Arts Agenda June 26 2002

?Classical Music
Roswell Patriotic Celebration The Roswell United Methodist Church Sanctuary Choir and the Atlanta Wind Symphony perform. June 28, 7:30 p.m.; June 30, 5 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. Free. Roswell United Methodist Church, 814 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell. 770-594-0512.
?Comedy
Dad’s Garage Theater Comedy improv. Thursdays, 10:30 p.m. $5-$10. Dr. Bob Frapple’s Improv Psychiatry. Improv comedy that helps, hurts and heals. Fridays, 10:30 p.m. $10. TheatreSports. Atlanta’s popular improv comedy show. Saturdays, 10:30 p.m. $10. Lucky Yates Talk Show. Atlanta’s only live talk show. Last Saturday of every month, 12 a.m. Continues through June 29. Tickets are based on a roll of the die. Free-$5. 280 Elizabeth St. 404-523-3141.

Funny Farm Comedy Club The Las Vegas Comedy Festival Showcase. 12 of the best comedians in the Southeast performing approx. six minute routines. The show is a contest for the winner to be flown out to Vegas to appear in the Festival and be on their Laugh Across America tour. Wed., June 26, 8:30 p.m. $10. Chad Chesmark. June 28; June 29. 608 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell. 404-467-4242.

Kudzu Playhouse 2nd Base Comedy Troupe. Roswell’s resident comedy troupe featuring improv and sketch comedy. Saturdays, 10:30 p.m.-12 a.m. $5. 608 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell. 770-594-1020.

The Punchline Judy Tenuta. The “Petite Flower” brings her according-playing, fun-loving feminism to the Punchline. June 28, 8 p.m. & 10:30 p.m.; June 29, 7 p.m.,9 p.m. & 11 p.m. $20. 290 Hilderbrand Drive. 404-252-5233.

Red Chair Theater Comedy Response Unit. Atlanta’s only longform improv troupe performs its own brand of improv. Fri., Sat., 10:30 p.m. $5-$10. 662 11th St. 404-872-4242.

Whole World Theatre Award-winning improv comedy theater. Second Troupe on Tues. Main stage on Thurs.-Sat. Tuesdays, 8 p.m.; Thursdays, 8 p.m.; Fri., Sat., 8 p.m. & 10:30 p.m. $10-$19.50. 1214 Spring St. 404-817-0880.
?Dance
Full Radius Dance * 10 Things We Do In The Dark is the first full-length production by the group. June 28, 8 p.m.; June 29, 3 p.m. & 8 p.m. $8-$12. 7 Stages, 1105 Euclid Ave. 404-724-9663.
?Museums
Atlanta Contemporary Art Center * Interstice. A collaborative, interactive exhibit in the East Gallery by the Artists’ Collective, Jane Doe. Continues through Aug. 10. Retreat: Palimpsest of a Georgia Sea Island Plantation. Installation by Lisa Tuttle and Melanie Pavich-Lindsay concerning the Retreat Plantation on St. Simon’s Island. Tue.-Sat., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Continues through Aug. 10. 535 Means St. 404-688-1970.

Atlanta International Museum African American Gardens and Yards in the Rural South. Exhibit of photographs depicting decorated gardens and yards which are culturally significant. June 19-Aug. 2. 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.

Carter Center Declaration of Independence Road Trip. Multi-media exhibit involving an original, signed copy of the Declaration of Independence. Mon.-Sat., 9 a.m.-4:45 p.m.; Sundays, 12-4:45 p.m. Continues through July 5. 441 Freedom Parkway. 404-331-0296.

High Museum of Art * Over the Line: The Art and Life of Jacob Lawrence. Exhibit by the artist exploring more than a century of tumult in African-American history. Tue.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sundays, 12-5 p.m. Continues through Sept 8. $4-$8. 1280 Peachtree St. 404-733-4444.

High Museum of Art Folk Art & Photography Gallery * Art Brut. Exhibit of “Raw art,” self-taught art popularized by French artist Jean Dubuffet from ABCD’s collection. June 19-Aug. 24. Diverse Works: Photographs from the High’s Collection. Exhibit features the work of eight contemporary photographers: Ralph Gibson, James Hinton, Robert Glenn Ketchum, Mark Klett, Nancy Marshall, Todd Walker, Alex Webb and Angela West. Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Continues through Aug. 31. Free. 30 John Wesley Dobbs Ave. 404-577-6940.

Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art A Brush With History. Exhibit showcasing the shift from Paris as art center of the world to New York City. June 19-Sept 7. O.B. Jessie Duo feat/ Charles Marshall. Thu., June 27, 7 p.m. 30 Atlanta St., Marietta. 770-528-1444.

Michael C. Carlos Museum Andor Weininger: Beyond the Bauhaus. Exhibit of 15 of the artist’s watercolors and drawings ranging from 1928-1981. Continues through July 1. Arts of India and the Himalayas: Recent Acquisitions. New permanent collection dedicated to Asian art with rotating exhibits focusing on Asia’s vast geography. 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 * Artists of the Heath Gallery, 1965 to 1998. Exhibit documenting over 32 years of the Heath Gallery’s contributions to Atlanta. June 19-30. Free. 1447 Peachtree St. 404-881-1109.

Robert C. Williams American Museum of Papermaking Recent Sculpture: Works in Paper, Wood, and Bronze. Exhibition of paper, wood, and bronze sculpture by Jeanne Jaffe. Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Continues through Aug. 31. 500 Tenth St. 404-894-6663.

Spelman College Museum Of Fine Art The Walter O. Evans Collection of African American Art. Exhibit of more than 80 works by artists Jacob Lawrence, Romare Bearden, Aaron Douglas, Archibald Motley Jr., Henry Ossawa Tanner and others. Tue.-Sun. Continues through Sept 14. 350 Spelman Lane. 404-215-2583.

The William Breman Jewish Heritage Museum HAKL-BAKL: A Little Bit of This, A Little Bit of That. Puppets from the Jewish Puppet Theatre, a collaboration between puppeteer Simcha Schwarzand artist Marc Chagall. Part of Puppets Take Atlanta 2002. Mon.-Thur., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Fridays, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Sundays, 1-5 p.m. Continues through Aug. 16. $3-$5. Free for museum members. Selig Center, 1440 Spring St. 404-870-7684.
?Spoken Word
Apache Cafe Free Forum Exchange. Spoken-word, poetry, performance art and various musical acts. Hosted by Son-Christopher. Doors open 8:30 p.m. $5. 64 Third St. 404-876-5436.

Bluemilk Poets and Storytellers Night. Open mic. 7:30pm signup. Thu., June 27, 8 p.m. 1123 Spring St. 404-815-6991.

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

Celebrity Rock Cafe Poetic Justice. Open mic night for all spoken word poetry during the “Verbal Sweatbox”. Wednesdays, 8 p.m. Continues through Nov. 28. Free. 56 E. Andrews Drive. 404-280-5907.

Gravity Pub * Blue Plate Special. Kodac Harrison hosts this event with poetry and music. kodac@mindspring.com. Last Wednesday of every month. Free. 1257 Glenwood Ave. 404-377-9119.

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

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

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.

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.
?Theater: Openings
Another Evening With Friends A cabaret fundraiser with a dessert reception following. Sun., June 30, 7:30 p.m. $36. Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta, 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody. 770-395-2654.

Barefoot in the Park Pulitzer prize winning comedy by Neil Simon. A look into the lives of honeymooners. Thur.-Sat., 8 p.m. Continues through Aug. 1. $12-$15. Theatre With a Mission, 8 Powder Spring Street, Marietta. 678-581-3688.

B.B. in L.A. The Center for Puppetry Arts and Seven Stages present B.B. in L.A., a unique dramatic presentation about German playwright Bertolt Brecht. Performed by puppeteers who double as a live band. Part of Puppets Take Atlanta 2002. Thur.-Sat., 7:30 p.m. & 9:30 p.m. Continues through June 29. $10-$15. 7 Stages, 1105 Euclid Ave. 404-523-7647.

Death of a Salesman Georgia Shakespeare’s interpretation of Arthur Miller’s classic American tragedy. In rotating repertory with Two Gentlemen of Verona and Merry Wives of Windsor. Sponsored by Bank of America. In repertory, call for exact dates and times. $10-$32. Conant Performing Arts Center, Oglethorpe University, 4484 Peachtree Road.

Hush:Composing Blind Tom Wiggins The poignant story of slave-born blind musical genius, Tom Wiggins. Produced by 7 Stages. Sat., June 29, 2 p.m. & 8 p.m. $25 donation. Georgia Perimeter College, Clarkston Campus, 555 North Indian Creek Drive. 404-371-8826.

