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. “Ordinary People,” 8 p.m. June 30-July 1, July 7-8, July 1415. $15 adults, $12 students and seniors.
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).
CHATTANOOGA THEATRE CENTRE — 400 River
St. 423-267-8534, www. theatrecentre.com. Star Spangled Supper, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday, July 3; doors open at 6 p.m. Dine on barbecue and ice cream on the terrace and lawn during Chattanooga Symphony & Opera’s Pops on the River concert, with free parking and air-conditioned restrooms. $50 adults, $10 ages 10 and younger.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY PLAYHOUSE — 221 Tennessee Ave., Crossville, Tenn. 931-484-5000, www. ccplayhouse.com.
› “Smoke on the Mountain,” through Aug. 10. $14-$27.
› “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast,” through Aug. 20. $16-$29.
DALTON LITTLE THEATRE — 210 N. Pentz St., Dalton, Ga. 706-226-6618, dlt@ optilink.us, www.daltonlittletheatre.com. “The Great Gatsby,” 7 p.m. July 7-8 and July 14-15, 2 p.m. July 16,7 p.m. July 21-22. $15 adults, $12 seniors and members, $10 students (age 13 through college with ID), $5 children 12 and younger.
THE PALACE PICTURE HOUSE — 818 Georgia Ave. 423-645-8920, www. chattpalace.com. Nooga, totally improvised theatrical experience performed by Improv Chattanooga, 8 p.m. June 29 and July 6, 13, 20, 27; doors open at 7:30 p.m. $10 each show.
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN PLAYHOUSE — 1104 James Blvd., Signal Mountain. 423-8865243, www.smph.org. “Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory,” July 7-29.
FILM EVENTS
MOVIES IN THE PARK — Coolidge Park, 200 River St. Family-friendly film screenings by First Things First and other activities, Saturdays in July, beginning July 8 with a musical, animated 3-D film about trolls. Free. Picnic baskets, blankets, strollers, lawn chairs welcome. Concessions available. Children under age 18 must be accompanied by a parent after 6 p.m. in the park. 423-2675383, www.firstthings.org.
THE PALACE PICTURE HOUSE — 818 Georgia Ave. 423-645-8920, www. chattpalace.com.
› June 29: “Band Aid,” about a couple who form a band as a form of marriage therapy, 6, 8 and 10 p.m. $10.
› June 30-July 6: “The Hero,” about an aging Western icon (Sam Elliott) facing major life changes, multiple showtimes, $7-$10.
› June 30-July 6: “The Bad Batch,” about an exiled girl captured by a savage band of cannibals, multiple showtimes, $7-$10.
› June 30: Midnight Snack, a secret movie, three-course snack ensemble from Snack Attack and beer from Oddstory Brewing Co., 10 p.m. $25. Tickets online only.
RINGGOLD DEPOT — 155 Depot St. Boynton Lions Club and Ringgold Convention and Visitors Bureau present patriotic summer movie, “The Monuments Men,” starring George Clooney, 7:15 p.m. July 11. Free tickets at the door while they last. Donations to support Lions’ community-service projects welcome. 706-935-3061.
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 W. Michael Bush with Part 2 of his Mirror on America series, 5:30-8:30 p.m. July 7.
ARTCRAFTERS GALLERY — 1356 Market St., Dayton, Tenn. 423-775-1401, www. artcraftersdayton.com. Hours: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Wednesday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. “Artscape Expressions,” photography, acrylic and watercolor works by Jason and Kimberly McMillian and Deana Grove, through July 6.
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.
› “A Couple Creates With Color,” double-member show by Glenn A. and Carol Van den Bosch, through July 2.
› Community art show, “Vacation,” through July 30.
ARTISTS ON THE LOOSE — 1401 Williams St. www.artistsontheloose.com. Open 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Fridays and other days by appointment.
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, July 10Aug. 25. Opening reception, 5:30-7 p.m. July 21.
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. “AVA All Member Salon Show,” July 7-29. Opening reception, July 7.
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.
› Second-quarter artist-in-residence Linda Coatsworth, through July 1.
