THEATERS
BACK ALLEY PRODUCTIONS – Mars Theatre, 117 N. Chattanooga St., LaFayette, Ga. 706-621-2870, www.backalleyproductions.org. “Leaving Iowa,” 8 p.m. July 15-16, 2:30 p.m. July 17, 8 p.m. July 22-23, 2:30 p.m. July 24.$10-$15.
BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY THEATER – 2591 E. First St., Blue Ridge, Ga. 706-632-9223, www.BlueRidgeCommunityTheater.com. “Play On,” 7:30 p.m. July 14-16, 2 p.m. July 17, 7:30 p.m. July 21-23, 2 p.m. July 24. $11-$20.
CHATTANOOGA THEATRE CENTRE – 400 River St. 423-267-8534, www.theatrecentre.com.
* “Spamalot,” 8 p.m. July 15 (with opening-night gala at 7 p.m.), 8 p.m. July 16, 7 p.m. July 21 (with real-time captioning for hard-of-hearing patrons), 8 p.m. July 22 (with post-show Ghost Light session), 8 p.m. July 23, 2:30 p.m. July 24, 7 p.m. July 28, 8 p.m. July 29 (Girls Night Out), 8 p.m. July 30, 2:30 p.m. July 31. $15-$30 ($35 opening night).
* Auditions for “Fiddler on the Roof,” with roles for ages 15 and older, 7:30 p.m. July 18-19 (show dates Sept. 9-25).
COLONNADE PLAYERS – Colonnade, 264 Catoosa Circle, Ringgold, Ga. 706-935-9000, www.colonnadecenter.org. “Godspell,” 7:30 p.m. July 15-16, 7:30 p.m. July 22, 1 and 7:30 p.m. July 23, 2:30 p.m. July 24. $13-$17.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY PLAYHOUSE – 221 Tennessee Ave., Crossville, Tenn. 931-484-5000, www.ccplayhouse.com.
* “Smoke on the Mountain,” through July 29. $12-$25.
* “Disney’s The Little Mermaid,” through Aug. 28. $14-$27.
* “Mamma Mia,” July 22-Sept. 9. $14-$27 (opening date changed).
DALTON LITTLE THEATRE – 210 N. Pentz St., Dalton, Ga. 706-226-6618, www.daltonlittletheatre.com. “Disney’s Alice in Wonderland Jr.,” by Youth Ensemble Theatre, July 22-30. $5-$15.
NACC THEATRE – Northeast Alabama Community College, 138 Highway 35, Rainsville, Ala. 256-228-6001, www.nacc.edu/nacctheatre.” Forbidden Broadway,” 7 p.m. July 15-16, 2 p.m. July 17 (all times Central). $5.
RHEA COUNTY COURTHOUSE – 100 Market St., Dayton, Tenn. 423-775-9847, www.scopesfestival.com. “Front Page News,” 7:30 p.m. July 15; 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. July 16; 2:30 p.m. July 17; 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. July 23; 2:30 p.m. July 24. Tickets from Cumberland County Playhouse, 931-484-5000, www.ccplayhouse.com.
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN PLAYHOUSE – 1104 James Blvd., Signal Mountain. 423-886-5243, www.smph.org. “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang,” 8 p.m. July 15-16, 22-23, 29-30; gates open at 6 p.m. Bring your own seating. $5-$15.
SOUTH JACKSON CIVIC CENTER – 404 S. Jackson St., Tullahoma, Tenn. 931-455-5321, www.southjackson.org.
* “Li’l Abner,” 7 p.m. July 15-16, 2 p.m. July 17 (all times Central). $10-$15.
* A Midsummer Night’s Swing ice cream social, featuring the South Jackson Street Band, 7 p.m. CDT July 14. $10 adults, $5 students; box dinners additional $8.
TENNESSEE VALLEY THEATRE – 184 W. Jackson Ave., Spring City, Tenn. 423-365-7529, www.tennesseevalleytheatre.com. Open auditions for all-ages TVT Talent Show on July 23, 5-8 p.m. July 16. Deadline for audition forms, July 16. Email jollygiant81@yahoo.com.
FILM EVENTS
CINE-RAMA – 100 W. Main St. thecinerama.org/schedule. Screenings of “Carnage Park,” 8:30 p.m. July 15-16. $8.
