THEATER
CHATTANOOGA THEATRE CENTRE – 400 River St. 423-267-8534, www.theatrecentre.com.
* “Adventures of a Bear Called Paddington,” Youth Theatre production on Circle Stage, Jan. 29-Feb. 7.
* “The Royal Family,” MainStage, Feb. 5-21.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY PLAYHOUSE – 221 Tennessee Ave., Crossville, Tenn. 931-484-5000, www.ccplayhouse.com.
* “Church Basement Ladies,” through March 25. $12-$25.
* “Willy Wonka,” Feb. 6-March 4. $9-$18.
DALTON LITTLE THEATRE – 210 N. Pentz St., Dalton, Ga. 706-226-6618, www.daltonlittletheatre.com. $5-$15. “The Vagina Monologues,” 7 p.m. Jan. 29-30.
ENSEMBLE THEATRE OF CHATTANOOGA – 104 N. Tuxedo Ave. 423-987-5141, www.ensembletheatreofchattanooga.com. $15-$20. “Godspell,” Feb. 4-14.
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. 29, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Jan. 30. $10.
HILLTOP PLAYERS – Brock Hall, Bryan College, 721 Bryan Drive, Dayton, Tenn. 423-775-7271, www.bryan.edu/arts. “A Night of One Acts” dessert theater, Feb. 2-6. $9-$12.
MONROE AREA COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS – Hiwassee College, 225 Hiwassee College Drive, Madisonville, Tenn. MACA presents Missoula Children’s Theatre production of “Red Riding Hood,” 3:30 and 5:30 p.m. Jan. 30. $5-$10. 423-442-3210, www.monroearts.com.
THE RINGGOLD PLAYHOUSE – Ringgold Depot, 155 Depot St., Ringgold, Ga. 706-935-3061, cityofringgold.com. “The Nerd,” 7:30 p.m. Jan. 28-29, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Jan. 30. $10.
TENNESSEE VALLEY THEATRE – 184 W. Jackson Ave., Spring City, Tenn. 423-365-7529, www.tennesseevalleytheatre.com. Auditions for “Willy Wonka Jr.,” roles for youths ages 6-18, 4-6 p.m. Jan. 29-30 (show dates May 6-8).
THE WHOLE BACKSTAGE THEATRE – Albertville Fine Arts Center, Albertville, Ala. 256-582-7469, www.wholebackstage.com. “Almost, Maine,” Feb. 5-7, 11-14.
FILM EVENTS
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. 29. www.greenspaceschattanooga.org.
GEM THEATER – 114 N. Wall St., Calhoun, Ga. 706-625-3132, www.calhoungem.org. “The Notebook,” 2004 film based on Nicholas Sparks’ best-selling novel, 7 p.m. Feb. 6. $5.
ART EVENTS
AMBI ARTISTS – Heritage House, 1428 Jenkins Road. Free gathering of artists from all types of mediums to interact and encourage one another, 6-8:30 p.m. Feb. 4. 423-855-9474.
Contributed PhotoThe Rev. Archie Smart will present a By His Power Ministries production of “Martin & Malcolm: A Transition” during the Arts on the Side program at noon Tuesday, Feb. 2, at The Arts Center, 320 N. White St. in Athens, Tenn. The Black History Month presentation uses speeches of the two civil-rights leaders to chronicle their lives and times. Those attending are welcome to bring lunch to enjoy during the program. Admission is free, but donations toward an honorarium for Smart will be accepted. Call 423-745-8781 for more information.ARTS ON THE SIDE – The Arts Center, 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. Monthly lunchtime program presented by Athens Area Council for the Arts features the Rev. Archie Smart in a By His Power Ministries production of “Martin & Malcolm: A Transition,” using excerpts from speeches by the civil-rights leaders to chronicle their lives and times, noon-1 p.m. Feb. 2. Free. 423-745-8781, www.athensartscouncil.org.
FIRST FRIDAY CHATTANOOGA ARTS – Galleries, artist studios and arts-focused businesses citywide. Open house showcasing Chattanooga’s arts community, 5-8 p.m. Feb. 5. 423-822-5750, www.facebook.com/FirstFridayChattanoogaArts.
EXHIBITS
ATHENS ARTS CENTER – 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. 423-745-8781, www.athensartscouncil.org.
* “Gospel Quilts: A Quilt Concert by Karen Malone,” through Feb. 12.
* Deadline to enter Regional College Student Art Show, open to all college students in East Tennessee (graduate and undergraduate), 5 p.m. Feb. 1. Up to three pieces may be entered for $10 each.
AVA GALLERY – Association for Visual Arts, 30 Frazier Ave. 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.
CATOOSA COUNTY LIBRARY – 108 Catoosa Circle, Ringgold, Ga. 706-965-3600. “Holiday Bazaar,” through Friday, Jan. 29.
CHATTANOOGA CITY HALL – 101 E. 11th St. Art by La Paz Chattanooga’s Entre Nosotras (Among Us Women) program, through March 1. 423-624-8414.
CREATIVE ARTS GUILD – 520 W. Waugh St., Dalton, Ga. 706-278-0168, www.creativeartsguild.org. First Friday art opening, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Feb. 5 for “Art of the Lost Cause” and “Southern Tufts: Fashion From Georgia’s Bedspread Boulevard.”
EXUM GALLERY & MEMORIAL GARDEN – St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 305 W. Seventh St. 423-266-8195, www.stpaulschatt.org. “Simply Abstract Layers” through Feb. 21.
FOODWORKS RESTAURANT – 205-C Manufacturers Road. 423-580-2270. “It’s Gotta Be Contemporary,” through April 21.
GALLERY AT BLACKWELL – Blackwell Automotive, 71 Eastgate Loop, Eastgate Mall. 423-344-5643, www.chattanoogaphoto.org. “Monochrome,” Feb. 5-April 29. Opening reception, 6:30-8 p.m. Feb. 5.
HUNTER MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART – 10 Bluff View. Admission fees. 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. 423-267-9214, www.intowngallery.com.
* “Sweet Sixteen,” through Jan. 31.
* “Art to Hart,” Feb. 1-29. Opening reception, 5-8 p.m. Feb. 5.
JEWISH CULTURAL CENTER – 5461 North Terrace. 423-493-0270, ext. 13. “Dressed,” Feb. 4-March 11. Openig reception, 5:30 p.m. Feb. 4.
JOHN C. WILLIAMS ART GALLERY – Brock Hall, Southern Adventist University, Collegedale. 423-236-2732. “There and Here Reprise,” through Feb. 22.
McMINN COUNTY LIVING HERITAGE MUSEUM – 522 W. Madison Ave., Athens, Tenn. Admission fees. 423-745-0329, www.livingheritagemuseum.com. “Fresh Perspectives: Featuring the Watercolor Students at The Arts Center,” Feb. 1-29; opening reception 5-7 p.m. Feb. 12.
REFLECTIONS GALLERY – 6922 Lee Highway. 423-892-3072. Photorealism paintings by Michael Ivey, through Feb. 26. Opening reception, 5-7 p.m. Jan. 28.
RIVER GALLERY – 400 E. Second St. 423-265-5033, ext. 5; www.river-gallery.com.
* “New Works by Kim Kauffman, Judy Klick & Edie Maney,” through Jan. 31.
* Works by James Conner and Calvin Nicely, Feb. 1-29. Opening reception, 6:30-8 p.m. Feb. 5.
UNIVERSITY ART GALLERY – 735 University Ave., Sewanee, Tenn. 931-598-1223.
* “Mississippi Heard,” through Jan. 31.
* “Encounters,” Feb. 5-April 10. Artist talk and reception, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Feb. 5.