Arts Agenda May 16 2001

Comedy
SCANDAL Dad’s Garage presents the return of the improvised soap opera about a little revolving space station over L5P and its scandalous crew. 280 Elizabeth St., Suite C-101. Fridays through June 29. 10:30 p.m. $10. 404-523-2144.

THE LUCKY YATES TALK SHOW Dad’s Garage presents Lucky Yates’ funny talk show, featuring local celebrity guests. Includes musical performances by The Valets. Role a dice to see how much you pay. 280 Elizabeth St., Suite C-101. Fridays. Midnight. $5. 404-523-2144.

COMEDY RESPONSE UNIT The Red Chair Theatre presents the group to perform its brand of innovative improv. 662 11th St. Fri. and Sat. 10:30 p.m. $7-$10. 404-872-HAHA.

LAUGHING MATTERS The South’s longest running improv company performs new comedy shows. Come eat, drink and laugh. Second Fri. at Dave & Buster’s in Gwinnett County, Steve Reynolds Boulevard exit; first Fri. at D&B’s in Marietta, Delk Road exit; and first Sat. at Manuel’s Tavern, 602 N. Highland. 8 p.m. $7-$10. 404-874-4050.

THE PUNCHLINE Diane Ford’s outspoken attitude and desire to do whatever it takes to get a laugh has won her the admiration of audiences. Wed.-Thurs. 8:30 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m. & 10:30 p.m.; Sun. 8 p.m. Punchline, 290 Hilderbrand Drive. May 16-20. $10-$14. 404-252-LAFF.

WHOLE WORLD THEATRE Live improvisational comedy and the only improvisational comedy television show in the south. 1214 Spring St., Atlanta. Thurs. 8 p.m., Fri-Sat. 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Thurs. $15 and Fri.-Sat. $19.50. 404-817-0880.

Dance
PETER PAN Atlanta Ballet presents its critically acclaimed, all new production of J.M. Barrie’s timeless tale. May 10, 7:30 p.m.; Fri. 8 p.m.; Sat. 2 p.m. & 8 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. May 10-20. $10-$50. 404-817-8700.

MODERN ATLANTA DANCE FESTIVAL Full Radius Dance presents the seventh annual event. Performances by Ondine & Co., Lori Teague, Core Performance Co., Full Radius Dance and Gathering Wild Dance Co. 7Stages Theatre. 1105 Euclid Ave. May 18-19. Fri. 8 p.m.; Sat. 3 & 8 p.m. $8-$12. 404-724-9663.

MOVIN’ & GROOVIN’ WITH AESOP A multimedia performance exploring fables through music and dance is a collaboration between Moving in the Spirit and the Neighborhood Music Schools with special guest narrator Alice Lovelace. Rialto Center for Performing Arts. 80 Forsyth St. May 17. 7:30 p.m. $10. 404-624-5295 x. 330.

TOTAL DANCE Women Hold up Half the Sky is a tribute to African-American women starring Ajile. Baldwin Burroughs Theater, Spelman College Campus. May 18-19. 8 p.m. $15. 404-472-0086.

Music
ATTENDITE! SEE AND HEAR Festival Singers of Atlanta’s spring concert includes works by such composers as Palestrina, Tallis and Lauridsen. Fri. Chamblee First United Methodist Church, 4147 Chamblee Dunwoody Road. Sun. St. Mark United Methodist Church, 781 Peachtree St. May 18 & 20. 7:30 p.m. 404-872-0195.

ATLANTA MUSIC CLUB Final concert of the season with concerto audition winners and soloists on piano, violin and euphonium. Featuring works of Tchaikovsky, Mendelsohn, Beethoven and Ramirez. Georgia State Recital Hall. Corner of Peachtree & Gilmer St. May 20. 3 p.m. Free. 404-872-9670.

ATLANTA RECORDER SOCIETY The Atlanta Recorder Society performs historical and contemporary dance music written or arranged for recorder consort. Maclean Auditorium, Press Hall. Agnes Scott College, 141 East College Avenue, Decatur. May 20. 3 p.m. Free. 404-296-6703.

