This week in the Arts:
Tuesday, Jan. 24, a Community Cultural Connections (CCC) Grant Orientation Meeting will be held at Allied Arts, 406 Frazier Ave., beginning at 4 p.m. For additional information on the CCC Grant, contact Marilyn Harrison at (423) 756-2787 ext. 11.
Events and Family
Hunter Happens 2006 continues Thursday, Jan. 19, at 6:30 p.m., when award-winning filmmaker and Chattanooga native Brian Cagle visits the Hunter Museum for a screening of his latest work, Ruthie. Thursday, Jan. 26, singer/songwriter Leticia Wolf opens Hunter on the Rocks. For further information contact the Hunter Museum at (423) 267-0968.
Your child can learn about fingerprinting, evidence gathering, and the real science behind the scenes at CSI Lab at the Library on Saturday, Jan. 21. The program begins at 10 a.m. in the Downtown Library. Visit www.lib.chattanooga.gov for further information.
The Chattanooga Nature Center invites you to become Nature Scene Investigators on Saturday, Jan. 21, at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, at 2 p.m., Corey Hagan will introduce participants to North America's only marsupial in Opossum Encounters. Visit www.chattnature.org for event details.
Saturday, Jan. 28, the Creative Discovery Museum unveils its latest exhibit, Children Just Like Me. Visit www.cdmfun.org for exhibit information.
Visual Arts
The 2006 Annual Juried Student Exhibition at the Cress Gallery on the campus of UTC is available for viewing through Jan. 26. For gallery hours, call (423) 425-4600.
Friday, Jan. 20, at 3:30 p.m., student artists from Scenic Land School, Baylor School and the Center for Creative Arts will unveil their joint effort with Chattanooga artists Frances McDonald and Chyela Rowe - a 15-foot mural depicting a futuristic Chattanooga. For more information, call AVA at (423) 265-4282.
Jas Milam will begin a 10-week course, True Colors, at Another Way Center on Thursday, Jan. 26, at 5:30 p.m. Call (423) 698-0814 for complete information.
The Human Presence is now open for public viewing at AVA. For gallery hours call (423) 265-4282.
AVA’s website www.avartists.org provides an extensive listing of visual art exhibitions, galleries, workshops, events, and artist opportunities. Visit their website today.
The Chattanooga Bicentennial Library announces the traveling exhibit, Changing the Face of Medicine, on display at the Chattanooga Bicentennial Library. Saturday, Jan. 28, at 10 a.m., the Chattanooga Science Theater and the Challenger Center of UTC will present a discussion focusing on women career opportunities in the field of science in the library’s conference room. For more information on these events, visit the library’s website www.lib.chattanooga.gov.
Theatre, Music and Dance
The Chattanooga Bach Choir is holding auditions for its 2006-2007 season. For audition times and locations contact David Long at long641@bellsouth.net.
The Center for Creative Arts announces Jazz Café, featuring student performers and the Dexter Bell Jazz Ensemble Thursday, Jan. 19, at 7:30 p.m. at Bessie Smith Hall. Call (423) 209-5942 for tickets.
Friday, Jan. 20, at 8 p.m., The Story opens at the Chattanooga Theatre Centre in the Circle Theatre, and Jan. 27 Wait Until Dark opens on the MainStage. Call the box office at (423) 267-8534 for further information.
Natalie Grant performs on Friday, Jan. 20, at Ridgedale Baptist Church on Hickory Valley Road. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available online at www.chattanoogaroomintheinn.com for $10 each. (A limited number of gold circle tickets are available for $20).
The Inaugural Season of Covenant Arts Concert Series continues with Edward
Elkner on the piano Friday, Jan. 20, at 8 p.m. Tickets are $25. For more information, contact Dr. Jeanell W. Brown at (706) 419-1452 or by e-mail at jbrown@covenant.edu.
The Peter Ostroschko Duo brings its unique mixture of jazz and folk to the Barking Legs Theater Saturday, Jan. 21, at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10 and are available in advance by calling (423) 622-0941.
Memorial Auditorium brings to its stage the stories of three very different women looking for love in the musical comedy The Man of Her Dreams on Tuesday, Jan. 24, at 8 p.m. Jan. 26-28 the Clogging Champions of America takes center stage. Tickets for these shows are available by calling (423) 642-TIXS.
The Chattanooga Symphony & Opera presents Don Giovanni at the Tivoli Theatre Jan. 26 and 28, with performances scheduled for 8 p.m. Purchase tickets in advance by calling (423) 267-8583.
The Chattanooga Traditional Dance Society has scheduled its next Contra Dance for Saturday, Jan. 28, at 8 p.m., at All Saints Academy. For dance information call (423) 876-7359.
Literature
Chattanooga area libraries are currently hosting A Tale for One City book discussions. This year's book selections include Gifted Hands for adult readers and The Watson's Go to Birmingham for young adult readers. Visit www.lib.chattanooga.gov for meeting times and locations.
Rhyme N Chatt hosts their next interactive poetry session Thursday, Jan. 26, at 6:30 p.m. at Sylvester’s Restaurant on Dodd’s Ave. For more information on this and other Rhyme N Chatt events visit www.rhymenchatt.com.
On Campus
Bryan College stages their Dessert Theatre Production, Tartuffe, Jan. 23 and 25-28, at 7 p.m. Call (423) 775-7500 for tickets.
It’s Verve time at Baylor High School. This annual event features works by local choreographers on Wednesday – Friday, Jan. 25-27 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, Jan. 28, at 2 p.m. in Roddy Theater. Admission is free. For further information contact Karen Smith at (423) 267-8506 x3.
The Center for Creative Arts presents The Man Who Came to Dinner, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Jan. 26-28 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $5. For more information or to purchase tickets call (423) 209-5942.
Upcoming Events:
Jan. 29 – I Cantori Winter Concert at Southern Adventist University. Call (423) 236-2880 for concert information.
Jan. 29-30 – Auditions for The 20th Century at the Chattanooga Theatre Centre. For audition requirements call the Theatre Centre at (423) 267-8538.
Jan. 31 – Deadline for Young Southern Student Writers Contest Entries. Visit www.artsedcouncil.org for contest guidelines.
Feb. 10-11 – CSO Big Band Fever! At the Tivoli Theatre. Call (423) 267-8583 for tickets.
Feb. 12 – The Lovell Sister’s Benefit Concert for WSMC. Call (423) 236-2905 for concert information.