THEATER
* ARTS CENTER OF CANNON COUNTY — 1424 John Bragg Highway, Woodbury, Tenn. 615-563-2787 or 800-235-9073, www.artscenterofcc.com. “Suessical the Musical,” follows Horton the elephant and incorporates elements from at least 15 Dr. Suess books, 7:30 p.m. CST today and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, 7:30 p.m. March 5-6. $8 adults, $5 students.
* ATHENS ARTS CENTER — 320 N. White St. (Sue E. Trotter Theater), Athens, Tenn. 423-745-8781, www.athensartscouncil.org. “Bye Bye Birdie,” musical story of the fictional Conrad Birdie and the publicity surrounding his planned induction into the Army, 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday. $12 adults and $10 students.
CHATTANOOGA THEATRE CENTRE — 400 River St. Box office: 267-8534, www.theatrecentre.com.
* “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie,” Youth Theatre production of the saga of events that occur when a boy gives a mouse a cookie, 7:30 p.m. today, 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday. $7-$9.
* “Antigone,” Youth Theatre production of tale that finds Antigone battling Creon, her uncle, for the right in God’s name to bury her dead brother, 7:30 p.m. March 5, 2:30 p.m. March 6-7, 7:30 p.m. March 12, 2:30 p.m. March 13-14. $7-$9.
COLONNADE — 264 Catoosa Circle, Ringgold, Ga. 706-935-9000, www.colonnadecenter.org.
* “Arsenic and Old Lace,” story of eccentric Brewster family and the secrets of their elderberry wine, 7:30 p.m. today, 1 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday. $11 adults, $9 seniors/students, $8 groups.
* “The Wizard of Oz,” Closed Door Entertainment production’s musical classic of Kansan Dorothy Gale’s trip to Oz, 7:30 p.m. March 5-6, 7:30 p.m. March 12, 10 a.m. March 13, 7:30 p.m. March 13. $15 adults, $12 seniors and students, $11 groups.
CHATTANOOGA STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE — 4501 Amnicola Highway (Humanities Auditorium). 697-3246. Improvisational scenes (may be PG-13) based on suggestions from the audience by second-year students of the Professional Actor Training Program, 7:30 p.m. today. Free.
* CUMBERLAND COUNTY PLAYHOUSE — Crossville, Tenn. All times Central. 931-484-5000, www.ccplayhouse.com.
* “Greater Tuna,” two performers portray men, women and animals as the escapades of the fictional third smallest town in Texas are revealed, through April 9. $13-$24.
* “Annie,” Broadway-winning musical details the ups and downs of Little Orphan Annie’s search for happiness, through April 18.
ENSEMBLE THEATRE — 1918 Union Ave. (St. Andrews Center). 987-5141, www.ensembletheatreofchattanooga.com. * The Deadlies,” original exploration of the seven deadly sins by producing artistic director Gary Posey and seven actor/writers, 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday. $8-$10.
* Mixed Media,” presentation of four short plays and five pieces of visual art, 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Free but donations accepted.
RIPPLE THEATER — 3264 Brainerd Road. 475-5006, www.rippletheatre.com. “Miss Evers’ Boys,” Destiny Theatre Company drama presentation about the infamous Tuskeegee study of black tenant farmers and the effects of untreated syphilis,” 8 p.m. today, 2:30 and 8 p.m. Saturday, 4 p.m. Sunday. $16 adults, $13 groups, $10 students. 242-5156 or www.destinyentertainment.org.
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN PLAYHOUSE — 1716 Anderson Pike (St. Augustine Catholic Church). 886-5243, www.smph.org. “Nunsense II: The Second Coming,” dessert theater presentation that finds a group of nuns presenting a thank-you performance six weeks after their first benefit, 8 p.m. today and Saturday.
SOUTHERN JESTERS — Ringgold Wedding Chapel, 7683 Nashville St., Ringgold, Ga. “Coconut Soup at the Palace,” family-friendly fare by improv comedy troupe, 5 and 7 p.m. March 6. $8. 706-298-3733.
VAUDEVILLE CAFE — 138 Market St. 517-1839. www.funnydinner.com. All shows feature Italian dinner plus audience-interactive comedy-mysteries.
* “Mystery at the TV Talk Show,” 7 p.m. each Thursday. $21.50 adults, $14 children (ages 3-11).
* “Mystery of the Nightmare Office Party,” 6 p.m., and “Mystery of Flight 138,” 8:30 p.m. each Friday. $26. 50 adults, $14 children for either show.
