Chattanooga area arts calendar (June 13-19)

THEATER

ACT PLAYHOUSE -- 907 Gaston St., Dalton Ga. 706-278-4796, www.actdalton.org. "Guys and Dolls," 7 p.m. June 18-21, 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. June 22. Final evening performance benefits Humane Society of Northwest Georgia. $11-$15.

BUTTONWILLOW CHURCH CIVIL WAR DINNER THEATER -- 1060 Main St., Whitwell, Tenn. 423-658-7478, www.buttonwillowchurch.com. "Granddaddy's Watch," dinner and two-hour live show, 5:15 p.m. CDT Fridays and Saturdays year-round and other days for groups.

COLONNADE -- 264 Catoosa Circle, Ringgold, Ga. 706-935-9000, www.colonnadecenter.org. "Once Upon a Mattress," Colonnade Players musical, 7:30 p.m. June 14-15, 7:30 p.m. June 21, 1 and 7:30 p.m. June 22. $15 adults, $12 seniors/students.

CUMBERLAND COUNTY PLAYHOUSE -- 221 Tennessee Ave., Crossville, Tenn. 931-484-5000, www.ccplayhouse.com.

• "9 to 5: The Musical," through July 14. $12-$26.

• "Smoke on the Mountain," through Aug. 2. $12-$24.

• "The King and I," June 14-Aug. 30. $12-$26.

ENSEMBLE THEATRE -- Eastgate Town Center, 5600 Brainerd Road. 423-987-5141, www.ensembletheatreofchattanooga.com. "Jekyll and Hyde," musical version of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic story, 7:30 p.m. June 13-15, 2:30 p.m. June 16, 7:30 p.m. June 20-22, 2:30 p.m. June 23. $15 adults, $20 adults, $15 students.

MILLENNIUM THEATRE -- 128 E. Main St., Manchester, Tenn. 931-570-4489, millenniumrep.org. $13 adults, $11 students/seniors/military. "Disney Beauty and the Beast Jr.," 7 p.m. CDT June 20-22, 2 p.m. June 23. $8 adults, $5 students/seniors/military.

TENNESSEE VALLEY THEATRE -- 184 W. Jackson Ave., Spring City, Tenn. 423-365-7529. www.tennesseevalleytheatre.com. "Victoria's House," June 21-30.

THEATER FOR THE NEW SOUTH -- Jim G. Lewis Studio Theatre, UTC Fine Arts Center, 752 Vine St. 423-503-0589. "Monster," 7:30 p.m. June 13-16 (adults only).

TIVOLI THEATRE -- 709 Broad St. 423-642-8497, 423-757-5156, www.ChattanoogaOnStage.com.

• Comedy performance by Dave Chapelle, 7:30 p.m. June 26. $53.

• Comedy performance by Ralphie May, 7:30 p.m. June 29. $29-$49.

WALKER COUNTY COMMUNITY THEATER -- Walker County Civic Center, 10052 N. Highway 27, Rock Spring, Ga. 706-621-2870, www.backalleyproductions.org.

• "See How They Run," 7:30 p.m. June 21-22, June 28-29. $10 adults, $8 children/seniors.

• Auditions for "Romeo and Juliet" (steampunk version), 6-9 p.m. June 24-25 (locations TBA).

WHOLE BACKSTAGE THEATRE -- Albertville Fine Arts Center, Albertville, Ala. 256-582-7469, www.wholebackstage.com. Auditions for "Mr. Roberts," roles for 19 men and one woman, June 13-15.

DANCE PERFORMANCE

BARKING LEGS THEATER -- 1307 Dodds Ave. 423-624-5347, www.barkinglegs.org. "Chattanooga Raqs," Middle Eastern family-oriented dance show featuring performances by dancers from throughout the Southeast, 8 p.m. June 22. $12-$15.

FILM EVENTS

CHATTANOOGA FILM SOCIETY -- Downtown YMCA, 301 W. Sixth St. 423-266-3766, www.chattanoogafilmsociety.org. Summer Point of View Film Series screening of documentary films. "Neurotypical," 6:30 p.m. June 17. Free.

JEWISH CULTURAL CENTER -- 5461 North Terrace. 423-493-0270, atreadwell@jcfgc.com. Annual Jewish Film Series of Jewish-themed, award-winning films for ages 16-up concludes with "The Other Son," 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 19. $7 (includes popcorn, soft drink).

