The Big A List

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FAIRS, FESTIVALS, ETC.

“Jim Henson Labyrinth.” Thirty years ago Jim Henson combined puppet magic and the songs and charisma of rocker David Bowie to create “Labyrinth,” a remarkable fantasy that was a box office dud but ultimately a cult hit. Experience an extensive exhibit of Labyrinth-related objects, including Goblin puppets, a plaster cast of Hoggle’s head and numerous weapons from the final battle sequence. Through Sept. 3. $10.50. Center for Puppetry Arts. 404-873-3391, www.puppet.org. Atlanta Fair. Through April 2. Entrance fees $1 for children shorter than 42 inches. For guests taller than 42 inches, $3 (Monday-Thursday); $5 (Friday, Saturday afternoon and Sunday) and $8 (Saturday evening). Midway ride tickets can be purchased for $1.25 each and unlimited ride armbands are available for $25 each. Turner Field Grey Lot, 655 Central Ave. S.W., Atlanta. atlantafair. com. The American Craft Council Show. March 17-19. $12-$13. Cobb Galleria Centre, 2 Galleria Parkway S.E., Atlanta. craftcouncil.org. Atlanta Science Festival. Includes an appearance by astronaut Captain Mark Kelly; the Exploration Expo, the festival’s final event at Centennial Olympic Park;a science-themed variety show (March 17); Drone Day (March 18); and Cooking with Insects (March 23). March 14-25. Prices vary. Various locations. Atlantasciencefestival.org. Suwanee Beer Fest. 1-5 p.m. March 18. Tickets range from $45 for early birds through $60 for day of show. VIP package: $110, $10 for designated driver tickets. Suwanee Town Center Park, 330 Town Center Ave., Suwanee. suwaneebeerfest.com. Luckyfest. Waves of green beer will crash throughout this annual outdoor soiree, with Piedmont Park and the Atlanta skyline serving as the backdrop. 2-11 p.m. March 18. $10-$44 advance. Park Tavern, 500 10th St. N.E., Atlanta. 404-249-0001, spiralentertainment. com/events/luckyfest-2017. The 39th Annual Spring Atlanta Home Show. More than 350 exhibitors will showcase the latest products and services for inside and outside the home. March 24-26. $10; free for ages 65 and older and 12 and under. Cobb Galleria Centre, 2 Galleria Parkway S.E., Atlanta. www.AtlantaHomeShow.com.

Brookhaven Cherry Blossom Festival. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. March 25-26. Free. Blackburn Park, 3501 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Brookhaven. www. brookcherryfest.org. Atlanta Film Festival. March 24-April 2. Screenings, $10. Ten-day pass, including Atlanta Film Society membership, $50-$750. Various locations. www. Atlantafilmfestival.com. Baconfest. Beer and pork are the highlights of Dad’s Garage Theatre’s annual fundraiser. 1 p.m.-6 p.m. March 25. $35-$95. Dad’s Garage Theatre, 569 Ezzard St., Atlanta. baconfestatl.com.

