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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. $ 15 adults, $ 13 seniors 55+, $ 11 students K- college; $ 13, $ 11 and $9 for members. “Big River,” 8 p. m. Oct. 25-27, 4 p. m. Oct. 28, 8 p. m. Nov. 1 and 3, 2 p. m. Nov. 4. $9-$ 15. BACK ALLEY PRODUCTIONS — Mars Theatre, 117 N. Chattanooga St., LaFayette, Ga. 706- 621-2870, www. bapshows.com. “Devil’s Walk,” 7: 30 p. m. Oct. 26, 7: 30 p. m. and midnight Oct. 27 (midnight show includes costume contest and free concessions). $ 12-$ 15. CALHOUN LITTLE THEATRE — Harris Arts Center’s Ratner Theater, 212 S. Wall St., Calhoun, Ga. 706- 6292599, www. harrisartscenter. com, www.cgarts.org. “Smoke on the Mountain,” 7 p. m. Oct. 26-27. $ 15 adults, $ 12 seniors/students, $ 10 HAC members. CHATTANOOGA THEATRE CENTRE — 400 River St. 423-267- 8534, www.theatrecentre.com. › “The Last Five Years,” 7 p. m. Oct. 25, 8 p. m. Oct. 2627, 2: 30 p. m. Oct. 28. Rated R. $23-$ 30. › Riverbend Radio Revue: “Halloween Horrors of the Nightmare ‘ Noog,” a Chattanooga- themed talk show, radio play and rock concert, 8 p. m. Oct. 27. $15. › “A Wrinkle in Time,” by Youth Theatre, Nov. 3-11. $ 10. COLONNADE PLAYERS — Colonnade, 264 Catoosa Circle, Ringgold, Ga. 706- 9359000, www.colonnadecenter. org. “Songs for a New World,” featuring music of Jason Robert Brown, 7: 30 p. m. Nov. 2-3, 2: 30 p. m. Nov. 4, 7: 30 p. m. Nov. 9-10, 2: 30 p. m. Nov. 11. $ 13-$ 17. COVENANT COLLEGE THEATRE DEPARTMENT — Sanderson Hall auditorium, 14049 Scenic Highway, Lookout Mountain, Ga. 706- 4191051, boxoffice@covenant. edu. William Shakespeare’s “The Tempest,” with original music by alumnus John Reeder, 8 p. m. Nov. 1-3, 8 p. m. Nov. 9 and 2: 30 p. m. Nov. 10. Q& A with cast and crew follows Nov. 2 show; faculty discussion panel follows Nov. 10 matinee. $ 10 adults, $7 seniors, military, students and Covenant staff. CUMBERLAND COUNTY PLAYHOUSE — 221 Tennessee Ave., Crossville, Tenn. 931- 484-5000, www. ccplayhouse.com. ›
“Sweeney Todd,” through Oct. 26. $ 16-$ 32. ›
“The Old Man and the Old Moon,” through Nov. 10. $ 16-$ 30. › Irving Berlin’s “Holiday Inn,” Nov. 2- Dec. 22. $ 16-$ 32. DALTON LITTLE THEATRE — 210 N. Pentz St., Dalton, Ga. 706-226- 6618, dlt@ optilink. us, www. daltonlittletheatre.com. Adaptation of Sinclair Lewis’ “It Can’t Happen Here,” 7 p. m. Oct. 19-20, 2 p. m. Oct. 21, 7 p. m. Oct. 25-27. $ 10-$ 15. EAST BRAINERD COMMUNITY THEATER — Christ United Methodist Church, 8645 East Brainerd Road. 423- 802-1331, www.christchurchchatt.org. Horton Foote’s “The Trip to Bountiful,” 7: 30 p. m. Nov. 1-3, 2: 30 p. m. Nov. 4. $ 10 until Oct. 31, $ 15 at the door. Proceeds benefit Chattanooga Sports Ministry. MUSE OF FIRE PROJECT — Miller Park, 900 Market St. Lunchtime performance of original short plays written by kids and performed by grown- ups, 11: 30 a. m.-1: 30 p. m. Nov. 2. Food trucks on- site. http:// the museoffireproject.org. TENNESSEE VALLEY THEATRE — 184 W. Jackson Ave., Spring City, Tenn. 423-3657529, www.tennesseevalleytheatre.com. “The Least of These,” 7: 30 p. m. Nov. 3, 2 p. m. Nov. 4, 7: 30 p. m. Nov. 10, 2 p. m. Nov. 11. $ 10. TOMORROW BUILDING — 818 Georgia Ave. Open- Mic Storytelling: Startup Week Edition, 6-7: 30 p. m. Oct. 25. Participants invited to share startup trials and triumphs. Hosted by Power2Speak and The Chattery. Sign up at arrival. BYOB. $7 in advance, $ 10 at door. 423- 413- 8978. WALKER THEATRE — Memorial Auditorium, 399 McCallie Ave. Comedian David Cross on “Oh Come On” tour, 8 p. m. Nov. 3; doors open at 3 p. m. $ 35 and $ 45. 423-757-5580, www.tivolichattanooga.com.
