Arts Agenda October 28 2000

Music
ATLANTA CHAMBER PLAYERS The classical chamber music ensemble performs works by Beethoven, Harbison and Brahms as part of the Rialto Center Signature Series. Rialto Center for the Performing Arts, Georgia State University, 80 Forsyth St. Oct. 29. 3 p.m. $15-$30. 404-651-4727.
THE ATLANTA OPERA Turandot, Giacomo Puccini’s Italian opera about a cruel princess and the mysterious prince who turns the tables on her. The Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. Oct. 26 and 28-29. Thurs. 8 p.m., Sat. 7:30 p.m., Sun. 3 p.m. $18-$120. 404-817-8700.
ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Conductor Jere Flint and the ASO perform a concert of Halloween hits while in costumes as part of the Family Concerts Series. Lee Harper & Dancers will also perform. Atlanta Symphony Hall, Woodruff Arts Center, 1280 Peachtree St. Oct. 29. 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. $44-$51 series. 404-733-4800.
CELTIC AUTUMN EVENING CONCERT The concert features Celtic music by Emerald Rose and BorderCollies, as well as performances by the McGrath Academy of Irish Dance. Includes storytelling and costume contests. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. Oct. 30. 7:30 p.m. $13. 404-572-8045.
EMORY CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY performs a Halloween concert featuring Beethoven’s Ghost Trio, Tartini’s Devil’s Trill and Saint-Saens’ Macabre. Come in costume. Reception Hall, Michael C. Carlos Museum, 571 Kilgo St. Oct. 28. 11 a.m. $4. 404-727-5050.
FINE ARTS QUARTET William Breman Jewish Heritage Museum presents the quartet to perform as part of the Great Jewish Musicians & Music Series. The concert includes Schubert Cello Quartet Opus 54 No. 1 with special guest cellist Daniel Laufer. 1440 Spring St. Oct. 29. 3 p.m. $25-$36. 404-870-7684.
THE GARLANDIA ENSEMBLE The local Medieval band performs a concert of music associated with the Christian pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela. Episcopal Church of the Epiphany, 2089 Ponce de Leon Ave. Oct. 28. 8:15 p.m. $10-$15. 770-392-1124.
GOLDA VAINBERG-TATZ The pianist performs a recital of works by Schumann, Chopin, Debussy and others as part of the Callanwolde Concert Series. Callanwolde Fine Arts Center, 980 Briarcliff Road. Oct. 27. 8 p.m. $8-$10. 404-872-5338.
KSU WIND ENSEMBLE performs a free concert of woodwind music under the direction of Peter Witte. Stillwell Theater, Kennesaw State University, 1000 Chastain Road. Oct. 26. 8 p.m. 770-423-6650.
THE MICHAEL O’NEAL SINGERS The 150-voice chorus accompanied by an organ performs a concert, Te Deum: Expressions of Praise. Roswell United Methodist Church Sanctuary, 814 Mimosa Boulevard, Roswell. Oct. 27. 8 p.m. $12-$15. 770-594-7974.
RED PRIEST The British baroque ensemble performs 16th-18th century music with wild gypsy abandon. Stillwell Theater, Kennesaw State University, 1000 Chastain Road. Oct. 31. 8 p.m. $25. 770-423-6650.
Theater: openings
ASHES TO ASHES PushPush Theater presents Harold Pinter’s one-act play about a man threatened by his wife’s recollections of an abusive ex-lover. 1123 Zonolite Road. Oct. 27-Nov. 18. Fri.-Sat. 10 p.m. $8-$10. 404-892-7876.
DRACULA Soul-stice Repertory Ensemble presents Steven Dietz’s adaptation of the Bram Stoker horror classic. 7 Stages’ Back Stage Theatre, 1105 Euclid Ave. Oct. 26-Nov. 5. Tues.-Thurs. 8 p.m., Fri.-Sat. midnight, Sun. 2 p.m., Halloween 7 and 11 p.m. $10-$15. 770-591-3036.
FIVE GUYS NAMED MOE Jomandi Productions presents the play about a guy who’s unlucky in love. Features the blues of jazz great Louis Jordan. 14th Street Playhouse, 173 14th St. Oct. 26-Nov. 19. Wed.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sat.-Sun. 3 p.m. $12-$35. 404-876-6346.
FOSSE Atlanta Broadway Series presents the Tony Award-winning musical highlighting the works of legendary choreographer/director Bob Fosse. The Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. Oct. 31-Nov. 12. Tues.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sat.-Sun. 2 p.m., Sun. 7:30 p.m. $23.50-$46. 404-817-8700.
