Arts Agenda October 14 2000

Dance
ATLANTA BALLET performs Michael Pink’s dance production of Romeo and Juliet, based on Shakespeare’s classic tragedy. The Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. Oct. 11-14 at 8 p.m. and Oct. 15 at 2 p.m. $10-$50. 404-817-8700.
CRUX Zoetic Dance Ensemble performs a contemporary dance concert featuring new choreography and high-tech media arts. The Beam, 750 Glenwood Ave. Oct. 12 and 14-15. 8 p.m., Sun. 3 p.m. $12. 678-966-0253.
MANGA AFRICAN DANCE CO. performs at its annual Osun Festival, featuring dances, songs, drumming and art with a positive message. Brown Middle School, 765 Peeples St. Oct. 14. 7-8:30 p.m. $10. 404-289-0640.
REMEMBERING CORE Performance Co. performs the dance centered on memories of the old and archetypal. Live music performed by Thamyris. 14th Street Playhouse, 173 14th St. Oct. 12-15. 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. $10-$12. 404-733-5000.
Music
ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA performs Sibelius’ Violin Concerto and Strauss’ Alpine Symphony. Guest conductor Donald Runnicles welcomes violinist Robert McDuffie. Atlanta Symphony Hall, Woodruff Arts Center, 1280 Peachtree St. Oct. 12-14. 8 p.m. $19-$49. 404-733-5000.
CALLANWOLDE CONCERT BAND performs a free concert featuring works by Richard Rodgers, Morton Gould, H. Owen Reed and others. The Callanwolde Clarinet Choir also will perform. Fine Arts Auditorium at Pace Academy, 966 W. Paces Ferry Road. Oct. 15. 5 p.m. 404-262-1345 ext. 174.
CARNEGIE HALL JAZZ BAND The progressive jazz band performs under the direction of jazz great Jon Faddis as part of the Rialto Center Signature Series. The Rialto Center for Performing Arts, Georgia State University, 80 Forsyth St. Oct. 13. 7:30 p.m. $30-$45. 404-651-4727.
DAVID M. MATTHEW KISH The pianist performs his original compositions in a concert at Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forest St., Roswell. Oct. 14. 8 p.m. $12.50-$25. 770-641-1260.
EMORY CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY performs Shubert’s Auf dem Strom, Martinu’s La Revue de Cuisine, Schummann’s Piano Quartet in E Flat and more works. Performing Arts Studio, 1804 N. Decatur Road. Oct. 15. 4 p.m. $12. They also perform a free concert at Michael C. Carlos Museum, 571 Kilgo Circle. Oct. 13. Noon. 404-727-5050.
EMORY WIND ENSEMBLE performs a free concert at Performing Arts Studio, 1804 N. Decatur Road. Oct. 13. 8:15 p.m. 404-727-5050.
JODY MILLER performs a concert of chamber music for recorder, horn, bassoon and other instruments. Maclean Auditorium, Presser Hall, Agnes Scott College, 141 E. College Ave., Decatur. Oct. 12. 8 p.m. 404-296-6703.
NICOLAS KYNASTON The organist performs Mendelssohn’s Sonata III in A, Bach’s Ciaconna dalla Partita II, Franck’s Choral in E, Jogen’s Sonata Eroica and other works. Spivey Hall, Clayton College & State University, 5900 N. Lee St., Morrow. Oct. 13. 8:15 p.m. $20. 770-961-3683.
YO YO MA The cellist performs an all Bach program in a concert at Robert Ferst Center for the Arts, Georgia Tech, 349 Ferst Drive. Oct. 17. 8 p.m. $65. 404-894-2787.
Theater: openings
THE 24-HOUR PLAYS PART VII Plain Sight Productions and Synchronicity Performance Group team up again to present new experimental plays. Horizon Theatre, 1083 Austin Ave. Oct. 15. 9 p.m. $10. 404-584-7450.
A FLY IN BUTTERMILK A play that tackles black-on-black racism. The intense subject matter will bring back memories for some and cause others to confront the problem. Speaker’s Auditorium, GSU New Student Center, Georgia State University, University Plaza. Oct. 15. 5 p.m. 404-463-9115.
A LITTLE HOTEL ON THE SIDE Newnan Community Theatre Co. presents Georges Feydeau’s classic farce on unhappy marriages. 24 First Ave., Newnan. Oct. 13-28. Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2:30 p.m. $8-$10. 770-683-NCTC.
