FAIRS, FESTIVALS, ETC.
Netherworld. Through Nov. 8. $22-$50. 6624 Dawson Blvd., Norcross. 404-608-2484, www.fearworld.com.
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.
Atlanta Veterans Day Parade. 11:11 a.m. Nov. 8. Parade starts at 345 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta, and ends at Centennial Olympic Park. www.gavetsdayparade.org.
Atlanta Vegetarian Festival. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Nov. 8. Atlanta Metropolitan College, 1630 Metropolitan Parkway S.W., Atlanta. atlantavegfest.com.
Atlanta Pet Expo. 10 a.m. Nov. 8. Free. Gwinnett Convention Center, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. atlantapetexpo.com.
Decatur Wine Festival. 12:30 p.m. Nov. 8. $40. Decatur Square, 130 Clairmont Ave., Decatur. decaturwinefestival.org.
Henry County's Backyard BBQ Cook-off. 4 p.m. Nov. 8. $15; $5 ages 3-10. Heritage Event Center, 101 Lake Dow Road, McDonough. 770-507-9900, www.preventchildabusehc.org.
Repticon Atlanta Reptile and Exotic Animal Show. Nov. 8-9. $10; $5 ages 5-12. Gwinnett County Fairgrounds, 2405 Sugarloaf Parkway, Lawrenceville. www.repticon.com/atlanta.
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/.
"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.
"Gypsy." Through Nov. 9. $25-$27.50. The Cumming Playhouse, 101 School St., Cumming. 770-781-9178, www.playhousecumming.com.
"The Sugar Bean Sisters." Through Nov. 8. $13-$23. OnStage Atlanta, 2969 E. Ponce de Leon Ave., Decatur. www.onstageatlanta.com.
"Steel Magnolias." Through Nov. 9. $25-$55. Alliance Theatre, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. www.alliancetheatre.org.
"West Side Story." Through Nov. 9. $20-$30. Fabrefaction Theatre Company, 999 Brady Ave. N.W., Atlanta. 404-876-9468, www.fabrefaction.org.
"Twelfth Night." Nov. 7-30. $20-$36. The Atlanta Shakespeare at the New American Shakespeare Tavern, 499 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 404-874-5299, www.shakespearetavern.com.
"Chicago." Presented by the Atlanta Lyric Theatre. Through Nov. 9. $35-$55. Cobb County Civic Center, 548 S. Marietta Parkway S.E., Marietta. atlantalyrictheatre.com.
"The Headless Horseman of Silly Hollow." Through Nov. 9. $16.50. Center for Puppetry Arts, 1404 Spring St. N.W., Atlanta. 404-873-3391, www.puppet.org.
"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.
"The Hillary Game." A psychological thriller told through the training of a female drone operator. Presented by PushPush Theatre and the Goat Farm. Through Nov. 8. $15. Erikson Clock, Foster Street and Nelson streets, Atlanta. www.pushpushtheater.com.
"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.
"Speed the Plow." Through Nov. 10. $15. Pinch 'n' Ouch Theatre at the Mask Theatre, 1083 Austin Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.pnotheatre.org.
"Heaven Bound." 7 p.m. Nov. 7-8. $10-$15. Big Bethel AME Church, 220 Auburn Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.bigbethelame.org.
Heather McDonald. Nov. 7-8. $25. The Punchline, 280 Hilderbrand Drive, Sandy Springs. www.punchline.com.
The Atlanta Opera: "Madama Butterfly." 8 p.m. Nov. 8 and 14; 7:30 p.m. Nov. 11; 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." Nov. 11-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.
MUSIC
The New Pornographers. 8 p.m. Nov. 6. $30. Buckhead Theatre, 3110 Roswell Road, Atlanta. 404-843-2825, thebuckheadtheatre.com. For AJC writer Yvonne Zusel's interview with band member A.C. Newman, click here.
Jukebox the Ghost with Coin, Mike Mains and the Branches. 9 p.m. Nov. 7. The Loft, 1374 W. Peachtree St. N.W., Atlanta. 404-885-1365, www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
Daniel Ellsworth & the Great Lakes. 8:30 p.m. Nov. 7. $10-$12. Vinyl, 1374 W. Peachtree St. N.W., Atlanta. 404-885-1365, www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
Donkey. 8 p.m. Nov. 7. Smith's Olde Bar – Music Room. $20 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
Ian Hunter and the Rant Band. 8 p.m. Nov. 7. $30-$35. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Casting Crowns, Mandisa, and Sidewalk Prophets. 7 p.m. Nov. 7. Sold out. First Baptist Church Of Woodstock, the First Baptist Church, Woodstock. 1-800-616-8863, PremierProductions.com.
