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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. 706-621-2870, www. bapshows.com.
› Auditions for “The Effects of Gamma Rays on Man-in-theMoon Marigolds,” 6:30-8:30 p.m. July 15-16 (show dates in August).
› “And Then There Were None,” 8 p.m. July 19-20,3 p.m. $13-$16.
— 400 River St. 423267-8534, www.theatrecentre. com. “Little Shop of Horrors,” 7 p.m. July 18 (with live captioning), 8 p.m. July 19-20, 2:30 p.m. July 21, 7 p.m. July 25, 8 p.m. July 26-27, 2:30 p.m. July 28, 7 p.m. Aug. 1,8 p.m. Aug. 2-3, 2:30 p.m. Aug. 4. $11-$25.
Colonnade, 264 Catoosa Circle, Ringgold, Ga. 706-9359000, www.colonnadecenter. org. “Man of LaMancha,” the story of Don Quixote, 7:30 p.m. July 19-20, 2:30 p.m. July 21, 7:30 p.m. July 26-27, 2:30 p.m. July 28. $13-$17. CUMBERLAND COUNTY PLAYHOUSE — 221 Tennessee Ave., Crossville, Tenn. 931484-5000, www.ccplayhouse. com.
› “Red, White and Tuna,”
through Aug. 8. $16-$30.
› “Junie B. Jones: The Musical,” through Aug. 10.
› “Matilda: The Musical,”
through Aug. 18.
› “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, July 19-Sept. 5. DALTON LITTLE THEATRE — 210 N. Pentz St., Dalton, Ga. 706-226-6618, dlt@optilink. us, www.daltonlittletheatre. com. “The Gnome King Takes a Bride,” 7 p.m. July 18-19,2 and 7 p.m. July 20, 2 p.m. July 21, 7 p.m. July 25-26, 2 and 7 p.m. July 27, 2 p.m. July 28. $10-$15.
SCOPES FESTIVAL — Rhea County Courthouse, 1475 Market St., Dayton, Tenn. “Front Page News,” dramatic retelling
of the Scopes Trial, based on the trial transcript and presented in the courtroom where the 1925 trial took place, 7:30 p.m. July 19,1 and 5 p.m. July 20, 2:30 p.m. July 21, 1 and 5 p.m. July 27, 2:30 p.m. July 28. $15-$20. Tickets at www. scopesfestival.com and at the door. Free concert by Lon Eldridge and the Ninth Street Stompers opens festival at 5:30 p.m. July 19. Bluegrass competition, classic car cruise-in, quilt show, craft and food vendors starting at 11 a.m. July 20. SIGNAL MOUNTAIN PLAYHOUSE — 1104 James Blvd., Signal Mountain. 423886-5243, www.smph.org. “Annie,” 8 p.m. July 19-20,
26-27; box office opens at 6 p.m. for placement of lawn chairs. $15 ages 13 and older, $5 ages 12 and younger; cash or check only.
DANCE PERFORMANCE
PATRIOT HALL — 320 Emberson Drive, Ringgold, Ga. Chattanooga Raqs presents “Cairo to Constantinople,” bellydance show starring Aegela and Artemis and featuring local professional and hobbyist dancers and student troupes, 8 p.m. Saturday, July 20; doors open at 7:30 p.m. $12 in advance, $16 at door. www.alexandria1.com, 423-987-1067.
FILM EVENTS
BOBBY STONE FILM SERIES — Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. 423-757-5580,
www.tivolichattanooga.com. Doors open one hour before showtime. $12 adults, $10 students/seniors.
› Saturday, July 20: “Jaws,” the 1975 summer blockbuster, 3 and 7 p.m.
› Saturday, July 27: “Pulp Fiction,” Quentin Tarantino’s 1994 cult classic, 3 and 7 p.m. › Sunday, July 28: “Amazing Grace,” documentary featuring Aretha Franklin, circa 1972, with the choir at New Bethel Baptist Church in Watts, Los Angeles, 2 and 6 p.m. MOVIES IN THE PARK — Coolidge Park, 200 River
St. Free family-friendly film screenings and other activities presented by First Things First, 9-11 p.m. Saturdays in July. Picnic baskets, blankets, strollers, lawn chairs welcome. Concessions available. Children under age 18 must be accompanied by a parent after 6 p.m. in the park. 423-267-5383, www.firstthings.org.
› July 20: “How To Train Your
Dragon 3.”
› July 27: “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.”
EXHIBITS & EVENTS
ARTISAN DEPOT GALLERY — 204 E. Cumberland St., Cowan, Tenn. Operated by Franklin County Arts Guild. 931-308-4130, www. franklincoarts.org.
› Member show by Eva Malaspino, through July 21.
› Student show, Healing Arts Program, through July 31.
› Community show, “Hidden Things,” through Aug. 11.
› Member show by Margie Gallagher, July 25-Sept. 8. Reception, 5 p.m. July 26. ATHENS ARTS CENTER — 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. 423-745-8781, www. athensartscouncil.org. “The Magic of Watercolor,” by Knoxville and Chattanooga chapter members of Tennessee Watercolor Society,
through Aug. 23. Panel discussion with Chattanooga member artists Helen Burton and Marie Spaeder Haas and Knoxville member artists Judy Lavoie and Spencer Hudson, 5 p.m.
