Here’s what’s happening this week in the Chattanooga area.
Mother’s Day escapes
A survey of 3,025 mothers by present.com has determined where mothers would like to go for rest and relaxation in each state. The results revealed a strong preference for retreats known for their charm, peacefulness and natural surroundings. For Tennessee moms, the top pick was a scenic mountain retreat in Gatlinburg. Results were similar in Georgia, where moms long for a mountain escape in Blue Ridge. In Alabama, moms would head for Magnolia Springs, a riverside getaway near the Gulf Coast. However, travel and day trips were just a small percentage (4%) of how moms would prefer to spend the day. Top choices were: watching TV or bingeing a favorite show (19%), sleeping in and relaxing at home (16%), spending time in nature (15%), enjoying a hobby (13%), shopping or treating themselves (13%), spa time or massage (12%), catching up with family and friends (8%).
CALENDAR
ARTS
THE AIM CENTER — 472 W. M.L. King Blvd. Art show and sale by clients of the agency, which provides psychosocial rehabilitation for adults with mental illness, 5-7 p.m. May 15. Free but registration requested. aimcenterinc.org
THE ARTS CENTER — 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. Athens Area Council for the Arts presents “Exposure 2025” annual photography competition exhibit, and “Liminal Spaces” by photographer Linnea Moody, through May 30. athensartscouncil.org
AVA GALLERY — 30 Frazier Ave. Association for Visual Arts shows, through June 6: “An AVA Member Printmaking Show” (Main Gallery); Creative Discovery Museum CityArts Program (Landis Gallery). avarts.org
BUD’S CREATIVE ARTS CENTER — 5325 Old Hixson Pike. Paint & Sip for Face Equality, 21-and-older painting event for all skill levels, 6:30-8:30 p.m. May 13. Bring your own beverage; art supplies provided. $45. Proceeds go to Faces: The National Craniofacial Association. budscreativeartscenter.com
CHA ART SPACE — Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport ticketing area, 1001 Airport Road. “Inspired,” with artists honoring women who’ve inspired them, through June 27. avarts.org
CHICKAMAUGA BATTLEFIELD VISITOR CENTER — 3370 LaFayette Road, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. “Mark Thrash — Local Legend, Civil Rights After the Civil War,” Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park display of artifacts of the former slave and U.S. War Department employee. nps.gov/chch
CREATIVE ARTS GUILD — 520 W. Waugh St., Dalton, Ga. Gallery Five20: Chattanooga Civic Arts League group show, through May 30. Gallery One11: Dana Shavin, through May 30.creativeartsguild.org
FRANKLIN COUNTY ARTS GUILD — The Artisan Depot, 204 E. Cumberland St., Cowan, Tenn. Community show, “Emergence,” through June 1. franklincoarts.org
HUNTER MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART — 10 Bluff View. Sunday Studio, with drop-in art experiences for families themed to exhibit “The Long View: From Conservation to Sustainability,” with partners from Chattanooga Public Library and Houston Museum of Decorative Arts, 2-4 p.m. May 11. Includes family yoga, 2-3 p.m., and Ballet Esprit performing an excerpt from “Peter and the Wolf.” Regular admission: $20 nonmembers adults. huntermuseum.org
IN-TOWN GALLERY — 26A Frazier Ave. “All Member Show,” one of two shows (in May and November) with all new art, through May 31. intowngallery.com
LEE UNIVERSITY — Squires Library Art Gallery, 260 11th St. NE, Cleveland, Tenn. “Pillars of Pentecost: Church of God History — Our First 50 Years” heritage exhibit, with stories, photographs and artifacts telling the history of Church of God pioneers, through June. leeuniversity.libguides.com/homepage
LIQUIDAMBAR ART GALLERY — Sequatchie Valley Institute, 1233 Cartwright Loop, Whitwell, Tenn. Showcase of ceramics, sculptures, flame-worked glass, metal ornaments, kaleidoscopes, paintings by local artists, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. CDT every Saturday-Sunday (other times by appointment). Forest Nature Trails also open. 404-698-5444
RIVER GALLERY — 400 E. Second St. Works by Linda Kerlin (paintings), Michelle Reeves (paintings) and Nola Smodic (jewelry), through May 31. Painting demo with Michelle Reeves, 1-3 p.m. May 24. river-gallery.com
STOVE WORKS — 1250 E. 13th St. “Celestial Bodies,” curated by Neena Wang, through June 7. stoveworks.org
VICTORIA PHILLIPS STUDIO AND GALLERY — 216 N. Pentz St., Dalton, Ga. Grand-opening celebration features artist owner’s paintings, ceramics, jewelry and fashion designs, 4-6 p.m. May 17. Evolving exhibitions, curated displays, painting classes and summer art camp are also planned. victoriarosephillips.com
WALDEN CLUB — 633 Chestnut St. “Through the Grey,” rare hometown solo exhibition by internationally known artist Genesis the Greykid, 6-8 p.m. May 16. Food, wine and spirits available. throughthegrey.com
COMEDY
THE COMEDY CATCH — 29 Station St. thecomedycatch.com
— May 15: Next Level Comedy Showcase, 7 p.m. $14.
