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The Atlanta Gospel Fest Music & Healthcare Festival features a host of vendors and a roster of concerts over two days, including performances by Darrell McFadden, Tim Rogers, Papa San, Dorinda Clark Cole and holy hip-hop artists. Aug. 13 and 14. $10-$35. Georgia World Congress Center, 285 International Blvd., Atlanta. 800-745-3000, www.ticketmaster.com.

Live Music

Aug. 13 and 14

The annual Big Mike Geier's Elvis Royale continues with interpretations of the king's tracks by the Kingsized Rock N Roll Orchestra and hip shaking courtesy of the Dames Aflame Dancers. 8:30 p.m. Aug. 13 and 14. $27.50. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave., Atlanta. 800-745-3000, www.ticketmaster.com.

Arts & Theater

Aug. 13-15

The Broadway favorite "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" is the biblical story of a man who can interpret dreams and is sold into slavery. Aug. 13-15. $8-$12. First Baptist Church Atlanta, 4400 N. Peachtree Road, Atlanta. 770-234-8451, www.fba.org.

Kids & Family

Aug. 14

High Museum of Art hosts one of its Family Workshops when kids and adults can make their own Dangly Shrinky-Dink Necklaces inspired by the works of Salvador Dali. 1-4 p.m. Aug. 14. Free with admission. $18; children ages 6-17 $11; ages 5 and younger free. High Museum of Art, 1280 Peachtree St., Atlanta. 404-733-4550. www.high.org.

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Aug. 15

Special activities at Turner Field include Alumni Sunday autograph sessions with former Braves Greg Olson, Bruce Sutter, Tony Brizzolara and Charlie Leibrandt before the game in Fan Plaza (11:30 a.m.), and Kids Run the Bases after the Braves face the Los Angeles Dodgers. 1:35 p.m. Aug. 15. $6-$78. Turner Field, 755 Hank Aaron Drive, Atlanta. 800-745-3000, www.braves.com.

DEKALB

Don’t Miss

Aug. 14

Ink & Dagger Tattoo hosts Man Day, a collection of testosterone-fueled activities including performances by Blast-Off Burlesque, sideshow acts by Capt. Stabb-Tuggo, a hot wing eating contest, a car show, a mustache contest, live music by The Hobosexuals and more. 5 p.m. Aug. 14. $5. Twain's Billiards & Tap, 211 E. Trinity Place, Decatur. 404-373-0063, www.mandayatl.com.

Live Music

Aug. 13

With guitar, banjo, fiddle, drums and upright bass, Lissy Rosemont & the Junior League Band echo Alison Krauss. 8 p.m. Aug. 13. $15; table for four $75. Eddie's Attic, 515-B N. McDonough St., Decatur. 404-377-4976, www.eddiesattic.com.

Arts & Theater

Aug. 13-15

"He, She and Me: A Love Story" follows a relationship shaken up by a sex-change operation. Aug. 13-15. $10. Academy Theatre, 119 Center St., Avondale Estates. 404-474-8332, www.academytheatre.org.

Kids & Family

Aug. 21

The Dog Dayz of Summer Festival and Flea Market includes doggie events, an eclectic sale, free hot dogs and the blessing of the dogs. Flea Market: 12-6 p.m. Festival: 4-7 p.m. Aug. 21. Free. Church of the New Covenant, 3330 Chestnut Drive, Doraville. 770-455-8117, www.cncdoraville.org.

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FULTON & SOUTHSIDE

Don’t Miss

Aug. 14

The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra takes a trip down the yellow brick road as it provides the soundtrack to "The Wizard of Oz" while the 1939 film plays on giant screens. 8:30 p.m. Aug. 14. $27-$59; family four-pack tickets $23.75-$26.25 each. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park, 2200 Encore Parkway, Alpharetta. 800-745-3000, www.ticketmaster.com.

Live Music

Aug. 19

Women rock as hit maker Sheryl Crow shares the stage with opener Colbie Caillat. 8 p.m. Aug. 19. $29-$75. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park, 2200 Encore Parkway, Alpharetta. 800-745-3000, www.ticketmaster.com.

Arts & Theater

Through Aug. 28

The farcical musical "Love, Sex and the IRS" tells the story of what happens when you cheat the Internal Revenue Service. Fridays-Sundays. Through Aug. 28. $14-$18. The Rosewater Theatre, 633 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell. 770-640-5500, www.rosewatertheatre.com.

Kids & Family

Aug. 16

American Girl fans ages 8 and older gather at the Purr-fect Pet Craft event to create mini craft books based on pet characters. 4-6 p.m. Aug. 16. Free. American Girl Boutique and Bistro, 1202 North Point Circle, Alpharetta. 877-247-5223, www.americangirl.com.

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Tuesdays-Sundays

The exhibit "Anne Frank in the World: 1929-1945" uses 600 photographs and 8,000 words 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

Aug. 20 and 21

Buy a plate of barbecue, listen to live music and let the kids play at the city of Kennesaw's Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival. 5-11 p.m. Aug. 20; 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Aug. 21. Free. Adams Park and the Ben Robertson Community Center, 2753 Watts Drive, Kennesaw. 770-422-9714, www.pigsandpeaches.com.

Live Music

Aug. 13

Southside of the Tracks delivers original country-tinged rock. 10 p.m. Aug. 13. Free. Bikini Beach, 1619 Collins Road, Kennesaw. 770-426-8001, www.bikinibeachkennesaw.com.

Arts & Theater

Aug. 13 and 14, 20 and 21

Experience a cabaret variety show with "That's Entertainment," a collection of songs, dances and scenes from movies and movie musicals. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 13 and 14, 20 and 21. $12-$15. Woodstock Community Church Auditorium, 8534 Main St., Woodstock. 678-494-4251, www.tlaclive.org.

Kids & Family

Aug. 21

"Shen Yun" features synchronized dancers donning grand period Chinese costumes who tell stories through movement and musical accompaniment. 2 and 8 p.m. Aug. 21. $60-$220. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. 800-745-3000, www.ticketmaster.com.

Etc.

Aug. 21

Local vendors and artists sell everything from homemade jewelry and clothes to handcrafted wood and stone figurines from South Africa at the East Cobb Market. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Aug. 21. Free. Friends & Family Chiropractic, 2500 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta. 770-485-0322, www.eastcobbmarket.com.

GWINNETT

Don’t Miss

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Live Music

Aug. 14

Hard rock and metal cover band Riff Raff headlines with metal tribute band Iron Mullet and cover outfit XVI Xtreme Rock opening. 9:30 p.m. Aug. 14. $10-$50. Wild Bill's, 2075 Market St., Duluth. 800-745-3000, www.ticketmaster.com

Arts & Theater

Aug. 21

David Stephens' All Hands Productions performs the puppet show "The New Adventures of Brer Rabbit." 10 a.m. Aug. 21. $7. Aurora Theatre, 128 Pike St., Lawrenceville. 678-226-6222, www.auroratheatre.com.

Kids & Family

Aug. 13

Halloween comes early at the Friday the 13th Spooktacular when Coolray Field goes creepy as the Gwinnett Braves take on the Durham Bulls, and Zooperstars animal mascots perform throughout the game. 7:05 p.m. Aug. 13. $5-$35. Coolray Field, One Braves Ave., Lawrenceville. 678-277-0300, www.gwinnettbraves.com.

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Aug. 14

Catch an outdoor screening of "The Blind Side" as part of B98.5 FM's B at the Movies series. 7 p.m. Aug. 14. Free. Suwanee Town Center Park, 370 Buford Highway, Suwanee. 770-945-8996, www.b985.com.