THEATER

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. CST Fridays-Saturdays.

CALHOUN LITTLE THEATER -- Harris Arts Center, 212 S. Wall St., Calhoun, Ga. 706-629-2599, www.cgarts.org. "Arsenic and Old Lace," 7 p.m. Nov. 14-16, 3 p.m. Nov. 17.

CHATTANOOGA THEATRE CENTRE -- 400 River St. 423-267-8534, www.theatrecentre.com.

* "Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy," MainStage production, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 15, 2:30 p.m. Nov. 16-17. $10.

* The J Play," alphabet play by TheatreQuest for youngest theatergoers, 10:30 a.m. Nov. 16 and Nov. 23. $5.

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

* "Ragtime," through Nov. 16. $14-27

* "Suite Surrender," through Dec. 20. $12-$24.

* "A Sanders Family Christmas," through Dec. 22. $12-$24.

* "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever," Nov. 23-Dec. 21. $11-$23.

DALTON LITTLE THEATRE -- 210 N. Pentz St., Dalton, Ga. 706-226-6618, www.daltonlittletheatre.com. "The Homecoming: A Christmas Story," 7 p.m. Nov. 22-23, Nov. 29-30, 2 p.m. Dec. 1, 7 p.m. Dec. 6-7. $15 adults, $12 seniors/ DLT members, $10 students, $5 ages 12-under.

EAST BRAINERD COMMUNITY THEATER -- Multipurpose Room, Christ United Methodist Church, 8645 East Brainerd Road. 423-902-1797. "The Importance of Being Earnest," Nov. 15-17, Nov. 21-23.

ENSEMBLE THEATRE -- Eastgate Town Center, 5600 Brainerd Road. 423-987-5141, www.ensembletheatreofchattanooga.com. "A Rekindled Flame," Nov. 21-24. $15 adults, $10 students.

MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM -- 399 McCallie Ave., 423-642-8497, 423-757-5050, ChattanoogaOnStage.com. "The Foreigner," by Closed Door Entertainment, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 22, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Nov. 23. $16-$20 (plus fees).

THEATER FOR THE NEW SOUTH -- South Chattanooga Recreation Center, 1151 W. 40th St. brownpapertickets.com. "Circle Mirror Transformation," 7:30 p.m. Nov. 14-17. $15 advance, $20 at door.

THEATRE SEWANEE -- Proctor Hill Theatre, Tennessee Williams Center, University of the South, Sewanee, Tenn. 931-598-3260. "Ring Round the Moon," 7:30 p.m. CST Nov. 14-16. Free.

WHOLE BACKSTAGE THEATRE -- Albertville Fine Arts Center, Albertville, Ala. 256-582-7469, www.wholebackstage.com. "1984: Big Brother Is Watching You," 7 p.m. Nov. 14-16, 2 p.m. Nov. 17 (all times Central).

DANCE PERFORMANCE DALTON HIGH SCHOOL THEATRE -- 1500 Manly St., Dalton, Ga. 706-278-0168. "The Snow Queen," holiday ballet by Creative Arts Guild, Nov. 14-17. $15.

FILM EVENTS BARKING LEGS THEATER -- 1307 Dodds Ave. 423-624-5347, www.barkinglegs.org. Mise En Scenesters screening of documentary "Dear Mr. Watterson" that traces impact of the comic strip "Calvin and Hobbes," 8 p.m. Nov. 17. $7.

HERITAGE HOUSE -- 1428 Jenkins Road. 423-855-9474. Nights of Movie Heritage series presentation of "Suddenly," 2 and 7 p.m. Nov. 21. Mature audiences. Free.

OUTDOOR CHATTANOOGA -- 200 River St. 424-643-6888. "Climb to Katahdin," about a couple's journey on the Appalachian Trail, 7 p.m. Nov. 15. Meet-and-greet with filmmaker Coltin Calloway, 6 p.m.

ARTISTS/EXHIBITS ARTCRAFTERS GALLERY -- 1356 Market St., Dayton, Tenn. 423-775-1401, www.artcraftersdayton.com. "Expressions on Canvas & Fabric," works by Edna Dorris and Sally Fleming, through Nov. 30.

ATHENS ARTS CENTER-- 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. 423-745-8781, www.athensartscouncil.org.

* "Literary Visions," juried art competition/exhibit for residents of Bradley, McMinn, Meigs and Monroe counties, through Jan. 3. Opening reception, 6 p.m. Nov. 19.

* Holiday Trunk Show, show and sale of fine arts, crafts and handmade gifts by local and regional artisans, 6-8 p.m. Nov. 21, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Nov. 22 and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Nov. 23. $5 or donation of nonperishable food items Nov. 21; free Nov. 21-22.

AVA GALLERY -- 30 Frazier Ave. 423-265-4282, www.avarts.org. "Works by John Stone," through Nov. 30.

BESSIE SMITH CULTURAL CENTER -- 200 E. M.L. King Blvd. Admission: $7 adults, $3 children 6-12, $5 seniors and students. 423-266-8658. "Pictures Tell the Story," 60 images by photojournalist Ernest C. Withers, through Feb. 24.

