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.
THEATERS
ARTISTIC CIVIC THEATRE
— 907 Gaston St., Dalton Ga. 706-278-4796, www. actdalton.org. “The Musical Adventures of Oliver Twist,” 6 p.m. Sept. 16-17, 2 p.m. Sept. 18, 7 p.m. Sept. 2223, 2 p.m. Sept. 24. $9-$15.
ATHENS COMMUNITY
THEATRE — Athens Arts Center’s Sue E. Trotter Black Box Theater, 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. 423-7458781, www.athensartscouncil.org. “Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean,” Sept. 23-Oct. 1. $15 adults, $10 students. CHATTANOOGA STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE — Humanities Theater, 4501 Amnicola Highway. 423-697-3246, www.chattanoogastate.edu/humanities-fie-arts/theatre-arts. “The Telling Project,” a storytelling forum for veterans and military families, Sept. 23-Oct. 2. Free.
CHATTANOOGA THEATRE CENTRE — 400 River St. 423-267-8534, www. theatrecentre.com. “Fiddler on the Roof,” Mainstage musical, 7 p.m. Sept. 15 (real-time captioning for hard-of-hearing patrons), 8 p.m. Sept. 16 (ghost light Q&A with cast and directors after show), 8 p.m. Sept. 17, 2:30 p.m. Sept. 18, 7 p.m. Sept. 22, 8 p.m. Sept. 23 (Girls Night Out with snacks and signature cocktail), 8 p.m. Sept. 24, 2:30 p.m. Sept. 25. CLOSED DOOR— Four ENTERTAINMENT Squares Business1200 Mountain Center Creek Theatre, Road. www.cdoorent.com. Disney’s “Alice in Wonderland Jr.,” by CDE Kids troupe,
Sept. 23-Oct. 1. $15.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY PLAYHOUSE — 221 Tennessee Ave., Crossville, Tenn. 931-484-5000, www. ccplayhouse.com. › “Lend Me a Tenor,” through Sept. 22. $12-$25. › “The Secret Garden,” Sept. 16-Oct. 23. $12-$25.
DALTON LITTLE THEATRE — 210 N. Pentz St., Dalton, Ga. 706-226-6618, www. daltonlittletheatre.com. “August: O’Sage County,” 7 p.m. Sept. 16-17 and Sept. 2324, 2 p.m. Sept. 25, 7 p.m. Sept. 30-Oct. 1. $5-$15.
OCOEE THEATRE GUILD — The Venue Creekside, 527 W. Inman St., Cleveland, Tenn. 423-472-8896, Facebook.com/ocoeetheatreguild. “Little Shop of Horrors,” 7:30 p.m. Sept. 16-17, 2:30 p.m. Sept. 18. $12-$15. 423-504-8747.
SOUTH JACKSON CIVIC CENTER — 404 S. Jackson St., Tullahoma, Tenn. 931-455-5321, www.southjackson.org. Comedy show “Remembering Red — A Tribute to Red Skelton,” 2:30 p.m. CDT Sept. 18. $15-$20.
STORYTELLER PRODUCTIONS — Colonnade, 264 Catoosa Circle, Ringgold, Ga. 706-935-9000, www. colonnadecenter.org, www.storytellerchattanooga.com. “Narnia: The Musical,” 7:30 p.m. Sept. 16-17, 2:30 p.m. Sept. 18.
TENNESSEE VALLEY THEATRE — 184 W. Jackson Ave., Spring City, Tenn. 423-365-7529, www.tennesseevalleytheatre.com. “Steel Magnolias,” 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 16-17, 2 p.m. Sept. 18. $8-$10.
FILM EVENTS
CINE-RAMA — 100 W. Main St. thecinerama.org/schedule. “Dekalog,” a cinematic masterwork focusing on the residents of a housing complex in late Communist Poland, 8 and 10:15 p.m.
Sept. 16, 6, 8:15 and 10:30 p.m. Sept. 17 (each show time covers two hour-long episodes in the 10-episode series originally made for Polish television).
FATHOM EVENTS —Hamilton Place 8, 2000 Hamilton Place Blvd.; East Ridge 18, 5080 South Terrace; Wynnsong 10, 2210 Gunbarrel Road; Northgate 8, 271 Northgate Mall Drive; Battlefield 10, 1099 Battlefield Parkway, Fort Oglethorpe; Bradley Square 12, 200 Paul Huff Parkway, Cleveland, Tenn.; Carmike 12, 2170 E. Walnut Ave., Dalton, Ga. www.fathomevents.com.
