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FEBRUARY 2008
February 1 - 15
Film in IMAX® -
Africa: The Serengeti
Go on an extraordinary safari to East Africa to view a spectacle few humans
have ever witnessed—the Great Migration. Travel alongside more than two
million wildebeests, zebras and antelope as they migrate more than 500 miles
across the Serengeti plains. Filmed entirely on location in Kenya and
Tanzania, the film features some of Africa's greatest predators—lions,
crocodiles, and cheetahs—in pursuit of their migrating prey.
Fernbank Museum of
Natural History
www.fernbankmuseum.org
1-866-633-5252 ext.
3354
February 1 – 22
(Mondays – Fridays)
The End of Polio:
Photographs of Sebastião Salgado
This photography exhibit by world-acclaimed Brazilian photojournalist
Sebastião Salgado documents the global effort to eradicate the crippling
disease poliomyelitis. Salgado initiated the project in Somalia in early
2001 and by the end of the year he witnessed mass vaccination campaigns
against polio in Sudan, India, the Democratic Republic of Congo and
Pakistan. He documents vaccine production in France and specialized lab
analysis at the CDC, which tracks the last strains of wild poliovirus in the
world.
Center for Disease
Control and Prevention
www.cdc.gov/gcc.exhibit
1-866-633-5252 ext.
3501
February 1 - 23
(Wednesdays –
Saturdays)
Exhibit Featuring
Three Artists
The Spruill Gallery presents an art exhibit featuring three
artists. The exhibits include Global Warming: Photographs by Peter Essick,
Deliver Me: photographs by Laura Noel and Full Circle: an installation by
Julie Stuart.
The Spruill Center
for the Arts
www.spruillarts.org
1-866-633-5252 ext.
3368
February 1 - 17
(Fridays – Sundays)
Breaking Legs
The worlds of the Mafia and the theatre clash hilariously
when a professor turned playwright seeks funding for his new play from the
family of a former student. The fact that the lusty, unwed daughter of the
house falls in love with the playwright only furthers his involvement with
the Mob. In this madcap situation, murder and menace are served up with
plenty of pasta and laughter.
Stage Door Players
www.stagedoorplayers.net
1-866-633-5252 ext.
3369
February 1 – 17
(Tuesdays – Sundays)
Robert Rauschenberg’s
Currents: Features and Surface Series
This exhibition is comprised of 19 screen prints by
trailblazing artist Robert Rauschenberg who incorporated everyday objects
into his work. The works are made up of clippings from newspaper
publications 1970 topics that concerned Rauschenberg at that time. Due to
the continued relevance of the same issues today, the prints still speak
powerfully to the contemporary viewer.
Michael C. Carlos
Museum
www.carlos.emory.edu
1-866-633-5252 ext.
3361
February 1 - 29
Film in IMAX® - Sea
Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure
Voyage deep into the prehistoric ocean and follow an adventurous
dolichorhynchops, "Dolly," as she comes face to face with long-necked
plesiosaurs, giant turtles, enormous fish, fierce sharks and the ancient
sea’s top predators, mosasaurs, through computer animation. Next, go along
on paleontological digs for modern day clues to what happened to the film’s
cast of characters in this IMAX® big screen presentation.
Fernbank Museum of
Natural History
www.fernbankmuseum.org
1-866-633-5252 ext.
3354
February 1 – March 23
(Tuesdays –
Saturdays)
The Artists of Pine
Lake
Come enjoy works on display by artists of Pine Lake. The
community is home to many talented and varied artists who thrive in a
tight-knit community where public green spaces and the lake are a focal
point.
ART Station
www.artstation.org
1-866-633-5252 ext.
3342
February 1 – March 31
(Tuesdays – Sundays)
Anne Frank in the
World: 1929 – 1945 Exhibit
The largest of its kind in the world, this exhibit is a
presentation of over 600 photographs and 8,000 words reminding visitors
about the Holocaust through Anne Frank’s story. The exhibition chronicles
the life of Anne Frank as told through her famous diary as the Nazi rise to
power was unfolding around her. Combating bigotry, prejudice and hatred in
today’s society are just some of the goals of this truly unique and moving
exhibition, housed in the DeKalb History Center located in the Old
Courthouse on the Square in downtown Decatur.
DeKalb History Center
www.dekalbhistory.org
1-866-633-5252 ext.
3425
February 2 - 17
(Wednesdays,
Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays)
Hard Love
A fierce romantic drama involving a secular man and a
religious woman from Jerusalem's ultra-Orthodox Me'ah She'arim community,
this bold new play works on both personal and political levels. Written by
one of Israel's most important contemporary playwrights, Hard Love
stars JTS Artistic Director Mira Hirsch and Atlanta favorite David de Vries.
Jewish Theatre of the
South
www.jplay.org
1-866-633-5252 ext.
