FAIRS, FESTIVALS, ETC.
Turtle Travels Exhibit. Through Jan. 3. $3.50-$10.50. Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center, 2020 Clean Water Drive, Buford. www.gwinnettehc.org.
"Marco Polo: Man & Myth." Through Jan. 5. $15.50-$17.50. Fernbank Museum of Natural History, 767 Clifton Road N.E., Atlanta. www.fernbankmuseum.org.
The Pink Pig. The beloved Atlanta holiday attraction is back. Ride Priscilla the Pink Pig on train tracks through a life-sized storybook featuring Priscilla and her friends. Daily through Jan. 5 (closed Thanksgiving and Christmas). $3. Macy's Lenox Square, 3399 Peachtree Road N.E., Atlanta. www.macys.com/pinkpig.
Lake Lanier Islands Resort's Magical Nights of Lights. 5 to 10 p.m. nightly. Nov. 15-Dec. 31. $60 per carload (1-9 people). 7000 Lanier Islands Parkway, Buford. 770- 945-8787, www.lakelanier islands.com.
Taste of South Cobb. 11 a.m. Nov. 16. Free. Mable House Barnes Amphitheater, 5239 Floyd Road S.W., Smyrna. 770-944-7005, tasteofsouthcobb.com.
Civil War Holiday at McDaniel Farm. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 16. $3-$5. McDaniel Farm Park, 3251 McDaniel Road, Duluth. 770-904-3500, www.gwinnettEHC.org.
Atlanta Pet Expo. More than 120 pet-friendly exhibitors and rescue groups, live agility, obedience training, prizes, discounts on products, a talent contest and a costume contest. 10 a.m. Nov. 16. Free. Gwinnett Convention Center, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. 770-813-7500, www.gwinnettcenter.com.
Festival of the SEAson. The Georgia Aquarium celebrates the holidays with a light show and many special events (including the Weeki Wachee Mermaids, coming the first three weekends in December). Nov. 16-Jan. 4. $23.95-$34.95. 225 Baker St. N.W., Atlanta. 404-581-4000, www.georgiaaquarium.org.
Garden Lights, Holiday Nights. Nov. 16-Jan. 4. $11-$20. Atlanta Botanical Garden, 1345 Piedmont Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.atlantabotanicalgarden.org.
Christmas at Bulloch. Nov. 16-Dec. 30. $6-$8. Bulloch Hall, 180 Bulloch Ave., Roswell. 770-992-1731, www.bullochhall.org.
Santa Paws Party. 1 p.m. Nov. 17. $25. The Westin Buckhead Atlanta, 3391 Peachtree Road N.E., Atlanta. www.westin.combuckhead .
MUSIC
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra: "Carpe Diem." The orchestra performs Orff's "Carmina Burana" and Gil Shaham is the soloist for Bartok's Violin concerto No. 2. Nov 15-16. $24-$75. Atlanta Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 404-733-5000, www.atlantasymphony.org.
The Nighthawks. 9:30 p.m. Nov. 15. $12. Blind Willie's, 828 N. Highland Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.blindwilliesblues.com.
Laura Mvula. 8 p.m. Nov. 16. $20. Center Stage, 1374 W. Peachtree St. N.W., Atlanta. 404-885-1365, www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
Chamber Cartel presents "Iris." 8 p.m. Nov. 16. Pay what you can. The Goat Farm Atlanta, 1200 Foster St. N.W., Atlanta. 678-620-9320, www.chambercartel.com.
Collegium Vocale. 8 p.m. Nov. 16. $15-$20. Glenn Memorial Auditorium, 1652 N. Decatur Road, Atlanta. www.cvchorus.org
Mona, the Limousines. 8 p.m. Nov. 15. $12. The Masquerade, 695 North Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.masq.com.
Fiddler's Green Coffeehouse Concert Series. 8 p.m. Nov 16. $6. Anthony's Pizza & Pasta, 3155 E. Ponce de Leon Ave., Scottdale. 404-444-2334, www.aaffm.org.
Enter the Haggis. Nov. 15. $15. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
Gungor. 8:30 p.m. Nov. 15. $22.50; $18.50 in advance. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. 404-524-7354, www.variety-playhouse.com.
Tea Leaf Green. 9 p.m. Nov. 15. $15. Terminal West, 887 W. Marietta St. N.W., Atlanta. www.terminalwestatl.com.
The Royal Concept, American Authors, Misterwives. 8 p.m. Nov. 15. $12; $10 in advance. Vinyl, 1374 W. Peachtree St. N.W., Atlanta. 404-885-1365, www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
“Da Capo: Lauda Musicam Celebrates Its Fifth Year.” 8 p.m. Nov. 15. Free. St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, 1790 LaVista Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-314-1891, laudamusicam.org.