— May 16-17: Billy Wayne Davis, 7:30 and 9:45 p.m. $24-$33.
IMPROV CHATTANOOGA — Barking Legs Theater, 1307 Dodds Ave. Encore show, Middle-earth Tonight, with Gimli Fallon, 8 p.m. May 17. $12.improvchattanooga.com
DANCE
ECSTATIC DANCE CHATTANOOGA — Thankful Memorial Episcopal Church, 1607 W. 43rd St. Spring Emergence free-form dance event in alcohol-free venue includes live DJ set with Noah Proudfoot, 6:30-9:30 p.m. May 16. $20-$25. ecstaticdance.org
FILM
IMAX THEATER — 201 Chestnut St. Feature-film and special-event screenings. Various showtimes and ticket prices. tnaqua.org/imax
— Through May 15: “Thunderbolts.”
— Through May 31: “T-Rex 3D.”
— Through September: “Call of the Dolphins 3D.”
— Through November: “Elephants: GIants of the Desert 3D.” Sensory-friendly screening, 10:30 a.m. May 31.
MUSIC
BARKING LEGS THEATER — 1307 Dodds Ave. barkinglegs.org
— May 11: Nels Cline Guit Together, informal workshop with Q&A and solo playing with Wilco’s guitarist, 1 p.m. $15. Ticket purchase is chance to win one of five copies of his album with the Consentrik Quartet. Proceeds benefit Barking Legs.
— May 14: Wednesday Night Jazz with Adam Stone Quartet, 7:30 p.m. $10-$12.
— May 16: EXTC – XTC’s Terry Chambers and Friends, 7:30 p.m. $25-$30.
THE BARNHARDT EVENT CENTER — 2978 LaFayette Road, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. EG Kight in Blues & BBQ Night, 6-9 p.m. May 17. $20 show, $13 barbecue meal. thebarnhardteventcenter.com
BARRELHOUSE BALLROOM — 1501 Long St. barrelhouse ballroom.com
— May 16: The Acacia Strain, 6:30 p.m. $25-$30.
— May 17: Dance Romance: Lady Gaga Night, 9 p.m. $15-$20.
CAMPFIRE CONCERT SERIES — Reflection Riding Arboretum & Nature Center, 400 Garden Road. Music by Texas String Assembly, 6:30 p.m. May 16. Food and drink available at 5:30 p.m. Bring your own seating; picnics welcome, or purchase from Culture-Licious on-site or order in advance (by 7 p.m. May 15 from Bleu Fox Cheese Shop). $30-$35. Tickets include two complimentary drinks and s’mores. Optional overnight camping add-on, $10 per person. reflectionriding.org
THE CAVERNS — 555 Charlie Roberts Road, Pelham, Tenn. All times Central. Ticket add-ons available. thecaverns.com
— May 11: The Dead South, with Sunny War, 8 p.m. Sold out.
— May 14: The Wonder Years and the Little Kruta String Ensemble, with special guest Kevin Devine, 8 p.m. $78-$98.
— May 15-16: Larry Fleet, with Everett, 8 p.m. $67-$88 Thursday only; Friday is sold out.
— May 17: Punch Brothers, 9 p.m. $78-$99.
— May 18: The Oak Ridge Boys on the American Made Farewell Tour, 4 p.m. $119.
CHATTANOOGA BACH CHOIR — Christ Church Episcopal, 663 Douglas St. Performance of the Cantata for the Fourth Sunday After Easter, 5 p.m. May 18. $20. chattanoogabachchoir.org
CHOO CHOO CHORUS — Ponders Funeral Home, 4203 Brainerd Road. Open rehearsals of four-part harmony barbershop chorus, 6:45 p.m. Thursdays. 423-265-SING (7464).
