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Best Bets: Greek tragedy, Artful Rock and Mexican Spirits
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
TV on the Radio. Photo: Michael Lavine.
Let’s take a look at some of the top events coming to Atlanta today, this weekend and in the coming weeks.
TODAY’S PICK
“Antigone,” Sophocles’ epic tale of one of literature’s most compelling and powerful women, is Georgia Shakespeare’s first Greek production. AJC theater critic Wendell Brock writes, “Georgia Shakespeare’s Richard Garner and Atlanta composer Kendall Simpson have found the music in Sophocles’ “Antigone,” a tragedy about pride and honor, love and loss, grief and revenge.” See the full review here. 10 a.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays; 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Through Nov. 2. Plus, 2 p.m. Oct. 25; 8 p.m. Oct. 30. $15-$40. Georgia Shakespeare at Conant Performing Arts Center, 4484 Peachtree Road N.E. at Oglethorpe University, Atlanta. 404-264-0020, .
WEEKEND HAPPENING
Brooklyn-based TV On The Radio makes tasty musical pretzels by twisting together post-punk, electronic experimentalism, avant jazziness and straight-up rock. The subtleties and staggering inventiveness of the band’s albums, including this year’s “Dear Science,” mark them as one of the rare rock combos moving music forward in such an artful way. 8:30 p.m. Oct. 25. $23. The Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. N.W., Atlanta. 404-659-9022.
LOOKING AHEAD
In Mexico, they call it Dia de los Muertos. On the Day of the Dead (which actually takes place over several days), some believe the spirits of the departed are allowed to visit the living. Young Blood Gallery will celebrate the holiday with the opening of a show of decorative miniature coffins by local and national artists. Free. Opening reception 7-10 p.m. Nov. 1. The show continues noon-9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; noon-8 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays through Nov. 26; noon-9 p.m. Nov. 28-29; noon-8 p.m. Nov. 30. 636 N. Highland Ave., Atlanta. 404-254-4127.
For more fun things to do, check out accessAtlanta’s events round-up here or our best bets for this weekend here.
Planning to attend any of these events or do you have something else on your calendar? Pitch in with your ideas for things to do. Tell us about the fun and/or fascinating events on your radar.
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