Friday, July 19, followed by reception 5:30-7 p.m.
AVA GALLERY — Association for Visual Arts, 30 Frazier Ave. 423-265-4282, www.avarts.org. Two exhibits celebrating individuality and community, through Aug. 2 Main exhibition: “You. Me. Us.,” represents cultural, religious and ethnic diversities within the city. In Landis Education Gallery: “Free Like a Child” by Splash youth art participants taught by artist Charlie Newton.
BESSIE SMITH CULTURAL CENTER — 200 E. M.L. King Blvd. Admission: $7 adults, $3 children 6-12, $5 seniors and students. 423-2668658, www.bessiesmithcc. org. Community Day, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, July 19.
Music, food and kids’ activities. Free admission.
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.
CHATTANOOGA PUBLIC LIBRARY — 1001 Broad St. 423-643-7700, www.chattlibrary.org. Final Silk & Shades class to teach children (6 and older) and adults how to paint silk banners for upcoming public installation, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. July 20. Class has filled, but check chattlibrary. org/events for cancellations.
THE CHATTERY — Chattanooga WorkSpace, 302 W. Sixth St., unless otherwise noted. 423-413-8978. Register (and see classes not listed here) at www. thechattery.org.
› Saturday, July 27: Soap Making 101, 1-3:30 p.m. $40 includes several bars of soap to take home.
› Monday, July 29: Beginner Macrame Wall Hanging, 6-8:30 p.m. $45 includes take-home creation.
CREATIVE ARTS GUILD — 520 W. Waugh St., Dalton, Ga. 706-278-0168, www. creativeartsguild.org. Culinary Arts Class, “Mexican Street Tacos,” 6-8:30 p.m.
Tuesday, July 23, with chef Jasa Joseph. For ages 18 and older. $50. Register at 706-217-6677 or cagarts@ creativeartsguild.org.
ERLANGER GALLERY CORRIDOR — 975 E. Third St. www.erlanger.org/ artsaterlanger. “Birds, Bees and Butterflies,” through Aug. 21.
GALLERY AT BLACKWELL — Blackwell Automotive, 71 Eastgate Loop, Eastgate Mall. 423-344-5643, www. chattanoogaphoto.org. Photographic Society of Chattanooga show, “Springtime in Chattanooga,” through Oct. 4.
HART GALLERY — 110 E. Main St. 423-521-4707, www. hartgallerytn.com. Grief and Loss Art Expression Group, 9-11 a.m. each Thursday. $15 per session, due at arrival. Reservations required at least 24 hours in advance at www.EventBrite.com. HUNTER MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART — 10 Bluff View. Admission: $15 ages 18 and older. 423-267-0968, www.huntermuseum.org. › Richard Hunt: Graceful Fluidity,” through Aug. 11.
› Paint Like an Impressionist: Still Life,” inspired by Glackens/Renoir exhibition and led by local artists, 6-8 p.m. July 18. Includes tour for inspiration. Wine served so class is for ages 21 and older. $25 general admission, $20 Hunter members. Register online.
› Special exhibition, “William J. Glackens and Pierre-Auguste Renoir: Affinities and Distinctions,” through Sept. 22. IN-TOWN GALLERY — 26A Frazier Ave. 423-267-9214, www.intowngallery.com. “All That Blooms and Grows,” by potter Laurie Graham and painter Julie Turner, through July 30. MOUNTAIN MARKET FOR ARTS AND CRAFTS — Hannah Pickett Park, 16 Dixie Lee Ave., Monteagle, Tenn. Handmade arts and crafts, plus demonstrations, children’s activities and prize drawings every 30 minutes, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. July 27, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
July 28 (all times Central). Free parking; free admission. 931-924-5353, http://southcumberlandchamber.com.
REFLECTIONS GALLERY — 1635 Rossville Ave. 423-8923072. “Faces” by Miki Boni,
through August. RIVER GALLERY — 400 E. Second St. 423-265-5033, ext. 5; www.river-gallery. com. Works by Helen Gotlib, Mary Lynn Portera and Dylan Strzynski, through Aug. 31. RISING FAWN GARDENS — 521 Cureton Mill Road, Rising Fawn, Ga. 778-372-9545, risingfawngardens.com. Introductory Flint Knapping
workshop, the history, art and science of fashioning tools and weapons out of natural materials, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, July 20. Wear long pants and closedtoe shoes; bring leather gloves and eye protection, plus refillable water bottle and sack lunch. Registration required.
TOWNSEND ATELIER — The Arts Building, 301 E. 11th St. 423-266-2712, www.townsendatelier.com. Portrait Sculpture demonstration with live model by artist Maria Willison, 6-9 p.m. Friday, July 19. Free.
UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH — University Archives and Special Collections, Sewanee, Tenn. www. sewanee.edu. “Sewanee’s Historic Houses,” through July 31.