GEM THEATRE — 114 N. Wall St., Calhoun, Ga. Mock of Ages: The Ultimate Def Leppard Tribute, 7:30 p.m. May 17. $35-$40. calhoungemtheatre.org
JFEST — Tennessee Riverpark, 4301 Amnicola Highway. Christian music festival features 11 pop, rock, country, hip-hop and worship acts, including Zach Williams, Lecrae and Anne Wilson, 9:45 a.m. May 17, with fireworks finale at 11 p.m. Shuttles from Chattanooga State parking lots, 4501 Amnicola Highway, start at 9 a.m. $50-$125. jfest.com
MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM — 399 McCallie Ave. Wilco, with special guest Waxahatchee, 7:30 p.m. May 11. $56-$262. tivolichattanooga.com
NIGHTFALL — Miller Park Stage, 928 Market St. (Change of venue first three weeks of May due to private event on Miller Plaza Stage across the street.) Summer concert series in 38th season continues with Road to Nightfall winner Cuatro Cinco, 8 p.m. May 16. Runner-up Subkonscious opens at 7 p.m. Art market and food vendors open at 6 p.m. Free admission. nightfallchattanooga.com
NORTHWEST GEORGIA AMPHITHEATER — 220 Catoosa Circle, Ringgold, Ga. Free family entertainment series, The Lineup off Battlefield, continues May 16 (and other first and third Fridays). Next: The Josh Gilbert Band at 6:30 p.m., “Moana 2” at 8:30 p.m. Includes food and craft vendors, cornhole tournament. catoosarec.com
PARKWAY BAPTIST TEMPLE — 65 Stuart Road, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. Mother’s Day service with The Whisnants gospel group, 10:30 a.m. May 11. parkwaybaptist.me
SCENIC CITY CHORALE — Brainerd United Methodist Church, 4315 Brainerd Road. Ensemble’s 60th anniversary concert includes music from pop to classical standards as sung by the choir throughout its history, 3 p.m. May 18. Free. Email: sceniccitychorale123@gmail.com
(READ MORE: Scenic City Chorale celebrates its 60th anniversary this year)
THE SIGNAL — 21 Choo Choo Ave. thesignaltn.com
— May 14: Jimmy Eat World, 8 p.m. $58-$85.
— May 15: 311, with Sitting on Saturn, 8 p.m. $78-$117.
— May 17: Club ’90s presents 2000s Night, 9 p.m. $24.
SONGBIRDS — 206 W. Main St. songbirdsfoundation.org
— May 15: Nolan Taylor, with the Hill Country Devil, 7 p.m. $20-$50.
— May 16: The Cold Stares, 7 p.m. $22-$40.
— May 17: Red Pawn, with Speakeasy, 8 p.m. $12-$15.
OUT & ABOUT
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ACCESSIBILITY RESOURCE FAIR — 5751 Uptain Road (third floor community event space). Signal Centers event, part of Global Accessibility Awareness Day, includes providers of products and services, light breakfast, panel discussion, 9 a.m. May 15. Register: signalcenters.org
ANTIQUE ALLEY YARD SALE — U.S. 11 from Bristol, Va., to Meridian, Miss., with 502 miles of roadside vendors, May 15-18. Route includes Hamilton, Bradley and McMinn counties in Tennessee, Dade County in Georgia and DeKalb County in Alabama. us11antiquealley.com
AUDUBON ACRES — 900 N. Sanctuary Road. chattanoogaaudubon.org
— May 17: Silent Hour Walk, with author N’nako Kande, 10 a.m.-noon. Nature-based experience to help busy professionals unplug through quiet reflection, journaling and stillness.
— May 17: Fairy House Building Workshop, final chance for on-site crafting of fairy houses for competition in upcoming Fairy & Folk Festival, 1-2:30 p.m. Materials provided. $10 per family. (Houses for competition may be made at home and set up on Audubon Acres’ Wonderland Trail 10 a.m.-4 p.m. May 16-22 for festival May 24-25. Winner receives Rock City family annual pass.)
