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Arts Calendar
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THEATER
BACK ALLEY PRODUCTIONS — Mars Theatre, 117 N. Chattanooga St., LaFayette, Ga. 706-356-7437, www. bapshows.com. “It’s a Disaster,” 8 p. m. June 2-3, 3 p. m. June 4, 8 p. m. June 9-10, 3 p. m. June 11, 8 p. m. June 16. $ 12-$ 15. BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY THEATER — 2591 E. First St., Blue Ridge, Ga. 706- 6329223, www. BlueRidgeCommunityTheater.com. “No Sex Please, We’re British,” 7: 30 p. m. June 1-3, 2 p. m. June 4. CHATTANOOGA THEATRE
CENTRE — 400 River St. 423-267- 8534, www.theatrecentre.com. “A Midsummer Night’s Disco,” Circle Theatre musical, 8 p. m. June 2, 8 p. m. June 3, 7 p. m. June 8, 8 p. m. June 9, 8 p. m. June 10, 2: 30 p. m. June 11, 8 p. m. June 16, 8 p. m. June 17, 2: 30 p. m. June 18. CUMBERLAND COUNTY PLAYHOUSE — 221 Tennessee Ave., Crossville, Tenn. 931- 484-5000, www. ccplayhouse.com. ›
“Million Dollar Quartet,” through June 9. $ 16-$29. ›
“Smoke on the Mountain,” June 2-Aug. 10. $ 14-$27.
DANCE PERFORMANCE
DANCING WITH THE CHATTANOOGA STARS — Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. Local movers and shakers paired with professional instructors performing routines to raise money for Partnership for Families, Children and Adults, 8 p. m. Saturday, June 3; doors open at 7 p. m. $52, $72, $87 and $202 (VIP), plus fees. 423-757- 5580, www. tivolichattanooga.com.
FILM EVENTS
THE PALACE PICTURE HOUSE — 818 Georgia Ave. 423- 645- 8920, www. chattpalace.com.
June 1: “The Commune,” Danish filmmaker Thomas Vinterberg’s look at a commune shattered by a love affair, 5, 7:15 and 9:30 p. m., $10.
June 1: “Hounds of Love,” 9:30 p. m., $10.
June 8: “Citizen Jane: Battle for the City,” about writer/urban activist Jane Jacobs’ fight to save historic New York City during the ruthless redevelopment era of urban planner Robert Moses in the 1960s, presented by Chattanooga Design Studio, 5 p.m.; followed at 6:30 p.m. by an hourlong Jane’s Walk through downtown to discuss how the film’s themes relate to Chattanooga. $10.
EXHIBITS & EVENTS
ARTISAN DEPOT GALLERY — 204 E. Cumberland St., Cowan, Tenn. Operated by Franklin County Arts Guild. Hours: noon-5 p. m. Thursday, Friday, Sunday, 11 am.-5 p.m. Saturday (all times Central). 931-308- 4130, www.fcaguild.wordpress.com.
Community art show, “Art as Teacher,” illustrating how arts are used to teach history, science and math, through June 18.
“A Couple Creates With Color,” double- member show by Glenn A. and Carol Van den Bosch, through July 2. Meet-the-artists reception, 5-7 p. m. CDT June 2.
ARTISTS ON THE LOOSE — 1401 Williams St. “The Colors of Summer,” featuring works by Jim Aplin, Maddin Corey, Ann Currey, Ellen Franklin, Bill Johnson, Cindy Procious, Terry Rafferty, David Salerno, Leah Salerno, Virginia Webb and Janis Wilkey, 4-7 p. m. June 2. www. artistsontheloose.com.
AVA GALLERY — Association for Visual Arts, 30 Frazier Ave. Hours: 11 a. m.-5 p. m. Tuesday- Friday and first Saturdays. 423-265- 4282, www. avarts.org. “MSA Select: Mid-South Sculpture Alliance Member Show,” through June 24.
BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS ARTS ASSOCIATION — 420 W. Main St., Blue Ridge, Ga. Hours: 10 a. m.- 6 p. m. Tuesday-Sunday. 706- 632-2144, www. blueridgearts.net.
“Celebration of Artisans: SAAG Spring Member Show,” through June 10.
Second- quarter artist- in- residence Linda Coatsworth, through July 1.
CHATTANOOGA WORKSPACE — 302 W. Sixth St. Hours: 9: 30 a. m.- 4 p. m. Monday- Friday. 423- 8250592. Open Studio Night, to see working artists’ studios, 5: 30- 8: 30 p. m. June 2. Hors d’oeuvres by Dish T’ Pass. Free admission and parking.
CHRIST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH — Adult Education Building, 8645 East Brainerd Road. Chattanooga Modern Quilt Guild monthly meeting, 10 a. m. June 10 (Fussy Cutting/Selective Cutting for Modern Quilts). http://chattmqg.blogspot.com.
CRAFT N CROP — Heritage House, 1428 Jenkins Road. Relaxed artist mixer for creatives of all types, 6- 8: 30 p. m. Today, June 1. Bring project and potluck dish. 423- 855- 9474.
June 1: Volunteers welcome for mass effort to finish stuffing and stitching mini hearts to send soldiers and sailors overseas, in partnership with local chapters of Daughters of the American Revolution.
