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

BACK ALLEY PRODUCTIONS — Mars Theatre, 117 N. Chattanooga St., LaFayette, Ga. 706-356-7437, www. bapshows.com. “A Christmas Carol,” 7: 30 p. m. Dec. 8- 9, 2: 30 p. m. Dec. 10, 7: 30 p. m. Dec. 15-16, 2: 30 p. m. Dec. 17. $ 12-$ 15.

BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY THEATER — 2591 E. First St., Blue Ridge, Ga. 706- 632- 9223, www.BlueRidgeCommunityTheater.com. “White Christmas,” 7: 30 p. m. Dec. 7- 9, 2 p. m. Dec. 10.

BROADWAY AT THE TIVOLI — Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. Six-time Tony Award winner “Kinky Boots,” featuring songs by pop icon Cyndi Lauper, 7: 30 p. m. Dec. 12-14. $ 37-$77.

CHATTANOOGA THEATRE CENTRE — 400 River St. 423267- 8534, www.theatrecentre. com. “Beauty and the Beast,” based on Disney’s 1991 Academy Award-winning animated movie, 8 p. m. Dec. 8, 2: 30 and 8 p. m. Dec. 9, 2: 30 p. m. Dec. 10, 7 p. m. Dec. 14, 8 p. m. Dec. 15, 2: 30 and 8 p. m. Dec. 16, 2: 30 p. m. Dec. 17, 7 p. m. Dec. 28-29, 2: 30 and 7 p. m. Dec. 30. $ 11-$ 30.

CUMBERLAND COUNTY PLAYHOUSE — 221 Tennessee Ave., Crossville, Tenn. 931484-5000, www.ccplayhouse.com.

› “Inspecting Carol,” through Dec. 17. $ 14-$27.

› “Sanders Family Christmas,” through Dec. 22. $ 14-$27.

ENSEMBLE THEATRE OF CHATTANOOGA — Midtown Central, 5705 Uptain Road. 423- 987-5141, www.ensembletheatreofchattanooga. com.

› Auditions for 2018 season (“Next to Normal,” “Dancing at Lughnasa,” “Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time,” “Honk,” “And Things That Go Bump in the Night” and “The Long Christmas Ride Home”), 10 a. m.-5 p. m. by appointment Dec. 9.

› Alfred Uhry’s Pulitzer Prize- winning “Driving Miss Daisy,” 7: 30 p. m. Dec. 8- 9, 2: 30 p. m. Dec. 10, 7: 30 p. m. Dec. 15-16, 2: 30 p. m. Dec. 17. $ 10-$ 15.

GEM THEATER — 700 S. Tennessee Ave. (Highway 411), Etowah, Tenn. 423-263-3270. Gem Players present Truman Capote’s “Holiday Memories ( The Thanksgiving Visitor/A Christmas Memory),” 7: 30 p. m. Dec. 8- 9, 2: 30 p. m. Dec. 10, 7: 30 p. m. Dec. 12, Dec. 14-16, 2: 30 p. m. Dec. 17. $8-$ 12.

MUSE OF FIRE PROJECT — McCallie School’s Walker Theatre, 500 Dodds Ave. New plays by playwrights ages 10 to 12, performed by adult actors, 7 p. m. Dec. 8, 3 and 7 p. m. Dec. 9; talk- back with playwrights after Saturday matinee performance. $ 10. themuseoffireproject.org.

OAK STREET PLAYHOUSE — First- Centenary United Methodist Church welcome center entrance, 418 Oak St.) 1- 800- 838-3006, option 1, www.brownpapertickets.com. “The Bench: A Christmas Sto--

ry,” about two men waiting for their wives to finish their shopping, a dinner-theater presentation, 6: 30 p. m. Dec. 7- 9, 1: 30 p. m. Dec. 10. $25 (no tickets at the door).

OOLTEWAH HIGH SCHOOL — 6123 Mountain View Road, Ooltewah. 423-238-5221. “The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon,” 6 p. m. Dec. 7 and 7 p. m. Dec. 8- 9. $ 5.

TENNESSEE VALLEY THEATRE — 184 W. Jackson Ave., Spring City, Tenn. 423365-7529, www.tennesseevalleytheatre.com. “Annie,” 7: 30 p. m. Dec. 8- 9, 2 p. m. Dec. 10. $ 10-$ 12.

YELLOW DRAGON PRODUCTIONS — St. Luke United Methodist Church, 3210 Social Circle. New theater company premieres first Youtheatre show, “Last Stop Till Christmas,” 6: 30 p. m. Dec. 7, 7 p. m. Dec. 8- 9; doors open 30 minutes before showtime. $ 5-$ 12. http://tinyurl.com/LastStopYDP, 260- 403- 4095.

DANCE PERFORMANCE

CIVIC BALLET OF CHATTANOOGA — UTC Fine Arts Center, 752 Vine St. The 35th annual production of “The Nutcracker,” 7: 30 p. m. Dec. 9 and 2: 30 p. m. Dec. 10. $ 15. 423- 425- 4269.

FILM EVENTS

HERITAGE HOUSE — 1428 Jenkins Road. 423- 855- 9474. › International Film Series: Director Josef Von Sternberg’s cult classic “The Scarlet Empress,” starring Marlene Dietrich, 6: 30 p. m. Dec. 10. Free. › The Backlot: A Place for Filmmakers, open house for all film/ video groups, 6: 30 p. m. Dec. 18. Producer Richie Walls discusses major film and television projects coming to Tennessee next year, followed by screening of “Burden of Dreams: The Making of Werner Herzog’s ‘ Fitzcarraldo.’” Potluck meal (bring a simple side, mocktail beverage or snack to share). Free admission.

