THEATER
ATHENS COMMUNITY THEATRE – Athens Arts Center’s Sue E. Trotter Black Box Theater, 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. 423-745-8781, www.athensartscouncil.org. Auditions for student-directed spring play, “Alice in Wonderland,” 2 p.m. Feb 3 and 6 p.m. Feb. 4 (show dates April 5-14).
BACK ALLEY PRODUCTIONS – Mars Theatre, 117 N. Chattanooga St., LaFayette, Ga. 706-621-2870, www.bapshows.com. “Dead on Arrival,” 7:30 p.m. Feb. 1-2, 2:30 p.m. Feb. 3. $13-$16.
CHATTANOOGA THEATRE CENTRE – 400 River St. 423-267-8534, www.theatrecentre.com. “Once on This Island Jr.,” 2:30 p.m. Feb. 2-3, 9-10. Appropriate for third-graders and up. $10.
COLONNADE PLAYERS – Colonnade, 264 Catoosa Circle, Ringgold, Ga. 706-935-9000, www.colonnadecenter.org. “Alice in Wonderland Jr.,” 7:30 p.m. Feb. 8-9, 2:30 p.m. Feb. 10, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 15, 1 and 7:30 p.m. Feb. 16. (Feb. 9 show will be interpreted for the deaf.) $11, $13 and $15.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY PLAYHOUSE – 221 Tennessee Ave., Crossville, Tenn. 931-484-5000, www.ccplayhouse.com.
» “Barefoot in the Park,” through March 22. $16-$30.
» “Madagascar: A Musical Adventure,” Feb. 2-March 1. $14-$23.
DALTON LITTLE THEATRE – 210 N. Pentz St., Dalton, Ga. 706-226-6618, dlt@optilink.us, www.daltonlittletheatre.com. “Shrek the Musical Jr.,” 7 p.m. Jan. 31 (sensory sensitive performance), 7 p.m. Feb. 1, 2 and 7 p.m. Feb. 2. $10-$15.
FIRESIDE CHAT – Founders Hall, The Commons, 4950 Swinyar Drive. 423-468-1971, http://collegedaleparksandrec.com. First Friday storytelling series continues with personal poems and stories by local students, plus young authors Heather Marsh and Kassedy Whitener on getting published, 7 p.m. Feb. 1. Free.
TENNESSEE VALLEY THEATRE – 184 W. Jackson Ave., Spring City, Tenn. 423-365-7529, www.tennesseevalleytheatre.com. Reservations: https://tockify.com/e/tvt4me. “The Long and the Short of It,” murder comedy, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Feb. 2, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 9, 2 p.m. Feb. 10. $10 adults only.
» Auditions for “Murder Room,” 6-8 p.m. Feb. 5-6 (show dates April 6-14).
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. 1-2, 2:30 p.m. Feb. 3, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 8-9, 2:30 p.m. Feb. 10. Rated PG for bawdy, adult themes. $10-$15.
DANCE PERFORMANCE
BAYLOR SCHOOL – Roddy Theatre, 171 Baylor School Road. 423-267-8506, ext. 401. Annual show by school’s concert dance troupe Verve, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 31-Feb. 1, 2 p.m. Feb. 2. Free.
NORTH GEORGIA’S DANCING STARS – Colonnade Center, 264 Catoosa Circle, Ringgold, Ga. Premier fundraiser for nonprofit Primary Healthcare Centers that pairs local celebrities with professional dancers, with plated dinner, full bar and raffle for Mercedes-Benz, 5-11 p.m. Feb. 2. $100-$250. http://ngdstars.com, 706-264-1599.
FILM EVENTS
BOBBY STONE FILM SERIES – Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. 423-757-5580, www.tivolichattanooga.com.
» Feb. 2: “O Brother, Where Art Thou,” 3 and 7 p.m.; doors open one hour ahead. $12 adults, $10 children.
