SweetWater 420 Fest: Featuring Sublime With Rome, Steel Pulse, Chris Robinson Brotherhood, Galactic, G. Love & Special Sauce and more. A move to scenic Centennial Olympic Park comes with the addition of a charge for tickets. This year, the event will feature three stages: the Main Stage, the Solar Stage and the Not So Silent Disco Stage. The latter is being reinvented from last year, when it was called the Silent Disco tent. The EDM craze will be represented on the now Not So Silent Disco Stage with a lineup of Two Fresh, Pretty Lights Music Label Block, George Acosta and others. (By Melissa Ruggieri, AJC Music Scene Blog)
3-11 p.m. April 18; 11 a.m.-11 p.m. April 19 and 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m. April 20. $18 for three-day weekend pass; $10 daily pass starting April 18 at gate only. Centennial Olympic Park, Atlanta. Tickets: www.sweetwater420fest.com
"Whales: Giants of the Deep." The exhibition also takes a look at New Zealand's Maori culture. Through Aug. 24. Fernbank Museum of Natural History, 767 Clifton Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-929-6400, fernbankmuseum.org.
"Seamus Heaney: The Music of What Happens." Through May 7. Free. Woodruff Library, 540 Asbury Circle. 404-727-6861, bit.ly/emory-heaney-exhibition.
"Atlanta Blooms." Through April 30. $18.95; $12.95 ages 3-12. Atlanta Botanical Garden, 1345 Piedmont Ave. N.E., Atlanta. atlantabotanicalgarden.org.
Annual Naughty Egg Hunt. 8 p.m. April 18. $25 including two complimentary drink tickets. Serenbe Playhouse, 9055 Selborne Lane, Palmetto. 770-463-1110, www.serenbeplayhouse.com.
Haven Hills Horse Therapeutic Riding Center Annual Dog & Pony Show. 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. April 19. Free admission. Haven Hills Equestrian Center, 7580 Rivertown Road, Fairburn. 678-296-9693, www.havenhillstrc.org.
Georgia Renaissance Festival. April 19-June 8. $10-$22. Georgia Renaissance Festival Grounds, 6899 Virlyn B. Smith Road, Fairburn. 770-964-8575, www.garenfest.com.
The Great Atlanta Pot Festival. Noon April 20. Free. Candler Park, McLendon Ave N.E. & Callan Cir N.E., Atlanta. 404-462-7959, www.potfestival.com .
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UPCOMING
Lemonade Days. An old-fashioned town carnival in Dunwoody features rides, food, live music, face painting, petting zoo, games and family-friendly activities. 4-10 p.m. April 23-24; 4-11 p.m. April 25; 10 a.m.-11 p.m. April 26; noon-6 p.m. April 27. Free. Brook Run Park, 4770 N. Peachtree Road, Dunwoody. dunwoodylemonadedays.org.
Duluth Fine Arts League's Spring Art Walk. 6 p.m. April 25. Free. Duluth Fine Arts League, Main Street, Duluth. 404-922-6416, www.duluthfineartsleague.org.
2014 Garden Show. Formerly called the Southeastern Flower Show, this show in Buckhead will feature speakers on issues from landscaping to floral design, chefs, photography exhibit, a marketplace and food and drink. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. April 25-27. $16.74-$21.99, depending on number of days you choose to attend and whether you are a member of the Southeastern Horticultural Society. Buckhead Theatre, 3110 Roswell Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-351-1074, www.sehort.org.
Taste of East Point. Downtown East Point comes alive for food and wine paired with a leisurely stroll past local art displays and talented musicians. 1612 W. Cleveland Ave., East Point. Located across from the East Point MARTA station and East Point City Hall. 2-9 p.m. April 26. Free but tastes are $1. www.downtowneastpoint.com/tasteofeastpoint.
World War II Heritage Days. From a swing dance and dinner to re-enactors and some of the fabulous flying machines and vehicles that helped the U.S. win the war, this event honors those who fought or sacrificed to help win the war. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. April 26-27. Free, but $5 donation for adults is suggested. $50 for dinner and dance, 6-11 p.m. April 26. 1200 Echo Court, Falcon Field, Peachtree City. 678-364-1110, www.wwiidays.org.
Alpharetta Arts StreetFest. Outdoor galleries filled with fine art; a chance to create children's art; live jazz, roots rock, Celtic music, cultural dancing and food. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. April 26-27. Free. Milton Avenue and Main Street in Alpharetta. www.awesomealpharetta.com.
Atlanta Arab Festival. Food, singing, folk dancing, storytelling, books, arts and crafts, paintings, groceries, rugs, jewelry, traditional home accessories and traditional clothes. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. April 26; noon-6 p.m. April 27. $2 per person or $5 per family. Alif Institute, 3288 Marjan Drive, Atlanta. 770-936-8770, www.alifinstitute.org.
