FRIDAY
Nature, families: The Atlanta Botanical Garden presents "Orchid Daze: Surreal Beauty" through April 14. Get a little preview of the show here.
Stage: "Good God A'Mighty" takes a look at what happens when a young, good-looking pastor arrives in town. The play runs through Feb. 24 at the 14th Street Playhouse. See our preview of the show, including an interview with star Melba Moore.
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.
Stage: "Two Trains Running," August Wilson's inspiring story about a protest that changed a nation, is the latest production from True Colors Theatre Company. It's at the Southwest Arts Center through March 10. See our preview of the show.
Stage: "Fly" follows the African-American Army Air Corps fighters who flew during World War II. The play is presented by Theatrical Outfit at the Balzer Theater at Herren's and runs through March 10.
Performing arts, family entertainment:The Atlanta-based UniverSoul Circus brings its latest production — featuring music, comedy, acrobats and more — to the Green lot at Turner Field. It runs through March 3. See our preview of the performances.
Music: Robert Spano leads the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra in Brahms' Symphony No. 2. Pianist Olli Mustonen joins the orchestra for Respighi's "Concerto in modo misolidio." The concerts begin at 8 p.m. Feb. 21-23 at Atlanta Symphony Hall.
Performing arts, family entertainment: The venerable Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus brings a fanciful new production, "Dragons," to Gwinnett Arena Feb. 21-March 3. See our preview of the show.
Stage: Atlanta Shakespeare Company's annual production of "Romeo and Juliet," the classic tale of star-crossed lovers, continues through March 20 at the New American Shakespeare Tavern.
Stage: Neil Simon's "Laughter on the 23rd Floor," presented by Next Stage Theatre Company at the Alley Stage in Marietta, revisits the early days of television. It continues through Feb. 23.
Stage: Fabrefaction Theatre Company presents the Neil Simon's "The Odd Couple," about a pair of mismatched divorced men. It runs through March 3.
Music: "I Sing Beijing" features singers from Western countries trained to perform in Mandarin. The performance begins at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 22 at Bailey Performance Center at Kennesaw State University.
Music: "Heart of Desire: A Cabaret" is presented by Our Song, Atlanta's gay and lesbian chorus at 8 p.m. Feb. 22-23 at 14th Street Playhouse.
Stage: Dunwoody United Methodist Church presents "All In Love," a musical based on "The Rivals," Feb. 22-24.
The annual Atlanta Photography Group Push Pin Show gets under way with an opening reception at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 22. The works that are brought to the gallery during the opening will remain on view through March 9.
SATURDAY
Festival, environmental education: Roswell Green Expo will educate attendees about sustainable practices they can incorporate into their lives and homes. It begins at 10 a.m. Feb. 23 at Hembree Park in Roswell.
Festival, food: Indulge in some very tasty bivalves at the annual Oysterfest, happening Feb. 23-24 at Steamhouse Lounge.
Festival, cars: See lots of very cool vehicles, at the Great British Car Fayre. It's happening 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Feb. 23 in downtown Alpharetta, and features Abbey Road Live playing the music of the Beatles at 2:30 p.m.
Music: Jefferson native and UGA grad Corey Smith melds country, rock and blues and plays to packed houses. He'll do it again at 8 p.m. Feb. 23 at the Tabernacle.
Music: Celebrate 20 years of great music at the star-studded So So Def All-Star Anniversary Concert. It starts at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 23 at the Fox Theatre.
Music: Celebrate a milestone with the DeKalb Choral Guild's 35th Anniversary Concert, which happens at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 23 at the First Baptist Church of Avondale Estates.
Music: Jazz vocalist Nnenna Freelon celebrates Lena Horne in this evening of song and story. It starts at 8 p.m. Feb. 23 at the Ferst Center for the Arts at Georgia Tech.
Music: Hitmaking '60s vocal group the Association ("Cherish," "Windy," "Along Comes Mary") performs at 8 p.m. Feb. 23 at the Jennie T. Anderson Theater at the Cobb Civic Center in Marietta.
Music: Violinist Joshua Bell and pianist Sam Haywood perform works by Schubert, Prokofiev and Richard Strauss at 8:15 p.m. Feb. 23 at Spivey Hall in Morrow.
Stage, families: Bring the kids to the Academy Theatre in Avondale Estates for Puppetpalooza, a puppet variety show that will also include games and activities between performances. It stars at 11 a.m. Feb. 23.
Stage: For a more grown-up take on puppetry, check out "The Puckin' Fuppet Show" at 11 p.m. Feb. 23 at Fabrefaction Theatre Company.
SUNDAY
Music: Emory musicians performs works by one of America's greatest composers at an All Ives Chamber Concert, which begins at 7 p.m. Feb. 24 at the Schwartz Center for Performing Arts.
Visual arts, shopping: Spruill Center for the Arts Education Center's Fifth Annual Student and Instructor Jewelry Market happens 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Feb. 24.
MONDAY
Music: The Georgia State Wind Orchestra and Metropolitan Atlanta Youth Wind Ensemble joins forces for a concert at 8 p.m. Feb. 25 at the Rialto Center for the Arts.
For more live music events, check out the Music Scene blog.
This is just a selective list of events happening around town, so if there’s something going on this weekend that you’re excited about and you don’t see it here, please feel free to share the info in the comments. Follow me on Twitter at@ajchottix and @ajcatlevents for info on tickets going on sale and more upcoming events.
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