THEATER
BACK ALLEY PRODUCTIONS – Mars Theatre, 117 N. Chattanooga St., LaFayette, Ga. 706-356-7437, www.bapshows.com. Tennessee Williams’ “The Glass Menagerie,” 8 p.m. Sept. 15-16, 3 p.m. Sept. 17, 8 p.m. Sept. 22-23, 3 p.m. Sept. 24. $12-$15.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY PLAYHOUSE – 221 Tennessee Ave., Crossville, Tenn. 931-484-5000, www.ccplayhouse.com.
* “Sister Act,” through Sept. 8. $16-$29.
* “Lying in State,” through Oct. 6. $14-$27.
* “The Drowsy Chaperone,” Sept. 15-Oct. 27. $16-$29.
LEE UNIVERSITY THEATRE – Dixon Center, 1053 Church St. NE, Cleveland, Tenn. 423-614-8360, www.leeuniversity.edu/theatre. Tanglewood Marionettes troupe presents “Sleeping Beauty,” featuring a painted storybook and handcrafted marionettes, 7 p.m. Sept. 11. Opens with brief demonstration of art of puppetry. $5 all ages.
THE RINGGOLD PLAYHOUSE – Ringgold Depot, 155 Depot St., Ringgold, Ga. 706-935-3061, cityofringgold.com. “The Real Inspector Hound,” 7:30 p.m. Sept. 14-16, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 21-22, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Sept. 23. $10.
WAYNE-O-RAMA – 1800 Rossville Ave., No. 108. www.shakingray.com. Shaking Ray Levi Society presents “Billy Goats Gruff and Other Stuff” puppet show, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 17; doors open at 6 p.m. Free admission. Limited seating; kids welcome to bring a floor mat.
EXHIBITS & EVENTS
AREA 61 GALLERY – 61 E. Main St. 423-648-9367. Opening reception for “Rocks and Roots” by silk artist Claire Vassort, 5-8 p.m. Sept. 8.
ARROWHEADS/AEROSPACE MUSEUM – 24 Campground Road, Manchester, Tenn. Half-price tours of facility that tells history of Coffee County, Manchester and Tullahoma region, including Gen. George S. Patton’s World War II maneuvers in the area, 1 p.m. Sept. 7 and Sept. 9, 2 p.m. Sept. 10 (all times Central). Outdoor train rides, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. every second Saturday, weather permitting. 931-841-7738.
ARTISAN DEPOT GALLERY – 204 E. Cumberland St., Cowan, Tenn. 931-308-4130.
* Community art show, “American Retro,” through Sept. 10.
* Community art show, “Reflections,” Sept. 14-Oct. 29. Opening reception, Sept. 15. Intake dates, Sept. 7-10.
AVA GALLERY – Association for Visual Arts, 30 Frazier Ave. 423-265-4282.
* Gallery Hop, postponed from Sept. 9.
* “Fresh: Emerging Artists” exhibit, Sept. 9-Oct. 29. Opening reception, 5:30-8 p.m. Sept. 9.
* “Tupac Lives,” workshop dedicated to poetry and music of Tupac Shakur, co-presented by Velvet Poetry, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Sept. 12.
BESSIE SMITH CULTURAL CENTER – 200 E. M.L. King Blvd. Admission fees. 423-266-8658. “Chance or Circumstance – The James R. Mapp Exhibit,” through Oct. 31.
BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS ARTS ASSOCIATION – 420 W. Main St., Blue Ridge, Ga. 706-632-2144
* Third-quarter artist-in-residence, Jo-Ann Jensen, through Sept. 30.
* “BRMAA National Juried Photography Show,” through Sept. 30.
* Fall Plein Air International Paint-Out, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 7-10.
* “Plein Air International Paint-Out” exhibit, Sept. 12-Oct. 15.
CHATTANOOGA ART TOUR – New South Tour Co. introduces tour of public art installations, art galleries and private artist studios around the city, 2-5 p.m. Sept. 16, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and 2-5 p.m. Sept. 30, via Uber, walking and electric shuttle. $45. newsouthtourco.com.
CHRIST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH – Adult Education Building, 8645 East Brainerd Road. Chattanooga Modern Quilt Guild monthly meeting, “Quilt Design Seeds,” 10 a.m. Sept. 9. http://chattmqg.blogspot.com.
