WEDNESDAY
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.
Flowers, family fun: Spring is in the air at the Atlanta Botanical Garden as "Atlanta Blooms" continues through April 30.
Performing arts: The music of the Gipsy Kings meets dance in Zorro, running through May 5 at the Alliance Theatre. Read a preview of the show here.
Arts: Get a taste of Africa during the AfricaBelle Festival, with various events running through April 27. For a complete listing of events, visit www.afatl.com.
THURSDAY
Stage: Get soulful at a staging of "Sister Act: The Musical," running through April 28 at Fox Theatre in Atlanta. Read a preview of the show here.
FRIDAY
Music, festival: Celebrating teens who are engaged in the Atlanta arts community, the Voices & Vibes Teen Festival features performances by teens April 26 at Atlanta Symphony Hall and activities including mural making, flamenco dancing and other hands-on activities April 27 at Woodruff Arts Center in Atlanta. Check out a preview of the event here.
Music: Rock and roll mainstay Leon Russell performs April 26 at Terminal West in Atlanta.
Music: Country star Alan Jackson takes to the stage April 26 at Chastain Park Amphitheatre in Atlanta.
Comedy: Drew Carey brings the funny to The Punchline in Atlanta April 26-27.
SATURDAY
Festival, parade: The Inman Park Festival runs April 27-28 in Atlanta and features tours of some of Atlanta's Victorian and Craftsman home, an artists market and street fair, live entertainment, and a parade.
Festival: The Smyrna Spring Jonquil Festival offers live entertainment, a children's section, festival foods and arts on April 27 in downtown Smyrna.
Festival, family: Enjoy family-friendly activities including games, rides and a petting zoo at Hunter's Helping Hands Fun Day April 27 in Woodstock. All proceeds will benefit the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation.
Food, festival: Crawfish coniousseurs will flock to the Buckhead Crawfish Fest April 27 at Park Bench.
Beer, festival: Sampling 70+ nanobrews, microbrews, domestics and imports, the Heritage Sandy Springs Beer Fest also features live music. Proceeds benefit Heritage Sandy Springs.
Music: Barry Manilow entertains the masses April 27 at Gwinnett Center.
Food, festival: The Taste of East Point and the South Metro Area features food from local vendors, a car show and a "Best Wings in the South Metro" Contest on April 27 in East Point.
Festival, family: Lords and wenches can get their period garb on for the Georgia Renaissance Festival, running through June 2 at the Georgia Reniassance Fairgrounds in Fairburn.
SUNDAY
Music: Pianist Richard Goode plays Spivey Hall in Morrow April 28.
MONDAY
Music: Besnard Lakes performs at The Earl in Atlanta April 29.
Compiled by Yvonne Zusel, yzusel@ajc.com
