FAIRS, FESTIVALS, ETC.
Atlanta Jewish Film Festival. Through Feb. 27. $16. Multiple venues. 404-528-2614, www.ajff.org.
Q99.7's Girls Night Out. 7 p.m. Feb. 21. $29. Buckhead Theatre, 3110 Roswell Road NE, Atlanta. www.thebuckheadtheatreatl.com.
Art Papers Art Auction. 21st annual event. VIP preview, 6-7:30 p.m. Feb. 22; auction and party, 7:30-11 p.m. $75; $50 in advance; VIP $250. Southern Exchange, 200 Peachtree St. NW, Atlanta. artpapers.org.
Monster Jam. 7 p.m. Feb. 22-23. $16-$131. Mercedes-Benz Stadium, 1 AMB Drive NW, Atlanta. mercedesbenzstadium.com.
Monster Energy AMA Supercross. 4:30 p.m. Feb. 29. $17-$182. Mercedes-Benz Stadium, 1 AMB Drive NW, Atlanta. mercedesbenzstadium.com.
Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival. 2-6 p.m. Feb. 29. $39-$89. Atlantic Station. 241 20th St., Atlanta. atlanta.beerandbourbon.com.
The Travel & Adventure Show. Feb. 29-March 1. $12, or $20 for a two-day pass; $9 and $16 in advance. Cobb Galleria Center, 2 Galleria Parkway SE, Atlanta. travelshows.com.
Johns Creek Wedding Expo. 1-4 p.m. March 1. Free, but registration is required. The Standard Club, 6230 Abbotts Bridge Road, Johns Creek. johnscreekcvb.com.
PERFORMING ARTS
"Stellaluna." Center for Puppetry Arts Artistic Director Jon Ludwig has adapted author and illustrator Janell Cannon's story of a lost baby fruit bat and her efforts to fit in. Through March 8. $21.50. Center For Puppetry Arts, 1404 Spring St. NW, Atlanta. puppet.org.
"The Hobbit." Synchronicity Theatre's re-imagining of J.R.R. Tolkien's classic with five actors, acrobatics and exciting fight scenes — with a steampunk twist. Through Feb. 23. $16-$31. One Peachtree Pointe, 1545 Peachtree St. NE #102, Atlanta. 404-484-8636, synchrotheatre.com.
"Once." On the streets of Dublin, an Irish musician and a Czech immigrant are drawn together by their shared love of music. Through March 8. $35-$45; students $20. Horizon Theatre Company, 1083 Austin Ave. NE, Atlanta. 404-584-7450, horizontheatre.com.
"Abi's Choice." Popular novelist Abi's forthright sexual exploits and her ever expanding circle of lovers — all of whom want to marry her — culminate in Abi having to make a choice ... or is the choice made for her? Presented by Village Theatre and the Magnum Opus Players. 7:30 p.m. Saturdays. Through Feb. 29. $10. 349 Decatur St. SE, Atlanta. 404-688-8858, villagecomedy.com.
"Middletown." Didi Conn, Donny Most, Sandy Duncan and Adrian Zmed star in a play about 33 years of love and friendship. Through Feb. 23. $39-$77. The Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre, 117 N. Park Square, Marietta. earlsmithstrand.org.
"Leading Ladies." Georgia Ensemble Theatre presents Ken Ludwig's tale of two actors who try to pass themselves off as a dying old woman's beloved relatives. Through March 8. $29-$38. Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell. get.org.
"School Girls; or, The African Mean Girls Play." In an all-girls boarding school in Ghana circa 1986, several students are preparing to audition for a regional beauty pageant. Through March 8. True Colors Theatre Company at Southwest Arts Center, 915 New Hope Road SW, Atlanta. 1-888-479-6300, truecolorstheatre.org.
"Designing Women Live 11." The folks at Process Theatre Company return with another installment of their fundraising effort, in which men (including local actor and playwright Topher Payne) portray the women of Atlanta's fictional Sugarbaker & Associates design firm. Through Feb. 23. $30; $25 in advance. Onstage Atlanta, 3041 N. Decatur Road, Scottdale. onstageatlanta.com.
