FEBRUARY 2008 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8; 7:00 pm GALLERY: OPENING NIGHT RECEPTION “Family Stories and Others” An Exhibit of Mixed Media Works by Carla House The exhibit will open on Friday, February 8, with a reception for the artist from 7 to 9 pm, and run through March 28. Admission is free and the public is invited. “My series began years ago as an exercise in retrieving childhood memories and recording dreams and reflections,” says the artist. “The work combines watercolor and collage techniques and employs the use of symbolism and metaphors to weave the stories together.” The gallery is located on the second floor of the main building in the Callanwolde mansion at 980 Briarcliff Road, Atlanta. Viewing hours are from 10 am to 8 pm, Monday through Friday, and 10 am to 3 pm on Saturday. For more information call 404-872-5338. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8; 7:00 pm FAMILY STORYTELLING: EMERGING VOICES Celebrate the power of storytelling each month as Callanwolde showcases the Atlanta area's best stories, storytellers and storytelling traditions. Led by series coordinator Bev Center, Emerging Voices features the Kuumba Storytellers of Georgia during Black History Month. This exciting show will include professional storytellers Esther Culver and Ernestine Brown, as well as student storytellers, who will entertain audiences of all ages with stories from historical African and African American traditions. $3 General Admission, $1 Children. Tickets are sold at the door. For more information, call 404-872-5338. SATURDAY & SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9 & 10 FEBRUARY 9 at 8 pm; FEBRUARY 10 at 3 pm and 8 pm "FRANKLIN" One-Man Show Callanwolde presents Marty Barrett's one-man theatrical portrayal of Benjamin Franklin. FRANKLIN is a fascinating 90-minute play, perfect for history buffs and theatre fans. Experience the humor, power, and inspiration of the ultimate American mind, live on stage! Written, directed, and performed by Marty Barrett, whose extensive research tells the story of Benjamin Franklin's life and times starting as a young man and includes the full breadth of Franklin's style, politics, and inventive spirit. Marty Barrett has worked as an actor, writer, and director in Atlanta for 30 years, including 20 years with Young Audiences at Woodruff Art Center, and he also teaches acting classes at Callanwolde. The performance will take place in the beautiful Courtyard at Callanwolde. General Admission: $20; Seniors, Students, Members: $15. For ticket reservations call 404-872-5338. Tickets will also be sold at the door. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13; 8:15 pm POETRY READING Join two amazing poets Judson Mitcham and Lisa Allender as Callanwolde celebrates the art and performance of poetry with readings in the unique setting of the Callanwolde Conservatory. Judson Mitcham will read from his new book, “A Little Salvation: Poems Old and New”. $5 General Admission, $3 Students with ID, Seniors, and Members. For more information call 404-872-5338 or visit www.callanwolde.org. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15; 8 pm TANGO NIGHT – VALENTINE TANGO! Learn to appreciate authentic Argentine tango! You will learn about the rhythm and movement of Argentine Tango and how to focus on connecting with the music and your partner. Learn how two bodies can move as one! Dancers of all skill levels are welcome and no partner is necessary. The evening begins at 8:00 pm with an introductory lesson from the expert instructors of Tango Rio (www.tango-rio.com). After the introductory lesson, you will be ready to try out your new moves with an open tango dance party, beginning at 9:15 pm. $15 Lesson & Party/$10 Party Only. Soft drinks and light snacks will be provided. Tickets are sold at the door. For more information, call 404-872-5338. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24; 3 pm DANCE: Several Dancers Core Presents “Arias from Messiah” Several Dancers Core has initiated an artistic collaboration between its dance company, CORE Performance Company, and Atlanta Baroque Orchestra to present “Arias from Messiah”. The dance enlivens the beauty of select arias from George Frideric Handel’s masterwork Messiah, adding color, movement, and meaning to an already rich text and score. The historic Great Hall of Callanwolde will create a beautiful backdrop for this intimate performance. Tickets: $25 general; $20 senior/student. For ticket information call 404-373-4154, email: info@severaldancerscore.org or visit: www.severaldancerscore.org. FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 29; 7:30-11 pm SILENT AUCTION: “GIVING GALA” The Junior League of DeKalb County will host "Giving Gala", a silent and live auction. All proceeds from the auction will support the Junior League of DeKalb's "A Space of My Own" project, which provides comforters and bedding to children living in community shelters and foster homes in DeKalb County. The "Giving Gala" event