Theater
ARTISTIC CIVIC THEATRE - 907 Gaston St., Dalton Ga. 706-278-4796, www.actdalton.org. "A Christmas Story," Dec. 5-13.
BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY THEATER - 2591 E. First St., Blue Ridge, Ga. 706-632-9223, www.BlueRidgeCommunityTheater.com. "Miracle on 34th Street," 7:30 p.m. Nov. 28-29, 2 p.m. Nov. 29, plus Dec. 4-14.
CHATTANOOGA THEATRE CENTRE - 400 River St. 423-267-8534, www.theatrecentre.com. "A Christmas Story: The Musical," Dec. 5-23.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY PLAYHOUSE - 221 Tennessee Ave., Crossville, Tenn. 931-484-5000, www.ccplayhouse.com.
• "Sanders Family Christmas," through Dec. 21. $13-$25.
• "Scrooge," through Dec. 20. $14-$27.
CURTAIN CALL DINNER THEATRE - Crossville Outlet Mall, 228 Interstate Drive, Crossville, Tenn. "All We Want for Christmas Is You," 6:45 p.m. Nov. 28-29 and Thursday-Saturday in December. $20-$30. 931-337-7469.
FR3LANCE PRODUCTIONS - Colonnade, 264 Catoosa Circle, Ringgold, Ga. 706-935-9000, www.colonnadecenter.org. Winter Wishes Christmas Gala, Dec. 5. $15. Proceeds benefit American Cancer Society.
OAK STREET PLAYHOUSE - First-Centenary United Methodist Church, 419 McCallie Ave. 423-756-2428, www.oakstreetplayhouse.com. "Sorry! Wrong Chimney!" Dec. 5-14.
TENNESSEE VALLEY THEATRE - 184 W. Jackson Ave., Spring City, Tenn. 423-365-7529, www.tennesseevalleytheatre.com. "Christmas Comes to Detroit Louie," Dec. 5-14.
Film Events
BARKING LEGS THEATER - 1307 Dodds Ave. 423-624-5347, www.barkinglegs.org. Mise En Scenesters present "Crime Wave," 8:30 p.m. Nov. 29. $5. All proceeds go to filmmaker John Paizs.
Art Events
AMBI ARTISTS CREATIVE CLUSTER - Heritage House, 1428 Jenkins Road. Monthly potluck/creativity gathering, 6-9 p.m. Dec. 4. B423-855-9474.
FUNDRAISER PAINT PARTY - Spirited Art, 1925 Gunbarrel Road, Suite 115. Paint "Silly Reindeer," 6:30 p.m. Dec. 2 (arrive by 6:15). All materials provided, plus snacks and door prizes. Ages 21 and older. $35; half of proceeds go to Blood Assurance Foundation. 423-531-6278, www.myspiritedart.com/chattanooga.
HOLIDAY ENGLISH TEA & OPEN HOUSE - Houston Museum of Decorative Arts, 201 High St. Fundraiser catered by Tea M'Lady, Dec. 7. $20-$25. 423-267-7176, www.thehoustonmuseum.com.
STUDIO TOUR - Monteagle and Sewanee, Tenn. Annual tour by Tennessee Craft: Southeast (formerly TACA) of more than 20 studios and galleries, Dec. 6-7. 931-691-5264, tennesseecraft.org/events/chapter-exhibitions.
TENNESSEE WATERCOLOR TRAVELING EXHIBITION - Hamilton County Business Development Center Incubator, 100 Cherokee Blvd. A segment of the 34th Juried 2014 Exhibition, Dec. 2-Jan. 6. Opening reception, 5-8 p.m. Dec. 5. TnWS.org.
Exhibits
ARTCRAFTERS GALLERY - 1356 Market St., Dayton, Tenn. 423-775-1401, www.artcraftersdayton.com. "The Sky Is the Limit Showcase," through Nov. 29.
ARTISAN DEPOT GALLERY - 201 E. Cumberland St., Cowan, Tenn. Shows by Franklin County Arts Guild.