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM Georgia Shakespeare Festival presents Shakespeare’s classic comedy about passionate lovers, misguided fools and mischievous fairies at play in a dream world. Conant Performing Arts Center, 4484 Peachtree Road. Oct. 13-Nov. 5. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. $9-$26.50. 404-264-0020.
A MOON FOR THE MISBEGOTTEN Alliance Theatre presents Eugene O’Neill’s haunting play about three misfits, each seeking the impossible, who come together one moonlit night at a dilapidated farmhouse. Woodruff Arts Center, 1280 Peachtree St. Oct. 11-Nov. 4. Tues.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. $16-$45. 404-733-5000.
ARCADIA KSU Stillwell Theater presents Tom Stoppard’s play about a couple of competing academics trying to find out if Lord Byron’s presence is in an English country mansion. 1000 Chastain Road, Kennesaw. Oct. 17-22. 8 p.m., Sun. 3 p.m. $10. 770-423-6650.
BACK TO METHUSELAH Theater Emory presents George Bernard Shaw’s epic play in two parts. Mary Gray Munroe Theater, Dobbs University Center, 605 Ashbury Circle, Emory. Oct. 11-Nov. 4. Opening night at 7:30 p.m., Thurs.-Fri. 8 p.m., Sat. 2 and 8 p.m., Sun. 2 and 7 p.m. $7.50-$25. 404-727-0524.
GREASE Robert Ferst Center for the Arts presents the classic Broadway musical, starring Cindy Williams of “Laverne & Shirley. Georgia Tech, 349 Ferst Drive. Oct. 13-14. 8 p.m. $32.50-$38.50. 404-894-2787.
LET’S TRY THIS! IMPROV Georgia Tech’s improv comedy troupe performs two shows of improvisational comedy based on audience suggestions. DramaTech’s Dean Dull Theatre, 349 Ferst Drive. Oct. 13-14. 8 p.m. $2. 404-894-3481.
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Startime Dinner Theatre presents the wacky musical about a man-eating plant and the odd characters who surround it. 608 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell. Oct. 14-Nov. 25. Fri.-Sat. 6:30 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. $14-$39.50. 770-924-3220.
Theater: continuing
2ND BASE COMEDY TROUPE Startime Dinner Theatre presents the improvisational, musical and sketch comedy group to perform mature shows for those 18 years old and up. Audience participation is the norm. 608 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell. Saturdays. 10:30 p.m. $5. 770-924-3220.
A FEW GOOD MEN Square Globe Theatre presents Aaron Sorkin’s courtroom drama about two Marines charged with the death of a fellow Marine. 158 Cherokee St., Marietta. Through Oct. 21. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 3 p.m. $10-$12. 770-425-0640.
A GIFT OF MURDER Murder Mystery Players presents the interactive murder mystery about family business and killer fruitcakes. Show includes dinner and prizes. Dave & Buster’s, 4000 Venture Drive, Suite 15, Duluth. Through Nov. 18. Sat. 8 p.m. $32.95. 770-497-9009.
BERMUDA AVENUE TRIANGLE Stage Door Players Theatre presents the adult comedy following the adventures of two widows whose daughters move them to Las Vegas to share a condo. 5339 Chamblee Dunwoody Road. Through Oct. 29. Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2:30 p.m. $10-$16. 770-396-1726.
BLACKTOP CIRCUS COMEDY TROUPE The nation’s only African-American improv comedy troupe performs weekly shows at the Uptown Comedy Corner, 2140 Peachtree St., Suite 320. Tuesdays. 9 p.m.-midnight. $8. 404-350-6990.
THE CANTERVILLE GHOST Cobb Community Playhouse presents Oscar Wilde’s tale of an American family who moves into an old English manor with a temperamental ghost. 2060 Lower Roswell Road. Through Oct. 28. Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m. $8-$12. 770-565-3995.
COMEDY RESPONSE UNIT The Red Chair Theatre presents the group to perform its brand of innovative improv. 662 11th St. Fri. and Sat. 9:30 p.m. $7. 404-872-HAHA.
DINNER WITH FRIENDS Alliance Studio Theatre presents the Pulitzer Prize-winning play about marriage and friendship in the modern world. Woodruff Arts Center, 1280 Peachtree St. Through Oct. 15. Tues.-Fri. 8 p.m., Sat. 2:30 and 8 p.m., Sun. 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. $21-$27. 404-733-5000.
