THEATER

ABBA'S HOUSE - 5208 Hixson Pike. 423-290-8525, www.cdoorent.com. "A Christmas Carol: The Whole Story," dinner theater production by Closed Door Entertainment, 7 p.m. Dec. 12-13. $20 adults, $15 children under 12.

ACT PLAYHOUSE - 907 Gaston St., Dalton Ga. 706-278-4796, www.actdalton.org. "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever," through Dec. 14.

BAYLOR SCHOOL - Roddy Theater, Williams Island Ferry Road. 423-267-8506, ext. 276. "A Seussified Christmas Carol," by Baylor Middle School students, 7 p.m. Dec. 12-13, 2 p.m. Dec. 14. $5.

BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY THEATER - 420 W. Main St., Blue Ridge, Ga. 706-632-9223, www.BlueRidgeCommunityTheater.com. "A Christmas Story," 7:30 p.m. Dec. 12-14, 2:30 p.m. Dec. 15. $16-$20.

BUTTONWILLOW CHURCH CIVIL WAR DINNER THEATER - 1060 Main St., Whitwell, Tenn. 423-658-7478, www.buttonwillowchurch.com. "Granddaddy's Watch," dinner and two-hour live show, 5:15 p.m. CST Fridays and Saturdays year-round and other days for groups.

CHATTANOOGA STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE - C.C. Bond Humanities Building, 4501 Amnicola Highway. 423-697-3246."The Nutcracker Christmas Carol: A Holiday Musical," by Chattanooga State Repertory Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 13-14, 2:30 p.m. Dec. 15. $5-$15.

CHATTANOOGA THEATRE CENTRE - 400 River St. 423-267-8534, www.theatrecentre.com.

* "A Christmas Story: The Musical," 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. $12.50-$25.

* Auditions for "Go, Dog, Go," Youth Theatre production seeking actors in grades 4-12, 4:30 p.m. Dec. 16-17 (show dates, Feb. 21-March 2).

COLONNADE - 264 Catoosa Circle, Ringgold, Ga. 706-935-9000, www.colonnadecenter.org.

* "A Sanders Family Christmas," 7:30 p.m. Dec. 13, 1 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 14, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 20-21. $15 adults, $12 seniors/students, $11 groups.

* Auditions for "Seussical," with roles available for adults and children ages 6-up, 6-8 p.m. Dec. 16-17.

CUMBERLAND COUNTY PLAYHOUSE - 221 Tennessee Ave., Crossville, Tenn. 931-484-5000, www.ccplayhouse.com.

* "Suite Surrender," through Dec. 20. $12-$24.

* "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever," through Dec. 21. $11-$23.

* "A Sanders Family Christmas," through Dec. 22. $12-$24.

ENSEMBLE THEATRE - Eastgate Town Center, 5600 Brainerd Road. 423-987-5141, www.ensembletheatreofchattanooga.com. Short Attention Span, fifth annual 10-minute play festival, Dec. 12-22. $15 adults, $10 students.

GEM THEATER - 114 N. Wall St., Calhoun, Ga. "A Christmas Carol," comic version of Dickens classic, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 14, 2 p.m. Dec. 15.

MARS THEATER - 117 N. Chattanooga St., LaFayette, Ga. 423-315-4335. "Radio T.B.S.," 7 p.m. Dec. 13-14. $12 adults, $8 seniors/students.

MILLENNIUM REPERTORY COMPANY - 128 E. Main St., Manchester, Tenn. 931-570-4489, http://millenniumrep.org. $16 adults, $14 students/seniors/military.

* "Christmas With the Ultimate Oldies," 7:30 p.m. CST Dec. 12-14, 2 p.m. Dec. 15. $15.

* "Crazy Christmas Mix Up," production of Wee Actors Guild. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 20. $3.

OAK STREET PLAYHOUSE - First-Centenary United Methodist Church, 419 McCallie Ave. 423-756-2428, www.oakstreetplayhouse.com. "Those Crazy Ladies in the House on the Corner," dinner-theater presentation, 6:30 p.m. Dec. 12-14, 1:30 p.m. Dec. 15. $22.

