Arts Agenda September 19 2001

Comedy
CAPTURED! Once a week, the improv Overlord “Gary” releases his captured improviser from their frozen time chamber so they can try and save the world. Dad’s Garage Theatre, 280 Elizabeth St. Through Sept. 28. 10:30 p.m. $10. 404-523-3141.

DISHMAN The self-proclaimed “most dishturbed comic dishcussionsist,” the Dishman presents his one-man show most weekdays outdoors at the William Dobbs Plaza near the corner of Auburn Ave. and Fort St. 8 p.m. Free. 404-522-5208.

GEORGIA PERIMETER COLLEGE Comedian and storyteller Peter Cook peforms at the Clarkston campus. 555 N. Indian Creek Drive, Clarkston. Sept. 22. 7 p.m. Free. 404-294-3404.

LAUGHING MATTERS The South’s longest running improv company performs new comedy shows every first Sat. Manuel’s Tavern, 602 N. Highland Ave. July 4 to Nov 27. 8 p.m. $10. 404-874-4050.

MOOREPICS CAFE Open-mic comedy list opens at 7 p.m., show starts at 8 p.m. $3 for comedians, $5 general admission. 227 Mitchell St., between Forsyth and Spring St. Every Sun. 404-880-0084.

OPEN-MIC COMPETITION Eddie’s Attic holds “Comedy Combat” night, at which comics of all skill levels compete for cash prizes or a chance to perform for pay. Hosted by Alyssa Barnett and Jessica Rose. 515-B North McDonough St. Every fourth Tues. $5. 404-386-0431.

THE PUNCHLINE Joe Restivo, often referred to as the “intelligent comedian,” headlines. Wed.-Thurs. 8:30 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m. and 10;30 p.m.; Sun. 8 p.m. Sept. 19-23. $10-$14. 404-252-LAFF.

Dance
SEVERAL DANCERS CORE The Lunchtime in the Studio presents excerpts from the CORE Performance Company’s current repertoire and a chance to discuss the contemporary dance aesthetic. 139 Sycamore St., Decatur. Sept. 19. noon-1 p.m. Free. 404-373-4154.

Spoken Word
APACHE CAFE Free Forum Exchange presents spoken-word, poetry, performance art and jazz performances by Black Rice. Hosted by Son-Christopher. 64 3rd St. Every Sun. 9 p.m. 404-876-5436.

COSMOPOLITAN SOUL Features open-mic and live jazz. The Crescent Room, 1136 Crescent Ave. Every third Mon. 8 p.m. $5. 404-875-5252.

E.S.P. The Experimental Spoken Word Performance is hosted by Yohannes Sharriff, who provides an exploratory space for the local spoken-word movement. A-HOP, 840 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd. Every Wed. night. 404-752-6030.

EMERGING ARTISTS AWARD CEREMONY Marvin “Ayodele” Heath will be presented with the Bureau of Cultural Affairs Emerging Artist Award and perform from his spoke word piece, The People Who Could Fly. City Gallery at Chastain, 135 W. Wieuca Road in Chastain Park. Sept. 22. 7-9 p.m. 404-257-1804.

EXPRESSIONS JAZZ CAFE Poetry and open-mic along with jazz every Thurs. Wesley Chapel Road adjacent to 3 Dollar Cafe. Aug 1 to Dec 25. 7 p.m. 404-289-8897.

INTERNATIONAL PAN-EF Wind Down Wednesdays, spoken word, open mic with guest bands and djs. Flea Market Plaza, 4974 Buford Hwy. Every Wed. 9 p.m. $5. 404-579-3701.

PENROSE Presents open-mic and live music. 712 Ponce Place. Every third Sat. 10 p.m. $5-$7. 404-892-7352.

PLANET SLAM Watch wordsmiths get wicked as poets battle in a two-round poetry slam. All poets welcome. Call in advance to register. Judges picked from the audience. MoorEpics Poetry Planet, 227 Mitchell St. Every other Tues. 877-952-8108.

