Arts Calendar
THEATER ARTISTIC CIVIC THEATRE — 907 Gaston St., Dalton Ga. 706-278-4796, www. actdalton.org. “The Sparkley Clean Funeral Singers,” May 4-12. $9-$15.
BACK ALLEY PRODUCTIONS — Mars Theatre, 117 N. Chattanooga Ave., LaFayette, Ga. Company’s first original stage play, “Draft House,” written and directed by Thomas White,
April 27-May 13 (7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday). www.bapshows.com. CHATTANOOGA THEATRE CENTRE — 400 River St. 423-267-8534, www.theatrecentre.com. “A Room With a View,” 8 p.m. April 27-28,
2:30 p.m. April 29, 7 p.m.
May 3, 8 p.m. May 4-5, 2:30
p.m. May 6, 7 p.m. May 10,
8 p.m. May 11-12, 2:30 p.m. May 13. $11-$30.
COLONNADE PLAYERS — Colonnade, 264 Catoosa Circle, Ringgold, Ga. Auditions for “The Hunchback of Notre Dame,” a new musical based on the Victor Hugo novel with songs from the Disney film, 6-8 p.m. April 30-May
1. Character descriptions and audition requirements at www.colonnadecenter.org.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY PLAYHOUSE — 221 Tennessee Ave., Crossville, Tenn. 931-484-5000, www. ccplayhouse.com. ›
“The Marvelous Wonderettes,” through May 26.$16-$30. ›
“Stand by Your Man: The Tammy Wynette Story,”
April 27-June 8. $16-$32. › Auditions for “Front Page News” about Scopes Trial (show dates July 20-29 in Rhea County Courthouse), 6-8 p.m. CDT April 29; schedule appointment with Mandy Dearman, 931-484-4324, mdearman@ ccplayhouse.com. ›
Chris Perondi’s Stunt Dog Experience, comedy antics and athletic feats performed by dogs, 7:30 p.m. May 4. $15-$35. DALTON LITTLE THEATRE — 210 N. Pentz St., Dalton, Ga. 706-226-6618, dlt@ optilink.us, www.daltonlittletheatre.com. “Art,” serio-comedy by Yasmina Reza, 7 p.m. April 27-28, 2 p.m. April 29, 7 p.m. May 3-4, 2:3o p.m. May 5. $10$15.
THE RINGGOLD PLAYHOUSE — Ringgold Depot, 155 Depot St., Ringgold, Ga. 706-935-3061, cityofringgold.com. Sam Shepard’s “True West,” 7:30 p.m. April
26-27, 2 and 7:30 p.m. April 28. $8-$10.
TENNESSEE VALLEY THEATRE — 184 W. Jackson Ave., Spring City, Tenn. 423365-7529, www.tennesseevalleytheatre.com. “Night at the Wax Museum: The Musical,” May 5-13.
WALKER THEATRE TOURS — Memorial Auditorium, 399
McCallie Ave. 423-757-5580, www.tivolichattanooga.com. Comedian Henry Cho, 8 p.m. May 4. $29.50.
EXHIBITS & EVENTS
6TH CAVALRY MUSEUM — 2 Barnhardt Circle, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. 706-8612860, www.6thcavalrymuseum.com.
› Painting With a Purpose paint party, “April Showers,” 5:30-8 p.m. April 26. $40 includes all supplies, heavy appetizers and beverages. Bring your own wine.
› Outdoor community art show by Ridgeland High School art students during vintage base ball game, with hands-on art projects and touch-a-truck with fire and police departments, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. May 5. ART CARS — Art 120 activities. 423-708-2120.
› April 27: Scenic City Art Caravan to area schools, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. April 27. Schedule a visit at http://art120. org/donate.
› April 28: Art Car Tailgate Party and Cruise-In, with artists, costumes, face painting and voting for best school art car, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Station Street (at Chattanooga Choo Choo). Modify any wheeled creation (car, bike, skates) to join in. Register at https:// tinyurl.com/2018artcarlocal.
› April 28: Howard Art Car Fashion Ball, art cars and gowns imagined and engineered by Howard School Art Department and VWeLab, with makeup and hair by school Cosmetology Department, 7-10 p.m. at Chattanooga Choo Choo, 1400 Market St.
ART CREATIONS — 7351 Commons Blvd., 423-5317606.
› Spring Into Green color-mixing workshop with Jane Newman, 10:30 a.m.12:30
p.m. April 27. $35.
› Beginning Hand Lettering workshop, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. April 28. $25.
ARTISAN DEPOT GALLERY
— 204 E. Cumberland St., Cowan, Tenn. 931-308-4130, www.fcaguild.wordpress.com.
› Member show by Joy Snead, through May 13.
› Community show, “Magical Thinking,” April 26-June 17. Reception, May 4.
ATHENS ARTS CENTER
— 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. 423-745-8781, www. athensartscouncil.org. “High School Art Show,” through May 18.
