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The Champion, Thursday, Feb. 19-25, 2015
VISUAL ART
Callanwolde Fine Arts Center
980 BriarcliffRoad NE
Atlanta
Azad va Edalat: Stories Retold by Iranian
Women Artist—Through April 30
The paintings of Afarin Rahmanifar, Taravat
Talespasand and Samira Abbassy show three
contemporary interpretations of traditional
Persian paintings and storytelling. Admission
is $5, free for OUMA members or with a Petrel
Pass. Go to www.museum.oglethorpe.edu for
more information.
Spruill Gallery
4681 Ashford Dunwoody Road
(770) 394-4019
Skimming the Surface—Through April 4
Works from Deeann Rieves. Exhibit of mixed
media with organic form shaped with bold
color and brushstrokes contrasted with delicate
embroidery and subtle textures to create multi
layered abstracts. Reception is Feb. 19 from 6 to
9 p.m.
FASHION
Porter Sanford III Performing Arts and
Community Center
3181 Rainbow Drive
Decatur
2nd Annual Red Heart Truth Fashion
Showcase—Feb. 21
An evening of fashion, food, music and
education. A portion of the proceeds benefits
WomenHeart and the Heart Truth Campaign,
both organizations are dedicated to building
heart disease awareness and empowering the
community. Show begins at 6 p.m. Tickets
$35 to $65.
THEATER
7 Stages
1105 Euclid Ave.NE
Atlanta
(404)523-7647
fml: How Carson McCuIIers Saved My Life—
Through Feb. 22
A lesbian teenager struggles to avoid being
noticed, to survive the torment of bullying
behavior, and to embrace one teacher’s
determination to provide hope in a seemingly-
hopeless situation. Inspired by Georgia native
Carson McCuIIers’ The Heart is A Lonely
Hunter, fml is a play about surviving our high
school years, embracing our identity, and
transforming society through art. Tickets $18-25.
Go to www.7stages.org for more information.
ART Station Cabaret Theater
5384 Manor Drive
Stone Mountain
(770)469-1105
Tony Hayes with Jessica Miesel—Feb. 28
Tony Hayes and Jessica Mieser take to the
cabaret stage for two musical sets of standards,
jazz, Broadway and pop music. Doors open at 7
p.m. and admission includes both the 8:15 and
9:15 p.m. sets. Tickets are $15. For tickets call
(770) 469-1105 or go to www.artstation.org.
Onstage Atlanta
2969 East Ponce de Leon Ave.
Decatur
(404)897-1802
www. onstageatlanta .com
Little Shop of Horrors—Feb. 20 - March 28
A nerdish florist finds his chance for success and
romance. Too bad it is all due to the help of a
giant man-eating plant who demands to be fed.
Performances Fridays,Saturdays and Sundays.
Tickets $13-$23.
Alliance Theater
1280 Peachtree St. NE
Atlanta
(404) 733-4650
www. allianc etheatre. org
Tuck Everlasting—Through Feb. 22
A young girl dreaming of adventure meets
a family with a fascinating secret. This new
musical is about everlasting love, never-ending
life and discovering what it means to truly feel
alive. For ages 10 and older.
STORYTELLING
Wren’s Nest House Museum
1050 Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard
Atlanta
Black History Month Celebration—Feb. 21 and
28
Storytellers perform stories from the African
andAfrican-American oral traditions. Akbar,
Curtis, Mama Koku and Josie will be
performing every Saturday in February at 1 p.m.
Tickets for tour and storytelling $8 adults, $7
seniors and students, $5 children,. For more
information call (404) 753-7735 or email kalin@
wrensnest.com.
MUSIC AND MORE
Fernbank Museum
767 Clifton Road, NE
Atlanta
A&ECalendar
Martinis & IMAX—Feb. 20
Special cocktail menus, small plates, live
entertainment, dancing and a chance to see an
IMAX film. Held every Friday from 7 to 11
p.m. On Feb. 20, its Salsa Dance Night featuring
Salsambo Dance Studio offering Latin rhythms
including salsa, merengue, cha-cha-cha and
bachata. General tickets are $13 for adults,
$12 for students and seniors with ID and $8
for museum members. To enjoy the atmosphere
of the event without seeing a film in the IMAX®
Theatre, there is an $8 cover charge for non
members. Purchase tickets online or by calling
(404) 929-6400 or go to www.fembankmuseum.
org.
The Bishop
124 N. Avondale Road
Avondale Estates
Arias in Afternoon—Feb. 22
Peach State Opera’s performers present an
afternoon of arias, accompanied by wine and
small plate appetizers from 4 to 6 p.m. Tickets
are $35 per person and reservations may be made
by calling ((404) 692-5454. It includes a discount
for anyone remaining at The Bishop for dinner
after the performance.
Avondale Community Club
59 Lakeshore Drive
Avondale Estates
Taste of Avondale—Feb. 21
Locally sourced bites, art and music are
highlights of the Avondale Community Club’s
sixth annual Taste of Avondale at 7 p.m.
Participating restaurants include Avondale Pizza
Cafe, the Beer Growler, The Bishop, Coyote’s,
Icing Cake Design and Sweets Boutique,the
Little Wine Shop, Market in Avondale, Mobeta
Wings, Our Way Cafe, Pallookaville, Pine Street
Market, Savage Pizza and Skip’s. Artists will
also have work on display and available for
purchase. Music by Mr. Blue Sky and Charles
Absher. For tickets and more information,
contact Connie Bryans at lcbryans@bellsouth.
net.
JEWELRY FUNDRAISER
Spruill Arts Education Center
5339 Chamblee Dunwooody Road
Atlanta
7th Annual Student and Instructor Jewelry
Market—Feb. 22
A fundraising event showcasing beginning to
professional level jewelry artists. Selections for
purchase will include diverse jewelry styles in
precious metals, glass, beads, gemstones and
more.