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FAIRS, FESTIVALS, ETC.
The Travel & Adventure Show. March 1. $12, or $20 for a two-day pass; $9 and $16 in advance. Cobb Galleria Center, 2 Galleria Parkway SE, Atlanta. travelshows.com.
Johns Creek Wedding Expo. 1-4 p.m. March 1. Free, but registration is required. The Standard Club, 6230 Abbotts Bridge Road, Johns Creek. johnscreekcvb.com.
PERFORMING ARTS
“Stellaluna.” Center for Puppetry Arts Artistic Director Jon Ludwig has adapted author and illustrator Janell Cannon’s story of a lost baby fruit bat and her efforts to fit in. Through March 8. $21.50. Center For Puppetry Arts, 1404 Spring St. NW, Atlanta. puppet.org.
“Once.” On the streets of Dublin, an Irish musician and a Czech immigrant are drawn together by their shared love of music. Through March 8. $35-$45; students $20. Horizon Theatre Company, 1083 Austin Ave. NE, Atlanta. 404-5847450, horizontheatre.com.
“Leading Ladies.” Georgia Ensemble Theatre presents Ken Ludwig’s tale of two actors who try to pass themselves off as a dying old woman’s beloved relatives. Through March 8. $29-$38. Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell. get.org.
“School Girls; or, The African Mean Girls Play.” In an all-girls boarding school in Ghana circa 1986, several students are preparing to audition for a regional beauty pageant. Through March 8. True Colors Theatre Company at Southwest Arts Center, 915 New Hope Road SW, Atlanta. 1-888-479-6300, truecolorstheatre.org.
“Seize the King.” Playwright Will Power delivers a modern reinterpretation of Shakespeare’s “Richard III.” Through March 8. $10-$60. Alliance Theatre, 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 404-733-5000, alliancetheatre.org.
“Wooden Nickels.” Two brothers tell the story of their father and his eccentric con-man cousin in this Theater Emory production. Through March 1. $12-$25; students $5. Mary Gray Munroe Theater, Alumni Memorial University Center, 630 Means Drive, Atlanta. 404-727-5050, arts. emory.edu.
“Indecent.” Inspired by the 1923 Broadway debut of “The God of Vengeance” by Jewish writer Sholem Asch, “Indecent” tells the story of a kiss between two female actors that led to an entire cast being arrested for obscenity. March 4-29. $16-$56. Theatrical Outfit, Balzer Theater at Herren’s, 84 Luckie St. NW, Atlanta. 678-528-1500, theatricaloutfit.org.
“On Your Feet.” From humble beginnings in Havana to international superstardom, this musical tells the story of Gloria and Emilio Estefan. March 5-April 12. $29-$65. Aurora Theatre, 128 E. Pike St., Lawrenceville.678-226-6222, auroratheatre.com.
Capitol City Opera Company: “Roméo et Juliette.” Gounod’s retelling of the tragic Shakespearean love story. March 6-8. $30-$40. Conant Performing Arts Center at Oglethorpe Univeristy, 4484 Peachtree Road NE, Brookhaven. ccityopera.org.
Trixie Mattel. 8 p.m. March 6. $39.50$175. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Randy Rainbow. 8 p.m. March 6. $35-$85. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. NW, Atlanta. www.tabernacleatl.com.
The Lit AF Tour. Hosted by Martin Lawrence and featuring Rickey Smiley, DeRay Davis, B. Simone, Donnell Rawlings, Benji Brown. 7:30 p.m. March 7. $55-$125. State Farm Arena, 1 State Farm Drive, Atlanta. statefarmarena.com.
Atlanta Opera: “Porgy and Bess.” March 7, 8, 10, 13 and 15. $45-$160. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. 404-881-8885, atlantaopera.org. cobbenergycentre.com.
“Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: The Rock Experience.” Children’s book author and artist Mo Willems (“Knuffle Bunny,” “Elephant and Piggie’s We Are In a Play”) brings another lovable character to life in this family musical. March 7-29. $5-$32. Alliance Theatre, 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 404-733-5000, alliancetheatre.org.
MUSIC
John Lodge. 8 p.m. March 1. $50-$65. City Winery Atlanta, 650 North Ave., Ponce City Market, Atlanta. 404-9463791, citywinery.com/atlanta.
Diana Ross. 8 p.m. March 1. $40.50$100.50. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 855-285-8499, foxtheatre.org.
Skillet. 7 p.m. March 1. $38; $35 in advance. Center Stage, 1374 W. Peachtree St., Atlanta. www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
Verite. 7:30 p.m. March 1. $14. Aisle 5, 1123 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta. www.aisle5atl.com.
George Winston. 8 p.m. March 1. $35$48. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Lucy Kaplansky. 6 p.m. March 1. $22. Eddie’s Attic, 515-B N. McDonough St., Decatur. 1-877-987-6487, eddiesattic.com.
