FAIRS, FESTIVALS, ETC.
Phoenix Fest. Noon-6 p.m., Nov. 15. Urban Sprout Farms, 2200 Reynolds Drive, Atlanta. www.urbansproutfarms.com.
The Pink Pig. Ride Priscilla the Pink Pig on train tracks through a life-sized storybook featuring Priscilla and her friends. Daily through Jan. 4 (closed Thanksgiving and Christmas). $3. Macy's Lenox Square, 3399 Peachtree Road N.E., Atlanta. www.macys.com/pinkpig.
13 Stories. Through Nov. 15. $25-$35; upgrades available. 320 Temple Ave. W., Newnan. 770-251-9911, www.13storieshauntedhouse.com.
Book Festival of the MJCCA. 18 days of readings, panel discussions, book signings and Q&A sessions. Among the 40-plus authors scheduled to appear this year are novelist Anna Quindlen, "Real Housewives" producer and host of "Watch What Happens Live" Andy Cohen, comedian Bob Saget and New York Times food writer Mark Bittman. Through Nov. 18. Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta, 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody. www.atlantajcc.org. For AJC writer Rodney Ho's interview with Cohen, click here.
"My Favorite Things." Nov. 13-Dec. 30. Rodgers and Hammerstein's beloved tune provides the theme for this year's Christmas decorations at Bulloch Hall, the childhood home of Theodore Roosevelt's mother. $6-$8. 180 Bulloch Ave., Roswell. 770-992-1731, www.bullochhall.org.
Garden Lights, Holiday Nights. Nov. 15-Jan. 3. $15-$20; ages 3-12 $11-$14. Atlanta Botanical Garden, 1345 Piedmont Ave. N.E., Atlanta. http://atlantabotanicalgarden.org/.
"Winter Wonderland." Learn about international holiday celebrations. Nov. 21-Jan. 4. $16-$18. Fernbank Museum of Natural History, 767 Clifton Road N.E. 404-929-6400, www.fernbankmuseum.org.
Gift of Lights. Nov. 21-Jan. 3. $15 per car with six passengers or less; Fridays-Sundays and holidays, $20 per car. Vans or buses: $15 plus $1 per person; Fridays-Sundays and holidays, $20 per car plus $1 per person. Atlanta Motor Speedway, 1500 Tara Place, Hampton. 770-707-7904, www.atlantamotorspeedway.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
Cirque du Soleil: "Amaluna." Through Nov. 30. $25-$275. Atlantic Station under the big top. 1-800-450-1480, www.cirquedusoleil.com/amaluna.
"Twelfth Night." Through Nov. 30. $20-$36. The Atlanta Shakespeare at the New American Shakespeare Tavern, 499 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 404-874-5299, www.shakespearetavern.com.
"Biloxi Blues." Through Nov. 16. $10-$18. Southside Theatre Guild, 20 W. Campbellton St., Fairburn. www.stgplays.com.
"The Elephant Man." Presented by the Georgia Ensemble Theatre. Through Nov. 16. $10-$35. Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell. get.org.
"Yellowman." By Dael Orlandersmith. Through Nov. 16. $17. Hapeville Performing Arts Center, 599 N. Central Ave., Atlanta. 404-474-8332, academytheatre.org.
"Murder Ballad." Through Dec. 7. $26-$45. Actor's Express Theater, 887 W. Marietta St. N.W., Suite J-107, Atlanta. www.actors-express.com.
The Atlanta Opera: "Madama Butterfly." 8 p.m. Nov. 14; 3 p.m. Nov. 16. $26-$133. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. www.cobbenergycentre.com.
"Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer." Through Dec. 28. $16.50-$20.50. Center for Puppetry Arts, 1404 Spring St. N.W., Atlanta. www.puppet.org.
Author Rick Bragg and pianist Kurt Scobie. 7 p.m. Nov. 13. $5. Eddie Owen Presents at the Red Clay Theater, 3116 Main St., Duluth. www.eddieowenpresents.com.
Hannibal Buress. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 13. $32. Buckhead Theatre, 3110 Roswell Road N.E., Atlanta. www.thebuckheadtheatre.com.
Neil Hamburger. 9 p.m. Nov. 13. $12 The EARL, 488 Flat Shoals Road, Atlanta. www.badearl.com.
Judah Friedlander. Nov. 13-15. $20-$25. Improv Comedy Club & Dinner Theatre, 56 E Andrews Drive N.W., Atlanta. www.theimprovatlanta.com. For AJC writer Rodney Ho's interview with Friedlander, click here.
Donnell Rawlings. Nov. 13-16. $20-$30. Laughing Skull Lounge Theater, 878 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. laughingskulllounge.com.
Kyle Abraham: Abraham.In.Motion. 8 p.m. Nov. 14. $30. Ferst Center for the Arts, Georgia Tech, 350 Ferst Drive N.W. Atlanta. www.ferstcenter.gatech.edu.