Mastodon with Kvelertak and Gojira. 7 p.m. Nov. 7. $26.50. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. N.W., Atlanta. tabernacleatl.com.
Montana Skies. 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Nov. 7. $22. The Velvet Note, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta. thevelvetnote.com.
Milyssa Rose. 8 p.m. Nov. 7. $10 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
Preservation Hall Jazz Band with Allen Toussaint. 8 p.m. Nov. 7. $35-$60. Ferst Center for the Arts at Georgia Tech, 350 Ferst Drive N.W., Atlanta. www.ferstcenter.gatech.edu.
Richard Goode. 8:15 p.m. Nov. 7. $6 Spivey Hall, Clayton College and State University, 2000 Clayton State Blvd., Morrow. www.spiveyhall.org.
Chinua Hawk and Chris Cauley. 9:30 p.m. Nov. 7. $20; $16 in advance. Eddie's Attic, 515-B N. McDonough St., Decatur. eddiesattic.com.
Georgia State University Opera Theater: "The Barber of Seville." Nov. 7-9. $5-$15. Kopleff Recital Hall, 10 Peachtree Center Ave. (at Gilmer Street), Atlanta. www.music.gsu.edu.
Rosco Bandana. 8 p.m. Nov. 8. $10 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
Aretha Franklin. 8 p.m. Nov. 8. $62-$147. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St.N.E., Atlanta. foxtheatre.org.
Seth Walker. 8 p.m. Nov. 8. $20. Bosch Experience Center at Serenbe, 10640 Serenbe Lane, Chattahoochee Hills $20. 770-463-9350, www.brownpapertickets.com.
Ebene Quartet. 8:15 p.m. Nov. 8. $48. Spivey Hall, Clayton College and State University, 2000 Clayton State Blvd., Morrow. www.spiveyhall.org.
The Melvins. 9 p.m. Nov. 8. $16-$18. The Loft, 1374 W. Peachtree St. N.W., Atlanta. 404-885-1365, www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
Primus and the Chocolate Factory. 8 p.m. Nov. 8. $42.50. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. N.W., Atlanta. tabernacleatl.com.
Carl Palmer of ELP. 8 p.m. Nov. 8. $25-$27.50 (Tickets from April 12 and Nov. 9 will be honored.) Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Lynn Swanson Festival Singers. Nov. 8. $10-$15. Sam Jones Memorial United Methodist Church, 100 W. Church St., Cartersville. festivalsingers.org.
Chris Smither. 7 p.m. Nov. 8. $20-$25 Eddie's Attic, 515-B N. McDonough St., Decatur. eddiesattic.com.
Ray Dafrico and the Ray City Rollers, Blake Rainey. 8 p.m. Nov. 8. $5. The Mammal Gallery, 91 Broad St. S.W. Atlanta. www.mammalgallery.com.
Trombone Shorty. 9 p.m. Nov. 8. $30-$35. Buckhead Theatre, 3110 Roswell Road N.E., Atlanta. www.thebuckheadtheatre.com.
"New Voices," Atlanta Chamber Players: "New Voices." 2:30 p.m. Nov. 9. $20. Ahavath Achim Synagogue, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave., Atlanta. www.atlantachamberplayers.com, aasynagogue.org.
Fresh Beat Band. 5 p.m. Nov. 9. $27-$37. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. foxtheatre.org.
Awalim Dance Company Showcase. 7 p.m. Nov. 9. $15 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
Rufus Wainwright. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 9. $29.50-$69.50. Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. 404-733-5000, www.aso.org.
Timeflies with Kapslap. 8:30 p.m. Nov. 9. $26.50. Center Stage, 1374 W. Peachtree St. N.W., Atlanta. 404-885-1365, www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
Interpol. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 10. $30-$35. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. N.W., Atlanta. tabernacleatl.com.
The Ready Set, Metro State, Against the Current, the Downtown Fiction. 6 p.m. Nov. 11. $20. The Masquerade, 695 North Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.masq.com.
Southern Brothers of Another Mother Tour, featuring Jason Eady & Adam Hood. 8 p.m. Nov. 11. $10 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
Roger Creager. 8 p.m. Nov. 11. $15-$17.50. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Patty Larkin. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 16. $21.50-$25. Red Light Cafe, 553 Amsterdam Ave. N.E., Atlanta. redlightcafe.com.
VISUAL ARTS
"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.
"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.
"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.
