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The Big A List
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FAIRS, FESTIVALS, ETC.
Atlanta International Auto Show. Through March 25. $12; $6 ages 6-12 (cash only). Georgia World Congress Center, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd. NW, Atlanta. goautoshow.com.
Atlanta Home Show. March 23-25. $10; multi-day passes $15; parking $5. Cobb Galleria Centre, 2 Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. www.atlantahomeshow.com 6th annual Roswell Beer Festival. 2-6 p.m. March 24. $50-$60. Historic Roswell Square, 610 Atlanta St., Roswell. www. roswellbeerfestival.com.
Brookhaven Cherry Blossom Festival. 10 a.m.-7:30 p.m. March 24; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. March 25. Blackburn Park, 3493 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Atlanta. 404-637-0500, www.brookhavenga.gov.
Conyers Cherry Blossom Festival.
10 a.m.-5 p.m. March 24-25. Free; daily parking $5, two-day parking pass $8. 1996 Centennial Olympic Parkway, Conyers. www.georgiahorsepark.com.
The Atlanta Film Festival. The festival opens on April 13 with the film “Blindspotting” at the Plaza Theatre, 1049 Ponce de Leon Ave. The fest continues April 13-April 22. Ticket prices $10-$750. Multiple venues. atlantafilmfestival.com.
PERFORMING ARTS
“Sheltered.” In 1939 Nazi Germany, a Jewish couple arranges for 50 children to be given up by their parents and taken to safety in the United States. Through March 25. $10-$42. Alliance Theatre Company at Actor’s Express, 887 W. Marietta St. NW, Atlanta. alliancetheatre.org. “Freaky Friday.” A musical take on the beloved Disney movie. Through April 22. $25-$35. Horizon Theatre, 1083 Austin Ave. NE, Atlanta. www.horizontheatre.com.
“And the Winner Is … Murder.” Through April 25. $63-$73. Agatha’s - A Taste of Mystery, 161 Peachtree Center Ave., Atlanta. 404-584-2255, www. agathas.com.
“Buyer and Cellar.” A struggling actor in L.A. takes the odd job of working in the basement “mall” of Barbra Streisand. Through March 25. $15-$25. Out Front Theatre Company, 999 Brady Ave., Atlanta. www.outfronttheatre.com.
“Il Etait une Fois (Once Upon a Time).” In the France of Louis XIV, some women used the wonder of fairy tales to show that sometimes the damsel in distress can rescue herself. In French with English supertitles. Through March 25. $18-$25. Théâtre du Rêve, 7 Stages, 1105 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta. www. theatredureve.org.
“Barrymore.” William Luce’s bittersweet portrait of one of the most famous Shakespearean actors of the 20th century. Through March 25. $21$42. The Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse, 499 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. www. shakespearetavern.com.
“The Flick.” Pulitzer Prize-winning play is about young people stuck in the doldrums with no clear sign of where to go or what to do with their lives. Recommended for ages 16 and up. Through March 25. $25. Out of Box Theatre, Artisan Resource Center, 585 Cobb Parkway S., Marietta. 678-653-4605, www. outofboxtheatre.com.
“Mass Appeal.” March 23-April 15. $15$33. Stage Door Players, North DeKalb Cultural Center, 5339 Chamblee-Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody. 770-396-1726, www.stagedoorplayers.net.
“Hospice” and “Pointing at the Moon.” Two one-act plays by Pearl Cleage. March 23-April 15. $10-$75. Alliance Theatre at Southwest Arts Center Performance Theater and Gallery, 915 New Hope Road, Atlanta. 404-733-5000, www.alliancetheatre.org.
Eddie B. 8 p.m. March 23. $35-$65. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway. www.cobbenergycentre.com.
Disney Junior Dance Party on Tour!
1 p.m. March 24. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 1-855-2858499, www.foxtheatre.org.
Eddie B. 8 p.m. March 24. Sold out. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 1-855-285-8499, www.foxtheatre.org. Capitol Steps. 8 p.m. March 24. $38.25$73. Rialto Center for the Arts, 80 Forsyth St. NW, Atlanta. rialto.gsu.edu. Lisa Lampanelli. 7 p.m. March 24. $41.75. Center Stage, 1374 W. Peachtree St., Atlanta. www.centerstage-atlanta.com. Maks, Val and Peta Live on Tour: Confidential. 7 p.m. March 25. $41.50$81.50. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway. www.cobbenergycentre.com.
