THEATER
ARTISTIC CIVIC THEATRE – 907 Gaston St., Dalton Ga. 706-278-4796, www.actdalton.org. $15 adults, $13 seniors 55+, $11 students K-college; $13, $11 and $9 for members. “Big River,” 8 p.m. Oct. 25-27, 4 p.m. Oct. 28, 8 p.m. Nov. 1 and 3, 2 p.m. Nov. 4. $9-$15.
BACK ALLEY PRODUCTIONS – Mars Theatre, 117 N. Chattanooga St., LaFayette, Ga. 706-621-2870, www.bapshows.com. “Devil’s Walk,” 7:30 p.m. Oct. 26, 7:30 p.m. and midnight Oct. 27 (midnight show includes costume contest and free concessions). $12-$15.
CALHOUN LITTLE THEATRE – Harris Arts Center’s Ratner Theater, 212 S. Wall St., Calhoun, Ga. 706-629-2599, www.harrisartscenter.com, www.cgarts.org. “Smoke on the Mountain,” 7 p.m. Oct. 26-27. $15 adults, $12 seniors/students, $10 HAC members.
CHATTANOOGA THEATRE CENTRE – 400 River St. 423-267-8534, www.theatrecentre.com.
» “The Last Five Years,” 7 p.m. Oct. 25, 8 p.m. Oct. 26-27, 2:30 p.m. Oct. 28. Rated R. $23-$30.
» Riverbend Radio Revue: “Halloween Horrors of the Nightmare ‘Noog,” a Chattanooga-themed talk show, radio play and rock concert, 8 p.m. Oct. 27. $15.
» “A Wrinkle in Time,” by Youth Theatre, Nov. 3-11. $10.
COLONNADE PLAYERS – Colonnade, 264 Catoosa Circle, Ringgold, Ga. 706-935-9000, www.colonnadecenter.org. “Songs for a New World,” featuring music of Jason Robert Brown, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 2-3, 2:30 p.m. Nov. 4, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 9-10, 2:30 p.m. Nov. 11. $13-$17.
COVENANT COLLEGE THEATRE DEPARTMENT – Sanderson Hall auditorium, 14049 Scenic Highway, Lookout Mountain, Ga. 706-419-1051, boxoffice@covenant.edu. William Shakespeare’s “The Tempest,” with original music by alumnus John Reeder, 8 p.m. Nov. 1-3, 8 p.m. Nov. 9 and 2:30 p.m. Nov. 10. Q&A with cast and crew follows Nov. 2 show; faculty discussion panel follows Nov. 10 matinee. $10 adults, $7 seniors, military, students and Covenant staff.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY PLAYHOUSE – 221 Tennessee Ave., Crossville, Tenn. 931-484-5000, www.ccplayhouse.com.
» “Sweeney Todd,” through Oct. 26. $16-$32.
» “The Old Man and the Old Moon,” through Nov. 10. $16-$30.
» Irving Berlin’s “Holiday Inn,” Nov. 2-Dec. 22. $16-$32.
DALTON LITTLE THEATRE – 210 N. Pentz St., Dalton, Ga. 706-226-6618, dlt@optilink.us, www.daltonlittletheatre.com. Adaptation of Sinclair Lewis’ “It Can’t Happen Here,” 7 p.m. Oct. 19-20, 2 p.m. Oct. 21, 7 p.m. Oct. 25-27. $10-$15.
EAST BRAINERD COMMUNITY THEATER – Christ United Methodist Church, 8645 East Brainerd Road. 423-802-1331, www.christchurchchatt.org. Horton Foote’s “The Trip to Bountiful,” 7:30 p.m. Nov. 1-3, 2:30 p.m. Nov. 4. $10 until Oct. 31, $15 at the door. Proceeds benefit Chattanooga Sports Ministry.
MUSE OF FIRE PROJECT – Miller Park, 900 Market St. Lunchtime performance of original short plays written by kids and performed by grown-ups, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Nov. 2. Food trucks on-site. http://the museoffireproject.org.
