The Big A List

FAIRS, FESTIVALS, ETC.

“Barbecue Nation.” Through June 16, 2019. $21.50; senior citizens and students age 13 and older, $18; children ages 4-12, $9; free for ages 3 and younger. Atlanta History Center, 130 W. Paces Ferry Road, Atlanta. 404-814-4000, atlantahistorycenter.com.

Dames & Dregs Beer Festival. 1 p.m. Aug. 11. $35-$45. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive S.W., Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.

The Decatur BBQ, Blu es&Bl uegrass Festival. 2-9 p.m. Aug. 11. $25; $20 in advance. Harmony Park, East Lake Drive, Decatur. decaturbbqfestival.com.

2018 Coca-Cola Summer Film Festival. The festival continues with “Trolls” at 2 p.m. Aug. 11. $10$12. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 1-855-285-8499, foxtheatre.org.

Dunwoody Nature Center Butterfly Festival. The 25th annual fest offers three butterfly tents where you’ll be surrounded by hundreds of live butterflies. You’ll find games, crafts, animal encounters and discovery stations throughout the park. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 11 (though members get early admission starting at 9 a.m.). $10; $5 ages 4-12; $8 and $4 in advance. 5343 Roberts Drive, Dunwoody. 770-394-3322, dunwoodynature.org.

Piedmont Park Arts Festival.

10 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 18; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 19. Free. Piedmont Park, 1071 Piedmont Ave., Atlanta. www. piedmontparkartsfestival.com. Taste of Johns Creek. Sample dishes from more than 25 local restaurants on the campus of Chattahoochee High School. 4-9 p.m. Aug. 18. Free admission; food samples are $1 to $4 each. 5230 Taylor Road, Johns Creek. www. tasteofjohnscreek.fun.

PERFORMING ARTS

“Peter Pan.” A new musical version of the tale of the boy who refused to grow up. Through Aug. 26. Serenbe Playhouse at the Mado Hideaway at Serenbe, 770-463-1110, www.serenbeplayhouse.com. “Titanic.” With a cast of 40 Atlanta actors and a 4-story ship that sinks nightly into an actual lake, Serenbe Playhouse’s latest production is sure to be spectacular. Through Aug. 12. $35-$43. 9110 Selborne Lane, Chattahoochee Hills. serenbeplayhouse.com

“Newsies.” Aurora Theatre kicks off its 23rd season with the Tony Award-winning “Newsies,” based on the 1992 Disney film inspired by the New York City newsboy strike of 1899. Through Sept. 2. $30-$65; Tuesday matinees, $20. Aurora Theatre, 197 W. Crogan St., Lawrenceville. 678-226-6222, www. auroratheatre.com.

“Dot.” True Colors Theatre Company presents this comedy that grapples with aging parents and midlife crises at a family holiday gathering. Through Aug. 12. $20$35. Southwest Arts Center, 915 New Hope Road, Atlanta. 1-877-7258849, www.truecolorstheatre.org. Essential Theatre Play Festival: “Built to Float.” Atlanta-based playwright Rachel Graf Evans’ magical realist family drama in which two women try to keep from drowning in the legacy of their troubled past. Through Aug. 25. $23-$25. West End Performing Arts Center, 945 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd. www.essentialtheatre.com. Essential Theatre Play Festival: “Woke.” Avery Sharpe’s tale of two friends from different backgrounds who are trying to navigate the rocky transition from high school to college. Through Aug. 26. $23-$25. West End Performing Arts Center, 945 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd. www.essentialtheatre.com. American Musical Theatre Festival. Aug. 13: “Sundays at Four”; Aug. 14: “The Fairy Hoax.” All shows at 8 p.m. Festival pass $50; individual shows $12-$17. Out Front Theatre Company, 999 Brady Ave., Atlanta. www.outfronttheatre.com.

Dave Chappelle and Jon Stewart. 7 p.m. Aug. 10-15. $79.50-$169.50. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St., Atlanta. 1-800-745-3000, livenation.com. “Bat-Hamlet.” What if Shakespeare had conceived the melancholy Dane as a costumed crime fighter? Aug. 10-25. $22. Out of Box Theatre in the Artisan Resource Center, 585 Cobb Parkway S., Marietta. 678-653-4605, www. outofboxtheatre.com.

David Cross. 8 p.m. Aug. 11. $39.50$52.50. Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 404-7335000, www.atlantasymphony.org. Doug Loves Movies. 4:20 p.m. Aug. 12. Variety Playhouse. $21-$84. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse. com.

Best of Atlanta Comedy. 8 p.m. Aug. 16. $10. City Winery, 675 Ponce de Leon Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www. citywinery.com/atlanta.

Stu ff Yo u Missed in History Class. 9 p.m. Aug. 17. $25-$28. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.

MUSIC

Gladys Knight. 8 p.m. Aug. 10. $35-$85. State Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park, 4469 Stella Drive NW, Atlanta. www.chastainseries. com.

All the Locals. 9 p.m. Aug. 10. $10. Smith’s Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Ave. NE, Atlanta. 1-877-725-8849, www.smithsoldebar.com.

Boney James. 8 p.m. Aug. 10. $46-$86. Wolf Creek Amphitheater, 3025 Merk Road SW, Atlanta. www. wolfcreekamphitheater.com. Slayer. 5 p.m. Aug. 10. $25-$79.50. Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood, 2002 Lakewood Way, Atlanta. www. livenation.com.

Creek Boyz. 7 p.m. Aug. 10. $15-$40. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive S.W., Atlanta. www. masqueradeatlanta.com. Amanda Shires. 8 p.m. Aug. 10. $26-$36. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www. variety-playhouse.com.

