THEATER

ATHENS ARTS CENTER - Sue E. Trotter Theater, 320 *. White St., Athens, Tenn. 423-745-8781, www.athensartscouncil.org. "Evening With the Stars IX," annual event featuring auditioned regional talent such as singers, dancers, short monologues or dialogues, comedy, juggling, magic and other performance art, 7:30 p.m. June 17. $10 adults, $5 students.

CALHOUN LITTLE THEATER - Cedar Hill Lake (Harris Art Center, 212 S. Wall St., Calhoun, Ga., if inclement weather). 706-629-2599, www.cgarts.org. "The Little Mermaid," by cast taught in a week by Missoula Children's Theater, June 17-18.

CHATTANOOGA THEATRE CENTRE - 400 River St. Box office: 267-8534, www.theatrecentre.com. "Rent," CircleStage production, June 17-July 16.

CUMBERLAND COUNTY PLAYHOUSE - Crossville, Tenn. All times Central. 931-484-5000, www.ccplayhouse.com.

• "Duck Hunter Shoots Angel," through July 14. $24 adults, $23 seniors, $22 groups, $12 children/students.

• "Little Shop of Horrors," through Aug. 6. $22 adults, $21 seniors, $20 groups, $11 children/students.

• "Oklahoma," June 17-Aug. 18. $22 adults, $21 seniors, $20 groups, $11 child/student.

DALTON LITTLE THEATRE - 210 *. Pentz St., Dalton, Ga. 706-226-6618, www.daltonlittletheatre.com. "The 25th Annual Putman County Spelling Bee," 7 p.m. today, 8 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, 7 p.m. June 16-17, 8 p.m. June 18. $10 adults, $5 children.

ENSEMBLE THEATRE - 1918 Union Ave. (St. Andrews Center). 987-5141, www.ensembletheatreofchattanooga.com. Short Attention Span Theatre: Speed Dating, 7:30 p.m. today, 2 p.m. Saturday, 6:30 p.m. Sunday. $10 adults, $8 students.

GEM THEATER - L& * Depot, 700 S. Tennessee Ave. (Highway 411), Etowah, Tenn. 423-263-3270, www.gemplayers.com. Armed forces veterans/patriots needed for reading of the Declaration of Independence as part of July 4 patriotic program.

MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM - 399 McCallie Ave., 642-8497 or 757-5050, ChattanoogaOnStage.com. "Beauty and the Beast," the musical of "a tale as old as time" finds love, sacrifice, and dancing clocks and teapots, 7:30 p.m. June 20. $11.50-$56.50 (plus fees).

VAUDEVILLE CAFE - 138 Market St. 517-1839. www.funnydinner.com. All shows feature Italian dinner plus audience-interactive comedy-mysteries. Schedule may change without notice.

• Each Thursday: "Mystery at the TV Talk Show," 7 p.m. $21.50 adults, $14 children (ages 3-11).

• Each Friday: "Mystery of Flight 148," 7 p.m., and stand-up comedy, 9:30 p.m. Dinner show, $26.50 adults, $14 children. Adults-only stand-up, $12 plus $5 drink/food minimum.

• Each Saturday: "Mystery at the Nightmare Office Party," 5:30 p.m.; "Mystery at the Redneck-Italian Wedding," 8 p.m.; and stand-up comedy, 10:30 p.m. Dinner shows, $26.50/$14. Adults-only stand-up, $12 plus $5 drink/food minimum.

ARTISTS/EXHIBITS

ATHENS ARTS CENTER - 320 *. White St., Athens, Tenn. Free. 423-745-8781, www.athensartscouncil.org. "Perforate," exhibit of small installations of paper and alternate media, woodcuts and digital print processes by Athens native Sarazen Eyse Haile, through July 29. Reception, 5:30-7 p.m. today.

AVA GALLERY - 30 Frazier Ave. 265-5233, www.avarts.org. "Point Time," through June 24.

BESSIE SMITH CULTURAL CENTER - 200 E. M.L. King Blvd. Admission: $7 adults, $3 children 6-12, $5 seniors and students. 266-8658. "The Southern Way: Grits, Gals and Glory," through June 24.