OOLTEWAH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH - 6131 Relocation Way. 423-238-5221. "Zap," by Ooltewah High School drama department, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 13-14. $5.

RECREATE CAFE - Salvation Army's 614 Corps, 800 McCallie Ave. 423-305-6208, "Walk in My Shoes," 7:30 p.m. Dec. 13, 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 14, 2:30 p.m. Dec. 15, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 16. $5 suggested donation.

SOUTH JACKSON CIVIC CENTER - 404 S. Jackson St., Tullahoma, Tenn. 931-455-5321. "Amahl and the Night Visitors," 7:30 p.m. CST Dec. 13-14, 2 p.m. Dec. 15. $10.

TENNESSEE VALLEY THEATRE - 184 W. Jackson Ave., Spring City, Tenn. 423-365-7529. www.tennesseevalleytheatre.com.

* "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever," 7:30 p.m. Dec. 13-14, 2 p.m. Dec. 15 . $10.

* Auditions for "The Matchmaker," with roles for nine males and seven females, 6:30 p.m. Dec. 16 and 6:30 p.m. Dec. 19 (show dates, Feb. 14-23).

WHOLE BACKSTAGE THEATRE - Albertville Fine Arts Center, Albertville, Ala. 256-582-7469, www.wholebackstage.com. "Christmas Belles," Dec. 12-15.

DANCE PERFORMANCE

TIVOLI THEATRE - 709 Broad St. 423-757-5050, www.ChattanoogaOnStage.com. "The Nutcracker," Chattanooga Ballet and Chattanooga Symphony & Opera orchestra members combine for holiday classic, 8 p.m. Dec. 13-15. $15-$26.

UTC FINE ARTS CENTER - Roland Hayes Concert Hall, 752 Vine St. 423-425-4269, www.utc.edu/finearts.

* "The Nutcracker," Civic Ballet of Chattanooga and Massari-Wood Dance Center combine for 31st annual holiday classic, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 14, 2:30 p.m. Dec. 15. $15.

* "The Nutcracker," Ballet Tennessee presents the traditional holiday classic, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 20, 2 p.m. Dec. 21-22. $15-$20.

FILM EVENTS

HERITAGE HOUSE - 1428 Jenkins Road. 423-855-9474. Film Noir Thursday screening of 1941 Frank Capra film "Meet John Doe," 2 and 7 p.m. Dec. 19. Free.

ARTISTS/EXHIBITS

ARTCRAFTERS GALLERY - 1356 Market St., Dayton, Tenn. 423-775-1401, www.artcraftersdayton.com. "Winter Art Exhibit," through Dec. 20.

ATHENS ARTS CENTER - 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. 423-745-8781, www.athensartscouncil.org.

* Call for submissions in all media and subject matter by college art students for curated Jan 27-March 3 show, deadline Dec. 13.

* "Literary Visions," through Jan. 3.

AVA GALLERY - 30 Frazier Ave. 423- 265-4282, www.avarts.org. Juried members exhibition, through Jan. 4.

BESSIE SMITH CULTURAL CENTER - 200 E. M.L. King Blvd. Admission fees. 423-266-8658. "Pictures Tell the Story," through Feb. 24.

CHATTANOOGA STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE - Augusta R. Kolwyck Library, 4501 Amnicola Highway. 423-697-4448, www.chattanoogastate.edu. "Flying Brushes Art Show," through Dec. 19.

CHICKAMAUGA CIVIL WAR CENTER AND HERITAGE MUSEUM - 100 Gordon St. (railroad depot), Chickamauga, Ga. 706-375-4488. Admission fees. Exhibit of World War II weapons, uniforms and equipment, through March 31.

CREATIVE ARTS GUILD - Dalton, Ga. 520 W. Waugh St. 706-278-0168, www.creativeartsguild.org.

* "Not All Wear Capes," through Dec. 30.

* Gallery 111 exhibit of work by Cindy McCreery, through Dec. 30.

