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. The Dalton Big Band presents “A Tribute to Glenn Miller & Friends,” 8 p.m. May 3-4.
CHATTANOOGA CENTER FOR CREATIVE ARTS — Sandra Black Theatre, 1301 Dallas Road. 423-209-5942. Choo Choo Kids present Stephen Schwartz’s “Godspell,” 7 p.m.
May 2. $10.
CHATTANOOGA THEATRE
CENTRE — 400 River St. 423267-8534, www.theatrecentre. com. ›
Tony Award-winning musical “Avenue Q,” featuring actors and puppets, 8 p.m.
May 3-4, 2:30 p.m. May 5, 7 p.m. May 9, 8 p.m. May 10-11,
2:30 p.m. May 12. Rated R for mature themes, language and situations. $20-$30. ›
Auditions for “Little Shop of Horrors,” 7:30 p.m. May 6-7 (show dates July 12-Aug. 4). CHRIST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH — 8645 East Brainerd Road. Women’s Ministry presents “A Night of Encouragement” with humor
ist Jeanne Robertson, 8 p.m. May 3. $35. 423-892-9363.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY PLAYHOUSE — 221 Tennessee Ave., Crossville, Tenn. 931-484-5000, www.ccplayhouse.com. › “Forever Plaid,” through May 24. $16-$30. ›
“Bright Star,” through June 6. $16-$32. ›
T3 presents “Cover to Cover,” May 10-11. $14-$23. MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM — 399 McCallie Ave. 4230-757-5580, www. tivolichattanooga.com. Madea’s Farewell Play Tour, with Tyler Perry, Tamela Mann, David Mann and Cassi Davis, 7 p.m. May 9; doors open at 6 p.m. $48, $73, $83, $98 and $128. THE RINGGOLD PLAYHOUSE
— Ringgold Depot, 155 Depot St., Ringgold, Ga. 706-935-3061, email TheRinggoldPlayhouse@gmail. com, cityofringgold.com. “The Boys Next Door,” 7:30 p.m. May 2-3, 2 and 7:30 p.m. May 4. $10 general admission, $8 seniors/students with ID. Purchase through www. EventBrite.com or at the door. SIGNAL MOUNTAIN MIDDLE/
HIGH SCHOOL — 2650 Sam Powell Trail, Signal Mountain. 423-886-0880, smmhs.hcde. org. Musical-theater production “Into the Woods,” 2 and 7 p.m. May 4-5. $10 adults, $7 students. TENNESSEE VALLEY THEATRE — 184 W. Jackson Ave., Spring City, Tenn. 423-365-7529, www.tennesseevalleytheatre.com. Christian comedian Paul May, 7:30 p.m.
May 4. $10. WALKER THEATRE — Memorial Auditorium, 399 McCallie Ave. 423-757-5580, www. tivolichattanooga.com. Comedian Preacher Lawson, as seen on “America’s Got Talent: The Champions,” 8 p.m. May
11. $23-$35 (only single seats available). FILM EVENTS NORTHWEST GEORGIA
AMPHITHEATER — 220 Catoosa Circle, Ringgold, Ga. www.nwgaamp.com, 706-8914199. Screening of “A Dog’s Way Home,” 7:15 p.m. May
11. With flowers for moms, free popcorn for first 500 people, glow sticks for first 300 children, prizes for dance competition. Free. EXHIBITS & EVENTS ARTISAN DEPOT GALLERY — 204 E. Cumberland St., Cowan, Tenn. Operated by Franklin County Arts Guild. 931-308-4130, www.franklincoarts.org. ›
Community show, “Facing Forward,” through May 5. ›
Student show, Rock Creek Elementary School, through May. › Member show by Andy Gay, through June 2. ›
Community show, “Found in the Making,” May 9-June 9.
Intake May 2-5. Reception, 5 p.m. CDT May 10. ›
Student show, Winchester Wriggle Winners (all schools), May 9-June 30. ATHENS ARTS CENTER — 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. 423-745-8781, www.athensartscouncil.org. High School Art Show, through May 17. AVA GALLERY — Association for Visual Arts, 30 Frazier Ave. 423-265-4282, www.avarts. org.