TENNESSEE VALLEY THEATRE – 184 W. Jackson Ave., Spring City, Tenn. 423-365-7529, www.tennesseevalleytheatre.com. “The Least of These,” 7:30 p.m. Nov. 3, 2 p.m. Nov. 4, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 10, 2 p.m. Nov. 11. $10.
TOMORROW BUILDING – 818 Georgia Ave. Open-Mic Storytelling: Startup Week Edition, 6-7:30 p.m. Oct. 25. Participants invited to share startup trials and triumphs. Hosted by Power2Speak and The Chattery. Sign up at arrival. BYOB. $7 in advance, $10 at door. 423-413-8978.
WALKER THEATRE – Memorial Auditorium, 399 McCallie Ave. Comedian David Cross on “Oh Come On” tour, 8 p.m. Nov. 3; doors open at 3 p.m. $35 and $45. 423-757-5580, www.tivolichattanooga.com.
FILM EVENTS
BARKING LEGS THEATER – 1307 Dodds Ave. 423-624-5347, www.barkinglegs.org. Shaking Ray Levi Society presents “Milford Graves Full Mantis,” feature-length documentary about percussionist Milford Graves, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 25. $10.
FRIGHTENING ASS FILM FESTIVAL – Improv Chattanooga, 1800 Rossville Ave., Suite 106. The best horror from film and television, plus costume contest, levitation, seance, horror art show, 10 a.m.-11:30 p.m. Oct. 27-28. $40-$75. www.chattfilmfest.org.
HERITAGE HOUSE – 1428 Jenkins Road. 423-855-9474. Screening of “The Phantom Carriage,” 2 and 7 p.m. Oct. 25. Free.
EXHIBITS & EVENTS
ART CREATIONS – 7351 Commons Blvd., 423-531-7606. Beginning Hand Lettering workshop, modern calligraphy for home decor, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Oct. 27. $25.
ARTISAN DEPOT GALLERY – 204 E. Cumberland St., Cowan, Tenn. Operated by Franklin County Arts Guild. 931-308-4130, www.fcaguild.wordpress.com.
» Member show by Bob Askew, through Oct. 28.
» Community show, “Veterans,” through Nov. 11. Reception, Nov. 11.
» Member/guest show, Nov. 1-Dec. 23. Intake, Oct. 25-28. Reception, Nov. 16.
ATHENS ARTS CENTER – 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. 423-745-8781, www.athensartscouncil.org. Tennessee Arts Commission grant workshop, 4 p.m. Oct. 30. RSVP: http://tnartscommission.org/news/fy20-grant-workshops-begin-october-17.
AVA GALLERY – Association for Visual Arts, 30 Frazier Ave. 423-265-4282, www.avarts.org.
» “Tennessee Watercolor Society,” through Oct. 26.
» “Examinations: AVA Artists Reflect on the Hunter Museum Collection,” Nov. 2-30. Reception, 5:30-8 p.m. Nov. 2.
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, a nonprofit that provides school supplies to children in remote villages.
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 WORKSPACE – 302 W. Sixth St. Hours: 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday. 423-822-5750, www.chattanoogaworkspace.com.
» Oct. 27: Making Fall Paper Wreaths, 10 a.m.-noon. $45. Supplies included. Sign up through www.thechattery.org.
» Oct. 27: Halloween Makeup: Monster Edition,” all ages, 1-2:30 p.m. $20. Supplies included, but bring your own kit if you prefer. Register through www.thechattery.org.
» Oct. 29: Haunting Halloween Embroidery, a Halloween-themed introduction to four popular threading techniques, 6-7:30 p.m. Adult beverages welcome. $30. Supplies included. Register through www.thechattery.org.
» Open Studio Night, to see working artists’ studios, 5:30-8:30 p.m. first Fridays. Next: “Inspired” theme, Nov. 2, with featured artists Chattanooga High School Center for Creative Arts’ visual artists and performers, Lisa Phillips Denney, Misty Ogle-Semanco and Julie Cates Simpson.
