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. William Shakespeare’s “As You Like It,” Jan. 15-17, 21-23.
BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY THEATER – 2591 E. First St., Blue Ridge, Ga. 706-632-9223, www.BlueRidgeCommunityTheater.com.
* Auditions for “Southern Fried Funeral,” 6 p.m. Jan. 4-5 (show dates March 3-20).
* Actors Expo, 2016 season kickoff, 3-5 p.m. Jan. 9.
* “Love, Loss and What I Wore,” Jan. 14-17 (7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday), fundraising event, not part of regular season.
BUTTONWILLOW CIVIL WAR DINNER THEATER – 1060 Main St., Whitwell, Tenn. 423-658-7478, www.buttonwillowchurch.com. “Granddaddy’s Watch,” daily lunch and dinner shows (11 a.m. and 5 p.m CT Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m. Friday, 2 p.m. Sunday), by reservation only.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY PLAYHOUSE – 221 Tennessee Ave., Crossville, Tenn. 931-484-5000, www.ccplayhouse.com. “Church Basement Ladies,” Jan. 16-March 25. $12-$25.
DALTON DISTILLERY – 109 E. Morris St., Dalton, Ga. Roaring ’20s-style New Year’s Eve Speakeasy, 9 p.m. Dec. 31-2 a.m. Jan. 1. Mingle with actors portraying flappers and gangsters, dance to period music, play roulette and blackjack with $150 house chips redeemable for prizes, see vaudeville performances. $60 singles, $90 couples. Purchase tickets in advance or at the door. Must be 18 to get in, 21 to drink. conniehallscott@yahoo.com.
GO GEORGIA ARTS STUDIO – 7787 Nashville St., Ringgold, Ga. 770-380-0420, www.facebook.com/gogeorgiaarts. “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe,” 7:30 p.m. Jan. 15-16, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 22, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Jan. 23, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 29, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Jan. 30. $10.
MILLENNIUM REPERTORY COMPANY – Manchester Arts Center, 128 E. Main St., Manchester, Tenn. 931-570-4489, www.millenniumrep.org. All times Central. Discounts on tickets purchased online. “Pride and Prejudice,” by Teen Actors Guild, Jan. 15-17, 22-24.
SOUTH JACKSON CIVIC CENTER – 404 S. Jackson St., Tullahoma, Tenn. All times Central. 931-455-5321.
* “Broadway Revue,” 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Jan. 1-2, 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 3. $7 adults, $4 students.
* Comedian Henry Cho, with Brian Bates, 7:30 p.m. CST Jan. 9. $20 in advance, $25 at door.
ART EVENTS
AMBI ARTISTS – Heritage House, 1428 Jenkins Road. Free gathering of artists from all types of mediums to interact and encourage one another, 6-8:30 p.m. Jan. 7. 423-855-9474.
MARKET ABOVE THE CLOUDS – Lookout Mountain (Ga.) City Hall, 1214 Lula Lake Road (inside garage if cold or rainy). Local art of all kinds featured, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 3. marketabovetheclouds@gmail.com.
PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST – Scenic City International Photo Exhibition submissions accepted by Photographic Society of Chattanooga Jan. 1-Feb. 22. Judging, Feb. 27. Notifications, March 12. Four images may be entered in each of two sections, Color Open and Color Creative (Altered Reality), for a total of eight. $12 fee for one or both. SCIPE is recognized by Photographic Society of America’s Projected Image Division. Entry form: http://chattanoogaphoto.org/scipe. Information: scipe@chattanoogaphoto.org.
EXHIBITS
ARTISAN DEPOT GALLERY – 201 E. Cumberland St., Cowan, Tenn. Hours: noon-5 p.m. Thursday, Friday, Sunday, 11 am.-5 p.m. Saturday (all times Central). 931-308-4130, www.fcaguild.wordpress.com. “Tennessee,” community art show, through Jan. 9.
ATHENS ARTS CENTER – 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays. 423-745-8781, www.athensartscouncil.org.
* “Creative Harvest: The Art of Agriculture,” juried art competition and exhibition, through Dec. 31.
* “Gospel Quilts: A Quilt Concert by Karen Malone,” Jan. 5-Feb. 12; with Arts on the Side talk and tour with the artist, noon Jan. 5; and opening reception, 5:30-7 p.m. Jan. 15.
AVA GALLERY – Association for Visual Arts, 30 Frazier Ave. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. 423-265-4282, www.avarts.org.
