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. “Guys and Dolls,” 8 p. m. July 21-22, 2 p. m. July 23, 8 p. m. July 27-29. $9-$ 15.

THE ARTS BUILDING — 301 E. 11th St. Manifest Voices Poetry Showcase, featuring original poetry by students concluding Christian J. Collier’s eight- week poetry workshop, 6: 30- 8: 30 p. m. July 29; doors open at 6 p. m. Sponsored by Southern Lit Alliance. Free. christianjcollier.com. 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. Auditions for musical “Shrek, Jr.,” with roles for actors, singers and dancers ages 7-17, 2 p. m. July 30 and 6 p. m.

July 31. Must be prepared to read from script, do simple movements and sing a song. Volunteers also needed for production crew. BACK ALLEY PRODUCTIONS — Mars Theatre, 117 N. Chattanooga St., LaFayette, Ga. 706-356-7437, www. bapshows.com. “Deathtrap,” 7: 30 p. m. July 28-29, 2: 30 p. m.

July 30, 7: 30 p. m. Aug. 4-5,

2: 30 p. m. Aug. 6. $ 12-$ 15. BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY THEATER — 2591 E. First St., Blue Ridge, Ga. 706- 632- 9223, www. BlueRidgeCommunityTheater.com. “Dearly Departed,” through July 30 (7: 30 p. m. Thursday-Saturday, 2 p. m. Sunday). CHATTANOOGA THEATRE CENTRE — 400 River St. 423267- 8534, www.theatrecentre. com. › “Peter and the Starcatcher,” Mainstage musical comedy, 7 p. m. July 20, 8 p. m. July 21, 8 p. m. July 22, 2: 30 p. m. July 23, 7 p. m. July 27, 8 p. m. July 28, 8 p. m. July 29, 2: 30 p. m. July 30. $ 14-$ 35. › Three- week Festival of Children’s Musicals, featuring original works from Summer Academy, opens with “Tailor of Gloucester,” adapted from Beatrix Potter, 10: 30 a. m. and 5 p. m. July 21. $ 4. CHRISTIAN FAMILY THEATER — Colonnade, 264 Catoosa Circle, Ringgold, Ga. contact@CFTChattanooga.com, www.cftchattanooga.com. “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” 7: 30 p. m. July 21-22, 3 p. m. July 23. $ 13-$ 17. CUMBERLAND COUNTY PLAYHOUSE — 221 Tennessee Ave., Crossville, Tenn. 931484-5000, www.ccplayhouse.com. ›

“Smoke on the Mountain,” through Aug. 10. $ 14-$27. ›

“Disney’s Beauty and the Beast,” through Aug. 20. $ 16-$29. › “Sister Act,” July 21-Sept. 8. $ 16-$29. DALTON LITTLE THEATRE — 210 N. Pentz St., Dalton, Ga. 706-226- 6618, dlt@optilink. us, www.daltonlittletheatre.com. “The Great Gatsby,” 7 p. m. July 21-22. $ 5-$ 15. EAST BRAINERD COMMUNITY THEATER — Christ United Methodist Church, 8645 East Brainerd Road. 423892- 9363, www.ebctchatt.com, www.christchurchchatt.org. “Hello, Dolly,” 7: 30 p. m. July 20-22, 2: 30 p. m. July 23; doors open 30 minutes before show. $ 10. THE PALACE PICTURE HOUSE — 818 Georgia Ave. 423- 645- 8920, www. chattpalace.com. Nooga, totally improvised theatrical experience performed by Improv Chattanooga, 8 p. m. July 20 and 27; doors open at 7: 30 p. m. $ 10 each show. RHEA COUNTY COURTHOUSE — 1475 Market St., Dayton, Tenn. 423-775- 9847, www. scopesfestival.com. “Front Page News,” play about high school teacher on trial for teaching Darwin’s theory of evolution, presented in same courtroom where original trial took place, 1 and 5 p. m. July 22, 2: 30 p. m. July 23. 423365-7529, www. scopesfestival.com. THE RINGGOLD PLAYHOUSE — Ringgold Depot, 155 Depot St., Ringgold, Ga. 706- 935-3061, email TheRinggoldPlayhouse@gmail.com, cityofringgold.com. “Lend Me a Tenor,” 7: 30 p. m. July 20-22, 7: 30 p. m. July 27-28, 2 and 7: 30 p. m. July 29. $ 10 adults, $8 seniors and students. SIGNAL MOUNTAIN PLAYHOUSE — 1104 James Blvd., Signal Mountain. 423- 8865243, www. smph.org.

› “Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory,” 8 p. m. July 21-22, 28-29; box office opens at 6 p. m. $ 5-$ 15.

