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Arts Calendar – October 10-17

Staff file photo by Tim Barber Still wet with paint, this piece of mosaic tile art for the Unity Mosaic Project is held by Assistant Police Chief David Roddy on Tuesday at the Ridgedale Outreach Center. Roddy's design appears to have a skyline of downtown Chattanooga.
Staff file photo by Tim Barber Still wet with paint, this piece of mosaic tile art for the Unity Mosaic Project is held by Assistant Police Chief David Roddy on Tuesday at the Ridgedale Outreach Center. Roddy's design appears to have a skyline of downtown Chattanooga. Staff file photo by Tim Barber Still wet with paint, this piece of mosaic tile art for the Unity Mosaic Project is held by Assistant Police Chief David Roddy on Tuesday at the Ridgedale Outreach Center. Roddy's design appears to have a skyline of downtown Chattanooga.

THEATER

BACK ALLEY PRODUCTIONS – Mars Theatre, 117 N. Chattanooga St., LaFayette, Ga. 706-621-2870, www.bapshows.com. “Devil’s Walk,” 7:30 p.m. Oct. 12-13, 19-20, 26, 7:30 p.m. and midnight Oct. 27. $12-$16.

BROADWAY AT THE TIVOLI – Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. Subscription packages available for four, five or six shows in 2o18-19 season. 423-757-5580, www.tivolichattanooga.com. “The Wizard of Oz,” 7:30 p.m. Oct. 19, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Oct. 20; doors open one hour before showtime. $37, $52, $67 and $77.

CALHOUN LITTLE THEATRE – Harris Arts Center’s Ratner Theater, 212 S. Wall St., Calhoun, Ga. 706-629-2599, www.harrisartscenter.com, www.cgarts.org. “Smoke on the Mountain,” 7 p.m. Oct. 19-20, 3 p.m. Oct. 21, 7 p.m. Oct. 26-27. $15 adults, $12 seniors/students, $10 HAC members.

CHATTANOOGA THEATRE CENTRE – 400 River St. 423-267-8534, www.theatrecentre.com. Disney’s “Newsies,” final weekend of season opener, 7 p.m. Oct. 11, 8 p.m. Oct. 12-13, 2:30 p.m. Oct. 14. $11-$30.

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

» “Boeing Boeing,” through Oct. 4. $16-$30.

» “Sweeney Todd,” through Oct. 26. $16-$32.

» “The Old Man and the Old Moon,” Oct. 12-Nov. 10. $16-$30.

DALTON LITTLE THEATRE – 210 N. Pentz St., Dalton, Ga. 706-226-6618, dlt@optilink.us, www.daltonlittletheatre.com. “It Can’t Happen Here,” 7 p.m. Oct. 19-20, 2 p.m. Oct. 21, 7 p.m. Oct. 25-27. $10-$15.

GIRLS PREPARATORY SCHOOL – Frierson Theater, 205 Island Ave. 423-634-7600. “Disney’s The Little Mermaid Jr.,” fall production by GPS and McCallie School students, 4:30 Oct. 15, 7 p.m. Oct. 16. $10.

MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM – 399 McCallie Ave. 1-800-514-3849, ChattanoogaOnStage.com.

» Oct. 13: Comedian Ron White, 8 p.m.; doors open at 7 p.m. $39.50, $49.50, $64.50 and $84.50.

» Oct. 14: Voices of Auschwitz: An Historic Evening With Eva Schloss, Nazi death camp survivor, 7 p.m.; doors open at 6 p.m. $25 adults, $20 groups of 10+.

ST. LUKE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH – 3210 Social Circle. 260-403-4095, www.showtix4u.com. Yellow Dragon Productions presents “The Odd Couple” by Neil Simon, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 11, 2:30 p.m. Oct. 14. $10-$15.

