Arts Calendar - Oct. 23-29

THEATER

ARTISTIC CIVIC THEATRE - 907 Gaston St., Dalton Ga. 706-278-4796, www.actdalton.org. $15 adults, $13 seniors (55+), $11 students (kindergarten-college); $13, $11 and $9 ACT members."I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change," 8 p.m. Oct. 24-25; 2 p.m. Oct. 26; 8 p.m. Oct. 30-Nov. 1.

ATHENS COMMUNITY THEATRE - Athens Arts Center's Sue E. Trotter Black Box Theater, 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. 423-745-8781, www.athensartscouncil.org. "The Woman in Black," 7:30 p.m. Oct. 30-31. $12 adults, $8 students.

BACK ALLEY PRODUCTIONS - Catoosa County Colonnade, 264 Catoosa Circle, Ringgold, Ga. 706-621-2870, backalleyproductions.org."Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde," 7:30 p.m. Oct. 24, 1 and 7:30 p.m. Oct. 25.

CHATTANOOGA STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE - C.C. Bond Humanities Building, 4501 Amnicola Highway. 423-697-3246. "Tres Vidas," celebrating the lives of Mexican painter Frida Kahlo, Salvadoran peasant activist Rufina Amaya and Argentine poet Alfonsina Storni, with traditional music sung in Spanish and instrumental works by Argentine composers, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 24. Free.

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

• Theatrequest teen actors present "The L Play," next in The Alphabet Plays series for young theatergoers, 10:30 a.m. Oct. 25 and Nov. 1. $5 at the door.

• Script submissions being accepted for ninth biennial Festival of New Plays, March 13-29. Must be postmarked no later than Nov. 14 or hand-delivered by 5 p.m.

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

"Smoke on the Mountain," extended through Oct. 25. $13-$25.

•"It Ain't Nothing But the Blues," through Oct. 25. $13-$25.

• "Damn Yankees," through Nov. 9. $13-$26.

• "Inherit the Wind," through Nov. 14. $13-$25.

• "Sanders Family Christmas," Oct. 31-Dec. 21. $13-$25.

FILM EVENTS

BARKING LEGS THEATER - 1307 Dodds Ave. 423-624-5347, www.barkinglegs.org. Mise En Scenesters' Frightening Ass Film Festival 4, featuring horror films, stand-up comedy, music, costume contest and filmmaking contest, 7:30 p.m.-2:30 a.m. Oct. 31. $10.

EASTGATE SATURDAY CINEMA - Eastgate Public Library, 5705 Marlin Road, Suite 1500, 5900 Building. Screening of "The Amazing Spider-Man 2," rated PG-13, 2:30-5 p.m. Nov. 1.Bring your own snacks and drinks with lids. Free. 423-855-2689.

MOVIES BY THE CREEK - Ringgold Recreation Field (behind City Pool, 406 Cotter St.) Outdoor screening of "Frozen," in conjunction with adjacent Haunted Depot, dusk Oct. 25. Bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating. Free. 706-965-1249, 706-935-3061.

ART EVENTS

SPECTRUM - Hunter Museum of American Art, 10 Bluff View. Series of fundraising events for museum features chance for seasoned buyers and novice collectors to choose works selected from around the country. Starts with preview cocktail party, 6 p.m. Oct. 30. 423-267-0968, www.huntermuseum.org.

ARTISTS/EXHIBITS

ARTCRAFTERS GALLERY - 1356 Market St., Dayton, Tenn. 423-775-1401, www.artcraftersdayton.com."The Three Artists Showcase," by Robin Champagne, Sheila Chesanow and Sally Fleming, through Oct. 31.

ARTISAN DEPOT GALLERY - 201 E. Cumberland St., Cowan, Tenn. "Human Form," by Franklin County Arts Guild members, through Nov. 8.

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

• "Roots of Our Art: Collected Works by Athens' Own," by Ethel Carroll, Betty Grater, Francis Graves, Martha B. Hale and Rhodelle Cunningham Miller, through Oct. 31.

• "Art of Recycling," juried competition and exhibition with high school, college and open categories, Nov. 10-Jan. 2. Interested artists (residents of McMinn, Meigs, Monroe, Polk or Bradley County) should submit entry forms by Oct. 24.

