THEATER
ARTISTIC CIVIC THEATRE – 907 Gaston St., Dalton Ga. 706-278-4796. “Company,” March 16-18, 22-24. $9-$15.
BACK ALLEY PRODUCTIONS – Mars Theatre, 117 N. Chattanooga St., LaFayette, Ga. 706-621-2870. J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Hobbit,” 7:30 p.m. March 2, 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. March 3, 7:30 p.m. March 9, 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. March 10. $12-$15.
CHATTANOOGA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL – Fine Arts Center, 3354 Charger Drive. 423-265-6411, ext. 550. Spring musical, “Meet Me in St. Louis,” 7 p.m. March 8-10, 15-16, 1 and 7 p.m. March 17. $14.
CHATTANOOGA THEATRE CENTRE – 400 River St. 423-267-8534.
» “The Glass Menagerie,” 8 p.m. March 9-10, 2:30 p.m. March 11, 7 p.m March 15, 9 p.m. March 16-17, 2:30 p.m. March 18, 7 p.m. March 22, 8 p.m. March 23-24, 2:30 p.m. March 25.
» The Tamburitzans Live, live stage show by international folk ensemble of singers, musicians and dancers, 2:30 p.m. March 11. $20-$30.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY PLAYHOUSE – 221 Tennessee Ave., Crossville, Tenn. 931-484-5000.
» “Annie,” through March 2. $14-$23.
» “Welcome Back to Ivy Gap,” through March 23. $16-$30.
» Agatha Christie’s “The Mousetrap,” March 9-April 20. $16-$30.
ENSEMBLE THEATRE OF CHATTANOOGA – Barking Legs Theater, 1307 Dodds Ave. 423-596-3780. “Dancing at Lughnasa,” 7:30 p.m. March 8-10, 15-17. $17-$20.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH FORT OGLETHORPE – 2645 LaFayette Road, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. Comedian Kay Dodd performs, 6 p.m. March 3. $15 in advance, $20 at door. 706-866-0232.
TIVOLI THEATRE – 709 Broad St. 423-757-5580. “Jersey Boys,” musical about Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, part of Broadway at the Tivoli season, 7:30 p.m. March 9, 2 and 7:30 p.m. March 10, 2 p.m. March 11. $37, $52, $67 and $77.
DANCE PERFORMANCE
GIRLS PREPARATORY SCHOOL – 205 Island Ave. Spring concert by school’s contemporary dance company, Terpsichord, 7 p.m. March 2-3. Free. 423-634-7652, phammonds@gps.edu.
FILM EVENTS
REDEMPTION TO THE NATIONS CHURCH – 1908 Bailey Ave. Screening of “Playground: The Child Sex Trade in America,” 6:30-8:30 p.m. March 8. Includes information on becoming foster parents to sex-trafficked minors. $5 at door. 865-271-8920.
EXHIBITS & EVENTS
ARTCRAFTERS GALLERY – 1356 Market St., Dayton, Tenn. 423-775-1401. “Journey Within” by Linze Yarbrough and Joshua Robinson, through March 3.
ARTISAN DEPOT GALLERY – 204 E. Cumberland St., Cowan, Tenn. 931-308-4130.
» Member/guest show, “Wraps, Jewelry & Wearable Art,” through March 31.
» Community show, “Earth, Wind & Fire,” through April 22. Reception, March 23.
ARTISTS ON THE LOOSE – 1401 Williams St. 423-321-8154. “March Is for Art” first Friday gathering, 4-7 p.m. March 2.
ATHENS ARTS CENTER – 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. 423-745-8781.
» Annual “Regional College Student Art Show,” through April 6.
» Arts Gala, fundraiser party for Athens Area Council for the Arts includes live and silent auctions, buffet dinner, dancing, cash bar, 6:30 p.m.-midnight March 10. $75; reservations required.
AVA GALLERY – Association for Visual Arts, 30 Frazier Ave. 423-265-4282.
» Black History Month exhibition, “The Modern Day Paris Exposition,” through March 23.
» ShapeShifter Gallery curates “The Telephone Show,” March 2-30. Opening reception, with music by Bear and the Willow, 5-8 p.m. March 2.
CHATTANOOGA ART TOUR – New South Tour Co. introduces tour of public art installations, art galleries and private artist studios, 1-4 p.m. first and third Saturdays. $45. newsouthtourco.com.
