THEATER
ATHENS COMMUNITY THEATRE – Athens Arts Center, 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. 423-745-8781, www.athensartscouncil.org. “Legally Blonde: The Musical, 7 p.m. Feb. 15-16, 2 p.m. Feb. 17, 7 p.m. Feb. 22-23, 2 p.m. Feb. 24.
CHATTANOOGA STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE – Humanities Theater, 4501 Amnicola Highway. 423-697-3246, www.chattanoogastate.edu/humanities-fie-arts/theatre-arts. Family-friendly improv comedy by second-year students in Professional Actor Training Program, 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays in February. Scenes improvised from audience suggestions. Free.
CHATTANOOGA THEATRE CENTRE – 400 River St. 423-267-8534, www.theatrecentre.com.
» “Once on This Island Jr.,” 2:30 p.m. Feb. 9-10. Appropriate for third-graders and up. $10.
» Auditions for “The Tale of Peter Rabbit,” 5 p.m. Feb. 11-12 (show dates March 30-April 7).
» Free community lecture by Pedro E. Alvarado, education director of the National August Wilson Society, on “August Wilson and His American Century Cycle,” 4 p.m. Feb. 10.
» “Fences,” 8 p.m. Feb. 15-16, 2:30 p.m. Feb. 17, 7 p.m. Feb. 21, 8 p.m. Feb. 22-23, 2:30 p.m. Feb. 24, 7 p.m. Feb. 28, 8 p.m. March 1-2, 2:30 p.m. March 3. Rated $ for mature language and themes. $23-$30.
» Performing Arts League’s A Dramatic Affair, seated wine dinner at 6:15 p.m. Feb. 22, followed by “Fences” production and private dessert reception with cast. $65 ($40 tax-deductible); purchase by Feb. 15. Fundraiser supports local youth involved in the performing arts. http://palchattanooga.org.
COLONNADE PLAYERS – Colonnade, 264 Catoosa Circle, Ringgold, Ga. 706-935-9000, www.colonnadecenter.org. “Alice in Wonderland Jr.,” 7:30 p.m. Feb. 8, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 9 (interpreted for the deaf), 2:30 p.m. Feb. 10, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 15, 1 and 7:30 p.m. Feb. 16. $11, $13 and $15.
COVENANT COLLEGE THEATRE DEPARTMENT – Sanderson Hall auditorium, 14049 Scenic Highway, Lookout Mountain, Ga. 706-419-1051, boxoffice@covenant.edu. “Midnight Dreary,” adaptation of poems and stories by Edgar Allan Poe, 8 p.m. Feb. 15-16, 8 p.m. Feb. 22, 2:30 p.m. Feb. 23.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY PLAYHOUSE – 221 Tennessee Ave., Crossville, Tenn. 931-484-5000, www.ccplayhouse.com.
» “Madagascar: A Musical Adventure,” through March 1. $14-$23.
» “Barefoot in the Park,” through March 22. $16-$30.
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN PLAYHOUSE – Crest Center, Signal Crest United Methodist Church, 1005 Ridgeway Ave. 423-763-7219. “Fireflies,” 8 p.m. Feb. 8-9, 15-16, 22-23. Dessert and coffee, served 6:45-7:45 p.m., included in $15 ticket (cash or check).
TENNESSEE MEDIEVAL FAIRE – 125 Kingston, Tenn. Open auditions for street characters at themed outdoor festival, with talents such as singing, playing an instrument, telling a story in character and speaking in a European accent, 2-5 p.m. Feb. 9, Feb. 16 and March 2 (festival is three weekends in May and June in Harriman, Tenn.). Bring a recent printed selfie. Ages 18 and older preferred. Professional acts may audition by sending a video link to DarkhorseLLC@comcast.net. Application deadline is April 6 for craft and food vendors in the medieval village. Applications at www.TMFaire.com.
TENNESSEE VALLEY THEATRE – 184 W. Jackson Ave., Spring City, Tenn. 423-365-7529, www.tennesseevalleytheatre.com. “The Long and the Short of It,” murder comedy, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 9, 2 p.m. Feb. 10. $10, adults only.
UTC THEATRE COMPANY – 901 Lindsay, corner of Lindsay Street and M.L. King Boulevard. 423-425-4269, www.utc.edu/theatre. “Love and Information,” by Caryl Churchill, first in series of shows performed in found spaces while Fine Arts Center is being renovated, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 12-15, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Feb. 16. Contains adult language. $12 general, $10 students/seniors.
