JANUARY

AT&T FAMILY FUN DAY
Jan. 19-21 10 AM-5:30 PM Ages 18 and under will be admitted free to the Atlanta History Center when accompanied by a paying adult. Visit all the offerings on the campus and view the exhibition, “Courage: The Vision to End Segregation, the Guts to Fight for It.” 130 West Paces Ferry Road. 404/814-4000.

ATLANTA BOAT SHOW
Jan. 9-13 Georgia’s largest boating exhibition features the latest powerboats, sailboats, engines, electronics and accessories from hundreds of exhibitors at the Georgia World Congress Center, Center Hall C. Hours: 11 AM-9 PM Wed.-Fri., 10 AM-9 PM Sat., 10 AM-6 PM Sun. $9, $5 (13-15 years old), free (12 and under). www.atlantaboatshow.com

ATLANTA INTERNATIONAL MOTORCYCLE SHOW
Jan. 18-20 Georgia World Congress Center

CATHEDRAL ANTIQUES SHOW
Jan. 24-26 Atlanta’s oldest and antiques show celebrates its 37th year at the Cathedral of St. Philip, 2744 Peachtree Road. Thirty-five exhibitors will offer fine antiques, paintings, porcelain, textiles, jewelry, silver and other fine pieces. Proceeds benefit The City of Refuge’s 180º Kitchen. $5 per lecture, plus a show ticket, $15 (good for all 3 days). Call for hours. Carrie Grayson, chair. 404/365-1107.

CATHEDRAL ANTIQUES SHOW TOUR OF HOMES
Jan. 27, 28 Tour several of Atlanta’s most beautiful homes, from 12:30-5 PM Sun. and 10 AM-3 PM Mon. The tour, sponsored by the Episcopal Church Women of the Cathedral of St. Philip, benefits The City of Refuge’s 180º Kitchen. $25. 404/365-1107.

DANISH FILM SERIES
8 PM in the Rich Auditorium, High Museum of Art, 1280 Peachtree St. $5, $4.
Jan. 18 “After the Wedding.”
Jan. 19 “We Shall Overcome.”
Jan. 25 “Allegro.”
Jan. 26 “Soap.”
Jan. 27 “The Lost Treasure of the Knights Templar.” 3 PM.
Call 404/733-4570.

HISTORY LIVE! DIA DE REYES (THREE KINGS DAY)
Jan. 6 1-5 PM. Celebrate the Hispanic holiday at the Atlanta History Center with music, storytelling, live performances and lots of fun. Free and open to the public. 130 West Paces Ferry Road NW. For more information, call 404/814-4116.

HISTORY LIVE! CHINESE NEW YEAR
Jan. 27 1-5 PM. Celebrate this popular Chinese holiday at the Atlanta History Center with traditional music, dance and other activities. Free with general admission. 130 West Paces Ferry Road NW. 404/814-4116.

ORCHID MARKETS
Jan. 26,27, Feb. 23,24, Mar. 29,30 9 AM-5 PM. Orchid Market, the shopping experience for “all things orchid” will be held in Georgia-Pacific room at the Atlanta Botanical Garden and will compliment the 2008 exhibition in the Fuqua Orchid Center, Orchid Daze, Gargoyles & Grace (Jan. 26-March 30). Expert local growers will bring in a huge assortment of orchid plants, and will provide expert advice on the healthy orchid plants they are selling to insure the best choice. Art is included in Orchid Market, with the Artists on site. Drawings and photographs of orchids will be for sale. For more information, visit www.atlantabotanicalgarden.org or call 404/876-5859.

SCOTT ANTIQUE MARKETS ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES SHOW
Jan. 11,12,13, Feb. 8,9,10 Browse through thousands of treasures – from fine diamonds and jewelry to furniture, silver and china – at the world’s largest series of indoor antique shows at the Atlanta Expo Center, 3650 Jonesboro Road, Atlanta. Exhibitor displays span 366,000 square feet inside two adjacent buildings, as well as 500 outdoor booths that often feature iron fencing, park benches, fountains and other architectural items. Hours are 9 AM to 6 PM Fri.-Sat., and 10 AM to 4 PM Sun. on the second weekend of each month. For more information, call 740/569-2800 or visit www.scottantiquemarket.com.

