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

ARTISTIC CIVIC THEATRE — 907 Gaston St., Dalton Ga. 706-278-4796, www.actdalton.org. $16 adults, $14 seniors 55+, $12 students K-college; $14, $12 and $10 for members.

› Auditions for children’s musical “Sally Sells Seashells (And You Can Too),” Dec. 14-15, preceding two-week theater camp for students in grades 1-5.

› Christmas Cabaret, 8 p.m. Dec. 20-21. $15.

BACK ALLEY PRODUCTIONS — Mars Theatre, 117 N. Chattanooga St., LaFayette, Ga. 706-621-2870, www. bapshows.com. “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe,” 7:30 p.m. Dec. 13-14, 2:30 p.m. Dec. 15. $13-$16.

BROADWAY AT THE TIVOLI — Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. 423-757-5580, www.tivolichattanooga.com. “Beautiful — The Carole King Musical,” 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1719. $38, $53, $68, $78.

CHATTANOOGA THEATRE CENTRE — 400 River St. 423267-8534, www.theatrecentre. com.

› Disney’s “Mary Poppins,”7 p.m. Dec. 12, 8 p.m. Dec. 13, 2:30 and 8 p.m. Dec. 14, 2:30

p.m. Dec. 15, 7 p.m. Dec. 19,8 p.m. Dec. 20, 2:30 and 8 p.m. Dec. 21, 2:30 p.m. Dec. 22.

$11-$30. Featured visual artist: Sarah McCune.

› James Baldwin’s “Amen Corner,” 7 p.m. Dec. 12, 8 p.m. Dec. 13-14, 2:30 p.m. Dec. 15, 7 p.m. Dec. 19, 8 p.m. Dec. 20-21, 2:30 p.m. Dec. 22.

Featured visual artist: Shelley L. King and Cecilia King.

COLONNADE THEATRE — Colonnade, 264 Catoosa Circle, Ringgold, Ga. 706-9359000, www.colonnadecenter. org. “She Loves Me,” musical about the employees of a Budapest parfumerie, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 13-14, 2:30 p.m. Dec. 15, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 20-21, 2:30 p.m. Dec. 22. $13-$17.

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

› “Elf: The Musical,” through Dec. 21 (additional performance added Dec. 21). $16, $30, $32.

› “Winter Wonderettes,” through Dec. 22. $16, $28, $30.

DALTON LITTLE THEATRE — 210 N. Pentz St., Dalton, Ga. 706-226-6618, dlt@optilink.us, www.daltonlittletheatre.com. “The Christmas Express,” 7 p.m. Dec. 12-14. $10-$15.

ENSEMBLE THEATRE OF CHATTANOOGA — Barking Legs Theater, 1307 Dodds Ave. 423-987-5141, ensembletheatreofchattanooga.com. “Billy Elliott,” 7:30 p.m. Dec. 13-14, 2:30 p.m. Dec. 15, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 20-21, 2:30 p.m. Dec. 22. $20 general, $17 students/ seniors.

OAK STREET PLAYHOUSE — First-Centenary United Methodist Church (enter at church welcome center, 418 Oak St.) www.oakstreetplayhouse.com. “The Charitable Sisterhood Christmas Spectacular,” 6:30 p.m. Dec. 12-14, 1:30 p.m. Dec. 15. $25 includes meal catered by Hour Place Restaurant.

TIVOLI THEATRE — 709 Broad St. 423-757-5580, www. tivolichattanooga.com. Comedian Dave Chappelle, 7 and 10 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12. Very limited tickets for early show: $328. Second show tickets: $178, $198. Cellphones strictly prohibited.

DANCE PERFORMANCE

CHATTANOOGA BALLET — Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. 423-265-0617, chattanoogaballet.net. “The Nutcracker,” with the Chattanooga Symphony & Opera, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14,2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 15. $65.

CHATTANOOGA DANCE THEATRE — Walker Theatre at Memorial Auditorium, 399 McCallie Ave. 423-760-8808, www.chattanoogadancetheatre.com. “Nooga Nutcracker,” a Chattanooga-themed version of the holiday classic “Nutcracker,” 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 21. $19-$21.

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.

› Community show, “Winter,”

through Dec. 22.

› Member show by Julie Barrett Cataldo, through Dec. 22.

› Student show, Franklin County High School II,

through Dec. 22.

AVA GALLERY — Association for Visual Arts, 30 Frazier Ave. 423-265-4282, www.avarts. org. Member salon show and auction, through Dec. 20.

BESSIE SMITH CULTURAL CENTER — 200 E. M.L. King Blvd. Admission: $7 adults, $3 children 6-12, $5 seniors and students. 423-266-8658, www.bessiesmithcc.org. “400 Years of Slavery,” featuring works by Chattanooga artist

Jerry Allen and art and artifacts curated by the National Park Service, through Dec. 30.

BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS ARTS ASSOCIATION — 420 W. Main St., Blue Ridge, Ga. 706-632-2144, www. blueridgearts.net. Holiday Show & Sale and SAAG Miniatures show, through Jan. 4 (closed Dec. 23-Jan. 1).

THE CHATTERY — 1800 Rossville Ave., Suite 108, unless otherwise noted. 423-413-8978. Register (and see classes not listed here) at www.thechattery.org.

› Thursday, Dec. 12: Making Your Presents Pop: Holiday Tags, 6-8 p.m. $25 includes supplies to make 10 unique tags and ideas for dressing up packages.

› Saturday, Dec. 14:

Heirloom Ornament Making, 10 a.m.-noon. $30 includes all supplies.

› Saturday, Dec. 14: Introduction to Weaving: Woven Gnome Ornament, made with wool and cinnamon sticks, 1-3

p.m. $55 includes take-home peg loom.

› Saturday, Dec. 14: Creating a 2020 Vision Board, 3-5 p.m. $20 includes all supplies, but bring any old magazines or other types of inspiration to include.

› Monday, Dec. 16: Soap Making 101, 5:30-8 p.m. $40 includes all supplies and take-home recipes. Note: Soap will not cure in time for holiday gift-giving.

› Monday, Dec. 16: DIY Liqueur as Gifts, 6-7:30 p.m. $25 includes two jars of a kahlua blend to take home.

› Tuesday, Dec. 17: Holiday Cookie Decorating, entry-level instruction for six cookies, 6-7 p.m. $35 includes take-home recipe.

› Wednesday, Dec. 18: Mixed Media Ornaments, covering collage, backgrounds and outlining, 6-7:30 p.m. $20. Suggested supplies to bring: an apron and any scrapbook paper you might want to include.

› Thursday, Dec. 19: NYE Champagne Cocktails, including discussing, making and tasting three drinks, 6-7:30 p.m. $30 includes take-home recipes.

› Saturday, Dec. 21: A Little Me Time in the Holidays: A Half-Day Workshop, with journaling, meditation/visualization, sharing with others, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $35.

› Saturday, Dec. 21: Winter Solstice Market, with 20 vendors, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free admission and hot cocoa.

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. Recent works in oil and watercolor by the Mountain Arts Guild, through Jan. 12.

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH — 650 McCallie Ave. 423-267-4506, firstchristian-chat.com. “Broads Go to the Dogs,” by Broad Stroke Artists and Jumpst/Art, through Dec. 31. Portion of sales benefits McKamey Animal Center. www.jumpstartart.net.

GALLERY AT BLACKWELL — Blackwell Automotive, 71 Eastgate Loop. 423-3445643, www.chattanoogaphoto.org. Photographic Society of Chattanooga’s fall/ holiday show, “Artist Choice,” through Jan. 9.

HUNTER MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART — 10 Bluff View. Admission: $15 ages 18 and older. 423-267-0968, www. huntermuseum.org. Special exhibition, “Noel Anderson: Blak Origin Movement,” through Jan. 12.

IN-TOWN GALLERY — 26A Frazier Ave. 423-267-9214, www.intowngallery.com. “Metamorphosis: Creating With Wood” by Roger Harvey,” through Dec. 31.

JOHN C. WILLIAMS GALLERY — Brock Hall (second floor), Southern Adventist University, Collegedale. 423-236-2732. “The End of All Things Will Not Be Not Bad,” Bachelor of Fine Arts student show featuring Dylan Thomas, through Jan. 13.

NORTH RIVER CIVIC CENTER — 1009 Executive Drive, Suite 102, Hixson. 423870-8924. “Sapiykunapaq: My Roots, Mis Raices,” Peruvian art by Alex Paul Loza, through Dec. 28.

THE NORTHSIDE GALLERY — Northside Presbyterian Church, 923 Mississippi Ave. (use entrance on left side of church next to parking lot). 423-266-1766, www. northsidepresbyterian.org. Works by seven local artists (Sandra Babb, Ellyn Bivin, Vera Susan Chamlee, Joyce Jones, Janice Kennedy, Virginia Skipper and Julie Turner), through Feb. 29.

RIVER GALLERY — 400 E. Second St. 423-265-5033, ext. 5; www.river-gallery. com. New works by Scott Hill and Tatiana Hill, through Dec. 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.

TWO RIDGES POTTERY — 39 Durance Drive, Flintstone, Ga. www.tworidgespottery.com. Holiday Open Studio Sale, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21.