YELLOW DRAGON PRODUCTIONS – St. Luke United Methodist Church, 3210 Social Circle. http://tinyurl.com/LastStopYDP, 260-403-4095. Steve Martin’s “The Underpants,” 7:30 p.m. Feb. 8-9, 2:30 p.m. Feb. 10. Rated PG for bawdy, adult themes. $10-$15.
FILM EVENTS
BOBBY STONE FILM SERIES – Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. 423-757-5580, www.tivolichattanooga.com. “Casablanca,” 3 and 7 p.m. Feb. 9; doors open one hour early. $12 adults, $10 children/seniors.
EXHIBITS & EVENTS
ART CREATIONS – 7351 Commons Blvd., 423-531-7606. Portrait sculpture demo, how to create a lifelike portrait in clay, by Alex Paul Loza, 1-3 p.m. Feb. 10. $50.
ARTCRAFTERS GALLERY – 1356 Market St., Dayton, Tenn. 423-775-1401, www.artcraftersdayton.com. “Photography on Canvas” by Michele Munyak, through Feb. 15.
ARTISAN DEPOT GALLERY – 204 E. Cumberland St., Cowan, Tenn. Operated by Franklin County Arts Guild. 931-308-4130, www.franklincoarts.org.
» Member show, “Morrison & Rung,” through Feb. 24.
» Student show, Broadview and North Lake Elementary schools, through Feb. 28.
» Community show, “Art Goes Pop,” through March 17.
» Class, Stamp It! Block Printing on Paper & Cloth, 1-4 p.m. CST Feb. 9. $45 (includes $10 materials fee).
» Class, Beaded Magnet Mini-Workshop, 1-3 p.m. Feb. 10. $18 (includes $8 materials fee).
ARTSBUILD – 301 E. 11th St., Suite 301. 423-777-4214, www.artsbuild.com. Works by Iantha Newton, through March 31.
ATHENS ARTS CENTER – 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. 423-745-8781, www.athensartscouncil.org. “Rochambeau Drawings 2012-2013,” by Jan Burleson.
AVA GALLERY – Association for Visual Arts, 30 Frazier Ave. 423-265-4282, www.avarts.org. Skate Graphics Contest, collaboration between Chattanooga Skatepark Project and AVA, through Feb. 22.
BLUNT HOUSE – 506 S. Thornton Ave., Dalton, Ga.706 278-9760, 706 271-8702, www.whitfield-murrayhistoricalsociety.org. World War I exhibit of uniforms, helmets and photos, through February.
BRAXTON MILL ARTISANS – 8717 Hixson Pike, Hixson. 423-596-9217, chockert@comcast.net. Ongoing sale of donated artwork by artists to benefit nonprofit Nickels for Nepal.
CAPTURE CLEVELAND PHOTO CONTEST – City of Cleveland’s second annual contest for amateur and professional photographers ages 12 and older, through June 30. Three categories: Downtown/Historic Buildings, Culture & Community and Nature/Parks & Recreation. $100 check to each category winner. www.clevelandtn.gov/photocontest.
CHAPEL ART GALLERY – Second Presbyterian Church, 700 Pine St. February hours: 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, 1-3 p.m. Sunday. 423-266-2828. Proceeds from gallery sales support St. Matthew’s Shelter for Homeless Men. “You Gotta Have Hart,” a show and sale of works by homeless and other nontraditional artists, through Feb. 28.
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. “Art Is for Lovers,” through Feb. 22. Featured works: Girls Preparatory School AP Exit Show and third annual “Red Show” for Valentine’s Day.
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.
» Exhibits of “Invasive” by Jeffrey Morton, “The Anna Shaw Children’s Institute Private Art Collection” and collaboration with Dalton Writers Guild, “Art Talking to Art.”
» Art and Wine, with artist Jeffrey Morton, 6 p.m. Feb. 13. Free.
ERLANGER GALLERY CORRIDOR – 975 E. Third St. www.erlanger.org/artsaterlanger.
» “Planes, Trains and Automobiles,” through April 10.
