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THEATER
A mixture of onstage entertainment awaits this weekend at 7 Stages Theatre as it hosts Vive La Fontaine! by Théâtre du Rêve. Performed in French with English subtitles for all audiences and all ages to follow, this show features a band of traveling players performing songs, puppetry and circus stunts to relay famous fables. Tickets are $35 with discount prices available.
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Whether you’re a fan of Monty Python and King Arthur or just want to laugh out loud at a well-made comedy, don’t miss Spamalot’s final weekend at City Springs Theatre. ArtsATL critic Benjamin Carr reviewed the performance as a “high quality, high energy, fun production” featuring a “powerhouse” musical performance from Kristine Reese as the Lady of the Lake, sets and costumes designed by Tim Hatley from the Broadway production and choreography from Liz LeGrande “[featuring] a wild mix of tap, Jewish folk dance, disco and cheerleading.” Tickets start at $37 and depend on seating.
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For a well-balanced spiritual meal (yes really), go see Oh, to Be Pure Again at Actor’s Express and revel in writer Kira Rockwell’s fair treatment of organized religion and its effects on young women. ArtsATL critic Luke Evans said in his recent review that “Rockwell maintains a balanced perspective on religion, lifting up the aspects of spirituality that bring these women comfort and strength while denouncing the repressive structures.” Tickets start at $40 and depend on seating. Discounts are available.
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DANCE
The documentary A Time with Isadora: How one artist influences many was filmed during Movement Arts Atlanta’s dance project of the same name in September 2022 and will be screened Sunday from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Plaza Theatre. The film features choreography by, and inspired by, modern dance pioneer Isadora Duncan. Presented as part of the Atlanta Preservation Center’s The Phoenix Flies: A Celebration of Atlanta’s Historic Sites. Free.
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Several dancers of Terminus Modern Ballet Theatre danced multiple times at the Atlanta Botanical Garden with Wabi Sabi, Atlanta Ballet’s short-lived summer ensemble. Now they’re back on the Great Lawn for one night only with their own company. They’ll perform Heath Gill’s Confronting Genius and then don cowboy boots for The Man in Black, James Kudelka’s homage to Johnny Cash. Sunday, 7:30 p.m. Terminus will also perform Peter and the Wolf at Woodruff Arts Center’s Sifly Plaza Thursday and Friday at 11 a.m. All shows are free, registration required.
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Dance Canvas, the Atlanta organization dedicated to supporting promising young choreographers, is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year. Eight choreographers were chosen from a field of 30, and more than 40 dancers will perform their works this weekend at the Ferst Center for the Arts (8 p.m. both nights). It’s also the second year for Dance Canvas: on Film. Three choreographers/filmmakers will screen their works Thursday at 6:30 p.m. $40 Friday and Saturday; discounts available. $20 on Thursday.
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ART+DESIGN
As the title suggests, Corrina Sephora’s upcoming show celebrates three decades of her unique metal work. Across the Waters of Time: 30 Years of Creating opens Saturday with a reception from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. “I intend to create a dynamic presentation that is simultaneously personal and universal,” the artist writes. Emma Darnell Aviation Museum & Conference Center. Through April 22.
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Two exhibits will open this weekend at the High Museum of Art: Evelyn Hofer: Eyes on the City and George Voronovsky: Memoryscapes. The New York Times art critic Hilton Kramer once referred to Hofer (1922-2009) as “the most famous unknown photographer in America.” Expect landscapes, architectural views and portraits from cities around the world. Voronovsky was a Ukrainian-born, self-taught artist who lived in a Miami Beach hotel during his later years and filled his room with hundreds of artworks. This is the first major exhibition of his colorful work. Both exhibits open Friday and close August 13. Members free. Non-members $16.50.
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Saturday will be a busy day at Jackson Fine Art. Four artists, the first to be featured in the gallery’s new space, will give talks: Photographer Sheila Pree Bright (11 a.m.), artists Sarah Cooper and Nina Gorfer (11:30 a.m.) and George Lange (12 p.m.) Exhibits of their work continue through May 26.
MUSIC
Modern roots rock trailblazer Webb Wilder, who has been described as someone with “a rocker’s heart with a hillbilly’s soul,” comes to Eddie’s Attic Friday at 7 p.m. for a rare solo acoustic show. Wilder’s 1986 debut album, It Came From Nashville, is considered by many to be one of the best Southern rock records of all time, and he also maintains a sideline as a disc jockey in Nashville. Wilder’s latest album was released on Landslide Records, which was founded in Atlanta and has been the home of Tinsley Ellis and Colonel Bruce Hampton. Tickets $18.
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Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Music Director Nathalie Stutzmann returns to the podium to kick off a monthlong “Bach and Friends Festival.” Bach, Vivaldi and Handel all grew up at the same time in the same region of the world, and the first program will be dedicated to their music. The ASO also will perform the program Sunday at 3 p.m. in Athens at the Hodgson Concert Hall. The Symphony Hall concerts Thursday and Saturday at 8 p.m. will be performed without intermission. Tickets start at $23.
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BOOKS
Bestselling Atlanta novelist Colleen Oakley will discuss her latest book, The “Mostly” True Story of Tanner & Louise, as part of the Atlanta History Center’s Author Talks series Monday at 7 p.m. The book is the story of a college dropout and an 84-year-old woman on the run from the law. What possibly could go wrong? Oakley also is the author of The Invisible Husband of Frick Island, and is a former magazine editor for Women’s Health & Fitness and Marie Claire.
Tickets for non-members start at $10.
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FILM + TV
On Saturday afternoon from 2 p.m. until 5:30 p.m., the Carter Center and the National Association of Chinese-Americans will host a special screening of the documentary It’s Complicated! Asians in Black and White America. The screening is followed by a panel-led discussion to address issues raised in the film. Light refreshments and live entertainment are part of the event. Tickets are free, but guests must register ahead.
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