FATHOM EVENTS – East Ridge 18, 5080 South Terrace; Battlefield 10, 1099 Battlefield Parkway, Fort Oglethorpe.Ticket prices vary. www.fathomevents.com.
* July 19: “The Audience,” a one-night encore presentation of the original West End production, 7 p.m., East Ridge 18.
* July 24 and 27: “Planet of the Apes,” 1968 sci-fi classic, 2 and 7 p.m., East Ridge 18.
* July 25: “Batman: The Killing Joke,” a one-night big-screen release of a superhero film intended for straight-to-video release, 7:30 and 10 p.m., East Ridge 18 and Battlefield 10.
GEM THEATRE – 114 N. Wall St., Calhoun, Ga. 706-625-3132, www.calhoungem.org.
Kids Summer Movie Series:
* “Inside Out,” 10:30 a.m. July 14; doors open at 9:45 a.m. $3.
* “The Good Dinosaur,” 10:30 a.m. July 21; doors open at 9:45 a.m. $3.
Friday Night Flicks:
* “The Avengers: Age of Ultron,” 7 p.m. Friday, July 15. $5.
* “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial,” 7 p.m. Friday, July 22. $5.
HERITAGE HOUSE – 1428 Jenkins Road. 423-855-9474. “The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes” in Classic Film Series, 2 and 7 p.m. July 21. Free.
MOVIES IN THE PARK – Coolidge Park, 200 River St. Family-friendly film screenings by First Things First, Saturdays in July. Free. Picnic welcome; concessions available. 423-267-5383, www.firstthings.org.
EXHIBITS & EVENTS
ARTISAN DEPOT GALLERY – 204 E. Cumberland St., Cowan, Tenn. 931-308-4130, www.fcaguild.wordpress.com.
* Community art show, “Barns,” through July 24.
* “Celebration of the Four Seasons,” Franklin County Arts Guild member show by contemplative photographer Laura Ellen Truelove, through Aug. 7.
ATHENS ARTS CENTER – 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. 423-745-8781, www.athensartscouncil.org. “Everyone Needs Art: An Exhibit by Jalyn Weston,” July 18-Aug. 26. Opening reception, 5:30 p.m. July 22.
AVA GALLERY – Association for Visual Arts, 30 Frazier Ave. 423-265-4282, www.avarts.org. “All Member Salon Show” and “Examinations: AVA Artists Reflecting on the Hunter Museum Collection,” through July 29.
CREATIVE ARTS GUILD – 520 W. Waugh St., Dalton, Ga. 706-278-0168, www.creativeartsguild.org.
* Works by Dalton Area Woodturners Guild, through July.
* Works by Regional Art Alliance, through Aug. 19.
EXUM GALLERY & MEMORIAL GARDEN – St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 305 W. Seventh St. 423-266-8195, www.stpaulschatt.org. “We Who Are Many Are One Body,” by Ed Barels, through July 24.
GALLERY AT BLACKWELL – Blackwell Automotive, 71 Eastgate Loop. 423-344-5643, www.chattanoogaphoto.org. “Spring Color,” through July 29.
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, www.harrisartscenter.com. “Symbiosis – A Show by Dan & Mary Defoor with Ansley Sproull,” through July 26.
HOUSTON MUSEUM OF DECORATIVE ARTS – 201 High St. Admission fees. 423-267-7176, www.thehoustonmuseum.com. “Here’s Looking at You,” through July 30.
HUNTER MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART – 10 Bluff View. Admission fees. 423-267-0968, www.huntermuseum.org.
* “Gesture and Control: Postwar Works on Paper, through July 17.
* “Masters of the Golden Age: Harvey Dunn and His Students,” through Oct. 2.
IN-TOWN GALLERY – 26A Frazier Ave. 423-267-9214, www.intowngallery.com. “Sunlight on Water,” by Ann Currey, through July 31.
MUSEUM CENTER AT FIVE POINTS – 200 E. Inman St., Cleveland, Tenn. Admission fees. 423-339-5745, www.museumcenter.org. “Novelties and Knickknacks,” through Oct. 22.
REFLECTIONS GALLERY – 6922 Lee Highway. 423-892-3072. Paintings by Julie Bauer, through July 22.
RIVER GALLERY – 400 E. Second St. 423-265-5033, ext. 5; www.river-gallery.com. Wearables show by Mary Lynn Portera, Katie Rogers and Jen Swearington, through July 31.