The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

10 Days Out

What’s happening in your community.

- By Shane Harrison, sharrison@ajc.com

DON’T MISS

INTOWN ATLANTA

THROUGH FEB. 15

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s Atlanta run includes “Odetta,” a tribute to the powerful folk singer. $25-$67. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 1-855-285-8499, www.foxtheatre.org.

DEKALB

FEB. 14

The Gary Motley Trio and vocalist Alex Lattimore perform at Emory Jazz Fest’s Big Band Night. 8 p.m. Free. Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, 1700 North Decatur Road, Atlanta. arts.emory.edu.

FULTON & SOUTHSIDE

THROUGH FEB. 28

Roswell Roots returns with 28 events, including art exhibition­s, concerts, theater production­s, storytelli­ng and a pound cake cookoff. Most are free. 770-594-6187, www.roswellgov.com.

COBB & CHEROKEE

THROUGH FEB. 14

The Atlanta Ballet presents Jean-Christophe Maillot’s take on “Roméo et Juliette.” $23-$124. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway. 1-800-982-2787, www.atlantabal­let.com.

GWINNETT

THROUGH MARCH 1

Aurora Theatre will remount its alltime biggest hit, “Les Misérables,” an award-winning production first staged in 2013. $30-$50. 136 W. Pike St., Lawrencevi­lle. 678-226-6222, www.aurorathea­tre.com.

LIVE MUSIC

FEB. 13-14

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra presents an evening of romance with “From the Heart - Valentine’s Day.” 8 p.m. $25-$89. Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. www.atlantasym­phony.org.

FEB. 13

Jazz violinist Regina Carter joins the Gary Motley Trio as part of the Emory Jazz Fest. 8 p.m. $20. Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, 1700 North Decatur Road, Atlanta. arts.emory.edu.

FEB. 14

The Ludwig Symphony Orchestra’s “A Romantic Valentine’s Day” includes Paganini’s Violin Concerto No. 2. 7:30 p.m. Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St. 770-6238623, ludwigsymp­hony.org.

FEB. 16

“American Idol” judge and New Orleans-born crooner Harry Connick Jr. comes to the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. 8 p.m. Sold out. 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. www.cobbenergy­centre.com.

FEB. 15

The Bryan Sutton Band, led by Grammy-winning bluegrass guitarist and Asheville, N.C., native Sutton, performs. 7 p.m. $17-$25. Eddie Owen Presents, 3116 Main St., Duluth. www.eddieowenp­resents.com.

ARTS & THEATER

THROUGH FEB. 22

In “Tuck Everlastin­g,” a young girl is offered a sip of water that could give her everlastin­g life. $21-$75. Alliance Theatre, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 404-733-5000, allianceth­eatre.org.

FEB. 20-MARCH 28

On Stage Atlanta presents “Little Shop of Horrors,” the musical about a floral assistant and a plant that craves fresh blood. $10-$20. On Stage Atlanta, 2969 E. Ponce de Leon Ave., Decatur. www.onstageatl­anta.com.

THROUGH FEB. 14

Act3 Production­s stages the Tonywinnin­g drama, “The Elephant Man,” about a deformed young man in 19th-century London. $10-$23. 6285-R Roswell Road, Sandy Springs. www.act3produc­tions.org.

THROUGH FEB. 21

Merely Players presents David Lindsay-Abaire’s “Kimberly Akimbo.” $17- $25. Out of Box Theatre at Artisan Resource Center, 585 Cobb Parkway S., Suite A-1, Marietta. www.outofboxth­eatre.com.

THROUGH MARCH 1

“4000 Miles” is a dramatic comedy in which a grandmothe­r and grandson clash in a New York apartment. $20-$30. Aurora Theatre, 136 W. Pike St., Lawrencevi­lle. 678-226-6222, www.aurorathea­tre.com.

KIDS & FAMILY

THROUGH MARCH 1

The Atlanta-based Univer Soul Circus comes home again with a new batch of family fun. $16-$37. Green Lot at Turner Field, 755 Hank Aaron Drive S.W., Atlanta. www.universoul­circus.com.

THROUGH MAY 3

The Fernbank Museum of Natural History examines “The Power of Poison.” (below) Included with museum admission $16-$18. 767 Clifton Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-929-6300, www.fernbankmu­seum.org.

FEB. 14-15

Treat your family to Atlanta Ballet’s one-hour ballet version of “Snow White.” 2 p.m. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. 1-800-982-2787, www.atlantabal­let.com.

FEB. 19-MARCH 1

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Presents Legends. $25$100. Gwinnett Arena, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. Ticket prices do not include Ticketmast­er fees. 1-800-745-3000, ticketmast­er.com.

ETC.

THROUGH FEB. 19

The Atlanta Jewish Film Festival presents 165 screenings of 60 films representi­ng 23 countries over 23 days at sites in Midtown and north Atlanta. Regular showings: $13. www.ajff.org.

FEB. 17

Violinist Helen Kim joins the DeKalb Symphony Orchestra for Bach’s Violin Concerto No. 1. 8 p.m. $10-$22. Georgia Perimeter College, 555 N. Indian Creek Drive, Clarkston. 678-8913565, www.dekalbsymp­hony.org.

FEB. 19-22

The Henry Players presents Aaron Sorkin’s 1989 play “A Few Good Men,” which later became a hit film. $12-$18. Henry County Performing Arts Center, 37 Lemon St., McDonough. www.henryplaye­rs.com.

FEB. 21-22

The Georgia Ballet’s “Renversé” features seven works, including “Peter and the Wolf.” 7 p.m. Feb. 21; 2 p.m. Feb. 22. $17-$32. Marietta Performing Arts Center, 1171 Whitlock Ave., Marietta. www.georgiabal­let.org.

THROUGH MARCH 21

See “Artists as Friends: A Celebratio­n of Self-Expression, Creativity & Friendship­s.” $3-$5. Hudgens Center for the Arts, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Building 300, Duluth. 770623-6002, www.thehudgens.org.

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