INTOWN ATLANTA
Don’t Miss
March 12
Ladysmith Black Mambazo, the legendary South African a capella group, weaves together a unique blend of Zulu music and Christian gospel. 8 p.m. $41-$67. Rialto Center for the Arts, 80 Forsyth St. N.W., Atlanta. 404-413-9849, www.rialtocenter.org.
Live Music
March 11
Colin Hay, the frontman for Aussie rock group Men at Work, is still on the job. 8:30 p.m. $24.25. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave., Atlanta. 1-800-745-3000, www.ticketmaster.com.
Arts & Theater
March 11
A special performance of "The Vagina Monologues" will raise money for United 4 Safety. 7:30 p.m. $16; $10 Georgia Tech faculty and staff; $8 Georgia Tech students. Ferst Center for the Arts at Georgia Tech, 349 Ferst Drive N.W., Atlanta. 404-894-9600, www.ferstcenter.gatech.edu.
Kids & Family
March 12
Magical hoop dreams come to life when the Harlem Globetrotters take the court. 1 p.m. $49.40-$167.50. Philips Arena, 1 Philips Drive, Atlanta. 1-800-745-3000, www.ticketmaster.com.
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Through March 20
A wise Chinese grandmother must find out why a mystical creature is holding back the rain in the puppet production "The Dragon King." Tuesdays-Sundays. $16 non-members; $9 members; ages 1 and younger free. Center for Puppetry Arts, 1404 Spring St. N.W., Atlanta. 404-873-3391, www.puppet.org.
DEKALB
Don’t Miss
March 22-April 17
The vaudevillian stage play "The Colored Museum," directed by Jasmine Guy, takes a satirical look at the African-American experience. $18-$45. Porter Sanford III Performing Arts Center, 3181 Rainbow Drive, Decatur. 404-588-0308, http://truecolorstheatre.org.
Live Music
March 12
Shannon Wright and YellowFever open for indie super group Wild Flag. 9 p.m. $10-$12. The Earl, 488 Flat Shoals Ave., Atlanta. 404-522-3950, www.badearl.com.
Arts & Theater
March 18-April 10
A blind man leaves the nest of his overbearing mom in the stage dramedy "Butterflies Are Free." Fridays-Sundays. $12-$26. North DeKalb Cultural Center, 5339 Chamblee-Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody. 770-396-1726, www.stagedoorplayers.net.
Kids & Family
March 12
Tots interact with chickens and learn where eggs come from at the Kids in the Coop event. 10 a.m. $5-$10 ages 4-10; free for parents. Oakhurst Garden, 435 Oakview Road, Decatur. 404-371-1920, http://oakhurstgarden.org.
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FULTON & SOUTHSIDE
Don’t Miss
March 13
The Michael O'Neal Singers bring voice to Brahms' "A German Requiem." 3 p.m. $15-$22. Roswell United Methodist Church, 814 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell. 770-594-7974, www.mosingers.com.
Live Music
March 13
The Pro-Mozart Society of Atlanta presents trumpeter Nathaniel Mayfield and organist Herb Buffington performing pieces by Mozart, Haydn and others. 2 p.m. Free. Holy Innocents' Episcopal Church, 805 Mount Vernon Highway N.W., Sandy Springs. 404-255-4023, www.holyinnocents.org.
Arts & Theater
March 11-13
Ben Bailey, host of "Cash Cab," pulls up to the curb with jokes. 8 and 10 p.m. March 11; 6 and 8 p.m. March 12; 8 p.m. March 13. The Punchline, 280 Hilderbrand Drive, Atlanta. 404-252-5233, www.punchline.com.
Kids & Family
Saturdays
Amphibians and reptiles from across the globe slither into view at the Exotic Ectotherms exhibit. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays or by appointment. $3 per person; $5 per family. Autrey Mill Nature Preserve, 9770 Autrey Mill Road, Johns Creek. 678-366-3511, www.autreymill.org.
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March 12
Kids ages 4-12 bring their own bait and reel and cast lines for prizes in the Youth Fishing Derby. 8 a.m. Free. Pre-registration required. Brookside Office Park Lake, 3625 Brookside Parkway, Alpharetta. 678-297-6133, http://alpharetta.ga.us.
COBB & CHEROKEE
Don’t Miss
March 17-20
"A Chorus Line," the Broadway musical-within-a-musical, continues to sparkle. $31-$70.50. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. 1-800-745-3000, www.ticketmaster.com.
Live Music
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Arts & Theater
March 18-19, 25-26
The Pulitzer Prize-winning "Our Town" follows the lives of the residents of a small town in the early 20th century. 7:30 p.m. $9-$11. Woodstock Community Auditorium, 8534 Main St., Woodstock. 678-494-4251, www.tlaclive.org/thebigread.php.
Kids & Family
March 17
Kids play the parts of pirates, wards and constables in an interactive adaptation of "The Pirates of Penzance" by the Atlanta Opera. 10 a.m. $6-$8. Johnson Ferry Baptist Church, 955 Johnson Ferry Road, Marietta. 770-973-6561, www.johnsonferry.org.
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March 11-13
Adults and kids shop for handmade crafts at the American Craft Council Show. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. March 11; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. March 12; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. March 13. $12-14; $18-$20 three day pass. Cobb Galleria Centre, 2 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. 1-800-836-3470, http://shows.craftcouncil.org/atlanta.
GWINNETT
Don’t Miss
March 17
Lawrenceville's Spring Green Festival celebrates St. Patrick's day with vendors, kiddie activities and live music. 2-8 p.m. Free. Gwinnett Historic Courthouse, 185 W. Crogan St., Lawrenceville. 770-822-5450, http://newlawrenceville.com.
Live Music
March 12
After all these years rocker Rick Springfield still pines for "Jessie's Girl." 9:30 p.m. $34.50-$220. Wild Bill's, 2075 Market St., Duluth. 1-800-745-3000, www.ticketmaster.com.
Arts & Theater
March 17-April 10
Boys learn what it means to become men in the pop chamber musical "Academy," directed by Freddie Ashley. $10-$35. Aurora Theatre, 128 Pike St., Lawrenceville. 678-226-6222, www.auroratheatre.com.
Kids & Family
March 12
Sean Driscol tells Celtic stories and performs sing-along tunes and magic tricks in the family-friendly production "Leaping Leprechauns." 10 a.m. $7. Aurora Theatre, 128 Pike St., Lawrenceville. 678-226-6222, www.auroratheatre.com.
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March 12
After dribbling up a storm downtown, the Harlem Globetrotters bring their b-ball antics to the burbs. 7:30 p.m. $32.05-$166.60. Gwinnett Arena, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. 1-800-745-3000, www.ticketmaster.com.
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