Arts Agenda March 05 2003

CL’s guide to dance, spoken word, classical music and visual arts - (* indicate critics’ picks)



?Classical Music
ASO New Mornings Alan Gilbert conducts music by Mozart. Fri., March 7, 11 a.m. $22-$32. Atlanta Symphony Hall, Woodruff Arts Center, 1280 Peachtree St. 404-733-5000.

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Alan Gilbert conducts music by Mozart and Beethoven. March 6, 8 p.m.; March 7, 8 p.m.; March 8, 8 p.m. $18-$52. Atlanta Symphony Hall, Woodruff Arts Center, 1280 Peachtree St. 404-733-5000.

Capitol City Opera Featuring familiar arias from operas. Second Tuesday of every month, 6:30 p.m. South of France, 2345 Cheshire Bridge Rd. 404-325-6963.

Emory Chamber Music Society of Atlanta Joined by violinist Alan Gilbert in an all-Beethoven program. Sun., March 9, 4 p.m. $15. Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emory University, 1700 N. Decatur Road. 404-727-5050.

Georgian Chamber Players With guest violinist Rachel Barton and pianist Maxim Philippov. Sun., March 9, 3 p.m. $25. Spivey Hall, 5900 N. Lee St., Morrow. 770-961-3683.

Hampton University Choir Choir music. Mon., March 10, 7:30 p.m. $12. Mount Vernon Baptist Church, 850 Mount Vernon Hwy.

Konevets Quartet A cappella Russian chamber choir perform sacred music, ancient hymns, chants and folk music. Sat., March 8, 8:15 p.m. $25. Spivey Hall, 5900 N. Lee St., Morrow. 770-961-3683.

Ludwig Symphony Orchestra With cello soloist Kenneth Kuo. Fri., March 7, 8 p.m. $10-$20. Gwinnett Civic and Cultural Arts Center, Performing Arts Center, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. 770-623-8623.

?Comedy
Dad’s Garage Theatre Comedy improv. Sundays, 8 p.m.; Thursdays, 10:30 p.m. $12. TheatreSports. Atlanta’s popular improv comedy show. Saturdays, 10:30 p.m. $12. 280 Elizabeth St. 404-523-3141.

Dave & Buster’s, Duluth Ding Dong! Death Calling. Murder Mystery Players presents the dinner theater comedy. Sat., March 8, 8 p.m. $32.95. 4000 Venture Dr. #15. 770-497-1152.

Dave & Buster’s, Marietta Laughing Matters. Lori Tracy Fundraiser with improv by the group. Sat., March 8, 8 p.m. $10. 2215 D&B Drive. 404-225-5000.

Funny Farm Daniel Kino. Stand-up. March 7, 8 p.m. & 10:30 p.m.; March 8, 8 p.m. & 10:30 p.m. $13.50. StarTime Enterainment, 608 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell. 404-467-4242.

Uptown Comedy Corner Open mic. Blacktop Circus, Shawty Shawty Amatuer Night. Tuesdays, 9 p.m. Open-mic. Hosted by Tyler Craig from def jam. Wednesdays, 9 p.m. Ladies Night. Hosted by Magic Man of V-103. Thursdays, 9 p.m. Apollo Night w/ Nard. Featuring Honest John. Sundays. 2140 Peachtree Road. 404-350-6990.

Whole World Theatre Award-winning improv comedy theater. Tue., Thur., 8 p.m.; Fri., Sat., 8 p.m. & 10:30 p.m. $10-$19.50. 1214 Spring St. 404-817-0880.

?Dance
Ballethnic Dance Company 11th annual presentation of The Leopard Tale, including modern, ballet, jazz and African dance. Opens March 6. March 6, 7:30 p.m.; March 7, 8 p.m.; March 8, 2 p.m. & 8 p.m.; March 9, 2 p.m. $25. Robert Ferst Center for the Arts, 349 Ferst Drive, Georgia Tech. 404-894-9600.