• "Santa," through Dec. 27.
• "Franklin County," through Jan. 18.
ATHENS ARTS CENTER - 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. 423-745-8781, www.athensartscouncil.org. "Art of Recycling,"through Jan. 2.
AVA GALLERY - 30 Frazier Ave. 423-265-4282, www.avarts.org. "2014 AVA Juried Members Exhibition," Dec. 5-Jan. 2. Opening reception, 5:30-8 p.m. Dec. 5.
BESSIE SMITH CULTURAL CENTER - 200 E. M.L. King Blvd. Admission fees. 423-266-8658. "Textile: The Work of the Zuri Quilting Guild" and "The Threads That Bind," through Dec. 5.
CHIEF VANN HOUSE HISTORIC SITE - 82 Georgia Highway 225 N, Chatsworth, Ga. 706-695-2598, gastateparks.org/ChiefVannHouse. "Fall Into Quilts," through Nov. 29. $4-$6.
CRESS GALLERY OF ART - UTC Fine Arts Center, 752 Vine St. 423-425-4600. www.utc.edu/cressgallery. "Breakdown Lane Orrery," through Dec. 9.
CROSSVILLE CITY HALL - 392 N. Main St., Crossville, Tenn. Works by Grace Fuller, through November.
E.G. FISHER LIBRARY - 1289 Ingleside Ave., Athens, Tenn. 423-745-7782. "Small Works Showcase," through Dec. 30.
EXUM GALLERY & MEMORIAL GARDEN - St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 305 W. Seventh St. 423-266-8195, www.stpaulschatt.org. "Mountains to Coast," through Dec. 28.
GALLERY 5 AT THE MACC - Mountain Arts Community Center, 809 Kentucky Ave., Signal Mountain. 423-886-1959, signalmacc.org. "MAGI Art Exhibition," through Jan. 5.
GALLERY AT BLACKWELL - Blackwell Automotive, 71 Eastgate Loop, Eastgate Mall. 423-344-5643, www.chattanoogaphoto.org. Photographic Society of Chattanooga's "Member's Choice," through Jan. 16.
IN-TOWN GALLERY - 26A Frazier Ave. 423-267-9214, www.intowngallery.com.
• "Art Begins at Forty," through Nov. 30.
• "Choices," Dec. 5-31. Opening reception, 5-8 p.m. Dec. 5.
MUSEUM CENTER AT FIVE POINTS - 200 E. Inman St., Cleveland, Tenn. Admission fees. 423-339-5745, www.museumcenter.org. "Pioneering Pulpits: The First Ocoee Churches, Dec. 5-Feb. 7.
NORTHSHORE GALLERY OF CONTEMPORARY ART - 505 Cherokee Blvd. 423-400-9797, www.hillcityart.com. "Curtain Call - Work by 13 Artists," Dec. 4-Jan. 31.
REFLECTIONS GALLERY - 6922 Lee Highway. 423-892-3072. "Folk Art," through Jan. 6.
RINGGOLD ART AND FRAME - 7825 Nashville St., Ringgold, Ga. 706-991-7533. Civic Arts League show, "Civic Cares," through Dec. 6.
RIVER GALLERY - 400 E. Second St. 423-265-5033, ext. 5; www.river-gallery.com.
• "Self Reflection," through Nov. 30.
• Artist open house, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 28.
• "Two Footprints," Dec. 1-31.
SOUTHERN ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY - John C. Williams Art Gallery, Brock Hall, Collegedale. Sarahi Remolina's 24 digital illustrations, Dec. 4-Jan. 9. Opening reception, 6 p.m. Dec. 4.
UNIVERSITY ART GALLERY - 735 University Ave., Sewanee, Tenn. 931-598-1223. "Flat Earth Unfolded," through Dec. 12.
WINDER-BINDER GALLERY OF FOLK ART - 40 Frazier Ave. 423-413-8999, www.winderbinder.wordpress.com. Art Til Dark Holiday Market, Nov. 28-29.