The biblical story of Moses leading his people to freedom will be presented in a 70-minute ballet on Friday night, Jan. 31, at ChristChurch Presbyterian in Dalton, Georgia.

Eight shows a week, Keri Rene Fuller thrills audiences at "Cats" with the show-stopping ballad they've all come to hear: "Memory." Even theatergoers who know nothing else about the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical know that classic song.

A reception opening a collection of work by potters Winton and Rosa Eugene and painter James Conner will be held Saturday, Feb. 1, from 2 to 4 p.m. at River Gallery, 400 E. Second St.

Tennessee Valley Theatre will present the comedy "Squabbles" in four performances over two weekends at the theater, 184 W. Jackson Ave. in Spring City, Tennessee.

Southern Lit Alliance, in partnership with Bessie Smith Cultural Center, will host author Jeffrey Blount for a discussion of his novel, "The Emancipation of Evan Walls," on Wednesday, Feb. 5, at 6 p.m. in the Bessie Smith Cultural Center, 200 E. M.L. King Blvd.

Two rising stars and the Queen of Country Comedy will be in town over the next week offering three chances to laugh out loud at their wit. Here's a rundown of where to find them.

Reservations are being taken now for the next Painting For a Purpose, which returns to the 6th Cavalry Museum on Thursday, Jan. 30, from 5:30 to 8 p.m.

Hollywood writer and producer Brent Forrester will present his "Comedy Knowledge Drop" in the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga's University Center auditorium at 7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 24.

Christian Family Theater will open the family-friendly Western, "Mystery at Crooked Snake Junction," on Friday, Jan. 24, for three performances this weekend.

With a central character who claims to be 285 years old and a storyline that follows a journey to find a city in the center of the Atlantic Ocean, mysticism and realism intersect in the Chattanooga Theatre Centre's upcoming production of August Wilson's "Gem of the Ocean."

Nearly 400 films, representing 38 countries, were submitted for consideration to be shown in this weekend's Lookout Wild Film Festival, says festival director Andy Johns.

Born in Alabama, Dusty Slay says his parents divorced when he was 2, then there was a custody battle and his mom lost, so he had to go live with her.

Southern Adventist University will host actor Mike Wiley for one performance of his one-man show, "Dar He: The Story of Emmett Till."

The audience favorite duo of Patty Payne and Jason Ross will kick off the Cumberland County Playhouse's 55th season when they open "Tuna Does Vegas" on Saturday, Jan. 18, at the theater in Crossville, Tennessee.

Silver Slippers Dance Academy will present a performance of "Ring the Bell!" on Saturday afternoon at Bradley Central High School in Cleveland, Tennessee.

Reno Collier is back at The Comedy Catch, 1400 Market St., for six performances Thursday through Sunday, Jan. 9-12.

A free reception on Friday, Jan. 10, will open the first exhibit of this year at the Creative Arts Guild.

Registration is underway in Athens, Tennessee, for a slate of winter art workshops, classes and other events at The Arts Center, 320 N. White St.

This weekend's headliner at The Comedy Catch, 1400 Market St., has been described by the New Orleans Times Picayune as "high-octane, high-brow parody that doesn't discriminate. Smart, twisted, razor-sharp, insanely energetic and wickedly funny."

Laugh your way out of this year and into a new one on Tuesday night, Dec. 31, when comedian Jeff D. brings his stand-up act to The Comedy Catch, 1400 Market St.

He makes people laugh with his true-to-life stories and attitude in a clean comedy show.

Three companies from Moscow Ballet are simultaneously touring the United States and Canada presenting "The Great Russian Nutcracker" in 140 cities.

Ballet Tennessee's Holiday Special pays homage to Christmases past and present.