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.

“Deathtrap,” 7: 30 p. m. Aug. 4-5, 2: 30 p. m. Aug. 6. $ 15 adults, $ 12 students and seniors.

“The Twelfth Night,” free Shakespeare Summer Series traveling show, 7: 30 p. m. Aug. 5- 6 at Courtyard at Peacock Alley, 311 S. Hamilton St., Dalton, Ga.; 8 p. m. Aug. 12 at Coolidge Park, 150 River St., Chattanooga; and 8 p. m. Aug. 19 at Northwest Georgia Amphitheater, 220 Catoosa Circle, Ringgold, Ga. BUTTONWILLOW CIVIL WAR DINNER THEATER — 1060 Main St., Whitwell, Tenn. 423- 658-7478, www. buttonwillowchurch.com. “Grand- daddy’s Watch,” daily lunch and dinner shows (11 a. m. and 5 p. m CT Monday-Thursday, 11 a. m. Friday, 2 p. m. Sunday), by reservation only. $ 35 adults, $ 18 ages 6-12, $ 5 younger children (free if sharing adult’s plate). CUMBERLAND COUNTY PLAYHOUSE — 221 Tennessee Ave., Crossville, Tenn. 931484-5000, www.ccplayhouse. com.

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“Smoke on the Mountain,” through Aug. 10. $ 14-$27. ›

“Disney’s Beauty and the Beast,” through Aug. 20. $ 16-$29. ›

“Sister Act,” through Sept. 8. $ 16-$29. WAYNE- O- RAMA — 1800 Rossville Ave., No. 108. www. wayneorama.com, www. shakingray.com. Shaking Ray Levi Society presents Abandoned Ships (Milissa Orzolek) in puppet and shadow shows, “The Egg” and “What’s Next?” 6: 30 p. m. Aug. 6; doors open at 6 p. m. Free. Limited seating; kids welcome to bring a floor mat.

EXHIBITS & EVENTS

AREA 61 GALLERY — 61 E. Main St. 423- 648- 9367. Hours: 10 a. m.- 6 p. m. Wednesday- Friday, 9 a. m.-2 p. m. Saturday

and by appointment. 423- 648- 9367. First Friday exhibition, featuring Denice Bizot, whose plasma-torched sculptures include everything from discarded shovels to salvaged car hoods, 5: 30- 8: 30 p. m. Aug. 4. 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. Opening reception 5-7 p. m. CDT Aug. 4 for “Remnants,” member

show by Alida Morgan, through Aug. 27, and “American Retro,” community art show, through Sept. 10. ATHENS ARTS CENTER — 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. Hours: 10 a. m.-5 p. m. weekdays. 423-745- 8781, www. athensartscouncil. org. “Surface Geographies: An Altered Point of View,” by Johnson City, Tenn., artist/ graphic designer Nancy Fischman, through Aug. 25. AVA GALLERY — Association for Visual Arts, 30 Frazier Ave. Hours: 11 a. m.-5 p. m. Tuesday- Friday. 423265- 4282, www. avarts.org. “Examinations: AVA Artists Reflect on the Hunter Museum Collection,” Aug. 4-25. Opening reception, 5: 30- 8 p. m. Aug. 4. BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS ARTS ASSOCIATION — 420 W. Main St., Blue Ridge, Ga. Hours: 10 a. m.- 6 p. m. Tuesday-Sunday. 706- 6322144, www. blueridgearts. net.

› “Eastern League of Professional Artists” exhibit and “Off the Wall” 3D exhibit, through Aug. 26.

