Arts Agenda February 13 2002

Classical Music
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Robert Spano conducts works by Barber, Herbert and Adams with Christopher Rex on cello. Feb. 14-16, 8 p.m. $24-$57. Atlanta Symphony Hall, Woodruff Arts Center, 1280 Peachtree St. 404-733-5000.

Gwinnett Philharmonic Emory University Concert Choir and the Atlanta Sacred Chorale join the Philharmonic in presenting Mozart’s Mass in C conducted by Eric Nelson. Soloists Arietha Lockhart, Anne-Marie Spalinger, Frank Timmerman, and Monte Nichols. Feb. 18-19, 8 p.m. $10-$25. Gwinnett Civic and Cultural Arts Center, Performing Arts Center, Duluth. 770-623-4966.

Mozart, Bach and Say Performance by Fazil Say, international piano virtuoso and composer. Mon., Feb. 18, 8 p.m. $15-$35. Robert Ferst Center for the Arts, 80 Forsyth St., Georgia Tech. 404-894-2864.

Triode Chamber Trio Joseph Esmilla, violin, Sean Katsuyama, violoncello and Albert Tiu, piano, perform works by Rachmaninov, Mendelssohn and more. Tue., Feb. 19, 8 p.m. $10. Conant Performing Arts Center, Oglethorpe University, 4484 Peachtree Road. 404-364-8446.

Wind Quintet Concert in memory of Roger Weinstein. Sun., Feb. 17, 2 p.m. Free. Dunwoody United Methodist Church, 1548 Mt. Vernon Road, Dunwoody. 770-436-8719.

Comedy
Dad’s Garage Theater Comedy improv. Thursdays, 10:30 p.m. $5-$10. Scandal. Popular improv soap opera is now Western-themed and set in 1848. Fridays, 10:30 p.m. $10. TheatreSports. Atlanta’s popular improv comedy show. Saturdays, 10:30 p.m. $10. 280 Elizabeth St. 404-523-3141.

Eddie’s Attic Comedy Combat. Tue., Feb. 19. 515-B N. McDonough St., Decatur. 404-377-4976.

Manuel’s Tavern Level I, Student Graduation Show. Laughing Matters. Feb. 18, 8 p.m.; Feb. 19, 8 p.m. $10. 602 N. Highland Ave. 404-874-4050.

N’jia Open-mic. A home for seasoned and up-and-coming comics. Tuesdays, 8 p.m. $3-$5. 753 Edgewood Ave.

Red Chair Theater The Harold. Atlanta’s only longform comedy improv troupe takes on the classic style of the Harold. Fri., Sat., 10:30 p.m. $5-$10. 662 11th St. 404-872-4242.

Smith’s Olde Bar “Laughing Dragon Comedy Ha Ha Show’. Tue., Feb. 19. 1578 Piedmont Ave. 404-875-1522.

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

Dance
Blast! This celebration of movement and music includes brass, percussion, and visual performing sections. Tue.-Sat., 8 p.m.; Sat., Sun., 2 p.m.; Sundays, 7:30 p.m. Continues through Feb. 17. $22.50-$45.00. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. 404-817-8700.

Moiseyev Dance Company Russian ballet and folk dance. Tue., Feb. 19, 8 p.m. $35-$48. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. 404-817-8700.

Shapiro and Smith Dance Company The dance duo deals with subjects ranging from the Holocaust to Vaudeville. Feb. 15, 8 p.m.; Feb. 16, 8 p.m. $15. Agnes Scott College, 141 E. College Ave., Decatur. 404-471-6430.

Museums
Atlanta International Museum Magic and Mastery: Contemporary Japanese Textiles From NUNO. Exhibit highlights a selection of 22 textile works. Continues through April 12. Treasures from the Smithsonian: A First Look. Terra cotta sculptures by Tamil Nadu artists from southern India. Mon.-Fri., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Continues through Aug. 23. $3. 285 Peachtree Center Ave., Marquis II Tower. 404-688-2467.

