THEATER
BACK ALLEY PRODUCTIONS – Mars Theatre, 117 N. Chattanooga St., LaFayette, Ga. 706-621-2870, www.bapshows.com.
* “The Life of Christ,” 7:30 p.m. April 18-19, 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. April 20. $13-$16.
* Auditions for “See How They Run,” 6:30-8:30 p.m. April 22-23 or by appointment (show dates June 7-15).
BROADWAY AT THE TIVOLI – Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. 423-757-5580, www.tivolichattanooga.com. Monty Python’s “Spamalot,” 7:30 p.m. April 18. $37, $52, $67, $77.
CHATTANOOGA STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE – Humanities Theater, 4501 Amnicola Highway. 423-697-3246, www.chattanoogastate.edu/humanities-fine-arts/theatre-arts. Graduating students of Professional Actor Training Program present “Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery,” 7:30 p.m. April 26-27, 2:30 p.m. April 28.
CIRQUE ITALIA – North Georgia Fairgrounds, 500 Legion Drive, Dalton, Ga. Traveling Italian Water Circus’s “Aqua” show in 35,000-gallon water stage, 7:30 p.m. April 18-19; 1:30, 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. April 20; 4:30 p.m. April 21. $10-$50. www.cirqueitalia.com, 941-704-8572.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY PLAYHOUSE – 221 Tennessee Ave., Crossville, Tenn. 931-484-5000, www.ccplayhouse.com.
* “Noises Off,” through April 18. $16-$30.
* “Forever Plaid,” through May 24. $16-$30.
* “Bright Star,” April 26-June 6. $16-$32.
ENSEMBLE THEATRE OF CHATTANOOGA – Barking Legs Theater, 1307 Dodds Ave. 423-987-5141, www.ensembletheatreofchattanooga.com. “The Christians,” rated G, 7:30 p.m. April 18-20. $17 Thursday, $17-$20 Friday-Saturday.
IMPROV CHATTANOOGA – 1800 Rossville Ave. Improv vs. Stand-Up: 420 Edition, with headliner Greg Behrens, 10-11:30 p.m. April 20. $10 in advance (with free small popcorn), $15 day of show, $5 students. No one under 18 admitted. BYOB.
THE PLUG POETRY PROJECT – Edney Innovation Center, 1100 Market St. Award-winning Chicago poet Julian Randall visits, April 20. One-day workshop, noon-2 p.m.; reading, with local poet Olivia Bradley opening, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Email thespeakeasypoetry@gmail.com.
TENNESSEE VALLEY THEATRE – 184 W. Jackson Ave., Spring City, Tenn. 423-365-7529, www.tennesseevalleytheatre.com. “Murder Room,” 7:30 p.m. April 19-20, 7:30 p.m. April 27, 2 p.m. April 28. $10.
TIVOLI THEATRE – 709 Broad St. 423-757-5580, www.tivolichattanooga.com. “C.S. Lewis Onstage: The Most Reluctant Convert,” 4 p.m. April 27. $41-$61 ($30 for patrons 30 or younger; ID required). Groups of 10+. call 1-888-294-1733 or email groupsales@fpatheatre.com.
WALKER THEATRE – Memorial Auditorium, 399 McCallie Ave. 423-757-5580, www.tivolichattanooga.com. Humorist David Sedaris, 8 p.m. April 19; doors open at 7 p.m. $45, $60 and $75.
FILM EVENTS
BOBBY STONE FILM SERIES – Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. 423-757-5580, www.tivolichattanooga.com. “Dazed and Confused,” 7 p.m. April 20. $10-$12.
FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT – First Baptist Church of Fort Oglethorpe, 2645 LaFayette Road. 706-866-0232. “A Dog’s Purpose,” 5 p.m. April 28. Popcorn and soft drinks available. Free admission; donations encouraged.
EXHIBITS & EVENTS
6TH CAVALRY MUSEUM – 2 Barnhardt Circle, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. 706-861-2860, www.6thcavalrymuseum.com. Painting for a Purpose class, “Summer Meadow,” guided instruction for take-home painting, 5:30-8 p.m. April 25. $40; all supplies and food included (bring adult beverage of choice).
ARTISAN DEPOT GALLERY – 204 E. Cumberland St., Cowan, Tenn. 931-308-4130, www.franklincoarts.org.
* Community show, “Facing Forward,” through May 5.
* Student show, Rock Creek Elementary School, April 18-May tbd.
* Member show by Andy Gay, April 18-June 2. Reception, 5 p.m. CDT April 26.
ART ON THE LAKE – Guntersville Recreational Center, 1500 Sunset Drive, Guntersville, Ala. Works from 130 fine artists and crafters, food vendors, outdoor games, rides and bake shop, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. April 27, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. April 28 (all times Central), rain or shine. $2 ages 13 and older. 256-298-1414, www.artonthelake-guntersville.com.
ATHENS ARTS CENTER – 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. 423-745-8781, www.athensartscouncil.org. High School Art Show, through May 17.
AVA GALLERY – Association for Visual Arts, 30 Frazier Ave. 423-265-4282, www.avarts.org. #AVAPopUp,” April 23-27. Reception, April 26.
BRAXTON MILL ARTISANS – 8717 Hixson Pike, Hixson. 423-596-9217, chockert@comcast.net. Ongoing sale of donated artwork by artists to benefit Nickels for Nepal.
CHAPEL ART GALLERY – Second Presbyterian Church, 700 Pine St. 423-266-2828. Proceeds support St. Matthew’s Shelter for Homeless Men. Works by Multi Media Inspired Artists on view.