"Seize the King." Playwright Will Power delivers a modern reinterpretation of Shakespeare's "Richard III." Through March 8. $10-$60. Alliance Theatre, 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 404-733-5000, alliancetheatre.org.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Programs vary, with the exception of "Revelations," which is performed at all shows. Through Feb. 23. $10-$79. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 855-285-8499, www.alvinailey.org.
The Sound: A Black History Cabaret Experience. 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Feb. 24. $20-$30. Aurora Theatre, 128 E. Pike St., Lawrenceville. 678-226-6222, auroratheatre.com.
The Office! A Musical Parody. 8 p.m. Feb. 25. $40-$60. Center Stage, 1374 W. Peachtree St., Atlanta. www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
"Wooden Nickels." Two brothers tell the story of their father and his eccentric con-man cousin in this Theater Emory production. Feb. 26-March 1. $12-$25; students $5. Mary Gray Munroe Theater, Alumni Memorial University Center, 630 Means Drive, Atlanta. 404-727-5050, arts.emory.edu.
"Dancing With the Stars Live." 8 p.m. Feb. 27. $59.50-$125. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 855-285-8499, foxtheatre.org.
"Indecent." Inspired by the 1923 Broadway debut of "The God of Vengeance" by Jewish writer Sholem Asch, "Indecent" tells the story of a kiss between two female actors that led to an entire cast being arrested for obscenity. March 4-29. Theatrical Outfit, Balzer Theater at Herren's, 84 Luckie St. NW, Atlanta. 678-528-1500, theatricaloutfit.org.
"On Your Feet." From humble beginnings in Havana to international superstardom, this musical tells the story of Gloria and Emilio Estefan. March 5-April 12. $29-$65. Aurora Theatre, 128 E. Pike St., Lawrenceville. 678-226-6222, auroratheatre.com.
The Lit AF Tour. Hosted by Martin Lawrence and featuring Rickey Smiley, DeRay Davis, B. Simone, Donnell Rawlings, Benji Brown. 7:30 p.m. March 7. $55-$125. State Farm Arena, 1 State Farm Drive, Atlanta. statefarmarena.com.
Capitol City Opera Company: "Roméo et Juliette." Gounod's retelling of the tragic Shakespearean love story. March 6-8. $30-$40. Conant Performing Arts Center at Oglethorpe Univeristy, 4484 Peachtree Road NE, Brookhaven. ccityopera.org.
Trixie Mattel. 8 p.m. March 6. $39.50-$175. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Randy Rainbow. 8 p.m. March 6. $35-$85. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. NW, Atlanta. www.tabernacleatl.com.
Atlanta Opera: "Porgy and Bess." March 7, 8, 10, 13 and 15. $45-$160. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. 404-881-8885, atlantaopera.org. cobbenergycentre.com.
"Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: The Rock Experience." Children's book author and artist Mo Willems ("Knuffle Bunny," "Elephant and Piggie's We Are In a Play") brings another lovable character to life in this family musical. March 7-29. $5-$32. Alliance Theatre, 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 404-733-5000, alliancetheatre.org.
MUSIC
Back City Woods, Swain and the Highway Souls, Kato. 9 p.m. Feb. 21. $8. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Ave. NE, Atlanta. smithsoldebar.com.
Tim Barry. 7 p.m. Feb. 21. $13. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW, Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.
RJD2. 8:30 p.m. Feb. 21. $25-$28. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.
R.LUM.R. 7 p.m. Feb. 21. $13. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW, Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.
The Bongos, Pylon Reenactment Society. 7:30 p.m. Feb. 21. $30; $25 in advance. The EARL, 488 Flat Shoals Ave. SE, Atlanta. www.badearl.com.
RELATED: Check out our 2016 interview with the Bongos' Richard Barone
Miki Howard. 7 and 10 p.m. Feb. 22. $42-$52. City Winery Atlanta, 650 North Ave., Ponce City Market, Atlanta. 404-946-3791, citywinery.com/atlanta.
