MARIETTA
Casual Friday with the Georgia Symphony Orchestra
The Georgia Symphony Orchestra will stage its GSO and Friends concert Feb. 28, but the night before you have a chance to see what it’s like behind the scenes. The evening will begin with a discussion on the background behind the music the GSO plans to perform as part of its upcoming shows. Attendees can sit back and enjoy an open rehearsal for the following night’s performance. Throughout the evening, there will be opportunities to meet the musicians and greet the conductor and featured artists.
7 p.m. Feb. 27. $5. Formal performance 3 p.m. Feb. 28. $10-$20. Marietta Performing Arts Center, 1171 Whitlock Ave., Marietta. 770-429-2390, georgiasymphony.org.
JOHNS CREEK
Andy Offutt Irwin
The Autrey Mill Unplugged Concert Series welcomes prize-winning storyteller and Georgia native Andy Offutt Irwin. He’s also a singer, songwriter and humorist known for his Southern-style storytelling, served up with panache. He’s also garnered a reputation for amazing mouth noises, including impressive whistling skills. A community gathering is planned for an hour before showtime, with complimentary light beverages as well as wine and beer for purchase.
7 p.m. gathering, 8 p.m. concert Feb. 28. $20; $14 for Johns Creek residents and Autrey Mill members. Autrey Mill Nature Preserve, 9770 Autrey Mill Road, Johns Creek. 678-366-3511, autreymill.org.
CLARKSTON
“The Elixir of Love”
If you want a taste of opera, but want to sample it in an unpretentious setting without subtitles, this is your chance. Members of the Peach State Opera company present “The Elixir of Love,” an Italian comedic opera that has been translated into English. It’s also been updated: The protagonist, Nemorino, is a “country bumpkin” caught in a love triangle who purchases a love potion from a traveling con artist. He hopes to win the affections of Adina, a wealthy local land owner, but, as is so often the case in opera, nothing goes as expected. Plan to be there an hour before the show for a discussion of the music and lyrics.
3 p.m. March 1. $22, with discounts for students and seniors. Cole Auditorium at Georgia Perimeter College, 555 N. Indian Creek Drive, Clarkston. 678-891-3200, www.peachstateopera.org.
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