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS GPC Theatre Arts Guild presents the musical about Seymore and his exotic plant with a craving for human blood. Marvin Cole Auditorium, Georgia Perimeter College, Clarkston campus, 555 N. Indian Creek Drive. Oct. 27-28 and Nov. 3-5. Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 3 p.m. $10. 404-299-4270.
NO ME TOQUES LA CAMPANA The Grupo Artistico Latino de Atlanta presents the comedy in Spanish. The Cuban Club, 5797 New Peachtree Road, Doraville. Oct. 26-29. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 4 p.m. $8-$10. 404-874-9920.
PROFESSOR GUIGNOL’S THEATRE OF BLOOD Sensurround Stagings presents its tribute to the outlawed French style of theater obsessed with terror and gore. eleven50, on the corner of Peachtree and 14 St. Oct. 28-31. 8 p.m. $10. 404-524-0302.
THE SOUND OF MUSIC Corpus Christi Church Theatre Ministry presents the story of the Trapp Family Singers. Proceeds go to charity. CCC Church, 600 Mountain View Drive, Stone Mountain. Oct. 27-29. Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. $5-$10. 770-469-0395.
THE TEMPEST Blackfriars presents Shakespeare’s magical tale of intrigue and discovery. Winter Theatre, Dana Fine Arts Building, Agnes Scott College, 141 E. College Ave., Decatur. Oct. 27-29 and Nov. 3-5. Fri.-Sat., 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. $4-$6. 404-471-6248.
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 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.
A LITTLE HOTEL ON THE SIDE Newnan Community Theatre Co. presents Georges Feydeau’s classic farce on unhappy marriages. 24 First Ave., Newnan. Through Oct. 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 faeries at play in a dream world. Conant Performing Arts Center, 4484 Peachtree Road. Through 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. Through Nov. 4. Tues.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. $16-$45. 404-733-5000.
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. Through Nov. 4. Thurs.-Fri. 8 p.m., Sat. 2 and 8 p.m., Sun. 2 and 7 p.m. $7.50-$25. 404-727-0524.
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.
BETRAYAL PushPush Theater presents Harold Pinter’s play about a complex web of deception and infidelity among friends, lovers and colleagues. 1123 Zonolite Road. Through Nov. 18. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 7 p.m. $10-$15. 404-892-7876.
THE BIG BORED Pier Group Theatre Co. presents the sharp-tongued comedy, in which three actor portray more than 30 different characters. Horizon Theatre, 1083 Austin Ave. Oct. 22-24 and 29-31. 8 p.m. $7. 404-584-7450 ext. 5.
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 BUTLER DID IT Class Act Theatre presents Tim Kelly’s murder mystery comedy. 6 Powder Springs St., Marietta. Through Nov. 5. Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 3 p.m. $10-$12. 770-579-3156.
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.
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., Fri.-Sat. 11 p.m. $10-$24.50. 404-874-5299.
THE DUMBWAITER PushPush Theater presents Harold Pinter’s dark comedy about two hired killers and their strangest assignment. 1123 Zonolite Road. Through Nov. 15. Mon.-Wed. 8 p.m. $8-$10. 404-892-7876.
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.
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 that will delight and alarm you. 280 Elizabeth St. Through Dec. 15. Fri. 10:30 p.m. $10. 404-523-2144.
HAMLET Noble Productions presents free performances of Shakespeare’s classic tale of madness, indecision and betrayal as part of its Shakespeare in the Park Series. Old Mill Park on Sloan St., Roswell. Oct. 20-21, 27 and 29. Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 4:30 p.m. 770-641-7922.
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.
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. Through Nov. 25. Fri.-Sat. 6:30 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. $14-$39.50. 770-924-3220.
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 Nov. 18. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m. $15-$20. 404-523-2144.
THE TEMPEST Atlanta Classical Theatre presents free outdoor performances of Shakespeare’s classic play. Grant Park at Miledge Fountain on Cherokee. Through Oct. 29. Wed.-Fri. 11 a.m., Sat.-Sun. 2 p.m. 404-685-8861.
XPTERROR Xperimental Puppetry Theater presents a Halloween-themed show featuring frightening tales, such as “Sparky and the Ghouls, “Snip! Snip! and “Metamora. No one under 18 years permitted. The Center for Puppetry Arts, 1404 Spring St. Through Oct. 29. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 5 p.m. $7-$9. 404-873-3391.
Visual arts: openings
ACP ONE NITE STAND A one-night party and exhibition of photography by 30 artists to close Atlanta Celebrates Photography month. The free event also features live music, hors d’ouevres and a cash bar. Wear costumes. Gallery A-13, Mattress Factory, 290 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. Oct. 28. 8 p.m. 404-664-5836.
DALTON GALLERIES An exhibition looking at the impact of scale on the perceptual experience. Dana Fine Arts Building, Agnes Scott College, 141 E. College Ave., Decatur. Oct. 26-Dec. 8. Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Sat.-Sun. 2-4:30 p.m. 404-471-5361.
