FAIRS, FESTIVALS, ETC.
Special Olympics Duck Derby. 10:30 a.m. Aug. 8. Six Flags White Water, 250 Cobb Parkway N., Marietta. www.sixflags.com/whitewater, www.duckrace.com/atlanta.
47th Atlanta Model Train and Railroadiana Show and Sale. 9 a.m. Aug. 9. $7; children under 12 free. North Atlanta Trade Center, 1700 Jeurgens Court, Norcross. www.gserr.com.
Atlanta Seafood & Craft Beer Festival. Noon Aug. 9. Free. Piedmont Park, 10th Street and Charles Allen Drive, Atlanta. www.AtlantaSeafoodandCraftBeer.com.
"A Taste of YEA" (Youth Ensemble of Atlanta) Gala Fundraising Event. 8 p.m. Aug. 9. VIP reception 6 p.m., $100. Performance and dessert at 8 p.m. $35. Rialto Center for the Arts, 80 Forsyth St. N.W., Atlanta. www.youthensemble.org, www.rialtocenter.org.
2014 Ford Neighborhood Awards. Hosted by Steve Harvey. 7 p.m. Aug. 9. $79-$99. Philips Arena, 1 Philips Drive, Atlanta. 404-878-3000, www.philipsarena.com. Read more about the Neighborhood Awards here
Sweet Auburn Music Fest. Aug. 9-10. Free. Auburn Avenue and Jesse Hill Jr. Drive N.E., Atlanta. 678-861-7263, www.sweetauburnmusicfest.com.
Atlanta Comic Convention. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 10. $5. Marriott Hotel - Century Center, 2000 Century Blvd. N.E., Atlanta. 706-837-4976, www.atlantacomicconvention.com.
Coca-Cola Summer Film Festival: "Double Indemnity." 7:30 p.m. Aug. 14. $12; $10 in advance. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. www.foxtheatre.org.
Atlanta Barbeque Festival. Aug. 15-16. $10; $6 in advance. Atlantic Station, 20th St, Atlanta. www.atlbbqfest.com.
Women's Health and Fitness Expo Atlanta. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 16. Free. Crowne Plaza Atlanta Airport North, 1325 Virginia Ave., Atlanta. www.womensfitnessexpo.com.
Decatur Barbecue, Blues and Bluegrass Festival. Noon Aug. 16. $10. Harmony Park, 630 East Lake Drive, Decatur. decaturbbqfestival.com.
Piedmont Park Arts Festival. Aug. 16-17. Free. Piedmont Park, 400 Park Drive N.E., Atlanta. www.piedmontparkartsfestival.com.
Dunwoody Butterfly Festival. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 16. $10; $5 ages 4-12. Dunwoody Nature Center, 5343 Roberts Drive, Dunwoody. 770-394-3322, www.dunwoodynature.org.
"Whales: Giants of the Deep." The exhibition also takes a look at New Zealand's Maori culture. Through Aug. 24. Fernbank Museum of Natural History, 767 Clifton Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-929-6400, fernbankmuseum.org.
"Civil War in Sandy Springs." Through April 1. Free. Heritage Sandy Springs Museum, 6075 Sandy Springs Circle N.E., Sandy Springs. 404-851-9111, www.heritagesandysprings.org.
"Imaginary Worlds: A New Kingdom of Plant Giants." Through Oct. 31. $18.95; $12.95 ages 3-12; under 3 free. Atlanta Botanical Garden, 1345 Piedmont Ave. N.E., Atlanta. atlantabotanicalgarden.org.
PERFORMING ARTS
"The Rocky Horror Show." Through Aug. 9. $24-$47. Actor's Express Theatre Company, 887 W. Marietta St., Atlanta. 404-607-7469, www.actors-express.com.
"The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee." Through Aug. 16. $10-$20. OnStage Atlanta, 2969 E. Ponce De Leon Ave., Decatur. 404-897-1802, www.onstageatlanta.com.
"Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat." Through Aug. 10. $18-$15. Act1 Theater, 180 Academy St., Alpharetta. 770-663-8989, www.act1theater.com.
"Right On." Through Aug. 31. $20-$30. Horizon Theatre Company, 1083 Austin Ave. NE, Atlanta. 404- 584-7450, www.horizontheatre.com.
