THEATER
ARTISTIC CIVIC THEATRE – 907 Gaston St., Dalton Ga. 706-278-4796, www.actdalton.org. “The Sparkley Clean Funeral Singers,” 8 p.m. May 17-19, 2 p.m. May 20. $9-$15.
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 STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE – Humanities Theater, 4501 Amnicola Highway. 423-697-3246. “Dead Innocent: The Ed Johnson Story,” about a historic lynching on the Walnut Street Bridge, 7:30 p.m. May 18-19, 2:30 p.m. May 20. $10-$15.
CHATTANOOGA THEATRE CENTRE – 400 River St. 423-267-8534, www.theatrecentre.com.
‘ “A Room With a View,” 7 p.m. May 10, 8 p.m. May 11-12, 2:30 p.m. May 13. $11-$30.
‘ “The Amish Project,” touring production featuring Katherine Michelle Tanner as all seven characters, 2:30 p.m. May 20. Pay-what-you-can donation.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY PLAYHOUSE – 221 Tennessee Ave., Crossville, Tenn. 931-484-5000, www.ccplayhouse.com.
‘ “The Marvelous Wonderettes,” through May 26.$16-$30.
‘ “Stand by Your Man: The Tammy Wynette Story,” through June 8. $16-$32.
‘ “Animation Nation,” by students in Triple Threat Education Program, May 11-12.
ENSEMBLE THEATRE OF CHATTANOOGA – Barking Legs Theater, 1307 Dodds Ave. 423-987-5141, www.ensembletheatreofchattanooga.com. “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time,” 7:30 p.m. May 18, 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. May 19, 7:30 p.m. May 20, 7:30 p.m. May 24-25, 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. May 26. $17-$20.
MCKENZIE ARENA – 720 E. Fourth St. Cirque du Soleil’s Corteo show, 7:30 p.m. May 10-11, 3:30 and 7:30 p.m. May 12, 1 and 5 p.m. May 13. $35-$125. www.cirquedusoleil.com.
ST. TIMOTHY’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH – 630 Mississippi Ave., Signal Mountain. Alexian Players present “An Evening With Jo,” based on Appalachia-inspired writings of Jo Carson from “Stories I Ain’t Told Nobody Yet,” 7 p.m. May 18. $10 in advance. Proceeds go to Mountain Arts Community Center, 423-886-1959.
TENNESSEE MEDIEVAL FAIRE – Harriman, Tenn. Middle Ages-style fair, May 19-20, 26-28 and June 2-3. www.TMFaire.com. 865-376-0319.
TENNESSEE VALLEY THEATRE – 184 W. Jackson Ave., Spring City, Tenn. 423-365-7529, www.tennesseevalleytheatre.com. “Night at the Wax Museum: The Musical,” 7:30 p.m. May 12, 2 p.m. May 13. $10.
FILM EVENTS
HERITAGE HOUSE – 1428 Jenkins Road. 423-855-9474. Mother’s Day film screening of Ozu’s “Late Spring,” 6 p.m. May 13. Free.
JEWISH FILM SERIES – Jewish Cultural Center, 5461 North Terrace. 423-493-0270, www.jewishchattanooga.com. Five award-winning films shown Wednesdays in May. Next: “A Quiet Heart,” 7:15 p.m. May 16; 92 minutes, from Israel with subtitles. Suitable for ages 16 and older. $8, includes popcorn and soft drink.
EXHIBITS & EVENTS
ABANDONED ARTS – Warehouse at 1612 Cowart St. Joint fundraiser by Pop-up Project and SoundCorps featuring performance arts and dance party, 7:30 p.m. May 12; cocktails and desserts served at 7:30 p.m. $10. www.thepopupproject.org, 423-364-3113.
ART CREATIONS – 7351 Commons Blvd., 423-531-7606.
‘ Derwent products demo (Coloursoft, Inktense, watercolor and Procolour pencils), 10:30 a.m.-noon May 11. $5 seat reservation fee, refunded with purchase after demonstration.
‘ Intermediate Hand-Lettering Workshop: Composition and Flourish with Lesley Miller, for students who have taken Beginners Hand-Lettering, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. May 12. $28.
ARTISAN DEPOT GALLERY – 204 E. Cumberland St., Cowan, Tenn. Operated by Franklin County Arts Guild. H931-308-4130, www.fcaguild.wordpress.com.
‘ Member show by Joy Snead, through May 13.
‘ Community show, “Magical Thinking,” through June 17.
‘ Member show by Catherine Norell, May 17-June 24. Reception, May 19.
ATHENS ARTS CENTER – 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. 423-745-8781, www.athensartscouncil.org. “High School Art Show,” by 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, www.avarts.org. “No Go Logo,” by Chattanooga American Institute of Graphic Arts, through May 25.
CHATTANOOGA ART TOUR – New South Tour Co.’s tour of public art installations, art galleries and private artist studios, 1-4 p.m. first and third Saturdays. $45. newsouthtourco.com.
CHATTANOOGA WORKSPACE – 302 W. Sixth St. 423-822-5750, www.chattanoogaworkspace.com. Henna Basics, taught by Lisa Denny, 2-4 p.m. May 20. Limited space. $27.
COMMUNITY CRAFT NIGHT – Signal Mountain Town Hall, 1111 Ridgeway Ave. Bring personal projects to work on, 7-11 p.m. May 18. Free. www.signalmountainguild.org.
EXUM GALLERY & MEMORIAL GARDEN – St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 305 W. Seventh St. 423-266-8195, www.stpaulschatt.org. “Harmony,” by Broad Stroke Artists, through June 3.
HUNTER MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART – 10 Bluff View. Admission: $15 ages 18 and older. 423-267-0968, www.huntermuseum.org.
‘ Casting the Canvas, art-inspired theatrical performance by Ensemble Theatre of Chattanooga, 6-7 p.m. May 10. $5 members, $15 nonmembers.
‘ Five-course wine dinner inspired by Irma Rombauer’s “Joy of Cooking,” 7-10 p.m. May 11. $200 (tables $1,500 and $2,500).
‘ Sangria on the Bluff, 6:30-10:30 p.m. May 17. $85.
IN-TOWN GALLERY – 26A Frazier Ave. 423-267-9214, www.intowngallery.com. “Fresh,” all-member show, through May 31.
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.
PASSAGEWAY PROPOSALS – The Camp House, 149 E. M.L. King Blvd. Three semifinalists showcase their work for Passageways 2.0 permanent art installations in City Center alleys, 6 p.m. May 10. Free. Review proposals at www.passagewayschattanooga.com.
REFLECTIONS GALLERY – 6922 Lee Highway. 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.
‘ Paintings by Robert DeCarlo, through June 15. Reception, 5-7 p.m. May 11.
RIVER GALLERY – 400 E. Second St. 423-265-5033, ext. 5; www.river-gallery.com.
‘ Works by Sandra Blain, Deb Karash and Rachel Nicholson, through May 31.
‘ Sculpture Garden 25th anniversary reception, featuring Mark Chatterley, 6:30-8 p.m. May 18.