PERFORMING ARTS

“Exit Strategy.” As a public school in a troubled Chicago neighborhood prepares to close, a group of teachers hope an administrator can turn things around. Through March 19. $10-$40. True Colors Theatre Company at Southwest Arts Center, 915 New Hope Road, Atlanta. Truecolorstheatre.org. “The Velocity of Autumn.” Through March 18. $17-$35. Out of Box Theatre, Artisan Resource Center, 585 Cobb Parkway S., Marietta. www.outofboxtheatre.com. “The Bridges of Madison County.” Through April 16. $30-$65. Aurora Theatre, 128 E. Pike St., Lawrenceville. 678226-6222, www.auroratheatre.com. Raising of the Green. Art Station’s annual fundraiser includes samples from area restaurants and green beer, along with live and silent auctions. 6-10 p.m. March 17. $20 advance; $25 at the door. Art Station, 5384 Manor Drive, Stone Mountain. 770-469-1105, artstation.org. “Annie.” March 17-19 $30-$125. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 1-855-285-8499, www.foxtheatre.org. “The Legend of Georgia McBride.” With a pregnant wife at home, Casey trades his jumpsuit for sequins as the Florida panhandle’s newest drag queen after his Elvis act gets the ax. Previews March 15-17, $20. March 18-April 16. $20$40. Actor’s Express, 887 W. Marietta St. N.W., Atlanta. 404-607-7469, www. actors-express.com. “White Woman in Progress.” Inspired by her role as civil rights activist Viola Liuzzo in the movie “Selma,” Tara Ochs will premiere her one-woman show. March 17-April 9. $15-$22.50. 7 Stages Theatre, 1105 Euclid Ave N.E., Atlanta. 404-523-7647, www.7stages.org. “The Wizard of Oz.” Presented by Jerry’s Habima Theatre, Georgia’s only theatrical company directed and produced by professionals, featuring actors with special needs. Through March 19. $10-$35. Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta’s Morris & Rae Frank Theatre, 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody. 678-812-4002, www.atlantajcc.org. Atlanta Ballet: “Gennadi’s Choice.” March. 17-19. $20-$128.Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. 770-9162800. www.atlantaballet.com. “Nobody Loves You.” A musical about cluelessly self-obsessed contestants who compete for love and adoring fans on a reality-TV show. March 17-April 30. $25-$35. Horizon Theatre Company, 1083 Euclid Ave. N. E., Atlanta. 404.584.7450. “Cinderella and Fella.” A musical retelling of the Cinderella story. March 19-April 9. $18-$32. Alliance Theatre, Woodruff Arts Center, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 404-733-5000, alliancetheatre.org. “The Price is Right” Live. 7:30 p.m. March 21. $39-$78.50. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 1-855-2858499, www.foxtheatre.org. 85 South Live Comedy Show featuring Clayton English, Karlous Miller, and DC Young Fly. March 22. $10 in advance. Smith’s Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www. smithsoldebar.com. “Simply Simone: The Music of Nina Simone.” Previews 7:30 p.m. March 2324. Opening night 7:30 p.m. March 25. Regular performances March 26-April 15. $20-$50. Theatrical Outfit, Balzer Theater at Herren’s,84 Luckie St. N.W., Atlanta. 678-528-1500, www.theatricaloutfit.org. “The Magic Negro and Other Blackity Blackness, as Told by an AfricanAmerican Man Who Also Happens to be Black.” Dad’s Garage Theatre Company’s Mark Kendall will put on this one-man production on the Hertz Stage at the Alliance Theatre. March 24-April 15. $15-$25. Alliance Theatre, 1280 Peachtree St., Atlanta. Alliancetheatre.org. “The Man of La Mancha.” Presented by Capitol City Opera Company. March 24-26. $30-$40.Conant Performing Arts Center, Oglethorpe University, 4484 Peachtree Road N.E., Atlanta. www.ccityopera.org.

MUSIC

Sevendust. 7 p.m. March 17. $40. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive S.W., Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com. Antigone Rising. 7 p.m. March 17. $18$23. Eddie’s Attic, 515-B N. McDonough St., Decatur. 1-877-725-8849, www. eddiesattic.com. Phantogram. 8 p.m. March 17. $36. The Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. N.W., Atlanta. www.tabernacleatl.com. Idan Raichel. 7 and 10 p.m. March 17. $48-$75. City Winery, 675 Ponce de Leon Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.citywinery. com/atlanta. “Drumline Live.” 8 p.m. March 17. $28$38. Ferst Center for the Arts, Georgia Tech, 350 Ferst Drive N.W., Atlanta. arts. gatech.edu. Nails. 7 p.m. March 17. $15. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive S.W., Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta. com. Migrant Worker, the Beggar’s Guild and the Tin Man. March 17. $10 in advance. Smith’s Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www. smithsoldebar.com. Shohreh, Black Cats. 8 p.m. March 17. $70-$100. Center Stage, 1374 W. Peachtree St., Atlanta. www.centerstage-atlanta.com. Greco and Lion & Company with Jude. March 18. $10 in advance. Smith’s Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com. The Decibel Magazine Tour, featuring Kreator, Obituary, Midnight and Horrendous. 6 p.m. March 18. $20. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive S.W., Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com. At the Drive-On. 8 p.m. March 18. $41. The Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. N.W., Atlanta. www.tabernacleatl.com. Roxie Watson. 7 p.m. March 18. $17$22. Eddie’s Attic, 515-B N. McDonough St., Decatur. 1-877-725-8849, www. eddiesattic.com. Vanessa Carlton. 8 p.m. March 18. $22-$32. City Winery, 675 Ponce de Leon Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.citywinery. com/atlanta. Greco with Lion & Company. March 18. $10 in advance. Smith’s Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com. HeRobust. 9 p.m. March 18. $16-$26. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com. Survival Kit, The Carolyn, Broken City Sky. March 18. $8 in advance. Smith’s Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www. smithsoldebar.com. M. Ward. 8 p.m. March 19-20. $40-$50. City Winery, 675 Ponce de Leon Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.citywinery.com/ atlanta. The Regrettes. 7 p.m. March 20. $10. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive S.W., Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com. DeKalb Symphony Orchestra. The three finalists in the Young Artists Concerto Competitition will perform. Public is invited to meet the conductor at the 7 p.m. pre-concert conversation. 8 p.m. March 21. $5-$22. Georgia State University Perimeter College, 555 North Indian Creek Drive, Clarkston. www. dekalbsymphony.org. Simple Plan. 6:30 p.m. March 21. $30.50. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive S.W., Atlanta. www. masqueradeatlanta.com. Minus the Bear, Beach Slang, Bayonne. 8 p.m. March 21. $26-$29. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com. Saba. 7 p.m. March 21. $15. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive S.W., Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta. com. Robert Earl Keen. 8 p.m. March 21-22. $50-$75. City Winery, 675 Ponce de Leon Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.citywinery. com/atlanta. The Menzingers with Jeff Rosenstock and Rozwell Kid. 7 p.m. March 22. $17. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive S.W., Atlanta. www. masqueradeatlanta.com. Evan Taylor Jones with Buckle Up for Safety. March 22. $8 in advance. Smith’s Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www. smithsoldebar.com. After the Burial. 7 p.m. March 22. $18. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive S.W., Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com. Pierre Bensusan. 7:30 p.m. March 23. $20-$26. Eddie’s Attic, 515-B N. McDonough St., Decatur. 1-877-725-8849, www.eddiesattic.com. Hippo Campus. 7 p.m. March 23. $15. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive S.W., Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com. Paul Thorn. 8 p.m. March 23. $25-$40. City Winery, 675 Ponce de Leon Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.citywinery.com/ atlanta. Tortoise, Tara Jane O’Neil. 8 p.m. March 23. $15-$18. Terminal West, 887 W. Marietta St. N.W., Atlanta. www. terminalwestatl.com.