JHON R. STRONKS DANCE “Soaring Toward the Sunrise,” multi-media dance concert with film, music and modern dance. March 7-16. Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 5 p.m. $10-$15. the Beam, 750 Glenwood Ave. 404-668-9317.

?Museums
Atlanta History Center Cabinets of Curiosities. Books, prints, photographs and documents from the Archives and Special Libraries collections. Georgia’s Funny Man: Cartoonist Jack Davis Comes Home. 100 works by the Mad Magazine illustrator. Ice Cream: the Whole Scoop. Exhibition documenting the history of ice cream and its evolution. Metropolitan Frontiers: Atlanta, 1835-2000. Permanent exhibit. Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.- 5:30 p.m.; Sundays, 12-5:30 p.m. $7-$12. 130 W. Paces Ferry Road. 404-814-4000.

Fernbank Museum of Natural History Ancient Microworlds. High-magnification photographs that look at fossils. Mon.-Sun. Continues through May 1. $10-$12. 767 Clifton Road. 404-929-6400.

High Museum of Art Ansel Adams: The Story of a Winery. 10 photographs from the Sterling collection, The Story of Winery. For This World and Beyond. African art from the Fred and Rita Richman collection. Paris in the Age of Impressionism: Masterworks from the Musee d’Orsay. More than 100 objects from the Musee d’Orsay collection including paintings, sculpture, decorative arts, works on paper and photographs. Rodin and French Sculpture of the Late 19th Century. New acquisition, a sculpted portrait of Victor Hugo by Rodin, along with works by Medaro Rosso, Albert-Ernst, Carrier-Belleuse and Jules Dalou. Tue.-Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; First Thursday of every month, 5-8 p.m. Continues through March 16. $8-$15. 1280 Peachtree St. 404-733-4444.

High Museum of Art Folk Art & Photography Gallery Faces and Places: Picturing the Self in Self-Taught Art. Group show of works in mixed media by Thornton Dial, Mattie Lou O’Kelley, Ruby Black, Andrea Badami and others. Land of Myth and Memory: Clarence John Laughlin and Photographers of the South. Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Continues through Aug. 9. Free. 30 John Wesley Dobbs Ave. 404-577-6940.

Michael C. Carlos Museum Arts of India and the Himalayas: Recent Acquisitions. Rotating exhibits focusing on Asia’s vast geography. George Platt Lynes: Ballet Photographs. Photographs of the American Ballet Company. Permanent collection. Largest collection of ancient art in the Southeast with objects from ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, the Near East and the ancient Americas. Collections of 19th and 20th-century sub-Saharan African art and European and American works on paper from the Renaissance to the present. Tue., Wed., Fri., Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thursdays, 10 a.m.- 9 p.m.; Sundays, 12-5 p.m. $5 donation. 571 S. Kilgo St. 404-727-4282.

Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia Kojo Griffin: At Work. Site-specific installation. Tue.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sundays, 12-5 p.m. Continues through March 30. 1447 Peachtree St. 404-881-1109.

Oglethorpe University Museum of Art Zen No Sho. The calligraphy of Fukushima Keido Roshi. Tue.-Sun., 12-5 p.m. Continues through May 11. Free. 4484 Peachtree Road. 404-364-8555.

SciTrek Microbes: Invisible Invaders...Amazing Allies. Interactive exhibit about microbes, infectious diseases and how researchers fight infections worldwide. Feb. 26-May 4. 395 Piedmont Ave. 404-522-5500.

?Spoken Word
Apache Cafe FFX spoken word open mic w/ Son & Kimani. Spoken-word, poetry, performance art and various musical acts. Hosted by Son-Christopher. Sundays, 8:30 p.m. $5. 64 Third St. 404-876-5436.

Banana Cabana Spoken Soul Thursday Nights. Open mic spoken word/poetry. Hosted by N’tellect and the Eboni Poets. Thursdays, 8 p.m. $2-$5. 5019 Memorial Drive, Stone Mountain. 404-299-7799.