Roxie Watson. 7 p.m. Nov. 16. $15. Eddie's Attic, 515 N. McDonough St., Decatur. 404-377-4976, www.eddiesattic.com.
The Bonaventure Quartet. 8 p.m. Nov. 16. $12-$15. Steve's Live Music, 234 Hilderbrand Drive, Sandy Springs. 404-418-6777, www.steveslivemusic.com.
Bonobo. 9 p.m. Nov. 16. $25-$22. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. www.foxtheatre.org.
Walk for Ferrial Benefit with Have Gun Will Travel. Nov. 16. $10. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
The Chariot, Glass Cloud, Birds In Row, To the Wind, Rebuker. 6 p.m. Nov. 16. $12. The Masquerade, 695 North Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.masq.com.
Flatbush Zombies, Bodega Bamz. 8 p.m. Nov. 16. $15. The Masquerade, 695 North Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.masq.com.
Eric Dodd. Nov. 16. $10. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
War. 8 p.m. Nov. 16. $39.50; $34.50 in advance. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. 404-524-7354, www.variety-playhouse.com.
Church of Misery, The Gates of Slumber, Against the Grain, Order of the Owl. 8 p.m. Nov. 16. $12. The EARL, 488 Flat Shoals Ave. S.E., Atlanta. 404-522-3950, www.badearl.com.
Elton John. Nov. 16. $165-$45. Philips Arena, 1 Philips Drive N.W., Atlanta. 404-878-3000, www.philipsarena.com.
William Fitzimmons, Denison Witmer. 8 p.m. Nov. 16. $20. Vinyl, 1374 W. Peachtree St. N.W., Atlanta. 404-885-1365, www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
Travis Garland, O'Donis. 7 p.m. Nov. 16. $12. The Masquerade, 695 North Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.masq.com.
Bleeding Through, Winds of Plague, Oceano, Gideon, Sworn In. 6 p.m. Nov. 17. $16. The Masquerade, 695 North Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.masq.com.
Hoodie Allen. 8:30 p.m. Nov. 17. $25; $22 in advance. Center Stage, 1374 W. Peachtree St. N.W., Atlanta. 404-885-1365, www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
Of Montreal, LA Luz. 8:30 p.m. Nov. 17. $20. Terminal West, 887 W. Marietta St. N.W., Atlanta. www.terminalwestatl.com.
Rickie Lee Jones. 8 p.m. Nov. 17. $32.50; $30 in advance. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. 404-524-7354, www.variety-playhouse.com.
Pop Evil, Eve To Adam. 7 p.m. Nov. 17. $13. The Masquerade, 695 North Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.masq.com.
Sleepwave. 7 p.m. Nov. 17. $13. The Masquerade, 695 North Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.masq.com.
Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra Overture Concert. 3 p.m. Nov. 17. $10. Atlanta Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 404-733-5000, www.atlantasymphony.org.
Thomas Pandolfi, piano. 4 p.m. Nov. 17. $10. Dunwoody United Methodist Church, 1548 Mt Vernon Road, Dunwoody. 770-394-0675, www.dunwoodyumc.org.
Heritage Winter Classics: "Shaken Not Stirred: The Music of James Bond with Ted Howe & Co." 4:30 p.m. Nov. 17. $5. Heritage Sandy Springs, 6110 Blue Stone Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-851-9111, www.heritagesandysprings.org.
Atlanta University Center Orchestra Fall Concert. 5 p.m. Nov. 17. Free. Spelman College Campus - Sisters Chapel, 350 Spelman Lane S.W., Atlanta. 404-270-5476, www.spelman.edu.
Gala Evening With Chopin - Chopin Society of Atlanta's Annual Fundraiser 2013. 5 p.m. Nov. 17. $85. Country Club of the South, 4100 Old Alabama Road, Alpharetta. 404-245-6133, www.chopinatlanta.org.
Dessa. 8:30 p.m. Nov. 18. $14; $12 in advance. Vinyl, 1374 W. Peachtree St. N.W., Atlanta. 404-885-1365, www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
Chamber Cartel presents "Iris". 8 p.m. Nov. 18. Pay what you can. Georgia Perimeter College, 555 N. Indian Creek Drive, Clarkston. 678-620-9320, www.chambercartel.com.
Atlanta Chamber Winds. 8 p.m. Nov. 18. Free. Florence Kopleff Recital Hall, 10 Peachtree Center Ave. N.E., Atlanta. 404-413-5901, www.music.gsu.edu.
