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Arts Calendar
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THEATERS ARTISTIC CIVIC THEATRE — 907 Gaston St., Dalton Ga. 706-278- 4796, www. actdalton.org. “The Musical Adventures of Oliver Twist,” 6 p. m. Sept. 16-17, 2 p. m. Sept. 18, 7 p. m. Sept. 2223, 2 p. m. Sept. 24. $9-$ 15. ATHENS COMMUNITY
THEATRE — Athens Arts Center’s Sue E. Trotter Black Box Theater, 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. 423-7458781, www. athensartscouncil.org. “Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean,” Sept. 23- Oct. 1. $ 15 adults, $ 10 students.
CHATTANOOGA STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE — Humanities Theater, 4501 Amnicola Highway. 423- 697-3246, www.chattanoogastate.edu/ humanities-fie-arts/theatre-arts. “The Telling Project,” a storytelling forum for veterans and military families, Sept.
23- Oct. 2. Free. CHATTANOOGA THEATRE
CENTRE — 400 River St. 423-267- 8534, www. theatrecentre. com. “Fiddler on the Roof,” Mainstage musical, 7 p. m. Sept. 15 (real-time captioning for hard- of- hearing patrons), 8 p. m. Sept. 16 (ghost light Q& A with cast and directors after show), 8 p. m. Sept. 17, 2: 30 p. m. Sept. 18, 7 p. m. Sept. 22, 8 p. m. Sept. 23 (Girls Night Out with snacks and signature cocktail), 8 p. m. Sept. 24, 2: 30 p. m. Sept. 25.
CLOSED DOOR ENTERTAINMENT — Four Squares Business Center Theatre, 1200 Mountain Creek Road. www.cdoorent.com. Disney’s “Alice in Wonderland Jr.,” by CDE Kids troupe,
Sept. 23- Oct. 1. $ 15. CUMBERLAND COUNTY PLAYHOUSE — 221 Tennessee Ave., Crossville, Tenn. 931- 484-5000, www. ccplayhouse.com. › “Lend Me a Tenor,” through Sept. 22. $12-$25. › “The Secret Garden,” Sept. 16- Oct. 23. $ 12-$25. DALTON LITTLE THEATRE — 210 N. Pentz St., Dalton, Ga. 706-226- 6618, www. daltonlittletheatre.com. “August: O’Sage County,” 7 p. m. Sept. 16-17 and Sept. 2324, 2 p. m. Sept. 25, 7 p. m. Sept. 30- Oct. 1. $ 5-$ 15. OCOEE THEATRE GUILD — The Venue Creekside, 527 W. Inman St., Cleveland, Tenn. 423-472-8896, Facebook. com/ocoeetheatreguild. “Little Shop of Horrors,” 7:30 p.m. Sept. 16-17, 2:30 p.m. Sept. 18. $12-$15. 423-504-8747. SOUTH JACKSON CIVIC
CENTER — 404 S. Jackson St., Tullahoma, Tenn. 931- 455-5321, www. southjackson.org. Comedy show “Remembering Red — A Tribute to Red Skelton,” 2: 30 p. m. CDT Sept. 18. $ 15-$20. STORYTELLER PRODUCTIONS — Colonnade, 264 Catoosa Circle, Ringgold, Ga. 706- 935- 9000, www. colonnadecenter.org, www. storytellerchattanooga.com. “Narnia: The Musical,” 7: 30 p. m. Sept. 16-17, 2: 30 p. m. Sept. 18. TENNESSEE VALLEY THEATRE — 184 W. Jackson Ave., Spring City, Tenn. 423-365-7529, www.tennesseevalleytheatre.com. “Steel Magnolias,” 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 16-17, 2 p.m. Sept. 18. $8-$10.
FILM EVENTS CINE- RAMA — 100 W. Main St. thecinerama.org/schedule. “Dekalog,” a cinematic masterwork focusing on the residents of a housing complex in late Communist Poland, 8 and 10:15 p. m.
Sept. 16, 6, 8:15 and 10: 30 p. m. Sept. 17 (each show time covers two hour- long episodes in the 10- episode series originally made for Polish television).
