Arts

If Jason Ross and Patty Payne turned up with arthritis from their repeat roles in “Smoke on the Mountain,” no one would be surprised.

BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY THEATER — 420 W. Main St., Blue Ridge, Ga. 706-632-9223, www.BlueRidgeCommunityTheater.com. “A Bad Year for Tomatoes,” 7:30 p.m. May 23-25, 2 p.m. May 26, 7:30 p.m. May 30-June 1, 2 p.m. June 2. $20 adults, $18 seniors, $14.40 groups, $11 students.

Ada Barnes may look like your average 20-something, but at heart she's really just a kid.

Contemporary mixed-media and installation artist Whitfield Lovell, whose collection “Deep River” goes on view at the Hunter Museum of American Art, 10 Bluff View, on Saturday, May 18, will be in town on Friday, May 17, to present the program in the Art Wise: Distinguished Speakers series.

In “Sideways Stories From Wayside School,” Myron, portrayed by Morgan Shaw, center, is stuck in his seat by a wad of chewing gum, while his teacher and classmates try to pull him free.

In performances this weekend at the UTC Fine Arts Center, Ballet Tennessee will offer a tribute in memory of its founding director, Barry VanCura.

BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY THEATER -- 420 W. Main St., Blue Ridge, Ga. 706-632-9223, www.BlueRidgeCommunityTheater.com. "A Bad Year for Tomatoes," 7:30 p.m. May 16-18, 2 p.m. May 19, 7:30 p.m. May 23-25, 2 p.m. May 26, 7:30 p.m. May 30-June 1, 2 p.m. June 2. $20 adults, $18 seniors, $14.40 groups, ...

If just for a moment, you could give your boss what he deserves. If just for a moment, you could turn the tables. If just for a moment, you could command him. What would you do?

"The Divine Sister," which opens Friday, May 10, in the Circle at the Chattanooga Theatre Centre, is the odd cousin to movies like "The Song of Bernadette," "The Bells of St. Mary's" and "The Trouble With Angels."

Chattanooga Ballet will present a repertoire standard, the second act of "Swan Lake," as well as three new works in two performances this weekend at the UTC Fine Arts Center.