Best Bets | Aug. 7- Aug. 12: Train Show, Classic summer movies, more

FAIRS, FESTIVALS, ETC.

Strand Summer Movie Series: "To Kill a Mockingbird." 8 p.m. Aug. 9. $8-$9. Earl Smith Strand Theatre, 117 N. Park Square, Marietta. 770-293-0080, www.EarlSmithStrand.org.

45th Atlanta Model Train And Railroadiana Show and Sale. 9 a.m. Aug. 10. $7. North Atlanta Trade Center, 1700 Jeurgens Court, Norcross. 813-949-7197, www.northatlantatradecenter.com.

Dog Dayz. Dog contests and competitions along with kids activities, a bake sale a hot dog lunch and more. 10 a.m. Aug. 10. Free. Church of the New Covenant, 3330 Chestnut Drive, Doraville. 770-455-8117, www.churchofthenewcovenant.org.

Jazz on the Lawn: Madoca & Company. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 9. $15. Callanwolde Fine Arts Center, 980 Briarcliff Road N.E., Atlanta. www.callanwolde.org.

Praise in the Park. Noon Aug. 10. Free. Centennial Olympic Park, 265 Park Avenue West N.W., Atlanta. www.centennialpark.com.

"A Taste of Y.E.A." Annual gala presented by the Youth Ensemble of Atlanta. This year, the organization pays tribute to Boris Kodjoe and Nicole Ari Parker. 8 p.m. Aug. 10. $ 35; VIP tickets $100 (includes pre-show reception at 6 p.m.). Rialto Center for the Arts at Georgia State University, 80 Forsyth St., Atlanta. 404-652-0515, youthensemble.org.

"Extreme Mammals: The Biggest, Smallest and Most Amazing Mammals of All Time." Through Aug. 18. $15.50-$17.50. Fernbank Museum of Natural History, 767 Clifton Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-929-6300, www.fernbankmuseum.org.

"Imaginary Worlds: Plants Larger Than Life." Through Oct. 31. $18.95; $12.95 ages 3-12. Atlanta Botanical Garden, 1345 Piedmont Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.atlantabotanicalgarden.org.

Free Movies in Central Park Series. 7 p.m. Thursdays through Aug. 15. Free. Atlantic Station, 171 17th St. N.W., Atlanta. atlanticstation.com.

2013 Coca-Cola Summer Film Festival. Through Aug. 29. $5-$10. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 855-285-8499, www.foxtheatre.org.

MUSIC

Gipsy Kings. 8 p.m. Aug. 9. $46-$92.25. Chastain Park Amphitheatre, 4469 Stella Drive N.W., Atlanta. 404-733-5012, www.classicchastain.com.

Haley & Alexis. Aug. 9. $10. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.

Mad Decent Block Party featuring Major Lazer, Dillon Francis, Flosstradamus. 1 p.m. Aug. 9.  $30. The Masquerade, 695 North Ave. N.E., Atlanta. 404-577-8178, www.masq.com.

SummerStage Concert featuring Yacht Rock Schooner. 7 p.m. Aug. 9. Free. Duluth Town Green, 3142 Hill St. NW, Duluth. 770-476-3434, www.duluthga.net.

Roadkill Ghost Choir, the Eastern Sea. 9 p.m. Aug. 9. $10; $8 in advance. The EARL, 488 Flat Shoals Ave. S.E., Atlanta. 404-522-3950, www.badearl.com.

Jazz on the Lawn: Madoca & Company. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 9. $15. Callanwolde Fine Arts Center, 980 Briarcliff Road N.E., Atlanta. www.callanwolde.org.

Songwriters In The Round with Ben Wade, Roger "Hurricane" Wilson, Jason Marcum. 8 p.m. Aug. 9. $10-$15. Eddie Owen Presents at the Red Clay Theatre, 3116 Main St., Duluth. www.eddieowenpresents.com.

Concerts in the Garden: Mary Chapin Carpenter, Shawn Colvin. 8 p.m. Aug. 9. $59.50. Atlanta Botanical Garden, 1345 Piedmont Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.atlantabotanicalgarden.org.

Grand Funk Railroad, Spin Doctors. 8 p.m. Aug. 10. $45-$100. Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater, 201 McIntosh Trail, Peachtree City. www.amphitheater.org.

