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’s Sue E. Trotter Black Box Theater, 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. 423-745-8781.

“How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying,” 7 p.m. Feb. 22-24, 2 p.m. Feb. 25. $10-$15.

Auditions for “The Jungle Book,” ACT’s first student-led youth production, with roles in the play (not a musical) for ages 7-17, 6 p.m. Feb. 26-27 (show dates April 13-22). CHATTANOOGA THEATRE CENTRE — 400 River St. 423267-8534.

“The House at Pooh Corner,” Youth Theatre production, 7 p.m. Feb. 23, 2:30 and 7 p.m. Feb. 24, 2:30 p.m. Feb. 25. $10.

“The Glass Menagerie,” March 9-25. CUMBERLAND COUNTY PLAYHOUSE — 221 Tennessee Ave., Crossville, Tenn. 931-4845000.

“Annie,” through March 2. $14-$23.

“Welcome Back to Ivy Gap,” through March 23. $16-$30.

“The Mousetrap,” March 9-April 20. $16-$30. EAST BRAINERD COMMUNITY THEATER — Christ United Methodist Church, 8645 East Brainerd Road. 423-892-9363.

“Wit,” Pulitzer Prize-winning one-act play by Margaret Edson, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 22-24, 2:30 p.m. Feb. 25. $15. ENSEMBLE THEATRE OF CHATTANOOGA — Barking Legs Theater, 1307 Dodds Ave. 423-987-5141.

“Broadway Babies,” first in a series of family-friendly Divas & Desserts fundraisers featuring homemade desserts, wine and performances by leading female impersonators in the area, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 26. $25.

“Dancing at Lughnasa,” March 8-10, 15-17. $20 general, $17 students.

LEE UNIVERSITY OPERA THEATRE — Squires Recital Hall, Humanities Center, 1250 Park St. NE, Cleveland, Tenn. “The Consul,” 7:30 p.m. Feb. 23-24, 3 p.m. Feb. 25, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 26. $5-$15. 423- 6148343.

THE RINGGOLD PLAYHOUSE — Ringgold Depot, 155 Depot St., Ringgold, Ga. 706-935-3061. John Cariani’s romantic comedy “Almost, Maine,” 7:30 p.m. Feb. 22-23, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Feb. 24. $8-$10.

SOUTHERN BELLE — 151 Riverfront Parkway. “Mark Twain Himself,” portrayed by Richard Garey (www.heritagestage.com) in benefit for Standifer Gap Seventh- day Adventist School, 2-5 p.m. Feb. 25. Event includes raffle, silent auction and light refreshments. $40 adults, $20 children 12 and younger. www. chattanoogariverboat.com.

TENNESSEE MEDIEVAL FAIRE — Harriman, Tenn. Middle Ages-style fair is May 19-20, 26-28 and June 2-3. Open auditions for street characters who can sing, play an instrument, tell a story in character, dance or play improv games, 2-5 p.m. Feb. 24 at 125 Barrie Lane, Kingston, Tenn. Ages 18 and older preferred. Professional acts may audition by emailing details and video link to DarkhorseLLC@comcast.net. www.TMFaire.com.

TENNESSEE VALLEY THEATRE — 184 W. Jackson Ave., Spring City, Tenn. 423365-7529. “Southern Fried Funeral,” 7:30 p.m. Feb. 24, 2 p.m. Feb. 25. $12 adults, $10 students.

TIVOLI THEATRE — 709 Broad St. 423-757-5580. “Jersey Boys,” the Tony- and Grammy-winning musical

about Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, part of Broadway at the Tivoli season, March 9-11. $37-$77.

DANCE PERFORMANCE

GIRLS PREPARATORY SCHOOL — 205 Island Ave. 423- 634-7600. Spring concert by school’s contemporary dance company, Terpsichord, 7 p.m. March 2-3. Free.

EXHIBITS & EVENTS

ARTCRAFTERS GALLERY — 1356 Market St., Dayton, Tenn. 423-775-1401, www. artcraftersdayton.com. “Journey Within” by Linze Yarbrough and Joshua Robinson, two local artists who have been traveling the world together since 2015, through March 3. ARTISAN DEPOT GALLERY — 204 E. Cumberland St., Cowan, Tenn. 931-308-4130, www. fcaguild.wordpress.com. ›

Community show, “Flora and Fauna,” through Feb. 25. ›

Member/guest show, “Wraps, Jewelry & Wearable Art,” Feb. 22- March 31. Reception, 5 p.m. CST Feb. 23. ›

Community show, “Earth, Wind & Fire,” March 1-April

22. Intake Feb. 22-25. Reception, March 23. ATHENS ARTS CENTER — 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. 423-745-8781, www. athensartscouncil.org. Annual “Regional College Student Art

Show,” through April 6. AVA GALLERY — Association for Visual Arts, 30 Frazier Ave. 423-265-4282, www. avarts.org. ›

Black History Month exhibition, “The Modern Day Paris Exposition,” through March 23. ›

