FAIRS, FESTIVALS, ETC.
"Imaginary Worlds: A New Kingdom of Plant Giants." Through Oct. 31. $18.95; $12.95 ages 3-12; younger than 3 free. Atlanta Botanical Garden, 1345 Piedmont Ave. N.E., Atlanta. atlantabotanicalgarden.org.
Fright Fest. Through Nov. 2. Online prices: starting at $41.99 without Haunted Attractions Pass; starting at $56.99 includes Haunted Attractions Pass. At the park: $61.99; $41.99 children 48 inches and smaller; free ages 2 and younger; $20-$25 for Haunted Attractions Pass with discounts available online. Six Flags Over Georgia, 275 Riverside Parkway, Austell. 770-948-9290, www.sixflags.com/overgeorgia.
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.
Fear the Woods. Through Oct. 31. $12-$25. 13 Reagan Road, Stockbridge. fearthewoods.com.
Atlanta Zombie Apocalypse. Through Oct. 31. $20-$40; parking $3. Safety Wolf, 4215 Thurman Road, Conley. atlantazombie.com.
Chambers of Horror. Through Nov. 1. $17-$32. VIP passes available. At the Masquerade, 695 North Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.chambersofhorroratl.com.
Paranoia Haunted House. Through Nov. 2. $20-$40. 261 Marietta Road, Canton. 678-793-1544, www.paranoiahaunt.com.
Decatur Ghost Tour. Through Oct. 31. $15; $12 ages 10 and younger. Decatur Ghost Tour, Historic Town Square, Decatur. 404-296-7771, www.decaturghosttour.com.
Pow Wow and Indian Festival. Through Nov. 2. $15; daily parking $10. Stone Mountain Park, U.S. 78, Stone Mountain. www.stonemountainpark.com.
EyeCon: "The Vampire Diaries" and "The Originals" Convention. Noon Oct. 31. $50-$500. Sheraton Hotel, Downtown Atlanta, 165 Courtland St. N.E., Atlanta. 352-874-8500, www.eyeconfla.com.
IrishFest Atlanta 2014. Oct. 31-Nov. 2. $25. Wyndham Atlanta Galleria, 6345 Powers Ferry Road N.W., Atlanta. 770-393-4988, www.irishmusictraditions.org.
Atlanta Humane Society's 2014 Pet Parade. 9 a.m. Nov. 1. $35 to register for walk; other activities free. Garrard Landing Park, 8000 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell. 404-875-5331, atlantapetparade.org.
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. Nov. 1-18, Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta, 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody. www.atlantajcc.org. For AJC writer Rodney Ho's interview with Saget, click here.
Indian Community Diwali Celebration. 6 p.m. Nov. 1. $25-$80. Rialto Center for the Arts, 80 Forsyth St., Atlanta. rialtocenter.org.
Chomp & Stomp. This 12th annual festival includes a 5k followed by beer for breakfast, four bluegrass music stages, a chili competition and tasting, plus Brussels sprouts bobbing. 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Nov. 1. Festival is free, $5 for chili tasting. Cabbagetown Park, 177 Kirkwood Ave., Atlanta. chompandstomp.com.
Chastain Park Arts Festival. Enjoy arts and crafts, food and beverages, local musicians and 185 artists and artisans. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Nov. 1, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 2. Free. Chastain Park, 4469 Stella Drive, Atlanta. chastainparkartsfestival.com.
Cotton States Cat Show. Nov. 1-2. $8; $6 senior citizens and children. Gwinnett Center, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. www.cottonstatescatclub.org.
Feline Film Festival. 7 p.m. Nov. 1. $12.50. Studioplex, 659 Auburn Ave. N.E., Atlanta. felinefilmfest.com.
Atlanta Lobster Festival. 1 p.m. Nov. 2. $25 in advance; $85 VIP. Candler Park, 1500 McLendon Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.atlantalobsterfestival.com.
Howl-O-Weim. A fundraiser for Atlanta Weimaraner Club Rescue. 3 p.m. Nov. 2. Tickets are $20 per person and include food and one dog registration for entry to costume contest. Family pack $50 and includes food for 2 adults, 2 kids under age 12 and 2 dog entries. Additional entries $5 each. Brook Run Park, 4770 N. Peachtree Road, Atlanta. atlantalovesweims.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.
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.
"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
"Sleepy Hollow Experience." Presented by Serenbe Playhouse. Through Nov. 1. $20. Serenbe Stables, 9327 Selborne Lane, Palmetto. www.serenbeplayhouse.com.
"How I Learned What I Learned." Through Nov. 2. $15-$50. True Colors Theatre Company at Southwest Arts Center, 915 New Hope Road, Atlanta. 1-877-725-8849, www.truecolorstheatre.org.