* “Mystery of the Nightmare High School Reunion,” 6 p.m., and “Mystery at the Redneck-Italian Wedding,” 8:30 p.m. each Saturday. $26.50/$14 for either show.
FILM EVENTS
BESSIE SMITH CULTURAL CENTER — 200 E. M.L. King Blvd. 266-8658. Soul Cinema, 7:30 p.m.-midnight Fridays through February, black-themed movies, popcorn and featured drinks. Tonight: “This Is It.” Ages 21-up. $10.
BERRY COLLEGE — Science Auditorium, 2277 Martha Berry Highway N.W., Mount Berry, Ga. 706-232-5374. Fifth annual French Film Festival has theme of “Surfing a New Wave: Great French Directors in 2010.” “La Fille Coupee en Deux” (“The Girl Cut in Two”), 7 p.m. today. Free.
FLICKS CAFE — Downtown Bicentennial Library, 1001 Broad St. The Director’s Cuts film series, hosted by library director David Clapp, features films from the 1960s. Coffee/desserts sold at 6 p.m., when Clapp, a serious film buff, talks about films he chose; film 6:30 p.m. Tuesday’s title: “Viridiana.” $1. Proceeds go to buy new materials for library’s fine arts collection. Patrons should use 11th Street entrance to reach cafe (auditorium). 757-5310, www.lib.chattanooga.gov.
ARTISTS/EXHIBITS
ARTFUL EYE GALLERY — 5646 Brainerd Roa, Suite C. Hours: 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Wednesday-Friday. 855-7424, www.artfuleye-gallery.com. “Horsing Around,” featuring paintings, photography and installations by Corina Graves, John Sumner, Elizabeth Talmadge and Carie Varner-Faricelli, through March 11.
ASHER LOVE STUDIO AND GALLERY — 3914 St. Elmo Ave. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, noon-4 p.m Sunday. 822-0289, http://asherlovegallery.blogspot.com.
* February: “Breast as Brush,” exhibition of work on paper and canvas from painting session by breast cancer survivors.
* March: “Eye of the Beholder,” image transfers on wood or canvas featuring a combination of digital art and straightforward photography that focuses on the eye by mixed-media artist Paul Fontana. Opening reception, 5:30-8 p.m. Thursday.
AVA GALLERY — 30 Frazier Ave. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday. 265-5233, www.avarts.org. “Sister City: Works by Elizabeth Tubergon,” video and mixed media exhibit by Covenant College alumnus, March 5-April 16. Reception, March 5.
CREATIVE ARTS GUILD — Dalton, Ga. 520 W. Waugh St. Gallery 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 111 exhibit of photography by Aharon Hill, through Saturday.
CRESS GALLERY OF ART — UTC Fine Arts Center, corner of Vine and Palmetto streets. Hours: 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Friday. Free. 425-4600. www.utc.edu/cressgallery. “Icebergs and Moon Walks,” exhibition features work from two of Nicholas Kahn and Richard Selesnick’s multi-year projects: “The Apollo Prophesies” (2006) and “Eisbergfreistadt” (2010), through March 16.
GANNON ART GALLERY — 3250 Brainerd Road. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and by appointment. 867-3360. “Fun and Funky,” exhibit of vintage works and new work by area artists Ellen Franklin, Valerie Fleming, Lisa Norris and Mike Shallet, through Sunday.
* HARRIS ART CENTER — 212 S. Wall St., Calhoun, Ga. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Free admission. 706-629-2599, www.cgarts.org. “The Acworth 30,” exhibit showcases 30 artists from Acworth’s Gallery 4463, through March 26. Reception, 4-6 p.m. Saturday.
HOUSTON MUSEUM OF DECORATIVE ARTS — 201 High St. Hours: 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday and by appointment Saturday and Sunday. $9 nonmembers, $3.50 children. 267-7176. www.thehoustonmuseum.com. “A Passion for Pitchers,” through March.
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. $9.95 adults, $4.95 children, free to younger visitors and to members. 267-0968. www.huntermuseum.org.
* “Still Lifes From the Permanent Collection,” including many works not on view for many years, through April 25.
* “Twenty Original American Etchings,” exhibit in gallery 12 devoted to late 19th-century work originally part of a portfolio created by the New York Etching Club, through June 6.
* “Themes of Identity: Selections From the Hunter Museum Collection,” exhibition examines concepts of identity such as gender, race, class and nationalism through artists’ eyes, through June 6.
