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The must-do events around Atlanta for the week, weekend
Shaolin Warriors of the UniverSoul Circus.
Shaolin Warriors of the UniverSoul Circus.
Feb 19, 2014

FAIRS, FESTIVALS, ETC.

Snow Mountain. Through Feb. 23. Snow Mountain pass $28. $10 parking per vehicle. Stone Mountain Park, 1000 Robert E. Lee Drive, Stone Mountain. 770-498-5690, www.stonemountainpark.com.

UniverSoul Circus. Through March 2. $27.85-$38.85. Turner Field's Green Lot. 755 Hank Aaron Drive S.E., Atlanta. www.ticketmaster.com.

"Orchid Daze: Lasting Impressions." Through April 13. $18.95; $12.95 ages 3-12. Atlanta Botanical Garden, 1345 Piedmont Ave. N.E., Atlanta. atlantabotanicalgarden.org.

B.J. Novak, One More Thing: Stories and Other Stories. 7 p.m. Feb. 21. Atlanta History Center, 130 W. Paces Ferry Road, Atlanta. atlantahistorycenter.com.

Black History Month Parade. Noon Feb. 22. Free. Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site, 450 Auburn Ave. N.E., Atlanta. 1-866-254-1295, www.blackhistorymonthparade.com.

Monster Energy Supercross. Practice and qualifying 12:30 p.m. Feb. 22; main event 7 p.m. $20-$65. Georgia Dome, 1 Georgia Dome Drive N.W., Atlanta. 404-223-9200, gadome.com.

“Seamus Heaney: The Music of What Happens.” Opening celebration 5:30 p.m. Feb. 22. The exhibition continues through May 7. Free. Robert W. Woodruff Library, 540 Asbury Circle, Atlanta. 404-727-6861, bit.ly/emory-heaney-exhibition.

MUSIC

Emancipator Ensemble with Odesza and Real Magic. 9 p.m. Feb. 21. $20. Terminal West, 887 W. Marietta St. N.W., Atlanta. www.terminalwestatl.com.

Robin Thicke, Jessie J, DJ Cassidy. 8 p.m. Feb. 21. $99.50-$45.50. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. N.E. 1-855-285-8499, foxtheatre.org.

Nine Times Blue. EP release. Feb. 21. $10. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.

Demi Lovato. 7:30 p.m. Feb. 21. $65-$29.50. Philips Arena, 1 Philips Drive, Atlanta. 404-878-3000, www.philipsarena.com.

Delbert McClinton. 8:30 p.m. Feb. 21. $28-$30. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.

Gareth Asher & the Earthlings, Alchemy, Madison Laughridge. 8 p.m. Feb. 21. $15; $12 in advance. Red Light Cafe, 553 Amsterdam Ave. N.E., Atlanta. redlightcafe.com.

The Fratellis. 8 p.m. Feb. 21. $15 in advance. Masquerade, 695 North Ave. NE, Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.

Georgia Philharmonic Orchestra: Young Artists Concerto Competition. 7 p.m. Feb. 22, $10-$25. Cambridge High School Auditorium, 2845 Bethany Bend, Milton. www.georgiaphilharmonic.org.

The Lefty Williams Band, Zangaro. 7:30 p.m. Feb. 22. $10-$13. Eddie Owen Presents at the Red Clay Theatre, 3116 Main St., Duluth. 678-892-6373, www.eddieowenpresents.com.

Emory Wind Ensemble. 8 p.m. Feb. 22. Free. Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, 1700 N. Decatur Road, Atlanta. 404-727-5050, arts.emory.edu.

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. Soprano Jessica Rivera joins the orchestra for an all Vaughan Williams program. 7:30 p.m. Feb. 22. $24-$75. Atlanta Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. www.atlantasymphony.org.

The Black Angels, Roky Erickson. 9 p.m. Feb. 22. $23-$25. Terminal West, 887 W. Marietta St. N.W., Atlanta. www.terminalwestatl.com.

