FAIRS, FESTIVALS, ETC.
"Cyclorama: The Big Picture." Featuring the fully restored cyclorama painting "The Battle of Atlanta." $9-$21.50. Atlanta History Center, 130 W. Paces Ferry Road NW, Atlanta. 404-814-4000, atlantahistorycenter.com.
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"Barbecue Nation." Through Sept. 29. $9-$21.50. Atlanta History Center, 130 W. Paces Ferry Road, Atlanta. 404-814-4000, atlantahistorycenter.com.
Georgia Renaissance Festival. 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays and Memorial Day. Through June 2. $20-$24; $10-$12 ages 6-12, free for ages 5 and younger. 6905 Virlyn B. Smith Road, Fairburn. 770-964-8575, garenfest.com.
Taste of Forsyth. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. April 20. Free admission; samples $1-$4. Cumming Fairgrounds, 235 Castleberry Road, Cumming. cummingfair.net.
Sandy Springs Artsapalooza. April 20-21. Free. 6100 Lake Forrest Drive, Sandy Springs. 770-730-5600, sandyspringsartsapalooza.com.
Inman Park Festival. 11 a.m.-8:30 p.m. April 27; 11 a.m.-7 p.m. April 28. Festival admission is free. Tour of homes preview: noon-4 p.m. April 26. Tour of Homes: noon-6 p.m. April 27-28. $20-$25. 770-635-3711, inmanparkfestival.org.
Smyrna Spring Jonquil Festival. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. April 27, noon-5 p.m. April 28. Free. Village Green, 2800 King St., Smyrna. 770-423-1330, smyrnaga.gov.
Bear on the Square Mountain Festival. April 27-28. On the square in downtown Dahlonega. www.bearonthesquare.org.
PERFORMING ARTS
"Harold and the Purple Crayon." Through May 26. $25. Center for Puppetry Arts, 1404 Spring St. NW, Atlanta. puppet.org.
"Falsettos." When Marvin leaves his wife Trina for a guy named Whizzer, they all determine to salvage something from the resulting fallout to form a new kind of family. Through April 28. $20-$45. Actor's Express, 887 W. Marietta St., Atlanta. 404-607-7469, actors-express.com.
»»REVIEW: Get the verdict on the Actor's Express production of "Falsettos"
"Pipeline." Nya Joseph is a dedicated, inner-city public high school teacher who she sends her only son to a private boarding school. Through April 21. $20-$45. Horizon Theatre, 1083 Austin Ave. NE, Atlanta. 404-584-7450, horizontheatre.com.
"Approval Junkie." A solo piece by TV and radio journalist Faith Salie. Through April 28. $20-$80. Alliance Theatre, Woodruff Arts Center, 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 404-733-5000, alliancetheatre.org.
"I Love to Eat." William S. Murphey plays culinary expert James Beard in the one-man comedy. Through May 5. $15-$45. Theatrical Outfit, Balzer Theater at Herren's, 84 Luckie St. NW, Atlanta. 678-528-1500, theatricaloutfit.org.
"Hamlet." Through May 5. $15-$47. Atlanta Shakespeare Company, Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse, 499 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 404-874-5299, shakespearetavern.com.
"The Hero's Wife." Through May 5. $24-$38. Synchronicity Theatre, 1545 Peachtree St. (in the Peachtree Pointe complex), Atlanta. 404-484-8636, synchrotheatre.com.
"The Drawer Boy." A young actor from a Toronto theatre group visits the rural Ontario home of two elderly farmers to research farm life for a new play. Through April 21. $10-$17. Newnan Theatre Company, 24 First Ave., Newnan. 770-683-6282, www.newnantheatre.org.
"Bullets Over Broadway: The Musical." Based on the film by Woody Allen. Through April 28. $33-$52. Georgia Ensemble Theatre at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell. get.org.
»»REVIEW: Get the verdict on Georgia Ensemble Theatre's "Bullets Ove Broadway"
"You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown." A family-friendly musical based on Charles Schulz's classic comic characters. Through April 27. $25. Lyric Studio on the Square, 12 Powder Springs St., Marietta. mariettatheatre.com.
"Singin' in the Rain." Through April 28. $38-$68. Atlanta Lyric Theatre, Jennie T. Anderson Theatre (at the Cobb Civic Center), 548 S. Marietta Parkway, Marietta. 404-377-9948, atlantalyrictheatre.com.