BURT BACHARACH Singer-songwriter-entertainer joins the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra POPS! series. Woodruff Arts Center, 1280 Peachtree St. May 17-18. 8 p.m. 404-733-4800.

GARY MOTLEY TRIO Featured artist of Callanwolde Fine Art Center’s Jazz on the Lawn. 980 Briarcliff Road. May 18. 7:30 p.m. $12-$15. 404-872-5338.

ORPHEUS CHAMBER ORCHESTRA & BRANFORD MARSALIS Conclusion of the Rialto Signature Series. Focus on classical music of the 1920’s that was influenced by jazz. Rialto Center for Performing Arts. 80 Fairlie St. May 19. 7:30 p.m. $45-$60. 404-651-4727.

VIRGINIA HUTCHINGS Conclusion of 20th season of Chamber Music Concerts at Ahavath Achim Synagogue. Performance of Bach’s Aria with 30 Variations and Goldberg Variations on piano. Free. 600 Peachtree Battle Ave. May 20. 3 p.m. 404-355-5222.

Spoken Word
ALL WOMEN’S OPEN MIC NIGHT Takes place at Charis Books. 1189 Euclid Ave. May 18. 7:30 p.m. 404-524-0304.

CLITERATI The all-women spoken word night features an open mic and readings by hosts Erin O’Briant and Karen Garrabrant. Tower II, 735 Ralph McGill Boulevard. Second Thurs. of the month. 8 p.m. 404-624-3946.

COSMOPOLITAN SOUL Come listen to poetry or participate in our open mic session. The night also features live jazz by Rio Negro and the Liquid Soul Lounge with DJ FINESSE. The Crescent Room, 1136 Crescent Ave. Third Mon. of the month. 8 p.m. $5, ladies free before 10 p.m. 404-875-5252.

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 Boulevard. Every Wed. night. 404-752-6030.

INFINITE POSSIBILITIES OPEN MIC The spoken word and jazz experience takes place at The Royal Peacock, 186 Auburn Ave. Every Wed. 9 p.m. 404-668-5444.

INSPIRATIONAL TELLIN’ AYA Educational Institute presents the free event with African Diasporan storytelling, poetry and more. 1525 South Gordon St. Every Sun. 10:30 a.m.-noon. 404-294-8603.

MELODIC MONDAYS Crowe’s Nest Megaplex presents an evening of neo-classic soul and acid jazz, as well as smooth poetry and urban melodies by local poets and vocalists. Hosted by Em ‘Dee and Eddie Oliver. 5495 Old National Highway, College Park. Every Mon. 7-11 p.m. $8. 404-767-0123.

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. Moore Epics Poetry Planet, 227 Mitchell St. Every other Tues. 877-952-8108.

POETRY AT CALLANWOLDE Come and enjoy Atlanta’s longest running poetry series. Callanwolde Fine Arts Center, 980 Briarcliff Road. Second Wed. of each month. 8:15 p.m. $2-$3. 404-872-5338.

POETRY NIGHT AT THE ORIGINAL JAMAICAN PATTIE SHOP Join host Anna for open mic and poetry, plus live music and weekly drawings. Two item purchase suggested. 166 Trinity Ave. Thursday nights. 8-11 p.m. $5. 404-525-8921.

SLAM CITY! Second-round poetry qualifying competitions for Atlanta Slam Team 2001 to represent us at the 2001 National Poetry Slam in Seattle. Come listen or take part. Paradigm Artspace, 1123 Spring St. First and third Sat. 8:30 p.m. $5 donation. 404-696-5775.

Theater: openings
16 ROUTINES Murray Mednick’s comedy about a comic whose shtick got shtuck. Preview May 17. Show runs Wed.-Sat. PushPush Theater, 1123 Zonolite Road. May 18-June 16. 8 p.m. $10-$15. 404-892-7876.

HOW THE OTHER HALF LOVES Original farce of deception, love and complicated “affairs. Neighborhood Playhouse, 430 West Trinity Place, Decatur. May17- June 24. 404-373-5311.

I DREAM WILD HORSES Art Farm hosts a one night performance of Melanie Hammet’s play in this second phase workshop production. 835 Wylie St. Reynoldstown. May 19. 404-584-2078.

