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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.
ARTISTIC CIVIC THEATRE — 907 Gaston St., Dalton Ga. 706-2784796, www.actdalton.org. “Murder on the Orient Express,” first-time presentation in the Southeast of this Ken Ludwig adaptation, 8 p.m. Oct. 25-26, 2 p.m. Oct. 27, 8 p.m. Oct. 31-Nov. 2. $10-$16. Donations of twin-size bedding (sheet sets, blankets), hygiene items, gently used outerwear, new underwear and socks for men and women will be accepted for Carter Hope Center.
BACK ALLEY PRODUCTIONS — Mars Theatre, 117 N. Chattanooga St., LaFayette, Ga. 706-621-2870, www. bapshows.com. “House on Haunted Hill, ” 7:30 p.m. Oct. 25, 7:30 and 11:59 p.m. Oct. 26. $12-$16.
CHATTANOOGA THEATRE CENTRE — 400 River St. 423-267-8534, www.theatrecentre.com. Disney’s “The Lion King Jr.,” 7 p.m. Oct. 25, 2:30 Oct. 26-27, 7 p.m. Nov. 1, 2:30
Nov. 2-3. Featured visual artist: Jennifer Coots.
CHRISTIAN FAMILY THEATER —
Brainerd United Methodist Church, 4315 Brainerd Road. contact@ CFTChattanooga.com, www.cftchattanooga.com. “Disney’s Aladdin Jr.,” 7:30 p.m. Oct. 25-26, 3 p.m. Oct. 27. $15 in advance, $18 at door, $12 groups of 12+.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY PLAYHOUSE — 221 Tennessee Ave., Crossville, Tenn. 931-484-5000, www.ccplayhouse.com.
› “Young Frankenstein,” through Oct. 24. $16, $30, $32.
› “Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes
Mystery,” through Nov. 7. $16, $28, $30.
› “Elf: The Musical,” Nov. 1-Dec. 21. $16, $30, $32.
DALTON LITTLE THEATRE — 210 N. Pentz St., Dalton, Ga. 706-226-6618, dlt@optilink.us, www.daltonlittletheatre.com. “The Lion in Winter,” 7 p.m. Nov. 1-2, 2 p.m. Nov. 3. $10-$15.
EAST BRAINERD COMMUNITY THEATER — Christ United Methodist Church, 8645 East Brainerd Road.
423-802-1331, www.ebctchatt. com. “Dearly Beloved,” 7:30 p.m. Oct. 24-26, 2:30 p.m.
Oct. 27. $15.
ENSEMBLE THEATRE OF CHATTANOOGA — Barking Legs Theater, 1307 Dodds Ave. 423-987-5141, ensembletheatreofchattanooga.com. “A Kiss for Cinderella,” 7:30 p.m. Oct. 24-26. $17-$20.
LEE UNIVERSITY THEATRE — Dixon Center, 1053 Church St., Cleveland, Tenn. 423-6148360, theatre@leeuniversity. edu, www.leeuniversity.edu/ theatre. “The Monster Who Ate My Peas,” by ArtsPower National Touring Theatre,
7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25. For pre-K students and older. $5. Tickets at www.showclix.com.
MOUNTAIN ARTS COMMUNITY CENTER — 809 Kentucky Ave., Signal Mountain. www.smph.org. “WMAC Radio Show” voice re-enactments of classics from golden age of radio, featuring Lucille Fletcher’s “The Hitchhiker” and “Sorry, Wrong Number” and Orson Welles’ “War of the Worlds,” 7 p.m. Oct. 31-Nov. 1. Free admission; donations encouraged for improvements to MACC auditorium.
OCOEE THEATRE COMPANY — The Venue Creekside, 527 W. Inman St., Cleveland, Tenn. 423-472-8896, Facebook.com/ocoeetheatreguild. “Wait Until Dark,” 7:30 p.m. Oct. 25-26, 2:30 p.m.
Oct. 27. $12-$15.
