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.
»»RELATED: Check out our podcast on the restoration of the Cyclorama
"Barbecue Nation." Through Sept. 29. $9-$21.50. Atlanta History Center, 130 W. Paces Ferry Road, Atlanta. 404-814-4000, atlantahistorycenter.com.
Georgia Mountain Fair. The 69th annual fair showcases North Georgia's rich history and culture with attractions, arts and crafts, carnival ride and musical performances. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. (concerts begin at 8 p.m. on select nights). Through July 27. $12-$90, children 12 and younger are free. Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds, 1311 Music Hall Road, Hiawassee. 706-896-4191, georgiamountainfairgrounds.com.
Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever. A flashmob-style re-creation of the video for Kate Bush's 1978 classic song "Wuthering Heights," part of a yearly worldwide event. This year's event will take place in a pool to help alleviate the heat. Dancers of all ages, genders and abilities are welcome to participate. 11 a.m-2 p.m. July 27. Free. Recreation ATL, 754 Beaver Ruin Road NW, Lilburn. tinyurl.com/y2kjavda (or search Wuthering Heights Atlanta on Facebook).
WWE Presents NXT Live. 7:30 p.m. July 27. $30-$150. Center Stage, 1374 W. Peachtree St., Atlanta. www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
Adult Field Day Live. Each ticket includes admission for a team of eight, access to the Tavern Buffet, a pretty rad t-shirt, parking validation, bottled water, and a donation to The Giving Kitchen. Games include jousting, an obstacle course, bull riding and more. Noon-5 p.m. July 27. $250. Live! at the Battery Atlanta, 825 Battery Ave. SE, Suite 600, Atlanta. thegivingkitchen.org.
Atlanta Ice Cream Festival. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. July 27. Free admission. Piedmont Park, 10th Street and Charles Allen Drive, Atlanta. atlantaicecreamfestival.com.
Atlanta Zombie Pub Crawl. This event features multiple pubs on the North Highland Avenue stretch, on-site zombie make-up artists, special guests, an Atlanta Zombie Pin-Up Contest and more.4-11 p.m. July 27, Diesel Filling Station (registration), 870 North Highland Ave. NE, Atlanta. atlantazombiecrawl.blogspot.com.
August Concert and Wing Festival. The Smithereens headline this year's event. 5:30 p.m. Aug. 10. Free. Town Center Park, 330 Town Center Ave., Suwanee. suwanee.com.
PERFORMING ARTS
"The True Story of Pocahontas." Through Sept. 1. $13-$25. Serenbe Playhouse, 8420 Atlanta Newnan Road, Chattahoochee Hills. serenbeplayhouse.com.
"A Midsummer Night's Dream." Through Aug. 11. $20-$42. Atlanta Shakespeare Company, Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse, 499 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 404-874-5299, shakespearetavern.com.
"Hair." Serenbe Playhouse brings back this production to mark the 50th anniversary of Woodstock. Through Aug. 18. $35-$60. The Wildflower Meadow, 10950 Hutchesons Ferry Road, Chattahoochee Hills. serenbeplayhouse.com.
»»RELATED: Check out our review of Serenbe Playhouse's "Hair"
"Laughter on the 23rd Floor." Inspired by the Neil Simon's experience as a young staff writer on Sid Caesar's "Your Show of Shows." Through Aug. 4. $33; senior citizen, student and youth discounts available. Stage Door Players at the North DeKalb Cultural Center, 5339 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody.770-396-1726, stagedoorplayers.net.
"Sweet Water Taste." Elijah Beckford, a prominent southern black undertaker, approaches his wealthy white cousin, Charlie Beckford, and demands to be buried in the "family cemetery." Through Aug. 25. $27-$35. Horizon Theatre, 1083 Austin Ave. NE, Atlanta. horizontheatre.com.
