FAIRS, FESTIVALS, ETC.
Universoul Circus. Through March 1. $16-$37. Green Lot at Turner Field, 755 Hank Aaron Drive S.W., Atlanta. www.universoulcircus.com.
Atlanta Jewish Film Festival. Presenting 165 screenings of 60 films representing 23 countries over 23 days at sites in Midtown and north Atlanta. Through Feb. 19. Regular showings: $13, with discounts for seniors, students, children and matinees. www.ajff.org.
Roswell Roots. Annual event returns with 28 events, including art exhibitions, concerts, theater productions, storytelling and a pound cake cook-off. Most of them are free. Among the highlights: an open-hearth cooking demonstration by Clarissa Clifton, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Feb. 21 at Smith Plantation; and a Unity Concert featuring singers from Morehouse Glee Club and Zion Missionary Baptist Church and Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church, 4 p.m. Feb. 28 at Zion. 770-594-6187, www.roswellgov.com.
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Presents "Legends." Feb. 19-March 1. $25-$100. Gwinnett Arena, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. Ticket prices do not include Ticketmaster fees. 1-800-745-3000, ticketmaster.com.
Bronner Bros. International Beauty Show. Feb. 21-23. The show is open to licensed beauty industry professionals and cosmetology students. Show passes, which range in price from $20 to $150, are available online. On Feb. 22, from 12–2 p.m., members of the public are welcome to purchase a guest pass and attend a special presentation on the Bronner Family and Business Legacy. Georgia World Congress Center, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd. N.W., Atlanta. www.bronnerbros.com.
"The Big Parade." The classic silent film directed by King Vidor. Feb. 22. $9-$10. The Earl Smith Strand Theatre, 117 N. Park Square, Marietta. www.earlsmithstrand.org.
Atlanta Fair. Feb. 27-April 5. Under 36": only $1. Over 36": $3-$8. Rides and games cost extra. Unlimited ride wristbands available on weekdays. Turner Field's gray lot, 655 Central Ave. S.W., Atlanta. www.atlantafair.com.
Beer Bourbon & BBQ Festival. 2-6 p.m. Feb. 28; VIP noon-6 p.m. General admission $45, $35 in advance. VIP admission $85. Designated-driver tickets $29. Atlantic Station, 171 17th St. N.W., Atlanta. www.beerandbourbon.com.
The Marietta MUTTropolitan Pet Fashion Show. 2-6 p.m. Feb. 28. $28. 2245 Callaway Road, Marietta. www.mariettamuttro.com.
"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.
PERFORMING ARTS
"Les Misérables." Through March 1. $30-$50. Aurora Theatre, 136 W. Pike St., Lawrenceville. 678-226-6222, www.auroratheatre.com.
"Breathe: the Musical." 7:30 p.m. Feb. 20. $35; VIP $60. Gwinnett Performing Arts Center, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. www.breathethemusical.com.
"Tuck Everlasting." Through Feb. 22. $21-$75. Alliance Theatre, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 404-733-5000, alliancetheatre.org.
"Bad Jews." Through Feb. 22. $20-$45. Actor's Express, 887 W. Marietta St., Suite J-107, Atlanta. 404-607-7469, actors-express.com.
"Rainforest Adventures." Through March 15. $16.50. Center for Puppetry Arts, 1404 Spring St. N.W., Atlanta. www.puppet.org.
"The Waffle Palace: Smothered, Covered, and Scattered 24/7/365." Through March 8. $20-$40. Horizon Theatre Company, 1083 Austin Ave. N.E., Atlanta. 404-584-7450, www.horizontheatre.com.
"Kimberly Akimbo." Through Feb. 21. $17- $25. Out of Box Theatre at Artisan Resource Center, 585 Cobb Parkway S., Suite A-1, Marietta. www.outofboxtheatre.com.
