Georgia fairs and festivals guide
FAIRS, FESTIVALS, ETC.
“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.
Georgia Renaissance Festival. Through June 8. $10-$22. Georgia Renaissance Festival Grounds, 6899 Virlyn B. Smith Road, Fairburn. 770-964-8575, www.garenfest.com.
"Civil War in Sandy Springs." Through April 1, 2015. Free. Heritage Sandy Springs Museum, 6075 Sandy Springs Circle N.E., Sandy Springs. 404-851-9111, www.heritagesandysprings.org.
"Imaginary Worlds: A New Kingdom of Plant Giants." Through Oct. 31. $18.95; $12.95 ages 3-12; under 3 free. Atlanta Botanical Garden, 1345 Piedmont Ave. N.E., Atlanta. atlantabotanicalgarden.org. See photos from Imaginary Worlds here
Sweet Auburn Springfest. Celebrate 30 years of food, music, shopping and fun in downtown Atlanta's Historic Auburn Avenue District. Five stages of live entertainment feature R&B, hip-hop, rap and rock music as well as performances by dance troupes and comedians. 5-10 p.m. May 9; 11 a.m.-9 p.m. May 10; 2-8 p.m. May 11. 230 John Wesley Dobbs Ave., Atlanta. 678-683-5647, www.sweetauburn.com.
Pawfest. Benefit for the Gwinnett Humane Society. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. May 10; pack hike begins at 9:30 a.m. Free. Lilburn City Park, 76 Main St., Lilburn. www.pawfest.com.
5th Annual Dog Days of McDonough. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. May 10. Free. Heritage Park, 101 Lake Dow Road, McDonough. 770-337-3229, www.petexpo.info.
Georgian Cultural Festival. 2 p.m. May 10. Free. John Howell Park, 841 Virginia Ave., Atlanta. 678-596-3962, www.egatl.com.
Cherokee County Indian Festival & Mother's Day Powwow. May 10-11. $15; $5 ages 6-13; 5 and under free. Boling Park, 1200 Marietta Highway, Canton. 770-735-6275, www.rthunder.com.
Gardens for Connoisseurs Tour. May 10-11. $30; $25 in advance. Atlanta Botanical Garden, 1345 Piedmont Ave. N.E., Atlanta. atlantabotanicalgarden.org.
Buckhead Beer & Wine Festival. 4 p.m. May 10. $45; $39 in advance; $75 VIP. Lindbergh Marta Station, 2424 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. www.buckheadbeerwine.com
Flavors of Forsyth. 4 p.m. May 10. Free; food tickets are 50 cents each. Forsyth Conference Center, 3410 Ronald Reagan Blvd., Cumming. 770-781-4110, www.unitedwayforsyth.com/Flavors_2014.php
Barefoot in the Park. Duluth's annual arts festival truly has something for everyone: children's arts tent, a student art exhibit, an adult learning village, wine tastings and a beer tent, live performances, food, a fine-arts market, juried arts market and more. The event is held on the Duluth Town Green. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. May 10; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. May 11. www.barefootinthepark.org.
Colors Festival of Arts. The 24th annual celebration brings together celebrated artists from across the Southeast as well as children's activities, food and musical entertainment. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. May 10-11. Historic Town Square, Roswell. 770-640-3253, www.visitroswellga.com.
Dunwoody Art Festival. The stretch of Chamblee Dunwoody Road across from Dunwoody Village transforms into an artist’s market, with music, face painting, inflatables and other kid-friendly fun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m May 10; 12:30-5 p.m. May 11. Free. 5501 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody. dunwoodyartfestival.splashfestivals.com.
PERFORMING ARTS
"Charlotte's Web." Through May 25. $16.50. Center for Puppetry Arts, 1404 Spring St. N.W., Atlanta. 404-873-3391, www.puppet.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.
"Chicago." Through May 11. $15-$25. Legacy Theatre, 1175 Senoia Road, Tyrone. 770-306-3343, www.thelegacytheatre.org.
"Don't Dress for Dinner." Through May 25, $20-$30. Aurora Theatre, 128 E. Pike St., Lawrenceville. 678-226-6222, www.auroratheatre.com.
"Lakebottom Prime." The Atlanta premiere of a new Topher Payne comedy. Through May 17. $15-$23. Process Theatre Company at OnStage Atlanta, 2969 E. Ponce De Leon Ave., Decatur. 404/245-4205, www.theprocesstheatre.org.
"Origin Story." Through May 18. $20; $15 in advance. Hapeville Performing Arts Center, 599 N. Central Ave., Atlanta. 404-474-8332, www.academytheatre.org.
"The Nerd." Through May 18. $14-$17.50. Southside Theatre Guild, 20 W. Campbellton St., Fairburn. 770-969-0956, www.stgplays.com.
"Mass Transit Muse." Through May 18. $10-$25. 7 Stages Theatre Mainstage, 1105 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. 404-523-7647, www.7stages.org.
"Fiddler on the Roof." Through May 11. $8-$25. Buford Community Center, 2200 Buford Highway, Buford. 770-945-6762, www.bufordcommunitycenter.com.
“The Foreigner.” Through May 18. $8-$14. Newnan Theatre Company, 24 First Ave., Newnan. newnantheatre.org.
"A Streetcar Named Desire." May 9-25. $12.60. New London Theatre, 2338 Henry Clower Blvd. S.W., Snellville. 770-559-1484, www.newlondontheatre.org.
Mike Epps. 7 p.m. May 10. $39.75-$65.75. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. www.foxtheatre.org.
Barry Rothbart. Through May 11. $15-25. Laughing Skull Lounge, 878 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 877-523-3288, laughingskulllounge.com.