"Footloose." Presented by Theatre Buford. Through April 28. $30-$35. Buford Community Center, 2200 Buford Highway, Buford. 770-945-6762, bufordcommunitycenter.com.
"Bright Star." Musical by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell. Through April 28. $15-$18. Elm Street Cultural Arts, City Center Auditorium, 8534 Main St., Woodstock. elmstreetarts.org.
Aziz Ansari. 7:30 p.m. April 18-19. $35-$87. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St., Atlanta. 404-881-2100, foxtheatre.org.
John Cusack (and a screening of "High Fidelity"). 7:30 p.m. April 19. $42.75-$153. Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 404-733-5000, www.atlantasymphony.org.
Emory Dance Company: "eight." New works by emerging student choreographers. April 25-27. $6-$10. The Dance Studio of the Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, 1700 N. Decatur Road, Atlanta.404-727-5050, dance.emory.edu.
Kathleen Madigan. 8 p.m. April 26-27. $35-$49.50. Buckhead Theatre, 3110 Roswell Road NE, Atlanta. www.thebuckheadtheatreatl.com.
Musicals by Moonlight: "In the Heights." Aurora Theatre presents a free outdoor performance of the Lin-Manuel Miranda musical. 6:30 p.m. April 27. Free. Lawrenceville Lawn, 210 Luckie St., Lawrenceville. auroratheatre.com.
Atlanta Opera: "La Traviata." April 27 and 30, May 3 and 5. $38-$134. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. www.cobbenergycentre.com.
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MUSIC
The Brevet, The Unlikely Candidates. 7 p.m. April 19. $12. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW, Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.
The Subdudes. 8 p.m. April 19. $36-$42. City Winery Atlanta, 650 North Ave., Ponce City Market, Atlanta. 404-946-3791, citywinery.com/atlanta.
Sweetwater 420 Fest. With Widespread Panic, the Avett Brothers, Jason Isbell and many more. April 19-21. $85-$448. Centennial Olympic Park, 265 Park Ave. W. NW, Atlanta. sweetwater420fest.com.
Neha Kakkar, Sonu Nigam. 8 p.m. April 19. $54-$204. Infinite Energy Arena, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. 770-626-2464, www.infiniteenergycenter.com.
Dungeon Family Tour with Big Boi and Goodie Mob. 8 p.m. April 20. $35-$125. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St., Atlanta. 404-881-2100, foxtheatre.org.
Lord Huron. 8 p.m. April 20. $30.50-$37.50. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. NW, Atlanta. www.tabernacleatl.com.
The Tallest Man on Earth. 9 p.m. April 20. $35-$60. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.
The Church. 8 p.m. April 20. $30-$100. Terminal West, 887 W. Marietta St. NW, Atlanta. 404-876-5566, terminalwestatl.com.
Rahsaan Patterson. 7 and 9 p.m. April 20. $32-$42. City Winery Atlanta, 650 North Ave., Ponce City Market, Atlanta. 404-946-3791, citywinery.com/atlanta.
Lil Baby. 8 p.m. April 20. $39.50-$55. Coca-Cola Roxy, 800 Battery Ave., Atlanta. 1-800-745-3000, www.cocacolaroxy.com.
Whitesnake. 8 p.m. April 20. $27.50-$199 (no coolers or carry-ins allowed). Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park, 4469 Stella Drive NW, Atlanta. livenation.com.
Andy Black. 6:30 p.m. April 22. $23.50. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW, Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.
We Came As Romans, Crown the Empire. 6 p.m. April 23. $22. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW, Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.
Dream Theater. 8 p.m. April 23. $42.50-$89.50. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. NW, Atlanta. www.tabernacleatl.com.
Simply Three. 8 p.m. April 23. $20-$30. City Winery Atlanta, 650 North Ave., Ponce City Market, Atlanta. 404-946-3791, citywinery.com/atlanta.
Santana. 8 p.m. April 24. $35-$125. Ameris Bank Amphitheatre, 2200 Encore Parkway, Alpharetta. livenation.com.
Credit: Melissa Ruggieri
Credit: Melissa Ruggieri
Brandon "Taz" Niederauer. 8 p.m. April 24. $20-$24. Terminal West, 887 W. Marietta St. NW, Atlanta. 404-876-5566, terminalwestatl.com.