Darren Knight (aka Southern Momma). 8 p.m. March 31. $25.50-$33.50. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway. www.cobbenergycentre.com.
Shen Yun Performing Arts. April 4-7. $85-$240. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway. www.cobbenergycentre.com. “Stomp.” April 6-7. $30-$90. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 1-855-285-8499, www.foxtheatre.org.
MUSIC
Watain. 6 p.m. March 23. $22.50. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive S.W., Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.
Mat Kearney. 8 p.m. March 23. $98.50. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St., Atlanta. 404659-9022, www.tabernacleatl.com. Sunsquabi. 9 p.m. March 23. $18-$21. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com. Albert Hammond Jr., Hinds. 8 p.m. March 23. $18. Terminal West, 887 W. Marietta St. NW, Atlanta. 404-876-5566, terminalwestatl.com.
Dashboard Confessional. 6:30 p.m. March 23. $38.60. Buckhead Theatre, 3110 Roswell Road, Atlanta. www.thebuckheadtheatreatl.com.
Capitol City Opera: “La Traviata.” March 23-25. $30-$40. Conant Performing Arts Center, Oglethorpe University, 4484 Peachtree Road, Atlanta. www.ccityopera.org.
Atlanta Blues Festival. 7 p.m. March 24. $52-$99. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway. www. cobbenergycentre.com.
Tal National. March 24. $15 in advance. Smith’s Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Ave. NE, Atlanta. 1-877-725-8849, www.smithsoldebar.com.
Talib Kweli. 7 p.m. March 24. $25. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive S.W., Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.
New Trinity Baroque: “Baroque Passion.” The Atlanta ensemble celebrates its 20th anniversary with its traditional Lenten concert. 8 p.m. March 24. $9-$49. St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, 1790 Lavista Road NE, Atlanta. www.newtrinitybaroque.org.
Mike + the Mechanics. 8 p.m. March 24. $38.50-$46.50. Buckhead Theatre, 3110 Roswell Road, Atlanta. www.thebuckheadtheatreatl.com.
Stardog and the Hearsay. March 24. $8. Smith’s Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Ave. NE, Atlanta. 1-877-725-8849, www.smithsoldebar.com.
Michelle Malone. 7 and 9:15 p.m. March
24. $24-$28. Eddie’s Attic, 515-B N. McDonough St., Decatur. 1-877-725-8849, www.eddiesattic.com.
Moose Blood. 7 p.m. March 24. $18.99. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive S.W., Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.
K. Flay with Youngblud. 8:30 p.m. March
24. $19 (VIP, $89). Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.varietyplayhouse.com.
Mike Farris, Bones of J.R. Jones. 8 p.m. March 24. $20. 837 Middleton Way, Serenbe. www.chatthillsmusic.com. Ruby Velle and the Soulphonics. 8:30 p.m. March 24. $20-$25. Terminal West, 887 W. Marietta St. NW, Atlanta. 404-8765566, terminalwestatl.com.
S. Carey. 9 p.m. March 24. $15. The EARL, 488 Flat Shoals Ave. S.E., Atlanta. www. badearl.com.
Third annual Teen Battle of the Bands. 8 p.m. March 25. $5. Smith’s Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Ave. NE, Atlanta. 1-877-7258849, www.smithsoldebar.com.
Stanley Clarke. 7 and 10 p.m. March 25. $40-$60. City Winery, 675 Ponce de Leon Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.citywinery.com/ atlanta.
The Hodgetwins. 8 p.m. March 25. $26$56. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com. Robbie Fulks. 8 p.m. March 25. $17-$22. Eddie’s Attic, 515-B N. McDonough St., Decatur. 1-877-725-8849, www.eddiesattic.com.
Al Jardine. 8 p.m. March 26. $55-$65. City Winery, 675 Ponce de Leon Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.citywinery.com/atlanta. The Buttertones. 7 p.m. March 26. $10. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive S.W., Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.
