THEATER
ATHENS COMMUNITY THEATRE – Athens Arts Center’s Sue E. Trotter Black Box Theater, 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. 423-745-8781. “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. April 21 show preceded at 6 p.m. by chance for youth to make jungle masks.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY PLAYHOUSE – 221 Tennessee Ave., Crossville, Tenn. 931-484-5000.
» Agatha Christie’s “The Mousetrap,” through April 20. $16-$30.
» “The Marvelous Wonderettes,” through May 26.$16-$30.
DALTON STATE THEATER – Dalton State College, 650 College Drive, Dalton, Ga. 706-272-4436. “Godspell,” 8 p.m. April 20-22 in Upper Level Pope Student Center. $7 at the door or online at eventbrite.com; free with Dalton State ID.
GIRLS PREPARATORY SCHOOL – Frierson Theater, 205 Island Ave. GPS and McCallie School students’ 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 OPERA THEATRE – Squires Recital Hall, Humanities Center, 1250 Park St. NE, Cleveland, Tenn. 423-614-8240. Opera Scenes, 3-5 p.m. April 22. Free.
LEE UNIVERSITY THEATRE -Dixon Center, 1053 Churst St., Cleveland, Tenn. 423-614-8360. French romantic comedy “Cyrano,” 7:30 p.m. April 12-14. $10 adults, $7 seniors, students and children (recommended for ages 8 and up; no babes in arms).
THE RINGGOLD PLAYHOUSE – Ringgold Depot, 155 Depot St., Ringgold, Ga. 706-935-3061. Sam Shepard’s “True West,” April 19-21, 26-28. $10.
SCOPES TRIAL AUDITIONS – Chattanooga State Community College, 4501 Amnicola Highway. First of three auditions for “Front Page News” about Scopes Trial, 5:30-7:30 p.m. April 15 in Humanities Building. www.ccplayhouse.com.
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL – 2650 Sam Powell Trail, Signal Mountain. 423-886-0880. “Rock of Ages,” ’80s jukebox musical, 7 p.m. April 19, 8 p.m. April 20, 7 p.m. April 21, 2 p.m. April 22. $7 students, $10 adults.
TENNESSEE VALLEY THEATRE – 184 W. Jackson Ave., Spring City, Tenn. 423-365-7529. “Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Jersey Lily,” 7 p.m. April 14, 2 p.m. April 15. $10.
TIVOLI THEATRE – 709 Broad St. 423-757-5580. “Motown: The Musical,” part of Broadway at the Tivoli season, 7:30 p.m. April 17-19; doors open at 6:30 p.m. $37, $52, $67, $77.
UTC THEATRE COMPANY – Dorothy Hackett Ward Theater, UTC Fine Arts Center, 752 Vine St. 423-425-4269. “Chicago,” 7:30 p.m. April 17-20, 2 and 7:30 p.m. April 21. Contains violent themes and adult content. $15 general, $12 students (with ID) and seniors.
FILM EVENTS
HERITAGE HOUSE – 1428 Jenkins Road. 423-855-9474. Screening of UFO documentary “Fastwalkers,” at next Backlot meeting for anyone with an interest in filmmaking, 7 p.m. April 16; doors open at 6:15 p.m. Bring a simple side, mocktail beverage or snack to share. Free admission.
EXHIBITS & EVENTS
4 BRIDGES ARTS FESTIVAL – First Tennessee Pavilion, 1826 Reggie White Blvd. avarts.org.
» Fully juried show organized by Association for Visual Arts attracts 160 national and international artists and awards $15,000 in prizes, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. April 21, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. April 22.
» Patron Preview Party, social event with wines, cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, 6:30-10 p.m. April 20. $100.
ANGELA’S CUBAN RESTAURANT – 509 W. Madison Ave., Athens, Tenn. 423-453-5064. “Pop-Up Art Show,” by Community Artists League of Athens, 6-9 p.m. April 20. All 4- by 6-inch paintings by local artists for $20 each.
