The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
OUR PICKS FOR THE WEEK
Fairs, festivals, etc.
Progressive Insurance Atlanta Boat Show. Jan. 18-21. $14; ages 12 and under free with paying adult. Georgia World Congress Center, Hall C, 280 Northside Drive NW, Atlanta. 404-222-5200, www.atlantaboatshow.com.
54th Atlanta Model Train and Railroadiana Show and Sale. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Jan. 20. $9. Infinite Energy Arena, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. www. infiniteenergycenter.com.
14th Annual Atlanta Cask Ale Tasting. 2:30-6 p.m. Jan. 20. $43.50. 5 Seasons Westside, 1000 Marietta St. NW, Atlanta. 404-875-3232. www.classiccitybrew.com.
Callanwolde Arts Festival. Jan. 20-21. $5. Callanwolde Arts Center. 980 Briarcliff Road NE, Atlanta. 404-873-1222, www.callanwoldeartsfestival.com.
Performing arts
“Silence! The Musical.” The regional premiere of a parody of the book and film “The Silence of the Lambs.” Through Jan. 18. $25. Onstage Atlanta, 2969 E. Ponce de Leon Ave., Decatur. www.onstageatlanta.com.
“The Lion King.” Through Jan. 28. $30.50-$165.50. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 1-855-2858499, www.foxtheatre.org.
“Maytag Virgin.” A high-school teacher in rural Alabama is on a leave of absence after the sudden death of her husband when a mysterious new neighbor moves in next door. Through Feb. 11. $20-$55. Aurora Theatre, 128 E. Pike St., Lawrenceville. 678-226-6222, www.auroratheatre.com.
“Tenderly, The Rosemary Clooney Musical.” Through Jan. 28. $30-$43. Georgia Ensemble Theatre, Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell, 770-641-1260, www.get.org. “Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill.” Through Feb. 4. $18-$51. Theatrical Outfit, the Balzer Theater at Herren’s, 84 Luckie St. N.W., Atlanta. www.theatricaloutfit.org.
“Angels in America, Part One: Millennium Approaches.” Through Feb. 17. $21.60-$39.96. Actor’s Express (at King Plow Arts Center), 887 W. Marietta St. N.W., Atlanta. 404-607-7469, www.actors-express.com.
Atlanta Opera: “The Magic Flute” for kids. A family-friendly opera event that combines the voices of the Atlanta Opera with puppets. 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Jan. 14. $20. Center for Puppetry Arts, 1404 Spring St. NW, Atlanta. www. puppet.org.
“Native Guard.” The Alliance Theatre remounts artistic director Susan Booth’s 2014 production, inspired by the Pulitzer Prize-winning collection of poetry by Natasha Trethewey. Through Feb. 4. $20-$47. Atlanta History Center, 130 W. Paces Ferry Road NW, Atlanta. 404-733-5000, www.alliancetheatre.org.
“The Giver.” When Jonas turns 12, he is chosen for special training — to receive and keep the memories of the community. Presented by Georgia Ensemble Theater Family Stage. Through Jan. 27. $10. Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell, 770-641-1260, www.get.org.
“Menopause The Musical.” Jan. 16-21. $29-$49. Earl Smith Strand Theatre, 117 N. Park Square, Marietta. earlsmithstrand.org.
“The Ballad of Klook and Vinette.” Musical co-stars Los Angeles-based actor Amari Cheatom and Atlanta actress Brittany Inge as drifters who embark on a tentative romance. Jan. 19-Feb. 18. $28-$38. Horizon Theatre, 1083 Austin Ave., Atlanta. 404-584-7450, www. horizontheatre.com. The Tango Fire Dance Company of Buenos Aires. 8 p.m. Jan. 20. $34.85$69. Rialto Center for the Arts, 80 Forsyth St. NW, Atlanta. rialto.gsu.edu.
Triple 7 Dance: “The Wiz.” Jan. 20-21. $22. Infinite Energy Arena, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. www.infiniteenergycenter.com.
Music
Maysa Leak. 8 and 10 p.m. Jan 15. $45$60. City Winery, 675 Ponce de Leon Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.citywinery.com/ atlanta. Fields, Carrie Bowen and Tyler Goforth. Jan. 15. $8 in advance. Smith’s Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Ave. NE, Atlanta. 1-877-725-8849, www.smithsoldebar.com.
Louden Swain. Jan. 15-16. $20-$50. Eddie’s Attic, 515-B N. McDonough St., Decatur. 1-877-725-8849, www.eddiesattic.com.
Milky Chance. 8 p.m. Jan. 16. Buckhead Theatre, 3110 Roswell Road, Atlanta. www.thebuckheadtheatreatl.com.