R&J2K The ARC presents a renovation of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Thur.-Sat., 8 p.m.; Sundays, 7:30 p.m. Continues through July 13. Suggested donation $10. New Covenant Community Church, 3147 Chamblee Tucker Road. 770-451-2038.

Treasure Island A musical tale of mutiny, buried treasure, and pirates. June 28, 7:30 p.m.; June 29, 7:30 p.m.; June 30, 2:30 p.m. $3-$6. Clayton County Schools Performing Arts Center, 2530 Mt. Zion Parkway, Jonesboro. 770-473-2950.

Velvetville A low tech, three-ring circus spoofing our unciviliaed civilization. Part of Puppets Take Atlanta 2002. Fri., Sat., 8 p.m.; Sundays, 5 p.m. Continues through June 30. $16. Group rates available. Center for Puppetry Arts, 1404 Spring Street. 404-873-3391.
?Theater: Ongoing
Annie Warbucks Barnbuster Musicals present the sequel to the popular musical Annie. Saturdays, 2 p.m. & 7 p.m.; Fridays, 7 p.m. Continues through June 22. $10-$14. Cobb Playhouse and Studio, 2060 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta. 770-565-3995.

Beautiful Thing * Play version of the popular movie about two boys who fall in love. Every other Sunday, 5 p.m.; Thur.-Sat., 8 p.m.; Every other Sunday, 2 p.m. Continues through July 21. $20-$25. Actor’s Express, 887 W. Marietta St. 404-607-7469.

Beauty and the Beast An Italian romantic comedy suitable for all ages. Part of Puppets Take Atlanta 2002. Tue.-Fri., 10 a.m. & 12 p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m.,12 p.m. & 2 p.m.; Sundays, 12 p.m. & 2 p.m. Continues through July 7. $10. Center for Puppetry Arts, 1404 Spring Street. 404-873-3391.

Carrie White: The Musical * Dad’s Garage presents their version of the musical parody of Stephen King’s Carrie. Thur.-Sat., 8 p.m.; Sundays, 5 p.m. Continues through July 27. $12-$20. Dad’s Garage Theater, 280 Elizabeth St. 404-523-3141.

Come Blow Your Horn Neil Simon’s fruity family comedy. Thur.-Sat., 8 p.m. Continues through July 27. $12-$18. Kudzu Playhouse, 608 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell. 770-594-1020.

The Comedy of Errors The New American Shakepeare Tavern presents the bard’s, The Comedy of Errors. Sundays, 6:30 p.m.; Thur.-Sat., 7:30 p.m. $10-$26.50. The Shakespeare Tavern, 499 Peachtree St. 404-874-5299.

Easy * World premiere by local playwright, Phillip DePoy. Comedy based on DePoy’s award-winning detective novels is part of the New South for the New Century Play Festival. Wed.-Fri. 8 p.m.; Sat. 8:30 p.m.; Sun. 5 p.m. In rotating repertory, call for dates. $16-$25. Horizon Theatre, 1083 Austin Ave. 404-584-7450.

Frankenstein in Love Horror play by Clive Barker. In repertory with History of the Devil. Call for exact times and dates. $12, $22 for both. Art Farm, 835 Wylie St. 404-584-2078.

Froggie Went A’ Courtin’ Musical melodrama based on the Mother Goose story and song. Thur.-Sat., 11 a.m. Continues through July 13. $7. Kudzu Playhouse, 608 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell. 770-594-1020.

History of the Devil Clive Barker horror play. In repertory with Frankenstein in Love. Call for exact times and dates. $12, $22 for both. Art Farm, 835 Wylie St. 404-584-2078.

Lost in Yonkers The Renaissance Theater Project presents Neil Simon’s classic comedy. Call for exact dates and times. $12-$14. The Cathedral at Chapel Hill, 4650 Flat Shoals Parkway, Decatur. 404-243-6937, ext.1.

Maybury R.I.P. Original dinner theater written by Nevanne Hensley based on America’s favorite sleepy town. Mon.-Sat., 7:30 p.m.; Sundays, 7 p.m. Continues through July 24. $42.50-$50. Agatha’s-A Taste of Mystery, 693 Peachtree St. 404-875-4321.

