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

BUTTONWILLOW CIVIL WAR DINNER THEATER — 1060 Main St., Whitwell, Tenn. 423- 658-7478, www. buttonwillowchurch.com. “Granddaddy’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). CALHOUN LITTLE THEATRE — Harris Arts Center’s Ratner Theater, 212 S. Wall St., Calhoun, Ga. 706- 629-2599, www. harrisartscenter.com, www.cgarts.org. “Of Mice and Men,” 7 p. m. Jan. 13, 3 p. m. Jan. 14. CUMBERLAND COUNTY PLAYHOUSE — 221 Tennessee Ave., Crossville, Tenn. 931484-5000, www.ccplayhouse.com. “Welcome Back to Ivy Gap,” Jan. 13- March 23. $ 16-$ 30.

EXHIBITS & EVENTS

ARTISTS ON THE LOOSE — 1401 Williams St. Hours: 11 a. m.-2 p. m. Tuesday and Thursday, 4-7 p. m. first Fridays and by appointment. “Start With Art,” by a group of independent artists sharing work and exhibition space, 4-7 p. m.

Jan. 5. 423-321- 8154, www. artistsontheloose.com. ATHENS ARTS CENTER — 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. Hours: 10 a. m.-5 p. m. weekdays. 423-745- 8781, www. athensartscouncil.org. “Building America,” Athens Area Council for the Arts’ annual themed art competition and exhibit, through Jan. 5. AVA GALLERY — Association for Visual Arts, 30 Frazier Ave. Hours: 11 a. m.-5 p. m. Tuesday- Friday. 423-265- 4282, www. avarts.org. ›

“Our Land Is Your Land Is My Land,” member solo show by Marc Boyson, through Jan. 5. ›

Boyd- Buchanan School exhibition, “A Christmas Story,” through Jan. 5. 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. ›

Fourth- quarter artist- in- residence Rae Breed, through Jan. 6. ›

Holiday Show & Sale, through Jan. 6. CHATTANOOGA ART TOUR — New South Tour Co. introduces tour of public art installations, art galleries and private artist studios around the city, 1- 4 p. m. first and third Saturdays. $ 45. newsouthtourco.com. 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. Gallery opening and artist reception for Eric Keller, Laura Willet, Dr. John Chung and Nicolas Chung, 5: 30-7: 30 p. m. Jan. 5. 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 holiday show, “Photographer’s Choice,” through Feb. 2. 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. ›

Throwback Thursday, free admission to permanent collection, 4- 8 p. m. Jan. 4. ›

Vision and Verse: Lady J, a painting and poetry experience, 6 p. m. Jan. 4. ›

Love and Equity: An Interfaith Panel Discussion in honor of Martin Luther King Jr., with panelists from Muslim, Hindu, Jewish, Christian and atheist traditions, 1-2 p. m. Jan. 15. Free. 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. “Wonderland,” all- member show, through Jan. 31. Opening reception, 5- 8 p. m. Jan. 5. 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.

“Tennessee Archaeology,” through Feb. 3. NORTH RIVER CIVIC CENTER — 1009 Executive Drive, Suite 102, Hixson. Hours: 9 a. m.-5 p. m. Monday- Friday. 423- 870- 8924. “Recent Works” by Charlie and Iantha Newton, through March 31. NORTHSIDE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH — 923 Mississippi Ave. 423-266-1766, www. northsidepresbyterian.org. Paintings by Brent Weston, through Feb. 3. RIVER GALLERY — 400 E. Second St. Hours: 10 a. m.-5 p. m. Monday-Saturday, 1-5 p. m. Sunday and by appoint- ment. 423-265-5033, ext. 5; www.river- gallery.com. ›

Works by father and son Bill Suttles and Todd Suttles, through Jan. 31. Opening reception, 6: 30- 8 p. m. Jan. 5 (snow date 2- 4 p. m. Jan. 6). Meet artist Todd Suttles, 2- 4 p. m. Jan. 6. ›

Russell Whiting works in Sculpture Garden through May 30.