Taylor Swift. With Camila Cabello and Charli XCX. 7 p.m. Aug. 10-11. $50-$350. Mercedes-Benz Stadium, 1414 Andrew Young International Blvd. NW, Atlanta. www.ticketmaster.com.

Dierks Bentley. 7 p.m. Aug. 11. $31$90.75. Verizon Amphitheatre, 2200 Encore Parkway, Alpharetta. www. vzwamp.com.

Kiss 104 Flashback Festival.

6 p.m. Aug. 11. $30-$85. Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood, 2002 Lakewood Way, Atlanta. www. livenation.com.

OYE Fest with Ivy Queen, A. Chal, Los Rakas, Nino Augustine, Riobamba & Uproot Andy, DJ EU and Xavier Blk. 8 p.m. Aug. 11. $45. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.varietyplayhouse.com.

Five Finger Death Punch and Breaking Benjamin. 7 p.m. Aug. 12. $30-$100. Verizon Amphitheatre, 2200 Encore Parkway, Alpharetta. www.vzwamp.com.

J. Cole. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 12. $39.50$99.50. Infinite Energy Arena, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. 770-626-2464, infiniteenergycenter. com.

Tory Lanez. 8 p.m. Aug. 12. $30-$40. Buckhead Theatre, 3110 Roswell Road, Atlanta. www. thebuckheadtheatreatl.com.

The Pink Spiders. 7 p.m. Aug. 12. $13. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive S.W., Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com. Tower of Power. 7 p.m. Aug 13-14. $65-$78. City Winery, 675 Ponce de Leon Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www. citywinery.com/atlanta.

Lyle Lovett and his Large Band. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 14. $49.50-$149.50. Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 404-733-5000, www. atlantasymphony.org.

Rob Zombie & Marilyn Manson. 7 p.m. Aug. 14. $29.50-$125. Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood, 2002 Lakewood Way, Atlanta. www. livenation.com.

Steel Panther. 8 p.m. Aug. 15. $27.50. Buckhead Theatre, 3110 Roswell Road, Atlanta. www.thebuckheadtheatreatl.com. Evanescence and Lindsey Stirling. 7 p.m. Aug. 15. $29.50$99.50. State Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park, 4469 Stella Drive NW, Atlanta. www.chastainseries. com.

Godsmack, Shinedown. 7 p.m. Aug. 16. $25-$99.50. Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood, 2002 Lakewood Way, Atlanta. www. livenation.com.

Mat Franco. 8 p.m. Aug. 16. $25-$135. Center Stage, 1374 W. Peachtree St., Atlanta. www. centerstage-atlanta.com.

ABBA the Concert. 8 p.m. Aug. 16. $36-$79. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. www.cobbenergycentre.com.

For the Fallen Dreams. 6:30 p.m. Aug. 17. $13. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive S.W., Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta. com.

Playboi Carti. 8 p.m. Aug. 18. $36.50. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St., Atlanta. 1-800-745-3000, livenation.com.

Jason Mraz, Brett Dennen. 8 p.m. Aug. 18. $30-$89.50. State Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park, 4469 Stella Drive NW, Atlanta. www. chastainseries.com.

Rich Homie Quan. 7 p.m. Aug. 18. Masquerade. $20. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive S.W., Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta. com.

Mac McAnally. 8 p.m. Aug. 18-19. $45-$55. City Winery, 675 Ponce de Leon Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www. citywinery.com/atlanta.

Toto. 8 p.m. Aug. 18. $39.50-$99.50. Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 404-733-5000, www. atlantasymphony.org.

An Evening Under the Stars. 7 p.m. Aug. 18. $49-$99. Wolf Creek Amphitheater, 3025 Merk Road SW, Atlanta. www.wolfcreekamphitheater.com.

Lalah Hathaway. 7 p.m. Aug. 18. $48.70-$91.10. Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre, 5239 Floyd Road, Mableton. mablehouse.org.

VISUAL ARTS

“Golden Legacy: Original Art from 75 Years of Golden Books.” Includes 65 masterpieces of original illustration art from such picturebook classics as “Tootle,” “Home for a Bunny,” “The Kitten Who Thought He was a Mouse” and “The Poky Little Puppy.” Through Sept. 7. Free. Robert C. Williams Museum of Papermaking at Georgia Tech, 500 10th St., Atlanta. paper.gatech.edu. “Outliers and American Vanguard Art.” Through Sept. 30. $14.50; free for ages 5 and younger and members. High Museum of Art, 1280 Peachtree St., Atlanta. 404733-4400, high.org.

“Sonic Playground: Yu riS uzuki.” An installation of sound sculptures by internationally renowned designer Yuri Suzuki will feature ingenious, colorful sculptures that modify and transmit sound in unusual, engaging and playful ways. Through Oct. 7. $14.50; free for ages 5 and younger. High Museum of Art, 1280 Peachtree St., Atlanta. 404733-4400, high.org. “Winnie-the-Pooh: Exploring a Classic.” Through Sept. 2. $14.50; free for ages 5 and younger. High Museum of Art, 1280 Peachtree St., Atlanta. 404-733-4400, high.org. “Dressing for Dystopia.” Through Aug. 12. SCAD FASH Museum of Fashion + Film, 1600 Peachtree St. NW, Suite 116, Atlanta. 404-2533132, scadfash.org.

“Divine Felines: Cats of Ancient Egypt.” Through Nov. 11. $8; students, senior citizens and children ages 6-17, $6; free for children ages 5 and younger, members and Emory students, faculty and staff with Emory ID. Michael C. Carlos Museum, 571 S. Kilgo Circle, Atlanta. 404-727-4282, carlos.emory.edu.