Next project will be nosew tree skirts to accompany miniature Christmas trees to be shipped this fall in time for holidays. CREATIVE ARTS GUILD — 520 W. Waugh St., Dalton, Ga. Hours: 9 a. m.- 6 p. m. Monday-Thursday, 9 a. m.- 4 p. m. Friday, and by appointment. 706-278- 0168, www. creativeartsguild.org.
Opening reception for three summer exhibits, 5: 30- 7: 30 p. m. June 9.
Main Gallery: “Ella,” a study of women, by Renel Plouffe, through June 22.
Gallery 111: “Paintings and Mixed Media Assemblages” by Patrice Young, through June 22.
O. N. Jonas Performance Hall: “Over the River and Through the Woods,” an exploration of the ecosystem, by Nicole Song, through June 27. ERRSPACE GALLERY — The Palace Picture House, 818 Georgia Ave. 423- 645- 8920. Opening reception for “Gunk Heads,” mixed- media installations by Alecia Vera Buckles, 6 p. m. June 2. ETOWAH DEPOT MUSEUM — address. Hours: 8- 4: 30 a. m. Tuesday-Saturday.
“Encore: My Community — My World,” encore exhibit that documents the summer of 2016 in photos made by 16 middle-school students with point-and-shoot cameras as an Etowah Arts Commission project, through August. Free. Larger exhibition originally on view in Nancy Cantrell Dender Gallery.
EXUM GALLERY & MEMORIAL GARDEN — St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 305 W. Seventh St. Hours: 8: 30 a. m.- 4: 30 p. m. Monday- Friday. 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. Hours: 9 a. m.-7 p. m. Monday-Thursday, 9 a. m.- 4 p. m. Friday. 423- 886-1959, signalmacc. org. “Transformation,” wood art by Bob McElhaney, June 2-30. Opening reception, 5-7 p. m. June 2.
GALLERY AT BLACKWELL — Blackwell Automotive, 71 Eastgate Loop, Eastgate Mall. Hours: 8 a. m.-5: 30 p. m. Monday- Friday, 8 a. m.- noon Saturday. 423-344-5643,
www.chattanoogaphoto.org. Photographic Society of Chattanooga summer show, “Chattanooga Scenes,” through Sept. 22.
HARRIS ARTS CENTER — 212 S. Wall St., Calhoun, Ga. Hours: 10 a. m.- 6 p. m. Monday, 10 a. m.- 4 p. m. Tuesday-Thursday, 10 a. m.-2 p. m. Friday. 706- 629-2599, www. harrisartscenter.com. Folk Art Show, through June 16.
HUNTER MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART — 10 Bluff View. Hours: 10 a. m.-5 p. m. Monday-Tuesday; noon-5 p. m. Wednesday; 10 a. m.- 9 p. m. Thursday; 10 a. m.-5 p. m. Friday-Saturday; noon-5 p. m. Sunday. Admission: $ 15 ages 18 and older. 423-267- 0968, www.huntermuseum.org.
Bands on the Bluff: Teens Take the Bluff, featuring 6th Street Blues, Girls Rock Camp and Rock Skool, 6- 8 p. m. June 1. Throwback Thursday admission: $ 5.
“Our America: The Latino Presence in American Art,” through June 4.
IN-TOWN GALLERY — 26A Frazier Ave. Hours: 11 a. m.- 6 p. m. Monday-Saturday, 1-5 p. m. Sunday. 423-267- 9214, www. intowngallery.com. “Let Me Entertain You,” whimsical, functional pottery by Laurie Graham, through June 30. Opening reception, 5- 8 p. m. June 2.
MOUNTAIN CITY CLUB — 729 Chestnut St. “Havana Dreams,” photography exhibit documenting Chattanooga native Steve Dinberg’s travels to Cuba, through June 30. Show may be viewed 10 a. m.-5 p. m. Monday- Friday with courtesy call to Mountain City, 423-756-5584, or by appointment with Jumpst/art, 703- 4029862.
MUSEUM CENTER AT FIVE POINTS — 200 E. Inman St., Cleveland, Tenn. Hours: 10 a. m.-5 p. m. Tuesday- Friday, 10 a. m.-3 p. m. Saturday. Admission: $ 5 adults, $ 4 students and seniors. 423-339-5745, www. museumcenter.org. “War Memorials,” through Sept. 2. “Dixie Foundry/ Magic Chef,” June 8- Oct. 28.
REFLECTIONS GALLERY — 6922 Lee Highway. Hours: 10 a. m.- 6 p. m. Monday- Friday. 423- 892-3072. Works by Beth Bradford, through June 9.
RIVER GALLERY — 400 E. Second St. Hours: 10 a. m.-5 p. m. Monday-Saturday, 1-5 p. m. Sunday and by appointment. 423-265-5033, ext. 5; www. river- gallery.com. “Inside/Out,” by figurative artists Karen Rouse and Russell Whiting, through June 30 (inside). Opening reception with the artists, 6: 30- 8 p. m. June 2 (includes a stroll through Sculpture Garden to see more of Whiting’s outdoor works, which remain on view through May 30, 2018.
TENN ARTS STUDIO — 1801 Rossville Ave., Suite 108. Hours: 11 a. m.- 6 p. m. Wednesday-Sunday through September. Houses Wayne- O- Rama, yearlong installation of puppets and depictions of local people and places by Chattanooga native Wayne White, a four-time Emmy Award- winning artist. Free; donations welcome. www.wayne-o- rama. com.