The Big A List

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

FAIRS, FESTIVALS, ETC.

“Barbecue Nation.” Through Sept. 29. $9-$21.50. Atlanta History Center, 130 W. Paces Ferry Road, Atlanta. 404-814-4000, atlantahistorycenter.com.

“Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner.” Part of the Strand Movie Series. 8 p.m. Feb. 8. $8-$9. Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre, 117 N. Park Square, Marietta. www.earlsmithstrand.org. “Casablanca.” Part of the Strand Movie Series. 8 p.m. Feb. 15. $8-$9. Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre, 117 N. Park Square, Marietta. www.earlsmithstrand. org.

PERFORMING ARTS

“A Doll’s House, Part 2.” In the 1879 Henrik Ibsen classic, Nora Helmer leaves her husband and family. Fifteen years later, she returns in this 2017 Broadway hit that explores what happened after that groundbreaking moment. A co-production with Actor’s Express. Through Feb. 10. $20-$55. Aurora Theatre, 128 E. Pike St., Lawrenceville. 678-226-6222, auroratheatre.com.

“Ever After.” The musical based on the hit film, which was inspired by the tale of Cinderella, opens the Alliance Theatre’s newly renovated Coca-Cola Stage. Through Feb. 17. $25-$80. Woodruff Arts Center, Memorial Arts Building, 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 404-733-5000, alliancetheatre.org.

“Paul Bunyan and the Tall Tale Medicine Show.” Through March 10. $19.50. Center for Puppetry Arts, 1404 Spring St. NW, Atlanta. puppet.org.

“The Last Night of Ballyhoo.” Alfred Uhry’s character study of intra-ethnic bias and identity was commissioned for the 1996 Summer Olympics. Through Feb. 17. $15-$33. Stage Door Players at North DeKalb Cultural Arts Center, 5339 Chamblee-Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody. 770-396-1726, stagedoorplayers.net. “K2.” Two climbers stranded near the top of the world’s second-highest mountain. Through Feb. 9. $15-$25. Catalyst Arts Atlanta at the Bakery, 825 Warner St. SW, Atlanta. catalystartsatl.com

“An Octoroon.” The antebellum South collides with 21st-century cultural politics in this subversive take on a 19th-century melodrama. Through Feb. 24. $20-$40. Actor’s Express, 887 W. Marietta St., Atlanta. 404-607-7469, actors-express.com. “Bob Marley’s Three Little Birds.” Musical written by the late reggae legend’s eldest daughter, Cedella Marley. Recommended for ages 3 and up. Through Feb. 24. $16-$31. Synchronicity Theatre at One Peachtree Pointe, 1545 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 404-484-8636, synchrotheatre.com.

“Romeo and Juliet.” Through Feb. 24. $15-$42. Atlanta Shakespeare Company at Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse, 499 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 404-874-5299, shakespearetavern.com.

Atlanta Opera: “Dead Man Walking.” Through Feb. 10. $38-$134. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. www.cobbenergycentre.com.

“Waitress.” Through Feb. 10. $31-$126. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St., Atlanta. 404-881-2100, foxtheatre.org. “Porcelain.” Out Front Theatre Company presents the Southeastern premiere of a play that looks into the life of John, a 19-year-old gay Chinese-British man in London. Through Feb. 23. $15-$25. 999 Brady Ave. NW, Atlanta. outfronttheatre.com.

“I Love You Because.” Marietta Theatre Company is celebrating the season of love with a modern-day musical love story. Feb. 8-23. $25; dinner and show, $40; Valentine’s Day package $95. Lyric Studio on the Square, 12 Powder Springs St., Marietta. mariettatheatre.com.

False Confessions: A Conversation with Laura Nirider & Steven Drizin (attorneys from “Making a Murderer 2”). 7 p.m. Feb. 10. $30-$39.50. Buckhead Theatre, 3110 Roswell Road NE, Atlanta. www.thebuckheadtheatreatl.com. “Dancing With the Stars” Live. 8 p.m. Feb. 11. $55.75-$121.25. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St., Atlanta. 404-881-2100, foxtheatre.org.

Pop-Up Magazine. 7:30 p.m. Feb. 11. $30. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com. Trevor Noah. 7:30 p.m. Feb. 15-16. $35$125. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St., Atlanta. 404-881-2100, foxtheatre.org. “The Wolves.” Follow the lives of a group of young women through their weekly Saturday morning pre-game soccer warmups. Through March 3. $27-$35. Horizon Theatre, 1083 Austin Ave., Atlanta. horizontheatre.com.

“Next to Normal.” This award-winning musical explores how one suburban household copes with family crisis and mental illness. Feb. 8-24. $40. Wallace Buice Theatre Company at Windmill Arts Center, 2823 Church St., Atlanta. wallacebuicetheatre.com.

MUSIC

Yonder Mountain String Band. 8:30 p.m. Feb. 8. $29.50-$34.50. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta. www. variety-playhouse.com.

Rebirth Brass Band. 9 p.m. Feb. 8. $26$29. Terminal West, 887 W. Marietta St. NW, Atlanta. 404-876-5566, terminalwestatl.com.