CRAFT N CROP – Heritage House, 1428 Jenkins Road. Relaxed artist mixer for creatives of all types, with volunteers needed for ongoing projects for troops, 6-8:30 p.m. Sept. 7. Bring project and potluck dish. 423-855-9474.
CRESS GALLERY OF ART – UTC Fine Arts Center, 752 Vine St. 423-425-4600. UTC Department of Art Biennial Art Faculty Exhibition, through Sept. 15.
CROSSVILLE CITY HALL – 392 N. Main St., Crossville, Tenn. 931-484-5113. Works by Stan Rodriquez of Cookeville, Tenn., through Oct. 31.
EXUM GALLERY & MEMORIAL GARDEN – St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 305 W. Seventh St. 423-266-8195. “Four Seasons at Reflection Riding,” by Rena Malone, through Sept. 10.
GALLERY AT BLACKWELL – Blackwell Automotive, 71 Eastgate Loop, Eastgate Mall. 423-344-5643. Photographic Society of Chattanooga fall show, “Nature in All Its Glory,” through Nov. 3.
HARRIS ARTS CENTER – 212 S. Wall St., Calhoun, Ga. 706-629-2599. Keith McFarland photography, through Oct. 20.
HOUSTON MUSEUM OF DECORATIVE ARTS – 201 High St. 423-267-7176. Presentation by Leslie Harper Worthington, co-editor of “Seeking Home,” essays highlighting fiction, poetry, letters and songs of Appalachia, 1-4 p.m. Sept. 9. Free but donations encouraged. Museum closed to tours during talk.
HUNTER MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART – 10 Bluff View. Admission fees. 423-267-0968.
* “Thrill After Thrill: Thirty Years of Wayne White,” through Dec. 31.
* Throwback Thursday, free admission to permanent collection and $5 admission to “Thrill After Thrill,” 4-8 p.m. Sept. 7.
* Adulting 101: Living With Artful Intention creativity session, 6-7:30 p.m. Sept. 14.
* Family Fun Day: Wayne’s Wild World,” puppetry, dance, music, games and crafts, 2-4 p.m. Sept. 17.
IN-TOWN GALLERY – 26A Frazier Ave. 423-267-9214. “Figments: Visual Magic & Tiny Tales,” by Miki Boni, through Sept. 30.
MUSEUM CENTER AT FIVE POINTS – 200 E. Inman St., Cleveland, Tenn. Admission fees. 423-339-5745.
* “Dixie Foundry/Magic Chef,” through Oct. 28.
* “Tennessee Archaeology,” Sept. 14-Feb. 3.
RIVER GALLERY – 400 E. Second St. 423-265-5033, ext. 5. Works by John Geci and Maralyn Wilson, through Sept. 30.
SAS GALLERY – Simmons Building, St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School, 290 Quintard Road, Sewanee, Tenn. 931-968-0210, ext. 3151.. “flotsam, jetsam, lagan and derelict,” by Austin Reavis, through Sept. 24. Reception, 4:30-6:30 p.m. CDT Sept. 14. Workshop, “Drawing With Peripheral Senses,” 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. CDT Sept. 16; $25 includes materials and lunch; register at jjones@sasweb.org.
STAR LINE BOOKS – 1467 Market St. Watercolor demonstration by Alan Shuptrine and signing of artist catalog, “Appalachian Watercolors of the Serpentine Chain,” from his display at Tennessee State Museum, 6-8 p.m. Sept. 7. 423-777-5629.
TENN ARTS STUDIO – 1801 Rossville Ave., Suite 108. www.wayne-o-rama.com. “Wayne-O-Rama,” puppets and depictions of local people and places by Chattanooga native Wayne White, through Sept. 30. Free; donations welcome.
TOWNSEND ATELIER – The Arts Building, 301 E. 11th St. 423-266-2712. An Evening With the Artist, visiting workshop instructor Sean Cheetham demonstrates portrait painting using a live model, 6-9 p.m. Sept. 8. Free to demo; workshop is full.
UNIVERSITY ART GALLERY – 735 University Ave., Sewanee, Tenn. 931-598-1223. Anna Campbell’s “Apparatus for a Dream Sequence” sculptures, through Oct. 31. Artist talk and reception, 4:30 p.m. Sept. 15 in Convocation Hall.