Big Mike Geier's Elvis Royale featuring the Kingsized Orchestra and Dames Aflame. 8:30 p.m. Aug. 10. $26. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. 404-524-7354, www.variety-playhouse.com.

Dead Rites, Prime Mover, MuckRaker, Severed Faith, Message in Blood. 6 p.m. Aug. 10. The Masquerade, 695 North Ave. N.E., Atlanta. 404-577-8178, www.masq.com.

Lullwater. Aug. 10. $10. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.

Smash Mouth, Sugar Ray, Gin Blossoms, Vertical Horizon and Fastball. 7 p.m. Aug. 10. $29-$69. Chastain Park Amphitheatre, 4469 Stella Drive N.W., Atlanta. 404-733-5012, www.classicchastain.com.

Praise in the Park. Noon Aug. 10. Free. Centennial Olympic Park, 265 Park Avenue West N.W., Atlanta. www.centennialpark.com.

Flashback Festival. With SWV, Cameo and more. 6 p.m. Aug. 10. $15-$70. Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood, 2002 Lakewood Ave. S.E., Atlanta. www.kiss104fm.com.

Justin Bieber. 6 p.m. Aug. 10. $49-$95. Philips Arena, 1 Philips Drive, Atlanta. www.philipsarena.com.

Suwanee Summer Concert: Eve 6. 7 p.m. Aug. 10. Free. Suwanee Town Center Park, Buford Highway and Lawrenceville Suwanee Road, Suwanee. 770/945-8996, www.suwanee.com.

Bruce Hornsby with the Noisemakers, Railroad Earth. 8 p.m. Aug. 10. $56.50. Atlanta Botanical Garden, 1345 Piedmont Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.atlantabotanicalgarden.org.

Gareth Asher. 8 p.m. Aug. 10. $18; $15 in advance online. Steve's Live Music, 234 Hilderbrand Drive, Sandy Springs. 404-418-6777, www.steveslivemusic.com.

Strand Summer Concert Series: Departure, the Journey Tribute Band. 8 p.m. Aug. 10. $18; $15 in advance. Earl Smith Strand Theatre, 117 N. Park Square, Marietta. 770-293-0080, www.EarlSmithStrand.org.

Cobb Summer Singers 8th annual concert. 6 p.m. Aug. 11. $20 adults; $15 students; under 12 free. St. Benedict's Episcopal Church & School Campus, 2160 Cooper Lake Road S.E., Smyrna. festivalsingers.org.

TMK, Elise & Edge, Bros and Armz, The STNDRD. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 11. Vinyl, 1374 W. Peachtree St. N.W., Atlanta. 404-885-1365, www.centerstage-atlanta.com.

The Ghost Wolves. 7 p.m. Aug. 11. $10. The Masquerade, 695 North Ave. N.E., Atlanta. 404-577-8178, www.masq.com.

Carl Nolan. 6:30 p.m. Aug. 11. $11. The Masquerade, 695 North Ave. N.E., Atlanta. 404-577-8178, www.masq.com.

Daughn Gibson, Hiss Golden Messenger. 8:30 p.m. Aug. 12. $12; $10 in advance. The EARL, 488 Flat Shoals Ave. S.E., Atlanta. 404-522-3950, www.badearl.com.

Every Time I Die. 2 p.m. Aug. 12. $22.50. The Masquerade, 695 North Ave. N.E., Atlanta. 404-577-8178, www.masq.com.

Peter Frampton and B.B. King. 7 p.m. Aug. 13. $99-$19. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, 2200 Encore Parkway, Alpharetta. 404-733-5010, www.vzwamp.com.

Kansas, Toto. 8 p.m. Aug. 14. $29-$59. Chastain Park Amphitheatre, 4469 Stella Drive N.W., Atlanta. 404-733-5012, www.classicchastain.com.

Jimmy Eat World. 8 p.m. Aug. 14. $31; $29 in advance. Center Stage, 1374 W. Peachtree St. N.W., Atlanta. 404-885-1365, www.centerstage-atlanta.com.

Hiatus Kaiyote. 8 p.m. Aug. 14. $15. Vinyl, 1374 W. Peachtree St. N.W., Atlanta. 404-885-1365, www.centerstage-atlanta.com.

