5 Atlanta VegFest

Featuring speakers, food samples, cooking demonstrations, kids’ activities and more than 100 vegan-friendly exhibitors. 10 a.m. Saturday. $5 suggested donation at the door. Infinite Energy Center, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. atlantavegfest.com, infiniteenergycenter.com.

FAIRS, FESTIVALS, ETC.

Netherworld. Haunted house/Halloween attraction. Nov. 8-9. $25-$65. 2076 W. Park Place Blvd., Stone Mountain. fearworld.com.

The Book Festival of the MJCCA. The festival will celebrate 28 years with a packed schedule of local, national and international authors. Through Nov. 18. Series passes for non-members are $180; tickets prices for individual events vary. Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta (MJCCA), 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody.678-812-4005, atlantajcc. com.

Northside Methodist Preschool’s Annual Holiday Gift Show. A curated selection of goods by more than 80 artisans, including jewelry and clothing, hand-crafted items for the home and local gourmet treats. Nov. 8-9. Admission is a $5 donation for ages 14 and up. Northside United Methodist Church, 2799 Northside Drive NW, Atlanta. facebook.com/NMPGiftShow.

Attune by Living Wholly. A fourday wellness experience to optimize health, featuring inspirational speakers, interactive workshops and including an appearance by author Elizabeth Gilbert. Nov. 8-11. Passes range from $50-$1,200. Various venues at Serenbe, 10950 Hutchesons Ferry Road, Chattahoochee Hills. attunebylivingwholly.com.

Atlanta VegFest. Featuring speakers, food samples, cooking demonstrations, kids’ activities and more than 100 veganfriendly exhibitors. 10 a.m. Nov. 9. $5 suggested donation at the door. Infinite Energy Center, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. atlantavegfest.com, infiniteenergycenter.com.

PERFORMING ARTS

“Safety Net.” Chris Dove is the first-ever female fire captain in an Alabama town at war with opioids, and she’s facing it under scrutiny. Through Nov. 10. $15-$45. Theatrical Outfit, Balzer Theater at Herren’s, 84 Luckie St. NW, Atlanta. 678528-1500, theatricaloutfit.org. “Conceal and Carry.” The father of a school shooting victim embarks on an all-night drive toward revenge. Through Nov. 23. Out of Hand Theatre, 675 Ponce de Leon Ave. #8500, Atlanta. 404-4628836, outofhandtheater.com.

Cirque du Soleil: “Volta.” Through Jan. 5. $49-$275. Under the big top at Atlantic Station, 241 20th St., Atlanta. www. cirquedusoleil.com/volta.

“The Nether.” Theater Emory presents an immersive crime drama and haunting sci-fi thriller that explores the consequences of living out our private dreams. Through Nov. 17. $15. Theater Lab at the Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, 1700 N. Decatur Road, Atlanta. 404-7275050, theater.emory.edu.

“La Cage Aux Folles.” Through Nov. 9. $15-$25. Out FrontTheatre, 999 Brady Ave. NW, Atlanta. 404-448-2755, outfronttheatre.com

“Night Must Fall.” Through Nov. 10. $29$38. Georgia Ensemble Theatre at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell. 770-641-1260, www.get.org.

“Wicked.” Through Nov. 17. $43-$203. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 1-855-285-8499, foxtheatre.org.

“Downstairs.” A Hitchcockian thriller about casting out your demons and mending the past. Through Dec. 1. $20$35. Actor’s Express, 887 W. Marietta St. NW, Atlanta. 404-607-7469. actorsexpress.com.

“Sesame Street Live! Let’s Party!” Nov. 8-10. $24-$59. Infinite Energy Arena, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. infiniteenergycenter.com, www.sesamestreetlive.com.

“Swell Party.” It’s 1932, and a tobacco heir returns to his family’s estate with a new wife. A party is thrown to introduce the newlyweds to society, but then the groom turns up dead in this Topher Payne comedy-mystery. Nov. 8-24. $18-$22. Proess Theatre Co. at Onstage Atlanta, 3041 N. Decatur Road, Scottdale. theprocesstheatre.org, onstageatlanta.com.

“The Grown Up.” A fable about the elusive quality of time and about the power of imagination. Nov. 8-17. $22. 585 Cobb Parkway S., Suite C-1, Marietta. 678-6534605, outofboxtheatre.com.

Dane Cook. 7 p.m. Nov. 9. $39.50-$65. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. NW, Atlanta. www.tabernacleatl.com.

