THEATER
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 28-29. $12-$16.
CHATTANOOGA THEATRE CENTRE – 400 River St. 423-267-8534, www.theatrecentre.com. Star-Spangled Supper patriotic party/fundraiser during Chattanooga Symphony & Opera’s adjacent Pops on the River concert, 6-11 p.m. July 3. Includes barbecue and ice cream, plus wine and beer for sale. $50 adults, $10 ages 4-12, free for younger children. Admission includes free parking; parking passes must be picked up at CTC box office by Friday, June 28.
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.
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 29, 2 p.m. June 30. $10.
TIVOLI THEATRE – 709 Broad St. 423-757-5580, www.tivolichattanooga.com. Comedian Chris D’Elia on Follow the Leader Tour, 8 p.m. June 28; doors open at 7 p.m. $38 and $58.
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 concludes free series with “The Wiz,” 8:30 p.m. June 27. Includes live performances, sing-alongs, dance-alongs and costume contests.Dress as your favorite character for chance to win a prize.
BOBBY STONE FILM SERIES – Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. 423-757-5580, www.tivolichattanooga.com. Doors open one hour before showtime. $12 adults, $10 students/seniors unless stated otherwise.
* July 6: “Woodstock,” 7 p.m.
* July 7: “The Goonies,” 2 and 6 p.m.
HERITAGE HOUSE – 1428 Jenkins Road. 423-855-9474. Classic Film Screening, Oscar Wilde’s “The Importance of Being Earnest,” 2 and 7 p.m. June 27. 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.
* Community show, “Hidden Things,” July 5-Aug. 11. Intake June 27-30. Reception, 5 p.m. July 5.
ARTSBUILD – 301 E. 11th St., Suite 301. 423-777-4214, www.artsbuild.com. Deadline for applications, with letter of recommendation, for 2019 Holmberg Arts Leadership Institute, eight-part series designed to fully engage participants in the arts community, is Aug. 16. Classes meet Tuesday mornings in September and October, plus one all-day trip to Nashville. $300 tuition; limited scholarships available. https://artsbuild.gosmart.org.
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, through Aug. 2 Main exhibition: “You. Me. Us.,” represents 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 and Shades classes for children (6 and older) and adults led by silk painting artist Claire Vassort for upcoming art installation. Classes have filled, but check chattlibrary.org/events for any cancellations. Remaining classes: 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 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.
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.
HOUSTON MUSEUM OF DECORATIVE ARTS – 201 High St. 423-267-7176, www.thehoustonmuseum.org. History Hunter summer classes for children 8-12 conclude 1:30-3 p.m. June 27 with American Textiles, the story behind the traditional art form of weaving. $8 per class per child includes a take-home craft. Register with Lilly Waters, outreach coordinator, 423-267-7176, houstonmuseumoutreach@gmail.com.
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,” through Sept. 22.
IN-TOWN GALLERY – 26A Frazier Ave. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. 423-267-9214, www.intowngallery.com.
* “Patterns by Nature,” by Janice Kindred, through June 30.
* “All That Blooms and Grows,” by Laurie Graham and Julie Turner, July 1-30. Reception, 5-8 p.m. July 5.
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.
NIGHTFALL ART MARKET – Miller Park, 910 Market St. Call for visual artists to sell, display or demonstrate in Miller Park (while music plays at Miller Plaza) during Nightfall season, Fridays through Aug. 30. Booth fee $25 for 10-by-10 space, with 10 percent of sales going to Nightfall. Register: www.chattanoogapresents.com/register. Information: kathy@chattanoogapresents.com.
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.
TENNESSEE RIVERPARK – 4301 Amnicola Highway. Tie-dye instruction, 4:3o-6:30 p.m. Monday, July 1, between Shelter No. 4 and Hubert Fry Center. $5 per shirt; adult and child sizes available. For ages 5 and older; children must be accompanied by an adult. 423-710-0274, http://parks.hamiltontn.gov/375/Programs-and-Activities
UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH – University Archives and Special Collections, Sewanee, Tenn. www.sewanee.edu. “Sewanee’s Historic Houses,” through July 31.