THEATER
ARTISTIC CIVIC THEATRE – 907 Gaston St., Dalton Ga. 706-278-4796.
* Auditions for “The Wizard of Oz,” roles for ages 7-15, 3-6 p.m. May 2-3 (show dates June 14-18).
* Dalton Gospel Jubilee, 8 p.m. May 5-7, 3 p.m. May 8.
ATHENS COMMUNITY THEATRE – Athens Arts Center, 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. 423-745-8781. “Shadowlands,” 7:30 p.m. April 28-30. $8-$12.
BACK ALLEY PRODUCTIONS – Mars Theatre, 117 N. Chattanooga St., LaFayette, Ga. 706-621-2870. “Death of a Salesman,” May 6-22.
BAYLOR SCHOOL – Williams Island Ferry Road. 423-267-8506, ext. 276. Baylor Players present “Godspell,” 7:30 p.m. April 28-29, 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. April 30, 2:30 p.m. May 1. $5.
CHATTANOOGA STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE – Humanities Theater, 4501 Amnicola Highway. 423-697-3246. “An Evening of 10-Minute Plays” by first-year students in Professional Actor Training Program, 7:30 p.m. April 29-30. Adult content and language.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY PLAYHOUSE – 221 Tennessee Ave., Crossville, Tenn. 931-484-5000.
* “The Sparkley Clean Funeral Singers,” through May 28. $12-$25.
* “Southern Fried Nuptials,” through June 10. $12-$25.
DALTON LITTLE THEATRE – 210 N. Pentz St., Dalton, Ga. 706-226-6618. “Love, Loss and What I Wore,” 7 p.m. April 29-30, 7 p.m. May 6-7, 2 p.m. May 8, 7 p.m. May 13-14. $5-$12.
“FRONT PAGE NEWS” AUDITIONS – Rhea County Courthouse, 1475 Market St. Casting call for actors and musicians for Scopes Trial play, 6-8:30 p.m. (revised times) April 30 (show dates July 15-17, 23-24). 931-484-4324.
NACC THEATRE – Northeast Alabama Community College, 138 Highway 35, Rainsville, Ala. 256-228-6001. “Big Fish,” 7 p.m. April 28-30 (patron reception at intermission Saturday), 2 p.m. May 1 (all times Central). $5.
TENNESSEE VALLEY THEATRE – 184 W. Jackson Ave., Spring City, Tenn. 423-365-7529. “Willy Wonka Jr.” May 6-8.
FILM EVENTS
“FOR THE LOVE” FILM PREMIERE – Rock/Creek Paddlesports & Outlet, 1530 Riverside Drive. Documentary about extreme whitewater kayaking and the paddling lifestyle, plus Q&A with filmmakers, 7-10 p.m. May 3. Adults: $5 in advance, $7 at door (includes one free beer). Kids: $3. 423-265-1836.
ART EVENTS
ABC GRANT WORKSHOP – ArtsBuild, 301 E. 11th St. Arts Build Communities grant workshop to review guidelines for applying for funds for arts projects, 5 p.m. April 28. Applications due July 1. In Hamilton County: 423-777-4214. In surrounding counties: 423-424-4266.
ARTS ON THE SIDE – The Arts Center, 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. Monthly brown-bag lunch program presented by Athens Area Council for the Arts features cake decorating demonstration and tasting, noon-1 p.m. May 3. Free. 423-745-8781.
QUILT IN A DAY – McMinn County Living Heritage Museum, 522 W. Madison Ave., Athens, Tenn. Demonstration by Patricia Knoechel, 2-4 p.m. April 30. Free. 706-231-4972.
STUDENT POSTER CONTEST – Chattanooga Audubon Society seeks owl posters for Little Owl Music & Arts Festival on May 14; entries must be turned in by May 7 (date extended). Guidelines at www.chattanoogaaudubon.org. 423-892-1499.
TRASH & TREASURE SALE – Former American Bedding Co. building, 276 Dennis St., Athens, Tenn. McMinn County Living Heritage Museum’s 31st annual sale, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. April 28; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. April 29; and 10 a.m.-noon April 30. Free admission. 423-745-0329.
EXHIBITS
ARTCRAFTERS GALLERY – 1356 Market St., Dayton, Tenn. 423-775-1401. “A Sampler of Decorative Painting” by Mary Marsteller, through April 30. Artist demonstration, noon-2 p.m. April 30.
ARTISAN DEPOT GALLERY – 204 E. Cumberland St., Cowan, Tenn. 931-308-4130.
* Franklin County Arts Guild member show by Carolyn Tocco, through May 14.
* Community art show, “Trains,” through June 4. Opening reception, 5 p.m. CDT April 29.
ATHENS ARTS CENTER – 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. 423-745-8781. High School Art Show, through May 20.
BANDY HERITAGE CENTER’S OLD FREIGHT DEPOT GALLERY – 305 S. Depot St., Dalton, Ga. 706-272-4452. “Deadly Skies: Georgians and the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II,” through May.
BESSIE SMITH CULTURAL CENTER – 200 E. M.L. King Blvd. 423-266-8658. “Gateway to Freedom,” through April 30. History program on Memphis Massacres of 1866, 11 a.m. April 30.
CATS GALLERY – Crossville Outlet Center, 228 Interstate Drive, Crossville, Tenn. Cumberland Artists of Tennessee Studio/Gallery presents chair caning and basket weaving by Scott Eatherly, through April 30. 931-267-5612.