FATHOM EVENTS — Hamilton Place 8, 2000 Hamilton Place Blvd.; East Ridge 18, 5080 South Terrace; Wynnsong 10, 2210 Gunbarrel Road; Northgate 8, 271 Northgate Mall Drive; Battlefield 10, 1099 Battlefield Parkway, Fort Oglethorpe; Bradley Square 12, 200 Paul Huff Parkway, Cleveland, Tenn.; Carmike 12, 2170 E. Walnut Ave., Dalton, Ga. www.fathomevents.com. ›
Sept. 18: “Dr. Strangelove,” a Turner Classic Movies Big Screen Classics event, 2 p. m., East Ridge 18. › Sept. 20 and Oct. 6: “To Joey, With Love,” Rory Feek’s tribute to his late wife, 7 p. m. East Ridge 18, Wynnsong 10, Northgate 8, Battlefield 10, Bradley Square 12, Carmike 12 (Dalton). › Sept. 21: “Dr. Strangelove,” a Turner Classic Movies Big Screen Classics event, 7 p. m. East Ridge 18 and Hamilton Place 8. HERITAGE HOUSE — 1428 Jenkins Road. 423- 855- 9474. ›
Classic Film Series: 2 and 7 p. m. Sept. 15. Free. ›
The Backlot: A Place for Filmmakers, open house for all film/ video groups, 6: 30 p. m. Sept. 19. PRINCESS THEATER — 215 S. Cedar Ave., South Pittsburg, Tenn. 423-529- 0315. “Captain America: Civil War,” 6: 30 p. m. Sept. 16-17; doors open at 5: 30 p. m. (all times Central). $ 5.
ART EVENTS
COLLINSVILLE QUILT
WALK — Collinsville Public Library, 151 W. Main St., Collinsville, Ala. Walking tour to see quilts displayed in historic homes and churches (tram rides available), noon5 p. m. Sept. 23, 10 a. m.-5 p. m. Sept. 24 (all times Central). $ 10. Proceeds go to Collinsville Library building fund. 256-524-2323, collinsvillequiltwalk.com.
CONFAB — Mid-South Sculpture Alliance hosts events with internationally known sculptor John Henry,
Sept. 24. Registration/ meet-and- greet starts at 9 a. m. Nonmembers: $ 115 adults, $65 students for daytime events; $ 50 dinner. Reservations: admin@ midsouthsculpture.org, 423- 903-5648. To become a member: http://midsouthsculpture.org/membershiplevels.
EXHIBITS & EVENTS
ARTISAN DEPOT GAL
LERY — 204 E. Cumberland St., Cowan, Tenn. 931308- 4130, www.fcaguild.wordpress.com. ›
Franklin County Arts Guild member show by The Three Graces, through Sept. 18. ›
Community art show, “Animals With Attitudes,” through Oct. 23. ›
Franklin County Arts Guild member show by Jenny Flatt,” Sept. 22- Oct. 30. Opening reception, Sept. 30. ATHENS ARTS CENTER — 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. 423-745-8781, www. athensartscouncil.org. “Follow Innocence,” by Knoxville artist Richard Whitehead, through
Nov. 4. Opening reception, 5:30-7 p.m. Sept. 23.
AVA GALLERY — Association for Visual Arts, 30 Frazier Ave. 423-265- 4282, www. avarts. org. “Fresh 2016,” emerging artists exhibition, through Sept. 30. BESSIE SMITH CULTURAL CENTER — 200 E. M. L. King Blvd. Admission: $7 adults, $ 3 children 6-12, $ 5 seniors and students. 423-266- 8658, www. bessiesmithcc.org. Gee’s Bend Quilt Exhibit, through Oct. 29.
CATS GALLERY — Crossville Outlet Center, 228 Interstate Drive, Crossville, Tenn. 931267-5612. Artisans of handmade goods may rent vendor space by Sept. 16 for third annual Holiday Express’ions Art & Craft Show, Oct. 1. 248821-7575. CREATIVE ARTS GUILD — 520 W. Waugh St., Dalton, Ga. 706-278- 0168, www. creativeartsguild.org. Festival
of fine arts and crafts, Sept. 17-18. EXUM GALLERY & MEMORIAL GARDEN — St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 305 W. Seventh St. 423-266- 8195, www. stpaulschatt.org. “Artistry in Wood,” by Bill Hassel, through Oct. 16. GALLERY 5 AT THE MACC
— Mountain Arts Community Center, 809 Kentucky Ave., Signal Mountain. 423- 8861959, signalmacc.org. “Advancing a Vision: Paintings and Sketches,” by Thomas Caleb Goggans, through Oct. 1. GALLERY 1401 — 1478 Market St. 423-265- 0015, www. gallery1401.com. “Expressions of Joy II,” by Marcy Gregg, through Oct. 3. GALLERY AT BLACKWELL — Blackwell Automotive, 71 Eastgate Loop, Eastgate Mall. 423-344-5643, www.chattanoogaphoto.org. Fall show, “Around the Town,” through Nov. 4.