Mayer Hawthorne with Quadron. 9 p.m. Feb. 22. $20-$23. Center Stage, 1374 W. Peachtree St. N.W., Atlanta. 404-885-1365, www.centerstage-atlanta.com.

Young the Giant. 8 p.m. Feb. 22. Sold out. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. N.W., Atlanta. tabernacleatl.com.

Jennifer Nettles. 8 p.m. Feb. 22. Fox Theatre. $29.50-$64.50. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. N.E. 1-855-285-8499, foxtheatre.org.

Margolious & Rowen (of Soup). Feb. 22. $8 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.

G Love and Special Sauce, Kristy Lee. 8:30 p.m. Feb. 22. $25-$30. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.

William Baker Festival Singers. Performing Buxtehude's Oratorio. 3 p.m. Feb. 23. $20; $15 students senior citizens. Grace United Methodist Church, 458 Ponce de Leon Ave. N.E., Atlanta. 404-909-8357, www.FestivalSingers.org.

Christopher Young, organ. 4 p.m. Feb. 23. Free. Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, 1700 N. Decatur Road, Atlanta. 404-727-5050, arts.emory.edu.

The Eagles. 8 p.m. Feb. 24. $53-$194. Philips Arena, 1 Philips Drive, Atlanta. 404-878-3000, www.philipsarena.com.

Terry Bozzio & Tom Shelly. Feb. 25. $15 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.

"Georgia on My Mind: Celebrating Ray Charles." With Take 6, Clint Holmes, Nnenna Freelon, Kirk Whalum, the Clark Atlanta University Band and Singers and the Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church Choir. 8 p.m. Feb. 26. $29-$99. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. www.cobbenergycentre.com.

Imagine Dragons, the Naked and Famous. 8 p.m. Feb. 26. $49.50-$29.50. Philips Arena, 1 Philips Drive, Atlanta. 404-878-3000, www.philipsarena.com.

Oliver Mtukudzi and the Black Spirits. 8 p.m. Feb. 26. $20. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.

PERFORMING ARTS

"Romeo & Juliet." Through March 30 (in repertory with "Taming of the Shrew" and "Much Ado About Nothing"). $15-$36. The New American Shakespeare Tavern, 499 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 404-874-5299, www.shakespearetavern.com.

"Much Ado About Nothing." Through March 28 (in repertory with "Taming of the Shrew" and "Romeo & Juliet"). $15-$36. The New American Shakespeare Tavern, 499 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 404-874-5299, www.shakespearetavern.com.

"The Taming of the Shrew." Through March 29 (in repertory with "Romeo & Juliet" and "Much Ado About Nothing"). $15-$36. The New American Shakespeare Tavern, 499 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 404-874-5299, www.shakespearetavern.com.

"The Book Club Play." Through Feb. 23. $25-$45. Horizon Theatre Company, 1083 Austin Ave. N.E., Atlanta. 404-584-7450, www.horizontheatre.com.

"Weather Rocks." Through March 23. $16.50. Center for Puppetry Arts, 1404 Spring St. N.W., Atlanta. 404-873-3391, www.puppet.org.

"The Best of Enemies." Through Feb. 23. Theatrical Outfit, the Balzer Theater at Herren's, 84 Luckie St. N.W., Atlanta. 678-528-1500, www.theatricaloutfit.org.

"Wall Street Wedding." Through March 1. $15-$25. Pinch 'n Ouch Theatre, 1085 Ponce de Leon Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.pnotheatre.org.

"Little Women." Through Feb. 23. New London Theatre, 2338 Henry Clower Blvd. S.W., Snellville. 770-559-1484, www.newlondontheatre.org.

"Beached Wails." CenterStage North presents a play by Topher Payne. Through Feb. 22. $15. The Art Place — Mountain View, 3330 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta. 770-331-0079, www.centerstagenorth.org.