Ha Ha Tonka, Samantha Crain. 8:30 p.m. Nov. 19. $10. The EARL, 488 Flat Shoals Ave. S.E., Atlanta. 404-522-3950, www.badearl.com.
Georgia State University Singers in Conert. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 19. $10-$15. All Saints Episcopal Church, 634 W. Peachtree St. N.W., Atlanta. 404-881-0835, allsaintsatlanta.org.
Georgia State University Symphonic Wind Ensemble and Metropolitan Atlanta Youth Wind Ensemble. 8 p.m. Nov. 19. Free. Rialto Center for the Arts, 80 Forsyth St. NW, Atlanta. 404-413-5901, www.music.gsu.edu.
Charli XCX. 8:30 p.m. Nov. 19. $15; $12 in advance. Vinyl, 1374 W. Peachtree St. N.W., Atlanta. 404-885-1365, www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
PERFORMING ARTS
"The Nut Croaker Ballet: Murder on Your Toes." Through Jan. 7. $65-$68.50. Agatha's: A Taste of Mystery Dinner Theatre, 161 Peachtree Center Ave. N.E., Atlanta. 404- 584-2255, www.agathas.com.
"Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer." Through Dec. 29. $16.50. Center for Puppetry Arts, 1404 Spring St. N.W., Atlanta. 404-873-3089, www.puppet.org.
"Parade." Through Nov. 23. $15-$28. Act3 Playhouse, 6285 Roswell Road, Atlanta. 770- 241-1905, www.act3productions.org.
“Macbeth.” Through Nov. 17. $10-$15. Fern Theatre at 7 Stages Black Box, 1107 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. theferntheatre.org.
“Deathtrap.” Through Nov. 24. $20-$29. Georgia Ensemble Theatre at Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell. 770-641-1260, get.org.
"A Thousand Clowns." Through Nov. 23. $10-$20. Polk Street Players at St. James' Episcopal Church, 161 Church St., Marietta. 770-218-9669, www.polkstreetplayers.com.
"Pluto." Through Nov. 24. $26-$45. Actor's Express, 887 W. Marietta St., Suite J-107, Atlanta. 404-607-7469, www.actors-express.com.
"Almost, Maine." Presented by Out of Box Theatre. Through Nov. 23. $17-$25. Artisan Resource Center, 585 Cobb Parkway S., Marietta. 678-653-4605, www.outofboxtheatre.com
"The Glass Menagerie." Through Nov. 23. $10-16. The Underground Theatre, 1911 Cliff Valley Way N.E., Atlanta. 404-634-5134, ext. 216, www.uuca.org/ut.
Jared Logan. Nov 15-16. $15-$25. Laughing Skull Lounge, 878 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 877- 523-3288, laughingskulllounge.com.
VISUAL ARTS
“Wreckless Eric: Paintings by an Antique English Pop Musician.” Through Nov. 30. Free. Upstairs and to the Left, 125 E. Court Square, Decatur. 404-939-2787, upstairsandtotheleft.com.
Holiday Artists Market. Through Dec. 23. Free. Spruill Center Gallery, 4681 Ashford-Dunwoody Road N.E., Atlanta. 770-394-4019, www.spruillgallery.blogspot.com.
"Rendering Atlanta." Through Feb. 28. Free. Atlanta History Center, 130 W. Paces Ferry Road N.W., Atlanta. www.atlantahistorycenter.com.
"Lucinda Bunnen: Georgia Portraits." Through Dec. 12. Free. Atlanta Preservation Center, 327 St. Paul Ave. S.E., Atlanta. 404-688-3353, www.preserveatlanta.com.
Juried Member's Exhibition. Through Dec. 28. $3-$5. Hudgens Center for the Arts, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Building 300, Duluth. 770-623-6002, www.thehudgens.org.
“Picasso, Braque & Leger: 20th-Century Modern Masters.” Through Dec. 8. $5. Oglethorpe University Museum of Art, 4484 Peachtree Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-364-8555, museum.oglethorpe.edu.
“Haddon Sundblom: Santa Paintings.” Through Dec. 8. $5. Oglethorpe University Museum of Art, 4484 Peachtree Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-364-8555, museum.oglethorpe.edu.
"Antichità, Teatro, Magnificenza: Renaissance and Baroque Images of Rome." Through Nov. 17. $6-$8. Michael C. Carlos Museum of Emory University, 571 S. Kilgo Circle N.E., Atlanta. 404-727-4282, www.carlos.emory.edu.
“Master Photos of the World.” By Frank Sharp. Through Nov. 29. Free. Bethesda Senior Center, 225 Bethesda Church Road, Lawrenceville. 678-277-0179.
"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.