› Sept. 18: “Dr. Strangelove,” a Turner Classic Movies Big Screen Classics event, 2 p.m., East Ridge 18. › Sept. 20 and Oct. 6: “To Joey, With Love,” Rory Feek’s tribute to his late wife, 7 p.m. East Ridge 18, Wynnsong 10, Northgate 8, Battlefield 10, Bradley Square 12, Carmike 12 (Dalton). › Sept. 21: “Dr. Strangelove,” a Turner Classic Movies Big Screen Classics event, 7 p.m. East Ridge 18 and Hamilton Place 8.
HERITAGE HOUSE — 1428 Jenkins Road. 423-855-9474.
› Classic Film Series: 2 and 7 p.m. Sept. 15. Free.
› The Backlot: A Place for Filmmakers, open house for all film/video groups, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 19. PRINCESS THEATER — 215 S. Cedar Ave., South Pittsburg, Tenn. 423-529-0315. “Captain America: Civil War,” 6:30 p.m. Sept. 16-17; doors open at 5:30 p.m. (all times Central). $5.
ART EVENTS
COLLINSVILLE QUILT WALK — Collinsville Public Library, 151 W. Main St., Collinsville, Ala. Walking tour to see quilts displayed in historic homes and churches (tram rides available), noon5 p.m. Sept. 23, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 24 (all times Central). $10. Proceeds go to Collinsville Library building fund. 256-524-2323, collinsvillequiltwalk.com. CONFAB — Mid-South Sculpture Alliance hosts events with internationally known sculptor John Henry,
Sept. 24. Registration/ meet-and-greet starts at 9 a.m. Nonmembers: $115 adults, $65 students for daytime events; $50 dinner. Reservations: admin@ midsouthsculpture.org, 423-903-5648. To become a member: http://midsouthsculpture.org/membershiplevels.
EXHIBITS & EVENTS
ARTISAN DEPOT GALLERY — 204 E. Cumberland St., Cowan, Tenn. 931308-4130, www.fcaguild.wordpress.com.
› Franklin County Arts Guild member show by The Three Graces, through Sept. 18. ›
Community art show, “Animals With Attitudes,” through Oct. 23.
› Franklin County Arts Guild member show by Jenny Flatt,” Sept. 22-Oct. 30. Opening reception, Sept. 30.
ATHENS ARTS CENTER — 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. 423-745-8781, www. athensartscouncil.org. “Follow Innocence,” by Knoxville artist Richard Whitehead, through Nov. 4. Opening reception, 5:30-7 p.m. Sept. 23.
AVA GALLERY — Association for Visual Arts, 30 Frazier Ave. 423-265-4282, www.avarts.org. “Fresh 2016,” emerging artists exhibition, through Sept. 30.
BESSIE SMITH CULTURAL CENTER — 200 E. M.L. King Blvd. Admission: $7 adults, $3 children 6-12, $5 seniors and students. 423-266-8658, www.bessiesmithcc.org. Gee’s Bend Quilt Exhibit, through Oct. 29.
CATS GALLERY — Crossville Outlet Center, 228 Interstate Drive, Crossville, Tenn. 931267-5612. Artisans of handmade goods may rent vendor space by Sept. 16 for third annual Holiday Express’ions Art & Craft Show, Oct. 1. 248821-7575. CREATIVE ARTS GUILD —
520 W. Waugh St., Dalton, Ga. 706-278-0168, www. creativeartsguild.org. Festival of fine arts and crafts, Sept. 17-18.
EXUM GALLERY & MEMORIAL GARDEN — St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 305 W. Seventh St. 423-266-8195, www.stpaulschatt.org. “Artistry in Wood,” by Bill Hassel, through Oct. 16.
GALLERY 5 AT THE MACC — Mountain Arts Community Center, 809 Kentucky Ave., Signal Mountain. 423-8861959, signalmacc.org. “Advancing a Vision: Paintings and Sketches,” by Thomas Caleb Goggans, through Oct. 1. GALLERY 1401 — 1478 Market St. 423-265-0015, www.gallery1401.com. “Expressions of Joy II,” by Marcy Gregg, through Oct. 3.