CRESS GALLERY OF ART – UTC Fine Arts Center, 752 Vine St. 423-425-4600. “Show Two” in senior BFA these exhibitions, featuring the work of Devin Caldwell, Zach Dugger, Moriah Geter, Morgan Hampton, Jessica Lowe, Kara Patrick, Anji Styles, Joshua Surrett, Megan Thompson and Meri Wright, through April 29.
DUNLAP CITY HALL TRAINING CENTER – 15595 Rankin Avenue, Dunlap, Tenn. “Art & the Library,” works of 45 artists presented by Sequatchie County Friends of the Library, 6-8 p.m. April 28, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. April 29, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. April 30, noon-5 p.m. May 1 (all times Central). Free admission April 28-29; included in Valley Fest admission April 30-May 1 ($8 one day, $10 two-day wristband, $2 children). 423-315-6467.
EXUM GALLERY & MEMORIAL GARDEN – St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 305 W. Seventh St. 423-266-8195. “Timeless Elegance: Classic to Contemporary” by Helen Koulianos Jones.
GALLERY AT BLACKWELL – Blackwell Automotive, 71 Eastgate Loop. 423-344-5643. Photographic Society of Chattanooga spring show, “Monochrome,” through May 6 (extended one week).
GARDEN PLAZA OF GREENBRIAR COVE – 4586 Forsythia Way, Ooltewah. “The Beauty of the Earth,” by Civic Arts League members and Greenbriar Cove residents, through May 9. 423-396-5100, www.gardenplazagreenbriarcove.com.
HAMILTON PLACE – 2100 Hamilton Place Blvd. 423-894-7177. Winning works in sixth annual Student Art Competition, through July.
HARRIS ARTS CENTER – 212 S. Wall St., Calhoun, Ga. 706-629-2599.
* “Calhoun Collects,” through May 2.
* Susan Gore Gardner exhibit, through June 13.
* “Contemporary Voyages,” by Chattanooga-based Mixed Media Inspired Artists, May 3-June 13. Reception, 3-4:30 p.m. May 15.
HUNTER MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART – 10 Bluff View. Admission fees. 423-267-0968.
* “Japonisme and America” ongoing.
* “A Painter’s Hand: The Works of Adolph Gottlieb,” through June 5.
* “Once and Again: The Still Lifes of Beth Lipman,” through June 12.
* Casting the Canvas: Art-Inspired Performance by Ensemble Theatre of Chattanooga, 6 p.m. April 28. $5-$15.
* Art Glass Pop-Up Store, noon-3 p.m. May 1.
* Art Wise: Distinguished Speakers series presents Sanford Hirsch, executive director of the Adolph & Esther Gottlieb Foundation, 6 p.m. May 5. $5 adults as part of Throwback Thursday.
IN-TOWN GALLERY – 26A Frazier Ave. 423-267-9214.
* “Really Rad Rust,” sculpture by Denise Bizot, through April 30.
* “Change Is Good” all-member spring show, May 1-31. Opening reception, 5-8 p.m. May 6.
MOON GALLERY – Berry College, Rome, Ga. 706-236-2289.
* “Elements,” clay sculptures by senior art major Marley Bostick, through April 29.
* “In Threes,” India ink figure drawings by senior art major Shelley Graves, May 2-7. Closing reception, noon May 7.
MUSEUM CENTER AT FIVE POINTS – 200 E. Inman St., Cleveland, Tenn. Admission fees. 423-339-5745.
* “Novelties and Knickknacks,” a collection of collectibles, through Oct. 22.
* Panel discussion on “The Red Back: America’s Best Loved Hymnal,” 6 p.m. today, April 28. Regular admission for nonmembers.
NORTH RIVER CIVIC CENTER – 1009 Executive Drive, Suite 102, Hixson. 423-870-8924. “Contemporary Interpretations” by Mixed Media Inspired Artists, through May.
REFLECTIONS GALLERY – 6922 Lee Highway. 423-892-3072. “River & Shore: Perspectives on Landscape,” by Renel Plouffe and James Tucker, April 29-May 13. Opening reception with the artists and pianist Luke Simmons, 5-7 p.m. April 29.
RIVER GALLERY – 400 E. Second St. 423-265-5033, ext. 5.
* Works by Mary Lynn Portera (ceramics/found objects) and Dana Brown (encaustic paintings), through April 30.
* Works by David Kidd (mixed-media paintings) and Steve Olszewski (raku-fired clay figures), May 1-31. Opening reception, 6:30-8 p.m. May 6.
6TH CAVALRY MUSEUM – 2 Barnhardt Circle, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. Admission fees. 706-861-2860.
* “Hometown Teams: How Sports Shape America,” May 7-June 16.
* Permanent display chronicles the “Fighting 6th” from 1861 to present and features soldier’s life when Fort Oglethorpe was active Army post (1902-1946). Patton M47 tank and Cobra gunship helicopter are featured exhibits.
THE ART CENTER – 420 W. Main St., Blue Ridge, Ga. 706-632-2144.
* Exhibit by Valley River Arts Guild of Murphy, N.C., through May 1.
* Photography by second-quarter artist-in-residence Arni Katz, through July 2. Monitor Calibration and Accurate Digital Printing workshop 10 a.m.-2 p.m. May 7; free to BRMAA members, $25 bonmembers; blueridgearts.programming@gmail.com.
* “Celebration of Artisans: SAAG Spring Member Show,” May 7-June 11.
UNIVERSITY ART GALLERY – 735 University Ave., Sewanee, Tenn. 931-598-1223. “Redefine” by senior art majors, through May 7. Baccalaureate reception, noon-3 p.m. CDT May 7.