A unique and moving exhibit will open Friday at the Roswell Visual Arts Center. “America,” an exhibition of paintings and drawings by impoverished Filipino children, displays the impressions children from rural areas of the Philippines have of the United States.

Toni Luetgers is the Founder and Executive Director of the Galing Foundation, which means “great” in Filipino. The Roswell-based organization works to provide gently-used books and schools supplies to public libraries and teachers in Ms. Luetgers’ native Philippines.

Through the organization she has received artwork from the children, which she said is very symbolic of America’s reputation around the world.

“Over 100 pieces were submitted based on their perception of America,” she said. “Everything from Disney characters, famous landmarks and the new president and his Inauguration.”

The art exhibit will benefit the Galing Foundation in its mission to spread awareness and eradicated poverty and illiteracy. The opening reception for “America” will be Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. and the exhibit will run through Aug. 7 at the Roswell Visual Arts Center, 10495 Woodstock Rd, Bldg. D.

Information: (770) 594-6122 or visit www.galingfoundation.com.

MICHAEL O’NEIL CHAMBER SINGERS: This Sunday at 3 p.m. the Michael O’Neil Chamber Singers will perform “A Potpourri of Song” outside on the Roswell Square. The group will perform an eclectic bouquet of works for choral ensemble including choral gems, Renaissance classics, and Broadway hits. General admission costs $10.

MAGNIFICENT MOZART: The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra will perform its second concert of the season at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater on Saturday. The all-Mozart evening will be led by Conductor Grant Llewellyn in his ASO debut, and feature pianist Pedja Muzijevic in Mozart’s Piano Concerto in D minor.

Also on the program is the Overture to “Marriage of Figaro,” and Symphony No. 41, “Jupiter.”

Doors open at 6:45 p.m. with a “Top of the Lawn” talk beginning at 7 p.m. before the 8 p.m. concert. Tickets range in price from $21 to $59.

Information: visit www.vzwamp.com.