THEATER
CHATTANOOGA STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE – Humanities Theater, 4501 Amnicola Highway. 423-697-3246, www.chattanoogastate.edu/humanities-fie-arts/theatre-arts. Free Shakespeare Festival, performed by Homeschool Shakespeare Troupe.
» July 13: “The Winter’s Tale, 7 p.m.
» July 14: “Love’s Labour’s Lost,” 2 p.m.; and “Julius Caesar,” 7 p.m.
CHATTANOOGA THEATRE CENTRE – 400 River St. 423-267-8534, www.theatrecentre.com.
» “Hello, Dolly,” 8 p.m. July 13-14, 2:30 p.m. July 15, 7 p.m. July 19, 8 p.m. July 20-21, 2:30 p.m. July 22, 7 p.m. July 26, 8 p.m. July 27-28, 2:30 p.m. July 29, 7 p.m. Aug. 2, 8 p.m. Aug. 3-4, 2:30 p.m. Aug. 5.
COLONNADE PLAYERS – Colonnade, 264 Catoosa Circle, Ringgold, Ga. 706-935-9000, www.colonnadecenter.org. “The Hunchback of Notre Dame,” musical based on 1831 novel by Victor Hugo, with songs from 1996 Disney film adaptation (some themes not appropriate for children), 7:30 p.m. July 13, 1 and 7:30 p.m. July 14, 7:30 p.m. July 20-21, 2:30 p.m. July 22. $13-$17; $12 groups of 15+.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY PLAYHOUSE – 221 Tennessee Ave., Crossville, Tenn. 931-484-5000, www.ccplayhouse.com.
» “Smoke on the Mountain,” 25th anniversary and final season, through Aug. 10. $16-$30.
» “The Hunchback of Notre Dame,” through Aug. 19.
EAST BRAINERD COMMUNITY THEATER – Christ United Methodist Church, 8645 East Brainerd Road. 423-892-9363, www.ebctchatt.com, www.christchurchchatt.org. “Guys and Dolls,” 7:30 p.m. July 12-14, 2:30 p.m. July 15; doors open 30 minutes before showtime. $10 early bird tickets through July 11; $15 show days. Tickets available on Eventbrite.com, ebctchatt.com and christchurchchatt.org/dev or at the door.
ENSEMBLE THEATRE OF CHATTANOOGA – Barking Legs Theater, 1307 Dodds Ave. 423-987-5141, www.ensembletheatreofchattanooga.com. “Honk!,” 7:30 p.m. July 13, 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. July 14, 2:30 p.m. July 15, 7:30 p.m. July 19-20, 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. July 21. $20 adults, $17 students/seniors.
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN PLAYHOUSE – 1104 James Blvd., Signal Mountain. 423-886-5243, www.smph.org. “Shrek, the Musical,” 8 p.m. July 6-7, 13-14, 20-21, 27-28. Ticket sales and camp chair setup start at 6 p.m. $15 adults, $5 children 12 and younger (cash or checks only). Picnics welcome; no alcohol.
FILM EVENTS
MOVIES IN THE PARK – Coolidge Park, 200 River St. Family-friendly film screenings by First Things First and other activities, Saturdays in July. Free. Picnic baskets, blankets, strollers, lawn chairs welcome. Concessions available. Children under age 18 must be accompanied by a parent after 6 p.m. in the park. 423-267-5383, www.firstthings.org.
EXHIBITS & EVENTS
AMANI YA JUU – 420 S. Willow St. 423-531-6496, https://amaniafrica.org. Summer sidewalk sale of one-of-a-kind clothing and art by Liberian woman, with refreshments and activities, noon-6 p.m. July 6-7. Profits go toward sustainable job creation and training for vulnerable women in Africa.
ARTISAN DEPOT GALLERY – 204 E. Cumberland St., Cowan, Tenn. 931-308-4130, www.fcaguild.wordpress.com.
» Community show, “Miniatures,” through Aug. 12. Reception, July 13.