› Third- quarter artist- in- residence, Jo-Ann Jensen, through Sept. 30. CHATTANOOGA WORKSPACE — 302 W. Sixth St. Hours: 9: 30 a. m.- 4 p. m. Monday- Friday. 423- 8250592, www.chattanoogaworkspace.com. Open Studio Night, with “Wild for Art,” created with and for animals of the Chattanooga Zoo, in WorkSpace and “Born To Die” by Kenny Kudulis in ArtSpace Gallery, 5: 30- 8: 30 p. m. Aug. 4. Hors d’oeuvres by Dish T’ Pass. Free admis--

sion and parking. COWPEA PHOTO CONTEST — Winners will be announced at International Cowpea Festival and Cook- off in Charleston, Tenn., Sept. 9. Entries on the theme “Yippea for the Farm” accepted through Aug. 11. Agri- heritage images welcome from amateur photographers throughout Ocoee region (Bradley, McMinn, Meigs, Polk and Hamilton counties). Categories for children and adults. Rules at www.cowpeafestival.com. CRAFT N CROP — Heritage House, 1428 Jenkins Road. Relaxed artist mixer for creatives of all types, 6- 8: 30 p. m. Aug. 3. Bring project and potluck dish. 423- 855- 9474. Volunteers needed for several sewing and no-sew projects to send “crafted love” projects to troops, 6 p. m. Aug. 3. Sponsored by local chapters of Daughters of the American Revolution. Bring pinking shears if you have them. 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.

August gallery opening, 5: 30-7: 30 p. m. Aug. 4, featuring music by Charlsey Etheridge. Doubles as Festival volunteer kickoff party.

Main Gallery: “Disarrangement of Form” by Russell Cook, through Aug. 21.

Jonas Performance Hall: “Larger Than Life,” photography by Keith McFarland, Aug. 4-21.

Gallery 111: “His Beard Really Isn’t That Blue,” paintings and fiber arts by Mary Hamby, Aug. 4-21. CREATIVE DISCOVERY MUSEUM — 321 Chestnut St. $ 13.95 museum admission. 423-756-2738, www.cdmfun. org. Artist residency features musician and instrument maker Randy Peterson, noon2 p. m. Mondays and Wednesdays through Aug. 9. ETOWAH DEPOT MUSEUM — 227 Tennessee Ave. 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. “Four Seasons at Reflection Riding,” original oil paintings by Rena Malone, Aug. 4- Sept. 10. Opening reception, 5-7 p. m. Aug. 4. GALLERY 1401 — 1478 Market St. Hours: 11 a. m.-5 p. m.

Tuesday- Friday, 11 a. m.- 4 p. m. Saturday. 423-265- 0015, www. gallery1401.com. Weekly Emerging Artist Series continues with Allison Vannoy, 5-7 p. m. Aug. 4. Free. 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 Aug. 18. 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. Regional Art Show, through Aug. 17. 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.

› “Thrill After Thrill: Thirty Years of Wayne White,” through Oct. 1.

› Bands on the Bluff: End of Summer Dance Party, 6-7: 30 p. m. Aug. 3. Throwback Thursday admission: $ 5. 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. “Scenes of the City,” acrylic paintings and ink drawings by Jim Tucker, through Aug. 31. Opening reception, 5- 8 p. m. Aug. 4. 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,” through Oct. 28. 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. ›

“Little Jewels,” 25th anniversary exhibition, with miniature paintings by Ed Cook, oil paintings by Victoria Pearmain and ceramics by Mary Lynn Portera, through Aug. 31. Painting demonstration by Ed Cook, 1- 4 p. m. Aug. 4. Celebration party, with artists present, 6: 30- 8 p. m. Aug. 4. Plein air painting demo by Joe

Parrott and Victoria Pearmain, 10 a. m.- noon Aug. 5.

Goddess Rags trunk show, featuring clothing by artist Janice Schmidt, 10 a. m.- 4 p. m. Aug. 10-11, 1- 4 p. m. Aug. 12.

Russell Whiting works in Sculpture Garden through May 30. SCENIC CITY CLAY ARTS — 301 E. 11th St. www. sceniccityclayarts.org. Gallery 2232 presents “Earth Wind and Fire” by Jonathan Clardy for First Friday event, 5: 30- 8:15 p. m. Aug. 4. Free. TENN ARTS STUDIO — 1801 Rossville Ave., Suite 108. Hours: 11 a. m.- 6 p. m. Wednesday-Sunday through September. 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.