BATTLE OF RESACA — Chitwood Farm, 518 Chitwood Road NE, Resaca, Ga. Georgia Division Reenactors Association presents reenactment of the first major battle of the Atlanta Campaign fought May 14-15, 1864, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. May 17-18, rain or shine. Includes Resaca Confederate Cemetery memorial service at 10 a.m. Saturday, period church service at 10 a.m. Sunday, battle reenactments at 2 p.m. both days, plus camp tours and talks with soldiers, living-history activities, medical demonstrations, period music, sutler row, food vendors. $5-$10. georgiadivision.org
BERRIES & BLOOMS FESTIVAL — Town Creek Field and Farm, 2116 County Road 120, Valley Head, Ala. Includes you-pick strawberries and flowers, bouquet making, 30+ arts, crafts and produce vendors, food trucks, bluegrass music, inflatables, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. CDT May 17. Facebook
BLOOD DRIVE — Donors to American Red Cross blood drives receive $20 e-gift card, while supplies last, and chance to win $5,000 prize, through May 18. redcrossblood.org/may
BOOK SIGNING — Sale Creek Independent Presbyterian Church, 15017 Dayton Pike. Local historian Curtis Coulter signs copies of new book, “The Flight of the Dove — A Story Wanting To Be Told,” about the 1954 crash of a private aircraft on Sale Creek Mountain that killed the six people aboard, 3-6 p.m. May 18. Family members of the pilot and co-pilot will be special guests. coulterpublications.com
(READ MORE: Shipley Hollow Road in Sale Creek, near Chattanooga, named scariest in Tennessee)
CHATTANOOGA MARKET — First Horizon Pavilion, 1801 Reggie White Blvd. Weekly gathering of local artists, crafters and food vendors, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sundays. Free admission. chattanoogamarket.com
— May 11: Mother’s Day Celebration, with music by Jennifer Daniels and New Grass Express.
— May 18: Clumpies Ice Cream Social, with music by seven Hamilton County middle and high school bands, 11:30-3:3o p.m. $10 buys tasting flight of four ice creams with voting to determine the flavor Clumpies will serve this summer; proceeds benefit the Down Syndrome Community of Greater Chattanooga.
CHATTANOOGA RIVER MARKET — Tennessee Aquarium plaza, 1 Broad St. Weekly gathering of local artists, crafters and food vendors, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. May 17 (and other Saturdays through October). Free admission. chattanoogamarket.com
CHATTANOOGA ZOO — 301 N. Holtzclaw Ave. Spirits in the Wild, 21-and-older event with open bar, food samples from local restaurants, animal meet-and-greets, animal art, dance music, 6-9 p.m. May 17. $86 nonmembers, $66 designated drivers; $76 and $56 for members. chattzoo.org
BATTLEFIELD BICYCLE TOUR — Chickamauga Battlefield Visitor Center’s lower parking lot, 3370 LaFayette Road, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. First historical bike tour of the season, for adults and accompanied children 8 and older, covers 3 to 4 miles on flat to moderately hilly terrain, 9-11:30 a.m. May 17. Helmets required. nps.gov/chch
BLACK GENEALOGY — Chattanooga Public Library, 1001 Broad St. Monthly meeting of Scratching Your Roots Black Genealogy Society, a program of the Chattanooga Festivals of Black Arts & Ideas, features Beverly Foster, founder of Walker County African American Historical and Alumni Association, 10 a.m. May 17. Free. blackartsandideasfest.com
COOKING CLASSES — J.A. Henry Community YMCA, 3500 Dodds Ave., Suite 108. Hands-on classes in the new Teaching Kitchen, with simple, healthy recipe prep led by food and nutrition experts, select Tuesdays through Sept. 18. Continues with “Seasonal Foods,” focusing on in-season produce, 5:30-7 p.m. May 15. $30-$45 (scholarships available). ymcachattanooga.org
CREATIVE DISCOVERY MUSEUM — 321 Chestnut St. “Namaste India,” hands-on exhibit featuring Bollywood, tuk tuk rides, Indian cuisine and other cultural touchstones, through May 11. Regular admission: $20 (ages 2 and up). cdmfun.org
EASY BISTRO & BAR — 801 Chestnut St. Final events this month to celebrate 20th anniversary. easybistro.com
— May 16: Official anniversary celebration, with free oyster hour at 4 p.m., offering drinks from Champagne Henriot and oysters from Pelican Oyster Co. Follow with dinner on your own, with reservations.
— May 21: Menu takeover by Julia Sullivan, a James Beard-nominated chef from Henrietta Red in Nashville and Judith in Sewanee, Tenn. Dinner reservations recommended.
