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

ATHENS COMMUNITY THEATRE — Athens Arts Center, 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. 423-745- 8781. “Shrek, the Musical, Jr.,” 7 p. m. Sept. 29-30, 2 p. m. Oct. 1. $ 10-$ 15. BACK ALLEY PRODUCTIONS — Mars Theatre, 117 N. Chattanooga St., LaFayette, Ga. 706-356-7437. “The Woman in Black,” Oct. 6-28. $ 12-$ 15. BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY THEATER — 2591 E. First St., Blue Ridge, Ga. 706- 6329223. “Calendar Girls,” Sept. 28- Oct. 15 (7: 30 p. m. Thursday-Saturday, 2 p. m. Sunday). CHATTANOOGA THEATRE CENTRE — 400 River St. 423267- 8534. “The Wiz,” 7 p. m. Sept. 28, 8 p. m. Sept. 2930, 2: 30 p. m. Oct. 1. $7-$ 30. COVENANT COLLEGE DRAMA ASSOCIATION — 14049 Scenic Highway, Lookout Mountain, Ga. 706- 419-1051. “Consumption,” 6: 30 p. m. Sept. 29, 8 p. m. Sept. 30, 8 p. m. Oct. 6, 2: 30 p. m. Oct. 7. $ 5-$7. CUMBERLAND COUNTY PLAYHOUSE — 221 Tennessee Ave., Crossville, Tenn. 931- 484-5000.

“Lying in State,” through Oct. 6. $ 14-$27.

“The Drowsy Chaperone,” through Oct. 27. $ 16-$29. GEM THEATER — 700 S. Tennessee Ave., Etowah, Tenn. 423-263-3270. Nathan Sanders’ comedy “The Sugar Bean Sisters,” 7: 30 p. m. Sept. 2830, 2: 30 p. m. Oct. 1. $8-$ 12. LEE UNIVERSITY THEATRE — Buzz Oates Black Box Theatre, Communication Arts Building, 345 Church St. NE, Cleveland, Tenn.423- 6148360. Jordan Harrison’s sci-fi play “Marjorie Prime,” 7: 30 p. m. Sept. 28-30. $7-$ 10 (recommended for ages 12 and older; please no infants). OAK STREET PLAYHOUSE — 418 Oak St. inside First- Centenary United Methodist Church. 1- 800- 838-3006, option 1. “The Savannah Sipping Society,” 7: 30 p. m. Sept. 29-30, 7: 30 p. m. Oct. 5-7, 2 p. m. Oct. 8. TENNESSEE VALLEY THEATRE — 184 W. Jackson Ave., Spring City, Tenn. 423365-7529.

“Twelve Angry Jurors,” 7: 30 p. m. Sept. 29-30, 2 p. m. Oct. 1. $ 10.

Comedians Moody Molavi, Roger Keiss and Lee Hardin, 7: 30 p. m. Oct. 7. UTC THEATRE COMPANY — UTC Fine Arts Center, 752 Vine St. 423- 425- 4269. Max Frisch’s “The Arsonists,” 7: 30 p. m. Sept. 28-29, 2 and 7: 30 p. m. Sept. 30. $ 10-$ 12.

FILM EVENTS

MOVIES IN THE PARK AT DARK — Heritage Park, 1428

Jenkins Road. 423- 855- 9474. Free family summer movie series by Bridge Christian Church concludes with latest “Star Wars” blockbuster, 7: 30 p. m. Sept. 30. Bring your own seating. Free admission; concessions for purchase. www. bridgechristian.org.

