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. www.bapshows.com. “The Crucible,” 7:30 p.m. Nov. 10-11, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 17-18, 2:30 p.m. Nov. 19. $12-$15.
BRAINERD HIGH SCHOOL — 1020 N. Moore Road. www.brainerdmissionproject.com “The Trail Was a Circle: The Brainerd Mission Story,” historical drama by Brainerd Mission Project and Ripple Productions, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 10-11, 2:30 p.m. Nov. 12. $8-$12.
CALHOUN LITTLE THEATRE — Harris Arts Center’s Ratner Theater, 212 S. Wall St., Calhoun, Ga. www.cgarts.org. “Christmas Belles,” 7 p.m. Nov. 10-11, 3 p.m. Nov. 12,7 p.m. Nov. 17-18.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY PLAYHOUSE — 221 Tennessee Ave., Crossville, Tenn. www.ccplayhouse.com. › “Sleepy Hollow,” through Nov. 11. $14-$27. › “Inspecting Carol,” through Dec. 17. $14-$27. › “Sanders Family Christmas,” Nov. 17-Dec. 22. $14-$27.
LEE UNIVERSITY THEATRE — Communication Arts Building, 345 Church St. NE, Cleveland, Tenn. 423-6148360. “An Evening of Comedy: A Collection of Short Plays,” by David Ives, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 9-11. Recommended for ages 10-adult (no infants). $7-$10.
SOUTHERN ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY — 4881 Taylor Circle, Collegedale. 423-2362880. David Payne portrays C.S. Lewis, 7-9 p.m. Nov. 9, Ackerman Auditorium. $5. 423-236-2814.
TIVOLI THEATRE — 709 Broad St. 423-757-5580. Alton Brown Live: Eat Your Science, multimedia presentation by celebrity chef, 7 p.m. Nov. 19; doors open at 6 p.m. $39, $49,
$75 and $125 (VIP).
EXHIBITS & EVENTS
ART CREATIONS — 7351 Commons Blvd., 423-5317606. Beginners Acrylic Pouring, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 18. Create a take-home work of art (requires overnight drying). $30.
ARTCRAFTERS GALLERY — 1356 Market St., Dayton, Tenn. 423-775-1401. “Extraordinary Techniques of Art,” through Nov. 30.
ARTISAN DEPOT GALLERY — 204 E. Cumberland St., Cowan, Tenn. 931-308-4130. › Member show by Gretchen McCance, “New Beginnings,” through Nov. 19. › Community art show, “Holiday,” through Dec. 24. Opening reception, Dec. 1.
ATHENS ARTS CENTER — 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. 423-745-8781. “Building America,” Athens Area Council for the Arts’ annual themed art competition and exhibit, through Jan. 5. Opening reception, 5:30 p.m. Nov. 10.
AVA GALLERY — Association for Visual Arts, 30 Frazier Ave. 423-265-4282. Solo exhibition by Marc Boyson, through
Nov. 22.
BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS ARTS ASSOCIATION — 420 W. Main St., Blue Ridge, Ga. 706-632-2144. › “SAAG National Juried Show,” through Nov. 11. › Artist-in-residence Rae Breed, through Jan. 6. › WhoDunIt? fundraiser, 6-9 p.m. Nov. 18. › Holiday Show & Sale, Nov. 18-Jan. 6. Opening reception, 6-9 p.m. Nov. 18.
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. Nov. 18, Dec. 2, Dec. 16, via Uber, walking and electric shuttle. $45. newsouthtourco.com.
CHRIST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH — Adult Education Building, 8645 East Brainerd Road. Chattanooga Modern Quilt Guild monthly meeting (2018 brainstorming session), 10 a.m. Nov. 11. http://chattmqg.blogspot.com.
CREATIVE ARTS GUILD — 520 W. Waugh St., Dalton, Ga. 706-278-0168. Works by Paula Gregg and Alexa Lett, through Dec. 15.
CRESS GALLERY OF ART — UTC Fine Arts Center, 752 Vine St. 423-425-4600. “Fearless & Resilient,” by Ken Grimes, Laura Craig McNellis, Dan Miller and 12 emerging artists of Chattanooga AIM Center, Nov. 16-Dec. 10. Lecture on artists with disabilities by Roger Ricco, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Nov. 16, in Derthick Hall, Room 201, 624 Vine St.; followed by opening reception in Fine Arts Center lobby.