Barnes & Noble Norcross Open Mic Poetry. Read original work or that of a favorite poet. Second Sunday of every month, 3 p.m. 5141 Peachtree Parkway, Suite 800, Norcross. 404-209-4244.

Brothers Cafe Thursday’s Word Throw. Open mic poetry reading and spoken word. Hosted by Fantasy T. Thursdays, 9 p.m. Free. 5328 Old National Highway, College Park. 404-768-7575.

Cafe Bunamore Eclectic Soul Saturday. Spoken word, open-mic, live music, African drummers and DJ. Hosted by N’tellect and the Eboni Poets. Open mic at 9 p.m., featured poets at 10 p.m. $3-$5. 3420 East Ponce de Leon. 404-299-5540.

Callanwolde Fine Arts Center Poetry Night. Emerging musical talent, open poetry reading and coffee. Second Wednesday of every month, 8:15 p.m. $2-$3. 980 Briarcliff Road. 404-872-5338.

Caribou Coffee Emory Village Open-mic. Hosted by Clint Sabom. Tuesdays, 8:30 p.m. 1593 N. Decatur Road. 404-378-4917.

Fihankra Cultural Center Experimental Spoken Word Performance. Hosted by Eclipse. Tuesdays, 8:30 p.m. 840 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd. 404-753-2500.

Gallery Bistro Spoken Word & more. Featured poets and djs. Tuesdays, 8 p.m. $3-$7. 4225 Wesley Chapel Road, Decatur. 404-284-4300.

Hillary’s Coffee Cafe Poetry in Motion. Open-mic poetry and spoken word, featuring a new poet weekly. Thursdays, 7 p.m. Free. 2889 Memorial Drive. 404-377-2694.

Java DeLight Coffee House Open-mic poetry. Sundays. $3. 4919 Flat Shoals Parkway, Decatur. 770-808-3390.

Java Jazz A Cup of Words. Spoken word and open mic event hosted by Spinxx. Fridays, 9 p.m. $7. 259 Peters St. 404-521-2551.

Java Monkey Open mic. Sundays, 8:30 p.m. 205 E. Ponce de Leon Ave., Decatur. 404-378-5002.

Lush Life Cafe Open mic poetry show. Hosted by Phillipe. Wednesdays, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Free. 1405 Ralph D. Abernathy Blvd. 404-758-8737.

NCCI Open Mic, Open Mind. Taping of spoken word, song and rap for Channel 25 airing. Mondays, 9 p.m. Free. 3901A Covington Highway, Decatur. 404-286-5869.

The Village of Little Five Points Intimate Connections. Spoken word sessions and open mic. Live performances. Saturdays, 8 p.m. 1087 Euclid Ave. 404-525-5288.

?Theater: Openings
Beauty and the Beast Disney’s musical retelling of the popular children’s cartoon. Opens March 11. Tue.-Fri., 8 p.m.; March 15, 2 p.m. & 8 p.m.; March 16, 1 p.m. & 6:30 p.m. Continues through March 14. $20-$45. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. 404-817-8700.

Dailies Film/theater project. Thur.-Sat., 8 p.m. Continues through March 8. $10. PushPush Theater, 1123 Zonolite Road. 404-892-7876.

Harmony Ain’t Easy Comedy adapted from the Ferrol Sams novella. Opens March 5. Wed.-Sat., 8 p.m.; Sundays, 3 p.m. Continues through April 6. $17-$23. ART Station, 5384 Manor Drive, Stone Mountain. 770-469-1105.

Mud The Playmakers of Oglethorpe University present feminist playwright Maria Irene Fornes’ dramatic play. March 5, 8 p.m.; March 7, 8 p.m.; March 9, 9 p.m. $7. Lupton Hall, Oglethorpe University, 4484 Peachtree Road. 404-504-1074.

The Nerd Cherokee Theatre Company present Larry Shue’s hysterical comedy. Fri., Sat., 8 p.m. Continues through March 15. Towne Lake Arts Center, 6539 Commerce Parkway, Woodstock. 678-494-4251.