“Christmas Canteen 2019.” A nostalgic revue of classic holiday songs and hits. Nov. 14-Dec. 23. $30-$80. Aurora Theatre, 128 E. Pike St., Lawrenceville. 678-2266222, auroratheatre.com.

“Sesame Street Live! Let’s Party!” Nov. 15-17. $20-$60. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. www.cobbenergycentre.com.

MUSIC

Red Bull Music Festival. Highlights include a Yung Baby Tate “Camp” show with Kari Faux, BbyMutha, Queen Key, Mulatto, UNIIQU3 and Precious Ebony (Nov. 9 at the Masquerade); Ari Lennox (Nov. 11 at Variety Playhouse); and Teyana Taylor (Nov. 14 at West End Production Park). Nov. 1-15. Tickets range from $15-$30 for most events. Various venues around Atlanta. redbull.com/atlanta.

Atlanta Opera: “La Cenerentola.” Rossini’s take on the fairy tale of Cinderella. Nov. 8 and 10. $45-$150. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. www.cobbenergycentre.com, atlantaopera.org.

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. Violinist James Ehnes joins the orchestra for Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concert. The orchestra also performs Beethoven’s “Lenore” Overture No. 3. 11 a.m. Nov. 8. $10-$25. Atlanta Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. atlantasymphony.org.

Karla Bonoff. 8 p.m. Nov. 8. $25-$40. City Winery Atlanta, 650 North Ave., Ponce City Market, Atlanta. 404-946-3791, citywinery.com/atlanta.

Katastro, Bikini Trill, Dylan Reese.

7 p.m. Nov. 8. $13. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW, Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.

Joshua Radin, the Weepies. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 8. $28.50-$59.50. Buckhead Theatre, 3110 Roswell Road NE, Atlanta. www. thebuckheadtheatreatl.com.

Shoreline Mafia. 7 p.m. Nov. 8. $26. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW, Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.

Allison Moorer. 7 p.m. Nov. 8. $23-$92. Eddie’s Attic, 515-B N. McDonough St., Decatur. 1-877-987-6487, eddiesattic. com.

Webster, the Bitteroots. 8:30 p.m. Nov. 8. $10. Smith’s Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Ave. NE, Atlanta. smithsoldebar.com.

Jeremy, Antonio Long, Grace Conley.

8 p.m. Nov. 8. $8. Smith’s Olde Bar, 1578

Piedmont Ave. NE, Atlanta. smithsoldebar.com.

Judah & the Lion. 8 p.m. Nov. 8. $37.50$60. Coca-Cola Roxy, 800 Battery Ave., Atlanta. 1-800-745-3000, www.cocacolaroxy.com

Rhonda Vincent, Cross Ties Band. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 8. $30-$35. Mill Town Music Hall, 1031 Alabama Ave., Bremen. www. milltownmusichall.com.

Wild Nothing. 10 p.m. Nov. 8. $20. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.

Joyce DiDonato: “In War and Peace, Harmony Through Music.” Worldrenowned mezzo-soprano from Kansas performs music from her recent album, including works by Handel and Purcell. 7 p.m. Nov. 3. $77-$90. Emerson Concert Hall, Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, 1700 N. Decatur Road, Atlanta. 404727-5050, arts.emory.edu.

Emily Uematsu, violin. Noon Nov. 8. Free. Ackerman Hall, Level Three, Michael C. Carlos Museum, 571 South Kilgo Circle NE, Atlanta. 404-727-5050, arts.emory. edu.

IrishFest Atlanta. The 7th annual festival features concerts, dance performances, workshops, a ceili dance, lectures, and family fun activities at various locations within historic Roswell. Nov. 8-9. Passes are $38.50-$95; concerts $28 in advance. Venues include Gate City Brewing, Roswell Historic Cottage and the Gaslight. irishfestatlanta.org.

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. Violinist James Ehnes joins the orchestra for Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concert. The orchestra also performs Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 15. 8 p.m. Nov. 9. $33-$98. Atlanta Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. atlantasymphony.org.

The Black Keys. 7 p.m. Nov. 9. $74.50$349.50. State Farm Arena, 1 State Farm Drive, Atlanta. statefarmarena.com.

Mary-Michael, Katie Ruvane. 6:30 p.m. Nov. 9. $8. Smith’s Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Ave. NE, Atlanta. smithsoldebar.com.

Schoolboy Q. 8 p.m. Nov. 9. $39.50$79.50. Coca-Cola Roxy, 800 Battery Ave., Atlanta. 1-800-745-3000, www. cocacolaroxy.com

The Vinyl Suns CD release, The Get Right Band, The Family Recipe. 9 p.m. Nov. 9. $10. Smith’s Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Ave. NE, Atlanta. smithsoldebar. com.