"Detroit '67." True Colors Theatre Company's production of Dominique Morisseau's play about an African-American sister and brother who turn a basement into an after-hours club filled with Motown music. Through March 8. $15-$60. Southwest Arts Center, 915 New Hope Road. 1-877-725-8849, www.truecolorstheatre.org.
"4000 Miles." Through March 1. $20-$30. Aurora Theatre, 136 W. Pike St., Lawrenceville. 678-226-6222, www.auroratheatre.com.
"Silent Sky." Atlanta native Lauren Gunderson's play about real-life astronomer Henrietta Leavitt (1868-1921). Through March 8. $30-$35. Theatrical Outfit, 84 Luckie St., Atlanta. 1-877-725-8849, theatricaloutfit.org.
"StinkyKids: The Musical." Through March 8. $15-$30. Synchronicity Theatre, 1545 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. www.synchrotheatre.com.
"Wicked." Feb. 18-March 8. $30-$175. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. foxtheatre.org.
"Anne Frank: Within and Without." Feb. 18-March 8. $25. Center for Puppetry Arts, 1404 Spring St. N.W., Atlanta. www.puppet.org.
"A Few Good Men." The Henry Players present a play by Aaron Sorkin. Feb. 19-22. $12-$18. Henry County Performing Arts Center, 37 Lemon St., McDonough. www.henryplayers.com.
Rich Vos. Feb. 19-21. $15-$20. The Improv Comedy Club, 56 E. Andrews Drive N.W., Atlanta. www.theimprovatlanta.com.
"How I Learned to Drive." Feb. 20-22. $15-$20. Act3 Productions, 6285 Roswell Road N.E., Atlanta. www.act3productions.org.
Josh Blue. Feb. 20-22. $25. The Punchline, 280 Hilderbrand Drive, Sandy Springs. www.punchline.com.
"Little Shop of Horrors." Feb. 20-March 28. $10-$20. OnStage Atlanta, 2969 E. Ponce de Leon Ave., Decatur. www.onstageatlanta.com.
12th Annual Men in Motion Show. 6 p.m. Feb. 20; 3 and 5 p.m. Feb. 21. $8-$12. The Beam Theater, 750 Glenwood Ave., Atlanta. 404-624-5295, movinginthespirit.org.
"The Bridge That Brought Us Over: The History of Gospel Music." 2 and 7:30 p.m. Feb. 21. $10. Porter Sanford III Performing Arts Center, 3181 Rainbow Drive, Decatur. www.facebook.com/TheBridgeThatBroughtUsOver.
The Georgia Ballet: "Renversé." 7 p.m. Feb. 21; 2 p.m. Feb. 22. $17-$32. Marietta Performing Arts Center, 1171 Whitlock Ave., Marietta. www.georgiaballet.org.
"Disney's Aladdin, Jr." Presented by MJCCA's Jerry's Habima Theatre, Georgia's only theatrical company directed and produced by professionals that features actors with special needs. Feb. 26-March 8. $10-$35. Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta, 5342 Tilly Mill Road. www.atlantajcc.org.
The Atlanta Opera: "Rigoletto." Feb. 28, March 3, 6 and 8. $25-$130. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. www.atlantaopera.org.
Kathleen Madigan. 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. Feb. 28. $35-$40. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com. For AJC radio and TV writer Rodney Ho's interview with Madigan, go to his blog.
Katt Williams. 7 p.m. March 1. $47.50-$125. (Reschedule from Feb. 8. Tickets from Feb. 8 show will be honored.) Philips Arena, 1 Philips Drive, Atlanta. www.philipsarena.com. For AJC radio and TV writer Rodney Ho's story about Williams from early February, go to his blog.
MUSIC
Dark Star Orchestra. 8 p.m. Feb. 18. $28.50-$32. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Maroon 5. 7:30 p.m. Feb. 19. $29.50-$125. Philips Arena, 1 Philips Drive, Atlanta. www.philipsarena.com.