New Plays Festival Festival of plays. March 12, 8 p.m.; March 13, 8 p.m.; March 14, 8 p.m.; March 15, 8 p.m. Georgia Perimeter College, Dunwoody Campus, 2101 Womack Road, Dunwoody. 770-551-3000.

Old Times Fly-By Theatre presents Harold Pinter’s drama. Opens March 7. Fri.-Sun., 8 p.m. Continues through March 23. $10-$15. Towne Cinema Theatre, 106 N. Avondale Ave., Decatur. 404-499-8354.

Sally and Tom Atlanta’s Independent Theatre presents a musical playreading. Sat., March 8, 7:30 p.m. $8. First Metropolitican Community Church, 1379 Tullie Road NE, First Metropolitan Community Church. 770-242-2118.

The Skriker The Playmakers of Oglethorpe University present Caryl Churchill’s nightmarish fairytale. March 6, 8 p.m.; March 8, 8 p.m.; March 9, 2 p.m. $7. Lupton Hall, Oglethorpe University, 4484 Peachtree Road. 404-504-1074.

Sunday in the Park With George: in Concert Staged concert of Sondheim’s Pulitzer Prize-winning musical. Preview March 5 ($8). Opens March 6. Fri., Sat., 8 p.m.; Sundays, 4 p.m. Continues through March 16. $15. Onstage Atlanta, 2597 N. Decatur Road, Decatur. 404-897-1802.

Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind Chicago’s Neo-Futurist’s present their longest-running show. 30 ever changing plays are performed in 60 minutes. Opens March 6. Thur.-Sat., 8 p.m.; Fri., Sat., 12 a.m. & 12 a.m. Continues through March 15. $15. Dad’s Garage Theatre, 280 Elizabeth St. 404-523-3141.

?Theater: Ongoing
Beyond Therapy OffOff Peachtree presents Christopher Durang’s comedy. Thur.-Sat., 8 p.m. Continues through March 8. $6-$12. Dorsey Studios & Theatre for the Performing Arts, 3593 Clairmont Road. 404-943-0031.

Blueridge Moonshine Flyer World premiere of a country musical with a time traveling theme. Thur., Fri., 8 p.m.; Sundays, 2 p.m. & 8 p.m. Continues through March 23. $15-$20. 7 Stages, 1105 Euclid Ave. 404-523-7647.

Copenhagen Southeast regional premiere of Michael Frayn’s drama about nuclear war. Thur., Fri., 8 p.m.; Saturdays, 2 p.m. & 8 p.m.; Sundays, 5 p.m. Continues through March 16. $12-$18. 7 Stages Back Stage Theatre, 1105 Euclid Ave.

Evil Las Vegas Mystery dinner theater. Tue.-Sat., 7:30 p.m.; Sundays, 7 p.m. Continues through April 16. $42.50-$50. Agatha’s-A Taste of Mystery, 693 Peachtree St. 404-875-4321.

The Gingerbread Boy & Tales You’ll Enjoy Puppets dramatizing the childrens’ stories. Tue.-Fri., 10:30 a.m. & 12 p.m.; Saturdays, 11 a.m.,1 p.m. & 3 p.m. Continues through March 16. Center for Puppetry Arts, 1404 Spring St. 404-873-3391.

Inherit the Wind Fictionalized version of Monkey Trial. Fri., Sat., 8 p.m. Continues through March 29. $10-$14. Cobb Playhouse and Studio, 2060 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta. 770-565-3995.

Into the Woods Theatre Arts Guild presents Sondheim’s musical. Fri., Sat., 8 p.m. Continues through April 15. $15. Georgia Perimeter College, Clarkston Campus, 555 North Indian Creek Drive. 404-299-4270.

The Limousine Ride Comedy about four former first ladies in the backseat of a limo. Sundays, 7 p.m.; Thur.-Sat., 8 p.m. Continues through May 18. $23.50. Ansley Park Playhouse, 1545 Peachtree St. 404-875-1193.

