THEATER
ARTISTIC CIVIC THEATRE – 907 Gaston St., Dalton Ga. 706-278-4796, www.actdalton.org. “My Fair Lady,” 7 p.m. March 24-26. $15 adults, $13 seniors (55+), $11 students (kindergarten-college); $13, $11 and $9 ACT members.
COVENANT COLLEGE THEATRE – 14049 Scenic Highway, Lookout Mountain, Ga. 706-419-1051, boxoffice@covenant.edu.”The Morning After,” exploring the role of sexuality in relationships, 8 p.m. March 31-April 1, 2:30 p.m. April 2. Free, but seats may be reserved.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY PLAYHOUSE – 221 Tennessee Ave., Crossville, Tenn. 931-484-5000, www.ccplayhouse.com.
* “Church Basement Ladies,” through March 25. $12-$25.
* “The Nerd,” through April 16. $12-$25.
* “The Sparkley Clean Funeral Singers,” April 1-May 28. $12-$25.
THE RINGGOLD PLAYHOUSE – Ringgold Depot, 155 Depot St., Ringgold, Ga. 706-935-3061, email TheRinggoldPlayhouse@gmail.com, cityofringgold.com. 706-935-3061, RPH2015.eventbrite.com. “The Storm,” 7:30 p.m. March 24-26, 7:30 p.m. March 31-April 1, 2 and 7:30 p.m. April 2. $10 adults, $8 seniors/students.
TENNESSEE WESLEYAN THEATRE – Townsend Auditorium, Tennessee Wesleyan College, 204 E. College St., Athens, Tenn. “The Importance of Being Earnest,” April 1-9. $8 adults, $5 seniors, children, non-TWC students, free for TWC students, faculty and staff. 423-744-9968, twctheatre.com.
FILM EVENTS
CHATTANOOGA FILM FESTIVAL – Hunter Museum of American Art, 10 Bluff View; Carmike Majestic, 311 Broad St.; and DoubleTree Hotel, 407 Chestnut St. Four days of screenings, educational panels and social events for filmmakers and film buffs, March 31-April 3. $10 individual events, $75 daily pass, $250 VIP badge. 423-381-0502, http://chattanoogafilmfest.com.
IMAX 3D THEATER – 201 Chestnut St. www.tnaqua.org/imax. 423-267-3474, www.tnaqua.org. “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” 7 p.m. through April 7.
JEWISH CULTURAL CENTER – 5461 North Terrace. 423-493-0270, atreadwell@jcfgc.com. rsvp@jewishchattanooga.com. Jewish Film Series opens with “Labyrinth of Lies,” 7 p.m. March 30. $7 includes popcorn and beverage.
ART EVENTS
PAINTING FOR A PURPOSE – 6th Cavalry Museum, 6 Barnhardt Circle, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. Artist Durinda Cheek leads monthly painting party for adults to complete a canvas to take home, 6-8 p.m. March 24. $40 donation includes catered dinner (bring your own beverage), plus all painting supplies. Proceeds go to museum. Limited to 20. Registration required. 706-861-2860, chris@6thcavalrymuseum.com.
EXHIBITS
ARTCRAFTERS GALLERY – 1356 Market St., Dayton, Tenn. 423-775-1401, www.artcraftersdayton.com. “Cold Hands-Warm Art,” through March 26.
ARTISAN DEPOT GALLERY – 204 E. Cumberland St., Cowan, Tenn. 931-308-4130, www.fcaguild.wordpress.com.
* “Dream Care/Soul Care Art,” by Franklin County Arts Guild member Marsha Carnahan, through April 2.
* Community art show, “Elements,” through April 16. Opening reception, 5-8 p.m CDT March 26.
ATHENS ARTS CENTER – 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. 423-745-8781, www.athensartscouncil.org.
* Regional College Student Art Show, through April 8.
* Deadline to enter High School Art Show, showcasing works by students in McMinn, Bradley, Meigs, Polk, Monroe and Rhea counties, April 8. All media. No entry fee. Exhibit on view April 18-May 20.