POET’S LOUNGE Spoken word artist accompanied by live musicians. Open Mic. Shark Bar, 571 Peachtree St. Every Tues. 7-11 p.m. $5. 770-944-6286.

POETRY POD The Decatur Poetry Pod meets at Joe Coffee on East Lake Road. Call Dwight for more information. Every second and fourth Thurs. 7-9 p.m. 404-377-2405.

SPORTS GALORE Open-mic showcase of spoken-word and comedy with hip-hop and r&b music. Hosted by Phillipe the Philosopher, the Prophet and the Poet. 6015 Mableton Pkwy. Through Sept. 28. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. $5 cover. 404-349-3844.

Theater: openings
ALADDIN The story adapted from the 1,001 Arabian Nights employs puppets, including found object puppets, to tell the well-known story. Center for Puppetry Arts, 1404 Spring St. Sept. 20-Dec. 16. Tues.-Fri. 10 & 11:30 a.m.; Sat. 10 a.m., noon, 2 p.m.; Sun. noon & 2 p.m. $10. 404-873-3391.

CLOSER Rogue Planet’s production of Patrick Marber’s story of four strangers who meet and fall in love. Contains strong, adult language. Art Farm, 835 Wylie St., Cabbagetown. Sept. 20-Oct. 14. Thurs.-Sun. 8 p.m. $10-$12. 404-627-6160.

MARION BRIDGE Daniel MacIvor’s contemporary drama laced with comedy tells the story of three sisters who are reunited to care for their sick mother. Georgia State University, University Theatre, 118 Alumni Hall. Sept. 20-22. 8 p.m. Free. 404-651-2937.

OPENING NIGHT...ONE WOMAN’S CARMEN Julie Goell’s character Madame, the cleaning lady of the Royal Opera, transforms the utility room into a theatre for the glitterati. Center for Puppetry Arts, 1404 Spring St. Sept. 21-23. Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 5 p.m. $16. 404-873-3391.

PEER GYNT PushPush Theater presents Henrik Ibsen’s least produced drama in an Atlanta premiere. Two-part series can be seen on two consecutive weekday or weekend evenings. 1123 Zonolite Road. Sept. 20-Oct. 7. Tues.-Fri. 7:30 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 5 p.m. $35 for both performances. 404-892-7876.

YOURS, ANNE Musical adaptation of the Diary of Anne Frank. Main Street Players, 115 N. Hill St., Griffin. Sept. 20-30. Thurs.-Sat. 7:30 p.m.; Sun. 3 p.m. $12-$15. 770-229-9916.

Theater: continuing
2001 - A SPACE ODDITY Agatha’s - A Taste of Mystery Dinner Theater presents this audience participatory comic murder mystery. Peachtree and 3rd, across from the Fox Theatre. Through Nov. 7. Tues.-Sat. 7:30 p.m.; Sun. 7 p.m. $40-50. 404-875-4321.

AIN’T MISBEHAVIN’ Jomandi Productions begins their 23rd season with Fat’s Waller’s hit musical featuring swing/blues music from the 1930s. 14th Street Playhouse, 173 14th St. Through Sept. 23. Wed.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 3 p.m. $18-$25. 404-817-8700.

BELOW THE BELT Richard Dresser’s absurdist comedy takes a shot at corporate politics. Hertz Stage at the Alliance Theater, 1280 Peachtree Road. Through Oct. 14. Tues.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 2:30 p.m. $24-$30. 404-733-5000.

DINAH WAS Story of the Queen of Blues incorporates songs from the singer’s 20-year career. Alliance Theatre Company, Woodruff Arts Center, 1280 Peachtree St. Through Sept. 23. Tues.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 2:30 & 7:30 p.m. $18-$57. 404-733-5000.

FULLY COMMITTED Bill Murphey in this comedic one-man show written by Becky Mode about an out-of-work actor as a receptionist at a swank NY restaurant. Theatre in the Square, 11 Whitlock Ave. Through Oct. 7. Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 2:30 & 7 p.m. $10-$15. 770-422-8369.