DISHMAN: A ONE MAN SHOW Mark Landers performs a free comedic tale of anal obsession at 33 Step Theatre, Comedy Park, 200 Auburn Ave. Ongoing. Tues. and Fri.-Sun. noon. 404-522-5208.
DOCTOR FAUSTUS The Atlanta Shakespeare Co. presents Christopher Marlowe’s classic tale of devils, soul pacts and the doctor’s fate. The New American Shakespeare Tavern, 499 Peachtree St. Through Oct. 29. Thurs.-Sat. 7:30 p.m., Sun. 6:30 p.m. $10-$24.50. 404-874-5299.
THE EXACT CENTER OF THE UNIVERSE Art Station Theatre presents Joan Vail Thorne’s comedy about a Southern matron, her middle-aged son and the women who dare to come between them. 5384 Manor Drive, Stone Mountain. Through Oct. 29. Wed.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 3 p.m. $15-$21. 770-469-1105.
FAITH COUNTY Centerstage North Theatre presents a Southern comedy by Mark Landon Smith. The Art Place-Mountain View, 3330 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta. Through Oct. 21. Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m., Oct. 21 at 8 p.m. $10-$14. 770-529-3636.
FENCES Theatre Arts Guild at Georgia Perimeter College presents August Wilson’s drama about a former star of the Negro baseball leagues who blames society for the fence that encloses him. Studio Theatre, Clarkston campus, 555 N. Indian Creek Drive. Sept. 28-30 and Oct. 5-8. 8 p.m. $10. 404-299-4270.
FREE PARKING Dad’s Garage Theatre Co. presents a new sketch comedy show. 280 Elizabeth St. Through Dec. 15. Fri. 10:30 p.m. $10. 404-523-2144.
GREASE Neighborhood Playhouse presents the rockin’ musical about the wise-cracking teens at Rydell High. 430 W. Trinity Place, Decatur. Through Oct. 15. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. $12-$18. 404-373-5311.
THE ILLUSION Actor’s Express presents the comedy adapted by Tony Kushner, featuring contemporary verse fused with an enchanting fairy-tale world of sorcery and love. King Plow Arts Center, 887 W. Marietta St., Suite J-107. Through Oct. 28. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 7 p.m. $20-$25. 404-607-7469.
I LOVE YOU, YOU’RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE Horizon Theatre Co. presents the musical comedy that takes on the truths and myths of contemporary relationships. 1083 Austin Ave. Through fall. Wed.-Fri. 8 p.m., Sat. 8:30 p.m., Sun. 5 p.m. $16-$25. 404-584-7450.
IN BERLIN 7 Stages presents Jim Grimsley’s play about a gay man in Atlanta whose sexual curiosity leads him to Berlin. 1105 Euclid Ave. Through Nov. 5. Wed.-Thurs. 7:30 p.m., Sun. 5 p.m., Fri.- Sat. 8 p.m. $5-$20. 404-523-7647.
LAUGHING MATTERS The South’s longest running improv company performs new comedy shows. Come eat, drink and laugh. First Fri. each month at Dave & Buster’s in Marietta, second Fri. at Dave & Buster’s in Gwinnett County and every Sat. at Manuel’s Tavern, 602 N. Highland. 8 p.m. $7-$10. 404-874-4050.
MURDER BY MISTLETOE The Murder Mystery Players presents the interactive murder mystery about merriment, mayhem and a deadly mistletoe cocktail. Show includes dinner and prizes. Dave & Buster’s, 2215 D&B Drive, Marietta. Through Nov. 18. Sat. 8 p.m. $32.95. 770-951-5554.
NUNSENSE Galaxy Productions presents the musical comedy about a benefit held by a convent. The Discovery Arena, Neighborhood Playhouse, 430 W. Trinity Place, Decatur. Through Oct. 28. Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m. $12-$15. 404-508-0022.
O HAPPY DAY Dad’s Garage presents Graham Chapman’s Monty Python-esque comedy about family drinking, cross-dressing, mistaken identity and more. 280 Elizabeth St., Suite C-101. Through Oct. 28. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m. $15-$20. 404-523-2144.
SHENANDOAH Aurora Theatre presents the musical about a family who struggles to stay neutral during the Civil War. 3087 Main St., Duluth. Through Oct. 21. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. $17-$18. 770-476-7926.
