FAIRS, FESTIVALS, ETC.
Roswell Arts Festival. Celebrate 48 years of art in Roswell at this festival featuring local artists, singers, dance companies and children's entertainers. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 20; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 21. Roswell Town Square, 616 Atlanta St., Roswell. 770-640-3253, roswellartsfestival.com.
North Georgia State Fair. Sept. 18-28. $5-$7; 10 and under free; ride tickets extra. Jim R. Miller Park, 2245 Callaway Road, Marietta. 770-423-1330, www.northgeorgiastatefair.com.
Hapeville Happy Days Festival. Sept. 19-20. Jess Lucas Y-Teen Park, 680 S. Central Ave., Hapeville. 404-669-8269, www.hapeville.org.
Sandy Springs Festival. Fine art, rides, gourmet food and a pet parade await in the heart of Sandy Springs for this 29th annual festival. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 20; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 21. $5 adults and $2 kids (ages 6-17). Heritage Green, 6075 Sandy Springs Circle, Sandy Springs. sandyspringsfestival.com.
Japanfest. Billed as the largest Japanese festival in the Southeast, Japanfest features bento and sushi-making demonstrations, live musical performances and lots of authentic Japanese cuisine. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 20; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 21. $8 adults, children 6 and under free. Gwinnett Convention Center, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. 404-842-0736, japanfest.org.
Tyrone Founders Day. Through Sept. 21. Handley Park Sports Complex, 100 Handley Road, Tyrone. www.tyronefoundersday.org.
23rd Annual Marietta StreetFest. 9 a.m. Sept. 20. Free. Glover Park, Marietta Square, 50 N. Park Square, Marietta. www.mariettahistory.org.
Historic Westside Village Festival. Sept. 20-21. Free. Antioch Baptist Church North, 590 North Ave. N.W., Atlanta. 678-509-3837, www.HWVFestival.org.
5th Annual International Fall Festival. Sept. 20-21. $1. St. Mary of Egypt Orthodox Church, 1765 Woodstock Road, Roswell. 404-457-7462, www.stmaryofegypt.org.
Horse Fest. Noon Sept. 20. $5. Little Creek Horse Farm, 2057 Lawrenceville Highway, Decatur. www.littlecreekfarmconservancy.org.
AAUW Bookfair. Sept. 22-28. Free except for $10 for Opening Night. Perimeter Mall, 4400 Ashford Dunwoody Road N.E., Dunwoody. 404-261-7646, www.bookfairaauw.org.
Alpharetta Art in the Park. This outdoor artists market will feature handcrafted work by local artists and artisans the last full weekend of September and October, rain or shine. Included will be pottery, woodwork, jewelry, photography, watercolors, soaps, lotions and much more. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 27 and Oct. 25; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 28 and Oct. 26. Free. 35 Milton Ave., Alpharetta. 678-762-1035, awesomealpharetta.com.
Atlanta Hip Hop Day Festival. Including emcees Trouble, Kick Stand, Quic Rojas and Rich Kidz. This festival also includes b-boy and b-girl exhibitions, turntablism workshops and graffiti artists. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sept. 27; noon-8 p.m. Sept. 28. Free. Woodruff Park, 91 Peachtree St., Atlanta. atlantahiphopday.com.
East Atlanta Strut. This one-day extravaganza includes five stages of live local music and comedy, an artists market, kids village, carnival stalls and a parade in which you can strut along with floats, cars and marchers. 10 a.m.-9 p.m.Sept. 27. Free; $15 registration for the parade. East Atlanta Village, intersection of Glenwood Avenue and Flat Shoals Road. eastatlantastrut.com.
Wanderlust Festival. The festival kicks off with a 5k run around Piedmont Park. Retired NFL player Keith Mitchell will lead the crowd in yoga meditation. Atlanta yoga instructors Neda Honarvar, Octavia Raheem and Sage Roundtree will teach to the beats of DJ Sol Rising. 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 28. $48 registration. The Promenade, Piedmont Park, 1320 Monroe Drive N.E., Atlanta. atlanta.wanderlustfestival.com.
Riverfest Arts and Crafts Festival. Marking its 30th year, Riverfest features more than 200 arts and crafts exhibitors, entertainers, children's activities and concessions. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 27; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept, 28. Suggested donation of $5 for adults and children. Boling Park, 1200 Marietta Highway, Canton. serviceleague.net.
SkaterAid. 2-7 p.m. Sept. 28. $10; $5 students. 109 New St., Decatur (one block west of the Avondale MARTA Station off College Avenue). www.skateraid.net.
"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.
"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.
PERFORMING ARTS
"Les Liaisons Dangereuses." Through Oct. 5. $26-$45. Actor's Express Theater, 887 W. Marietta St. N.W., Atlanta. www.actors-express.com.
