850 Restaurant & Lounge hosts weekly salsa, bachata and swing dance lessons. Participants will receive a $5 coupon toward food or drink.

Designed to promote health and fitness among metro Atlanta companies and their employees, this unique workplaces fitness program kicks off with an eight-week "Get Active Atlanta" training program and culminates in a downtown Corporate 5k Run/Walk and Company Picnic. Sign up your company team, yourself or your friends and family.

Come Experience 39 movements combining 4,000 year old practices with Hip Hop and Spoken. Learn to release tension and regain mental clarity, stay physically and emotionally fit, and create peace and sacred space right where you are

Join motorcycle enthusiasts on Saturday, September 18 for the "Ride for Life" motorcycle event to benefit the Georgia Transplant Foundation. The ride will start at Turner Field in Atlanta and end at Killer Creek Harley-Davidson in Roswell. Registration is from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Kickstands up @ 12 noon. After the ride, come and party at Killer Creek Harley-Davidson where there will be live music, food and beverages from The Tilted Kilt, vendors and more.

Braves sportscaster Pete Van Wieren recounts some of his best stories over the years and memories covering the Atlanta Braves.

The Arizona Cardinals travel to the Georgia Dome for the first time since 2006 to go head-to-head in the Falcons' home opener. After beating out Matt Leinart for the starting position, the Cardinals' Derek Anderson will fill the shoes of legendary quarterback Kurt Warner. The Falcons, ranked 25th last season in pass defense, are looking to improve that ranking, but may have trouble with the Cardinals' well-known passing attack.

This mile-long hike (easy to moderate) will lead us to the five story ruins of the Civil War-era New Manchester textile mill and focus on the history of the Sweetwater Creek Valley.

Explore nature's treasures on a hike that journeys from Panola's nature center to the height of Panola's mountains, and hear insightful information about why the mountain is protected and about preserving granite outcrops. Items such as water, bug spray and sturdy shoes are highly recommended.

Each trip is led by a CNC naturalists and offers a unique introduction to the ecology of the Chattahoochee River. Pre-registration is required. e-mail scheduling@chattnaturecenter.org.

Spend your Sunday afternoon hiking to the top of Panola Mountain for a beautiful view of the Atlanta skyline! These guided hikes depart from Panola's nature center and are for people in good physical condition. This hike allows visitors to see Panola Mountain up close, as a ranger explains why the mountain is protected and what we can do to preserve granite outcrops. Bring sturdy shoes, water and your camera. Rain or shine. Meeting at the nature center.

Explore the city and intown neighborhoods on two wheels! The three-hour, 10-mile tour takes guests on a journey through the city’s rich history while exploring beautiful intown neighborhoods, including Piedmont Park, Ansley Park, Cabbagetown, Inman Park, the King Historic district, Oakland Cemetery, Old Fourth Ward, Little Five Points, and more. High-quality bikes, helmets, bottled water and knowledgeable tour guides provided for all tours. Private, company and team-building events available.

The Dudes 'n Darlins Square Dance Club and Caller Randy Ramsey will hold Square Dance Classes on Tuesday Evenings from 7:15 to 9:30 PM at the Fullers Park Recreation Center, 3499 Robinson ?road, Marietta 30068. First class is Tuesday September 24, 2010. $5 per person per class. Singles, Couples, and Families are Welcome. Square Dancing is easy and fun. No worrying about being on the right foot, memorizing steps, or counting beats! It’s a fun way to get exercise and meet people. For more info, call Lynne at 770-343-9277, or send e-mail to dudesndarlins@comcast.net.

Saving the art of professional wrestling one match at a time.

Saving the art of professional wrestling one match at a time.

Dance the night away and learn how to salsa. Call or email info@westayfit.net

Former FSU football coach Bobby Bowden signs and discusses his new book, "Called to Coach", a recollection of his 55-year career.