Negro Dance Lesson World premiere by Regina Porter as part of the New South for the New Century Play Festival about a young hip-hop ex-con entering the world of a Savannah family. Wed.-Fri. 8 p.m.; Sat. 8:30 p.m.; Sun. 5 p.m. Performed in repertory, call for dates. $16-$25. Horizon Theatre, 1083 Austin Ave. 404-584-7450.

The Odd Couple Neil Simon’s classic comedy about two bachelors with polar personalities. Fri., Sat., 8 p.m. Continues through July 14. $12-$15. Class Act Theatre, 6 Powder Springs St., Marietta. 770-579-3156.

Peachtree Battle * World premiere of comedy/drama centering on a blueblood, Buckhead wedding. Sundays, 7 p.m.; Thur.-Sat., 8 p.m. Continues through Oct. 27. $20. Peachtree Playhouse, 878 Peachtree St. 404-875-1193.

Ruthless Onstage Atlanta presents the Atlanta premiere of this campy musical. $8 preview on June 20. Fri., Sat., 8 p.m.; Sundays, 5 p.m. Continues through July 13. $15-$18. 14th Street Playhouse, 173 14th St. 404-733-5000.

Some Like It Hot Musical adaptation based on the original 1959 motion picture with Marilyn Monroe. Starring Tony Curtis. Tue.-Sun., 8 p.m.; Sat., Sun., 2 p.m. & 8 p.m. Continues through June 30. $16-$50. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. 404-817-8700.

Squabbles Neighborhood Playhouse stages the popular comedy. Sundays, 2 p.m.; Wed.-Sat., 8 p.m. Continues through June 30. $12-$18. Neighborhood Playhouse, 430 W. Trinity Place, Decatur. 404-373-5311.

Two Gentlemen of Verona The bonds of friendship are tested when two men fall for the same woman in this contemporary setting of Shakespeare’s comedy. In repertory, call for exact dates and times. $10-$32. Conant Performing Arts Center, Oglethorpe University, 4484 Peachtree Road. 404-264-0020.

Veronica’s Room Psychological thriller filled with rage, deceit, psychosis, fantasy, terror, and violence. Fri., Sat., 8 p.m. Continues through Aug. 17. $15. Whole World Theatre, 1214 Spring St. 404-817-0880.

The Yellow Dwarf A chivalric tale of fantasy for children featuring handcrafted wooden marionettes. Part of Puppets Take Atlanta 2002. Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m. Continues through June 29. $4. Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St, Roswell. 770-594-6232.
?Visual Arts: Openings
Apache Cafe Art Mondays - Franks. An Interactive Art Evening, exhibiting works by Adrian Franks. Opening reception with the artist July 1, 7:30 p.m. Group art stations, DJs and experimental jazz. Mon., July 1. $1 donation at the door. 64 Third St. 404-876-5436.

The Art Place Photography. A collection of work by local photographers. Opening reception June 27, 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Continues through July 19. Free. 3330 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta. 770-509-2700.

Eyedrum Origins. Exhibit by Sheila Swift. Opening reception June 29, 7 p.m.-9 p.m. June 29-July 20. 290 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Suite 8. 404-522-0655.

Gallery V Reminiscenses. Exhibit of Carmen Jernigan’s watercolors. People and Places. Exhibit of Helen Kahn’s acrylic and watercolor paintings. Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Sundays, 1-4:30 p.m. Continues through July 31. 10 Elizabeth Way, Roswell. 770-649-7426.

Hammond House Galleries Spiritual Awakening. Exhibit of Wadsworth Jarell’s recent paintings and sculptures. Opening reception with the artist June 28, 6 p.m.-9p.m. Part of the National Black Arts Festival. Tue.-Fri., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat., Sun., 1-5 p.m. Continues through Sept 8. Suggested donation $2. 503 Peeples St. 404-752-8730.

Heaven Blue Rose Meringue Oblation. Exhibit of paintings by Jeff Cohen as well as new works by gallery artists. Opening reception June 29, 6-9 p.m. Tue.-Sat., 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; June 30, 1-4 p.m. Continues through Aug. 17. 934 Canton Road, Roswell. 770-642-7380.

Moving Spirits Studios & Gallery My Perspective. Photography exhibit by Mark Wolfe. Opening reception June 29, 7 p.m.-10 p.m. June 29-July 9. Free. 1025 Edgewood Ave. 404-525-2171.

