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. “Wedding Belles,” 8 p.m. Jan. 25-27.
BUTTONWILLOW CIVIL WAR DINNER THEATER – 1060 Main St., Whitwell, Tenn. 423-658-7478, www.buttonwillowchurch.com. “Granddaddy’s Watch,” daily lunch and dinner shows (11 a.m. and 5 p.m CT Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m. Friday, 2 p.m. Sunday), by reservation only. $35 adults, $18 ages 6-12, $5 younger children (free if sharing adult’s plate).
CHATTANOOGA THEATRE CENTRE – 400 River St. 423-267-8534, www.theatre centre.com.
» Agatha Christie’s “The Mysterious Affair at Styles,” 8 p.m. Jan. 26-27, 2:30 p.m. Jan. 28, 7 p.m. Feb. 1, 8 p.m. Feb. 2-3, 2:30 p.m. Feb. 4, 7 p.m. Feb. 8, 8 p.m. Feb. 9-10, 2:30 p.m. Feb. 11. $11.-$30.
» Performing Arts League fundraiser, “A Dramatic Affair,” precedes Feb. 2 show. Dinner and wine at 6 p.m., followed by private dessert reception with cast after performance. $65 for dinner, show and parking pass. www.palchattanooga.org. Or mail for arrival by Jan. 26 to PAL, P.O. Box 4389, Chattanooga, TN 37405.
» A.R. Gurney’s “Love Letters,” two-person romantic comedy starring award-winning actress Mimi Kennedy (“Mom,” “Dharma & Greg”) and Chattanooga Symphony & Opera music director emeritus Bob Bernhardt, 8 p.m. Feb. 10. Preceded by cocktail reception with live music at 7 p.m. and followed by meet-and-greet after-party with champagne and signature dessert for VIP guests. $50 general, $75 VIP.
CHRISTIAN FAMILY THEATER – Brainerd United Methodist Church, 4315 Brainerd Road. contact@CFTChattanooga.com, www.cftchattanooga.com. “Cartoon Capers,” 7 p.m. Jan. 26 with baked spaghetti dinner (choice of meat or marinara sauce), $20; 7 p.m. Jan. 27 with dinner, sold out; 3 p.m. Jan. 28 with dessert, $15; doors open 30 minutes before showtime for meet-and-greet with cartoon characters.
THE COMEDY CATCH – 1400 Market St. 423-629-2233, www.thecomedy catch.com. “Bubba & The Beast,” a gay redneck trailer-trash musical parody of the Disney classic written by local comedian Bubba Que and starring local comics, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 30. $15.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY PLAYHOUSE – 221 Tennessee Ave., Crossville, Tenn. 931-484-5000, www.ccplayhouse.com.
» “Welcome Back to Ivy Gap,” through March 23. $16-$30.
» “Annie,” Feb. 3-March 2. $14-$23.
ENSEMBLE THEATRE OF CHATTANOOGA – Midtown Central, 5705 Uptain Road. 423-987-5141, www.ensemble theatreofchattanooga.com. Pulitzer Prize-winning musical “Next to Normal,” 7:30 p.m. Jan. 26-27, 2:30 p.m. Jan. 28.
TIVOLI THEATRE – 709 Broad St. 423-757-5580, www.tivolichattanooga.com. Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella,” part of Broadway at the Tivoli season, 7 p.m. Jan. 26, 1 and 6:30 p.m. Jan. 27-28; doors open one hour before showtime. $37, $52, $67 and $77.
FILM EVENTS
PBS AT THE PALACE – Palace Picture House, 818 Georgia Ave. WTCI screens American Masters documentary “Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes/Feeling Heart,” 6 p.m. Feb 8. Reserve free tickets at wtcitv.org/palace.
EXHIBITS & EVENTS
ARTSBUILD – 301 E. 11th St., Suite 301. 423-777-4214, www.artsbuild.com. Opening reception for “Sapiykunapaq: My Roots, Mis Raices,” paintings on Peruvian heritage by Alex Paul Loza, 5:30-7 p.m. Jan. 25.
ATHENS ARTS CENTER – 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. 423-745-8781, www.athensartscouncil.org.
» “The Process: An Exhibit of AACA Students and Teachers,” through Feb. 9. Opening reception, 5:30-7 p.m. Jan. 12.
» Entry forms available for “Regional College Student Art Show” through Feb. 2 (show dates Feb. 12-April 6).
CHATTANOOGA ART TOUR – New South Tour Co. introduces tour of public art installations, art galleries and private artist studios around the city, 1-4 p.m. first and third Saturdays. $45. newsouthtourco.com.
CHATTANOOGA WORKSPACE – 302 W. Sixth St. 423-822-5750, www.chattanoogaworkspace.com. Open Studio Night, “Art Is for Lovers,” featuring local art and gifts for purchase, food, entertainment and live demonstrations, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Feb. 2.
EXUM GALLERY & MEMORIAL GARDEN – St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 305 W. Seventh St. 423-266-8195, www.stpaulschatt.org. “Mindscapes” by Civic Arts League of Chattanooga, Feb. 2-28. Opening reception, 5-7 p.m. Feb. 2.
GALLERY AT BLACKWELL – Blackwell Automotive, 71 Eastgate Loop, Eastgate Mall. 423-344-5643, www.chattanoogaphoto.org.
» Photographic Society of Chattanooga holiday show, “Photographer’s Choice,” through Feb. 2.
» 12th annual Youth Photography Showcase competition for students in grades 9-12, through Feb. 24. Guidelines and entry forms online. Prints must be turned in 10 a.m.-noon Feb. 24 at St. John United Methodist Church, 3921 Murray Hills Road.
IN-TOWN GALLERY – 26A Frazier Ave. 423-267-9214, www.intowngallery.com.
» “Wonderland,” all-member show, through Jan. 31.
» “Block by Block,” Feb. 1-28. Opening reception, 5-8 p.m. Feb. 2.
JOHN C. WILLIAMS ART GALLERY – Brock Hall (second floor), Southern Adventist University, Collegedale. 423-236-2089. “Precarious Structures” by assistant art professor Donald Keefe, through Feb. 12.
L.P. CLINE GALLERY – 508 Broad St. 423-265-4786. World War II photography, Feb. 2-March 3.
MUSEUM CENTER AT FIVE POINTS – 200 E. Inman St., Cleveland, Tenn. Admission: $5 adults, $4 students and seniors. 423-339-5745, www.museumcenter.org.
» “Tennessee Archaeology,” through Feb. 3.
NORTH RIVER CIVIC CENTER – 1009 Executive Drive, Suite 102, Hixson. 423-870-8924. “Recent Works” by Charlie and Iantha Newton, through March 31.
NORTHSIDE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH – 923 Mississippi Ave. 423-266-1766, www.northsidepresbyterian.org. Paintings by Brent Weston, through Feb. 3.
RIVER GALLERY – 400 E. Second St. 423-265-5033, ext. 5; www.river-gallery.com.
» Works by father and son Bill Suttles and Todd Suttles, through Jan. 31.
» Book readings of “Thaddeus West and Sneed: The Chicken Coop” by author/illustrator Abigail Wetmore, and 2:30 p.m. Jan. 27.
» Works by Steve Olszewski, Feb. 1-28.
» Russell Whiting works in Sculpture Garden through May 30.
SCENIC CITY CLAY ARTS – 301 E. 11th St. 423-883-1758, www.sceniccityclayarts.org. “Face Jugs and Quilts of Modern-Day Appalachia,” through Jan. 25.