Center for Puppetry Arts Winner’s Circle. Exhibit of the best in North American puppetry: puppets, video clips, props and more. Tue.-Sat., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sundays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Continues through Jan. 5. $5-$10. 1404 Spring Street. 404-873-3391.

Fernbank Museum of Natural History Ancient Empires, Syria: Land of Civilizations. Archaeological exhibit featuring prehistoric stone tools, cuneiform tablets, jewelry, sculpture and medieval manuscripts from the Near East. Feb. 16-Sept 2. An Evening of Romance. Live music, IMAX film and sweets within a star-lit atrium. RSVP. Thu., Feb. 14, 8-11 p.m. $20-$30. Martinis and IMAX w/ Octavia Jones and Friends. Fri., Feb. 15. $10-$12. 767 Clifton Road. 404-929-6400.

High Museum of Art * After the Scream. Exhibit of the late paintings of Edvard Munch. Continues through May 5. The Color Yellow. 30 paintings by Beauford Delaney exploring the symbolism of the color yellow. Continues through May 5. $4-$8. A Passion for Renoir: Five Great Paintings from the Clark Art Institute. Five rarely loaned masterpieces by Renoir on loan including a self-portrait and four paintings of women. Tue.-Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Continues through Feb. 24. $4-$8. 1280 Peachtree St. 404-733-4444.

High Museum of Art Folk Art & Photography Gallery * Contemporary Folk Art. Paintings and sculptures created by self-taught artists, divided into themes such as Politics and Prose, Divine Inspiration, Animal Crackers, etc. Continues through April 13. Free. New Treasures, Old Favorites: American Self-Taught Art from the High. Presentation of 35 works from recent acquisitions along with popular favorites from the folk art collection. Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Continues through April 13. Free. 30 John Wesley Dobbs Ave. 404-577-6940.

The King Center Civil rights memorabilia and artifacts. Established by Corretta Scott King to preserve the legacy and continue the work of her late husband, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., whose crypt is located in the reflecting pool of the center. Mon.-Sun., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 449 Auburn Ave. 404-524-1956.

Margaret Mitchell House & Museum Permanent exhibit and tours. Exclusive photographs and archival exhibits that begin to tell the story of Margaret Mitchell beyond Gone With The Wind. Memorabilia from the Herb Bridges collection and the doorway of Tara from the movie set. Mon.-Sun., 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. $9-$12. 990 Peachtree St. 404-249-7015.

Michael C. Carlos Museum Arts of India and the Himalayas: Recent Acquisitions. New permanent collection dedicated to Asian art with rotating exhibits focusing on Asia’s vast geography. 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 * Sculpture. Exhibit of Martin Emmanuel’s sculpture, inaugural exhibit at the museum. Tue.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat., Sun., 12-5 p.m. Continues through March 31. Free. 1447 Peachtree St. 404-881-1109.

Oglethorpe University Museum of Art Oglethorpe University Museum of Art Permanent Collection. Reflecting the diverse and international exhibits of past years including etchings by Camille Corot and August Rodin, photographs of Georgia O’Keefe by Todd Webb, paintings by Richard Maury and Francisco Roa, and a 14th century Buddha. Tue.-Sun., 12-5 p.m. Continues through March 15. 4484 Peachtree Road. 404-364-8555.

Robert C. Williams American Museum of Papermaking Speaking Volumes: The Southeastern University Educators Book Arts Invitational. Selection of handmade books and book designs created by 15 teaching artists throughout the Southeast. Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Continues through Feb. 22. 500 Tenth St. 404-894-6663.

Spelman College Museum Of Fine Art Through These Eyes: The Photographs of P.H. Polk. Tue.-Fri., 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Saturdays, 12-4 p.m. Continues through April 13. 350 Spelman Lane. 404-215-2583.

William Breman Jewish Heritage Museum The Artist Who Inspired the Children’s Drawings of Terezin. North American premiere of works by Friedl Dicker-Brandeis. Tue.-Sat. Continues through March 10. Selig Center, 1440 Spring St. 404-870-7684.

