THEATER
ARTISTIC CIVIC THEATRE – 907 Gaston St., Dalton Ga. 706-278-4796, www.actdalton.org. $15 adults, $13 seniors (55+), $11 students (kindergarten-college); $13, $11 and $9 ACT members. William Shakespeare’s “As You Like It,” 8 p.m. Jan. 15-16, 2 p.m. Jan. 17, 8 p.m. Jan. 21-23.
BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY THEATER – 2591 E. First St., Blue Ridge, Ga. 706-632-9223, www.BlueRidgeCommunityTheater.com. “Love, Loss and What I Wore,” Nora and Delia Ephron’s comedic monologues and ensemble pieces about women, clothes and memory, based on Ilene Beckerman’s best-selling book, 7:30 p.m. today-Saturday, Jan. 14-16; 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 17. $20 adults, $18 seniors 65+, $11 students (fundraising event, not part of regular season).
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. CST Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m. Friday, 2 p.m. Sunday), by reservation only.
CLOSED DOOR ENTERTAINMENT – Community Theater, Memorial Auditorium, 399 McCallie Ave. closeddoorentertainment@gmail.com, www.cdoorent.com. Open auditions for “Ghost: The Musical,” 6:30-8:30 p.m. Jan. 18-19 (show dates, April 8-17).
CUMBERLAND COUNTY PLAYHOUSE – 221 Tennessee Ave., Crossville, Tenn. 931-484-5000, www.ccplayhouse.com. “Church Basement Ladies,” Jan. 16-March 25. $12-$25.
DALTON LITTLE THEATRE – 210 N. Pentz St., Dalton, Ga. 706-226-6618, www.daltonlittletheatre.com. $15 adults, $12 seniors and members, $10 students (age 13 through college with ID), $5 children 12 and younger. “Pump Boys and Dinettes,” Jan. 22-24, 29-30.
GO GEORGIA ARTS STUDIO – 7787 Nashville St., Ringgold, Ga. 770-380-0420, www.facebook.com/gogeorgiaarts. “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe,” 7:30 p.m. Jan. 15-16, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 22, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Jan. 23, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 29, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Jan. 30. $10.
MILLENNIUM REPERTORY COMPANY – Manchester Arts Center, 128 E. Main St., Manchester, Tenn. 931-570-4489, www.millenniumrep.org. All times Central. Discounts on tickets purchased online. “Pride and Prejudice,” by Teen Actors Guild, Jan. 15-17, 22-24.
THE RINGGOLD PLAYHOUSE – Ringgold Depot, 155 Depot St., Ringgold, Ga. 706-935-3061, email TheRinggoldPlayhouse@gmail.com, cityofringgold.com. $10 adults, $8 seniors/students. 706-935-3061, RPH2015.eventbrite.com.
* “The Nerd,” a comedy by Larry Shue, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 21-23, 7:30 p.m. 28-29, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Jan. 30. $10.
* Auditions for “The Storm,” with roles for four men and two women (ages 20s-70s) 6 p.m. Jan. 17-18 (show dates March 24-April 2). Email TheRinggoldPlayhouse@gmail.com.
SOUTH JACKSON CIVIC CENTER – 404 S. Jackson St., Tullahoma, Tenn. 931-455-5321. All times Central. “Lily’s Crossing,” recommended for grades 3-8, 9 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. Jan. 25. $5.
FILM EVENTS
ECLECTIC VIBE CENTER – 560 Monroe St., Madisonville, Tenn. Golden anniversary showing of Robert Bresson’s award-winning 1966 French film “Au Hasard Balthazar,” about a donkey whose changing circumstances represent each of the seven deadly sins (95 minutes, black-and-white), 7 p.m. Jan. 15. Free admission. Refreshments served. Discussion follows. Metal chairs provided, or bring your own seating. 423-545-9289.
EMPOWER FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT – Love Fellowship Baptist Church, 1811 Roanoke Ave. Movie screening presented by Empower Chattanooga and Glass House Collective, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Jan. 22. Free snacks. www.greenspaceschattanooga.org.
HERITAGE HOUSE – 1428 Jenkins Road. 423-855-9474.
* The Backlot: A Place for Filmmakers, open house for all film/video groups, 6:30 p.m. Jan. 18.