GALLERY AT BLACKWELL — Blackwell Automotive, 71 Eastgate Loop, Eastgate Mall. 423-344-5643, www.chattanoogaphoto.org. Fall show, “Around the Town,” through Nov. 4.
HARRIS ARTS CENTER — 212 S. Wall St., Calhoun, Ga. 706-629-2599, www. harrisartscenter.com. Works by Pear Street Painters and Lisa Q Caldwell, through Oct.
24. Opening reception, 3-4:30 p.m. Sept. 18.
HOUSTON MUSEUM OF
DECORATIVE ARTS — 201 High St. Admission: $9 adults, $3.50 ages 4-17. 423-267-7176, www.thehoustonmuseum. com.
› Art Entree: Canvas & Acrylic, instruction in how to whip up mediums and compounds to build a canvas ground, part of ongoing Art Buffet series, noon-4 p.m. Sept. 17. $30 includes all materials, museum tour and glass of wine.
› Display of and lecture on Sand Mountain pottery, followed by Q&A, 1:30-4 p.m.
Sept. 25. Limited seating; call for reservations. Free admission; donations welcome.
› “A Country of, by and for the People,” themed to historic
elections and American patriots, through Nov 6.
HUNTER MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART — 10 Bluff View. Admission: $15 ages 18 and older. 423-267-0968, www.huntermuseum.org.
› Art + Issues: Illustrating America Then and Now,” with Chattanooga Times Free Press editorial cartoonist Clay Bennett, 6-7 p.m. Sept. 15. Free.
› Beyond an Illustration: Meaning and Memory Through the Work of Harvey Dunn and His Students, 6-7 p.m. Sept. 22. Regular admission.
› “Masters of the Golden Age: Harvey Dunn and His Students,” through Oct. 2.
› “Animating the Still Life,” through December. IN-TOWN GALLERY — 26A Frazier Ave. 423-267-9214, www.intowngallery.com. “Towers,” by Doug McCoy,” through Sept. 30.
McMINN COUNTY LIVING HERITAGE MUSEUM — 522 W. Madison Ave., Athens, Tenn. Admission: $5 adult, $3 student or senior adult. 423745-0329, www.livingheritagemuseum.com. › Reservations due by Sept. 17 for American Girl Doll Tea Party, noon-1 p.m. Sept. 24. Includes lunch, program and visit from the Doll Doctor, Sarah Boyd. $5 children, $10 adults.
› Enter quilts for October quilt show, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 22-26. Judging, 10 a.m.-noon Sept. 27. Show, Oct. 1-29.
MUSEUM CENTER AT FIVE POINTS — 200 E. Inman St., Cleveland, Tenn. Admission: $5 adults, $4 students and seniors. 423-339-5745, www.museumcenter.org.
› “Novelties and Knickknacks,” through Oct. 22.
› “One River, Many Stories: Ocoee River History & Heritage,” through Dec. 17.
NORTH RIVER CIVIC CENTER — 1009 Executive Drive, Suite 102, Hixson. 423-870-8924. “Passions and Places: Felt From the Heart,” by Durinda Cheek and Cam Busch, through Nov. 30.
RINGGOLD ART & FRAME GALLERY — 7825 Nashville St., Ringgold, Ga. 706-9352844, ringgoldartandframegalleryllc.tripod.com. “Perspectives: Contemporary Art by MMIA,” works by Mixed Media Inspired Artists, through Sept. 30. RIVER GALLERY — 400 E. Second St. 423-265-5033, ext. 5; www.river-gallery.com. › Works by Lissa Hunter and David Swanagin, through September.
› Felt-making demonstration by fiber artist Rachel Nicholson, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 24. SAS GALLERY — St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School, 290 Quintard Road, Sewanee, Tenn. 931-968-0210, ext. 3151. Multicolor cut paper works by Kate Gunderson, through
Sept. 28. Paper-cutting workshop, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept.
17; register at sasgallery@sasweb.org.
THE ART CENTER — 420 W. Main St., Blue Ridge, Ga. 706632-2144, www.blueridgearts.net.
› Third-quarter artist-in-residence Rhonda Roddy, BRMAA National Juried Photography Show and “Plein Air International Paint Out” exhibit, through Oct. 9.
UNIVERSITY ART GALLERY — 735 University Ave., Sewanee, Tenn. 931-598-1223, gallery.sewanee.edu. “Operable Units,” by Sarah Lindley, through Oct. 14. Artist talk, 4:30 p.m. CDT Sept. 23.