» Accepting electronic submissions for “Birds, Bees and Butterflies,” through Feb. 18 (show dates April 20-Aug. 21). Up to three pieces in any medium per artist, inspired by any nature scene (not just the title words). Artists must live within 75 miles of Chattanooga. Include title, medium, dimensions and price with entry.
EXUM GALLERY & MEMORIAL GARDEN – St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 305 W. Seventh St. 423-266-8195, www.stpaulschatt.org. “Pen and Paper” by Suzanne Mortimer,” through March 10.
GALLERY AT BLACKWELL – Blackwell Automotive, 71 Eastgate Loop. 423-344-5643, www.chattanoogaphoto.org.
» Photographic Society of Chattanooga’s winter show, through April 4.
» Youth Photography Showcase contest, open to students in grades 9-12, through Feb. 16. No entry fee.
HART GALLERY – 110 E. Main St. 423-521-4707, www.hartgallerytn.com. Five-course dinner with paired wines and signature cocktail to support nonprofit gallery’s programming for nontraditional artists, 7-10 p.m. Feb. 15. Must be 21. $75. RSVP to Dining With Hart at www.eventbrite.com.
HUNTER MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART – 10 Bluff View. Admission: $15 ages 18 and older. 423-267-0968, www.huntermuseum.org.
‘ Vision + Verse: Rhyme N Chatt’s “New Voices,” exploring works representing the American South, 6-7 p.m. Feb. 7. Free.
‘ Richard Hunt: Graceful Fluidity,” through Aug. 11.
IN-TOWN GALLERY – 26A Frazier Ave. 423-267-9214, www.intowngallery.com. “Poems for the Sky,” by Jaime Barks, through Feb. 28.
MAKE-CREATE NIGHT – Heritage House, 1428 Jenkins Road. Relaxed artist mixer for creatives of all types, 6-9:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7. Bring project and potluck dish. 423-855-9474.
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.
» Stitches in Time Quilt Show, through Feb. 28.
» Rotating quilt exhibits in lobby: Loretta Painter, through Feb. 9; David Gilleland, Feb. 12-16; Chattanooga Modern Quilt Guild, Feb. 19-28.
» Quilt Show events: Machine Quilting class with Loretta Painter, 10 a.m. Feb. 9, $35 members, $50 nonmembers; Paper Piecing class with David Gilleland, 10 a.m. Feb. 16 (plus 1 p.m. if 10 a.m. class fills up), $35 members, $50 nonmembers; Between the Stitches showcase by Friends of the Library, with bed-turning show, stories about quilts by Cleveland Storytelling Guild, arts and crafts vendors and bluegrass band, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Feb. 23, $5 members of Museum Center, Friends of the Library and Quilt Show ticketholders, $10 others.
» Mini exhibit: Black History Month, through March 1.
» “The History of Sewing Machines,” Feb. 7-June 30.
NORTH RIVER CIVIC CENTER – 1009 Executive Drive, Suite 102, Hixson. 423-870-8924. “Celebrating the Seasons,” by Regional Art Alliance, through March 29.
RIVER GALLERY – 400 E. Second St. 423-265-5033, ext. 5; www.river-gallery.com.
» First in a series of two-month exhibits features art by Loy Allen (glass), Mari Kuroda (ceramics) and Lynn Whipple (paintings), through Feb. 28.
» Jewelry trunk show with Theresa St. Romain, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 9.
SAS GALLERY – Simmons Building, St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School, 290 Quintard Road, Sewanee, Tenn. 931-968-0210, ext. 3151; sasgallery@sasweb.org, www.sasweb.org. Works by Annie Hanks Ceramics Studio and G. Sanford McGee (copper), through March 5. Reception, 4-6 p.m. CST Feb. 9.
THE TAP HOUSE – 3800 St. Elmo Ave. “Cell-a-lluia St. Elmo,” solo art show of cellphone photos edited with apps, by Annie Lindstrom, through Feb. 13. annielindstrom.com, taphousechatt.com.
UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH – University Archives and Special Collections, Sewanee, Tenn. www.sewanee.edu. “Sewanee’s Historic Houses,” through July 31. Reception in Lytle Room, 5:30 p.m. CST Feb. 7.
WANDERLINGER ART GALLERY – WanderLinger Brewing Co., 1208 King St. Broad Stroke Artists, Feb. 9-March 3. Opening reception, 7:30-10:30 p.m. Feb. 9.