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. The Classics present The Classics’ Last Stand, part play/part concert by quartet, 8 p.m. Aug. 15-17. (Wheelchair seating available at Aug. 16 performance.) $15.

ATHENS COMMUNITY THEATRE — Athens Arts Center’s Sue E. Trotter Black Box Theater, 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. 423-745-8781, www.athensartscouncil. org.“Disney’s Frozen Jr.,” 7 p.m. Aug. 16, 2 and 7 p.m. Aug. 17, 2 p.m. Aug. 18, 7 p.m. Aug. 23, 2 and 7 p.m. Aug. 24, 2 p.m. Aug. 25. $15 adults, $10 students.

BACK ALLEY PRODUCTIONS — Mars Theatre, 117 N. Chattanooga St., LaFayette, Ga. 706-621-2870, www. bapshows.com.

› “Pride and Prejudice,” 8 p.m. Aug. 9-10, 3 p.m. Aug. 11. $13-$16.

› Auditions for “House on Haunted Hill,” 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Aug. 12-13. CHATTANOOGA THEATRE CENTRE — 400 River St. 423267-8534, www.theatrecentre.com. “Love, Loss & What I Wore,” staged reading of the comedy by Nora and Delia Ephron to benefit CTC, 8 p.m.

Aug. 10. Reception with hors d’oeuvres and dessert bites at 7 p.m. Rated R for mature language and themes. $50.

COLONNADE PLAYERS — Colonnade, 264 Catoosa Circle, Ringgold, Ga. 706-9359000, www.colonnadecenter.org. “The Arabian Nights,” 7:30 p.m. Aug. 16, 1 and 7:30 p.m. Aug. 17, 7:30 p.m. Aug.

23-24, 2:30 p.m. Aug. 25. $8-$12. CUMBERLAND COUNTY PLAYHOUSE — 221 Tennessee Ave., Crossville, Tenn. 931-484-5000, www.

ccplayhouse.com.

› “Red, White and Tuna,”

through Aug. 8. $16-$30.

› “Junie B. Jones: The Musical,”

through Aug. 10. $7.

› “Matilda: The Musical,”

through Aug. 18. $18-$34.

› “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,

through Sept. 5. $18-$34.

› “Don’t Dress for Dinner,”

Aug. 16-Oct. 3. $16-$30.

TENNESSEE VALLEY THEATRE — 184 W. Jackson Ave., Spring City, Tenn. 423365-7529, www.tennesseevalleytheatre.com. “Schoolhouse Rock,” 7:30 p.m. Aug. 10, 2 p.m. Aug. 11, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 17, 2 p.m. Aug. 18. $12.

FILM EVENTS

BOBBY STONE FILM SERIES — Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. 423-757-5580, www.tivolichattanooga.com. Doors open one hour before showtime.

› Saturday, Aug. 17: “The Apartment,” 7 p.m. Free.

› Sunday, Aug. 18: “Do the Right Thing,” 2 and 6 p.m. $10-$12.

CHATTANOOGA FILM FESTIVAL — Miller Park, 928 Market St. http://chattanoogafilmfest.com. Summer Film Series presents classic films, 7:30 p.m. every other Wednesday through August. Next: “Double Indemnity,” Billy Wilder’s thriller about an insurance fraud scheme, Aug. 14. Free.

HERITAGE HOUSE — 1428 Jenkins Road. 423-855-9474. Classic Film Screening, Samuel Fuller’s 1953 thriller “Pickup on South Street,” 2 and 7 p.m. Aug. 15. Free. Light refreshments.

EXHIBITS & EVENTS

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). 931-3084130, www.franklincoarts.org.

› Community show, “Hidden Things,” through Aug. 11.

› Member show by Margie Gallagher, through Sept. 8.

› Community show, “All Creatures,” Aug. 15-Oct. 27. Intake Aug. 8-11. Reception, 5 p.m. Aug. 16. ARTSBUILD — 301 E. 11th St., Suite 301. 423-777-4214, www. artsbuild.com.

› Deadline for applications, with letter of recommendation, for 2019 Holmberg Arts Leadership Institute, eight-part series designed to fully engage participants in the arts community, is Aug. 16. Classes meet Tuesday mornings in September and October, plus one all-day trip to Nashville. $300 tuition; limited scholarships available. https://artsbuild.gosmart.org. THE ART’S MEOW & MORE — Exum Gallery at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 305 W. Seventh St. Art show and sale of works, many depicting cats, by local artist to benefit The Alice Fund, a local nonprofit that provides medical care and supplies for cats, through Aug. 25. 423-605-9633, www. thealicefund.org.

ATHENS ARTS CENTER — 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays. 423-745-8781, www. athensartscouncil.org. “The Magic of Watercolor,” by Knoxville and Chattanooga chapter members of Tennessee Watercolor Society, through Aug. 23.

AVA GALLERY — Association for Visual Arts, 30 Frazier Ave. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, noon-5 p.m. Saturday. 423-265-4282, www. avarts.org. “Juried Members Show,” Aug. 9-Sept. 20. Opening reception, 6-8 p.m. Aug. 9.

BESSIE SMITH CULTURAL CENTER — 200 E. M.L. King Blvd. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, noon-4 p.m. Saturday. Admission: $7 adults, $3 children 6-12, $5

seniors and students. 423-266-8658, www. bessiesmithcc.org. “African American Representations in Advertising,” through Sept. 28. Open house and reception, 5:30-7 p.m. Aug. 8. BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS ARTS ASSOCIATION — 420 W. Main St., Blue Ridge, Ga. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. 706-632-2144, www.blueridgearts.net.