YELLOW DRAGON PRODUCTIONS — St. Luke United Methodist Church, 3210 Social Circle. 260-403-4095. Jeffrey Hatcher’s “Three Viewings,” comic/dramatic monologues set in a Midwestern funeral home over Christmas weekend, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 26,2 p.m. Oct. 27. Not suitable for children younger than 13. $15 adults, $10 students. www. yellowdragonproductions.org.
FILM EVENTS
ADVENTURE SPORTS INNOVATION — 191 River St. 423-591-5654, adventuresportsinnovation.com. “The Kessler Effect,” sci-fi virtual-reality movie in which viewers’ interactions can affect the outcome, with multiple showtimes starting at 5 p.m. Friday-Sunday. For ages 12+ and maximum of four contestants per screening. $20.
BOBBY STONE FILM SERIES — Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. 423-757-5580, www.tivolichattanooga.com. Doors open one hour before showtime. “Rocky Horror Picture Show,” 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26; doors open at 7 p.m. Props encouraged, but no real food, candles, confetti or glitter. $12 adults, $10 students and seniors 65+.
CHATTANOOGA FILM FESTIVAL — Stone Cup Cafe’s Dark Roast Space, 208 Frazier Ave. http://chattanoogafilmfest.org. Frightening Ass Film Festival 9, with all-day series of horror films starting at 11 a.m., 1:30, 3:30, 5:30, 6:45, 8:45 and 10:45 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26. $45 for full day; $12 individual films.
FILM NIGHT IN COOPER’S ALLEY — 10 E. Seventh St. Mad Priest, London Calling and Palace Theater present”Us,” 9 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30. Cocktails and food available (no outside food or beverages allowed). Bring blankets, camp chairs or yoga mats for seating. Recommended for ages 21 and older. HERITAGE HOUSE — 1428 Jenkins Road. 423-855-9474. Backlot Film Series with the Scenic City Cinephiles
Williams.
The ensemble includes Melayna Buttry, Alex Champion, Gracie Hawkins, Abigail Holloway, Rylee Holloway, Darian Moore, Darryl Moore, Acadia Phillips, Manuel Tibbs, Erin Vaughn, Kyla Wheeler and Kaylyn Yancy.
The CTC’s production will use music, movement, fabric, headdresses and puppets to animate the story. The production is directed by Scott Dunlap, with musical direction by Neshawn Calloway. Marie Dance is the choreographer.
The show, which will be performed in the CTC’s mainstage theatre, is appropriate for first-graders and older.
Tickets are available by calling 423-267-8534 or online at http://theatrecentre.com/. and Friends of Turner Classic Movies, Chattanooga Chapter, present “The Day of the Trifeds” (1962), 2 and 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24. Free.
EXHIBITS & EVENTS
6TH CAVALRY MUSEUM — 2 Barnhardt Circle, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. 706-8612860, chris@6thcavalrymuseum.com, www.6thcavalrymuseum.com. Remembering Our Heroes Living History Day, with tours of the museum, living-history displays and re-enactors, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26. Free.
ARTISAN DEPOT GALLERY — 204 E. Cumberland St., Cowan, Tenn. Operated by Franklin County Arts Guild. 931-308-4130, www. franklincoarts.org.
› Community show, “All
Creatures,”
27.
› Member show by Lockmiller, Ingles and Ragland,
through Oct. 27.
› Member show, “Blue Tape Mob Art,” through Nov. 17.