The Lion King Musical adaptation of the Disney cartoon. Tue.-Sat., 8 p.m.; Sat., Sun., 2 p.m. Continues through March 16. Atlanta Civic Center, 395 Piedmont Ave. 404-249-6400.

Little Women The dramatization of Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women. Fridays, 7 p.m.; Saturdays, 2 p.m. & 7 p.m. Continues through March 29. $8-$10. Cobb Playhouse and Studio, 2060 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta. 770-565-3995.

Mr. Hobbs Vacation Comedy about a family’s “dream” vacation. Fri., Sat., 8 p.m. Continues through April 5. $12-$18. Kudzu Playhouse, 608 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell. 770-594-1020.

Peachtree Battle World premiere of comedy/drama centering on a blueblood, Buckhead wedding. Sundays, 7 p.m.; Thur.-Sat., 8 p.m. Continues through Aug. 3. $23.50. Peachtree Playhouse, 878 Peachtree St. 404-875-1193.

Saint Lucy’s Eyes Ruby Dee stars in this drama about a woman who helps girls in trouble during the Civil Rights movement. Sundays, 2:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.; Wed.-Sat., 8 p.m. Continues through March 9. $17-$46. Alliance Theatre Company, Woodruff Arts Center, 1280 Peachtree St. 404-733-5000.

To Kill a Mockingbird Adaptation of Harper Lee’s story about childhood and prejudice in a southern town in the 1930s. Sundays, 2:30 p.m.; Thur.-Sat., 8 p.m.; Saturdays, 4 p.m. Continues through March 9. $14.50-$31. Georgia Ensemble Theatre, Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell. 770-641-1260.

Trouble in Mind Featuring Carol Mitchell-Leon in this Obie Award-winning comedy/drama. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. at 2 or 5 p.m. Through March 8. $20-$25. Actor’s Express, 887 W. Marietta St. 404-607-7469.

Weather Rocks! Jon Ludwig’s musical review that teaches about weather phenomena. Tues.-Sun., call for exact times. $6-$12. Center for Puppetry Arts, 1404 Spring St. 404-873-3391.

The Wedding Wake The Company Acting Studio presents the world premiere of Jen Kelley’s comedy. Sundays, 5 p.m.; Fri., Sat., 8 p.m. Continues through March 16. $15. 14th Street Playhouse, 173 14th St. 404-607-1626.

Wonder of the World Comedy about a woman’s journey of self-discovery. Wed.-Fri. 8 p.m.; Sat. 3 p.m., 8:30 p.m.; Sun. 5 p.m. $16-$25. Horizon Theatre, 1083 Austin Ave. 404-584-7450.

?Visual Arts: Openings
Agnes Scott College Hungry Souls. Group show of works by artists struggling with body image and eating disorders. Sat., March 8, 8 p.m. 141 E. College Ave., Decatur. 404-378-4167.

Apache Cafe Art Mondays Passion Fruits. Paintings by Natalie Brandhorst, Corey Shelton, the artist Hines and other invited Art Monday artists. Opening reception March 10, 7:30 p.m. Artist talk 8:30 p.m. March 10-16. 64 Third St. 404-876-5436.

Arts For All Gallery 5th Anniversary Celebration. Group show by local and regional artists. Opening reception March 6, 5-8 p.m. Tue.-Sat. Continues through April 18. 57 Forsyth St. 404-221-1270, ext. 202.

Atlanta-Fulton County Public Library Verse and Vision. Group show of photography by Women in Focus and Sistagraphy including Corinne Adams, Niya Randall, Shelia Turner, Dana Kemp and Susan J. Ross. Opening reception March 9, 3 p.m. Mon.-Sun. Continues through March 29. 1 Margaret Mitchell Square. 404-395-2066.

Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta Youth Art Connection. Showcase of artwork by Atlanta’s youth. Thu., March 6, 5:30 p.m. 63 Auburn Ave.

Club 708 Elements of Culture. Hip-hop and visual arts, featuring works by Totem, John Tindel, Dante, Maurice Evans and more. Music by Zion I, Psyche Origami and Scienz of Life. Sat., March 8. $17. 708 Spring St. 404-874-8125.

