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, www.athensartscouncil.org. Auditions for “A Christmas Carol,” for ages 7 and up, 2 p.m. Sept. 29, 6 p.m. Sept. 30 (show dates in November).

BACK ALLEY PRODUCTIONS — Mars Theatre, 117 N. Chattanooga St., LaFayette, Ga. 706-621-2870, www. bapshows.com. Auditions for “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe,” 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Sept. 30-Oct. 1. CHATTANOOGA THEATRE CENTRE — 400 River St. 423267-8534, www.theatrecentre. com.

› Roald Dahl’s “Matilda,” 7 p.m. Sept. 26, 8 p.m. Sept. 27, 2:30 and 8 p.m. Sept. 28, 2:30 p.m. Sept. 29, 7 p.m. Oct. 3, 8 p.m. Oct. 4, 2:30 and 8 p.m. Oct. 5, 2:30 p.m. Oct. 6, 7 p.m. Oct. 10, 8 p.m. Oct. 11, 2:30 and 8 p.m. Oct. 12, 2:30 p.m. Oct. 13. $18-$34. Featured visual artist: Austin McDougal.

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

› “Don’t Dress for Dinner,”

through Oct. 3. $16, $28, $30. › “Young Frankenstein,”

through Oct. 24. $16, $30, $32.

DALTON LITTLE THEATRE — 210 N. Pentz St., Dalton, Ga. 706-226-6618, dlt@optilink. us, www.daltonlittletheatre. com. Anniversary celebration of 150 Years of Dalton Little Theatre with a reading of “The Green Mountain Boy,” 7 p.m.

Oct. 4-5.

LEE UNIVERSITY THEATRE — Buzz Oates Black Box Theatre, Communication Arts Building, 345 Church St. NE, Cleveland, Tenn. 423-6148360, theatre@leeuniversity. edu, www.leeuniversity.edu/ theatre. “Brilliant Traces,” for audiences 12+, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 27-28, Oct. 3-5. $10 adults, $7 children, seniors and nonLee students.

OAK STREET PLAYHOUSE — Flo Summitt Theatre, First-Centenary United Methodist Church, 419 McCallie Ave. (enter at church welcome center, 418 Oak St.) www. oakstreetplayhouse.com. 1-800-838-3006, option 1. “The Curious Savage,” 7:30 p.m. Sept. 26-28, 2 p.m.

Sept. 29. $10-$15.

TIVOLI THEATRE — 709 Broad St. 423-757-5580, www. tivolichattanooga.com. Emmy-winning comedian Bill Maher, 8-10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5. $79.50, $99.50, $124.50.

WALKER THEATRE — Memorial Auditorium, 399 McCallie Ave. 423-757-5580, www. tivolichattanooga.com.Country Cool Comedy with Karen Mills, Leanne Morgan and Trish Suhr, 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4; doors open at 7 p.m.$26.50 and $36.50.

FILM EVENTS

HERITAGE HOUSE — 1428 Jenkins Road. 423-855-9474. Backlot Film Series with the Scenic City Cinephiles and Friends of Turner Classic Movies, Henry King’s “Hell Harbor,” 2 and 7 p.m.

26. Free.

EXHIBITS & EVENTS

ARTISAN DEPOT GALLERY — 204 E. Cumberland St., Cowan, Tenn. Operated by Franklin County Arts Guild. Hours: noon-5 p.m. Thursday, Friday, Sunday, 11 am.-5 p.m. Saturday (all times Central). 931-308-4130, www.franklincoarts.org.

› Student show, Decherd

Elementary, through Sept. 30.

› Community show, “All Creatures,” through Oct. 27.

› Member show by Lockmiller, Ingles and Ragland, through Oct. 27.

ATHENS ARTS CENTER — 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays. 423-745-8781, www.athensartscouncil.org. “Exposure,” second annual photography competition and exhibit, through Oct. 4. AVA GALLERY — Association for Visual Arts, 30 Frazier Ave. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, noon-5 p.m. Saturday. 423-265-4282, www.avarts.org. “The Art of Fashion,” including original clothing designs, manipulated fabrics, sculpture, paintings and fashion photography, Sept. 27-Nov. 8. Reception and fashion show, 6-8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27. BESSIE SMITH CULTURAL CENTER — 200 E. M.L. King Blvd. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, noon-4 p.m. Saturday. Admission: $7 adults, $3 children 6-12, $5 seniors and students. 423-2668658, www.bessiesmithcc. org. “African American Representations in Advertising,”

through Sept. 28. BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS ARTS ASSOCIATION — 420 W. Main St., Blue Ridge, Ga. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. 706-632-2144, www.blueridgearts.net.

› Artist-in-residence Brenda Pinnick, through Sept. 28.

› Dylan Pierce exhibit,

through Sept. 28.

› Plan Air International PaintOut exhibit, through Oct. 13.

› Artist-in-residence Jerry Mucklow, Oct. 5-Nov. 9. Workshop Oct. 4-5. Opening reception, 5-7 p.m. Oct. 5. 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. › Monday, Sept. 30: Meditative Art: Introduction to Zentangle, to make images from repetitive patterns, no artistic ability or training required, 6-7:30 p.m. $25.

