The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Festivals
Atlanta Science Festival. Includes an appearance by astronaut Captain Mark Kelly; the Exploration Expo, the festival’s final event at Centennial Olympic Park; and Cooking with Insects (March 23). Through March 25. Prices vary. Various locations. Atlantasciencefestival.org. Brookhaven Cherry Blossom Festival. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. March 25-26. Free. Blackburn Park, 3501 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Brookhaven. www. brookcherryfest.org. Atlanta Film Festival. March 24-April 2. Screenings, $10. Ten-day pass, including Atlanta Film Society membership, $50-$750. Various locations. www. Atlantafilmfestival.com. Baconfest. Beer and pork are the highlights of Dad’s Garage Theatre’s annual fundraiser. 1 p.m.-6 p.m. March 25. $35-$95. Dad’s Garage Theatre, 569 Ezzard St., Atlanta. baconfestatl.com.
Music
M. Ward. 8 p.m. March 19-20. $40-$50. City Winery, 675 Ponce de Leon Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.citywinery.com/ atlanta. The Regrettes. 7 p.m. March 20. $10. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive S.W., Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com. DeKalb Symphony Orchestra. The three finalists in the Young Artists Concerto Competitition will perform. Public is invited to meet the conductor at the 7 p.m. pre-concert conversation. 8 p.m. March 21. $5-$22. Georgia State University Perimeter College, 555 North Indian Creek Drive, Clarkston. www. dekalbsymphony.org. Simple Plan. 6:30 p.m. March 21. $30.50. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive S.W., Atlanta. www. masqueradeatlanta.com. Minus the Bear, Beach Slang, Bayonne. 8 p.m. March 21. $26-$29. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com. Saba. 7 p.m. March 21. $15. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive S.W., Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com. Robert Earl Keen. 8 p.m. March 21-22. $50-$75. City Winery, 675 Ponce de Leon Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.citywinery.com/atlanta. The Menzingers with Jeff Rosenstock and Rozwell Kid. 7 p.m. March 22. $17. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive S.W., Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com. Evan Taylor Jones with Buckle Up for Safety. March 22. $8 in advance. Smith’s Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www. smithsoldebar.com. After the Burial. 7 p.m. March 22. $18. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive S.W., Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com. Pierre Bensusan. 7:30 p.m. March 23. $20-$26. Eddie’s Attic, 515-B N. McDonough St., Decatur. 1-877-725-8849, www.eddiesattic.com. Hippo Campus. 7 p.m. March 23. $15. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive S.W., Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com. Paul Thorn. 8 p.m. March 23. $25-$40. City Winery, 675 Ponce de Leon Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.citywinery.com/ atlanta. Tortoise, Tara Jane O’Neil. 8 p.m. March 23. $15-$18. Terminal West, 887 W. Marietta St. N.W., Atlanta. www. terminalwestatl.com. Conor Oberst. 8 p.m. March 23. $31$36. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com. Le Vent du Nord. 8 p.m. March 23. $20. Eddie Owen Presents, 3116 Main St., Duluth. eddieowenpresents.com.
Southern Avenue. March 23. $8 in advance. Smith’s Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www. smithsoldebar.com.
The Lox. 7 p.m. March 23. $20. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive S.W., Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.
Stokeswood. 9 p.m. March 24. $12-$15. Terminal West, 887 W. Marietta St. N.W., Atlanta. www.terminalwestatl.com.
Ray Wylie Hubbard. 8 p.m. March 24. $27-$30. Eddie Owen Presents, 3116 Main St., Duluth. eddieowenpresents. com. Michal Menert and the Pretty Fantastics with Push/Pull Strikes Brass Band and Cobrayama. 8:30 p.m. March 24. $16-$23. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www. variety-playhouse.com. Thunderstruck. 7:30 p.m. March 25. $12. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive S.W., Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com. Leyla McCalla. 5 p.m. March 25. $15$20. Eddie’s Attic, 515-B N. McDonough St., Decatur. 1-877-725-8849, www. eddiesattic.com. Von Grey. 8 p.m. March 25. $14-$22. Terminal West, 887 W. Marietta St. N.W., Atlanta. www.terminalwestatl.com. Loudon Wainwright III. 7:30 p.m. March 25. $36-$42. Eddie’s Attic, 515-B N. McDonough St., Decatur. 1-877-7258849, www.eddiesattic.com. Amel Larrieux. 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. March 25. $30-$40. City Winery, 675 Ponce de Leon Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www. citywinery.com/atlanta.