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celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Irish stories, music, dance and drumming in three story time sessions. Free and open to the community. Toddlers age 1, welcome at 10:15 a.m.; toddlers age 2, at 11 a.m.; preschoolers ages 3-5, at 11:45 a.m. Buckhead Branch Library, 269 Buckhead Ave., NE, Atlanta, 30305. Email: comments@co.fulton.ga.us or call 404-814-3500 to learn more.
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Saturday, March 16, 2:30 p.m. – Ms. Leah hosts a fun, seasonal story time and related activities for the whole family to help celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Free and open to all. Appropriate for ages 3-7. Sign-up required and started March 1st. Space is limited. Come by, call 404-303-6130 or email: leah.germon@fultoncountyga.gov to register or to ask questions. Sandy Springs Branch Library, 395 Mount Vernon Highway, Sandy Springs, 30328.
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Flight School Wednesday, March 20, 4:30 p.m. – Check out the “Big Thinkers Take You to Flight School” program at the library! Become a high-flying ace by learning about the four forces of flight. Then make cool paper airplanes and other things that fly, and take home an awesome glider jet! Sign-up required and started March 1st. Free and open to all. Space is limited. For ages 7-11. Come by, call 404-303-6130 or email: shannon.duffy@fultoncountyga.gov to register or to learn more. Sandy Springs Branch Library, 395 Mount Vernon Highway, Sandy Springs, 30328.
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Performing Arts
“The Secret Agent” Friday, March 15, 8 p.m. – Ogletho-
rpe University hosts the world premiere of Curtis Bryant’s “The Secret Agent,” a newlycompleted opera based on the 1907 novel of the same name by Joseph Conrad. The classic Conrad story shifts into a modern music drama that hits home in an era fraught with fears of terrorism and political dissent. $30 general admission; $25 seniors and non-Oglethorpe students; free with Petrel Pass. Additional shows: Saturday, March 16, 8 p.m.; Sunday, March 17, 3 p.m. Presented by The Capitol City Opera Company. Conant Performing Arts Center, 4484 Peachtree Rd., NE, Brookhaven, 30319. For tickets, call 678-3018013 or go to: www.ccityopera.org.
“The Little Mermaid Jr.” Sunday, March 17, 1 p.m. – The Da-
vis Academy’s annual musical performance is “The Little Mermaid Jr.” Mermaid Ariel longs to be part of the world on land. But to follow her dreams, she’ll have to defy the king, and entrust her fate to an evil witch, all while trying to find love with a human prince. $15. Additional shows, March 17, 7 p.m.; March 18, 6 p.m. Performances held at the Middle School, 7901 Roberts Dr., Sandy Springs, 30350.To buy tickets, visit: www.seatyourself.biz/davisacademy. For more information, contact Drew Frank via email: dfrank@davisacademy.org or call 770671-0085 or 678-671-0085.
Talent Competition Saturday, March 23, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. –
Act3 Productions invites young performers in grades K-12 to audition for ShowStoppers 2013, the annual, city-wide talent competition that is part of ArtSSprings. Open to singers, actors, dancers, musicians, solo and group acts. Entrants will audition with a 2 1/2 minute act. $15 audition fee. Cash prizes awarded. Auditions, at Act3 Playhouse, are by appointment only. Sandy Springs Plaza, behind Trader Joe’s, 6285 Roswell Rd., Sandy Springs, 30328. Email: michelle.act3@gmail. com for details or to schedule an appointment. Call 770-241-1905 or go to: www.act3productions.org to find out more.
Ballet Performance Saturday, March 23, 2:30 p.m. – The Atlan-
ta Ballet Centre Ensemble of tweens and teens presents classical and contemporary dances for the public’s enjoyment. Performances geared for ages 4 and up. Free and open to the community. Sandy Springs Branch Library, 395 Mount Vernon Highway, Sandy Springs, 30328. For additional details, call 404303-6130.