FAIRS, FESTIVALS, ETC.
"Bruce Munro: Light in the Garden." A British artist famed for using light as an artistic medium, Munro will create six site-specific installations around the Atlanta Botanical Garden and its conservatories, some set to music. It will be a nighttime experience, running through Oct. 3. $22.95, $15.95 ages 3-12 on Fridays-Saturdays; $19.95, $13.95 children on Wednesdays-Thursdays and Sundays. 1345 Piedmont Ave. N.E., Atlanta. 404-876-5859, atlantabotanicalgarden.org.
"Jaws." Part of the Fox Theatre Coca-Cola Summer Film Festival. 7:30 p.m. July 16. $10. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 1-855-285-8499, www.foxtheatre.org. Read more about the Fox Summer Film Festival lineup here.
Homespun Festival. July 17-18. Free. Seaborn Jones Park, West Church Street, Rockmart. www.polkgeorgia.com.
Southern Museum's Third Annual Railroad Rendezvous. 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. July 18. $5-$7. Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History, 2829 Cherokee Street , Kennesaw. www.southernmuseum.org.
"The Breakfast Club." Part of the Fox Theatre Coca-Cola Summer Film Festival. 7:30 p.m. July 18. $10. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 1-855-285-8499, www.foxtheatre.org. Read more about the Fox Summer Film Festival lineup here.
Great Southern Craft Beer Competition Finalists Party. 6:30 p.m. July 18. $30. Atlanta Brewing Company, 2323 Defoor Hills Road N.W., Atlanta. greatsouthernbeercompetition.com.
Attack of the Killer Tomato Festival. 1-5 p.m. July 19. $70; VIP (with noon entry) $125. JCT Kitchen and Bar,1198 Howell Mill Road N.W., Atlanta. www.killertomatofest.com.
PERFORMING ARTS
"The Secret Garden." Presented by Serenbe Playhouse. Through Aug. 2. $10-$20. 10496 Serenbe Lane, Chattahoochee Hills. www.serenbeplayhouse.com.
"Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type." Through July 26. $16.50. Center for Puppetry Arts, 1404 Spring St. N.W., Atlanta. 404-873-3391, www.puppet.org.
"Sondheim on Sondheim." Through July 18. $15-$28. Act3 Productions, 6285 Roswell Road N.E., Atlanta. www.act3productions.org.
"The Motown Sound." Through July 26. $20-$25. The Earl Smith Strand Theatre, 117 N. Park Square, Marietta. www.earlsmithstrand.org.
"Chasin' dem Blues: The Untold Story of Paramount Records." Through Aug. 2. $20-$35. True Colors Theatre Company at Southwest Arts Center, 915 New Hope Road, Atlanta. 1-877-725-8849,www.TrueColorsTheatre.org.
"Water By The Spoonful." Through July 19. $15-$26. Pinch 'n' Ouch Theatre, 195 Arizona Ave., Atlanta. www.pnotheatre.org.
"The Dixie Swim Club." Through July 26. $15-$27. Art Station, 5384 Manor Drive, Stone Mountain. www.artstation.org.
"Two Trains Running." Through July 26. $20. Greater Travelers Rest Baptist Church, 4650 Flat Shoals Parkway, Decatur. www.newafricangrove.com.
"Rent." Through Aug. 9. $20-$45. Actor's Express, 887 W. Marietta St., Suite J-107, Atlanta. www.actors-express.com.
"Footloose." Through Aug. 2. $15-$25. The Legacy Theatre, 1175 Senoia Road, Tyrone. www.thelegacytheatre.org.
"Going to St. Ives." By Lee Blessing. Through July 19. $17-$20. Impact Theatre Atlanta and Academy Theatre at Stockbridge Community Arts Center, 146 Burke St., Stockbridge. academytheatre.org.
Roswell Summer Puppet Series: "The Emperor's New Clothes." Through July 18. $5. Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell. www.roswellgov.com/PuppetShows. Read more about the Roswell Summer Puppet Series here.
"Mary Poppins." July 16-18. $15; $10 for senior citizens and students. First United Methodist Church of Smyrna, 1315 Concord Road, Smyrna. 770-436-4108, www.smyrnafumc.org/mary-poppins.
