  Get the golden ticket. The hottest show in town this month is Cirque du Soleil’s “Delirium.” The phenomenal Quebec-based troupe is pitching their tent for Philips Arena Sunday, April 2 through Tuesday, April 4. From a compilation of more than 500
powerful Cirque classics, 21 remixed tracks are “turning music into motion.” Driven by an urban tribal beat, a frenzy of musicians, singers and dancers fuse lyrics with aerial feats. Started in 1984, Cirque will perform 13 different shows this year simultaneously around the world. For tickets to one of the three Atlanta shows scheduled for 8 p.m., visit www.cirquedusoleil.com or call Ticketmaster at 404-249-6400.
Prices range from $71.50 to $127. |
  Mark a milestone. The Dogwood Festival celebrates 70 years! The “Springtime
Celebration of the South” is three days of music and munchies punctuated by a
massive market of 200 artists. Piedmont Park is expected to host more than 400,000 revelers the weekend of April 7 to 9. Welcome back the annual Disc Dog Southern Nationals and the Publix Kids Village, two widespread favorites. New this year is the Rhythm Tent, inviting guests to grab a percussion instrument and join in on a community drum circle.
Admission to the festival is free. For a complete schedule, please visit www.dogwood.org. |
  Hang on to the Rainforest. If you have yet to see Rainforest
Adventures at the Center for Puppetry Arts, be sure to swing in before the show ends on April 9. This entertaining and educational look at the mystical creatures that inhabit the world’s rainforests delights the eyes and tickles the funny bone of both children and adults alike. Visual and vibrant, the entire stage teems with life as 30 exotic plants and animals slither, sneak, soar and swing thanks to the art of hand, hand-and-rod and body puppets. For more information, call 404-873-3391 or visit www.puppet.org. |
  Unlock Savannah’s Secret Gardens. Behind iron gates and beneath 100-year-old oaks lie patches of sprawling ivy, gurgling fountains and brilliant blooms. On April 21 and 22, a Friday and Saturday, the Garden Club of Savannah will host the 31st annual NOGS Tour of Hidden Gardens. Walk through eight walled, private gardens located inside the famed historic district. Each year, different places are selected specifically for their design, historical importance and beauty. Hostesses will be on hand from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., pointing out indigenous plants and interesting statues. Catch the Southern tea from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Harper Fowlkes House. Tickets are priced at $30, and all the proceeds benefit the club’s environmental and preservation projects. For inquiries, call 912-961-4805 or visit www.gcofsavannahnogstour.org. |
  Watch ’em whiz by. The fourth annual Tour de Georgia is to cycling what the Boston Marathon is to running. Benefiting the Georgia Cancer Coalition, it’s the highest ranked race of its kind in North America and expects to draw the most elite cyclists in the world. And the cities of Cumming and Alpharetta offer the best opportunity to witness its final stage. On April 23, near the City of Cumming Fairgrounds on Castleberry Road, the sixth and final stage will begin at 12:30 p.m. and will finish in Alpharetta later that day. For more information, visit www.fordtourdegeorgia.com. |
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