ARTISTS/EXHIBITS

ARTCRAFTERS GALLERY -- 1356 Market St., Dayton, Tenn. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. 423-775-1401, www.artcraftersdayton.com. "Beyond the Horizon," by members of the North Georgia Sky Painters, through June 29.

AVA GALLERY -- 30 Frazier Ave. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. 423-265-4282, www.avarts.org. "Damage," by multimedia artist Michael Murphy, through June 29.

BESSIE SMITH CULTURAL CENTER -- 200 E. M.L. King Blvd. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, noon-4 p.m. Saturday. Admission: $7 adults, $3 children 6-12, $5 seniors and students. 423-266-8658. "The Fair Game Project," by Shanequa Gay, through Aug. 30.

E.G. FISHER LIBRARY -- 1289 Ingleside Ave., Athens, Tenn. Hours: 9:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday. 423-475-7782. Community Arts League Juried Competition and Art Exhibit, through June 30.

GRAFFITI -- 629 Spears Ave. 423-400-9797, www.hillcityart.com. Hours: 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and by appointment. Works by Tony Russo, through July 5.

HAMILTON COUNTY COURTHOUSE -- 625 Georgia Ave. "In Visible," student self-portrait photography exhibit, through fall.

HARRIS ARTS CENTER -- 212 S. Wall St., Calhoun, Ga. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday-Saturday. 706-629-2599, www.harrisartscenter.com. Bronze sculpture by Julia Knight and abstracts by Paul Fontana, through July 19.

HUNTER MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART -- 10 Bluff View. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Tuesday; noon-5 p.m. Wednesday; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Saturday; noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Admission: $9.95 adults, $4.95 children. 423-267-0968. www.huntermuseum.org. "Whitfield Lovell: Deep River," through Oct. 13.

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. "Water Lovers," framed art quilts by Linda White, through June 30.

LYNN H. WOOD ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM -- Hackman Hall, Southern Adventist University, Collegedale. Hours: 9 a.m.-noon and 1-5 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-noon Friday and 2-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Free. 423-236-2030, www.southern.edu/archaeology.

• "Vessels in Time: A Journey Into the Biblical World," permanent exhibit of 200 ancient artifacts (from pottery to weapons of war) spanning 3,500 years of history.

• "The Battle Over King David: Excavating the Fortress of Elah," artifacts including pottery and stone vessels from the remains at the Fortress of Elah on loan from the National Treasure of Israel, through April 2014.

MARSH HOUSE MUSEUM -- 308 N. Main St., LaFayette, Ga. 423-718-9918, 706-638-5187, www.marshhouseoflafayette.com. Guided history tours, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Thursday, Saturday, Sunday and groups by appointment.

McMINN COUNTY LIVING HERITAGE MUSEUM -- 522 W. Madison Ave., Athens, Tenn. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. Admission: $5 adult, $3 student or senior adult. 423-745-0329, www.livingheritagemuseum.com. "Lens and Brush: the Visual Textures of East Tennessee," watercolors by Sandy Brown and photographs by Jim Caldwell, through July 15.

NATIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR MUSEUM OF MILITARY HISTORY -- Northgate Mall, 5000 Hixson Pike. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday; 1-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. 423-877-2525. www.mohm.org. Exhibit examines exploits of America's heroes.

NORTH RIVER CIVIC CENTER -- 1009 Executive Drive, Suite 102, Hixson. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. Free. 423-870-8924. "Personal Vision," identity-based work by diverse group of artists, June 16-Aug. 31.

RIVER GALLERY -- 400 E. Second St. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday; 1-5 p.m. Sunday and by appointment. 423-265-5033, ext. 5. www.river-gallery.com. "Inside & Out," steel sculpture by Russell Whiting, through June 30.

SIXTH CAVALRY MUSEUM -- 2 Barnhardt Circle, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. Hours: 9 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Admission: $3 adult, $2 child or senior adult. 706-861-2860, www.6thcavalrymuseum.com. Display chronicles the "Fighting 6th" from 1861 to present.

THE ART CENTER -- 420 W. Main St., Blue Ridge, Ga. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday-Saturday. 706-632-2144, www.blueridgearts.net.

• "Appalachian Renaissance," by members of the Southern Appalachian Artist Guild, through June 14.

• "The Photography of Joyce Dumas," through June 28.

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