"110 In The Shade." Through Aug. 10. $8-$17.50. Southside Theatre Guild, 20 W. Campbellton St., Fairburn. 770-969-0956, www.stgplays.com.
"The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Other Eric Carle Favorites." Through Aug. 17. $16.50. Center for Puppetry Arts, 1404 Spring St. N.W., Atlanta. 404-873-3391, www.puppet.org.
"Les Misérables." Through Aug. 17. $15-$29. Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta, 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody. 678-812-4002, www.atlantajcc.org.
Felicia Michaels. Through Aug. 10. $15- $25. Laughing Skull Lounge, 878 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 877-523-3288, laughingskulllounge.com.
"The Music Man." Aug. 8-9. $10. Roswell United Methodist Church, 814 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell. 770-933-6218, rumcactingup.webs.com.
"You're Never Alone." Aug. 8-9. $22-$50. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. www.cobbenergycentre.com.
Matt Braunger. Aug. 8-9. $20. Atlanta Improv Comedy Club, 56 E. Andrews Drive N.W., Atlanta. 678-244-3612, www.theimprovatlanta.com.
Oddball Festival featuring Chris Hardwick, Marc Maron, Louis CK, Hannibal Buress, Jeff Ross, Aziz Ansari and Reggie Watts. 5:15 p.m. Aug. 10. $25-$93.75. Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood, 2002 Lakewood Ave. S.E., Atlanta. 404-443-5090, www.livenation.com.
Dave Coulier. Aug. 14-16. $20. Atlanta Improv Comedy Club, 56 E. Andrews Drive N.W., Atlanta. 678-244-3612, www.theimprovatlanta.com.
Jarrod Harris. 8 p.m. Aug. 14-17. $15-$25. Laughing Skull Lounge, 878 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 877-523-3288, laughingskulllounge.com.
MUSIC
Clubesque: A Modern Cabaret. 8 p.m. Aug. 8. $20-$30. Center Stage, 1374 W. Peachtree St. N.W., Atlanta. www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
Nine Inch Nails and Soundgarden with Death Grips. 7 p.m. Aug. 8. $23.50-$93.50. Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood, 2002 Lakewood Ave. S.E., Atlanta. 404-443-5090, www.livenation.com.
Genitorturers. 7 p.m. Aug. 8. $14. The Masquerade, 695 North Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.masq.com.
Doria Roberts and Friends. 8 p.m. Aug. 9. $17.50-$20. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Rodrigo y Gabriela. 8 p.m. Aug. 9. $29.50-$39.50. Chastain Park Amphitheatre, 4469 Stella Drive N.W. 404-233-2227, www.chastainseries.com.
The Texas Tenors. 8 p.m. Aug. 9. $29-$69. Atlanta Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. 404-733-5000, www.aso.org.
Spyro Gyra. 6 p.m. Aug. 9. $25-$75. Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre, 5239 Floyd Road, Mableton. www.mablehouse.org.
New West Guitar. 8 p.m. Aug .9. $20. The Cumming Playhouse, 101 School St., Cumming. 770-781-9178, www.playhousecumming.com.
Kiss 104.1's Flashback Festival with Bootsy Collins, War, Con Funk Shun, the Bar-Kays and Cherrelle. 6-11 p.m. Aug. 9. $25-$70. Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood, 2002 Lakewood Ave. S.E., Atlanta. 404-443-5090, www.livenation.com.
Charlie Daniels Band. 8 p.m. Aug. 9. $30-$45. Southern Ground Amphitheater, 301 LaFayette Ave., Fayetteville. 770-719-4173, www.southerngroundamp.com.
Keyshia Cole. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 10. $30-$42.50. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. N.W., Atlanta. tabernacleatl.com.
David Gray. 8 p.m. Aug. 12. $36-$60. Chastain Park Amphitheatre, 4469 Stella Drive N.W., Atlanta. 404-233-2227, www.chastainseries.com.
Rumple Mountain Boys. Aug. 13. $8 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
Live on the Lawn. 6-9 p.m. Aug. 14. Free. Powder Springs Town Square, 4484 Marietta St., Powder Springs. 770-943-1666, www.cometopowdersprings.org.
Dark Star Orchestra. 8 p.m. Aug. 14. $28-$32. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Atlas Road Crew. Aug. 14. $8 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
Slightly Stoopid, G. Love & Special Sauce. 7 p.m. Aug. 14. $37.50. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. N.W., Atlanta. tabernacleatl.com.
