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
ARTISTIC CIVIC THEATRE — 907 Gaston St., Dalton Ga. 706-278-4796, www. actdalton.org. $15 adults, $13 seniors 55+, $11 students K-college; $13, $11 and $9 for members. “Big River,” 8 p.m.
Oct. 25-27, 4 p.m. Oct. 28,
8 p.m. Nov. 1 and 3, 2 p.m. Nov. 4. $9-$15.
BACK ALLEY PRODUCTIONS — Mars Theatre, 117 N. Chattanooga St., LaFayette, Ga. 706-621-2870, www. bapshows.com. “Devil’s Walk,” 7:30 p.m. Oct. 26,
7:30 p.m. and midnight Oct.
27 (midnight show includes costume contest and free concessions). $12-$15. CALHOUN LITTLE THEATRE — Harris Arts Center’s Ratner Theater, 212 S. Wall St., Calhoun, Ga. 706-6292599, www.harrisartscenter.com, www.cgarts.org. “Smoke on the Mountain,” 7 p.m. Oct. 26-27. $15 adults, $12 seniors/students, $10 HAC members. CHATTANOOGA THEATRE CENTRE — 400 River St. 423-267-8534, www.theatrecentre.com. ›
“The Last Five Years,” 7 p.m. Oct. 25, 8 p.m. Oct. 2627, 2:30 p.m. Oct. 28. Rated
R. $23-$30. › Riverbend Radio Revue: “Halloween Horrors of the Nightmare ‘Noog,” a Chattanooga-themed talk show, radio play and rock concert, 8 p.m. Oct. 27. $15.
› “A Wrinkle in Time,” by Youth Theatre, Nov. 3-11.
$10. COLONNADE PLAYERS — Colonnade, 264 Catoosa Circle, Ringgold, Ga. 706-9359000, www.colonnadecenter.org. “Songs for a New World,” featuring music of Jason Robert Brown, 7:30 p.m. Nov.
2-3, 2:30 p.m. Nov. 4, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 9-10, 2:30 p.m. Nov. 11. $13-$17.
COVENANT COLLEGE THEATRE DEPARTMENT — Sanderson Hall auditorium, 14049 Scenic Highway, Lookout Mountain, Ga. 706-4191051, boxoffice@covenant.edu. William Shakespeare’s “The Tempest,” with original music by alumnus John Reeder, 8 p.m. Nov. 1-3, 8 p.m.
Nov. 9 and 2:30 p.m. Nov. 10. Q&A with cast and crew follows Nov. 2 show; faculty discussion panel follows Nov. 10 matinee. $10 adults, $7 seniors, military, students and Covenant staff. CUMBERLAND COUNTY PLAYHOUSE — 221 Tennessee Ave., Crossville, Tenn. 931-484-5000, www. ccplayhouse.com. › “Sweeney Todd,” through
Oct. 26. $16-$32. ›
“The Old Man and the Old Moon,” through Nov. 10.
$16-$30. ›
Irving Berlin’s “Holiday Inn,”
Nov. 2-Dec. 22. $16-$32.
DALTON LITTLE THEATRE — 210 N. Pentz St., Dalton, Ga. 706-226-6618, dlt@ optilink.us, www.daltonlittletheatre.com. Adaptation of Sinclair Lewis’ “It Can’t Happen Here,” 7 p.m. Oct. 19-20, Oct. 25-27. 2 p.m. $10-$15. Oct. 21, 7 p.m.
EAST THEATER BRAINERD — COMMUNITY
Christ United Methodist Church, 8645 East Brainerd Road. 423-802-1331, www.christchurchchatt.org. Horton Foote’s “The Trip to Bountiful,” 7:30 p.m. Nov. 1-3, 2:30 p.m. Nov. 4. $10 until Oct. 31, $15 at the door. Proceeds benefit Chattanooga Sports Ministry. MUSE OF FIRE PROJECT — Miller Park, 900 Market St. Lunchtime performance of original short plays written by kids and performed by grown-ups, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Nov. 2. Food trucks on-site. http://the museoffireproject.org. TENNESSEE VALLEY THEATRE — 184 W. Jackson Ave., Spring City, Tenn. 423-3657529, www.tennesseevalleytheatre.com. “The Least of These,” 7:30 p.m. Nov. 3, 2 p.m. Nov. 4, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 10, 2 p.m. Nov. 11. $10.
