This Week In The Arts

Wednesday, October 18, 2006

This week in the Arts:

Events and Family

Allied Arts of Greater Chattanooga presents Artini Halloween Saturday, Oct. 28, from 7-11 p.m. at John Henry Studios, located at 1100 E. 16th St. Local art from the SEED Artist Collective will be featured throughout the evening. A live performance by Zombie Army begins at 9 p.m. Tickets are $11 each. Valet parking will be available. Tickets are limited; please R.S.V.P. online at www.artinichatt.org

Festival of Jack O' Lanterns at the Chattanooga Nature Center Saturday, Oct. 21, at noon. www.chattanature.org or (423) 821-1160.

The Alexander Technique, used extensively in performing arts, is available for people of all walks of life to learn and benefit from at the Chattanooga Theatre Centre Monday, Oct. 23, at 7:30 p.m. mkull@chattanoogapulse.com or (423) 267-8534.

Visual Art and Film

POLYMER, a Contemporary American Video Art / Experimental Video by artist group SEED, is at the Hunter Museum of American Art Friday, Oct. 20, at 7 p.m. info@seed-2005.com

The State of Tennessee Film, Entertainment and Music Commission publishes and distributes the annual Tennessee Production Directory. The Directory is provided to industry users across the country enabling the state to professionally promote the wealth of filming resources in Tennessee. Qualified and interested individuals and companies are invited to be listed in the State’s directory absolutely free of charge. Request registration forms by fax at (423)-757-5326 or by e-mail at group101chattanooga@comcast.net

Theatre, Music and Dance

The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe, a Youth Theatre presentation, opens Friday, Oct. 20, at 7:30 p.m. at the Chattanooga Theatre Centre. www.theatrecentre.com or (423) 267-8534.

The Biscuit Burners perform at Barking Legs Theater Friday, Oct. 20, at 8 p.m. (423) 624-LEGS.

Tickets are now available for Chattanooga Ballet’s The Nutcracker, coming to the Tivoli Theatre Dec. 8 and 9. (423) 265-0617.

Tickets for Covenant College’s annual Madrigal Dinner may be ordered only by telephone Oct. 23 and 24, from 6-10 p.m. (706) 419-2800.

Literature

LEGEND'S, 760 6th Street NE in Cleveland, presents Live Chat, a Rhyme n Chatt production, Friday, Oct. 20. (423) 504-0361.

For ArtsWire Inquiries e-mail Susan Brenner at sbrenner@alliedartschattanooga.org
For more community events, visit the Allied Arts Community Calendar


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