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Arts Calendar – Oct. 31 – Nov. 7

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A panda painting, Nathan Sexton's first ink-based piece of art, is seen at his home on Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018 in Signal Mountain, Tenn.
Staff photo by C.B. Schmelter / A panda painting, Nathan Sexton's first ink-based piece of art, is seen at his home on Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018 in Signal Mountain, Tenn. Staff photo by C.B. Schmelter / A panda painting, Nathan Sexton's first ink-based piece of art, is seen at his home on Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018 in Signal Mountain, Tenn.

THEATER

ARTISTIC CIVIC THEATRE – 907 Gaston St., Dalton Ga. 706-278-4796. “Big River,” 8 p.m. Nov. 1 and 3, 2 p.m. Nov. 4. $9-$15.

BACK ALLEY PRODUCTIONS – Mars Theatre, 117 N. Chattanooga St., LaFayette, Ga. 706-621-2870. “Over the River and Through the Woods,” Nov. 9-18. $12-$16.

CHATTANOOGA THEATRE CENTRE – 400 River St. 423-267-8534, www.theatrecentre.com. “A Wrinkle in Time,” for grades 4 and up, 2:30 p.m. Nov. 3-4, Nov. 10-11.

COLONNADE PLAYERS – Colonnade, 264 Catoosa Circle, Ringgold, Ga. 706-935-9000. “Songs for a New World,” 7:30 p.m. Nov. 2-3, 2:30 p.m. Nov. 4, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 9-10, 2:30 p.m. Nov. 11. $13-$17.

COVENANT COLLEGE THEATRE – Sanderson Hall auditorium, 14049 Scenic Highway, Lookout Mountain, Ga. 706-419-1051. “The Tempest,” 8 p.m. Nov. 1-3, 8 p.m. Nov. 9 and 2:30 p.m. Nov. 10. Q&A with cast and crew after Nov. 2 show; faculty discussion panel after Nov. 10 matinee. $7-$10.

CUMBERLAND COUNTY PLAYHOUSE – 221 Tennessee Ave., Crossville, Tenn. 931-484-5000.

‘ “The Old Man and the Old Moon,” through Nov. 10. $16-$30.

‘ “Holiday Inn,” Nov. 2-Dec. 22. $16-$32.

EAST BRAINERD COMMUNITY THEATER – Christ United Methodist Church, 8645 East Brainerd Road. 423-802-1331. “The Trip to Bountiful,” 7:30 p.m. Nov. 1-3, 2:30 p.m. Nov. 4. $15. Proceeds benefit Chattanooga Sports Ministry.

ENSEMBLE THEATRE OF CHATTANOOGA – Barking Legs Theater, 1307 Dodds Ave. 423-987-5141. “The Long Christmas Ride Home,” Nov. 8-17. Ticket price tba.

GIRLS PREPARATORY SCHOOL – Frierson Theater, 205 Island Ave. “Much Ado About Nothing” by GPS and McCallie School students, 7 p.m. Nov. 1-3. $8. Tickets at https://gpsmuchado.eventbrite.com.

LEE UNIVERSITY THEATRE – Communication Arts Building, 345 Church St. NE, Cleveland, Tenn. “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe,” 7:30 p.m. Nov. 2, 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Nov. 3, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 8-9, 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Nov. 10. Tickets at www.showclix.com.

MUSE OF FIRE PROJECT – Miller Park, 900 Market St. themuseoffireproject.org. Short plays written by kids and performed by grown-ups, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Nov. 2. Food trucks on-site.

TENNESSEE VALLEY THEATRE – 184 W. Jackson Ave., Spring City, Tenn. 423-365-7529. “The Least of These,” 7:30 p.m. Nov. 3, 2 p.m. Nov. 4, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 10, 2 p.m. Nov. 11. $12.

TIVOLI THEATRE – 709 Broad St. 423-757-5580. “White Christmas: The Musical,” Nov. 10-11. $37-$99.

WALKER THEATRE – Memorial Auditorium, 399 McCallie Ave. 423-757-5580. Comedian David Cross on “Oh Come On” tour, 8 p.m. Nov. 3. $35 and $45.

EXHIBITS & EVENTS

ARTCRAFTERS GALLERY – 1356 Market St., Dayton, Tenn. 423-775-1401. “Pop-Up Art-Arama,” 4×6 original works priced at $20 each, Nov. 3-16.

ARTISAN DEPOT GALLERY – 204 E. Cumberland St., Cowan, Tenn. 931-308-4130.

‘ Candle Making class, 2-4 p.m. CDT Nov. 3 at Full Circle Candles, 1202 W. Main St., Monteagle, Tenn. $25. Register at www.franklincoarts.org.

