INTOWN ATLANTA
Don’t Miss
Feb. 28
Under the musical direction of Julian Vat, Tango Buenos Aires is known as one of the most authentic tango productions in the world. 8 p.m. $51.30-$72.90. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 800-745-3000, www.ticketmaster.com.
Live Music
Feb. 25 and 26
The Vermont-based band Grace Potter & The Nocturnals continues snagging recognition with its pop-friendly hybrid of blues, rock and soul. 8:30 p.m. $21.75. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave., Atlanta. 800-745-3000, www.ticketmaster.com.
Arts & Theater
Feb. 26
Talk show host and actor George Lopez gets back to his stand-up comedy roots. 8 p.m. $52.95-$74.55. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 800-745-3000, www.ticketmaster.com.
Kids & Family
Through Aug. 14
The Mythic Creatures: Dragons, Unicorns & Mermaids exhibit features life-size models of fantastic animals. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays; noon-5 p.m. Sundays. $15; $14 students and seniors; $13 ages 3-12; free ages 2 and younger, and members. Fernbank Museum of Natural History, 767 Clifton Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-929-6300, www.fernbankmuseum.org.
Etc.
Feb. 27
The South battles the Great White North as the Atlanta Thrashers take the ice against the Toronto Maple Leafs. 5 p.m. $10-$175. Philips Arena, 1 Philips Drive, Atlanta. 800-745-3000, www.ticketmaster.com.
DEKALB
Don’t Miss
Feb. 25
It's the last chance to catch PushPush Theater's production of Tennessee Williams' "Confessional." 10 p.m. $10-$25. PushPush Theater, 121 New St., Suite 4, Decatur. 404-377-6332, www.pushpushtheater.com.
Live Music
Feb. 25
UK classical music phenomenon Nicola Benedetti blazes along with her violin. 8 p.m. $10-$38. Emory University Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, 1700 N. Decatur Road, Atlanta. 404-727-5050, www.emory.edu.
Arts & Theater
Through Feb. 27
"Godspell," the time-honored musical about Jesus' parables, features the music and lyrics of Stephen Schwartz. 7 p.m. Feb. 25 and 26; 3 p.m. Feb. 27. $10. Georgia Perimeter College, Dunwoody Campus, 2101 Womack Road, Dunwoody. 770-274-5270, www.gpc.edu.
Kids & Family
N/A
Etc.
Through Mar. 6
Love Self 1st presents "The Good Man Myth," a play about dating by other people's rules. 8 p.m. Fridays-Sundays. $12. Academy Theatre, 119 Center St., Avondale Estates. 404-474-8332, www.academytheatre.org.
FULTON & SOUTHSIDE
Don’t Miss
Feb. 27
The Southern Crescent Chorale, featuring conductor Janice Folsom, performs Mozart. 3 p.m. $15. Spivey Hall, Clayton State University, 2000 Clayton State Blvd., Morrow. 678-466-4200, www.spiveyhall.org.
Live Music
Feb. 25
Alabama-based rock outfit Days Distance shares the stage with Kadense. 10 p.m. Free. North River Tavern, 8879 Roswell Road, Sandy Springs. 770-552-8784, www.northrivertavern.com.
Arts & Theater
Feb. 26
The Song of Atlanta Show Chorus returns with its StarStruck competition featuring special guests. 3 and 7:30 p.m. $10-$20; free ages 6 and younger. Blessed Trinity Catholic High School, 11320 Woodstock Road, Roswell. 770-509-0322, www.songofatlanta.com.
Kids & Family
Feb. 26 and 27
Check out the winning films from the Chattahoochee Nature Center's Y H2O Student Film Festival. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 26; noon-4 p.m. Feb. 27. $8; $6 seniors; $5 ages 3-12; free ages 2 and younger. Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell. 770-992-2055, www.chattnaturecenter.org.
Etc.
Feb. 25
Christian singles ages 18 and older can mix and mingle at Happy Hour Live while listening to saxophonist Jeff Sparks. 9 p.m. $10-$12. Family Life Missionary Baptist Church,1115 Morrow Road, Morrow. 678-422-3227, www.familylifembc.org.
COBB & CHEROKEE
Don’t Miss
Feb. 26 and Mar 1, 4 and 6
The Atlanta Opera presents its interpretation of the classic "Porgy and Bess." $33.70-$152.55. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. 800-745-3000, www.ticketmaster.com.
Live Music
N/A
Arts & Theater
Through Feb. 27
New African Grove Theatre Company wraps its run of "Sisters," a play about love driving a wedge between three sisters. 8 p.m. Feb. 25 and 26; 7 p.m. Feb. 27. $15-$20. Theatre in the Square, 11 Whitlock Ave., Marietta. 678-983-5459, www.newafricangrove.com.
Kids & Family
Feb. 26 and 27
Parents of infants, toddlers, kids and teens can peruse exhibits and participate in a family rock band contest at Parents Palooza. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Feb. 26; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Feb. 27. $5-$12; free ages 4 and younger. Cobb Galleria Centre, Two Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. 678-566-3606, www.parentspalooza.com.
Etc.
Feb. 25 and 26
Robert Henry shows off his piano skills during special Kennesaw State University Master Class performances. 6 p.m. Feb. 25; 8 p.m. Feb. 26. Free. Kennesaw State University, 1000 Chastain Road N.W., Building 30, Kennesaw. 770-423-6650, www.kennesaw.edu.
GWINNETT
Don’t Miss
Feb. 25
Ethan Bortnick, a 10-year-old musical prodigy, stars in his can't-believe-what-you're-seeing show. 7:30 p.m. $43.15. Gwinnett Performing Arts Center, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. 800-745-3000, www.ticketmaster.com.
Live Music
Feb. 26
Country crooner Craig Morgan, who recently rescued two kids from a burning house, lights his own "Bonfire" at Wild Bill's. 9:30 p.m. $19.75-$110. Wild Bill's, 2075 Market St., Duluth. 800-745-3000, www.ticketmaster.com.
Arts & Theater
N/A
Kids & Family
Through Feb. 27
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey moves its Barnum's Funundrum production from downtown to the 'burbs. $21.55-$150.20. The Arena at Gwinnett Center, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. 800-745-3000, www.ticketmaster.com.
Etc.
Fridays
Tots ages 3 and older can grab the mike for Singin' Bean Kids Karaoke. 6-8 p.m. $3 minimum purchase per person. The Singin' Bean, 195 B N. Perry St., Lawrenceville. www.thesinginbean.com.
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