The Big A List

Metro Atlanta’s Best Calendar: Search the complete list by date, location, category and keyword at events.ajc.com.

FAIRS, FESTIVALS, ETC.

“Barbecue Nation.” Through June 16. $9-$21.50. Atlanta History Center, 130 W. Paces Ferry Road, Atlanta. 404-814-4000, atlantahistorycenter.com.

Super Bowl Experience. The NFL’s interactive theme park celebrating Super Bowl 53. Through Feb. 2. Prices and times vary based on the date. Georgia World Congress Center Building B, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd. NW, Atlanta. ticketmaster.com. The Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson Celebrity Super Slam Charity Basketball Game. 6 p.m. Feb. 1. $15-$80. Forbes Arena at Morehouse College, 830 Westview Drive SW, Atlanta.genesismp.com/celebritysuperslam.html Shaq’s Funhouse at The Battery. Carnival and music festival with Migos, Diplo, Tiesto, Lil Jon and T-Pain. Tickets include food, drinks and attractions. 9 p.m. Feb. 1. $399.99 and up. 21 and older. Live! at the Battery, 825 Battery Ave. SE, Suite 600, Atlanta. www. tixr.com.

Trap Gala hosted by T.I. With Toya Wright, DJ Envy and more. 9 p.m. Feb. 1. $40-$2,500. The Super Atrium, 141 Pryor St. SW, Atlanta. thesuperatrium.com. The Fly Fishing Show. 9 a.m. Feb. 1-2. $5-$25. Infinite Energy Center, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. 770-626-2464, infiniteenergycenter.com.

Taste of the NFL’s Party With a Purpose. Annual strolling wine and food event features a chef from each NFL city serving their signature dish alongside a current or alumni NFL player. 7 p.m. Feb. 2. $700 for single tickets, VIP tables for $10,000. Cobb Galleria Centre, 2 Galleria Parkway SE, Atlanta. tasteofthenfl.com.

NFL Legends of the Hall — The Official Former NFL Players’ Super Bowl Party. Featuring Howard Hewett and Sheryl Renee. 8 p.m. Feb. 2. $75-$175. Morrow Convention Center, 1180 Southlake Circle, Suite 100, Morrow. eventbrite.com.

The Players Tailgate. Hosted by Guy Fieri. 1:30 p.m. Feb. 3. $750. Pemberton Place, 126 Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd. NW, Atlanta. bullseyeeventgroup.com Champions Post-Game Finale hosted by Meek Mill. With Devonta Freeman, DJ Holiday and more. 9 p.m. Feb. 3. $40-$7500. The Super Atrium, 141 Pryor St. SW, Atlanta. thesuperatrium.com. “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner.” Part of the Strand Movie Series. 8 p.m. Feb. 8. $8-$9. Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre, 117 N. Park Square, Marietta. www. earlsmithstrand.org.

PERFORMING ARTS

“A Doll’s House, Part 2.” In the 1879 Henrik Ibsen classic, Nora Helmer leaves her husband and family. Fifteen years later, she returns in this 2017 Broadway hit that explores what happened after that groundbreaking moment. A co-production with Actor’s Express. Through Feb. 10. $20-$55. Aurora Theatre, 128 E. Pike St., Lawrenceville. 678-2266222, auroratheatre.com.

“Ever After.” The musical based on the hit film, which was inspired by the tale of Cinderella, opens the Alliance Theatre’s newly renovated Coca-Cola Stage. Through Feb. 17. $25-$80. Woodruff Arts Center, Memorial Arts Building, 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 404-733-5000, alliancetheatre.org.

“Paul Bunyan and the Tall Tale Medicine Show.” Through March

10. $19.50. Center for Puppetry Arts, 1404 Spring St. NW, Atlanta. puppet.org.

“The Last Night of Ballyhoo.” Alfred Uhry’s character study of intra-ethnic bias and identity was commissioned for the 1996 Summer Olympics. Through Feb.

17. $15-$33. Stage Door Players at North DeKalb Cultural Arts Center, 5339 Chamblee-Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody. 770-396-1726, stagedoorplayers.net.

“K2.” Two climbers stranded near the top of the world’s secondhighest mountain. Through Feb.

9. $15-$25. Catalyst Arts Atlanta at the Bakery, 825 Warner St. SW, Atlanta. catalystartsatl.com

“An Octoroon.” The antebellum South collides with 21st-century cultural politics in this subversive take on a 19th-century melodrama. Through Feb. 24. $20-$40. Actor’s Express, 887 W. Marietta St., Atlanta. 404-607-7469, actors-express.com.