John McCutcheon. 7 p.m. Feb. 8. $25$30. Eddie’s Attic, 515-B N. McDonough St., Decatur. 1-877-987-6487, eddiesattic.com.

David Bromberg Quintet. 8 p.m. Feb. 8. $30-$40. City Winery Atlanta, 650 North Ave., Ponce City Market, Atlanta. 404946-3791, citywinery.com/atlanta.

Bert Kreischer. 8 an 10 p.m. Feb. 9. $37.50. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. NW, Atlanta. www.tabernacleatl.com.

City Winery Cabaret. 8 p.m. Feb. 9. $20$25. City Winery Atlanta, 650 North Ave., Ponce City Market, Atlanta. 404-9463791, citywinery.com/atlanta.

G. Love & Special Sauce. 8:30 p.m. Feb.

9. $25-$100. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta. www.varietyplayhouse.com.

Justin Nozuka. 7 p.m. Feb. 9. $20. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive S.W., Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.

Ultimate Beatles Tribute. 8 p.m. Feb.

10. $39.50-$59.50. Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 404-733-5000, www.atlantasymphony.org.

Saving Abel. 7 p.m. Feb. 10. $12. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive S.W., Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.

Bryce Vine. 7 p.m. Feb. 10. $20. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive S.W., Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.

Sierra Hull. 8 p.m. Feb. 10. $21-$41. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.

Neal Morse. 8 p.m. Feb. 10. $40-$50. City Winery Atlanta, 650 North Ave., Ponce City Market, Atlanta. 404-946-3791, citywinery.com/atlanta.

Estelle. 8 p.m. Feb. 11. $30-$40. City Winery Atlanta, 650 North Ave., Ponce City Market, Atlanta. 404-946-3791, citywinery.com/atlanta. Uno The Activist. 7 p.m. Feb. 12. $20. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive S.W., Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.

Copeland. 7 p.m. Feb. 12. $20. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive S.W., Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.

Vince Staples. 9 p.m. Feb. 12. $30-$50. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. NW, Atlanta. www.tabernacleatl.com.

Alan Doyle. 8 p.m. Feb. 13. $26-$30. City Winery Atlanta, 650 North Ave., Ponce City Market, Atlanta. 404-946-3791, citywinery.com/atlanta.

Jacob Banks. 8 p.m. Feb. 14. $23-$72. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com. Gilberto Santa Rosa. 7 p.m. Feb. 14. $62-$182. Coca-Cola Roxy, 800 Battery Ave., Atlanta. 1-800-745-3000, www. cocacolaroxy.com.

Joe Russo’s Almost Dead. 8 p.m. Feb. 14. $39.50-$65.50. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. NW, Atlanta. www.tabernacleatl.com. Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds and Keith Sweat. 8 p.m. Feb. 14. $63.75-$153.75. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St., Atlanta. 404881-2100, foxtheatre.org. Gino Vannelli. 8 p.m. Feb. 15. $44-$84. Center Stage, 1374 W. Peachtree St., Atlanta. www.centerstage-atlanta.com. Steve Earle. 8 p.m. Feb. 15. $40-$50. City Winery Atlanta, 650 North Ave., Ponce City Market, Atlanta. 404-946-3791, citywinery.com/atlanta.

The Crystal Method. 9 p.m. Feb. 15. $22$25. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com. Delbert McClinton. 8 p.m. Feb. 16. $40$45. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com. TobyMac. 7 p.m. Feb. 16. $22-$93.75. Infinite Energy Arena, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. 770-626-2464, infiniteenergycenter.com.

Dylan Scott. 9 p.m. Feb. 16. $25-$33.50. Buckhead Theatre, 3110 Roswell Road NE, Atlanta. www.thebuckheadtheatreatl.com.

Switchfoot. 7:15 p.m. Feb. 16. $38.50. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. NW, Atlanta. www.tabernacleatl.com.

Al DiMeola. 7 and 10 p.m. Feb. 16. $45$60. City Winery Atlanta, 650 North Ave., Ponce City Market, Atlanta. 404-9463791, citywinery.com/atlanta.

Sons of Serendip. 7:30 p.m. Feb. 16. $15-$50. Clayton State University, 2000 Clayton State Blvd., Morrow. clayton.edu/spiveyhall.

VISUAL ARTS

Rocio Rodriguez: “Thirty Years on Paper.” Opening reception 6:30-8:30 p.m. Feb. 8. Through April 6. $5-$8. Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia, 75 Bennett St., Atlanta. mocaga.org.

Fahamu Pecou: “Do or Die: Affect, Ritual, Resistance.” Through April 28. $6-$8. Michael C. Carlos Museum, 571 S. Kilgo Circle NE, Atlanta. carlos.emory.edu. “Yayoi Kusama: Infinity Mirrors.” Through Feb. 17. Sold out, but approximately 100 tickets will be released on a first-come, first-served basis (two per person) on-site through Feb. 10. High Museum of Art, 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 404-733-4444, www.high.org. “Christopher Anderson: Approximate Joy” and “Mona Kuhn: She Disappeared Into Complete Silence.” Through April 6. Jackson Fine Art, 3115 E. Shadowlawn Ave. NE, Atlanta. jacksonfineart.com

“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.