Please PleaseRock Me. 7:30 p.m. Feb. 20. $15 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
Excision with Protohype and Minnesota. 8 p.m. Feb. 20. $38.50. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. N.W., Atlanta. tabernacleatl.com.
Partynextdoor. 8 p.m. Feb. 20. $24-$29. Center Stage, 1374 W. Peachtree St., Atlanta. www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
The Stanley Clarke Band. 8:30 p.m. Feb. 20. $35-$40. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Festival Singers Winter Gala 2015. 7 p.m. Feb. 21. $20; $15 students. St. John United Methodist Church, 550 Mount Paran Road N.W., Atlanta. festivalsingers.org.
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra with Midori. 8 p.m. Feb 19 and 7:30 p.m. Feb. 21. $29-$104. Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St., Atlanta. www.atlantasymphony.org.
Chris Duarte. 6 p.m. Feb. 21. $12 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
Georgia Boy Choir Festival Grand Finale Concert. 7 p.m. Feb. 21. $10-$15. Peachtree Road United Methodist Church, 3180 Peachtree Road N.E., Atlanta. www.prumc.org.
Strange Design. 9 p.m. Feb. 21. $12 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
Charlie Wilson with Kem and Joe. 8 p.m. Feb. 21. $49.50-$100. Philips Arena, 1 Philips Drive, Atlanta. www.philipsarena.com. For AJC music writer Melissa Ruggieri's interview with Wilson, go to her blog.
Tinsley Ellis (album release party). 8:30 p.m. Feb. 21. $17.50-$20. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.
John McDermott (of Irish Tenors). 7 p.m. Feb. 21. $17-$92. First Baptist Church of Gainesville, 751 Green St. N.W., Gainesville. www.fbcgainesville.tix.com.
Zangaro with Avenue of the Giants, the Bitteroots, the Lost Boys. Album release show. 8 p.m. Feb. 21. $12; $10 in advance. Red Clay Theatre, 3116 Main St., Duluth. www.eddieowenpresents.com.
Drivin' N Cryin' with Warner E. Hodges of Jason & the Scorchers and Blackfoot Gypsies. 8 p.m. Feb. 21. $28; $20 in advance. 120 Tavern & Music Hall, 1440 Roswell Road, Marietta. www.120tavern.com.
Chris Cagle. 9 p.m. Feb. 21. $20-$60. Wild Bill's, 2075 Market St., Duluth. www.wildbillsatlanta.com.
Rebirth Brass Band. 9 p.m. Feb. 21. $20-$25. Terminal West, 887 W. Marietta St. N.W., Atlanta. www.terminalwestatl.com.
Festival Singers perform Johannes Brahms' "Ein Deutsches Requiem." 3 p.m. Feb. 22. $25. Grace United Methodist Church, 458 Ponce de Leon Ave., Atlanta. festivalsingers.org.
Lauda Musicam presents "Celebrations: Early Music for Special Occasions." 3 p.m. Feb. 22. Donations accepted. New Covenant Church of Atlanta, 3330 Chestnut Drive, Atlanta. www.churchofthenewcovenant.org.
Suchon Quintet and Michiko Otaki. 3 p.m. Feb. 22. $30. Spivey Hall, Clayton College and State University, 2000 Clayton State Blvd., Morrow. www.spiveyhall.org.
Pierce the Veil, Sleeping with Sirens. 7 p.m. Feb. 22. $32.50. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. N.W., Atlanta. tabernacleatl.com.
The Dodos. 8 p.m. Feb. 22. $15; $13 in advance. Vinyl, 1374 W. Peachtree St., Atlanta. www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
Naughty Professor and the Heard. 7 p.m. Feb. 22. $10 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
A Place to Bury Strangers. 8 p.m. Feb. 22. $12. The EARL, 488 Flat Shoals Ave., Atlanta. www.badearl.com.
Southern Crescent Symphony Orchestra. 7:30 p.m. Feb. 24. $5-$10. Spivey Hall, Clayton College and State University, 2000 Clayton State Blvd., Morrow. www.spiveyhall.org.