Kennesaw State University Opera Theater: "Hotel Casablanca." 8 p.m. Nov. 14-15. $11-$15. Bailey Performance Center, Kennesaw State University, 1000 Chastain Road, Kennesaw. arts.kennesaw.edu.
Paula Deen Live. 6 p.m. Nov. 16. $47.50-$200. Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. 404-733-5000, www.aso.org.
Funniest Accountant. 8 pm. Nov. 20. $25. Center Stage, 1374 W. Peachtree St. N.W., Atlanta. 404-885-1365, www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
A Weekend with Fred Willard. Willard joins the regular improvisors of Dad's Garage Theatre Company. 8 and 10:30 p.m. Nov. 21-22. $26-$33. 7 Stages Theatre, 1105 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.dadsgarage.com.
David Koechner. Nov. 20-22. $20-$25. Atlanta Improv Comedy Club, 56 E. Andrews Drive N.W., Atlanta. www.theimprovatlanta.com.
Ballethnic Dance Company: "Urban Nutcracker." Nov. 20-23. $39-$52. Ferst Center for the Arts, Georgia Tech, 350 Ferst Drive N.W. Atlanta. www.ferstcenter.gatech.edu.
"A Christmas Carol." Nov. 21-Dec. 24. $16-$65. Alliance Theatre, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. www.alliancetheatre.org.
The Gala of the Royal Horses. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 22. $33-$78. Gwinnett Arena, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. www.gwinnettcenter.com.
"The Santaland Diaries." Nov. 21-Dec. 31. $25-$40. Horizon Theatre, 1083 Austin Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.horizontheatre.com.
MUSIC
Atmosphere with Prof, Dem Atlas and DJ Fundo. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 12. $24. Center Stage, 1374 W. Peachtree St. N.W., Atlanta. 404-885-1365, www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
Marco Benevento. 9 p.m. Nov. 12. $12. Terminal West, 887 W. Marietta St. N.W. www.terminalwestatl.com.
Tony Lucca. 8 p.m. Nov. 12. $12-$15. Vinyl, 1374 W. Peachtree St. N.W., Atlanta. 404-885-1365, www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
One More for the Fans: Celebrating the Songs & Music of Lynyrd Skynyrd. Featuring Gregg Allman, Charlie Daniels, Peter Frampton, Jason Isbell, Trace Adkins and more. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 12. $91.25-$248.50. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. foxtheatre.org. For AJC music writer Melissa Ruggieri's story about this concert, click here.
Forever Came Calling with Heart to Heart. 6:30 p.m. Nov. 12. $12. The Masquerade, 695 North Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.masq.com.
Dirty Heads with Rome. 8 p.m. Nov. 13. $23-$25. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Eric Hutchinson and Tristan Prettyman. 8 p.m. Nov. 13. $20-$24. Center Stage, 1374 W. Peachtree St. N.W., Atlanta. 404-885-1365, www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
Lauda Musicam: "The Splendor of the Cathedral: Italian Renaissance Music From Florence." 8 p.m. Nov. 14. Free; donations appreciated. St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church, 1790 LaVista Road N.E., Atlanta. www.laudamusicam.org.
Ricky Skaggs. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 14. $35-$50. Mill Town Music Hall, 1031 Alabama Ave., Bremen. www.milltownmusichall.com.
T. Hardy Morris & the Hardknocks, Jessica Lea Mayfield. 9 p.m. Nov. 14. $12-$14. The EARL, 488 Flat Shoals, Atlanta. www.badearl.com.
Jenny Lewis. 8:30 p.m. Nov. 14. $24-$27. The Buckhead Theatre, 3110 Roswell Road N.E., Atlanta. www.thebuckheadtheatre.com.
Aaron Carter. 9 p.m. Nov. 14. $17-$20. The Loft, 1374 W. Peachtree St. N.W., Atlanta. 404-885-1365, www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
Straight No Chaser. 8 p.m. Nov. 14. $32-$47. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. foxtheatre.org.
E.G. Kight. 8 p.m. Nov. 14. $15; $12 in advance. Steve's Live Music, 234 Hildebrand Drive, Sandy Springs. www.steveslivemusic.com.
John Butler Trio. 8 p.m. Nov. 14. $30. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. N.W., Atlanta. tabernacleatl.com.
Little Big Town. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 15. $27-$56.50. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. foxtheatre.org.
Salim Sulaiman. 7:45 p.m. Nov. 15. $48-$150. Gwinnett Arena, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. www.gwinnettcenter.com.
Steve Tyrell. 8 p.m. Nov. 15. $29-$39. Center Stage, 1374 W. Peachtree St. N.W., Atlanta. 404-885-1365, www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
Leyla McCalla. 8 p.m. Nov. 15. $20. Serenbe Pavillion, 10950 Hutcheson Ferry Road, Chattahoochee Hills. www.chatthillsmusic.com.