Visual arts: openings
ANTHONY ARDAVIN GALLERY Cognoscente, paintings by Martha Paulson and Robert Sentz. Opening reception Oct. 13 from 6-9 p.m. 309 E. Paces Ferry Road. Oct. 13-Nov. 1. Tues.-Fri. 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat. noon-5 p.m. 404-233-9686.
THE ART INSTITUTE OF ATLANTA GALLERY Enigmatic Landscapes, black-and-white landscape photographs by Chip Forelli. Opening Reception Oct. 12 from 5-7 p.m. 6600 Peachtree Dunwoody Road. Oct. 12-Dec. 9. Mon.-Thurs. 9 a.m.-8 p.m., Fri. 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 770-394-8300.
ART ON THE TRIANGLE An open-air event featuring artwork by more than 30 artists. The Heart of Park, the intersection of Canton St. and Elizabeth Way, Roswell. Oct. 14-15. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 770-640-3253.
ARTRAGEOUS WEEKEND Artists open their studios to showcase works in painting, sculpture, stained glass, pottery and more. Presented by the Buford Artist’s Colony. 150 W. Main St., downtown Buford. Oct. 14-15. Sat. 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Sun. 1-5 p.m. 770-271-0188.
ARTSCAPE The arts festival features an artist market with works by 125 artists, live music, food, the Guiness Beer Oyster Festival, art cars, children’s activities and more. Woodruff Park, Peachtree St. and Edgewood Ave. Oct. 13-15. Fri. 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Sun. noon-6 p.m. $1-$3. 404-577-7477.
ATLANTA COLLEGE OF ART GALLERY Do It, an exhibition of experimental works created from written instructions by artists. Opening reception Oct. 12 from 5-7 p.m. Memorial Arts Building, Woodruff Arts Center, 1280 Peachtree St. Oct. 12-Nov. 26. Tues.-Wed. and Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thurs.-Fri. 10 a.m.-9:30 p.m., Sun. noon-5 p.m. 404-733-5050.
BALLROOM STUDIOS Tourist Visa: Photographs of Israel, new photographs by Todd Carroll. Opening reception Oct. 13 from 7-11 p.m. 107 Luckie St., Second Floor. Oct. 13-30. By appointment. 404-522-2709.
BARBARA ARCHER GALLERY Southern Fried: Painted Memories by Cedric Smith, works that use photography as the basis for collaged paintings depicting memories from Smith’s youth in Thomaston, Ga. 1123 Zonolite Road, Suite 27. Oct. 13-Nov. 25. Wed.-Sat. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 404-815-1545.
BENDER FINE ART Representational Abstraction, abstract works with central representational images by Elynn Berstein and Beverly Floyd. Opening reception Oct. 13 from 6-9 p.m. 309 E. Paces Ferry Road, Suite 140. Oct. 13-Nov. 11. Tues.-Fri. 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat. noon-5 p.m. 404-842-1913.
CALLANWOLDE FINE ARTS CENTER Alias America: A Search for American Individuality, photographs by Laura Noel. Opening reception Oct. 13 from 7-9 p.m. 980 Briarcliff Road. Oct. 13-Nov. 10. Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. 404-872-5338.
DECATUR ARTS ALLIANCE presents the Autumn Decatur ArtWalk, featuring galleries with fine art, folk art, garden art and fine crafts on display. Old Courthouse Square, Decatur. Oct. 13. 5-10 p.m. 404-370-1720.
FAYE GOLD GALLERY Breathing Glass, photography and installation by Sandy Skoglund. Runs in conjunction with Atlanta Celebrates Photography month. Opening reception Oct. 12 from 6-9 p.m. 764 Miami Circle. Oct. 12-Nov. 9. Tues.-Sat. 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. 404-233-3843.
FOUNTAINHEAD LOUNGE Fragments and Fractions, photography by IaJuanzo IaRunn Turner. Opening reception Oct. 13 from 8-10 p.m. 485 Flatshoals Ave. Oct. 13-Dec. 18. Mon.-Thurs. 8 p.m.-3 a.m., Fri. 7 p.m.-4 a.m., Sat. 7 p.m.-3 a.m. 404-522-7841.
GALERIE TIMOTHY TEW A group exhibition featuring works on paper and sculpture by Jeffrey Adler, Jean-Pierre Bourquin, Carol Bruns, Auguste Garufi and Angela Verdon. Opening reception Oct. 13 from 7-9:30 p.m. 309 E. Paces Ferry Road, Suite 130. Oct. 12-Nov. 10. Tues.-Sat. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 404-869-0511.
