NORCROSS
“Sister Sex” at Norcross Cultural Arts and Community Center
Pat McGeever won Lionheart Theatre Company’s 2011 Make the Lion Roar playwriting contest and his play is coming to life. Theatergoers have one more weekend to catch “Sister Sex.” Jason Caldwell directs this comedy about a nun who moonlights as a sex therapist. After losing her husband, Maria (Suzi Linden) decides to slip on a habit and become a nun, while simultaneously counseling folks with sexual relationship issues. Soon she finds a cross-dresser (Alan Gilmer) and a mobster (Lee Finocchio) among her motley crew of clientele. Sister Maria juggles all of this with help from her receptionist, the comedic Sister Mo (Karen Ruetz). The Lionheart staff suggests making ticket reservations over the phone. Tickets can be purchased online with an added $1 service charge.
7:30 p.m. May 18-19; 2 p.m. May 20. $15; $12 for students and seniors. Norcross Cultural Arts and Community Center, 10 College St., Norcross, 678-938-8518, www.lionhearttheatre.org.
MARIETTA
Our Pal’s Place Bark & Bike Poker Run at Our Pal’s Place
You won’t hear dogs howling. Instead it will be the engines of participating motorcycles as this pet adoption facility hosts its annual charity Poker Run. On-site registration begins at 8:30 a.m. Participants rub elbows with the Our Pal’s Place staff and rub paws with the animal tenants before the ride kicks off at 10:30 a.m. Riders pick up playing cards along the way and the biker with the best hand at the end of the ride wins a weekend stay in Destin, Fla. The ride wraps at the Killer Creek Harley-Davidson dealership (11480 Alpharetta Highway, Roswell). That’s where you’ll find music and beer and food for sale. Proceeds from the ride benefit the homeless animals at Our Pal’s Place.
8:30 a.m. May 19. $20 per rider; $10 per passenger. Our Pal’s Place, 4508 Canton Highway, Marietta. 678-795-0202, www.ourpalsplace.org.
MORROW
Simon Preston at Spivey Hall
The acclaimed musician served as organist at the iconic Westminster Abbey before embarking on an international performing career. He lands at Spivey Hall just in time for the 20th anniversary of the dedication concerts of Spivey Hall’s Albert Schweitzer Memorial Organ. Audiences will witness Preston work his magic on the instrument built by Fratelli Ruffatti of Padua, Italy. Preston is set to serve up some Bach and Mozart, with additional helpings of Mendelssohn and Liszt.
8:15 p.m. May 19. $50. Spivey Hall, 2000 Clayton State Blvd., Morrow. 678-466-4200, www.spiveyhall.org.
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