The Big A List

Metro Atlanta’s Best Calendar: Search the complete list by date, location, category and keyword at events. accessatlanta.com.

FAIRS, FESTIVALS, ETC.

Yellow Daisy Festival. This year is a milestone, because it’s the 50th annual event. Through Sept.

9. Free; vehicle entry to the park is $15 for a one-day permit or you can get a $40 annual permit. Stone Mountain Park, 1000 Robert E. Lee Blvd., Stone Mountain. www.stonemountainpark.com. Atlanta Home Show and Outdoor Living Expo. Sept. 7-9. $10; free for ages 12 and younger and seniors 65 and older with ID. Cobb Galleria Centre, 2 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. www. FallAtlantaHomeShow.com. Chattahoochee Mountain Fair. Sept. 7-15, ticket booths open at 5 p.m. weekdays and at 1 p.m. on weekends. Free-$5. Habersham County Fairgrounds, 4235 Toccoa Highway, Clarkesville. www.chattahoocheemountainfair.org

Gold Rush Festival. Marking its 40th year celebrating the location of Georgia’s first gold rush. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Sept. 8. Free. Downtown Villa Rica; music at The Mill, 106 Temple St., Villa Rica. www.downtownvillarica. com.

Frog Toss Festival. Not to worry, no frogs will be harmed during this family-friendly event. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 15. Free, but see website for entry fees for tournaments and chili contest. Louise Suggs Memorial Park, 6040 Spring St., Austell. www. sweetwatermission.org. Roswell Arts Festival. Two-day event features arts and crafts for sale, sand art, balloon animals, local musicians and dancers and food trucks. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 15-16. Free. Historic Town Square, Roswell. www.roswellartsfestival. com

Suwanee Fest. Saturday’s parade kicks off two days of celebration in Town Center Park. 9 a.m. (parade starts) -7 p.m. Sept. 15; noon-5 p.m. Sept.

16. Free. 330 Town Center Ave., Suwanee. No parking allowed at park, see website for location of parking and free shuttle. www. suwaneefest.com.

Japan Fest. The largest Japanese cultural festival in the Southeast returns. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 15; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 16. $10-$12. Infinite Energy Center, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. www.japanfest.org

Shakerag Arts & Crafts Festival. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 15 and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 16. Free. McIntosh Trail Recreation Complex, 191 McIntosh Trail, Peachtree City. www.peachtree-city.org Georgia’s Spirit of Appalachia Food, Wine & Art Festival. Enjoy tastings prepared by celebrity chefs using Georgia products, sample wines from wineries located around the state and see and buy the work of Georgia artists and craftsmen. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 15. Free admission, $10 parking. Hardman Farm Historic Site, 143 Ga-17, Sautee Nacoochee. www.whitecountychamber. org

PERFORMING ARTS

“The Book of Will.” Shakespeare’s legacy depends on a group of friends who scramble to keep the Bard’s true words from fading into obscurity following his death. A play by Lauren Gunderson. Through Sept. 9. $20.50-$45. Theatrical Outfit, Balzer Theater at Herren’s, 84 Luckie St. N.W., Atlanta. www. theatricaloutfit.org.

“A Doll’s House, Part 2.” At the end of Ibsen’s “A Doll’s House,” Nora leaves her husband — a real shocker when the play appeared in 1879. In Lucas Hnath’s 2017 sequel, Nora (played by Tess Malis Kincaid in Atlanta’s first production of the show) returns 15 years later with a final request for the husband she abandoned. Through Sept. 30. Actor’s Express (at King Plow Arts Center), 887 W. Marietta St. N.W., Atlanta. 404-607-7469, actors-express. com.

“A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” The Tony-winning Alliance Theatre begins its 50th anniversary season with an outdoor presentation of Shakespeare’s comedy. Through Oct. 21. $19.18$69.18. Atlanta Botanical Garden, 1345 Piedmont Ave. NE, Atlanta. 404-733-5000, alliancetheatre. org.

“The Seagull.” A new rendition of Anton Chekhov’s classic. Through Sept. 30. $30-$55. Serenbe Playhouse, Chattahoochee Hills. 770-463-1110, serenbeplayhouse.com. “Lawrenceburg.” Sept. 7-Oct. 13. $17.50-$32.50. Dad’s Garage, 569 Ezzard St., Atlanta. 404-523-3141, dadsgarage.com.

“9 to 5.” Georgia Ensemble Theatre opens its season with the musical version of the hit film. Sept. 13-30. $33-$46. Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell. 770-641-1260, get. org.

“The Electric Baby.” A tragic car accident connects several fractured souls. Sept. 14-30. $15-$20. Weird Sisters Theatre Project at the 7 Stages Back Stage Theatre, 1105 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta. theweirdsisters.org.