» Feb. 3: “Despicable Me,” 2 and 6 p.m.; doors open one hour ahead. $12 adults, $10 children.
MOVIE NIGHT AT CHESTER FROST PARK – Pavilion at 7989 Causeway Road, Hixson. Free screening of “Groundhog Day,” 7:30 p.m. Feb. 2; doors open at 6 p.m. for cornhole and other games. Free popcorn while supplies last. 423-209-6892.
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,” Feb. 2-15.
ARTISAN DEPOT GALLERY – 204 E. Cumberland St., Cowan, Tenn. 931-308-4130, www.franklincoarts.org.
» Member show, “Morrison & Rung,” through Feb. 24.
» Community show, “Art Goes Pop,” Jan. 31-March 17. Reception, 5 p.m. CST Feb. 2.
» Student show, Broadview and North Lake Elementary schools, Feb. 1-28.
» 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 Nickels for Nepal, a nonprofit that provides school supplies to children.
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, Feb. 1-28. Opening reception, 6-8 p.m. Feb. 1.
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. Open Studio Night, “Art Is for Lovers,” 5:30-8:30 p.m. Feb. 1. Local art and gifts for purchase, food, entertainment and live demonstrations. Featured works: Girls Preparatory School AP Exit Show and third annual “Red Show” for Valentine’s Day.
THE CHATTERY – Chattanooga WorkSpace, 302 W. Sixth St. 423-413-8978. Register at www.thechattery.org. How To Write Beautifully: Cursive Handwriting,” 6-7:30 p.m. Jan. 31. $22, supplies included.
CREATIVE ARTS GUILD – 520 W. Waugh St., Dalton, Ga. 706-278-0168, www.creativeartsguild.org. Gallery opening and artist reception for continuing exhibit of “Invasive” by Jeffrey Morton, unveiling of “The Anna Shaw Children’s Institute Private Art Collection” and collaboration with Dalton Writers Guild, “Art Talking to Art,” 5:30-7:30 p.m. Feb. 1.
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, Feb. 1-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.
HERITAGE HOUSE – 1428 Jenkins Road. Craft N Crop, monthly relaxed artist/crafter mixer for creatives of all types, 6-9 p.m. Feb. 7. Bring potluck dish and project to work on.
HUNTER MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART – 10 Bluff View. Admission: $15 ages 18 and older. 423-267-0968, www.huntermuseum.org.
» Black Professionals @ the Hunter: Community, Connection, Culture, networking/art education event with foods by Kozy Cooking and jazz sax by Trinity Sharpe, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Feb. 4. Free; but registration encouraged.
» 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, Feb. 1-28. Opening reception, 5-8 p.m. Feb. 1.
MUSEUM CENTER AT FIVE POINTS – 200 E. Inman St., Cleveland, Tenn. Admission: $5 adults, $4 students and seniors. 423-339-5745, www.museumcenter.org.
» Stitches in Time Quilt Show,” Jan. 31-Feb. 28. Awards ceremony, 6 p.m. Jan. 31. Quilts of Valor service day and quilt presentation, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Feb. 2. Rotating display in lobby features Loretta Painter quilts, Jan. 31-Feb. 9, and Painter leads Machine Quilting class, 10 a.m. Feb. 9 ($35 members, $50 nonmembers).
» Ocoee Story Festival, co-hosted by Cleveland Storytelling Guild, with special guest Kim Weitkamp, 7-9 p.m. Feb. 1. Free to members; $5 nonmembers ($15 family maximum).
» History Happy Hour: 1993 Superstorm by NewsChannel 9 meteorologist Bill Race, 6-8 p.m. Feb. 7. Free to members, $35 nonmembers (adults only).
NORTH RIVER CIVIC CENTER – 1009 Executive Drive, Suite 102, Hixson. 423-870-8924. “Celebrating the Seasons,” by Regional Art Alliance, through March 29. Meet the artists reception, 2-4 p.m. Feb. 3.
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.
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.