Junor Gallery Grand Opening

Junor Gallery is located next to Mick's and overlooks East Court Square.

www.myspace.com/junorgallery

Thee Billy Childish Show at Vinson Gallery

Join Vinson Gallery on Thursday evening, Aug. 30, 6-9 pm for the opening reception of Thee Billy Childish Show - an exhibition of woodblock prints and books by Billy Childish.

• See the first exhibit of Billy's artwork in the Southeast U.S.
• Listen to his (pre-recorded) music and poetry
• Read his self-published books
• Enjoy hors d'oeuvres from Badda Bing and Peroni Beer
• Sign the get-well card for Billy
• Collect his art

www.vinsongallery.com

Onstage Atlanta: Sci-Fi Gourmet TV Dinner Theatre

Just when you thought it was safe!

A Cabaret that is out of this world!

Catered menu includes boeuf bourguignon, garlic mashed potatoes and more

Special Prices - $29.95 Stag, $49.95 Drag

www.onstageatlanta.com

A Million Little Pictures Part II

http://www.arthousecoop.com/

The first A Million Little Pictures project was so popular last spring that the guys at Art House have put together another great one for us. This time the theme is family. For those of you who haven't seen the gallery's new space, the opening reception for this show is the perfect excuse for you to go check it out.

This Saturday at Academy Theatre

Saturday, you can spend the evening at the Academy Theatre – without spending a lot of cash – and see two great shows!

Beginning the evening at 8:00, Jackie Prucha, Adriana Warner and Vincent Murphy star in the Kingfisher Café Reading Series' My River, My Valley, a poignant drama by Ron Osborne. The play tells the story, set in 1941, of two elderly sisters battling to keep their land and their memories intact as the TVA project threatens to destroy their lifelong family home. The series is sponsored by Pine Lake's newest eclectic eatery, The Kingfisher Café (www.thekingfishercafe.com), 4600 Rockbridge Road in Pine Lake.

Then, at 10:30, the Late Night Saturday series presents 90 lively minutes of music and storytelling, with return performances from three LNS favorites: folk rockers with an agenda, Sean Kagalis and Brennan Bray; storyteller Audrey Galex's exploration of the oys and joys of growing up Jewish in a small town in the Midwest, a story for anyone who's ever felt "dissed" for being "different;" and 15-year-old cabaret sensation Chandler Converse, joined by fellow tenth-grader Patrick Dyer and accompanied by guitarist Andy Dyer.

Admission to either program is $10, or $15 for both. The Academy is at 119 Center Street, Avondale Estates. And -- refreshments and free parking are available. For information, call 404 583-1270 or visit: www.academytheatre.org.

Onstage Atlanta: Diva Days of Summer

Academy Theatre Late Night Saturday

This Saturday at 10:30 p.m. the Academy Theatre's Late Night Saturday series presents an evening of music and storytelling with return performances from three LNS favorites: folk rockers with an agenda, Sean Kagalis and Brennan Bray; storyteller Audrey Galex and her exploration of the oys and joys of growing Jewish in a small town in the Midwest in a story for anyone who's ever felt "dissed" for being different; and 15-year-old cabaret sensation Chandler Converse.

Admission to the program is $10. The Academy is at 119 Center Street, Avondale Estates. Refreshments and free parking are available. For more information call 404.583.1270 or visit www.academytheatre.org.

Coming Soon...

Mark your calendars for the September 14th Decatur ArtWalk. Stroll around Decatur, visit the galleries and enjoy complimentary refreshments.

Stay tuned for more info...

Foundation One's Ivan Annikov

Last week it was New Street's Meshakai Wolf, this week it's Ivan Annikov, owner of Foundation One Gallery in East Decatur Station. Creative Loafing is having a love affair with our local gallery owners - and why shouldn't they? They're a talented, hardworking and driven bunch.

Read the Loaf's Cultural Surfing feature on Ivan here: http://atlanta.creativeloafing.com/gyrobase/Content?oid=oid%3A281862

Pete at The Seen Gallery

Join the folks at The Seen Gallery for the closing reception for James Dean's Cold Feet. Dean will be at the gallery to visit and sign his book Misadventures of Pete the Cat.

Music by Colin Bragg

Introducing the work of Travis Smith, Lori Lejeune, Lorri Martinez and Giuseppe Di Venti.

Saturday, August 11, 7-10 pm

www.theseengallery.com

The Dixie Shticks

The Dixie Shticks - an Atlanta musical satire group

Saturday, August 11 at 8 pm and Sunday, August 12 at 7 pm at Onstage Atlanta

Tickets are $20

www.onstageatlanta.com

www.dixieshticks.com

Pajama Party

Note from Arts Alliance Blogger: I'll be the first to admit that a Pajama Party has nothing to do with the arts. So why include it in this blog? Well, you'll notice that it takes place at On Stage Atlanta (a Decatur Arts Alliance favorite) and the graphics were just too fun not to include it. Don't forget your pillow and blanket!

www.onstageatlanta.com

Eddie's Attic

The Farewell Drifters perform at Eddie's Attic

Wednesday, August 8, 2007

Doors open 6:30 pm/ Show time 8 pm

www.eddiesattic.com

New Street in the News

Creative Loafing says Meshakai Wolf, owner of New Street art gallery in Avondale, is to Atlanta as Mao is to China. Read why in "Top Five Ways to Spark a Movement."

http://www.newstreet.org/

Leaf Cool Eclectic at Mocha Match

Leaf Cool Eclectic will perform at Mocha Match Thursday, August 9. Cover is $7 and the show starts at 9 pm.

www.mochamatch.net

MudFire Gallery's 50th Exhibition

MudFire Gallery mounts its 50th exhibition, Patterns and Process - a show of Asian-influenced functional pottery and decorative vessels.

August 11 - September 8, 2007

For the finale of its five-year anniversary exhibition, MudFire Gallery mounts an impressive exhibition featuring works by North Carolina potter Becca Floyd and Alabama clay artist Dr. Christopher Greenman. While disparate in style, both artists reflect influences of the "Great Tradition" of British ceramicist Bernard Leach and the Asian aesthetic of Shoji Hamada. The artist reception and exhibit opening will be held Saturday, August 11, from 5-9 pm.

www.mudfire.com