THE HOWARD SCHOOL Georgia: Its Visual Presence, photography by students with language-learning differences. Runs in conjunction with Atlanta Celebrates Photography month. Opening reception Oct. 13 from 7-9 p.m. 1246 Ponce de Leon Ave. Oct. 13-27. By appointment. 404-377-7436.
J. REID GALLERIES Pumpkin Pleasures, fall paintings by Judith Surowiec, blown-glass pumpkins by Rozelle Morton-Bush, stained-glass pumpkins by Katie Bennett and more. 75 Main St., Buford. Presented by the Buford Artist’s Colony. 150 W. Main St., downtown Buford. Oct. 14-15. Noon-5 p.m. 770-271-0008.
LAGERQUIST GALLERY Paintings by Sandra Selesnick and Henry Barnes. 3235 Paces Ferry Place. Oct. 13-28. Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 404-261-8273.
LANSDELL GALLERIES A Monumental Moment, still lifes, landscapes and figures by Sergey Cherep. New works by gallery artists. Opening reception Oct. 13 from 6:30-10 p.m. 1482 Mecaslin St. Oct. 13-Nov. 9. Mon.-Fri. 9:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. 404-876-4466.
MACON & COMPANY FINE ART Myth & Majesty, works by Seth Randal. Opening reception Oct. 12 from 7-10 p.m. 1198 Howell Mill Road, Suite 109. Oct. 12-Nov. 11. Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 404-603-9122.
OGLETHORPE UNIVERSITY MUSEUM OF ART Dream of the Red Chamber: An Experience in Traditional Chinese Aesthetics, paintings by An Ho and furniture by Henry Lautz. Opening reception Oct. 14 from 5-8 p.m. 4484 Peachtree Road. Oct. 15-Dec. 17. Tues.-Sun. noon-5 p.m. 404-364-8555.
SHAWN VINSON GALLERY A.K.A, photography by Marvin Rhodes on display as part of Atlanta Celebrates Photography month. Opening reception Oct. 12 from 5-9 p.m. 119 E. Court Square, Decatur. Oct. 12-Nov. 4. Tues.-Wed. 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Thurs. 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. 404-370-1720.
SWISSOTEL Misplaced, silver gelatin and color photographs by Teresa M. Sims and Jennifer Julian. Opening reception Oct. 13 from 5-9 p.m. 3391 Peachtree Road. Oct. 13-Nov. 2. Tues.-Sat. 5-9 p.m. 404-365-0065.
VESPERMANN GLASS GALLERY Glass drawings by Henner Schroder. Opening reception Oct. 13 from 6-9 p.m. 309 E. Paces Ferry Road. Oct. 13-Nov. 17. Mon.-Sat. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 404-266-0102.
Visual arts: continuing
1000 TOWER WALK Photographs from Abroad, silver gelatin prints by Jennifer Julian. The Resource Forum, 3340 Peachtree Road. Through Dec. 31. Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-7 p.m. 770-451-0272.
ALLEN ASHTON GALLERY Southern Style: Photographs of Southern Living, a group exhibition featuring works by Preston Chaplin, Seth Ruff, Robin Davis, Adrie Glass and others. Opening reception Oct. 13 from 6-9 p.m. 395 S. Atlanta St., Roswell. Through Oct. 31. Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 770-518-7357.
ALLIANCE FRANCAISE D’ATLANTA From Paris to Provence, an exhibition of four photographers’ works displaying their unique views of France. Opening reception Oct. 13 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. One Midtown Plaza, 1360 Peachtree St., Suite 850. Through Oct. 31. Mon.-Thurs. 10:30 a.m.-7 p.m., Fri. 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m. 404-875-0475.
ARTISTS’ ATELIER Dunckel & Dusenberry, an exhibition by two women featuring imagery from nature as well as bold figures and simple landscapes. 800 Miami Circle, Suite 200. Through Nov. 3. Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat. noon-4 p.m. 404-231-5999.
ARTRAGES GALLERY Silver jewelry artworks by Carolyn Clive and Jackie Cohen. 2850 Paces Ferry Road, Suite 470. Through Oct. 31. Mon.-Wed. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Thurs. 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sun. noon-4 p.m. 770-432-4888.
THE ARTS FOR ALL GALLERY Cabbagetown: Once Upon a Time, photography by Oraien Catledge presented in conjunction with Atlanta Celebrates Photography. 57 Forsyth St. Through Oct. 27. Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 404-221-1270 ext. 10.
