THEATER
BAYLOR SCHOOL – Roddy Theater, Williams Island Ferry Road. 423-267-8506, ext. 276. Baylor Players present “Animal Farm,” 7:30 p.m. Oct. 27, 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Oct. 29, 2:30 p.m. Oct. 30. $5.
CALHOUN LITTLE THEATER – Harris Arts Center, 212 S. Wall St., Calhoun, Ga. 706-629-2599. “Smoke on the Mountain,” Nov. 4-12. $12-$15.
CHATTANOOGA STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE – Humanities Theater, 4501 Amnicola Highway. 423-697-3246. Wednesday Night Comedy Improv, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 2.
GIRLS PREPARATORY SCHOOL – Frierson Theater, 205 Island Ave. 423-634-7600. “Uncommon Women and Others,” 7 p.m. Nov. 4-5, 2 p.m. Nov. 6. Fall play by GPS and McCallie School.
HILLTOP PLAYERS – Bryan College, 721 Bryan Drive, Dayton, Tenn. 423-775-7271. “Into the Woods,” 7:30 p.m. Oct. 27-29. $7-$11.
SOUTH JACKSON CIVIC CENTER – 404 S. Jackson St., Tullahoma, Tenn. 931-455-5321. “Peter and the Starcatcher,” Nov. 4-13. $15 adults, $10 children under 18.
UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH – Guerry Auditorium, Georgia Avenue, Sewanee, Tenn. artssewanee.sewanee.edu. “The Good Doctor,” 7:30 p.m. Oct. 28-29, 2 p.m. Oct. 30, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 3-5 (all times Central). Free but reservations suggested due to limited seating.
ART EVENTS
4 BRIDGES ARTS FESTIVAL –
‘ Applications due by Oct. 31 for 150-artist juried show presented by Association for Visual Arts, April 21-23. Must be 18 or older. www.4bridgesartsfestival.org.
‘ Entries due by Oct. 31 in national call to artists for 4 Bridges Art Festival promotional poster. Chosen artist receives free booth space at 2017 festival.
EXHIBITS & EVENTS
ARC STUDIO – 1511 Williams St. 423-521-5753, arcresidency.org. Artist Residency Chattanooga presents open studio day for resident artist Ryder Richards, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 31, leading up to Nov. 4 exhibition at Swine Gallery.
ARTCRAFTERS GALLERY – 1356 Market St., Dayton, Tenn. 423-775-1401. “Fall Into Fun,” by Dee Grove and Kimberly McMillian, through Nov. 2.
ARTISAN DEPOT GALLERY – 204 E. Cumberland St., Cowan, Tenn. 931-308-4130.
‘ Member show by Jenny Flatt, “Jenny’s Menagerie,” through Oct. 29.
‘ Community art show, “Patriotism,” Oct. 27-Nov. 20.
‘ Member show by military veterans, Nov. 3-20.
ATHENS ARTS CENTER – 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. 423-745-8781.
‘ “Follow Innocence,” by Richard Whitehead, through Nov. 4.
‘ Entry deadline for “One World,” themed art competition and exhibit, 5 p.m. Oct. 28.
AVA GALLERY – Association for Visual Arts, 30 Frazier Ave. 423-265-4282.
‘ Tennessee Watercolor Society’s 35th Biennial Exhibition and works by students from Trousdale School, through Oct. 28.
‘ “The Bailers? The Jail (h)er! and the Arc of Fog Horns: Works by Brent Weston,” Nov. 4-22. Opening reception, 5:30-8 p.m. Nov. 4.
BESSIE SMITH CULTURAL CENTER – 200 E. M.L. King Blvd. Admission fees. 423-266-8658. Gee’s Bend Quilt Exhibit, through Oct. 29.
THE BLUE TREES PROJECT – Environmental art installation led by Konstantin Dimopoulos at various sites around town. RSVP to help paint at connect.chattanooga.gov/publicart.
‘ Oct. 31-Nov. 4: Volunteer shifts, 9 a.m.-noon or 1-4 p.m. daily at Bessie Smith Cultural Center, 200 E. M.L. King Blvd.
‘ Nov. 5: Family Fun Day, help the artist paint saplings to be planted in tree-needy neighborhoods, 10 a.m.-noon at Bessie Smith Cultural Center, 200 E. M.L. King Blvd.
‘ Nov. 5: MLK Neighborhood Celebration, with blues music, artist talk, educational programming, sustainability and tree care demonstrations, noon-5 p.m. at Bessie Smith Cultural Center, 200 E. M.L. King Blvd.