FILM EVENTS
BARKING LEGS THEATER
— 1307 Dodds Ave. 423- 6245347, www. barkinglegs.org. Shaking Ray Levi Society presents “Milford Graves Full Mantis,” feature- length documentary about percussionist Milford Graves, 7: 30 p. m. Oct. 25. $ 10. FRIGHTENING ASS FILM FESTIVAL — Improv Chattanooga, 1800 Rossville Ave., Suite 106. The best horror from film and television, plus costume contest, levitation, seance, horror art show, 10 a. m.-11: 30 p. m. Oct. 27-28. $ 40-$75. www.chattfilmfest. org. HERITAGE HOUSE — 1428 Jenkins Road. 423- 855- 9474. Screening of “The Phantom Carriage,” 2 and 7 p. m. Oct. 25. Free.
EXHIBITS & EVENTS
ART CREATIONS — 7351 Commons Blvd., 423-5317606. Beginning Hand Lettering workshop, modern calligraphy for home decor, 10: 30 a. m.-12: 30 p. m. Oct. 27. $25. ARTISAN DEPOT GALLERY — 204 E. Cumberland St., Cowan, Tenn. Operated by Franklin County Arts Guild. 931-308- 4130, www.fcaguild. wordpress.com.
Member show by Bob Askew, through Oct. 28.
Community show, “Veterans,” through Nov. 11. Reception, Nov. 11. › Member/guest show, Nov. 1- Dec. 23. Intake, Oct. 25-28. Reception, Nov. 16. ATHENS ARTS CENTER — 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. 423-745- 8781, www. athensartscouncil.org. Tennessee Arts Commission grant workshop, 4 p. m. Oct. 30. RSVP: http:// tnartscommission. org/news/fy20- grant- workshops- begin- october-17. AVA GALLERY — Association for Visual Arts, 30 Frazier Ave. 423-265- 4282, www. avarts. org. ›
“Tennessee Watercolor Society,” through Oct. 26. ›
“Examinations: AVA Artists Reflect on the Hunter Museum Collection,” Nov. 2-30. Reception, 5: 30- 8 p. m. Nov. 2. BRAXTON MILL ARTISANS — 8717 Hixson Pike, Hixson. 423-596- 9217, chockert@ comcast. net. Ongoing sale of donated artwork by artists to benefit Nickels for Nepal, a nonprofit that provides school supplies to children in remote villages. CHATTANOOGA ART TOUR — Tour of public art installations, art galleries and private artist studios with New South Tour Co., 1- 4 p. m. first and third Saturdays. $ 45. newsouthtourco.com. CHATTANOOGA WORKSPACE — 302 W. Sixth St. Hours: 9: 30 a. m.- 4 p. m. Monday- Friday. 423- 822-5750, www.chattanoogaworkspace. com. › Oct. 27: Making Fall Paper Wreaths, 10 a. m.- noon. $ 45. Supplies included. Sign up through www.thechattery.org. › Oct. 27: Halloween Makeup: Monster Edition,” all ages, 1-2: 30 p. m. $20. Supplies included, but bring your own kit if you prefer. Register through www.thechattery.org. › Oct. 29: Haunting Halloween Embroidery, a Halloween-themed introduction to four popular threading techniques, 6-7: 30 p. m. Adult beverages welcome. $ 30. Supplies included. Register through www.thechattery.org. › Open Studio Night, to see working artists’ studios, 5: 30- 8: 30 p. m. first Fridays. Next: “Inspired” theme, Nov. 2, with featured artists Chattanooga High School Center for Creative Arts’ visual artists and performers, Lisa Phillips Denney, Misty Ogle-Semanco and Julie Cates Simpson. CREATIVE ARTS GUILD — 520 W. Waugh St., Dalton, Ga. 706-278- 0168, www. creativeartsguild.org. › Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration, 5-10: 30 p. m. Oct. 27. Free. leanne@ creativeartsguild.org, 706-2176677. ERLANGER GALLERY CORRIDOR — 975 E. Third St. www.erlanger.org/artsaterlanger. “Sports, Past and Present,” through Dec. 6. EXUM GALLERY & MEMORIAL GARDEN — St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 305 W. Seventh St. 423-266- 8195, www. stpaulschatt.org. “Diversions” by Signal Mountain Art Guild. GALLERY AT BLACKWELL — Blackwell Automotive, 71 Eastgate Loop, Eastgate Mall. 423-344-5643, www.chattanoogaphoto.org. Photographic Society of Chattanooga show, “Chattanooga History.”