EXHIBITS & EVENTS

AREA 61 GALLERY — 61 E. Main St. 423- 648- 9367. 423- 648- 9367. First Friday reception for the gallery’s 30+ artists, 5: 30- 8: 30 p. m. Oct. 6. ART CREATIONS — 7351 Commons Blvd. 423-5317606. Hand Lettering, 10: 30 a. m.-12: 30 p. m. Sept. 30. Lesley Miller teaches bounce lettering and bold serif font. Not for beginners. $25. ARTCRAFTERS GALLERY — 1356 Market St., Dayton, Tenn. 423-775-1401. “The Traveler and the Traveled,” by Michelle Johnson, Sept. 30- Oct. 12. Opening reception, 1-3 p. m. Oct. 7. ARTISAN DEPOT GALLERY — 204 E. Cumberland St., Cowan, Tenn. 931-3084130. Community art show, “Reflections,” through Oct. 29. AVA GALLERY — Association for Visual Arts, 30 Frazier Ave. 423-265- 4282. “Fresh: Emerging Artists,” through Oct. 29. BESSIE SMITH CULTURAL CENTER — 200 E. M. L. King Blvd. Admission fees. 423-266- 8658. “Chance or Circumstance — The James R. Mapp Exhibit,” through Oct. 31.

BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS ARTS ASSOCIATION — 420 W. Main St., Blue Ridge, Ga. 706- 632-2144.

Third- quarter artist- in- residence, Jo-Ann Jensen, through Sept. 30.

“BRMAA National Juried Photography Show,” through Sept. 30. “Plein Air International PaintOut” exhibit, through Oct. 15. “SAAG National Juried Show,” Oct. 7- Nov. 11. Opening reception, 5-7 p. m. Oct. 7. Fourth- quarter artist- in- residence Rae Breed, Oct. 7-Jan. 6. Opening reception, 5-7 p. m. Oct. 7. CHATTANOOGA ART TOUR — New South Tour Co. introduces tour of public art installations, art galleries and private artist studios around the city, 10 a. m.-1 p. m. and 2-5 p. m. Sept. 30 and 1- 4 p. m. Oct. 7 and Oct. 21, via Uber, walking and electric shuttle. $ 45. newsouthtourco.com. CHATTANOOGA PUBLIC LIBRARY — 1001 Broad St. 423-757-5310. Sewing Lab Fiber Arts Bash, 1-3 p. m. Sept. 30. Sewing Lab’s one-year anniversary features drop- in sessions on needle felting, spinning, weaving, sewing and

themed activity, embroidering on paper (the standard oneyear anniversary gift). CHATTANOOGA WORKSPACE — 302 W. Sixth St. 423- 822-5750. Open Studio Night, “Fall Into Art,” 5: 30- 8: 30 p. m. Oct. 6.

CRAFT N CROP — Heritage House, 1428 Jenkins Road. Relaxed artist mixer, 6- 9 p. m.

Oct. 5. Bring your own project or work on several sewing and no-sew projects for troops with Daughters of the American Revolution. 423- 855- 9474. CRESS GALLERY OF ART — UTC Fine Arts Center, 752 Vine St. 423- 425- 4600. “Cafe Avatar,” UTC Fall Diane Market Series Visiting Artists exhibition by Sonnenzimmer (Nick Butcher and Nadine Nakanishi), through Nov. 3. Professionalism Session, 12:151: 30 p. m. Sept. 28 in Room 201 in EMCS (across Vine Street from Fine Arts Center). CROSSVILLE CITY HALL — 392 N. Main St., Crossville, Tenn. 931- 484-5113. Works by Stan Rodriquez of Cookeville, Tenn., through Oct. 31. EXUM GALLERY & MEMORIAL GARDEN — St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 305 W. Seventh St. 423-266- 8195. “Pilgrimages,” by Cam Busch and Durinda Cheek, through Oct. 29. GALLERY AT BLACKWELL — Blackwell Automotive, 71 Eastgate Loop. 423-344-5643. Photographic Society of Chattanooga fall show, “Nature in All Its Glory,” through Nov. 3. GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH — 20 Belvoir Ave. 423- 698-2433. Dedication of church’s new Bobbie Brooks Crow Gallery, 6- 8 p. m. Oct.