Raiford Gallery Double Vision. Exhibit featuring Cathryn P. Hayden, photographer, and Sheri Sands, painter. Opeing reception June 30, 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Sun., June 30. Free. 1169 Canton St., Roswell. 770-645-2050.

Solomon Projects From the Altars of El Dorado. Series of wax and wood sculptures by Donald Locke. Opening reception June 28, 6 p.m.-8 p.m. June 28-Aug. 3. Free. 1037 Monroe Drive. 404-875-7100.
?Visual Arts: Ongoing
Abernathy Arts Center Instructor’s Show. Abernathy Arts Center presents an art exhibition of its instuctors. Mediums include oil painting, photography, sculpture and pottery. Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Continues through June 30. 254 Johnson Ferry Road, Sandy Springs.

Africa World Museum And Center The Conquest of Adversity. Paintings commemorating Sept. 11 by Janice Huse. 2482 N. Atlanta Road, Belmont Shopping Center, Smyrna. 770-438-0171.

Aliya Gallery Stephen Garrison and Robert Sentz. An exhibit of paintings by the artists. June 19-July 5. 1402 N. Highland Ave. 404-892-2835.

American InterContinental University Gallery Collage. Exhibit of Atlanta artists working within the medium of collage. June 19-May 12. 333 Peachtree Rd., NE. 404-965-7514.

Anthony Ardavin Gallery The Same Voice. Exhibt of narrative paintings by Janet Fagan-Smith and Ron Richard. June 19-15. 309 Paces Ferry Road, #110. 404-233-9686.

Apache Cafe Art Mondays - Hues and Views. An Interactive Art Evening, exhibiting works by Michael Morgan and Dante Yarbrough. Film showing by Amanda Minix. Group art stations, DJs, nude figurative drawing session and live experimental jazz. Daily. $2 donation at the door. 64 Third St. 404-876-5436.

Apex Museum Testimony Through Art. Exhibit for the World Court of Women Against War, for Peace including quilts, tapestries, photos, dolls,paintings and more. Mon.-Sat. Continues through June 30. 135 Auburn Ave. 404-523-2739.

Art Institute of Atlanta Remembering 9/11: Interpretations of the American Flag. Exhibit of images of the U.S. flag. June 19-July 9. 6600 Peachtree Dunwoody Road. 404-266-2662.

ART Station Calm Before the Storm. Photography exhibit by Fiona Buttigieg potraying everyday life in Jerusalem and Malta. June 19-Aug. 18. Color With a Difference. A photography exhibit by Ruth Gogel and Virginia Twinam Smith sponsored by Women in Focus. Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Continues through Aug. 18. 5384 Manor Drive, Stone Mountain. 770-469-1105.

Artists’ Atelier Of Atlanta Summer Shades. Exhibit by two artists, Bill Gray and Pat Herrington. Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturdays, 12-4 p.m. Continues through July 13. 800 Miami Circle, Suite 200. 404-231-5999.

artshow * Curb Appeal: the Marketing of Sprawl. Exhibit of Sam Hill’s photography of Atlanta sprawl. Thur.-Sat., 6-9 p.m. Continues through June 29. 314 N. Highland Ave. 404-524-1244.

Artwalk at Lenox Fully Formed: Five Georgia Sculptors. Exhibit of sculpture from Archie Byron, Jane Jaskevich, Michael Murrell, Thomas Prochnow and Heather Hilton. Mon.-Sun. Lenox Mall.

Atlanta Artists Center Gallery Expressions. Works of art in various mediums by Atlanta Artists Club members. Tue.-Fri., 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Saturdays, 1-4 p.m. Continues through July 26. Free. The Dogwood Show. Works by local artists. June 19-May 10. 2979 Grandview Ave. 770-951-9287.

Atlanta College of Art Gallery Bestiaro. Exhibit of Juan Perdiguero’s mixed-media works. Tue.-Thur., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Fridays, 11 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat., Sun., 12-5 p.m. Continues through June 30. Woodruff Arts Center, 1280 Peachtree St. 404-733-5052.

