THEATER
ARTISTIC CIVIC THEATRE – 907 Gaston St., Dalton Ga. 706-278-4796, www.actdalton.org. “The 25th Annual Putman County Spelling Bee,” 8 p.m. March 14-16, 2 p.m. March 17, 8 p.m. March 20, 22-23. For mature audiences due to language. $9-$15.
BACK ALLEY PRODUCTIONS – Mars Theatre, 117 N. Chattanooga St., LaFayette, Ga. 706-621-2870, www.bapshows.com. John Steinbeck’s “Of Mice and Men,” 7:30 p.m. March 15-16, 2:30 p.m. March 17, 7:30 p.m. March 22-23, 2:30 p.m. March 24. $16 adults, $13 seniors/students.
CHATTANOOGA THEATRE CENTRE – 400 River St. 423-267-8534, www.theatrecentre.com. Auditions for “Murder on the Nile,” 7:30 p.m. March 18-19 (show dates May 17-June 9).
COLONNADE PLAYERS – Colonnade, 264 Catoosa Circle, Ringgold, Ga. 706-935-9000, www.colonnadecenter.org. “Steel Magnolias,” 7:30 p.m. March 15-16, 2:30 p.m. March 17. $8-$12.
COVENANT COLLEGE THEATRE DEPARTMENT – Sanderson Hall auditorium, 14049 Scenic Highway, Lookout Mountain, Ga. 706-419-1051, www.covenant.edu/academics/undergrad/theatre/productions. “Magdalen,” fictional play exploring the women and children who passed through the Magdalene Laundries as slave laborers to orders of nuns in mid-20th-century Ireland, 8 p.m. March 16. $5 general admission; free to season subscribers.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY PLAYHOUSE – 221 Tennessee Ave., Crossville, Tenn. 931-484-5000, www.ccplayhouse.com.
* “Barefoot in the Park,” through March 22. $16-$30.
* “Noises Off,” through April 18. $16-$30.
GIRLS PREPARATORY SCHOOL – Frierson Theater, 205 Island Ave. 423-634-7600. “The Creation of ‘Fiddler on the Roof,'” multimedia presentation by Charles Troy, Chicago-based music historian and graphic designer, with live music by local performers, 3-5 p.m. March 24. $25.
OCOEE THEATRE – The Venue Creekside, 527 W. Inman St., Cleveland, Tenn. 423-472-8896, Facebook.com/ocoeetheatreguild. Dog-centric romantic comedy “Sylvia,” 7:30 p.m. March 15-16, 2:30 p.m. March 17. $12-$15.
TENNESSEE VALLEY THEATRE – 423-365-7529, www.tennesseevalleytheatre.com.
* Youth play “The Secret Garden,” delayed due to flooding, 7:30 p.m. March 15-16, and moved to First Presbyterian Church, 268 W. Jackson Ave., Spring City (one block from theater). $10.
* “The Sleeveless Illusionist” Jaden Maxwell, followed by Youth Alive program with musician Blake Smart, Blast Drama Team and Aspire Music, 2 p.m. March 17 at Rhea Middle School auditorium, 405 Pierce Road, Evensville, Tenn. $10; group discounts available (email khhilleary@aol.com).
WALKER THEATRE – Memorial Auditorium, 399 McCallie Ave. 423-757-5580, www.tivolichattanooga.com.Whose Live Anyway? improv comedy and songs based on audience suggestion, with Chip Esten, Joel Murray, Greg Proops and Jeff B. Davis, 8 p.m. March 16; doors open at 7 p.m. $24.50, $39.50, $59.50 and $79.50.
FILM EVENTS
BOBBY STONE FILM SERIES – Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. 423-757-5580, www.tivolichattanooga.com. “If Beale Street Could Talk,” 2 and 6 p.m. March 24; doors open one hour early. $12 adults, $10 children and seniors.
HERITAGE HOUSE – 1428 Jenkins Road. 423-855-9474. Double-feature tribute to director John Ford, beginning with Peter Bogdanovich’s documentary “Directed by John Ford” at 7 p.m., followed by Ford’s “Handman’s House” at 8:30 p.m. March 18. Free.
