THEATER
ARTISTIC CIVIC THEATRE – 907 Gaston St., Dalton Ga. 706-278-4796, www.actdalton.org. “Thoroughly Modern Millie Jr.,” 7 p.m. June 20-21, 1 p.m. June 22. $9-$15.
BACK ALLEY PRODUCTIONS – Mars Theatre, 117 N. Chattanooga St., LaFayette, Ga. 706-621-2870, www.bapshows.com. “See How They Run,” 8 p.m. June 21-22, 3 p.m. June 23, 8 p.m. June 28-29. $13-$16.
BROADWAY AT THE TIVOLI – Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. 423-757-5580, www.tivolichattanooga.com. “Finding Neverland,” 7:30 p.m. June 21, 2 and 7:30 p.m. June 22. $37, $52, $67, $77.
COLONNADE PLAYERS – Colonnade, 264 Catoosa Circle, Ringgold, Ga. 706-935-9000, www.colonnadecenter.org. “Smoke on the Mountain,” 7:30 p.m. June 21-22, 2:30 p.m. June 23. $13-$17.
CREATIVE ARTS GUILD – Burr Park, 101 S. Hamilton St., Dalton, Ga. 706-278-0168, www.creativeartsguild.org. CAG partners with Conasauga Shakespeare Coalition for Shakespeare in Burr Park; performances of “Henry V,” 8 p.m. June 20, 22. Directed by stage and screen actor Lane Davies, a Dalton native. Free.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY PLAYHOUSE – 221 Tennessee Ave., Crossville, Tenn. 931-484-5000, www.ccplayhouse.com.
* “Red, White and Tuna,” through Aug. 8. $16-$30.
* “Matilda: The Musical,” through Aug. 18.
ENSEMBLE THEATRE OF CHATTANOOGA – Barking Legs Theater, 1307 Dodds Ave. 423-987-5141, ensembletheatreofchattanooga.com. Tony Award-winning “Urinetown,” 7:30 p.m. June 20-22. Thursday: $17 all tickets. Friday-Saturday: $20 general, $17 student/senior.
OPERA TENNESSEE – Northside Presbyterian Church, 923 Mississippi Ave. www.operatn.org, 423-667-0928. Performances of Italian tragedy “Cavalleria Rusticana,” sung in Italian with English supertitles, accompanied by chamber orchestra, 7:30 p.m. June 20-22, 2:30 p.m. June 23. $10-$20.
THE PALACE THEATER – 818 Georgia Ave. 423-803-6578, www.chattpalace.com. Chattanooga’s first LGBTQ comedy showcase, “Is This Thing Out?” with Bubba Que, Moire Goree and headliner Sam Gordon, 8 p.m. June 22. Benefits Chattanooga Pride/Tennessee Valley Pride. $10.
THE RINGGOLD PLAYHOUSE – Ringgold Depot, 155 Depot St., Ringgold, Ga. TheRinggoldPlayhouse@gmail.com. Ken Ludwig’s “Moon Over Buffalo,” 7:30 p.m. June 20-22 and 27-28, 2 and 7:30 p.m. June 29. $8-$10. Purchase tickets at www.EventBrite.com or at the door.
TENNESSEE VALLEY THEATRE – 184 W. Jackson Ave., Spring City, Tenn. 423-365-7529, www.tennesseevalleytheatre.com. “The Savannah Sipping Society,” 7:30 p.m. June 22, 2 p.m. June 23, 7:30 p.m. June 29, 2 p.m. June 30. $10.
TIVOLI THEATRE – 709 Broad St. 423-757-5580, www.tivolichattanooga.com. Chris D’Elia on Follow the Leader Tour, 8 p.m. June 28. $38-$58.
WALKER THEATRE – Memorial Auditorium, 399 McCallie Ave. 423-757-5580, www.tivolichattanooga.com. Rob Bell: An Introduction to Joy by best-selling author of “Love Wins: What We Talk About When We Talk About God,” “The Zinzum of Love,” “How To Be Here” and “What Is the Bible?” 8 p.m. June 21. $35. Doors open at 6 p.m. for preshow Q&A at 6:15. $75.
FILM EVENTS
AFRICAN-AMERICAN FAMILY FILM SERIES – Miller Park, 910 Market St. City of Chattanooga’s Office of Multicultural Affairs, Rise Chattanooga and Urban League hosts free series, 8:30 p.m. Thursdays in June. Includes live performances, sing-alongs, dance-alongs and costume contests.
* June 20: “The Last Dragon” (rated PG-13). Wear your best 1980s neon gear.
* June 27: “The Wiz” (rated G). Dress as your favorite character.
FILM NIGHT IN COOPER’S ALLEY – Cherry Street. Mad Priest, London Calling and Palace Theater present film series last Wednesday of the month. June 26: “BlacKKKlansman.” Gates open at 8 p.m., with movies at 9 p.m. (or later depending on sunlight). Cocktails and food available (no outside food or beverages allowed). Bring blankets, camp chairs or yoga mats for seating. Recommended for ages 21 and older.
HERITAGE HOUSE – 1428 Jenkins Road. 423-855-9474.
* June 20: Double feature: “Hercules” (1958) starring Steve Reeves, and “Hercules in the Haunted World” (1961), starring Reg Park, 2 and 7 p.m. Free. Light refreshments.
* June 27: Oscar Wilde’s “The Importance of Being Earnest” (1952), 2 and 7 p.m. Free. Light refreshments.
EXHIBITS & EVENTS
ARTISAN DEPOT GALLERY – 204 E. Cumberland St., Cowan, Tenn. Operated by Franklin County Arts Guild. 931-308-4130, www.franklincoarts.org.
* Student show, Winchester Wriggle Winners (all schools), through June 30.
* Community show, “Blue Tape Mob Art,” through June 30.