Atlanta Financial Center The Photography of Richard Gaskins. Exhibit of nature photography by the artist. Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Continues through Sept 11. Free. 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. Furniture of the American South: 1680-1830, the Colonial Williamsburg Collection. Exhibit of the works from the period. New York, September 11 by Magnum Photographers. Exhibit of documentary photography by members of the cooperative Magnum Photos. Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Sundays, 12-5:30 p.m. Continues through July 7. $7-$12. 130 West Paces Ferry Rd. 404-814-4000.

Barbara Archer Gallery Ellie Weems: Birth, Death and Life in Between. Exhibit of the Auburn Avenue Research Library’s private collection of Weems’ photography. Birth, Death and Life in Between. Photography exhibit by Ellie Weems concerning racial integration in the South. June 19-July 31. 1123 Zonolite Road, Suite 27. 404-815-1545.

Callanwolde Fine Arts Center Monuments. Exhibit of ink and wash drawings by Edward Epstein. Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Continues through July 19. 980 Briarcliff Road. 404-872-5338.

Center Street Arts Gallery Shirl Jennings. Exhibit of abstract paintings by the previously blind painter. Mon.-Fri., 11 a.m.-2:15 p.m. Continues through July 26. 910 Center St, Conyers. 770-922-3143.

City Gallery Chastain Coded Language. An exhibit exploring the underground culture of graffiti art. Mon.-Sat., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 135 W. Wieuca Road. 404-257-1804.

City Gallery East Flash. Exhibit of photography by black photographers including Terry Boddie, LeRoy W. Henderson, Shelia Pree and others. In collaboration with the National Black Arts Festival. Tue.-Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Continues through July 25. City Hall East, First Floor, 675 Ponce de Leon Ave. 404-817-6983.

Columbia Theological Seminary Mourning and Dancing. Group show with Corinne Adams. June 19-May 25. 701 Columbia Drive, Decatur. 404-378-8821.

Darious Art Gallery Atlanta & Chicago Artists. Exhibit of paintings, sculpture and photographs by various artists. Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Continues through June 30. 3255 Peachtree Rd. 404-237-9820.

Eclectic Electric Gallery Objects. Exhibit of ceramics by Robert and Andi Moran. Tue.-Thur., 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Fri., Sat., 12-9 p.m.; First Sunday of every month, 12-5 p.m. Continues through July 28. 1393 N. Highland Ave. 404-875-2840.

Fay Gold Gallery Wise Women. Exhibit of photography by Joyce Tenneson. Tue.-Sat., 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Continues through July 10. Cynthia Knapp, Pam Longobardi, Rana Rochat. Exhibit of paintings by the artists. Continues through July 10. 764 Miami Circle. 404-233-3843.

First Existentialist Congregation Escape From Azkaban: The War on Terror. An exhibit of new works in mixed media by local artist, Linda Yates. Closing reception July 28, 3 p.m.-6 p.m. Appointment needed. June 19-July 28. Free. 470 Candler Park Drive.

The Forum Arte...Italian Style. Exhibit of new works by local painters. Tue.-Fri. Continues through June 28. 1710 DeFoor Ave. 404-591-3814.

Galerie Timothy Tew The British are Coming. Exhibit of works by Haidee Becker, Stewart Helm and Adrian Ryan. Tue.-Sat., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Continues through June 29. 309 E. Paces Ferry Road. 404-869-0511.

Gallery On Main Gallery On Main. Mixed media exhibit by Atlanta artists. Tue., Wed., Sat., 12-6 p.m.; Thur., Fri., 12-8 p.m. Continues through Aug. 31. Free. 3705 Main Street, College Park. 404-766-8002.

Gallery SKLO Border Lands. Exhibit features the new works of Todd Applegate. Tue.-Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Continues through July 6. 75 Bennett St., TULA Art Center. 404-350-9763.

Georgia State University School of Art & Design * Original Acts: Photographs of African American Performers. Photography exhibit honoring seven decades of Afrcan-Amercan performers including Miles Davis, Ella Fitzgerald, Denzel Washington and others. Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturdays, 12-4 p.m. Continues through July 27. Free. 10 Peachtree Center Ave. 404-651-2257.

The Georgian Terrace Hotel Preserve Your Place in History. Exhibit of historic American documents effecting the South from the Forbes Collection. Includes letters written by Abraham Lincoln, Robert E. Lee and Ulysses S. Grant. June 19-Sept 6. Free.

The International Artist Guild Atlanta: Hands, Heads, and HeARTS. Drawings by Todd Moates and Rick Sutton. June 21-July 7. 845 Memorial Drive.