E.G. FISHER LIBRARY — 1289 Ingleside Ave., Athens, Tenn. 423-745-7782. Community Artists League of Athens presents annual Holiday Sale
and Small Works Art Show, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Nov. 11.
EXUM GALLERY & MEMORIAL GARDEN — St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 305 W. Seventh St. 423-266-8195. Chattanooga Area Art Instructors annual show.
GALLERY 5 AT THE MACC — Mountain Arts Community Center, 809 Kentucky Ave., Signal Mountain. 423-8861959. Works by Mountain Arts Guild members, through December. Opening reception, 5-7 p.m. Nov. 17.
GALLERY AT BLACKWELL — Blackwell Automotive, 71 Eastgate Loop. 423-344-5643. Photographic Society of Chattanooga holiday show, “Photographer’s Choice,” Nov. 17-Feb. 2. Opening reception, 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Nov. 17.
GEORGIA WINERY — 6469 Battlefield Parkway, Ringgold, Ga. 706-937-9463. Paint & Sip Party, create a take-home painting with Artsy U, 6-9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10. $35 includes all art supplies and glass of wine.
HARRIS ARTS CENTER — 212 S. Wall St., Calhoun, Ga. 706-629-2599. Festival of Trees, through Dec. 10.
HUNTER MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART — 10 Bluff View. Admission fees. 423267-0968.
› “Thrill After Thrill: Thirty Years of Wayne White,” through Dec. 31.
› Spectrum cocktail party and silent auction, 6:30-10 p.m. Nov. 9, with after-party with live DJ. Sold out.
› Spectrum gala and live auction, 6-10 p.m. Nov. 11. Bidding on art and travel opportunities at seated, black-tie dinner, followed by Toddies & Treats and live jazz. Sold out.
› Art of Hope, program that uses a work of art to help people who have lost a loved one explore emotions, noon-12:45
p.m. Nov. 15 . Free. › Art + Issues: The Stories Left Out, 6-7 p.m. Nov. 16. Chattanoogans Organized for Action President Michael Gilliard leads an art-inspired discussion of forgotten narratives of the city’s history. Free.
IN-TOWN GALLERY — 26A Frazier Ave. 423-267-9214. 43rd Holiday Show, biggest exhibition of the year and new-member welcome for Marie Bergheimer, Margaret Park and Linda Wicksell, through Nov. 30.
MICHAEL’S FINE ARTS — 1325 Dug Gap Road, Dalton, Ga. 706-278-8840. “Expressions,” by Judy Wright, Faye Wolfe and Janice B. Kenned, through Nov. 30.
MUSEUM CENTER AT FIVE POINTS — 200 E. Inman St., Cleveland, Tenn. Admission fees. 423-339-5745. “Tennessee Archaeology,” through Feb. 3.
NORTH RIVER CIVIC CENTER — 1009 Executive Drive, Suite 102, Hixson. 423870-8924. Works by members of the AIM Center, through December.
REFLECTION RIDING ARBORETUM AND NATURE CENTER — 400 Garden Road. 423-821-1160. “Four Seasons at Reflection Riding,” by Rena Malone, through Nov. 15. $10 day pass for nonmembers.
RIVER GALLERY — 400 E. Second St. 423-265-5033, ext. 5;. Works by Jim Kransberger and Cynthia Tollefsrud, through Nov. 30.
SAS GALLERY — Simmons Building, St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School, 290 Quintard Road, Sewanee, Tenn. 931-968-0210, ext. 3151. “The Message Is for the Eye: An Introspective Exhibition” by Arlyn Ende, through Nov. 9.
TOWNSEND ATELIER — The Arts Building, 301 E. 11th St. 423-266-2712. “Elevate,” through Dec. 2.
UNIVERSITY ART GALLERY — 735 University Ave., Sewanee, Tenn. 931-598-1223, gallery.sewanee.edu. “A Living Tradition: Chinese Ink and Color Paintings From the Berninghausen Collection,” through Dec. 15.