LARAMIE PROJECT This theatrical documentary is based on interviews with residents of Laramie, Wyoming in the year and a half following the murder of Matthew Shepard. Actor’s Express, King Plow Arts Center, 887 W. Marietta St. Through Oct. 20. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 5 p.m. $20-$25. 404-607-7469.

MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR Shakespeare’s loveable character Sir John Falstaff is faced with the not-so-truthful wives of Windsor. New American Shakespeare Tavern, 499 Peachtree St. Through Sept. 30. Thurs.-Sat. 7:30 p.m.; Sun. 6:30 p.m. $12-$26.50. 404-874-5299.

PEACHTREE BATTLE World premiere of comedy/drama centering on a blueblood, Buckhead wedding. Peachtree Playhouse, 878 Peachtree St. Through Nov. 4. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 7 p.m. $20. 404-875-1193.

PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Andrew Lloyd Webber’s story of the figure who lurks beneath the catacombs of the Paris Opera House and falls in love with the young soprano, Christine. The Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. Through Sept. 23. Tues.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 2 p.m.; Sun. 7:30 p.m. $17.50-$62.50. 404-817-8700.

PYGMALION George Bernard Shaw’s story of Henry Higgins and his quest to make a “fair lady” out of a Cockney flower girl. Theatre in the Square, 11 Whitlock Ave., Marietta. Through Sept. 23. Tues.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 2:30 and 7 p.m. $20-$27. 770-422-8369.

SAY YOU LOVE SATAN World premiere of the romantic comedy by Roberto Aquirre-Sacasa about a boy and his boyfriend, the son of Satan. 280 Elizabeth St. Sept. 14-Oct. 20. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 5 p.m. $15. 404-523-3141.

WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION Neighborhood Playhouse presents Agatha Christie’s classic mystery. 430 W. Trinity Place, Decatur. Through Oct. 14. Thurs-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. $12-$18. 404-373-5311.

Visual arts: openings
21ST CENTURY CULTURAL ARTS AND ENTREPRENEUR CENTER An Evening of Art, Ambience and Ultimate Pampering, exhibit of works by Nigerian artist, Chidi A. Okoye. 1576 Bankhead Hwy. Sept. 23. 3-8 p.m. 404-799-9459.

AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE Village Works: Photographs by Women in China’s Yunnan Province, exhibition of works formerly displayed at Wellesley College. Opening reception Sept. 21, 6 p.m. Dalton Gallery, 141 E. College Ave., Decatur. Sept. 21-Dec. 9. Mon.-Fri. 10-4:30 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. noon-4 p.m. 404-471-5361.

ALLIANCE FRANCAISE D’ATLANTA Vive Wilson!, an American in Paris, exhibit of original photographs of Woodrow Wilson’s trip to France. Opening reception Sept. 21, 7-8:30. One Midtown Plaza, 1360 Peachtree St., 8th floor. Sept. 21. 404-355-5764.

ATLANTA ARTISTS CENTER GALLERY Quiet Moments, juried show of works in a variety of mediums by members. Juried by Dr. Patrick Taylor. 2979 Grandview Ave., Buckhead. Sept. 18-Oct. 14. Tues.-Fri. 10-4 p.m. Sat. 1-4 p.m. 404-237-2324.

BARBARA ARCHER GALLERY Antjuan Oden: Small Paintings, paintings by self-taught artist. Opening reception Sept. 21, 7-9 p.m. 1123 Zonolite Road, Suite 27. Sept. 22-Nov. 3. Wed.-Sat. 11-5 p.m. 404-815-1545.

CENTER STREET ARTS Natural Reflections, exhibit of watercolors by Conyers artist Sheila Myers. 910 Center St., Conyers. Sept. 21-Oct. 19. Mon.-Fri. 11-2:15 p.m. 770-922-3143.

CONNELL GALLERY Naturally Baskets, exhibition of contemporary baskets from 17 artists including Dorothy Gill Barnes, Leon Niehues, Joanne Russo, Cynthia Taylor and Aaron Yakim. Opening reception Sept. 21, 6-8:30 p.m. 333 Buckhead Ave. Sept. 21-Oct. 20. 404-261-1712.

