There are plenty of ways to distract yourself from the stressful election this week. (If only for a little while.)
Here are five things to do this week in metro Atlanta if you're looking for a way to unplug and recharge:
The Children’s Museum of Atlanta celebrates the second Tuesday of every month in a fun way.
On the second Tuesday of this month, children and their guardians get to experience the museum for free between the hours of 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. under the Target Free Second Tuesday program.
Learn about what activities will be offered on Tuesday here.
Catch a rare glimpse of one of the First Folios of Shakespeare at the Michael C. Carlos Museum at Emory University. The folio, the first collected edition of Shakespeare’s plays, is the centerpiece of a major exhibition that runs through Dec. 11.
10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays, noon-5 p.m. Sundays. Through Dec. 11. Free. The Michael C. Carlos Museum at Emory University, 571 S. Kilgo Circle, Atlanta. 404-727-4282, www.carlos.emory.edu.
Kenny Leon’s True Colors Theatre Company opens its season with the Pulitzer Prize and Tony-award winning play “Proof.” The play tackles themes such as miscommunication in familial and romantic relationships and mental illness.
Times vary. Oct. 25-Nov. 20. $20-$35. Southwest Arts Center, 915 New Hope Road, Atlanta. Truecolorstheatre.org.
Singer-songwriter Ingrid Michaelson has created a few noteworthy singles since her breakout hit “The Way I Am” was released a decade ago. She released her seventh studio album, “It Doesn’t Have To Make Sense,” earlier this year. Her current tour is named after the album’s lead single, a peppy breakup anthem titled “Hell No.”
8 p.m. Nov. 9. $29.50-$35.50. The Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St., Atlanta. Tabernacleatl.com.
Youthful fans looking to find a concert to attend this month since Troye Sivan’s show has already sold out should definitely check out Daughter. The English indie band not only has a song called “Youth,” too, their somber, introspective songs feature carefully crafted stories of navigating life and relationships much like Sivan’s. You won’t dance as much at this show, but you’ll certainly be glad you attended.
8 p.m. Nov. 10. $26 (in advance), $30 (day of show). Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave., Atlanta. Variety-playhouse.com.
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