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FAIRS, FESTIVALS, ETC.
Atlanta Tattoo Expo. June 6-8. $25; $35 for two days, $45 for three days. Wyndam Atlanta Galleria, 6345 Powers Ferry Road, Atlanta. 770-806-0054, www.atlanta
tattooexpo.com.
Festival of Chariots 2014. An Indian multi-cultural festival. June 6-8. Free. Olmsted chain of Parks, 1451 Ponce De Leon Ave. N.E., Atlanta. 888-609-1175, www.festivalofchariotsatl.com.
Virginia-Highland Summerfest. June 6-8. Free. Virginia-Highland, Virginia and Highland avenues N.E., Atlanta. www.vahisummerfest.com
Flying Colors Butterfly Festival. June 7-8. $12. Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell. 770-992-2055, www.chattnaturecenter.org. Read more about the Butterfly Festival here.
Penny McHenry Hydrangea Festival. June 7-8. Free (fees for some events). Douglas County Courthouse Lawn, 8700 Hospital Drive, Douglasville. 770-949-4090, www.PennyMcHenryHydrangeaFestival.com.
Color Festival Atlanta. 11 a.m. June 7. $15-$20. Georgia International Horse Park, 1996 Centennial Olympic Parkway N.E., Conyers. www.colorfestival.com/locations/Atlanta.
Mountain Park Beer Festival. 1 p.m. June 7. $45; $35 in advance. 118 Lakeshore Drive, Roswell. 770-993-4231, mountainparkbeerfestival.com.
Southern Pole Championships. June 7-8. $25-$85. Georgia World Congress Center, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd. N.W., Atlanta. 323-790-4688, www.polesportorganization.com.
Atlanta’s Southeastern Women’s Expo. 10 a.m. June 7-8. $7. The Atlanta Convention Center at AmericasMart, 230 Spring St., Atlanta. womensexpoatlanta.com.
2014 Animal Rescue Fair. Noon June 8. Free. Wills Park Equestrian Center, 11915 Wills Road, Alpharetta. 770-712-7798, www.animalrescuefair.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.
Georgia Renaissance Festival. Through June 8. $10-$22. Georgia Renaissance Festival Grounds, 6899 Virlyn B. Smith Road, Fairburn. 770-964-8575, www.garenfest.com.
"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. See photos of the show here and find out more about the show here.
PERFORMING ARTS
"Cowgirls." Through June 29. $25-$45. Horizon Theatre Company, 1083 Austin Ave. N.E., Atlanta. 404-584-7450, www.horizontheatre.com.
"Godspell 2012." Through June 8. $12-$27. Stage Door Players at North DeKalb Cultural Arts Center, 5339 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody. 770-396-1726, www.stagedoorplayers.net.
"End of the Rainbow." A look at Judy Garland's final comeback attempt. By Peter Quilter. Through June 15. $26-$45. Actor's Express Theatre Company, 887 W. Marietta St., Atlanta. 404-607-7469, www.actors-express.com.
"Squirrel Stole My Underpants." Through June 8. $16.50. Center for Puppetry Arts, 1404 Spring St. N.W., Atlanta. 404-873-3391, www.puppet.org.
“The Miracle Worker.” Through June 8. $8-$15. The First Presbyterian Church of Jonesboro, 1842 Lake Jodeco Road, Jonesboro. 770-897-1404, thefrontporchplayers.com.
"Evita." Through June 8. $30-$90. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. foxtheatre.org. Read a review of 'Evita' here.
"Jungle Book: The Story of Mowgli's Fire." Part of the Roswell Summer Puppet Series. Through June 7. $5. Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell. 770-594-6232, www.roswellpuppets.com.
"Antony and Cleopatra." Through June 29. $15-$36. The New American Shakespeare Tavern, 499 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 404-874-5299, www.shakespeare
tavern.com.
