The Big A List

Metro Atlanta’s Best Calendar:

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FAIRS, FESTIVALS, ETC.

Book Festival of MJCCA. This year’s festival, presented by the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta, will bring more than 40 authors to talk to 13,000 visitors in panels, book signings and interviews. Through Nov. 20. Ticket prices vary. Marcus Jewish Community Center, Zaban Park, 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody. www.atlantajcc.org. Stone Mountain Christmas. Through Jan. 3. Adults $31.95-$54.95; children 29.95-$54.95; under age 2 free. 1000 Robert E. Lee Blvd., Stone Mountain. 1-800-401-2407, www.stonemountainpark.com. Garden Lights, Holiday Nights at Atlanta Botanical Garden. Through Jan. 7. $19.95-$39.95; $14.95-$34.95 ages 3-12; under age 3 free. Night light tickets, for admission starting at 9 p.m. are $13.95. 1345 Piedmont Ave., Atlanta. 404-8765859, www.atlantabg.org. Fantasy in Lights at Callaway Gardens. Starts at 6 p.m., closing time varies. Trolley runs on the hour, personal vehicle tickets sold in half-hour slots. Nov. 17-Jan. 6. $21-$28 for adults; $10.50-$14 ages 6-12; ages 5 and under free. 17800 U.S. 27, Pine Mountain. 1-855-923-7299, www. callawaygardens.com. Magical Nights of Lights at Lake Lanier Islands. 5-10 p.m. Nov. 17-Jan. 3. $45 per car. 7000 Lanier Islands Parkway, Buford. 770-945-8787, www.lanierislands.com.

PugLanta Pug Fest. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 18. $5-$10. Loving Touch Animal Center, 1975 Glenn Club Drive, Stone Mountain. www.facebook.com/puglantadogrescue. Holiday in the Park at Six Flags Over Georgia. Select days Nov. 18-Jan. 3. $48.99-$58.99; age 2 and under free; parking $25. 275 Riverside Parkway SW, Austell. 770-739-3400, www.sixflags.com/ overgeorgia. Lights of Life at Life University. 6-10 p.m. Nov. 23-Dec. 31. $10 per car FridaysSundays and Nov. 23-26 and Dec. 15-31; $5 per car Mondays-Thursdays except for the above dates; $20 per bus on all dates. 1269 Barclay Circle, Marietta. 770-4262600, www.life.edu. PERFORMING ARTS “Luzia” by Cirque du Soleil. Through Nov. 19. $35-$255. Atlantic Station, 241 20th St., Atlanta. www.cirquedusoleil.com/ luzia. “Twelfth Night.” Through Nov. 26. $15$39. The Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse, 499 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. www. shakespearetavern.com.

“Dogs of Rwanda.” In 1994, a teenager on a mission trip stumbles into the genocide in Rwanda. 20 years later, a letter arrives from the boy he tried to save. A one-man show presented in living rooms and other intimate spaces by Out of Hand Theatre. Through Nov. 18. $20-$30. outofhandtheater.com.

“Cardboard Piano.” Through Dec. 3. $21.60-$43.20. Actor’s Express (at King Plow Arts Center), 887 W. Marietta St. N.W., Atlanta. 404-607-7469, www.actorsexpress.com. “The Gift of the Magi.” Through Dec. 3. $12-$35. Marietta’s New Theatre in the Square, 11 Whitlock Ave., Marietta. www. theatreinthesquare.net. “Christmas Canteen 2017.” Through Dec. 23. $30-$65. Aurora Theatre, 128 E. Pike St., Lawrenceville. 678-226-6222, www.auroratheatre.com. Benji Brown. 8 p.m. Nov. 17. $25. Buckhead Theatre, 3110 Roswell Road, Atlanta. www. thebuckheadtheatreatl.com. Emory Dance Company Fall Concert. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 17. $12-$15. Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, 1700 N. Decatur Road, Atlanta. arts.emory.edu. “The Santaland Diaries.” Topher Payne takes over the role of Crumpet the Macy’s elf in the production’s 19th year. Nov. 17-Dec. 31. $25-$40. Horizon Theatre, 1083 Austin Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.horizontheatre.com. Georgia State University Opera Theater: “Albert Herring.” 8 p.m. Nov. 17; 3 and 8 p.m. Nov. 18. $5-$15. Decatur First Baptist Church, 308 Clairemont Road, Decatur. www.facebook.com/GSUOperaTheater. ATL Comedy Jam, featuring Lavell Crawford, Corey Holcomb, JB Smoove, Sheryl Underwood, Michael Blackson, and D.C. Young Fly. 7 p.m. Nov. 18. $53.20$148.95. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree

St. N.E., Atlanta. 1-855-285-8499, www. foxtheatre.org. The Minimalists. 8 p.m. Nov. 18. $27. Buckhead Theatre, 3110 Roswell Road, Atlanta. www.thebuckheadtheatreatl.com. Southern Ballet Theatre: “The Nutcracker.” 10:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Nov. 18; 2:30 p.m. Nov. 19. Infinite Energy Center, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth; 10:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Dec. 16 at The Venue at Friendship Springs, 7340 Friendship Springs Blvd., Flowery Branch. $13.50-$18.50. 678-682-9238, southernballettheatre.com. Georgia Metropolitan Dance Theatre: “The Nutcracker.” 7:30 p.m. Nov. 24; 2 and 7 p.m. Nov. 25; 2 p.m. Nov. 26. $10$30. Jennie T. Anderson Theatre, Cobb Civic Center, 548 S. Marietta Parkway SE, Marietta. 678-287-9020, georgiametrodance.org. Roswell Dance Theatre: “The Nutcracker.” Nov. 24-Dec.3. $10-$33. Roswell

Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell. 770-594-6232, roswellnutcracker.com. Northeast Atlanta Ballet: “The Nut

cracker.” 2 and 7:30 p.m. Nov. 24; 10 a.m., 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Nov. 25; 2 and 6 p.m. Nov. 26. $18.50-$24.50. Infinite Energy Center, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. 770-921-7277, northeastatlantaballet.org, infiniteenergycenter.com.

“A Christmas Carol.” In repertory with “12 Dates of Christmas.” Nov. 24-Dec. 23. $20-$30. Aurora Theatre, 136 W. Pike St., Lawrenceville. www.auroratheatre.com.

“12 Dates of Christmas.” In repertory with “A Christmas Carol.” Nov. 25-Dec. 23. $20-$30. Aurora Theatre, 136 W. Pike St., Lawrenceville. www.auroratheatre.com. Moscow Ballet: “Great Russian Nutcracker.” 1 and 5 p.m. Nov. 26. $30.76$111.35. Robert Ferst Center for the Arts, 349 Ferst Drive, Georgia Tech, Atlanta. 404-894-2787, ferstcenter.gatech.edu.

“Hip-Hop Nutcracker.” 6:30 p.m. Nov. 26. $25-$80. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 855-285-8499, foxtheatre.org. MUSIC Randy Newman. 8 p.m. Nov. 17. $39.50$125.50. Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. www.atlantasymphony.org. Grass is Dead featuring Rev. Jeff Mosier. Nov. 17. $12 in advance. Smith’s Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.

Steep Canyon Rangers. 8 p.m. Nov. 17. $18-$41. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com. Passafire. 7 p.m. Nov. 17. $12. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive S.W., Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com. Cults. 9 p.m. Nov. 17. $21. Aisle 5, 1123 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.aisle5atl.com

Packway Handle Band. 9:30 p.m. Nov. 17. $14-$18. Eddie’s Attic, 515-B N. McDonough St., Decatur. 1-877-725-8849, www.eddiesattic.com.

The Shins. 8 p.m. Nov. 17. $55. The CocaCola Roxy, 800 Battery Ave., Suite 500, Atlanta. www.cocacolaroxy.com.

John Prine, Kacey Musgraves. 8 p.m. Nov. 17. $59.50-$99.50. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 1-855-2858499, www.foxtheatre.org. Branan Murphy, Kid Politics and Mark Strokes. Nov. 17. $7 in advance. Smith’s Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com. The Motet and Dopapod. 9 p.m. Nov. 18. $26. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com. Will Downing, Chante Moore, Maysa: “The Soulful Sounds of Christmas.” 8 p.m. Nov. 18. $39-$100. Cobb Energy Per--

forming Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. www.cobbenergycentre.com.

The Front Bottoms. 8 p.m. Nov. 18. $26. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive S.W., Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.

Exile. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 18. $30-$40. Mill Town Music Hall, 1031 Alabama Ave., Bremen. www.milltownmusichall.com.

Haley Reinhart. 8:30 p.m. Nov. 18. $20$65. Aisle 5, 1123 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.aisle5atl.com

Pierce Fulton. 7 p.m. Nov. 18. $15. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive S.W., Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com. Peter Bradley Adams. 7 and 9:30 p.m. Nov. 18. $14-$18. Eddie’s Attic, 515-B N. McDonough St., Decatur. 1-877-725-8849, www.eddiesattic.com.

Radney Foster. 8 p.m. Nov. 18. $20-$29. Eddie Owen Presents at Red Clay Music Foundry, 3116 Main St., Duluth. eddieowenpresents.com. Tetzlaff Quartet. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 18. $60. Spivey Hall, 2000 Clayton State Blvd, Morrow. spiveyhall.org.

Jackopierce. 8 p.m. Nov. 18. $28-$36. City Winery, 675 Ponce de Leon Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.citywinery.com/atlanta.