The Wombats. 7 p.m. Jan. 16. $25-$28. Center Stage, 1374 W. Peachtree St., Atlanta. www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
Boy Named Banjo. 8 p.m. Jan. 16. $12$20. City Winery, 675 Ponce de Leon Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.citywinery.com/ atlanta.
Avatar. 7:40 p.m. Jan. 17. $19. Buckhead Theatre, 3110 Roswell Road, Atlanta. www.thebuckheadtheatreatl.com.
Nick Hagelin. 8 p.m. Jan. 17. $12-$15. City Winery, 675 Ponce de Leon Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.citywinery.com/ atlanta.
Tastebud, Desmond Jones, Sono Lumini. Jan. 17. $8 in advance. Smith’s Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Ave. NE, Atlanta. 1-877-725-8849, www.smithsoldebar.com.
Lee “Scratch” Perry. 9 p.m. Jan. 18. $20-$25. Terminal West, 887 W. Marietta St. NW, Atlanta. 404-876-5566, www.ticketfly.com.
Winter Fan Jam with Old Dominion. 7:30 p.m. Jan. 18. $32. Atlanta Coliseum, 2075 Market St., Duluth. www.atlantacoliseum.com.
Willie Nile. 7:45 p.m. Jan. 18. $30-$35. Eddie’s Attic, 515-B N. McDonough St., Decatur. 1-877-725-8849, www.eddiesattic.com.
Cody Johnson. 8 p.m. Jan. 19. $20-$23. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Shawn Mullins. 8 p.m. Jan. 19. Sold out. City Winery, 675 Ponce de Leon Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.citywinery.com/ atlanta.
Farzad Farzin. 9 p.m. Jan. 19. $50-$100. Center Stage, 1374 W. Peachtree St., Atlanta. www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
Yonder Mountain String Band. 8:30 p.m. Jan. 19. $28.50. Buckhead Theatre, 3110 Roswell Road, Atlanta. www. thebuckheadtheatreatl.com.
Kathleen Battle with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. 8 p.m. Jan. 19. $59-$99. Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. www.atlantasymphony.org.
The Summit Trio: Tchaikovsky’s Piano Trio. Noon Jan. 19. Free. Michael C. Carlos Museum, 571 S. Kilgo Circle NE, Atlanta. 404-727-5050, arts.emory.edu.
The Emory Young Artist Piano Competition. Semifinals are open to the public from 11 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Jan. 20; final concert begins at 7 p.m. followed by announcement of the winner. Free. Emerson Concert Hall, Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, 1700 N. Decatur Road, Atlanta. 404-727-5050, arts.emory.edu. They Might Be Giants. 9 p.m. Jan. 20. $27-$30. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.varietyplayhouse.com.
Elizabeth Cook. 8 p.m. Jan. 20. $22$26. Eddie Owen Presents at Red Clay Music Foundry, 3116 Main St., Duluth. www.eddieowenpresents.com. Miranda Lambert, Jon Pardi, Brent Cobb. 7 p.m. Jan. 20. $43.75-$78.75. Infinite Energy Arena, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. www.infiniteenergycenter.com.
Escape Vehicle. Jan. 20. $10 in advance. Smith’s Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Ave. NE, Atlanta. 1-877-725-8849, www. smithsoldebar.com. The Highwaymen Tribute Show. 8 p.m. Jan. 20. $30. Jennie T. Anderson Theatre. 548 S. Marietta Parkway SE, Marietta. www.facebook.com/AndersonTheatre. A Very Loud Death, Holders and Satyr. Jan. 20. $8. Smith’s Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Ave. NE, Atlanta. 1-877-7258849, www.smithsoldebar.com.
Bone Thugs-n-Harmony. Jan. 20-21. $32-$35. Terminal West, 887 W. Marietta St. NW, Atlanta. 404-876-5566, www.ticketfly.com.
Roomful of Teeth. 7 p.m. Jan. 21. $10-$52. Rialto Center for the Arts, 80 Forsyth St. NW, Atlanta. rialto.gsu.edu.
Visual arts
“Al Taylor, What Are You Looking At?” Through March 18. $14.50, ages 6 and above; free for children 5 and younger and members. High Museum of Art, 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 404-733-4444, www.high.org.
“Craig Drennen: Bandit.” Through Jan. 27. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays. $8; $5 students and senior citizens (age 65 and older); free to members and U.S. military with ID. Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia, 75 Bennett St., Atlanta. 404-367-8700, mocaga.org.
“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 “100 Most 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 her work. Through March 4. $5-$10. SCAD FASH Museum of Fashion+ Film, 1600 Peachtree St., Atlanta. www.scadfash.org.
“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.