The Big A List

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FAIRS, FESTIVALS, ETC.

“Jim Henson Labyrinth.” Thirty years ago Jim Henson combined puppet magic and the songs and charisma of rocker David Bowie to create “Labyrinth,” a remarkable fantasy that was a box office dud but ultimately a cult hit. Experience an extensive exhibit of Labyrinth-related objects, including Goblin puppets, a plaster cast of Hoggle’s head and numerous weapons from the final battle sequence. Through Sept. 3. $10.50. Center for Puppetry Arts. 404-873-3391, www.puppet.org. UniverSoul Circus. Through March 12. $20-$40. Turner Field Green Lot, 521 Capitol Ave., Atlanta. www.universoulcircus.com. Atlanta Fair. Through April 2. Entrance fees $1 for children shorter than 42 inches. For guests taller than 42 inches, $3 (Monday-Thursday); $5 (Friday, Saturday afternoon and Sunday) and $8 (Saturday evening). Midway ride tickets can be purchased for $1.25 each and unlimited ride armbands are available for $25 each. Turner Field Grey Lot, 655 Central Ave. S.W., Atlanta. atlantafair.com. Southeastern Cowboy Gathering. March 9-11. $7-$10 (some ticketed events $15-$40). Booth Western Art Museum, 501 N. Museum Drive, Cartersville. 770-3871300, boothmuseum.org. Original Sewing & Quilt Expo. 10 a.m. March 9-11. Admission $8-$15; classes extra; packages available. Infinite Energy Arena, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. www.infiniteenergycenter.com. Forsythia Festival. March 11-12. Free. 68 N. Lee St., Forsyth. www.forsythiafestival. com. Atlanta Brunch Festival. 11 a.m. (VIP), Noon-5 p.m. March 11. $65-$75. Atlantic Station, 1381 Market St., Atlanta. atlantabrunchfestival.com. Harlem Globetrotters. 2 and 7 p.m. March 11. $22-$160. Philips Arena, 1 Philips Drive, Atlanta. www.philipsarena.com. Shamrock the Station. Live music will begin at 5 p.m. There will be a Kid Zone available for little leprechauns before the main event, 1-4 p.m. 1-10 p.m. March 11. Free. 1380 Atlantic Drive, Atlanta. 404410-4010, atlanticstation.com. AARFstravaganza. Fundraiser for Atlanta Area Rescue Friends, featuring the Armorettes. 7:30-11 p.m. March 11. $50; $40 in advance. The Solarium in Oakhurst, 321 W. Hill St., Decatur. www.aarfatlanta.org. Atlanta St. Patrick’s Parade. This year’s parade steps off at noon March 11 at the intersection of Peachtree and 15th streets and continues down Peachtree to 5th Street. www.atlantastpats.com. The American Craft Council Show. March 17-19. $12-$13. Cobb Galleria Centre, 2 Galleria Parkway S.E., Atlanta. craftcouncil.org. Atlanta Science Festival. Includes an appearance by astronaut Captain Mark Kelly; the Exploration Expo, the festival’s final event at Centennial Olympic Park;a science-themed variety show (March 17); Drone Day (March 18); and Cooking with Insects (March 23). March 14-25. Prices vary. Various locations. Atlantasciencefestival.org. Suwanee Beer Fest. 1-5 p.m. March 18. Tickets range from $45 for early birds through $60 for day of show. VIP package: $110, $10 for designated driver tickets. Suwanee Town Center Park, 330 Town Center Ave., Suwanee. suwaneebeerfest. com. Luckyfest. Waves of green beer will crash throughout this annual outdoor soiree, with Piedmont Park and the Atlanta skyline serving as the backdrop. 2-11 p.m. March 18. $10-$44 advance. Park Tavern, 500 10th St. N.E., Atlanta. 404-249-0001, spiralentertainment.com/events/luckyfest-2017.

