Arts Agenda August 07 2002

Classical Music
?Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Part of the Free Summer Concert Series. Works by Copland, Rossini and Richard Rodgers. Conducted by Alexander Mickelthwate. Aug. 8, 7:30 p.m.; Aug. 11, 7:30 p.m. Free. Wills Park, Alpharetta. 4th annual Bark in the Park Concert. Part of the Free Summer Concert Series. Conducted by Alexander Mickelthwate. Sun., Aug. 11, 7:30 p.m. Free. Piedmont Park, 10th Ave. and Piedmont. 404-733-5000.

Portraits of Carmen Americolor Opera Alliance and Morris Brown College of Music present a production of Bizet’s classic opera. Viola Auditorium, Fountain Hall. Aug. 10, 6 p.m.; Aug. 11, 6 p.m. Free. Morris Brown College, 643 Martin Luther King Dr. 770-719-0749.

Summer Singer of Atlanta Concert Selections include Brahms’ Liebeslieder Waltzes, Thompson’s Frostiana and spirituals. Conducted by William O. Baker. Aug. 11, 4 p.m.; Aug. 12, 8 p.m. Suggested donation $5 in advance, $10 at the door. Peachtree Christian Church, 1580 Peachtree St. 404-876-5535.

William Baker Festival Singers Schubert’s Mass in G Major, Haydn’s Te Deum and Mozart’s Laudate Dominum and Ave Verum. Fri., Aug. 9, 8:15 p.m. Suggested donation $10. Peachtree Christian Church, 1580 Peachtree St. 404-876-5535.

?Comedy
Dad’s Garage Theatre 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. 280 Elizabeth St. 404-523-3141.

Dave & Buster’s, Gwinnett Laughing Matters. Comedy improv. Fri., Aug. 9, 8 p.m. $10. Steve Reynolds Boulevard, Duluth. 404-874-4050.

Dave & Buster’s, Marietta Murder By Mischance. Murder Mystery Players, Inc. present a puzzling comedy about unfortunate gigolos. Aug. 10, 8 p.m.; Aug. 24, 8 p.m. $32.95 plus tax and gratuity. 2215 D&B Drive. 770-951-5554.

Funny Farm Comedy Club The Black Top Circus. Improv comedy. Wed., Aug. 7, 8:30 p.m. $10. Dan Mengini. Stand-up. Aug. 9, 9 p.m.; Aug. 10, 8 p.m. & 10 p.m. 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.

N’jea Open-mic. A home for seasoned and up-and- coming comics. Tuesdays, 8 p.m. $3-$5. 753 Edgewood Ave. 678-701-1580.

The Punchline * Mitch Hedberg. Stand-up. Aug. 8, 8:30 p.m.; Aug. 9, 8 p.m. & 10 p.m.; Aug. 10, 7 p.m.,9 p.m. & 11 p.m.; Aug. 11, 8 p.m. $15-$16.50. 280 Hilderbrand Drive. 404-252-5233.

Uptown Comedy Corner Tyler Craig. Stand-up comedy. Wed., Aug. 7. 2140 Peachtree Road. 404-350-6990.

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

?Museums
Atlanta Contemporary Art Center * Interstice. A collaborative, interactive exhibit in the East Gallery by the Artists’ Collective, Jane Doe. 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 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.

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. Aug. 1-24. 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. Through Sept 7. 30 Atlanta St., Marietta. 770-528-1444.

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. 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 * Transitions. Mixed-media exhibit featuring work by Amalia Amaki, Philip Carpenter, Benny Andrews, E.K. Huckaby, Linda Armstrong and Jim Waters. Tue.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sundays, 12-5 p.m. Continues through Sept 8. 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.

Banana Cabana Spoken Soul Thursday Nights. Open-mic spoken word/poetry. Hosted by N’tellect and the Eboni Poets. Thursdays, 8 p.m. $2-$5. 5019 Memorial Drive, Stone Mountain. 404-299-7799.

Barnes & Noble -Norcross Open-mic Poetry. Read original work or that of a favorite poet. Second Sunday of every month, 3 p.m. 5141 Peachtree Parkway, Norcross. 404-209-4244.

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

Caribou Coffee Norcross Open-mic. Thursdays, 7-9 p.m. Free. 3384 Holcomb Bridge Road, Norcross. 770-797-3918.