(READ MORE: Restaurant Scene: Chef Julia Sullivan’s new restaurant, Judith, is worth the drive)
GARDEN GALA MARKET — Coolidge Park, 150 River St. Art, craft, food and produce vendors, plus live music and bar, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. May 17. shopthemarketat.com
HIKE BIKE BREW: LULA LAKE BEER FESTIVAL — Lula Lake Land Trust, 5000 Lula Lake Road, Lookout Mountain, Ga. Fundraiser for Lula Lake’s conservation efforts, May 17. Sold out. lulalake.org
HISTORY FOR LUNCH — McMinn County Living Heritage Museum, 522 W. Madison Ave., Athens, Tenn. Program by Arthur Culvahouse Jr., a Ten Mile, Tenn., native who served as the U.S. ambassador to Australia in 2019-2021, noon May 14. Bring your own lunch. Free but register. livingheritagemuseum.org
IN-WATER BOAT SHOW — Chickamauga Marina, 3001 Kings Point Road. Erwin Marine event includes test-drives of new and used boats, demos, giveaways and info on the boating lifestyle, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. May 17. erwinmarinesales.com
LAUREL DACE DAY — Spring City Nature Park, 549 Front St., Spring City, Tenn. Event designed to raise awareness of a critically endangered minnow found only on Walden Ridge includes live music, farmers market, craft vendors and activities with Tennessee Aquarium educators, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. May 17. Free admission. Registration and payment required for 5K race ($30) and half-mile fun run ($15) at 8 and 9 a.m. tnaqua.org
MASTER GARDENERS OF HAMILTON COUNTY — East Lake Park (duck pond), 3000 E. 34th St. Monthly gardening class will be a guided walk exploring the park’s native plantings, led by Haley Hamblen, water quality specialist and RainSmart program manager for the city of Chattanooga, 9-11 a.m. May 17. Free, but register: mghc.org
PAGE-TURNERS ON THE PATIO — The Boneyard, 26 Station St. SoLit’s bring-your-own-book club for quiet reading and optional socializing, 6:30-8:30 p.m. May 14. Free but RSVP: solitchatt.org
PERIOD PRODUCT AWARENESS WEEK — Women’s Fund of Greater Chattanooga coordinating local efforts. chattanoogawomensfund.org
— May 12-18: Drop off menstrual hygiene products for Hamilton County schools’ Care Closets. Three locations: agency’s office at 5715 Uptain Road, Suite 300 (use call button to access lobby); Society of Work, 110 Somerville Ave.; Chattanooga Area Food Bank, 2009 Curtain Pole Road.
— May 14: Panel and lunch, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Chattanooga Public Library, 1001 Broad St. Speakers are Lauren Barlew of Lotus Center for Women and Curtis Cecil of Soddy-Daisy Community Library. RSVP for lunch.
PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY OF CHATTANOOGA — St. John United Methodist Church, 3921 Murray Hills Drive. Monthly meeting topic, “Picture Perfect Plan: Prepare for Travel Photography,” by Glen VarnHagen, 7-8 p.m. May 15. Continuing education class at 6 p.m. on “Color Spaces” by Maury Griffith. chattanoogaphoto.org
POLLINATOR GARDEN PLANTING — Dayton Pike at Thrasher Pike and Springfield Road, Soddy-Daisy. Volunteers needed to plant Keep Soddy-Daisy Beautiful’s first pollinator garden, 3-6 p.m. May 15. Bring gloves and tools, plus plants if you have any to donate. keepsoddydaisybeautiful.org
SHUDDERCON — Camp Jordan Arena, 323 Camp Jordan Parkway, East Ridge. Convention for haunt and horror enthusiasts, with seminars and vendors, plus contests for costumes, best villain, scream queen, brain eating, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. May 11 (last day). $15-$50. shuddercon.com
STABLE 41 FARMERS MARKET — 214 First St., Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. Locally sourced foods and artisan goods with weekly themes and activities, 1-4 p.m. Sundays. May 11: Mother’s Day Market. May 18: Ask a Master Gardener. stable41market.com
