This week

Celebrate Clay, Rabun Gap. Functional and sculptural pieces from western North Carolina potters. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Nov. 22, The Hambidge Center's Weave Shed Gallery, 105 Hambidge Court, Rabun Gap. Free. 706-746-5718 or The Hambidge Center.

"Antony and Cleopatra," Atlanta. 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturdays and 6:30 p.m. Sundays through Nov. 2, The New American Shakespeare Tavern, 499 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. $12-$32. 404-874-5299.

New Horizons Show, Sautee. Metal, wood and jewelry by Deitrich Hoecht, clay art by Petra Seulijn Hoecht and basketry by Gae and Ike Stovall. Exhibit ends Wednesday. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. The Center Gallery, Sautee Nacoochee Center, 283 Ga. 255 N, Sautee. Free. 706-878-3300.

How to Prepare a Dynamic Portfolio, Gainesville. Open to high school students and parents. 6 to 9 p.m. today, Quinlan Visual Arts Center, 514 Green St. NE, Gainesville. Free. 770-536-2575.

"Footloose," Gainesville. By the Gainesville High School drama department. 7:30 p.m. today, The Ware House, Gainesville High School, 830 Century Place, Gainesville. $5. Tickets not available by phone. Tickets sold from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. beside the front office at the high school. 770-536-4441.

"Andy Warhol: A Photographic Legacy," Gainesville. 1 to 4 p.m. today-Friday and 2-5 p.m. Sunday. Leo Castelli Art Gallery, John S. Burd Center for the Performing Arts, Brenau University, 500 Washington St., Gainesville. Free. 770-534-6263 or Brenau University Galleries calendar.

"Land & Sea: Amelia and the Southern Sea Islands," Gainesville. Featuring work by Lee Anne White. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today-Friday, 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Presidents Gallery, Brenau University, 500 Washington St., Gainesville. Free. 770-534-6263 or Brenau University Galleries calendar.

"Dracula," Lawrenceville. 8 p.m. Thursday-Fridays, 2:30 and 8 p.m. Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. Sundays through Nov. 2, Aurora Theatre, 128 Pike St., Lawrenceville. $16-$30. 678-226-6222.

"Snow Dragon," Gainesville. By the Gainesville Theatre Alliance. Refreshments, photos and autographs will be available at the Meet the Actors reception after the show. 7:30 p.m. Friday, Brenau University, 500 Washington St., Gainesville. $7-$12. 678-717-3624.

"Nunsense," Oakwood. West Hall High School theater department. 7 p.m. today-Saturday, West Hall High School Theatre, 5500 McEver Road, Oakwood. $7 adults, $5 students and senior citizens. 770-967-9826, ext. 286.

"Unmarked Pathways: Emerging Voices in Contemporary Art," Dahlonega. Exhibit through Nov. 6; reception, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Oct. 25. Hoag Auditorium, North Georgia College & State University, 82 College Circle, Dahlonega. Free. 706-864-1512 or psachant@ngcsu.edu.

Art of Fiber show, Clarkesville. Fiber artists will demonstrate weaving, spinning and other techniques. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Burton Gallery, 150 Burton Dam Road, Clarkesville. Free. 706-947-1351.

Raku Firing Day, Gainesville. Bring bisque pieces ready to fire, or purchase an ornament and glaze it. Raku demonstrations. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Quinlan Visual Arts Center, 514 Green St. NE, Gainesville. Free for spectators; participation, $20 nonmembers, $15 members. 770-536-2575.

"The Louvre and the Masterpiece," Atlanta. Explores the definition of a masterpiece and how art collectors' tastes have changed through time. Opens Sunday. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursdays, noon to 5 p.m. Sundays through Sept. 6. High Museum of Art, 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. $18 adults, $15 seniors and students, $11 children ages 6-17, free for children age 5 and younger. 404-733-5000.

"Bolivia," Dahlonega. International Film Festival. 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, Hoag Student Center Auditorium, North Georgia College & State University, 82 College Circle, Dahlonega. Not suitable for children. Free. 706-864-1965.

"Lilly Oncology on Canvas, " Gainesville. Art exhibit honoring cancer physicians, patients and their families. Wednesday-Oct. 30, Longstreet Cancer Center, 705 Jesse Jewell Parkway, Suite 300, Gainesville. 770-287-5700, 866-833-9029.

