From galleries to theatres, this week’s a doozy for lovers of the arts.
Fall in Chattanooga means art is bustin’ out all over. So this week, instead of featuring just one artist or one event, we’re giving you a sampler of all the choices. Consider cloning yourself to take them all in!
Following the fabulous “Please Be Seated” photo show, Northshore Gallery of Contemporary Art opens “Figuratively Speaking” on Friday, Oct. 3 with an opening reception at 5 p.m. Jim Tucker’s paintings and drawings will be paired with Maria Willison’s sculptures…Over at the Hunter Museum, another in the fine Art + Issues is on tap for Thursday, Oct. 2. In “Bridging Communities,” Gladys Pineda-Loher will discuss one of the Hunter collection’s bridge paintings in context of the many beautiful Chattanooga bridges. Starts at 6 p.m…
What about that CSO??? Seems like they are everywhere right now…not only is the Lunchtime Concert Series on again at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Warehouse Row, but who doesn’t know that one of the biggest names in classical music, Yo-Yo Ma, is guesting with them at the Tivoli that same night at 7:30 p.m. There are still premium tickets available and you’ll kick yourself if you miss this concert…Meanwhile, jazz buffs should beat a path to Parkridge Hospital on Saturday, Oct. 4 for the annual Glenwood Neighborhood Jazz Festival, beginning at noon…
Do not get me started on theatre…oh, OK, then. You still have several chances to catch the Tony Award-winning “Clybourne Park” at the UTC Fine Arts Center this weekend. A riff on the stage classic “A Raisin in the Sun,” the first act is set in 1959—the second in 2009…Speaking of classic plays, the Chattanooga Theatre Centre opens John Steinbeck’s “Of Mice and Men” this Friday for a three-week run. Even after all these years, the story of George and Lennie is still one of the most moving ever penned…
Having fun with the new Miss Marple series on PBS? Agatha Christie fans, right here in town is a production of the great mystery maven’s “Black Coffee,” playing for four more shows this weekend at the Oak Street Playhouse…And last but seriously not least, if you like improv comedy (and who doesn’t), Chatt State’s Professional Actor Training Program presents its first Friday Night Improv of the season in the Humanities Theatre at 7:30 p.m…
If you are not totally exhausted by Sunday, then the Chattanooga Market will absolutely be the place to be as CultureFest sambas back from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Our little city is getting more culturally enhanced by the minute and you never know what you’ll hear or see…or be inspired to get out on the dance floor by…at CultureFest…
Now, note this nice segue...Make a date for next week’s offering at UTC’s Patten Performances. The wonderful Rioult Dance NY company is coming in for one show only on Tuesday, Oct. 17 at 7:30 p.m. This company creates original work to the music of Pascal Rioult and take our word for it, they’re gorgeous.
See you out and about…