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Arts Calendar
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THEATER
ARTISTIC CIVIC THEATRE — 907 Gaston St., Dalton Ga. 706-278- 4796, www. actdalton.org. “Deathtrap,” 8 p. m. Oct. 26-28. $9-$ 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. › “Rupert’s Birthday & Other Tales: A Collection of Monologues and Texts From Appalachian Voices,” 7: 30 p. m. Oct. 26-28. $ 10-$ 15. › Auditions for “How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying,” roles for adult and teen actors, singers, dancers and musicians, 2 p. m. Oct. 29 or 6 p. m. Oct. 30 (show dates Feb. 15-25). BACK ALLEY PRODUCTIONS — Mars Theatre, 117 N. Chattanooga St., LaFayette, Ga. 706-3567437, www. bapshows.com. “The Woman in Black,” 7: 30 p. m. Oct. 27-28, plus midnight show Oct. 28 (wear Halloween costume to final presentation for free popcorn). $ 12-$ 15. CUMBERLAND COUNTY PLAYHOUSE — 221 Tennessee Ave., Crossville, Tenn. 931- 484-5000, www. ccplayhouse.com. ›
“The Drowsy Chaperone,” through Oct. 27. $ 16-$29. ›
“Sleepy Hollow,” through Nov. 11. $ 14-$27. ›
“Inspecting Carol,” Nov. 3- Dec. 17. $ 14-$27. GIRLS PREPARATORY SCHOOL — Frierson Theater, 205 Island Ave. 423634-7600. GPS and McCallie School students present David Ives’ “All in the Timing,” 7 p.m. Nov .2-4.$8-$10. MUSEUM CENTER AT FIVE POINTS — 200 E. Inman St., Cleveland, Tenn. 423- 4722163, www. museumcenter. org. “Murder of the Loaded Librarian” fall fundraiser by Friends of the Library Association ,7-9 p.m. Oct .28. $ 50 for show, $75 adds hors d’ oeuvre sand meet-andgreet with cast at 5:50 p.m. TIVOLI THEATRE — 709 Broad St. 423-757-5580, www.tivo li chattanooga. com. Touring production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “The Sound of Music ,”8 p.m. Oct .27,1 and 7:30 p.m. Oct. 28; doors open one hour before showtime. $ 37, $ 52, $67 and $77.
FILM EVENTS
POP- UP PROJECT — Market Street between Seventh and Eighth streets. Local not-for- profit performance art company filming video remembering the sit- in demonstrations at segregated lunch counters by Howard High School students, 8-10 a. m. Nov. 5. Hip- hop group Commix Dance Company and Pop- up founders Mattie Waters and Jules Downum will be among dancers performing to poem written for the occasion
by Arche Twitty. www.thepopupproject.org, 423-364-3113.
EXHIBITS & EVENTS
ARTISAN DEPOT GALLERY — 204 E. Cumberland St., Cowan, Tenn. 931-308- 4130, www.fcaguild.wordpress.com.
Community art show, “Reflections,” through Oct. 29.
Member show by Gretchen McCance, “New Beginnings,” through Nov. 19. › Community art show, “Holiday,” Nov. 2- Dec. 24. Opening reception, Dec. 1. Intake dates, Oct. 26-29. ATHENS ARTS CENTER — 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. 423-745- 8781, www. athensartscouncil.org. › Deadline Oct. 27 for entry forms and fees for “Building America” themed art competition and exhibit, for artists from McMinn, Monroe, Meigs, Bradley and Polk counties in high school, college and open divisions. $ 10 per submission in open category; no fee for students. › “Building America,” Athens Area Council for the Arts’ annual themed art competition and exhibit, Nov. 6-Jan. 5. Opening reception, 5: 30 p. m. Nov. 10. AVA GALLERY — Association for Visual Arts, 30 Frazier Ave. . 423-265- 4282, www. avarts. org. ›
“Fresh: Emerging Artists” exhibit, through Oct. 29. ›
AVA member solo exhibition by Marc Boyson, Nov. 3-22. Opening reception, Nov. 3. 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. “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, www. blueridgearts. net. ›
“SAAG National Juried Show,” through Nov. 11. ›
Fourth- quarter artist- in- residence Rae Breed, through Jan. 6. CHATTANOOGA ART TOUR — New South Tour Co. introduces tour of public art installations, art galleries and private artist studios around