FILM EVENTS

HERITAGE HOUSE — 1428 Jenkins Road. 423- 855- 9474. › The Backlot: A Place for Filmmakers, open house for all film/ video groups, 6: 30 p. m. every third Monday. › David Niven in “The Way Ahead,” about British allies at the start of World War II, Classic Film Series, 2 and 7 p. m. July 20. Free admission and free popcorn. MOVIE UNDER THE STARS — Burks United Methodist Church, 6433 Hixson Pike. Games, inflatables and a free dinner, starting at 6: 30 p. m. July 22, followed by outdoor movie behind the church. Three bicycles and other prizes will be given away. MOVIES IN THE PARK — Coolidge Park, 200 River St. Family-friendly film screenings by First Things First and other activities, Saturdays in July. July 22: “Finding Dory.” Free. Picnic baskets, blankets, strollers, lawn chairs welcome. Concessions available. Children under age 18 must be accompanied by a parent after 6 p. m. in the park. 423-267-5383, www. firstthings.org.

EXHIBITS & EVENTS

ARTISAN DEPOT GALLERY — 204 E. Cumberland St., Cowan, Tenn. 931308- 4130, www.fcaguild. wordpress.com. ›

Community art show, “Vacation,” through July 30. ›

Community art show, “American Retro,” Aug. 3-Sept. 10. Opening reception, Aug. 4. Intake dates, July 27-30. ATHENS ARTS CENTER — 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. 423-745- 8781, www. athensartscouncil.org. “Surface Geographies: An Altered Point of View,” by Nancy Fischman, through Aug. 25. Opening reception, 5: 30-7 p. m. July 21. AVA GALLERY — Association for Visual Arts, 30 Frazier Ave. 423-265- 4282, www. avarts.org. “A Shared Diversity” by Charlie and Iantha Newton, through July 29. BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS ARTS ASSOCIATION — 420 W. Main St., Blue Ridge, Ga. 706- 632-2144, www. blueridgearts. net. › Community Quilt & Fiber Arts exhibit, through July 22. › Third- quarter artist- in- residence, Jo-Ann Jensen, through Sept. 30. Opening reception, 5-7 p. m. July 29. COWPEA PHOTO CONTEST — Entries on the theme “Yippea for the Farm” accepted through Aug. 11. Agri- heritage images welcome from amateur adult and youth photographers throughout Ocoee region (Bradley, McMinn, Meigs, Polk and Hamilton counties). Winners announced at International Cowpea Festival, Sept. 9. Rules at www. cowpeafestival.com. CREATIVE ARTS GUILD — 520 W. Waugh St., Dalton, Ga. 706-278- 0168, www. creativeartsguild.org. “Disarrangement of Form” by Russell Cook, “Playing With Fire” by Hollie Berry and “Over the River and Through the Woods” by Nicole Song. CREATIVE DISCOVERY MUSEUM — 321 Chestnut St. Admission fees. 423756-2738, www.cdmfun.org. Artist residency features musician and instrument

maker Randy Peterson, noon2 p. m. Mondays and Wednesdays through Aug. 9. ETOWAH DEPOT MUSEUM — 727 Tennessee Ave. “Encore:

My Community — My World,” through August.

GALLERY 1401 — 1478 Market St. 423-265- 0015, www. gallery1401.com. Weekly Emerging Artist Series opens with Cydney Parkes, 5-7 p. m.

July 21. Free.

GALLERY AT BLACKWELL

— Blackwell Automotive, 71 Eastgate Loop, Eastgate Mall. 423-344-5643, www.chattanoogaphoto.org. Photographic Society of Chattanooga summer show, “Chattanooga Scenes,” through Aug. 18. HARRIS ARTS CENTER — 212 S. Wall St., Calhoun, Ga. 706- 629-2599, www. harrisartscenter.com. Regional Art Show, through Aug. 17. HUNTER MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART — 10 Bluff View. Admission fees. 423-

267- 0968, www. huntermuseum.org. › Wayne White solo exhibition, through Oct. 1. IN-TOWN GALLERY — 26A Frazier Ave. 423-267- 9214, www. intowngallery.com. Works by layerist Janice Kindred, through July 31. MUSEUM CENTER AT FIVE POINTS — 200 E. Inman St., Cleveland, Tenn. Admission fees. 423-339-5745, www. museumcenter.org. › “War Memorials,” through Sept. 2.

› “Dixie Foundry/ Magic Chef,” through Oct. 28. › History Happy Hour, 6- 8 p. m. Tuesday, July 25. RIVER GALLERY — 400 E. Second St. 423-265-5033, ext. 5; www. river- gallery.com. Works by Amanda Brazier and Ursula Vann, through July 31.