THEATER
ATHENS COMMUNITY THEATRE – The Arts Center, 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. 423-745-8781, www.athensartscouncil.org. Auditions for “The Woman in Black,” roles for three adults, plus backstage crew, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 7-8 (show dates Oct. 30-31).
CHATTANOOGA THEATRE CENTRE – 400 River St. 423-267-8534, www.theatrecentre.com. Auditions for “Fantastic Mr. Fox,” Youth Theatre production with roles available for actors in grades 4-12, 4:30 p.m. Sept. 8-9 (show dates Nov. 7-23).
CLOSED DOOR ENTERTAINMENT – Abba’s House, 5208 Hixson Pike. www.cdoorent.com. “Murder at the Tonylou Awards,” 7:30 p.m. Sept. 12-13; preceded by dinner at 7 p.m.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY PLAYHOUSE – 221 Tennessee Ave., Crossville, Tenn. 931-484-5000, www.ccplayhouse.com.
• “Gypsy,” through Sept. 5. $13-$26.
• “Smoke on the Mountain,” through Oct. 4. $13-$25.
• “It Ain’t Nothing But the Blues,” through Oct. 25. $13-$25.
• “Damn Yankees,” Sept. 12-Nov. 9. $13-$26.
CURTAIN CALL DINNER THEATRE – Crossville Outlet Mall, 228 Interstate Drive, Crossville, Tenn. “Curtain Call Rat Pack” dinner show, 5:45 p.m. dinner, 6:45 p.m. show, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays through September (held over); doors open at 5:15 p.m. (all times Central). 931-337-7469.
ENSEMBLE THEATRE OF CHATTANOOGA – Eastgate Town Center, 5600 Brainerd Road. 423-987-5141, www.ensembletheatreofchattanooga.com. “Othello,” featuring all-female cast, Sept. 4-14 (7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday). $15 adults, $10 students with valid ID.
EVER AFTER PRODUCTIONS – Colonnade, 264 Catoosa Circle, Ringgold, Ga. 706-935-9000, www.everafterprod.com. “The Wizard of Oz,” Sept. 12-27. $12-$25.
GEM THEATER – 700 S. Tennessee Ave. (Highway 411), Etowah, Tenn. 423-263-3270, www.gemplayers.com. “Welcome Back to Ivy Gap,” through Sept. 7.
TENNESSEE VALLEY THEATRE – 184 W. Jackson Ave., Spring City, Tenn. 423-365-7529, www.tennesseevalleytheatre.com. “The Cemetery Club,” Sept. 5-7, 12-14 (7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays).
FILM EVENTS
CARMIKE EAST RIDGE 18 – 5080 South Terrace. Screening of “The Milky Way,” a documentary about breastfeeding in the United States, 7:30 p.m. today, Sept. 4. $11. 423-855-9652.
ART EVENTS
AMBI ARTISTS CREATIVE CLUSTER – Heritage House, 1428 Jenkins Road. A monthly gathering for creatives, 6-9 p.m. today, Sept. 4. Bring potluck dish, nonalcoholic beverage, side or dessert to share, plus recent completion or work-in-progress. 423-855-9474.
PAINT & SIP PARTY – Georgia Winery, 6469 Battlefield Parkway, Ringgold, Ga. Artsy U provides supplies to create a custom painting to take home, 2-5 p.m. Sept. 13. $40 includes wine tastings and light hors d’oeuvres. Reservations requested: 706-937-9463, georgiawines.com.
ARTISTS/EXHIBITS
ARTISAN DEPOT GALLERY – 201 E. Cumberland St., Cowan, Tenn. “Miniatures,” by Franklin County Arts Guild, through Sept. 20.
ATHENS ARTS CENTER – 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. 423-745-8781, www.athensartscouncil.org. “Roots of Our Art: Collected Works by Athens’ Own,” through Oct. 31. Opening reception, 5:30-7 p.m. Sept. 12.
AVA GALLERY – 30 Frazier Ave. 423-265-4282, www.avarts.org. “Needle & Thread,” celebrating American Quilter’s Society QuiltWeek, Sept. 6-Oct. 31. Opening reception, 2-8 p.m. Sept. 6.
CRESS GALLERY OF ART – UTC Fine Arts Center, 752 Vine St. 423-425-4600. www.utc.edu/cressgallery. “”Selections IV: Art from the UT Chattanooga Permanent Collection, through Sept. 6.
GALLERY AT BLACKWELL – Blackwell Automotive, 71 Eastgate Loop, Eastgate Mall. 423-344-5643, www.chattanoogaphoto.org. “Iconic Chattanooga,” through October.
HARRIS ARTS CENTER – 212 S. Wall St., Calhoun, Ga. 706-629-2599, www.harrisartscenter.com. Glass artists and Ansley Sproull exhibition, through Sept. 26; reception, 3-4:30 p.m. Sept. 7.
HUNTER MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART – 10 Bluff View. Admission: $9.95 adults, $4.95 children. 423-267-0968. www.huntermuseum.org.
• “Hunter Invitational III,” through Oct. 19.
• Art + Issues: “What Is Chattanooga’s Urban Identity,” Joda Thongnopnua, communications director at WayPaver, uses contemporary work of art to explore city’s urban identity, its impact on residents’ lives and ways it’s defined, 6 p.m. Sept. 4. Free.
• Free First Sunday, noon-4:30 p.m. Sept. 7; performances by Voci Virili at 12:45 p.m. and Mary Holliday Dance Ensemble at 3 p.m.
• Avant-Art Wine Tasting, featuring six samples poured by Arcadian Winery owner Joe Davis and antipasto by Alleia, Sept. 11 at Gallery 1401, 1478 Market St., $25. RSVP by Sept. 10 to Riverside Beverage Co., 423-267-4305.
• Artful Yoga by the Moon, 6 p.m. Sept. 11.
JEWISH CULTURAL CENTER – 5461 North Terrace. 423-493-0270, ext. 13. “Wings,” through Sept. 19.
REFLECTIONS GALLERY – 6922 Lee Highway. 423-892-3072. “Literary Art,” through Oct. 23.