Arts Calendar - Nov. 20-26

Theater

BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY THEATER - 2591 E. First St., Blue Ridge, Ga. 706-632-9223, www.BlueRidgeCommunityTheater.com. "Miracle on 34th Street," Nov. 28-Dec. 14.

CHATTANOOGA STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE - C.C. Bond Humanities Building,4501 Amnicola Highway. 423-697-3246. Theater students present scenes from popular operas, 7:30-9 p.m. Nov. 21. Free.

CHATTANOOGA THEATRE CENTRE - 400 River St. 423-267-8534, www.theatrecentre.com. "Fantastic Mr. Fox," Youth production on Circle Stage, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 21, 2:30 p.m. Nov. 22-23. $10.

CLOSED DOOR ENTERTAINMENT - Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. www.cdoorent.com.

• "Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella," 7:30 p.m. Nov. 21-22, 2 p.m. Nov. 23.

• Cinderella and Friends Princess Tea Party, served by the cast, noon Nov. 22; seatings begins at 11:30 a.m. $16. Framed photos with Cinderella and Prince Charming on the grand staircase, $5, first-come, first-served.

COLONNADE PLAYERS - 264 Catoosa Circle, Ringgold, Ga. 706-935-9000, www.colonnadecenter.org.

• "Babes in Toyland," 7:30 p.m. Nov. 21, 1 and 7:30 p.m. Nov. 22. $9-$12.

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

• "Scrooge," Nov. 21-Dec. 20. $14-$27.

• "Sanders Family Christmas," through Dec. 21. $13-$25.

CURTAIN CALL DINNER THEATRE - Crossville Outlet Mall, 228 Interstate Drive, Crossville, Tenn. "Starry, Starry Night: The Music & Comedy of Hollywood," 6:45 p.m. Thursday-Saturday through November. $20-$30. 931-337-7469.

DALTON LITTLE THEATRE - 210 N. Pentz St., Dalton, Ga. 706-226-6618, www.daltonlittletheatre.com.$5-$15. "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown" and "A Charlie Brown Christmas," 7 p.m. Nov. 27-29 and Dec. 6, 2 p.m. Dec. 7, 7 p.m. Dec. 12-13.

ENSEMBLE THEATRE OF CHATTANOOGA - Eastgate Town Center, 5600 Brainerd Road. 423-987-5141, www.ensembletheatreofchattanooga.com."Colonel Pilate," 7:30 p.m. Nov. 20-22, 2:30 p.m. Nov. 23. $10-$15 adults. Discussion and reception featuring translator John J. Hanlon follows Nov. 22 production.

GEM THEATER - 700 S. Tennessee Ave. (Highway 411), Etowah, Tenn. 423-263-3270, www.gemplayers.com. Auditions for "The Marvelous Wonderettes," 7 p.m. Nov. 24 (show dates Feb. 13-March 1). Bring two musical selections with CD or sheet music for accompanist.

MILLENNIUM REPERTORY COMPANY - 128 E. Main St., Manchester, Tenn. 931-570-4489, millenniumrep.org. "Young Frankenstein: The Musical," 7:30 p.m. Nov. 21-22; 2 p.m. Nov. 23 (all times Central). $14-$16.

NACC THEATRE - Northeast Alabama Community College, 138 Highway 35, Rainsville, Ala. 256-228-6001, www.nacc.edu/nacctheatre."Blithe Spirit," 7 p.m. Nov. 21-22, 2 p.m. Nov. 23 (all times Central). $5.

RIPPLE THEATER - 3264 Brainerd Road. 423-600-9242, rippletheater.com. Ripple Productions presents "Caroline, or Change," 7:30 p.m. Nov. 21-22, 2:30 p.m. Nov. 23.$15.

UTC THEATRE COMPANY - Dorothy Hackett Ward Theater, UTC Fine Arts Center, 752 Vine St. 423-425-4269, tickettracks.com. "The Good Person of Setzuan," 7:30 p.m. Nov. 20-21, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Nov. 22. $10-$12.

Dance Performance

BARKING LEGS THEATER - 1307 Dodds Ave. 423-624-5347, www.barkinglegs.org. Figurines Burlesque Troupe presents "Burlesque: Bewitched & Bothered," comedy, dancing and striptease variety show inspired by Tim Burton's "The Nightmare Before Christmas," 8 p.m. Nov. 20-22. Ages 18 and older. $20.

ROME LITTLE THEATRE - 530 Broad St., Rome, Ga. Multiple dance companies collaborate for Rome's first "Nutcracker" production, 8 p.m. Nov. 21, 2:30 and 8 p.m. Nov. 22. $8-$16. app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=43776.

Film Events

THE MET - LIVE IN HD - East Ridge 18, South Terrace, and Hamilton Place 8, 2000 Hamilton Place Blvd. www.metopera.org/hdlive.Rossini's "Il Barbiere di Siviglia," 12:55 p.m. Nov. 22, 6:30 p.m. Nov. 26. $$18-$24.

OPEN HOUSE - Gem Theatre, 114 N. Wall St., Cahoun, Ga. "How the Grinch Stole Christmas," 2 p.m., and "Elf," 4 p.m. Nov. 23. Free. 706-625-3132, www.calhoungem.org.

Art Events

GAZE, PRAISE AND BE AMAZED - Houston Museum of Decorative Arts, 201 High St. Informal discussion about ceramic, glass, wood and other surfaces with Lee Patten, noon Nov. 22. Sack lunches welcome. Reservations required. 423-267-7176, www.thehoustonmuseum.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.

• "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.

• "Ephemeral Forms: Works by Shadow May," through Nov. 25.

• Application deadline for "MSA Select: A Mid-South Sculpture Alliance Member Show," Nov. 22. midsouthsculpture.org.

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.

CREATIVE ARTS GUILD - Dalton, Ga. 520 W. Waugh St. 706-278-0168, www.creativeartsguild.org. Festival of Trees, through Nov. 22.

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. "Member's Choice," through Jan. 16.

HUNTER MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART - 10 Bluff View. Admission fees. 423-267-0968, www.huntermuseum.org.

• Art + Issues: Freedom and Internet for All, discussion and art viewing, 6 p.m. Nov. 20.

• "New York Times Magazine Photographs" at Hunter Museum of American Art, Nov. 28-March 22.

• "Open 24 Hours," through March 8.

IN-TOWN GALLERY - 26A Frazier Ave. 423-267-9214, www.intowngallery.com. "Art Begins at Forty," through Nov. 30.

JEWISH CULTURAL CENTER - 5461 North Terrace. 423-493-0270, ext. 13. "Print: An Exhibit of Writings, Reliefs, Ceramics and Graphic Design," through Dec. 12.

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 Cares," through Dec. 6.

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

• "Inside & Out," through May in Sculpture Garden.

• "Self Reflection," through Nov. 30.

SIXTH CAVALRY MUSEUM - 2 Barnhardt Circle, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. Closed Nov. 22-Dec. 1. 706-861-2860, www.6thcavalrymuseum.com.

UNIVERSITY ART GALLERY - 735 University Ave., Sewanee, Tenn. 931-598-1223. "Flat Earth Unfolded," through Dec. 12.

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