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.

Cool Beans Coffee Roasters Open-mic. Spoken word. Fridays, 8-11 p.m. Free. Open-mic. First and third Wednesday of every month. 31 Mill St., Marietta. 770-367-5000.

DeFoor Centre Kodac’s Cool Corner. Evening of spoken word, poetry and live music. Second Saturday of every month, 9 p.m. 1710 DeFoor Ave. 404-591-3814.

Family Barber Shop Barber Shop Talk. Spoken word. Second Sunday of every month. Continues through Oct. 20. Free. 4880 Lawrenceville Hwy., Tucker. 678-643-5398.

Fihankra Cultural Center Experimental Spoken Word Performance. Hosted by Eclipse. Tuesdays, 8:30 p.m. 840 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd. 404-753-2500.

Hillary’s Coffee Cafe Poetry in Motion. Open-mic poetry and spoken word, featuring a new poet weekly. Thursdays, 7 p.m. Free. 2889 Memorial Drive. 404-377-2694.

Java DeLight Coffee House Open-mic poetry. Sundays. $3. 4919 Flat Shoals Parkway, Decatur. 770-808-3390.

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.

Mable House Cultural Center An Evening of Prose, Poetry and Song. Mable House Community Players present a poetry and prose reading of selected works by Frost, Bill Bryson, Ferrol Sams and others. Fri., Aug. 9, 7:30 p.m. Free. 5239 Floyd Road, Mableton. 770-819-3285.

N’jea Word of Mouth. Spoken word and poetry. Contact Semba. poetpeace@hotmail.com. Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m. 753 Edgewood Ave. 678-701-1580.

?Theater: Openings
Collected Stories Actors Theatre of Atlanta presents Donald Margulies’ Pulitzer-nominated drama about the disintegration of a student-teacher relationship. Thur.-Sat., 8 p.m.; Aug. 11, 6 p.m.; Aug. 18, 2 p.m.; Aug. 21, 8 p.m. Continues through Aug. 24. $24. Post Theater, Lovett School, 4075 Paces Ferry Road. 404-556-2828.

42nd Street Tony-Award winning musical tribute to Broadway. Tue.-Sat., 8 p.m.; Sat., Sun., 1 p.m.; Aug. 18, 6:30 p.m. Continues through Aug. 18. $16-$50. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. 404-817-8700.

I Hate Hamlet Paul Rudnick’s comedy about an actor playing Hamlet. Fri., Sat., 8 p.m. Continues through Aug. 24. Newnan Community Theatre, 24 First Ave., Newnan. 770-683-6282.

Lightning Strikes Three Times Independent production about faith. Sun., Aug. 11, 7 p.m. $20-$25. 14th Street Playhouse, 173 14th St. 770-492-1192.

Measure for Measure August Threepeat of Shakespeare comedies. In repertory, call for exact times and dates. $10-$15. New American Shakespeare Tavern, 499 Peachtree St. 404-874-5299.

Normal Abbetuck Productions presents the one-man show written and performed by Randall White. Thur.-Sat., 8 p.m.; Aug. 18, 3 p.m. Continues through Aug. 17. $15-$25. 14th Street Playhouse, 173 14th St. 877-946-9997.

?Theater: Ongoing
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 Sept 14. $12-$15. Theatre With a Mission, 8 Powder Spring St., Marietta. 678-581-3688.

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. Continues through Aug. 30. $20-$25. Actor’s Express, 887 W. Marietta St. 404-607-7469.

Carrie White: The Musical * Dad’s Garage presents their version of the musical parody of Stephen King’s Carrie. Sundays, 5 p.m.; Thur.-Sat., 8 p.m. Continues through Aug. 10. $12-$20. Dad’s Garage Theatre, 280 Elizabeth St. 404-523-3141.

Cinderella The classic tale of the cinder girl told with marionettes on a Victorian set. 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 Aug. 18. $10. Center for Puppetry Arts, 1404 Spring St. 404-873-3391.

Closer Than Ever Musical look at friendship, love and growing old. Sundays, 2:30 p.m.; Fri., Sat., 8 p.m. Continues through Aug. 11. $10-$20. Stage Door Players, 5339 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody. 770-396-1726.