› Community show, “Veterans,” Oct. 31-Nov. 17. AVA GALLERY — Association for Visual Arts, 30 Frazier Ave. 423-265-4282, www.avarts.org. “The Art of Fashion,” including original clothing designs, manipulated fabrics, sculpture, paintings and fashion photography, through Nov. 8. BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS ARTS ASSOCIATION — 420 W. Main St., Blue Ridge, Ga. 706-632-2144, www.blueridgearts.net. Artist-in-residence Jerry Mucklow, through Nov. 9. CREATIVE DISCOVERY MUSEUM — 321 Chestnut St. $13.95 museum admission. 423-756-2738, www.
cdmfun.org. “Framed: Step Into Art,” through Jan. 5. 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. 423-266-8195, www. stpaulschatt.org. “Fotografia Florilegia,” by Louann Smith, through Nov. 24. FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH — 650 McCallie Ave. 423-2674506, firstchristian-chat. com. Opening reception, with adoptable animals, for “Broads Go to the Dogs,” by Broad Stroke Artists and Jumpst/Art, 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24. Portion of sales benefits McKamey Animal
Center. www.jumpstartart. net.
GALLERY AT BLACKWELL — Blackwell Automotive, 71 Eastgate Loop, Eastgate Mall. 423-344-5643, www.chattanoogaphoto.org. Photographic Society of Chattanooga’s fall/ holiday show, “Artist Choice,” through Jan. 9. GARDEN ART-MOSPHERE CONTEST — Highland Park Commons, 2080 Union St. Part of Garden and Soul Festival celebrating gardening for health and wellness, 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26. Compete or display. Details on Facebook or email gardenandsoulfestival@gmail. com.
HUNTER MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART — 10 Bluff View. Admission: $15 ages 18 and older. 423-267-0968, www.huntermuseum.org.
› Teen Vision, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 24. Free but register in advance.
› Special exhibition, “Noel Anderson: Blak Origin Movement,” through Jan. 12.
IN-TOWN GALLERY — 26A Frazier Ave. 423-267-9214, www.intowngallery.com.
› “Art You Wear: The Jewelers of In-Town Gallery,” through Oct. 31.
› “45th Holiday Show,” all-member event introducing new members Jonathan Clardy (pottery) and Jan Lamoreaux (fabric artist), Nov. 1-30. Opening reception, 5-8 p.m. Nov. 1. JEWELRY TRUNK SHOW — Home of Michelle Workman, 100A McFarland Road, Lookout
Mountain, Ga. Visit by jewelry designer Tracee Nichols, whose works have been seen on Taylor Swift, John Travolta and Kristin Chenoweth, 6:30-10 p.m. Monday, Nov. 4. Some limited-edition pieces included. Twenty percent of proceeds go to fight cystic fibrosis. traceenichols.com, michelleworkman.com. JOHN C. WILLIAMS GALLERY — Brock Hall (second floor), Southern Adventist University, Collegedale. 423
236-2732. “From the Floor to the Wall” by sculptor Isaac Duncan III, through Dec. 2. Opening reception, 6-10 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 24.
LIFE CARE CENTER OF HIXSON — 5798 Hixson Homeplace, Hixson.423-842-0049, 423-825-0592. Regional Art Alliance’s fall, winter and holiday show, Nov. 1-6. Artists reception 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2. People’s Choice and Best of Show will be awarded.
NORTH RIVER CIVIC CENTER — 1009 Executive Drive, Suite 102, Hixson. 423-870-8924. “Sapiykunapaq: My Roots, Mis Raices,” Peruvian art by Alex Paul Loza, through Dec. 28. RINGGOLD ART & FRAME GALLERY — 7825 Nashville St., Ringgold, Ga. 706-935-2844, ringgoldartandframegalleryllc.tripod.com. Civic Arts League of Chattanooga’s “Wonders of October,” through Oct. 29.
RIVER GALLERY — 400 E. Second St. 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. SCENIC CITY CLAY ARTS — 301
E. 11th St. 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 FIELDS — 1800 Polk St. 423-266-7288, www.sculpturefields. org. Spooktacular Sculptures in the Sky kite-flying event with stunt kites and Rokkaku battle kites provided by River City Kites, noon-6 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 26. Includes music, costume parade, food trucks and beer tent. anne@sculpturefields.org
SMART FURNITURE STUDIO — 310 Manufacturers Road, Suite 107. “The Depths of the See,” by Cydney See, 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24. Five percent of proceeds donated to The Launch Pad, recovery-based sober living house for women.