LIBERTY BAPTIST CHURCH – 2 Harker Road, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. Screening of “Keep Your Powder Dry,” 1945 World War II movie about the Women’s Army Corps starring Lana Turner and filmed in Fort Oglethorpe, 4:30 p.m. March 24. Presented by 6th Cavalry Museum in honor of 70th anniversary of Fort Oglethorpe becoming a city. Free. 706-861-2860.
EXHIBITS & EVENTS
ARTCRAFTERS GALLERY – 1356 Market St., Dayton, Tenn. 423-775-1401, www.artcraftersdayton.com. Dayton Arts League group show, “Cold Hands, Warm Art,” through March 23. Meet-the-artists reception, 1-3 p.m. March 16.
ARTISAN DEPOT GALLERY – 204 E. Cumberland St., Cowan, Tenn. Operated by Franklin County Arts Guild. 931-308-4130, www.franklincoarts.org.
* Community show, “Art Goes Pop,” through March 17.
* Member show by Kim Phillips, through April 14.
* Student show, Franklin County High School I, March 14-April 12.
* Community show, “Facing Forward,” March 21-May 5. Intake, March 14-17. Reception, 5 p.m. CDT March 22.
ARTSBUILD – 301 E. 11th St., Suite 301. 423-777-4214, www.artsbuild.com. Works by Iantha Newton, through March 31.
ATHENS ARTS CENTER – 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. 423-745-8781, www.athensartscouncil.org. “Regional College Student Art Show,” through April 8. Awards reception, 5:30 p.m. March 22.
AVA GALLERY – Association for Visual Arts, 30 Frazier Ave. 423-265-4282, www.avarts.org. “Once Upon a Time,” through April 12.
BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS ARTS ASSOCIATION – 420 W. Main St., Blue Ridge, Ga. 706-632-2144, www.blueridgearts.net. “The Art of Tom Chambers,” through March 30.
BRAXTON MILL ARTISANS – 8717 Hixson Pike, Hixson. 423-596-9217, chockert@comcast.net. Ongoing sale of donated artwork by artists to benefit Nickels for Nepal.
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.
CHATTANOOGA STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE – 4501 Amnicola Highway. 423-697-4400, www.chattanoogastate.edu. Student drawings, paintings and photographs on view in Center for Advanced Technology, Center for Engineering, Technology Arts & Sciences and Andrews Center Student Gallery, through May.
CHATTANOOGA WORKSPACE – 302 W. Sixth St. 423-822-5750, www.chattanoogaworkspace.com. “Spring Into Art,” through March 22.
THE CHATTERY – Chattanooga WorkSpace, 302 W. Sixth St., unless otherwise noted. 423-413-8978. Register at www.thechattery.org.
* March 16: Introduction to Weaving, 1-4 p.m. $55, includes small tapestry loom to keep, yarns and tools.
* March 18: Beginner Poetry, using imagery as inspiration and recital of poems at end of class, 6-7:30 p.m. $18; includes pen and paper.
* March 21: Soap Making 101, with bars to take home, 5:30-8 p.m. $40; includes all utensils and safety equipment.
* March 21: Interior Design: Planning Your Space, 6-7:30 p.m. at Smart Furniture Studio, 1700 Broad St. $20; portion benefits Homes & Havens, serving women in recovery.
* March 22: Beginner Macrame: Wall Hanging, to make take-home wall art, 5:30-8 p.m. $45.
* March 23: Beginner Quilting: Mug Rug, patchwork project, 9 a.m.-noon. $39. Bring your own sewing machine with bobbin loaded.
* March 23: Furniture Painting 101, 1-3:30 p.m. $49. Paint and paint brush provided; bring a small wood piece to paint and hair dryer if possible.
CREATIVE ARTS GUILD – 520 W. Waugh St., Dalton, Ga. 706-278-0168, www.creativeartsguild.org. Spring for the Arts fashion show and luncheon, 10:30 a.m. March 21 at The Farm, 187 S. Goose Hill Road, Rocky Face, Ga. $50 tickets must be purchased in advance. Proceeds benefit CAG’s Arts in Education program.