Coal Camp Baseball World premiere of a comedy about the coal field tales. Fri., Sat., 7 p.m. Continues through Aug. 24. $10-$14. Cobb Playhouse and Studio, 2060 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta. 770-565-3995.

Comedy of Errors August Threepeat of Shakespeare comedies. In repertory, call for exact dates and times. $10-$15. New American Shakespeare Tavern, 499 Peachtree St. 404-874-5299.

Death of a Salesman Georgia Shakespeare’s interpretation of Arthur Miller’s classic American tragedy. In repertory, call for exact dates and times. $10-$32. Conant Performing Arts Center, Oglethorpe University, 4484 Peachtree Road. 404-264-0020.

Driving Miss Daisy Pulitzer Prize winning play taking a glimpse into 25 years of Atlanta’s history through the eyes of a stubborn southern Jewish woman and her chauffeur. Sundays, 3 p.m.; Saturdays, 8 p.m. Continues through Aug. 11. $16-$22. ART Station, 5384 Manor Drive, Stone Mountain. 770-469-1105.

Fall Synchronicity Performance Group presents a drama about a teenager who attends a summer camp with her parents. Thur.-Sat., 8 p.m.; Sundays, 7 p.m. Continues through Aug. 25. $15-$18. 7 Stages Back Stage Theatre, 1105 Euclid Ave. 404-284-1151.

Great Expectations Atlanta’s Firststage presents Charles Dickens’ classic. Thur.-Sun., 7 p.m.; Aug. 11, 3 p.m. Continues through Aug. 11. $5-$12. Neighborhood Playhouse, 430 W. Trinity Place, Decatur. 404-843-4968.

Life With Father A family satire. Sundays, 3 p.m.; Fri.-Sun., 8 p.m. Continues through Aug. 25. $12-$15. Class Act Theatre, 6 Powder Springs St., Marietta. 770-579-3156.

Merry Wives of Windsor Shakespeare’s comedy presented in a classic vein. Big city smarts are no match for shrewd native wit. In repertory, call for times. $10-$32. Conant Performing Arts Center, Oglethorpe University, 4484 Peachtree Road. 404-264-0020.

The Merry Wives of Windsor August Threepeat of Shakespeare comedies. In repertory, call for exact dates and times. $10-$15. New American Shakespeare Tavern, 499 Peachtree St. 404-874-5299.

Much Ado About Nothing Six open-air performances of Shakespeare’s classic comedy presented by Theatre Noble on the lawn. Fri., Sat., 8:30 p.m. Continues through Aug. 17. Free. Roswell City Hall, 38 Hill St., Roswell. 404-434-1340.

Peachtree Battle * World premiere of comedy/drama centering on a blueblood, Buckhead wedding. Sundays, 7 p.m.; Thur.-Sat., 8 p.m. Continues through Dec. 21. $20. Peachtree Playhouse, 878 Peachtree St. 404-875-1193.

Pizza Driver: Murder by the Slice Comedy dinner theater. Tue.-Sat., 7:30 p.m. Continues through Nov. 6. $42.50-$50. Agatha’s-A Taste of Mystery, 693 Peachtree St. 404-875-4321.

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 Wizard of Oz Act I Theatre presents the musical. Thur.-Sat., 7:30 p.m. Continues through Aug. 24. $10-$13. Alpharetta Presbyterian Church, 180 Academy Street, Alpharetta. 770-751-0033.

?Visual Arts: Openings
Abernathy Arts Center Gallery Super Summer 2002 Youth Exhibit. Exhibit featuring puppetry artwork created by Art at Work participants. Fri., Aug. 9, 6:30-8:30 p.m. 254 Johnson Ferry Road, Sandy Springs. 404-303-6172.

Apache Cafe Art Mondays--Hedonism. Self indulgent art evening exhibiting photography by Sheila Pree and body pleasures by Peezyheadz with The Art of Drinking by Vincent van Gogh. Opening reception with artists August 12, 7:30 p.m. Group art staions, DJs, nude figurative drawing session and dinner. Mon.-Fri., 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Continues through Aug. 19. $2 suggested donation. 64 Third St. 404-876-5436.

