This week
"Dido and Aeneas," Gainesville. Opera by Henry Purcell. 8 p.m. Friday, Pearce Auditorium, Brenau University, 500 Washington St. SE, Gainesville. $10, free for students. 770-531-3119.
Senior voice recital, Dahlonega. Kimberly Huffman accompanied by Mary Beth Hutcheson. 7 p.m. April 3, Gloria Shott Performance Hall, North Georgia College & State University, 82 College Circle, Dahlonega. Free. 706-864-1431.
Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, Gainesville. 7 p.m. April 4, Georgia Mountains Center, 301 Main St. SW, Gainesville. 770-534-8420. Native American flute circle, Sautee. Kelly Wells of Wolfheart flutes will provide instruction. Saturday: Meet and greet, 5 p.m., circle playing, 6 p.m. Garden for Wellness Center, 59 Garland Bristol Rd., Sautee. Free. 706-969-1446 or 706-878-0430. Athens Symphony, Athens. Spring concert. 8 p.m. Saturday, The Classic Center, 300 N. Thomas St., Athens. Free, but tickets must be picked up at box office. 706-357-4444.
Upcoming
"Nelsonmesse," Cleveland. Maundy Thursday performance of Haydn works. 7 p.m. April 9, Cleveland First Baptist Church, Cleveland. Free. 706-865-2134 ext. 122.
Swing Night, Lawrenceville. Featuring Metro Jazz Club. 8 p.m. April 11, Aurora Theatre, 128 Pike St., Lawrenceville. $15. 678-226-6222.
"The Return," Dahlonega. Beatles tribute. 8 p.m. April 24-25, Holly Theater, 69 W. Main St., Dahlonega. $22-$40. 706-864-3759.
John Berry, Gainesville. 8 p.m. April 24, Hosch Theater, Brenau University, 429 Academy St., Gainesville. $28. 877-GET-JOHN.
Appalachian Jam, Dahlonega. Saturdays throughout the summer starting May 2, downtown Dahlonega. Free. 706-864-3513.
Athens Symphony "Pops Concert," Athens. 8 p.m. May 8 and 9, The Classic Center, 300 N. Thomas St., Athens. Free, but tickets must be picked up at box office. 706-357-4444.
Historic Buford Art & Jazz Festival, Buford. Featuring Capitol City Express, Hot and Cool, Daniel Jackson Explosion and the King Daddy Polecats. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. May 9, downtown Buford.