THE MYSTERY OF IRMA VEP A high-energy, two-man tag team comedy written by Charles Ludlam, this part satire/part drag show, is packed with quick changes and virtuoso performances. Actor’s Express, 887 West Marietta St. May 17-June 30. $10-$25. 404-875-1606.

THE ROMANTIC LIFE OF EVERYDAY OBJECTS Patti Smithsonian’s off-beat, one-woman show convey’s her character’s childlike sense of wonder as she rediscovers lost objects from her past. Center for Puppetry Arts. 1404 Spring St. May 18-20. Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 5p.m. $14-$16. 404-873-3391.

Theater: continuing
A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE A gripping classic of the American theater by one of the south’s most famous writers. The New American Shakespeare Tavern. 499 Peachtree St. Fri.-Sat. 7:30; Sun. 6:30 p.m. Through June 3. $10-$24.50. 404-874-5299.

ART This comedy is the story of three friends and how their friendship changes when one buys a very expensive all-white painting. Starring Kenny Leon, Chris Kayser and Tom Key. Woodruff Arts Center, 1280 Peachtree St. Tues.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 2:30 & 7:30 p.m.; special dates & times, check box office for details. $16-$45. 404-733-4690.

BLOOD, SWEAT AND TOGAS Agatha’s--A Taste Of Mystery presents Nita Hardy’s satirial slap at the world of wrestling. Enjoy a five-course dinner with the show. 693 Peachtree Street. April 19-July 25. Tues.-Sat. 7:30 p.m.; Sun. 7 p.m. $42-$50. 404-875-1610.

GOD’S MAN IN TEXAS David Rambo’s comedic look at religion in the era of mass media, presented by the Alliance Theatre Company on The Hertz Stage at the Woodruff Arts Center, 1280 Peachtre Street. Through May 27. Tues.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. $21-$27. 404-733-4650.

THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR Belladonna Repertory Company presents Shakespeare’s most uproarious comedy. A fun-loving romp featuring Sir John Falstaff. 14th St Playhouse, 173 14th St. Tues.-Thurs. 7:30 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sat. & Sun. 3 p.m. Through May 19. $18-$42. 404-993-7131.

PERIPHERAL VISIONS A celebration of notorious women from myth and history presented by Theatre Gael. 14th Street Playhouse, 173 14th St. Through May 23. Mon.-Wed. 8 p.m. $10. 404-876-1138.

PHILADELPHIA, HERE I COME! Theatre Gael presents Tony award-winning drama set in a small, Irish village on the eve of a young man’s departure for America. 14th Street Playhouse, 173 14th Street. Through May 27. 8 p.m. $12-$18. 404-876-9762.

PSYCHED “Funny...That Way! Theatre Company presents this ensemble cast with a script that is constantly in progress and includes improv. Thurs.-Sat., 8 p.m. Studio B, 731 Highland Ave. Through May 19. $5-$10. 404-893-3344.

SPACE! IT’S A BLAST! Jon Ludwig’s galactic journey of scientific facts and pure fantasy presented by the Center for Puppetry Arts. 1404 Spring Street. Mon-Fri. 10 a.m. & 11:30 a.m.; Sat. 10 a.m., noon & 2 p.m. Through June 9. $7-$8. 404-873-3391.

THE GOSPEL OF JOHN This one-person performance by Atlanta actor Brad Sherrill features the fourth Gospel in its entirety and is returning due to overwhelming response. Alley Stage, Theatre in the Square, 11 Whitlock Ave. April 25-May 27. Tues.-Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun. 2:30 p.m. $15-$20. 770-422-8369.

UNCLE GRAMPA’S HOO-DILLY STEW This children’s theatre comedy features regular company actors playing roles as leprechauns, swamis, tap dancing sailorettes and clowns. Dad’s Garage Theatre, 280 Elizabeth Street. April 28-June 2. Saturdays at noon. $5. 404-523-2144.