ArtSpot Remains to be Seen. Recent work by Danielle R. Lamberson. Opening reception Aug. 10, 7-10 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Continues through Sept 6. 704 McGruder St. 404-659-0088.

Atlanta Photography Group Gallery Alternative Photography 2002. Group show by 33 artists including Corinne Adams, Rose Barron, Pam Moxley and Virginia Twinham Smith. Opening reception August 9, 7:30 p.m. Wed.-Sat., 12-4 p.m. Continues through Sept 13. 660 9th St. 404-877-1144.

Aurora Coffee-L5P Rock ‘n’ Roll Photo Show. Exhibit of photographs of rock ‘n’ roll musicians from the ’60s and ’70s. Aug. 9-23. 468 Moreland Ave. 404-523-6856.

Saltworks Gallery Aline Chapurlat. Exhibit of digital abstract pieces by the artist. Opening reception August 10, 6 p.m.-10 p.m. Wed.-Sat., 12-6 p.m. Continues through Sept 21. Lisa Alembick: Thread Borne. Installation on how inanimate objects mold the psyche. Wed.-Sat., 12-6 p.m. Continues through Sept 21. 635 Angier Ave. 404-876-8000.

Spruill Center for the Arts, The Common Culture. A suite of original prints dealing with race, class, and politics in the South. First Wed.-Sat. of every month, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Continues through Aug. 31. 5339 Chamblee Dunwoody Road. 770-394-3447.

Swan Coach House Gallery Family Dynasties: The Art of The Hafleys and The Bakers. Two Atlanta families of artists. Opening reception August 8, 6-8pm. Tue.-Sat. Continues through Sept 21. 3130 Slaton Drive. 404-266-2636.

Vinson Gallery International Group Show. Original paintings and works on paper including Jeff Donovan, J.Z. Torre, Laura Spong, Mike Williams and Lynne Burgess. Wed., Thur., 11 a.m.-2 p.m. & 5-9 p.m.; Fridays, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. & 5-10 p.m.; Saturdays, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sundays, 12-6 p.m. Continues through Aug. 31. 119 E. Court Square, #100, Decatur. 404-370-1720.

?Visual Arts: Ongoing
Aliya Gallery Regional Views. Mixed media exhibit of landscapes by James Randall Chumbley, Gerard Erley, Scott French, Scott Hill and R. Jon Ichter. Tue.-Thur., 12-7 p.m.; Fri., Sat., 12-10 p.m. Continues through Aug. 14. 1402 N. Highland Ave. 404-892-2835.

Anthony Ardavin Gallery Paintings and Words. Exhibit of paintings and poems. Aug. 1-15. 309 Paces Ferry Road, #110. 404-233-9686.

Apache Cafe Art Mondays--Transcend. Interactive art evening exhibiting collaborative works by artist Colby Millen. Mon.-Fri., 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Continues through Aug. 12. $2 donation. 64 Third St. 404-876-5436.

Art Institute of Atlanta Faculty Show. Various mediums. Mon.-Thur., 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Fridays, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Saturdays, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Continues through Aug. 16. 6600 Peachtree Dunwoody Road. 404-266-2662.

The Art Place Dawn Kinney Martin and Ricardo Jabardo. Mixed media exhibit. Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Continues through Aug. 23. 3330 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta. 770-509-2700.

ART Station Calm Before the Storm. Photography exhibit by Fiona Buttigieg. Aug. 1-18. 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.

Arts Exchange America’s Backyard: Our History Assembled. Exhibit of found objects and ceramic sculpture by Omar Thompson. Tue.-Sat. Continues through Aug. 30. 750 Kalb St. 404-215-0467.

Arts For All Gallery * Head Shots: Portraiture By Young Artists. Photography exhibit by young artists faced with social challenges. Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Continues through Aug. 9. 57 Forsyth St. 404-221-1270, ext. 202.

Atlanta Artists Center Gallery Shine On. Works of art in various mediums by Atlanta Artsits Club members. Tue.-Fri., 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Saturdays, 1-4 p.m. Continues through Sept 7. 2979 Grandview Ave. 770-951-9287.

Atlanta College of Art Gallery Ben Shute: the Teacher as Artist. Paintings. Tue.-Thur., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Fridays, 11 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat., Sun., 12-5 p.m. Continues through Aug. 11. 1280 Peachtree St., Woodruff Arts Center. 404-733-5052.