CREATIVE ARTS GUILD – 520 W. Waugh St., Dalton, Ga. 706-278-0168, www.creativeartsguild.org.
» Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration, 5-10:30 p.m. Oct. 27. Free. leanne@creativeartsguild.org, 706-217-6677.
ERLANGER GALLERY CORRIDOR – 975 E. Third St. www.erlanger.org/artsaterlanger. “Sports, Past and Present,” through Dec. 6.
EXUM GALLERY & MEMORIAL GARDEN – St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 305 W. Seventh St. 423-266-8195, www.stpaulschatt.org. “Diversions” by Signal Mountain Art Guild.
GALLERY AT BLACKWELL – Blackwell Automotive, 71 Eastgate Loop, Eastgate Mall. 423-344-5643, www.chattanoogaphoto.org. Photographic Society of Chattanooga show, “Chattanooga History.”
HERITAGE HOUSE – 1428 Jenkins Road. Craft N Crop, monthly relaxed artist/crafter mixer for creatives of all types, 6-9 p.m. Nov. 1. 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.
» “The Hunter Invitational IV,” through Dec. 30.
» Art Wise: Gallery Walk With the Artists, four artists from “Hunter Invitational” exhibit, 6-7 p.m. Oct. 25. Free with museum admission.
» Vision + Verse: Lady J and Erika Roberts, dialogue between poetry and art, 6-7 p.m. Nov. 1. Free.
» Great Free. Stay Free. Set Free: A Musical Discussion about African-American landscape painter Robert Duncanson, led by Anthony “Brophesor X” Wiley, with music by J. Flo, Tee DeWitt, CalebthePoet and Loco’Giovanni, 1-2 p.m. Nov. 3. Free.
IN-TOWN GALLERY – 26A Frazier Ave. 423-267-9214, www.intowngallery.com. “Clocktoberfest,” through Oct. 31.
JOHN C. WILLIAMS GALLERY – Brock Hall (second floor), Southern Adventist University, Collegedale. 423-236-2089. “Come, Meet Me at the Mirage,” by Janelle Junn, through Nov. 5.
MUSEUM CENTER AT FIVE POINTS – 200 E. Inman St., Cleveland, Tenn. Admission: $5 adults, $4 students and seniors. 423-339-5745, www.museumcenter.org.
» Alan Shuptrine exhibition, “Appalachian Watercolors of the Serpentine Chain,” through Jan. 12.
» Watercolor & Wine with Mary Ann Poplin, 6-8 p.m. Oct. 25. $20 members, $35 nonmembers.
» History Happy Hour with Tall Betsy, featuring Cleveland Storytelling Guild, 6-8 p.m. Oct. 30. Halloween costumes encouraged. Food and beer available. Free for members, $15 nonmembers.
NORTH RIVER CIVIC CENTER – 1009 Executive Drive, Suite 102, Hixson. 423-870-8924. “Of Sky and Sea” by North Georgia Sky Painters, through Dec. 28.
REFLECTIONS GALLERY – 6922 Lee Highway. 423-892-3072. Featured works by fine-art photographers Lin B. Prabish and Sybil Topel.
RINGGOLD ART & FRAME GALLERY – 7825 Nashville St., Ringgold, Ga. 706-935-2844, ringgoldartandframegalleryllc.tripod.com. “Impressions of Monet’s Garden,” group show, through Oct. 31.
RIVER GALLERY – 400 E. Second St. 423-265-5033, ext. 5; www.river-gallery.com. Works by Scott Hill and Michael Hamlin, through Oct. 31.
SCULPTURE FIELDS – 1800 Polk St. 423-266-7288, www.sculpturefields.org. Sculptures in the Sky, kite-flying expo, noon-6 p.m. Nov. 3. Free.
TOWNSEND ATELIER – The Arts Building, 301 E. 11th St. 423-266-2712, www.townsendatelier.com. “Estranged,” recent works by Grant Wood, through Nov. 3.