Eyedrum Art and Music Gallery Art in the Summer Garden. Installations from Elizabeth Lide. Opening reception Mar. 6, 6:30 p.m. Thu., March 6, 6:30 p.m. 290 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Suite 8. 404-522-0655.

Gallery 100 Scape. Paintings by Christina Edwards. Opening reception March 7, 7-9 p.m. March 7-11. Woodruff Arts Center, 1280 Peachtree St. 404-733-5008.

Gallery V People and Places. Watercolor and three dimensional art by Scarlett Rickenbaker. Opening reception March 8, 1 p.m. Sat., March 8, 1 p.m. 10 Elizabeth Way, Roswell. 770-649-7426.

Heaven Blue Rose Feminine Mystique. Works by Dawn Walker. Opening reception March 8, 6-9 p.m. Tue.-Sat., 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Continues through May 3. 934 Canton Road, Roswell. 770-642-7380.

Momus Gallery Richard Painter: New Surfaces. Burned planks and industrial supplies. Tue.-Sat. Continues through March 28. 75 Bennett St. 404-355-4180.

MudFire Pottery Center Making Marks. Pottery by clay artist Kyle Carpenter. Opening reception March 7, 7 p.m. Fri., March 7, 7 p.m. 1441 Dresden Drive, Suite 250. 404-969-3260.

Radial Arrangements. New paintings by Jennifer J.L. Jones. Opening reception March 7, 8-10 p.m. March 7-31. Free. 1530 DeKalb Ave. 404-659-6594.

Thomas Deans & Company, Fine Art Marek Zulawski: Modernist Works from the 1940s-1960s. Paintings and mixed media. Opening reception March 7, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Tue.-Sat., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Continues through March 29. 75 Bennett St., TULA Art Center. 404-352-3778.

Youngblood Gallery Subterfuge. Photographs and drawings by Matthew Haffner. Opening reception March 8, 7-9 p.m. Fri.-Sun., 12-5 p.m.; Tue.-Thur., 2-7 p.m. Continues through March 30. 629 Glenwood Ave. 404-627-0393.

?Visual Arts: Ongoing
Afro Deco Gallery Saint, Arienne King-Comer, Diane Britton-Dunham, Naylon Mitchell. Paintings. Sundays, 1-4 p.m.; Wed.-Fri., 12-7 p.m.; Saturdays, 12-6 p.m. 27 Waddell St. 404-222-9535.

Agnes Scott College On the Verge. Group student show featuring nine artists in various media. Third floor, Alston Campus Center. Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Continues through March 22. 141 E. College Ave., Decatur. 404-471-6244.

Apache Cafe Art Mondays Last Night I Dreamt. Photographs by Elyn McRaney. March 3-9. $3. 64 Third St. 404-876-5436.

ART Station Mary Margaret Pipkin. Flower-themed watercolors. Tue.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Continues through April 20. Free. 5384 Manor Drive, Stone Mountain. 770-469-1105.

Artistic Links Gallery Group show. Group show of 20 African-American artists in various mediums. Wed.-Fri., 6-8 p.m.; Saturdays, 12-7 p.m.; Sundays, 12-4 p.m. Continues through May 20. 439 Edgewood Ave. 404-688-7942.

ArtSpot The Hair Show: Video Hair Pieces. Group show of video pieces including Alan Algee, Kristin Gorell, Susan Kraus, Adam Overton and Oliver Smith. Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Continues through March 14. 704 McGruder St. 404-659-0088.

Artwalk at Lenox Studio B9. Works by Jeff Conefry, Kojo Griffin, David Isenhour, Lance Lamont and Charles Nelson. Feb. 26-March 23. Lenox Mall, 3393 Peachtree Road. 404-233-6767.

Atlanta Artists Center Gallery The Traveling Show. Juried group show. Tue.-Fri., 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Saturdays, 1-4 p.m. Continues through March 23. 2979 Grandview Ave. 770-951-9287.