"East Texas Hot Links." Greed, corruption and Jim Crow intertwine in the tense thriller set in 1955. Through Aug. 11. $20-$50. True Colors Theatre Company at Southwest Arts Center, 915 New Hope Road, Atlanta. truecolorstheatre.org.
»»RELATED: Read our review of "East Texas Hot Links"
"Head Over Heels." This musical romp, featuring the songs of the Go-Gos and Belinda Carlisle, follows the royal family of mythical Arcadia on a madcap journey to save their kingdom. Through Aug. 25. $20-$40. Actor's Express, 887 W. Marietta St., Atlanta. 404-607-7469, actors-express.com.
"Spring Awakening." The Tony Award-winning coming-of-age musical. Through Aug. 24. $18-$24. OnStage Atlanta, 3041 N. Decatur Road, Scottdale. onstageatlanta.com.
"Children of Eden." This musical about love, family and the power of forgiveness revisits the book of Genesis with music by Stephen Schwartz. Through Sept. 1. $24-$60. Aurora Theatre, 128 E. Pike St., Lawrenceville. 678-226-6222, auroratheatre.com.
"2 the Left: A Tribute to the Life of Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes." Aug. 1-11. $15-$45. Synchronicity Theatre, 1545 Peachtree St. NE #102, Atlanta. 404-484-8636, synchrotheatre.com.
»»RELATED: Read our preview of "2 the Left"
"Entertaining Lesbians." Out of Box kicks off its Beta Test Series with a developmental production of a new play by Topher Payne. Aug. 2-17. $15.90-$23.32. 585 Cobb Parkway S., Suite C-1, Marietta. outofboxtheatre.com.
Iyanla Vanzant. 4 p.m. Aug. 4. $39.75-$89.75. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St., Atlanta. 404-881-2100, foxtheatre.org.
"Cats." Aug. 6-11. $35-$145.25. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St., Atlanta. 404-881-2100, foxtheatre.org.
MUSIC
Muscadine Bloodline. 8 p.m. July 26. $16.50-$25. Buckhead Theatre, 3110 Roswell Road NE, Atlanta. www.thebuckheadtheatreatl.com.
Luke Bryan, Cole Swindell, Jon Langston, DJ Rock. 7 p.m. July 26. $45.25-$135.25. Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood, 2002 Lakewood Way, Atlanta. livenation.com.
Capitol City Opera: "On the Light Side." A musical "indoor picnic fundraiser." 8 p.m. July 26; 1 and 8 p.m. July 27. $40. Highpoint Episcopal Community Church, 4945 High Point Road, Sandy Springs. ccityopera.org.
The Isley Brothers. 8 p.m. July 27. $37.50-$87.50. Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park, 4469 Stella Drive, Atlanta. livenation.com.
Banda MS de Sergio Lizarraga. 8 p.m. July 27. $49-$319. Infinite Energy Arena, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. infiniteenergycenter.com.
ABBA the Concert. 8 p.m. July 27. $36-$80. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. www.cobbenergycentre.com.
The Georgia Players Guild presents the Music of Creedence Clearwater Revival and the Grateful Dead. 8 p.m. July 27. $30-$40. Earl and Rachel Smith Strand, 117 N. Park Square, Marietta. earlsmithstrand.org.
Blink-182, Lil Wayne. 7:30 p.m. July 27. $37.50-$127.50. Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood, 2002 Lakewood Way, Atlanta. livenation.com.
Carly Rae Jepsen. 8 p.m. July 28. $36-$76. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. NW, Atlanta. www.tabernacleatl.com.
311, Dirty Heads. 5:45 p.m. July 30. $42.50-$97.50. Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park, 4469 Stella Drive, Atlanta. livenation.com.
The Buttertones. 9 p.m. July 30. $12-$14. Aisle 5, 1123 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta. aisle5atl.com.
Roy Ayers. 8 p.m. July 30-31. $38-$48. City Winery Atlanta, 650 North Ave., Ponce City Market, Atlanta. 404-946-3791, citywinery.com/atlanta.