IN-TOWN GALLERY — 26A Frazier Ave. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Free admission. 267-9214. www.intowngallery.com.
* “Watershed: Prime Elements,” oil paintings by Janis Wilkey that focus on the South Cumberland Plateau, through Sunday.
* “Explorations in Steel,” Asian-influenced wall hangings by master sculptor Julie Clark, Monday-March1-31. Opening reception, 5-8 p.m. March 5.
* MOON GALLERY — Berry College, Rome, Ga. Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday or by appointment. 706-236-2219. Exhibit of mixed media work by Berry alumna Mona Crowe, through March 5. Reception, 5-8 p.m. March 5.
MY COLOR IMAGE BOUTIQUE & GALLERY — 330 Frazier Ave. (Suite 100). Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday. 598-6202.
* “Martha McCallie: Nature Through Fiber Art,” exhibit includes framed and unframed work using multiple quilting and embellishing techniques, through Sunday.
* “Daniel Liam Gill: Bright Abstracts and Female Figures,” figurative abstract drawings in pastel or oil, and “Sandra Shannon: Free-Form Wire Works,” pendants made with mostly natural gemstones, Monday-March 31. Opening reception, 4-7 p.m. Thursday.
NORTH RIVER CIVIC CENTER — 1009 Executive Drive, Suite 102, Hixson. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. Free. 870-8924. Exhibit of heavily impasto oil and acrylic paintings, some with found objects or glass, by Charlie Newton, through Sunday.
RIVER GALLERY — Bluff View Art District, 400 E. Second St. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday and by appointment. Free. 265-5033, ext. 5. www.river-gallery.com.
* “New Spin,” works by artists Camille Engel, Brent Funderburk and Emily Reason celebrating beauty in form or in nature, through Sunday.
* “More Than Words,” exhibit includes needlework by fiber artist Martha Beadle of Alabama and hand-built figures of clay artist Becky Gray of North Carolina exploring the depths of narrative and the human condition, Monday-March 31. Opening reception, 6:30-8 p.m. March 5.
SMART FURNITURE STUDIO — 310 Manufacturers Road, Suite 107. Hours: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Saturday, noon-6 p.m. Sunday. 643-0025, www.smartfurniture.com. Displays of modern and contemporary art, 6-8 p.m. every fourth Thursday.
* “The Gifted Eye of Charles Eames,” traveling exhibition featuring 100 never-published photos by the influential 20th-century designer, through Thursday.
TANNER/HILL GALLERY — 3069 S. Broad St., Suite 3, and Warehouse Row, 1110 Market St. Hours: noon-5 p.m. Thursday-Friday, and by appointment. 280-7182, www.tannerhillgallery.com.
* “Portraiture: the Etheric, Astral and Apocalyptic,” exhibit of works by Dennis Palmer, through today.
* Large-scale assemblages and works on paper by Thornton Dial, through Saturday.
* ATHENS ARTS CENTER — 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays. Free admission. 423-745-8781, www.athensartscouncil.org.
* “The Avallon Odyssey,” exhibit of abstract paintings by Jere Chumley inspired by lake and landscape surrounding his home and studio, through today.
* High School Art St udent Exhibit, fourth annual display of work by students in area high schools, Thursday-March 26. Opening reception, 5:30-7 p.m. March 10.
* Advanced students exhibit, includes landscapes, abstracts, portraits and other subject matter by children and adults, through April 30. Opening reception, 5:30-7 p.m. March 10.
BESSIE SMITH CULTURAL CENTER — 200 E. M.L. King Blvd. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, noon-4 p.m. Saturday. Admission: $7 adults, $3 children 6-12, $5 seniors and students. 266-8658.
* Permanent exhibit: a look back at black history through African artifacts, oral histories, documents, photographs, art and personal effects.
* “Love Supreme,” exhibit of work by Kevin O’Keith inspired by jazz music performed by John Coltrane, through March 20.
EXUM GALLERY & MEMORIAL GARDEN — St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 305 W. Seventh St. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday. 266-8195. Show and sale of items such as paintings, photography, jewelry, outdoor art, painted boxes, button flowers, icons, wall-hangings and quilts by church members and staff members, through March 18.
GALLERY 1401 — 1401 Williams St. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. 265-0015, www.gallery1401.com. “Landscape: A Southern Perspective,” featuring the recent work of Victoria Pearmain, Elizabeth Rogers- Decosimo, Scott Leach and Joe Mullican, through March 20.
