Icefest autism benefit in Roswell
The Atlanta Ice Marvels, the 2014 Gold Medal winning team at the World Ice Art Championships, present Icefest 2015 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell, benefiting the Early Autism Detection Unit for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. $10, including ice slides, food trucks, live music, bonfires and s’mores, snowball fight forts and ice-carving demonstrations. 770-992-2055.
Seed, Scion Swap in Decatur
The Wylde Center, Decatur, Park Pride and Slow Food Atlanta present the annual Seed and Scion Swap 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. today at the Decatur Recreation Center, 231 Sycamore St. Gardeners also may learn how to save seeds and graft cuttings. Heirloom tomato expert and author Craig LeHoullier will be the speaker. Free. wyldecenter.org/seed-and-scion-swap.
‘Disney’s Peter Pan Jr.’ in Decatur
“Disney’s Peter Pan Jr.” is 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. today at OnStage Atlanta, 2969 E. Ponce de Leon Ave., Decatur. $7-$10. OnstageAtlanta.com, 404-897-1802.
Jazz benefit concert in Atlanta
Jazz pianist and composer Joe Alterman, an Epstein School Alumni Hall of Fame recipient, performs at “Taking Notes: A Benefit Concert for Jewish Educational Loan Fund (JELF)” at 7:30 p.m. today at The Defoor Centre, 1710 Defoor Ave. NW, Atlanta. JELF provides Jewish students with interest-free loans for further study or training. $36, ages 35 and under; $118, ages 35 and older. Tickets: jelf.org/takingnotes or 770-396-3080. JoeAltermanMusic.com, DefoorCentre.com.
Jesus, Genesis plays
“Jesus of Nazareth” and “The Book of Genesis” is presented by actor Bill Oberst, Jr. at 8 p.m. today and 3 p.m. Sunday at ART Station Theatre, 5384 Manor Drive, Stone Mountain. Oberst has presented “Jesus of Nazareth” more than 1,200 times in churches and colleges nationwide since 1999. $23-$27. ArtStation.org, 770-469-1105.
‘Peter and the Wolf’ in Clarkston
Celebrating its fiftieth season, the DeKalb Symphony Orchestra presents “Peter and the Wolf” at 3 p.m. Sunday in the gym, Georgia Perimeter College, Clarkston Campus, 555 North Indian Creek Drive for children of all ages to learn about live, classical orchestral music. WSB-TV News Anchor Jovita Moore will be the narrator, and the Decatur School of Ballet also will perform. $5. Tickets are available online or at the door. DeKalbSymphony.org, 678-891-3565. gpc.edu/Campus_Maps/Clarkston.html.
Bonaventure Quartet in Dunwoody
The Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta presents the Bonaventure Quartet, a gypsy-jazz group, at 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Sunday at the center’s Morris and Rae Frank Theatre, 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody. $10-$15. thebonaventurequartet.com/music.html, atlantajcc.org/boxoffice, atlantajcc.org/interior-pages/arts-and-culture-musical-performances, 678-812-4002.
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