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Friday, March 28

No Stone Unturned for Laughs

Nothing can resist the force of comedian Paula Poundstone's stand-up routine. 8 p.m. March 28. $27-$37. Ferst Center for the Arts, 349 Ferst Drive N.W., Georgia Tech, Atlanta. 404-894-9600, www.ferstcenter.gatech.edu.

Bringing the Dark to Light

Experience the darkness of subsoil, cave, deep sea, night and sightless life through mechanical displays, chemical experiments, life-size animal models and other exhibits. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. March 28-29; noon-5 p.m. March 30. $15. Fernbank Museum, 767 Clifton Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-929-6300, 404-929-6400, www.fernbankmuseum.org.

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

The ASO Chorus and soloists join the symphony conducted by Robert Spano in Ravel's "Daphnis and Chloe," Sibelius' "Tapiola" and Christopher Theofanidis' "The Here and Now." 8 p.m. March 28-29. $18-$70. Atlanta Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 404-733-5000, www.atlantasymphony.org.

"Orchid Daze Gargoyles & Grace"

Thousands of blooming orchids from the permanent species collection, plus colorful hybrids. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. March 28-30. $12. Atlanta Botanical Garden, 1345 Piedmont Ave. N.E., Atlanta. 404-876-5859, www.atlantabotanicalgarden.org. (Also, a special Orchid Market, including art, books and plants, is free with paid admission to the garden. It is 9 a.m.-5 p.m. March 29-30.)

Saturday, March 29

What's the Weather Like Underground?

The David Dorfman Dance troupe explores the "Days of Rage" street protests and the Weather Underground group in Chicago in 1969 through a work called "Underground." 8 p.m. March 29. $29-$55. Rialto Center for the Arts, 80 Forsyth St. N.W., Atlanta. 404-413-9849, www.daviddorfmandance.org.

Women's Gymnastics

The SEC Championships begin at 4:05 p.m. March 29. $14. Gwinnett Arena, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. 770-813-7600, 404-249-6400, www.gwinnettcenter.com.

Conyers Blossoms

Arts and crafts, international foods, two stages of continuous entertainment and world cultural demonstrations bloom at the Conyers Cherry Blossom Festival. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. March 29-30. Free admission, parking $5. Georgia International Horse Park, 1996 Centennial Olympic Parkway, Conyers. 770-602-2606, www.conyerscherryblossomfest.com.

March 30

He's Bach

John Hsu conducts the Atlanta Baroque Orchestra in works by J.S. Bach, including the Third and Fifth Brandenburg concertos and other works. 3 p.m. March 30. $25. Peachtree Road United Methodist Church, 3180 Peachtree Road N.W., Atlanta. 770-537-3974,www.atlantabaroque.org.

— Yemi Toure