"Steel Magnolias." July 16-Aug. 2. $20-$25. Gypsy Theatre Company at Sylvia Beard Theatre, 2200 Buford Highway, Buford. www.gypsytheatre.biz.
"Neighborhood 3: Requisition of Doom." July 16-26. $10. Newnan Theater Company, 24 First Ave., Newnan. newnantheatre.com.
"Blackpool and Parrish." July 17-Aug. 1. $17-$25. Out of Box Theatre at the Artisan Resource Center, 585 Cobb Parkway, Suite C-1, Marietta. www.outofboxtheatre.com.
"Uprising." July 17-Aug. 23. $25-$35. Horizon Theatre Company, 1083 Austin Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.horizontheatre.com.
"Cats." Presented by Atlanta Lyric Theatre. July 17-19. $40.25-$61.50. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. www.cobbenergycentre.com.
"The World is My Home: The Life of Paul Robeson." 8 p.m. July 17 and 31. $20. Hapeville Performing Arts Center, 599 North Central Ave., Atlanta. academytheatre.org.
"Once Upon a Mattress." July 17-Aug. 9. $15-$18; $10 for everyone on Aug. 6. Act1 Theatre at Alpharetta Presbyterian Church, 180 Academy St., Alpharetta. act1theater.com.
"A Midsummer Night's Dream." July 17-Aug. 2. $15-$36. Atlanta Shakespeare Company at the New American Shakespeare Tavern, 499 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. www.shakespearetavern.com.
Savion Glover: "SoLe Sanctuary." 6 p.m. July 19. $33-$48. Rialto Center for the Arts, 80 Forsyth St. N.W., Atlanta. rialtocenter.org.
"Almost Heaven: John Denver's America." Presented by Georgia Ensemble Theatre. July 23-Aug. 8. $15-$30. Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell. 770-641-1260, get.org.
MUSIC
Rod Stewart with Richard Marx. 8 p.m. July 15. $49.50-$200. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, 2200 Encore Parkway, Alpharetta. www.vzwamp.com.
Voodoo Visionary. with Johnny Awesome and Percy Sledgehammer. July 16. $8 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
Jon Stickly Trio with My Brother's Keeper. 9 p.m. July 16. Free. Red Light Café, 553-1 Amsterdam Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.redlightcafe.com.
Eric Dodd and Laughlin with Moriah Domby and Paul Pelt. July 17. $8 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
Fall Out Boy and Wiz Khalifa with Hoodie Allen and DJ Drama. 7 p.m. July 17. Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood, 2002 Lakewood Ave. S.E., Atlanta. 404-443-5090, www.livenation.com.
Tedeschi Trucks Band with Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings and Doyle Bramhall II. 7 p.m. July 17. $19.50-$$89.50. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, 2200 Encore Parkway, Alpharetta. www.vzwamp.com.
Kate Pierson. 8:30 p.m. July 17. $27.50-$30. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.
DeKalb Symphony Orchestra: Summer Pops Concert with Libby Whittemore. 8 p.m. July 17. $15-$30 Georgia Perimeter College, 555 N. Indian Creek Drive, Clarkston. 678-891-3565, www.dekalbsymphony.org.
Unknown Hinson. 8 p.m. July 17. $20. The Masquerade, 695 North Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.
Freddy Jones Band. 8 p.m. July 17. $15-$20. Eddie Owen Presents at Red Clay Theatre, 3116 Main St., Duluth. 404-478-2749, www.eddieowenpresents.com.
Scotty McCreery. 8 p.m. July 17. $43.50. Atlanta Botanical Garden, 1911 Sweetbay Drive, Gainesville. www.concertsinthegarden.org.
Metroscene. 9 p.m. July 17. $8. The EARL, 488 Flat Shoals Ave. S.E., Atlanta. www.badearl.com.
Eliot Bronson, Kristen Englenz. 9 p.m. July 17. $15; $12 in advance. Eddie's Attic, 515-B N. McDonough St., Decatur. eddiesattic.com.
Allgood, the Bitteroots. 7:30 p.m. July 18. $20-$25. Terminal West, 887 W. Marietta St. N.W., Atlanta. www.terminalwestatl.com.