* Classic Film Series, featuring Orson Welles’ “Falstaff/Chimes at Midnight,” 2 and 7 p.m. Jan. 21. Free.
ART EVENTS
DINNER AND THE ARTS – Chattanooga High School Center for Creative Arts, 1301 Dallas Road. Seventh annual gala showcases students from each art major, including Project Motion dancers and Choo Choo Kids musical theater troupe, during gourmet dinner by Southern Star restaurant, Jan. 28. Auction, including Disney World and Dollywood tickets, 5-6:30 p.m.; dinner and show, 6:30 p.m. $30. Ticket deadline Jan. 25. 423-209-5929, http://osp.osmsinc.com.
PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST – Scenic City International Photo Exhibition submissions accepted by Photographic Society of Chattanooga through Feb. 22. Judging, Feb. 27. Notifications, March 12. Four images may be entered in each of two sections, Color Open and Color Creative (Altered Reality), for a total of eight. $12 fee for one or both. SCIPE is recognized by Photographic Society of America’s Projected Image Division. Entry form: http://chattanoogaphoto.org/scipe. Information: scipe@chattanoogaphoto.org.
EXHIBITS
ATHENS ARTS CENTER – 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays. 423-745-8781, www.athensartscouncil.org. “Gospel Quilts: A Quilt Concert by Karen Malone,” through Feb. 12; opening reception, 5:30-7 p.m. Jan. 15.
AVA GALLERY – Association for Visual Arts, 30 Frazier Ave. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. 423-265-4282, www.avarts.org. “A Picture’s Worth: Juried Photography Exhibition,” through Feb. 26. Opening reception, 5:30-8 p.m. Feb. 5.
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. 423-266-8658, www.bessiesmithcc.org.3 “The Word in Wood,” biblical wood panels by Bernard Gore, through Jan. 22.
CATOOSA COUNTY LIBRARY – 108 Catoosa Circle, Ringgold, Ga. Hours: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 1:30-5:30 p.m. Sunday. 706-965-3600. “Holiday Bazaar” works by Civic Arts League, through Jan. 29.
CROSSVILLE CITY HALL – 392 N. Main St., Crossville, Tenn. Hours: 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. 931-484-5113. Works by Tom Eckert, through January.
DALTON-WHITFIELD SENIOR CENTER – 302 Cappes St., Dalton, Ga. Hours: 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. daily. 706-278-3700. “Family Quilt,” quilts and their stories from area residents 50 and older, through Jan. 15.
EXUM GALLERY & MEMORIAL GARDEN – St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 305 W. Seventh St. Hours: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. 423-266-8195, www.stpaulschatt.org. “Simply Abstract Layers” by Susan Theele, through Feb. 21.
FOODWORKS RESTAURANT – 205-C Manufacturers Road. 423-580-2270. “It’s Gotta Be Contemporary,” by Civic Arts League, through April 21.
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’s fall show, “Fall Color and Action,” extended through Jan. 29.
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 adults. 423-267-0968, www.huntermuseum.org.
* “Japonisme and America” ongoing.
* “Seeking the Spiritual: The Visionary Art of Elliott Daingerfield,” through Feb. 21.
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. “Sweet Sixteen,” through Jan. 31.
JOHN C. WILLIAMS ART GALLERY – Brock Hall, Southern Adventist University, Collegedale. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday. 423-236-2732. Senior art exhibit, “It’s Not You, It’s Me: I’m Sorry, I’m Trying My Best,” autobiographical comics and illustrations by Taylor Stone, through Jan. 14.
REFLECTIONS GALLERY – 6922 Lee Highway. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. 423-892-3072. “Artist Favorites,” Jan. 15-March 23.
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. “New Works by Kim Kauffman, Judy Klick & Edie Maney,” through Jan. 31.
UNIVERSITY ART GALLERY – 735 University Ave., Sewanee, Tenn. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; noon-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday (all times Central). 931-598-1223. “Mississippi Heard,” by Hanna Miller, Katya Korableva and Stephen Barton, curated by Greg Gandy, founder of Mississippi Modern, through Jan. 31. Artist talk and reception, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Jan. 15 in Convocation Hall.