Jackson Fine Art Lunch, a Psychic Landscape. Exhibit of photography by Sheila Swift. Continues through June 29. Spring Florals. Exhibit of Ron van Dongen’s photography. Tue.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Continues through June 29. 3115 East Shadowlawn Ave. 404-233-3739.

Kennesaw State University * Atlanta Master Photographers Show. Exhibit featuring 20 photographers including Frank Hunter, Corrinne Adams, Nancy Floyd, Charlie McCulllers, Richard Gess and others. Tue.-Sun. Continues through June 27. 1000 Chastain Road, Kennesaw. 770-423-6203.

Kiang Gallery Recent work. Exhibit of mixed-media work by Nene Humphrey. Tue.-Fri., 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Saturdays, 12-5 p.m. Continues through June 29. 1923 Peachtree Road. 404-351-5477.

The Lowe Gallery Louise Schneiderman. Exhibit of drawings and paintings by the artist. Steve Seinberg. Exhibit of drawings and paintings by the artist. June 19-28. 75 Bennett St., TULA Art Center. 404-352-8114.

Mable House Cultural Center Callanwolde Exhibit. Exhibit of pottery by Callanwolde Fine Arts Center artists. Continues through June 27. Free. 5239 Floyd Road, Mableton. 770-819-3285.

Marcia Wood Gallery Ron Ehrlich. Exhibit of the painter’s work. Tue.-Fri., 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturdays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Continues through June 29. 1831 Peachtree Road. 404-351-3930.

Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site * Without Sanctuary: Lynching Photography in America. Emory University and MLK National Historic Site present this collection of photographs, postcards and related materials documenting lynchings throughout the US. Mon.-Sun., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Continues through Dec. 31. Free. 450 Auburn Ave. 404-331-5190.

Modern Primitive Gallery Laura Bowman: New Paintings. Exhibit of new paintings by the artist. Tue.-Thur., Sun., 12-6 p.m.; Fri., Sat., 12-9 p.m. Continues through June 30. 1393 North Highland Ave. 404-892-0556.

Momus Gallery Frank Yamrus. Photography exhibit by the artist. June 19-28. Dixie Purvis. Exhibit of paintings by the artist. June 19-28. 75 Bennett St. 404-355-4180.

The Old Methodist Church, Gainesville The World on a String: Marionettes from Jim Gamble’s Puppet Productions. An exhibit of Jim Gamble’s holiday puppets. Part of Puppets Take Atlanta 2002. Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Continues through July 5. Free. Corner of Green St. and West Academy, Gainesville. 770-534-2787.

Robert Ferst Center for the Arts Dorothy G. Gautier. A photography exhibit by the artist sponsored by Women in Focus. Call for an appointment. June 19-26. 80 Forsyth St., Georgia Tech. 404-894-9195.

Sacred Grounds Coffee Dabney Mahones: Painting the Figure. Exhibit of figure paintings rendered in oil. Mon.-Sun. Continues through June 30. 510 Flat Shoals Ave. 404-874-7707.

Sandler Hudson Gallery Comic Identities. Exhibit of Woody Cornwell’s mixed-media abstractions. Tue.-Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Continues through June 29. 1831 Peachtree Road. 404-350-8480.

Sturgis Library Gallery, Kennesaw State University Ventana al Arte Latino. Exhibit of Hispanic art by artists from the Latin American Art Circle. Mon.-Fri., 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; Saturdays, 1-4 p.m. Continues through June 29. 1000 Chastain Road, Kennesaw. 770-499-3223.

Temple Gallery Local Figures. Exhibit of works by Ashley Benton, Troy Eittreim, Jill Larson, Barbara Schreiber, Lisa Shinault and DeDe Spitz. Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Continues through June 30. 108 E. Ponce de Leon Ave., Decatur. 404-299-5441.

Vinson Gallery Going Dutch. Exhibit of original works on paper from the Netherlands. Tue.-Thur., 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Fri., Sat., 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Continues through June 29. 119 E. Court Square, #100, Decatur. 404-370-1720.

The White Space Pore. Exhibit of Alex White’s installation featuring painted panels. Closing reception and artist talk July 12, 8 p.m. Sat., Sun., 2-8 p.m. Continues through July 12. Mattress Factory Lofts, 300 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. 404-688-1892.