Sunday, January 17, 2010
"SP List"

SPecial Events

This week's arts and entertainment calendar

Festivals and Happenings

THE CAPITOL STEPS
The political humor and satire troupe performs. 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23 at the Rialto Center for the Arts. 404-413-9849. www.rialtocenter.org.

CATWALK MEETS CANVAS
Cutting-edge fashion and pieces by local artists and designers. All proceeds benefit the High Museum of Art. Tickets are $25 for High Museum members and $45 for non-members. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23 at Mercedes-Benz of Buckhead. www.high.org/cmc.

SINBAD
The actor and comedian performs. Tickets are $35.50. 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 22 at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. 800-745-3000. www.cobbenergycentre.com.

STEVEN WRIGHT
The stand-up comedian performs. Tickets are $32.50 in advance and $35 day of show. 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21 at Variety Playhouse. 404-524-7534. www.variety-playhouse.com.

WINTER JAM 2010
Christian music festival featuring Atlanta-based headliners Third Day. Newsboys, NewSong, Tenth Avenue North, Fireflight, Sidewalk Prophets, Robert Pierre, Revive and guest speaker Tony Nolan are also scheduled to appear. Tickets are $10. 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 17 at the Arena at Gwinnett Center. 800-745-3000. www.gwinnettcenter.com.

WRFG BENEFIT
Fundraiser for the nonprofit community radio station. Performers include Blues Cat, Jody Worrell, Superkats, Yonrico Scott and the Joe McGuinness Band. Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 day of show. 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 17 at Smith’s Olde Bar. 404-875-1522. www.wrfg.org.

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 Jan. 31 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. 

JACKPIE THEATER WORKSHOP
The improv comedy group performs. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at Relapse Theatre. Tickets are $7. BYOB. www.jackpie.com. 

LEWIS GRIZZARD: IN HIS OWN WORDS
Bill Oberst Jr. returns with this one-man show spotlighting the distinctly Southern wit and wisdom of the late columnist. Through Jan. 17 at ART Station. 770-469-1105. www.artstation.org.

PARADE
Atlanta premiere of Alfred Uhry’s award-winning musical about the murder of Mary Phagan and the trial and lynching of Leo Frank. Tickets are $20 for adults and $18 for seniors, children, teachers and the military. Through Jan. 24 at Blackwell Playhouse in Marietta. 678-213-3311. www.blackwellplayhouse.com.

VILLAGE THEATRE
Atlanta’s newest comedy troupe performs long and short-form improv, and offers ongoing improv workshops and classes. Wednesday, 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 

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 at the High Museum of Art. 404-733-5000. www.high.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 at the Fernbank Museum of Natural History. 404-929-6400. www.fernbankmuseum.org.

Books and Talks

AMY GREENE
The author discusses her celebrated debut novel, “Bloodroot.” Free and open to the public. 7:15 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 20 at the Decatur Library Auditorium. 404-370-8450, ext. 2225. www.georgiacenterforthebook.org.

BETH HOFFMAN
The author discusses her novel, “Saving CeeCee Honeycutt.” Reservations required. Admission is $5 for members and $10 for the general public. reservations required. 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21 at the Margaret Mitchell House. 404-814-4150. www.margaretmitchellhouse.com.
www.margaretmitchellhouse.com.

JAMES ROLLINS
The best-selling thriller writer discusses and signs his latest novel, “Altar of Eden.” 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21 at Eagle Eye Book Shop. 404-486-0307. www.eagleeyebooks.com.