Upcoming

Georgia Quilt Show, Duluth. Quilt fabric, tools, embellishments and patterns. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 16 and 17 and 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Oct. 18, Gwinnett Center, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. $10 adults, children age 11 and younger free. 800-224-6422.

Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands, Asheville, N.C. More than 200 crafters, live music, demonstrations and activities for children. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 16-18, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 19. Asheville Civic Center, 87 Haywood St., Asheville, N.C. $6 adults, free for children age 11 and younger with one paying adult. 828-298-7928 or Southern Highlaned Craft Guild.

"Flaming Idiots," Gainesville. By the Georgia Mountain Players. 8 p.m. Oct. 16-18 and 23-25 and 2:30 p.m. Oct. 19 and 25, Georgia Mountains Center, 301 Main St. NW, Gainesville. $16 adults, $12 students, children and seniors age 60 and older. 770-534-8420.

The 61st Annual Members' Exhibition, Gainesville. Judged by Bill Eiland, director of the Georgia Museum of Art. Oct. 16-Nov. 30, Quinlan Visual Arts Center, 514 Green St. NE, Gainesville. Free. 770-536-2575.

Art Fusion 40, Atlanta. 40th anniversary of the Woodruff Arts Center. Free and ticketed events including art, film, music and dancing. 10 p.m. Oct. 18 to 2 p.m. Oct. 19, Woodruff Arts Center, 1280 Peachtree St. NW, Atlanta. 404-733-5000.

Free Family Fun Day, Atlanta. Free activities with the Alliance Theatre, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, High Museum of Art and Young Audiences. 11 a.m. Oct. 19, Woodruff Arts Center, 1280 Peachtree St., Atlanta. Free. 404-733-4200.

"Darius Goes West," Sautee. Film. Darius Weems of Athens, who has Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, goes on a cross-country journey to get his wheelchair customized on MTV's Pimp My Ride. 8 p.m. Oct. 19, Sautee Nacoochee Center, 283 Ga. 255 N., Sautee. Free. Donations benefit Charleysfund.org. 706-878-3300.

"Mostly Martha," Dahlonega. International Film Festival. 7 to 9 p.m. Oct. 20, Hoag Student Center Auditorium, North Georgia College & State University, 82 College Circle, Dahlonega. Free.

Faculty Exhibit: "Distinct Revelations," Gainesville. Oct. 21-Dec. 14, Presidents Gallery, Brenau University, 500 Washington St. SE, Gainesville. 770-534-6263.

"Lois Mailou Jones: The Early Works," Gainesville. Exhibit, Oct. 21-Dec. 14; reception, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Nov. 20. Simmons Visual Arts Center, Brenau University, 500 Washington St. SE, Gainesville. 770-534-6263.

"Into the Woods," Dahlonega. 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays Oct. 23-Nov. 9. Holly Theatre, 69 W. Main St., Dahlonega. $18 adults, $17 seniors, $12 students. 706-864-3759.

"The Girl in the Rain," Flowery Branch. By Fifth Row Center. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 23 and 24, 3 and 7:30 p.m. Oct. 25. The Springs Church, 6553 Spout Springs Road, Flowery Branch. $10 adults, $8 seniors, $6 students. 678-357-7359.

Salon, Gainesville. Celebrate the arts with music and artwork. Black tie. 7 to 11 p.m. Oct. 25, Quinlan Visual Arts Center, 514 Green St. NE, Gainesville. $100. 770-536-2575.

Make your own greeting cards, Gainesville. Bring supplies or purchase them. Age 18 and older. 6 p.m. Oct. 30, Hall County Library, 127 Main St. NW, Gainesville. Register in advance. 770-532-3311, ext. 114.

Elegant Salute XI: "A Hard Hat Salute," Athens. Cocktails, hors d'oeuvres and live music. Benefits the Georgia Museum of Art in celebration of its new wing, on which construction will begin in the spring. 7 p.m. Nov. 8, Georgia Museum of Art, 90 Carlton St., Athens. $250, $125 for age 40 and younger. Registration required. 706-542-4662.