SUMMER KICKOFF MARKET — Urban Magnolia Studio, 2310 Vance Ave. Includes vendors with handmade goods, art, fashion and other curated merchandise, food trucks, chance to win a shopping gift card, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. May 17. info@theurbanmagnoliamarket.com for more details. urbanmagnoliastudio.com
WALKER THEATRE — 399 McCallie Ave. “The Psychology of a Murderer,” with forensic psychologist Dr. Rachel Toles discussing the minds and motives of killers including Jeffrey Dahmer, Aaron Hernandez, Chris Watts, Aileen Wuornos and the Menendez brothers, 7:30 p.m. May 18. $38-$77. tivolichattanooga.com
ZINE FEST — Chattanooga Public Library, 1001 Broad St., 4th Floor Makerspace. Eighth annual all-ages event celebrating art of zine-making and self-publishing, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. May 17. Includes hands-on workshops, readings and discussions. chattlibrary.org
SPORTS
CHATTANOOGA LOOKOUTS — AT&T Field, 201 Power Alley. Minor-league baseball team vs. Knoxville Smokies in last game of series, 2:15 p.m. May 11. Promotions: free ticket with canned-food donation Sunday; kids run the bases after every game. $11-$14. Next home series: May 20-25. milb.com/chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA RED WOLVES — CHI Memorial Stadium, 1 Stadium Way, East Ridge. Men’s USL League One professional soccer team vs. FC Naples, noon May 14. $14 and up. chattanoogaredwolves-sc.com
(READ MORE: Red Wolves beat Chattanooga FC in first Chattanooga Derby)
CHATTANOOGA ROLLER DERBY — Camp Jordan Arena, 323 Camp Jordan Parkway, East Ridge. Second home match of season for league in Women’s Flat Track Derby Association, May 17: Ruby Regulators vs. Steel City Slayers at 3 p.m.; CRD All-Stars vs. Twin Valleys at 5 p.m.; debut of Lil Debbie Downers vs. Thiccin Nuggets at 7 p.m. $6-$12. Portion of proceeds benefits Chattanooga Room in the Inn. chattanoogarollerderby.com
Y-CAP CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT — Oddstory Brewing Co.: Central, 1604 Central Ave. Friendly competition with three-game round-robin format, followed by single-elimination round for top eight teams, 1-10 p.m. May 17. $100 per team (includes two drink tickets). Day-of registration available. Proceeds support YMCA’s Youth Community Action Project, providing young people with leadership opportunities, mentoring and life skills training. ymcachattanooga.org
THEATER
CHATTANOOGA STATE REPERTORY THEATRE — Humanities Auditorium, 4501 Amnicola Highway. American Sign Language shadow-interpreted production of “The Last Five Years,” Jason Robert Brown’s musical about two New Yorkers who fall in and out of love over five years, 7:30 p.m. May 16-17, 2:30 p.m. May 18. Free. Facebook
CHATTANOOGA THEATRE CENTRE — 400 River St. theatrecentre.com
— Through May 18: Disney’s “101 Dalmatians, Kids,” 2:30 p.m May 11, 7:30 p.m. May 16, 2:30 p.m. May 17-18. $13-$16.
— May 12-13: Auditions for “The SpongeBob Musical.” Reserve a time.
— May 17: Puppy yoga, with animals from McKamey Animal Center, 12:15-12:45 and 1-1:30 p.m. on the front lawn. Registration requested.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY PLAYHOUSE — 221 Tennessee Ave., Crossville, Tenn. “Sh-Boom! Life Could be a Dream,” 1960s-set musical about a fledgling doo-wop group, through June 1. $20-$36. ccplayhouse.com
DALTON LITTLE THEATRE — 210 N. Pentz St. “Every Brilliant Thing,” about a list of things worth living for written by a child with a suicidal mother, 7 p.m. May 16-17, 2 p.m. May 18. $10-$15. daltonlittletheatre.com
SCENIC CITY SHAKESPEARE — Greenway Farm Park, 5051 Gann Store Road. Themed adaptation of “Much Ado About Nothing,” 7 p.m. May 16-17, 23-24, 30-31, June 6-7, 13-14. Outdoor venue; bring your own seating. Free, but reservations are recommended. sceniccityshakespeare.org
SEED THEATRE — Barking Legs Theater, 1307 Dodds Ave. “Cue the Dice: Murder She Rolled,” drag queens in murder mystery based on TV series “Murder, She Wrote,” 3 p.m. May 18. $20-$35. barkinglegs.org
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Contact Lisa Denton at ldenton@timesfreepress.com or 423-757-6281.