CROSSVILLE CITY HALL - 392 N. Main St., Crossville, Tenn. Pine needle fiber art by Sharron Eckert, through Dec. 31.

E.G. FISHER LIBRARY - 1289 Ingleside Ave., Athens, Tenn. 423-475-7782. "The Small Works & Miniature," show and sale, through Dec. 30.

EXUM GALLERY & MEMORIAL GARDEN - St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 305 W. Seventh St. 423-266-8195, www.stpaulschatt.org. "Harmony & Hostility," through Dec. 29.

GALLERY AT BLACKWELL - Blackwell Automotive, 71 Eastgate Loop, Eastgate Mall. 423-344-5643, www.chattanoogaphoto.org. Exhibition and sale by Photographic Society of Chattanooga and Camera Club Council of Tennessee, through Jan. 15.

HUNTER MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART - 10 Bluff View. Admission fees. 423-267-0968, www.huntermuseum.org.

* Holidays at the Hunter, through Jan. 5.

* "Go Figure," through Feb. 2.

IN-TOWN GALLERY - 26A Frazier Ave. 423-267-9214. www.intowngallery.com. "Baubles, Bangles and Beads," through Dec. 31.

JOHN C. WILLIAMS ART GALLERY - Brock Hall, Southern Adventist University, Collegedale. 423-238-9636. "When Big Artists and Architects Were Little Kids," through Dec. 15.

LYNN H. WOOD ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM - Hackman Hall, Southern Adventist University, Collegedale. 423-236-2030, www.southern.edu/archaeology.

* "Vessels in Time: A Journey Into the Biblical World," permanent exhibit.

* "The Battle Over King David: Excavating the Fortress of Elah," through April.

MARS THEATER - 117 N. Chattanooga St., LaFayette, Ga. 423-315-4335. Free. Art and crafts by Northwest Georgia Arts Guild, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Dec. 14, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 21.

MARSH HOUSE MUSEUM - North Main Street in downtown LaFayette, Ga. 423-718-9918, 706-638-5187, www.marshhouseoflafayette.com.

* Docent-guided history tours, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.$5 adults, $1 children.

* "A Civil War Christmas," candlelight tours with reenactors, 6-8 p.m. Dec. 14-15, Dec. 21-22.

MUSEUM CENTER AT FIVE POINTS - 200 E. Inman St., Cleveland, Tenn. Admission fees. 423-339-5745, www.museumcenter.org. "Building Cleveland Up," through Jan. 4.

NATIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR MUSEUM - Northgate Mall, 5000 Hixson Pike. 423-877-2525. www.mohm.org. Examines exploits of America's heroes through photos, narratives, uniforms and artifacts. Free.

NORTH RIVER CIVIC CENTER - 1009 Executive Drive, Suite 102, Hixson. 423-870-8924. "Art for the Holidays," through Feb. 28.

PLANET ALTERED - 48 E. Main St. 400-4100, www.planetaltered.com. "The Sky Is the Limit," through Dec. 31.

REFLECTIONS GALLERY - 6922 Lee Highway. 423-892-3074. Fine art landscapes, through Jan. 3.

RIVER GALLERY - 400 E. Second St. 423-265-5033, ext. 5. www.river-gallery.com.

* "Triple Whipple," through Dec. 31.

* "Jennythreads" trunk show, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 13-14.

SEWN TO THE SKY - 827 Chestnut St. 423-531-0447. "Passage," through Jan. 3.

THE ART CENTER - 420 W. Main St., Blue Ridge, Ga. 706-632-2144, www.blueridgearts.net.

* *The Art of Rob Winchester," through Jan. 3.

* "The Art of Marc Moss," exhibit of realism, minimalism, abstract and other works by center's artist in residence, through Jan. 10.

* Holiday Show & Sale, through Jan. 10.

UNIVERSITY ART GALLERY - 735 University Ave., Sewanee, Tenn. 931-598-1223. "Lain York: Selections From the National Gallery," through Dec. 15.