Snow Patrol. 8 p.m. April 24. $35-$55. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. NW, Atlanta. www.tabernacleatl.com.
Jimmy Buffett & the Coral Reefer Band. 8 p.m. April 25. $36-$146. Ameris Bank Amphitheatre, 2200 Encore Parkway, Alpharetta. livenation.com.
Graham Parker. 8 p.m. April 25. $20-$26. City Winery Atlanta, 650 North Ave., Ponce City Market, Atlanta. 404-946-3791, citywinery.com/atlanta.
Sylar. 6 p.m. April 25. $15. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW, Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.
Ryan Hurd. 8 p.m. April 25. $12-$15. Terminal West, 887 W. Marietta St. NW, Atlanta. 404-876-5566, terminalwestatl.com.
Okilly Dokilly. 7 p.m. April 26. $15. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW, Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.
NCT 127. 8 p.m. April 26. Sold out. CCoca-Cola Roxy, 800 Battery Ave., Atlanta. 1-800-745-3000, www.cocacolaroxy.com.
Dance Gavin Dance. 6 p.m. April 26. $23. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW, Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.
City Winery Cabaret. 8 p.m. April 26. $20-$25. City Winery Atlanta, 650 North Ave., Ponce City Market, Atlanta. 404-946-3791, citywinery.com/atlanta.
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. Cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason joins the orchestra for Elgar's Cello Concerto. April 26-28. $22-$98. Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 404-733-5000, www.atlantasymphony.org.
Fantastic Negrito. 7 p.m. April 26. $18. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW, Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.
Atlanta All‐Day Sacred Harp Singing. 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. April 27. Free. Rock Spring Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall, 1824 Piedmont Ave. NE, Atlanta. www.AtlantaSacredHarp.org.
The Johns Creek Chorale and Tapestry Women's Chorus: "Walt's Vault." Celebrating music from Disney movies including "Beauty and the Beast," "The Lion King," and "Frozen." 5 p.m. April 27. $10-$15. Johns Creek United Methodist Church, 11180 Medlock Bridge Road, Johns Creek. thejohnscreekchorale.com.
Freddy & Francine. 8 p.m. April 27. $25. Deer Hollow in Serenbe, 8455 Atlanta Newnan Road, Chattahoochee Hills. www.chatthillsmusic.com.
Over the Rhine. 8 p.m. April 27. $30-$40. City Winery Atlanta, 650 North Ave., Ponce City Market, Atlanta. 404-946-3791, citywinery.com/atlanta.
Of Montreal. 9 p.m. April 27. $23-$26. Terminal West, 887 W. Marietta St. NW, Atlanta. 404-876-5566, terminalwestatl.com.
Johnny Marr. 8 p.m. April 27. $29. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.
VISUAL ARTS
"Twilight Living." Works by Atlanta photographer Sarah Hobbs. Through May 11. Free. Hathaway Gallery, 887 Howell Mill Road, NW, Suite 200, 470.428.2061, hathawaygallery.com.
"Louder than Words." Works that focus on conveying ideas and meaning through nonverbal means. Through May 5. Free. Bernard A. Zuckerman Museum of Art, 492 Prillaman Way, Kennesaw. 470-578-3223, arts.kennesaw.edu/zuckerman.
Frank Sharp: "Australia & New Zealand." Photos from down under by local photographer Frank Sharp. Through April 30. Tucker-Reid H. Cofer Library, 5234 Lavista Road, Tucker. dekalblibrary.org/branches/tuck.
Frank Sharp: "Panama Caribbean Trip." Through June 6. Pinckneyville Park Community Center, 4650 Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, Berkeley Lake. bit.ly/PinckneyvilleRecCenter.
Fahamu Pecou: "Do or Die: Affect, Ritual, Resistance." Through April 28. $6-$8. Michael C. Carlos Museum, 571 S. Kilgo Circle NE, Atlanta. carlos.emory.edu.
"Jim Henson's The Dark Crystal: World of Myth and Magic." Explore how Jim Henson, Brian Froud, Frank Oz and others created "The Dark Crystal's" mythical world of Thra. Museum admission is $12.50, but it's free with a ticket to the Center's Family Series shows. Center for Puppetry Arts, 1404 Spring St. NW, Atlanta. www.puppet.org.