CHICKAMAUGA CIVIL WAR CENTER AND HERITAGE MUSEUM -- 100 Gordon St. (railroad depot), Chickamauga, Ga. 706-375-4488. Admission: $2 adults, $1 children. Civil War/Battle of Chickamauga items and relics, through Nov. 30.

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

* "Festival of Trees," Main Gallery exhibit, through Nov. 23 (bidding closes at 3 p.m.).

* Main Gallery exhibit of work by William Temples and John Wilson, through Nov. 30.

* Gallery 111 exhibit of work by Cindy McCreery, through Dec. 30.

CRESS GALLERY OF ART -- UTC Fine Arts Center, 752 Vine St., 423-425-4600, www.utc.edu/cressgallery.

* "A Day in the Life," Diane Marek Visiting Artist Series exhibition of work by Michael Scoggins, through Dec. 6.

* "The World of Andy Warhol," polaroids and gelatin-silver photographs from the UTC Permanent Collection of Art, through Dec. 6.

EXUM GALLERY & MEMORIAL GARDEN -- St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 305 W. Seventh St. 423-266-8195, www.stpaulschatt.org. "Harmony & Hostility," by John McLeod, through Dec. 29. Opening reception, 5-7 p.m. Nov. 15.

GRAFFITI -- 505 Cherokee Blvd. 423-400-9797, www.hillcityart.com. Work by Ellyn Bivin, Fennel Blythe, James McKissic, Renel Plouffe, Tony Russo, Jim Tucker, Derek Williams, Amy Britt, Miki Boni and Debbie Pancake, through Dec. 5.

HUNTER MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART -- 10 Bluff View. Admission: $9.95 adults, $4.95 children. 423-267-0968. www.huntermuseum.org. "Go Figure," Nov. 26-Feb. 2.

IN-TOWN GALLERY -- 26A Frazier Ave. 423-267-9214. www.intowngallery.com. "Tour d'Art," through Nov. 30.

JEWISH CULTURAL CENTER -- 5461 North Terrace. 423-493-0270, ext. 13. "Kehilah: Community," by 11 members of Craft Artists of Southern Tennessee, through Nov. 22.

JOHN C. WILLIAMS ART GALLERY -- Brock Hall, Southern Adventist University, Collegedale. 423-238-9636. "When Big Artists and Architects Were Little Kids," by Greg Constantine, through Dec. 15.

LYNN H. WOOD ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM -- Hackman Hall, Southern Adventist University, Collegedale. 423-236-2030, www.southern.edu/archaeology.

* "Vessels in Time: A Journey Into the Biblical World," permanent exhibit.

* "The Battle Over King David: Excavating the Fortress of Elah," through April 2014.

MARSH HOUSE MUSEUM -- 308 N. Main St., LaFayette, Ga. 423-718-9918, 706-638-5187 or www.marshhouseoflafayette.com. Docent-guided history tours. $5 adults, $1 children.

MUSEUM CENTER AT FIVE POINTS -- 200 E. Inman St., Cleveland, Tenn. Admission: $5 adults, $4 students and seniors. 423-339-5745, www.museumcenter.org.

* Holiday Art Fest, show and sale of unique handcrafted gifts by 25 local artists, 5-8 p.m Nov. 14 (members only), 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 15, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 16.

* "Building Cleveland Up," artifacts that demonstrate how city grew between 1880 and 1930, through Jan. 4.

NATIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR MUSEUM -- Northgate Mall, 5000 Hixson Pike. 423-877-2525. www.mohm.org. Exhibit examines exploits of America's heroes. Free.

NORTH RIVER CIVIC CENTER -- 1009 Executive Drive, Suite 102, Hixson. 423-870-8924. "The Whole Perspective," exhibit and sale of work by Regional Art Alliance members, through Nov. 29.

PLANET ALTERED -- 48 E. Main St. 423-400-4100, www.planetaltered.com. "The Sky Is the Limit," by North Georgia Sky Painters, through Dec. 31.

REFLECTIONS GALLERY -- 6922 Lee Highway. 423-892-3074. Free. Exhibit of fine art landscapes from 22 East Tennessee and North Georgia artists, through Jan. 3.

RINGGOLD ART AND FRAME -- 7825 Nashville St., Ringgold, Ga. 706-991-7533. "Images Across America," by the Civic Arts League, through Nov. 15.

RIVER GALLERY -- 400 E. Second St. 423-265-5033, ext. 5. www.river-gallery.com.

* "Meditations," exhibit of paintings by Scott Hill and ceramic sculptures by Steve Olszewski, through Nov. 30.

* Demonstration of felt art by Lisa Klakulak, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 23. Free.

SIXTH CAVALRY MUSEUM -- 2 Barnhardt Circle, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. 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. 706-632-2144, www.blueridgearts.net. n Southern Appalachian Artist Guild national juried show, through Nov. 15.

* "The Art of Marc Moss," through Jan. 10.

* Holiday Show & Sale, Nov. 23-Jan. 10.

UNIVERSITY ART GALLERY -- 735 University Ave., Sewanee, Tenn. 931-598-1223.

* "Lain York: Selections From the National Gallery," through Dec. 15.

* Lain York artist conversation with Dr. Jeff Thompson, 4:30 p.m. CST Nov. 15, Convocation Hall on campus. Reception will follow.