THEATER
BACK ALLEY PRODUCTIONS – Mars Theatre, 117 N. Chattanooga St., LaFayette, Ga. 706-621-2870, www.bapshows.com. “Maundy Thursday,” a memory play about Jesus’ final days, 7:30 p.m. March 29-30, 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. March 31. $12-$15.
BARKING LEGS THEATER – 1307 Dodds Ave. 423-624-5347, www.barkinglegs.org. Shadow puppet show, “Lupita’s Revenge,” with live music by Tango Hambre, 8 p.m. March 30; preceded by reception at 7 p.m. $15 in advance and students, $18 day of show.
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).
CHATTANOOGA THEATRE CENTRE – 400 River St. 423-267-8534, www.theatrecentre.com. “A Year With Frog & Toad,” Youth Theatre production, 7 p.m. March 30, 2:30 and 7 p.m. March 31. $10.
CSTHEA HOMESCHOOL PERFORMERS – Colonnade, 264 Catoosa Circle, Ringgold, Ga. “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,” March 3o-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.
TENNESSEE VALLEY THEATRE – 184 W. Jackson Ave., Spring City, Tenn. 423-365-7529, www.tennesseevalleytheatre.com. Reservations: https://tockify.com/e/tvt4me. “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, 7 p.m. April 6. Sold out.
» Disney Jr. Dance Party on Tour, 6 p.m. April 10; doors open at 5 p.m. $34.50, $44.50 and $59.50.
FILM EVENTS
CHATTANOOGA FILM FESTIVAL – Chattanooga Theatre Centre, 400 River St. http://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.
CHATTANOOGA STATE FILM FESTIVAL – Humanities Theater, Chattanooga State Community College, 4501 Amnicola Highway. Keynote speech by renowned actor/screenwriter (and Chattanooga transplant) Dylan Kussman (“Dead Poets Society,” “The Mummy”) at premiere of new student film festival, 6 p.m. March 30. Three-day event, March 29-31, includes workshops and film screenings. Free, but reservations requested: https://tinyurl.com/ycll82ov
EXHIBITS & EVENTS
ARTISAN DEPOT GALLERY – 204 E. Cumberland St., Cowan, Tenn. Operated by Franklin County Arts Guild. Hours: noon-5 p.m. Thursday, Friday, Sunday, 11 am.-5 p.m. Saturday (all times Central). 931-308-4130, www.fcaguild.wordpress.com.
» Member/guest show, “Wraps, Jewelry & Wearable Art,” through March 31.
» Community show, “Earth, Wind & Fire,” through April 22.
» Member show by Joy Snead, April 5-May 13. Reception, 5-7 p.m. April 13.
ATHENS ARTS CENTER – 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays. 423-745-8781, www.athensartscouncil.org.
» Annual “Regional College Student Art Show,” through April 6.
» Entries accepted for annual “High School Art Show,” for students in McMinn, Bradley, Meigs, Polk, Monroe and Rhea counties, through April 2 (show dates April 9-May 18).
AVA GALLERY – Association for Visual Arts, 30 Frazier Ave. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday. 423-265-4282, www.avarts.org. ShapeShifter Gallery curates “The Telephone Show,” through March 30.
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. Hours: 9 a.m-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday-Saturday. 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. Hours: 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday. 423-822-5750, www.chattanoogaworkspace.com. Open Studio Night, to see working artists’ studios, 5:30-8:30 p.m. first Fridays. Hors d’oeuvres by Dish T’ Pass. Free admission and parking. April 6 featured artist is Jaime Barks with a solo show, “In Order To Bloom: A Study of Flowers.”
CHATTANOOGA WORKSPACE – 302 W. Sixth St. Bridal Pop-Up Shop, “Old, New, Borrowed & Blue: An Artisan Showcase,” 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. April 7. 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. Hours: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. 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. Hours: 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. 423-344-5643, www.chattanoogaphoto.org. Spring season show, “Photographer’s Choice,” through April 26.
HERITAGE HOUSE – 1428 Jenkins Road. Craft N Crop, monthly relaxed artist/crafter mixer for creatives of all types, 6-9 p.m. first Thursdays. Bring potluck dish and project to work on.
HUNTER MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART – 10 Bluff View. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Tuesday; noon-5 p.m. Wednesday; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Saturday; noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Admission: $15 ages 18 and older. 423-267-0968, www.huntermuseum.org.
» Faculty Dialogue: Photos and Poetry, a discussion on metaphor with Chattanooga State assistant professor of English Nicolas Mansito, 6 p.m. March 29.
» 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.
» “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. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. 423-267-9214, www.intowngallery.com.
» “In the Moment,” pulp paintings by Traci Paden, through March 31.
» Aerial photography by Ron Lowery, April 1-30. Opening reception, 5-8 p.m. April 6.
NORTH RIVER CIVIC CENTER – 1009 Executive Drive, Suite 102, Hixson. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. 423-870-8924.
» “Recent Works” by Charlie and Iantha Newton, through March 31.
» “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. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday. 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. Hours: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Tuesday-Friday. “Memories,” by Mixed Media Inspired Artists, April 5-May 3. Opening reception, 5-8 p.m. April 5.
RIVER GALLERY – 400 E. Second St. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday and by appointment. 423-265-5033, ext. 5; www.river-gallery.com.
» Abstracts by Edie Maney, through March 31.
» Works by Hollis Fouts, Brad Schwieger and Sandy Webster, April 1-30. Opening reception, 6:30-8 p.m. April 6.
» Russell Whiting works in Sculpture Garden through May 30.
SOUTH JACKSON CIVIC CENTER – 404 S. Jackson St., Tullahoma, Tenn. Applications accepted through April 2 for Arts Alive Tullahoma Arts Festival, juried craft fair presented by Tullahoma Art Center, South Jackson Civic Center and Tullahoma Arts Council, May 26-27. wbrooks@tullahomatn.gov, www.tullahomaartscouncil.com/arts-alive.
TOWNSEND ATELIER – The Arts Building, 301 E. 11th St. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. 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.