2014 Atlanta Fringe Festival. Through June 8. $10 per show; 6-show passes $40; 10-show passes $60; all-access passes $99. At various venues, including 7 Stages Theater, 1105 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.atlantafringe.org
"Tarzan the Musical." Through June 22. $25; $15 on Thursdays. The Cumming Playhouse, 101 School St., Cumming. 770-781-9178, www.playhousecumming.com.
Mitch Fatel. Through June 8. $20. The Punchline, 280 Hilderbrand Drive N.E., Sandy Springs. 404-252-5233, punchline.com.
C.S. Lewis' "The Great Divorce." Through June 15. $25-$55. Alliance Theatre, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 404-733-5000, www.greatdivorceonstage.com
Todd Glass. Through June 8. $15-$25. Laughing Skull Lounge, 878 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 877-523-3288, laughingskulllounge.com.
"Steel Magnolias." June 6- 8. $12-$23. OnStage Atlanta, 2969 E. Ponce De Leon Ave., Decatur. 404-897-1802, www.onstageatlanta.com.
Richard Lewis. June 12-15. $30. The Punchline, 280 Hilderbrand Drive N.E., Sandy Springs. 404-252-5233, punchline.com.
Second City. 7 and 10 p.m. June 7. $25-$35. Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell. 770-594-6232, www.roswellpresents.com.
“Spamalot.” Presented by the Atlanta Lyric Theatre. June 13-29. $22-$57. Jennie T. Anderson Theatre, 548 S. Marietta Parkway, Marietta. atlantalyrictheatre.com.
MUSIC
Chrisette Michele and Chico DeBarge. 8:30 p.m. June 6. $36-$56. Center Stage, 1374 W. Peachtree St. N.W., Atlanta. www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
Resinated. June 6. $10 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
World Party. 8 p.m. June 6. $22.50-$25. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Al Jarreau and Marcus Miller with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. 8 p.m. June 6. $29-$79. Chastain Park Amphitheatre, 4469 Stella Drive, Atlanta. 404-733-5012, www.deltaclassicchastain.com.
The Rock-A-Teens. 9 p.m. June 6-7. $15. The EARL, 488 Flat Shoals Ave. S.E., Atlanta. 404-522-3950, www.badearl.com.
Kiss 104.1 Family Soul Fest. Noon June 7. Free; $10 parking. Stone Mountain Park, 1000 Robert E. Lee Blvd., Stone Mountain. 770-498-5690, www.stonemountainpark.com.
Roswell Riverside Sounds: Kristin Diable & The City. 7 p.m. June 7. Free. Riverside Park, 575 Riverside Road, Roswell. 770-641-3705, www.roswellriversidesounds.com.
JDRF Rock the Cure. 7:30 p.m. June 7. $50; VIP $75. Sweetwater Brewery, 195 Ottley Drive N.E., Atlanta. www.jdrfrockthecure.org.
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah. 7 p.m. June 7. $14. Masquerade, 695 North Ave. N.E., Atlanta. 404-577-8178, www.masqueradeatlanta.com.
Stroke 9. June 7. $15 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
Zac Brown Band. 7 p.m. June 7. $29.50-$75. Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood, 2002 Lakewood Ave. S.E., Atlanta. 404-443-5090, www.livenation.com. Read an interview with Zac Brown Brand's bassist here.
LawJam 2014: 5th Annual Battle of the Atlanta Lawyers' Bands. Featuring Nonbillable Hours, Silent & Listen, R&B Inc, Buck O Five, The Psychics, Comrade Blue and Class Action. 7 p.m. June 7. $10. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.
The Atlanta Community Symphony Orchestra. A gala concert to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Shearith Israel Shelter for Homeless Women. The concert includes world premiere performances of two compositions by Atlanta poet and composer Dan Veach: "Elegy for Anna Lee" and "Psalm 23." 3:30 p.m. June 8. Free. Congregation Shearith Israel, 1180 University Drive, Atlanta. www.acsorch.org.
