FRIDAY
Stage: The 1983 film "Flashdance" becomes a stage musical and plays the Fox Theatre Feb. 5-10. See our interview with the show's writer.
Visual arts: "Georgia Nature Photographers' Association: The Art of the Landscape" is on view at the Chattahoochee Nature Center through Feb. 15.
Film festival: The Atlanta Jewish Film Festival continues through Feb. 20 at several movie theaters around town.
Performing arts, families: The Big Apple Circus returns to town in a new venue after a two-year absence. It runs through Feb. 18 at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre in Alpharetta. Take a look at our preview of the circus.
Stage: Alliance Theatre Company presents Pulitzer Prize-winner David Lindsay-Abaire's dramatic comedy "Good People." It continues through Feb. 10 at the Woodruff Arts Center. Read our review 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 Feb. 24.
Stage: "Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson" is a re-imagining of our seventh president as a rock 'n roll maverick. The Actor's Express continues through Feb. 17. The play is part of a round-up of upcoming productions on Atlanta stages. Read our review of the musical.
Stage: Aurora Theatre presents "Bob," chronicling the mythic adventures of a dreamer born and abandoned in the bathroom of a fast-food restaurant. It runs through Feb. 10. Check out our review of the show.
Stage: Horizon Theatre Company presents an encore run of its successful 2011 show "The Waffle Palace: Smothered, Covered & Scattered 24/7/365." It runs through Feb. 17.
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: The Polk Street Players present "Let's Murder Marsha" through Feb. 9 at St. James Episcopal Church in Marietta.
Music: Spend an Evening with Patterson Hood as the Drive-By Trucker does a solo acoustic show at 10 p.m. Feb. 8 at Eddie's Attic. He'll bring along a band for the following night's show at 8 p.m. Feb. 9.
Stage: "Visiting Mr. Green" continues through Feb. 17. The play is presented by Stage Door Players at the North Dekalb Cultural Arts Center in Dunwoody.
Comedy: Actress and comedian Caroline Rhea takes the stage at the Punchline Feb. 8-9.
Stage: "9 to 5" is a musical based on the film starring Dolly Parton, Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda. It's the latest production from the Legacy Theatre in Tyrone and runs through Feb. 17.
Dance: Atlanta Ballet's "Dracula," a tale of seductive horror, returns in time for Valentine's Day. See it at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre Feb. 8-16.
Music: Ted Howe re-creates the music of one of pop's greats with "An Evening Of Elton John" at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 8 and 9 at the Velvet Note in Alpharetta.
Music: Saxophonist Victor Goines and the Gary Motley Trio perform at the Emory Jazz Fest at 8 p.m. Feb. 8 at Emory University's Schwartz Center for Performing Arts.
SATURDAY
Festival, families: Fernbank Museum of Natural History hosts "Butterfly Bash," a butterfly-inspired day featuring live butterflies, crafts and more. It takes place 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Feb. 9.
Recreation: Hit the slopes at Snow Mountain, where it's always a winter wonderland. The annual attraction at Stone Mountain Park continues through Feb. 18.
Festival: Check out the Chinese Lunar New Year Festival at the Atlanta Chinese Culture Center in Chamblee Feb. 9 and 10.
Music: It's a night of R&B romance with Keith Sweat, Johnny Gill, Eddie Levert and El DeBarge. The show begins at 7 p.m. Feb. 9 at the Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center.
Music: Jazz at Lincoln Center with Wynton Marsalis comes to Atlanta Symphony Hall on the big band's 25th anniversary tour. The concert stars at 8 p.m. Feb. 9.
Music: Irish eyes are sure to smile at the thought of spending an evening with Ronan Tynan. He'll perform at Spivey Hall at 8:15 p.m. Feb. 9.
Comedy: Understate comedian Steven Wright performs at the Variety Playhouse beginning at 8 p.m. Feb. 9.
Visual arts: The 14th Annual Art Papers Art Auction and Party gets under way at 7 p.m. Feb. 9, but there will be a collectors' preview at 7 p.m. Feb. 8. The preview entrance is $190 (which includes a ticket to Saturday night auction). It's happening at Mason Murer Fine Art.
SUNDAY
Music: The annual Winter Jam tour brings together some of contemporary Christian music's biggest artists. This year's line-up includes TobyMac, Red, Matthew West, Jamie Grace and Sidewalk Prophets and starts at 6 p.m. Feb. 10 at Philips Arena.
Music: Kaleidoscope, an ensemble of the Michael O'Neal Singers presents "Songs for All Seasons" at 4 p.m. Feb. 10 at Alpharetta Presbyterian Church.
Music: Lauda Musicam presents "Love Music of the Renaissance" at 3 p.m. Feb. 10 at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church in Covington.
Music: The William Baker Festival Singers perform works by Mozart and his American contemporaries at 3 p.m. Feb. 10 at St. Benedict's Episcopal Church in Smyrna.
Music: The Graffe String Quartet is joined by pianist and Clayton State College faculty member Michiko Otaki at 3 p.m. in Spivey Hall in Morrow.
For more music events, check out our Live Music Picks on 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.