Atlanta College of Art Gallery Buy Sellf: Lick the Window. First North American group exhibition highlighting works by the Buy-sellf collective - from design to performance art. Tue., Wed., Sat., 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.; Thur., Fri., 10 a.m.-9:30 p.m.; Sundays, 12-5 p.m. Continues through March 9. 1280 Peachtree St., Woodruff Arts Center. 404-733-5052.

Atlanta Financial Center Contemplating Memory: Works by Lisa Hart. Mixed-media assemblages. Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Continues through March 13. 3333 Peachtree Road. 404-816-9777.

Bank of America Plaza Melodic Menu. New paintings/collages by Eric Mack. Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Continues through April 24. 600 Peachtree St. 404-816-9777.

Callanwolde Fine Arts Center Aggregate. Sculpture by Sonya Yong James. Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.- 8 p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Continues through March 21. Sonya Yong James. Sculpture. Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Continues through March 21. 980 Briarcliff Road. 404-872-5338.

Center for Puppetry Arts Puppetry in Focus: Treasures from our Global Collection. 50 puppets from Mali, Egypt, India, Japan, Russia, Indonesia, Mexico, the Czech Republic and beyond. Tue.-Sat., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Continues through Jan. 4. $5. 1404 Spring St. 404-873-3391.

City Gallery East The Road to El Dorado: 12 Years in Atlanta. 9th annual Masters Series highlights the work of Donald Locke. Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturdays, 1-5 p.m. Continues through April 4. City Hall East, First Floor, 675 Ponce de Leon Ave. 404-817-6983.

Connell Gallery Grady Kimsey: Reflections. Figurate ceramic and mixed media sculpture. Tue.-Sat., 12- 5:30 p.m. Continues through March 15. 333 Buckhead Ave. 404-261-1712.

The Dalton Gallery Between. A collaborative exhibition between Nell Ruby and Robin Dana. Artists’ talk Feb. 25, 7 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Continues through March 7. Dana Fine Arts Building, Agnes Scott College, 141 E. College Ave., Decatur. 404-471-5361.

Dobbs University Center Picturing Peace. Women in Focus presents a group show of photography. Mon.-Sun. Continues through March 28. 605 Asbury Circle, Emory University. 404-727-2001.

Fay Gold Gallery Robert Jessup, Gordon Chandler. Paintings, metal and found-object sculpture. James McLaughlin Way. Paintings. Mon.-Sat., 9:30 a.m.- 5:30 p.m. Continues through March 19. 764 Miami Circle. 404-233-3843.

Gallery at St. Edward Out and About. Paintings by Barbara Jaenicke, Elizabeth Bame. Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.; Sundays, 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Continues through May 29. St. Edward Episcopal Church, 737 Moon Road, Lawrenceville. 770-963-6128.

Gallery SKLO Translations. Mixed media by Dennis Bradley. Tue.-Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Continues through March 14. 75 Bennett St., TULA Art Center. 404-350-9763.

Gertsev Gallery Group show. Collection of European contemporary paintings. Tue.-Sat. Continues through April 30. 1929 Peachtree Road. 770-401-3486.

Gwinnett Historic Courthouse Conversations. Paintings by Michelle Williams-Peterson. Tue.-Fri., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Continues through April 30. 185 Crogan St., Lawrenceville. 770-822-5450.

Hammonds House Galleries Muliebrity. Paintings by Leslie Jackson. Tue.-Sun. Continues through April 9. 503 Peeples St. 404-752-8730.

International Artist Guild Matthew Manning: Orders and Observations. Drawings and works. Fri., Sat., 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Continues through March 14. 845 Memorial Drive. 404-577-0300.

Jackson Fine Art Inner Light. Photography by Flor Garduno. Inside Havana. Photography by Andrew Moore. Tue.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Continues through March 8. 3115 East Shadowlawn Ave. 404-233-3739.

