10 days of events in metro Atlanta

INTOWN ATLANTA

Don’t Miss

Nov. 21

Piano man Ben Folds performs along his Lonely Avenue Tour. 8 p.m. $44.70. The Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St., Atlanta. 800-745-3000, www.ticketmaster.com.

Live Music

Nov. 20

Singing group Celtic Thunder will be belting out holiday cheer found on its new disc "Celtic Thunder Christmas." 2:30 and 8 p.m. $59.70-$70.20. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 800-745-3000, www.ticketmaster.com.

Arts & Theater

Through Nov. 21

A handful of opportunities remain to catch the dark comedy "The Storytelling Ability of a Boy." 8 p.m. Nov. 19 and 20. 7 p.m. Nov. 21. $15-$23. 7 Stages BackStage Theatre, 1105 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. 404-484-8636, www.synchrotheatre.com.

Kids & Family

Through Jan. 2

Cruise the Great Lawn on the Botanical Express Ride-On Train. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Sundays. Weekends and select weekdays through Jan. 2. $2 per passenger. Admission: $15; $12 seniors and ages 3-17; ages 2 and younger free. Atlanta Botanical Garden, 1345 Piedmont Ave. N.E., Atlanta. 404-876-5859, www.atlantabotanicalgarden.org.

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Nov. 19

Comics Sheryl Underwood, J. Anthony Brown and George Wilborn crack wise for the Hit Men of Comedy Tour. 8 p.m. $44.30-$55.15. Atlanta Civic Center, 395 Piedmont Ave., Atlanta. 800-745-3000, www.ticketmaster.com.

DEKALB

Don’t Miss

Nov. 20

Burlesque performances, live music by Floating Coats, DJ tunes and more highlight the Pilgrims and Indians Thanksgiving Pre-party. 8 p.m. $5 or free with costume or covered dish. Bart Webb Studios, 2846 Franklin St., Avondale Estates. 404-299-5556, www.bartwebbstudios.com.

Arts & Theater

Through Nov. 20

The classic '30s comedy "You Can't Take It with You" follows the life of an eccentric family. 7 p.m. $6-$18. Dobbs University Center at Emory University, 605 Asbury Circle, Atlanta. 404-727-5050, www.theater.emory.edu.

Kids & Family

Through Jan. 2

The Snow Angel Palace, the lighted Wonderland Walkway and more are new additions to Stone Mountain Christmas. $27; $21 ages 3-11; ages 2 and younger free. $10 parking per vehicle. Stone Mountain Park, 1000 Robert E. Lee Drive, Stone Mountain. 770-498-5690, www.stonemountainpark.com.

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Nov. 19

Indie rock outfit Small Reactions celebrates a 7-inch release with fellow bands Sorry No Ferrari, Sons of Thor and The Tar Bay Beez. 9 p.m. $5. The 529, 529 Flat Shoals Ave., Atlanta. 404-228-6769, www.529atl.com.

FULTON & SOUTHSIDE

Don’t Miss

Through Nov. 20

Actor, musician and comedian Nick Cannon delivers the funny. 8 and 10 p.m. Nov. 19. 7 and 9 p.m. Nov. 20. $25. The Punchline, 280 Hilderbrand Drive, Atlanta. 404-252-5233, www.punchline.com.

Live Music

Nov. 20

Join fellow acoustic-minded musicians or just watch and listen to Pickin' on the Square. 11 a.m. Free. Historic Downtown Newnan Courthouse Square, North Court Square, Newnan. 770-253-8283, www.mainstreetnewnan.com.

Arts & Theater

Nov. 26-Dec. 18

"Amadeus" rocks in the round on the Rendezvous Stage. 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays. 3 p.m. Sundays. $10-$18. The Rosewater Theatre, 633 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell. 770-640-5500, www.rosewatertheatre.com.

Kids & Family

Nov. 30

Jingle and Jangle, representing the Elf Magic dolls, help kids decorate cookies. 3-5 p.m. Free. Bean Head Toys, 220 Johnson Ferry Road N.E., Sandy Springs. 404-851-2980, www.beanheadtoysonline.com.

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Nov. 20

Explore the branch-lined canopy of Panola Mountain State Park by pre-registering for the Tree Top Excursions: Introduction Climb. 1-4 p.m. $15; $5 parking. Panola Mountain State Park, 2600 Ga. 155, Stockbridge. 770-389-7801, www.gastateparks.org/Panola.

COBB & CHEROKEE

Don’t Miss

Nov. 19-21

Cobb Children's Theatre tells the classic tale of Mark Twain's "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer." 8 p.m. Nov. 19 and 20. 3 p.m. Nov. 21. $12-$16. Cobb County Civic Center, 548 S. Marietta Parkway, Marietta. 770-861-3333, www.cobbchildrenstheatre.org.

Live Music

Nov. 27

Glide into the holidays with a performance of Dave Koz & Friends Smooth Jazz Christmas. 8 p.m. $33.75-$87.50. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. 800-745-3000, www.ticketmaster.com.

Arts & Theater

Nov. 23-Jan. 2

"Sanders Family Christmas" features the Sanders clan celebrating holiday songs. Tuesdays-Sundays. No shows Nov. 25, Dec. 25 and Jan. 1. $25-$35. Theatre in the Square, 11 Whitlock Ave., Marietta. 770-422-8369, www.theatreinthesquare.com.

Kids & Family

Nov. 20

Look at our feathered friends while participating in the Atlanta Audubon Society Kids and Beginners Bird Walk. 8 a.m. Free. $3 parking. Cochran Shoals Unit of Chattahoochee National Recreation Area, 2080 Interstate North Parkway N.W., Marietta. 678-973-2437, www.atlantaaudubon.org.

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Nov. 19

Catch some women's basketball as Kennesaw State University's Lady Owls take on the Alabama State University Hornets. 7 p.m. $6; $4 for eighth-graders and younger kids; free for university students, staff and employees. KSU Convocation Center, 1000 Chastain Road N.W., Kennesaw. 770-423-6252, www.ksuowls.com.

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