"Shake a Tale Feather With Mother Goose." Through Sept. 21. $16.50. Center for Puppetry Arts, 1404 Spring St. N.W., Atlanta. 404-873-3391, www.puppet.org.
"The Hillary Game." Through Sept. 19. $12. 7 Stages Theater, 1105 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.pushpushtheater.com.
"Beulah Creek." Presented by Theater in the Park and Found Stages. Through Sept. 21. $20. Dunwoody Nature Center, 5343 Roberts Drive, Dunwoody. 770-394-3322, dunwoodynature.org.
"Rebel Yells." Through Sept. 20. $15. The Pumphouse Players, 114 W. Main St., Cartersville. 770-387-2610, www.pumphouseplayers.com.
"The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee." Through Sept. 28. $18-$25. Marietta Players, 11 Whitlock Ave., Marietta. 678-224-8095, www.mariettaplayers.com.
"Detroit." New neighbors meet in this look beneath the veneer of modern suburban life. Sept. 19-Oct. 19. $20-$30. Horizon Theatre Company, 1083 Austin Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.horizontheatre.com.
Tim and Eric with Dr. Steve Brule. 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Sept. 20. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Whoopi Goldberg. 8 p.m. Sept. 20. $65-$125. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. www.cobbenergycentre.com.
Nick Swardson. 8 p.m. Sept. 26. $39.50. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. N.W., Atlanta. tabernacleatl.com.
Core Performance Company: "a home is a home is a home." 7 p.m. Sept. 26. Free. Woodruff Arts Center, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 404-373-4154, www.coredance.org.
MUSIC
Amy Ray, Sean Rowe. 8 p.m. Sept. 19. $20-$30. Eddie Owen Presents, Red Clay Theatre, 3116 Main St., Duluth. www.eddieowenpresents.com.
Keb' Mo' and Mavis Staples. 8 p.m. Sept. 19. $51.50. Atlanta Botanical Garden, 1345 Piedmont Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.atlantabotanicalgarden.org
Roxie Watson, Hannah Zale, Carly Gibson. 8 p.m. Sept. 19. $15. Steve's Live Music, 234 Hilderbrand Drive, Sandy Springs. 404-418-6777, www.steveslivemusic.com.
Antigone Rising with Trina Hamlin. 7 p.m. Sept. 19. $12-$16. Eddie's Attic, 515 N. McDonough St., Decatur. 404-377-4976, www.eddiesattic.com.
Music Midtown. Featuring Eminem, Jack White, Zac Brown Band, John Mayer, Lana Del Rey, Lorde, Iggy Azalea, Bastille, Run DMC, Gregg Allman, Fitz and the Tantrums, B.o.B., Twenty One Pilots, Needtobreathe, Mayer Hawthorne, Banks, the Strypes, AER, Sleeper Agent, Magic Man, Bear Hands, Ron Pope. Sept. 19-20. $135-$1,000. LN. Piedmont Park, 400 Park Drive N.E., Atlanta. www.musicmidtown.com. For AJC coverage of Music Midtown, go to www.accessatlanta.com/s/music-midtown.
Hawthorne Heights and the Red Jumpsuit Apparatus. 6:30 p.m. Sept. 19. $13-$15. The Loft, 1374 W. Peachtree St. N.W., Atlanta. www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
The Wood Brothers. 8:30 p.m. Sept. 19. $20-$22.50. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com. For the AJC interview, click here.
Afghan Whigs. 9 p.m. Sept. 19. $30-$35. Center Stage, 1374 W. Peachtree St. N.W., Atlanta. www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
Clay Coley with Michael Shane. Sept. 19. $8 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
Lydia Loveless. 9 p.m. Sept. 19. $12. The EARL, 488 Flat Shoals Ave. S.E., Atlanta. 404-522-3950, www.badearl.com.
Garth Brooks with Trisha Yearwood. 6:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Sept. 19-20; 7:30 p.m. Sept. 21, 26 and 27. $71.50. Philips Arena, 1 Philips Drive. 404-878-3000, www.philipsarena.com.
Glenn Phillips Band, Anne-Marie Perry, Cindy Wilson. 8 p.m. Sept. 20. $15-$20. Eddie Owen Presents at the Red Clay Theatre, 3116 Main St., Duluth. www.eddieowenpresents.com.
Riverside Chamber Players. 4 p.m. Sept. 21. Free. Roswell United Methodist Church, 814 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell. 770-594-0512, www.rumc.com/sos.
Roy Harran, cello. 4 p.m. Sept. 21. Free. Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, 1700 N. Decatur Road, Atlanta. 404-727-5050, arts.emory.edu.
