THEATER
BARKING LEGS THEATER – 1307 Dodds Ave. 423-624-5347, www.barkinglegs.org. The Alderman Group presents John Logan’s “Red,” about an artist’s ambition and vulnerability, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 30, 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Aug. 31, 2:30 p.m. Sept. 1. Recommended for ages 13+. $15. 423-503-0589.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY PLAYHOUSE – 221 Tennessee Ave., Crossville, Tenn. 931-484-5000, www.ccplayhouse.com.
* “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, through Sept. 5. $18, $32, $34.
* “Don’t Dress for Dinner,” through Oct. 3. $16, $28, $30.
DALTON LITTLE THEATRE – 210 N. Pentz St., Dalton, Ga. 706-226-6618, dlt@optilink.us, www.daltonlittletheatre.com. “Fat Shirley’s: A Trailer Park Opera,” 7 p.m. Aug. 29-31. $10-$15.
MOUNTAIN ARTS COMMUNITY CENTER – 809 Kentucky Ave., Signal Mountain. www.signalmacc.org. Auditions for “WMAC – The Theater in the Sky” series of programs inspired by the Golden Age of radio, beginning with “Sorry, Wrong Number” and “War of the Worlds” (to be performed Halloween), 6:30-8 p.m. Aug. 29. All ages welcome, though no parts for children. Voice actors must be able to read well. Bring a photo.
DANCE PERFORMANCE
CHATTANOOGA DANCE THEATRE – 5151 Austin Road, Suite A, Hixson. 423-760-8808, www.chattanoogadancetheatre.com. Auditions for “Nooga Nutcracker,” a Chattanooga-themed version of the holiday classic, for dancers taking at least one dance class a week, Level I or higher, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7 (show is Dec. 21).
FILM EVENTS
BOBBY STONE FILM SERIES – Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. 423-757-5580, www.tivolichattanooga.com. Doors open one hour before showtime. $12 adults, $10 students/seniors unless stated otherwise.
* Saturday, Aug. 31: “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” 3 and 7 p.m. $5.
* Sunday, Sept. 1: “Hud,” 2 and 6 p.m. $10-$12.
EXHIBITS & EVENTS
ARTISAN DEPOT GALLERY – 204 E. Cumberland St., Cowan, Tenn. Operated by Franklin County Arts Guild. Hours: noon-5 p.m. Thursday, Friday, Sunday, 11 am.-5 p.m. Saturday (all times Central). 931-308-4130, www.franklincoarts.org.
* Member show by Margie Gallagher, through Sept. 8.
* Community show, “All Creatures,” through Oct. 27.
* Student show, Decherd Elementary, Sept. 5-30.
ATHENS ARTS CENTER – 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays. 423-745-8781, www.athensartscouncil.org. “Exposure,” second annual photography competition and exhibit, through Oct. 4. Awards reception, 5:30 p.m. Sept. 6.
AVA GALLERY – Association for Visual Arts, 30 Frazier Ave. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, noon-5 p.m. Saturday. 423-265-4282, www.avarts.org. “Juried Members Show,” through Sept. 20.
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. “African American Representations in Advertising,” through Sept. 28.
BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS ARTS ASSOCIATION – 420 W. Main St., Blue Ridge, Ga. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. 706-632-2144, www.blueridgearts.net.
* Artist-in-residence Brenda Pinnick, through Sept. 28.
* Dylan Pierce exhibit, Aug. 31-Sept. 28. Opening reception, 5-7 p.m. Aug. 31.
* Plein Air International Paint-Out, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 5-8.
* Plain Air International Paint-Out exhibit, Sept. 10-Oct. 13.
BRAXTON MILL ARTISANS – 8717 Hixson Pike, Hixson. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. 423-596-9217, chockert@comcast.net. Ongoing sale of donated artwork by artists to benefit Nickels for Nepal.
CHATTANOOGA WORKSPACE – 302 W. Sixth St. Hours: 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday. 423-822-5750, www.chattanoogaworkspace.com. First Friday Open Studio Night, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Sept. 6.
THE CHATTERY – Chattanooga WorkSpace, 302 W. Sixth St., unless otherwise noted. 423-413-8978. Register (and see classes not listed here) at www.thechattery.org.
* Thursday, Aug. 29: Create Your Own Hanging Terrarium, 6-7:30 p.m. at Fox & Fern Botanical Styling, 807 Chestnut St. $65 includes all supplies, including glass container.
* Thursday, Sept. 5: Be a Sense-sational Cook, a chef-led tasting class, 6-7 p.m. at Edney Innovation Center, 1100 Market St. $30. Do not participate if you have food allergies.
