10 days of events starting Feb. 25
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.
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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.
