What to do in Atlanta this week, weekend | July 16 - July 23
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FAIRS, FESTIVALS, ETC.
Atlanta Crabs & Beer Fest. 5 p.m. July 19. $10-$60. Red Brick Brewery, 2323 Defoor Hills Road N.W., Atlanta. www.SouthEastCrabFeast.com.
Chalk Walk. 9 a.m.-noon. July 19. Free. Lawrenceville Square, 153 E. Crogan St., Lawrenceville. www.auroratheatre.com.
Destination Trinidad. 6 p.m.-10 p.m. July 19. Tassa Roti Shop, 4005 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta. goeatgive.com
Three Taverns 1 Year Anniversary Party. 2:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. July 19. 3 Tavern Brewery, 121 New Street, Decatur. threetavernsbrewery.com
Paris on Ponce Bastille Day Festival. July 19-20. Paris on Ponce, 716 Ponce de Leon Place NE, Atlanta. www.parisonponce.com.
The Attack of the Killer Tomato Festival. 1 p.m.-5 p.m. July 20. The Goat Farm, 1200 Foster St. NE, Atlanta. http://killertomatofest.tumblr.com/. Read more about the event here
Tennis: BB&T Atlanta Open. Qualifying draw: July 19-20. Main draw: July 21-27. On-site parking, $10. Shuttles will run from the MARTA Arts Center Station. Tickets, $10-$172 (depending on location and session). Weekend packages start at $228, week packages at $375. Atlantic Station, 1380 Atlantic Drive N.W., Atlanta. www.bbtatlantaopen.com.
"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.
"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.
"Mi Casa, Your Casa." Series of events starting July 18 around Atlanta.
PERFORMING ARTS
"Dr. Seuss's The Cat in the Hat." Through July 19. $16.50. Center for Puppetry Arts, 1404 Spring St. N.W., Atlanta. 404-873-3391, www.puppet.org.
"Men of Motown." Through July 25. $15-$20. Earl Smith Strand Theatre, 117 N. Park Square, Marietta. www.EarlSmithStrand.org.
"Diva." Through July 26. $15-$20. Earl Smith Strand Theatre, 117 N. Park Square, Marietta. , www.EarlSmithStrand.org.
Jukebox Giants. Musical revue revisits pop music of the '50s through the '80s. Through July 27. $15-$20. Earl Smith Strand Theatre, 117 N. Park Square, Marietta. www.earlsmithstrand.org.
"The Frog Prince." Through July 26. $10. Georgia Shakespeare at Conant Performing Arts Center, 4484 Peachtree Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-504-1473, www.gashakespeare.org.
"Same Time Next Year." Through Aug. 3. True Colors Theatre Company at Southwest Arts Center, 915 New Hope Road S.W., Atlanta. 1-877-725-8849, www.truecolorstheatre.org.
"The Rocky Horror Show." Through Aug. 9. $24-$47. Actor's Express Theatre Company, 887 W. Marietta St., Atlanta. 404-607-7469, www.actors-express.com.
"Nunsense." Through July 26. $16-$20. Center Street Arts, 910 Center St. N.E., Conyers. thenewdepotplayers.com.
Dad's Garage and Friends. With Tim Meadows, Aisha Tyler, Colin Mochrie, Kevin McDonald and more. 7:30 and 10:30 p.m. July 11. $30-$48. The Goat Farm Arts Center, 1200 Foster St. N.W., Atlanta. www.dadsgarage.com.
"Grease." July 11-27. $12.60-$15.60. New London Theatre, 2338 Henry Clower Blvd. S.W., Snellville. 770-559-1484, www.newlondontheatre.org.
"The Music Man." July 11-29. $15-$25. Legacy Theatre, 1175 Senoia Road, Tyrone. 770-306-3343, www.thelegacytheatre.org.
"The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee." July 11-Aug. 16. $10-$20. OnStage Atlanta, 2969 E. Ponce De Leon Ave., Decatur. 404-897-1802, www.onstageatlanta.com.
"The Odd Couple." July 11-Aug. 3. $22-$27. Stage Door Players at North DeKalb Cultural Arts Center, 5339 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody. 770-396-1726, www.stagedoorplayers.net.
"One Man, Two Guv'nors." July 11-27. $16-$40. Georgia Shakespeare at Conant Performing Arts Center, 4484 Peachtree Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-504-1473, www.gashakespeare.org.
Rory Albanese. July 17-20. $15-$25. Laughing Skull Lounge, 878 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 877-523-3288, laughingskulllounge.com.
"Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat." July 18-Aug. 10. $18-$15. Act1 Theater, 180 Academy St., Alpharetta. 770-663-8989, www.act1theater.com.