Spoken Word
Apache Cafe Free Forum Exchange. Spoken-word, poetry, performance art and jazz performances by Black Rice. Hosted by Son-Christopher. Sundays, 9 p.m. 64 Third St. 404-876-5436.

Barnes & Noble Buckhead Open-mic. Sign up at 7:45 p.m. First and Third Friday of each month at 8 p.m. 2900 Peachtree Rd. 404-261-7747.

Callanwolde Fine Arts Center Poetry Night. Evening of poetry. Second Wednesday of every month, 8:15 p.m. Continues through May 30. $2-$3. 980 Briarcliff Rd., NE. 404-872-5338.

Finhankra Cultural Center Experimental Spoken Word Performance, E.S.P. Hosted by Eclipse, providing an exploratory space for the local spoken-word movement. Wednesdays, 8:30 p.m. Phillipe. “The Philosopher, the Prophet, and the Poet” performs his one man spoken word play, Evolution into Revolution. Tue., Feb. 19, 9 p.m. $7-$10. 840 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd. 404-753-8933.

Georgia Perimeter College, Decatur “The People’s Poet”. Jamaican poet, Kirk Nugent, performs his slam poetry. Mon., Feb. 18, 12 p.m. Free. 3251 Panthersville Road, Decatur. 404-244-5088.

Helpful Essence Restaurant Club Ku’umba Poetry Reading. Wed., Feb. 13, 7 p.m. 2239 Cascade Rd. 404-359-1097.

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

Kaya Wind Down Wednesday: live jazz, spoken word, poetry. Wednesdays. 1068 Peachtree St. 404-874-4460.

Mr. Delicious Eboni Productions. Inspirational open-mic spoken word and poetry hosted by Ntellect. Thursdays, 8-10 p.m. $1.50 for bottled beer, $2.50 glass of wine. 1524 Church St., Decatur. 770-981-6542.

N’jia Word of Mouth. Spoken word and poetry. Contact Semba. poetpeace@hotmail.com. Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m. 753 Edgewood Ave. 404-874-7707.

Outwrite Bookstore & Coffeehouse Poetry Performances. Monthly poetry performances for local writers. Winners receive a $25 gift certificate. Every fourth Thursday at 7:30pm. Continues through June 30. 991 Piedmont Ave. 404-607-0082.

Park Avenue South Soul Purpose. Deep soul, acid jazz, and spoken word presented by Power Move Partners and Hosted by Dr. Tiy-e Muhammed. Fridays, 5-10 p.m. Continues through July 2. $5. 770-621-5724.

The Poetry Planet Thursday Night Vibe Sessions. Thursdays. 404-221-0036.

Royal Peacock Infinite Possibilities. Live band and dj open-mic with spoken word, hip-hop, soul and reggae. Wednesdays, 9 p.m. 186 Auburn Ave. 404-668-5444.

Shark Bar Urban Spotlight. Spoken word artists accompanied by live musicians. Open Mic. Beginning Feb. 12. Tuesdays, 9 p.m.-12 a.m. $5. 571 Peachtree St. NE. 404-815-8333.

Theater: Openings
Ah, Wilderness! Theatre Emory presents Eugene O’Neil’s coming-of-age comedy set in Connecticut in 1906. Feb. 15, 7:30 p.m.; Thur.-Sat., 8 p.m.; Sundays, 3 p.m.; March 2, 3 p.m. Continues through March 2. $7.50-$15. Dobbs University Center, 605 Asbury Circle, Emory. 404-727-5050.

Bus Stop Soul-stice Repertory Ensemble presents William Inge’s dissection of love via the stories of stranded passengers. Feb. 13, 14, 17, March 6, 13 at 8 p.m. Feb. 24, March 2, 16 at 2 p.m. $16-$18. 7 Stages, 1105 Euclid Ave. 404-523-7647.

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof Tennessee Williams’ drama about a dysfunctional Southern family. Fri., Sat., 8 p.m. Continues through March 2. Newnan Community Theatre, 24 First Ave., Newnan. 770-683-6282.