Miguel. 8 p.m. March 27. Sold out. CocaCola Roxy, 800 Battery Ave., Atlanta. 1-800-745-3000, www.livenation.com. Jim Lauderdale. 7:30 p.m. March 27. $20$26. Eddie’s Attic, 515-B N. McDonough St., Decatur. 1-877-725-8849, www. eddiesattic.com.
Ty Dolla $ign. 7 p.m. March 28. $29.50. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive S.W., Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.
Parkway Drive. 7 p.m. March 28. $23. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive S.W., Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.
Cigarettes After Sex. 9 p.m. March 28. Sold out ($20). Terminal West, 887 W. Marietta St. NW, Atlanta. 404-876-5566, terminalwestatl.com.
Claire Lynch. 7:30 p.m. March 28. $23$30. Eddie Owen Presents at Red Clay Music Foundry, 3116 Main St., Duluth. 404478-2749, www.eddieowenpresents.com. Silk. 8 p.m. March 28. $35-$125. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway. www.cobbenergycentre.com.
Bela Fleck and Abigail Washburn. 8 p.m. March 29. $39-$48. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www. variety-playhouse.com.
Agent Orange. 8 p.m. March 29. $15-$18. The EARL, 488 Flat Shoals Ave. S.E., Atlanta. www.badearl.com.
North Mississippi Allstars. 8 p.m. March 29 (sold out); 7:30 (sold out) and 10 p.m. March 30. $25-$30. Eddie’s Attic, 515-B N. McDonough St., Decatur. 1-877-725-8849, www.eddiesattic.com.
Sorority Noise. 7 p.m. March 29. $15. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive S.W., Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.
Lee Ann Womack. 8 p.m. March 29-30. $30-$45. City Winery, 675 Ponce de Leon Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.citywinery.com/ atlanta.
Hunny. 7 p.m. March 29. $13. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive S.W., Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com. Rainbow Kitten Surprise. 8 p.m. March 29; 9 p.m. March 30. Sold out ($21-$26). Terminal West, 887 W. Marietta St. NW, Atlanta. 404-876-5566, terminalwestatl. com.
Chrissy Metz (from “This is Us”). 8 p.m. March 30. $42-$95. Center Stage, 1374 W. Peachtree St., Atlanta. www.centerstageatlanta.com.
Festival of Praise with Fred Hammond, Take 6, Donnie McClurkin, James Fortune and Pastor Charles Jenkins. 8 p.m. March 30. $40-$80. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway. www.cobbenergycentre.com. The Mavericks. 8 p.m. March 30. $40. Buckhead Theatre, 3110 Roswell Road, Atlanta. www.thebuckheadtheatreatl.com. A Slow Boat to China, Nocturnal Animals, Darling Machine. March 30. $8-$10. Smith’s Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Ave. NE, Atlanta. 1-877-725-8849, www. smithsoldebar.com.
Swimming Pool Q’s, Mitch Easter. 8 p.m. March 30. $20-$25. The Vista Room, 2836 Lavista Road, Atlanta. www.thevistaroom.com.
Our Last Night. 6 p.m. March 30. $16. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive S.W., Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.
Yacht Rock Revue plays the Talking Heads. 8:30 p.m. March 30. $21-$26. Vari-
ety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.
David T and friends. March 31. Smith’s Olde Bar. $8 in advance. Smith’s Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Ave. NE, Atlanta. 1-877-725-8849, www.smithsoldebar.com. Departure: The Journey Tribute Band. 8 p.m. $20-$25. City Winery, 675 Ponce de Leon Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.citywinery.com/atlanta. ATL Collective performs Prince’s “Sign o’ the Times.” 8 p.m. March 31. $25-$27.50. Buckhead Theatre, 3110 Roswell Road, Atlanta. www. thebuckheadtheatreatl.com. Felipe Esparza. 8 p.m. March 31. $35-$51. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Margaret Glaspy. 9:15 p.m. March 31. $20-$25. Eddie’s Attic, 515-B N. McDonough St., Decatur. 1-877-7258849, www.eddiesattic.com.
V-103 Live Pop-Up Concert starring Gucci Mane, Migos and 2 Chainz. 8 p.m. March 31. $55-$150. Philips Arena, 1 Philips Drive, Atlanta. www.philipsarena.com.
The Weight Band. 8 p.m. April 1. $25-$32. City Winery, 675 Ponce de Leon Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.citywinery.com/atlanta.