All Saints' Concert Series: Choir of Clare College, Cambridge. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 22. $30. All Saints' Episcopal Church, 634 W. Peachtree St., N.W., Atlanta. www.allsaintsatlanta.org/music/concert-series.
The Janoskians. 7 p.m. Sept. 22. $29.50-$35.50. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. N.W., Atlanta. tabernacleatl.com.
DeKalb Symphony Orchestra. 8 p.m. Sept. 23. $22; $20 senior citizens; $10 students. Cole Auditorium, Georgia Perimeter College, Fine Arts Building, Clarkston. 678-891-3565, www.dekalbsymphony.org.
Theory of a Deadman. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 23. $22.50-$24. Center Stage, 1374 W. Peachtree St. N.W., Atlanta. www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
Experience Hendrix. 8 p.m. Sept. 24. $55-$65. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. www.cobbenergycentre.com.
Joshua James with Neulore. 8:30 p.m. Sept. 25. $12-$14. Vinyl, 1374 W. Peachtree St. N.W., Atlanta. www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
Satisfaction. 8 p.m. Sept. 25. $15-$17.50. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Johnnyswim. 8:30 p.m. Sept. 26. $20-$22.50. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.
TomorrowWorld. David Guetta, Zedd, Skrillex, Diplo and Bassnectar are among the headliners for this three-day event. Noon-1 a.m. Sept. 26-27, noon to midnight Sept. 28. $137 day passes and $375 weekend passes. Chattahoochee Hills Bouckaert Farm, 9445 Browns Lake Road, Fairburn. tomorrowworld.com.
Outkast. 5 p.m. Sept. 26-27, 4 p.m. Sept. 28. Sold out. Centennial Olympic Park, Atlanta. www.outkastatlast.com.
The Tarlatans. Sept. 26. $10 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
The Bonaventure Quartet featuring Amy Pike. 8 p.m. Sept. 26. $15; $12 in advance. Red Light Cafe, 553 Amsterdam Ave. N.E., Atlanta. redlightcafe.com.
Garrick Ohlsson, piano. 8 p.m. Sept. 26, $44-$55. Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, 1700 N. Decatur Road, Atlanta. 404-727-5050, arts.emory.edu.
Robert Glasper Experiment. 8 p.m. Sept. 26. $26-$51. Ferst Center for the Arts, 349 Ferst Drive N.W., Atlanta. www.ferstcenter.gatech.edu.
Schola Cantorum of Oxford (England) Concert. 8 p.m. Sept. 26. $15-$25. Cathedral of St. Philip, 2744 Peachtree Road N.W., Atlanta. 404-237-7582, www.stphilipscathedral.org.
An Evening with Francine Reed & Friends. 8 p.m. Sept. 27. $20-$29. Eddie Owen Presents at the Red Clay Theatre, 3116 Main St., Duluth. www.eddieowenpresents.com.
Chamber Cartel: "V: oratio secreta." 8 p.m. Sept. 27. $10 suggested donation. Erikson Clock, 364 Nelson St. S.W., Atlanta. 678-620-9320, www.chambercartel.com.
Greensky Bluegrass. 8:30 p.m. Sept. 27. $18-$20. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Mad Violinist & The Symphony Crack Orchestra. Sept. 27. $10 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
VISUAL ARTS
"Along the Way." Paintings and metalwork by Richard Jacobus. Opening reception 6-8 p.m. Sept. 25. Through Oct. 23. The Ventulett Gallery at Holy Innocents' Episcopal Church, 805 Mount Vernon Highway N.W., Atlanta. www.holyinnocents.org.
E.K. Huckaby: "Anhydjinnic Molassicism." Opening reception 6:30 p.m. Sept. 27. Through Nov. 29. $8, $5 students and senior citizens. MOCA GA, 75 Bennett St. N.W., Atlanta. 404-367-8700, www.mocaga.org
"AIGA 100: A Century of Design." Through Oct. 5. Museum of Design, 1315 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. www.museumofdesign.org.
"Did You See That? Stories of Urban Oddities." Through Oct. 25. Donations appreciated. Spruill Center Gallery, 4681 Ashford Dunwoody Road N.E., Dunwoody. 770-394-4019, www.spruillgallery.blogspot.com.
"Kongo Across The Waters." Through Sept. 21. $6-$8. Jimmy Carter Presidential Library & Museum, 441 Freedom Parkway, Atlanta. 404-865-7100. www.jimmycarterlibrary.gov.
"Bodies … The Exhibition." Ongoing. $16-$24. Premier Exhibition Center at Atlantic Station, 265 18th St., Atlanta. 866-866-8265, www.atlanticstation.com.