Smyrna Spring Jonquil Festival. April 26-27. A Jonquil City Jog 5K Run/Walk starts at 8 a.m. April 26, and a separate crawfish boil will be held at the Market Village. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. April 26; noon-5 p.m. April 27. 200 Village Green Circle, Smyrna. 770-434-6600, www.smyrnacity.com.
Inman Park Festival. April 26-27. Home tour preview noon-4 p.m. April 25. Festival free; home tour tickets $15-$20. The festival is bounded on the south by DeKalb Avenue, on the west by Krog Street, on the north by Lake and North Highland avenues and on the east by Little Five Points. inmanparkfestival.org.
Taste of Marietta. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. April 27. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. April 27 on the Marietta Square. Free, but each taste ranges from 50 cents to $5. Yacht Rock Schooner performs at sunset. 770-429-1115 to reserve a table for the concert. 50 N. Park Square N.E., Marietta. www.tasteofmarietta.com.
MUSIC
500 Songs For Kids. April 17-19 at the EARL, 488 Flat Shoals Ave. S.E.; April 24-26 and May 1-3 at the Loft, 1374 W. Peachtree St. N.W. www.songsforkidsfoundation.org
Abbey Road: Live! Beatlemania Anniversary Show. 8 p.m. April 18. $16-$20. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Good Friday: Louie Giglio, Chris Tomlin, Crowder, Christy Nockels & Kristian Stanfill. 7:30 p.m. April 18. Sold out. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park, 2200 Encore Parkway, Alpharetta. 404-533-7103, www.vzwamp.com.
The Milk Carton Kids. 8 p.m. April 18. $15.50. The Buckhead Theatre, 3110 Roswell Road N.E., Atlanta. www.thebuckheadtheatre.com.
Melon and The Mayhem. 7 p.m. April 18, $12; $10 in advance. Steve’s Live Music, 234 Hilderbrand Drive, Sandy Springs. steveslivemusic.com.
Charlie Hunter and Scott Amendola. 7:30 p.m. April 18. $26; $20 in advance. Eddie's Attic, 515 N. McDonough St., Decatur. 404-377-4976, www.eddiesattic.com.
An Evening with Slaid Cleaves. 8 p.m. April 18. $18-$28. Eddie Owen Presents at the Red Clay Theatre, 3116 Main St., Duluth. www.eddieowenpresents.com.
An Evening with Francine Reed & Friends. 8 p.m. April 19. $20-$28. Eddie Owen Presents at the Red Clay Theatre, 3116 Main St., Duluth. www.eddieowenpresents.com.
Rumi Symphony Project: "Untold." 8 p.m. April 19. $40-$75. Ferst Center for the Arts, 349 Ferst Drive N.W., Atlanta. 678-357-3572, www.ferstcenter.org.
Alter Bridge, Monster Truck. 8 p.m. April 19. $26.50. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. N.W., Atlanta. tabernacleatl.com.
Wishbone Ash. 8 p.m. April 19. $25-$50. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Rahsaan Patterson. 8:30 p.m. April 19. $24-$32. Center Stage, 1374 W. Peachtree St. N.W., Atlanta. www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
Rob Thomas. 8 p.m. April 23. $52.50-$98. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. N.W., Atlanta. tabernacleatl.com.
Devin the Dude with Berner, Potluck, Cool Nutz and more. 7 p.m. April 23. $16. The Masquerade, 695 North Ave., Atlanta. www.masq.com.
The London Souls. April 23. $12 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
Taking Back Sunday, the Used, Tonight Alive, Sleepwave. 7 p.m. April 24. $30. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. N.W., Atlanta. tabernacleatl.com.
Misery Loves Chi Chi with Oami. April 24. $8 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
The Claire Lynch Band. 8 p.m. April 24. $20-$28. Eddie Owen Presents at the Red Clay Theatre, 3116 Main St., Duluth. www.eddieowenpresents.com.
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. Britten's War Requiem. 8 p.m. April 24; 7:30 p.m. April 26. $24-$75. Atlanta Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. www.atlantasymphony.org.
Erick Baker and Seth Glier. 8 p.m. April 24. $12. Eddie's Attic, 515 N. McDonough St., Decatur. 404-377-4976, www.eddiesattic.com.
Atlanta Singers. 7 p.m. April 25. Free. Ray Charles Performing Arts Center at Morehouse College, 900 W. End Ave. S.W., Atlanta. www.atlantasingers.net.
Ed Roland and the Sweet Tea Project with Five Eight and special guests. 8 p.m. April 25. $15; $12 in advance. The Star Community Bar, 437 Moreland Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.starbaratlanta.com.
William Fitzsimmons. 8 p.m. April 25. $23; $20 in advance. Center Stage, 1374 W. Peachtree St. N.W., Atlanta. 404-885-1365, www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
David & Tamela Mann. 8 p.m. April 25. $40.50-$80.50. Atlanta Civic Center, 395 Piedmont Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.atlantaciviccenter.com.