› Solo member show, “Tender Layers,” by Arline Mann, Best in Show winner in juried member show, May 3-June
14. Opening reception, 6-8 p.m. May 3.
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. CHAPEL ART GALLERY —
Second Presbyterian Church, 700 Pine St. 423-266-2828. Multi Media Inspired Artists works on view, with reception 5:30-7:30 p.m. May 3. Proceeds from gallery sales support St. Matthew’s Shelter for Homeless Men. CHATTANOOGA PUBLIC
LIBRARY — 1001 Broad St. 423-643-7700, www.chattlibrary.org. Silk and Shades classes on 4th Floor led by silk painting artist Claire Vassort to teach how to paint silk banners that will be used in a public installation on the library’s first floor, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. May
4 (with Spanish translation), 1-4 p.m. May 11, (and other dates through July). For adults and children 7 and older. Registration required; visit chattlibrary.org/events. CHATTANOOGA STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE — 4501 Amnicola Highway. 423-697-4400, www.chattanoogastate.edu. Student drawings, paintings and photographs on view in Center for Advanced Technology, Center for Engineering, Technology Arts & Sciences and Andrews Center Student Gallery, through May. CHATTANOOGA WORKSPACE — 302 W. Sixth
St. 423-822-5750, www. chattanoogaworkspace.com. First Friday Open Studio Night, “May’d on Sixth Street,” 5:308:30 p.m. May 3.
THE CHATTERY — Chattanooga WorkSpace, 302 W. Sixth St., unless otherwise noted. 423-413-8978. Register (and see classes not listed here) at www.thechattery. org. Watercolor Cacti & Succulents, step-by-step painting class leading to a take-home artwork, 6-8 p.m. May 7. $35.
CHIEF VANN HOUSE
HISTORIC SITE — 82 Georgia Highway 225 N, Chatsworth, Ga. 706-695-2598, gastateparks.org/ChiefVannHouse. $5.50-$6.50. “Your Obedient Servant” exhibition memorializing President James Monroe’s 1819 tour of the South and overnight stop in Spring Place, Ga., May 2-12. Included in regular admission. COMMUNITY ARTISTS
LEAGUE — Call to artists for May juried show open to any artist 18 and older. Entries must be 2-D or 3-D original works completed in last two years. Cash prizes. Entries will be received 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
May 9 at McMinn County Living Heritage Museum, 522 W. Madison Ave., Athens, Tenn. CAL members $20 for up to three pieces; nonmembers $30. Awards reception, noon-2 p.m. May 25. Information: Becky Pico, 423-508-5953. CREATIVE ARTS GUILD —
520 W. Waugh St., Dalton, Ga. 706-278-0168, www. creativeartsguild.org. Gallery opening for “Native Clay” by Amanda Brazier, Stephanie Martin and Shadow May; “The Journey” by Manolis Tzortzakakis; “What Remains: An Exploration of the Erosion Series” by Anna Carll, 5:307:30 p.m. May 3. ERLANGER GALLERY COR
RIDOR — 975 E. Third St. www.erlanger.org/artsaterlanger. “Birds, Bees and Butterflies,” through Aug. 21.
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH
— 650 McCallie Ave. 423-2674506, firstchristian-chat. com. “The Artist’s Eye: A Celebration of Nature,” by 21 local artists, through June
30. Opening reception, 5-8 p.m. May 16. Portion of proceeds goes to Chattanooga Community Kitchen. www. firstchristian-chat.com, www. JumpStartArt.net. FREE COMIC BOOK DAY —
Infinity Flux, 3643 Hixson Pike. Event includes free comics, Star Wars concert ticket giveaways and in-store guests Richard Starkings (writer and creator), Alex Ogle (artist) and Tara Hamilton (local artist), 10 a.m.-9 p.m. May 4. www. freecomicbookday.com. GALLERY AT BLACKWELL — Blackwell Automotive, 71 Eastgate Loop, Eastgate Mall. 423-344-5643, www.chattanoogaphoto.org. Photographic Society of Chattanooga’s winter show, extended through May 2.