EXUM GALLERY & MEMORIAL GARDEN – St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 305 W. Seventh St. Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday. 423-266-8195, www.stpaulschatt.org. Chattanooga Area Art Instructors exhibit, Aug. 30-Sept. 29. Opening reception, 5-7 p.m. Aug. 30.
GALLERY AT BLACKWELL – Blackwell Automotive, 71 Eastgate Loop, Eastgate Mall. Hours: 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. 423-344-5643, www.chattanoogaphoto.org. Photographic Society of Chattanooga show, “Springtime in Chattanooga,” through Oct. 4.
GANNON ART CENTER – 3250 Brainerd Road. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and by appointment. 423-622-8236. Open house celebrating 50th anniversary, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Sept. 6.
HART GALLERY – 110 E. Main St. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. 423-521-4707, www.hartgallerytn.com. Grief and Loss Art Expression Group, 9-11 a.m. each Thursday. $15 per session, due at arrival. Reservations required at least 24 hours in advance at www.EventBrite.com.
HERITAGE HOUSE – 1428 Jenkins Road. Craft N Crop, monthly relaxed artist/crafter mixer for creatives of all types, 6-9 p.m. first Thursdays. Bring potluck dish and project to work on.
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 ages 18 and older. 423-267-0968, www.huntermuseum.org. Special exhibition, “William J. Glackens and Pierre-Auguste Renoir: Affinities and Distinctions,” through Sept. 22.
IN-TOWN GALLERY – 26A Frazier Ave. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. 423-267-9214, www.intowngallery.com.
* “BookMarks: A Library of Line, Shape, Value, Color & Texture,” paintings by Jane Newman, through Aug. 30.
* “Art in the Theme of Green,” celebrating the gallery’s 45th anniversary, Sept. 1-30. Opening reception, 5-8 p.m. Sept. 6.
MICHAEL’S FINE ARTS – 1325 Dug Gap Road, Dalton, Ga. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday. 706-278-8840, www.michaelsfinearts.com.
* “Art and Soul” by Civic Arts League of Chattanooga, through Aug. 30.
* “Skies and Other Flights of Fancy,” solo exhibit by Sandy Brown, Sept. 3-27. Opening reception, 5-8 p.m. Sept. 6.
NORTH RIVER CIVIC CENTER – 1009 Executive Drive, Suite 102, Hixson. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. 423-870-8924. “The Broad View” by Broad Stroke Artists, through Sept. 30. Reception, 6-8 p.m. Aug. 29.
REFLECTIONS GALLERY – 1635 Rossville Ave. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday. 423-892-3072.
* “Faces” by Miki Boni, through August.
* “Tattered Girls” mixed-media one-day workshops with Jacque Leavitt, 3:30-6 p.m. Aug. 30, 2-4:30 p.m. Sept. 6. $40. Call to register and get supply list.
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 Helen Gotlib, Mary Lynn Portera and Dylan Strzynski, through Aug. 31.
* Jewelry trunk show with Erica Stankwytch Bailey, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 31.
* New works by Amanda Brazier (handmade oil on panel), Michael Hamlin (ceramic) and Jen Swearington (paper forms), Sept. 1-Oct. 31. Reception, 5:30-7 p.m. Sept. 27.
RUSTIC TRADING CO. – 199B River St. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Note: Choose “Pick Up in Store” at checkout or call 423-888-1405.Sip & Script Calligraphy workshop, to learn basic handlettering strokes, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 30. $35 includes all supplies and take-home frameable artwork.
SCENIC CITY CLAY ARTS – 301 E. 11th St. Hours: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. 423-883-1758, www.sceniccityclayarts.org.
* Get Your Hands Dirty, learn how to throw your own pottery, making bowls, cups and plates for later pickup, 6-8:30 p.m. Saturdays. $65. Wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty, and bring a towel. Register in advance; each class must have four students enrolled.
* Grand opening of Mug Shop, with tours of studio space, wheel-throwing demonstrations, light refreshments, mugs for sale and discount registration for certain classes, 5-9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6.
SHUPTRINE FINE ART GROUP – 2646 Broad St. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. select Saturdays. 423-266-4453, www.Shuptrines.com. Stephen Scott Young summer salon show, including watercolors and hand-pulled etchings, through Aug. 30.
WANDERLINGER ART GALLERY – WanderLinger Brewing Co., 1208 King St.
* Opening of “Women Painters: Rustic, Refreshing, Randomized” by Robin Howe, Katie Brobst and Joshlyn Baker, 1-3 p.m. Sept. 8.