AVA GALLERY — Association for Visual Arts, 30 Frazier Ave. 423-265-4282, www. avarts.org. ›
“Southern Adventist University Studio Group Show,” oil paintings, installations and mixed-media works by eight students, through
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April 27. ›
“No Go Logo,” by Chattanooga American Institute of Graphic Arts, May 4-25. Reception, 5:30-8 p.m. May 4.
CHATTANOOGA ART
TOUR — Tour of public art installations, art galleries and private artist studios with New South Tour Co., 1-4 p.m. first and third Saturdays. $45. newsouthtourco.com.
CHATTANOOGA PUBLIC LIBRARY — 1001 Broad St. 423643-7700, www.chattlibrary. org. Fifth annual Chattanooga Zine Fest, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. May 5.
CHATTANOOGA WORKSPACE — 302 W. Sixth St. 423-822-5750, www.chattanoogaworkspace.com. Make & Take Workshop: Woven Rain Cloud weaving project with Lisa Denney of Studio 4K Designs, 1-3:30 p.m. April 29. $40.
EXUM GALLERY & MEMORIAL GARDEN — St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 305 W. Seventh St. 423-266-8195, www. stpaulschatt.org. “Harmony,” by Broad Stroke Artists, April 27-June 3. Opening reception, 5-7 p.m. April 27.
GALLERY AT BLACKWELL
— Blackwell Automotive, 71 Eastgate Loop. 423-344-5643, www.chattanoogaphoto.org. Spring season show, “Photographer’s Choice,” through April 26.
HART GALLERY — 110 E. Main St. 423-521-4707, www. hartgallerytn.com. “The Art of Surviving the System,” firsthand depictions of incarceration, mental illness and the African-American male population, 5-8 p.m. April 27.
HUNTER MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART — 10 Bluff View. Admission: $15 ages 18 and older. 423-267-0968, www.huntermuseum.org.
› Art + Issues: On Becoming a Woman, art-inspired discussion of issues facing teenagers and young women led by Women’s Fund of Greater Chattanooga Executive Director Emily O’Donnell, 6-7 p.m. April 26. Free.
› “New Media, New Millennium: Digital Art From the Thoma Foundation,” through April 29. IN-TOWN GALLERY — 26A Frazier Ave. 423-267-9214, www.intowngallery.com.
› Aerial photography by Ron Lowery, through April 30.
› “Fresh,” all-member show, May 1-31. Opening reception, 5-8 p.m. May 4. L.P. CLINE GALLERY — 508 Broad St. 423-265-4786. Works by Ellen Franklin, Rik Herrmann, June Marsh, Diane Rankhorn, Marlene Schiller and Peter Vaughn, through May 15. MAKE-CREATE NIGHT — Heritage House, 1428 Jenkins Road. Relaxed artist mixer for creatives of all types, 6-9:30 p.m. May 3. Bring project and potluck dish. 423-855-9474. NORTH RIVER CIVIC CENTER — 1009 Executive Drive, Suite 102, 423-870-8924. “Pencil, Paper, Paint” through June 30.
REFLECTIONS GALLERY
— 6922 Lee Highway. 423-8923072. “Hello” and “Where We Eat” works by Jane Newman, through May 18. RINGGOLD ART & FRAME GALLERY — 7825 Nashville
St., Ringgold, Ga. 706-9352844, ringgoldartandframegalleryllc.tripod.com. “Memories” by Mixed Media Inspired Artists, through May 3.
RISE AND SHINE WEEKEND — Chattanooga High School Center for Creative Arts, 1301 Dallas Road. CCA alumnus Damon J. Gillespie, star of new NBC hit series “Rise,” returns for events benefiting Arts in Education, including dance masterclass (ages 10 and up, 3:30 p.m.
May 5, $25), VIP breakfast (9 a.m. May 6, $50) and student talent showcase (10:30 a.m. May 6, $10, free with breakfast ticket). www. centerforcreativearts.net.
RIVER GALLERY — 400 E. Second St. 423-265-5033, ext. 5; www.river-gallery. com.
› Works by Hollis Fouts, Brad Schwieger and Sandy Webster, through April 30.
› Sherry Nickell glass-blowing demonstration, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. April 28.
› Russell Whiting works in Sculpture Garden through May 30. STERCHI FARM — 3000 Harrison Pike. Meet Me at the Park, opening celebration of Clamber, Scramble, Traverse environmental artwork and adventure trail by artist Adam Kuby, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. April 28. Music, outdoor activities and food trucks on-site.
TOWNSEND ATELIER
— The Arts Building, 301 E. 11th St. 423-266-2712, www.townsendatelier.com. “Figuring It Out,” curated invitational show featuring figurative works (paintings, drawings, pastels and sculptures) done at weekly open studio night, 5:30-9 p.m. May 4.