"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.
"The Phantom of the Opera." Through Nov. 2. $45-$150. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. foxtheatre.org.
"Steel Magnolias." Through Nov. 9. $25-$55. Alliance Theatre, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. www.alliancetheatre.org.
"Into the Woods." Through Nov. 2. $5-$20. Stillwell Theater, 1000 Chastain Road N.W., Kennesaw. 470-578-6650, arts.kennesaw.edu.
"My Children! My Africa!" Through Nov. 2. $22.75-$38.50. Theatrical Outfit at the Balzer Theater at Herren's, 84 Luckie St., Atlanta. 678-528-1500, www.theatricaloutfit.org.
"West Side Story." Through Nov. 9. $20-$30. Fabrefaction Theatre Company, 999 Brady Ave. N.W., Atlanta. 404-876-9468, www.fabrefaction.org.
"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.
"Night of the Living Dead - Live." Through Nov. 1. $15. The Pumphouse Players, 114 W. Main St., Cartersville. 770-387-2610, www.pumphouseplayers.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. Nov. 1-16. $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. Nov. 5-8. $15. Erikson Clock, Foster Street and Nelson streets, Atlanta. www.pushpushtheater.com.
"Murder Ballad." Nov. 6-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." Nov. 6-10. $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.
MUSIC
Wiz Khalifa. 8:30 p.m. Oct. 31. $42.50-$45. Center Stage, 1374 W. Peachtree St. N.W., Atlanta. 404-885-1365, www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
The New Deal with Conspirator. 9 p.m. Oct. 31. $28-$30. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Jerry Garcia Band Cover Band. 8 p.m. Oct. 31. $10 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
First Aid Kit with Samantha Crane. 9 p.m. Nov. 1. Sold out. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.
STS9. 9 p.m. Nov. 1. $37-$40. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. N.W., Atlanta. tabernacleatl.com.
Fool's Gold with Low Pros, Danny Brown, Travis Scott, Que, Heroes x Villians and more. 3 p.m. Nov. 1. $25. The Masquerade, 695 North Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.masq.com.
Nick Santino with This Century, Brian Marquis and Austin Gibbs. 7 p.m. Nov. 1. $10. The Masquerade, 695 North Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.masq.com.
Midnight show with CBDB. Nov. 1. $8 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
Mansions on the Moon. 8 p.m. Nov. 1. Loft. $12-$15. The Loft, 1374 W. Peachtree St. N.W., Atlanta. 404-885-1365, www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
My Body Sings Electric with Consider Me Dead. 8:30 p.m. Nov. 1. $8-$10. Vinyl, 1374 W. Peachtree St. N.W., Atlanta. 404-885-1365, www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
Partynextdoor. 8:30 p.m. Nov. 2. Sold out. The Loft, 1374 W. Peachtree St. N.W., Atlanta. 404-885-1365, www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
STS9. 8 p.m. Nov. 2. $37-$40. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. N.W., Atlanta. tabernacleatl.com.
The Presets with Antwon, Chela and Franki Chan. 9 p.m. Nov. 4. $22-$25. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Jamestown Revival. 8 p.m. Nov. 4. $15. The Loft, 1374 W. Peachtree St. N.W., Atlanta. 404-885-1365, www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
New Kingston. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 4. $8. The Masquerade, 695 North Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.masq.com.
Maria Muldaur, Francine Reed. 7 p.m. Nov. 5. $25; $20 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
James Vincent McMorrow. 8 p.m. Nov. 5. $22.50-$25. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Cass McCombs and the Meat Puppets. 8:30 p.m. Nov. 5. $16-$18. Vinyl, 1374 W. Peachtree St. N.W., Atlanta. 404-885-1365, www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
Robin Trower. 8 p.m. Nov. 6. $35-$40. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.
The New Pornographers, Pains of Being Pure at Heart. 8 p.m. Nov. 6. $30-$33.50. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Acoustic Syndicate. 8 p.m. Nov. 6. $15 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
Phillip Phillips. 8 p.m. Nov. 6. $39.50-$59.50. Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. www.ticketmaster.com. For AJC writer Rodney Ho's interview with Phillips, click here.
An Acoustic Evening with Roger "Hurricane" Wilson. 8 p.m. Nov. 6. The Strand Theatre, 117 N. Park Square, Marietta. www.earlsmithstrand.org.
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.
Mastodon with Kvelertak and Gojira. 7 p.m. Nov. 7. $26.50. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. N.W., Atlanta. tabernacleatl.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.
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.
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.
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.
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. 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 NE, Atlanta. 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.