SPIRITS, LEGENDS AND LORE – Lee University’s Buzz Oates Theater, Communication Arts Building, 345 Church St. NE, Cleveland, Tenn. Tenth annual storytelling event on Bradley County history, mystery and folklore, 6:30 and 8 p.m. Oct. 12. $10 adults, $5 students. Tickets at Cleveland/Bradley Chamber of Commerce, 225 Keith St. NW. Information on Facebook and at 423-715-0030.

UTC’S MCKENZIE ARENA – 720 E. Fourth St. Disney on Ice: Worlds of Enchantment, 7 p.m. Oct. 18-19; 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Oct. 20; 1 and 5 p.m. Oct. 21. $13-$55. 423-266-6627, www.tickettracks.com.

DANCE PERFORMANCE

BALLET TENNESSEE -Westin hotel, 801 Pine St. Legacy Ball: Royal American Masquerade, including music, dance, fine-art silent auction, cocktails, 7-11 p.m. Oct. 20. $80 early bird tickets include dinner, table wine and free ballroom classes with Dance Tonight, $95 after Oct. 15. 423-821-2055, www.ballettennessee.org.

CENTER FOR CREATIVE ARTS – 1301 Dallas Road. 423-209-5937. Six local nonprofit dance organizations and schools with a dance curriculum in 18th annual Chattanooga Dances performance, 7 p.m. Oct. 18. $5. 423-498-7365.

FILM EVENTS

THE PALACE PICTURE HOUSE – 818 Georgia Ave. 423-645-8920, www.chattpalace.com. Special screening of “Chasing the Blues,” Oct. 12. www.chasingtheblues.com/theaters

EXHIBITS & EVENTS

ARTISAN DEPOT GALLERY – 204 E. Cumberland St., Cowan, Tenn. Operated by Franklin County Arts Guild. 931-308-4130, www.fcaguild.wordpress.com.

» Community show, “Craft: Art Made by Hand,” through Oct. 14. Reception, 5-7 p.m. CDT Oct. 12.

» Member show by Bob Askew, through Oct. 28.

» Community show, “Veterans,” Oct. 18-Nov. 11. Intake, Oct. 11-14. Reception, Nov. 11.

AVA GALLERY – Association for Visual Arts, 30 Frazier Ave. 423-265-4282, www.avarts.org. “Tennessee Watercolor Society,” through Oct. 26.

BRAXTON MILL ARTISANS – 8717 Hixson Pike, Hixson. 423-596-9217, chockert@comcast.net. Ongoing sale of donated artwork to benefit Nickels for Nepal.

CHATTANOOGA WORKSPACE – 302 W. Sixth St. 423-822-5750, www.chattanoogaworkspace.com. The Chattery sponsors the following classes; register at www.thechattery.org.

» Beginner Macrame: Wall Hanging class, 6-8 p.m. Oct. 12. $40.

» Leather Bracelet From Recycled Belts class, beginner to intermediate, 1-2:30 p.m. Oct. 13. $25. Tools supplied; bring an old belt if you have one.

» Intermediate Handlettering: Bounce and Serif Fonts, with a take-home art piece, 6-8:15 p.m. Oct. 15. $35 includes tracing paper and frame; bring pens received in prerequisite Beginner Handlettering.

» Introduction to Calligraphy, 6-7:30 p.m. Oct. 16. $35 covers all supplies, including pens to take home. Bring a small quotation or inspirational phrase to use on project.

» Making a Paper Succulent Garden, 6-8 p.m. Oct. 16. $30 covers all supplies.

» Pumpkin Painting Party, a safer alternative to carving, 6-7:30 p.m. Oct. 19. $15 covers all supplies.

» Beginner Macrame: Plant Hanger, a take-home project, 10 a.m.-noon Oct. 20. $35.

CREATIVE ARTS GUILD – 520 W. Waugh St., Dalton, Ga. 706-278-0168, www.creativeartsguild.org. Workshop to learn about Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), 5:30-7:30 p.m. Oct. 16. Free. Celebration with music, food, kids activities, prizes for costume and alter displays is Oct. 27. leanne@creativeartsguild.org, 706-217-6677.

ERLANGER GALLERY CORRIDOR – 975 E. Third St.