3359
February 8
Family Storytelling:
Emerging Voices
Celebrate the power of storytelling as Callanwolde showcases
the Atlanta area’s best stories, storytellers and storytelling traditions.
Led by series coordinator, Bev Center, audiences will enjoy a diverse group
of professional and student storytellers as they entertain audiences with
tales for all ages.
Callanwolde Fine Arts
Center
www.callanwolde.org
1-866-633-5252 ext.
3344
February 8 – 23
(Check Venue for
Exact Dates and Times)
The Big Apple Circus is celebrating its 30th
Anniversary with their new show – Celebrate! There will be hula-hoops on
swinging hips and flashy juggling wonders, capering dogs and high–prancing
horses, soaring aerial acrobats, amazing feats of strength and agility, and
of course, Grandma the Clown. No one sits more than 50 feet from ringside so
everyone can experience the excitement of the Big Apple Circus. Come join
the fun under the Big Top Tent with live, original music, a chic British
ring mistress and an amazing coast of extraordinary performers from around
the globe.
Stone Mountain Park
www.stonemountainpark.com
1-866-633-5252 ext.
3370
February 8 – March 28
(Mondays – Saturdays)
Family Stories and
Others: Mixed Media Works by Carla House
This collection of works by Carla House combines watercolor
and collage techniques and employs the use of symbolism and metaphors to
weave the stories together.
Callanwolde Fine Arts
Center
www.callanwolde.org
1-866-633-5252 ext.
3344
February 9 - May 4
In the Dark
Photography Exhibit
The dark—it’s often a place of mystery. Sometimes scary, but
at the same time intriguing, darkness seems to beckon exploration. Discover
the natural environments of darkness and the unique life forms that inhabit
them as you journey into the night, beneath the ground, inside caves and
deep under the sea through a combination of hands-on interactives and
immersive dioramas to reveal what thrives “In the Dark.”
Fernbank Museum of
Natural History
www.fernbankmuseum.org
1-866-633-5252 ext.
3354
February 9 – August
31
(Tuesdays – Sundays)
Lost Kingdoms of the Nile: Nubian Treasures from the Museum of Fine Arts,
Boston
This monumental exhibition consists of over 250 objects of gold, silver,
bronze, ivory, stone and ceramic ranging from 7000 B.C. to modern times. It
provides unprecedented insight into ancient Nubia, the extraordinary African
civilization that has often been overshadowed by Egypt. The exhibit not only
features some of the finest artworks ever found in ancient Africa but also
the remarkable stories of their discovery by the archaeologists who were
part of the Harvard-Boston Expedition from 1913 to 1932. Highlights include
treasures from the royal Nubian tombs, an exquisite golden royal diadem and
some of the earliest pottery in the world.
Michael C. Carlos
Museum
www.carlos.emory.edu
1-866-633-5252 ext.
3361
February 13
Poetry Reading
Join two amazing poets, Judson Mitcham and Lisa Allender, as
Callanwolde celebrates the art and performance of poetry with readings in
the unique setting of the Callanwolde Conservatory.
Callanwolde Fine Arts
Center
www.callanwolde.org
1-866-633-5252 ext.
3344
February 15
Tango Night –
Valentine Tango!
Learn about the rhythm and movement of Argentine Tango and
how to focus on connecting with the music and your partner. After the
introductory lesson, you will be able to try out your new moves with an open
tango dance party. Partners are not necessary.
Callanwolde Fine Arts
Center
www.callanwolde.org
1-866-633-5252 ext.
3344
February 19
DeKalb Symphony
Orchestra Concert
Come enjoy this performance by the DeKalb Symphony Orchestra
featuring Willaim Pu on violin. Selections include works by Samuel Barber,
Richard Strauss and Johannes Brahms. The performance will be held at the
Marvin Cole Auditorium in the Fine Arts Building on the
Clarkston Campus of Georgia Perimeter College.
DeKalb Symphony
Orchestra
www.DeKalb
Symphony.com
1-866-633-5252 ext.
3351
February 20 – March 9
(Thursdays – Sundays)
The Lady with All the
Answers
This play is drawn from the life and letters of Ann Landers
with the cooperation of Margo Howard. Ann Landers has answered questions
from the American public about everything from sibling rivalry to nude
housekeeping, but when she faces a column addressing her own heartbreak we
learn as much about ourselves as this American icon who shaped the social
landscape of the last half century.
ART Station
www.artstation.org
1-866-633-5252 ext.
3342
February 24
Several Dancers Core
Presents: Arias from Messiah
Several Dancers Core has collaborated with its CORE
Performance Company and Atlanta Baroque Orchestra to present Arias from
Messiah. The contemporary dancers and Baroque musicians have embraced
the score of Handel’s master work to create an intimate and passionate
performance.
Callanwolde Fine Arts
Center
www.callanwolde.org
1-866-633-5252 ext.
3344
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