PERFORMING ARTS

“The Temple Bombing.” Through March 12. $10-$55. Alliance Theatre, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 404-733-4650, alliancetheatre.org. “Exit Strategy.” As a public school in a troubled Chicago neighborhood prepares to close, a group of teachers hope an administrator can turn things around. Through March 19. $10-$40. True Colors Theatre Company at Southwest Arts Center, 915 New Hope Road, Atlanta. Truecolorstheatre.org. “The Adventures of Mighty Bug.” Through March 12. $20.50. Center for Puppetry Arts, 1404 Spring St. N.W., Atlanta. www.puppet.org. “The Velocity of Autumn.” Through March 18. $17-$35. Out of Box Theatre, Artisan Resource Center, 585 Cobb Parkway S., Marietta. www.outofboxtheatre.com. “The Bridges of Madison County.” Through April 16. $30-$65. Aurora Theatre, 128 E. Pike St., Lawrenceville. 678-2266222, www.auroratheatre.com. Sandra Bernhard. 8 p.m. March 10. $45-$60. City Winery, 675 Ponce de Leon Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.citywinery.com/ atlanta. “MJ Live.” Michael Jackson tribute show. 8 p.m. March 10. $30-$55. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. www.cobbenergycentre.com. “The Naked Magicians.” March 10-11. $35-$45. Buckhead Theatre, 3110 Roswell Road N.E., Atlanta. www.thebuckheadtheatre.com. Jim Jefferies. 8 p.m. March 11. $36.50$46.50. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. www.cobbenergycentre.com. Franco Escamilla. 8 p.m. March 16. $59$109. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 1-855-285-8499, www.foxtheatre. org. Raising of the Green. Art Station’s annual fundraiser includes samples from area restaurants and green beer, along with live and silent auctions. 6-10 p.m. March 17. $20 advance; $25 at the door. Art Station, 5384 Manor Drive, Stone Mountain. 770-469-1105, artstation.org. “Annie.” March 17-19 $30-$125. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 1-855-285-8499, www.foxtheatre.org. “The Legend of Georgia McBride.” With a pregnant wife at home, Casey trades his jumpsuit for sequins as the Florida panhandle’s newest drag queen after his Elvis act gets the ax. Previews March 15-17, $20. March 18-April 16. $20-$40. Actor’s Express, 887 W. Marietta St. N.W., Atlanta. 404-607-7469, www.actors-express.com. “White Woman in Progress.” Inspired by her role as civil rights activist Viola Liuzzo in the movie “Selma,” Tara Ochs will premiere her one-woman show. March 17-April 9. $15-$22.50. 7 Stages Theatre, 1105 Euclid Ave N.E., Atlanta. 404-5237647, www.7stages.org. “The Wizard of Oz.” Presented by Jerry’s Habima Theatre, Georgia’s only theatrical company directed and produced by professionals, featuring actors with special needs. Through March 19. $10-$35. Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta’s Morris & Rae Frank Theatre, 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody. 678-812-4002, www. atlantajcc.org.

MUSIC

Young the Giant. 8 p.m. March 10. $29.50 (March 9 sold out). The Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. N.W., Atlanta. www.tabernacleatl.com. April Verch Band. 8 p.m. March 10. $20. The Oak Room at Serenbe Inn, 10950 Hutcheson Ferry Road, Chattahoochee Hills. www.chatthillsmusic.com. Green Day, Against Me. 7:30 p.m. March 10. $49.50-$59.50. Infinite Energy Arena, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. www. infiniteenergycenter.com. Ballbreakers with Cherry Bomb. March 10. $8 in advance. Smith’s Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-8751522, www.smithsoldebar.com. The Steeldrivers. 8 p.m. March 10. $25$40. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com. The Dig. 7 p.m. March 10. $10. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive S.W., Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta. com. Jimmy Webb. 7:30 p.m. March 10. $40$46. Eddie’s Attic, 515-B N. McDonough St., Decatur. 1-877-725-8849, www. eddiesattic.com. Musiq Soulchild, Chrisette Michelle, Lyfe Jennings, Kindred the Family Soul. 8 p.m. March 10. $52-$99. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 1-855285-8499, www.foxtheatre.org. Son Volt. 8:30 p.m. March 10. $22-$25. Terminal West, 887 W. Marietta St. N.W., Atlanta. www.terminalwestatl.com. Play Ball! A Salute to the New Season with Chuck Brodsky, John McCutcheon and Matthew Kaminski. 8 p.m. March 10. $20-$25. Eddie Owen Presents, 3116 Main St., Duluth. eddieowenpresents.com. Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. Pianist Mark-André Hamelin joins the orchestra for Nikokai Medtner’s Piano Concerto No. 2. Also on the program are Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4 and Shostakovich’s “Festive Overture.” 8 p.m. March 11. $25-$94. Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 404-733-5000, www.atlantasymphony.org. City and Colour. 9 p.m. March 11. $36-$41. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com. The Bang on a Can All-Stars: “Field Recordings.” 8 p.m. March 11. $32. Ferst Center for the Arts, Georgia Tech, 350 Ferst Drive N.W., Atlanta. arts.gatech.edu. Livingston Taylor. 7 p.m. March 11. $30$36. Eddie’s Attic, 515-B N. McDonough St., Decatur. 1-877-725-8849, www. eddiesattic.com. Taj Mahal. 8 p.m. March 11. $60-$75. City Winery, 675 Ponce de Leon Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.citywinery.com/atlanta. Jauz. 9 p.m. March 11. $27. The Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. N.W., Atlanta. www.tabernacleatl.com. Norah Jones. 8 p.m. March 11. $26-$71.50. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 1-855-285-8499, www.foxtheatre. org. The Bellamy Brothers. 8 p.m. March 11. $33-$43. Mill Town Music Hall, 1031 Alabama Ave., Bremen. 770-537-6455, milltownmusichall.com. Ellis Paul. 8 p.m. March 11. $25-$30. Eddie Owen Presents, 3116 Main St., Duluth. eddieowenpresents.com. David Bromberg. 8 p.m. March 12. $30-$40. City Winery, 675 Ponce de Leon Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.citywinery.com/ atlanta. Madeleine Peyroux, Rickie Lee Jones. 7:30 p.m. March 12. $55-$75. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www. variety-playhouse.com. The Head and the Heart. 8 p.m. March 12. $39.50. The Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. N.W., Atlanta. www.tabernacleatl.com. Celtic Woman. 3 p.m. March 12. $39-$75. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. www.cobbenergycentre.com. Maluma. 7 p.m. March 12. $45.50-$105.50. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 1-855-285-8499, www.foxtheatre. org. Devon Allman Band. 8 p.m. March 13. $10-$15. City Winery, 675 Ponce de Leon Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.citywinery.com/ atlanta. Galen Weston Band. March 13. $10 in advance. Smith’s Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www. smithsoldebar.com. Game of Thrones: Live Concert Experience featuring Ramin Djawadi. 8 p.m. March 14. $39.50-$99.50. Philips Arena, 1 Philips Drive, Atlanta. www.philipsarena. com. Raul Midón. 8 p.m. March 14. $18-$25. City Winery, 675 Ponce de Leon Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.citywinery.com/atlanta. Bryan Ferry. 8 p.m. March 14. $39.50$55. The Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. N.W., Atlanta. www.tabernacleatl.com. Martin Barre (of Jethro Tull). March 15. $25 in advance. Smith’s Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-8751522, www.smithsoldebar.com. José James. 8 p.m. March 16. Center Stage. $26-$57. Center Stage, 1374 W. Peachtree St., Atlanta. www.centerstageatlanta.com. John Chandler and Mark Stokes. March 16. $15 in advance. Smith’s Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-8751522, www.smithsoldebar.com. Sevendust. 7 p.m. March 17. $40. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive S.W., Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com. Phantogram. 8 p.m. March 17. $36. The Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. N.W., Atlanta. www.tabernacleatl.com. Idan Raichel. 7 and 10 p.m. March 17. $48-$75. City Winery, 675 Ponce de Leon Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.citywinery.com/ atlanta. “Drumline Live.” 8 p.m. March 17. $28$38. Ferst Center for the Arts, Georgia Tech, 350 Ferst Drive N.W., Atlanta. arts. gatech.edu. Nails. 7 p.m. March 17. $15. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive S.W., Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.

