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. backalleyproductions.org. “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. Contains adult language and themes. $15 and $12.
BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY THEATER — 2591 E. First St., Blue Ridge, Ga. 706-632-9223, www.BlueRidgeCommunityTheater.com. “No Sex Please, We’re British,” through June 4 (7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sundays). $10-$20.
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 CST 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).
CHATTANOOGA THEATRE CENTRE — 400 River St. 423267-8534, 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, 8 p.m. June 23, 8 p.m. June 24.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY PLAYHOUSE — 221 Tennessee Ave., Crossville, Tenn. 931484-5000, www.ccplayhouse.com.
› “A Second Helping,” through May 27. $14-$27.
› “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. June 3; doors open at 7 p.m. $52, $72, $87 and $202 (VIP), plus fees. 423-757-5580, www. tivolichattanooga.com. AMANI YA JUU — 420 S. Willow St. 423-531-6496, https:// amaniafrica.org. Grand opening of Chattanooga boutique showcasing purses, clothing, jewelry, home goods and children’s items handcrafted by women in Kenya and Uganda, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. May 25-26.
AREA 61 GALLERY — 61 E. Main St. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday and by appointment. 423-648-9367. “Spring Fever X2,” new works from Anna Carll’s abstract Botanicals series and Paul Fontana’s acrylics and encaustics, through May 31. 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). 931-3084130, www.fcaguild.wordpress.com. Community art show, “Art as Teacher,” illustrating how arts are used to teach history, science and math, through June 18.
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.
› 41st annual Spring Arts in the Park, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. May 27-28, downtown City Park. $5 ages 13 and older (tickets good both days).
CHATTANOOGA WORKSPACE — 302 W. Sixth St. Hours: 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday. 423-825-0592. “Inspired II: WorkSpace Artists Inspired by the Hunter Museum of American Art Collection,” through May 31.
CRAFT N CROP — Heritage House, 1428 Jenkins Road. Relaxed artist mixer and potluck for creatives of all types, 6-9 p.m. June 1. Bring your own project or help work on no-sew tree skirts to accompany miniature Christmas trees to be shipped to military personnel this fall. Bring pinking or other specialty shears if you have them. 423-855-9474.
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. “Framed Stories,” paintings and photography by Civic Arts League, through May 26.
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 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. 706-6292599, 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.
› Sangria on the Bluff, with music, dance and Latino food and beverages, 6:30-10:30 p.m. May 25. $100.
› “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. All-member “Spring Show 2017,” May 1-31. Opening reception, 5-8 p.m. May 5.
LIQUIDAMBAR ART GALLERY — Sequatchie Valley Institute, 1233 Cartwright Loop, Whitwell, Tenn. Ceramics, flame-worked glass and metal ornaments, sculptures, kaleidoscopes, woodwork and paintings, created on-site, plus mountain hikes and tours of the nonprofit, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. CDT most weekends and by appointment. 423-949-5922, liquidambarsvi.wordpress.com.
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.
EXHIBITS & EVENTS
p.m. Monday-Friday with courtesy call to Mountain City, 423-756-5584, or by appointment with Jumpst/art, 703-402-9862.
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.
› “Grown & Bred in East Tennessee,” through May 27.
› “War Memorials,” through Sept. 2.
NATIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR MUSEUM — Northgate Mall, 5000 Hixson Pike. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday,
1-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. 423-877-2525, www.mohm.org. Exhibit examines exploits of America’s heroes through photos, narratives, uniforms and artifacts from Revolutionary War through Iraqi Freedom.
RINGGOLD ART & FRAME GALLERY — 7825 Nashville St., Ringgold, Ga. 706-935-2844, ringgoldartandframegalleryllc.tripod.com. Hours: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Tuesday-Friday. North Georgia Sky Painters’ “Sky Imagined,” through June 8.
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.
› Works by Erin Gafill and Dennis Heckler, through May 31.
› “Inside/Out,” works by Mia Kaplan in Sculpture Garden, through May 31.
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.
TOWNSEND ATELIER — The Arts Building, 301 E. 11th St. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. 423-266-2712, www. townsendatelier.com. “The Site of the Soul” Powerpoint lecture by Roberto Osti, expert on anatomy and figurative art, followed by book signing of his newly published “Basic Anatomy: An Essential Guide for Artists,” 6-7:30 p.m. May 26. Free.