‘ Flag Book workshop, 1-4 p.m. CST Nov. 4 at Artisan Depot Gallery. Bring old Christmas cards or other flat objects to bind into a book. For ages 12 and up. $30. Register at www.franklincoarts.org.

‘ Community show, “Veterans,” through Nov. 11.

‘ Member/guest show, Nov. 1-Dec. 23.

‘ Community show, “Snow,” Nov. 15-Dec. 23. Intake, Nov. 8-11.

AVA GALLERY – Association for Visual Arts, 30 Frazier Ave. 423-265-4282. “Examinations: AVA Artists Reflect on the Hunter Museum Collection,” Nov. 2-30. Reception, 5:30-8 p.m. Nov. 2.

CHAPEL ART GALLERY – Second Presbyterian Church, 700 Pine St. 423-266-2828. Winter show opens with extended hours (until 3 p.m.) Nov. 4. Proceeds support St. Matthew’s Shelter for homeless men.

CHATTANOOGA ART TOUR – Tour of public art installations, art galleries and private 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.

‘ Nov. 2: Open Studio Night, with “Inspired” theme, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Featured artists include Chattanooga High School Center for Creative Arts students.

‘ Nov. 6: Fall Burlap Wreath Making workshop, 6-7:30 p.m. $40 includes all supplies. Register through www.thechattery.org.

‘ Nov. 8: Beginner Handlettering workshop, 10:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. $45 covers all supplies, including take-home pens and tracing paper. 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. 423-266-8195. “Diversions” by Signal Mountain Art Guild.

GALLERY AT BLACKWELL – Blackwell Automotive, 71 Eastgate Loop. 423-344-5643. “Chattanooga History” by Photographic Society of Chattanooga.

GALLERY HOP – Self-guided tours to 15 art galleries and artist studios around downtown, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Nov. 3. 423-596-2358.

HART GALLERY – 110 E. Main St. 423-521-4707. Fearless Abstract workshop, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 5. $40. Bring acrylic paints and brushes; other tools provided. Register through www.thechattery.org.

HUNTER MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART – 10 Bluff View. Admission fees. 423-267-0968.

‘ “The Hunter Invitational IV,” through Dec. 30.

‘ Vision + Verse: Lady J and Erika Roberts, dialogue between poetry and art, 6-7 p.m. Nov. 1. Free.

‘ Great Free. Stay Free. Set Free: A Musical Discussion about African-American landscape painter Robert Duncanson, led by Anthony “Brophesor X” Wiley, with music by J. Flo, Tee DeWitt, CalebthePoet and Loco’Giovanni, 1-2 p.m. Nov. 3. Free.

IN-TOWN GALLERY – 26A Frazier Ave. 423-267-9214. The 44th Holiday Show, through Nov. 30. Opening reception, 5-8 p.m. Nov. 2.

JOHN C. WILLIAMS GALLERY – Brock Hall, Southern Adventist University, Collegedale. 423-236-2089.

‘ “Come, Meet Me at the Mirage,” by Janelle Junn, through Nov. 5.

‘ “The Human Spirit” by Harry Ahn, Nov. 8-Dec. 13. Reception, 6 p.m. Nov. 8. 423-236-2732.

LIFE CARE CENTER OF HIXSON – 5798 Hixson Homeplace, Hixson.423-842-0049. Regional Art Alliance’s “Autumn, Christmas and Winter,” Nov. 9-16.

MAKE-CREATE NIGHT – Heritage House, 1428 Jenkins Road. Relaxed Ambi Artists mixer for creatives of all types, 6-9:30 p.m. Nov. 1. Bring project and potluck dish. 423-855-9474.

MUSEUM CENTER AT FIVE POINTS – 200 E. Inman St., Cleveland, Tenn. Admission fees. 423-339-5745.

‘ Alan Shuptrine’s “Appalachian Watercolors of the Serpentine Chain,” through Jan. 12.

‘ Ugly Christmas Sweater workshop, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 10. Bring a sweater; embellishments provided. $5-$10.

‘ Faces of War: A Living History Event, featuring World War I biographies, artifacts and museum tours, 2 p.m. Nov. 11. $4-$5.

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.

‘ Works by photographers Lin B. Prabish and Sybil Topel, through November.

‘ 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. Works by Vince Sansone and Ed Bower, Nov. 1-30. Opening reception, 4:30-6 p.m. Nov. 3.

SCULPTURE FIELDS – 1800 Polk St. 423-266-7288. Sculptures in the Sky, kite-flying expo, noon-6 p.m. Nov. 3. Free.

TOWNSEND ATELIER – 301 E. 11th St. 423-266-2712. “Estranged,” by Grant Wood, through Nov. 3.