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. Danish maestro Thomas Søndergård leads an all-Sibelius program, including "Finlandia." Canadian violinist Blake Pouliot makes his ASO debut with the Violin Concerto. 8 p.m. Feb. 20 and 22. $22-$98. Atlanta Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. atlantasymphony.org.
Thelightsequence, Yearlove, Trent in the Trees. 9:30 p.m. Feb. 22. $7. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Ave. NE, Atlanta. smithsoldebar.com.
Clay Cook. 9 p.m. Feb. 22. $20-$92. Eddie's Attic, 515-B N. McDonough St., Decatur. 1-877-987-6487, eddiesattic.com.
Archers of Loaf. 9 p.m. Feb. 22. $36.-$30. Terminal West, 887 W. Marietta St. NW, Atlanta. 404-876-5566, terminalwestatl.com.
Delbert McClinton. 8 p.m. Feb. 22. $40-$60. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Mattiel. 8 p.m Feb. 22. $12.50; $10.50 in advance. The EARL, 488 Flat Shoals Ave. SE, Atlanta. www.badearl.com.
Subtronics. 8 p.m. Feb. 22. $25-$55. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. NW, Atlanta. www.tabernacleatl.com.
Doc Todd, Pablo Pkasso, Jai Frieda & the Carmine Prophets. 8:30 p.m. Feb. 22. $10. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Ave. NE, Atlanta. smithsoldebar.com.
YBN Cordae. 8 p.m. Feb. 22. $20-$23. The Loft, 1374 W. Peachtree St., Atlanta. www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
Walk Off the Earth. 7:30 p.m. Feb. 23. $59-$69.50. Buckhead Theatre, 3110 Roswell Road NE, Atlanta. www.thebuckheadtheatreatl.com.
Blue Oyster Cult. 8 p.m. Feb. 23. $44-$68. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Francine Reed. 6 p.m. Feb. 23. $25-$120. Eddie's Attic, 515-B N. McDonough St., Decatur. 1-877-987-6487, eddiesattic.com.
Charles Walker, Roseville, Dead Selves. 7 p.m. Feb. 23. $10. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Ave. NE, Atlanta. smithsoldebar.com.
City Morgue. 7 p.m. Feb. 24. $20. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW, Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.
Junior Brown. 8 p.m. Feb. 24. $24-$34. City Winery Atlanta, 650 North Ave., Ponce City Market, Atlanta. 404-946-3791, citywinery.com/atlanta.
Soul Asylum, Local H. 8 p.m. Feb. 24. $30; $28 in advance. Center Stage, 1374 W. Peachtree St., Atlanta. www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
Wish You Were Here. 8 p.m. Feb. 24. $12-$15. Vinyl, 1374 W. Peachtree St., Atlanta. www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
Bad Omens. 7 p.m. Feb. 25. $15. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW, Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.
SUCH with Cleveland Jones and DJ Purelove. 8 p.m. Feb. 25. $22-$32. City Winery Atlanta, 650 North Ave., Ponce City Market, Atlanta. 404-946-3791, citywinery.com/atlanta.
Sloan. 8 p.m. Feb. 25. $22; $20 in advance. Vinyl, 1374 W. Peachtree St., Atlanta. www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
EarthGang. 8 p.m. Feb. 26-27. $25. Center Stage, 1374 W. Peachtree St., Atlanta. www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
Jimmy King Experience. 8 p.m. Feb. 26. $20-$28. City Winery Atlanta, 650 North Ave., Ponce City Market, Atlanta. 404-946-3791, citywinery.com/atlanta.
Queensryche. 8 p.m. Feb. 26. $29.50-$36.50. Buckhead Theatre, 3110 Roswell Road NE, Atlanta. www.thebuckheadtheatreatl.com.
The Beach Boys. 7:30 p.m. Feb. 26. $47-$120. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. www.cobbenergycentre.com.
The Wonder Years. 6 p.m. Feb. 26. $23.50. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW, Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com..
Young Dolph. 8 p.m. Feb. 26. $32.50-$55. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. NW, Atlanta. www.tabernacleatl.com.
Andrea Gibson. 8 p.m. Feb. 27. $28-$35. City Winery Atlanta, 650 North Ave., Ponce City Market, Atlanta. 404-946-3791, citywinery.com/atlanta.
