10 Days of fun things to do in metro Atlanta
INTOWN ATLANTA
Don’t Miss
June 19
Ludacris, Monica, Plies and others celebrate Hot 107.9's Birthday Bash 15. 6 p.m. June 19. $10.79-$104. Philips Arena, 1 Philips Drive, Atlanta. 800-745-3000, www.ticketmaster.com.
Live Music
June 19
Harry Connick, Jr. croons. 8 p.m. June 19. $58-$88. Chastain Park Amphitheatre, 4469 Stella Drive, Atlanta. 800-745-3000, www.ticketmaster.com.
Arts & Theater
Through June 19
A man finds mister right in the opera "Someone Bought The House On the Island." Through June 19. First Existentialist Congregation, 470 Candler Park Drive N.E., Atlanta. 877-725-8849, www.ticketalternative.com.
Kids & Family
Through June 20
Puppet show "The Lion, The Mouse, & Other Aesop's Fables" continues. Through June 20. $16; ages 1 and younger free. Center for Puppetry Arts, 1404 Spring St. N.W., Atlanta. 404-873-3391, www.puppet.org.
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DEKALB
Don’t Miss
June 25
Ken Ford Presents a Benefit Concert to Save Music & Arts for Schools features Ford, Dionne Farris and friends. 7 p.m. June 25. $20. Porter Sanford III Performing Arts & Community Center, 3181 Rainbow Drive, Decatur. 404-286-7356, http://kenfordfoundationbenefit.eventbrite.com.
Live Music
June 18
Sun Toucher, Lee Harvey Oswald and Stanza perform. 10 p.m. June 18. $7. The 529, 529 Flat Shoals Ave., Atlanta. 404-228-6769, www.529atl.com.
Arts & Theater
June 23
Stand Up is Dead Comedy Tour features Mack Lindsay, Steven Kendrick and others. 8:30 p.m. June 23. $8-$10. The Earl, 488 Flat Shoals Ave., Atlanta. 404-522-3950, www.badearl.com.
Kids & Family
June 22-July 1
Summer Wild Things sessions feature music and hands-on outdoor activities for kids ages 2-3. 10 a.m. Includes all six-day sessions June 22, 23, 24, 29, 30 and July 1. $70. Oakhurst Community Garden Project, 435 Oakview Road, Decatur. 404-371-1920, http://oakhurstgarden.org.
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FULTON & SOUTHSIDE
Don’t Miss
June 26
Heads of State, Tony, Toni, Tone and Faith Evans perform at the ATL Summer Jam. 7:30 p.m. June 26. $10.75-$69. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park, 2200 Encore Parkway, Alpharetta. 800-745-3000, www.ticketmaster.com.
Live Music
June 20
Killer Creek Harley-Davidson Cruise 'N Blues features live music, vendors, food, a bikini contest and more. June 20. Noon-5 p.m. Free. Killer Creek Harley-Davidson, 11480 Alpharetta Highway, Roswell. 770-777-1000, www.killercreekharley.com.
Arts & Theater
June 26
Storyteller Barry Stewart Mann presents "Drippy's Daring Adventures." 3-4 p.m. June 26. Free. Morrow Branch Library, 6225 Maddox Road, Morrow. 404-366-7749, www.claytonpl.org.
Kids & Family
June 20
The Date With Dad event includes a meal, photo and special keepsake. 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. June 20. $30 per person. American Girl Boutique and Bistro, 1202 North Point Circle, Alpharetta. 877-247-5223.
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June 19
Tree Top Excursions: Introduction Climb is an adventure through the canopy of the park. 12:30-3 p.m. June 19. $15; $5 parking per vehicle. Panola Mountain State Park, 2600 Georgia Highway 155, Stockbridge. 770-389-7801, www.gastateparks.org/Panola.
COBB & CHEROKEE
Don’t Miss
June 29
Little Angels Children's Folk Ballet of Korea performs traditional dances. 7:30 p.m. June 29. $20-$70. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. 800-745-3000, www.ticketmaster.com.
Live Music
June 19
Gerald Albright, Peter White, Daniel Moore and Joey Sommerville perform. 6 p.m. June 19. $25-$75. Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre, 5239 Floyd Road, Mableton. 800-745-3000, www.ticketmaster.com.
Arts & Theater
Through June 26
Mark Twain's "Tom Sawyer" takes the stage. 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Saturdays through June 26. $8. Blackwell Playhouse, 3378 Canton Road, Marietta. 678-213-3311, www.blackwellplayhouse.com.
Kids & Family
June 22-24
Regal Entertainment Group's Free Family Film Festival continues with "Wallace & Gromit in The Curse of the Were-Rabbit" and "Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs." Kids pick a film. 10 a.m. June 22-24. Free. Regal Town Center Stadium 16, 2795 Town Center Drive, Kennesaw. 770-423-0690, www.regmovies.com.
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June 19-August 29
The Working White House exhibit explores the life of White House employees. 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays. June 19-August 29. $7.50; ages 3-12 $5.50; ages 60 and older $6.50; ages 2 and younger free. Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History, 2829 Cherokee St., Kennesaw. 770-427-2117, www.southernmuseum.org.
GWINNETT
Don’t Miss
June 25
Mixed martial arts run rampant at Wild Bill's Fight Night. 8:30 p.m. June 25. $25-$75. Wild Bill's, 2075 Market St., Duluth. 678-473-1000, www.undisputedproductions.com.
Live Music
June 26
Party band Deja Vu plays the Duluth's SummerStage Concert. 7:30 p.m. June 26. Free. Duluth Festival Center, 3142 Hill St., Duluth. 770-497-5291, www.duluthga.net.
Arts & Theater
June 25 and 26
It's two nights of comedy and big band music with "LawrenceVegas." 8 p.m. June 25 and 26. $25. Aurora Theatre, 128 Pike St., Lawrenceville. 678-226-6222, www.auroratheatre.com.
Kids & Family
Fridays
Kids ages 3 and older take the mic for Singin' Bean Kids Karaoke. 6-8 p.m. Fridays. Free with $3 minimum purchase. The Singin' Bean, 195 B. N. Perry St., Lawrenceville. 770-339-7464, www.thesinginbean.com.
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June 25
Little people lay the smack down at the Micro Wrestling Federation event. 8 p.m. June 25. $15-$20. North Atlanta Trade Center, 1700 Jeurgens Court, Norcross. 877-725-8849, www.ticketalternative.com.