Echosmith. 8 p.m. Feb. 24. $18; $15 in advance. The Loft, 1374 W. Peachtree St., Atlanta. www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
Mnozil Brass. 7:30 p.m. Feb. 25. $19.50-$39.50. Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St., Atlanta. www.atlantasymphony.org.
DeKalb Youth Symphony Winter Concert. 8 p.m. Feb. 25. Free. Cole Auditorium, Fine Arts Building, Georgia Perimater College, 555 N. Indian Creek Drive, Clarkston. dekalbyouthsymphony.com.
Shpongle. 8 p.m. Feb. 25. $22. The Masquerade, 695 North Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.
Lucero. 8 p.m. Feb. 25. $29; $25.50. The Buckhead Theatre, 3110 Roswell Road N.E., Atlanta. www.thebuckheadtheatre.com.
Future Islands. 8:30 p.m. Feb. 26. $18.50-$21. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Punch Brothers. 8 p.m. Feb. 26. $33.50-$37. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. N.W., Atlanta. tabernacleatl.com.
Kennesaw State University Philharmonic and Concert Band. 8 p.m. Feb. 26. Free. Bailey Performance Center at Kennesaw State University, 488 Prillaman Way, Kennesaw. arts.kennesaw.edu/music.
Jarekus Singleton. 9:30 p.m. Feb. 27. Blind Willie's, 828 N. Highland Ave. N.E., Atlanta. 404-873-2583, www.blindwilliesblues.com.
Willie Nelson. 8 p.m. Feb. 27. Sold out. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. N.W., Atlanta. tabernacleatl.com.
Al Di Meola. 8 p.m. Feb. 27. $30-$32.50. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Atlanta Chamber Players: "2+3." 8:15 p.m. Feb. 27. $30. Spivey Hall, Clayton College and State University, 2000 Clayton State Blvd., Morrow. www.spiveyhall.org.
Avery Sunshine. 9 p.m. Feb. 27. $26; $23 in advance. Center Stage, 1374 W. Peachtree St., Atlanta. www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
The Chieftains. 8 p.m. Feb. 27-28. $25-$65. Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St., Atlanta. www.atlantasymphony.org.
Georgia Philharmonic: "From Darkness Into Light." Works by Richard Strauss, Mussorgsky and Rimsky-Korsakov. 7 p.m. Feb. 28. $11-$31. Cambridge High School, 2845 Bethany Bend, Alpharetta. www.georgiaphilharmonic.org.
Autrey Mill Nature Preserve Unplugged Concert Series: Andy Offutt Irwin. 7 p.m. Feb. 28. $20; $14 for Johns Creek residents and Autrey Mill members. Autrey Mill Nature Preserve, 9770 Autrey Mill Road, Alpharetta. www.autreymill.org.
The Woggles. 8 p.m. Feb. 28. $12. The Masquerade, 695 North Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.
Helmet. 8 p.m. Feb. 28. $17. The Masquerade, 695 North Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.
Logic. 8 p.m. Feb. 28. $19-$24. Center Stage, 1374 W. Peachtree St., Atlanta. www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
Billy Joel. 8 p.m. Feb. 28. $53-$128. Philips Arena, 1 Philips Drive, Atlanta. www.philipsarena.com.
Corey Smith. 8 p.m. Feb. 28. $27.50. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. N.W., Atlanta. tabernacleatl.com.
Porch Bottom Boys. 10 p.m. Feb. 28. $10; $7 in advance. Red Light Café, 553-1 Amsterdam Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.redlightcafe.com.
Above and Beyond. 8 p.m. March 1. Sold out. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. N.W., Atlanta. tabernacleatl.com.
Shirin. 7 p.m. March 1. $8 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
VISUAL ARTS
28th Annual Atlanta Photography Group Push Pin Show. Through March 7. Atlanta Photography Group Gallery, 75 Bennett St. N.W., Atlanta. atlantaphotographygroup.org.