Credit: Astrid Stawiarz
Credit: Astrid Stawiarz
Lionel Richie. 8 p.m. July 31. $95.50. Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park, 4469 Stella Drive, Atlanta. livenation.com.
Shawn Mendes. 7:30 p.m. July 31. $29.50-$85.50. State Farm Arena, 1 State Farm Drive, Atlanta. statefarmarena.com.
Delhi 2 Dublin. 7 p.m. Aug. 1. $12. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW, Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.
Papa Roach. 7 p.m. Aug. 2. $42.50-$60. Coca-Cola Roxy, 800 Battery Ave., Atlanta. 1-800-745-3000, www.cocacolaroxy.com.
The Verve Pipe. 8 p.m. Aug. 2. $22-$28. City Winery Atlanta, 650 North Ave., Ponce City Market, Atlanta. 404-946-3791, citywinery.com/atlanta.
August Burns Red. 7:15 p.m. Aug. 2. $29.50. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. NW, Atlanta. www.tabernacleatl.com.
Tedeschi Trucks Band. Aug. 2-3. $25.25-$146.25. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St., Atlanta. 404-881-2100, foxtheatre.org.
Tom Joyner's One More Time Experience with Keith Sweat, Angie Stone, Joe and Karyn White. Aug. 3. $61-$92. Wolf Creek Amphitheater, 3025 Merk Road SW, Atlanta. wolfcreekamphitheater.com.
Lost 80s Live with A Flock of Seagulls, the Motels, the Vapors, Naked Eyes, Bow Wow Wow, Real Life, Boys Don't Cry and Farrington & Mann. 8 p.m. Aug. 3. $35-$62. The Fred, 201 McIntosh Trail, Peachtree City. www.amphitheater.org.
Cowboy Mouth. 8 p.m. Aug. 3. $22-$25. Buckhead Theatre, 3110 Roswell Road NE, Atlanta. www.thebuckheadtheatreatl.com.
Blood, Sweat & Tears. 8 p.m. Aug. 3. $40-$50. The Bowl @ Sugar Hill, 5039 W. Broad St., Sugar Hill. thebowlatsugarhill.com.
moe, Blues Traveler, G. Love. 5:30 p.m. Aug. 3. $38.50-$60. Coca-Cola Roxy, 800 Battery Ave., Atlanta. 1-800-745-3000, www.cocacolaroxy.com.
Suicideboys with Pouya, Turnstile, City Morgue, Night Lovell, Shakewell. 6:30 p.m. Aug. 4. $49.50-$77. Coca-Cola Roxy, 800 Battery Ave., Atlanta. 1-800-745-3000, www.cocacolaroxy.com.
Dude Perfect. 5:30 p.m. Aug. 4. $31-$59. Infinite Energy Arena, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. infiniteenergycenter.com.
Sasami. 7 p.m. Aug. 4. $12.50. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW, Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.
Credit: Jimmy Fontaine
Credit: Jimmy Fontaine
Baroness. 8 p.m. Aug. 5. $26-$30. Buckhead Theatre, 3110 Roswell Road NE, Atlanta. www.thebuckheadtheatreatl.com.
Tenacious D, Wynchester. 8 p.m. Aug. 5. $55-$95. Coca-Cola Roxy, 800 Battery Ave., Atlanta. 1-800-745-3000, www.cocacolaroxy.com.
Flatbush, Zombies, Joey Bada$$. 8 p.m. Aug. 6. $43.50-$61. Coca-Cola Roxy, 800 Battery Ave., Atlanta. 1-800-745-3000, www.cocacolaroxy.com.
Algebra Blessett. 8 p.m. Aug. 6. $20-$35. City Winery Atlanta, 650 North Ave., Ponce City Market, Atlanta. 404-946-3791, citywinery.com/atlanta.
David Cook. 8 p.m. Aug. 7. $24-$32. City Winery Atlanta, 650 North Ave., Ponce City Market, Atlanta. 404-946-3791, citywinery.com/atlanta.
