TUESDAY
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.
WEDNESDAY
Arts: Get a taste of Africa during the AfricaBelle Festival, with various events running through April 27. The film "Pieces d'identite," about a king who searches for his daughter, screens April 10 at Alliance Francaise d'Atlanta - Colony Square. For a complete listing of events, visit www.afatl.com.
Performing arts: The music of the Gipsy Kings meets dance in Zorro, running April 10-May 5 at the Alliance Theatre. Read a preview of the show here.
THURSDAY
Performing arts, family: Live music and stories fill the stage in the Southern romp Brer Rabbit & Friends, running April 11-May 26 at the Center for Puppertry Arts in Atlanta.
FRIDAY
Performing arts: Ballet gets a medieval flair during Atlanta Ballet's 'Carmina Burana' at 2 p.m. April 13 at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center in Atlanta. Read a preview of the show here.
SATURDAY
Festival, crafts: More than 150 arts and crafts vendors and local food trucks will be on hand for the Spring Festival on Ponce April 13-14 in Olmstead Park in Atlanta.
Festival, crafts: The Alpharetta Arts StreetFest features artists from across the country, features live jazz and acoustical music, cultural arts performances, children's activities and festival cuisine April 13-14 on Milton Avenue in Alpharetta.
Festival: Break out your period garb for the Georgia Renaissance Festival, running Saturdays and Sundays April 13-June 2 at the Georgia Renaissance Festival Grounds in Fairburn.
Festival: Enjoy Arabic food, arts and crafts, cultural exhibits and more at the Atlanta Arab Festival April 13-14 at the Alif Institute in Atlanta.
Family, holiday: Celebrate Earth Day at the Earth Day Kids Fest April 13 at the Chattahoochee Nature Center in Roswell.
Family: Catch demonstrations including sheep shearing, spinning and weaving April 13 at the Sheep to Shawl event at the Atlanta History Center.
Art: Ten groups of artists, college and high school students ink up giant images carved into 4x8 ft woodblocks and then run over them with a steamroller to produce prints April 13 at Print Big at the Atlanta Printmakers Studio.
Festival: Enjoy baseball games, a parade, tennis tournament and more at the Hapeville Spring Into Action Festival April 13 at the Tom E. Morris Sports Complex in Hapeville.
MONDAY
Books: Chef Curtis Stone leads a discussion and signs copies of his new book, "What's for Dinner: Delicious Recipes for a Busy Life" at 7 p.m. April 15 at the Atlanta History Center in Atlanta. Read an interview with Stone here.
Compiled by Yvonne Zusel, yzusel@ajc.com
