Arts Calendar - Oct. 30 - Nov. 5

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. 30-31, 2 and 8 p.m. Nov. 1.

BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY THEATER - 2591 E. First St., Blue Ridge, Ga. 706-632-9223, www.BlueRidgeCommunity Theater.com. "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever," Sunny D Children's Theater production, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 3o, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 1, 2 p.m. Nov. 2, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 7-8, 2 p.m. Nov. 9 (no show on Halloween).

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. Nov. 1. $5 at the door.

CURTAIN CALL DINNER THEATRE - Crossville Outlet Mall, 228 Interstate Drive, Crossville, Tenn. "Starry, Starry Night: The Music & Comedy of Hollywood," 6:45 p.m. Thursday-Saturday through November; doors open at 5:30 p.m.; optional dinner at 5:45 p.m. (all times Central). $30 with dinner, $20 without. 931-337-7469.

LEE UNIVERSITY THEATRE - Dixon Center, 1053 Church St., Cleveland, Tenn. 423-614-8343, theatre@leeuniversity.edu, www.leeuniversity.edu/theatre. "All My Sons," Nov. 7-15. $10 adults, $7 children, seniors, students. Tickets available 3-6 p.m. Monday-Friday in week leading up to show and one hour before curtain.

MILLENNIUM REPERTORY COMPANY - 128 E. Main St., Manchester, Tenn. 931-570-4489, http://millenniumrep.org. Discounts on tickets purchased online. "Young Frankenstein: The Musical," Nov. 14-23. $16 adults, $14 students, seniors (65+) and military.

NACC THEATRE - Northeast Alabama Community College, 138 Highway 35, Rainsville, Ala. 256-228-6001, www.nacc.edu/nacctheatre. "Blithe Spirit," recommended for ages 10 and older, Nov. 14-23 (7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sundays; all times Central). $5.

RIPPLE THEATER - 3264 Brainerd Road. 423-600-9242, rippletheater.com. Ripple Productions presents "Caroline, or Change," by Tony Kushner, Nov. 7-23 (7:30 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 2:30 p.m. Sundays).$15 general admission. "Give what you can" admission by donation Nov. 16 only.

STORYTELLER PRODUCTIONS - Colonnade, 264 Catoosa Circle, Ringgold, Ga. 706-935-9000, www.colonnadecenter.org. "Goodnight Moon: The Musical," 7:30 p.m. Nov. 7, 1 and 7:30 p.m. Nov. 8.

Film Events

BESSIE SMITH CULTURAL CENTER - 200 E. M.L. King Blvd. 423-266-8658. Screening of "Copyright Criminals," examining the creative and commercial value of music sampling, followed by talk-back with Chattanooga native and James Brown drummer Clyde Stubblefield, 6 p.m. Nov. 7. Free but RSVP at http://bscccopyrightcriminals.splashthat.com.

CAMP CHAIR CINEMA - Outdoor Chattanooga, 200 River St. WTCI co-hosts "The City Dark: A Search for Night on a Planet That Never Sleeps," 7 p.m.Nov. 7. 423-634-6888. BYO camp chair, picnic, nonalcoholic beverages.

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.

GEM THEATER - 114 N. Wall St., Calhoun, Ga. 706-625-3132, www.calhoungem.org. Hitchcock Week concludes with classics from Alfred Hitchcock: "Strangers on a Train," 7 p.m. Oct. 30 and "Psycho," 11 p.m. Oct. 31. $5 each.

Art Events

AMBI ARTISTS CREATIVE CLUSTER - Heritage House, 1428 Jenkins Road. A monthly potluck gathering for creatives of all types, 6-9 p.m. Nov. 6. 423-855-9474.

FIRST FRIDAY - Galleries, artist studios and arts-focused businesses citywide. Open house showcasing Chattanooga's arts community, 5-8 p.m. Nov. 7. 423-822-5750, For locations, visit www.facebook.com/FirstFridayChattanoogaArts.

Artists/Exhibits

ARTCRAFTERS GALLERY - 1356 Market St., Dayton, Tenn. 423-775-1401, www.artcraftersdayton.com.

• "The Three Artists Showcase," through Oct. 31.

• "The Sky Is the Limit Showcase," Nov. 1-29.

ARTISAN DEPOT GALLERY - 201 E. Cumberland St., Cowan, Tenn. "Human Form," 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," through Oct. 31.

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

• "Needle & Thread," through Oct. 31.

• "Ephemeral Forms: Works by Shadow May," Nov. 7-25. Opening reception, 5:30-8 p.m. Nov. 7.

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 .

CREATIVE ARTS GUILD - Dalton, Ga. 520 W. Waugh St. 706-278-0168, www.creativeartsguild.org. Festival of Trees, Nov. 7-22.

CRESS GALLERY OF ART - UTC Fine Arts Center, 752 Vine St. 423-425-4600. www.utc.edu/cressgallery. "Breakdown Lane Orrery," by Greg Smith, through Dec. 9.

CROSSVILLE DEPOT - 14 North St., Crossville, Tenn. 931-456-2586. Call for artists and crafters to show and sell at Holiday Expressions, 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.

E.G. FISHER LIBRARY - 1289 Ingleside Ave., Athens, Tenn. 423-745-7782.

• "Small Works Showcase," Nov. 4-Dec. 30.

• Holiday Shop Around reception and sale, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 8.

EXUM GALLERY & MEMORIAL GARDEN - St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 305 W. Seventh St. 423-266-8195, www.stpaulschatt.org. "Mountains to the Coast," by Denton Ridge, Nov. 7-Dec. 28.

GALLERY AT BLACKWELL - Blackwell Automotive, 71 Eastgate Loop, Eastgate Mall. 423-344-5643, www.chattanoogaphoto.org. Photographic Society of Chattanooga presents "Member's Choice," Oct. 27-Jan. 16. Reception 6:30-8:30 p.m. Nov. 14.

GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH - 20 Belvoir Ave. "Silent Wonders" by North Georgia Sky Painters Society, through Oct. 28. 423-698-2433.

HARRIS ARTS CENTER - 212 S. Wall St., Calhoun, Ga. 706-629-2599, www.harrisartscenter.com. Festival of Trees & Mistletoe Market, Nov. 3-Dec. 6.

HUNTER MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART - 10 Bluff View. Admission fees. 423-267-0968. www.huntermuseum.org. Free First Sunday, noon-4:30 p.m. Nov. 2. Featuring music by Cricket & Snail, 1:30 p.m.

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. Opening reception, 5-8:30 p.m. Nov. 7.

JEWISH CULTURAL CENTER - 5461 North Terrace. 423-493-0270, ext. 13. Bar Kocva Israeli Art Expo, by 45 Israeli artists, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Nov. 2-4, plus special activities daily. RSVP to 423-493-0270, rsvp@jewishchattanooga.com.

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 Willison, through Nov. 4.

• "Invocation," by Michael David, Laura Willett and Eric Keller, Nov. 7-18. Opening reception 5-9 p.m. Nov. 7.

REFLECTIONS GALLERY - 6922 Lee Highway. 423-892-3072. "Folk Art," Nov. 6-Jan. 6. Opening reception, 4-7 p.m. Nov. 6.

RINGGOLD ART AND FRAME - 7825 Nashville St., Ringgold, Ga. 706-991-7533. Civic Arts League show, "Civic Cares," through Dec. 6.

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

• "Connections," by Nancy Jacobsohn, Lisa Klakulak and Scott Hill, through Oct. 31.

•"Self Reflection," by David Kidd, Patrick Dougherty and Jennifer Bowman," Nov. 1-30.

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.

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