3Teeth. 6:30 p.m. Aug. 7. $18. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW, Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.
Egyptian Lover. 9 p.m. Aug. 8. $15-$20. Aisle 5, 1123 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta. aisle5atl.com.
Tilian. 7 p.m. Aug. 9. $17. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW, Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.
Andrew Belle. 8 p.m. Aug. 9. $16-$19. Terminal West, 887 W. Marietta St. NW, Atlanta. 404-876-5566, terminalwestatl.com.
The Claypool Lennon Delerium. 8 p.m. Aug. 9. $34-$165. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Thomas Rhett. 7 p.m. Aug. 10. $30.50-$100.25. Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood, 2002 Lakewood Way, Atlanta. livenation.com.
Kidz Bop. 6 p.m. Aug. 10. $25-$95. Ameris Bank Amphitheatre, 2200 Encore Parkway, Alpharetta. livenation.com.
Dru Hill, Silk, Ginuwine. 7 p.m. Aug. 1o. $46-$66. Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre, 5239 Floyd Road, Mableton. mablehouse.org.
Godspeed You! Black Emperor. 8:30 p.m. Aug. 10. $29-$32. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.
VISUAL ARTS
"Finster Forward: Art by Howard Finster and the Finster Fest Artists He Inspires." Curated by Howard Pousner, the longtime Atlanta arts writer and editor who has organized the Finster Fest artist market since 2017. Through Aug. 21. Main Street Gallery, 51 N. Main St., Clayton. 706-782-2440, www.mainstreetgallery.net.
"Kaleidoscope Katrantzou: Mary Katrantzou, 10 Years in Fashion." Through Sept. 22. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Wednesdays and Fridays-Saturdays; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursdays; noon-5 p.m. Sundays. Closed Labor Day. $5-$20. SCAD FASH, 1600 Peachtree St. NW, Atlanta. 404-253-3132, scadfash.org.
»»RELATED: Read our review of "Kaleidoscope Katrantzou"
"Wire & Wood: Designing Iconic Guitars." This exhibition explores the basics of guitar design while also considering how some guitars have become icons. It includes guitars played by Bo Diddley, Kurt Cobain, James Hetfield, Jack White and St. Vincent. Through Sept. 29. $4-$10. Museum of Design Atlanta, 1315 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. museumofdesign.org.
"Of Origins and Belonging, Drawn From Atlanta." Through Sept. 29. High Museum of Art, 1280 Peachtree St., Atlanta. 404-733-4400, www.high.org.
Georgia Working Artist Project exhibitions. Krista Clark, through Aug. 24. Myra Greene, Sept. 11-Nov. 2. Cosmo Whyte, Nov. 16-Jan. 11. Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia, 75 Bennett St., Atlanta. 404-367-8700, www.mocaga.org.
"Recent Drawings." Through Aug. 31. Sandler Hudson Gallery, 1000 Marietta St., Atlanta. 404-817-3300, www.sandlerhudson.com.
»»RELATED: Learn more about the three shows above in this roundup
"Creative Spirit." Works by Miriam Gaisner, Carol Luttenberg, Maryann Rachelson, David Radersdorf, Melonie Sheldon, Sam Tapley, Wanda Watson and Ujjar Singh Wassan. Through July 27. Kudzu Art Zone, 116 Carlyle St., Norcross. 770-840-9844, kudzuartzone.org.
"The Pursuit of Everything: Maira Kalman's Books for Children." Through Sept 15. $14.50. High Museum of Art, 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 404-733-4444, high.org.
"Strange Light: The Photography of Clarence John Laughlin." Through Nov. 10. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays and Saturdays; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Fridays; noon-5 p.m. Sundays. $14.50, ages 6 and older; free for children 5 and younger and members. High Museum of Art, 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 404-733-4444, high.org.
»»RELATED: Read our review of the High Museum's "Strange Light"
"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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