THEATER
BACK ALLEY PRODUCTIONS – Mars Theatre, 117 N. Chattanooga St., LaFayette, Ga. 706-621-2870, www.bapshows.com. “An Irish Courage Christmas,” 7:30 p.m. Dec. 21-22. $12-$16.
BROADWAY AT THE TIVOLI – Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. 423-757-5580, www.tivolichattanooga.com. Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “The King and I,” based on Lincoln Center theater production, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 20; doors open one hour before showtime. $37, $52, $67 and $77.
CHATTANOOGA THEATRE CENTRE – 400 River St. 423-267-8534, www.theatre centre.com.
» “A Civil War Christmas: An American Musical Celebration,” 7 p.m. Dec. 20, 8 p.m. Dec. 21-22, 2:30 p.m. Dec. 23, 7 p.m. Dec. 27, 8 p.m. Dec. 28-29, 2:30 p.m. Dec. 30. $23-$30.
» Special event, “An American Musical Celebration,” in honor of 155th anniversary of the Campaign for Chattanooga, with cocktails, food, storytelling, coffee, dessert, local Civil War stories and musical performance, 6:30-10:30 p.m. Dec. 28. $55 each, $100 two. Proceeds benefit National Park Partners. www.npp-ccm.org/upcoming-npp-events.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY PLAYHOUSE – 221 Tennessee Ave., Crossville, Tenn. 931-484-5000, www.ccplayhouse.com.
» Irving Berlin’s “Holiday Inn,” through Dec. 22. $16-$32.
» “A Sanders Family Christmas,” 20th anniversary and final season, through Dec. 23. $16-$30.
DANCE PERFORMANCE
DANCING WITH THE STARS – Memorial Auditorium, 399 McCallie Ave. 423-757-5580, www.tivoli chattanooga.com. National tour by dancers from the ABC show, 8 p.m. Dec. 20; doors open at 7 p.m. $49.50, $66.50, $79.50 and $99.50.
MOSCOW BALLET – Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. New production of “Great Russian Nutcracker,” with larger-than-life puppets, nesting dolls and hand-crafted costumes, 1 and 5 p.m. Dec. 30. $33-$177. www.nutcracker.com.
FILM EVENTS
BOBBY STONE FILM SERIES – Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation,” 7 p.m. Dec. 22, with free concert of holiday music on the theater’s Wurlitzer organ at 6 p.m. More titles in January and February. Free admission, popcorn and soft drinks. 423-757-5580, www.tivolichattanooga.com.
EXHIBITS AND EVENTS
ARTCRAFTERS GALLERY – 1356 Market St., Dayton, Tenn. 423-775-1401, www.artcraftersdayton.com. “DiFergi” showcase by Diana Ferguson, through Dec. 22.
ARTISAN DEPOT GALLERY – 204 E. Cumberland St., Cowan, Tenn. Operated by Franklin County Arts Guild. 931-308-4130, www.franklincoarts.com.
» Member/guest show, through Dec. 23.
» Community show, “Snow,” through Dec. 23.
AVA GALLERY – Association for Visual Arts, 30 Frazier Ave. 423-265-4282, www.avarts.org. “AP/Honors Art Challenge,” juried exhibition for Hamilton County high school students, through Dec. 28.
BLUNT HOUSE – 506 S. Thornton Ave., Dalton, Ga. 706 278-9760, 706 271-8702, www.whitfield-murrayhistorical society.org. World War I exhibit of uniforms, helmets and photos, through February. Open Dec. 26-28 for holiday visitors.
BRAXTON MILL ARTISANS – 8717 Hixson Pike, Hixson. 423-596-9217, chockert@comcast.net. Ongoing sale of donated artwork by artists to benefit Nickels for Nepal, a nonprofit that provides children with school supplies.
CHAPEL ART GALLERY – Second Presbyterian Church, 700 Pine St. 423-266-2828. Winter show of locally created art, through Dec. 30. Open extended hours in December: 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Sundays.
CHATTANOOGA ART TOUR – Tour of public art installations, art galleries and private artist studios with New South Tour Co., 1-4 p.m. first and third Saturdays. $45. newsouthtourco.com.
CREATIVE ARTS GUILD – 520 W. Waugh St., Dalton, Ga. 706-278-0168, www.creativeartsguild.org. “Better a Big Face Than a Big Head” by Chattanooga artist Kevin Bate (Gallery Five20), works by self-taught artist Linda Fair (Gallery One11) and the CAG/Instagram collaboration “Are You With Us?” (Jonas Hall).
EXUM GALLERY & MEMORIAL GARDEN – St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 305 W. Seventh St. 423-266-8195, www.stpaulschatt.org. “Art of Gratitude” by Julie Turner.
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH – 650 McCallie Ave. 423-267-4506, firstchristian-chat.com. “Moments in Time,” by Gay Arthur, through Dec. 31. Portion of proceeds go to Chattanooga Room in the Inn.
GALLERY AT BLACKWELL – Blackwell Automotive, 71 Eastgate Loop. 423-344-5643, www.chattanoogaphoto.org. “Chattanooga History,” by Photographic Society of Chattanooga, through Jan. 4.
HOUSTON MUSEUM OF DECORATIVE ARTS – 201 High St. 423-267-7176, www.thehouston museum.com. Victorian Holiday Tea, for ages 6-12, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Dec. 20. $8. Kids are welcome to dress up. RSVP at 423-267-7176 or houstonmuseumoutreach@gmail.com.
HUNTER MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART – 10 Bluff View. Admission: $15 ages 18 and older. 423-267-0968, www.huntermuseum.org. “The Hunter Invitational IV,” through Dec. 30.
IN-TOWN GALLERY – 26A Frazier Ave. 423-267-9214, www.intowngallery.com. “Scene in Passing: An Artist Views Chattanooga,” by Jennie Kirkpatrick, through Dec. 31.
MUSEUM CENTER AT FIVE POINTS – 200 E. Inman St., Cleveland, Tenn. Admission: $5 adults, $4 students and seniors. 423-339-5745, www.museumcenter.org. “Appalachian Watercolors of the Serpentine Chain” by Alan Shuptrine, through Jan. 12.
NORTH RIVER CIVIC CENTER – 1009 Executive Drive, Suite 102, Hixson. 423-870-8924. “Of Sky and Sea” by North Georgia Sky Painters, through Dec. 28.
THE TAP HOUSE – 3800 St. Elmo Ave. “Cell-a-lluia St. Elmo,” solo art show of cellphone photos edited with apps, by Annie Lindstrom, through Feb. 13. annielindstrom.com, taphousechatt.com.