GEORGIA PERIMETER COLLEGE Recent work by Waldo Vinces, a Venezualan artist. Opening reception Sept. 27, 5-7 p.m. Clarkston Campus, 555 N. Indian Creek Dr., Clarkston. Sept. 24-Oct. 30. 404-299-4136.

HIGH MUSEUM FOLK ART AND PHOTOGRAPHY GALLERIES Artists’ photography documents social change in African-American history. Part of the Atlanta Celebrates Photography month. 133 Peachtree St. in the Georgia-Pacific building. Sept. 22-Jan. 26, 2002. Mon.-Sat. 10-5 p.m. Free. 404-577-6940.

JACKSON FINE ART Michael Kenna’s recent Russian landscape, Easter Island and French countryside prints. 3115 E. Shadowlawn Ave. Sept. 21-Nov. 3. Tues.-Sat. 10-5:30 p.m. 404-233-3739.

ROBERT C. WILLIAMS AMERICAN MUSEUM OF PAPER Rie Hachiyanagi: the Golden River, exhibit of washi paper creations. Opening reception Sept. 20, 5-7 p.m. 500 Tenth St. Sept. 20-Nov. 23. 404-894-6663.

SUBTERRANE GALLERY Surreal and cerebral multi-visional landscapes by Andy Blanchard. Opening reception Sept. 21, 7-10 p.m. 2010 Black Fox Drive. Sept. 21. 404-892-2643.

Visual arts: continuing
ABSTEIN GALLERY It’s a Pigment of the Imagination is the 29th annual summer exhibition. Tues.-Fri. 9-5 p.m.; Sat. 10-5 p.m.; Sun. 1-5 p.m. Closed Mon. 558 14th St. Through Sept. 30. 404-872-8020.

AFRICA IN ATLANTA Exhibition of masks, wood and bronze statues, furniture, and paintings. 3210 Roswell Road. Ongoing. 404-442-8262.

ALIYA GALLERY Exhibition of works by C. Dawn Davis, Margaret Dyer and Gerard Erley. 1402 N. Highland Ave. Through Sept. 28. Tues.-Thurs. 2-9 p.m.; Fri. 2-10 p.m.; Sat. noon-10 p.m.; Sun. noon-6 p.m. 404-892-2835.

ANTHONY ARDAVIN GALLERY Illuminations, exhibit of minimal art by William Holton. 309 E. Paces Ferry Road. Through Oct. 5. Tues.-Fri. 11-5 p.m.; Sat. noon-5 p.m. 404-233-9686.

ARTISTS’ ATELIER GALLERY Works on display by the late Ouida Canaday. 800 Miami Circle, Suite 200. Through Nov. 2. Mon.-Fri. 10-5 p.m.; Sat. noon-4 p.m. 404-231-5999.

ARTS CLAYTON GALLERY Women of the World, exhibition of paintings by artists from the south metro area including Ginette Callaway, Alfonzo Edwards, Barbara Kelly, Kimberly Cain and others. 106 N. McDonough St., Clayton. Through Oct. 8. Tues.-Fri. 11-4 p.m.; Sat. 11-2 p.m. 770-473-9986.

ARTS FOR ALL GALLERY The Journey to Here: 25 Stories for 25 Years, exhibit of works by photographer David Reader and author Alexandra Rubin. 57 Forsyth St., Healey Building Rotunda. Through Nov. 9. Mon.-Fri. 9-5 p.m. 404-221-1270.

ATLANTA COLLEGE OF ART GALLERY Core, exhibit of faculty work in all media. Woodruff Arts Center, 1280 Peachtree Road. Through Sept. 30. Tues.-Wed., Sat. 10-5 p.m.; Thurs.-Fri. 10-9:30 p.m.; Sun. noon-5 p.m. 404-733-5050.

ATLANTA CONTEMPORARY ART CENTER Dirty Deeds Done Dirty Cheap, exhibition of photography, drawings, paintings, sculpture and installation of eight New York artists. 535 Means St. Through Nov. 3. Tues.-Sat. 11-5 p.m. 404-688-1970.

