FAIRS, FESTIVALS, ETC.
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Art, Barks and Purrs Arts and Crafts Fair. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. June 21. Free. Cobb County Animal Control Shelter, 1060 Al Bishop Drive, Marietta. www.facebook.com/CobbAC.
Georgia World Refugee Day. Noon June 21. Free. Clarkston Community Center, 3701 College Ave., Clarkston. gaworldrefugeeday.wordpress.com.
Atlanta Summer Beer Fest. 4 p.m. June 21. $35-$50. The Masquerade, 695 North Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.atlantasummerbeerfest.com.
Atlanta Soccerfest 2014. 5K and Fun Run begin at 8 a.m. June 22; World Cup viewing and other activities at noon. Free. Osborne/Brookhaven Park behind the Dekalb Services Center, 4158 Peachtree Road N.E., www.atlantasoccerfest.org
“King Kong.” Part of the Fox Theatre’s Coca-Cola Summer Film Festival. 2 p.m. June 22. $12; $10 in advance. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 855-285-8499, foxtheatre.org.
The 150th Commemoration of the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain. June 26-29. Free. Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, 900 Kennesaw Mountain Dr., Kennesaw. 770-427-4686, www.battleofkennesawmountain150.com.
Old Fourth Ward Park Arts Festival. June 28-29. Free. Old Fourth Ward Park, 635 Angier Ave. N.E., Atlanta. 404-873-1222, www.oldfourthwardparkartsfestival.com.
“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, 2015. 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
"Cowgirls." Through June 29. $25-$45. Horizon Theatre Company, 1083 Austin Ave. N.E., Atlanta. 404-584-7450, www.horizontheatre.com.
"Antony and Cleopatra." Through June 29. $15-$36. The New American Shakespeare Tavern, 499 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 404-874-5299,
www.shakespearetavern.com.
"Tarzan the Musical." Through June 22. $25; $15 on Thursdays. The Cumming Playhouse, 101 School St., Cumming. 770-781-9178, www.playhousecumming.com.
"Steel Magnolias." Through June 28. $12-$23. OnStage Atlanta, 2969 E. Ponce De Leon Ave., Decatur. 404-897-1802, www.onstageatlanta.com.
"Dr. Seuss's The Cat in the Hat." Through July 19. $16.50. Center for Puppetry Arts, 1404 Spring St. N.W., Atlanta. 404-873-3391, www.puppet.org.
“Spamalot.” Presented by the Atlanta Lyric Theatre. Through June 29. $22-$57. Jennie T. Anderson Theatre, 548 S. Marietta Parkway, Marietta. atlantalyrictheatre.com.
“Being Alive.” The world premiere of a dark comedy about hope, love, family and acceptance. Through June 28. $10-$15. The Beam Theatre, 750 Glenwood Ave. S.E., Atlanta. theferntheatre.org.
"As You Like It." Presented by Georgia Shakespeare. Through June 29. $16-$40. Conant Performing Arts Center, Oglethorpe University, 4484 Peachtree Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-504-1473, www.gashakespeare.com.
"C.S. Lewis On Stage." Through June 29. $25-$35. The Balzer Theater at Herren's, 84 Luckie St. N.W., Atlanta. 1-877-725-8849, www.theatricaloutfit.org.
"Criminal Hearts." Through June 22. $20. Aurora Theatre, 128 E. Pike St., Lawrenceville. www.auroratheatre.com.
Tom Cotter. Through June 21. $20. Atlanta Improv Comedy Club, 56 E. Andrews Drive N.W., Atlanta. 678-244-3612, www.theimprovatlanta.com.
"Trash Day." Through June 28. $17-$25. Out of Box Theatre, 585 Cobb Parkway S., Marietta. 678-653-4605, www.outofboxtheatre.com.
"Bare, A Pop Opera." Through June 22. $15-$25. Act3 Playhouse, 6285 Roswell Road, Atlanta. 770-241-1905, www.act3productions.org.
