BEST BETS

Today’s best bet

Playwright Je’caryous Johnson’s romantic comedy “Love Overboard” —- starring Karen Malina White, Avant, KeKe Wyatt, Carl Payne and Miguel Nunez —- is a little bit “The Love Boat” and little bit “Sex and the City.” 8 p.m. Feb. 12-13; 3 and 8 p.m. Feb. 14. $35.50-$48.50. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 404-881-2100, 404-817-8700; www.foxtheatre.org.

Friday’s best bet

Mat Smart’s sweet romantic play “The 13th of Paris” looks at the things that separate modern love from the relationships of earlier generations —- and the things that remain the same. 8 p.m. Wednesdays-Fridays; 8:30 p.m. Saturdays; 5 p.m. Sundays. Feb. 13-March 15; 3 p.m. Feb. 28; 3 p.m. March 7. $20-$30. Horizon Theatre, 1083 Austin Ave. N.E., Atlanta. 404-584-7450, www.horizontheatre.com.

Weekend happening

Emory Annual Jazz Festival begins with a concert by guitarist Russell Malone with the Gary Motley Trio (Gary Motley, piano; Paul Keller, bass; and Pete Siers, drums). 8 p.m. Feb. 13. $15; $10 senior citizens; Emory students free. Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, 1700 N. Decatur Road N.E., Emory University, Atlanta. 404-727-5050, www.arts.emory.edu.

Looking ahead

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra assistant director Mei-Ann Chen makes her regular-season conducting debut as violinist Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg joins the orchestra for Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto. 8 p.m. Feb. 19 and 21; 3 p.m. Feb. 22. $16-$73. Atlanta Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 404-733-5000, www.atlantasymphony.org.

Free and cheap fun

Artist William Cordova organized “Cumanana,” a group show of work by 13 contemporary artists from diverse backgrounds. The works include drawing, video, performance, photography, sculpture and creative writing. The opening reception is 7-9 p.m. Feb. 13. Free. Saltworks Gallery, 664 11th Ave. N.W., Atlanta. 404-881-0411, www.saltworksgallery.com.