VERANDA 2, THE SECOND COMING This side-splitting comedy of Off-Broadway writers John Gibson & Anthony Morris finds the recurring characters faced with new ordeals. Peachtree Playhouse, 878 Peachtree Street. May 4-19, Fri.& Sat. only. 8 p.m. $20. 404-875-1193.

YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN The adorable characters of Charles Schulz’s comic strip are brought to life in this musical adaptation. Theatre in the Square, 11 Whitlock Ave. Marietta. Through June 17. Tues.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 2:30 & 7 p.m. $20-$30. 770-422-8369.

ZURICH PLAYS Dad’s Garage’s comedic take on the Dada art movement featuring cross dressing, puppets and 6-foot cigarettes. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m. Sun. May 6 & 13 5 p.m. 280 Elizabeth St. Through May 26. $12-$15. 404-523-2144.

Visual arts: openings
THE ARABS: AN AMERICAN STORY Highlighting the history and culture of the Arab American community in Atlanta. Opening reception May 18, 5-8 p.m. Atlanta International Museum. 285 Peachtree Center Ave. May 18-Aug. 24. 404-688-2467.

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. May 19-Sept. 30. $5-$50. 404-872-8020.

ANTHONY ARDAVIN GALLERY Witness is Sebastian Spreng’s one-man show. Opening reception May 18. 6-9 p.m. 309 East Paces Road. May 18-June 25. 404-233-9686.

ARTS EXCHANGE Surviving Childhood paintings and text by Ann Marie Pelczynski and Faces of Womanhood ceramic sculpture by Joan Macaluso are on display. Opening Reception May 18 6:30-8:30 p.m. Xchange Gallery, 750 Kalb St. Through May 31. 404-215-0467.

GALERIE TIMOTHY TEW Image and Thought, paintings, sculptures, pastels and drawings by Isabelle Melchior will be on display. Opening reception May 18, 7-9:30 p.m. 309 E. Paces Ferry Road. May 18-June 22. 404-869-0511.

THE CONTEMPORARY Family History Artbook Project is the unveiling of Atlanta Contemporary Art Center’s Education and Outreach Program working with 16 4th & 5th graders to create books about their communities. Bethune Elementary School. May 21. 2:30 p.m. 404-688-1970.

TRINITY GALLERY Works by Lynn Davison & Chad Awalt. Opening reception May 18. 6-9 p.m. 315 E. Paces Ferry Road. May 18-June 30. 404-237-0370.

Visual arts: continuing
ATLANTA ARTISTS CENTER GALLERY Gateway to Summer is a juried show of works in a variety of mediums by members. Tue.-Fri. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat. 1-4 p.m. 2979 Grandview Ave., Buckhead. Through June 8. 770-951-9287.

ATLANTA CITY GALLERY EAST Index, a mixed media group exhibition of local and international artists, curated by Angela Willcocks. 675 Ponce de Leon Ave., Atlanta. Through May 19. Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sat. 1-5 p.m. Free. 404-817-7956.

ATLANTA CONTEMPORARY ART CENTER 2001 Atlanta Biennial: When the Wind Blows featuring works on paper, animation and mixed media based on notions of childhood. 535 Means St., Atlanta. Through June 2. Tues.-Sat. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. $3, $1 students/seniors. 404-688-1970.

ATLANTA HISTORY CENTER Furniture of the American South: 1680-1830, The Colonial Williamsburg Collection displays fine examples of the period and styles. 130 W. Paces Ferry Road. Through Aug. 11 2002. 404-814-4000.

ATLANTA PHOTOGRAPHY GROUP GALLERY The Submission Show, a juried photography exhibit of several artists’ work. 660 9th St. Through June 8. Wed.-Sat. noon-4 p.m. 404-877-1144.

CALLANWOLDE FINE ARTS CENTER GALLERY In Casinos Katherine Taylor focuses on the land of her youth, the Mississippi Gulf Coast. 980 Briarcliff Road. Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. 404-872-5338.

CENTER FOR PUPPETRY ARTS Masks: Outer Image, Inner Spirit, a special exhibition featuring ancient masks, art masks and sculpted prototypes from the Broadway production of The Lion King. 1404 Spring St. Through Jan. 5, 2002. Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. $4-$5. 404-873-3391.

