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Friday, February 6, 2009
Free and Cheap Entertainment in Atlanta: Harps, History and Art
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
A sampling of the work you’ll see at the second annual Rail Arts District Studio Cruise in Decatur, Scottdale and Avondale Estates, which happens 5-10 p.m. Feb. 7.
Heavy metal harps and art of all shapes and sizes are on the budget menu this weekend. There’s no good monetary reason to stay home (and the weather reports look promising), because all of these events are free (except the very reasonable $5 you’ll pay to hear Metallica songs played on harps).
SIRIUS-LY COOL
Ensemble Sirius, a local new-music ensemble, will perform a program that includes works by Monroe Golden, Charles Mason, Dorothy Hindman and pioneering German electronic composer Karlheinz Stockhausen. The duo - pianist Michael Fowler and percussionist and Georgia State University professor Stuart Gerber - have a special connection to Stockhausen, receiving the composer’s stamp of approval after working with him from 1999 to 2001. See the AJC staffer Pierre Ruhe’s story on Gerber’s connection with Stockhausen, originally published in October 2008. Georgia State University Kopleff Recital Hall, 10 Peachtree Center Ave. (at Gilmer Street), Atlanta. 404-413-5901.
POST-GROUNDHOG JUGGLING
Groundhog Day has come and gone, but why quibble with free entertainment. The Groundhog Day Jugglers Festival — held each year on the first full weekend of February — will feature unicyclists, yo-yo experts, live music and, of course, jugglers. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Feb. 7; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Feb. 8. Free. Yaarab Shrine Temple, 400 Ponce de Leon Ave. N.E., Atlanta. 678-937-0711.
ART AT THE END OF THE LINE
Out where the eastbound MARTA line ends, within shouting distance of DeKalb Farmer’s Market, sits the Rail Arts District. This weekend, the arts groups in the area are having a Studio Cruise. Visitors can start at any location and pick up a map showing the other locations, or just grab a copy of the map online. The participating groups are located at four stops, each a two-minute drive apart, with plenty of parking available. 5-10 p.m. Feb. 7. Free. MudFire Clayworks and Gallery, 175 Laredo Drive, Decatur. 404-377-8033.
HARP BANGING
Have you ever wondered what the booming rock of Metallica would sound like played on a harp? Well, here’s your dream show. The duo Harptallica — harpists Ashley Toman and Patricia Kline — has an album with versions of 10 Metallica songs, including “Master of Puppets,” “Welcome Home (Sanitarium),” “One” and “Enter Sandman.” 7 p.m. Feb. 8. $5. Smith’s Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Ave. N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522.
THE BEST IN BLACK HISTORY
Roswell has some of the best Black History Month programming in the metro area under the banner Roswell Roots. Among the highlights are exhibits celebrating poet and playwright Langston Hughes and a show at City Hall called “Legends and Legacies,” which focuses on the history of Negro League baseball. And most of it is free. You can find all of the events at the Roswell Roots Web site.
“Legends and Legacies” Exhibit. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays. Through Feb. 28. Free. Roswell City Hall, 38 Hill St., Roswell. 770-641-3705.
Langston Hughes Exhibit. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays; noon-3 p.m. Sundays. Through Feb. 28. Free. Roswell Visitors Center, 617 Atlanta St., Roswell. 770-640-3253.
Read other money saving tips at Your Money, and see a list of all of more upcoming free and cheap events.
