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. 706-621-2870, www. bapshows.com. Auditions for “Dead on Arrival,” 6:30-8:30 p.m. Nov. 26-27 (show dates Jan. 18-27).
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).
CALHOUN LITTLE THEATRE — Harris Arts Center’s Ratner Theater, 212 S. Wall St., Calhoun, Ga. 706-629-2599, www.harrisartscenter.com, www.cgarts. org. “Sanders Family Christmas,” 7 p.m. Nov. 30-Dec. 1,3 p.m. Dec. 2, 7 p.m. Dec. 7-8. $15 adults, $12 seniors/students, $10 HAC members.
CHATTANOOGA THEATRE CENTRE — 400 River St. 423267-8534, www.theatrecentre. com.
› “The Tailor of Gloucester,” original concert version of the Beatrix Potter tale, 7 p.m. Nov. 24. $10.
› Auditions for “Once on This Island Jr.,” 5 p.m. Nov. 26-27 (show dates Feb. 2-10).
› Holiday Tea With Beauty & Cinderella: An Enchanted Party With Princesses, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Dec. 1. $30.
› Charlie Brown Holiday Jazz concert, performed by Robert Crabtree and Friends, 8 p.m. Dec. 1. Heavy hors ‘doeuvres and cash bar at 7 p.m. $30-$50.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
PLAYHOUSE — 221 Tennessee Ave., Crossville, Tenn. 931484-5000, www.ccplayhouse. com.
› Irving Berlin’s “Holiday Inn,” through Dec. 22. $16-$32.
› “A Sanders Family Christmas,” 20th anniversary and final season, through Dec. 23. $16-$30.
TENNESSEE VALLEY THEATRE — 184 W. Jackson Ave., Spring City, Tenn. 423365-7529, www.tennesseevalleytheatre.com. “Shrek: The Musical,” 7:30 p.m. Dec. 8,2 p.m. Dec. 9, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 15, 2 p.m. Dec. 16. $12.
Dance Performance
MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM — 399 McCallie Ave. 423-7575580, www.tivolichattanooga. com. “Hip-Hop Nutcracker,” featuring rap legend Kurtis Blow, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 23; doors open at 6:30 p.m. $25, $35, $45, $55 and $75 VIP meetand-greet.
Exhibits & Events
AMANI CHATTANOOGA — 420 S. Willow St. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday. 423-531-6496, https://amaniafrica.org. “Our Neighbors” photo exhibition of residents in Ridgedale and Highland Park made by photographer William Johnson during Chattanooga Neighborhood Enterprise “Know Your Neighbor” events, 4:30-7:30 p.m. Nov. 30.
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.franklincoarts.com. ›
Member/guest show,
through Dec. 23. ›
Community show, “Snow,”
through Dec. 23. ›
Christmas open house,
Nov. 24.
AVA GALLERY — Association for Visual Arts, 30 Frazier Ave. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday. 423-265-4282, www.avarts.org. “AP/Honors Art Challenge,” juried exhibition for Hamilton County high school students, Dec. 3-28. Reception, 5:30-8 p.m. Dec. 7.
BRAXTON MILL ARTISANS — 8717 Hixson Pike, Hixson. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. TuesdaySaturday. 423-596-9217, chockert@comcast.net. Ongoing sale of donated artwork by artists including Ernest Barnes of Tampa, Fla., and Larry Bullington of Chattanooga to benefit Nickels for Nepal, a nonprofit that provides school supplies to children in remote villages of Nepal.
CHAPEL ART GALLERY — Second Presbyterian Church, 700 Pine St. Hours: 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Sundays. 423-266-2828. Winter show on view. Proceeds support St. Matthew’s Shelter for homeless men.
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.
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. Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday. 423-266-8195, www.stpaulschatt.org.
› “Diversions” by Signal Mountain Art Guild, through Nov. 25.
› Opening reception for “Art of Gratitude” by Julie Turner, 5-7 p.m. Nov. 30.
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH
— 650 McCallie Ave. 423-2674506, firstchristian-chat. com. “Moments in Time,” by Gay Arthur, through Dec. 31. Portion of proceeds go to Chattanooga Room in the Inn, a shelter for homeless women and children.
FULLER’S FRAME SHOP — 302 W. Bank St., Athens, Tenn. 423-298-8862. Pop-Up Art Show by Community Artist League of Athens, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 24. Original fine art, 4 by 6 inches, $20 each. Entertainment by Robert Burleson and Mary Kough, plus Ono Grindz food truck on-site. Free admission.
GALLERY AT BLACKWELL — Blackwell Automotive, 71 Eastgate Loop, Eastgate Mall. Hours: 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. 423-344-5643, www. chattanoogaphoto.org. “Chattanooga History,” by Photographic Society of Chattanooga.
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.
› “The Hunter Invitational IV,”
through Dec. 30.
› Family Fun Day: Sugarplums and Snowflakes, with “Nutcracker” excerpts by Chattanooga Ballet, visits with Santa and craft projects, 2-4 p.m.
Dec. 2. Free with admission.
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. The 44th Holiday Show, through Nov. 30.
JOHN C. WILLIAMS GALLERY — Brock Hall (second floor), Southern Adventist University, Collegedale. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday and by appointment. 423-236-2732. “The Human Spirit” by painter Harry Ahn, through Dec. 13.
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. ›Alan Shuptrine exhibition, “Appalachian Watercolors of the Serpentine Chain,” through Jan. 17.
›Black Friday, Nov. 23, open
10 a.m. ›Small Business Saturday, Nov. 24, open 10 a.m. ›Christmas Open House & Artist Showcase, featuring works by 25 local artists, live music, artist demos, 1 p.m. Nov. 25.
NORTH RIVER CIVIC CENTER — 1009 Executive Drive, Suite 102, Hixson. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. 423-870-8924. “Of Sky and Sea” by North Georgia Sky Painters, through Dec. 28.
R&M YARNS — 8510 Highway 60, Georgetown, Tenn. 423284-8209, www.rmyarns.com. Georgetown Christmas Cottage, juried art show and sale, including handwoven textiles, specialty soaps and lotions, quilted bags, beaded and silver jewelry and herb-filled eye pillows and sachets, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 1-2. Free admission. RISING FAWN STUDIO TOUR — Plum Nelly Road, two miles from Cloudland Canyon State Park, Rising Fawn, Ga. Lookout Mountain Pottery organizing tour of artist studios, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 1, for gifts including hand-forged metal yard art, photography, bird feeding stations, wall hangings, hand-dyed silk scarves, quilts, jewelry, frames, lanterns, hand-carved Santas, angels and other figurines. Look for signs at Highway 136 and Cherokee Trail or Highway 136 and South Moore Road. Maps at each studio. Check Rising Fawn Studio Tour on Facebook for more.
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 Vince Sansone and
Ed Bower, through Nov. 30.
›Day-after-Thanksgiving open house, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 23,
with artist demonstrations by Amber Anne Palo (ceramic and found-object pieces) and Carol Hicks (metal-work jewelry).
›Painting demonstration by encaustic artist Judy Klich, 1-4 p.m. Nov. 24.
›Scott Hill “Block Party”, a holiday-inspired collection on various found objects, including antique wood toy blocks, 2-4 p.m. Dec. 1.
SCENIC CITY CLAY ARTS — 301 E. 11th St. Hours: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. 423-883-1758, www.sceniccityclayarts.org. Kids Ornament Workshop, two sessions, $60. Hand-building ceramic ornaments 4:30-6:30 p.m. Nov. 29; glazing and painting, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Dec. 6.