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. “Into the Woods Jr.,” 7:30 p.m. June 12-15, 11 a.m. June 16.
BACK ALLEY PRODUCTIONS – Mars Theatre, 117 N. Chattanooga St., LaFayette, Ga. 706-621-2870, www.bapshows.com.
» Agatha Christie’s “Mousetrap,” 8 p.m. June 1-2, 2 p.m. June 3, 8 p.m. June 8-9, 2 p.m. June 10. $12-$15.
» Auditions for William Inge’s “Picnic,” 6-8:30 p.m. June 4-5.
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. French farce “Boeing, Boeing,” 8 p.m. June 8-9, 2:30 p.m. June 10, 7 p.m. June 14, 8 p.m. June 15-16, 2:30 p.m. June 17, 7 p.m. June 21, 8 p.m. June 22-23, 2:30 p.m. June 24. $11-$30.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY PLAYHOUSE – 221 Tennessee Ave., Crossville, Tenn. 931-484-5000, www.ccplayhouse.com.
» “Stand by Your Man: The Tammy Wynette Story,” through June 8. $16-$32.
» “Smoke on the Mountain,” 25th anniversary and final season, June 1-Aug. 10. $16-$30.
DALTON LITTLE THEATRE – 210 N. Pentz St., Dalton, Ga. 706-226-6618, dlt@optilink.us, www.daltonlittletheatre.com. “Willy Wonka Jr.,” 7 p.m. June 8-9, 2 p.m. June 10, 7 p.m. June 15, 2 and 7 p.m. June 16. $15 adults, $12 seniors and members, $10 students (age 13 through college with ID), $5 children 12 and younger.
TENNESSEE MEDIEVAL FAIRE – Harriman, Tenn. Final weekend of Middle Ages-style fair, 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. Hunks on Heels, family-friendly womanless beauty pageant, 7 p.m. June 1. $5 donation. Proceeds go toward TVT’s new roof and Spring City Softball’s new fields.
TIVOLI THEATRE – 709 Broad St. 423-757-5580, www.tivolichattanooga.com. Magician David Blaine, 8 p.m. June 2; doors open at 7 p.m. $50, $70, $80, $100.
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.
» Community show, “Magical Thinking,” through June 17.
» “Duende: Creative Memories of Myth & Magic,” member show by Catherine Norell, through June 24.
AVA GALLERY – Association for Visual Arts, 30 Frazier Ave. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday. 423-265-4282, www.avarts.org. “Pride & Protest, responses to politics, discrimination and injustices, and “Let Freedom Ring,” Charlie Newton artist residency, June 1-29. Reception, 5:30-8 p.m. June 1.
BANDY HERITAGE CENTER’S OLD FREIGHT DEPOT GALLERY – 305 S. Depot St., Dalton, Ga. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. 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.
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.
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. June 1: “Bring on the Heat” is theme, with “Summer Memories” exhibit by Tennessee Craft Southeast members and guest artists.
CREATIVE ARTS GUILD – 520 W. Waugh St., Dalton, Ga. Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday, and by appointment. 706-278-0168, www.creativeartsguild.org.
» Opening reception for exhibit of self-taught artists’ work curated by Chris Beck and paintings by W. Locke, 5:30-7:30 p.m. June 1.
» Low Country Boil cook-off, 6-9 p.m. June 9. $10-$25. For ticket or team information, call Leanne Martin at 706-217-6677 or email leanne@creativeartsguild.org.
E.G. FISHER LIBRARY – 1289 Ingleside Ave., Athens, Tenn. Hours: 9:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Wednesday and Friday (closed first Wednesdays), 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday. 423-745-7782. Entries accepted 4-6 p.m. May 31 for Community Artist League of Athens’ June open show from artists 18 and older; must be original works completed within the last two years in 2-D (painting, drawing, mixed media, printmaking and photography) or 3-D (sculpture of all media). $25 for up to two pieces for nonmembers; $15 for members. Cash prizes. Awards reception, 2 p.m. June 9. Entries must be picked up 10 a.m.-6 p.m. July 2. Contact: Becky Pico, 423-508-5953.
ERLANGER GALLERY CORRIDOR – 975 E. Third St. www.erlanger.org/artsaterlanger. “Silly Pet Pictures,” through Aug. 27.
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. “Harmony,” by Broad Stroke Artists, through June 3.
GALLERY AT BLACKWELL – Blackwell Automotive, 71 Eastgate Loop, Eastgate Mall. Hours: 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. 423-344-5643, www.chattanoogaphoto.org. Summer season show, “Chattanooga History,” June 1-Sept. 13. Opening reception, 6:30-8:30 p.m. June 1.
HERITAGE HOUSE – 1428 Jenkins Road. Craft N Crop, monthly relaxed artist/crafter mixer for creatives of all types, 6-9 p.m. June 7. 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.
» “Embodied Beauty: Sculptures by Karen LaMonte, through Sept. 2.
» Vision and Verse and Music: Erika Dionne Roberts, 6-7 p.m. May 31. Free.
» Bands on the Bluff: Asian Fusion, 6-7:30 p.m. June 7.
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.
» “Fresh,” all-member show, through May 31.
» “Dogs, Cats and All Those Hats,” animal paintings by Miki Boni, June 1-30. Opening reception, 5-8 p.m. June 1.
MUSEUM CENTER AT FIVE POINTS – 200 E. Inman St., Cleveland, Tenn. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. Admission: $5 adults, $4 students and seniors. 423-339-5745, www.museumcenter.org.
» “Debutantes of the Decades,” presented by Cleveland-Athens Cotillion, through July 17.
» “Aqui Estamos: Latino Heritage in the Ocoee Region,” through Sept. 15.
» “Unearthed: Cherokee Archaeology Mini Exhibit,” June 1-July 26.
» Artifacts needed for temporary exhibit on Lee University’s centennial (must be loanable July 26-Sept. 24). Email lshirkey@museumcenter.org for guidelines; drop-off will be July 9-19.
NORTH RIVER CIVIC CENTER – 1009 Executive Drive, Suite 102, Hixson. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. 423-870-8924. “Pencil, Paper, Paint” by students in watercolor, beginning drawing and portrait classes, through June 30.
REFLECTIONS GALLERY – 6922 Lee Highway. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday. 423-892-3072.
» Paintings by Robert DeCarlo, through June 15.
» Pastels by Linda Wicksell, June 4-July 27.
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.
» Works by Sandra Blain, Deb Karash and Rachel Nicholson, through May 31.
» Meet jewelry artist Deb Karash, noon-2 p.m. May 31.
» Ceramics by Mark Chatterley, June 1-30. Opening reception, 3-5 p.m. June 1.