The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
GO GUIDE SUNDAY
Attractions
Dragon Con. Sept. 1-4. $140-$160. The free annual parade happens 10 a.m. Sept. 2. AmericasMart Buildings #1 and #2 and at five host hotels — Hyatt Regency Atlanta, Marriott Marquis, Hilton Atlanta, Westin Peachtree, and Sheraton Atlanta. www.dragoncon.org.
Festivals
Atlanta Black Gay Pride. One of the largest Black Gay Pride events in the world. This year, events will take place all over the city, including symposium, seminars, social events, entertainment and signature events. Aug. 30-Sept. 5. atlantaprideweekend.com. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Decatur Book Festival. National Public Radio host Brooke Gladstone headlines a panel of journalists for the DBF Keynote event. This year’s DBF Kidnote features Henry Winkler. All events are free, but the kidnote and keynote addresses require a ticket for entry. Various times and locations, Sept. 1-3. decaturbookfestival.com. Coca-Cola Summer Film Festival. Through Sept. 3. $8-$12. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 404881-2100, www.foxtheatre.org.
Theater
“The Spy Who Murdered Me.” Through Nov. 7. $52.50-$73. Agatha’s - A Taste of Mystery, 161 Peachtree Center Ave., Atlanta. 404-584-2255, www.agathas.com. “Glengarry Glen Ross.” Through Sept. 23. $20-$30. Pinch ‘N’ Ouch Theatre, 195 Arizona Ave., Atlanta. www.pnotheatre.org.
“Mother Goose.” Through Sept. 17. $19.50. Center for Puppetry Arts, 1404 Spring St., Atlanta. www.puppet.org.
“Forever Plaid.” Through Sept. 2. $25. Marietta Theatre Company at Lyric Studio on the Square, 12 Powder Springs St., Marietta. mariettatheatre.com.
“A Lesson Before Dying.” Presented by Dominion Entertainment. Through Sept. 3. $10-$30. Porter Sanford III Performing Arts and Community Center, 3181 Rainbow Drive, Decatur. www. dominionent.org. “The Ortega Family.” Noon, 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. Sept. 2. $25. Earl Smith Strand Theatre, 117 North Park Square, Marietta. earlsmithstrand.org.
Music
Irenka, Hannah Murphy and Broken String Band. Sept. 2. $8 in advance. Smith’s Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www. smithsoldebar.com.
Ben Folds. 7 p.m. Sept. 2. $45. The Bowl @ Sugar Hill, 5039 W. Broad St., Sugar Hill. thebowlatsugarhill.com.
Il Divo. 8 p.m. Sept. 2. $45-$75. Chastain Park Amphitheatre, 4469 Stella Drive N.W., Atlanta. www.livenation. com.
K-Ci & JoJo, Dru Hill. 8 p.m. Sept. 2. $36.-$116. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 1-855-285-8499, www. foxtheatre.org.
Visual arts
“A Bowl Full of Happiness.” Works by Atlanta street folk artist Kyle Brooks. Through Sept. 1. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays. Spalding Nix Fine Art, the Galleries of Peachtree Hills, 425 Peachtree Hills Ave. N.E., Building 5, Suite 30-A. 404-841-7777, www. spaldingnixfineart.com. “Andy Warhol: Prints From the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer
and His Family Foundation.” Through Sept. 3. 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 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. “Luba Lukova: Designing Justice.” Poster artist Lukova’s work has been praised for its simplicity and commentary on social injustices. Through Sept. 3. $5-$10. Museum of Design Atlanta, 1315 Peachtree St., Atlanta. MuseumofDesign.org.