Catellier Dance Projects. 7:30 p.m. Feb. 1-2. $12-$15. Dance Studio, Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, 1700 N. Decatur Road. 404-727-5050, arts.emory.edu.

“Bob Marley’s Three Little Birds.” Musical written by the late reggae legend’s eldest daughter, Cedella Marley. Recommended for ages 3 and up. Feb. 1-24. $16-$31. Synchronicity Theatre at One Peachtree Pointe, 1545 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 404-484-8636, synchrotheatre.com.

1st & Goal Comedy Bowl. Presented by Cedric the Entertainer. 7 p.m. Feb. 1. $150-$1,000. College Football Hall of Fame, 250 Marietta St. NW., Atlanta. 1standgoalcomedybowl.com.

“Romeo and Juliet.” Feb. 1-24. $15-$42. Atlanta Shakespeare Company at Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse, 499 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 404-874-5299, shakespearetavern.com.

Sugarloaf Ballet Company: Youth Concert Series. 3 and 7:30 p.m. Feb. 2. $12-$18. Infinite Energy Arena, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. 770-626-2464, infiniteenergycenter.com. Atlanta Opera: “Dead Man Walking.” Feb. 2-10. $38-$134. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. www.cobbenergycentre.com.

“Waitress.” Feb. 5-10. $31-$126. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St., Atlanta. 404-881-2100, foxtheatre.org.

“Porcelain.” Out Front Theatre Company presents the Southeastern premiere of a play that looks into the life of John, a 19-year-old gay Chinese-British man in London. Feb. 7-23. $15$25. 999 Brady Ave. NW, Atlanta. outfronttheatre.com

MUSIC

Super Bowl Live. A free-to-thepublic fan village, highlighting the city’s cultural and music scene, featuring concerts produced by Grammy winner Jermaine Dupri. Through Feb. 2. Free. Centennial Olympic Park, 265 Park Ave. NW, Atlanta. atlsuperbowl53.com. Aerosmith, Post Malone. 9 p.m. Feb. 1. $125-$375. State Farm Arena, 1 State Farm Drive, Atlanta. statefarmarena.com, www. superbowlmusicfest.com. Departure: The Journey Tribute Band. 8 p.m. Feb. 1. $20-$45. Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre, 117 N. Park Square, Marietta. www. earlsmithstrand.org. Interstellar Echoes & JGBCB (Jerry Garcia Band Cover Band). 8 p.m. Feb. 1. $16-$21. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta. www.varietyplayhouse.com.

Emory Chamber Music Society of Atlanta Pajama Concert. With the Vega String Quartet. 7 p.m. Feb. 1. Free. Ackerman Hall, Level Three, Michael C. Carlos Museum, 571 South Kilgo Circle NE, Atlanta. arts.emory.edu.

St. Olaf Choir. 8 p.m. Feb. 1. $45. Emerson Concert Hall, Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, 1700 N. Decatur Road, Atlanta. 404727-5050, arts.emory.edu. Leather & Laces Party with live performance by FloRida. With Dallas Austin. 9:30 p.m. Feb. 1. $325-$1,500 (tables also available). Believe, 181 Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard, Atlanta. leatherandlaces.com.

Tiësto. 11 p.m. Feb. 1. $150. Ravine, 1021 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. ravineatl.com.

Big Game Benefit Concert with Angie Stone and Calvin Richardson. 7 p.m. Feb. 1. $75-$500. Rialto Center for the Arts, Georgia State University, 80 Forsyth St. NW, Atlanta. www.thestillstandingalliance.org.

Tribute: A Celebration of the Allman Brothers Band. 8:30 p.m. Feb. 1. $20-$25. City Winery Atlanta, 650 North Ave., Ponce City Market, Atlanta. 404-9463791, citywinery.com/atlanta. Diplo. 10 p.m. Feb. 1. $75-$199. District Atlanta, 259 Armour Drive, Atlanta. districtatlanta.com.

Meek Mill, Fabolous. 10 p.m. Feb. 1. $50-$200. Gold Room, 2416 Piedmont Road, Atlanta. goldroomatlanta.com

Jeezy, Future. 10 p.m. Feb. 1. $50$200. Compound, 1008 Brady Ave., Atlanta. compoundatl.com. 21 Savage. 9 p.m. Feb. 1. $50-$100. Mansion Elan, 3595 Clairmont Road, Chamblee. themansionelan.com.