Five Men on A Stool The Malachi Group presents a theatrical performance with spoken word, music and audience participation. Sat., Feb. 16, 7 p.m. Morehouse College, 830 Westview Drive. 404-497-9031.

The Game of Love and Chance The Alliance Theatre Company presents this comedy about an upper-class woman changing places with her maid. Directed by Jon Jory. Tue.-Sat., 8 p.m.; Sundays, 2:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. Continues through March 10. $18-$57. Alliance Theatre Company, Woodruff Arts Center, 1280 Peachtree St. 404-733-5000.

HMS Pinafore Atlanta Lyric Theatre presents Gilbert and Sullivan’s comedic operetta of mistaken identities, cross-purpose lovers and mismatched rank. Feb. 14-16, 8 p.m.; Feb. 17, 2 p.m. $16.05-$37.45. Robert Ferst Center for the Arts, 80 Forsyth St., Georgia Tech. 404-894-9600.

Last Night in Harlem Interactive play chronicling the Harlem Renaissance. Presented by OurGlass Theatre in the Alley Stage. Sun., Feb. 17, 8 p.m. Theatre in the Square, 11 Whitlock Ave., Marietta. 770-422-8369.

Second Samuel Onstage Atlanta Mainstage presents Pamela Parker’s comical yet touching tale about a southern Georgia town. Nominated for the Pulitzer Prize. Stage 3. Fri., Sat., 8 p.m.; Sundays, 5 p.m. Continues through March 17. $15-$18. 14th Street Playhouse, 173 14th St. 404-897-1802.

Sotoba Komachi, Yoroboshi Playwright Yukio Mishima adapted these traditional Japanese Noh plays. All performances subtitled. Feb. 15, 7:30 p.m.; Feb. 16, 2:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. Free. Brenau University, One Centennnial Circle, Gainesville. 770-534-6293.

Wax Costanza Comedic three-man improvisational piece. Saturdays, 8 p.m. Continues through March 2. $5-$10. Red Chair Theater, 662 11th St. 404-872-4242.

Wizard of Oz Offshoot Productions peform the popular play in the black box at McIntosh High School. Feb. 18, 10:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.; Fridays, 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays, 11 a.m. & 3 p.m.; Sundays, 3 p.m. Continues through March 3. $5-$6. McIntosh High School. 770-631-2362.

Theater: Ongoing
Beached Wails * Atlanta Classic Theatre presents local playwright Topher Payne’s play about four Southern sisters and their reunion with a hurricane and other unexpected guests. Mon.-Wed., 8 p.m. Continues through Feb. 14. $5-$10. 14th Street Playhouse, 173 14th St. 404-685-8861.

Bee-Luther-Hatchee * Presented by Actor’s Express, Shelita Burns is an African-American book editor who receives a mysterious manuscript which receives awards upon being published. Shelita is on a quest to meet the elusive author. Preview performance Jan. 10, $10. Call for exact times. $20-$25. King Plow Arts Center, 887 W. Marietta St. 404-607-7469.

Blithe Spirit Aurora Theatre presents a farce by Noel Coward in which a couple unwittingly unleashes the spirit of a mischievous first wife. Thur.-Sat., 8 p.m.; Sundays, 2 p.m. Continues through Feb. 24. Call for price. Aurora Theatre, 3087-B Main St, Duluth. 770-476-7926.

Coast of Illyria A dark comedy by Dorothy Parker and Ross Evans about literary eccentrics in early 19th C London. Thur.-Sat., 8 p.m.; Sat., Sun., 3 p.m. Continues through Feb. 17. $10-$15. 14th Street Playhouse, 173 14th St. 404-733-5000.

Death of a Salesman Soul-stice Repertory Ensemble presents this Arthur Miller classic about a failed salesman. Feb. 7-10, 15, 16, 22, 24, March 2, 7, 9, 15 at 8 p.m. March 10, 2 p.m. $16-$18. 7 Stages, 1105 Euclid Ave. 404-523-7647.

