Tennis: BB&T Atlanta Open. Main draw continues through July 27. On-site parking, $10. Shuttles will run from the MARTA Arts Center Station. Tickets, $10-$172 (depending on location and session). Weekend packages start at $228, week packages at $375. Atlantic Station, 1380 Atlantic Drive N.W., Atlanta. www.bbtatlantaopen.com.
Heritage Art and Soul Festival. 11 a.m. July 25-27. Free. Underground Atlanta, 50 Central Ave. S.W., Atlanta. 404-594-4049, Heritageartsfestival.net. Read more about the Heritage Art and Soul Festival here
Repticon Atlanta Reptile & Exotic Animal Expo. 10 a.m. July 26. $5-$15. Gwinnett County Fairgrounds, 2405 Sugarloaf Parkway, Lawrenceville. 863-268-4273, www.repticon.com/atlanta.html.
Atlanta Ice Cream Festival. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Free. Piedmont Park, 10th Street and Charles Allen Drive, Atlanta. www.atlantaicecreamfestival.com. Read more abou the Atlanta Ice Cream Festival here
Coca-Cola Summer Film Festival: "Gone with the Wind." 7 p.m. July 26. $12.50-$22.50. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. www.foxtheatre.org.
Coca-Cola Summer Film Festival: "The Philadelphia Story." 7:30 p.m. July 31. $12; $10 in advance. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. www.foxtheatre.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.
"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; under 3 free. Atlanta Botanical Garden, 1345 Piedmont Ave. N.E., Atlanta. atlantabotanicalgarden.org.
PERFORMING ARTS
"Men of Motown." Through July 25. $15-$20. Earl Smith Strand Theatre, 117 N. Park Square, Marietta. www.EarlSmithStrand.org.
"Diva." Through July 26. $15-$20. Earl Smith Strand Theatre, 117 N. Park Square, Marietta. , www.EarlSmithStrand.org.
Jukebox Giants. Musical revue revisits pop music of the '50s through the '80s. Through July 27. $15-$20. Earl Smith Strand Theatre, 117 N. Park Square, Marietta. www.earlsmithstrand.org.
"The Frog Prince." Through July 26. $10. Georgia Shakespeare at Conant Performing Arts Center, 4484 Peachtree Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-504-1473, www.gashakespeare.org.
"Same Time Next Year." Through Aug. 3. True Colors Theatre Company at Southwest Arts Center, 915 New Hope Road S.W., Atlanta. 1-877-725-8849, www.truecolorstheatre.org.
"The Rocky Horror Show." Through Aug. 9. $24-$47. Actor's Express Theatre Company, 887 W. Marietta St., Atlanta. 404-607-7469, www.actors-express.com.
“Nunsense.” Through July 26. $16-$20. Center Street Arts, 910 Center St. N.E., Conyers. thenewdepotplayers.com.
"Grease." Through July 27. $12.60-$15.60. New London Theatre, 2338 Henry Clower Blvd. S.W., Snellville. 770-559-1484, www.newlondontheatre.org.
"The Music Man." Through July 29. $15-$25. Legacy Theatre, 1175 Senoia Road, Tyrone. 770-306-3343, www.thelegacytheatre.org.
"The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee." Through Aug. 16. $10-$20. OnStage Atlanta, 2969 E. Ponce De Leon Ave., Decatur. 404-897-1802, www.onstageatlanta.com.
"The Odd Couple." Through Aug. 3. $22-$27. Stage Door Players at North DeKalb Cultural Arts Center, 5339 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody. 770-396-1726, www.stagedoorplayers.net.
"One Man, Two Guv'nors." Through July 27. $16-$40. Georgia Shakespeare at Conant Performing Arts Center, 4484 Peachtree Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-504-1473, www.gashakespeare.org.
"Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat." Through Aug. 10. $18-$15. Act1 Theater, 180 Academy St., Alpharetta. 770-663-8989, www.act1theater.com.
"Right On." Through Aug. 31. $20-$30. Horizon Theatre Company, 1083 Austin Ave. NE, Atlanta. 404- 584-7450, www.horizontheatre.com.
"Late: A Cowboy Song." Presented by Weird Sisters Theatre Project. Through Aug. 5. $10-$20. Actor's Express, 887 W. Marietta St. N.W., Atlanta. www.facebook.com/TheWeirdSistersTheatreProject.
"Guyi-Guyi: The Other Ugly Duckling." Guyi-Guyi is a crocodile accidentally born into a duck family. Presented by Periferia Teatro de Títeres of Murcia, Spain. Through Aug 3. $16.50. Center for Puppetry Arts, 1404 Spring St. N.W., Atlanta. 404-873-3391, www.puppet.org.