ATLANTA FINANCIAL CENTER Photosynthesis: Nature and the Digital Darkroom, Photographs by Ted Maloof, works by the artist of Southern landscapes and other still lifes interpreted through technology. 3333 Peachtree Road. Through Dec. 4. Mon.-Fri. 8-6 p.m. 404-816-9777.

ATLANTA HISTORY CENTER Furniture of the American South: 1680-1830, The Colonial Williamsburg Collection displays examples of the period and styles. 130 W. Paces Ferry Road. Through Aug. 11 2002. Mon.-Sat. 5:30 p.m.; Sun. noon-5:30 p.m. 404-814-4000.

ATLANTA INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM At Home with Our Neighbors to the North: Furniture Sculpture from Canada, exhibition of two Canadian artists, Danielle Carignan and Andre St-Cyr. 285 Peachtree Center Ave. Through Dec. 21. Mon.-Fri. 11-5 p.m. $3. 404-688-2467.

AU.PREFECTURE The Frequency of Natural Order, exhibition of multi-media works. 1388 McLendon Ave. Through Oct. 19. 404-523-0066.

BANK OF AMERICA PLAZA Maggie Davis: The Poetry of Falling, display of the artist’s large-scale paintings. Bank of America Plaza, W. Lobby, 600 Peachtree St. Through Nov. 1. Mon.-Fri. 8-6 p.m. 404-816-9777.

BENNETT STREET GALLERY Two-person show of Cheri Christensen and Giovanni Casadei’s works. 22-F Bennett St. Through Oct. 5. 404-352-8775.

BEVERLY LIBBY GALLERY Voyage, exhibition of recent paintings by Emanuela Lucaci. 75 Bennett St. Through Oct 30. Tues.-Sat. 11-5 p.m. 404-351-1174.

CALLANWOLDE FINE ARTS GALLERY Mythogenesis, exhibit of paintings by Sarah Hatch. 980 Briarcliff Road. Through Oct. 5. Mon.-Fri. 10-8 p.m.; Sat. 10-3 p.m. 404-872-5338.

CITY GALLERY EAST Belonging/Pertenecer, exhibition of ten Latin American artists including Alejandro Aguilera, Mirtha Ferrer, Marco Razo, Gloria Rodriguez, Manuel Llaneras and Rimer Cardillo. 675 Ponce de Leon Ave. Through Nov. 9. Mon.-Fri. 10-5 p.m.; Sat. 1-5 p.m. 404-817-7956.

CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY ART GALLERIES Advancing Tradition showcases the more than 40 new additions to the collections including works by Diane Edison, Sue Ross and Bongi Bengu. Second floor of the Trevor Arnett Building, Clark Atlanta campus. Through Sept. 30. Tues.-Fri. 11-4 p.m. 404-880-6102.

FAY GOLD GALLERY Tony Hernandez’s new paintings, with scenes inspired from the Holocaust, and Tommie Rush’s Glass Vessels and Pods on display. Through Oct. 2.

FERNBANK MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY Classical Landscape Photography and the Digital Darkroom, more than 25 works by Jean Miele. Savage Ancient Seas is a special exhibition of strange creatures of the sea from 70 million years ago: reptiles, prehistoric fish, mollusks and pterosaurs. The IMAX film, Ocean Oasis, is shown in conjunction. 767 Clifton Road. Through Jan. 1 2002. Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. noon-5 p.m. $10-$12. 404-929-6300.

FRICTION GALLERY Reflection at the Speed of Flight, Tsubasa’s erotic, ultra-modern art will be on display. 659 Auburn Ave. For more information visit www.frictiongallery.com Through Oct. 7. 404-681-3111.

GALERIE TIMOTHY TEW Works by Jean-Pierre Bourquin and Chuck Bowdish. 309 E. Paces Ferry Road. Through Oct. 11. Tues.-Sat. 11-5 p.m. 404-869-0511.