HART GALLERY — 110 E. Main St. 423-521-4707, www. hartgallerytn.com. Grief and Loss Art Expression Group, 9-11 a.m. each Thursday. $15 per session, due at arrival. Reservations required at least 24 hours in advance at www. EventBrite.com. HERITAGE HOUSE — 1428 Jenkins Road. Craft N Crop, monthly relaxed artist/crafter mixer for creatives of all types, 6-9 p.m. first Thursdays.
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. ›
Art Wise: Distinguished Speakers series presents
Alyson Shotz, whose work is featured in “Un/Folding,” with music by the Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy choir, 6-7:30 p.m. May 2. $5. ›
Special exhibition, “Alyson Shotz: Un/Folding,” through May 27. ›
Richard Hunt: Graceful Fluidity,” through Aug. 11. IN-TOWN GALLERY — 26A Frazier Ave. 423-267-9214, www.intowngallery.com. “All-Member Show,” through May 30. Opening reception, 5-8 p.m. May 3.
JOHN C. WILLIAMS GALLERY — Brock Hall (second floor), Southern Adventist University, Collegedale. 423236-2732. Bachelor of Fine Arts show, “Shaping Disposition,” by senior Jake Strauss, through May 3. MICHAEL’S FINE ARTS — 1325 Dug Gap Road, Dalton, Ga. 706-278-8840, www. michaelsfinearts.com. “Line and Form” by Chattanooga region of Tennessee Watercolor Society, through May 26.
MUSEUM CENTER AT FIVE POINTS — 200 E. Inman St., Cleveland, Tenn. Admission: $5 adults, $4 students and seniors. 423-339-5745, www. museumcenter.org. “The History of Sewing Machines,” through June 30.
NIGHTFALL ART MARKET
— Miller Park, 910 Market St. Call for visual artists to sell, display or demonstrate in Miller Park (while music plays at Miller Plaza) during Nightfall season, Fridays, May 3-Aug.
30 (except May 31). Booth fee $25 for 10-by-10 space, with 10 percent of sales going to Nightfall. Register: www. chattanoogapresents.com/ register. Information: kathy@ chattanoogapresents.com. NORTH RIVER CIVIC CENTER — 1009 Executive Drive, Suite 102, Hixson. 423870-8924. “Strong Women,”
through May 31.
PET POP — 5 Points Northshore, 328 Cherokee Blvd. Petcentric pop-up art show with art about and for pets,
through May 20. Benefits McKamey Animal Center.
R&M YARNS — 8510 Highway 60, Georgetown, Tenn. 423961-0690, www.rmyarns.com. Ninth annual Fiber Education Festival, with hands-on activities including spinning, weaving, dyeing and felting, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. May 11, rain or shine. Day also includes sheep being sheared, pet alpacas and goats; handcrafted items, yarn and roving for sale; display by Scenic Valley Handweavers Guild; food vendors; children’s activities. Free admission. RIVER GALLERY — 400 E. Second St. 423-265-5033, ext. 5; www.river-gallery.com. Abstract paintings by Edie Maney and sculpture by Mike Roig,
through June 30. Opening reception, 5:30-7 p.m. May 17. Roig’s larger works on view in outdoor Sculpture Garden. SEQUATCHIE COUNTY FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
— Dunlap City Training Center, corner of Cherry Street and Rankin Avenue. Annual exhibition, “Art & the Library,” 6-8 p.m. May 2 (opening reception), 10 a.m.-2 p.m. May
3, 9 a.m.-8:30 p.m. May 4, noon-4 p.m. May 5 (all times Central). Coincides with Valley Fest in downtown Dunlap, but wristband not required to view free exhibition. UNIVERSITY OF THE
SOUTH — University Archives and Special Collections, Sewanee, Tenn. www.sewanee. edu. “Sewanee’s Historic Houses,” through July 31.