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Visual Arts

Designing Healthy Communities: Explore the theory behind “active design” in this hands-on, multimedia exhibit. Opens April 19. $5 to $10. museumofdesign.org

The Animals I Sleep With: Kate Javens celebrates the creatures that have inspired her work as an artist through these exquisite and haunting paintings. Tuesday through Saturday. marciawoodgallery.com

Beyond the University Art Annuals: Acquisitions from 1980 to 2014: Visit this exhibit to see a continuum of Clark Atlanta’s vision that began in 1942 to give African-American artists a national forum. Tuesday through Friday. Free. cau. edu

Ephemeral Eternity: Memory, Ritual and Myth in a Time of Dissolution: Artists including Robin Bernat and Wendy Phillips reflect on the power of myth and memory and how it shapes an individual in this Gallery 72 exhibit. Monday through Friday. Free. ocaatlanta.com

Imagining New Worlds: José Parlá and Fahamu Pecou: See how two contemporary artists, one from Brooklyn and one from Atlanta, interpret the work of Cuban artist Wifredo Lam, from colorful art to hands-on DJ sample pad controllers. Tuesday through Sunday. $10 to $19.50. high.org

Pareidolia: Artist Ryan Coleman dives into the phenomenon of pareidolia – interpreting vague happenings as significant – at this Sandler Hudson Gallery exhibit. Tuesday through Saturday. Free. sandlerhudson.com

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Randall LaGro Exhibit: Alan Avery Art Company exhibits the largest collection of works on paper to date by well-known New Mexico artist Randall LaGro. Tuesday through Saturday. Free. alanaveryartcompany.com

Performing Arts

Cargill/Fly/Proia: Three dance companies share the stage for a night of innovative and eclectic dance. April 3 and April 4. $15 to $20. cargillflyproia. brownpapertickets.com

The Marriage of Figaro: Exciting young stage director Tara Faircloth makes her Atlanta Opera debut with Mozart’s infamous upstairs-downstairs comedy of love, infidelity and redemption. April 4 through April 12. $26 to $140. atlantaopera.org

Blue Man Group: Though no language is spoken throughout the entire show, Blue Man Group combines comedy, music and technology into a wildly entertaining show. April 7 through

April 12. $30 to $100. broadwayinatlanta. com

Storefront Church: Theatrical Outfit takes on the final part of Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright John Patrick Shanley’s “Doubt” trilogy with this production. April 9 through April 26. $20 to $35. theatricaloutfit.org

Thornton Wilder’s O ur Town: The Tavern stage becomes small town America this spring with this modern classic that relies on the actors to mime all sets and props. April 9 through April 26. $15 to $39. shakespearetavern.com

Rounding Third: Follow the tumultuous journey of two Little League coaches through an entire season, from their first tentative meeting to the climactic championship game. Closes April 12. $15 to $39. stagedoorplayers.net

Jeff Foxworthy: The highest selling comedy-recording artist in history comes to The Fox Theatre for a hometown show. April 18. $45 to $150. foxtheatre.org