Theater
ARTISTIC CIVIC THEATRE - 907 Gaston St., Dalton Ga. 706-278-4796, www.actdalton.org. $11-$15 nonmembers."A Christmas Story," 8 p.m. Dec. 5-6, 2 p.m. Dec. 7, 8 p.m. Dec. 11-13.
BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY THEATER - 2591 E. First St., Blue Ridge, Ga. 706-632-9223, www.BlueRidgeCommunity Theater.com. "Miracle on 34th Street," 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4-6, 2 p.m. Dec. 7, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 11-13, 2 p.m. Dec. 14.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY PLAYHOUSE - 221 Tennessee Ave., Crossville, Tenn. 931-484-5000, www.ccplayhouse.com.
• "Scrooge," through Dec. 20. $14-$27.
• "Sanders Family Christmas," through Dec. 21. $13-$25.
CURTAIN CALL DINNER THEATRE - Crossville Outlet Mall, 228 Interstate Drive, Crossville, Tenn. "All We Want for Christmas Is You," 6:45 p.m. CST Thursday-Saturday in December. $20-$30. 931-337-7469.
DALTON LITTLE THEATRE - 210 N. Pentz St., Dalton, Ga. 706-226-6618, www.dalton littletheatre.com. $5-$15. "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown" and "A Charlie Brown Christmas," 7 p.m. Dec. 6, 2 p.m. Dec. 7, 7 p.m. Dec. 12-13.
FR3LANCE PRODUCTIONS - Colonnade, 264 Catoosa Circle, Ringgold, Ga. The Winter Wishes Christmas Gala, holiday songs and dances, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5. $15. Portion of proceeds benefits American Cancer Society.
MOUNTAIN ARTS COMMUNITY CENTER - 809 Kentucky Ave., Signal Mountain. 423-886-1959, www.smph.org. "Wonderland: The Musical Misadventures of a Girl Named Alice," by Skwalking Heads Productions, Dec. 12-14.
NEW HORIZON BAPTIST CHURCH - 2007 E. 27th St. BJS Productions presents "Bail Ms. Pointsetta Out of Jail," featuring actress/comedian Brandalyn Shropshire's alter ego, Shrop the Cop, 5 p.m. Dec. 14. $10. Buy tickets at church or Heavenly Styles Salon, 490 Greenway View Drive. 423-622-2077, bjsproductions.co.
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN PLAYHOUSE - Corner of Rolling Way and James Boulevard, Signal Mountain. 423-886-5243, www.smph.org. Auditions for "Dracula, The Musical," 7 p.m. Dec. 8-9, Room 4.
STORYTELLER PRODUCTIONS - Colonnade, 264 Catoosa Circle, Ringgold, Ga. 706-935-9000, www.colonnadecenter.org. "It's a Wonderful Life," Dec. 12-20. Dec. 12 show will be interpreted for the deaf. $15 adults, $12 seniors/students.
Dance Performance
CHATTANOOGA BALLET - UTC Fine Arts Center, 752 Vine St. 423-425-4269. "The Nutcracker," with the Chattanooga Symphony & Opera, 8 p.m. Dec. 12-13, 2 p.m. Dec. 14. 423-265-0617.
CIVIC BALLET OF CHATTANOOGA - UTC Fine Arts Center, 752 Vine St. Civic Ballet and dancers from Massari-Wood Dance Center present 32nd annual "Nutcracker" performance, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 13, 2:30 p.m. Dec. 14. $15. 423-425-4269.
Film Events
EASTGATE SATURDAY CINEMA - Eastgate Public Library, 5705 Marlin Road, Suite 1500, 5900 Building. Big-screen showing of"Captain America: Winter Soldier," rated PG-13, 2:30-4:45 p.m.Dec. 6. Bring your own snacks and drinks with lids. Free. 423-855-2689.
Art Events
AMBI ARTISTS CREATIVE CLUSTER - Heritage House, 1428 Jenkins Road. Monthly potluck for creatives of all types, 6-9 p.m. Dec. 4. 423-855-9474.