› Community Quilt & Fiber Arts exhibit, through July 22.
› Deadline for applications to exhibit in Fall Arts in the Park, July 7 (show dates Oct. 14-15).
CHATTANOOGA WORKSPACE — 302 W. Sixth St. Hours: 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday. 423-825-0592, www.chattanoogaworkspace.
com. Fabstract seascape canvas painting class for beginners, using palette knives, cardboard, old Bi-Lo cards to create a 4x9 beach scene with 1.5-inch gallery wrapped edge (no need to frame), hosted by Lisa Denney of Studio K, 7-9 p.m. June 29. BYOB. $20. Register at eventbrite.com.
CHRIST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH — Adult Education Building, 8645 East Brainerd Road. Chattanooga Modern Quilt Guild monthly meeting, 10 a.m. July 8 (sewin). http://chattmqg.blogspot.com.
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. July 6. Volunteers needed for several sewing and no-sew projects to send “crafted love” projects to troops. Projects include knitted helmet liners for troops in Afghanistan and elsewhere, mini hearts that can be tucked into a breast pocket and hand-painted miniature tree skirts to accompany small Christmas trees to be sent overseas. Bring pinking shears if you have them and potluck dish. 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.
› Opening reception for “Dis-
arrangement of Form” by Russell Cook (Main Gallery) and “Playing With Fire” by Hollie Berry (Gallery 111), 5:30-7:30 p.m. July 7.
› “Over the River and Through the Woods” by Nicole Song, ongoing.
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.
ERRSPACE GALLERY — The Palace Picture House, 818 Georgia Ave. 423-645-8920. “Today Could Be My Birthday,” sculpture, printmaking and fiber arts by Beizar Aradini, through July. Opening reception, 6 p.m. July 7.
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.
GALLERY 5 AT THE MACC — Mountain Arts Community Center, 809 Kentucky Ave., Signal Mountain. Hours: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday. 423886-1959, signalmacc.org. “Transformation,” wood art by Bob McElhaney, through June 30.
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, 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. 706-629-2599, 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,” June
30-Oct. 1.
› Screening of “Beauty Is Embarrassing,” documentary about artist Wayne White,” 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. July 1. Free (separate admission to view “Thrill After Thrill”).
› Weekend Wayne Docents, 90-minute training session to be a guide for “Thrill After Thrill,” working select Saturdays July 22-Sept. 30, 2-3:30 p.m. July 1 and July 8 (makeup day on July 15).
› Bands on the Bluff, featuring Nick Lutsko and Friends, 4-8 p.m. July 6. $5 Throwback Thursday admission to see “Thrill After Thrill,” free to rest of museum).
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.
› “Let Me Entertain You,” whimsical, functional pottery by Laurie Graham, through June 30.
› Works by layerist Janice Kindred, July 1-31. Wine reception, 6-8 p.m. July 7, with music by Colton Bowlin of Jasper, Tenn.
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. 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.
› “War Memorials,” through Sept. 2.
› “Dixie Foundry/Magic Chef,” through Oct. 28.
› Waterways: Connecting
Communities festival, showcasing year’s work on learning the importance of local waterways between teens in Cleveland and Buenos Aires, Argentina, 2-7 p.m. June 30. Includes inflatables for kids, G Daddy’s BBQ and Kona Ice. Free.
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. “Inside/Out,” by figurative artists Karen Rouse and Russell Whiting, through June 30 (inside). Whiting’s works remain on view in Sculpture Garden through May 30.
SCENIC CITY CLAY ARTS — 301 E. 11th St. www.sceniccityclayarts.org. Gallery 2232 presents work of Tennessee clay artist Jamie Peterson for First Friday event, 5:30-8:30 p.m. July 7. Free.
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.
TENNESSEE CRAFT WEEK — Artists encouraged to submit events planned for the weeklong observance, Oct. 5-16 (craft fair, festival, studio tour, exhibit, lecture, etc.), by July 15 to be included in brochure distributed by Tennessee Department of Tourism Development. Register events at tennessecraft.org/tennessee-craft-week.