Nickel Creek, the Secret Sisters. 8 p.m. April 25. $42.50. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. N.W., Atlanta. tabernacleatl.com.
Yarn. April 25. $12 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
The Mavericks. 9 p.m. April 25. $35-$50. Center Stage, 1374 W. Peachtree St. N.W., Atlanta. 404-885-1365, www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band. April 26. $55-$118. Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood, 2002 Lakewood Ave. S.E., Atlanta. 404-443-5090, www.livenation.com.
Santana. 8 p.m. April 26. $35.50-$65.50. Chastain Park Amphitheatre, 4469 Stella Drive N.W., Atlanta. 404-233-2227, www.chastainseries.com.
Theater and Performing Arts
"Maple and Vine." Through April 20. $26-$45. Actors Express Theatre Company, 887 W. Marietta St., Atlanta. 404-607-7469, www.actors-express.com.
"Macbeth." Through May 4. $15-$36. The New American Shakespeare Tavern, 499 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 404-874-5299, www.shakespearetavern.com.
"Annie." Through April 20. $32-$50. Atlanta Lyric Theatre at Cobb Civic Center, 548 S. Marietta Parkway, Marietta. 404-377-9948, atlantalyrictheatre.com.
"Charlotte's Web." Through May 25. $16.50. Center for Puppetry Arts, 1404 Spring St. N.W., Atlanta. 404-873-3391, www.puppet.org.
“The Lion King.” Through April 27. $35-$175. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 855- 285-8499, foxtheatre.org.
"9 to 5." Through April 27. $15-$28. Act3 Playhouse, 6285 Roswell Road, Atlanta. 770-241-1905, www.act3productions.org.
"Dividing the Estate." Through April 20. $20-$50. Theatrical Outfit, at the Balzer Theatre at Herren's, 84 Luckie St. N.W., Atlanta. 1-877-725-8849 , www.theatricaloutfit.org.
"Always...Patsy Cline." Presented by Out of Box Theatre. Through April 27. $25-$30. Artisan Resource Center, 585 Cobb Parkway S., Marietta. 678-653-4605, www.outofboxtheatre.com.
“Camelot.” Presented by Georgia Ensemble Theatre. Through April 27. $28-$39. Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell. 770-641-1260, get.org.
"Terminus." Presented by Saïah. Through May 17. $25. The Clyde Shepherd Nature Preserve, 2580 Pine Bluff Drive, Decatur. Parking at International Community School, 2418 Wood Trail Lane, Decatur, .5 mile from the Preserve. 404-418-8164, www.saiah.org.
Adam Newman. Through April 20. $15-$20. Laughing Skull Lounge, 878 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 877-523-3288, laughingskulllounge.com.
"Chicago." April 18-May 11. $15-$25. Legacy Theatre, 1175 Senoia Road, Tyrone. 770-306-3343, www.thelegacytheatre.org.
Clayton English. 8 p.m. April 18-19. $20. Atlanta Improv Comedy Club, 56 E. Andrews Dr. N.W., Atlanta. 678-244-3612, atlimprov.laughstub.com.
Ru Paul's Drag Race. 9 p.m. April 22. $30-$50. Center Stage, 1374 W. Peachtree St. N.W., Atlanta. www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
Jason Collings. April 24-27. $15-$20. Laughing Skull Lounge, 878 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 1-877-523-3288, laughingskulllounge.com.
Museums, Exhibits and Visual Arts
Simone Leigh: "Gone South." Through May 31. $5-$8. Atlanta Contemporary Art Center, 535 Means St. N.W., Atlanta. 404-688-1970, www.thecontemporary.org.
"The Kinsey Collection: Shared Treasures of Bernard and Shirley Kinsey, Where Art and History Intersect." Through July 15. $11-$16.50. Atlanta History Center, 130 W. Paces Ferry Road N.W., Atlanta. www.AtlantaHistoryCenter.com.
“Optic Chiasm: The Crossing Over of Art & Science.” Through May 4. $5. Oglethorpe University Museum of Art, 4484 Peachtree Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-364-8555, museum.oglethorpe.edu.
“Blind/Sight: Conversations with the Visually Inspired.” Through May 4. $5. Oglethorpe University Museum of Art, 4484 Peachtree Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-364-8555, museum.oglethorpe.edu.
"Birds of Bali." Photos by Frank Sharp. Through Aug. 24. $16-$18. Fernbank Museum of Natural History, 767 Clifton Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-929-6300, www.fernbankmuseum.org.
"Hidden Heroes: The Genius of Everyday Things." Through May 11. $10 general admission. Museum of Design, 1315 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. www.museumofdesign.org.
"Abelardo Morell: The Universe Next Door." Through May 18. $12-$19.50. High Museum of Art, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 404-733-5000, www.high.org.
"Bodies … The Exhibition." Ongoing. $16-$24. Premier Exhibition Center at Atlantic Station, 265 18th St., Atlanta. 866-866-8265, www.atlanticstation.com.