Bruno Mars, Cardi B. 9 p.m. Feb. 2. $225-$1,100. State Farm Arena, 1 State Farm Drive, Atlanta. statefarmarena.com, www.superbowlmusicfest.com.

Eli Young Band. 7 p.m. Feb. 2. $10. Sports & Social at the Battery, 825 Battery Ave., Atlanta. ticketfly.com.

Foo Fighters. 10 p.m. Feb. 2. Sold out ($250). Pinnacle Event Site at Atlantic Station, 241 20th St. NW, Atlanta.

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. 7:30 p.m. Feb. 2. Sold out. Mill Town Music Hall, 1031 Alabama Ave., Bremen. 770-537-6455, www.milltownmusichall.com.

Lee Roy Parnell. 7 p.m. Feb. 2. $19.50-$29.50. MadLife Stage & Studios, 8722 Main St., Woodstock. 678-384-2363, madlifestageandstudios.com. Herobust, DMVU. 9 p.m. Feb. 2. $21-$26. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.

French Montana. 11 p.m. Feb. 2. $150. Ravine, 1021 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. ravineatl.com. Maxim Magazine Big Game Experience. Performances by Diplo, Future and Jamie Foxx as well as appearances by a range of sports and entertainment celebrities. 9 p.m. Feb. 2. $750-$1,250. The Fairmont, 1429 Fairmont Ave. NW., Atlanta. Maximsb2019.com. Rolling Stone Live: Atlanta. Performances by Ludacris, Young Thug, Gunna and Lil Keed. 9 p.m. Feb. 2. $848-$1,074. Goat Farm Arts Center. 1200 Foster St. NW., Atlanta. www.fanhospitality.com. Sports Illustrated “Saturday Night Lights.” With Snoop Dogg and Lil Wayne. 9 p.m. Feb. 2. $500-$1,000 (tables available). College Football Hall of Fame, 250 Marietta St. NW., Atlanta. www. fanhospitality.com.

Rick Ross. 10 p.m. Feb. 2. Opera, 1150 Crescent Ave. N.E., Atlanta. operaatlanta.com.

Trey Songz, Jeezy. 10 p.m. Feb.

2. $50-$200. Gold Room, 2416 Piedmont Road, Atlanta. goldroomatlanta.com.

Gringo Star. 9 p.m. Feb. 2. $12. The EARL, 488 Flat Shoals Ave. SE, Atlanta. badearl.com.

Cardi B, Meek Mill. 10 p.m. Feb.

2. $50-$200. Compound, 1008 Brady Ave., Atlanta. compoundatl.com.

Lil Baby. 9 p.m. Feb. 2. $50-$200. Mansion Elan, 3595 Clairmont Road, Chamblee. themansionelan.com.

Kaskade. 11 p.m. Feb. 3. $125. Ravine, 1021 Peachtree St. NE,

Atlanta. ravineatl.com.

Maxim Pre-Game Experience. Hosted by Deion Sanders with DJ Snoopadelic (aka Snoop Dogg). Noon-5 p.m. Feb. 3. The Complex (Stats, Max’s and Twin Smokers), 300 Marietta St. NW, Atlanta. tickpick.com/maxim

Future. 10 p.m. Feb. 3. $50-$200. Gold Room, 2416 Piedmont Road, Atlanta. goldroomatlanta.com. Migos, Lil Baby, Gucci Mane and Pierre “Pee” Thomas. 10 p.m. Feb. 3. $50-$200. Compound, 1008 Brady Ave., Atlanta. compoundatl.com.

The Grand Finale hosted by Cardi B. 9 p.m. Feb. 3. $50-$200. Mansion Elan, 3595 Clairmont Road, Chamblee. themansionelan.com.

Francine Reed. 6 p.m. Feb. 3. $25-$30. Eddie’s Attic, 515-B N. McDonough St., Decatur. 1-877987-6487, eddiesattic.com. Rachael Yamagata. 8 p.m. Feb.

5. $25-$35. City Winery Atlanta, 650 North Ave., Ponce City Market, Atlanta. 404-946-3791, citywinery. com/atlanta.

Devotchka. 8 pm. Feb. 5. $26-$61. Terminal West, 887 W. Marietta St. NW, Atlanta. 404-876-5566, terminalwestatl.com.

Soulfly. 6 p.m. Feb. 6. $20. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive S.W., Atlanta. www. masqueradeatlanta.com.

Daley and JMSN. 8:30 p.m. Feb.

6. $23-$39. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.

