FRIDAY
Zoetic Dance Exchange Choreographer's Concert offers three nights of athletic, innovative modern dance in a performance series sponsored by Synchronicity Performance Company.
8 p.m. May 28-30. $15; $12 students, senior citizens. 7 Stages, 1105 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. 404-484-8636, www.synchrotheatre.com.
AVP Atlanta Open brings top-ranked men's and women's pro beach volleyball players to town. 2008 Beijing Olympic gold medalists Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers are scheduled to appear, along with the top women's team of Nicole Branagh and Elaine Youngs (undefeated so far in 2009).
8 a.m.-10:30 p.m. May 29; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and 7 p.m.-10:30 p.m. May 30; 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. May 31. $20; $35 for reserved courtside. Atlantic Station, 171 17th St. N.W., Atlanta. (404) 586-8500, www.avp.com.
Former Cirque du Soleil performers re-unite as Cirque Imagination for the fanciful "Montage."
8 p.m. May 29-30; 2 p.m. May 31. $19-$100. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Pkwy. 770-916-2800, www.cobbenergycentre.com.
The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra is in the midst of "Musica Ardiente!," a two-week celebration of the music and culture of South America. Friday's program is one of the fest's biggest events as cellist Yo-Yo Ma performs Osvaldo Golijov's cello concerto, "Azul," which premiered several years ago.
8 p.m. May 29. $55-$125. Atlanta Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 404-733-5000, www.atlantasymphony.org.
The Apocalypse is coming on Wednesday in the latest production from Horizon Theatre, as the quirky Steins — and an Elvis -fixated neighbor — face the "End Days." Will Stephen Hawking save them?
8 p.m. Wednesdays-Fridays. May 29-June 28; 8 p.m. Saturdays. May 29-June 28; 5 p.m. Sundays. May 29-June 28; 3 p.m. Saturdays. June 13-20. $20-$30. Horizon Theatre, 1083 Austin Ave. N.E., Atlanta. 404-584-7450, www.horizontheatre.com.
"Jersey Boys," the Tony-winning musical biography of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, comes to the Fox Theatre. Presented by Broadway Across America-Atlanta and Theater of the Stars. Not recommended for ages 12 and younger.
8 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays. Through June 21; 2 and 8 p.m. Saturdays; 1 and 6:30 p.m. Sundays. Through June 20; 1 p.m. June 21. $19.50-$127. 660 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 800-278-4447, www.broadwayacrossamerica.com.
SATURDAY
An Art Sale in Marietta Square, with works by more than 20 artists, benefits the Strand Theatre's education Program. Presented by the Grass Being Greener, a Marietta promotions company, outside Cool Beans.
11 a.m.-5 p.m. May 30. Cool Beans Coffee Roasters, 31 Mill St., Marietta. 770-361-7740, www.mariettaartsale.weebly.com.
Want to make it easier to be green? Check out the Atlanta Green Expo, which aims to increase awareness with environmentally friendly products, services and practices.
10 a.m.-5 p.m. May 30-31. $5 each day; ages 11 and younger free. Georgia World Congress Center, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd. N.W., Atlanta. 404-223-4000, www.gwcc.com.
DC Shoes and the movie "Street Dreams" bring professional skateboarder Rob Dyrdek, star of the MTV show "Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory," to Macy's at Lenox Square. The first 150 to make a DC purchase of $35 or more beginning Friday, May 29, get VIP Treatment gets you to the front of the line where a photo or poster will be autographed by Dyrdek.
Noon May 30. Macy's at Lenox Square, 3393 Peachtree Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-231-2800, www.macys.com.
Phusion Performing Arts Alliance presents "Perceptions," a ballet and modern dance piece about controversial topics such as the lack of prominent African-American ballet dancers; also a modern piece about hunger and genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan.
7 p.m. May 30; 4 p.m. May 31. $15. Alliance Theatre, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 678-923-3649 , www.phusionpaa.org.
SUNDAY
Food and music top the list of treats at the Indian SummerFest 2009 (Desi Mela). 11 a.m. May 31. $5. Tadka Square, 11105 State Bridge Road, Alpharetta. 678-642-8438, www.desiroots.net.
The final performance of the regular season for the Gwinnett Symphony Orchestra & Chorus concentrates on choral works, including portions of Handel's "Messiah," pop classics and a cappella works.
2 p.m. May 31. Donations accepted. Eastminster Presbyterian Church-Stone Mountain, 5801 Hugh Howell Road, Stone Mountain. 770-925-8900, www.gwinnettsymphony.org.
CNN's Larry King discusses and signs his latest memoir, "My Remarkable Journey."
7 p.m. May 31. $25-$65; reservations recommended. Zaban Park at Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta, 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody. 678-812-4005, www.atlantajcc.org.
About the Author
Shane Harrison is the Arts & Entertainment editor for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and ajc.com. He has been with the AJC since 1990.