Groove Moose, Free Hat, Manic Vision. 9:30 p.m. Feb. 27. $7. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Ave. NE, Atlanta. smithsoldebar.com.
Rex Orange County. 8 p.m. Feb. 27. $39.75-$55.62. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. NW, Atlanta. www.tabernacleatl.com.
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra: "Nordic Treasures." Thomas Søndergård conducts works by Grieg, Nielsen and more. 8 p.m. Feb. 27 and 29. $22-$98. Atlanta Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. atlantasymphony.org.
Black Tiger Sex Machine. 9 p.m. Feb. 28. $25-$55. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. NW, Atlanta. www.tabernacleatl.com.
Joe Bonamassa. 8 p.m. Feb. 28-29. $73-$203. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 855-285-8499, foxtheatre.org.
Cult of Luna. 7 p.m. Feb. 28. $25. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW, Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.
Audrey Mika. 7 p.m. Feb. 28. $18.50. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW, Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com..
Dan Deacon. 8 p.m. Feb. 28. $10-$22. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Mount Royal. 9 p.m. Feb. 28. $10. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Ave. NE, Atlanta. smithsoldebar.com.
Raheem DeVaughn. 7 and 10 p.m. Feb. 28. $40-$50. City Winery Atlanta, 650 North Ave., Ponce City Market, Atlanta. 404-946-3791, citywinery.com/atlanta.
That 1 Guy. 9 p.m. Feb. 28. $15. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Ave. NE, Atlanta. smithsoldebar.com.
Pablo Sáinz Villegas: Americano Trio. Classical guitarist takes listeners on a musical journey through the Americas. 8 p.m. Feb. 29. $50. Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, 1700 N. Decatur Road, Atlanta. arts.emory.edu.
John Lodge. 8 p.m. Feb. 29-March 1. $50-$65. City Winery Atlanta, 650 North Ave., Ponce City Market, Atlanta. 404-946-3791, citywinery.com/atlanta.
Palehound. 7 p.m. Feb. 29. $13.50. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW, Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.
Just Roxie. 7 p.m. Feb. 29. $19-$100. Eddie's Attic, 515-B N. McDonough St., Decatur. 1-877-987-6487, eddiesattic.com.
Andrew Santino. 7 p.m. Feb. 29. $29.75. Buckhead Theatre, 3110 Roswell Road NE, Atlanta. www.thebuckheadtheatreatl.com.
Spite. 6:30 p.m. Feb. 29. $15. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW, Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.
The Motet. 9 p.m. Feb. 29. $29. Terminal West, 887 W. Marietta St. NW, Atlanta. 404-876-5566, terminalwestatl.com.
Ashley McBryde. 8 p.m. Feb. 29. $20-$38. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Diana Ross. 8 p.m. March 1. $40.50-$100.50. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 855-285-8499, foxtheatre.org.
Skillet. 7 p.m. March 1. $38; $35 in advance. Center Stage, 1374 W. Peachtree St., Atlanta. www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
Verite. 7:30 p.m. March 1. $14. Aisle 5, 1123 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta. www.aisle5atl.com.
George Winston. 8 p.m. March 1. $35-$48. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Lucy Kaplansky. 6 p.m. March 1. $22. Eddie's Attic, 515-B N. McDonough St., Decatur. 1-877-987-6487, eddiesattic.com.
The Bones of J.R. Jones. 8:30 p.m. March 3. $10. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Ave. NE, Atlanta. smithsoldebar.com.
Post Malone. 8 p.m. March 3. $53.50-$503.50. Infinite Energy Arena, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. infiniteenergycenter.com.
An Isley Brothers Tribute with Leonard Julien and Mr. Jonz. 8 p.m. March 3. $22-$30. City Winery Atlanta, 650 North Ave., Ponce City Market, Atlanta. 404-946-3791, citywinery.com/atlanta.
Hembree. 7 p.m. March 4. $12. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW, Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.
Zoe Keating. 8 p.m. March 4. $20-$28. City Winery Atlanta, 650 North Ave., Ponce City Market, Atlanta. 404-946-3791, citywinery.com/atlanta.
