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THEATER
ACT PLAYHOUSE — Gaston St., 907 Dalton Ga. 706-278-4796, www.actdalton.org. “Dracula,” Gothic drama about the power of seduction and the nature of true love, 8 p.m. today, 8 p.m. and midnight Friday, 8 p.m. Saturday.
ATHENS ARTS CENTER — Sue E. Trotter Theater, 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. 423-745-8781, www.athensarts council.org. Auditions for “Always, Patsy Cline,” singing roles available for two women, 4:30 p.m. Sunday and 6:30 p.m. Monday (show dates, Feb. 15-24).
BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY THEATER — 420 W. Main St., Blue Ridge, Ga. 706-632-9223, www.BlueRidgeCommunity Theater.com. “Charlotte’s Web,” Nov. 2-11.
CHATTANOOGA THEATRE CENTRE — 400 River St. 267-8534, www.theatrecentre.com. “God of Carnage,” 7 p.m. today, 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday. $10-$25.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY PLAYHOUSE — Crossville, Tenn. 931-484-5000, www.ccplayhouse.com.
• Golden Dragon Acrobats, Chinese acrobatic troupe’s performance, 8 p.m. CDT Friday. $25 adults, $12.50 students.
• “Golden Boy of the Blue Ridge,” through Friday. $14-$27.
• “Five Guys Named Moe,” through Saturday. $14-$27.
• “Backwards in High Heels,” through Nov. 2. $14-$27.
• “Big River,” through Nov. 2. $14-$27.
DALTON LITTLE THEATRE — 210 N. Pentz St., Dalton, Ga. 706-226-6618, www.dalton littletheatre.com. “Death of a Doornail,” 7 p.m. Friday, 8 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, 7 p.m. Nov. 2, 8 p.m. Nov. 3.
GEM THEATER — L&N Depot, 700 S. Tennessee Ave. (Highway 411), Etowah, Tenn. 423-263-3270, www.gemplayers.com. “Murders on Main Street,” historic interpretation presented in walking drama, 6:30-9 p.m. (every 15 minutes) today and Friday. $10. 423-263-2228.
LEE UNIVERSITY — Dixon Center, 1053 Church St., Cleveland, Tenn. 423-614-8343, www.leeuniversity.edu/theatre. “Big River,” Nov. 2-10.
THEATER FOR THE NEW SOUTH — Rivoli Art Mill, 2301 E. 28th St. “Boom,” Nov. 2-11. $10.
UTC FINE ARTS CENTER — Roland Hayes Concert Hall, 752 Vine St. 425-4269, www.tickettracks.com. “An Evening of One-Acts” by UTC Opera, Nov. 2-3. $10 adults, $7 students/seniors.
ARTISTS/EXHIBITS
ARTCRAFTERS GALLERY — 1356 Market St., Dayton, Tenn. 423-775-1401, www.artcraftersdayton.com. “Second Glance,” fall showcase by Dayton Arts League, through Wednesday.
ATHENS ARTS CENTER — 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. 423-745-8781, www.athensartscouncil.org. “McMinn County En Plein Air,” regional landscape paintings by Chris Ingram, through Wednesday.
AVA GALLERY — 30 Frazier Ave. 265-4282, www.avarts.org.
• “Faces: UnMasked,” through Saturday.
• Member Solo Exhibit, Tuesday-Nov. 17.
BESSIE SMITH CULTURAL CENTER — 200 E. M.L. King Blvd. Admission fees. 266-8658. “Beauty in the Face of Destruction,” images of Haiti by photographer Ross Oscar Knight, through Nov. 3.
CHATTANOOGA STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE — Augusta R. Kolwyck Library, 4501 Amnicola Highway. 697-4448, www.chattanoogastate.edu. “Flying Brushes,” exhibit by artists with developmental disabilities and physical limitations, through Wednesday.
CIVIC ARTS LEAGUE — Ringgold Art & Frame Gallery, 7825 Nashville St., Ringgold, Ga. 706-935-2844. “Heritage,” through Nov. 9.
CRESS GALLERY OF ART — UTC Fine Arts Center, 752 Vine St. 425-4600. www.utc.edu/cressgallery. “Pictures at an Exhibition,” works by Matthew Deleget of New York City, through Dec. 7.
E.G. FISHER LIBRARY — 1289 Ingleside Ave., Athens, Tenn. 423-475-7782. “The Art of the Air Brush,” Halloween-themed exhibit by Community Artist League member Maximo Ortiz, through Wednesday.
EXUM GALLERY & MEMORIAL GARDEN — St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 305 W. Seventh St. 266-8195. “Kaleidoscope,” paintings by Helen Burton, through Sunday.
GEORGIA HERITAGE MUSEUM — 100 Gordon St. (railroad depot), Chickamauga, Ga. 706-375-4488. Admission: $2 adults, $1 children. Civil War weapons, equipment, recovered relics and personal items, through Nov. 30.
IN-TOWN GALLERY — 26A Frazier Ave. 267-9214. www.intowngallery.com. “Rhythm and Blues,” works by Chuck Frye, through Friday.
MARSH HOUSE MUSEUM — North Main Street in downtown LaFayette, Ga. 423-718-9918, www.marshhouseoflafayette.com. See period furniture and hear stories about Walker County history in guided tours, 1-3 p.m. Thursday and Sunday.
RIVER GALLERY — 400 E. Second St. 265-5033, ext. 5. www.river-gallery.com. “Transformations,” paintings by Jane Bloodworth-Adams of New York and Erin Gafill of California, through Tuesday.
SHANKS CENTER FOR THE ARTS — 140 N. Main St., Crossville, Tenn. 931-787-1936. “Where Two Worlds Meet,” works by Jeff Brandt and Annette Hansen, through Saturday.
SHUPTRINE FINE ART GROUP — 2646 Broad St. 266-4453, www.Shuptrines.com. “Femme,” works by Maggie Siner and Robert Calcagno, through Nov. 30.
TANNER/HILL GALLERY — 3069 S. Broad St., Suite 3, and Warehouse Row, 1110 Market St. 280-7182, www.tannerhillgallery.com. “Textures of the Heart,” large-scale abstract works by Wyoming-based artist Neltje, through Wednesday.
THE GALLERY — 3918 Dayton Blvd. 870-2443, www.redbankgallery.com. “Artisans French Escapade 2012: Provence to Paris,” through Jan. 1.
UNIVERSITY ART GALLERY — University of the South, Georgia Avenue, Sewanee, Tenn. 931-598-1223. “Richard Fleming: Walking to Guantanamo,” photographs and stories from the author’s journey across Cuba, through Nov. 20. Author’s talk/reception, 3 p.m. CDT Friday.