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JUNE
Nightly
Lasershow Spectacular 2002
Enjoy our spectacular Lasershow, projected onto the Mountain's north face in Surround Sound. Relax on the lawn as it is transformed into a natural amphitheater and enjoy a dazzling display of laser lights featuring characters, stories, graphics and special effects choreographed to popular music.
Stone Mountain Park
www.stonemountainpark.com
770/498-5690

1
Masterworks Concert
Prokofiev Holst
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
www.atlantasymphony.org
404/733-4900

1
Appraisal Fair
Chamblee Antique Dealers offer a free antique appraisals on the first Saturday each month. Appraisals are conducted in the Broad Street Antique Mall.
Chamblee's Antique Row
770/458-6316

JUNE CONTINUES
1-2
Decatur Arts Festival & Garden Tour Fine Arts Exhibition
Annual Visual Arts Exhibition. 5 – 7 p.m. Free.
Dalton Gallery at Agnes Scott College
www.decaturga.com
404/371-8386

1-9
Woody Guthrie`s American Song
Woody Guthrie`s American Song chronicles the folk singer`s early years in oil-boom Oklahoma, his freight-train journey west to California, and his adventures in New York City in the 1940`s. The musical mixes two dozen of Guthrie`s songs with his own words. In addition to the beloved anthem This Land is Your Land, the music includes the classic hit songs Hard Travelin`, Bound for Glory, Nine Hundred Miles, Ain`t Gonna Be Treated this Way, Union Maid and Pastures of Plenty.
Alliance Theatre Company
www.alliancetheatre.org
404/733-5000

1-16
Wrapped in Pride: Ghanaian Kente and African-American Identity
This groundbreaking exhibition, organized by the UCLA Fowler Museum of Cultural History and The Newark Museum examines and celebrates the role of Ghanaian kente cloth as a worldwide expression of African and African-American identity. Accompanied by a fully illustrated catalogue, Wrapped in Pride explores both African sides of kente —— the roots of kente in the Asante and Ewe cultures of Ghana and its widespread use in Africa, as well as the roles of kente as adopted in the United States, beginning in the 1950s - 1960s and continuing to the present. The exhibition will include a section on the diverse meanings and uses of kente cloth in Atlanta, based on community research currently being conducted.
Michael C. Carlos Museum
www.emory.edu/CARLOS/
404/727-4282

1-23
Midsummer Nights Dream
A comic myth of fairies, magic, lovers and shenanigans
Stage Door Players
www.stagedoorplayers.com
770/396-1726

JUNE CONTINUES
1-30
Ancient Empires
Syria: Land of Civilizations
Embark on a fascinating journey to the ancient Near East and encounter some of the world's oldest cultures. Ancient Empires features more than 450 archaeological treasures including prehistoric stone tools, ancient cuneiform tablets, jewelry and sculpture from Roman times, and medieval manuscripts. Trace the succession of early farming villages, emerging cities, prosperous city-states and powerful empires. Witness their amazing artifacts, many of which have been on display in the United States until now. From the earliest farming settlements 10,000 years ago to medieval times, learn why historic Syria was a birthplace of civilizations and a center for trade, metallurgy, religion and writing. Celebrate the inventiveness of a land and its people, and the rich cultural and scientific legacy they left behind in this once-in-a lifetime exhibition.
Fernbank Museum of Natural History
www.fernbank.edu/museum
404-929-6400

1-30
Galleries of Ancient Egyptian, Nubian, and Near Eastern Art
This new installation will feature the important Carlos Museum acquisition of a collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts purchased primarily with funds donated by the citizens of Atlanta. Coming from the Niagara Falls Museum in Canada, the objects include sumptuously decorated coffins-among the finest known from ancient Egypt-10 mummies, Canopic jars, amulets, shawabtis, jewelry, reliefs and more. The objects represent an overview of the development of funerary art in ancient Egypt at its most inventive and prolific period. Extensive programming will accompany this stellar permanent exhibit of ancient Egyptian, Nubian, and Near Eastern art at the Carlos.
Michael C. Carlos Museum
www.emory.edu/CARLOS/
404/727-4282