» Member show by Christi Teasley, through Aug. 5.
AVA GALLERY – Association for Visual Arts, 30 Frazier Ave. 423-265-4282, www.avarts.org. “AVA All Member Salon Show, July 6-27. Reception, 5:30-8 p.m. July 6.
BANDY HERITAGE CENTER’S OLD FREIGHT DEPOT GALLERY – 305 S. Depot St., Dalton, Ga. 706-272-4452. “Threads of Home: The Sandra Mahs Collection,” through Sept. 30.
CHATTANOOGA ART TOUR – Tour of public art installations, art galleries and private artist studios with New South Tour Co., 1-4 p.m. first and third Saturdays. $45. newsouthtourco.com.
CREATIVE ARTS GUILD – 520 W. Waugh St., Dalton, Ga. 706-278-0168, www.creativeartsguild.org.
» Gallery opening and reception for mother/daughter artists Phyllis Burkhart Wilson and Lana Wilson, 5:30-7:30 p.m. July 6, in Jonas Hall. Plus continuing exhibit of self-taught artists’ work curated by Chris Beck and paintings by W. Locke in galleries Five20 and One11.
» Art Talking to Art program of prose, poetry and spoken word by Jody Harris, Cat Payne and Dalton Writers Guild, 5:30-7:30 p.m. July 13.
ERLANGER GALLERY CORRIDOR – 975 E. Third St. www.erlanger.org/artsaterlanger. “Silly Pet Pictures,” through Aug. 1.
GALLERY AT BLACKWELL – Blackwell Automotive, 71 Eastgate Loop, Eastgate Mall. 423-344-5643, www.chattanoogaphoto.org. Summer season show, “Chattanooga Scenes,” postponed. Opening reception, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Aug. 3.
HERITAGE HOUSE – 1428 Jenkins Road. Craft N Crop, monthly relaxed artist/crafter mixer for creatives of all types, 6-9 p.m. July 5. Bring potluck dish and project to work on.
HUNTER MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART – 10 Bluff View. Admission: $15 ages 18 and older. 423-267-0968, www.huntermuseum.org.
» “Embodied Beauty: Sculptures by Karen LaMonte, through Sept. 2.
» Bands on the Bluff: Psychedelic summer with Charlie the Head, 6-7:30 p.m. July 5. Free admission to permanent collection and activities 4-8 p.m. for Throwback Thursday, $5 for nonmembers to view “Embodied Beauty.”
» Art + Issues: A Culture of Sexual Violence, using a contemporary glass piece from the collection as a springboard for discussion about sexual violence with Chattanooga Rape Crisis Center Director Rebecca Jones, 6-7 p.m. July 12. Free.
IN-TOWN GALLERY – 26A Frazier Ave. 423-267-9214, www.intowngallery.com. “Light Play” by Charlie Yowell, July 1-31. Opening reception, 5-8 p.m. July 6.
MUSEUM CENTER AT FIVE POINTS – 200 E. Inman St., Cleveland, Tenn. Admission: $5 adults, $4 students and seniors. 423-339-5745, www.museumcenter.org.
» “Debutantes of the Decades,” presented by Cleveland-Athens Cotillion, through July 17.
» “Unearthed: Cherokee Archaeology Mini Exhibit,” through July 26.
» “Aqui Estamos: Latino Heritage in the Ocoee Region,” through Sept. 15.
» Artifacts needed for temporary exhibit on Lee University’s centennial (must be loanable July 26-Sept. 24). Email lshirkey@museumcenter.org for guidelines; dropoff will be July 9-19.
REFLECTIONS GALLERY – 6922 Lee Highway. 423-892-3072. Pastels by Linda Wicksell, through July 27.
RIVER GALLERY – 400 E. Second St. 423-265-5033, ext. 5; www.river-gallery.com. Works by Norman Davis, James Courtenay James and Judith Paul, through July 31. Opening reception, 5:30-7 p.m. July 6.