Case Sensitive. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 10. $8. Smith’s Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Ave. NE, Atlanta. smithsoldebar.com.

Emmylou Harris. 8 p.m. Nov. 10. $49.50$125.50. Atlanta Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. atlantasymphony.org.

King Princess. 8 p.m. Nov. 10. $27-$45. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. NW, Atlanta. www.tabernacleatl.com.

Stonefield. 8 p.m. Nov. 10. $12. The EARL,

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This Will Destroy You. 7 p.m. Nov. 10. $15. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW, Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.

Counterparts. 6 p.m. Nov. 11. $18. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW, Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.

Mxmtoon. 7 p.m. Nov. 11. $15. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW, Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta. com.

Nurse Blake. 8 p.m. Nov. 11. $25-$85. Center Stage, 1374 W. Peachtree St., Atlanta. www.centerstage-atlanta.com.

AJR. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 12. $32.50-$44.50. Infinite Energy Arena, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. infiniteenergycenter. com.

The New Pornographers. 8 p.m. Nov. 12. $35-$45. Buckhead Theatre, 3110 Roswell Road NE, Atlanta. www.thebuckheadtheatreatl.com.

The Doobie Brothers. 8 p.m. Nov. 12. $46.50-$122.50. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. www.cobbenergycentre.com.

Peter Hook & the Light. 8 p.m. Nov. 12. $26-$30. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse. com.

Ryne Meadown, Nick Vivid, They Act Human. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 12. $7. Smith’s Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Ave. NE, Atlanta. smithsoldebar.com.

Kim Petras. 8 p.m. Nov. 12. $29.50-$45. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. NW, Atlanta. www.tabernacleatl.com.

Robyn Hitchcock. 7 and 10 p.m. Nov. 13. $25. Eddie’s Attic, 515-B N. McDonough St., Decatur. 1-877-987-6487, eddiesattic. com.

Rings of Saturn. 6 p.m. Nov. 13. $18. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr.

Drive SW, Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.

Walk Thru Walls, Room 213, Clovergirl, Johnny Ahearn. 8 p.m. Nov. 13. $5. Smith’s Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Ave. NE, Atlanta. smithsoldebar.com.

Bumpin’ Uglies. 7 p.m. Nov. 14. $12. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW, Atlanta. www. masqueradeatlanta.com.

Casting Crowns, Hillsong Worship, Elevation Worship. 7 p.m. Nov. 14. $24-$153.50. State Farm Arena, 1 State Farm Drive, Atlanta. statefarmarena.com.

High On Fire, Power Trip. 6 p.m. Nov. 14. $22. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW, Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. Mahler’s Symphony No.8 (“Symphony of a Thousand”). 8 p.m.

Nov. 14 and 16. $22-$98. Atlanta Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. atlantasymphony.org.

Commissioned. 8 p.m. Nov. 15. $35. Gateway Center Arena, 2330 Convention Center Concourse, College Park. arenagatewaycenter.com.

Emo Nite. 9 p.m. Nov. 15. $10. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW, Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.

The Holly Street Band, Change to Eden. 10 p.m. Nov. 15. $10. Smith’s Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Ave. NE, Atlanta. smithsoldebar.com.

SuperM. 7 p.m. Nov. 15. $50. Infinite Energy Arena, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. infiniteenergycenter.com.

Waterparks. 7 p.m. Nov. 15. $25-$35. Buckhead Theatre, 3110 Roswell Road NE, Atlanta. www. thebuckheadtheatreatl.com.

International Rescue Committee Benefit with Anderson.Paak. 8 p.m. Nov. 15. $49. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta. www. variety-playhouse.com.

VISUAL ARTS

“Sally Mann: A Thousand Crossings.” Through Feb. 2. $14.50, ages 6 and above; free, children 5 and younger and members. High Museum of Art, 1280 Peachtree St., N.E., Atlanta 404.733.4444, www.high.org.

“Mildred Thompson: The Atlanta Years, 1986-2003.” Through Dec. 7. Free. Spelman College Museum of Fine Art, 350 Spelman Lane, 404270-5607, museum.spelman.edu.

Georgia Working Artist Project exhibitions. Cosmo Whyte, Nov. 16-Jan. 11. Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia, 75 Bennett St., Atlanta. 404-367-8700, www. mocaga.org.

“Strange Light: The Photography of Clarence John Laughlin.” Through Nov. 10. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays and Saturdays; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Fridays; noon-5 p.m. Sundays. $14.50, ages 6 and older; free for children 5 and younger and members. High Museum of Art, 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 404-733-4444, high.org.