will be held in the elegant setting of Callanwolde and will feature a raffle, open bar, great food, and entertainment for all. Tickets: $25. Tickets can be purchased at the door or in advance. For more information or to purchase tickets contact Mindy Kaplan at 404-387-4072 or utknatl@yahoo.com. MARCH 2008 SUNDAY, MARCH 2; 4 pm to 10 pm CONCERT: LYRA – An Evening of Chamber Music – Workshop II This event welcomes the talents of all adult amateur and professional musicians in Atlanta who would like an opportunity to gather, read, play, and perform Chamber Music in the warm, friendly environment of Callanwolde Fine Arts Center! This "soiree" event aims to provide exposure to a wide variety of chamber music literature, to stimulate sensitive ensemble playing, and to create awareness of the elements of fine musicianship through sight-reading, listening, and performing. Tickets: $25 per person. Tickets are sold at the door, or visit LYRA at www.lyraquartet.org to purchase tickets online. FRIDAY, MARCH 7; 7:00 pm FAMILY STORYTELLING: EMERGING VOICES Celebrate the power of storytelling each month as Callanwolde showcases the Atlanta area's best stories, storytellers and storytelling traditions. Led by series coordinator Bev Center, audiences will enjoy a diverse group of professional and student storytellers as they entertain audiences with tales for all ages. $3 General Admission, $1 Children. Tickets are sold at the door. For more information, call 404-872-5338. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12; 8:15 pm POETRY READING Join amazing poets Maudell Driskell and Robin Kemp as Callanwolde celebrates the art and performance of poetry with readings in the unique setting of the Callanwolde Conservatory. Maudelle Driskell, a recipient of a Ruth Lilly Fellowship awarded by POETRY Magazine, is completing her MFA at Warren Wilson College. Robin Kemp is a former CNN writer. She is a composition instructor and PhD student in the New South's Writing Workshop at Georgia State. $5 General Admission, $3 Students with ID, Seniors, and Members. For more information call 404-872-5338 or visit www.callanwolde.org. SATURDAY, MARCH 22: 10 am – 12 pm EASTER EGG HUNT: “EGGSTRAVAGANZA” A family favorite for years, Callanwolde’s Easter egg hunt features live entertainment, thousands of eggs to find, and a chance to meet the Easter bunny and pet live bunnies! Bring your Easter basket and your camera for a fun, family day amidst Callanwolde’s beautiful gardens and grounds. Tickets: $10 kids; Adults free. For more information call 404-872-5338. FRIDAY, MARCH 28; 8 pm TANGO NIGHT with TANGO-RIO! Learn to appreciate authentic Argentine tango! You will learn about the rhythm and movement of Argentine Tango and how to focus on connecting with the music and your partner. Learn how two bodies can move as one! Dancers of all skill levels are welcome and no partner is necessary. The evening begins at 8:00 pm with an introductory lesson from the expert instructors of Tango Rio (www.tango-rio.com). After the introductory lesson, you will be ready to try out your new moves with an open tango dance party, beginning at 9:15 pm. $15 Lesson & Party/$10 Party Only. Soft drinks and light snacks will be provided. Tickets are sold at the door. For more information, call 404-872-5338. SUNDAY, MARCH 30, 3 pm MUSIC: CALLANWOLDE CONCERT BAND “A Thousand and One Nights” We cordially invite you to join us for “A Thousand and One Nights” – the third Subscription Series concert of the thirty-sixth season of the Callanwolde Concert Band with Raymond Handfield, Conductor. The featured work on this program will be the complete “Scheherazade” of Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov. Also on the program will be works by Jacques Offenbach and Julius Fucik. The Band, a community organization, is DeKalb County’s premiere symphonic wind ensemble. Admission: $10.00 Adults; $5.00 Students, Senior Citizens, and current Artscard and Atlanta Planit members. Tickets are available only at the door. For further information visit: www.calcb.org where you can check the “Media” and “Discography” tabs to listen to excerpts from prior concerts. APRIL 2008 FRIDAY, APRIL 4; 7:00 pm GALLERY: OPENING NIGHT RECEPTION PHOTOGRAPHS by AMY ARRINGTON The exhibit will open on Friday, April 4, with a reception for the artist from 7 to 9 pm, and run through May 23. Admission is free and the public is invited. The gallery is situated on the second floor of the main building in the Callanwolde mansion at 980 Briarcliff Road, Atlanta. Viewing hours are from 10 am to 8 pm, Monday through Friday, and 10 am to 3 pm on Saturday. For more information call 404-872-5338. FRIDAY, APRIL 4; 7:00 pm FAMILY STORYTELLING: EMERGING VOICES Celebrate the power of storytelling each month as Callanwolde showcases the Atlanta area's best stories, storytellers and storytelling traditions. Led by series coordinator Bev Center, audiences will enjoy a diverse group of professional and student storytellers as they entertain audiences with tales for all ages. $3 General Admission, $1 Children. Tickets are sold at the door. For more information, call 404-872-5338. