THEATER
ATHENS COMMUNITY THEATRE – Athens Arts Center’s Sue E. Trotter Black Box Theater, 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. 423-745-8781. Auditions for “Legally Blonde: The Musical,” 6 p.m. Nov. 11-12 (show dates Feb. 15-24).
BACK ALLEY PRODUCTIONS – Mars Theatre, 117 N. Chattanooga St., LaFayette, Ga. 706-621-2870. “Over the River and Through the Woods,” 7:30 p.m. Nov. 9-10, 2:30 p.m. Nov. 11, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 16-17, 2:3o p.m. Nov. 18. $12-$16.
CHATTANOOGA THEATRE CENTRE – 400 River St. 423-267-8534.
» “A Wrinkle in Time,” adapted by James Sie from the Madeline L’Engle novel, appropriate for grades 4 and up, 2:30 p.m. Nov. 10-11. $10.
» “Squeeze My Cans: Surviving Scientology,” 8 p.m. Nov. 16-17, 2:30 p.m. Nov. 18. For ages 14+. $20.
COLONNADE PLAYERS – Colonnade, 264 Catoosa Circle, Ringgold, Ga. 706-935-9000. “Songs for a New World,” featuring music of Jason Robert Brown, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 9-10, 2:30 p.m. Nov. 11. $13-$17.
COVENANT COLLEGE THEATRE DEPARTMENT – Sanderson Hall auditorium, 14049 Scenic Highway, Lookout Mountain, Ga. 706-419-1051. William Shakespeare’s “The Tempest,” with original music by alumnus John Reeder, 8 p.m. Nov. 9 and 2:30 p.m. Nov. 10. Faculty discussion panel follows Nov. 10 matinee. $10 adults, $7 seniors, military, students and Covenant staff.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY PLAYHOUSE – 221 Tennessee Ave., Crossville, Tenn. 931-484-5000.
» “The Old Man and the Old Moon,” through Nov. 10. $16-$30.
» Irving Berlin’s “Holiday Inn,” through Dec. 22. $16-$32.
» “A Sanders Family Christmas,” 20th anniversary and final season, Nov. 16-Dec. 23. $16-$30.
DALTON STATE THEATER – Southwest Whitfield High School, 1954 Riverbend Road, Dalton, Ga. 706-272-4436. Fall production, “The Curious Savage,” 7 p.m. Nov. 14-17. Free to Dalton State students, faculty and staff, $7 all others.
ENSEMBLE THEATRE OF CHATTANOOGA – Barking Legs Theater, 1307 Dodds Ave. 423-987-5141. Paula Vogel’s “The Long Christmas Ride Home,” 7:30 p.m. Nov. 8-10, 2:30 p.m. Nov. 11, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 15-17. $17-$20.
LEE UNIVERSITY THEATRE – Buzz Oates Black Box Theatre, Communication Arts Building, 345 Church St. NE, Cleveland, Tenn. 423-614-8360. $7-$10. “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe,” based on book by C.S. Lewis, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 8-9, 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Nov. 10. Online tickets at www.showclix.com.
TENNESSEE VALLEY THEATRE – 184 W. Jackson Ave., Spring City, Tenn. 423-365-7529. “The Least of These,” 7:30 p.m. Nov. 9-10, 2 p.m. Nov. 11. $12.
TIVOLI THEATRE – 709 Broad St. 423-757-5580.
» Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas: The Musical,” 7:30 p.m. Nov. 10, 2 p.m. Nov. 11. $37-$99.
» Peppa Pig Live: “Peppa’s Big Surprise,” 2-4 p.m. Nov. 18. $29.50-$59.50.
DANCE PERFORMANCE
CREATIVE ARTS GUILD – Dalton High School theater, 1500 Manly St., Dalton, Ga. 706-278-0168, www.creativeartsguild.org. CAG and Ballet Dalton present “The Snow Queen,” 7 p.m. Nov. 15-16, 2 p.m. Nov. 18. $18 adults, $13 students/seniors.
EXHIBITS & EVENTS
ARTCRAFTERS GALLERY – 1356 Market St., Dayton, Tenn. 423-775-1401, www.artcraftersdayton.com. “Pop-Up Art-Arama,” through Nov. 16.
ARTISAN DEPOT GALLERY – 204 E. Cumberland St., Cowan, Tenn. 931-308-4130, www.fcaguild.wordpress.com.
» Community show, “Veterans,” through Nov. 11. Reception, 2-5 p.m. CST Nov. 11.
» Member/guest show, through Dec. 23.
» Community show, “Snow,” Nov. 15-Dec. 23. Intake, Nov. 8-11.