Cut Copy. 8:30 p.m. June 10. $25-$27. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Melanie Martinez with Dresses. 8 p.m. June 10. $15-$40. Vinyl, 1374 W. Peachtree St. N.W., Atlanta. www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
Skinny Lister. 8:30 p.m. June 11. $12-$15. Vinyl, 1374 W. Peachtree St. N.W., Atlanta. www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
Carsie Blanton. 10 p.m. June 11. $10-$12. Steve's Live Music, 234 Hilderbrand Drive, Sandy Springs. 404-441-9475, www.steveslivemusic.com.
Ottmar Liebert & Luna Negra. 8 p.m. June 11. $28.50-$32. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Tamar Braxton. 7:30 p.m. June 11. $24.50-$35.50. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. N.W., Atlanta. tabernacleatl.com.
AtlantaFest. June 11-14. $25-$50. Stone Mountain Park, U.S. 78, Stone Mountain. www.atlantafest.com.
Jake Bugg. 8 p.m. June 12. $25-$30. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Sweet Caroline Benefit Concert. 7 p.m. June 12. $50. Sweetwater Brewery, 195 Ottley Drive N.E., Atlanta. www.rallyfoundation.org/sweetcaroline.
Jonah Swilley. June 12. $8 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
Michael Levine Band. 7:30 p.m. June 12. $10-$15. Steve's Live Music, 234 Hilderbrand Drive, Sandy Springs. 404-418-6777, www.steveslivemusic.com.
Jazz on the Lawn:An Evening Of Duke Ellington With Ted Howe. 7:30 p.m. June 13. $15-$20. Callanwolde Fine Arts Center, 980 Briarcliff Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-872-5338, callanwolde.org.
The Rainmen. 9 p.m. June 13. $12-$15. Steve's Live Music, 234 Hilderbrand Drive, Sandy Springs. 404-418-6777, www.steveslivemusic.com.
The Paul and Fred Acoustic Duo with the New Orleans Suspects. 8:30 p.m. June 13. $22.50-$25. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.
The Foreign Exchange. 9:30 p.m. June 13. $25. Terminal West, 887 W. Marietta St. NW, Atlanta. www.terminalwestatl.com.
Hot 107.9 Birthday Bash 19. 6 p.m. June 14, $10.79-$139. Philips Arena, 1 Philips Drive, Atlanta. 404-878-3000, www.philipsarena.com.
BBQ & Blues Festival: Mel Waiters, Clarence Carter, Sir Charles Jones and more. 7 p.m. June 14. $25-$85. Wolf Creek Amphitheater, 3025 Merk Road, College Park. 1-877-725-8849, wolfcreekamphitheater.com.
Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. 8 p.m. June 14. $65-$105. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. www.cobbenergycentre.com.
An-Ten-Nae with JiRiki and Fresh French. 10 p.m. June 14. $20-$28. The Loft 1374 W. Peachtree St. N.W., Atlanta. www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
Little Dragon. 8:30 p.m. June 14. $25-$27. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Mary Fahl of October Project. 8 p.m. June 14. $25-$30. Eddie Owen Presents at the Red Clay Theatre, 3116 Main St., Duluth. www.eddieowenpresents.com.
Boston with .38 Special. 8 p.m. June 14. $29.50-$79.50. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park, 2200 Encore Parkway, Alpharetta. 404-533-7103, www.vzwamp.com.
Liberia Music Awards. 7 p.m. June 14. $50-$105. Gwinnett Performing Arts Center, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. www.liberiamusicawards.com, www.gwinnettcenter.com.
Georgia Music Awards. 8 p.m. June 14, $21-$36. The Buckhead Theatre, 3110 Roswell Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-843-2825, www.gamusicawards.com.
Daryl Hall and John Oates. 8 p.m. June 15. $34.50-$61.50. Chastain Park Amphitheatre, 4469 Stella Drive N.W., Atlanta. 404-233-2227, www.chastainseries.com.
Robert Earl Keen. 7:30 p.m. June 15. $25. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.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.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.
"A Golden Sunrise: New Paintings by Scott Upton." Through June 7. Free. Thomas Deans Fine Art, 690 Miami Circle N.E., Atlanta. www.thomasdeansfineart.com.
"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.