AVA GALLERY - 30 Frazier Ave. 423-265-4282, www.avarts.org.

• "Needle & Thread," through Oct. 31.

• "2014 AVA Juried Members Exhibition," Dec. 5-Jan. 2. Application deadline, open to all artists in any medium, who are AVA members, Nov. 1.

BESSIE SMITH CULTURAL CENTER - 200 E. M.L. King Blvd. Admission: $7 adults, $3 children 6-12, $5 seniors and students. 423-266-8658. "Textile: The Work of the Zuri Quilting Guild" and "The Threads That Bind," through Dec. 5.

CROSSVILLE DEPOT - 14 North St., Crossville, Tenn. 931-456-2586. Call for artists and crafters to show and sell at Holiday Express'ions, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. CDT Nov. 15. Reserve space by Nov. 1 (indoor floor space $25, indoor hanging space $10; outdoor patio space $15).

CROSSVILLE CITY HALL - 392 N. Main St., Crossville, Tenn. Works by Carole Jarboe Cullen, through October.

GALLERY AT BLACKWELL - Blackwell Automotive, 71 Eastgate Loop, Eastgate Mall. Hours: 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-noon Saturday. 423-344-5643, www.chattanoogaphoto.org. "Iconic Chattanooga," through October.

GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH - 20 Belvoir Ave. "Silent Wonders" by Carol Hobbs, Evelyn Marie Williams, Sherry Hullender, Janice Kennedy and Sandra Babb, through Oct. 28. 423-698-2433.

HARRIS ARTS CENTER - 212 S. Wall St., Calhoun, Ga. 706-629-2599, www.harrisartscenter.com. Jody Harris/Jerry Allen Art Show; Ann Greeson Retrospective, through Oct. 24.

HUNTER MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART - 10 Bluff View. $9.95 adults, $4.95 children. 423-267-0968. www.huntermuseum.org. Art Wise: Distinguished Speakers at the Hunter presents Bo Bartlett, painter of "The Babysitter," 6-7 p.m. Oct. 23. Free with regular admission.

IN-TOWN GALLERY - 26A Frazier Ave. 423-267-9214. www.intowngallery.com.

• "End of the Road," by Gay M. Arthur, through Oct. 31.

• "Art Begins at Forty," celebrating gallery's 40th anniversary, Nov. 1-30.

MUSEUM CENTER AT FIVE POINTS - 200 E. Inman St., Cleveland, Tenn. Admission: $5 adults, $4 students and seniors. 423-339-5745, www.museumcenter.org. "Learning the Curve: The Artistry of Matt Moulthrop," through Nov. 15.

NORTH RIVER CIVIC CENTER - 1009 Executive Drive, Suite 102, Hixson. 423-870-8924. Region III Tennessee Watercolor Society members exhibition, through Nov. 16.

NORTHSHORE GALLERY OF CONTEMPORARY ART - 505 Cherokee Blvd. 423-400-9797, www.hillcityart.com. " Figuratively Speaking," by James Tucker and Maria Willson, through Nov. 4.

REFLECTIONS GALLERY - 6922 Lee Highway. 423-892-3072. "Literary Art," through Oct. 23.

RINGGOLD ART AND FRAME - 7825 Nashville St., Ringgold, Ga. 706-991-7533. Civic Arts League show, "Civic Cares," Oct. 23-Dec. 6. Opening reception, 5-8 p.m. Oct. 23, with art demonstrations and refreshments, coinciding with Girls Night Out in Ringgold. Percentage of proceeds from sales will go to Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

RIVER GALLERY - 400 E. Second St. 423-265-5033, ext. 5; www.river-gallery.com. "Connections," works by Nancy Jacobsohn, Lisa Klakulak and Scott Hill, through Oct. 31.

UNIVERSITY ART GALLERY - 735 University Ave., Sewanee, Tenn. 931-598-1223.

• "Flat Earth Unfolded," by Greg Pond, Jesse Thompson and Archie Stapleton, through Dec. 12.

• Conversation with "Flat Earth Unfolded" artists Greg Pond and Archie Stapleton and University of the South Music Department chairman Stephen Miller, 4:30 p.m. CDT Oct. 24 in Convocation Hall. Reception follows.

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