HERITAGE POINTE BAPTIST CHURCH — 60 Dyer Bridge Place, Ringgold, Ga. Family dinner and a movie, “The Nativity Story,” 5- 8 p. m. Dec. 17. Free. 706- 858- 0976.

EXHIBITS & EVENTS

ANNIE HANKS CERAMIC STUDIO — 1810 E. Main St., Suite 100. 423-596-7599. Opening reception for “Convergence,” fine ceramic sculpture by Stephanie Anne Martin, Katherine Hanks and Shadow May, 5- 8 p. m. Dec. 7.

ARTISAN DEPOT GALLERY — 204 E. Cumberland St., Cowan, Tenn. 931-308- 4130, www.fcaguild.wordpress.com. Community and member shows, through Dec. 24.

ARTISTS ON THE LOOSE — 1401 Williams St. 423-321- 8154, www.artistsontheloose.com. Holiday Open Studio and Art Sale, featuring works by 21 artists, 11 a. m.-7 p. m. Dec. 9.

ATHENS ARTS CENTER — 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. 423-745- 8781, www. athensartscouncil.org. “Building America,” Athens Area Council for the Arts’ annual themed art competition and exhibit, through Jan. 5.

AVA GALLERY — Association for Visual Arts, 30 Frazier Ave. 423-265- 4282, www.avarts.org. “AVA Juried Members Exhibition,” through Dec. 22.

BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS ARTS ASSOCIATION — 420 W. Main St., Blue Ridge, Ga. 706- 632-2144, www.blueridgearts.net. Artist- in- residence Rae Breed, through Jan. 6. Holiday Show & Sale, 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. Dec. 16, via Uber, walking and electric shuttle. $ 45. newsouthtourco.com.

CHATTANOOGA WORKSPACE — 302 W. Sixth St. 423- 822-5750, www.chattanoogaworkspace.com. Holiday Pop- Up Shop for gifts by local artists open 9: 30 a. m.- 6 p. m. weekdays through Dec. 19.

CRAFT N CROP — Heritage House, 1428 Jenkins Road. Relaxed artist mixer for creatives of all types, 6- 9 p. m. Dec. 7. 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, through Dec. 15.

CRESS GALLERY OF ART — UTC Fine Arts Center, 752 Vine St. 423- 425- 4600. www.utc.edu/cressgallery. “Fearless & Resilient,” by outsider artists Ken Grimes, Laura Craig McNellis and Dan Miller, plus curated works by 12 emerging artists of Chattanooga AIM Center, through Dec. 10.

EXUM GALLERY & MEMORIAL GARDEN — St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 305 W. Seventh St. 423-266- 8195, www.stpaulschatt.org. Chattanooga Area Art Instructors’ annual show, through Dec. 31.

GALLERY 5 AT THE MACC — Mountain Arts Community Center, 809 Kentucky Ave., Signal Mountain. H423- 8861959, signalmacc.org. Works by Mountain Arts Guild members, through December.

GALLERY AT BLACKWELL — Blackwell Automotive, 71 Eastgate Loop. 423-344-5643, www.chattanoogaphoto. org. Photographic Society of Chattanooga holiday show, “Photographer’s Choice,” through Feb. 2.

HARRIS ARTS CENTER — 212 S. Wall St., Calhoun, Ga. 706- 629-2599, www.harrisartscenter.com. Festival of Trees, through Dec. 10.

HUNTER MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART — 10 Bluff View. Admission fees. 423267- 0968, www.huntermu-- seum.org. “Thrill After Thrill: Thirty Years of Wayne White,” through Dec. 31.

IN-TOWN GALLERY — 26A Frazier Ave. 423-267- 9214, www.intowngallery.com. “Seeking,” by Margaret Park plus gift art by 32 area artists and crafters, through Dec. 30.

MUSEUM CENTER AT FIVE POINTS — 200 E. Inman St.,

Cleveland, Tenn. Admission fees. 423-339-5745, www.museumcenter.org. “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.

NORTHSIDE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH — 923 Mississippi Ave. 423-266-1766, www.northsidepresbyterian.org. Paintings by Brent Weston, through Feb. 3.

RIVER GALLERY — 400 E. Second St. 423-265-5033, ext. 5; www.river- gallery.com.

› Works by Janet Eskridge and Sister Mary Grace Thul, through Dec. 31.

› Trunk show by Goddess Rags artist Janice Schmidt, 10 a. m.-5 p. m. Dec. 8- 9.

› Jennythreads trunk show, 10 a. m.-5 p. m. Dec. 15-16.

› Block Party with artist Scott Hill, 2- 4 p. m. Dec. 16.

› Christmas tree raffle, through Dec. 16; winning ticket drawn at 5 p. m. $25, benefiting Orange Grove Center’s Art Department.

› Donate 5 percent of purchase amount to Orange Grove Center’s art department through Dec. 24 for up to 20 percent off purchase.

TANNER/ HILL GALLERY — 3069 S. Broad St., Suite 3. 423-580- 4645, www.tannerhillgallery.com. Reception for “Interference,” solo show by Damien Crisp, 5- 8 p. m. Dec. 14. Open only by appointment after the opening; call or email 423-580- 4645 or AshleyHamiltonArt@gmail.com.