GALERIE VENDOME Portraits of the Unexpected Self, exhibit of paintings by Beatrice Guarneschelle-Holt. Bonnie Carter’s recent work in the Coastal Series on display. 75 Bennett St. Through Sept. 28. Tues.-Fri. 11-6 p.m.; Sat. 11-5 p.m. 404-355-3554.

GALERY SKLO BENEATH, exhibition of works by Kelly Reese that explore themes of excavating and femininity. 75 Bennett St. Through Sept. 29. Tues.-Fri. 11-6 p.m.; Sat. 11-5 p.m. 404-350-9763.

HARTSFIELD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT The World of Paper, exhibition on the global history of the art and industry of papermaking. T-Gates Display Cases, Main Terminal. Through Jan. 14, 2002. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 404-894-9592.

HIGH MUSEUM OF ART Bentwood Furniture: Gift of Sara and Paul Steinfeld is an exhibit of 12 Austrian furniture pieces in the decorative arts collection. Through Dec. 2. Paintings from the Age of Michelangelo from the Kress Collection includes eight paintings from the High’s permanent collection. 1280 Peachtree St. Tues.-Sat. 10-5 p.m.; Sun. noon-5 p.m.; Sun. closed. Through Oct. 7. $4-$8. 404-733-HIGH.

HIGH MUSEUM OF FOLK ART AND PHOTOGRAPHY GALLERY Pictures tell the Story: Ernest C. Withers, exhibit of artists work that document the story of African-American history to promote social change. Through Jan. 26, 2002. New Treasures, Old Favorites: American Self-Taught Art from the High is a presentation of 35 works from recent acquisitions along with popular favorites from the folk art collection. 133 Peachtree St. in Georgia-Pacific Center. Through April 13 2002. Mon.-Sat. 10-5 p.m. Free. 404-577-6940.

KIANG GALLERY Drawings by Gloria Ortiz-Hernandez on display. 1923 Peachtree Road. Through Oct. 20. 404-351-5477.

KUBATANA Fruit, works on canvas by Velaphi Mzimba. 1831 Peachtree Road. Through Oct. 20. 404-355-5764.

LENOX SQUARE Artwalk’s exhibition, A New Consciousness: Emerging Georiga Photography, showcases the works of Manda Faye Dunigan, Richard Gess, Sarah Hobbs, Matt Pettigrew, Kristine Potter and Mark Starnes. 3393 Peachtree Road. Through Nov. 11. Mon.-Sat. 10-9 p.m.; Sun. 1-6 p.m.

LOWE GALLERY New works on display by Markus Lupertz, Andrew Saftel and Harry Ally. 75 Bennett St. Through Sept. 28. Wed.-Sat. 11-5 p.m. 404-352-8114.

MARCIA WOOD GALLERY Encaustic Now, works and signing by Joanne Mattera, author of The Art of Encaustic Painting: Contemporary Expressions in the Ancient Medium of Pigmented Wax. 1831-B Peachtree Road. Through Oct. 19. Tues.-Fri. 11-6 p.m.; Sat. 11-5 p.m. 404-351-3930.

MATRE GALLERY Upstairs with Toys, exhibition of Johnathan Fenske’s acrylic paintings of children’s objects. 75 Bennett St. Through Oct. 3. 404-350-8399.

MICHAEL C. CARLOS MUSEUM The Collector’s Eye: Masterpieces of Egyptian Art from the Thalassic Collection, Ltd., featuring more than 175 relics of pharaonic civilization collected by Theatodore Halkedis. 571 South Kilgo St., Atlanta. Through Jan. 6 2002. Mon-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. noon-5 p.m. Suggested $5 donation. 404-727-4282.

MODERN PRIMITIVE GALLERY Terry Turrell: Painting and Sculpture, exhibition of the artist’s work. Opening reception Sept. 7, 6-10 p.m. 1393 N. Highland Ave. Through Oct. 3. Tues.-Wed., Sun. noon-6 p.m.; Thurs.-Sat. noon-9 p.m. 404-892-0556.

OGLETHORPE UNIVERSITY MUSEUM A Russian Odyssey: The Art and Times of Ivan Djeneef, exhibition of paintings, watercolors and drawings spanning the career of the Russian-American artist. 4484 Peachtree Road. Through Oct. 28. Tues.-Sun. noon-5 p.m. Free. 404-364-8555.