Be introduced to 39 movements combining 4,000 year old spiritual exercises with Hip Hop dance and Spoken word. Learn to release tension and regain mental clarity, and stay physically and emotionally fit. all ages welcome. Be one of the first 20 to register, and receive a free copy of 'B Boy B Girl Yoga; Raising the Frequency of the Hip Hop Generation' via www.healersofthenewschool.com or Facebook @ search term 'B Boy B Girl Yoga Workshop'

Join CityDance Ensemble for a performance that includes modern dance, jazz ballet, and original choreography to Delibes’ lyrical opera Lakme. All proceeds benefit the educational fund of our recent graduate continuing her professional dance education at the Ailey Center in New York City.

The Dudes 'n Darlins Square Dance Club and Caller Randy Ramsey will hold Square Dance Classes on Tuesday Evenings from 7:15 to 9:30 PM at the Fullers Park Recreation Center, 3499 Robinson ?road, Marietta 30068. First class is Tuesday September 24, 2010. $5 per person per class. Singles, Couples, and Families are Welcome. Square Dancing is easy and fun. No worrying about being on the right foot, memorizing steps, or counting beats! It’s a fun way to get exercise and meet people. For more info, call Lynne at 770-343-9277, or send e-mail to dudesndarlins@comcast.net.

Works from the MOCA GA permanent collection by Benny Andrews, Radcliffe Bailey, Trena Banks, Beverly Buchanan, Kevin Cole, Michael Ellison, Kojo Griffin, Stefanie Jackson, Wadsworth Jarrell, Lev Mills, John T. Riddle, Nellie Mae Rowe, Kevin Sipp, Freddie Styles, and Larry Walker.

Works from the MOCA GA permanent collection by Thomasine Bradford, Beverly Buchanan, Andrew T. Crawford, Nene Humphrey, Susan Loftin, Andy Nassise, Mario Petrirena, Jim Waters, and Martha Whittington.

Features the works from the MOCA GA permanent collection.

An exhibition that includes the site-specific work of Ichiyo School headmaster Akihiro Kasuya and work from the Atlanta Chapter of the Ichiyo School of Ikebana. This exhibition of Japanese flower design, along with a series of workshops, will examine the connection between our environment and this living art form.

A traveling exhibition that introduces visitors to the remarkable diversity of these lizards. Visitors can experience gecko night vision, listen to gecko voices, learn unusual facts from gecko experts, try to spot camouflaged geckos and build a custom gecko for various environments.

A multimedia exhibition journeying from Buenos Aires, Argentina, that features works from 54 Japanese architectural offices. Curated by Argentine designers Noberto Feal and Anabella Gatto. A PennHouse production.

We know Salvador Dalí for his epic use of foreshortening, melting clocks, and unusual landscapes that don't quite follow the laws of physics. Although less famous, Dalí's post-surrealism work continues in his, ahem, quirky style. The High Museum of Art is the sole venue for DALÍ: THE LATE WORK, a brand-spanking-new exhibition focusing on the second half of the artist's career, chock-full of the convention-bucking playfulness for which Dalí was renowned.

The first major exhibition dedicated to the work of Danish-born American photographer Peter Sekaer. The exhibition consists of 75 vintage gelatin silver prints, which span the years of 1935 through 1945 and document the effects of the Great Depression in several American cities.

Includes metal and glass artifacts that led Fernbank's lead archaeologist, Dennis Blanton, to conclude Hernando de Soto could be traced to an unexpected location in Georgia.

Commemorates the 10th anniversary of the Atlanta Olympic Games. Part of the Atlanta History Center's permanent collection.

An exhibit on the earlier inhabitants of Georgia featuring a 17-foot-long dugout canoe dating back more than 300 years.

Come see the official 2008 Beijing Olympic Games Torch on display.

The museum's newest permanent exhibit explores how people around the world use personal adornment to convey social, political and economic information about themselves and their societies.

Largest collection of ancient art in the Southeast with objects from ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, the Near East and the ancient Americas. Collections of 19th- and 20th-century sub-Saharan African art and European and American works on paper from the Renaissance to the present.

A personal tour of the museum and its exhibitions.

