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Friday, February 13, 2009
Free and Cheap Entertainment in Atlanta: Movies, Music and Mad Magazine
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Chef and author Virginia Willis will be at Savor Gourmet on Valentine’s Day.
The things we love are even better when they’re free. Whether you’re looking for music, movies or food, you can get it for nothing this week in Atlanta. Let’s check out a few fun and free things happening around Atlanta during the next week.
GET MAD
The Spanish-American cartoonist Sergio Aragonés, known for his cartoons in Mad magazine since 1963 and more recently for his “Groo the Wanderer” comic books, is this year’s Jack Davis Lecture speaker. In addition to his work as an artist, Aragonés has acted on television and in movies. 5:30 p.m. Feb. 13. Free. Lamar Dodd School of Art, University of Georgia, 270 River Road, Athens. 706-542-1511.
ORGAN DONATION
It’s two times the organ. John Scott, director of music and organist for the St. Thomas Church in New York, will perform at Emory University’s Schwartz Center for Performing Arts. 8 p.m. Feb. 17. Free. 1700 N. Decatur Road N.E., Emory University, Atlanta. 404-727-5050. The following evening, Mickey Thomas Terry - professor, organist and director of music for the Howard University School of Divinity - will perform as part of the Harreld-James Organ Recital Series. 7 p.m. Feb. 18. Free. Sisters Chapel, 350 Spelman Lane S.W., Spelman College, Atlanta. 404-681-3643, .
SOUNDS OF LOVE
Members of Emory University’s voice faculty will join together for a mid-day concert of “Valentine’s Day Love Songs.” Noon Feb. 13. Free. Michael C. Carlos Museum, 571 S. Kilgo Circle, Emory University, Atlanta. 404-727-5050, www.arts.emory.edu. On Valentine’s Day, Jazz vocalist Carmen Bradford will sing as part of the Annual Emory Jazz Festival. The former member of the Count Basie Orchestra will perform with the Emory Big Band at the Emerson Concert Hall. 8 p.m. Feb. 14. Free. Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, 1700 N. Decatur Road N.E., Emory University, Atlanta. 404-727-5050.
BEE SWEET
Angela Bassett, Laurence Fishburne and the adorable Keke Palmer star in the 2006 film “Akeelah and the Bee,” the story of 11-year-old Akeelah Anderson and her participation in the Scripps National Spelling Bee. 1-3:15 p.m. Feb. 13. Free. Scott Candler Library, 2644 McAfee Road, Decatur. 404-286-6986.
TASTY TREAT
Atlanta chef and occasional AJC contributor Virginia Willis used to be kitchen director for Martha Stewart Living, so you know can whip up some phenomenal food. She’ll discuss and sign her cookbook, “Bon Appétit Y’all” 1-3 p.m. Feb. 14 at Savor Gourmet. There will also be a complimentary tasting of some of Willis’ dishes, and you don’t want to miss that. Free. 2355 Peachtree Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-869-0070.
EN FRANÇAIS
Kennesaw State University’s Francophone Film Festival will explore aspects of life in the French-speaking world. There will also be a question-and-answer session moderated by a faculty member following each film. All films in French with English subtitles. They’ll be chown in the Social Science Building Auditorium. All films at 7 p.m. Feb. 16: “Molière.” Feb. 17: “Dreams of Dust.” Feb. 18: “Before I Forget.” Feb. 19: “Terror’s Advocate.” Feb. 20: “Flanders.” Free.1000 Chastain Road, Kennesaw. 678-797-2197.
Read other money saving tips at Your Money, and see a list of all of more upcoming free and cheap events.