EYEDRUM A retrospective of works by Skip Williamson. 253 Trinity Ave. Oct. 28-Nov. 25. Fri. 9 p.m.-midnight, Wed.-Sat. noon-5 p.m. 404-522-0655.
FREEDOM FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS Shrines of the Black Madonna presents the festival celebrating arts in the black community. The event features art exhibitions, live entertainment, food and more. 944 Abernathy Boulevard. Oct. 28. Noon-6:30 p.m. 404-752-9575.
GEORGIA PERIMETER COLLEGE ART GALLERY Phainomenon, photographs by Judith Pishnery exploring the link between light, statement, fact and perception. Opening Reception Oct. 26 from 6-9 p.m. Fourth Floor Gallery, Learning Resource Center, Clarkston campus, 555 N. Indian Creek Drive. Oct. 26-Dec. 2. Mon.-Thurs. 8 a.m.- 8 p.m., Fri. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. 404-299-4002.
KIANG GALLERY New paintings and drawings by Gil Martin experimenting with natural earth pigments. Opening reception Oct. 27 from 7-9 p.m. 1923 Peachtree Road. Oct. 27-Nov. 25. Tues.-Fri. 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Sat. noon-5 p.m. 404-351-5477.
MARCIA WOOD GALLERY Paintings by Gregory Johnston. Opening reception Oct. 27 from 7-9 p.m. 1831B Peachtree Road. Oct. 27-Dec. 2. Tues.-Fri. 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 404-351-3930.
VAKNIN SCHWARTZ Recent works in photogram by Christopher Bucklow and Susan Derges. Opening reception Oct. 27 from 7-10 p.m. 1831 Peachtree Road. Oct. 27-Dec. 2. Tues.-Fri. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 404-351-0035.
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.
ALIYA GALLERY Mystere, a group exhibition featuring works by Luc Archambault, C. Dawn Davis and LuAnne Simpson. 1402 N. Highland Ave. Through Nov. 11. Tues.-Thurs. 2-9 p.m., Fri. 2-10 p.m., Sat. noon-10 p.m., Sun. 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m. 404-892-2835.
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. 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. 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.
ANTHONY ARDAVIN GALLERY Cognoscente, paintings by Martha Paulson and Robert Sentz. 309 E. Paces Ferry Road. Through 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. 6600 Peachtree Dunwoody Road. Through 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.
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 Do It, an exhibition of experimental works created from written instructions provided by artists. Memorial Arts Building, Woodruff Arts Center, 1280 Peachtree St. Through 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.
ATLANTA CONTEMPORARY ART CENTER My Community, My World, photography by student participants in “As Seen By Teens 2000. 535 Means St. Through Nov. 17. Tues.-Sat. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 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 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.
BALLROOM STUDIOS Tourist Visa: Photographs of Israel, new photographs by Todd Carroll. 107 Luckie St., Second Floor. Through Oct. 30. By appointment. 404-522-2709.
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.
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. Through 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. 309 E. Paces Ferry Road, Suite 140. Through Nov. 11. Tues.-Fri. 11 a.m.- 5 p.m., Sat. noon-5 p.m. 404-842-1913.
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.
THE BLUEMILK PARADIGM ARTSPACE Lightboxes, photographs by Carl Jordan. Panoramics, photographs by Shawn McElroy. Metamorphosis, photographs by Women in Focus on display as part of Atlanta Celebrates Photography month. 1123 Spring St. Through Oct. 31. By appointment. 404-815-6991.
CALLANWOLDE FINE ARTS CENTER Alias America: A Search for American Individuality, photographs by Laura Noel. 980 Briarcliff Road. Through Nov. 10. Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. 404-872-5338.
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.
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.
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.
FAYE GOLD GALLERY Breathing Glass, photography and installation by Sandy Skoglund. Runs in conjunction with Atlanta Celebrates Photography month. Through Nov. 9. Works by Michael Dines. Through Nov. 7. 764 Miami Circle. Tues.-Sat. 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. 404-233-3843.
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.
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. 309 E. Paces Ferry Road, Suite 130. Through Nov. 10. Tues.-Sat. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 404-869-0511.
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 THIRTYTHIRTYTHREE Photographs by Manuel Llaneras on display as part of Atlanta Celebrates Photography month. 227 Mitchell St., Studio D. Through Nov. 5. Sun.-Sat. noon-5 p.m. 404-659-4191.
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.
GERTSEV GALLERY Recent works by Oleg Dzubenko. 1833 Peachtree Road. Through Nov. 16. Tues.-Sat. noon- 9 p.m., noon-5 p.m. 404-603-8586.