CHATTANOOGA PUBLIC LIBRARY – 1001 Broad St. 423-643-7700. Call for artists for fifth annual Chattanooga Zine Fest, for zine makers and independently published authors and artists, through April 6 (event is May 5).
CHATTANOOGA WORKSPACE – 302 W. Sixth St. 423-822-5750. Open Studio Night, to see working artists’ studios, 5:30-8:30 p.m. March 2. Plus Emerging Artists Showcase by Ooltewah High School students. Free.
CREATIVE ARTS GUILD – 520 W. Waugh St., Dalton, Ga. 706-278-0168. Opening reception for 55th annual Student Arts Expo, 5:30-7 p.m. March 2.
CRESS GALLERY OF ART – UTC Fine Arts Center, 752 Vine St. 423-425-4600. Michi Meko, spring 2018 Diane Marek Visiting Artist, presents “Kabuko,” through March 22.
EXUM GALLERY & MEMORIAL GARDEN – St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 305 W. Seventh St. 423-266-8195. “Mindscapes” by Civic Arts League of Chattanooga, through March 11.
GALLERY AT BLACKWELL – Blackwell Automotive, 71 Eastgate Loop, Eastgate Mall. 423-344-5643. Spring season show, “Photographer’s Choice,” through April 26.
HUNTER MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART – 10 Bluff View. Admission: $15 ages 18 and older. 423-267-0968.
» Teen Night: Digital World, Ancient Sun, 6-7:30 p.m. March 1. Throwback Thursday admission, 4-8 p.m., free for permanent exhibits, $5 special exhibits. Free period music by Southern Adventist University musicians, 6-7 p.m.
» Coming to America: Snapshots in Focus, stories by Chattanoogans with roots in Mexico and other North America indigenous communities, 1-3 p.m. March 4.
» Cam Bush Endowed Arts for Health Lecture Series, presented by CHI Memorial Foundation and featuring country singer/actress/visual artist Imaj, 6 p.m. March 8; preceded by reception at 5 p.m. $50. 423-495-4141, www.memorial.org/art-lecture.
» Lights, Camera, Action: Activities and Tours for Families, drop-in experience on photo and video making processes, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. March 10.
» Hunter Underground, art auction and cocktail party, 8-11:30 p.m. March 10. $60 members, $75 general (includes heavy hors d’oeuvres and open bar). Smash & Grab tickets $25 each or five for $100.
» “Under the Mexican Sky: A Revolution in Modern Photography,” through April 22.
» “New Media, New Millennium: Digital Art From the Thoma Foundation,” through April 29.
IN-TOWN GALLERY – 26A Frazier Ave. 423-267-9214,. “In the Moment,” by Traci Paden, through March 31. Opening reception, 5-8 p.m. March 2.
L.P. CLINE GALLERY – 508 Broad St. 423-265-4786. “Faces of a Nation: The Rise and Fall of the Soviet Union,” through March 3.
MAKE-CREATE NIGHT – Heritage House, 1428 Jenkins Road. Artist mixer for creatives of all types, 6-9:30 p.m. March 1. Bring project and potluck dish. 423-855-9474.
NORTH RIVER CIVIC CENTER – 1009 Executive Drive, Suite 102, Hixson. 423-870-8924. “Recent Works” by Charlie and Iantha Newton, through March 31.
RIVER GALLERY – 400 E. Second St. 423-265-5033, ext. 5;. Works by Edie Maney, through March 31.
SCENIC CITY CLAY ARTS – 301 E. 11th St. 423-883-1758. Member show opening reception, 6-8 p.m. March 2.
STIRLING’S COFFEEHOUSE – 241 Georgia Ave., Sewanee, Tenn. Sewanee Herbarium presents “All Things Bright and Beautiful,” through March 21.
TOWNSEND ATELIER – The Arts Building, 301 E. 11th St. 423-266-2712. “Paper,” by Daud Akhriev, Timur Akhriev and Melissa Hefferlin, March 2-April 6. Opening reception, 5:30-9 p.m. March 2.
TROUSDALE SCHOOL – 3171 Hewitt St. SE, Cleveland, Tenn. 423-479-7130, www.trousdaleschool.org. Third annual community art show for artists 14 and older with and without disabilities in East Tennessee and North Georgia, 6-8 p.m. March 8. Includes silent auction of artwork, music, refreshments, door prizes. Entry information online.