› Thursday, Oct. 3: Rainbow Cloud Weaving 101, to create woven wall art resembling a rainbow, 6:30-8:30 p.m. $45 includes all yarn and tools. No experience necessary. Coincides with Pride Week; a portion of proceeds will go to Tennessee Valley Pride.

› Saturday, Oct. 5: Introduction to Gateless Writing, a method of judgment-free creative writing developed by Suzanne Kingsbury, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $35 includes utensils and paper (or bring your own).

› Saturday, Oct. 5: Introduction to Weaving, to create a woven wall decor to take home, 1:30-4:30 p.m. $55 includes small tapestry loom to keep, yarn and other necessary tools.

ERLANGER GALLERY CORRIDOR — 975 E. Third St. www.erlanger.org/ artsaterlanger. “Food, Fun and Fellowship” gallery, featuring photographs of families, pets, celebrations and sports submitted by Erlanger associates,

through Jan. 2.

EXUM GALLERY & MEMORIAL GARDEN — St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 305 W. Seventh St. Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday. 423-266-8195, www.stpaulschatt.org. Chattanooga Area Art Instructors exhibit, through Sept. 29. GALLERY 1401 — 1478 Market St. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. 423-265-0015, www. gallery1401.com. Bulgarian artist Vesela Baker’s “Things of Beauty.”

GALLERY AT BLACKWELL — Blackwell Automotive, 71 Eastgate Loop, Eastgate Mall. Hours: 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. 423-344-5643, www.chattanoogaphoto.org.

› Photographic Society of Chattanooga show, “Springtime in Chattanooga,”

through Oct. 3.

› Fall/holiday show, “Artist Choice,” Oct. 4-Jan. 9. Opening reception, 6-8:30 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 4. GARDEN PLAZA OF GREENBRIAR COVE — 4586 Forsythia Way, Ooltewah. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. 423-475-8100, 423-825-0592. Regional Art Alliance exhibit,

through Sept. 26. HERITAGE HOUSE — 1428 Jenkins Road. Craft N Crop, monthly relaxed artist/crafter mixer for creatives of all types, 6-9 p.m. first Thursdays.

Bring potluck dish and project

to work on.

HUNTER MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART — 10 Bluff View. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Tuesday; noon-5 p.m. Wednesday; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Saturday; noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Admission: $15 ages 18 and older. 423-267-0968, www.huntermuseum.org.

› Throwback Thursday, with free admission to the permanent collection, 4-8 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 3.

› Student presentations of local STEM school projects (science, technology, engineering and math) inspired by museum’s permanent collection, 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3. Free admission.

IN-TOWN GALLERY — 26A Frazier Ave. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. 423-267-9214, www.intowngallery.com.

› “Art in the Theme of Green,” celebrating the gallery’s 45th anniversary, through Sept. 30.

› “Art You Wear: The Jewelers of In-Town Gallery,” Oct. 1-31. Opening reception, 5-8 p.m. Oct. 4. MICHAEL’S FINE ARTS — 1325 Dug Gap Road, Dalton, Ga. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday. 706-278-8840, www.michaelsfinearts.com. “Skies and Other Flights of Fancy,” solo exhibit by Sandy Brown, through Sept. 27. NORTH RIVER CIVIC CENTER — 1009 Executive Drive, Suite 102, Hixson. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. 423-870-8924. “The Broad View” by Broad Stroke Artists, through Sept. 30. RINGGOLD ART & FRAME GALLERY — 7825 Nashville St., Ringgold, Ga. 706-935-2844, ringgoldartandframegalleryllc.tripod. com. Hours: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Tuesday-Friday. Civic Arts League of Chattanooga’s “Wonders of October,” through Oct. 29. Opening reception, 5-7 p.m. Oct. 3. RIVER GALLERY — 400 E. Second St. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday and by appointment. 423-265-5033, ext. 5; www.river-gallery.com.

› New works by Amanda Brazier (handmade oil on panel), Michael Hamlin (ceramic) and Jen Swearington (paper forms), through Oct. 31. Reception, 5:30-7 p.m. Sept. 27.

› Artist demo by Amanda Brazier, who creates her own oil paints from soil pigments around her home, 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28. SCENIC CITY CLAY ARTS — 301 E. 11th St. Hours: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. 423-883-1758, www. sceniccityclayarts.org. Get Your Hands Dirty, learn how to throw your own pottery, making bowls, cups and plates for later pickup, 6-8:30 p.m. Saturdays. $65. Wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty, and bring a towel. Register in advance; each class must have four students enrolled. SCULPTURE SPARK — The Mill, 1601 Gulf St. Fundraiser for Sculpture Fields inspired by how many sculptures were made with welding,iron pour and cast glass, 7-10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27. Cocktails for Anchors’ Society/VIP guests at 6 p.m. $250 per person. Reservations: 423-266-7288 or anne@sculpturefields.org, www. sculpturefields.org.

Thursday, Sept.