ART+DESIGN
New York based painter Brian Rutenberg will be on hand Friday for the opening reception of his show at TEW Galleries. Rutenberg is known for abstract works that are thickly layered with as much as three inches of paint. “The reason I emphasize the physicality of my materials is to connect the painting to the tactile world that we all occupy,” Rutenberg says. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Free.
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On Saturday at 2 p.m., student guide Diana Duarte, Ph.D. will give a bilingual tour of the Carlos Museum exhibit You Belong Here: Place, People, and Purpose in Latinx Photography, focusing on the use of fashion as a means of political resistance and expression within the broader themes of identity, community and belonging. ArtsATL arts writer Virginia Kippelen saw the exhibit and gives her take on it here.
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Fall is here, which means it’s time for the final Miami Circle Art Stroll of the year. Reinike Gallery and Maune Contemporary are among the many galleries offering light refreshments along with the art. Saturday 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
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DANCE
The fourth Fall for Fall Dance Festival takes place this weekend at the B Complex (Friday at 6 p.m.) and Ormewood Church parking lot (Saturday at 2, 4 and 6 p.m.) With 36 choreographers participating, there will be something for everyone, although most offerings will be in contemporary dance. Read Robin Wharton’s interview with festival Founder and Director Catherine Messina in this week’s ArtsATL. Tickets $13-$16. Friday’s performance will be followed by an after party.
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Crux Collective, a new Atlanta-based aerial company, will make its debut this weekend in an evening-long show — Catalyst — at the Windmill Arts Center. The group uses trapezes, silks and other aerial equipment and techniques to tell a story that “moves from conflict and complacency to compassion and love.” Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Tickets $25.
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MUSIC
The Atlanta 50 Years of Hip-Hop Experience runs daily through Saturday at Underground Atlanta from noon until 2 p.m. Curated by Jermaine Dupri and Dallas Austin, the exhibition features artist memorabilia, photography exhibits, DJs and live music while focusing on Atlanta’s impact on the industry. There is also a screening room showing classic hip-hop movies, plus artist Q&As and podcasts. Tickets start at $10.
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In honor of the 25th anniversary of the murder of Matthew Shepard, Coro Vocati will revisit the acclaimed choral piece Considering Matthew Shepard that it first performed in 2019. Composed by Craig Hella Johnson, the piece is a musical journey about the life and legacy of Shepard, the young gay college student who was brutally murdered in Wyoming in 1998. Critics have called the piece “powerfully cathartic.” Coro Vocati will perform a concert version of the oratorio, which it originally presented as a full-scale production in 2019. The performance will be Sunday at 3 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta. Tickets start at $15.
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THEATER
This is your last chance to see Passing Strange at Theatrical Outfit, a rock musical written by Stew, directed by Thomas W. Jones II and with Christian Magby as Youth, the main character. ArtsATL writer Alexis Hauk’s review praises the production as insight and fun with “credit to the superb musical direction by S. Renee Clark and the live band that pulverizes the airwaves with each glorious strum of electric guitar and slam of the drums.” Tickets are $50, with discounts available.
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The classic musical Fiddler on the Roof closes at City Springs this Sunday. Winner of nine Tony awards since it debuted in 1964, it’s a must-see for first-timers and longtime fans. In his ArtsATL review, Luke Evans writes, “the show looks gorgeous. Jacob Olson’s set design is highly evocative . . . Mike Wood’s lighting design is similarly strong . . . [and] the cast also sounds, for the most part, excellent.” Tickets start at $42.
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FILM+TV
Atlanta cinema lovers — and anyone with an interest in contemporary Greek culture — will have the opportunity to enjoy five films representing the new cinema from Greece and Cyprus at the eighth annual Atlanta Greek Film Expo, taking place this weekend at the Tara Theatre. Individual tickets are $15 for adults. Discounts and VIP packages are available. All films include subtitles.
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BOOKS
Acclaimed food writer Sandra A. Gutierrez will discuss her latest book, Latinísimo: Home Recipes from Twenty-one Countries of Latin America, Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Atlanta History Center as part of its Author Talks series. Her work is an encyclopedic cookbook that celebrates Latin American home cooking. Gutierrez will be in conversation with Virginia Willis, an Atlantan who is a French-trained chef and James Beard award-winning cookbook author. Tickets for members start at $5; nonmembers $10.
