FRIDAY

Arts: Get a taste of Africa during the AfricaBelle Festival, with various events running through April 27. For a complete listing of events, visit www.afatl.com.

Visual arts: Contemporary abstract art comes to life in the exhibit Sammy Peters: Recent Paintings at Alan Avery Art Company through April 20.

 Visual arts: See works by Mexican painter Frida Kahlo and husband  and muralist Diego Rivera in “Frida & Diego: Passion, Politics and Painting," which continues through May 12 at High Museum of Art. Check out our preview of the show and our gallery of the works being uncrated, inspected and set up at the museum.

Flowers, family fun: Spring is in the air at the Atlanta Botanical Garden as “Atlanta Blooms” continues through April 30.

Performing arts: The music of the Gipsy Kings meets dance in Zorro, running through May 5 at the Alliance Theatre. Read a preview of the show here.

Festival, family: Festivalgoers can enjoy rides, games and arts and crafts at Lemonade Days April 17-21 in Brook Run Park in Dunwoody. Get more information on Lemonade Days and other festivals going on this weekend here.

Performing arts, family: Live music and stories fill the stage in the Southern romp Brer Rabbit & Friends, running through May 26 at the Center for Puppertry Arts in Atlanta.

Music: Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran bring their tunes to town April 18-19 at Philips Arena in Atlanta.

Festival, music: Beer and music are king at the Sweetwater 420 Festival April 19-21 at Candler Park in Atlanta. Performers include George Clinton and Robert Randolph.

SATURDAY

Festival, family: Lords and wenches can get their period garb on for the Georgia Renaissance Festival, running through June 2 at the Georgia Reniassance Fairgrounds in Fairburn.

Festival, family: Hit up the Atlanta Dogwood Festival for art, jewlery, food and music April 20-21 in Piedmont Park in Atlanta.

Festival, family: A parade, arts and crafts, food and live entertainment mark the Big Shanty Festival on April 20 on Main Street in Kennesaw.Get more information on Big Shanty Festival and other festivals going on this weekend here.

Music: Kid Cudi, Flux Pavilion, Dash Berlin, Zeds Dead, Markus Shulz, Adventure Club and Flosstradamus play the Magnetic Music Festival at Kennesaw State University April 20. Check out more weekend live music picks here and a complete show calendar and ticket onsales here.

Festival, family, arts: Enjoy 150 artists and crafters, music and a children’s play area at the Sandy Springs Artsapalooza April 20-21 at the Sandy Springs Arts Center.

Performance, film: Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes from the "Clerks" and "Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back" films, bring their new movie, "Jay and Silent Bob's Super Groovy Cartoon Movie" April 20 at Center Stage.

Holiday, family: Celebrate Earth Day at the Milton Earth Day Festival on April 20, featuring 45 green vendors, six local restaurants, family games, crafts, music and educational presentations.

SUNDAY

Holiday, family: More Earth Day fun and education is in store at the Decatur Earth Day Festival April 21, including a costume parade, cake contest and music.

Collectors: Comic book fans unite April 21 for the Atlanta Comic Convention at the Marriott Hotel - Century Center in Atlanta. The show includes comic books, toys and guest comic book artists.

MONDAY

Music: Rihanna plays Philips Arena on April 22.

Compiled by Yvonne Zusel, yzusel@ajc.com