RAYMOND LAWRENCE GALLERY Disconnected in 128Kbps, exhibition of new work by Jon Elliott. 75 Bennett St. Through Sept. 29. Tues.-Fri. 11-5 p.m.; Sat. noon-5 p.m. 404-352-5058.

REED GALLERY Albany artist Leigh Wen’s large scale paintings to be shown following her acclaimed summer show at Sotheby’s Gallery in New York. Tula Art Center, 75 Bennett St. Through Oct. 2. Mon.-Fri. 9-6 p.m. 404-932-1412.

REINIKE GALLERY Vision Quest: Paintings from New Orleans, exhibit of Phil Sandusky’s work. 789 Miami Circle. Through Oct. 6. Mon.-Sat. 10-5 p.m. 404-364-0490.

RUTH HALL HODGES GALLERY Millenium Masters, juried show by Larry Walker of artists’ work in a variety of mediums. Morris Brown College campus, 643 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive. Through Oct. 13. 404-739-1400.

SANDLER HUDSON GALLERY David Ivie’s recent paintings, drawings and storyboards on display. 1831-A Peachtree Road. Through Oct. 20. Tues.-Sat. 10-5 p.m. 404-350-8480.

SPRUILL CENTER GALLERY Two Weddings, One Baptism, a Bar Mitzvah and a Funeral, photographic conversation among diverse ethnic and cultural groups in Atlanta. 4681 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody. Through Nov. 17. Wed.-Sat. 11-5 p.m. 770-394-3447.

SUNTRUST PLAZA GALLERY Atlanta Artists: Gallery Selections is a showcase of 28 local area artists from area galleries. 303 Peachtree St. Through Sept. 27. Mon.-Fri. 10-6 p.m.; Sat. 10-4 p.m. 404-816-9777.

SWAN COACH HOUSE The Word in Art: The Use of Text in Contemporary Southern Art features 29 artists including Benjamin Jones, Ruth Laxson, Richard Suden, David Laufer and Nellie May Rowe. 3130 Slaton Drive. Through Sept. 29. 404-266-2636.

THOMAS DEANS & CO., FINE ART Masters on Paper: Contemporary Prints from London, exhibit of etchings, aquatints and lithographs from 1990-2000 including Lucian Freud, Frank Auerbach, Paula Rego, R.B. Kitaj. 75 Bennett St. Through Sept. 28. Wed.-Sat. 11-5 p.m. 404-352-3778.

TRINITY GALLERY Exhibit of Cheryl Warrick’s work on display. 315 E. Paces Ferry Road. Through Nov. 16. Tues.-Fri. 10-6 p.m.; Sat. 11-5 p.m. 404-237-0370.

VERMILION GALLERY Outerwear, fourth annual wearable art show features handcrafted coats, jackets and accessories. 1244 W. Paces Ferry Road. Through Sept. 23. Mon.-Fri. 10-6 p.m.; Sat. 10-5 p.m.; Sun. noon-5 p.m. 404-869-9845.

VESPERMANN GLASS GALLERY Reading Lessons: A Visual Dialogue by Sheryl Ellenwood, exhibit features art glass inspired by an African safari as well as her house structures and blown vessels. 309 E. Paces Ferry Road. Through Oct. 13. Mon.-Sat. 11-5 p.m. 404-266-0102.

WILLIAM BREMAN JEWISH HERITAGE MUSEUM Where the Wild Things Are: Maurice Sendak in His Own Words and Pictures, a multi-media exhibition featuring photographs, original illustrations, text, music, letters and more. Selig Center, 1440 Spring St. Through Nov. 4. Mon.-Thurs. 10-5 p.m., Fri. 10-3 p.m. $3-$5. 404-873-1661

YOUNGBLOOD GALLERY To Protect and to Serve, recent photographs of Steve Pomberg. 629 Glenwood Ave. Through Oct. 1. Sat.-Sun. noon-5 p.m. 404-627-0393.??