"Wifredo Lam: Imagining New Worlds." Through May 24. $12-$19.50. High Museum of Art, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. www.high.org. For more about this exhibit, go to the AJC's Arts & Culture blog.
"Imagining New Worlds: José Parlá and Fahamu Pecou." Through May 24. $12-$19.50. High Museum of Art, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. www.high.org. For more about these exhibits, go to the AJC's Arts & Culture blog.
"Bobby Jones: The Game of Life." Through Nov. 30. Free. Schatten Gallery at the Robert Woodruff Library, Emory University, 540 Asbury Circle, Atlanta. web.library.emory.edu.
"Artists as Friends: A Celebration of Self-Expression, Creativity & Friendships." Through March 21. $5; $3 children, students, senior citizens. Hudgens Center for the Arts, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Building 300, Duluth. 770-623-6002, www.thehudgens.org.
"African Cosmos: Stellar Arts." Through June 21. $6-$8. Emory University's Michael C. Carlos Museum, 571 S. Kilgo Circle, Atlanta. 404-727-4282, www.carlos.emory.edu.
"Creating Matter: The Prints of Mildred Thompson." Through May 17. $6-$8. Emory University's Michael C. Carlos Museum, 571 S. Kilgo Circle, Atlanta. 404-727-4282, www.carlos.emory.edu.
"Maren Hassinger … Dreaming." An exhibit by the sculptor, performance artist and director of the Maryland Institute College of Art's Rinehart School of Sculpture. Through May 16. Suggested donation: $3. 350 Spelman Lane, Atlanta. 404-270-5607, museum.spelman.edu.
"A Painter's Profile: The High Celebrates Romare Bearden." Through May 31. $19.50; $16.50 ages 65 and older and students (ID required); $12 ages 6-17. High Museum of Art, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 404-733-4444, www.high.org.
"Dox Thrash: An American Journey." Through May 10. $19.50; $16.50 ages 65 and older and students (ID required); $12 ages 6-17. High Museum of Art, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 404-733-4444, www.high.org.
"Open Season: The Fair Game Project." Works by Atlanta artist Shanequa Gay exploring perceptions of black males in contemporary American culture. Through March 29. $4; $2 students and ages 55 and up. Hammonds House, 503 Peeples St., Atlanta. 404-612-0500, hammondshouse.org.
"Corey Barksdale and Felix Berroa: Afro Vision." Through March 29. $8; students (ages 6-18 or with ID) and ages 65 and up, $5. 30 Atlanta St., Marietta. 770-528-1444, www.mariettacobbartmuseum.org.
"Chalom Yashan A Journey Back Home." Works by Hirut Yosef. Through March 31. Katz Family Mainstreet Gallery in the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta, 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody. 678-812-4002, www.atlantajcc.org.
"Where the Wild Things Are: Maurice Sendak in His Own Words and Pictures." The exhibition returns to Atlanta with new content and a focus on literacy. Through July 5. $4-$12. William Breman Jewish Heritage Museum, 1440 Spring St. N.W., Atlanta. 678-222-3700, thebreman.org.
"Gordon Parks: Segregation Story" and "Leonard Freed: Black in White America." Through June 7. $12-$19.50. High Museum of Art, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. www.high.org.
"Bandits & Heroes, Poets & Saints: Northeast Brazilian Art Exhibit." Through May 18. Free. Atlanta University Center's Robert W. Woodruff Library, 111 James P. Brawley Drive, S.W., Atlanta. 404-978-2003, www.auctr.edu.
"Two of Each: The Nippur Deluge Tablet & Noah's Flood." Through July 24. Michael C. Carlos Museum of Emory University, 571 S. Kilgo Circle N.E., Atlanta. www.carlos.emory.edu.
"Bodies … The Exhibition." Ongoing. $16-$24. Premier Exhibition Center at Atlantic Station, 265 18th St., Atlanta. 866-866-8265, www.atlanticstation.com.