"Right On." July 18-Aug. 31, $20-$30. Horizon Theatre Company, 1083 Austin Ave. NE, Atlanta. 404- 584-7450, www.horizontheatre.com.
"Late: A Cowboy Song." Presented by Weird Sisters Theatre Project. July 20-Aug. 5. $10-$20. Actor's Express, 887 W. Marietta St. N.W., Atlanta. www.facebook.com/TheWeirdSistersTheatreProject.
"Guyi-Guyi: The Other Ugly Duckling." Guyi-Guyi is a crocodile accidentally born into a duck family. Presented by Periferia Teatro de Títeres of Murcia, Spain. July 22- Aug 3. $16.50. Center for Puppetry Arts, 1404 Spring St. N.W., Atlanta. 404-873-3391, www.puppet.org.
"110 In The Shade." July 24-Aug. 10. $8-$17.50. Southside Theatre Guild, 20 W. Campbellton St., Fairburn. 770-969-0956, www.stgplays.com.
"Dearly Departures." A new dance work by Blake Beckham. Presented by the Lucky Penny. July 24-Aug. 2. $25. DramaTech Theatre, 349 Ferst Drive N.W., Atlanta. 404-889-7681, theluckypenny.org
Jeffrey Ross. July 24-26. $25-$35. Atlanta Improv Comedy Club, 56 E. Andrews Drive N.W., Atlanta. 678-244-3612, www.theimprovatlanta.com
Ben Gleib. July 24-27. $15-$25. Laughing Skull Lounge, 878 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 877-523-3288, laughingskulllounge.com.
MUSIC
Doobie Brothers and Peter Frampton. 7 p.m. July 17. $29.50-$99.50. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, 2200 Encore Parkway, Alpharetta. www.vzwamp.com.
Roshambeaux, The Screaming Walls and Late Night with Alchemy. July 17. $8 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
Deana Carter, Billy Dean, Teddy Gentry and Bryan White. 7:30 p.m. July 17. $25-$30. Mill Town Music Hall, 1031 Alabama Ave., Bremen. 770-537-6455.
The Fray. 7 p.m. July 18. $30.50-$59.50. Chastain Park Amphitheatre, 4469 Sella Drive N.W., Atlanta. www.classicchastain.com.
Sara Evans. 8 p.m. July 18. $55-$65. Mill Town Music Hall, 1031 Alabama Ave., Bremen. 770-537-6455.
Wild Cub. 9 p.m. July 18. $10-$13. Vinyl, 1374 W. Peachtree St. N.W., Atlanta. www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
Ray Lamontagne with Jenny Lewis and the Belle Brigade. 7:30 p.m. July 18. $19.50-$55.50. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, 2200 Encore Parkway, Alpharetta. www.vzwamp.com.
Underhill Rose. July 18. $10 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
Kiss and Def Leppard. 7 p.m. July 18. $30-$169. Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood, 2002 Lakewood Ave. S.E., Atlanta. 404-443-5090, www.livenation.com.
Listener, '68, Homeless Gospel Choir and Microwave. 7:30 p.m. July 18. $10-$12. The Loft, 1374 W. Peachtree St. N.W., Atlanta. www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
Hapeville Downtown Live Concert Series: John Stringer and The Last Five Standing. 7 p.m. July 18. Free. Hapeville Jess Lucas Park, 680 S. Central Ave., Hapeville. 404-669-8269, www.hapeville.org.
Wildwood Revival featuring The Whigs, The Whiskey Gentry. July 19. Cloverleaf Farm, Athens. Read more about the event here.
The ATL Collective: Elvis Costello's "This Year's Model." 9:30 p.m. July 19. $13; $10 in advance. Vinyl, 1374 W. Peachtree St. N.W., Atlanta. 404-885-1365, www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
Escape Vehicle CD Release. July 19. $10 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
The Artist ElJay. 7:30 p.m. July 19. $20. The Loft, 1374 W. Peachtree St. N.W., Atlanta. www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
Live at the Fillmore. 9 p.m. July 19. $15. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Girls Rock Camp. 2 p.m. July 19. $15. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Procol Harum. July 20. $29.50-$77.50. Atlanta Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. 404-733-5000, www.aso.org.
Beck. 8 p.m. July 22. $40.50-$75. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. N.E. www.foxtheatre.org.
Emily King. 8:30 p.m. July 23. $15. Vinyl, 1374 W. Peachtree St. N.W., Atlanta. www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
Sara Bareilles. 7 p.m. July 23. $25-$75. Chastain Park Amphitheatre, 4469 Sella Drive N.W., Atlanta. www.classicchastain.com.