Lil Tjay. 8 p.m. March 5. Ticket prices TBA. Buckhead Theatre, 3110 Roswell Road NE, Atlanta. www.thebuckheadtheatreatl.com..
Jacquees. 8 p.m. March 5. $30.50-$55.50. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 855-285-8499, foxtheatre.org.
Arlo Guthrie. 8 p.m. March 5. $45-$75. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Tom Rush. 7:30 p.m. March 5. $40. Eddie's Attic, 515-B N. McDonough St., Decatur. 1-877-987-6487, eddiesattic.com.
Dar Williams with Heather Maloney. 8 p.m. March 5. $30-$40. City Winery Atlanta, 650 North Ave., Ponce City Market, Atlanta. 404-946-3791, citywinery.com/atlanta.
Celtic Woman. 8 p.m. March 6. $43-$154. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 855-285-8499, foxtheatre.org.
Bendigo Fletcher. 9 p.m. March 6. $10. Aisle 5, 1123 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta. www.aisle5atl.com.
Netherfriends. 7 p.m. March 6. $10. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW, Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.
Devin Townsend, Haken and the Contortionist. 7 p.m. March 6. $30; $27 in advance. Center Stage, 1374 W. Peachtree St., Atlanta. www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
Nick Cannon presents MTV Wild 'N Out Live. 8:30 p.m. March 6. $69.50-$299.99. State Farm Arena, 1 State Farm Drive, Atlanta. statefarmarena.com.
Rumours - a Fleetwood Mac Tribute. 8 p.m. March 6. $20-$25. Buckhead Theatre, 3110 Roswell Road NE, Atlanta. www.thebuckheadtheatreatl.com.
Keke Wyatt. 7 and 10 p.m. March 6. $35-$46. City Winery Atlanta, 650 North Ave., Ponce City Market, Atlanta. 404-946-3791, citywinery.com/atlanta.
Red Jumpsuit Apparatus. 8 p.m. March 6. $15. Vinyl, 1374 W. Peachtree St., Atlanta. www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
Wire. 8 p.m. March 7. $25-$40. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Little Big Town. 8 p.m. March 7. $39-$129. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 855-285-8499, foxtheatre.org.
Big Head Todd & the Monsters. 8 p.m. March 7. $35-$40. Buckhead Theatre, 3110 Roswell Road NE, Atlanta. www.thebuckheadtheatreatl.com.
Slave to a King. 9:30 p.m. March 7. $20. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Ave. NE, Atlanta. smithsoldebar.com.
Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes. 8 p.m. March 7. $28-$35. City Winery Atlanta, 650 North Ave., Ponce City Market, Atlanta. 404-946-3791, citywinery.com/atlanta.
Sturgill Simpson. 7:30 p.m. March 7. $30.50-$100.50. Infinite Energy Arena, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. infiniteenergycenter.com.
VISUAL ARTS
"Transcendent Deities of India: The Everyday Occurrence of the Divine." An exhibition of more than 70 works of art by Raja Ravi Varma, Manjari Sharma and Abhishek Singh. Through May 17. $6-$8. Michael C. Carlos Museum, 571 South Kilgo Circle, Atlanta. carlos.emory.edu.
"Our Senses: An Immersive Experience." Through May 3. Fernbank Museum of Natural History, 767 Clifton Road, Atlanta. fernbankmuseum.org.
"Black Citizenship in the Age of Jim Crow." Explores the African American struggle for full citizenship and racial equality that unfolded in the 50 years after the Civil War. Through June 30. $9-$21.50. Atlanta History Center 404-814-4000, atlantahistorycenter.com.
"From Russia With Love: Photos by Frank Sharp." Through Feb. 29. Free. Tucker Library, 5234 LaVista Road, Tucker. dekalblibrary.org/branches/tuck.
"Any Great Change: The Centennial of the 19th Amendment." Commemorating the upcoming 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Through Jan. 31, 2021. $9-$21.50. Atlanta History Center, 130 West Paces Ferry Road NW, Atlanta. 404-814-4000, atlantahistorycenter.com.
"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.
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