THEATER
ARTISTIC CIVIC THEATRE – 907 Gaston St., Dalton Ga. 706-278-4796, www.actdalton.org. $15 adults, $13 seniors 55+, $11 students K-college; $13, $11 and $9 for members. Mel Brooks’ “Young Frankenstein,” July 27-29, Aug. 2-4.
THE ARTS BUILDING – 301 E. 11th St. Manifest Voices poetry workshop showcase, led by Christian J. Collier, 6-8 p.m. July 28; doors open at 5:30 p.m. Free. www.christianjcollier.com.
BACK ALLEY PRODUCTIONS – Mars Theatre, 117 N. Chattanooga St., LaFayette, Ga. 706-621-2870, www.bapshows.com.
» Play On,” the show within a show murder-mystery/comedy, 8 p.m. July 20-21, 2:30 p.m. July 22. $12-$15.
» Improv comedy, 8 p.m. every Wednesday, starting July 25. Free.
CHATTANOOGA THEATRE CENTRE – 400 River St. 423-267-8534, www.theatrecentre.com.
» “Hello, Dolly,” 7 p.m. July 19, 8 p.m. July 20-21, 2:30 p.m. July 22, 7 p.m. July 26, 8 p.m. July 27-28, 2:30 p.m. July 29, 7 p.m. Aug. 2, 8 p.m. Aug. 3-4, 2:30 p.m. Aug. 5.
» Demonstration and storytelling performance by African-American potter Jim McDowell, who makes face jugs based on the folk tradition of Dave Drake, a slave potter at Edgefield Plantation in South Carolina, 2 p.m. July 22. Sponsored by Houston Museum of Decorative Arts. $15 ($10 for Houston members).
COLONNADE PLAYERS – Colonnade, 264 Catoosa Circle, Ringgold, Ga. 706-935-9000, www.colonnadecenter.org. “The Hunchback of Notre Dame,” musical based on 1831 novel by Victor Hugo, with songs from 1996 Disney film adaptation (some themes not appropriate for children), 7:30 p.m. July 20-21, 2:30 p.m. July 22. $13-$17; $12 groups of 15+.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY PLAYHOUSE – 221 Tennessee Ave., Crossville, Tenn. 931-484-5000, www.ccplayhouse.com.
» “Smoke on the Mountain,” 25th anniversary and final season, through Aug. 10. $16-$30.
» “The Hunchback of Notre Dame,” through Aug. 19.
» “Legally Blonde: The Musical,” July 20-Sept. 7.
DALTON LITTLE THEATRE – 210 N. Pentz St., Dalton, Ga. 706-226-6618, dlt@optilink.us, www.daltonlittletheatre.com. “The Great Gatsby,” 7 p.m. July 21-22. $5-$15.
ENSEMBLE THEATRE OF CHATTANOOGA – Barking Legs Theater, 1307 Dodds Ave. 423-987-5141, www.ensembletheatreofchattanooga.com. “Honk!,” 7:30 p.m. July 19-20, 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. July 21. $20 adults, $17 students/seniors. Saturday matinees free to children 14 and younger by reservation; email garry@ensembletheatreofchattanooga.com.
MURRAY ARTS COUNCIL – Pleasant Valley Innovative School, 273 Harris St., Eton, Ga. www.murray-arts.com. Fourth annual Summer Children’s Theatre performance, “Bedtime Stories As Told by My Dad and Grandpa Who Mess Them Up,” 7 p.m. July 19-21. $5-$10.
THE RINGGOLD PLAYHOUSE – Ringgold Depot, 155 Depot St., Ringgold, Ga. 706-935-3061, email TheRinggoldPlayhouse@gmail.com, cityofringgold.com.
» Neil Simon’s “Rumors,” 7:30 p.m. July 19-21, 7:30 p.m. July 26-27, 2 and 7:30 p.m. July 28. $10 general admission, $8 seniors/students.
» Auditions for “The Hallelujah Girls,” 7 p.m. July 23-24 (show dates Sept. 13-22).
SCOPES TRIAL FESTIVAL – Rhea County Courthouse, 1475 Market St., Dayton, Tenn. Performances of “Front Page News,” joint project by Cumberland County Playhouse in Crossville and Scopes Festival in Dayton, 7:30 p.m. July 20, 1 and 5 p.m. July 21, 2:30 p.m. July 22, 1 and 5 p.m. July 28, 2:30 p.m. July 29. $10-$15. www.ccplayhouse.com.
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN PLAYHOUSE – 1104 James Blvd., Signal Mountain. 423-886-5243, www.smph.org. “Shrek, the Musical,” 8 p.m. July 20-21, 27-28. Ticket sales and camp chair setup start at 6 p.m. $15 adults, $5 children 12 and younger (cash or checks only). Picnics welcome; no alcohol.
DANCE PERFORMANCE
BALLET TENNESSEE – Center for Creative Arts, 1301 Dallas Road. 423-425-4269.Summer Intensive & Dance Alive performance, featuring students in summer programs, professional dancers from the company and alumnus Fredrick Davis, 6-8 p.m. July 20. Features film collaboration “Anchors,” dedicated to the servicemen who lost their lives in the July 16, 2015, terrorist attack. Free.
MOSCOW BALLET – Hamilton Academy of Dance & Hamilton Ballet, 4723A Adams Road, Hixson. Auditions for local children to appear with historic dance company in Dec. 30 Tivoli Theatre production of “Great Russian Nutcracker,” 5 p.m. Aug. 24. Roles as Party Children, Mice, Snowflakes and Snow Maidens open to ages 6 to 17 who have at least one year of ballet training. Free to audition; there may be a casting fee. Register at www.nutcracker.com/auditions.