Hiss Golden Messenger. 8 p.m. Nov. 19. $20. Eddie’s Attic, 515-B N. McDonough St., Decatur. 1-877-725-8849, www.eddiesattic.com. Joe Gransden Big Band. 8 p.m. Nov. 19. $22-$30. City Winery, 675 Ponce de Leon Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.citywinery.com/ atlanta. Ledisi, Kirk Franklin. 6:30 p.m. Nov. 19. $60-$75. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. www.cobbenergycentre.com. Celtic Thunder with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 19. $45.50-$99.50. Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. www.atlantasymphony.org. The Dreaded Marco, A Slow Boat to China and Alias Patrick Kelly. Nov. 19. $10 in advance. Smith’s Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-8751522, www.smithsoldebar.com. Rujen, Jacob Furr, Ryan Tharp. Nov. 19. $8 in advance. Smith’s Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com. Shoegazers CD release with Eddie Rascal, Twin Birds, the Rovers and Choir of Babble. Nov. 21. $10 in advance. Smith’s Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.

Chynna. 9 p.m. Nov. 21. $16. Aisle 5, 1123 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.aisle5atl. com Lindsey Stirling. Nov. 22. $33.50-$69.50. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. www.cobbenergycentre.com. John McLaughlin and Jimmy Herring. 7 p.m. Nov. 22. $39.50-$89.50. Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. www.atlantasymphony.org. Flannel Nation, Running with the Devil, Shake Your Money Maker and Stone Temple Pirates. Nov. 22. $10 in advance. Smith’s Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com. Celebration Day, Led Zeppelin Tribute. Nov. 22. $10 in advance. Smith’s Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.

Rumours. A tribute to Fleetwood Mac. 8 p.m. Nov. 22. $16. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.varietyplayhouse.com.

In Cahoots. Nov. 24. $10 in advance. Smith’s Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.

Dave Koz. 8 p.m. Nov. 24. $36-$79. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. www.cobbenergycentre.com.

Jhene Aiko. 7 p.m. Nov. 24. $32.50. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive S.W., Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com. Blackberry Smoke. 8 p.m. Nov. 24. $39.50-$59.50. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. N.W., Atlanta. www.tabernacleatl.com.

Livingston Taylor. 7:15 p.m. Nov. 24. $30$36. Eddie’s Attic, 515-B N. McDonough St., Decatur. 1-877-725-8849, www. eddiesattic.com. Tribute: A Celebration of the Allman Brothers Band. Nov. 25. $10 in advance. Smith’s Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com. Amy Grant and Michael W. Smith with Jordan Smith. 8 p.m. Nov. 25. $39.50-$150. Infinite Energy Arena, 6400

Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. www.infiniteenergycenter.com. Drivin N Cryin. 8:30 p.m. Nov. 25. $21-$26. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.

6LACK. 9 p.m. Nov. 25-26. $27.50 (Nov. 25 sold out). Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. N.W., Atlanta. www.tabernacleatl.com. Scarface with Gorgeous George. 8 p.m. Nov. 25. $25-$30. The Loft, 1374W. Peachtree St., Atlanta. www.centerstage-atlanta.com. Disney’s Broadway Hits with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. Nov. 25-26. $20-$89. Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. www.atlantasymphony.org.

VISUALARTS

“One Glass Eye: A Retrospective by Chip Simone.” One of the founding members of Atlanta’s photography community, curator and photographer Chip Simone will present work from his 45-year career. Through Nov. 18. $5-$8. Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia, 75 Bennett St., Atlanta. www.mocaga.org

“Medium.” The group show mixes nationally renowned artists — Carrie Mae Weems and Susan MacWilliam among them— and locals as it examines communication between the living and the dead. Through Dec. 3. Free. Zuckerman Museum of Art, 492 Prillaman Way, Kennesaw. Free. www.zuckerman.kennesaw.edu

“Text Me: How We Live in Language.” The role typography — whether in products, social media, tattoos, clothing and décor — plays in our lives. Through Feb. 4. $5-$10. Museum of Design Atlanta, 1315 Peachtree St., Atlanta. www.museumofdesign.org

“Guo Pei.” Named one of Time magazine’s “100Most Influential People,” Beijing-based Guo Pei is the country’s most celebrated designer. This is the first solo museum exhibition in the United States devoted to herwork. Through March 4. $5-$10. SCAD FASH Museum of Fashion+ Film, 1600 Peachtree St., Atlanta. www.scadfash.org.

“Uncle Sam Wants You! World War I and the American Poster.” Through Dec. 3. 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays; noon-5:30 p.m. Sundays. $16.50; seniors (65+) and students (13+), $13; youths (4-12), $11; children under 4 and members, free. Atlanta History Center, 130W. Paces Ferry Road N.W., Atlanta. 404-8144000, www.atlantahistorycenter.com.

“Painter and Poet: The Wonderful World of Ashley Bryan.” Through Jan. 21. $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.