THEATER
ARTISTIC CIVIC THEATRE – 907 Gaston St., Dalton Ga. 706-278-4796, www.actdalton.org. “Smoke on the Mountain,” 8 p.m. March 17-18, 2 p.m. March 19, 8 p.m. March 23-25. $9-$15.
BACK ALLEY PRODUCTIONS – Mars Theatre, 117 N. Chattanooga St., LaFayette, Ga. 706-356-7437, www.bapshows.com www.backalleyproductions.org. “Irish Courage,” based on John Millington Synge’s “The Playboy of the Western World,” 7:30 p.m. March 17-18, 2:30 p.m. March 19, 7:30 p.m. March 24-25, 2:30 p.m. March 26. $15 general admission, $12 seniors and students.
BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY THEATER – 2591 E. First St., Blue Ridge, Ga. 706-632-9223, www.BlueRidgeCommunityTheater.com. “Moonlight and Magnolias,” about the five-day forced rewrite of the screenplay for “Gone With the Wind,” 7:30 p.m. March 16-18, 2 p.m. March 19. $10, $18, $20.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY PLAYHOUSE – 221 Tennessee Ave., Crossville, Tenn. 931-484-5000, www.ccplayhouse.com.
* “The Odd Couple,” through March 31. $14-$27.
* “Greener Pastures,” through April 21. $14-$27.
* “Walking in Sunlight: The Legacy of Uncle Dave Macon,” a new Middle Tennessee State University Arts play about the country music pioneer, 7:30 p.m. CST March 24.
DALTON LITTLE THEATRE – 210 N. Pentz St., Dalton, Ga. 706-226-6618, dlt@optilink.us, www.daltonlittletheatre.com. A Night of One-Acts, new works by local playwrights Jeremy Pickard (“Ante Capella”), Jay Adamson (“Life Is a One-Man Show”) and Adam Cook (“Scar’d for Life”), plus the previously published “A Murdered Mystery” by Karl Garner, 7 p.m. March 17-18, 2 p.m. March 19, 7 p.m. March 24-25. $10.
EAST BRAINERD COMMUNITY THEATER – Christ United Methodist Church, 8645 East Brainerd Road. 423-892-9363, www.ebctchatt.com, www.christchurchchatt.org. “Steel Magnolias,” 7:30 p.m. March 16-17, 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. March 18, 2:30 p.m. March 19. $10. Tickets available online, at the church 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. March 16 and at door if available. Cash donations collected at intermission benefit The Next Door, program that helps incarcerated women gain job and life skills to re-enter society.
LUCID TALES PRODUCTIONS – Humanities Theater, Chattanooga State Community College, 4501 Amnicola Highway. 423-458-2537, www.lucidtalespro.com. New production company presents LT Jams, with performances by a DJ, musicians, dancers and poets, 11:30 a.m.-noon and 2:30-3 p.m. Wednesday, March 22. Free.
DANCE PERFORMANCE
BARKING LEGS THEATER – 1307 Dodds Ave. 423-624-5347, www.barkinglegs.org. Middle Eastern dance show hosted by Alexandria of Chattanooga Raqs, with guest performer Aziza Nawal, 8 p.m. Saturday, March 18; doors open at 7:30 p.m. $12 in advance, $17 at the door. www.alexandria1.com.
FILM EVENTS
FATHOM EVENTS -Hamilton Place 8, 2000 Hamilton Place Blvd.; East Ridge 18, 5080 South Terrace.www.fathomevents.com. Bolshoi Ballet presents “A Contemporary Evening,” featuring three works by modern choreographers, 12:55 p.m. Sunday, March 19.
HERITAGE HOUSE – 1428 Jenkins Road. 423-855-9474.
* Classic Film Series, “Beat the Devil,” starring Humphrey Bogart, 2 and 7 p.m. today, March 16. Free admission and free popcorn.
* The Backlot: A Place for Filmmakers, open house for all film/video groups, 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 20.
JEWISH FILM SERIES – Jewish Cultural Center, 5461 North Terrace. 423-493-0270, atreadwell@jcfgc.com. rsvp@jewishchattanooga.com. Tenth annual series runs six consecutive Wednesdays, March 22-April 26 (except for Passover on April 12).
EXHIBITS & EVENTS
AREA 61 GALLERY – 61 E. Main St. 423-648-9367. Mosaics by Hedi Lee-Hesse and mixed media by Kim Printz, through March 25.
ARTCRAFTERS GALLERY – 1356 Market St., Dayton, Tenn. 423-775-1401, www.artcraftersdayton.com. Dayton Arts League exhibit, “Cold Hands, Warm Art,” through March 30. Artists reception, 1-3 p.m. Saturday, March 18.
ARTISAN DEPOT GALLERY – 204 E. Cumberland St., Cowan, Tenn. 931-308-4130, www.fcaguild.wordpress.com.
* Community art show, “Four Leggs,” through March 26.
* Franklin County Arts Guild member show by Sandy Kazar, “People in Paint,” through April 9.
* Community art show, “Wild Mixed Media,” March 30-May 7. Intake dates, March 23-26.
ATHENS ARTS CENTER – 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. 423-745-8781, www.athensartscouncil.org. Regional College Student Art Show, through April 7.