JEWISH CULTURAL CENTER — 5461 N. Terrace. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday. 493-0270, ext. 13. “Earthbound,” exhibit of hand-thrown pottery by Mark Issenberg, color photographs by Dr. Hyman Kaplan and found object sculpture pieces by R. Michael Wimmer, through today.
LYNN H. WOOD ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM — Hackman Hall, Southern Adventist University, Collegedale. Hours: 9 a.m.-noon and 1-5 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-noon Friday and 2-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. 236-2030, http://archaeology.southern.edu. “Vessels in Time: A Journey Into the Biblical World,” permanent exhibit of 200 ancient artifacts (from pottery to weapons of war) spanning 3,500 years of history.
* MARLEY BERGER GALLERY — 1424 John Bragg Highway (Arts Center of Cannon County), Woodbury, Tenn. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. CDT Monday-Saturday. 615-563-2787 or 800-235-9073. “Decades: Ed Clark in Retrospect,” photographic exhibit on loan from Nashville State Community College of work by 20th-century Nashville native, through April 3.
MARSH HOUSE MUSEUM — North Main Street in downtown LaFayette, Ga. Hours: 1-3 p.m. Thursdays and Sundays. See period furniture and other of-the-era artifacts during docent-guided tours, hear stories about Marsh-Warthen family and Walker County from 1840-1900. $3. Contact: David P. Boyle of Marsh House management team, 706-272-2682.
MCKEE LIBRARY — 4865 Promenade, Southern Adventist University, Collegedale. Hours: Noon-11 p.m. Sunday, 7:45 a.m.-11 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-noon Friday. 236-2788. “Capturing Individuality,” exhibit of works by Sherry Boettcher capturing God’s endless creativity in faces, through May 17.
MCMINN COUNTY LIVING HERITAGE MUSEUM — 522 W. Madison Ave., Athens, Tenn. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. Admission: $5 adult, $3 student or senior adult. 423-745-0329, www.livingheritagemuseum.com. “Art Underfoot: Hooked Rugs of America,” exhibit explores historic and contemporary rugs of America, through through March 26.
MEDAL OF HONOR EXHIBIT — Northgate Mall, next to Piccadilly Cafeteria, 5000 Hixson Pike. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday, 1-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The National Medal of Honor Museum of Military History, exhibit that examines exploits of America’s heroes through pictures, narratives, uniforms and artifacts from Revolutionary War through Iraqi Freedom. Free admission. 394-0710. www.mohm.org.
MOSAIC GALLERY — 412 Market St. Hours: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and by appointment. 320-6738. Includes 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday artist market featuring handmade original art, specialty and unique items, on-the-spot portraits and demonstrations.
* “Millennial Classicism: Recent Postmodern Monumental Oils by Daniel Swanger,” includes 21 recent oils on canvas, linen and wood panel and eight drawings from a series, through April 12.
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, free for members and children younger than 5. 423-339-5745, www.museumcenter.org. “Stitches-in-Time,” exhibit of more than 70 contemporary and antique quilts from the regional community and Quilt Challenge entries, museum’s most popular event, through March 13.
SHUPTRINE FINE ART GROUP — 2646 Broad St. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and by appointment. 266-4453, www.ShuptrineFineArtGroup.com. “Talk Portraiture,” exhibit of different styles and mediums of portraits by artists Mia Bergeron, Dale Crawford, Tom Root and student artist Carolina D’Andrea, through March.
SIXTH CAVALRY MUSEUM — 2 Barnhardt Circle, on former parade field, a National Register of Historic Places site in Fort Oglethorpe. Hours: 9 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. $3 adult, $2 child or senior adult. 706-861-2860. Display chronicles the “Fighting 6th” from 1861 to present day and features soldier’s life when Fort Oglethorpe was an active Army post (1902-1946). Patton M47 tank and Cobra gunship helicopter are featured exhibits. www.6thcavalrymuseum.com.
SOUTHERN MUSEUM OF CIVIL WAR — 2829 Cherokee St., Kennesaw, Ga. Hours: 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. 770-427-2117. “In Focus: National Geographic Greatest Portraits,” exhibit parallels the magazine’s interest in ethnographic studies and reveals its efforts to divert attention from the hardships of American life during the Great Depression and World War II, through April 18. $7.50 adults, $6.50 seniors, $5.50 children (ages 4-12), free (ages 3-under).
* UNIVERSITY ART GALLERY — Sewanee: University of the South, Georgia Avenue, Sewanee, Tenn. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; noon-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. 931-598-1223. “A Common Place,” exhibit of work by Caroline Allison, through April 11.