Classical Dance Theatre has announced its spring concert, “A Choreographer’s Showcase,” to be held Saturday, May 31 at 7:30 p.m. at the Sandy Creek High School auditorium in Tyrone, Ga.

The Community Welcome House’s annual 5K Run/Walk to Domestic Tranquility for victims of domestic violence is scheduled for May 24, in downtown Newnan.

Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) is the party man chairman of Stark Industries, a company that sends weapons worldwide. When Tony must go to a conference in Afghanistan to show the military his new missile, it’s a success. Everything is going Tony’s way.

“Iron Man” has everything a summer blockbuster should have.

• Charming, yet flawed hero? Check. Robert Downey Jr.’s Tony Stark is the guy all the ladies love and the guy all other guys wish they could be.

Show your patriotic spirit by wearing your red, white and blue and head over to the Fayetteville Villages Amphitheater for a free Memorial Day tribute concert on Saturday, May 24. Gates will open at 6:30 p.m. and the show time is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.

The Villages Amphitheater will be rocking Saturday, May 3 as the Mercedes-Benz of South Atlanta 2008 Concert Series kicks off the summer season with the well-known sounds of Creedence Clearwater Revisited performing many of the their classic hits such as “Bad Moon Rising,” “Who’ll Stop the Rain” and “Run Through the Jungle.”

I had been looking forward to “Baby Mama” ever since I saw the first preview, so I couldn’t wait to see it this week for my review. Tina Fey and Amy Poehler team up again for this comedy about modern day baby-making. In a time when an increasing number of women are opting to pursue alternate methods to enter the world of parenting, i.e. in vitro fertilization, adoption and even surrogates, it’s only fitting that Hollywood would eventually broach the topic. What better way is there, then, than a comedy starring two of the funniest women on TV.

Jason (Michal Angarano) is a South Boston teen who loves kung-fu films. He can always get them at the video store run by old Hop (Kung-fu action star Jackie Chan) and the two are friends. One day when he is at the shop, Jason notices an old bo staff, which Hop says was supposed to be picked up by a man who never showed up.

I’m sorry, dear readers, but I did not make it to “Harold and Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay,” this weekend. I wanted to. I liked the first movie and thought this one had some promise, but, the timing didn’t work out. I’ll wager a guess that unless you saw the first film, there is no way in Hades you are seeing this one.

Belk’s Charity Sale on May 3 will once again benefit local charities, schools and nonprofit organizations throughout the company’s 16-state market area. The four-hour in-store shopping event provides an outstanding fund-raising opportunity for participating organizations and a chance for customers to support worthwhile charities and take advantage of special discounts on purchases made during the event.

Avery Park’s unique charm will be on display during the community’s Gourmet Chocolate Tour of Homes. The Gourmet Chocolate Home Tour, sponsored by The Home Source Realtors, will give visitors an opportunity to appreciate Avery Park’s small town, historic feel as they tour exceptional homes and experience Avery Park’s family-focused lifestyle firsthand.

Weekend filled with events for all ages

Experience the sights and sounds of World War II when the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Dixie Wing hosts the fifth annual WWII Heritage Days this coming weekend. The event will be held 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at The Historical Airpower Facility, Falcon Field, on April 26 and 27 and will bring together vintage vehicles and aircraft, WWII veterans, guest speakers and reenactors from throughout the southeast to pay tribute to The Greatest Generation, the men and women who won the second World War.

The Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning Broadway musical “Rent,” written by Jonathan Larson and directed by Michael Greif, is coming to The Fox Theatre in Atlanta for five performances from April 25-27.

Yes, this film comes from the guys behind “Knocked Up” and “Superbad,” and yes, the humor tends to be on the more suggestive side, but if “Knocked Up” and “Superbad” are like swarthy, foul-mouthed lotharios at a singles bar, “Forgetting Sarah Marshall” wants to take its time and get to know you better and it’s O.K. if you just want to be friends. That amiable and genial attitude puts a smile on your face early on, keeps you laughing and chuckling throughout and will have you remembering it fondly for days afterward. “Knocked Up” and “Superbad,” two films I loved by the way, are great for the occasional one night stand a few times a year, but “Forgetting Sarah Marshall” just might be marriage material.

With a solid cast and an interesting premise, commercial director Noam Murro makes the transition to feature films with the new indie flick “Smart People.”

Fayetteville Main Street and Lane Brown Properties presents Lunch on the Lawn on Friday, April 26 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the historic Fayetteville Courthouse. The Rick Massengale Trio will perform at this free event and Pies-On Pizza will be onhand selling box lunches.