Natural Vibrations. July 23. $10 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
American Idol Live! 8 p.m. July 24. $30.50-$80.50. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, 2200 Encore Parkway, Alpharetta. www.vzwamp.com.
The Musical Box. 8 p.m. July 24. $35-$40. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Pigeons Playing Ping Pong. July 24. $10 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
Vans Warped Tour 2014. 11 a.m. July 24. $38.50. Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood, 2002 Lakewood Ave. S.E., Atlanta. , vanswarpedtour.com.
"House of Cash: The Musical Legacy of the Man in Black" with John Carter Cash. 8 p.m. July 24. $26.50; $21.50 in advance. Eddie Owen Presents at the Red Clay Theatre, 3116 Main St., Duluth. www.eddieowenpresents.com.
311. 8 p.m. July 24 and July 25 (Sold out). $49.50. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. N.W., Atlanta. tabernacleatl.com.
Mel Tillis. 7:30 p.m. July 25. $30-$40. Mill Town Music Hall, 1031 Alabama Ave., Bremen. 770-537-6455.
Paula Poundstone. 8 p.m. July 25. $35-$40. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.
The Avett Brothers with EmmyLou Harris. 8 p.m. July 25. $39.50-$52.50. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, 2200 Encore Parkway, Alpharetta. www.vzwamp.com.
Black Label Society with Wovenwar and Kyng. 8 p.m. July 25. $28.50-$33. Center Stage, 1374 W. Peachtree St. N.W., Atlanta. www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis. 8 p.m. July 25. $35-$75. Atlanta Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. www.nbaf.org.
Luke Bryan with Lee Brice and Cole Swindell. 7 p.m. July 25 and July 26. Sold out. Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood, 2002 Lakewood Ave. S.E., Atlanta. 404-443-5090, www.livenation.com.
Art Garfunkel. 8 p.m. July 26. $39.50-$79.50. Atlanta Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. 404-733-5000, www.aso.org.
Drivin' N' Cryin'. July 25 and July 26. $25 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
Drum Corps International Southeastern Championship. 2:30 p.m. July 26. $30-$50. Georgia Dome, 1 Georgia Dome Drive N.W., Atlanta. www.gadome.com.
Concierto Vive 2014. With Jorge Morel Band, Joan Sanchez + RP Band, Grupo E.M.A. 8 p.m. July 26. $25. Center Stage, 1374 W. Peachtree St. N.W., Atlanta. 404-885-1365, www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
O.A.R. and Phillip Phillips. July 26. $35.50-$40.50. Chastain Park Amphitheatre, 4469 Sella Drive N.W., Atlanta. www.classicchastain.com.
The Avett Brothers with Gov't Mule. 8 p.m. July 26. $39.50-$52.50. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, 2200 Encore Parkway, Alpharetta. www.vzwamp.com.
Barry Waldrep Band. 8 p.m. July 26. $10-$17. Eddie Owen Presents at the Red Clay Theatre, 3116 Main St., Duluth. www.eddieowenpresents.com.
VISUAL ARTS
"Dreams on Fire." 6-10 p.m. July 12. Free. Decatur Market & Gallery, 153 Ponce De Leon Place, Decatur. 404-377-0755, www.decaturgallery.com.
"Salvador Dalí: Trilogy of Love." Through Aug. 31. $5. Oglethorpe University Museum of Art, 4484 Peachtree Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-364-8555, museum.oglethorpe.edu.
"Kimo Minton: Jazz Abstractions." Through Aug. 31. $5. Oglethorpe University Museum of Art, 4484 Peachtree Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-364-8555, museum.oglethorpe.edu.
"Mid Century Modern: Works on Paper." Aug. 31. $5. Oglethorpe University Museum of Art, 4484 Peachtree Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-364-8555, museum.oglethorpe.edu.
"Confederate Odyssey: The George W. Wray Collection." Opens Friday at Atlanta History Center (jointly presented with the Atlanta Cyclorama). Through March 15, 2015. $16.50; ages 65 and up and students 13 and up, $13; ages 4-12, $11. 130 W. Paces Ferry Road N.W., Atlanta. 404-814-4000, www.atlantahistorycenter.com.
"Kongo Across The Waters." Through Sept. 21. $6-$8. Jimmy Carter Presidential Library & Museum, 441 Freedom Parkway, Atlanta. 404-865-7100, www.jimmy
carterlibrary.gov.
"Dream Cars: Innovative Design, Visionary Ideas." Through Sept. 7. $12-$19.50. High Museum of Art, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. www.high.org.
"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.
"Bodies … The Exhibition." Ongoing. $16-$24. Premier Exhibition Center at Atlantic Station, 265 18th St., Atlanta. 866-866-8265, www.atlanticstation.com.
