FAIRS, FESTIVALS, ETC.
Hands on Atlanta. Opportunities for volunteers on King Day, Jan. 19. Participating organizations include Keep North Fulton Beautiful, Fernbank Museum of Natural History and Sweetwater Creek State Park. Sign up at handsonatlanta.org.
47th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Services in Atlanta. 10 a.m. Jan. 19. Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church, 407 Auburn Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.nps.gov/malu.
Holiday in Lights at Centennial Olympic Park. Walk amid thousands of lights illuminating the 21-acre park. Through Jan. 19. Open 7 a.m.-11 p.m. daily. Free. Ice skating rink is $12 per person (includes skate rental) for 90 minutes. 4:30-10 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays (until 11 p.m. Fridays), 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturdays, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Sundays. 404-223-4412, centennialpark.com.
Atlanta Model Train and Railroadiana Show and Sale. 9 a.m. Jan. 17. $8. North Atlanta Trade Center, 1700 Jeurgens Court, Norcross. www.northatlantatradecenter.com.
Callanwolde Arts Festival. Jan. 23-25. $5. Callanwolde Fine Arts Center, 980 Briarcliff Road N.E., Atlanta. www.callanwoldeartsfestival.com.
Honda Battle of the Bands. 3 p.m. Jan. 24. $10-$18. Georgia Dome, 1 Georgia Dome Drive N.W., Atlanta. www.gadome.com.
Atlanta Jewish Film Festival. Presenting 165 screenings of 60 films representing 23 countries over 23 days at sites in Midtown and north Atlanta. Jan. 28-Feb. 19. Regular showings: $13, with discounts for seniors, students, children and matinees. General admission tickets for opening night at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre: $18 (or $150-$300 including food and drink gala). www.ajff.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.
PERFORMING ARTS
"The Merry Wives of Windsor." Through Feb. 1. $15-$39. The New American Shakespeare Tavern, 499 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 404-874-5299,
www.shakespearetavern.com.
"One Slight Hitch." A comedy by Lewis Black. Through Jan. 25. $10-$35. Georgia Ensemble Theatre at Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell. get.org.
"Proof." Through Jan. 18. $18; $15 in advance. Merely Players at Artisan Resource Center, 585 Cobb Parkway S., Suite A-1, Marietta. www.outofboxtheatre.com.
"Angel Street." Through Jan. 31. $13-$23. OnStage Atlanta, 2969 E. Ponce de Leon Ave., Decatur. www.onstageatlanta.com.
The Second City Touring Company. 7:30 p.m. Jan. 15. $32.50-$40. Falany Performing Arts Center, Reinhardt University, 7300 Reinhardt Circle, Waleska. 770-720-9167, www.reinhardt.edu/fpac.
"Disney's Peter Pan Jr." 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Jan. 17 and 24. $7-$10. OnStage Atlanta, 2969 E. Ponce de Leon Ave., Decatur. www.onstageatlanta.com.
"The Lizard & El Sol." An interactive adventure based on a Mexican folktale about a time when the sun disappeared from the sky. Through Jan. 31. $10. Alliance Theatre, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. www.alliancetheatre.org.
"Menopause the Musical." Through Jan. 18. $31-$49. The Strand Theatre, 117 N. Park Square, Marietta. www.earlsmithstrand.org.
"The Big Bad, Little Red, Pig Show." Through Jan. 25. $16.50 Center for Puppetry Arts, 1404 Spring St. N.W., Atlanta. www.puppet.org.
"Lewis Grizzard: In His Own Words." With Bill Oberst Jr. Jan. 15-18. $24-$29. Art Station, 5384 Manor Drive, Stone Mountain. www.artstation.org.
"Les Misérables." Jan. 15-March 1. $30-$50. Aurora Theatre, 136 W. Pike St., Lawrenceville. 678-226-6222, www.auroratheatre.com.
Tim Lee. Stand-up show from a scientist turned comedian. With Pete Ludovice. 8 p.m. Jan. 16. $9-$42. Synchronicity Theatre, 1545 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. scientistturnedcomedian.com.
Sugarloaf Ballet's Youth Concert Series. Jan. 16-17. $12-$15. Gwinnett Center for Performing Arts, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. 770-476-0025, www.sugarloafballet.org.
"Ring of Fire." Jan. 16-Feb. 17. $15-$25. Legacy Theatre, 1175 Senoia Road, Tyrone. 404-895-1473, www.thelegacytheatre.org.
"The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee." Jan. 16-18. $12-$15. River Ridge Theatre Company at Canton Theatre, 171 E. Main St., Canton. www.cantontheatre.com.
"Private Lives." Jan. 16-Feb. 8. $15-$30. Stage Door Players at North DeKalb Cultural Center, 5339 Chamblee-Dunwoody Road, Atlanta. www.stagedoorplayers.net.