» “Sports, Past and Present,” through Dec. 6.

» Entries accepted through Oct. 15 for “Planes, Trains and Automobiles” gallery to be displayed Dec. 14-April 10. Artists living within 75 miles of Chattanooga may submit up to three pieces in any medium inspired by any mode of transportation. To be considered, send digital images, noting title, medium, dimensions and price, to www.erlanger.org/artsaterlanger. No entry fee.

EXUM GALLERY & MEMORIAL GARDEN – St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 305 W. Seventh St. 423-266-8195, www.stpaulschatt.org.

» Chattanooga Area Art Instructors’ annual exhibit, through Oct. 14.

» Opening reception for “Diversions” by Signal Mountain Art Guild, 5-7 p.m. Oct. 19.

HARRIS ARTS CENTER – 212 S. Wall St., Calhoun, Ga. 706-629-2599, www.harrisartscenter.com. Works by Butch Anthony and Will Linn, through Oct. 19.

HUNTER MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART – 10 Bluff View. Admission: $15 ages 18 and older. 423-267-0968, www.huntermuseum.org.

» “The Hunter Invitational IV,” through Dec. 30.

» Art in the Dark (World Vision Day), pieces you can touch, hear, taste and smell, 6-8 p.m. Oct. 11. Free but RSVP on website.

» Glass Blowing with Ignis Studio, 3-5 p.m. Oct. 13. $30 members, $37.50 others; includes keepsake ornament and one drink.

» Gallery discussion and performance with Holly Mulcahy, Chattanooga Symphony & Opera concertmaster, and guest Mary Corbett, violinist with Florida Orchestra, Barbara Scowcroft, violinist with Utah Symphony Orchestra, and Craig Mulcahy, principal trombone with National Symphony Orchestra, 6-7:30 p.m. Oct. 18. Free with museum admission.

IN-TOWN GALLERY – 26A Frazier Ave. 423-267-9214, www.intowngallery.com. “Clocktoberfest,” through Oct. 31.

JEWISH CULTURAL CENTER – 5461 North Terrace. 423-493-0270, ext. 13. “Jewish Words,” works by 21 artists from across the nation, through Oct. 11. View virtually at www.JewishChattanooga.com.

JOHN C. WILLIAMS GALLERY – Brock Hall (second floor), Southern Adventist University, Collegedale. 423-236-2089. “Come, Meet Me at the Mirage,” featuring the work of SAU alum Janelle Junn, through Nov. 5.

MUSEUM CENTER AT FIVE POINTS – 200 E. Inman St., Cleveland, Tenn. Admission: $5 adults, $4 students and seniors. 423-339-5745, www.museumcenter.org. Alan Shuptrine exhibition, “Appalachian Watercolors of the Serpentine Chain,” through Jan. 12.

NORTH RIVER CIVIC CENTER – 1009 Executive Drive, Suite 102, Hixson. 423-870-8924. “Of Sky and Sea” by North Georgia Sky Painters, through Dec. 28.

REFLECTION RIDING ARBORETUM AND NATURE CENTER – 400 Garden Road. 423-821-1160, www.reflectionriding.org. Nature-Inspired Pottery, two-part workshop on hand-building and glazing, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Oct. 13 and Oct. 27. $50; benefits conservation efforts.

REFLECTIONS GALLERY – 6922 Lee Highway. 423-892-3072. Featured works by fine-art photographers Lin B. Prabish and Sybil Topel.

RINGGOLD ART & FRAME GALLERY – 7825 Nashville St., Ringgold, Ga. 706-935-2844, ringgoldartandframegalleryllc.tripod.com. “Impressions of Monet’s Garden,” group show, through Oct. 31.

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

» Works by Scott Hill and Michael Hamlin, through Oct. 31.

» Artist demonstration by Amanda Brazier, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 13.

TOWNSEND ATELIER – The Arts Building, 301 E. 11th St. 423-266-2712, www.townsendatelier.com. “Estranged,” recent works by Grant Wood, through Nov. 3.