THEATER
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).
CALHOUN LITTLE THEATRE – Harris Arts Center’s Ratner Theater, 212 S. Wall St., Calhoun, Ga. 706-629-2599, www.harrisartscenter.com, www.cgarts.org. “Of Mice and Men,” 7 p.m. Jan. 13, 3 p.m. Jan. 14.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY PLAYHOUSE – 221 Tennessee Ave., Crossville, Tenn. 931-484-5000, www.ccplayhouse.com. “Welcome Back to Ivy Gap,” Jan. 13-March 23. $16-$30.
EXHIBITS & EVENTS
ARTISTS ON THE LOOSE – 1401 Williams St. Hours: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, 4-7 p.m. first Fridays and by appointment. “Start With Art,” by a group of independent artists sharing work and exhibition space, 4-7 p.m. Jan. 5. 423-321-8154, www.artistsontheloose.com.
ATHENS ARTS CENTER – 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays. 423-745-8781, www.athensartscouncil.org. “Building America,” Athens Area Council for the Arts’ annual themed art competition and exhibit, through Jan. 5.
AVA GALLERY – Association for Visual Arts, 30 Frazier Ave. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday. 423-265-4282, www.avarts.org.
» “Our Land Is Your Land Is My Land,” member solo show by Marc Boyson, through Jan. 5.
» Boyd-Buchanan School exhibition, “A Christmas Story,” through Jan. 5.
BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS ARTS ASSOCIATION – 420 W. Main St., Blue Ridge, Ga. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. 706-632-2144, www.blueridgearts.net.
» Fourth-quarter artist-in-residence Rae Breed, through Jan. 6.
» Holiday Show & Sale, through Jan. 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.
CREATIVE ARTS GUILD – 520 W. Waugh St., Dalton, Ga. Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday, and by appointment. 706-278-0168, www.creativeartsguild.org. Gallery opening and artist reception for Eric Keller, Laura Willet, Dr. John Chung and Nicolas Chung, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Jan. 5.
GALLERY AT BLACKWELL – Blackwell Automotive, 71 Eastgate Loop, Eastgate Mall. Hours: 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-noon Saturday. 423-344-5643, www.chattanoogaphoto.org. Photographic Society of Chattanooga holiday show, “Photographer’s Choice,” through Feb. 2.
HUNTER MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART – 10 Bluff View. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Tuesday; noon-5 p.m. Wednesday; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Saturday; noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Admission: $15 ages 18 and older. 423-267-0968, www.huntermuseum.org.
» Throwback Thursday, free admission to permanent collection, 4-8 p.m. Jan. 4.
» Vision and Verse: Lady J, a painting and poetry experience, 6 p.m. Jan. 4.
» Love and Equity: An Interfaith Panel Discussion in honor of Martin Luther King Jr., with panelists from Muslim, Hindu, Jewish, Christian and atheist traditions, 1-2 p.m. Jan. 15. Free.
IN-TOWN GALLERY – 26A Frazier Ave. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. 423-267-9214, www.intowngallery.com. “Wonderland,” all-member show, through Jan. 31. Opening reception, 5-8 p.m. Jan. 5.
MUSEUM CENTER AT FIVE POINTS – 200 E. Inman St., Cleveland, Tenn. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. 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. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. 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. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday and by appointment. 423-265-5033, ext. 5; www.river-gallery.com.
» Works by father and son Bill Suttles and Todd Suttles, through Jan. 31. Opening reception, 6:30-8 p.m. Jan. 5 (snow date 2-4 p.m. Jan. 6). Meet artist Todd Suttles, 2-4 p.m. Jan. 6.
» Russell Whiting works in Sculpture Garden through May 30.