The Diviners DnR Production Enterprises presents James Leonard, Jr.’s depression-era drama. Thur.-Sat., 8 p.m.; Sundays, 2:30 p.m. Continues through March 3. $12-$15. Square Globe Theatre, 156 Cherokee St., Marietta. 770-713-0862.

the doll plays * Inspired by a true story, the play weaves puppetry and live actors into a vivid reflection on the (after)life of Lenon Holder Hoyte, an avid collector of dolls. In repertory with Bee-Luther-Hatchee. Call for exact times. $20-$25. King Plow Arts Center, 887 W. Marietta St. 404-885-9933.

8 1/2 X 11 * Eight-and-a-half directors take on a play apiece, each in 11 minutes or less. Directors include Tom Key (Theatrical Outfit), Tim Habager (Push Push), Damon Boggess (Dad’s Garage). Thur.-Sat., 8 p.m. Continues through Feb. 16. $12-$15. Dad’s Garage Theater, 280 Elizabeth St. 404-523-3141.

Far East * Theatre in the Square presents A.R. Gurney’s drama about a young naval officer caught in a love triangle in 1950’s Japan. Tue.-Sat., 8 p.m.; Sundays, 2:30 p.m. & 7 p.m.; Feb. 20, 2:30 p.m. Continues through Feb. 24. $17-$27. Theatre in the Square, 11 Whitlock Ave., Marietta. 770-422-8369.

Fruit of the Lord Whole World Theatre presents this original, gender bending gospel, musical comedy. Brunch provided by the Flying Biscuit Cafe. Sundays, 1 p.m. $25. Flying Biscuit, 1655 McClendon Ave. 404-817-0880.

Hush * World premiere of Atlanta playwright Robert Earl Price’s story about “Bind Tom” Wiggins, the former slave from Columbus, Georgia. Wed., Thur., 7:30 p.m.; Fri., Sat., 8 p.m.; Sundays, 5 p.m. Continues through March 3. $15-$20. 7 Stages, 1105 Euclid Ave. 404-523-7647.

Jar the Floor * Comedy about four generations of stubborn, strong, loving, blaming, laughing African-American women. Hertz Stage. Tue.-Sat., 8 p.m.; Saturdays, 2:30 p.m.; Sundays, 2:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. Continues through March 3. $24-$30. Alliance Theatre Company, Woodruff Arts Center, 1280 Peachtree St. 404-733-5000.

Joe Louis Blues * New Jomandi Productions presents Oliver Mayer’s play set in a 1940’s Harlem nightclub where a boxer and a singer struggle for racial freedom. Musical score by Sidney Bechet. Wed.-Sat., 8 p.m.; Sat., Sun., 3 p.m. Continues through March 3. $18-$25. 14th Street Playhouse, 173 14th St. 404-870-0629.

The Left Hand Singing * Jewish Theatre of the South presents a play set in 1964 that focuses on the disappearance of three college students and their families’ struggle to find them. Thur., Sat., 8 p.m.; Sundays, 3 p.m. & 7 p.m. Continues through Feb. 17. $20-$24. Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta, 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody. 770-395-2654.

Madame Melville * Southeastern premiere of a drama about a young man’s coming of age in 1960s Paris as guided by his teacher. Wed.-Fri., 8 p.m.; Saturdays, 8:30 p.m.; Sundays, 5 p.m. Continues through March 10. $16-$25. Horizon Theatre, Euclid Ave. 770-427-8206.

Moon Over Buffalo Southside Theatre Guild presents this backstage farce about an acting couple on tour with a troop of “B” level actors. Thur.-Sat., 8 p.m. Continues through Feb. 23. $10-$12. Southside Theatre, Fairburn. 770-969-0956.

Peachtree Battle * World premiere of comedy/drama centering on a blueblood, Buckhead wedding. Thur.-Sat., 8 p.m.; Sundays, 7 p.m. Continues through April 28. $20. Peachtree Playhouse, 878 Peachtree St. 404-875-1193.

Rainforest Adventures Jon Ludwig’s educational look at the earth’s oldest living ecosystem. Tue.-Fri., 10 a.m. & 11:30 a.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m.,12 p.m. & 2 p.m.; Sundays, 12 p.m. & 2 p.m. Continues through March 17. $10. Center for Puppetry Arts, 1404 Spring Street. 404-873-3391.