EMORY’S WOODRUFF LIBRARY Lewis Carroll and the Arts: Items from the Collection of Charles Candler Lovett, on display in the library’s Special Collections Department. 540 Asbury Circle, Emory. April 24-June 8. Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. 404-727-7620.

HIGH MUSEUM OF ART Emile Galle, works by the late 19th-century French glass artist Emile Galle; The Lenore & Burton Gold Collection of 20th-Century Art, an exhibition featuring 45 paintings, sculptures, photographs and works on paper by artists, such as George Segal, Joan Miro, Sol LeWitt and others. Through May 27; Degas & America: The Early Collectors, an exhibition examining the response to Edgar Degas’ art by American critics and collectors. Through May 27.; Impressions, an exhibition featuring works of art created by the Art Explorers Club, an after school collaboration between the High and Youth Art Connection. Through May 20. 404-733-HIGH.

HIGH MUSEUM OF FOLK ART & PHOTOGRAPHY GALLERIES The Art of William Edmondson, 40 limestone sculptures by Edmondson and more than 40 historical photographs by Edward Weston, Louise Dahl-Wolfe and Consuelo Kanaga documenting the artist’s working process. Through May 19.; 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. Through April 13 2002. 133 Peachtree St. Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. 404-577-6940.

KIANG GALLERY Jade, new works of encaustic paintings by Robin Rose and Amy Landesberg’s works on paper Spots, Blossoms, Veneers. 1923 Peachtree Road, Atlanta. April 20-May 26. Tues.-Fri. 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Sat. noon-5 p.m. 404-351-5477.

MICHAEL C. CARLOS MUSEUM The Arts of South Asia and the Himalayas: Recent Acquisitions, first installation in the museum’s new gallery devoted to Asian art.; 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. April 22-Jan. 6. Mon-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. noon-5 p.m. Suggested $5 donation. 404-727-4282.

OGLETHORPE UNIVERSITY MUSEUM OF ART Le Vent des Routes, Riding the Wind: Photographs by Nicolas Bouvier (1929-1998) Swiss Writer-Poet-Traveller, collection of photography by Bouvier. 4484 Peachtree Road, Atlanta. Through May 20. Tues.-Sun. noon-5 p.m. Free. 404-364-8555.

RAYMOND LAWRENCE GALLERY Patchworked Females, featuring the work of two Atlanta artists, Lisa Shinault and Mariana Depetris. TULA Arts Center, 75 Bennett St. Through June 23. 404-352-5058.

ROBERT C. WILLIAMS AMERICAN MUSEUM OF PAPERMAKING FOREST PRESENCE: Environmental Works, a installation of large suspended handmade paper sheets, wall hangings and three-dimensional floor pieces by Marjorie Alexander. 500 Tenth St. Through June 22. Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 404-894-6663.

SCHATTEN GALLERY Science and Art: Shared Frontiers, paintings, photography, graphic arts, music, dance and more by Emory-based artists, scientists and scholars. Robert Woodruff Library, 540 Asbury Circle, Emory. Through May 31. Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m.-8 p.m., Sun. noon- 8 p.m. 404-727-0644.

SWAN COACH HOUSE Deconstruction of American Icons: Drawings by King Thackston. Pencil on paper works address the issues surrounding the construction of large monuments. 3130 Slaton Drive. Through June 16. 404-266-2636.

THOMAS DEANS & COMPANY Featuring new paintings by local contemporary artist Cathryn Miles. Tula Art Center, Gallery K-2, 75 Bennett Street. Through June 2. Tues.-Sat. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 404-352-3778.

VESPERMANN GLASS GALLERY The Many Facets of Concetta Mason is a one-woman show of Concetta Mason’s glass works. 309 East Paces Ferry Road. through June 1. Tues.-Fri. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat. noon- 5 p.m. 404-266-0102.

VINSON GALLERY Prints, a group exhibition of Catalan, Dutch and English artists with works in prints, etchings, serigraphs, and hand-colored lithographs. 119 East Court Square, Decatur. April 19-May 19. Tues.-Thurs. 11 a.m.- 6 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 10-11 a.m. 404-370-1720.??