Kim Lenz & the Jaguars. Aug. 14. $12. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.

PERFORMING ARTS

"Peachtree Battle." Long-running Atlanta-based show. Through Aug. 25. $26-$35. Ansley Park Playhouse, 1545 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1193, www.ansleyparkplayhouse.com.

Essential Theatre's 15th annual New Play Festival. "Mysterious Connections" is a "fantasy drama" about two lonely women, written by Essential artistic director Peter Hardy and directed by Ellen McQueen. Hardy directs this year's winner of the Essential Theatre Playwriting Award, "Stray Dogs," penned by Atlanta actor Matthew Myers. Katie Grant Shalin's "Swimming with Jellyfish" is a dysfunctional family drama, directed by local actor Bill Murphey. Through Aug. 11. $10-$23. Actor's Express, 887 W. Marietta St., Atlanta. 1-866-811-4111, www.essentialtheatre.com.

"Every Tongue Confess." By Marcus Gardley. Through Aug. 25. $20-$30. Horizon Theatre Company, 1083 Austin Ave. N.E., Atlanta. 404-584-7450, www.horizontheatre.com.

"Young Frankenstein." The musical by Mel Brooks. Through Aug. 17. $13-$23. OnStage Atlanta, 2969 E. Ponce De Leon Ave., Decatur. 404-897-1802, www.onstageatlanta.com.

"Treasure Island." Presented by Gypsy Theatre Company. Through Aug. 11. $20-$30. The Cumming Playhouse, 101 School St., Cumming. 770-781-9178, www.playhousecumming.com.

"Give My Regards to Broadway." Through Aug. 11. $18. Alpharetta Presbyterian Church, 180 Academy St., Alpharetta. 770-663-8989, www.act1theater.com.

"Les Misérables." Through Sept. 8. $30-$40; Wednesday matinees $20. Aurora Theatre, 128 East Pike St., Lawrenceville. 678-226-6222, www.auroratheatre.com.

"Hair: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical." Through Aug. 11. $20-$25. The Wildflower Meadow at Serenbe, 9065 Selborne Lane, Chattahoochee Hills. 770-463-1110, www.serenbeplayhouse.com.

"Waiting for Godot." Presented by Fulham and Clapham. Through Aug. 11. $5. Fabrefaction Theatre Company, 999 Brady Ave. N.W., Atlanta. fulhamandclapham.tumblr.com.

"Rumpelstiltskin." Through Sept. 8. $16.50. Center for Puppetry Arts, 1404 Spring St. N.W., Atlanta. 404-873-3391, www.puppet.org.

"Somewhere Over the Rainbow ... Someone Dies." Through Nov. 6. $65-$68.50. Agatha's: A Taste of Mystery Dinner Theatre, 161 Peachtree Center Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.agathas.com.

"Legally Blonde." Musical presented by Company J at the MJCCA. Through Aug. 11. $10-$20. Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta, 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody. 678-812-4002, atlantajcc.org.

"Danger! The Show." Thursdays through Aug. 29. $5. The Village Theatre, 349 Decatur St. S.E., Atlanta. 404-688-8858, www.villagecomedy.com.

Shakespeare's "The Tempest." Through Aug. 10. $10-$12. The Dancing Goat Theatre, 10700 State Bridge Road Suite 6, Johns Creek. 770-772-0762, performingartsnorth.org.

"Brothers of Affliction." Presented by 3 Hills Productions. Through Aug. 10. $18. Porter Sanford III Performing Arts and Community Center, 3181 Rainbow Drive, Decatur. www.3hillproductions.com.

"Play It Again, Sam." By Woody Allen. Presented by Centerstage North.  Aug. 9-17. $15. The Art Place - MountainView, 3330 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta. 770-331-0079, www.centerstagenorth.org.

"Nunsense." Presented by Elm Street Cultural Arts Village. Aug. 9-18. $10-$15. City Center Auditorium, 8534 Main St., Woodstock. 678-494-4251, www.elmstreetarts.org.

Pat Garrity. Aug. 9-10. $12.00. Bonkerz Comedy Club, 11000 Alpharetta Highway, Roswell. 770-992-5688, www.BonkerzAtlanta.com.