Romeo and Juliet The Atlanta Shakespeare Company presents this long cherished story of star-crossed lovers. Thur.-Sat., 7:30 p.m.; Sundays, 6:30 p.m. Continues through March 3. $10-$26.50. New American Shakespeare Tavern, 499 Peachtree St. 404-874-5299.

Sleuth The Stage Door Players present this contemporary British thriller about two dueling men involved in a psychological battle. Feb. 7, 8 p.m.; Fri., Sat., 8 p.m.; Sundays, 2:30 p.m.; Feb. 14, 8 p.m. Continues through Feb. 17. $10-$18. Stage Door Players, 5339 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody. 770-396-1726.

Summer & Smoke Off-Off Peachtree Theatre presents Tennessee Williams’ tragic romance between a puritanical Southern girl and a dangerous neighbor. Fri., Sat., 8 p.m.; Sundays, 2 p.m. Continues through March 3. Dorsey Studios & Theatre for the Performing Arts, 3593 Clairmont Rd. 404-633-3256.

Uncle Grampa’s Hoo-Dilly Stew For children of all ages. Saturdays, 12 p.m. Continues through May 25. $3-$5. Dad’s Garage Theater, 280 Elizabeth St. 404-523-3141.

Visual Arts: Openings
Bennett Street Gallery Susie Pryor. Pryor’s works include still lifes, landscapes and children. Opening reception Feb. 15, 7-9 p.m. Saturdays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Continues through March 7. 22 Bennett St. 404-352-8775.

Callanwolde Fine Arts Center Of All. Exhibit of landscape paintings by Stephen Wolverine. Opening reception Oct. 12, 7-9 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Continues through March 15. Free. 980 Briarcliff Rd., NE. 404-872-5338.

Matre Gallery Two Artists. Craig Bromley’s exhibit Long Walk Home and new paintings by Kate Sanel. Opening reception Feb. 15, 7-10 p.m. Feb. 15-March 11. 75 Bennett St., TULA Art Center. 404-350-8399.

Red Light Cafe Acoustic Artshow. A multi-media benefit for Food Not Bombs and Task Force for the Homeless. Works by over 17 artists with the theme of homelessness. Sat., Feb. 16. Free with warm clothing donation or $3 cover with 3 cans of food. 553 Amsterdam Ave. 404-874-7828.

Rhodes Hall Classic Rome in Sketches. Exhibit of Cara Cummins watercolor drawings and photographs of classic Italian architecture. She is the winner of the J. Neel Reid Prize for emerging Georgia architects. Mon.-Fri., 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sundays, 12-3 p.m. Continues through March 4. 1516 Peachtree St. 404-881-9980, ext. 3220.

Visual Arts: Ongoing
Anne Irwin Fine Art One-Man Show. Works by Gary Bodner. Feb. 8-March 12. 55 Bennett St. 404-352-1855.

Apache Cafe Robert Hill. Photography. Feb. 11-24. Ingrid Sibley. Paintings. Feb. 11-17. Heidi Geidhauser. Paintings. Feb. 7-24. Art Mondays. Evening of Art, experimental jazz and exhibited artist’s commentary. Mondays, 7:30 p.m. Continues through March 31. 64 Third St. 404-876-5436.

Artists’ Atelier Of Atlanta Winterfest. Exhibit features abstract creations by Pame Sawyer and gouache by Melinda Wagnon. Through March 8. 800 Miami Circle, Suite 200. 404-231-5999.

Artrages Artrages. Exhibit of kaleidoscope artist’s jewelry. Feb. 7-March 15. 2850 Paces Ferry Road. 770-432-4888.

Atlanta Artists Center Gallery 30th Annual Traveling Show. Works of art in various mediums by local artists, judged by Jerry Cullum of Art Papers magazine. Tue.-Fri., 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Saturdays, 1-4 p.m. Continues through April 14. 2979 Grandview Ave. 770-951-9287.