Meaders Pottery Face Jug Festival, Cleveland. Featuring potters from the Meaders family and others, including Steve Turpin, Dwayne Crocker, Yardbird and Roger Corn. 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 8, Meaders clay site, 2444 Tesnatee Gap Valley Road, Cleveland. Free. 404-597-6679.

"Goodnight Moon," Atlanta. 1 and 3:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays Nov. 8-16, The Alliance Theatre, Woodruff Arts Center, 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. $15-$20. 404-733-5000.

Ongoing

Art and Antique Festival, Commerce. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays of the first weekend of each month, Commerce Crossing, Pottery Factory Drive, Commerce. 706-335-6352

International Pottery Exhibition, Sautee. A one-year exhibit of folk pottery representing cultures from around the world. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Saturdays and 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays, Folk Pottery Museum of Northeast Georgia, Sautee Nacoochee Center, 283 Ga. 255, Sautee. $4 adults, $2 children and seniors. 706-878-3300.

"Too Busy to Hate ... Too Hard to Commute," Atlanta. Performed by The Second City comedy troupe. 8 p.m. Tuesday-Fridays, 2:30 and 8 p.m. Saturdays, 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. through Oct. 26. No 2:30 p.m. performance Saturday or Oct. 19, Alliance Theatre, Woodruff Arts Center, 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. $35-$40. 404-733-5000.

"Sculpture in Motion: Art Choreographed by Nature," Atlanta. Kinetic sculptures on display throughout the garden. 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday-Sundays and 6 to 10 p.m. Thursdays through Oct. 31. Atlanta Botanical Garden, 1345 Piedmont Ave. NE, Atlanta. $12 adults, $9 seniors, $9 ages 3-17, children age 3 and younger free. 404-876-5859.

Patsy Cline tribute show, Helen. Light refreshments at intermission. 7 to 9 p.m. Fridays through October, Magnolia Terrace, 50 Blue Star Way, Helen. $14. 706-878-3588.

"A Flash in Time," Dawsonville. Juried show with local and regional photographers. Through Nov. 1, Bowen Center for the Arts, 334 Ga. 9 N, Dawsonville. Free. jcseibel@alltel.net or Dawson County Arts Council.

Roots, Wings and Wild Things, Tallulah Falls. Artists in all mediums will exhibit work. Through Nov. 2. Georgia Heritage Center for the Arts, 11785 U.S. 441 N, Tallulah Falls. Free. 706-754-5989.

"Managing Maxine," Atlanta. By Atlanta playwright Janece Shaffer. 8 p.m. Tuesday-Fridays, 2:30 and 8 p.m. Saturdays, 2:30 p.m. Sundays from Wednesday through Nov. 2. Alliance Theatre, Woodruff Arts Center, 1280 Peachtree St., Atlanta. $15-$45. 404-733-5000.

Eric Blum and Roger Palmer, Atlanta. Encaustic painter Eric Blum and pigment and ink artist Roger Palmer. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturdays through Nov. 4, Marcia Wood Gallery, 263 Walker St., Atlanta. 404-827-0030.

"Ink and Glaze: Japanese Prints and Pottery," Oakwood. Through Nov. 6, Roy C. Moore Art Gallery, Gainesville State College, 3820 Mundy Mill Road, Oakwood. Free. 678-717-3707.

Nona H. Stephens, Gainesville. Landscape artist will exhibit works at the Hall County Library gallery. Through Nov. 14, Hall County Library Main Branch, 127 Main St., Gainesville. Free; paintings for sale. 770-532-3311, ext. 132.

"Love vs. Fear" and "Water," Dahlonega. Photography exhibits. Through Nov. 23. Kryder Gallery, 40B Public Square S, Dahlonega. 706-482-0204.

Medieval and Renaissance Treasures from the Victoria and Albert Museum, Atlanta. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursdays, noon to 5 p.m. Sundays from Saturday through Jan. 4. High Museum of Art, 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. $18 adults, $15 seniors and students, $11 children ages 6-17, free for children age 5 and younger. 404-733-5000.

"Yacouba Bonde: Bwa Masks of Burkina Faso, " Atlanta. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursdays and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays through July 11, High Museum of Art, 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. $18 adults, $15 seniors and students, $11 children ages 6-17, free for children age 5 and younger. 404-733-5000.