Atlanta Financial Center All Things Natural: the Photography of Richard Gaskins. Nature photography. Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Continues through Sept 10. 3333 Peachtree Road. 404-816-9777.

Atlanta History Center Furniture of the American South: 1680-1830, the Colonial Williamsburg Collection. Exhibit of the works from the period. Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Sundays, 12-5:30 p.m. Continues through Aug. 11. $7-$12. Roots of Racism: Ignorance and Fear — Art Quilts of Healing and Hope. Aug. 1-Sept 8. $7-$12. 130 W. Paces Ferry Road. 404-814-4000.

Bank of America Plaza Poetic Images in Marble by John Kehoe. Sculptures. Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Continues through Aug. 9. 600 Peachtree St. 404-816-9777.

Bluemilk Beautiful Freedom. Mixed-media works by William Woolfolk. Aug. 1-10. 1123 Spring St. 404-815-8911.

Callanwolde Fine Arts Center From Inside the Women’s House. Mixed-media exhibit by Jena Sibille. Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Continues through Aug. 30. 980 Briarcliff Road. 404-872-5338.

The Center for AIDS and Humanity From the Beginning: African-American Heroes and the AIDS Epidemic in Atlanta. Photography exhibit about the perils of black Atlantans with AIDS. Featuring audio clips. Mon.-Fri., 12-4 p.m. Continues through Sept 3. 159 Ralph McGill Blvd. 404-874-7926.

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.

Clark Atlanta University Galleries In the Fullness of Time. Jamaican art and culture. Tue.-Fri., 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Saturdays, 12-4 p.m. Continues through Sept 13. 223 James P. Brawley Drive, Clark Atlanta University. 404-880-8095.

Eyedrum Strange Fruit. Artists of different backgrounds address mob violence. Featuring music by Chris Burroughs and violinist La Donna Smith. Forum, 7 p.m.-9 p.m., every Tuesday in August. Exhibit in response to Without Sanctuary. Aug. 1-31. 290 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Suite 8. 404-522-0655.

Fay Gold Gallery Summer Sale. Fay Gold Gallery’s summer sale featuring works from over 80 different artists. Aug. 1-28. 764 Miami Circle. 404-233-3843.

Gallery 100 Only the Real Survives: A Personal Journey Toward Abstraction. Jack Cheathem’s lithographs, etchings and monoprints. Reception Aug. 8, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tue.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat., Sun., 12-5 p.m. Continues through Aug. 24. Woodruff Arts Center, 1280 Peachtree St. 404-733-5008.

Gallery On Main Gallery On Main. Group show of Atlanta artists in mixed-media. Hot Metals. Metal sculpture furniture and stain-glass by Atlanta artist Mike Smith. Tue., Wed., 12-6 p.m.; Thur., Fri., 12-8 p.m.; Saturdays, 12-5 p.m. Continues through Aug. 31. Free. 3705 Main Street, College Park. 404-766-8002.

Gallery SKLO Colors of Autumn. Landscapes by Ford Smith. Aug. 1-10. 75 Bennett St., TULA Art Center. 404-350-9763.

Gallery V Wheel Thrown Stoneware. Featured stoneware artist Linda Martin. Travels to Sedona. Featuring acrylic artist Don Soloman. Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Sundays, 1-4:30 p.m. Continues through Aug. 30. 10 Elizabeth Way, Roswell. 770-649-7426.

Genema Gallery Wanderings: Journeys Toward Home. A photography exhibit by Fiona Buttigieg sponsored by Women in Focus. Aug. 1-25. Christ Church Presbyterian, 81 Peachtree Park Drive. 404-687-0488.

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. Aug. 1-Sept 6. Free. 659 Peachtree St. 404-897-1991.

Greenwich on Peachtree Gallerie Jon Whiddon. Neofolk acrylic on panel and mixed-media. Thur.-Sun., 12-7 p.m. Continues through Aug. 19. 2285 Peachtree Road, #303. 404-355-1135.

Gwinnett Historic Courthouse Ordinary Phenomena. Debra Barnhart’s paintings. Tue.-Fri., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Continues through Sept 26. Free. 185 Crogan St., Lawrenceville. 770-417-2200.