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9; 8:15 pm POETRY READING Join amazing poets Dan Veach and Turner Cassity as Callanwolde celebrates the art and performance of poetry with readings in the unique setting of the Callanwolde Conservatory. Dan Veach, editor and publisher of “Atlanta Review” has had poems published internationally and has given solo recitals at Oxford University and the Poetry Society in England. His chapbook "My Long Thigh Bone" was published by Poetry Atlanta Press. Turner Cassity, the author of ten collections of poetry, has had poems appear in “The Formalist”, “Yale Review”, “POETRY Magazine” and elsewhere. His most recent volume of poems "Devils & Islands" was published in 2007. $5 General Admission, $3 Students with ID, Seniors, and Members. For more information call 404-872-5338 or visit www.callanwolde.org. FRIDAY, APRIL 11; 8 pm CONCERT: duoATL Brian Luckett, Guitar and Nicole Randall, Flute Enjoy the beautiful ambience of Callanwolde’s indoor courtyard as guitarist Brian Luckett and flutist-composer Nicole Randall of duoATL treat audiences to a dynamic pairing of instruments. Presenting an intriguing repertoire of contemporary music in a provocative blend of classical and cool. $10 General Admission. Tickets are sold at the door. For more information call 404-872-5338. SUNDAY, APRIL 20; 3 pm LITERARY READING: JUNE AKERS SEESE Callanwolde’s renowned literary teacher, June Akers Seese, will be reading from and signing copies of her forthcoming book, “A Nurse Can Go Anywhere and Collected Short Fiction”. The event will be followed by a champagne reception in the elegant Great Hall of the Callanwolde mansion. The event is free and open to the public with limited seating in the library. For more information call 404-872-5338. FRIDAY & SATURDAY, APRIL 25 & 26 APRIL 25 at 7 pm; APRIL 26 at 2 pm and 7 pm CALLANWOLDE’S YOUTH DANCE PERFORMANCE: “ENLIGHTENMENT” Bring the family and enjoy an enchanting dance performance where beautiful nuances of color and light will fill the stage. Featuring exciting original choreography in ballet, jazz, and modern dance, Callanwolde’s talented youth dancers will perform a variety of pieces that are sure to please young and old alike. The perfect way for families to bring in the Spring season! The performance will be held at North Atlanta High School. Group ticket sales will begin March 11; General ticket sales will begin April 1. $10 General Admission; $7 groups of 10 or more. Tickets can be reserved in advance by calling Callanwolde’s Programs Office at 404- 872-5338. Sponsored by Turner Broadcasting System. MAY 2008 FRIDAY, MAY 2; 7:00 pm FAMILY STORYTELLING: EMERGING VOICES Celebrate the power of storytelling each month as Callanwolde showcases the Atlanta area's best stories, storytellers and storytelling traditions. Led by series coordinator Bev Center, audiences will enjoy a diverse group of professional and student storytellers as they entertain audiences with tales for all ages. $3 General Admission, $1 Children. Tickets are sold at the door. For more information, call 404-872-5338. WEDNESDAY, MAY 14; 8:15 pm POETRY READING Join amazing poets (TBA) as Callanwolde celebrates the art and performance of poetry with readings each month in the unique setting of the Callanwolde Conservatory. $5 General Admission, $3 Students with ID, Seniors, and Members. For more information call 404-872-5338. FRIDAY, MAY 23; 7:30 pm JAZZ CONCERT SERIES: JAZZ ON THE LAWN MAREA ALTA – SMOOTH LATIN JAZZ “Best of Atlanta” Award-winning Jazz Venue, Callanwolde’s Jazz on the Lawn series presents special outdoor concerts featuring the best of local jazz musicians. From classic jazz and reggae to be-bop, R&B, and blues, this popular concert series is sure to excite audiences with its high-energy jazz performances. The fresh, tropical sound of Marea Alta’s original compositions have engaged audiences internationally. Bring a blanket and a picnic and enjoy this special concert under the stars on the beautiful grounds at Callanwolde! In case of rain, the concert will be moved to Callanwolde’s indoor Courtyard. $15 General Admission / $12 members. For more information call 404-872-5338. FRIDAY, MAY 30; 8 pm TANGO NIGHT with TANGO-RIO! Learn to appreciate authentic Argentine tango! You will learn about the rhythm and movement of Argentine Tango and how to focus on connecting with the music and your partner. Learn how two bodies can move as one! Dancers of all skill levels are welcome and no partner is necessary. The evening begins at 8:00 pm with an introductory lesson from the expert instructors of Tango Rio (www.tango-rio.com). After the introductory lesson, you will be ready to try out your new moves with an open tango dance party, beginning at 9:15 pm. $15 Lesson & Party/$10 Party Only. Soft drinks and light snacks will be provided. Tickets are sold at the door. For more information, call 404-872-5338.