THEATER
BACK ALLEY PRODUCTIONS – Mars Theatre, 117 N. Chattanooga St., LaFayette, Ga. 706-621-2870, www.bapshows.com. “Over the River and Through the Woods,” 7:30 p.m. Nov. 16-17, 2:3o p.m. Nov. 18. $12-$16.
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.
» “Squeeze My Cans: Surviving Scientology,” written and performed by Cathy Schenkelberg, Nov. 16-18. For ages 14+ due to sexual content. $20 (includes one drink ticket).
» “The Tailor of Gloucester,” original concert version of the Beatrix Potter tale, 7 p.m. Nov. 24. $10.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY PLAYHOUSE – 221 Tennessee Ave., Crossville, Tenn. 931-484-5000, www.ccplayhouse.com.
» 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, www.daltonstate.edu. Fall production, “The Curious Savage,” 7 p.m. Nov. 15-17. Free to Dalton State students, faculty and staff, $7 all others.
ENSEMBLE THEATRE OF CHATTANOOGA – Barking Legs Theater, 1307 Dodds Ave. 423-987-5141, www.ensembletheatreofchattanooga.com. Paula Vogel’s “The Long Christmas Ride Home,” 7:30 p.m. Nov. 15-17. $17-$20.
TIVOLI THEATRE – 709 Broad St. 423-757-5580, www.tivolichattanooga.com. 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. 15-17, 2 p.m. Nov. 18. $18 adults, $13 students/seniors.
MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM – 399 McCallie Ave. 423-757-5580, www.tivolichattanooga.com. “Hip-Hop Nutcracker,” featuring rap legend Kurtis Blow, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 23; doors open at 6:30 p.m. $25, $35, $45, $55 and $75 VIP meet-and-greet.
FILM EVENTS
HERITAGE HOUSE – 1428 Jenkins Road. 423-855-9474. “Robot Monster,” 1953 sci-fi epic, in Classic Film Screening, 2 and 7 p.m. Nov. 15. Free. Light refreshments.
EXHIBITS & EVENTS
ARTCRAFTERS GALLERY – 1356 Market St., Dayton, Tenn. 423-775-1401, www.artcraftersdayton.com. Hours: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. “Pop-Up Art-Arama,” through Nov. 16.
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.franklincoarts.com.
» Member/guest show, through Dec. 23. Reception, 5 p.m. Nov. 16.
» Community show, “Snow,” Nov. 15-Dec. 23. Reception, 5 p.m. Nov. 16.
» Christmas open house, Nov. 24.
ATHENS ARTS CENTER – 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays. 423-745-8781, www.athensartscouncil.org. Tenth annual Holiday Trunk Show, exhibition and sale of 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 (coincides with Old Fashioned Downtown Christmas, 5-9 p.m.).
AVA GALLERY – Association for Visual Arts, 30 Frazier Ave. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday. 423-265-4282, www.avarts.org. “Examinations: AVA Artists Reflect on the Hunter Museum Collection,” through Nov. 21.
BRAXTON MILL ARTISANS – 8717 Hixson Pike, Hixson. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. 423-596-9217, chockert@comcast.net. Ongoing sale of donated artwork by artists including Ernest Barnes of Tampa, Fla., and Larry Bullington of Chattanooga to benefit Nickels for Nepal, a nonprofit that provides school supplies to children in remote villages.
CHAPEL ART GALLERY – Second Presbyterian Church, 700 Pine St. Hours: 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Sundays. 423-266-2828. Winter show open. Proceeds from gallery sales support St. Matthew’s Shelter for homeless men.
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.
» Monday, Nov. 19: Chalkboard Lettering: Thanksgiving Menu, 6-7:30 p.m. $49; with take-home supplies included. Register through www.thechattery.org.
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. Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday. 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, through Dec. 31.
FULLER’S FRAME SHOP – 302 W. Bank St., Athens, Tenn. 423-298-8862. Pop-Up Art Show by Community Artist League of Athens, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 24. Original fine art, 4 by 6 inches, $20 each. Entertainment by Robert Burleson and Mary Kough, plus Ono Grindz food truck on-site. Free admission.
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. “Chattanooga History,” by Photographic Society of Chattanooga.
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.
» “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 “Hunter Invitational IV” artist Vadis Turner, 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. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. 423-267-9214, www.intowngallery.com. The 44th Holiday Show, through Nov. 30.
JOHN C. WILLIAMS GALLERY – Brock Hall (second floor), Southern Adventist University, Collegedale. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday and by appointment. 423-236-2089. “The Human Spirit” by painter Harry Ahn, through Dec. 13.
LIFE CARE CENTER OF HIXSON – 5798 Hixson Homeplace, Hixson.423-842-0049, 423-825-0592. Regional Art Alliance exhibition, “Autumn, Christmas and Winter,” through Nov. 16.
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.
» “Appalachian Watercolors of the Serpentine Chain,” by Alan Shuptrine, through Jan. 12.
» Black Friday, Nov. 23, open 10 a.m.
» Small Business Saturday, Nov. 24, open 10 a.m.
» Christmas Open House & Artist Showcase, featuring works by 25 local artists, live music, artist demos, 1 p.m. Nov. 25.
NORTH RIVER CIVIC CENTER – 1009 Executive Drive, Suite 102, Hixson. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. 423-870-8924. “Of Sky and Sea” by North Georgia Sky Painters, through Dec. 28.
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 Vince Sansone and Ed Bower, through Nov. 30.
» Day-after-Thanksgiving open house, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 23, with artist demonstrations by Amber Anne Palo (ceramic and found-object pieces) and Carol Hicks (metal-work jewelry).
» Painting demonstration by encaustic artist Judy Klich, 1-4 p.m. Nov. 24.