ART CREATIONS – 7351 Commons Blvd., 423-531-7606. 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.
» Community show, “Earth, Wind & Fire,” through April 22.
» Member show by Joy Snead, through May 13. Reception, 5-7 p.m. April 13.
» Community show, “Magical Thinking,” April 26-June 17. Intake of works by regional artists, April 19-22. Reception, May 4.
ATHENS ARTS CENTER – 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. 423-745-8781. “High School Art Show,” for students in McMinn, Bradley, Meigs, Polk, Monroe and Rhea counties, through May 18.
AVA GALLERY – Association for Visual Arts, 30 Frazier Ave. 423-265-4282.
» “#AVAPOPUP,” featuring pop-up competition winner, through April 14.
» “Southern Adventist University Studio Group Show,” oil paintings, installations and mixed-media works by eight students, through April 27. Reception, 5:30-8 p.m. April 13.
CHATTANOOGA ART TOUR – New South Tour Co. tour of public art installations, art galleries and private artist studios, 1-4 p.m. first and third Saturdays. $45. newsouthtourco.com.
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER CHATTANOOGA – 1270 Market St. “Rooted in Color,” part of Jazzanooga’s JAM Fest (Jazz Appreciation Month), featuring Rondell Crier, Josiah Golson, Jody Harris, Rebecca Love and James McKissic, 5:30-7 p.m. April 12. With music by Jazzanooga Youth Music Academy students. Free. 423-265-0586.
EXUM GALLERY & MEMORIAL GARDEN – St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 305 W. Seventh St. 423-266-8195. “From Russia With Love,” academic works from 12 artists of the St. Petersburg School, through April 22.
GALLERY 5 AT THE MACC – Mountain Arts Community Center, 809 Kentucky Ave., Signal Mountain. 423-886-1959. “Diploma Program Senior Exhibit,” for six Signal Mountain High School seniors who have studied art, April 13-30. Opening reception, 5:30-7 p.m. April 13. Free.
GALLERY AT BLACKWELL – Blackwell Automotive, 71 Eastgate Loop, Eastgate Mall. 423-344-5643. 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.
» 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.
» Art Wise: Distinguished Speakers at the Hunter presents Dr. Leonard Folgarait, a Vanderbilt University art history professor, in in-gallery walking tour of “Under the Mexican Sky,” 6-7:30 p.m. April 19.
» “Under the Mexican Sky: A Revolution in Modern Photography,” through April 22.
» “Healing HeArts, Art of Hope,” grief support with Avalon Hospice, using a work of art to kick-start conversation, noon-1 p.m. April 25. Free. Register at 423-680-7717.
» “New Media, New Millennium: Digital Art From the Thoma Foundation,” through April 29.
IN-TOWN GALLERY – 26A Frazier Ave. 423-267-9214. Aerial photography by Ron Lowery, through April 30.
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 May 15.
NORTH RIVER CIVIC CENTER – 1009 Executive Drive, Suite 102, Hixson. 423-870-8924. “Pencil, Paper, Paint” by students in watercolor, beginning drawing and portrait classes, through June 30. Reception, 1-3 p.m. April 22.
THE REFINDERY – 1300 McCallie Ave. McCallie Walls Mural Project walking tour with Kevin Bate and Hollie Berry, four blocks and 20 murals in 90 minutes, 3 p.m. April 14. $20. 423-290-2477.
REFLECTIONS GALLERY – 6922 Lee Highway. 423-892-3072. “Hello” and “Where We Eat” paintings by Jane Newman, through May 18.
RINGGOLD ART & FRAME GALLERY – 7825 Nashville St., Ringgold, Ga. 706-935-2844. “Memories” by Mixed Media Inspired Artists, through May 3.
RIVER GALLERY – 400 E. Second St. 423-265-5033, ext. 5.
» Works by Hollis Fouts, Brad Schwieger and Sandy Webster, through April 30.
» Meet-the-artist event with Hollis Fouts, who works with ecy-dyed paper and botanical materials, 2-4 p.m. April 14.