"Where the Mountain Meets the Moon." Through March 9. $10-$40. Synchronicity Theatre at 14th Street Playhouse, 173 14th St. N.E., Atlanta. 404-484-8636, synchrotheatre.com.

"Tuesdays With Morrie." Presented by the Polk Street Players. Through March 1. $12.50-$20. The Stellar Cellar Theatre, St. James' Episcopal Church, 161 Church St., Marietta. 770-218-9669, www.polkstreetplayers.com.

"Making God Laugh." Through March 9. $18-$25. ART Station, 5384 Manor Drive, Stone Mountain. 770-469-1105, www.artstation.org.

"33 Variations." By Moisés Kaufman. Through Feb. 22. $15. Northside United Methodist Church, 2799 Northside Drive N.W., Atlanta. 404-876-6686, drama.northsideumc.org.

"The Man From Earth." Through Feb. 23. $12-$15. Marietta Players, 11 Whitlock Ave., Marietta. 678-224-8095, www.mariettaplayers.com.

"In Love and Warcraft." Through Feb. 23. $25-$38. Alliance Theatre, Hertz Stage, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E. 404-733-5000, alliancetheatre.org.

Amy Schumer. 8 p.m. Feb. 21. $34.50-$42. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. www.cobbenergycentre.com.

Grandma Lee, Danny Niblock. Feb. 21-22. $12. Bonkerz Comedy Club, 11000 Alpharetta Highway, Roswell. 770-992-5688, roswell.bonkerzcomedy.com.

Capitol Steps. 8 p.m. Feb. 22. $48-$76. Rialto Center for the Arts, 80 Forsyth St. NW, Atlanta. rialtocenter.org.

"Great Expectations." Feb. 25-March 2. $25. Center for Puppetry Arts, 1404 Spring St. N.W., Atlanta. 404-873-3391, www.puppet.org.

"Race." By David Mamet. Feb. 25- March 23. $15-$45. True Colors Theatre Company at Southwest Arts Center, 915 New Hope Road S.W., Atlanta. 1-877-725-8849, www.truecolorstheatre.org.

“Shrek the Musical.” Feb. 22-March. $20-$35. Alliance Theatre, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E. 404-733-5000, alliancetheatre.org.

VISUAL ARTS

“Sky Light: Landscapes, Traditional & Contemporary.” Through March 9. $5. Oglethorpe University Museum of Art, 4484 Peachtree Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-364-8555, museum.oglethorpe.edu

Atlanta Photography Group Push Pin Show. Opening 7:30 p.m. Feb. 21, $10. Through March 9. Atlanta Photography Group Gallery, 75 Bennett St. N.W., Suite B-1, Atlanta. www.apgphoto.org.

"Hidden Heroes: The Genius of Everyday Things." Opening reception 7 p.m. Feb. 22, $15. Through May 11. $10 general admission. Museum of Design, 1315 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. www.museumofdesign.org.

Sheila Pree Bright: "Invisible Suburbia." Through Feb. 28. Free with regular tour admission. Barrington Hall, 535 Barrington Drive, Roswell. 770-992-1731, www.roswellroots.com.

"Go West! Art of the American West from the Buffalo Bill Center of the West." Through April 13. $12-$19.50. High Museum of Art, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. www.high.org.

"Rendering Atlanta." Through Feb. 28. Free. Atlanta History Center, 130 W. Paces Ferry Road N.W., Atlanta. www.atlantahistorycenter.com.

"Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition." Ongoing. $16-$24; $16 ages 4-12; $22 senior citizens; $30 combo ticket with "Bodies … The Exhibition." Premier Exhibition Center, Atlantic Station, 265 18th St., Atlanta. 866-866-8265, www.atlanticstation.com.

"Bodies … The Exhibition." Ongoing. $16-$24. Premier Exhibition Center at Atlantic Station, 265 18th St., Atlanta. 866-866-8265, www.atlanticstation.com.

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