ART STATION CONTEMPORARY ARTS CENTER Inspirations of Modern & Abstract Masters, Karin Van Der Palm’s abstract works. From Paris to Atlanta: the Oeuvre of Chouaieb Saidi and The Member Juried Show also on display. 5384 Manor Drive, Stone Mountain. Through Oct. 29. Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 770-469-1105.
ARTWALK AT LENOX Wax Works: Five Encaustic Artists from Georgia, an exhibition featuring wax art by Michael Barringer, Mary Carmichael, Cheryl Goldsleger, Miriam Karp and Thomas Swanston. Lenox Square Promenade, 3393 Peachtree Road. Through Nov. 12. Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Sun. noon-6 p.m. 770-435-5180.
ATLANTA ARTISTS CENTER Fall Fantasy, a new show of original artworks by 24 artists. Galleria Mall, 1 Galleria Parkway, Smyrna. Through Oct. 27. Mon.-Tues. and Thurs.-Sat. 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Sun. 1-5 p.m. 770-984-9507.
ATLANTA COLLEGE OF ART GALLERY Second Biennial Alumni Exhibition and Sale, works by alumni from classes in the ’40s-’90s. CenterSpace, Memorial Arts Building, Woodruff Arts Center, 1280 Peachtree St. Through Oct. 14. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 404-733-5001.
ATLANTA CONTEMPORARY ART CENTER The Boat of My Life, an installation by Ilya Kabakov about his flight from the Nazis. Monumental Presence, works by Wellington Reiter. Drawings by Corrine Colarusso and mixed-media works by James Castle. Through Oct. 21. My Community, My World, photography by student participants in “As Seen By Teens 2000. Through Nov. 17. 535 Means St. Tues.-Sat. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. $1-$3. 404-688-1970.
ATLANTA FINANCIAL CENTER Beyond Speech: The Poetic Paintings of Robert Cogan, poet Bob Cogan’s paintings inspired by the lyrical rhythms and conceptual underpinnings of his poetry. 3333 Peachtree Road. Through Oct. 26. Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-6 p.m. 404-816-9777.
ATLANTA-FULTON PUBLIC LIBRARY Hispanic Traditions Art Exhibit, a show celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month with works by Juan Diaz, Hector Viteri, Berta Plata and others. One Margaret Mitchell Square. Through Oct. 31. Mon. and Fri.-Sat. 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Tues.-Thurs. 9 a.m.- 8 p.m., Sun. 2-6 p.m. 404-730-1700.
ATLANTA HISTORY MUSEUM When the Spirit Moves: The Africanization of American Movement, an exhibit that examines the history of African-American dance and how it became a central part of American culture. 130 W. Paces Ferry Road. Through Nov. 7. Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Sun. noon-5:30 p.m. $4-$10. 404-814-4000.
ATLANTA INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM The Art of Neon: Science. Light & Form, an installation featuring both vintage commercial signs and new sculptural works. Through Jan. 6. For God’s Eyes: Plates and Vases, an exhibition of work resulting from the collaboration of ceramic artist Tom Spleth and painter Moshe Gershuni. Through Nov. 17. From Africa to America: Honoring Our Ancestors, an exhibit of a variety of works with local, regional and global significance. Through Nov. 11. Peachtree Center, 285 Peachtree Center Ave. Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. $3. 404-688-2467.
ATLANTA PHOTOGRAPHY GROUP GALLERY Only in 2000, a photography group exhibit juried by Jane Jackson of Jackson Fine Art Gallery. 660 9th St. 3115 E. Shadowlawn Ave. Through Nov. 11. Wed.-Fri. noon-4 p.m., Sat. noon-5 p.m. 404-877-1144.
BANK OF AMERICA PLAZA Decade, works in sculpture, photographs and prints from the past 10 years by Gregor Turk. 600 Peachtree St. Through Oct. 26. Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-6 p.m. 404-816-9777.
BENNETT STREET GALLERY Approaching the Magic Hour, Kenson Thompson’s figurative and abstract oil paintings representing the sensuality and complexity that nature adds to life. 22-F Bennett St. Through Oct. 23. Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 404-352-8775.
BEVERLY LIBBY GALLERY Dancing with Bonnard, oil paintings, ink brush drawings, sculptures and crayon pastels by Wayne Trapp. Tula Art Center, 75 Bennett St., Suite D-2. Through Oct. 27. Tues.-Sat. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 404-351-1174.
