THEATER
ATHENS COMMUNITY THEATRE – Athens Arts Center’s Sue E. Trotter Black Box Theater, 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. 423-745-8781, www.athensartscouncil.org. “The Jungle Book,” 7 p.m. April 13-14, 2 p.m. April 15, 7 p.m. April 20-21, 2 p.m. April 22. $15 adults, $10 students. Youth may make jungle masks before April 21 show (6 p.m.).
BUTTONWILLOW CIVIL WAR DINNER THEATER – 1060 Main St., Whitwell, Tenn. 423-658-7478, www.buttonwillowchurch.com. “Granddaddy’s Watch,” daily lunch and dinner shows (11 a.m. and 5 p.m CT Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m. Friday, 2 p.m. Sunday), by reservation only. $35 adults, $18 ages 6-12, $5 younger children (free if sharing adult’s plate).
CSTHEA HOMESCHOOL PERFORMERS – Colonnade, 264 Catoosa Circle, Ringgold, Ga. 706-935-9000, www.colonnadecenter.org. “Princess Ida” by Chattanooga Southeast Tennessee Home Education Association students, 7 p.m. April 5-7.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY PLAYHOUSE – 221 Tennessee Ave., Crossville, Tenn. 931-484-5000, www.ccplayhouse.com.
» Agatha Christie’s “The Mousetrap,” through April 20. $16-$30.
» “The Marvelous Wonderettes,” through May 26.$16-$30.
» Stories From the Stage, live taping for national premiere on World Channel of performances by and interviews with master storytellers, 7 p.m. April 10; reception at 6 p.m. (all times Central). $15-$45. Proceeds benefit Playhouse and PBS station WCTE.
GIRLS PREPARATORY SCHOOL – Frierson Theater, 205 Island Ave. 423-634-7600. GPS and McCallie School spring musical “Mary Poppins,” with flying effects, 7 p.m. April 13-14, 2 p.m. April 15. Tickets, $12 and $18, at GPS.edu/MaryPoppins.
LEE UNIVERSITY THEATRE -Dixon Center, 1053 Church St., Cleveland, Tenn. 423-614-8360, theatre@leeuniversity.edu, www.leeuniversity.edu/theatre. French romantic comedy “Cyrano,” 7:30 p.m. April 6-7 and April 12-14. $10 adults, $7 seniors, students and children (recommended for ages 8 and up; no babes in arms).
PATTEN PERFORMANCES -UTC Fine Arts Center, 752 Vine St. 423-425-4269, www.tickettracks.com. LA Theatre Works presents “The Mountaintop,” Katori Hall’s imagined conversation between Martin Luther King Jr. and a Lorraine Motel hotel maid the day King was assassinated, 7:30 p.m. April 10. $15-$30.
TENNESSEE VALLEY THEATRE – 184 W. Jackson Ave., Spring City, Tenn. 423-365-7529, www.tennesseevalleytheatre.com. “Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Jersey Lily,” 7 p.m April 7, 2 p.m. April 8, 7 p.m. April 14, 2 p.m. April 15. $10.
TIVOLI THEATRE – 709 Broad St. 423-757-5580, www.tivolichattanooga.com.
» Comedian Rodney Carrington, April 6. Sold out.
» Disney Jr. Dance Party on Tour, 6 p.m. April 10. $34.50, $44.50 and $59.50.
» “Motown: The Musical,” part of Broadway at the Tivoli season, 7:30 p.m. April 17-19. $37, $52, $67, $77.
FILM EVENTS
CHATTANOOGA FILM FESTIVAL – Chattanooga Theatre Centre, 400 River St., 311 Broad St. www.chattfilmfest.org. Film screenings, workshops, panels and parties (some off-site), 5:30 p.m.-1 a.m. April 5, 10 a.m.-1 a.m. April 6-7, 10 a.m.-11:30 p.m. April 8. $11 individual films, $75 wristbands (one-day VIP badge), $200 four-day VIP badges.
EXHIBITS & EVENTS
ART CREATIONS – 7351 Commons Blvd., 423-531-7606.
» Drawing Faces the Easy Way with Price Henry, noon-3 p.m. April 7. $35 plus materials.
» Introduction to Uncial Calligraphy with Quentin McCuiston, 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. April 14 (with lunch break). $40.
ARTISAN DEPOT GALLERY – 204 E. Cumberland St., Cowan, Tenn. 931-308-4130, www.fcaguild.wordpress.com.
» Community show, “Earth, Wind & Fire,” through April 22.
» Member show by Joy Snead, through May 13. Reception, 5-7 p.m. April 13.
ATHENS ARTS CENTER – 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. 423-745-8781, www.athensartscouncil.org.
» “Regional College Student Art Show,” through April 6.
» “High School Art Show,” April 9-May 18.
AVA GALLERY – Association for Visual Arts, 30 Frazier Ave. 423-265-4282, www.avarts.org.
» “#AVAPopUp,” by winner of pop-up competition, April 9-14.
» Southern Adventist University art students, April 6-27. Reception, April 13.