Polk Street Players announces open, non-equity auditions for "Joined at the Head", Catherine Butterfield's funny, tearful, moving play about living. Auditions Mon. Sept. 13 and Tues. Sept. 14, 7-9pm. Casting 2 women (35-50), 1 man (35-50), and a "chorus" of 6 men and women (20-80) to play multiple roles. Performances Nov. 5-20, Fri. and Sat. 8pm, Sun. Nov. 14 2:30pm, Thurs. Nov. 18 8pm. St. James' Episcopal Church, 161 Church St., Marietta GA 30060, Rm 143. For information contact director Carolyn Choe at carsun40@gmail.com.

Explore the journey of women through hip-hop dance and culture.

Enjoy a fall afternoon on the Georgia Tech campus with a free performance by this instrumental crossover group.

Featuring Bent Frequency. This concert of Nurnberg and Atlanta-based composers will include works by Vivienne Olive and Dieter Buwen (Nurnberg) and Tim Jansa, Nick Demos and Robert Thompson (GSU, Atlanta). Sponsored by the Center for Collaborative and International Arts (CENCIA), which brings together creative writers, visual arts, composers, musicians, actors and playwrights, filmmakers and scholars engaged in arts-related research at Georgia State.

Check out the smooth, enchanting voice of Yahzarah with Darien Brockington performing Friday night.

Be introduced to 39 movements combining 4,000 year old spiritual exercises with Hip Hop dance and Spoken word. Learn to release tension and regain mental clarity, and stay physically and emotionally fit. all ages welcome. Be one of the first 20 to register, and receive a free copy of 'B Boy B Girl Yoga; Raising the Frequency of the Hip Hop Generation' via www.healersofthenewschool.com or Facebook @ search term 'B Boy B Girl Yoga Workshop'

The galleries of i45 are pleased to announce “Convergent Frequencies”, a site-specific art installation commissioned by ArtBox, a collaboration between i45 and Possible Futures. Three local artists will reinvent the empty lot with three large shipping containers using images, film, and sound. Matt Haffner will apply narrative portraits to the exteriors of the shipping containers. Matt Gilbert presents his new video inspired by the modularity of the brain’s vision system and the similar separation of color and movement in digital video. Nat Slaughter will convert the interiors of the containers into a series of sound installations of binaural field recordings.

Live performance: 9 p.m.

Envisioning "The Odd Couple" as more of an odd quadruple, Tom Griffin's play depicts four mentally disabled guys (John Benzinger, Spencer G. Stephens, Luis R. Hernandez and Chad Martin) who live in the same house, supervised by a social worker with his hands full (David Kronawitter). Acclaimed Atlanta actress Tess Malis Kincaid directs a cast that also includes such local favorites as Cara Mantella and Wendy Melkonian. The current debates over how to discuss development disabilities should put the tear-jerking material into a fresh context.

An extraordinarily innovative comedy centering on a young architect and his encounter with the peculiar, inept and hopelessly stupid nerd who saved his life in Vietnam. Tension rises and robust remarks fly as the visitor quickly outstays his welcome.

Sometimes a bad first date can be the first step in a beautiful love affair. When friends fix up Max (Andrew Benator) with the title character of Actor's Express' comedy BECKY SHAW (Veronica Duerr), the evening includes a robbery at gunpoint, bad sex and attempted suicide. Will this relationship survive? Should it? "Law & Order" writer Gina Gionfriddo wrote the script, a Pulitzer Prize finalist. Actor's Express artistic director Freddie Ashley helms a production that includes Jill Hames, Tony Larkin and Kathi Welch.

Winner of five Tony Awards, including Best Musical, "The Music Man" follows traveling salesman, Harold Hill as he cons the people of RIver City, Iowa into buying band equipment and uniforms with the promise of organizing a boys' musical group. Enjoy the talented cast that brings the musical back to life on the stage of The Strand.