HERITAGE HOUSE — 1428 Jenkins Road. Craft N Crop, monthly relaxed artist/crafter mixer for creatives of all types, 6- 9 p. m. Nov. 1. Bring potluck dish and project to work on. HUNTER MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART — 10 Bluff View. Admission: $ 15 ages 18 and older. 423-267- 0968, www. huntermuseum.org. ›
“The Hunter Invitational IV,” through Dec. 30. ›
Art Wise: Gallery Walk With the Artists, four artists from “Hunter Invitational” exhibit, 6-7 p. m. Oct. 25. Free with museum admission. › Vision + Verse: Lady J and Erika Roberts, dialogue between poetry and art, 6-7
p. m. Nov. 1. Free. ›
Get Free. Stay Free. Set Free: A Musical Discussion about African-American landscape painter Robert Duncanson, led by Anthony “Brophesor X” Wiley, with music by J. Flo, Tee DeWitt, CalebthePoet and Loco’Giovanni, 1-2 p. m. Nov. 3. Free.
IN-TOWN GALLERY — 26A Frazier Ave. 423-267- 9214, www. intowngallery.com. “Clocktoberfest,” through
Oct. 31. JOHN C. WILLIAMS GALLERY — Brock Hall (second floor), Southern Adventist University, Collegedale. 423-236-2089. “Come, Meet Me at the Mirage,” by Janelle Junn, through Nov. 5. MUSEUM CENTER AT FIVE
POINTS — 200 E. Inman St., Cleveland, Tenn. Admission: $5 adults, $4 students and seniors. 423-339-5745, www.museumcenter.org. ›
Alan Shuptrine exhibition, “Appalachian Watercolors of the Serpentine Chain,” through Jan. 12. ›
Watercolor & Wine with Mary Ann Poplin, 6- 8 p.m. Oct. 25. $20 members, $35 nonmembers. ›
History Happy Hour with Tall Betsy, featuring Cleveland Storytelling Guild, 6- 8 p. m. Oct. 30. Halloween costumes encouraged. Food and beer available. Free for members, $ 15 nonmembers. NORTH RIVER CIVIC CENTER — 1009 Executive Drive, Suite 102, Hixson. 423- 870- 8924. “Of Sky and Sea” by North Georgia Sky Painters,
through Dec. 28. REFLECTIONS GALLERY — 6922 Lee Highway. 423- 892-3072. Featured works by fine-art photographers Lin B. Prabish and Sybil Topel. RINGGOLD ART & FRAME GAL
LERY — 7825 Nashville St., Ringgold, Ga. 706- 935-2844, ringgoldartandframegalleryllc.tripod.com. “Impressions of Monet’s Garden,” group show, through Oct. 31. RIVER GALLERY — 400 E. Second St. 423-265-5033, ext. 5; www. river- gallery.com. Works by Scott Hill and Michael Hamlin, through Oct. 31. SCULPTURE FIELDS — 1800 Polk St. 423-266-7288, www. sculpturefields.org. Sculptures in the Sky, kite-flying expo, noon- 6 p. m. Nov. 3. Free. TOWNSEND ATELIER — The Arts Building, 301 E. 11th St. 423-2662712, www.townsendatelier.com. “Estranged,” recent works by Grant Wood, through Nov. 3.