"Men of Motown." Through July 25. $15-$20. Earl Smith Strand Theatre, 117 N. Park Square, Marietta. www.EarlSmithStrand.org.
"Diva." Through July 26. $15-$20. Earl Smith Strand Theatre, 117 N. Park Square, Marietta. , www.EarlSmithStrand.org.
Bill Burr. 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. June 20. $30. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. N.W., Atlanta. tabernacleatl.com.
"The Civil War, A Musical Experience." 8 p.m. June 20; 3 and 8 p.m. June 21. $15-$20. Earl Smith Strand Theatre, 117 N. Park Square, Marietta. 770-429-1115, www.EarlSmithStrand.org.
Greg Proops. June 26-28. $15-$20. Atlanta Improv Comedy Club, 56 E. Andrews Drive N.W., Atlanta. 678-244-3612, www.theimprovatlanta.com.
Bil Dwyer. June 26-29. $15-$25. Laughing Skull Lounge, 878 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 877-523-3288, laughingskulllounge.com.
Russell Peters. June 26-28. $35. The Punchline, 280 Hilderbrand Drive N.E., Sandy springs. 404-252-5233, punchline.com.
George Lopez. 8 p.m. June 27. $36.50-$56.50. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. www.foxtheatre.org.
"The Ghosts Of Rock." 7:30 p.m. June 27-28. $39.00. Woodruff Arts Center's Rich Theatre, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 404-733-5000, www.woodruffcenter.org.
MUSIC
Danger Muffin and Blue Dogs. June 20. $15 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
Rhetta Butler & Company. 8 p.m. June 20. $12-$15. Eddie Owen Presents at the Red Clay Theatre, 3116 Main St., Duluth. www.eddieowenpresents.com.
Xavier Rudd. 8:30 p.m. June 20. $22-$25. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Say Anything. 7 p.m. June 20. $18.50 in advance. Masquerade, 695 North Ave., Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.
Minnesota. 10 p.m. June 20. $15-$20. Terminal West, 887 W. Marietta St. NW, Atlanta. 404-876-5566, www.terminalwestatl.com.
Norcross Summer Concert Series: Billy Joel/Elton John Tribute. 7:30 p.m. June 20. Free. Thrasher Park, 93 Park Drive, Norcross. 678-421-2049, www.norcrossga.net.
Jennifer Daniels, Steve Everett, Marshall Sease and the Abandoned. 8 p.m. June 20. $15; $12 in advance. Eddie's Attic, 515 N. McDonough St., Decatur. www.eddiesattic.com.
Five Eight. 7 p.m. June 21. $15; $10 in advance. Eddie's Attic, 515 N. McDonough St., Decatur. www.amplifydecatur.org.
House of Thomas. June 21. $8 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
Tiger! Tiger!, Friendship Commanders, Leucine Zipper & the Zinc Fingers. 10 p.m. June 20. $8. The Star Community Bar, 437 Moreland Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.starbaratlanta.com.
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra: The Music of U2. 7 p.m. June 21. $19-$49. Chastain Park Amphitheatre, 4469 Stella Drive N.W., Atlanta. www.classicchastain.com.
House of Thomas. June 21. $8 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
Those Darlins, the Head. 9:45 p.m. June 21. $15; $12 in advance. Eddie's Attic, 515 N. McDonough St., Decatur. www.eddiesattic.com.
Heart Of The King: A Tribute To Elvis. 8 p.m. June 21. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. www.cobbenergycentre.com.
South City Summer Music Festival. With Lakeside, Zapp, the Dramatics, the Mary Jane Girls and more. 6 p.m. June 21. $27-$47. The Amphitheater at Riverdale Town Center, 7200 Church St., Riverdale. 770-909-5300, www.riverdalega.gov.