MigrantGuild and Worker,the Tin the Man. Beggar’sMarch 17. $10 in advance. Smith’s Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar. com. Shohreh, Black Cats. 8 p.m. March 17. $70-$100. Center Stage, 1374 W. Peachtree St., Atlanta. www. centerstage-atlanta.com. Greco and Lion & Company with Jude. March 18. $10 in advance. Smith’s Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com. The Decibel Magazine Tour, featuring Kreator, Obituary,

Midnight and Horrendous. 6 p.m. March 18. $20. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive S.W., Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta. com. At the Drive-On. 8 p.m. March 18. $41. The Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. N.W., Atlanta. www.tabernacleatl. com. Vanessa Carlton. 8 p.m. March 18. $22-$32. City Winery, 675 Ponce de Leon Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www. citywinery.com/atlanta. Greco with Lion & Company. March 18. $10 in advance. Smith’s Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www. smithsoldebar.com.

HeRobust. 9 p.m. March 18. $16$26. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.varietyplayhouse.com. Survival Kit, The Carolyn, Broken City Sky. March 18. $8 in advance. Smith’s Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.

VISUAL ARTS

“Hwahyun Kim: Dream State.” Through March 25. Spruill Gallery,

4681 Ashford 770-394-4019, Dunwoody spruillarts.Road, Dunwoody. org/gallery.“Food by Design: Sustaining the Future.” Through May 7. $5-$10. Museum of Design Atlanta, 1315 Peachtree St., Atlanta. www. museumofdesign.org. Frank Sharp: “World Thru the Lens.” Through April 28. TuckerReed H. Cofer Library, 5234 Lavista Road, Tucker. dekalblibrary.org/ branches/tuck. “Atlanta Collects: Treasures From Atlanta’s Private Collectors.” Showcasing works created after 2000. March 12-June 11. William Breman Jewish Heritage Museum, 1440 Spring St. N.W., Atlanta. theBreman.org. “Threads of History: Two Hundred Years of Fashion.” Through March 19. $10; $8, senior citizens and military; $5 college students with ID, and SCAD alumni; free, children under 14 and SCAD students, faculty and staff. SCAD Fash, 1600 Peachtree St. N.W., Atlanta. 404253-3132, scadfash.org. — SHANE HARRISON, SHARRISON@AJC.COM