WEDNESDAY
Visual arts: Contemporary abstract art comes to life in the exhibit Sammy Peters: Recent Paintings at Alan Avery Art Company through April 20.
Visual arts: See works by Mexican painter Frida Kahlo and husband and muralist Diego Rivera in "Frida & Diego: Passion, Politics and Painting," which continues through May 12 at High Museum of Art. Check out our preview of the show and our gallery of the works being uncrated, inspected and set up at the museum.
Visual arts: Works from British photographer George Georgiou showing images of Tukish life are on display through April 13 at Jackson Fine Art Gallery. Read a preview of the show here.
Flowers, family fun: Spring is in the air at the Atlanta Botanical Garden as "Atlanta Blooms" continues through April 30.
Nature, family fun: The Atlanta Botanical Garden presents "Orchid Daze: Surreal Beauty" through April 14. Get a little preview of the show here and see some photos here.
Family: Shake off the winter blues with shows, food and a 4-D theater experience at Spring Fun Break at Stone Mountain Park, running March 30-April 13 at Stone Mountain.
THURSDAY
Books: Author and photographer Theron Humphrey swings through town to promote his book, "Maddie On Things: A Super Serious Project About Dogs and Physics" about his experiences with his Cobb rescue dog, at 7 p.m. April 4 at Little Shop of Stories. Read a Q&A with the author here.
Books: Tom Folsom, the author of "Hopper: A Journey Into the American Dream," will read from his book at the Buckhead Barnes & Noble at 7 p.m. April 4. Read an interview with the author here.
FRIDAY
Sports: Bangkok Fight Night brings the adrenaline to Center Stage April 5.
Stage: Get familiar with Marvin Gaye's life in "My Brother Marvin," playing April 5-7 at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. Read a preview here.
SATURDAY
Arts, festival: Get crafty at the Latimer Hall Arts and Crafts Show April 6 in Woodstock.
Family, festival, nature: Learn about Atlanta's urban forest and its wildlife inhabitants at the Urban Forest Festival April 6 at the Outdoor Activity Center.
Outdoors: Bring your best friend and your worst enemy to the International Pillow Fight Day April 6 in Freedom Park. Participants are encouraged to wear pajamas.
Family, festival, nature: Enjoy live animal presentations and guided hikes at the Wild Azalea Festival April 6 at the Reynolds Nature Preserve in Morrow.
Music, festival: Get your fiddle on at the Georgia Old-Time Fiddlers Convention April 6 at Georgia State University.
Performance: "This American Life" host Ira Glass comes April 6 to the Ferst Center for the Arts at Georgia Tech.
