THEATER
ARTISTIC CIVIC THEATRE – 907 Gaston St., Dalton Ga. 706-278-4796, www.actdalton.org. “Wedding Belles,” Jan. 19-21, 25-27. $15 adults, $13 seniors 55+, $11 students K-college; $13, $11 and $9 for members.
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).
CALHOUN LITTLE THEATRE – Harris Arts Center’s Ratner Theater, 212 S. Wall St., Calhoun, Ga. 706-629-2599, www.harrisartscenter.com, www.cgarts.org. “Of Mice and Men,” 7 p.m. Jan. 13, 3 p.m. Jan. 14. $15 general, $12 seniors/students, $10 members.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY PLAYHOUSE – 221 Tennessee Ave., Crossville, Tenn. 931-484-5000, www.ccplayhouse.com. “Welcome Back to Ivy Gap,” Jan. 13-March 23. $16-$30.
FILM EVENTS
CHATTANOOGA PUBLIC LIBRARY – 1001 Broad St. 423-757-5310, chattlibrary.org. Screening of Oscar-nominated “I Am Not Your Negro” in free monthly series by WTCI-TV, 6 p.m. Jan. 11. Reserve tickets at wtcitv.org/palace. Debuts at 9 p.m. Jan. 15 on WTCI.
HERITAGE HOUSE – 1428 Jenkins Road. 423-855-9474.
» The Backlot: A Place for Filmmakers, open house for all film/video groups, 6:30 p.m. Jan. 15; doors open at 6:15 p.m. Potluck meal (bring a simple side, mocktail beverage or snack to share). Free admission.
» Classic Film Series, “The Man With the Golden Arm,” starring Frank Sinatra, 2 and 7 p.m. Jan. 18. Free admission and free popcorn.
LOOKOUT WILD FILM FESTIVAL – Walker Theatre at Memorial Auditorium, 399 McCallie Ave. 800-514-3849, www.lookoutfilmfestival.org. Screenings of adventure and conservation films from around the world, Jan. 18-21. $12.50 individual shows, $30 weekend pass.
EXHIBITS & EVENTS
AREA 61 GALLERY – 730 Chestnut St. (new location in Clemons Building). 423-648-9367. 423-648-9367. Beatles Cartoon Art Show, touring exhibition and demonstrations by artist/animator Ron Campbell, director of the 1965-69 Saturday morning “The Beatles” cartoon series, 5-9 p.m. Jan. 16-17.
ATHENS ARTS CENTER – 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. 423-745-8781, www.athensartscouncil.org. “The Process: An Exhibit of AACA Students and Teachers,” through Feb. 9. Opening reception, 5:30-7 p.m. Jan. 12.
AVA GALLERY – Association for Visual Arts, 30 Frazier Ave. 423-265-4282, www.avarts.org. Annual Black History exhibition, “The Modern Day Paris Exposition,” Jan. 14-Feb. 23. Opening reception, 5:30-8 p.m. Jan. 14.
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.
ERLANGER GALLERY CORRIDOR – 975 E. Third St.
» “Tennessee Music,” including photography by Pulitzer Prize winner Robin Hood, through April 20.
» Entries accepted in “Healing Through the Arts” photography contest through Jan. 31 for display at new facilities. Rules at erlanger.chattanoogaphoto.org.
GALLERY AT BLACKWELL – Blackwell Automotive, 71 Eastgate Loop, Eastgate Mall. 423-344-5643, www.chattanoogaphoto.org.
» Photographic Society of Chattanooga holiday show, “Photographer’s Choice,” through Feb. 2.
» 12th annual Youth Photography Showcase competition for students in grades 9-12, Jan. 15-Feb. 24. Guidelines and entry forms online.
HUNTER MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART – 10 Bluff View. Admission: $15 ages 18 and older. 423-267-0968, www.huntermuseum.org.
» Love and Equity: An Interfaith Panel Discussion in honor of Martin Luther King Jr., with panelists from Muslim, Hindu, Jewish, Christian and atheist traditions, 1-2 p.m. Jan. 15. Free.
» Busking Through the Hunter with River City Sessions’ Michael Gray and Spinster, 6 p.m. Jan. 18. Regular admission.
IN-TOWN GALLERY – 26A Frazier Ave. 423-267-9214, www.intowngallery.com.
» “Wonderland,” all-member show, through Jan. 31.
JOHN C. WILLIAMS ART GALLERY – Brock Hall (second floor), Southern Adventist University, Collegedale. 423-236-2089. “Precarious Structures” by assistant art professor Donald Keefe, Jan. 18-Feb. 12. Opening reception, 6 p.m. Jan. 18.
MUSEUM CENTER AT FIVE POINTS – 200 E. Inman St., Cleveland, Tenn. Admission: $5 adults, $4 students and seniors. 423-339-5745, www.museumcenter.org. “Tennessee Archaeology,” through Feb. 3.
NORTH RIVER CIVIC CENTER – 1009 Executive Drive, Suite 102, Hixson. 423-870-8924. “Recent Works” by Charlie and Iantha Newton, through March 31.
NORTHSIDE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH – 923 Mississippi Ave. 423-266-1766, www.northsidepresbyterian.org. Paintings by Brent Weston, through Feb. 3.
RIVER GALLERY – 400 E. Second St. 423-265-5033, ext. 5; www.river-gallery.com. Works by father and son Bill Suttles and Todd Suttles, through Jan. 31.
SCENIC CITY CLAY ARTS – 301 E. 11th St. 423-883-1758, www.sceniccityclayarts.org. “Face Jugs and Quilts of Modern-Day Appalachia,” through Jan. 25.