ATHENS ARTS CENTER – 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. 423-745-8781, www.athensartscouncil.org. Tenth annual Holiday Trunk Show, fine art, crafts and handmade gifts. $5 admission for preview party, 6-8 p.m. Nov. 15. Free admission 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Nov. 16.
AVA GALLERY – Association for Visual Arts, 30 Frazier Ave. 423-265-4282, www.avarts.org. “Examinations: AVA Artists Reflect on the Hunter Museum Collection,” through Nov. 21.
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. 423-822-5750, www.chattanoogaworkspace.com.
» Thursday, Nov. 8: Beginner Handlettering workshop to learn the “modern calligraphy” used in home decor, 10:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. $45 covers all supplies, including take-home pens and tracing paper.
» Saturday, Nov. 10: Zentangle 2.0: Introduction to Black Tiles, artistic workshop on using white pens on black tiles, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Introduction to Zentangle suggested but not required. $49 includes supplies and snacks.
ERLANGER GALLERY CORRIDOR – 975 E. Third St. www.erlanger.org/artsaterlanger. “Sports, Past and Present,” through Dec. 6.
EXUM GALLERY & MEMORIAL GARDEN – St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 305 W. Seventh St. 423-266-8195, www.stpaulschatt.org. “Diversions” by Signal Mountain Art Guild, through Nov. 25.
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH – 650 McCallie Ave. 423-267-4506, firstchristian-chat.com. “Moments in Time,” by Gay Arthur, Nov. 11-Dec. 31. Meet-the-artist reception, noon-2 p.m. Nov. 11. Portion of proceeds go to Chattanooga Room in the Inn, a shelter for homeless women and children.
GALLERY AT BLACKWELL – Blackwell Automotive, 71 Eastgate Loop. 423-344-5643, www.chattanoogaphoto.org. “Chattanooga History,” by Photographic Society of Chattanooga.
HUNTER MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART – 10 Bluff View. Admission: $15 ages 18 and older. 423-267-0968, www.huntermuseum.org.
» “The Hunter Invitational IV,” through Dec. 30.
» ArtWise: Gallery walk with four “Hunter Invitational IV” artists, 6-7:30 p.m. Nov. 15. Free.
» Becoming: A Workshop for Teen Girls, with discussion, self-reflection and representative art using found objects for girls 13-17, 10 a.m.-noon Nov. 17. Free. Limited space; registration required.
» Examinations tour: Seeing the Collection Through Artists’ Eyes, with “Hunter Invitational” artists discussing the original work that inspired their piece for the Association for Visual Arts, 2-4 p.m. Nov. 17. Free.
IN-TOWN GALLERY – 26A Frazier Ave. 423-267-9214, www.intowngallery.com. 44th Holiday Show, through Nov. 30.
JOHN C. WILLIAMS GALLERY – Brock Hall, Southern Adventist University, Collegedale. 423-236-2089. “The Human Spirit” by painter Harry Ahn, Nov. 8-Dec. 13. Opening reception, 6 p.m. Nov. 8. 423-236-2732.
LEE UNIVERSITY – Rooms 203-204, Communication Arts Building, 345 Church St. NE, Cleveland, Tenn. jsimmons@leeuniversity.edu. Senior Showcase, opens Nov. 9. Reception, Nov. 16.
LIFE CARE CENTER OF HIXSON – 5798 Hixson Homeplace, Hixson.423-842-0049. “Autumn, Christmas and Winter,” by Regional Art Alliance, Nov. 9-16. Opening reception, 2-4 p.m. Nov. 10.
MUSEUM CENTER AT FIVE POINTS – 200 E. Inman St., Cleveland, Tenn. Admission: $5 adults, $4 students and seniors. 423-339-5745, www.museumcenter.org.
» “Appalachian Watercolors of the Serpentine Chain,” by Alan Shuptrine, through Jan. 12.
» Ugly Christmas Sweater workshop, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 10. Bring a sweater; tacky embellishments provided. $5 members, $10 nonmembers.
» Faces of War: A Living History Event, featuring World War I biographies of soldiers and civilians, artifacts and museum tours, 2 p.m. Nov. 11. $5 adults, $4 students/seniors.
NORTH RIVER CIVIC CENTER – 1009 Executive Drive, Suite 102, Hixson. 423-870-8924. “Of Sky and Sea” by North Georgia Sky Painters, through Dec. 28.
REFLECTIONS GALLERY – 6922 Lee Highway. 423-892-3072. Reception for artists Sherry Collins Hogan and Melinda Kingsley, 6-8 p.m. Nov. 8, with art talk by Kingsley at 6:30 p.m. and painting demonstration and Q&A with Hogan at 7 p.m.
RIVER GALLERY – 400 E. Second St. 423-265-5033, ext. 5; www.river-gallery.com. Works by Vince Sansone and Ed Bower, through Nov. 30.