AVA GALLERY – Association for Visual Arts, 30 Frazier Ave. 423-265-4282, www.avarts.org. “For Your Eyes Only,” through April 28.
BESSIE SMITH CULTURAL CENTER – 200 E. M.L. King Blvd. Admission fees. 423-266-8658, www.bessiesmithcc.org.
* “Dr. Martin Luther King” and “Underground Railroad” exhibits, through April 30.
* Bessie Smith Art Contest, open to Hamiton County students in K-12th grade (four age divisions); entries due by Friday, March 17. Awards, April 25.
BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS ARTS ASSOCIATION – 420 W. Main St., Blue Ridge, Ga. 706-632-2144, www.blueridgearts.net.
* Youth Art Month exhibit, through March 24.
* First-quarter artist-in-residence Sally Arnold, through March 25.
CRESS GALLERY OF ART – UTC Fine Arts Center, 752 Vine St. 423-425-4600. www.utc.edu/cressgallery. Sculptures by Conrad Bakker, the spring Diane Market Visiting Artist, through March 22.
ERLANGER GALLERY CORRIDOR – 975 E. Third St. Selected works by Erlanger photographers in gallery adjacent to Elevator D, through April 7.
EXUM GALLERY & MEMORIAL GARDEN – St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 305 W. Seventh St. 423-266-8195, www.stpaulschatt.org. Group exhibition by Artists on the Loose, through April 16.
FOODWORKS RESTAURANT – 205-C Manufacturers Road. 423-580-2270. “It’s Always Modern and Contemporary,” by Civic Arts League, through April 20. 423-277-9464, 423-619-8959.
GALLERY 5 AT THE MACC – Mountain Arts Community Center, 809 Kentucky Ave., Signal Mountain. 423-886-1959, signalmacc.org. Photography by Brian Harnas, Dan Landrum, Becky Pope and Mike Williams, through March 31.
GALLERY AT BLACKWELL – Blackwell Automotive, 71 Eastgate Loop. 423-344-5643, www.chattanoogaphoto.org. Photographic Society of Chattanooga spring show, through May 5.
HARRIS ARTS CENTER – 212 S. Wall St., Calhoun, Ga. 706-629-2599, www.harrisartscenter.com. Spring basket fundraiser, silent auction of prizes in gift baskets, through April 11.
HUNTER MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART – 10 Bluff View. Admission fees. 423-267-0968, www.huntermuseum.org.
* “Our America: The Latino Presence in American Art,” through June 4.
* “(Re)Inventions” exhibit opening and artist talk by Kate Pincus-Whitney, 6-7 p.m. today, March 16.
* “Our America: Drawing and Dialogue, talk and drawing demonstration by Alex Loza, 6-7 p.m. March 23.
* “Coming to America: The Story of Journeys North to the United States,” group discussion and presentations by local immigrants and refugees, 1-4 p.m. March 26.
* Healing HeArts at the Hunter: Art of Hope, using George Inness’ painting “Rosy Morning” for reflection for all who have lost a loved one, with bereavement counselor Cathy Meyer of Avalon Hospice, noon-1 p.m. March 29.
IN-TOWN GALLERY – 26A Frazier Ave. 423-267-9214, www.intowngallery.com. “Old, New, Borrowed, Blue,” by Helen Brooks and Linda Kerlin, through March 31.
JAZZANOOGA ARTS SPACE – 431 E. M.L. King Blvd. www.jazzanooga.org. “Black Art in America” through April 30.
MOUNTAIN CITY CLUB – 729 Chestnut St. “Havana Dreams,” photography exhibit, through June 30. Call for viewing: 423-756-5584, 703-402-9862.
MUSEUM CENTER AT FIVE POINTS – 200 E. Inman St., Cleveland, Tenn. Admission fees. 423-339-5745, www.museumcenter.org.
* “Stitches in Time” quilt show, through March 23.
* “College Hill Heritage,” exploring history of College Hill High School, through March 25.
* “Grown & Bred in East Tennessee,” through May 27.
NORTH RIVER CIVIC CENTER – 1009 Executive Drive, Suite 102, Hixson. 423-870-8924. “Spring Into the New Year,” by Tennessee Watercolor Society, through March 31.
REFLECTIONS GALLERY – 6922 Lee Highway. 423-892-3072. Paintings by Misty Ogle, through March 24.
RIVER GALLERY – 400 E. Second St. 423-265-5033, ext. 5; www.river-gallery.com. Works by Margaret Dyer and Jan Kransberger, through March 31.
TROUSDALE SCHOOL – 3171 Hewitt St. SE, Cleveland, Tenn. 423-479-7130, www.trousdaleschool.org. Reception for “From My Perspective: An Exhibition for All Artists, Featuring Artists With Disabilities,” 6-8 p.m. today, March 16. Live music, light refreshments and artworks for sale in silent auction.
TULLAHOMA ART CENTER – 401 S. Jackson St., Tullahoma, Tenn. 931-455-1234. International Exhibition of the American Watercolor Society, through April 17. $20 nonmembers.
UNIVERSITY ART GALLERY – 735 University Ave., Sewanee, Tenn. 931-598-1223, gallery.sewanee.edu. “Faces and Phases,” through April 14.