TOMORROW BUILDING — 818 Georgia Ave. Open-Mic Storytelling: Startup Week Edition, 6-7:30 p.m. Oct. 25. Participants invited to share startup trials and triumphs. Hosted by Power2Speak and The Chattery. Sign up at arrival. BYOB. $7 in advance, $10 at door. 423-413-8978. WALKER THEATRE —
Memorial Auditorium, 399 McCallie Ave. Comedian David Cross on “Oh Come On” tour, 8 p.m. Nov. 3; doors open at 3 p.m. $35 and $45. 423-757-5580, www.tivolichattanooga.com.
FILM EVENTS
BARKING LEGS THEATER
— 1307 Dodds Ave. 423-6245347, www.barkinglegs.org. Shaking Ray Levi Society presents “Milford Graves Full Mantis,” feature-length documentary about percussionist Milford Graves, 7:30 p.m. Oct.
25. $10.
FRIGHTENING ASS FILM
FESTIVAL — Improv Chattanooga, 1800 Rossville Ave., Suite 106. The best horror from film and television, plus costume contest, levitation, seance, horror art show, 10 a.m.-11:30 p.m. Oct. 27-28. $40-$75. www.chattfilmfest.org. HERITAGE HOUSE — 1428 Jenkins Road. 423-855-9474. Screening of “The Phantom Carriage,” 2 and 7 p.m. Oct. 25. Free.
EXHIBITS & EVENTS
ART Commons CREATIONS Blvd., 423-5317606. — 7351 Lettering Beginning workshop, Hand modern calligraphy 10:30 a.m.-12:30 for home p.m. decor, Oct. 27. $25. ARTISAN — 204 E. Cumberland DEPOT GALLERY St., Cowan, Tenn. Operated by Franklin County Arts Guild. 931-308-4130, www.fcaguild.wordpress.com.
› Member show by Bob Askew, through Oct. 28.
› Community show, “Veterans,” through Nov. 11.
Reception, Nov. 11. › Member/guest show, Nov.
1-Dec. 23. Intake, Oct. 25-28. Reception, Nov. 16.
ATHENS ARTS CENTER — 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. 423-745-8781, www.athensartscouncil.org. Tennessee Arts Commission grant workshop, 4 p.m. Oct. 30. RSVP: http://tnartscommission. org/news/fy20-grant-workshops-begin-october-17. AVA GALLERY — Association for Visual Arts, 30 Frazier Ave. 423-265-4282, www.avarts.org. ›
“Tennessee Watercolor Society,” through Oct. 26. ›
“Examinations: AVA Artists Reflect on the Hunter Museum Collection,” Nov. 2-30. Reception, 5:30-8 p.m. Nov. 2.
BRAXTON MILL ARTISANS
— 8717 Hixson Pike, Hixson. 423-596-9217, chockert@comcast.net. Ongoing sale of donated artwork by artists to benefit Nickels for Nepal, a nonprofit that provides school supplies to children in remote villages. 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 WORKSPACE — 302 W. Sixth St.
Hours: 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday. 423-822-5750, www.chattanoogaworkspace.com. ›
Oct. 27: Making Fall Paper Wreaths, 10 a.m.-noon. $45. Supplies included. Sign up through www.thechattery.org. ›
Oct. 27: Halloween Makeup: Monster Edition,” all ages, 1-2:30 p.m. $20. Supplies included, but bring your own kit if you prefer. Register through www.thechattery.org. ›
Oct. 29: Haunting Halloween Embroidery, a Halloween-themed introduction to four popular threading techniques, 6-7:30 p.m. Adult beverages welcome. $30. Supplies included. Register through www.thechattery.org. ›
Open Studio Night, to see working artists’ studios, 5:30-8:30 p.m. first Fridays.
Next: “Inspired” theme, Nov.