* Member show by Eva Malaspino, through July 21.
ATHENS ARTS CENTER – 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. 423-745-8781, www.athensartscouncil.org. “Broadly Speaking” by Broad Strokes artists, through June 28.
AVA GALLERY – Association for Visual Arts, 30 Frazier Ave. 423-265-4282, www.avarts.org.
* Two exhibits celebrating individuality and community, June 21-Aug. 2 Main exhibition: “You. Me. Us.” representing cultural, religious and ethnic diversities within the city. In Landis Education Gallery: “Free Like a Child” by Splash youth art participants taught by artist Charlie Newton. Reception, 6-8 p.m. Friday, June 21.
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.
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.
CHATTANOOGA PUBLIC LIBRARY – 1001 Broad St. 423-643-7700, www.chattlibrary.org. Silk & Shades classes for children and adults led by silk painting artist Claire Vassort to make silk banners for public installation. Classes have filled, but check chattlibrary.org/events for any cancellations. Remaining classes: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. June 22 (with Spanish translation), 1-4 p.m. June 29, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. July 13 (with Spanish translation), 10 a.m.-1 p.m. July 20.
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.
* June 22: iPhoneography: Editing Photos, to master hacks for better photos shot on your smartphone (Android or iOS), 11 a.m.-noon. $20.
* June 22: Mixed Media Art Journaling, create journaling pages using acrylic paint, paper collage, color pigment sticks, stencils and texture paste, 1-4 p.m. $40 includes take-home journal of your creations.
* June 24: Understanding How ESP Works, to enhance your innate extrasensory perception, 6-7:30 p.m. $15.
* June 25: Block Print Tote Bag, learn to carve printing blocks to transfer design to a canvas bag, 6-8 p.m. $40 includes take-home bag, carving tool and block.
* June 27: Flower Arranging, to learn basics concepts of floral design, 6-7:30 p.m. in the Passageways, 10 E. Seventh St. $45 includes take-home bouquet with vase.
* June 27: Traveling Zentangles, basics of zen art (creating images with repetitive patterns) using maps as background paper, 6-8 p.m. $35.
* June 29: Rivet That Pendant: Perfect Rivets and Ways To Use Them, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. $65 includes completed pieces and take-home riveting tools and template.
ELEA BLAKE COSMETICS AND COLOR STUDIO – 831 Chestnut St. 423-266-6222, eventbrite.com.I’m So Blue: Color Drape Party, personalized color system to find your best blue hues, 1-3 p.m. June 21. Group instruction, not one-on-one. $30 includes three swatches, product discounts.
ERLANGER GALLERY CORRIDOR – 975 E. Third St. www.erlanger.org/artsaterlanger. “Birds, Bees and Butterflies,” through Aug. 21.
EXUM GALLERY & MEMORIAL GARDEN – St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 305 W. Seventh St. 423-266-8195, www.stpaulschatt.org. “Southern Appalachia Memories” by Jerry Pace.
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH – 650 McCallie Ave. 423-267-4506, firstchristian-chat.com. “The Artist’s Eye: A Celebration of Nature,” by 21 local artists, through June 30. Benefits Chattanooga Community Kitchen. www.firstchristian-chat.com, www.JumpStartArt.net.
GALLERY AT BLACKWELL – Blackwell Automotive, 71 Eastgate Loop. 423-344-5643, www.chattanoogaphoto.org. Photographic Society of Chattanooga show, “Springtime in Chattanooga,” through Oct. 4.
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.
HOUSTON MUSEUM OF DECORATIVE ARTS – 201 High St. 423-267-7176, www.thehoustonmuseum.org.
History Hunter summer classes for children 8-12, 1:30-3 p.m. Thursdays in June. $8 per class per child includes a take-home craft. Register with Lilly Waters, outreach coordinator, 423-267-7176, houstonmuseumoutreach@gmail.com.
* June 20: Native American Artifacts, history and culture lessons using artifacts from museum collection.
* June 27: American Textiles, the story behind the traditional art form of weaving.
HUNTER MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART – 10 Bluff View. Admission: $15 ages 18 and older. 423-267-0968, www.huntermuseum.org.
* Richard Hunt: Graceful Fluidity,” through Aug. 11.
* Special exhibition, “William J. Glackens and Pierre-Auguste Renoir: Affinities and Distinctions,” June 21-Sept. 22.
IN-TOWN GALLERY – 26A Frazier Ave. 423-267-9214, www.intowngallery.com. “Patterns by Nature,” by Janice Kindred, through June 30.
MUSEUM CENTER AT FIVE POINTS – 200 E. Inman St., Cleveland, Tenn. Admission: $5 adults, $4 students and seniors. 423-339-5745, www.museumcenter.org. “The History of Sewing Machines,” through June 30.
RIVER GALLERY – 400 E. Second St. 423-265-5033, ext. 5; www.river-gallery.com.
* Abstract paintings by Edie Maney and sculpture by Mike Roig, through June 27.
* Works by Helen Gotlib, Mary Lynn Portera and Dylan Strzynski, June 28-Aug. 31. Opening reception with artists, 5:30-7 p.m. June 28.
SCENIC CITY CLAY ARTS – 301 E. 11th St. 423-883-1758, www.sceniccityclayarts.org.
* June 23: Surface Design Workshop, techniques for decorating premade greenware pieces, plus custom stamps for each participant (bring greenware pieces for practice), 9 a.m.-1 p.m. $65.
* June 23: Photographing Ceramics Workshop, includes instruction and time for participants to practice photographing their works (bring one or two, plus a camera or phone, pen and paper for notes), 2-5 p.m. $55.
UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH – University Archives and Special Collections, Sewanee, Tenn. www.sewanee.edu. “Sewanee’s Historic Houses,” through July 31.