FIRST FRIDAY CHATTANOOGA ARTS - Galleries, artist studios and arts-focused businesses citywide. Open house, 5-8 p.m. Dec. 5. 423-822-5750, www.facebook.com/FirstFridayChattanooga Arts.
Exhibits
AREA 61 GALLERY - 61 E. Main St. 423-648-9367. Holiday open house, 1-6 p.m. Dec. 6, and artist mixer, 2-6 p.m., during MainX24 festival.
ARTCRAFTERS GALLERY - 1356 Market St., Dayton, Tenn. 423-775-1401, www.artcrafters dayton.com.Rhea Arts Council's juried winter exhibit, Dec. 6-20.
ARTISAN DEPOT GALLERY - 201 E. Cumberland St., Cowan, Tenn.
• "Santa," through Dec. 27.
• "Franklin County," through Jan. 18.
ATHENS ARTS CENTER - 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. 423-745-8781, www.athensartscouncil.org. "Art of Recycling," through Jan. 2.
AVA GALLERY - 30 Frazier Ave. 423-265-4282, www.avarts.org. "2014 AVA Juried Members Exhibition," Dec. 5-Jan. 2. Opening reception, 5:30-8 p.m. Dec. 5.
BESSIE SMITH CULTURAL CENTER - 200 E. M.L. King Blvd. Admission fees. 423-266-8658. "Textile: The Work of the Zuri Quilting Guild" and "The Threads That Bind," through Dec. 5.
CRESS GALLERY OF ART - UTC Fine Arts Center, 752 Vine St. 423-425-4600. www.utc.edu/cressgallery. "Breakdown Lane Orrery," through Dec. 9.
E.G. FISHER LIBRARY - 1289 Ingleside Ave., Athens, Tenn. 423-745-7782. "Small Works Showcase," through Dec. 30.
EXUM GALLERY & MEMORIAL GARDEN - St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 305 W. Seventh St. 423-266-8195, www.stpaulschatt.org. "Mountains to Coast," through Dec. 28.
GALLERY 5 AT THE MACC - Mountain Arts Community Center, 809 Kentucky Ave., Signal Mountain. 423-886-1959, signalmacc.org. "MAGI Art Exhibition," through Jan. 5. Extended hours for First Friday gallery opening, 5-7 p.m. Dec. 5; and town tree lighting, 5-7:30 p.m. Dec. 6.
GALLERY AT BLACKWELL - Blackwell Automotive, 71 Eastgate Loop, Eastgate Mall. 423-344-5643, www.chatta noogaphoto.org. "Member's Choice," through Jan. 16.
JEWISH CULTURAL CENTER - 5461 North Terrace. 423-493-0270, ext. 13. "Print: An Exhibit of Writings, Reliefs, Ceramics and Graphic Design," through Dec. 12.
JOHN C. WILLIAMS ART GALLERY - Brock Hall, Southern Adventist University, Collegedale. 423-238-9636. Sarahi Remolina's "Great Controversy" paintings, Dec. 4-Jan. 9. Opening reception, 6 p.m. Dec. 4.
MUSEUM CENTER AT FIVE POINTS - 200 E. Inman St., Cleveland, Tenn. Admission fees. 423-339-5745, www.museumcenter.org. "Pioneering Pulpits: The First Ocoee Churches," Dec. 5-Feb. 7.
REFLECTIONS GALLERY - 6922 Lee Highway. 423-892-3072. "Folk Art," through Jan. 6.
RINGGOLD ART AND FRAME - 7825 Nashville St., Ringgold, Ga. 706-991-7533. "Civic Cares," through Dec. 6.
TOWNSEND ATELIER - 201 W. Main St. 423-266-2712, www.townsendatelier.com. Two events during MainX24 festival, Dec. 6. Instructor portfolio sale, 10 a.m.-9 p.m., prices vary; and portrait sketching by Mia Bergeron, noon-4 p.m., by donation.
UNIVERSITY ART GALLERY - 735 University Ave., Sewanee, Tenn. 931-598-1223. "Flat Earth Unfolded," through Dec. 12.