CHATTANOOGA PUBLIC LIBRARY – 1001 Broad St. 423-643-7700, www.chattlibrary.org. Silk and Shades classes on 4th Floor and live demonstrations in lobby. Classes will teach how to paint silk banners that will be used in a public installation on the library’s first floor. Live demonstrations, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. April 20, noon-2 p.m. May 18. Classes in May-June. Registration required for classes: chattlibrary.org/events.
CHATTANOOGA STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE – 4501 Amnicola Highway. 423-697-4400, www.chattanoogastate.edu. Student artwork on view in Center for Advanced Technology, Center for Engineering, Technology Arts & Sciences and Andrews Center Student Gallery, through May.
CHATTANOOGA WORKSPACE – 302 W. Sixth St. 423-822-5750, www.chattanoogaworkspace.com. “Emerging Artists,” featuring Ooltewah High School senior exhibition and Erica Kurktchi, through April 26.
THE CHATTERY – Chattanooga WorkSpace, 302 W. Sixth St., unless otherwise noted. 423-413-8978. Register (and see classes not listed here) at www.thechattery.org.
* April 18: Beginner Knitting, to make a scarf, fingerless mittens, cellphone cosy or dish cloth, 5:30-8:30 p.m. $35.
* April 25: Beginner Embroidery: Pet Portraits, 6-8 p.m. $40. Registration ends April 18. Participants will mail photo of pet to instructor to transfer to fabric.
* April 27: Pompom Wall Hanging, 10 a.m.-noon. $35.
* April 27: Make and Take Jewelry: Pendants, 1-3 p.m. $45 includes sterling silver, brass, copper and other materials.
* April 27: Design and Create Your Own Sticker, using a photo of yourself, 2-5 p.m. $30 included digital file to take home. Bring smartphone and computer. No software purchase required.
CHATTANOOGA YOUTH GALLERY – Bessie Smith Cultural Center, 200 E. M.L. King Blvd. Juried pop-up display of works by Chattanooga-area high school visual art students, 6-9 p.m. April 26. www.chattanoogayg.com.
ERLANGER GALLERY CORRIDOR – 975 E. Third St. www.erlanger.org/artsaterlanger. “Birds, Bees and Butterflies,” April 20-Aug. 21.
GALLERY AT BLACKWELL – Blackwell Automotive, 71 Eastgate Loop. 423-344-5643, www.chattanoogaphoto.org. Photographic Society of Chattanooga show, through May 2.
HART GALLERY – 110 E. Main St. 423-521-4707, www.hartgallerytn.com. Grief and Loss Art Expression Group, 9-11 a.m. each Thursday. $15 per session, due at arrival. Reservations required at least 24 hours in advance at www.EventBrite.com.
HUNTER MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART – 10 Bluff View. Admission fees. 423-267-0968, www.huntermuseum.org.
* Jazz + Art, performance by UTC jazz ensemble and discussion of relationship between music and art, 6-7 p.m. April 18. $15 nonmember adults; free all others.
* Escape From the Fold, escape-room-style adventure with riddles, clues and puzzles to solve, for ages 21-30, 5:30-7:30 p.m. April 24. Free. Cash bar; food for sale.
* Special exhibition, “Alyson Shotz: Un/Folding,” through May 27.
* Richard Hunt: Graceful Fluidity,” through Aug. 11.
IMAX 3D THEATER – 201 Chestnut St. “One World, One Creation: Together We Will Flourish,” by North Georgia Sky Painters, through April.
IN-TOWN GALLERY – 26A Frazier Ave. 423-267-9214, www.intowngallery.com. “Showers Bring Flowers” by Helen Brooks, through April 30.
JOHN C. WILLIAMS GALLERY – Brock Hall, Southern Adventist University, Collegedale. 423-236-2089. Opening of Bachelor of Fine Arts show, “Shaping Disposition,” by senior Jake Strauss, 6-8 p.m. April 18.
MICHAEL’S FINE ARTS – 1325 Dug Gap Road, Dalton, Ga. 706-278-8840, www.michaelsfinearts.com. “Line and Form” by Chattanooga region of Tennessee Watercolor Society, through May 26.
MUSEUM CENTER AT FIVE POINTS – 200 E. Inman St., Cleveland, Tenn. Admission fees. 423-339-5745, www.museumcenter.org. “The History of Sewing Machines,” through June 30.
NORTH RIVER CIVIC CENTER – 1009 Executive Drive, Suite 102, Hixson. 423-870-8924. “Strong Women,” through May 31.
PET POP – 5 Points Northshore, 328 Cherokee Blvd. Petcentric pop-up art show with art about and for pets, April 26-May 20. Opening party, 5:30-8:30 p.m. April 26.
RIVER GALLERY – 400 E. Second St. 423-265-5033, ext. 5; www.river-gallery.com. New works by Curtiss Brock, Joe Parrott, Victoria Pearmain and David Salerno, through April 30.
SCULPTURE FIELDS – 1800 Polk St.
* April 20: Great Adult Egg Hunt, 2-4 p.m., followed by Hoppy Hour at Main Street restaurants, 4-6 p.m. Search for candy- and coupon-filled plastic eggs plus souvenir wooden eggs decorated by local artists (one artist egg per person while supplies last). $7 in advance, $10 day of. www.greatadultegghunt.com.
* April 27: Spring Into Sculpture family day, with laser light show, live music, artists at work, picnicking from food trucks and beer and wine tents, noon April 27, culminating in a two-story wooden structure sculpture burn at dark (around 9:15 p.m.). 423-266-7288, www.sculpturefields.org.
UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH – University Archives and Special Collections, Sewanee, Tenn. www.sewanee.edu. “Sewanee’s Historic Houses,” through July 31.
WANDERLINGER ART GALLERY – WanderLinger Brewing Co., 1208 King St. Works by Nyisha Ubowski, through April.