Toubab Krewe. 9 p.m. Feb. 6. $15-$18. Aisle 5, 1123 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta. aisle5atl.com.

Coin. 8 p.m. Feb. 6. $23.50-$27.50. Buckhead Theatre, 3110 Roswell Road NE, Atlanta. www.thebuckheadtheatreatl.com.

Shamora. 8 p.m. Feb. 6. $20-$25. City Winery Atlanta, 650 North Ave., Ponce City Market, Atlanta. 404-946-3791, citywinery.com/ atlanta.

The Cadillac Three. 8 p.m. Feb. 7. $20-$25. Buckhead Theatre, 3110 Roswell Road NE, Atlanta. www. thebuckheadtheatreatl.com.

Joe Jackson. 8 p.m. Feb. 7. $45-$65. Center Stage, 1374 W. Peachtree St., Atlanta. www. centerstage-atlanta.com.

Wade Brown. 8 p.m. Feb. 7. $16-$24. City Winery Atlanta, 650 North Ave., Ponce City Market, Atlanta. 404-946-3791, citywinery. com/atlanta.

Caleb Caudle. 7:30 p.m. Feb. 7. $10-$15. Eddie’s Attic, 515-B N. McDonough St., Decatur. 1-877987-6487, eddiesattic.com.

Fred Eaglesmith. 7:30 p.m. Feb.

7. $25. Eddie Owen Presents at the Red Clay Music Foundry, 3116 Main St., Duluth. 404-478-2749, eddieowenpresents.com. Matthew Dear. 9 p.m. Feb. 7. $16-$18. Terminal West, 887 W. Marietta St. NW, Atlanta. 404-8765566, terminalwestatl.com.

Iliza Shlesinger. 7 p.m. Feb. 7. $37.50. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. NW, Atlanta. www.tabernacleatl.com.

Liquid Stranger. p.m. Feb. 7. $26$31. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta. www.varietyplayhouse.com.

Yonder Mountain String Band. 8:30 p.m. Feb. 8. $29.50-$34.50. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta. www.varietyplayhouse.com.

Rebirth Brass Band. 9 p.m. Feb.

8. $26-$29. Terminal West, 887 W. Marietta St. NW, Atlanta. 404-8765566, terminalwestatl.com.

John McCutcheon. 7 p.m. Feb. 8. $25-$30. Eddie’s Attic, 515-B N. McDonough St., Decatur. 1-877987-6487, eddiesattic.com.

David Bromberg Quintet. 8 p.m. Feb. 8. $30-$40. City Winery Atlanta, 650 North Ave., Ponce City Market, Atlanta. 404-946-3791, citywinery.com/atlanta.

Bert Kreischer. 8 an 10 p.m. Feb.

9. $37.50. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. NW, Atlanta. www.tabernacleatl.com.

City Winery Cabaret. 8 p.m. Feb.

9. $20-$25. City Winery Atlanta, 650 North Ave., Ponce City Market, Atlanta. 404-946-3791, citywinery. com/atlanta.

G. Love & Special Sauce. 8:30 p.m. Feb. 9. $25-$100. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com. Justin Nozuka. 7 p.m. Feb. 9. $20. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive S.W., Atlanta. www. masqueradeatlanta.com.

VISUAL ARTS

Rocio Rodriguez: “Thirty Years on Paper.” Opening reception 6:30-8:30 p.m. Feb. 8. Through April 6. $5-$8. Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia, 75 Bennett St., Atlanta. mocaga.org. Fahamu Pecou: “Do or Die: Affect, Ritual, Resistance.” Through April 28. $6-$8. Michael C. Carlos Museum, 571 S. Kilgo Circle NE, Atlanta. carlos.emory.edu.

“Yayoi Kusama: Infinity Mirrors.” Through Feb. 17. $29, $5 for children 5 and younger. $175 VIP includes catalogue and evening access with smaller crowds. Approximately 100 tickets will be released on a first-come, firstserved basis (two per person) onsite each day beginning one hour before the museum opens. High Museum of Art, 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 404-733-4444, www.high.org.

“Christopher Anderson: Approximate Joy” and “Mona Kuhn: She Disappeared Into Complete Silence.” Through April 6. Jackson Fine Art, 3115 E. Shadowlawn Ave. NE, Atlanta. jacksonfineart.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. “Building Emory’s African American Collections: Highlights from the Curatorial Career of Randall K. Burkett.” Through Feb. 3. Free. Schatten Gallery, Woodruff Library Level 3, 540 Asbury Circle, Atlanta. arts. emory.edu.