Adam Lowitt. May 15-18. $15-$25. Laughing Skull Lounge, 878 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 877-523-3288, laughingskulllounge.com.
Jared Logan. May 15-17. $15-$20. Atlanta Improv Comedy Club, 56 E. Andrews Drive N.W., Atlanta. 678-244-3612, atlimprov.laughstub.com.
MUSIC
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Sam Holt. May 9. $10 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
91.9's 40th Anniversary Jazz Gala and Concert featuring Dianne Reeves and George Benson. 6 p.m. May 9. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. www.cobbenergycentre.com, www.wclk.com.
Atlanta Schola Cantorum. 8 p.m. May 9. $20-$25. Covenant Presbyterian Church, 2461 Peachtree Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-237-0363, www.atlantaschola.org.
Man Man, Black Cadillacs. 10:30 p.m. May 9. $14-$16. The EARL, 488 Flat Shoals Ave. S.E., Atlanta. 404-522-3950, www.badearl.com.
Ghost, King Dude. 9:30 p.m. May 9. $20.50. Center Stage, 1374 W. Peachtree St. N.W., Atlanta. www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
Hannah Thomas and friends. 8 p.m. May 9. Red Clay Theatre. $12-$17. Eddie Owen Presents at the Red Clay Theatre, 3116 Main St., Duluth. www.eddieowenpresents.com.
Roadkill Ghost Choir and New Madrid. 11:30 p.m. May 9. $11-$12. Vinyl, 1374 W. Peachtree St. N.W., Atlanta. www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
The Winery Dogs. 8:30 p.m. May 9. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Ledisi, Robert Glasper Experiment. 8 p.m. May 9. $40-$50. Chastain Park Amphitheatre, 4469 Stella Drive N.W., Atlanta. 404-233-2227, www.chastainseries.com.
Shaky Knees Fest. Noon May 9-11. $84-$575. Atlantic Station, 1380 Atlantic Drive N.W., Atlanta. shakykneesfestival.com. Read our guide to Shaky Knees Fest here
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra with the Rock Tenors. 8 p.m. May 9-10. $22-$60. Atlanta Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. www.atlantasymphony.org.
Gwinnett Choral Guild: "Popular Classics: The Music of our Lives." 7 p.m. May 10. $20-$24. Eddie Owen Presents at the Red Clay Theatre, 3116 Main St., Duluth. www.eddieowenpresents.com.
Johns Creek Symphony: "Classic Hollywood." 8 p.m. May 10. $15-$30. Johns Creek High School, 5575 State Bridge Road, Johns Creek. 678-748-5802, www.johnscreeksymphony.org.
The Atlanta Friendship Concert. A benefit for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund featuring local pianists ages 7-17. 11 a.m. May 10. $20; $10 ages 13 and under. Northside Baptist Church Chapel, 3100 Northside Drive N.W., Atlanta. 404-556-8554, www.AtlantaFriendshipConcert.com .
Spencer Day. 8 p.m. May 10. $25. Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell. 770-594-6232, www.roswellpresents.com.
Southern Crescent Chorale: “Crazy Little Thing Called Love.” 8 p.m. May 10. $12-$15. Southern Ground Amphitheater (formerly Villages Amphitheater), 301 Lafayette Ave., Fayetteville. 770-716-1231, southerncrescentchorale.org.
Georgia Philharmonic: "The Music of Shakespeare." 8 p.m. May 10. $10-$25. Oglethorpe University's Conant Performing Arts Center, 4484 Peachtree Road N.E., Atlanta. www.georgiaphilharmonic.org.
The Whigs, the Districts. 11 p.m. May 10. $13-$16. The EARL, 488 Flat Shoals Ave. S.E., Atlanta. 404-522-3950, www.badearl.com.
Il Divo, Lea Salonga. 8 p.m. May 10. $35-$85. Chastain Park Amphitheatre, 4469 Stella Drive N.W., Atlanta. 404-233-2227, www.chastainseries.com. Read an interview with Il Divo's David Miller here
Spoon, Wake Owl. 11:30 p.m. May 10. $25-$27. Center Stage, 1374 W. Peachtree St. N.W., Atlanta. www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
The Lone Bellow, Andrew Combs. 11:30 p.m. May 10. $19-$21. Vinyl, 1374 W. Peachtree St. N.W., Atlanta. www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
Corey Smith. 8 p.m. May 10. $25. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. N.W., Atlanta. tabernacleatl.com.
The Pergantis Trio. May 10. $10 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
Michael Jackson The Immortal Tour by Cirque du Soleil. May 10 and May 11. $50-$150. Gwinnett Arena, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. www.gwinnettcenter.com. Read an interview with singer J Marie here
Grant Farm. May 11. $8 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
Cher. 7:30 p.m. May 12. $131-$25.50. Philips Arena, 1 Philips Drive, Atlanta. 404-878-3000, www.philipsarena.com.
B-Side Players and Ojo De Buey. May 12. $10 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
Obits, the Liverhearts. 9 p.m. May 13. $10. The EARL, 488 Flat Shoals Ave. S.E., Atlanta. 404-522-3950, www.badearl.com.
Bombay Bicycle Club. 9 p.m. May 13. $20. Terminal West, 887 W. Marietta St. NW, Atlanta. www.terminalwestatl.com.
Blue Sky Concerts featuring Kurt Scobie. Noon May 14. Free. Old Courthouse Square, 101 E. Court Square, Decatur. decaturdba.com.
VISUAL ARTS
"A Golden Sunrise: New Paintings by Scott Upton." Through June 7. Free. Thomas Deans Fine Art, 690 Miami Circle N.E., Atlanta. www.thomasdeansfineart.com.
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.
"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.