Brad Paisley, Randy Houser, Charlie Worsham, Leah Turner, Dee Jay Silver. Aug. 14. $27.50-$60.50. Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood, 2002 Lakewood Ave. S.E., Atlanta. 404-443-5090, www.livenation.com.
Gipsy Kings with Olé Noys. 8 p.m. Aug. 15. $35-$79. Chastain Park Amphitheatre, 4469 Stella Drive N.W., Atlanta. www.deltaclassicchastain.com.
Norcross Summer Concert Series: Adrian Duke Project. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 15. Free. Thrasher Park, 93 Park Drive, Norcross. 678-421-2049, www.aplacetoimagine.com
Jazz on the Lawn: Bradford Rogers. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 15. $20; $15 in advance. Callanwolde Fine Arts Center, 980 Briarcliff Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-872-5338, callanwolde.org.
Montana Skies. 8 p.m. Aug. 15. $15-$20. Eddie Owen Presents at the Red Clay Theatre, 3116 Main St., Duluth. www.eddieowenpresents.com.
Dave Koz and friends with Mindi Abair, Gerald Albright, Richard Elliot and Michael Franks. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 16. $29-$65. Chastain Park Amphitheatre, 4469 Stella Drive N.W., Atlanta. www.deltaclassicchastain.com.
Oak Ridge Boys. 8 p.m. Aug. 16. $40-$50. Mill Town Music Hall, 1031 Alabama Ave., Bremen. 770-537-6455.
The Whiskey Gentry. Aug. 15 and Aug. 16. $15 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
Mötley Crüe with Alice Cooper. Aug. 16. $45-$125. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, 2200 Encore Parkway, Alpharetta. www.vzwamp.com.
El Debarge, Guy, Dru Hill, After 7. 7 p.m. Aug. 16. $35-$90. Wolf Creek Amphitheater, 3025 Merk Road, College Park. 877-725-8849, wolfcreekamphitheater.com.
Big Mike Geier's Elvis Royale featuring Kingsized and Dames Aflame. 8:30 p.m. Aug. 16. $26.50-$28. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Queenryche featuring Geoff Tate. 8 p.m. Aug. 17. $25-$30. Center Stage, 1374 W. Peachtree St. N.W., Atlanta. www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
Shreya Ghoshal. 7 p.m. Aug. 17. $39-$129. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. www.cobbenergycentre.com.
Scale the Summit, Glass Cloud with Erra, Reflections and Monuments. 6:30 p.m. Aug. 17. $13.50-$15. Vinyl, 1374 W. Peachtree St. N.W., Atlanta. www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
Panic! At The Disco, Walk the Moon, Youngblood Hawke. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 17. Chastain Park Amphitheatre. $29.50-$39.50. Chastain Park Amphitheatre, 4469 Stella Drive N.W. 404-233-2227, www.livenation.com.
VISUAL ARTS
Atlanta Quilt Festival. Through Aug. 9. South Fulton Arts Center, 4645 Butner Road, College Park. www.fultonarts.org.
"Salvador Dalí: Trilogy of Love." Through Aug. 31. $5. Oglethorpe University Museum of Art, 4484 Peachtree Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-364-8555, museum.oglethorpe.edu.
"Kimo Minton: Jazz Abstractions." Through Aug. 31. $5. Oglethorpe University Museum of Art, 4484 Peachtree Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-364-8555, museum.oglethorpe.edu.
"Mid Century Modern: Works on Paper." Aug. 31. $5. Oglethorpe University Museum of Art, 4484 Peachtree Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-364-8555, museum.oglethorpe.edu.
"Kongo Across The Waters." Through Sept. 21. $6-$8. Jimmy Carter Presidential Library & Museum, 441 Freedom Parkway, Atlanta. 404-865-7100. www.jimmycarterlibrary.gov.
"Dream Cars: Innovative Design, Visionary Ideas." Through Sept. 7. $12-$19.50. High Museum of Art, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. www.high.org.
"Birds of Bali." Photos by Frank Sharp. Through Aug. 24. $16-$18. Fernbank Museum of Natural History, 767 Clifton Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-929-6300, www.fernbankmuseum.org.
"Bodies … The Exhibition." Ongoing. $16-$24. Premier Exhibition Center at Atlantic Station, 265 18th St., Atlanta. 866-866-8265, www.atlanticstation.com.