ShapeShifter Gallery curates “The Telephone Show,” a series in which each artist’s work

influences the next, March 2-30. Opening reception, with music by Bear and the Willow, 5-8 p.m. March 2. BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS ARTS ASSOCIATION — 420 W. Main St., Blue Ridge, Ga. 706- 632-2144, www. blueridgearts.net. “The Art of Pamela Beagle- Daresta,” through Feb. 24. 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. first and third Saturdays. $45. newsouthtourco.com. CHATTANOOGA PUBLIC LIBRARY — 1001 Broad St. 423- 643-7700, www.chattlibrary.org. Call for artists for fifth annual Chattanooga Zine Fest, celebrating region’s best zine makers and independently published authors and artists, through April 6 (event is May 5). CHATTANOOGA WORKSPACE — 302 W. Sixth St. 423-822-5750, www.chattanoogaworkspace.com. Open Studio Night, to see working artists’ studios, 5:30- 8:30 p.m. March 2. Hors d’oeuvres by Dish T’ Pass. Free admission and parking. CRESS GALLERY OF ART — UTC Fine Arts Center, 752 Vine St. 423-425-4600. www.utc. edu/cressgallery. Michi Meko, spring 2018 Diane Marek Visiting Artist, presents “Kabuko,” recent mixed-media works on paper with an installation of new sculptural elements and soundscape, through March 22. EXUM GALLERY & MEMORIAL GARDEN — St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 305 W. Seventh St. 423-266-8195, www.stpaulschatt.org. “Mindscapes” by Civic Arts League of Chattanooga, through March 11. GALLERY AT BLACKWELL — Blackwell Automotive, 71 Eastgate Loop, Eastgate Mall. 423-344-5643, www.chattanoogaphoto.org. ›

Spring season show, “Photographer’s Choice,” Feb. 23-April 26. Opening recep-

tion, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Feb. 23. ›

12th annual Youth Photography Showcase competition for students in grades 9-12, Jan. 15- Feb. 24. Guidelines and entry forms online. Prints must be turned in 10 a.m.- noon Feb. 24 at St. John United Methodist Church, 3921 Murray Hills Road. HOUSTON MUSEUM SHOW & SALE — Stratton Hall, 3146 Broad St. Annual event features top antiques dealers and specialists, plus program and verbal appraisals by glass expert Tom Jiamachello, Feb. 23-25. Hours: 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, noon-4 p.m. Sunday. $10. Preview party, 7 p.m. Feb. 22. $75 (grants unlimited access to show). Reserve tickets: 423-267-7176. HUNTER MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART — 10 Bluff View. Admission: $15 ages 18 and older. 423-267- 0968, www. huntermuseum.org. ›

“Under the Mexican Sky: A Revolution in Modern Photography,” through April 22. ›

“New Media, New Millennium: Digital Art From the Thoma Foundation,” through April 29. ›

Cam Bush Endowed Arts for Health Lecture Series, presented by CHI Memorial Foundation and featuring country singer/ actress/visual artist Imaj, 6 p.m. March 8. $50. 423-4954141, www.memorial.org/ art- lecture. IN-TOWN GALLERY — 26A Frazier Ave. 423-267-9214, www.intowngallery.com. ›

“Block by Block,” 6- by 6- inch blocks by various artists, hung in a grid pattern, through Feb. 28. ›

“In the Moment,” pulp paintings by Traci Paden, March 1-31. Opening reception, 5-8 p.m. March 2. LIFE CARE CENTER OF HIXSON — 5798 Hixson Homeplace, Hixson.423-842- 0049, 423825- 0592. Opening reception for works by Regional Art Alliance, 2-4 p.m. Feb. 24. L.P. CLINE GALLERY — 508 Broad St. 423-265-4786. “Faces of a Nation: The Rise and Fall of the Soviet Union,” through March 3. MAKE- CREATE NIGHT — Heritage House, 1428 Jenkins Road. Relaxed artist mixer for creatives of all types, 6-9:30 p.m. March 1. Bring project and potluck dish. 423-855-9474. NORTH RIVER CIVIC CENTER — 1009 Executive Drive, Suite 102, Hixson. 423870-8924. “Recent Works” by Charlie and Iantha Newton, through March 31. RIVER GALLERY — 400 E. Second St. 423-265-5033, ext. 5; www.river-gallery.com. ›

Works by Michael Kessler and Steve Olszewski, through Feb. 28. ›

Russell Whiting works in Sculpture Garden through May 30. STIRLING’S COFFEEHOUSE — 241 Georgia Ave., Sewanee, Tenn. Sewanee Herbarium sponsors community botanical art exhibit, “All Things Bright and Beautiful,” Feb. 23- March 21. Opening reception, 3:30-5:30 p.m. CST Feb. 23. marypriestly@bellsouth.net. TOWNSEND ATELIER — The Arts Building, 301 E. 11th St. 423266-2712, www.townsendatelier.com. “Paper,” 50- plus works by Daud Akhriev, Timur Akhriev and Melissa Hefferlin, March 2-April 6. Opening reception, 5:30-9 p.m. March 2. TROUSDALE SCHOOL — 3171 Hewitt St. SE, Cleveland, Tenn. 423-479-7130, www. trousdaleschool.org. Third annual community art show for artists 14 and older with and without disabilities in East Tennessee and North Georgia, 6-8 p.m. March 8. Includes silent auction of artwork, music, refreshments, door prizes. Entry information online.