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. “Mousetrap,” 8 p.m. June 1-2, 2:30 p.m. June 3, 8 p.m. June 8-9, 2 p.m. June 10. $12-$15.
BUTTONWILLOW CIVIL WAR DINNER THEATER — 1060 Main St., Whitwell, Tenn. 423-658-7478, www.buttonwillowchurch.com. “Granddaddy’s Watch,” daily lunch and dinner shows (11 a.m. and 5 p.m CT Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m. Friday, 2 p.m. Sunday), by reservation only. $35 adults, $18 ages 6-12, $5 younger children (free if sharing adult’s plate).
CUMBERLAND COUNTY PLAYHOUSE — 221 Tennessee Ave., Crossville, Tenn. 931484-5000, www.ccplayhouse.com.
› “The Marvelous Wonderettes,” through May 26. $16-$30.
› “Stand by Your Man: The Tammy Wynette Story,” through June 8. $16-$32.
› “Smoke on the Mountain,” 25th anniversary and final season, June 1-Aug. 10.
ENSEMBLE THEATRE OF CHATTANOOGA — Barking Legs Theater, 1307 Dodds Ave.
423-987-5141, www.ensembletheatreofchattanooga. com. “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time,” 7:30 p.m. May 24-25, 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. May 26. $17-$20.
THE RINGGOLD PLAYHOUSE — Ringgold Depot, 155 Depot St., Ringgold, Ga. 706-935-3061, email TheRinggoldPlayhouse@gmail.com, cityofringgold.com. TRP Comedy Club, improv in the style of “Whose Line Is It Anyway?,” headlined by Dave Stone, 7:30 p.m. May 25-26. Free as part of 1890’s Day Jamboree.
TENNESSEE MEDIEVAL FAIRE — Harriman, Tenn. Middle Ages-style fair, May
26-28 and June 2-3. www.TMFaire.com. 865-376-0319.
TIVOLI THEATRE — 709 Broad St. 423-757-5580, www.tivolichattanooga.com. Magician David Blaine, 8 p.m. June 2; doors open at 7 p.m. $50, $70, $80, $100.
DANCE PERFORMANCE
BALLET TENNESSEE — Center for Creative Arts, 1301 Dallas Road. 423-425-4269. Spring Festival of Dance, showcasing students from VanCura Ballet Conservatory and Ballet Tennessee company featuring “Swan Lake,” Act II,” 7 p.m. May 26. $24 adults, $22 students/seniors, free for children 3 or younger who can sit in parent’s lap.
FILM EVENTS
JEWISH FILM SERIES — Jewish Cultural Center, 5461 North Terrace. 423-493-0270, www.jewishchattanooga.com. Encore screening of “Maktub,” last of five award-winning films shown Wednesdays in May, 7:15 p.m.
May 30; 100 minutes; from Israel with subtitles. Suitable for ages 16 and older. $8, includes popcorn and soft drink. PADDLING FILM FESTIVAL — Rock/Creek at Riverside, 1530 Riverside Drive. Tennessee Valley Canoe Club and The Gear Closet present 13th annual international adventure film tour, 7:30 p.m.
May 25. Bring your own chair. Ticket information: 423-4133298.
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.fcaguild. wordpress.com.
› Community show, “Magical Thinking,” through June 17.
› “Duende: Creative Memories of Myth & Magic,” member show by Catherine Norell, through June 24.
AVA GALLERY — Association for Visual Arts, 30 Frazier Ave. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday. 423-265-4282, www.avarts.org.
› “No Go Logo,” by Chattanooga American Institute of Graphic Arts, through May 25.
› “Pride & Protest,” responses to politics, discrimination and injustices, and “Let Freedom Ring,” Charlie Newton artist residency, June
1-29. Reception, 5:30-8 p.m. June 1.
BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS ARTS ASSOCIATION — 706632-2144, www.blueridgearts.net. 42nd annual Spring Arts in the Park fine arts and crafts festival with 175 juried fine arts and crafts exhibitors, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. May
26-27 in City Park, Blue Ridge, Ga. $5 adults, free for children under 12. Food vendors available.
CHATTANOOGA ART TOUR — New South Tour Co. tours of public art installations, art galleries and private artist studios, 1-4 p.m. first and third Saturdays. $45. newsouthtourco.com.
E.G. FISHER LIBRARY — 1289 Ingleside Ave., Athens, Tenn. Hours: 9:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Wednesday and Friday (closed first Wednesdays), 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday. 423-745-7782. Entries accepted 4-6 p.m.
May 31 for Community Artist League of Athens’ June open show from artists 18 and older; must be original works completed within the last two years in 2-D (painting, drawing, mixed media, printmaking and photography) or 3-D (sculpture of all media). $25 for up to two pieces for nonmembers; $15 for members. Cash prizes. Awards reception, 2 p.m. June 9. Entries must be picked up 10 a.m.-6 p.m. July 2. Contact: Becky Pico, 423-508-5953. ERLANGER GALLERY CORRIDOR — 975 E. Third St. www.erlanger.org/artsaterlanger. “Silly Pet Pictures,” through Aug. 27.
EXUM GALLERY & MEMORIAL GARDEN — St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 305 W. Seventh St. Hours: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. 423-2668195, www.stpaulschatt.org. “Harmony,” by Broad Stroke Artists, through June 3.
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. Summer season show, “Chattanooga History,” June
1-Sept. 13. Opening reception, 6:30-8:30 p.m. June 1.
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.
› “Embodied Beauty: Sculptures by Karen LaMonte, May
25-Sept. 2. Opening reception and artist presentation, 6-7:30 p.m. May 24.
› Vision and Verse and Music: Erika Dionne Roberts, 6-7 p.m. May 31. Free.
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.
› “Fresh,” all-member show, through May 31.
› “Dogs, Cats and All Those Hats,” animal paintings by Miki Boni, June 1-30. Opening reception, 5-8 p.m. June 1.
NORTH RIVER CIVIC CENTER — 1009 Executive Drive, Suite 102, Hixson. Hours: 9
a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. 423-870-8924. “Pencil, Paper, Paint” by students in watercolor, beginning drawing and portrait classes, through June 30.
PARADISE GARDENS PARK & MUSEUM — 200 N. Lewis St., Summerville, Ga. 205-587-3090, finstersparadisegardens.org. Finster Fest, featuring folk art by 50 artists, live music, Southern foods and tours of Howard Finster’s folk art garden, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. May 26-27. $5 admission; park at Walmart, 13427 Highway 27, and ride free shuttle. info@ paradisegardenfoundation.org, 706-808-0800.
REFLECTIONS GALLERY — 6922 Lee Highway. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday. 423-892-3072.
› Paintings by Robert DeCarlo, through June 15.
› Pastels by Linda Wicksell, June 4-July 27.
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. Works by Sandra Blain, Deb Karash and Rachel Nicholson, through May 31.
SOUTH JACKSON CIVIC CENTER — 404 S. Jackson St., Tullahoma, Tenn. Arts Alive Tullahoma Arts Festival, juried craft fair, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. May 26, noon-5 p.m. May 27 (all times Central). $1 admission.