Wolf Creek Funk Party featuring Cameo, Midnight Star, Atlantic Starr, Brick and more. 7 p.m. July 18. $35-$95. Wolf Creek Amphitheater, 3025 Merk Road S.W., Atlanta. www.wolfcreekamphitheater.com.
Stephen Stills. 8 p.m. July 18. $48.50-$75. The Buckhead Theatre, 3110 Roswell Road N.E., Atlanta. www.thebuckheadtheatre.com.
Underhill Rose, Max Dvorak, Ryan Langlois + Humdinger. 7:30 p.m. July 18. $12; $10 in advance. Red Light Café, 553-1 Amsterdam Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.redlightcafe.com.
Georgia Cup/Summer Stage Concert featuring: Vertical Horizon. 8 p.m. July 18. Free; tables $100. Duluth Town Green, 3167 Main St., Duluth. www.duluthga.net.
Sam Holt Band with Liz Brasher and Seth Winters. July 18. $10 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
Lady Antebellum with Hunter Hayes and Sam Hunt. 7:30 p.m. July 18. $25.50-$55.25. Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood, 2002 Lakewood Ave. S.E., Atlanta. 404-443-5090, www.livenation.com.
Girls Rock Camp ATL. 2 p.m. July 18. $15. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Robert Earl Keen. 8:30 p.m. July 18. $27.50-$30. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Leon Russell. 8 p.m. July 19. $30-$34. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Rhythms on the River Concert Series: Capitol City Xpress. 6 p.m. July 19. $20; tables $40-$160. Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell. chattnaturecenter.org.
Independent Women: A Showcase of Atlanta's Female Independent Artists. 7 p.m. July 19. $15 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
Emily King with George Tandy Jr. 8:30 p.m. July 20. $20. Vinyl, 1374 W. Peachtree St., Atlanta. www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
Lord Huron. 8 p.m. July 20. $22-$25. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Iron and Wine, Ben Bridwell. 8 p.m. July 20. $35-$42.50. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. N.W., Atlanta. www.tabernacleatl.com.
Fifth Harmony with Debby Ryan & The Never Ending, Natalie LaRose and Dea Miller. 7 p.m. July 20. $29.50-$59.50. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. www.cobbenergycentre.com.
BJ Barham. July 21. $15 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
Tanlines. 8:30 p.m. July 21. $14; $12 in advance. The EARL, 488 Flat Shoals Ave. S.E., Atlanta. www.badearl.com.
Jayne County, Lust, Blast Off Burlesque. 8 p.m. July 22. $10. The EARL, 488 Flat Shoals Ave. S.E., Atlanta. www.badearl.com.
Claire Holley, Kate Campbell. 7:30 p.m. July 23. $15. Eddie Owen Presents at Red Clay Theatre, 3116 Main St., Duluth. 404-478-2749, www.eddieowenpresents.com.
Smash Mouth, Toad the Wet Sprocket, Tonic. 7:30 p.m. July 23. $51.50. Atlanta Botanical Garden, 1345 Piedmont Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.concertsinthegarden.org.
Idina Menzel. July 24. $35.50-$105.50. Chastain Park Amphitheater, 4469 Stella Drive N.W., Atlanta. www.classicchastain.com.
The Vamps with Before You Exit and the Tide. 7 p.m. July 24. $25. Center Stage, 1374 W. Peachtree St., Atlanta. www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
Beach Boys. Led by Mike Love & Bruce Johnston. 8 p.m. July 24. $65.50. Atlanta Botanical Garden, 1345 Piedmont Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.concertsinthegarden.org.
Kem, Meli'sa Morgan, Ken Ford. 8 p.m. July 24. $55-$130. Wolf Creek Amphitheater, 3025 Merk Road S.W., Atlanta. www.wolfcreekamphitheater.com.
The Ray City Rollers. 9 p.m. July 24. $12; $10 in advance. Steve's Live Music, 234 Hildebrand Drive, Sandy Springs. www.steveslivemusic.com.
Migrant Worker with Josh Roberts and the Hinges with Emily Hackett. July 24. $8 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
Sugarcane Jane. 8 p.m. July 25. $20. Bosch Experience Center at Serenbe, 10640 Serenbe Lane, Chattahoochee Hills. serenbe.com/events.