The Bones of J.R. Jones. 8:30 p.m. March 3. $10. Smith’s Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Ave. NE, Atlanta. smithsoldebar.com.
Post Malone. 8 p.m. March 3. $53.50$503.50. Infinite Energy Arena, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. infiniteenergycenter.com.
An Isley Brothers Tribute with Leonard Julien and Mr. Jonz. 8 p.m. March 3. $22$30. City Winery Atlanta, 650 North Ave., Ponce City Market, Atlanta. 404-9463791, citywinery.com/atlanta.Hembree. 7 p.m. March 4. $12. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW, Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.
Zoe Keating. 8 p.m. March 4. $20-$28. City Winery Atlanta, 650 North Ave., Ponce City Market, Atlanta. 404-9463791, citywinery.com/atlanta.
Lil Tjay. 8 p.m. March 5. Ticket prices TBA. Buckhead Theatre, 3110 Roswell Road NE, Atlanta. www.thebuckheadtheatreatl.com.
Jacquees. 8 p.m. March 5. $30.50$55.50. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 855-285-8499, foxtheatre. org.
Arlo Guthrie. 8 p.m. March 5. $45-$75. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com. Tom Rush. 7:30 p.m. March 5. $40. Eddie’s Attic, 515-B N. McDonough St., Decatur. 1-877-987-6487, eddiesattic. com.
Dar Williams with Heather Maloney.
8 p.m. March 5. $30-$40. City Winery Atlanta, 650 North Ave., Ponce City Market, Atlanta. 404-946-3791, citywinery.com/ atlanta.
Celtic Woman. 8 p.m. March 6. $43-$154. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 855-285-8499, foxtheatre.org. Bendigo Fletcher. 9 p.m. March 6. $10. Aisle 5, 1123 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta. www.aisle5atl.com.
Netherfriends. 7 p.m. March 6. $10. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW, Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.
Devin Townsend, Haken and the Contortionist. 7 p.m. March 6. $30; $27 in advance. Center Stage, 1374 W. Peachtree St., Atlanta. www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
Nick Cannon presents MTV Wild ‘N Out Live. 8:30 p.m. March 6. $69.50-$299.99. State Farm Arena, 1 State Farm Drive, Atlanta. statefarmarena.com.
Rumours - a Fleetwood Mac Tribute. 8 p.m. March 6. $20-$25. Buckhead Theatre, 3110 Roswell Road NE, Atlanta. www.thebuckheadtheatreatl.com.
Keke Wyatt. 7 and 10 p.m. March 6. $35-$46. City Winery Atlanta, 650 North Ave., Ponce City Market, Atlanta. 404-946-3791, citywinery. com/atlanta.
Red Jumpsuit Apparatus. 8 p.m. March 6. $15. Vinyl, 1374 W. Peachtree St., Atlanta. www. centerstage-atlanta.com.
Wire. 8 p.m. March 7. $25-$40. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Little Big Town. 8 p.m. March 7. $39-$129. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 855-2858499, foxtheatre.org.
Big Head Todd & the Monsters.
8 p.m. March 7. $35-$40. Buckhead
Theatre, 3110 Roswell Road NE, Atlanta. www.thebuckheadtheatreatl.com.
Slave to a King. 9:30 p.m. March 7. $20. Smith’s Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Ave. NE, Atlanta. smithsoldebar.com.
Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes. 8 p.m. March 7. $28-$35. City Winery Atlanta, 650 North Ave., Ponce City Market, Atlanta. 404-946-3791, citywinery. com/atlanta.
Sturgill Simpson. 7:30 p.m. March 7. $30.50-$100.50. Infinite Energy Arena, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. infiniteenergycenter.com
VISUAL ARTS
“Our Senses: An Immersive Experience.” Through May 3. Fernbank Museum of Natural History, 767 Clifton Road, Atlanta. fernbankmuseum.org. “Transcendent Deities of India: The Everyday Occurrence of the Divine.” An exhibition of more than 70 works of art by Raja
Ravi Varma, Manjari Sharma and Abhishek Singh. Through May 17. $6-$8. Michael C. Carlos Museum, 571 South Kilgo Circle, Atlanta. carlos.emory.edu.
“Black Citizenship in the Age of Jim Crow.” Explores the African American struggle for full citizenship and racial equality that unfolded in the 50 years after the Civil War. Through June 30. $9-$21.50. Atlanta History Center 404-814-4000, atlantahistorycenter.com.
“From Russia With Love: Photos by Frank Sharp.” Through Feb. 29. Free. Tucker Library, 5234 LaVista Road, Tucker. dekalblibrary.org/ branches/tuck.
“Any Great Change: The Centennial
of the 19th Amendment.” Commemorating the upcoming 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Through Jan. 31, 2021. $9$21.50. Atlanta History Center, 130 W. Paces Ferry Road NW, Atlanta. 404-814-4000, atlantahistorycenter.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.