INTOWN ATLANTA
Don’t Miss
April 2
Salt-n-Pepa's Legends of Hip Hop Tour finds the female rap duo teaming with Kurtis Blow, Doug E. Fresh, Whodini, Kool Moe Dee, Slick Rick, Big Daddy Kane, Chubb Rock, MC Lyte, Rob Base, Naughty By Nature and Biz Markie. 7 p.m. $54.05- $144.95. Atlanta Civic Center, 395 Piedmont Ave, Atlanta. 1-800-745-3000, www.ticketmaster.com.
Live Music
April 4
1980s popsters Duran Duran iron their linen suits and return with the hits "Rio," "Hungry Like the Wolf," "The Reflex" and more. 8 p.m. $65.50. Center Stage Theatre, 1374 W. Peachtree St. N.W., Atlanta. 1-800-745-3000, www.ticketmaster.com.
Arts & Theater
Through April 16
"See What I Wanna See" delivers an original musical soaked in lust, murder, greed, faith and redemption. Wednesdays-Sundays. $20-$30. Actor's Express, King Plow Arts Center, 887 W. Marietta St., Suite J-107, Atlanta. 404-607-7469, www.actors-express.com.
Kids & Family
April 7
That popular purple dinosaur comes giggling into town with "Barney Live in Concert -- Birthday Bash!" 10:30 am., 2 and 6:30 p.m. $20.20-$51.50. Philips Arena, 1 Philips Drive, Atlanta. 1-800-745-3000, www.ticketmaster.com.
Etc.
April 2
Bruno Sammartino, Lita, Scott Steiner, Mickie James and other rasslin' greats sign autographs and pose for pictures at Wrestlereunion, a wrestling fan fest. Noon-4:30 p.m. $15-$20; $59 luncheon only; $199 VIP. Atlanta Marriott Downtown, 160 Spring St. N.W., Atlanta. www.wrestlereunion.com.
DEKALB
Don’t Miss
April 1
Please PleaseRock Me presents Beatle-Ology, a tribute to the Fab Four. 7 and 10 p.m. $12-$15; $60 table for four. Eddie's Attic, 515-B N. McDonough St., Decatur. 404-377-4976, www.eddiesattic.com.
Live Music
April 1
Acclaimed classical pianist Simone Dinnerstein performs selections from Schubert, Bach and others. 8 p.m. $32-$38; $10 Emory students. Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, 1700 N. Decatur Road, Atlanta. 404-727-5050, www.arts.emory.edu.
Arts & Theater
April 1
Poet Arda Collins reads her works as part of the Agnes Scott Writers' Festival. 1 p.m. Free. Agnes Scott College, Dana Fine Arts Building, Winter Theatre, 141 E. College Ave., Decatur. www.agnesscott.edu/events/writersfestival.
Kids & Family
N/A
Etc.
April 1-9
Stone Mountain's Lasershow is being transformed into the Lasershow Spectacular in Mountainvision with images five times the size of an Imax screen. Dusk April 1-9; Saturdays thereafter with regular schedule beginning this summer. $10 parking per vehicle. Stone Mountain Park, 1000 Robert E. Lee Drive, Stone Mountain. 770-498-5690, www.stonemountainpark.com.
FULTON & SOUTHSIDE
Don’t Miss
April 2
Folks age 8 and older can check out our fine feathered friends along the Atlanta Audubon Society Bird Walk. 9 a.m. Free. Roswell Big Creek Park, 1600 Old Alabama Road, Roswell. 678-973-2437, www.atlantaaudubon.org.
Live Music
April 2
The Jayhawks open for Band of Horses for an evening of alt-country rock. 7 p.m. $28.04- $49.90. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park, 2200 Encore Parkway, Alpharetta. 1-800-745-3000, www.ticketmaster.com.
Arts & Theater
April 7-24
"Forbidden Broadway Greatest Hits: Volume One" is a musical send-up of Broadway musicals honoring some of the greats. $21.50-$36. Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell. 770-641-1260, www.get.org.
Kids & Family
April 2
Build your own cairns and learn about the art of rock stacking at the Cairn Building in the Fairy Village event. 11 a.m. $5 members; $10 nonmembers; adult helper required for participants 12 and under is admitted free. Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell. 770-992-2055, www.chattnaturecenter.org.
Etc.
April 4, 11, 18 and 25
A special four-week Stand-up Comedy Class teaches how to bring the funny. 7-10 p.m. Mondays in April. $150. Hampton Inn, 10740 Westside Way, Alpharetta. 617-279-6130, www.komedycentral.com.
COBB & CHEROKEE
Don’t Miss
April 3
Get the silent film experience as "Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ" is shown with live organ accompaniment by Ron Carter. 3 p.m. $5-$7. Earl Smith Strand Theatre, 117 N. Park Square N.E., Marietta. 770-293-0080, www.earlsmithstrand.org.
Live Music
April 2
Legendary country picker Earl Scruggs is joined onstage by family and friends. 8 p.m. $48.35. Cobb County Civic Center, Jennie T. Anderson Theater, 548 S. Marietta Parkway, Marietta. 1-800-745-3000, www.ticketmaster.com.
Arts & Theater
April 2
Sam Skelton leads the CSO Jazz band through jazz standards and contemporary tunes. 8 p.m. $10-$25. Earl Smith Strand Theatre, 117 N. Park Square N.E., Marietta. 770-293-0080, www.earlsmithstrand.org.
Kids & Family
April 5-7
At the Junior Gardeners -- Kid's Plot Series kids learn how to prepare a garden and raise worms to naturally fertilize. 10 a.m.-noon. $5. Smith-Gilbert Gardens, 2382 Pine Mountain Road N.W., Kennesaw. 770-919-0248, www.smithgilbertgardens.com.
Etc.
April 1
Kennesaw State University steps up to the plate against Southern Illinois. 6 p.m. $4-$6; free for KSU students. Kennesaw State University, Stillwell Stadium, 1000 Chastain Road N.W., Kennesaw. 770-423-6957, www.ksuowls.com.
GWINNETT
Don’t Miss
April 2
Gather inside the Best Friend Park gym for Movie Night and a special screening of "Toy Story 3." 6:30 p.m. $3 Norcross residents; $6 nonresidents. Best Friend Park, 6224 Jimmy Carter Blvd., Norcross. 770-417-2212, www.gwinnettcounty.com.
Live Music
N/A
Arts & Theater
April 8-10
A minimalist version of "An Ideal Husband" takes the stage. 8 p.m. April 8 and April 9. 3 p.m. April 10. $15. Norcross Community & Cultural Center, 10 College St., Norcross. 404-474-8332, www.brownpapertickets.com.
Kids & Family
April 2 and 3
Celebrate the last train car in line at Caboose Days with caboose-themed arts and crafts, temporary caboose tattoos, a caboose slide show and more. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $8; $6 seniors; $5 children 2-12; free ages 1 and younger. Southeastern Railway Museum, 3595 Buford Highway N.W., Duluth. 770-476-2013, www.southeasternrailwaymuseum.org.
Etc.
April 1
It's an icy situation as the Gwinnett Gladiators face the Greenville Road Warriors. 7:35 p.m. $13.80-$36.90. Gwinnett Arena, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. 1-800-745-3000, www.ticketmaster.com.
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