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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
ARTISTIC CIVIC THEATRE — 907 Gaston St., Dalton Ga. 706-278-4796, www.actdalton.org. $15 adults, $13 seniors 55+, $11 students K-college; $13, $11 and $9 for members. The Dalton Big Band presents “A Tribute to Glenn Miller & Friends,” 8 p.m. May 3-4. CHATTANOOGA CENTER FOR CREATIVE ARTS — Sandra Black Theatre, 1301 Dallas Road. 423-209-5942. Choo Choo Kids present Stephen Schwartz’s “Godspell,” 7 p.m.
May 2. $10.
CHATTANOOGA THEATRE CENTRE — 400 River St. 423267-8534, www.theatrecentre. com.
› Tony Award-winning musical “Avenue Q,” featuring actors and puppets, 8 p.m. May 3-4, 2:30 p.m. May 5,7 p.m. May 9, 8 p.m. May 10-11, 2:30 p.m. May 12. Rated R for mature themes, language and situations. $20-$30.
› Auditions for “Little Shop of Horrors,” 7:30 p.m. May 6-7
(show dates July 12-Aug. 4).
CHRIST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH — 8645 East Brainerd Road. Women’s Ministry presents “A Night of Encouragement” with humor
ist Jeanne Robertson, 8 p.m. May
3. $35. 423-892-9363.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY PLAYHOUSE — 221 Tennessee Ave., Crossville, Tenn. 931-484-5000, www.ccplayhouse.com.
› “Forever Plaid,” through May
24. $16-$30.
› “Bright Star,” through June 6. $16-$32.
› T3 presents “Cover to Cover,”
May 10-11. $14-$23.
MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM — 399 McCallie Ave. 4230-757-5580, www. tivolichattanooga.com. Madea’s Farewell Play Tour, with Tyler Perry, Tamela Mann, David Mann and Cassi Davis, 7 p.m. May 9; doors open at 6 p.m. $48, $73, $83, $98 and $128.
THE RINGGOLD PLAYHOUSE — Ringgold Depot, 155 Depot St., Ringgold, Ga. 706-935-3061, email TheRinggoldPlayhouse@gmail. com, cityofringgold.com. “The Boys Next Door,” 7:30 p.m. May 2-3,2 and 7:30 p.m. May 4. $10 general admission, $8 seniors/students with ID. Purchase through www. EventBrite.com or at the door. SIGNAL MOUNTAIN MIDDLE/
HIGH SCHOOL — 2650 Sam Powell Trail, Signal Mountain. 423-886-0880, smmhs.hcde. org. Musical-theater production “Into the Woods,” 2 and 7 p.m. May 4-5. $10 adults, $7 students.
TENNESSEE VALLEY THEATRE — 184 W. Jackson Ave., Spring City, Tenn. 423-365-7529, www.tennesseevalleytheatre.com. Christian comedian Paul May, 7:30 p.m.
May 4. $10.
WALKER THEATRE — Memorial Auditorium, 399 McCallie Ave. 423-757-5580, www. tivolichattanooga.com. Comedian Preacher Lawson, as seen on “America’s Got Talent: The Champions,” 8 p.m. May 11. $23-$35 (only single seats available).
FILM EVENTS
NORTHWEST GEORGIA AMPHITHEATER — 220 Catoosa Circle, Ringgold, Ga. www.nwgaamp.com, 706-8914199. Screening of “A Dog’s Way Home,” 7:15 p.m. May
11. With flowers for moms, free popcorn for first 500 people, glow sticks for first 300 children, prizes for dance competition. Free.
EXHIBITS & EVENTS
ARTISAN DEPOT GALLERY — 204 E. Cumberland St., Cowan, Tenn. Operated by Franklin County Arts Guild. 931-308-4130, www.franklincoarts.org.
› Community show, “Facing Forward,” through May 5.
› Student show, Rock Creek Elementary School, through May.
› Member show by Andy Gay, through June 2.
› Community show, “Found in the Making,” May 9-June 9. Intake May 2-5. Reception, 5 p.m. CDT May 10.
› Student show, Winchester Wriggle Winners (all schools), May 9-June 30. ATHENS ARTS CENTER —
320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. 423-745-8781, www.athensartscouncil.org. High School Art Show, through May 17. AVA GALLERY — Association for Visual Arts, 30 Frazier Ave. 423-265-4282, www.avarts. org.
› Solo member show, “Tender Layers,” by Arline Mann, Best in Show winner in juried member show, May 3-June 14. Opening reception, 6-8 p.m. May 3. BRAXTON MILL ARTISANS — 8717 Hixson Pike, Hixson. 423-596-9217, chockert@ comcast.net. Ongoing sale of donated artwork by artists to benefit Nickels for Nepal.
CHAPEL ART GALLERY —
Second Presbyterian Church, 700 Pine St. 423-266-2828. Multi Media Inspired Artists works on view, with reception 5:30-7:30 p.m. May 3.
Proceeds from gallery sales support St. Matthew’s Shelter for Homeless Men.
CHATTANOOGA PUBLIC LIBRARY — 1001 Broad St. 423-643-7700, www.chattlibrary.org. Silk and Shades classes on 4th Floor led by silk painting artist Claire Vassort to teach how to paint silk banners that will be used in a public installation on the library’s first floor, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. May 4 (with Spanish translation), 1-4 p.m. May 11, (and other dates through July). For adults and children 7 and older. Registration required; visit chattlibrary.org/events.
CHATTANOOGA STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
— 4501 Amnicola Highway. 423-697-4400, www.chattanoogastate.edu. Student drawings, paintings and photographs on view in Center for Advanced Technology, Center for Engineering, Technology Arts & Sciences and Andrews Center Student Gallery,
through May. CHATTANOOGA WORKSPACE — 302 W. Sixth
St. 423-822-5750, www. chattanoogaworkspace.com. First Friday Open Studio Night, “May’d on Sixth Street,” 5:308:30 p.m. May 3.
THE CHATTERY — Chattanooga WorkSpace, 302 W. Sixth St., unless otherwise noted. 423-413-8978. Register (and see classes not listed here) at www.thechattery. org. Watercolor Cacti & Succulents, step-by-step painting class leading to a take-home artwork, 6-8 p.m. May 7. $35.
CHIEF VANN HOUSE HISTORIC SITE — 82 Georgia Highway 225 N, Chatsworth, Ga. 706-695-2598, gastateparks.org/ChiefVannHouse. $5.50-$6.50. “Your Obedient Servant” exhibition memorializing President James Monroe’s 1819 tour of the South and overnight stop in Spring Place, Ga., May 2-12. Included in regular admission.
COMMUNITY ARTISTS LEAGUE — Call to artists for May juried show open to any artist 18 and older. Entries must be 2-D or 3-D original works completed in last two years. Cash prizes. Entries will be received 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
May 9 at McMinn County Living Heritage Museum, 522 W. Madison Ave., Athens, Tenn. CAL members $20 for up to three pieces; nonmembers $30. Awards reception, noon-2 p.m. May 25. Information: Becky Pico, 423-508-5953.
CREATIVE ARTS GUILD — 520 W. Waugh St., Dalton, Ga. 706-278-0168, www. creativeartsguild.org. Gallery opening for “Native Clay” by Amanda Brazier, Stephanie Martin and Shadow May; “The Journey” by Manolis Tzortzakakis; “What Remains: An Exploration of the Erosion Series” by Anna Carll, 5:307:30 p.m.