Figure Drawing Open Studio Thursday, April 12, 6-9 p.m.Townsend Atelier, 201 West Main Street, Suite 107 Open studios are non-instructed sessions with live models. A combination of short and long poses will be done. Participants can work at their own pace and can choose whatever medium they wish to work with. Easels and tables will be provided. Art + Issues: Tasting and Seeing Chattanooga
Thursday, April 12, 6 p.m.Hunter Museum of American Art, 10 Bluff View The Hunter Museum’s In-Gallery Community Dialogues continue with Jeff Pfitzer of Gaining Ground. Tonight Jeff will be joined by local farmers in our community who will discuss works from “Dorothea Lange’s America.” They will discuss farming in our community today, its importance and how we can all work to support local food. Free to all in the community. Writers@Work Lecture: Terry Kay, “An Overview of the Writing Life”
Thursday, April 12, 7 p.m.CC Bond Humanities Building Auditorium, 4501 Amnicola Highway Chattanooga State Community College Humanities Department presents the first installment of its new “Writers@Work” series. Southern author Terry Kay will speak, which will be followed by a dessert reception and book signing. “Shakespeare’s The Winter's Tale”
Thursday, April 12, 7 p.m.Dorothy Hackett Ward Theatre at the UTC Fine Arts Center, 752 Vine St. For ticket information, call the UTC Fine Arts Center box office at 425-4269 or visit www.tickettracks.com. UTC Senior Thesis Exhibition
Thursday, April 12, All-day event Cress Gallery of Art, UTC Fine Arts Center, 752 Vine St. Final day of UTC Senior' Exhibition I at the Cress Gallery.
Thursday, April 12, 8 p.m. Hunter Museum of American Art, 10 Bluff View. Anyone interested in seeing a sneak peek of some of the 200-plus events during the 10-day festival. The community can purchase tickets in advance for $20 through the Hunter Museum’s website or by calling 423 267-0968. Tickets are also available for $25 at the door.