Two new programs have been added to this year’s celebration of Georgia Cities Week. For 2008, April 20-26 has been selected as Georgia Cities Week.

The American Red Cross – Coweta County Chapter is currently in the planning stages for its fourth annual HEROES fund-raising campaign. The HEROES campaign, scheduled to run April 27 through May 19, raises funds to support ongoing disaster relief and health and safety programs for Coweta County residents. The target goal this year is to raise $75,000 for much needed services in the county.

April 19 date set for downtown Newnan event

The Newnan-Coweta Art Association (NCAA) will host its annual Spring Fine Art & Craft show on Saturday from 10 a.m. until 6:30 p.m., around the historic Courthouse Square in downtown Newnan. Traditionally the NCAA hosts its show in conjunction with the Newnan-Coweta Historical Society’s Tour of Homes, also slated for the April 19-20 weekend.

Aviation Week, the largest multimedia information and services provider to the global aviation, aerospace and defense industries, recognized exceptional strategy, heroism and leadership at the 51st Annual Laureates Awards on March 4 in Washington, D.C. Hosted by Aviation Week, in conjunction with Platinum Partner Breitling and Emerald Partners Booz Allen Hamilton and Northrop Grumman, the Laureates Awards is the industry’s premier event, acknowledging the innovation, vision and exploration of current and future leaders in aviation, aerospace and defense, including U.S. Coast Guard Academy 1/C Joel Kurucar of Fayetteville, Ga.

Teen models hit runway to change fashion culture one outfit at a time

On Sunday, April 20, the Pure Fashion Show, an annual faith-based event, will hit the runways again in style, as it has in Atlanta for the past nine years. This year’s event will be held at the Georgia World Congress Center. With an emphasis on modesty – mirroring the ‘Modesty Movement’ that says girls can wear cute clothes and still maintain their dignity – Pure Fashion includes more than 60 teen models and stresses that real models are role models who know who they are and know that they can ‘change the culture one outfit at a time!’

You know the story – Simba is a young lion cub who was just born to the joy of his parents, Mufasa and Sarabi. He is very energized, and he has his lioness friend, Nala, to tag along for the ride.

McIntosh High School’s drama and music students will bring the Peanuts gang to life in their production of the musical “You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown.” The play will be staged at 7:30 p.m. on April 17, 18 and 19 at the school’s auditorium, 201 Walt Banks Road, Peachtree City.

James Ellroy has penned some great works about cops, crime and corruption in Los Angeles. “L.A. Confidential” was an Oscar contender and “The Black Dahlia” desperately wanted to be. The latest film with his name on it, “Street Kings,” ditches the 1950s and moves the story to modern Los Angeles where things are a whole lot grittier and way more dangerous.

In 1996 a group of individuals formed Georgia Heartland Humane Society (GHHS) to address the abuse and abandonment of companion animals in Coweta and Fayette counties. They based their mission on the belief that all life is sacred and that companion animals have a right to a pain free and peaceful existence. This nonprofit agency, comprised entirely of volunteers, has no permanent structure to support. Instead rescued animals are placed in foster homes until they are adopted.

This year, Fayette County will celebrate Earth Day on Saturday, April 12, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. This inaugural event will include several community clean-up and beautification projects followed by a fun-filled ‘green themed’ fair at Fayetteville’s Main Street and Heritage Park.

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Nim (Abigail Breslin from “Little Miss Sunshine” which I have never seen) is a girl who lives on an uncharted island with her dad, a marine biologist named Jack (Gerald Butler). Nim thinks she is living the perfect life. She has animal friends, a dad who loves her, and the Alex Rover book series. She loves the Alex Rover stories because of his taste for action and adventure.

The highly successful and award-winning Broadway and upcoming touring productions of “Mary Poppins” will be holding open casting calls in Atlanta for children who can sing, dance, and act on Sunday, Apr. 13.

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Scott Smith’s horror novel “The Ruins” was praised by Stephen King as the “best horror novel of the new century.” As a huge fan of King’s let me tell you that is not hyperbole. I read “The Ruins” shortly after it was released while on vacation (thankfully not in Mexico) and finished it early one morning in the kitchen while everyone else was still asleep. The book gnawed at me. It was disturbing and bleak, as well as terrifying and unsettling. “The Ruins” is one of the best horror novels I have ever read.

Preparations for Fayette County's Relay For Life is in full swing.

The American Cancer Society's annual fundraiser will be held at 7 p.m. May 2 at the Kiwanis Fairgrounds in Fayetteville.