In this Tony-Award winning musical comedy for adults, six teenagers are pitted against each other in the 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee for the competition of a lifetime. Join FTC for a hilarious evening of musical theatre. For tickets call the FTC box office at 404-876-9468 or email us at box-office@fabrefaction.org. Tickets range from $15 to $30. Performances take place at Fabrefaction Theatre Company located at 999 Brady Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30318. We're in the heart of West Midtown right next to Miller Union restaurant and close to some of the best shopping, dining, and galleries in the city.

They're baaack! Polk Street Players opens its 32nd season with the hilarious farce "Southern Hospitality" by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope and Jamie Wooten. Most of the cast of last year's hit "Christmas Belles" returns to reprise their roles in this sequel of the feuding Futrelle sisters. This time Frankie, Twink,, Honey Raye and Rhonda Lynn are out to save their belowed Fayro, Texas, which is suffering an exodus of population dur to print closings.

Considered to be Sam Shepard's greastest play, "True West" tell the story of sibling rivalry & friendship between two brothers. The characters contrasts set the tone for an intense yet comedic performance.

Catch the innovative musical that mixes an ambivalent Cinderella, a blood-thristy Little Red Riding Hood, a Prince Charming with a roving eye and a Witch who raps in a comedy where the phrases "nothing is what it seems" and "be careful what you wish for" play out in full effect. Based off book by James Lapine. Fun for the entire family, rated PG.

Select works by WWII veterans Jack Smith and Bronislaw Bak.

Free with general admission and free to Atlanta History members.

Chat in-depth with artists who offer expertise that will expand your creative knowledge.

Check out this silent art auction that will include something for everyone's budget; from long-time collectors to first-time buyers.

SlowExposures is the nationally recognized juried photo exhibition held annually in Pike County that faithfully captures the rural South's distinct history and character through fine art photography.

The closing reception for the Dreamer Boy Dan exhibit is rocking out with Atlanta band The Back Pockets. Free and open to the public.

Shana Robbins, an Atlanta-based artist, creates a fusion that's part Lady Gaga costumery, part movement study, and fully badass. But a pop princess she ain't. Robbins' latest and largest exhibition, the Atlanta Contemporary Art Center-commissioned SUPERNATURAL CONDUCTOR, opens with materialistic garb, realistic paintings and a Butoh-tinged accompanying performance. While you’re there, take in Amy Myers’ Feminine Space, an exploration of art and science via large-scale drawings, which opens simultaneously.

The galleries of i45 are pleased to announce “Convergent Frequencies”, a site-specific art installation commissioned by ArtBox, a collaboration between i45 and Possible Futures. Three local artists will reinvent the empty lot with three large shipping containers using images, film, and sound. Matt Haffner will apply narrative portraits to the exteriors of the shipping containers. Matt Gilbert presents his new video inspired by the modularity of the brain’s vision system and the similar separation of color and movement in digital video. Nat Slaughter will convert the interiors of the containers into a series of sound installations of binaural field recordings.

Live performance: 9 p.m.

Amy Myers' exploration of art and science via large-scale drawings.

The quirky Claire Dunaway will show off her serious and not-so-serious side at the unveiling of her new music-inspired collection at The Strand this Sept. The public is invited to view the new exhibit at no charge on these select dates: September 13, 12:30-2:30 PM; September 15, 5-6 PM; September 20, 12:30-2:30 PM; and September 24, 1-3 PM. www.ClaireDunaway.com or find her on Facebook!

In partnership with the Atlanta Fine Arts League.

Five artists with shared sensibilities exhibit new paintings that envision hidden worlds. An investigation of alternate possibilities in constructed worlds that echo the complex and multilayered nature of our existence. Artist talk Sept. 14, 3 p.m.

A collection of nature, landscape and interpretive botanical paintings that evoke a spiritual awakening through art. Features the work of renowned artists Jean Larson and Larry Gray.

Sanithna Phansavanh debuts a superstitious series that depicts habits or beliefs that people hold near and dear. His works portray the psychological effects of superstitions from around the world, as well as talismans and charms that attempt to relieve the anxiety in the human psyche resulting from superstitious habits. Special pre-show scavenger hunt Sept. 11, and a performance by Modern Skirts opening night. Opening reception Sept. 11, 7 p.m.