Sunday, October 18, 2009
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SPecial Events

 

Festivals and Happenings

2009 ANNUAL WITCHES’ BREWFEST
Charity costume fundraiser for Ravenwood Church and Seminary of the Old Religion. Admission includes one beer ticket and a raffle ticket. Tickets are $10 for singles, $15 for couples and $20 for families before the event, and $13, $20 and $25, respectively, at the door. 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24 at the 5 Seasons Brewing Company at the Prado in Sandy Springs. For tickets, visit the Phoenix & Dragon Bookstore or www.ravenwoodchurch.org.

A TOUR OF SOUTHERN GHOSTS
Professional storytellers weave tales of famous (and not-so-famous) Southern ghosts along the lantern-lit paths of Stone Mountain Park’s Antebellum Plantation. Tickets are $14 for adults and $6 for children under 12. Storytelling tours are from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays and Sundays and 7 to 9:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Oct. 15-31 at Stone Mountain Park. 770-469-1105. www.artstation.org.

BIZARRO SATURDAY MORNING
Voice actor and animator C. Martin Croker’s film series continues with a special edition featuring Halloween and monster-related animation dating back to the 1920s. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20 at the Plaza Theatre. 404-873-1939. www.plazaatlanta.com.

CHASTAIN PARK ARTS FESTIVAL
Inaugural event features beautiful works of art, artist demonstrations, hands-on activities, festival food and drink and live entertainment. Admission is free. Through Oct. 18 on the north side of Chastain Park along Terry O. Chastain Memorial Drive. For schedules, directions and other information, visit www.chastainparkartsfestival.com.

COMEDY SPA NIGHT
Every Friday night in October, enjoy massage chairs, wine tastings and, of course, top-flight comedy from Atlanta’s premier improv troupe. Tickets are $21. 9 p.m. Fridays at Whole World Theatre. 404-817-0880. www.wholeworldtheatre.com.

CRYSTAL BALL
This 28th annual gala benefits the Georgia chapter of the Arthritis Foundation. Saturday, Oct. 24 at the Ritz-Carlton, Buckhead. For tickets and other information, contact Pam McAdams at 678-247-4458 or visit www.arthritis.org/chapters/georgia.

GHOSTLY GATHERING
Enjoy crafts, games, a costume parade, fortune-telling, face-painting, a magic show, music and “graveyard stories” by the Young Actors Ensemble of Sandy Springs. For children 2-12. Admission is $5, and free for children 2 and under. 6 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23 on the Entertainment Lawn and Heritage Green in Sandy Springs. 404-851-9111. www.heritagesandysprings.org.

LIFE IS GOOD PUMPKIN FESTIVAL
Pumpkin carving, silent auction, craft booths, face-painting, food, music and games for children and adults. All proceeds benefit the Life is Good Kids Foundation. 1 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24 at Sterling on the Lake in Flowery Branch. For more information, visit www.newlandpumpkinfestival.com/sterling.aspx.

WOMEN FOR HIRE CAREER EXPO AND WORK FROM HOME EVENT
Meet face-to-face with top employers and vendors from work-from-home companies. Event also includes workshops and special speakers. Free admission. Business attire required. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21 at the Cobb Galleria, with a special early morning seminar at 8:30 a.m. 212-290-2600. www.womenforhire.com.

Theater, Dance, Music and Opera  

ANOTHER SUNDAY AFTERNOON AT LOEHMANN'S
The new comedy from the award-winning playwrights of "Peachtree Battle." Thursdays through Sundays through Dec. 20 at Ansley Park Playhouse. Tickets are $26. 404-875-1193. www.ansleyparkplayhouse.com.

AUTOMATIC THEATER
Improv troupe composed of actors, filmmakers, writers and puppeteers fields audience suggestions in a “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” short-form improv format. Tickets are $7. 8 p.m. Tuesdays at Relapse Theatre. 404-394-9115. www.relapsetheatre.com. 

CELTIC THUNDER
The ensemble, specializing in traditional and contemporary Irish and Scottish ballads and popular hits, performs. Tickets are $44.50-$54.50. 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24 at the Fox Theatre. 800-745-3000. www.foxtheatre.org.

THE GHASTLY DREADFULS II
The ghoulish collection of musicians, storytellers and puppeteers returns with a “Handbook of Practical Hauntings and Other Phantasmagoria.” Prepare for haunting horror stories, paranormal puppetry and live macabre music. Recommended for audiences 16 and up. Through Nov. 1 at the Center for Puppetry Arts. For schedules, ticket prices and other information, call 404-873-3391 or visit www.puppet.org.

JACKPIE THEATER WORKSHOP
Long-form improv comedy shows every Saturday at 8 p.m., 9:30 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. at 380 14th St. NW. Tickets are $7. BYOB. www.jackpie.com. 

VAN GOGH: BRUSH WITH GENIUS
The Fernbank Museum’s newest IMAX film invites audiences to relive Vincent Van Gogh's life journey through his letters and visit the landscapes that inspired him. Through Dec. 31. 404-929-6300. www.fernbankmuseum.org.

VILLAGE THEATRE
Atlanta’s newest comedy troupe performs long and short-form improv, and offers improv workshops. Friday and Saturday nights at 8:30 p.m. at the Village Theatre. 404-688-8856. www.villagecomedy.com. 

WHOLE WORLD THEATRE
Atlanta’s premier improv institution offers New Beginners improv classes for all ages throughout the year. For more information, contact Lauren at 404-545-5603 or Lauren@wholeworldtheatre.com.

Exhibitions and Gallery Shows 

BODIES . . . THE EXHIBITION
This controversial exhibit features 15 meticulously preserved whole-body and more than 250 partial-body specimens, providing a unique understanding of the skeletal, muscular, respiratory and other systems that exist beneath the skin. Through Jan. 3, 2010, at the Premier Exhibition Center at Atlantic Station. 866-866-8265. www.bodiestickets.com. 

DIALOG IN THE DARK
Visitors are escorted through galleries in total darkness, relying on blind and visually impaired guides, for a glimpse of the day-to-day life and survival skills of the blind. Through Jan. 3, 2010, at the Premier Exhibition Center at Atlantic Station. Tickets must be purchased beforehand. www.dialogtickets.com. 

LEONARDO DA VINCI: HAND OF THE GENIUS
This exhibit boasts approximately 50 works by the artist and inventor, including more than 20 sketches and studies, some of them making their U.S. debut. Through Feb. 21, 2010 at the High Museum of Art. 404-733-5000. www.high.org.

MOORE IN AMERICA
Exhibit featuring 20 major works from Henry Moore, recognized as one of the most important sculptors of the 20th century. Through Oct. 31 at the Atlanta Botanical Garden. 404-876-5859. www.atlantabotanicalgarden.org.

MY FAVORITE THINGS
New exhibition showcasing a collection of staffers’ favorite items from the Fernbank Museum of Natural History’s permanent collection. Through Feb. 1, 2010 at the Fernbank Museum of Natural History. 404-929-6400. www.fernbankmuseum.org.

Books and Talks

JEANNETTE WALLS
The author of “The Glass Castle” and former MSNBC gossip columnist discusses her new book, “Half Broke Horses.” 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22 at the Atlanta Fulton County Public Library. 404-370-8450, ext. 2225. www.georgiacenterforthebook.org.