1-30
The Arts of India and the Himalayas: Recent Acquisitions
Aided principally by the Nathan Rubin-Ida Ladd Family Foundation, the Museum has acquired works of Asian art with a special interest in South Asia, the focus of the gallery's inaugural installation. Featured works include a majestic late 1st-early 2nd century seated Buddha from Mathura in India, one of the most important such works in an American museum, and an 11th-12th century high relief sculpture of a rare, cosmic form of eighteen-armed Vishnu with numerous swaying attendants, a stunning example of the elegance and sophistication of Indian medieval sculpture.
Some of the finest bronze sculptures ever created were produced by artisans working under the Chola Dynasty of South India between the ninth and thirteenth centuries; a sophisticated dancing Krishna from late in this period can be seen in The Arts of South Asia and the Himalayas. A 10th-century bronze Jain altar representing the Jina Rishabhanatha enshrined, a gift of Kellstadt Professor of Marketing Jagdish Sheth of Emory's Goizueta Business School and his wife Madhu, offers eloquent testimony of the third great religious tradition to originate in India.
Michael C. Carlos Museum
www.emory.edu/CARLOS/
404/727-4282
JUNE CONTINUES
3-18
Syria: Heartland of the Fertile Crescent
In conjunction with the special exhibition, Ancient Empires, Syria: Land of Civilizations, scheduled to open February 16, 2002, Fernbank archaeologist Dr. Maxwell Miller will lead a study tour to this fascinating land. Trace the route of the Orontes and Euphrates rivers while touring key historical and archeological sites such as Damascus, Aleppo, Ugarit, Palmyra and Apamea.
Fernbank Museum of Natural History
www.fernbank.edu/museum
404-929-6400

3-30
Kids' Camp Exhibit
Works by kids in the spruill Center Summer Camp
Spruill Center for the Arts
www.spruillarts.org
770/394-3447

6-9
Southern Adult Hardcourt Championships
Lincoln Tennis Center
www.lincolntenniscenter.com
770/469-0108

6-30
Common Culture Prints Show
28 Artists from around the world
Spruill Center for the Arts
www.spruillarts.org
770/394-3447

6-30
Squabble
When the curmedgeonly Abe and busybody Mildred, both seniors, end up living in the same house -- owned by Abe's son and his wife, Mildred's pregnant daughter....the fur and the fun fly! Staged by more than 500 theatres worldwide, this hilarious comedy will have you howling over the unlikely romance of two of the oddest and most charming "enemies" who ever graced the stage!
Neighborhood Playhouse
www.nplayhouse.org
404/373-5311

6, 13, 20, 27
Thursday Thunder Legends Series
Atlanta Motor Speedway
www.atlantamotorspeedway.com
770/707-7904

JUNE CONTINUES
7, 14, 21, 28
Martinis and IMAX
Martinis & IMAXÒ has become one of the most popular Friday night events in Atlanta, where guests can enjoy a martini or cocktail, eat dinner, watch the fascinating IMAXÒ films and hear live music. The event kicks off every Friday at 6:30 p.m. with films starting each hour from 7-10 p.m.
Fernbank Museum of Natural History
www.fernbank.edu/museum
404/929-6400

13-25
African Wildlife Safari
Go behind the scenes and off the beaten path to experience Africa's unique countryside, culture and wildlife. Fernbank ecologist Dr. Larry Wilson will lead this trip to some of the most abundant wildlife areas in the world, including Serengeti National Park. As a trip extension, you may choose to climb to the top of one of the world's most famous mountains, Mount Kilimanjaro.
Fernbank Museum of Natural History
www.fernbank.edu/museum
404/929-6400

15-16
30th Annual Stone Mountain Village Arts & Crafts Festival
Join artists, craftsmen, potters, and designers from throughout the country, as they exhibit their handmade wares. Food court and entertainment!
Stone Mountain Village
www.stonemountainvillage.com
770/498-2097

21
Beach Party
Decatur brings in 60 tons of sand and turns the square into a beach for this annual event. Live band performs from the stage that stretches across Ponce de Leon Avenue. Dance in the streets at this fundraiser hosted by the Decatur Business Association. Activities include children's boardwalk games, face painting, & more.
On the Square Downtown Decatur
www.decaturga.com
404/371-8386

22-24
LTC Singles Classic Tournament
Lincoln Tennis Center
www.lincolntenniscenter.com
770/469-0108

JUNE CONTINUES
30
National B & G 18's Open Championship
Lincoln Tennis Center
www.lincolntenniscenter.com
770/469-0108