“42nd Street.” The inaugural season of Atlanta’s newest theater company opens with this musical starring Tony-winning Marietta native Shuler Hensley. Sept. 14-23. City Springs Theatre at the Byers Theatre, Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center, 1 Galambos Way, Sandy Springs. 404-477-4365, cityspringstheatre.com.

“Henry IV, Parts I and II.” Atlanta Shakespeare Company presents these two Shakespeare histories in repertory. Sept. 15-Oct. 21. $15-$42. Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse, 499 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 404-874-5299, shakespearetavern.com.

MUSIC

MC50 presents Kick Out the James - the 50th anniversary tour. 8 p.m. Sept. 7. $36-$41. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.varietyplayhouse.com.

Richard Buckner. 7 p.m. Sept. 7. $10-$14. Eddie’s Attic, 515-B N. McDonough St., Decatur. 1-877725-8849, www.eddiesattic.com. OhGr. 7 p.m. Sept. 7. $25. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW, Atlanta. www. masqueradeatlanta.com.

Ben Harper and Charles Musselwhite. 8 p.m. Sept. 7. $35-$50. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St., Atlanta. 1-800-745-3000, livenation.com.

Jeff Denson. 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Sept. 7-8. $27. The Velvet Note, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta. thevelvetnote.com. Phillip Phillips. 8 p.m. Sept. 8. $25-$40. Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater, 201 McIntosh Trail, Peachtree City. www.amphitheater.org.

Cherub. 9 p.m. Sept. 8. $26-$29. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta. www.varietyplayhouse.com. One Musicfest. Sept. 8-9. $93$750. Central Park, 400 Merritts Ave. NE., Atlanta. 1-800-7453000, www.onemusicfest.com. Old Crow Medicine Show. 8 p.m. Sept. 8. $35-$37.50. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St., Atlanta. 1-800745-3000, livenation.com. Robert Earl Keen. 8 p.m. Sept. 9, 11. $55-$70. City Winery, 675 Ponce de Leon Ave. NE, Atlanta. www.citywinery.com/atlanta. Alina Baraz with Cautious Clay. 8 p.m. Sept. 10. $32-$36. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse. com.

Blessthefall. 6 p.m. Sept. 11. $18.50. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW, Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.

Paul Simon. 8 p.m. Sept. 12. $35$175. Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood, 2002 Lakewood Way, Atlanta. www.livenation.com. Set It Off. 6 p.m. Sept. 12. $19. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW, Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com. James Bay. 8 p.m. Sept. 13. $33.50-$38.50. Coca-Cola Roxy, 800 Battery Ave., Atlanta. 1-800745-3000, www.cocacolaroxy. com.

Neko Case with Thao. 8 p.m. Sept. 13. $37-$57. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse. com.

Chris Isaak. 8 p.m. Sept. 13. $50-$66. Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 404733-5000, www.atlantasymphony.org.

Chris Botti with the ASO. 8 p.m. Sept. 14. $35-$99.50. Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 404-733-5000, www. atlantasymphony.org.

Rachelle Ferrell. Sept. 14-15. Sold out ($40-$55). City Winery, 675 Ponce de Leon Ave. NE, Atlanta. www.citywinery.com/ atlanta.

Papadosio. 8 p.m. Sept. 14-15. $23-$26. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta. www. variety-playhouse.com.

Deep Purple, Judas Priest. Sept. 14. 7 p.m. $30-$125. Verizon Amphitheatre, 2200 Encore Parkway, Alpharetta. www.vzwamp. com. Diogo Nogueira. 8 p.m. Sept. 14. $35-$45. Buckhead Theatre, 3110 Roswell Road NE, Atlanta. www. thebuckheadtheatreatl.com.

“4 U: A Symphonic Celebration of Prince” with the ASO. 8 p.m. Sept. 15. $29.$99. Verizon Amphitheatre, 2200 Encore Parkway, Alpharetta. www.vzwamp.com. Butch Walker. 11:30 p.m. Sept. 15. $35.50. Cotton Club in the Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St., Atlanta. 1-800-745-3000, livenation.com. Music Midtown. Sept. 15-16. $135-$1,250. Piedmont Park, 400 Park Drive NE, Atlanta. musicmidtown.com.

VISUAL ARTS

Zanele Muholi: “Somnyama Ngonyama, Hail the Dark Lioness.” Sept. 14-Dec. 8, Spelman College Museum of Fine Art, 404-270-5607, www.museum. spelman.edu.

“Jim Henson’s The Dark Crystal: World of Myth and Magic.” Explore how Jim Henson, Brian Froud, Frank Oz and others created “The Dark Crystal’s” mythical world of Thra. Museum admission is $12.50, but it’s free with a ticket to the Center’s Family Series shows. Center for Puppetry Arts, 1404 Spring St. NW, Atlanta. www.puppet.org. “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. 404-733-4400, high. org.

“Sonic Playground: Yuri Suzuki.” 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.

“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. 404-7274282, carlos.emory.edu.