The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
OUR PICKS FOR THE WEEK
Attractions
“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
Visual arts
“Cross Country: The Power of Place in American Art, 1915-1950.” Through May 7. $14.50, ages 6 and above; free for children 5 and younger and members. High Museum of Art, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 404-733-4444, www. high.org. “Gut Feelings.” Through May 7. Free. Zuckerman Museum of Art, 492 Prillaman Way, Kennesaw. 470-578-3223, zuckerman.kennesaw.edu. “Omar Victor Diop: Project Diaspora.” Through Aug. 20. $10; $8, senior citizens and military; $5, college students
Theater
“Pete the Cat.” Through May 28. $20.50. Center for Puppetry Arts, 1404 Spring St. N.W., Atlanta. 404-873-3391, www.puppet.org. “The Most Fabulous Story Ever Told.” Through May 14. $15-$25. Out Front Theatre Company, 999 Brady Ave. N.W., Atlanta. www.outfronttheatre.com. “Riverdance.” May 5-7. $30-$95. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. N.E.,
Festivals
Georgia Renaissance Festival. 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays and Memorial Day. Through June 4. $19-$22; $8-$10 ages 6-12; age 5 and younger free. 6905 Virlyn B. Smith Road, Fairburn. www.Garenfest.com. Smyrna Spring Jonquil Festival. noon-5 p.m. April 30. Free. Village Green, 2800 King St., Smyrna. Smyrnacity.com. Arts. 404-873-3391, www.puppet.org. Cars and ‘Q for the Cause. A benefit for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. 4-7 p.m. April 29. In advance: $20 for entry and dinner and $40 for entry, dinner and bar access. $30 and $50 at the door. Choate Construction Company, 8200 Roberts Drive, Atlanta. carsnq.passioncff.org. “Mamma Mia.” A singalong screening of the musical packed with Abba tunes. 8 p.m. May 5. $7-$8. The Earl Smith Strand Theatre, 117 North Park Square, Marietta. earlsmithstrand.org. 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, www. scadfash.org. “Food by Design: Sustaining the Future.” Through May 7. $5-$10. Museum of Design Atlanta, 1315 Peachtree St., Atlanta. www.museumofdesign.org. “Atlanta Collects: Treasures From Atlanta’s Private Collectors.” Showcasing works created after 2000. Through June 11. William Breman Jewish Heritage Museum, 1440 Spring St. N.W., Atlanta. theBreman.org. Atlanta. 1-855-285-8499, www.foxtheatre.org. The Laughing Skull Comedy Festival. 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. May 6. $22. Buckhead Theatre, 3110 Roswell Road, Atlanta. www.thebuckheadtheatre. com. Buford School of Ballet: “Peter Pan.” May 6-7. $15. Infinite Energy Center, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. www. infiniteenergycenter.com.
Taste of Alpharetta. 5-10 p.m. May 4. Free admission, Tastes are $1-$3. Downtown Alpharetta on Milton Avenue and Roswell Street. www.awesomealpharetta.com. Chastain Park Arts Festival. May 6-7. Free. Chastain Park, 4469 Stella Drive, Atlanta. chastainparkartsfestival.com. Snellville Days Festival. May 6-7. Free. Briscoe Park, 2500 Sawyer Parkway, Snellville. snellvilledays.org.