AVA GALLERY – Association for Visual Arts, 30 Frazier Ave. 423-265-4282, www.avarts.org. “Entre Nosotras,” by La Paz Chattanooga’s Amongst Us Women program and other Chattanooga Latino artists, through April 8.
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. Admission fees. 423-266-8658, www.bessiesmithcc.org. “Gateway to Freedom,” exploring African-American involvement in the Civil War, through April 30.
CREATIVE ARTS GUILD – 520 W. Waugh St., Dalton, Ga. 706-278-0168, www.creativeartsguild.org.
* “Southern Tufts: Fashion From Georgia’s Bedspread Boulevard,” through March 31.
* Tour the Robert T. Webb Sculpture Garden with the curator, 5:30 p.m. March 31.
EAST CHATTANOOGA ACADEMY OF ART AND SOCIAL JUSTICE – 2437 Glass St. www.ecaasj.com. “Just Fooling Around,” works created and curated by local college sudents, 5-8 p.m. April 1. Free.
EXUM GALLERY & MEMORIAL GARDEN – St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 305 W. Seventh St. 423-266-8195, www.stpaulschatt.org. “18 to 24,” photographs by Jake Wheeler, through April 10.
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. 423-344-5643, www.chattanoogaphoto.org. Photographic Society of Chattanooga spring show, “Monochrome,” through April 29.
HAMILTON PLACE – 2100 Hamilton Place Blvd. 423-894-7177. Winning works in sixth annual Student Art Competition, through July.
HUNTER MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART – 10 Bluff View. Admission fees. 423-267-0968, www.huntermuseum.org.
* “Japonisme and America” ongoing.
* “A Painter’s Hand: The Works of Adolph Gottlieb,” through June 5. Companion exhibit, “Gesture and Control: Postwar Works on Paper, through early July in Doug Fir Hallway.
* “Once and Again: The Still Lifes of Beth Lipman,” through June 12.
* “Beyond the Bursts: Exploring the Work of Adolph Gottlieb,” gallery discussion with UTC art history professors Dr. Gavin Townsend and Dr. Jordan Amirkhani, 1:30 p.m. March 26.
IN-TOWN GALLERY – 26A Frazier Ave. 423-267-9214, www.intowngallery.com. “Warm Glass – Hot Wax,” by Nadine Kosky and Mary Beth McClure, through March 31.
JOHN C. WILLIAMS ART GALLERY – Brock Hall, Southern Adventist University, Collegedale. 423-236-2089. “Moments of Providence,” photos of African wildlife by professor Braam Oberholster, through April 4.
MUSEUM CENTER AT FIVE POINTS – 200 E. Inman St., Cleveland, Tenn. Admission fees. 423-339-5745, www.museumcenter.org.
* “Novelties and Knickknacks,” a collection of collectibles, through Oct. 22.
* Stitches in Time Quilt Show, through April 4.
* “Technology of Quilting, 6 p.m. March 24.
* Quilts trunk show, with quilters Marilyn Dunn, Bobbie Brooks, Mary Ruth Younger and Margaret McLaughlin, 6 p.m. March 29.
* Stashbuster Club (quilters) open meeting at Hyderhangout Quilt Fabric & More, 219 First St. NE, Cleveland, 6 p.m. March 31. 423-715-2908, www.hyderhangout.com.
* Quilt show demo day, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., and Ruth Hale Viewers Choice Award announcement, 2:30 p.m. April 2.
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.
* Open house, featuring the works of 23 artists, light refreshments and live music, 4-7 p.m. March 24.
* Works by Susan Parks, Julia Odom and Larry Castleberry, through April 1.
RIVER GALLERY – 400 E. Second St. . 423-265-5033, ext. 5; www.river-gallery.com. Works by James Courtenay James and Norman Davis, through March 31.
UNIVERSITY ART GALLERY – 735 University Ave., Sewanee, Tenn. 931-598-1223. “Encounters,” by Christina Renfer Vogel, through April 10.