Roxie Watson, Michelle Malone Banned. 7 p.m. June 21. $20-$28. Eddie Owen Presents at the Red Clay Theatre, 3116 Main St., Duluth. 678-892-6373, www.eddieowenpresents.com.
Saint Francis Band - Mark Van Allen 60th Birthday Jam. 6 p.m. June 22. $15; $10 in advance. Eddie Owen Presents at the Red Clay Theatre, 3116 Main St., Duluth. www.eddieowenpresents.com.
"My Hometown: A Bruce Springsteen Celebration." 7 p.m. June 22. $18; $15 in advance. Eddie's Attic, 515 N. McDonough St., Decatur. www.eddiesattic.com.
Counting Crows with Toad the Wet Sprocket. 7 p.m. June 22. $35-$55. Chastain Park Amphitheatre, 4469 Stella Drive N.W., Atlanta. 404-233-2227, www.chastainseries.com.
Mississippi Shakedown and Lightbeam Rider. June 24. $8 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
World's Fair and Two 9. 8:30 p.m. June 24. $15. The Loft, 1374 W. Peachtree St. N.W., Atlanta. www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
Cedric Watson. June 25. $10 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
The Band Of Heathens. 8:30 p.m. June 26. $13-$15. The EARL, 488 Flat Shoals Ave. S.E., Atlanta. www.badearl.com.
Ike Stubblefield and Friends. 7:30 p.m. June 27. $20; $15 in advance online. Callanwolde Fine Arts Center, 980 Briarcliff Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-872-5338, callanwolde.org.
Tommy Emmanuel, Antsy McClain. 8 p.m. June 26; 8:30 p.m. June 27. $34-$39. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.
CBDB. & The Orange Constant with Johnny Awesome. 9 p.m. June 27. $8-$10. Vinyl, 1374 W. Peachtree St. N.W., Atlanta. www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
Rolling Nowhere and Migrant Worker. June 27. $10 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
Atlanta Gay Men's Chorus: "Cher Determination." 8 p.m. June 27; 2 and 8 p.m. June 28, $28-$48. Rialto Center for the Arts, 80 Forsyth St. N.W., Atlanta. 404-320-1030, www.voicesofnote.org.
José James. 8 p.m. June 28. $32.50-$37.50. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Seth Walker. 9:30 p.m. June 28. $15 in advance. Eddie's Attic, 515 N. McDonough St., Decatur. 404-377-4976, www.eddiesattic.com.
Katy Perry with Capital Cities. 7:30 p.m. June 28. $29.50-$129.50. Philips Arena, 1 Philips Drive, Atlanta. 404-878-3000, www.philipsarena.com.
Shrunken Head CD Release. June 28. $8 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
Griffin House. 8 p.m. June 28. $18-$23. Eddie Owen Presents at the Red Clay Theatre, 3116 Main St., Duluth. www.eddieowenpresents.com.
The Voice 2014 Tour. 7:30 p.m. June 29. $32-$62. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. www.cobbenergycentre.com.
Rebelution with Iration, The Green and Stick Figure. 7 p.m. June 29. $25-$30. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. N.W., Atlanta. tabernacleatl.com.
The Wilhelm Scream. 7 p.m. June 29. $12. Masquerade, 695 North Ave., Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.
VISUAL ARTS
“Suite Works: Celebrating the Artist Community of the MOCA GA/TULA Art Complex.” Through June 28. $5. Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia, 75 Bennett St. N.W., Atlanta. mocaga.org.
"Kongo Across The Waters." Through Sept. 21. $6-$8. Jimmy Carter Presidential Library & Museum, 441 Freedom Parkway, Atlanta. 404-865-7100, www.jimmy
carterlibrary.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.
"The Kinsey Collection: Shared Treasures of Bernard and Shirley Kinsey, Where Art and History Intersect." Through July 15. $11-$16.50. Atlanta History Center, 130 W. Paces Ferry Road N.W., Atlanta.
www.AtlantaHistoryCenter.com.
"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.
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