Concerts
Georgia Festival Chorus: “30-6090.” Celebrating the 30th anniversary of the chorus, the 60th wedding anniversary of Frank and Doris Boggs and the 90th birthday of founder Frank Boggs. 5 p.m. April 30. Free. Johnson Ferry Baptist Church, 955 Johnson Ferry Road, Marietta. tgafc.org. Neil Diamond. 8 p.m. April 30. $29.50$149.50. Philips Arena, 1 Philips Drive, Atlanta. www.philipsarena.com. Col. Bruce Hampton. With Widespread Panic members John Bell, Dave Schools, Duane Trucks and Jimmy Herring; Peter Buck of R.E.M.; and more. 7:30 p.m. May 1. $35-$125. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 1-855285-8499, www.foxtheatre.org. The New Pornographers. 8 p.m. May 2. $35. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com. Atlanta Opera: “Turandot.” May2,5 and 7. $35-$151. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. atlantaopera.org. Silversun Pickups with Kiev. 8 p.m. May 2. Buckhead Theatre. $31-$99. Buckhead Theatre, 3110 Roswell Road, Atlanta. www.thebuckheadtheatre.com. Coheed and Cambria. 7 p.m. May 2. Sold out. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. N.W., Atlanta. www.tabernacleatl.com. DeKalb Symphony Orchestra. With Atlanta Symphony Orchestra principal clarinetist Laura Ardan. 8 p.m. May 2. $5-$22. Georgia State University Perimeter College, 555 North Indian Creek Drive, Clarkston. www.dekalbsymphony. org. A Perfect Circle. 8 p.m. May 2. $25$79.50. Verizon Amphitheatre, 2200 Encore Parkway, Alpharetta. www. vzwamp.com. Chris Brown. 7:30 p.m. May 2. $39.95$249.95. Philips Arena, 1 Philips Drive, Atlanta. www.philipsarena.com. State Champs. 6 p.m. May 3. $19.99. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive S.W., Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com. Mick Jenkins. 8 p.m. May 3. $18-$20. The Loft, 1374 W. Peachtree St., Atlanta. www.centerstage-atlanta.com. Def Leppard. May 3. $29.50-$139.50. Lakewood Amphitheatre, 2002 Lakewood Way, Atlanta. 1-800-745-3000, www.livenation.com. Soundgarden with the Pretty Reckless. 8 p.m. May 3. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 1-855-2858499, www.foxtheatre.org. Andy Shauf. May 4. $12. The EARL, 488 Flat Shoals Ave. S.E., Atlanta. www. badearl.com. Shannon McNally. 7:30 p.m. May 4. $18. Eddie Owen Presents, 3116 Main St., Duluth. eddieowenpresents.com. Playboi Carti. 8 p.m. May 4. $25. Center Stage, 1374 W. Peachtree St., Atlanta. www.centerstage-atlanta.com. Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. Mozart’s “Eine Kleine Nachtmusik: and Haydn’s Symphony No. 104 (“London”). May 4 and 6. $20-$99. Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 404733-5000, www.atlantasymphony.org. Black Violin. 7 and 10 p.m. May 5. $25$40. City Winery, 675 Ponce de Leon Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.citywinery.com/ atlanta. Dead Affect. May 5. $10 in advance. Smith’s Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www. smithsoldebar.com. Wale. 8 p.m. May 5. $30. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. N.W., Atlanta. www.tabernacleatl.com. Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Casual Fridays. Prgram inlcudes Mozart’s “Eine Kleine Nachtmusik” and Haydn’s Symphony No. 104 (“London”). 6:30 p.m. May 5. $25. Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 404-7335000, www.atlantasymphony.org. Future. 7 p.m. May 5 and 9. $29.50$99.50. Lakewood Amphitheatre, 2002 Lakewood Way, Atlanta. 1-800-7453000, www.livenation.com. Chris Stapleton. 7 p.m. May 5 (sold out) and May 6. $30.75-$70.75. Verizon Amphitheatre, 2200 Encore Parkway, Alpharetta. www.vzwamp.com. Shaky Beats Music Festival. Featuring the Chainsmokers, Kaskade, Griz, Flosstradamus and more. May 5-7. $165, three-day general admission tickets; $399, three-day VIP tickets. Centennial Olympic Park, 265 Park Ave., Atlanta. www.shakybeats.frontgatetickets.com. Ben Harper. 8 p.m. May 6. $32.50. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. N.W., Atlanta. www.tabernacleatl.com. Booker T. Jones. 6:30 p.m. May 6. $40-$55. City Winery, 675 Ponce de Leon Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.citywinery. com/atlanta. Midnight Oil. 8:30 p.m. May 6. Sold out. Center Stage, 1374 W. Peachtree St., Atlanta. www.centerstage-atlanta. com. Rhiannon Giddens. 8 p.m. May 6. $29; $26 in advance. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.varietyplayhouse.com. Sean Rowe. 7 p.m. May 6. $15. Eddie’s Attic, 515-B N. McDonough St., Decatur. 1-877-725-8849, www.eddiesattic.com. Mayberry Moments with the Rodney Dillard Band and Maggie Peterson. 8 p.m. May 6. $28-$32. Eddie Owen Presents, 3116 Main St., Duluth. eddieowenpresents.com. Choral Guild of Atlanta. Celebrating Leonard Bernstein with a program that includes Missa Brevis, “Chichester Psalms” performed in Hebrew and selections from “Wonderful Town” and “West Side Story.” 4 p.m. May 7. Northside Drive Baptist Church, 3100 Northside Drive, Atlanta. $15; $12 senior citizens; $5 students. 404-223-6362, cgatl.org.