ATL Collective: Paul Simon's "Graceland." 9 p.m. July 25. $12-$20. Terminal West, 887 W. Marietta St. N.W., Atlanta. www.terminalwestatl.com.
Keith Sweat with After 7, Troop and Shai. 7 p.m. July 25. $29.50-$79.50. Chastain Park Amphitheater, 4469 Stella Drive N.W., Atlanta. www.classicchastain.com.
Chamber Cartel: Music by Berio, Hurel, Lang and Thomalla. 8 p.m. July 25. $10 suggested donation. The Goat Farm, 1200 Foster St. N.W., Atlanta. www.chambercartel.com.
Blood, Sweat and Tears with Bo Bice. 8 p.m. July 25. $25-$35. The Southern Ground Amphitheater, 301 Lafayette Ave., Fayetteville. www.southerngroundamp.com.
Mudcat. 9 p.m. July 25. $10. The EARL, 488 Flat Shoals Ave. S.E., Atlanta. www.badearl.com.
Smashing Pumpkins and Marilyn Manson. 7 p.m. July 25. $20-$65. Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood, 2002 Lakewood Ave. S.E., Atlanta. 404-443-5090, www.livenation.com.
Runaway Gin. July 25. $10 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
Jeezy with surprise guests. 8 p.m. July 25. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 1-855-285-8499, www.foxtheatre.org.
VISUAL ARTS
"Michi Meko, Pursuit: Almost Drowned." Through Aug. 8. Alan Avery Art Company, 315 E. Paces Ferry Road. 404-237-0370, www.alanaveryartcompany.com. Read our review of "Michi Meko, Pursuit: Almost Drowned" here.
"Rachel's Killin' It" and "8-Bit Fictions." Through July 26. Free. Bernard A. Zuckerman Museum of Art, 492 Prillaman Way, Kennesaw. 470-578-3223, zuckerman.kennesaw.edu. Read our review of these shows here.
Bruce Davidson: "In Color" and "The Brooklyn Gang." Through Aug. 1. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays. Jackson Fine Art, 3115 E. Shadowlawn Ave., Atlanta. 404-233-3739, www.jacksonfineart.com. Read our review here.
"Filming the Camps, John Ford, Samuel Fuller, George Stevens: From Hollywood to Nuremberg." Through Nov. 20, 2015. $16.50 adults, $13 seniors 65+, students 13+, $11 youth 4-12, free for members and children under 4. Atlanta History Center, 130 West Paces Ferry Road, NW. 404-814-4000, www.atlantahistorycenter.com. Read our review here.
"Alex Katz, This Is Now." Through Sept. 6. $19.50, adults; $16.50, students and seniors; $12, ages 6-17; free, children 5 and younger and members. High Museum of Art, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 404-733-4444, www.high.org. Read our review of "Alex Katz, This Is Now" here.
"Visione: A Midcentury Photographic Memoir." Through July 17. Free. Lumiere Gallery, The Galleries of Peachtree Hills, 425 Peachtree Hills Ave., Building 5, Suite 29B, Atlanta. 404-261-6100, www.lumieregallery.net. Read our review of "Visione" here.
"Seriously Silly! The Art & Whimsy of Mo Willems." Through Jan. 10. $12-$19.50. High Museum of Art, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. high.org. Read more about Mo Willems here.
"Los Trompos" ("The Spinning Tops"). An installation from Mexican designers Ignacio Cadena and Héctor Esrawe featuring more than 40 three-dimensional, larger-than-life tops/rides in a variety of colors and shapes. Through Nov. 29. Free. Outside the High Museum of Art, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. www.high.org. Read more about Los Trompos here.
"Bobby Jones: The Game of Life." Through Nov. 30. Free. Schatten Gallery at the Robert Woodruff Library, Emory University, 540 Asbury Circle, Atlanta. web.library.emory.edu.
"Two of Each: The Nippur Deluge Tablet & Noah's Flood." Through July 24. Michael C. Carlos Museum of Emory University, 571 S. Kilgo Circle N.E., Atlanta. www.carlos.emory.edu.
"Bodies … The Exhibition." Ongoing. $16-$24. Premier Exhibition Center at Atlantic Station, 265 18th St., Atlanta. 866-866-8265, www.atlanticstation.com.
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