W. Kamau Bell. 7 p.m. Jan. 17. $15. Vinyl, 1374 W. Peachtree St., Atlanta. www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
"Newsies." Presented by Broadway in Atlanta. Jan. 20-25. $25-$125. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 1-855-285-8499, foxtheatre.org.
"Tuck Everlasting." Jan. 21-Feb. 22. $21-$75. Alliance Theatre, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 404-733-5000, alliancetheatre.org.
"Jesus of Nazareth"/"The Book of Genesis." Jan. 22-25. $23-$27. Art Station, 5384 Manor Drive, Stone Mountain. www.artstation.org.
Jen Kirkman. Jan. 22-25. $20-$25. Laughing Skull Lounge, 878 Peachtree St., Atlanta. laughingskulllounge.com.
"Almost, Maine." Jan. 22-Feb. 1. $10-$15. Newnan Theater Company, 24 First Ave., Newnan. newnantheatre.com.
"Bad Jews." Jan. 22-Feb. 22. $20-$45. Actor's Express, 887 W. Marietta St., Suite J-107, Atlanta. 404-607-7469, actors-express.com.
Dave Attell. Jan. 23-24. $35. The Punchline, 280 Hilderbrand Drive, Atlanta. www.punchline.com.
Dance Canvas: "Introducing the Next Generation." 8 p.m. Jan. 23-24. $28-$43. Rialto Center for the Arts, 80 Forsyth St. N.W., Atlanta. rialtocenter.org.
"The Waffle Palace: Smothered, Covered, and Scattered 24/7/365." Jan. 23-March 8. $20-$40. Horizon Theatre Company, 1083 Austin Ave. N.E., Atlanta. 404-584-7450, www.horizontheatre.com.
John Mulaney. 7:30 p.m. Jan. 24. $29.50. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. N.W., Atlanta. tabernacleatl.com.
MUSIC
Mac Powell. 8 p.m. Jan. 14. $15-$20. Eddie's Attic, 515-B N. McDonough St., Decatur. eddiesattic.com.
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. With violinist Julian Rachlin and guest conductor Marin Alsop. 8 p.m. Jan. 15 and 7:30 p.m. Jan. 17. $24-$79. Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 404-733-4900, www.atlantasymphony.org.
Tantric, Our Way Out, Lights Alive. 7 p.m. Jan. 15. $14 in advance. The Masquerade, 695 North Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.
American Masters: Gershwin & Bernstein. Part of the Molly Blank Jewish Concert Series. 7:30 p.m. Jan. 15. $65. William Breman Jewish Heritage & Holocaust Museum, 1440 Spring St. N.W., Atlanta. thebreman.org.
David Berkeley. 8 p.m. Jan. 15. $15-$20. Eddie's Attic, 515-B N. McDonough St., Decatur. eddiesattic.com.
Odd Nosdam, Deku, Saude. 9 p.m. Jan. 15. $10. 529, 529 Flat Shoals Ave. S.E., Atlanta. 529atlanta.com.
Sylvan Esso. 9 p.m. Jan. 15. $20; $17 in advance. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Martina McBride. 7:30 p.m. Jan. 16. $39.50-$62.50. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. www.cobbenergycentre.com. For more about this concert and other big upcoming ones, go to AJC music writer Melissa Ruggieri's blog.
Escape Vehicle. 8 p.m. Jan. 16. $10 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
Yacht Rock Revue. Performs "Dark Side of the Moon" and a set of Beatles classics. 8:30 p.m. Jan. 16. $16-$18. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. With violinist Julian Rachlin and guest conductor Marin Alsop. 8 p.m. Jan. 16. $15-$55. Bailey Performance Center, Kennesaw State University, 488 Prillaman Way, Kennesaw. arts.kennesaw.edu.
Them Wagoneers. 9 p.m. Jan. 16. $12; $10 in advance. Vinyl, 1374 W. Peachtree St., Atlanta. www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
Chris Knight. 9 p.m. Jan. 16. $15-$18. Terminal West, 887 W. Marietta St. N.W., Atlanta. www.terminalwestatl.com.
Subsonics. 9 p.m. Jan. 16. $8. The EARL, 488 Flat Shoals Road, Atlanta. www.badearl.com.
Matthew Polenzani, tenor, and Julius Drake, piano. 3 p.m. Jan. 17; pre-concert talk at 2 p.m. $54. Spivey Hall, Clayton College and State University, 2000 Clayton State Blvd., Morrow. www.spiveyhall.org.
Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver, Judge Talford. 7 p.m. Jan. 17. $20-$30. Mill Town Music Hall, 1031 Alabama Ave., Bremen. www.milltownmusichall.com.