Hammond House Galleries Spiritual Awakening. Wadsworth Jarell’s paintings and sculptures. Tue.-Fri., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat., Sun., 1-5 p.m. Continues through Sept 8. Suggested donation $2. 503 Peeples Street. 404-752-8730.

Heaven Blue Rose Meringue Oblation. Paintings by Jeff Cohen, new works by gallery artists. Reception Aug. 24, 6-9 p.m. Tue.-Sat., 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Continues through Oct. 5. 934 Canton Road, Roswell. 770-642-7380.

Icon Images and Icons. Tamara McElhannon returns with her imaginative paintings. Mon.-Sun. Continues through Aug. 30. 85 Poplar St. 404-827-0040.

Jackson Fine Art Morning and Melancholia. Photography of Laura Letinsky. Tue.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Continues through Sept 14. 3115 East Shadowlawn Ave. 404-233-3739.

Kubatana Moderne Shamanic MC. Kevin Sipp’s mixed-media art. Aug. 1-Sept 7. 1831 Peachtree Road. 404-355-5764.

The Lowe Gallery 13th Anniversary Group Show. Aug. 1-24. 75 Bennett St., TULA Art Center. 404-352-8114.

Mable House Cultural Center 15th National Juried Exhibition. Juried group show of mixed-medias. July 31-Aug. 17, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 5239 Floyd Road, Mableton. 770-819-3285.

Marcia Wood Gallery Drew Galloway. Mixed-media. Daniel Troppy. Mixed-media paintings.. Tue.-Fri., 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturdays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Continues through Aug. 17. 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.

McMillan Library Susan F. Hunter. Photography. Aug. 1-15. Emory University School of Law, 1301 Clifton Road. 404-727-6823.

Momus Gallery Erik Gonzales and Rolfe Horn. Exhibits of paintings and photography by the artists. Aug. 1-14. Gymnasium. Photographs by Luke Smalley. Mon.-Sun. Continues through Aug. 30. 75 Bennett St. 404-355-4180.

The Resource Forum Rose Colored Glasses. Paintings by Damaris. Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Continues through Sept 7. 3340 Peachtree Road, 1000 Tower Walk. 404-633-9134.

Roswell Visual Arts Center & Gallery Expressions of Light. Roswell Photographic Society presents a members’ exhibition. Aug. 1-9. 10495 Woodstock Road, Roswell. 770-594-6122.

Sandler Hudson Gallery Rhythm & Blues. Mixed-media sculpture and works on paper by Kevin Cole and Preston Sampson. Tue.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturdays, 12-5 p.m. Continues through Aug. 10. 1831 Peachtree Road. 404-350-8480.

Shedspace * Shedspace. Series of art shows in Atlanta community sheds with works by Kevin Sipp, Charles Nelson, Gretchen Hupfel, Michael Murrell, Jay Ivcevich. Saturdays, 6-9 p.m. Continues through Aug. 31. 404-223-2429.

Shrine of the Black Madonna Black Holocaust Exhibit. Exhibit of original documents detailing the horrors of slavery. 960 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd. 404-752-5490.

Studioplex Heart of the Book. Fulton County Arts Council presents a collection of three-pole puppets and handmade books created by youth in the Art at Work Summer 2002 Program. Aug. 1-9. The Long Walk to Freedom: Portraits of Civil Rights Activists Then and Now. A photographic timeline of the march to civil rights. Tue.-Fri., 2-6 p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 659 Auburn Ave. 404-584-0305.

Suntrust Plaza Culture Shock: Works by Georgia’s Foreign-Born Artists. Group show of artists from around the world that call Georgia home including Anthony Ardavin, Fiona Buttigieg, Carmon Colangelo, Suk Ja Kang Engles, Arturo Lindsay and Angela Willcocks. Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Continues through Oct. 18. 303 Peachtree St. 404-816-9777.

Temple Gallery Return of the Widget Devil. Oil paintings by Tom and Charlotte Wegrzynowski. Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Continues through Aug. 16. 108 E. Ponce de Leon Ave., Decatur. 404-299-5441.

Thomas Deans & Company, Fine Art Summer Pleasures. Group show of paintings and drawings by primarily British artists. Tue.-Sat., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Continues through Aug. 31. 75 Bennett St. 404-352-3778.