SOUTHEASTERN FLOWER SHOW
Jan. 30-Feb. 3 “Imagine That!” Many of the Southeast’s premier garden designers and landscape architects will create extravagant indoor gardens at the Georgia World Congress Center. The gardening extravaganza also offers competitions in floral design, horticulture, landscape and photography, as well as a retail marketplace, speakers and family activities. $8-$20 ($35, all access ticket). Nan Henson, chair. 404/351-1074.

FEBRUARY

ATLANTA HOME SHOW
Feb. 7-10 Get inspired before you plant as outdoor ideas blossom with the 14th annual show at Cobb Galleria Centre. Get creative ideas on landscape and patio design, including xeriscaping to conserve water, as well as Atlanta’s hottest outdoor trends. From the romantically-themed Champion Window & Patio Room Gallery of Gardens, to the fascinating living vine, to the new Pet Pavilion, the show is fun for the whole family. For more information, visit www.GardenAndPatio.com or call 770-998-9800.

BELLOBRATION
Feb. 15-24 Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® presents a modern celebration of circus tradition so spectacular and innovative that it could only have been imagined by The Greatest Show On Earth®. The circus features the mischievous, yet endearing, comic daredevil Bello, whose orange hair, over-sized tuxedo and fearless approach to daredevilry have prompted his meteoric rise in popularity with audiences across the nation. Bello performs alongside majestic and agile Asian elephants, Royal Bengal and exotic white tigers, and gravity-defying acrobats, all in an electrifying story line guaranteed to captivate children of all ages. Philips Arena. www.ringling.com or www.ticketmaster.com. 404/249-6400.

BIG APPLE CIRCUS
Feb. 8-23 Pop the cork, toss the confetti, let the revelry begin -- the Big Apple Circus, celebrating its 30th Anniversary season, proudly presents Celebrate! -- a brand–new show under its famous Big Top tent! In the intimate, theatrical focus of Big Apple Circus’s single ring, the world’s greatest performers are throwing a birthday bash. There’ll be hula–hoops on swinging hips and flashy juggling wonders, capering dogs and high–prancing horses, soaring aerial acrobats, hilarious hi-jinks, amazing feats of strength and agility -- and no one sits more than 50 feet from ringside. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster at 404/249-6400 or ticketmaster.com.

EBONY FASHION FAIR
Feb. 17 This 50th anniversary show, Glam Odessy: A Fashion Journey Into Bliss & Beyond, is set to dazzle at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. $45, $50. VIP reception, 2-3:30 PM ($10). Event chair, Marie Baker Wilson, 404/696-0043.

HEARTH, PATIO & BARBECUE HPB EXPO
Feb. 28-March 1 North America's largest indoor/outdoor living show with over 450 exhibitors who display and demonstrate hearth products, pools & spas, casual furniture, barbecues, and accessory products. Georgia World Congress Center. www.atlanta.com or www.acvb.com

PALM BEACH | AMERICA'S INTERNATIONAL FINE ART & ANTIQUE FAIR
Feb. 1-10 This 12th annual event features 100 international dealers representing all disciplines of art, from classical antiquity through the present. The elegant affair takes place at the Palm Beach County Convention Center, 650 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach, Fla. 866/802-8337.

SPOTLIGHT ON ART ARTISTS MARKET
Feb. 19-23 There is something for everyone’s taste and price point at this 27th annual event, one of the largest art exhibitions and sales in the Southeast, on the campus of Trinity School, 4301 Northside Pkwy. More than 7,500 pieces of fine and decorative arts, crafts, jewelry and garden decorations from 250 artists will be on sale with proceeds benefiting Trinity School and the Joseph Sams School of Fayetteville. Open to the public. Free admission and parking. 404/231-8100.

THE GREENING OF THE GARDEN: CREATE AN EARTHWISE PARADISE
Feb. 9 8 AM- 3:30 PM. The annual Perennial Plant Symposium and Silent Auction will be jointly presented by the Atlanta Botanical Garden & Georgia Perennial Plant Association in Day Hall at the Garden. This year’s program concentrates on environmentally responsible gardening. Gardeners dream of creating beautiful spaces, brimming with colorful flowers, intricately textured foliage, fragrant earth and healthy plants.

“WINE WEEKENDS IN THE WOODS”
Feb. 8-10, 15-17, 22-24 Enjoy a weekend of wine and culinary pleasures amidst the serene setting of The Lodge at Smithgall Woods, an elegant yet rustic retreat in the North Georgia mountains. Elaborate multi-course dinners with wine pairings presented by wine experts and exceptional accommodations are $749 per couple. For reservations, call 800/318-5248.