CHATTANOOGA ART TOUR – New South Tour Co. introduces tour of public art installations, art galleries and private artist studios around the city, 1-4 p.m. first and third Saturdays. $45. newsouthtourco.com.
CHATTANOOGA PUBLIC LIBRARY – 1001 Broad St. 423-643-7700, www.chattlibrary.org. Call for artists for fifth annual Chattanooga Zine Fest, celebrating region’s best zine makers and independently published authors and artists, through April 6 (event is May 5).
CHATTANOOGA WORKSPACE – 302 W. Sixth St. 423-822-5750, www.chattanoogaworkspace.com.
» April 6: Open Studio Night, to see working artists’ studios, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Hors d’oeuvres by Dish T’ Pass. Free admission and parking. Featured: Jaime Barks’ solo show, “In Order To Bloom: A Study of Flowers”; weaving mini lessons with Lisa Denney.
» April 7: Bridal Pop-Up Shop, “Old, New, Borrowed & Blue: An Artisan Showcase, 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Wine tastings, and one-of-a-kind handmade gifts and services for weddings and other occasions. www.chattanoogaworkspace.com, 423-822-5750.
EXUM GALLERY & MEMORIAL GARDEN – St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 305 W. Seventh St. 423-266-8195, www.stpaulschatt.org. “From Russia With Love,” academic works from 12 artists of the St. Petersburg School, through April 22.
GALLERY AT BLACKWELL – Blackwell Automotive, 71 Eastgate Loop. 423-344-5643, www.chattanoogaphoto.org. Spring season show, “Photographer’s Choice,” through April 26.
HUNTER MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART – 10 Bluff View. Admission: $15 ages 18 and older. 423-267-0968, www.huntermuseum.org.
» Art + Issues: Technology and Society, discussion of technologically driven art in “New Media, New Millennium” exhibit by UTC computer science graduate student James L.C. Meyers, 6 p.m. April 5.
» Creating “Resurgence,” sculptor Albert Paley discusses his new work for the Tennessee Riverwalk, 6-7 p.m. April 12. Free ($15 with gallery visit).
» Family Fun Day: As Far as the Eye Can See,” live music, dancing, art making, scavenger hunts (with prizes) and chance to explore “Under the Mexican Sky” and “New Media, New Millennium” exhibits, 2-4 p.m. April 15.
‘ “Under the Mexican Sky: A Revolution in Modern Photography,” through April 22.
‘ “New Media, New Millennium: Digital Art From the Thoma Foundation,” through April 29.
IN-TOWN GALLERY – 26A Frazier Ave. 423-267-9214, www.intowngallery.com. Aerial photography by Ron Lowery, through April 30. Opening reception, 5-8 p.m. April 6.
L.P. CLINE GALLERY – 508 Broad St. 423-265-4786. Works by Ellen Franklin, Rik Herrmann, June Marsh, Diane Rankhorn, Marlene Schiller and Peter Vaughn, through April 30.
LYNN H. WOOD ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM – Hackman Hall, Southern Adventist University, Collegedale. 423-236-2030, www.southern.edu/archaeology.
» “A World in Miniature: Creation, Cosmos and Ecology on Seals From Biblical Times.”
» “Vessels in Time: A Journey Into the Biblical World,” permanent exhibit of 200 ancient artifacts (from pottery to weapons of war) spanning 3,500 years of history.
MAKE-CREATE NIGHT – Heritage House, 1428 Jenkins Road. Relaxed artist mixer for creatives of all types, 6-9:30 p.m. April 5. Bring project and potluck dish. 423-855-9474.
NORTH RIVER CIVIC CENTER – 1009 Executive Drive, Suite 102, Hixson. “Pencil, Paper, Paint” by students in watercolor, beginning drawing and portrait classes, April 7-June 30. Reception, 1-3 p.m. April 22.
REFLECTIONS GALLERY – 6922 Lee Highway. 423-892-3072. “Hello” paintings inspired by the evolution of phone design by Jane Newman, plus new additions to her “Where We Eat” series inspired by tablescapes, through May 18.
RINGGOLD ART & FRAME GALLERY – 7825 Nashville St., Ringgold, Ga. 706-935-2844, ringgoldartandframegalleryllc.tripod.com. “Memories” by Mixed Media Inspired Artists, through May 3. Opening reception, 5-8 p.m. April 5.
RIVER GALLERY – 400 E. Second St. 423-265-5033, ext. 5; www.river-gallery.com. Works by Hollis Fouts, Brad Schwieger and Sandy Webster, through April 30. Opening reception, 6:30-8 p.m. April 6.
SCULPTURE FIELDS – 1800 Polk St. 423-266-7288, www.sculpturefields.org. Spring in the Park festival, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. April 7, with food trucks, beer tent, live music and sculpture burn by artist Andrew Nigh.TOWNSEND ATELIER – The Arts Building, 301 E. 11th St. 423-266-2712, www.townsendatelier.com. “Paper,” 50-plus works by Daud Akhriev, Timur Akhriev and Melissa Hefferlin, through April 6. Art Throwdown, a portrait-painting demonstration/duel by the artists, and closing reception, 6-9 p.m. April 6.