CARY-MCPHEETERS GALLERY Afro-Mexicanos: The People of La Costa Chica and Oaxaca Mexico, photographs by Wendy Phillips. Runs in conjunction with Atlanta Celebrates Photography month. 101 Auburn Ave. Through Oct. 29. Mon.-Thurs. 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Fri.-Sun. noon- 6 p.m. 404-730-4001.
CENTER FOR PUPPETRY ARTS An Asian Mosaic, an exhibition of characters and stages that embody the ancient art form of puppetry, including Indian string and Indonesian rod puppets, Burmese marionettes, Vietnamese water puppets and more. 1404 Spring St. Through Jan. 6. Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Free with admission, $3-$5. 404-873-3391.
CITY GALLERY EAST The Future of Now, photography by Dan Walsh, Sara Hornbacher, Angela West and more. 675 Ponce de Leon Ave. Through Nov. 5. Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 404-817-7956.
CITY HALL The Mayor’s Art Program presents laser art transfers by Andre Swancy, photographic portraits by Francesca Scott James and paintings by Eric Mack. 55 Trinity Ave. Through Jan. 11. Mon.-Fri. 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. 404-257-1804.
THE CREATIVE CIRCUS Image Illumination, photography by alumni and students. Runs in conjunction with Atlanta Celebrates Photography month. 812 Lambert Drive. Through Nov. 13. Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. 404-607-8880.
DALTON GALLERIES The Truth About Beauty, abstract sculptural works and drawings by Kay Hwang and Richard Beckman examining the fragile source of beauty. Agnes Scott College, 141 E. College Ave. Through Oct. 13. Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Sat.-Sun. 2-4:30 p.m. 404-471-5361.
ECLECTIC ELECTRIC GALLERY An exhibition of lit mixed-media sculptures by Mary Sullivan Voytek. 1393 N. Highland Ave. Through Oct. 23. Mon.-Fri. 12:30-10 p.m., Sat. 12:30-11 p.m. 404-875-2840.
ECLIPSE DI LUNA Abstract paintings by Rolland Day. 764 Miami Circle. Through Oct. 16. Tues.-Sat. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Mon.-Thurs. 5:30-10 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 5:30-11 p.m., Sun. 6-10 p.m. 404-846-0449.
EVENING GALLERY Elaborations, charcoal abstractions by Joshua Osburn. 275 E. Paces Ferry Road. Through Oct. 29. Tues.-Sat. noon-5 p.m. 404-995-0530.
FERNBANK MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY Life & Death Under the Pharaohs explores the span of Egypt’s rich history from the Predynastic Period through the Byzantine Period. Featuring more than 300 objects including statues, mummies and more. 767 Clifton Road. Through Jan. 1. Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. noon-5 p.m. $9.95-$11.95. 404-929-6300.
GALLERIE DORITA presents photography by Gary Gruby as part of Atlanta Celebrates Photography month. 3224 Peachtree Road. Through Oct. 31. Tues.-Sat. 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. 404-869-0041.
GALLERY OF THE UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CONGREGATION Salon 2000, an exhibition presented by the Atlanta Photographic Society as part of Atlanta Celebrates Photography month. 1911 Cliff Valley Way. Through Oct. 31. Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 404-634-5134.
GALLERY SKLO Latin Rhythms, new paintings by Latin-American artists, featuring the classical nudes of J. Fernando Ochoa, the abstracts of Waldo Vinces and the organic abstractions of Heber Banda. TULA Art Center, Suite E-2, 75 Bennett St. Through Oct. 21. Tues.-Fri. 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat. noon-5 p.m. 404-350-9763.
GALLERY V LTD. Traveling Fare, watercolors by Joanne Davis. Wallflowers, oil paintings by Adele Furin. 10 Elizabeth Way, Roswell. Through Oct. 31. Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 770-992-4144.
GEORGIA PERIMETER COLLEGE ART GALLERY Recent Portraits, Daniel Joseph Betsill’s portraits that take on the look of black-and-white photographs. Building F, Clarkston campus, 555 N. Indian Creek Drive. Through Oct. 20. Mon.-Thurs. 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Fri. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. 404-299-4136.
HAMSA GALLERY A retrospective exhibition of Irving Amen’s paintings, sculptures, etchings and more. 3234 E. Ponce de Leon Ave. Through Dec. 31. Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 404-508-4263.