Atlanta College of Art Gallery Masters Series: Shigeo Fukuda. Retrospective survey organized by Museum of the School of Visual Arts in New York honors the lifetime achievement of Shigeo Fukuda, featuring 75 works. 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 10. Woodruff Arts Center, 1280 Peachtree St. 404-733-5052.

Atlanta Financial Center Searching for Light: Collages by Ben Rea. Exhibit of Atlanta artist’s landscapes and portraits. South Tower Lobby. Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Continues through March 16. 3333 Peachtree Road. 404-816-9777.

Atlanta History Center Metropolitan Frontiers: Atlanta, 1835-2000. Permanent exhibit. Devoted to urban and suburban history, features 118-seat theater, discovery areas, special events facilities and cafe. Mon.-Sun. $10 for adults. 130 West Paces Ferry Rd. 404-814-4000.

Ayutthaya Gallery Contemporary Thai artists. First exhibition of the newly opened gallery featuring works by Chalit Nakpawan, Thaiwigit Puangkasemsomboon, Somyot Hananuntasuk. Mon.-Sat. Continues through March 1. 1123 Zonolite Road, Suite 27. 404-888-6682.

Ballroom Studios Wanderlust. Mixed media paintings, sculpture, and installations by James Gregory Pond, Terry Glispin and Jack Ryan. Sat., Sun., 12-4 p.m. Continues through Feb. 23. 107 Luckie St., 2nd floor. 404-522-2709.

Center Street Arts Gallery Alan Casey. Celebrating the South, exhibit of landscape and nature photographer’s work. Mon.-Fri., 11 a.m.-2:15 p.m. Continues through March 1. 910 Center St, Conyers. 770-922-3143.

City Gallery Chastain * Un/Natural Selection. Multimedia exhibit of 10 Georgia artists including Lisa Alembik, Susan Cipcic, Kyle Dillehay, Tim Hunter, Jill Larson, Michael Murrell, Bill Nixon, Julie Stuart, Matthew Sugarman and Angela Willcocks. Mon.-Sat., 1-5 p.m. Continues through March 7. 135 W. Wieuca Road. 404-257-1804.

City Gallery East Curves, Swerves and Repetitions. Exhibit of works by Herbert Creecy. Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturdays, 1-5 p.m. Continues through March 23. City Hall East, First Floor, 675 Ponce de Leon Ave. 404-817-6983.

Clark Atlanta University Galleries A Congo Chronicle: Patrice Lumumba in Urban Art. Exhibit of 70 examples of popular paintings that portray the life and death of Patrice Lumumba, the first Prime Minister of the Congo. Through March 15. 223 James P. Brawley Drive, Clark Atlanta University. 404-880-8095.

The Contemporary Paradise in Search of a Future. Exhibit of photo-based artwork illuminating travel and tourism as cultural practices including work by Walid G. Ra’ad, Peter de Lory, Diane Bertolo, Annette Weintraub, Stephan Marc and others. Tue.-Sat., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Continues through March 23. 535 Means St. 404-688-1970.

Eyedrum Breadth. An all-sculpture show featuring over 30 local and regional sculptors. Mon.-Sat. Continues through March 2. 290 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Suite 8. 404-522-0655.

Fay Gold Gallery Yosemite. Exhibit by Bob Kolbrener in celebration of Ansel Adams 100th birthday. Feb. 8-March 5. As Advertised. Mixed medium exhibit by Cedric Smith. Opening reception Feb. 8, 7-9 p.m. Feb. 8-March 5. 764 Miami Circle. 404-233-3843.

Galerie Timothy Tew Gregory Decker, Anthony Ardavin. Exhibit of new paintings by the artists. Tue.-Sat., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Continues through Feb. 16. 309 E. Paces Ferry Road. 404-869-0511.

Gallery Of The Unitarian Universalist Congregation Ellen Bayley, Bonnie Carter. Exhibit of acrylics and oils by the two artists. Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sundays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Continues through Feb. 28. 911 Cliff Valley Way. 404-634-5134.