GRANDVIEW GALLERY Elusive Elements, a juried exhibition of works by AAC members. Salute to Photography, photography by AAC members as part of Atlanta Celebrates Photography month. Atlanta Artists Center, 2979 Grandview Ave. Through Nov. 10. Tues.-Fri. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sat. 1-4 p.m. 404-237-2324.
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.
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.
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.
THE HOWARD SCHOOL Georgia: Its Visual Presence, photography by students with language-learning differences. Runs in conjunction with Atlanta Celebrates Photography month. 1246 Ponce de Leon Ave. Through Oct. 27. Mon.-Fri. 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat. 1-5 p.m. 404-377-7436.
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.
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.
LAGERQUIST GALLERY Paintings by Sandra Selesnick and Henry Barnes. 3235 Paces Ferry Place. Through Oct. 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. 1482 Mecaslin St. Through Nov. 9. Mon.-Fri. 9:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. 404-876-4466.
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 Myth & Majesty, works by Seth Randal. Through Nov. 11. Silent Soliloquy, photography by Kimberly Gremillion. My Trinidad, photography by Evelyn Barnes. Runs in conjunction with Atlanta Celebrates Photography month. Through Oct. 28. 1198 Howell Mill Road, Suite 109. Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 404-603-9122.
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. noon-5 p.m. 404-727-4282.
THE MODERN PRIMITIVE GALLERY Legends in License Plates, works by Michael Kalish. 1393 N. Highland Ave. Through Nov. 29. Tues.-Wed. and Sun. noon-6 p.m., Thurs.-Sat. noon-9 p.m. 404-892-0556.
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. 4484 Peachtree Road. Through Dec. 17. Tues.-Sun. noon-5 p.m. 404-364-8555.
ONE BUCKHEAD PLAZA Chery Baird: The Sequence Series Paintings, an exhibit of Baird’s paintings that involve signs, symbols and patterns structured onto an underlying grid. Upper Lobby, 3060 Peachtree Road. Through Nov. 1. Mon.-Fri. 7 a.m.-6 p.m. 404-816-9777.
THE PRIMITIVE EYE GALLERY An exhibition of painted furniture. 3256 E. Ponce de Leon Ave. Through Oct. Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 404-298-0303.
RAYMOND LAWRENCE GALLERY Cartography of Dusk, oil paintings by Barbara Duval and Mark Dylan Hyde. Transcendent Moments, photography by Jill Corson. Runs in conjunction with Atlanta Celebrates Photography month. Through Nov. 3. A memorial exhibit for David Pettrow featuring new and beloved works. Through Nov. 4. Tula Arts Center, 75 Bennett St., Suite M-1. Tues.-Fri. 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat. noon-5 p.m. 404-352-5058.
RICHARD GASKINS PHOTOGRAPHY GALLERY Collective Environs, photography by Keith Maltbey, Jonathan Burnette, Craig Bromley and Richard Gaskins. Runs in conjunction with Atlanta Celebrates Photography. 1185 Virginia Ave. Through Nov. 4. Wed.-Sat. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. 404-892-7966.
RIGHT BRAIN GALLERY Looking South, a group exhibition of photographs by Evelyn Hammond, Matthew Donovan Lennert and Jon Hill. 664 N. Highland Ave. Through Nov. 11. Tues.-Fri. noon-6 p.m., Sat. noon-5 p.m. 404-872-2696.
ROBERT C. WILLIAMS AMERICAN MUSEUM OF PAPERMAKING WASHI: Japanese Traditions of Hand Papermaking, contemporary sculptural works from the Paper Art Village Project. 500 Tenth St. Through Dec. 15. Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 404-894-6663.
ROBERT FERST CENTER FOR THE ARTS Paper in the Millenium: Friends of the Dard Hunter National Juried Membership Show, a group exhibition on display. 349 Ferst Drive, Georgia Tech. Through Nov. 30. By appointment. 404-894-2787.
SANDLER HUDSON GALLERY Scenes from a Lake, artwork by Barbara Schreiber. Recent paintings and drawings based on trips to Italy by Scott Belville. Opening reception Oct. 27 from 7-9 p.m. 1831-A Peachtree Road. Oct. 27-Dec.2. Tues.-Fri. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat. noon-5 p.m. 404-350-8480.
SHAWN VINSON GALLERY A.K.A, photography by Marvin Rhodes on display as part of Atlanta Celebrates Photography month. 119 E. Court Square, Decatur. Through 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.
SOHO MYRIAD Blue Ink Drawings, Theresa Hackett’s works using a combination of blue china ink and gesso on vellum. Jung Hyang Kim’s works incorporating abstract and organic elements also on display. 1250 Menlo Drive. Through Nov. 15. Mon.-Fri