2, with featured artists Chattanooga High School Center for Creative Arts’ visual artists and performers, Lisa Phillips Denney, Misty Ogle-Semanco and Julie Cates Simpson. CREATIVE ARTS GUILD —
520 W. Waugh St., Dalton, Ga. 706-278-0168, www. creativeartsguild.org. ›
Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration, 5-10:30 p.m. Oct. 27. Free. leanne@ creativeartsguild.org, 706-2176677. ERLANGER GALLERY CORRIDOR — 975 E. Third St. www.erlanger.org/artsaterlanger. “Sports, Past and Present,” through Dec. 6.
EXUM GALLERY & MEMORIAL GARDEN — St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 305 W. Seventh St. 423-266-8195, www. stpaulschatt.org. “Diversions” by Signal Mountain Art Guild. GALLERY AT BLACKWELL — Blackwell Automotive, 71 Eastgate Loop, Eastgate Mall. 423-344-5643, www.chattanoogaphoto.org. Photographic Society of Chattanooga show, “Chattanooga History.”
HERITAGE HOUSE — 1428 Jenkins Road. Craft N Crop, monthly relaxed artist/crafter mixer for creatives of all types, 6-9 p.m. Nov. 1. Bring potluck dish and project to work on. HUNTER MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART — 10 Bluff View. Admission: $15 ages 18 and older. 423-267-0968, www.huntermuseum.org. › “The Hunter Invitational IV,” through Dec. 30. ›
Art Wise: Gallery Walk With the Artists, four artists from “Hunter Invitational” exhibit, 6-7 p.m. Oct. 25. Free with museum admission. ›
Vision + Verse: Lady J and Erika Roberts, dialogue between poetry and art, 6-7
p.m. Nov. 1. Free. ›
Get Free. Stay Free. Set Free: A Musical Discussion about African-American landscape painter Robert Duncanson, led by Anthony “Brophesor X” Wiley, with music by J. Flo, Tee DeWitt, CalebthePoet and Loco’Giovanni, 1-2 p.m. Nov. 3. Free. IN-TOWN GALLERY — 26A Frazier Ave. 423-267-9214, www.intowngallery.com. “Clocktoberfest,” through
Oct. 31. JOHN C. WILLIAMS GALLERY — Brock Hall (second floor), Southern Adventist University, Collegedale. 423-236-2089. “Come, Meet Me at the Mirage,” by Janelle Junn, through Nov. 5.
MUSEUM CENTER AT FIVE
POINTS — 200 E. Inman St., Cleveland, Tenn. Admission: $5 adults, $4 students and seniors. 423-339-5745, www.museumcenter.org. ›
Alan Shuptrine exhibition, “Appalachian Watercolors of the Serpentine Chain,” through Jan. 12. ›
Watercolor & Wine with Mary Ann Poplin, 6-8 p.m. Oct. 25. $20 members, $35 nonmembers. ›
History Happy Hour with Tall Betsy, featuring Cleveland Storytelling Guild, 6-8 p.m. Oct. 30. Halloween costumes encouraged. Food and beer available. Free for members, $15 nonmembers. NORTH RIVER CIVIC CENTER — 1009 Executive Drive, Suite 102, Hixson. 423-870-8924. “Of Sky and Sea” by North Georgia Sky Painters,
through Dec. 28.
REFLECTIONS GALLERY — 6922 Lee Highway. 423-892-3072. Featured works by fine-art photographers Lin B. Prabish and Sybil Topel. RINGGOLD ART & FRAME GALLERY — 7825 Nashville St., Ringgold, Ga. 706-935-2844, ringgoldartandframegalleryllc.tripod.com. “Impressions of Monet’s Garden,” group show, through Oct. 31. RIVER GALLERY — 400 E. Second St. 423-265-5033, ext. 5; www.
river-gallery.com. Works by Scott Hill and Michael Hamlin, through Oct. 31. SCULPTURE FIELDS — 1800 Polk St. 423-266-7288, www.sculpturefields.org. Sculptures in the Sky, kite-flying expo, noon-6 p.m. Nov. 3. Free.
TOWNSEND ATELIER — The Arts Building, 301 E. 11th St. 423-2662712, www.townsendatelier.com. “Estranged,” recent works by Grant Wood, through Nov. 3.