Arts Calendar

To include a listing in the Arts calendar, submit your events at www.Chattanooga Now.com. Questions? Call Lisa Denton at 423-757- 6281.

THEATER

BACK ALLEY PRODUCTIONS — Mars Theatre, 117 N. Chattanooga St., LaFayette, Ga. 706-356-7437, www. bapshows.com. “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” 7: 30 p. m. May 5- 6, 2: 30 p. m. May 7, 7: 30 p. m. May 12-13, 2: 30 p. m. May 14, 7: 30 p. m. May 19-20, 2: 30 p. m. May 21. Contains strong language and mature content. $ 12-$ 15. CHATTANOOGA THEATRE CENTRE — 400 River St. 423267- 8534, www.theatrecentre. com. › Staging of Festival of New Plays winner, “Old Ties” by Rex Knowles, 7 p. m. May 4, 8 p. m. May 5- 6, 2: 30 p. m. May 7. › Staged reading of “The White Rose” by Jennifer Jones, 4 p. m. May 6. › Staged reading of “Fiddle of Gold” by Rachel Mrotek, 8 p. m. May 6. › Auditions for Mainstage musical “Peter and the Starcatcher,” 7: 30 p. m. May 8- 9 (show dates July 14-30). CHRISTIAN FAMILY THEATER — Brainerd United Methodist Church, 4315 Brainerd Road. contact@ CFTChattanooga.com, www. cftchattanooga.com. “Matilda: The Musical,” 7 p. m. May 5- 6, 3 p. m. May 7. $ 10-$ 15. CUMBERLAND COUNTY PLAYHOUSE — 221 Tennessee Ave., Crossville, Tenn. 931484-5000, www.ccplayhouse.com. ›

“A Second Helping,” through May 27. $ 14-$27. ›

“Million Dollar Quartet,” through June 9. $ 16-$29. ›

“Masterpiece,” student showcase of theater, song and dance, May 12-13. $ 11-$20. DALTON LITTLE THEATRE — 210 N. Pentz St., Dalton, Ga. 706-226- 6618, dlt@optilink.us, www.daltonlittletheatre.com. Beth Henley’s Pulitzer Prize- winning “Crimes of the Heart,” 7 p. m. May 5- 6, 2 p. m. May 7, 7 p. m. May 12-13. Rated PG-13 for mild adult language. $ 5-$ 15. OAK STREET PLAYHOUSE — First- Centenary United Methodist Church welcome center, 418 Oak St. 1- 800838-3006, option 1, www. brownpapertickets.com. “An Audition for a Murder,” the case of a murder mystery in which an actor dies during auditions, 7: 30 p. m. May 4- 6, 2 p. m. May 7.

DANCE PERFORMANCE

CHATTANOOGA BALLET — UTC Fine Arts Center, 752 Vine St. 423-265- 0617, chattanoogaballet.net. “Giselle — Act II” and works of modern choreography by Gabrielle Gambino, Jennia Shanley, Joellen Wojtowicz and Andrew Parker, 7: 30 p. m. May 5- 6. $ 15-$ 17.

EXHIBITS & EVENTS

AREA 61 GALLERY — 61 E. Main St. 423- 648- 9367. “Spring Fever X2,” new works from Anna Carll’s abstract Botanicals series and Paul Fontana’s acrylics and en-

caustics, through May 27. First Friday reception with the artists, 5: 30- 8: 30 p. m. May 5.

ART CREATIONS — 201 Frazier Ave., 423-267- 0072, and 7351 Commons Blvd., 423-531-7606. Mixed Media Inspired Artists in debut exhibit at Lilly Gallery at Hamilton Place, through May 19. ARTISAN DEPOT GALLERY — 204 E. Cumberland St., Cowan, Tenn. 931-308- 4130, www.fcaguild.wordpress.com. ›

Community art show, “Wild Mixed Media,” through May 7. › Solo exhibition, “Delight’n the Dark,” paintings by Pippa

Browne, through May 21. ›

Community art show, “Art as Teacher,” May 11-June 18. Opening reception, May 12. Intake dates, May 4-7. ATHENS ARTS CENTER

— 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. 423-745- 8781, www. athensartscouncil.org. High School Art Show, showcasing art by students in McMinn and surrounding counties (Bradley, Meigs, Polk, Monroe and Rhea), through May 19. AVA GALLERY — Association for Visual Arts, 30 Frazier Ave. 423-265- 4282, www. avarts.org. “MSA Select: Mid-South Sculpture Alliance Member Show,” May

5-June 24. Opening reception, 5: 30- 8 p. m. May 5. BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS ARTS ASSOCIATION —

420 W. Main St., Blue Ridge, Ga. 706- 632-2144, www. blueridgearts. net.

Larry Moore exhibit, through May 7.