2, with works by Civic Arts League on view through Oct. 31. HABITAT FOR HUMANITY RESTORE — 9408 Apison Pike, Suite 138, Ooltewah. 423634-1004. Giveaway of John Gould’s “Columbus Discovers America” prints, 9 a. m.-5

p. m. Oct. 9 (Columbus Day). One per family. No purchase necessary. HARRIS ARTS CENTER

— 212 S. Wall St., Calhoun, Ga. 706- 629-2599, www. harrisartscenter.com. Keith McFarland photography exhibition, through Oct. 20. HUNTER MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART — 10 Bluff View. Admission fees. 423-2670968, www. huntermuseum. org.

“Thrill After Thrill: Thirty Years of Wayne White,” through Dec. 31.

Teen Thrills, teens create an

over-the-top play inspired by “Thrill After Thrill,” 6-7: 30 p. m. Sept. 28. IN-TOWN GALLERY — 26A Frazier Ave. 423-267- 9214, www. intowngallery.com.

“Figments: Visual Magic & Tiny Tales,” by Miki Boni, through Sept. 30.

“Notions and Narrative” by Victoria Kile and Sandra Paynter-Washburn, Oct. 1-31. Opening reception, 5- 8 p. m. Oct. 6. JEWISH CULTURAL CENTER — 5461 North Terrace. 423- 493- 0270, ext. 13. “Walls,” multimedia exhibition, through Oct. 27 (viewing hours will vary during Jewish High Holidays, Oct. 5- 6, 12-13). MICHAEL’S FINE ARTS —

1325 Dug Gap Road, Dalton, Ga. 706-278- 8840. “Expressions,” by Judy Wright, Faye Wolfe and Janice B. Kennedy, Oct. 5- Nov. 30. Opening reception, 6- 8 p. m. Oct. 6. MUSEUM CENTER AT FIVE

POINTS — 200 E. Inman St., Cleveland, Tenn. Admission fees. 423-339-5745.

“Dixie Foundry/ Magic Chef,” through Oct. 28.

“Tennessee Archaeology,” through Feb. 3. PASSAGEWAYS 2.0 — Call for artists by River City Co., Cogent Studio and Public Art Chattanooga to transform alley behind new Market City Center mixed- use development at 728 Market St. into a small public event space. Deadline for design team proposals is noon Nov.

www. passagewayschattanooga.com. REFLECTIONS GALLERY —

6922 Lee Highway. 423- 8923072. “A Walk Outdoors,” by Nathan Kilpatrick, through Oct. 31.

RIVER GALLERY — 400 E. Second St. 423-265-5033, ext. 5.

Works by John Geci and Maralyn Wilson, through Sept. 30.

Hot glass demonstration by Sherry Nickell, 11 a. m.- 4 p. m. Sept. 30.

Works by Scott Hill and Brian Russell, Oct. 1-31. Reception with artists, 6: 30- 8 p. m. Oct. 6. SAS GALLERY — St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School, 290 Quintard Road, Sewanee, Tenn. 931- 968- 0210, ext. 3151. “The Message Is for the Eye: An Introspective Exhibition” by textile artist Arlyn Ende, Oct. 1- Nov. 9. Reception, 3-7: 30 p. m. CDT Oct. 5.

“Introduction to Basic Wet Felting Techniques” workshop, 9: 30 a. m.-3: 30 p. m. CDT Oct. 28; $ 35. SCULPTURE FIELDS — 1800 Polk St. 423-266-7288. Fifth annual fundraiser All Aboard for Sculpture features Bavarian-themed train ride celebrating German sculptors, 5: 30-11 p. m. Sept. 29. Include cocktails, dinner and after- hours party. $250. TENN ARTS STUDIO — 1801 Rossville Ave., Suite 108. “Wayne- O- Rama,” by Wayne White, through Sept. 30. Free; donations welcome. www. wayne- o- rama. com. TOWNSEND ATELIER — The Arts Building, 301 E. 11th St. 423266-2712. An Evening With the Artist, visiting still- life painting workshop instructor Scott Conary talks about his art and inspirations, 6-7: 30 p. m. Sept. 29. Free to demo; workshop is full. UNIVERSITY ART GALLERY — 735 University Ave., Sewanee, Tenn. 931-598-1223. Anna Campbell’s “Apparatus for a Dream Sequence,” through Oct. 31.