FILM EVENTS
CHATTANOOGA FILM FESTIVAL – Carmike Majestic, 311 Broad St. http://chattanoogafilmfest.com. Screening of “Damsel,” latest work from the Zellner Bros., starring Robert Pattinson, 8 p.m. July 26. $10.
HERITAGE HOUSE – 1428 Jenkins Road. 423-855-9474. Free screenings of “Go for Broke,” the story of the 442nd Infantry Battalion, a Japanese-American combat unit in World War II, 2 and 7 p.m. July 19.
MOVIES IN THE PARK – Coolidge Park, 200 River St. Family-friendly film screenings by First Things First and other activities, Saturdays in July. Free. Picnic baskets, blankets, strollers, lawn chairs welcome. Concessions available. Children under age 18 must be accompanied by a parent after 6 p.m. in the park. 423-267-5383, www.firstthings.org.
EXHIBITS & EVENTS
ART CREATIONS – 7351 Commons Blvd., 423-531-7606.
» Fun and Grunge With a Gel Plate class, led by Vicki Styons, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. July 20. $45 plus materials.
» Watercolor Demo with local artist Margaret Park (no instruction, no hands-on), 10 a.m.-noon July 24. $10.
ARTISAN DEPOT GALLERY – 204 E. Cumberland St., Cowan, Tenn. Operated by Franklin County Arts Guild. 931-308-4130, www.fcaguild.wordpress.com.
» Member show by Christi Teasley, through Aug. 5.
» Community show, “Miniatures,” through Aug. 12.
AVA GALLERY – Association for Visual Arts, 30 Frazier Ave. 423-265-4282, www.avarts.org. “AVA All Member Salon Show, through July 27.
BANDY HERITAGE CENTER’S OLD FREIGHT DEPOT GALLERY – 305 S. Depot St., Dalton, Ga. 706-272-4452. “Threads of Home: The Sandra Mahs Collection,” donated by an Illinois resident who scoured antique shops and flea markets for historic tufted textiles from Northwest Georgia, through Sept. 30.
CREATIVE ARTS GUILD – 520 W. Waugh St., Dalton, Ga. 706-278-0168, www.creativeartsguild.org. Works by mother/daughter artists Phyllis Burkhart Wilson and Lana Wilson, plus self-taught artists’ work curated by Chris Beck and paintings by W. Locke.
ERLANGER GALLERY CORRIDOR – 975 E. Third St. www.erlanger.org/artsaterlanger. “Silly Pet Pictures,” through Aug. 1.
GALLERY AT BLACKWELL – Blackwell Automotive, 71 Eastgate Loop, Eastgate Mall. 423-344-5643, www.chattanoogaphoto.org. Summer season show, “Chattanooga Scenes,” postponed. Opening reception, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Aug. 3.
HUNTER MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART – 10 Bluff View. Admission: $15 ages 18 and older. 423-267-0968, www.huntermuseum.org.
» “Embodied Beauty: Sculptures by Karen LaMonte, through Sept. 2.
» Nature of Art: Swimming in Art, monthly series with Reflection Riding Arboretum and Nature Center includes a boat ride to Maclellan Island to swim downstream to the Walnut Street Bridge for a discussion of artwork of Karen LaMonte and a small cave exploration, 9:45 a.m.-noon July 21. Must be 18 or older. Free; registration required.
» Artists Talking to Art: Music, Word, Image and Motion, walking tour with The Divine Poetess, dancer Jenn Webster, vocalist Sheila Shearer, bassist Jeremy Sharp and percussionist Mia Treadwell, 6-7 p.m. July 26. Free.
IN-TOWN GALLERY – 26A Frazier Ave. 423-267-9214, www.intowngallery.com. “Light Play” by Charlie Yowell, through July 31.
MONTEAGLE MOUNTAIN MARKET FOR ARTS & CRAFTS – Hannah Pickett Park, 16 Dixie Lee Ave., Monteagle, Tenn. 931-924-5353, http://southcumberlandchamber.com. The 59th annual show includes range of arts and crafts, Kids Zone and demonstrations of blacksmithing, charcoal and graphite drawing, woodcrafts, glass blowing and chainsaw carving, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. July 28, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. July 29 (all times Central). Concessions available.
MUSEUM CENTER AT FIVE POINTS – 200 E. Inman St., Cleveland, Tenn. Admission: $5 adults, $4 students and seniors. 423-339-5745, www.museumcenter.org.
» “Unearthed: Cherokee Archaeology Mini Exhibit,” through July 26.
» “Aqui Estamos: Latino Heritage in the Ocoee Region,” through Sept. 15.
» Artifacts needed for temporary exhibit on Lee University’s centennial (must be loanable July 26-Sept. 24). Email lshirkey@museumcenter.org for guidelines.
NORTH RIVER CIVIC CENTER – 1009 Executive Drive, Suite 102, Hixson. 423-870-8924. “Hot Fun in the Summertime,” by Civic Arts League of Chattanooga, through Sept. 28.
REFLECTIONS GALLERY – 6922 Lee Highway. 423-892-3072. Pastels by Linda Wicksell, through July 27.
RIVER GALLERY – 400 E. Second St. 423-265-5033, ext. 5; www.river-gallery.com.
» Works by Norman Davis, James Courtenay James and Judith Paul, through July 31.
» Artist talks by Norman Davis (history and future of portraiture) and James Courtenay James (his oil painting process), with live portrait demo of each other, 1-4 p.m. July 21.