ERLANGER GALLERY CORRIDOR – 975 E. Third St. www.erlanger.org/artsaterlanger. “Planes, Trains and Automobiles,” through April 10.
GALLERY AT BLACKWELL – Blackwell Automotive, 71 Eastgate Loop, Eastgate Mall. 423-344-5643, www.chattanoogaphoto.org.
* Photographic Society of Chattanooga’s winter show, through April 4.
* Awards program for 13th annual Youth Photography Showcase, 7-9 p.m. March 14 at St. John United Methodist Church, 3921 Murray Hills Road.
HUNTER MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART – 10 Bluff View. Admission: $15 ages 18 and older. 423-267-0968, www.huntermuseum.org.
* Art + Issues: An Artful Sense of Place, community discussion about the riverfront led by Eric Myers, executive director of Chattanooga Design Studio, and Kim H. White, president and CEO of River City Co., 6-7:30 p.m. March 14.
* Hunter Undergraduate Student Symposium: Placemaking, inspired by “Un/Folding” exhibition, 1-3 p.m. March 24. Free.
* Special exhibition, “Alyson Shotz: Un/Folding,” through May 27.
* Richard Hunt: Graceful Fluidity,” through Aug. 11.
IMAX 3D THEATER – 201 Chestnut St. “One World, One Creation: Together We Will Flourish,” by North Georgia Sky Painters, through April. Tennessee Aquarium’s freshwater research and restoration programs receive 25 percent of proceeds from sales.
IN-TOWN GALLERY – 26A Frazier Ave. 423-267-9214, www.intowngallery.com. “Southern Charm” by photographer Ron Lowery, through March 31.
JOHN C. WILLIAMS GALLERY – Brock Hall (second floor), Southern Adventist University, Collegedale. 423-236-2089. “Final Proof: Senior Design Showcase,” by graduating Visual Art and Design students, through March 22.
LEE UNIVERSITY – Squires Library Art Gallery, Cleveland, Tenn. jsimmons@leeuniversity.edu. Fourth annual High School Art Exhibit, by students from Bradley Central, Cleveland, Walker Valley high schools and Bradley County Home Educators Association, through March 21.
MAKER NIGHTS – Chester Frost Park, 7989 Causeway Road, Hixson. Basic Knitting: Mug Rugs, 6:30-8:30 p.m. March 19. Register by March 18. Free instruction; supplies must be purchased in advance. 423-209-6892.
MICHAEL’S FINE ARTS – 1325 Dug Gap Road, Dalton, Ga. 706-278-8840, www.michaelsfinearts.com. “Broad Visions” by Broad Stroke Artists members Faye Ives, Lupina Poi Haney, Janice Kennedy and Vicki Styons, through March 31.
MUSEUM CENTER AT FIVE POINTS – 200 E. Inman St., Cleveland, Tenn. Admission: $5 adults, $4 students and seniors. 423-339-5745, www.museumcenter.org. “The History of Sewing Machines,” through June 30.
NORTH RIVER CIVIC CENTER – 1009 Executive Drive, Suite 102, Hixson. 423-870-8924. “Celebrating the Seasons,” by Regional Art Alliance, through March 29.
REFLECTION RIDING ARBORETUM AND NATURE CENTER – 400 Garden Road. 423-821-1160, www.reflectionriding.org. Wildlife Photography workshop with Tom and Pat Cory, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. March 16. $55 plus fees; portion goes for care and feeding of animals on-site. info@reflectionriding.org.
RIVER GALLERY – 400 E. Second St. 423-265-5033, ext. 5; www.river-gallery.com.
* New works by glass artist Curtiss Brock and oil painters Joe Parrott, Victoria Pearmain and David Salerno, through April 30.
* Plein air painting demonstration by Victoria Pearmain, 1:30-4:30 p.m. March 23.
UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH – University Archives and Special Collections, Sewanee, Tenn. www.sewanee.edu. “Sewanee’s Historic Houses,” through July 31.
WANDERLINGER ART GALLERY – WanderLinger Brewing Co., 1208 King St.”Girls, Girls, Girls,” through March.