Conor Oberst. 8 p.m. March 23. $31-$36. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www. variety-playhouse.com.

Le Vent du Nord. 8 p.m. March 23. $20. Eddie Owen Presents, 3116 Main St., Duluth. eddieowenpresents.com.

Southern Avenue. March 23. $8 in advance. Smith’s Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www. smithsoldebar.com. The Lox. 7 p.m. March 23. $20. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive S.W., Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com. Stokeswood. 9 p.m. March 24. $12-$15. Terminal West, 887 W. Marietta St. N.W., Atlanta. www. terminalwestatl.com. Ray Wylie Hubbard. 8 p.m. March 24. $27-$30. Eddie Owen Presents, 3116 Main St., Duluth. eddieowenpresents.com. Michal Menert and the Pretty Fantastics with Push/Pull Strikes Brass Band and Cobrayama. 8:30 p.m. March 24. $16-$23. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www. variety-playhouse.com.

Thunderstruck. 7:30 p.m. March 25. $12. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive S.W., Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.

Leyla McCalla. 5 p.m. March 25. $15-$20. Eddie’s Attic, 515-B N. McDonough St., Decatur. 1-877-725-8849, www.eddiesattic.com. Von Grey. 8 p.m. March 25.

$14-$22. Terminal West, 887 W. Marietta St. N.W., Atlanta. www. terminalwestatl.com.

Loudon Wainwright III. 7:30 p.m. March 25. $36-$42. Eddie’s Attic, 515-B N. McDonough St., Decatur. 1-877-725-8849, www. eddiesattic.com.

Amel Larrieux. 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. March 25. $30-$40. City Winery, 675 Ponce de Leon Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.citywinery. com/atlanta.

VISUAL ARTS

“Hwahyun Kim: Dream State.” Through March 25. Spruill Gallery, 4681 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody. 770-394-4019, spruillarts.org/gallery. “Food by Design: Sustaining the Future.” Through May 7. $5$10. Museum of Design Atlanta, 1315 Peachtree St., Atlanta. www. museumofdesign.org. Frank Sharp: “World Thru the Lens.” Through April 28. TuckerReed H. Cofer Library, 5234 Lavista Road, Tucker. dekalblibrary. org/branches/tuck. “Atlanta Collects: Treasures From Atlanta’s Private Collectors.” Showcasing works created after 2000. March 12-June 11. William Breman Jewish Heritage Museum, 1440 Spring St. N.W., Atlanta. theBreman.org. “Threads of History: Two Hundred Years of Fashion.” Through March 19. $10; $8, senior citizens and military; $5 college students with ID, and SCAD alumni; free, children under 14 and SCAD students, faculty and staff. SCAD Fash, 1600 Peachtree St. N.W., Atlanta. 404-253-3132, scadfash.org.