› BRMAA National Juried Photography Show, through Aug. 25.

› “Off the Wall” 3-D exhibit, through Aug. 25.

› Artist-in-residence Brenda Pinnick, through Sept. 28. BRAXTON MILL ARTISANS — 8717 Hixson Pike, Hixson. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. 423-596-9217, chockert@comcast.net. Ongoing sale of donated artwork by artists to benefit Nickels for Nepal.

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. › Aug. 9: Beginner Macrame: Plant Hanger and Plant Swap, 6-8 p.m. $35. Bring a plant to swap; other supplies included. › Aug. 10 and 17: Pinhole Photography 101, two-part series on how to make you own pinhole camera, take photos with it and develop the images in a darkroom, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. each day. $55 includes all supplies, but bring an empty oatmeal canister if you have one.

› Aug. 12: Venting & Gratitude: Journaling 101, with writing exercises, 6-7:30 p.m. $15 includes pens and pencils; bring paper, journal, computer or journal app. › Aug. 15: Introduction to Candle Making, make two scented soy candles with instructors from The Rustic House, 6-8 p.m. (arrive 15 minutes early). Pick up the next day or have them shipped for $12. BYOB.

› Aug. 17: Soap Making 101,using oils and lye to create several bars of skin-nourishing soap to take home, 1-3:30 p.m. $40.

CREATIVE ARTS GUILD —

520 W. Waugh St., Dalton, Ga. Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday, and by appointment. 706-278-0168, www. creativeartsguild.org. Culinary arts classes: Sheet Pan Cooking, 6-8:30 p.m. Aug. 13 and Aug. 20. Ages 18 and up. $50 per class (take one or both). Includes all materials and food. 706-529-3442, ext. 213.

ERLANGER GALLERY CORRIDOR — 975 E. Third St. www. erlanger.org/artsaterlanger. “Birds, Bees and Butterflies,” through Aug. 21. 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. Photographic Society of Chattanooga show, “Springtime in Chattanooga,” through Oct. 4.

HART GALLERY — 110 E. Main St. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. 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. 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: $20 ages 18 and older ($15 after Glackens/Renoir exhibit). 423-2670968, www.huntermuseum. org. › Richard Hunt: Graceful Fluidity,” through Aug. 11.

› Paint Like an Impressionist: Portraiture,” painting in an impressionist style with a contemporary twist, inspired by Glackens/Renoir exhibition and led by local artists, 6-8 p.m. Aug. 15. Includes tour for inspiration. Wine served so class is for ages 21 and older. $25 general admission, $20 Hunter members. Register online.

› Special exhibition, “William J. Glackens and Pierre-Auguste Renoir: Affinities and Distinctions,” through Sept. 22. 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. “BookMarks: A Library of Line, Shape, Value, Color & Texture,” paintings by Jane Newman, through Aug. 30. MICHAEL’S FINE ARTS — 1325 Dug Gap Road, Dalton, Ga. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday. 706-278-8840, www.michaelsfinearts.com. “Art and Soul” by Civic Arts League of Chattanooga, through Aug. 30. MORNING POINTE ASSISTED LIVING OF HIXSON — 5501 Old Hixson Pike. 423-9876845. Regional Art Alliance exhibition, through Aug. 28. Opening reception, 5-7 p.m. Aug. 8. Prizes awarded to artists based on visitors’ votes.

MUSEUM HOP — Access to seven Chattanooga museums with single discounted ticket, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 15-16.

$25 per person, $50 family of four. Participating museums: International Towing & Recovery Hall of Fame and Museum, Coker Car Museum, Charles H. Coolidge Medal of Honor Heritage Center, Songbirds Guitar Museum, Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum, 6th Cavalry Museum and Houston Museum of Decorative Arts. www.eventbrite.com.

NORTH RIVER CIVIC CENTER — 1009 Executive Drive, Suite 102, Hixson. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. 423-870-8924. “The Broad View” by Broad Stroke Artists,

through Sept. 30. Reception, 6-8 p.m. Aug. 29. REFLECTIONS GALLERY — 1635 Rossville Ave. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday. 423-892-3072. ›

“Faces” by Miki Boni, through August. ›

“Tattered Girls” mixed-media one-day workshops with Jacque Leavitt, 3:30-6 p.m Aug. 16, 2-4:30 p.m. Aug. 23, 3:30-6 p.m. Aug. 30, 2-4:30 p.m. Sept. 6. $40. Call to register and get supply list. 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 Helen Gotlib, Mary Lynn Portera and Dylan Strzynski, through Aug. 31. SCENIC CITY CLAY ARTS — 301 E. 11th St. Hours: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. 423-8831758, www.sceniccityclayarts. org. Get Your Hands Dirty, learn how to throw your own pottery, making bowls, cups and plates for later pickup, 6-8:30 p.m. Saturdays. $65. Wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty, and bring a towel. Register in advance; each class must have four students enrolled.

STOVE WORKS — Mattress Factory, 1265 E. 13th St. Hours: 3-7 p.m. Thursday-Friday, noon-7 p.m. Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Sunday. www.stoveworks.org.

› “52 Hertz Whale,” contemporary works by several artists, through Aug. 11. Reading Group, artist discussions about readings that were influential in exhibition’s development, 2-4 p.m. Aug. 11. Closing reception, 5-7 p.m. Aug. 11.

› Sideshow Slideshow, artist work share, 7-9 p.m. Aug. 9 at Persian Rug, 917 E. 16th St. Deadline for artists to submit works to participate is Aug. 8; email sam@stoveworks.org or mike@stoveworks.org.