Cradle of Filth. 7:30 p.m. April 4. $32.50. Buckhead Theatre, 3110 Roswell Road, Atlanta. www.thebuckheadtheatreatl.com.
Bill Frisell Trio. 8 p.m. April 4. $25$35. City Winery, 675 Ponce de Leon Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.citywinery.com/atlanta.
ATL Collective with Booker T. Jones: “Funk to the People, A Celebration of James Brown.” 8 p.m. April 5. $35-$45. Buckhead Theatre, 3110 Roswell Road, Atlanta. www.thebuckheadtheatreatl.com. Rogue Wave. 9 p.m. April 5. $17$20. Terminal West, 887 W. Marietta St. NW, Atlanta. 404-876-5566, terminalwestatl.com.
3teeth and Ho99o9. 6:30 p.m. April 5. $18. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive S.W., Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.
Phil Vassar. 8 p.m. April 5. $30-$45. City Winery, 675 Ponce de Leon Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.citywinery.com/ atlanta.
Andy Grammer. 8:30 p.m. April 6. $30-$32. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www. variety-playhouse.com. Wishbone Ash. 8 p.m. April 6. $35$45. City Winery, 675 Ponce de Leon Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.citywinery.com/atlanta.
Dark Star Orchestra. 8 p.m. April 6-7. $31-$35 ($50 for two-day passes). Buckhead Theatre, 3110 Roswell Road, Atlanta. www.thebuckheadtheatreatl.com.
Kenny Lattimore. 7 and 10 p.m. April 7. $30-$45. City Winery, 675 Ponce de Leon Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.citywinery.com/atlanta. Skizzy Mars. 7 p.m. April 7. $18. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive S.W., Atlanta. www. masqueradeatlanta.com.
1964 the Tribute. 8 p.m. April 7. $30. Jennie T. Anderson Theatre, Cobb Civic Center, 548 S. Marietta Parkway, Marietta. www.ticketmaster.com.
Joe Krown with Marcia Ball and the Crescent City Keys. 8 p.m. April 7. $22-$29. The Vista Room, 2836 Lavista Road, Atlanta. www. thevistaroom.com.
Kim Richey. 8 p.m. April 7. $18-$21. Eddie Owen Presents at Red Clay Music Foundry, 3116 Main St., Duluth. 404-478-2749, www.eddieowenpresents.com.
Book of Love. 9 p.m. April 7. $25; $50 VIP. Aisle 5, 1123 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta. www.aisle5atl.com. Kenny Lattimore. 7 and 10 p.m. April 7. $30-$45. City Winery, 675 Ponce de Leon Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.citywinery.com/atlanta. Roxie Watson. 7 p.m. April 7. $19-$25. Eddie’s Attic, 515-B N. McDonough St., Decatur. 1-877-7258849, www.eddiesattic.com. Sarah Potenza. 8 p.m. April 7. $20. Grange Hall in Serenbe, 10640 Serenbe Lane, Chattahoochee Hills. www.chatthillsmusic.com. Dweezil Zappa. 8 p.m. April 7. $39$56. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.varietyplayhouse.com.
VISUAL ARTS
“Mark Steinmetz: Terminus.” Through June 3. $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, www.high.org. “The Finnish Illusion.” An exhibition of paintings and multimedia work from Finnish artists Ilona Cutts, Katja Tukiainen and Maria Wolfram. Through April 28. Spruill Gallery, 4681 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Atlanta. www.spruillarts.org/ gallery.
Craig Dongoski: “The Kissing of Gods.” Through March 24. Whitespace, 814 Edgewood Ave., Atlanta. 404-688-1892, www.whitespace814.com.
“The Future of America.” A group exhibition featuring work by CYJO, Ruth Dusseault, Lauren Greenfield, Rania Matar, Forest McMullen, Bryan Melts, and Darnell Wilburn; curated by Rebecca Dimling Cochran. Through April 28. Hudgen Center for Art & Learning, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Building 300, Duluth. thehudgens.org.
“Ebola: People + Public Health + Political Will.” Through June 15. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays; 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursdays; closed weekends and federal holidays. Free. David J. Sencer CDC Museum, 1600 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta. 404-639-0830, www.cdc.gov/museum.