Stars with Hey Rosetta. 8:30 p.m. Nov. 15. $20-$22. The Loft, 1374 W. Peachtree St. N.W., Atlanta. 404-885-1365, www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
Tyler Ramsey. 9 p.m. Nov. 15. $12. The EARL, 488 Flat Shoals, Atlanta. www.badearl.com.
Big K.R.I.T. and Two-9. 7 p.m. Nov. 15. $20. The Masquerade, 695 North Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.masq.com.
War. 8 p.m. Nov. 15. $34.50-$75. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Stroke 9. 8 p.m. Nov. 15. $15 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
Bebel Gilberto. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 16. $30-$35. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Choral Guild Of Atlanta: "In Praise Of Music." 4 p.m. Nov. 16. $15. Northside Drive Baptist Church, 3100 Northside Drive, Atlanta. www.cgatl.org.
Patty Larkin. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 16. $21.50-$25. Red Light Cafe, 553 Amsterdam Ave. N.E., Atlanta. redlightcafe.com.
Caribou. 8:30 p.m. Nov. 17. $18-$20. Terminal West, 887 W. Marietta St. N.W., Atlanta. www.terminalwestatl.com.
Michelle Chamuel. 8 p.m. Nov. 19. Vinyl. $18-$20. Vinyl, 1374 W. Peachtree St. N.W., Atlanta. 404-885-1365, www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
Blonde Redhead. 8 p.m. Nov. 20. $18-$20. Terminal West, 887 W. Marietta St. N.W., Atlanta. www.terminalwestatl.com.
Southern Culture on the Skids. 9 p.m. Nov. 20-21. $15. Star Bar, 437 Moreland Ave. N.E., Atlanta. starbar.net.
Justin Townes Earle, Cory Branan. 8 p.m. Nov. 21. $20-$22. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Lecrae with Andy Mineo. Nov. 21. Sold out. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. N.W., Atlanta. tabernacleatl.com.
Celtic Thunder. 8 p.m. Nov. 21. $45-$99.50. Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St., Atlanta. 404-733-5000, www.aso.org.
Gangstagrass with Megan Jean & the KFB. 8 p.m. Nov. 21. $10 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness with Junior Prom. 8 p.m. Nov. 21. $26-$28. Center Stage, 1374 W. Peachtree St. N.W., Atlanta. 404-885-1365, www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
Stevie Wonder. 8 p.m. Nov. 22. $39.50-$129.50. Philips Arena, 1 Philips Drive, Atlanta. www.philipsarena.com.
Slayer with Suicidal Tendencies and Exodus. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 22. $39.50-$59.50. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. N.W., Atlanta. tabernacleatl.com.
Anberlin: The Final World Tour. 8 p.m. Nov. 22. $25-$28. Center Stage, 1374 W. Peachtree St. N.W., Atlanta. 404-885-1365, www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
Who's Bad. 8:30 p.m. Nov. 22. $20-$22.50. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Karla Bonoff. 7 p.m. Nov. 23. $27-$37. Eddie Owen Presents, Red Clay Theatre, 3116 Main St., Duluth. www.eddieowenpresents.com.
VISUAL ARTS
"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. Nov. 16-July 5. $4-$12. William Breman Jewish Heritage Museum, 1440 Spring St. N.W., Atlanta. 678-222-3700, thebreman.org.
Holiday Artists Market. Find one-of-a-kind gifts for everyone on your list. Nov. 13-Dec. 23. Spruill Center Gallery, 4681 Ashford-Dunwoody Road N.E. 770-394-4019, www.spruillgallery.blogspot.com.
"Gordon Parks: Segregation Story" and "Leonard Freed: Black in White America." Opening Nov. 15. Through June 7. $12-$19.50. High Museum of Art, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. www.high.org. For more from AJC writer Howard Pousner about this exhibit, click here.
"Cézanne and the Modern: Masterpieces of European Art From the Pearlman Collection." Through Jan. 11. $12-$19.50. High Museum of Art, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. www.high.org. For more from AJC writer Howard Pousner about this exhibit, click here.
"Make a Joyful Noise: Renaissance Art and Music at Florence Cathedral." Through Jan. 11. $12-$19.50. High Museum of Art, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. www.high.org. For more from AJC writer Bo Emerson about this exhibit, click here.
"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 Paintings of Casey Olson. Through Dec. 18. Free. Diana Brehm Gallery, Cobb Chamber of Commerce, 240 Interstate North Parkway S.E., Atlanta. www.caseyolson.com.
E.K. Huckaby: "Anhydjinnic Molassicism." Through Nov. 29. $8, $5 students and senior citizens. MOCA GA, 75 Bennett St. N.W., Atlanta. 404-367-8700, www.mocaga.org
"Gestures that will soon disappear." Through Nov. 29. MOCA GA, 75 Bennett St. N.W., Atlanta. mocaga.org.
"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.
"God Spoke the Earth: Stories of Genesis in Prints and Drawings." Through Dec. 7. Michael C. Carlos Museum of Emory University, 571 S. Kilgo Circle N.E., Atlanta. 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.