Gallery SKLO LIFE Evolved. Exhibition of new works by Michael Schoffield. Previewing the new paper pieces of Bo Zang. Mon.-Sat. Continues through March 1. 75 Bennett St., TULA Art Center. 404-350-9763.

Georgia Perimeter College, Clarkston Campus Brian Taylor, Tom Ferguson. Exhibit of Taylor’s paintings in the Fine Arts Gallery. Ferguson’s political cartoons on the fourth floor in the JCLRC. Mon.-Sun. Continues through Feb. 28. Free. 555 North Indian Creek Drive. 404-299-4136.

Georgia State University Site of the Spirit...Land of My Father. GSU Graduate Student, Tony Bingham, explores things “hidden in plain view” and African culture in his artwork. Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturdays, 12-4 p.m. Continues through Feb. 14. University Plaza. 404-651-0930.

Guillotine Post Elements. Exhibit of mixed-media paintings by Jennifer J.L. Jones. Featuring the music of Mosey Walker at opening reception Feb. 2, 7-11 p.m. Mon.-Sat. Continues through Feb. 28. 587 Virginia Ave. Suite 1. 404-222-0522.

Jackson Fine Art Rocky Schenck, Jack Spencer. Exhibit of recent works of photography by Schenck and Spencer. Tue.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Continues through March 9. 3115 East Shadowlawn Ave. 404-233-3739.

The Lowe Gallery * Dale Chihuly. Exhibit of the world’s most celebrated glass artist in his largest commerical gallery show ever. Tue.-Sat. Continues through Feb. 23. 75 Bennett St., TULA Art Center. 404-352-8114.

Marcia Wood Gallery Eric Blum, Frances Barth. Two solo exhibits, encaustic paintings by Blum and paintings by Barth. Through Feb. 23. 1831 Peachtree Road. 404-351-3930.

Momus Gallery Greg Gorman. Exhibit of the artist’s photography of the male figure. Tue.-Sat. Continues through March 1. 75 Bennett St. 404-355-4180.

Robert Ferst Center for the Arts Body Revisited 2002. Exhibit of photography of women dealing with eating disorders and body image difficulties. Part of the Eating Disorders Awareness weeks. Feb. 7-March 12. 80 Forsyth St., Georgia Tech. 404-894-9600.

Saltworks Gallery * Scott Ingram, Jim Waters and Danielle Roney. Exhibit includes works by these three artists, among others for the grand opening of the Saltworks Gallery. Tue.-Fri., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturdays, 2-6 p.m. Continues through July 26. 635 Angier Ave. NE.

Solomon Projects Treat. Paintings by Sharon Shapiro. Tue.-Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Continues through Feb. 23. 1037 Monroe Drive. 404-875-7100.

Swan Coach House Gallery The Arrangement of Things: New Work by Deanna Sirlin. Exhibit of oil paintings, mixed-media drawings and glass sculptures. Tue.-Sat., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Continues through March 2. 3130 Slaton Drive. 404-266-2636.

Thomas Deans & Co. Art from Three Centuries: the Winter 2002 Exhibition. Paintings, drawings and sculpture by 20th century and contemporary artists as well as watercolors, drawings and oil paintings of the 18th and 19th centuries. Tue.-Sat., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Continues through Feb. 28. 75 Bennett St., TULA Art Center. 404-352-3778.

3Ten Haustudio * Thinly Veiled Misogyny. Mixed media exhibit by Diane Hause about the oppression of women under Taliban rule. Feb. 8-March 31. 310 Peachtree St. 404-524-6541.

Twinhouse Gallery Wide Open Quiet. 40 oil paintings by Atlanta artists, Elizabeth Stockton and James Way. Tue.-Sat., 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Sundays, 1-5:30 p.m. Continues through Feb. 28. 2833 Peachtree Road. 404-233-3433.

Wood Is Wonderful Art Gallery Batik artist Ademola Ibraheem Oyelami. Nigerian born artists batik works on display. Mon.-Sun. Continues through March 1. 2805-B East Point St, East Point. 404-209-9404.