INTOWN ATLANTA
Don’t Miss
Through May 8
The exhibit "Zap! Pow! Bam! The Superhero: The Golden Age of Comic Books, 1938-1950" looks behind the capes of iconic titans Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and others. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Fridays; 1-5 p.m. Sundays. $12; $8 seniors; $6 students; $4 ages 3-6; free ages 2 and younger. The William Breman Jewish Heritage & Holocaust Museum, 1440 Spring St. N.W., Atlanta. 678-222-3700, www.thebreman.org.
Live Music
March 29
Janet Jackson isn't likely to have a wardrobe malfunction when she stops here on her Number Ones, Up Close and Personal tour. 7:30 p.m. $75-$280. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 1-800-745-3000, www.ticketmaster.com.
Arts & Theater
March 25-April 10
It's back to River City with Fabrefaction Theatre Company's interpretation of the Tony-Award winning classic "The Music Man." Various times, Fridays-Sundays. $15-$20. Fabrefaction Theatre Company, 999 Brady Ave., Atlanta. 404-876-9468, www.fabrefaction.org.
Kids & Family
Through April 10
The popular children's book "The Stinky Cheese Man," which skewers old-school fairy tales, comes to life. Tuesdays-Sundays. $16 nonmembers; $9 members; free ages 1 and younger. Center for Puppetry Arts, 1404 Spring St. N.W., Atlanta. 404-873-3391, www.puppet.org.
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March 25
Booty whooping takes center stage at Center Stage for Bangkok Fight Night. 8 p.m. $40.50-$63. Center Stage Theatre, 1374 W. Peachtree St. N.W., Atlanta. 1-800-745-3000, www.ticketmaster.com.
DEKALB
Don’t Miss
March 25
The Flatlanders, -- singer-songwriters Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Joe Ely and Butch Hancock -- keep the twang in Texas. 7:30 p.m. $30. Presser Hall, Gaines Chapel at Agnes Scott College, 141 E. College Ave., Decatur. 1-877-725-8849, www.ticketalternative.com.
Live Music
March 26
Yip Deceiver, featuring members of Of Montreal, shares the stage with Grandchildren and Sugar and Gold. 9 p.m. $8. The 529, 529 Flat Shoals Ave., Atlanta. 404-228-6769, www.529atl.com.
Arts & Theater
March 26
The Emory Dance Alumni Concert features works choreographed by former Emory students who are now professionals in dance-related fields. 8 p.m. $10; $5 students. Schwartz Center for Performing Arts at Emory University, 1700 N. Decatur Road, Atlanta. 404-727-5050, www.arts.emory.edu.
Kids & Family
Through June 19
Learn about the fantastic creatures found in Greek mythology at the "Monsters, Demons & Winged Beasts" exhibit. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays; noon-4 p.m. Sundays. $8; $6 students, seniors and ages 6-17; free ages 5 and younger and Emory University students, faculty and staff. Michael C. Carlos Museum, 571 S. Kilgo Circle, Atlanta. 404-727-4282, www.carlos.emory.edu.
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Through June 3
Take a tour of the solar system while watching the planetarium show "The Planets" narrated by "Star Trek: Voyager" star Kate Mulgrew with music by Atlanta's John Serrie. 8 p.m. Thursdays; 3 and 8 p.m. Fridays; 3 p.m. Saturdays. $4; $3 students and seniors. Fernbank Science Center, 156 Heaton Park Drive, Atlanta. 678-874-7102, www.fsc.fernbank.edu.
FULTON & SOUTHSIDE
Don’t Miss
March 25 and 26
Jon Reep, winner of the 2007 "Last Comic Standing" competition, may be best known as the likable hick in the Dodge Ram commercials. 8 and 10 p.m. March 25; 6, 8 and 10 p.m. March 26. $25. The Punchline, 280 Hilderbrand Drive, Atlanta. 404-252-5233, www.punchline.com.
Live Music
N/A
Arts & Theater
March 26
Atlanta Dance Theatre presents a literally moving version of "Alice in Wonderland" with the addition of "Paquita" during the afternoon and evening performances. 10 a.m., 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. $20 for 10 a.m. performances includes Mad Hatters Meet & Treat; $15-$22 for 2 and 7:30 p.m. performances. Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forest St., Roswell. 770-594-6232, www.roswellgov.com.
Kids & Family
March 26
The Alpharetta Children's Festival offers arts, crafts, food, face painting and other kid-friendly action, weather permitting. 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Free. Alpharetta Community Center, 175 Roswell St., Alpharetta. 678-297-6165, www.alpharetta.ga.us.
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Tuesdays-Sundays
The exhibit "Anne Frank in the World: 1929-1945" uses 600 photographs and 8,000 words of text to tell the story of Anne Frank and her family. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Fridays; noon-4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Free. Parkside Shopping Center, 5920 Roswell Road, Sandy Springs. 770-206-1558, http://holocaust.georgia.gov.
COBB & CHEROKEE
Don’t Miss
March 29
Director Kevin Smith promotes his new film "Red State" by showing it months before its release and doing a live Q&A session. 8 p.m. $55.70-$76.20. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. 1-800-745-3000, www.ticketmaster.com.
Live Music
March 27
The Cobb Wind Symphony's Young Person's Concert features the group along with various small ensembles. 2:30 p.m. Free. Bailey Performance Center at Kennesaw State University, 1000 Chastain Road, Building 30, Kennesaw. 770-423-6650, www.cobbwindsymphony.org.
Arts & Theater
March 25-27
Atlanta Ballet's "Fusion" joins "Lambarena," a Bach-goes-to-Africa piece, with "The Petal" and the world premiere of Christopher Hampson's "The Rite of Spring." 8 p.m. March 25; 2 and 8 p.m. March 26; 2 p.m. March 27. $28.55-$113.10. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. 1-800-745-3000, www.ticketmaster.com.
Kids & Family
March 26
Tots make their own butterflies at Crafts for Kids. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. Lakeshore Learning Store, 4287 Roswell Road, Marietta. 770-578-3100, www.lakeshorelearning.com.
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March 25-27
The Cobb County Center for Excellence in the Performing Arts at Pebblebrook High School performs the nostalgic "Ragtime." 8 p.m. $15. Earl Smith Strand Theatre, 117 N. Park Square N.E., Marietta. 770-293-0080, www.earlsmithstrand.org.
GWINNETT
Don’t Miss
March 25-27
It's a hunt for antiques and collectibles at the Pride of Dixie Antiques Market. Noon-5 p.m. March 25; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. March 26; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. March 27. $4; free for children. North Atlanta Trade Center, 1700 Jeurgens Court, Norcross. 770-279-9899, www.northatlantatradecenter.com.
Live Music
March 27
Oliver Sueing joins Mountain Park United Methodist's Chancel Choir in a performance of "O Happy Day! A Concert of African-American Spirituals." 11 a.m. Free. Mountain Park United Methodist Church, 1405 Rockbridge Road, Stone Mountain. 770-921-8512, www.mountainparkumc.org
Arts & Theater
N/A
Kids & Family
March 26
Children's musician and New York Times best-selling author Eric Litwin, aka Mr. Eric, performs "Pete the Cat and Other Stories." 10 a.m. March 26. $7. Aurora Theatre, 128 Pike St., Lawrenceville. 678-226-6222, www.auroratheatre.com.
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March 26
Search for treasures both old and new at the Yard and Craft Sale. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. Shorty Howell Park, 2750 Pleasant Hill Road, Duluth. 770-814-4914, www.gwinnettcounty.com.
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