the city, 1- 4 p. m. Nov. 4, Nov. 18, Dec. 2, Dec. 16, via Uber, walking and electric shuttle. $ 45. newsouthtourco.com. CHATTANOOGA WORKSPACE — 302 W. Sixth St. 423- 822-5750, www.chattanoogaworkspace.com. Open Studio Night, “Celebrate Art,” 5: 30- 8: 30 p. m. Nov. 3. Hors d’oeuvres by Dish T’ Pass. Free admission and parking. CRAFT N CROP — Heritage House, 1428 Jenkins Road. Relaxed artist mixer for creatives of all types, 6- 9 p. m. Nov. 2. Bring project and potluck dish. 423- 855- 9474. CREATIVE ARTS GUILD — 520 W. Waugh St., Dalton, Ga. 706-278- 0168, www. creativeartsguild.org. Works by Paula Gregg and Alexa Lett, Nov. 3- Dec. 15. Receptions, 5: 30-7: 30 p. m. Nov. 3 and Dec. 1. CRESS GALLERY OF ART — UTC Fine Arts Center, 752 Vine St. 423- 425- 4600. www. utc.edu/cressgallery. “Cafe Avatar,” a UTC Fall Diane Market Series Visiting Artists exhibition by Sonnenzimmer, through Nov. 3. 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, www. stpaulschatt.org. “Pil-
grimages,” by Cam Busch and Durinda Cheek, through Oct. 29. GALLERY AT BLACKWELL — Blackwell Automotive, 71 Eastgate Loop. 423-344-5643, www.chattanoogaphoto.org. Photographic Society of Chattanooga fall show, “Nature in All Its Glory,” through Nov. 3. GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH — 20 Belvoir Ave. 423- 698-2433. Works by Civic Arts League, through Oct. 31. HARRIS ARTS CENTER — 212 S. Wall St., Calhoun, Ga. 706- 629-2599, www. harrisartscenter.com. Festival of Trees, Nov. 1- Dec. 10. HUNTER MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART — 10 Bluff View. Admission: $ 15 ages 18 and older. 423-267- 0968, www. huntermuseum.org. › “Thrill After Thrill: Thirty Years of Wayne White,” through Dec. 31. › Vision and Verse, featuring local spoken-word poet Erika Blackmon, 6-7 p. m. Nov. 2. Discount admission for Throwback Thursday, 4- 8 p. m., is free to permanent collection, $ 5 for “Thrill After Thrill.” IN-TOWN GALLERY — 26A Frazier Ave. 423-267- 9214, www. intowngallery.com. › “Notions and Narrative” by Victoria Kile and Sandra Paynter-Washburn, through Oct. 31. › 43rd Holiday Show, biggest exhibition of the year and new- member welcome for Marie Bergheimer, Margaret Park and Linda Wicksell, Nov. 1-30. Opening reception, 5- 8 p. m. Nov. 3. JEWISH CULTURAL CENTER — 5461 North Terrace. 423- 493- 0270, ext. 13. “Walls,” through Oct. 27. MICHAEL’S FINE ARTS — 1325 Dug Gap Road, Dalton, Ga. 706-278- 8840, www. michaelsfinearts.com. “Expressions,” by Judy Wright, Faye Wolfe and Janice B. Kennedy, through Nov. 30. MUSEUM CENTER AT FIVE POINTS — 200 E. Inman St., Cleveland, Tenn. Admission: $ 5 adults, $ 4 students and seniors. 423-339-5745, www. museumcenter.org.
“Dixie Foundry/ Magic Chef,” through Oct. 28.
“Tennessee Archaeology,” through Feb. 3. NORTH RIVER CIVIC CENTER — 1009 Executive Drive, Suite 102, Hixson. 423870- 8924. Works by members of the AIM Center, through December. PASSAGEWAYS 2.0 — Deadline for design team proposals is noon Nov. 3 in call for artists by River City Co., Cogent Studio and Public Art Chattanooga to transform 6,200-square-foot alley behind new Market City Center mixed- use development at 728 Market St. into a small public event space. www. passagewayschattanooga.com. REFLECTION RIDING ARBORETUM AND NATURE CENTER — 400 Garden Road. 423- 821-1160, www. reflectionriding.org. “Four Seasons at Reflection Riding,” by Rena Malone, through Nov. 15. $ 10 day pass for nonmembers. REFLECTIONS GALLERY — 6922 Lee Highway. 423892-3072. “A Walk Outdoors,” painting and mixed- media sculptures by Nathan Kilpatrick, through Oct. 31. RIVER GALLERY — 400 E. Second St. 423-265-5033, ext. 5; www. river- gallery.com. Works by Scott Hill and Brian Russell, through Oct. 31. SAS GALLERY — Simmons Building, St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School, 290 Quintard Road, Sewanee, Tenn. 931- 968- 0210, ext. 3151; sasgallery@sasweb.org, www. sasweb.org. “The Message Is for the Eye: An Introspective Exhibition” by Arlyn Ende, through Nov. 9. “Introduction to Basic Wet Felting Techniques” workshop led by former faculty member Christi Teasley, 9: 30 a. m.-3: 30 p. m. CDT Oct. 28; $ 35. TOWNSEND ATELIER — The Arts Building, 301 E. 11th St. 423-266-2712, www.townsendatelier.com. “Elevate,” invitational exhibition by 24 artists who have participated in monthly critique program, Nov. 3- Dec. 2. Opening reception, 5: 30- 8: 30 p. m. Nov. 3. › Portrait Society of America Portrait Academy, Oct. 2627, $ 179 tuition. Sold out, but wait list available. UNIVERSITY ART GALLERY — 735 University Ave., Sewanee, Tenn. 931-598-1223, gallery. sewanee.edu. Anna Campbell’s “Apparatus for a Dream Sequence,” through Oct. 31.