Kiang Gallery Magic Squares and Sacred Stairs. Works by Katherine Mitchell and Leslie Snipes. Tue.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Continues through March 22. 1923 Peachtree Road. 404-351-5477.

Lansdell Galleries Figure Fascination. Group show of works including Melissa Sims, Ruth Barrett, David Goetze and others. Mon.-Fri., 9:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Continues through March 25. 1482 Mecaslin St. 404-876-4466.

Mable House Cultural Center Cornucopia of Art by Women. Collection of art from local women artists. Mon.-Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Continues through March 7. free. 5239 Floyd Road, Mableton. 770-819-3285.

Maison de Provence Gallery From Picasso to Pop: the Richard Weisman Collection. Andy Warhol works commissioned by Weisman and supporting materials. By appt. Through April 12. 764 Miami Circle. 404-364-0206.

Marcia Wood Gallery Kontakte-Contacts. Paintings by Rainer Gross. Eric Blum. Paintings. Tue.-Fri., 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturdays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Continues through April 5. 1831 Peachtree Road. 404-351-3930.

Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta Shekhina: Photographs by Leonard Nimoy. Photographs by Leonard Nimoy. Tue.-Thur., 1-9 p.m.; Sundays, 1-6 p.m. Continues through March 16. 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody. 770-395-2603.

Matre Gallery Tom Key, Lars Hellstrom. Photographs and structural furniture. Tue.-Sat., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Continues through March 25. 75 Bennett St., TULA Art Center. 404-350-8399.

Naomi Silva Gallery LA Mesa. Paintings by Enrique Medina. Tue.-Sat. Continues through March 29. 75 Bennett St., Tula Art Center. 404-350-8890.

Saltworks Gallery ..’Tis of thee. J Ivcevich presents paintings, mixed media relief sculptures and an interactive mini golf floorpiece with pond. Michael Scoggins. Large-scale versions of children’s drawings. The Pretentious Yahoo. Club Rio fills the Project Room with an amusement ride scaled down, filling the room with park sounds and selling cotton candy and T-shirts. Thur.-Sun., 2-7 p.m. Continues through April 5. 635 Angier Ave. 404-876-8000.

Sandler Hudson Gallery Compilation. Drawings and mixed-media by Kenn Kotara. New Work. Mixed-media works by Caroline Lathan-Stiefel. Tue.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturdays, 12-5 p.m. Continues through April 5. 1831 Peachtree Road. 404-350-8480.

Schwartz Center for Performing Arts Recent Works of the Visual Arts Faculty. Group show by Emory’s faculty. From the Roof: Tibet Prints 2002. Works by Julia Kjelgaard. Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Continues through March 7. Emory University, 1700 N. Decatur Road. 404-727-5050.

Solomon Projects Small Problems in Living. Photographs by Sarah Hobbs. Tue.-Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Continues through March 15. 1037 Monroe Drive. 404-875-7100.

Spruill Gallery A Photo Challenge. Group show of professional/non-professional artist pairings and their photography. Includes Judy Lampert, Teresa Sims, Shelia Turner, Nancy Voshall. Wed.-Sat., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Continues through March 15. 4681 Ashford Dunwoody Road. 770-394-4019.

Studioplex The Long Walk to Freedom: Portraits of Civil Rights Activists Then and Now. A photographic timeline of the march to civil rights. Tue.-Fri., 2-6 p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 659 Auburn Ave. 404-584-0305.

Suntrust Plaza Can You Hear It? Three Artists Respond to Sound, Rhythm and Music. Paintings inspired by music by Maggie Davis, Carol Mode, Tom Swanston. Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Continues through April 17. 303 Peachtree St. 404-816-9777.

Swan Coach House Gallery The Past and the Present: Photographs by Catherine Cobb. Photographs. Tue.-Sun. Continues through March 8. 3130 Slaton Drive. 404-266-2636.

Trinity Gallery Bryce Hammond: Recent Work. Mixed media scenes of Florida. Tue.-Fri., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturdays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Continues through March 21. 315 E. Paces Ferry Road. 404-237-0370.