THEATER
ARTISTIC CIVIC THEATRE – 907 Gaston St., Dalton Ga. 706-278-4796, www.actdalton.org. “Guys and Dolls,” 8 p.m. July 27-29. $11-$15.
THE ARTS BUILDING – 301 E. 11th St. Manifest Voices Poetry Showcase, featuring original poetry by students concluding Christian J. Collier’s eight-week poetry workshop, 6:30-8:30 p.m. July 29. Sponsored by Southern Lit Alliance. Free. christianjcollier.com.
ATHENS COMMUNITY THEATRE – Athens Arts Center, 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. 423-745-8781, www.athensartscouncil.org. Auditions for musical “Shrek, Jr.,” with roles for actors, singers and dancers ages 7-17, 2 p.m. July 30 and 6 p.m. July 31. Must be prepared to read from script, do simple movements and sing a song. Volunteers also needed for production crew.
BACK ALLEY PRODUCTIONS – Mars Theatre, 117 N. Chattanooga St., LaFayette, Ga. 706-356-7437, www.bapshows.com.
* “Deathtrap,” 7:30 p.m. July 28-29, 2:30 p.m. July 30, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 4-5, 2:30 p.m. Aug. 6. $12-$15.
* “The Twelfth Night,” Shakespeare Summer Series traveling show, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 5-6 at Courtyard at Peacock Alley, 311 S. Hamilton St., Dalton, Ga. Future shows in Chattanooga and Ringgold, Ga.
BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY THEATER – 2591 E. First St., Blue Ridge, Ga. 706-632-9223, www.BlueRidgeCommunityTheater.com. “Dearly Departed,” 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sundays through July 30.
CHATTANOOGA THEATRE CENTRE – 400 River St. 423-267-8534, www.theatrecentre.com. “Peter and the Starcatcher,” Mainstage musical comedy, 7 p.m. July 27, 8 p.m. July 28, 8 p.m. July 29, 2:30 p.m. July 30. $14-$35.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY PLAYHOUSE – 221 Tennessee Ave., Crossville, Tenn. 931-484-5000, www.ccplayhouse.com.
* “Smoke on the Mountain,” through Aug. 10. $14-$27.
* “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast,” through Aug. 20. $16-$29.
* “Sister Act,” through Sept. 8. $16-$29.
PALACE PICTURE HOUSE – 818 Georgia Ave. 423-645-8920, www.chattpalace.com. Nooga show by Improv Chattanooga, 8 p.m. July 27; doors open at 7:30 p.m. $10.
THE RINGGOLD PLAYHOUSE – Ringgold Depot, 155 Depot St., Ringgold, Ga. 706-935-3061, cityofringgold.com. “Lend Me a Tenor,” 7:30 p.m. July 27-28, 2 and 7:30 p.m. July 29. $10 adults, $8 seniors and students.
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN PLAYHOUSE – 127 N. Ridgeway Ave., Signal Mountain. 423-886-5243, www.smph.org. “Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka,” 8 p.m. July 28-29. $15 ages 13 and older; $5 ages 12 and younger.
TENNESSEE VALLEY THEATRE – 184 W. Jackson Ave., Spring City, Tenn. 423-365-7529, www.tennesseevalleytheatre.com. “Always Patsy Cline,” Aug. 5-13. $12.
FILM EVENTS
MOVIES IN THE PARK – Coolidge Park, 200 River St. Series of family-friendly film screenings and other activities by First Things First concludes with “Kung Fu Panda 3,” dusk July 29. Free. Children under age 18 must be accompanied by a parent after 6 p.m. in the park. 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, “Vacation,” through July 30.
* Community art show, “American Retro,” Aug. 3-Sept. 10. Opening reception, Aug. 4. Intake dates, July 27-30.
ATHENS ARTS CENTER – 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. 423-745-8781, www.athensartscouncil.org. “Surface Geographies: An Altered Point of View,” by Nancy Fischman, through Aug. 25.
AVA GALLERY – Association for Visual Arts, 30 Frazier Ave. 423-265-4282, www.avarts.org.
* “A Shared Diversity” by Charlie and Iantha Newton, through July 29.
* “Examinations: AVA Artists Reflect on the Hunter Museum Collection,” Aug. 4-25.
BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS ARTS ASSOCIATION – 420 W. Main St., Blue Ridge, Ga. 706-632-2144, www.blueridgearts.net.
* Third-quarter artist-in-residence, Jo-Ann Jensen, through Sept. 30. Opening reception, 5-7 p.m. July 29.