Delta Moon. 7 p.m. Jan. 17. $16; $12 in advance. Eddie's Attic, 515-B N. McDonough St., Decatur. eddiesattic.com.
John and Jacob, Cale Dodds. 7:30 p.m. Jan. 17. $17; $14 in advance. Eddie Owen Presents at the Red Clay Music Foundry, 3116 Main St., Duluth. www.eddieowenpresents.com.
Big Mike Geier's "Elvis Royale" featuring Kingsized and Dames Aflame. 8:30 p.m. Jan. 17. $28.50; $26.50 in advance. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Michael Tolcher, Copious Jones. 9 p.m. Jan. 17. $15-$20. Terminal West, 887 W. Marietta St. N.W., Atlanta. www.terminalwestatl.com.
Midge Ure, Murray Attaway. 9:30 p.m. Jan. 17. $22-$28. Eddie's Attic, 515-B N. McDonough St., Decatur. eddiesattic.com.
Jeffrey Butzer and the Bicycle Eaters, Andi, Love Letter. 10 p.m. Jan. 17. $7. The Starbar, 437 Moreland Ave, N.E., Atlanta. starbar.net.
Clashinista (a tribute to the Clash). 10:30 p.m. Jan. 17. $8. 529, 529 Flat Shoals Ave. S.E., Atlanta. 529atlanta.com.
House of Whales. 8 p.m. Jan. 18. $10 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
Ben Howard. 8 p.m. Jan. 21. $30. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. N.W., Atlanta. tabernacleatl.com.
Party at the Moontower. Jan. 21. $10 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
Old Dominion. Jan. 21. $10 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
Billy Idol with Broncho. 8 p.m. Jan. 22. Sold out. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. N.W., Atlanta. tabernacleatl.com.
Yakov and Aleksandra Kasman, piano. Jan. 22. Free. Bailey Performance Center, Kennesaw State University, 488 Prillaman Way, Kennesaw. arts.kennesaw.edu.
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. Matthias Pintscher conducts Wagner and Beethoven. Pianist Inon Barnatan joins the orchestra for Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 24. Jan. 22, 24 and 25. $24-$99 Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. www.atlantasymphony.org.
Ryan Montbleau. 8 p.m. Jan. 23. $15 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
Town Mountain with Kate & Corey and Hunter Callahan. 9 p.m. Jan. 23. $10-$12. Terminal West, 887 W. Marietta St. N.W., Atlanta. www.terminalwestatl.com.
Merle Haggard. 8 p.m. Jan. 23. $45.50-$85.50. Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 404-733-4900, www.atlantasymphony.org.
Festival of New Music from Mexico. Bent Frequency hosts two nights of music by contemporary Mexican composers. With the GSU Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble, members of the Saxophone Studio and the Creative Music Ensemble. 8 p.m. Jan. 23-24. Free. Georgia State University's Kopleff Recital Hall, 10 Peachtree Center Ave., Atlanta. www.gsu.edu.
Simon Thomas Jacobs. Organist makes his Spivey Hall debut. 3 p.m. Jan. 24. $30 Spivey Hall, Clayton College and State University, 2000 Clayton State Blvd., Morrow. www.spiveyhall.org.
Live at the Fillmore (Tribute to the Allman Bros.). 8 p.m. Jan. 24. $15-$17.50. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Migrant Worker. 8 p.m. Jan. 24. $10 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
The St. Olaf Choir. 3 p.m. Jan. 25. $35-$45. Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emory University, 1700 N. Decatur Road, Atlanta. 404-727-5050, arts.emory.edu.
Shana Tucker: Chambersoul Cello & Songs. 3 p.m. Jan. 25. $40. Spivey Hall, Clayton College and State University, 2000 Clayton State Blvd., Morrow. www.spiveyhall.org.
Gregory Alan Isakov. 7 p.m. Jan. 25. $25-$30. Terminal West, 887 W. Marietta St. N.W., Atlanta. www.terminalwestatl.com.
VISUAL ARTS
"Master Photos of the World." Images by Frank Sharp from Indonesia, Machu Picchu, Israel, Japan, China and more. Through Jan. 30. Pinckneyville Park Activity Building, 4650 Peachtree Industrial Blvd., Norcross. www.gwinnettparks.com.
"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.
"The Art of Diplomacy: Winston Churchill and the Pursuit of Painting." Through Feb. 1. $10-$12. Millennium Gate Museum, 395 17th St. N.W., Atlanta. www.thegateatlanta.com.
"Grandfather Sun, Grandmother Moon: Wixárika Arts of Modern West Mexico." Through Feb. 1. $8; $6 ages 5 and younger free. Michael C. Carlos Museum of Emory University, 571 S. Kilgo Circle N.E., Atlanta. 404-727-4282, www.carlos.emory.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.