CREATIVE ARTS GUILD - Dalton, Ga. 520 W. Waugh St. 706-278-0168, www.creativeartsguild.org.

• "The Long Way Home," Gallery 111, works by Dalton native Del Martin, through June 24.

• "Recent Works by Angela Dittmar," Main Gallery, through July 15.

EXUM GALLERY & MEMORIAL GARDEN - St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 305 W. Seventh St. "Old Houses and Courthouses," by William Parker, through June 26.

GALLERY AT BLACKWELL - Blackwell Automotive, 71 Eastgate Loop, Eastgate Mall. 894-7112, www.chattanoogaphoto.org. Spring print show and sale, through June 30.

HARRIS ART CENTER - 212 S. Wall St., Calhoun, Ga. Free. 706-629-2599, www.cgarts.org.

• "Eggstravaganza Egg Art Show," through today.

• "Beyond the Mountains: The Interior Life of Afghanistan," through May.

HOUSTON MUSEUM OF DECORATIVE ARTS - 201 High St. Admission: $9 nonmembers, $3.50 children. 267-7176. www.thehoustonmuseum.com. "Bottles, Baskets and Bowls," through July 31.

HUNTER MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART - 10 Bluff View. Admission: $9.95 adults, $4.95 children. 267-0968. www.huntermuseum.org.

• "Between the States: Photographs of the American Civil War From the George Eastman House Collection," through Aug. 28.

• "Beverly Semmes: Starcraft," through Oct. 23.

IN-TOWN GALLERY - 26A Frazier Ave. 267-9214. www.intowngallery.com. "Serendipity," works by Helen Brooks and Sheila Fulghum, through June 30.

JEWISH CULTURAL CENTER - 5461 *. Terrace. 493-0270, ext. 13. "Moo and More," through July 22.

MARSH HOUSE MUSEUM - North Main Street in downtown LaFayette, Ga. Open for docent-guided history tours, 1-3 p.m. Thursdays and Sundays. 706-638-5187. $5.

MCMINN COUNTY LIVING HERITAGE MUSEUM - 522 W. Madison Ave., Athens, Tenn. Admission: $5 adult, $3 student or senior adult. 423-745-0329, www.livingheritagemuseum.com. "Decades of Decadence: Weddings Through the Ages," Monday-July 22.

MUSEUM CENTER AT FIVE POINTS - 200 E. Inman St., Cleveland, Tenn. Admission: $5 adults, $4 students and seniors. 423-339-5745, www.museumcenter.org. "We Shall Not Be Moved: 51st Anniversary of Tennessee's Civil Rights Sit-Ins," through July 20.

MY COLOR IMAGE BOUTIQUE & GALLERY - 330 Frazier Ave., Suite 100. 598-6202. Works by Carl Roberson and Clair Groff, through June 30. Closing reception, 4:30-7 p.m. June 30.

NORTH GEORGIA REGIONAL HERITAGE MUSEUM - 100 Gordon St. (railroad depot), Chickamauga, Ga. 706-375-4488. Exhibition of arms, equipment and uniforms honoring World War II veterans and their families, through Sept. 30.

PLANET ALTERED - 48 E. Main St. 400-4100, www.planetaltered.com. Works by Denice Bizot, through July 31.

PLATEAU CREATIVE ARTS CENTER - 451 Lakeview Drive, Fairfield Glade, Tenn. 931-707-7249, www.artguildfairfieldglade.net. Judged, juried show of two- and three-dimensional work, through June 30.

RIVER GALLERY - 400 E. Second St. 265-5033, ext. 5. www.river-gallery.com. "Inside & Out," works by Bill Brown through June 30.

SHUPTRINE FINE ART GROUP - 2646 Broad St. 266-4453, www.ShuptrineFineArtGroup.com. Summer salon exhibit by Bob Ichter and Tim West, through June 30.

THE ART CENTER - 420 W. Main St., Blue Ridge, Ga. 706-632-2144, www.blueridgearts.net.

• "Corvettes for the Arts," fundraiser show of nearly 200 Corvettes (in downtown city park), 10 a.m.-2 p.m. June 18.

• Exhibit by artist in residence Nikki Davidson, through June 24.

• Fourth annual community quilt exhibit, in Richard Low Evans Gallery, through July 9.