Second- quarter artist- in- residence Linda Coats- worth, through July 1. › “Celebration of Artisans: SAAG Spring Member Show,” May 13-June 10. CHATTANOOGA WORKSPACE — 302 W. Sixth St. 423- 825- 0592. › Open Studio Night, to see working artists’ studios, 5: 30- 8: 30 p. m. first Fridays. Featured May 5: “Inspired II: WorkSpace Artists Inspired by Hunter Museum of American Art Collection.” Hors d’oeuvres by Dish T’ Pass. Free admission and parking. CRAFT & CROP — Heritage House, 1428 Jenkins Road. Ambi Artists gathering for creatives of all types to work on projects, 6- 9 p. m. May 4. 423- 855- 9474. CREATIVE ARTS GUILD — 520 W. Waugh St., Dalton, Ga. 706-278- 0168, www. creativeartsguild.org. › “Synchrony” by Mixed Media Inspired Artists, through May 21. Reception, 5: 30-7: 30 p. m. May 5. › “Framed Stories,” paintings and photography by Civic Arts League, through May 26. Reception, 5: 30-7: 30 p. m. May 5. DUNLAP CITY HALL TRAINING CENTER — 15595 Rankin Avenue, Dunlap, Tenn. 423-315- 6467. “Art in the Library” exhibition, May 4-7 (before and during Valley Fest celebration). 423-315- 6467. EXUM GALLERY & MEMORIAL GARDEN — St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 305 W. Seventh St. 423-266- 8195, www. stpaulschatt.org. “Tukio” (Swahili word for adventure)

photography exhibit by Brit Huckabay, through June 4. GALLERY 5 AT THE MACC — Mountain Arts Community Center, 809 Kentucky Ave., Signal Mountain. Works by Diane Reed, through May 30. Opening reception, 5-7 p. m. May 5. Free. 423- 886-1959. GALLERY 1401 — 1478 Market St. “Art Elevated,” featuring jewelry by Lisa Nik and paintings by Liz Nichols, in partnership with Fischer Evans, 6- 8 p. m. May 4. Hors d’oeuvres and cocktails. Valet available. Free. 423-265- 0015. GALLERY AT BLACKWELL — Blackwell Automotive, 71 Eastgate Loop, Eastgate Mall. 423-344-5643, www.chattanoogaphoto.org. Photographic Society of Chattanooga spring show, through May 12 (extended one week). HARRIS ARTS CENTER — 212 S. Wall St., Calhoun, Ga. 706- 629-2599, www. harrisartscenter.com. Folk Art Show, through June 16. HUNTER MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART — 10 Bluff View. Admission: $ 15 ages 18 and older. 423-267- 0968, www. huntermuseum.org.

“(Re)Invention” through May 21.

“Our America: The Latino Presence in American Art,” through June 4. › Bachata on the Bluff: Live Latin Music, featuring battle of the bands in salsa, merengue and bachata, to kick off Bands on the Bluff series, 5- 8 p. m. May 4, with Throwback Thursday admission of $ 5 for temporary exhibit and free to rest of museum. › Art Wise: Distinguished Speakers presents Maria Brito, a Cuban-American who came to the U. S. through Operation Peter Pan and whose work is included in “Our America: The Latino Presence in American Art,” 6-7: 30 p. m. May 11. Program includes live Spanish translation. Regular admission. IN-TOWN GALLERY — 26A Frazier Ave. 423-267- 9214, www. intowngallery.com. All- member “Spring Show 2017,” through May 31. Opening reception, 5- 8 p. m. May 5. MOUNTAIN CITY CLUB — 729 Chestnut St. “Havana Dreams,” photography exhibit documenting Chattanooga native Steve Dinberg’s travels to Cuba, through June 30. View by courtesy call: 423756-5584. MUSEUM CENTER AT FIVE POINTS — 200 E. Inman St., Cleveland, Tenn. Admission: $ 5 adults, $ 4 students and seniors. 423-339-5745, www. museumcenter.org. › “Grown & Bred in East Tennessee,” through May 27. › Exhibition, “War Memorials,” through Sept. 2. RIVER GALLERY — 400 E. Second St. 423-265-5033, ext. 5; www. river- gallery.com. › Works by Erin Gafill and Dennis Heckler, through May 31. Opening reception, 6: 30- 8 p. m. May 5. › Live- model portrait demo by artist Norman Davis, 11 a. m.- 4 p. m. May 6. › “Inside/Out,” works by Mia Kaplan in Sculpture Garden, through May. TULLAHOMA ART CENTER — 401 S. Jackson St., Tullahoma, Tenn. 931- 455-1234. Works by Tony Williams, May 6-20. $ 5 nonmembers.