* “AVA Juried Members Exhibition,” open to all member artists in any medium, through Jan. 2.
* “A Picture’s Worth: Juried Photography Exhibition,” Jan. 8-Feb. 26. Opening reception, Feb. 5.
BESSIE SMITH CULTURAL CENTER – 200 E. M.L. King Blvd. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, noon-4 p.m. Saturday. Admission: $7 adults, $3 children 6-12, $5 seniors and students. 423-266-8658, www.bessiesmithcc.org. “The Word in Wood,” biblical wood panels by Bernard Gore, through Jan. 22.
CATOOSA COUNTY LIBRARY – 108 Catoosa Circle, Ringgold, Ga. Hours: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 1:30-5:30 p.m. Sunday. 706-965-3600. “Holiday Bazaar” works by Civic Arts League, through Jan. 29.
CATS GALLERY – Crossville Outlet Center, 228 Interstate Drive, Crossville, Tenn. Hours: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday (all times Central). Cumberland Artists of Tennessee Studio/Gallery presents paintings by Thomas Eckert, through Dec. 31. 931-267-5612.
CREATIVE ARTS GUILD – 520 W. Waugh St., Dalton, Ga. Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday, and by appointment. 706-278-0168, www.creativeartsguild.org.
‘ “Capuli III, Vallejo and the World,” exhibit of poetry, painting and performing arts, co-hosted by Peruvian Medical Society, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Jan. 7.
‘ Classical guitarist Jeff Bianchi performs, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 7. $10.
E.G. FISHER LIBRARY – 1289 Ingleside Ave., Athens, Tenn. Hours: 9:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Wednesday and Friday (closed first Wednesdays), 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday. 423-745-7782. “Small Works Show,” including paintings, photography, pottery, prints, handcrafted wooden bowls, custom T-shirts and jewelry, through Dec. 31.
EXUM GALLERY & MEMORIAL GARDEN – St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 305 W. Seventh St. Hours: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. 423-266-8195, www.stpaulschatt.org. “Paintings From the Heart” by Peruvian artist Clorinda Galds Bell, through Jan. 5.
FOODWORKS RESTAURANT – 205-C Manufacturers Road. 423-580-2270. “It’s Gotta Be Contemporary,” by Civic Arts League, through April 21.
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. Photographic Society of Chattanooga’s fall show, “Fall Color and Action,” through Jan. 15.
HUNTER MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART – 10 Bluff View. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Tuesday; noon-5 p.m. Wednesday; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Saturday; noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Admission: $15 adults. 423-267-0968, www.huntermuseum.org.
* New Year’s Eve Party on the Bluff, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Dec. 31. Food by Events With Taste, open bar, music and dancing by SoundForce Entertainment. Must be 21 to attend. $125 individual, $225 couple, $1,600 VIP.
* “Japonisme and America” ongoing.
* “Seeking the Spiritual: The Visionary Art of Elliott Daingerfield,” through Feb. 21.
JOHN C. WILLIAMS ART GALLERY – Brock Hall, Southern Adventist University, Collegedale. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday. 423-236-2732. Senior art exhibit, “It’s Not You, It’s Me: I’m Sorry, I’m Trying My Best,” autobiographical comics and illustrations by Taylor Stone, through Jan. 14.
REFLECTIONS GALLERY – 6922 Lee Highway. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. 423-892-3072. “Trees & Skies,” through Jan. 5.
RIVER GALLERY – 400 E. Second St. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday and by appointment. 423-265-5033, ext. 5; www.river-gallery.com.
* Works by Jody Harvey, Judith Paul and Emily Shane, through Dec. 31.
* Works by Kim Kauffman, Edie Maney and Judy Klick, Jan. 1-31. Opening reception, 6:30-8 p.m. Jan. 8.
THE ART CENTER – 420 W. Main St., Blue Ridge, Ga. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday-Saturday (closed through Jan. 1). 706-632-2144, www.blueridgearts.net.
* Watercolor artist Marie Spaeder Haas and quilter Mary Keasler, artists-in-residence, through Jan. 9.
* Holiday Show & Sale and “Marvelous Miniatures,” through Jan. 9.
UNIVERSITY ART GALLERY – 735 University Ave., Sewanee, Tenn. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; noon-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday (all times Central). 931-598-1223. “Mississippi Heard,” by Hanna Miller, Katya Korableva and Stephen Barton, curated by Greg Gandy, founder of Mississippi Modern, Jan. 12-31. Artist talk and reception, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Jan. 15 in Convocation Hall.