* “Eastern League of Professional Artists” exhibit and “Off the Wall” 3-D exhibit, July 29-Aug. 26. Opening reception, 5-7 p.m. July 29.
CHATTANOOGA WORKSPACE – 302 W. Sixth St. 423-825-0592, www.chattanoogaworkspace.com. Open Studio Night, “Artists in the Wild,” 5:30-8:30 p.m. Aug. 4.
COWPEA PHOTO CONTEST – Winners announced at International Cowpea Festival in Charleston, Tenn., Sept. 9. Entries on the theme “Yippea for the Farm” accepted through Aug. 11. Agri-heritage images welcome from amateur photographers (children and adults) from Bradley, McMinn, Meigs, Polk and Hamilton counties. www.cowpeafestival.com.
CREATIVE ARTS GUILD – 520 W. Waugh St., Dalton, Ga. 706-278-0168, www.creativeartsguild.org.
* Jonas Performance Hall: “Over the River and Through the Woods” by Nicole Song, through July 28. “Larger Than Life” by Keith McFarland, Aug. 4-21.
* Gallery 111: “Playing With Fire” by Hollie Berry, through July 29. “His Beard Really Isn’t That Blue” by Mary Hamby, Aug. 4-21.
* Main Gallery: “Disarrangement of Form” by Russell Cook, through Aug. 21.
CREATIVE DISCOVERY MUSEUM – 321 Chestnut St. Admission fees. 423-756-2738, www.cdmfun.org. Artist residency features musician and instrument maker Randy Peterson, noon-2 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays through Aug. 9.
ERRSPACE GALLERY – The Palace Picture House, 818 Georgia Ave. 423-645-8920.
* “Today Could Be My Birthday” by Beizar Aradini, through July 31.
* Opening reception for “Cardboard Coverall Dreams,” group exhibition by the artists of Wayne-O-Rama, 6-9 p.m. Aug. 4. Artists talk, 6-7:30 p.m. Aug. 25.
EXUM GALLERY & MEMORIAL GARDEN – St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 305 W. Seventh St. 423-266-8195, www.stpaulschatt.org. “Four Seasons at Reflection Riding,” by Rena Malone, Aug. 4-Sept. 10. Opening reception, 5-7 p.m. Aug. 4.
GALLERY 1401 – 1478 Market St. 423-265-0015, www.gallery1401.com. Weekly Emerging Artist Series continues with Luke McDaniel, 5-7 p.m. July 28, Allison Vannoy, 5-7 p.m. Aug. 4. Free.
GALLERY AT BLACKWELL – Blackwell Automotive, 71 Eastgate Loop, Eastgate Mall. 423-344-5643, www.chattanoogaphoto.org. Photographic Society of Chattanooga summer show, “Chattanooga Scenes,” through Aug. 18.
HARRIS ARTS CENTER – 212 S. Wall St., Calhoun, Ga. 706-629-2599, www.harrisartscenter.com. Regional Art Show, through Aug. 17.
HERITAGE HOUSE – 1428 Jenkins Road. Craft N Crop, monthly relaxed artist/crafter mixer for creatives of all types, 6-9 p.m. Aug. 3. Bring potluck dish and project to work on.
HUNTER MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART – 10 Bluff View. Admission fees. 423-267-0968, www.huntermuseum.org.
* Vision and Verse with Rhyme N Chatt poets, 6-7 p.m. July 27.
* “Beauty Is Embarrassing” by Wayne White, through Oct. 1.
IN-TOWN GALLERY – 26A Frazier Ave. 423-267-9214, www.intowngallery.com.
* Works by layerist Janice Kindred, through July 31.
MUSEUM CENTER AT FIVE POINTS – 200 E. Inman St., Cleveland, Tenn. Admission fees. 423-339-5745, www.museumcenter.org.
* “War Memorials,” through Sept. 2.
* “Dixie Foundry/Magic Chef,” through Oct. 28.
RIVER GALLERY – 400 E. Second St. 423-265-5033, ext. 5; www.river-gallery.com.
* Works by Amanda Brazier and Ursula Vann, through July 31.
* Ceramic horn performing demonstration, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. July 29.
* “Little Jewels,” 25th anniversary exhibition, Aug. 1-31. Celebration party, 6:30-8 p.m. Aug. 4.
TENN ARTS STUDIO – 1801 Rossville Ave., Suite 108. Wayne-O-Rama, yearlong installation by Chattanooga native Wayne White. www.wayne-o-rama.com.