Arts Calendar - July 3-9

Thursday, July 3, 2014

THEATER

BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY THEATER - 2591 E. First St., Blue Ridge, Ga. 706-632-9223, www.BlueRidgeCommunityTheater.com. "Always a Bridesmaid," July 10-27 (7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sundays).

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

"Xanadu," 8 p.m. Saturday, July 5, 2:30 p.m. Sunday, July 6. $12.50-$25.

"Les Miserables," July 11-27. $12.50-$25.

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

"Annie Get Your Gun," through July 11. $13-$26.

"Smoke on the Mountain," through Aug. 8. $13-$25.

Shrek," through Aug. 31. $14-$27.

CURTAIN CALL DINNER THEATRE - Crossville Outlet Mall, off Genesis Road at I-40. "Backyard Bar-B-Que," dinner show with oldies, country music, gospel and patriotic tunes, today-Saturday, July 3-5. 931-337-7469.

FILM EVENTS

EASTGATE SATURDAY CINEMA - Eastgate Public Library, 5705 Marlin Road, Suite 1500, 5900 Building. Screening of "The Lego Movie," 2:30-4 p.m. Saturday, July 5.Bring your own snacks and drinks with lids. Free. 423-855-2689.

IMAX 3D THEATER - 201 Chestnut St. "D-Day 3D: Normandy 1944," World War II documentary, 6 p.m. daily through Sunday, July 6. www.tnaqua.org/imax.

MOVIES IN THE PARK - Coolidge Park, 200 River St. Family-friendly film screenings by First Things First and other activities, 8:30-10 p.m. last three Saturdays in July, beginning July 12 with a movie about a young girl who must help her sister "let go" of winter. Free. Picnic baskets, blankets, strollers, lawn chairs welcome. Concessions available. Children under age 18 must be accompanied by a parent after 6 p.m. in the park. 423-267-5383, www.firstthings.org.

ART EVENTS

AMBI ARTISTS CREATIVE CLUSTER - Heritage House, 1428 Jenkins Road. Monthly gathering for writers, poets, fine artists, sculptors, photographers, filmmakers and other creatives, 6-9 p.m. today, July 3. Bring potluck dish, nonalcoholic beverage, side or dessert to share. Also welcome: a recent completion or a work-in-progress for feedback and inspiration. 423-855-9474.

ARTISTS/EXHIBITS

ARTISAN DEPOT GALLERY - 201 E. Cumberland St., Cowan, Tenn. OVERSET FOLLOWS:Shows presented by Franklin County Arts Guild.

"Elemental," works by Anna Kathryn Anderson, through July 12.

"It's Just Trash," member show of works using recycled materials, through Aug. 2.

ATHENS ARTS CENTER - 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. 423-745-8781, www.athensartscouncil.org. "A Very Good Place To Art," works by students and instructors of the Athens Area Council for the Arts visual arts classes, through July 31.

AVA GALLERY - 30 Frazier Ave. 423-265-4282, www.avarts.org. "Fresh," works by 11 emerging visual artists, through July 25.

CHIEF JOHN ROSS HOUSE - 200 E. Lake Ave., Rossville. Free tours through historic site, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday-Saturday through August. Group tours by appointment throughout year. 706-861-3954.

EXUM GALLERY & MEMORIAL GARDEN - St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 305 W. Seventh St. 423-266-8195, www.stpaulschatt.org. "Flying Colors," by North Georgia Sky Painters, through Aug. 3.

GALLERY AT BLACKWELL - Blackwell Automotive, 71 Eastgate Loop, Eastgate Mall. 423-344-5643, www.chattanoogaphoto.org. "Monochrome & Variations," through July.

GRAFFITI - 505 Cherokee Blvd. 423-400-9797, www.hillcityart.com. "Fire and Steel: The Metal Sculpture of Turry Lindstrom," through July 16.

HARRIS ARTS CENTER - 212 S. Wall St., Calhoun, Ga. 706-629-2599, www.harrisartscenter.com. Photographs by Kathryn S. Sproull and Janice S. Smith and sculptures by Tom Chambers, through July 11.

HUNTER MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART - 10 Bluff View. Admission: $9.95 adults, $4.95 children. 423-267-0968. www.huntermuseum.org.

"Hunter Invitational III," works by eight regional artists, through Oct. 19.

"Twenty Original American Etchings," through summer.

IN-TOWN GALLERY - 26A Frazier Ave. 423-267-9214. www.intowngallery.com. "Magnificent Minis," through July 31. No opening reception.

JEWISH CULTURAL CENTER - 5461 North Terrace. 423-493-0270, ext. 13. "Kitchen Tables: Memories of Growing Up Jewish in Chattanooga," through July 18.

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. $5 adults, $1 children.

MOUNTAIN ARTS COMMUNITY CENTER - 809 Kentucky Ave., Signal Mountain. 423-886-1959. Student show and sale in the Studio 5 gallery, through July 12.

MUSEUM CENTER AT FIVE POINTS - 200 E. Inman St., Cleveland, Tenn. Admission: $5 adults, $4 students and seniors. 423-339-5745, www.museumcenter.org. "In the Dirt: The Fast and Dirty World of Dirt Track Racing," through Aug. 16.

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

NORTH RIVER CIVIC CENTER - 1009 Executive Drive, Suite 102, Hixson. 423-870-8924. Works by Judi Ann Hostetter, through Aug. 27.

REFLECTIONS GALLERY - 6922 Lee Highway. 423-892-3072. "Abstract & Contemporary," works by 23 local artists, through Aug. 14.

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

"Constant Motion," works by Clara Blalock, Edie Maney, Cal Breed and Pat Snyder, through July 31. Opening reception, 6:30-8 p.m. July 11.

"Inside & Out," steel botanical sculptures by Grace Cathey, through May 2015 in Sculpture Garden.

SIXTH CAVALRY MUSEUM - 2 Barnhardt Circle, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. Admission: $3 adult, $2 child or senior adult. 706-861-2860, www.6thcavalrymuseum.com. Permanent display chronicles the "Fighting 6th" from 1861 to present.