HARRIS ARTS CENTER — 212 S. Wall St., Calhoun, Ga. 706- 629-2599, www. harrisartscenter.com. Works by Pear Street Painters and Lisa Q Caldwell, through Oct.
24. Opening reception, 3- 4: 30 p. m. Sept. 18. HOUSTON MUSEUM OF
DECORATIVE ARTS — 201 High St. Admission: $9 adults, $ 3.50 ages 4-17. 423-267-7176, www.thehoustonmuseum.com. ›
Art Entree: Canvas & Acrylic, instruction in how to whip up mediums and compounds to build a canvas ground, part of ongoing Art Buffet series, noon- 4 p. m. Sept. 17. $ 30 includes all materials, museum tour and glass of wine. ›
Display of and lecture on Sand Mountain pottery, followed by Q& A, 1: 30- 4 p. m.
Sept. 25. Limited seating; call for reservations. Free admission; donations welcome. ›
“A Country of, by and for the People,” themed to historic
elections and American patriots, through Nov 6. HUNTER MUSEUM OF
AMERICAN ART — 10 Bluff View. Admission: $ 15 ages 18 and older. 423-267- 0968, www. huntermuseum.org. ›
Art + Issues: Illustrating America Then and Now,” with Chattanooga Times Free Press editorial cartoonist Clay Bennett, 6-7 p. m. Sept. 15. Free. ›
Beyond an Illustration: Meaning and Memory Through the Work of Harvey Dunn and His Students, 6-7 p. m. Sept.
22. Regular admission. › “Masters of the Golden Age: Harvey Dunn and His Students,” through Oct. 2.
› “Animating the Still Life,” through December. IN-TOWN GALLERY — 26A Frazier Ave. 423-267- 9214, www. intowngallery.com. “Towers,” by Doug McCoy,” through Sept. 30.
McMINN COUNTY LIVING
HERITAGE MUSEUM — 522 W. Madison Ave., Athens, Tenn. Admission: $ 5 adult, $ 3 student or senior adult. 423745- 0329, www. livingheritagemuseum.com. › Reservations due by Sept. 17 for American Girl Doll Tea Party, noon-1 p. m. Sept. 24. Includes lunch, program and visit from the Doll Doctor, Sarah Boyd. $ 5 children, $ 10 adults. ›
Enter quilts for October quilt show, 10 a. m.- 4 p. m. Sept. 22-26. Judging, 10 a. m.- noon
Sept. 27. Show, Oct. 1-29. MUSEUM CENTER AT FIVE POINTS — 200 E. Inman St., Cleveland, Tenn. Admission: $ 5 adults, $ 4 students and seniors. 423-339-5745, www. museumcenter.org. ›
“Novelties and Knickknacks,” through Oct. 22. ›
“One River, Many Stories: Ocoee River History & Heritage,” through Dec. 17. NORTH RIVER CIVIC CENTER — 1009 Executive Drive, Suite 102, Hixson. 423- 870- 8924. “Passions and Places: Felt From the Heart,” by Durinda Cheek and Cam Busch, through Nov. 30. RINGGOLD ART & FRAME GALLERY — 7825 Nashville St., Ringgold, Ga. 706- 9352844, ringgoldartandframegalleryllc.tripod.com. “Perspectives: Contemporary Art by MMIA,” works by Mixed Media Inspired Artists, through Sept. 30. RIVER GALLERY — 400 E. Second St. 423-265-5033, ext. 5; www. river- gallery.com. › Works by Lissa Hunter and David Swanagin, through September. › Felt- making demonstration by fiber artist Rachel Nicholson, 11 a. m.- 4 p. m. Sept. 24. SAS GALLERY — St. An- drew’s-Sewanee School, 290 Quintard Road, Sewanee, Tenn. 931- 968- 0210, ext. 3151. Multicolor cut paper works by Kate Gunderson, through
Sept. 28. Paper- cutting workshop, 9 a. m.-3 p. m. Sept.
17; register at sasgallery@ sasweb.org.
THE ART CENTER — 420 W. Main St., Blue Ridge, Ga. 706632-2144, www. blueridgearts. net. ›
Third- quarter artist- in- residence Rhonda Roddy, BRMAA National Juried Photography Show and “Plein Air International Paint Out” exhibit, through Oct. 9. UNIVERSITY ART GALLERY — 735 University Ave., Sewanee, Tenn. 931-598-1223, gallery. sewanee.edu. “Operable Units,” by Sarah Lindley, through Oct. 14. Artist talk, 4: 30 p. m. CDT Sept. 23.