CATS GALLERY – Crossville Outlet Center, 228 Interstate Drive, Crossville, Tenn. 931-267-5612. Cumberland Artists of Tennessee Studio/Gallery presents works by Rita M. Reali, through October.
CRESS GALLERY OF ART – UTC Fine Arts Center, 752 Vine St. 423-425-4600. “Here,” by Sangram Majumdar, through Dec. 13.
EXUM GALLERY & MEMORIAL GARDEN – St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 305 W. Seventh St. 423-266-8195. “Gratitude and Grace,” by Sherry Dahrling, through Nov. 28.
GALLERY 5 AT THE MACC – Mountain Arts Community Center, 809 Kentucky Ave., Signal Mountain. 423-886-1959. Tennessee Craft Week exhibition, through Oct. 30.
GALLERY AT BLACKWELL – Blackwell Automotive, 71 Eastgate Loop, Eastgate Mall. 423-344-5643. Photographic Society of Chattanooga’s “What Inspires Me,” through Jan. 27.
GARDEN PLAZA OF GREENBRIAR COVE – 4586 Forsythia Way, Ooltewah. 423-396-5100. “Fall Into Winter,” through Oct. 27.
HOUSTON MUSEUM OF DECORATIVE ARTS – 201 High St. Admission fees. 423-267-7176. “A Country of, by and for the People,” themed to historic elections and American patriots, through Nov 6.
HUNTER MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART – 10 Bluff View. Admission fees. 423-267-0968.
‘ Artful Meditation with Victoria Priest, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Nov. 2. $5 donation; bring mat or cushion.
‘ Throwback Thursday (free admission to permanant collection) and Art + Issues: Gateways in Life and Nature, 6 p.m. Nov. 3.
‘ “Animating the Still Life,” through December.
IN-TOWN GALLERY – 26A Frazier Ave. 423-267-9214.
‘ “Out of Town,” paintings inspired by Jennie Kirkpatrick’s travels, through Oct. 31.
‘ “42nd Holiday Show,” Nov. 1-30. Opening reception, 5-8 p.m. Nov. 4.
McMINN COUNTY LIVING HERITAGE MUSEUM – 522 W. Madison Ave., Athens, Tenn. Admission fees. 423-745-0329. Annual Quilt Show, through Oct. 29.
MUSEUM CENTER AT FIVE POINTS – 200 E. Inman St., Cleveland, Tenn. Admission fees. 423-339-5745.
‘ “College Hill Heritage,” exploring history of College Hill High School, member opening, 6 p.m. Nov. 3.
‘ “One River, Many Stories: Ocoee River History & Heritage,” through Dec. 17.
NANCY CANTRELL DENDER GALLERY – Etowah Arts Commission office, 700 Tennessee Ave., Etowah, Tenn. 423-263-7232. “My Community: My World,” through Jan. 6.
NORTH RIVER CIVIC CENTER – 1009 Executive Drive, Suite 102, Hixson. 423-870-8924. “Passions and Places: Felt From the Heart,” through Nov. 30.
RINGGOLD ART & FRAME GALLERY – 7825 Nashville St., Ringgold, Ga. 706-935-2844. “Life on the Farm,” through Nov. 8.
RIVER GALLERY – 400 E. Second St. 423-265-5033, ext. 5.
‘ Works by Brad Robertson, through Oct. 31.
‘ Works by Scott Hill, Christina Goodman and Tracy Sharp, through Nov. 30. Opening reception, 6:30-8 p.m. Nov. 4.
SOUTHERN ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY – McKee Library, 4851 Industrial Drive, Collegedale. 423-236-2788. “Falling,” through Dec. 1.
SWINE GALLERY – 100A W. Main St. 423-521-1716.
‘ “Horrorshow,” horror-themed art show coinciding with Cine-Rama’s Frightening Ass Film Fest, Oct. 29-30.
‘ Opening reception for “Lookout” by Ryder Richards, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Nov. 4, with artist lecture at 6:30 p.m. Presented by Artist Residency Chattanooga and En Root House.
THE ART CENTER – 420 W. Main St., Blue Ridge, Ga. 706-632-2144.
‘ SAAG National Juried Show, through Nov. 12.
‘ Fourth-quarter artist-in-residence Connie Gaertner, through Jan. 7.
UNIVERSITY ART GALLERY – 735 University Ave., Sewanee, Tenn. 931-598-1223. “Love Thy Neighbor,” Oct. 28-Jan. 27. Artist talk, 4:30 p.m. CDT Nov. 11.