HEAVEN BLUE ROSE GALLERY Aubergine, M. Cathrine Moore’s paintings. New works by gallery artists also on display. 934 Canton St., Roswell. Through Nov. 13. Tues.-Sat. 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Sun. 1-4 p.m. 770-642-7380.
HIGH MUSEUM OF ART Portraits of a Lady, an installation of portraits by Robert Henri. Through Dec. 10. Van Gogh’s Starry Night, an exhibition of three of Van Gogh’s paintings on loan from the Museum of Modern Art. Through Nov. 5. 1280 Peachtree St. Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. noon-5 p.m. $2-$6. 404-733-HIGH.
HIGH MUSEUM OF FOLK ART AND PHOTOGRAPHY GALLERIES Local Heroes: Paintings and Sculpture by Sam Doyle, a collection of portraits painted in house paint on old roofing tin, works on paper and sculpture. 1280 Peachtree St. Through Oct. 14. Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 404-733-HIGH.
HOUSE OF COLORS GALLERY Neighbors, paintings and sculpture by Joel Barr and Marjorie Moran. 34 Irby Ave. Through Nov. 28. Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 404-233-6738.
JACKSON FINE ART Earth Sky, works by various artists, including Linda Connor, Ron Jude, Kiki Smith, Jain Stewart. 3115 E. Shadowlawn Ave. Through Nov. 7. Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. 404-233-3739.
JOSEPHTHAL & CO. Works by Robert Dunne, John King, Joshua Osburn, Chris Warner and Jesse Hamrick. One Capital City Plaza, 3350 Peachtree Road, Suite 1620. Through Nov. Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 404-352-5058.
KIANG GALLERY Works on Paper, works by Chen Ping. 1923 Peachtree Road. Through Oct. 14. Tues.-Fri. 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Sat. noon-5 p.m. 404-351-5477.
KNOKE GALLERIES 19th and 20th century American oil paintings. 5325 Roswell Road. Through Nov. 8. Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 404-252-0485.
KUBATANA GALLERY Baba Nemwana, stone sculptures by Nicholas and Anderson Mukomberanwa. A special show of Donald Locke’s drawings and sculptures. 1841 Peachtree Road. Through Oct. 21. Tues.-Sat. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. 404-355-5764.
THE LOWE GALLERY Facing South, photography by Jacqueline Heer. Works by John Folsom and Maggie Hasbrouck showing for Atlanta Celebrates Photography. Works by Gabriele Schnitzenbaumer, Honnie Goode and Allison Shockley. Tula Art Center, Space A-2, 75 Bennett St. Through Oct. 28. Tues.-Fri. 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Sat. 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. 404-352-8114.
MACON & COMPANY FINE ART Silent Soliloquy, photography by Kimberly Gremillion. My Trinidad, photography by Evelyn Barnes. Runs in conjuction with Atlanta Celebrates Photography month. Through Oct. 28. Sculpture by Arthur Silverman. Through Oct. 14. 1198 Howell Mill Road, Suite 109. Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 404-603-9122.
MARCIA WOOD GALLERY Hide and Seek, paintings in encaustic by Miriam Karp examining the concept of the simultaneous experience of simplicity and complexity. 1831B Peachtree Road. Through Oct. 21. Tues.-Fri. 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 404-351-3930.
MATRE GALLERY Vanishing America, Jeff Scott’s photographs of small, historic towns presented in conjunction with Atlanta Celebrates Photography. Tula Art Center, 75 Bennett St., Space G-2. Through Oct. 31. Tues.-Sat. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 404-350-8399.
MCELREATH HALL In the Mill’s Shadow, photographs by visually impaired artist Oraien Catledge showing how the lives of Cabbagetown residents changed in the ’80s after the closure of the cotton mill. Atlanta History Center, 130 W. Paces Ferry Road. Through Jan. 7. Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Sun. noon-5:30 p.m. $4-$10. 404-814-4000.
MICHAEL C. CARLOS MUSEUM From Caligula to Constantine: Tyranny and Transformation in Roman Portraiture, an exhibition of images in stone and bronze emphasizing the importance of portraiture in the ancient world as a form of mass media. Through Jan. 7. Surreal Anatomies: Works on Paper by Hans Bellmer and Dorothea Tanning, an exhibition examining some ways Surrealist artists treated, or mistreated, the human body. Through Jan. 28. Emory University, 571 Kilgo St. Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. 12-5 p.m. 404-727-4282.
MUMBO JUMBO Paintings by local blues musician Slim Fatz. 89 Park Place. Through Oct. 31.