"The Terrible Tragedy of Peter Pan." Through Aug. 2. $17-$22. Out of Box Theatre, 585 Cobb Parkway S., Marietta. 678-653-4605, www.outofboxtheatre.com.
"110 In The Shade." Through Aug. 10. $8-$17.50. Southside Theatre Guild, 20 W. Campbellton St., Fairburn. 770-969-0956, www.stgplays.com.
"Dearly Departures." A new dance work by Blake Beckham. Presented by the Lucky Penny. Through Aug. 2. $25. DramaTech Theatre, 349 Ferst Drive N.W., Atlanta. 404-889-7681, theluckypenny.org
Jeffrey Ross. Through July 26. $25-$35. Atlanta Improv Comedy Club, 56 E. Andrews Drive N.W., Atlanta. 678-244-3612, www.theimprovatlanta.com. Read an interview with Jeffrey Ross here
Ben Gleib. Through July 27. $15-$25. Laughing Skull Lounge, 878 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 877-523-3288, laughingskulllounge.com.
Jon Lovitz. July 31-Aug. 2. $25-$30. Atlanta Improv Comedy Club, 56 E. Andrews Drive N.W., Atlanta. 678-244-3612, www.theimprovatlanta.com.
Sasheer Zamata. July 31-Aug. 3. $20-$30 Laughing Skull Lounge, 878 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 877-523-3288, laughingskulllounge.com.
Wisdom of the Cypher: Toni Blackman. 8 p.m. Aug. 2. $20. The Loft, 1374 W. Peachtree St. N.W., Atlanta. www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
MUSIC
311. 8 p.m. July 25. $49.50. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. N.W., Atlanta. tabernacleatl.com.
Mel Tillis. 7:30 p.m. July 25. $30-$40. Mill Town Music Hall, 1031 Alabama Ave., Bremen. 770-537-6455. Read an interview with Mel Tillis here
Paula Poundstone. 8 p.m. July 25. $35-$40. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com. Read an interview with Paula Poundstone here
The Avett Brothers with Emmylou Harris. 8 p.m. July 25. $39.50-$52.50. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, 2200 Encore Parkway, Alpharetta. www.vzwamp.com. Read an interview with Scott Avett here
Black Label Society with Wovenwar and Kyng. 8 p.m. July 25. $28.50-$33. Center Stage, 1374 W. Peachtree St. N.W., Atlanta. www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis. 8 p.m. July 25. $35-$75. Atlanta Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. www.nbaf.org. Read an interview with Wynton Marsalis here and get a full lineup of National Black Arts Festival events here.
Luke Bryan with Lee Brice and Cole Swindell. 7 p.m. July 25 and July 26. Sold out. Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood, 2002 Lakewood Ave. S.E., Atlanta. 404-443-5090, www.livenation.com.
Art Garfunkel. 8 p.m. July 26. $39.50-$79.50. Atlanta Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. 404-733-5000, www.aso.org.
Drivin' N' Cryin'. July 25 and July 26. $25 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
FunkJazz Cafe Arts & Music Festival. 8 p.m. July 26. $29.99-$75. The Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St., Atlanta. www.livenation.com. Read an interview with event organizer Jason Orr here
Drum Corps International Southeastern Championship. 2:30 p.m. July 26. $30-$50. Georgia Dome, 1 Georgia Dome Drive N.W., Atlanta. www.gadome.com.
Concierto Vive 2014. With Jorge Morel Band, Joan Sanchez + RP Band, Grupo E.M.A. 8 p.m. July 26. $25. Center Stage, 1374 W. Peachtree St. N.W., Atlanta. 404-885-1365, www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
O.A.R. and Phillip Phillips. July 26. $35.50-$40.50. Chastain Park Amphitheatre, 4469 Stella Drive N.W., Atlanta. www.classicchastain.com.
The Avett Brothers with Gov't Mule. 8 p.m. July 26. $39.50-$52.50. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, 2200 Encore Parkway, Alpharetta. www.vzwamp.com. Read an interview with Scott Avett here
Barry Waldrep Band. 8 p.m. July 26. $10-$17. Eddie Owen Presents at the Red Clay Theatre, 3116 Main St., Duluth. www.eddieowenpresents.com.
John Legend. 8 p.m. July 29. $36.50-$81. Chastain Park Amphitheatre, 4469 Stella Drive N.W., Atlanta. www.chastainseries.com.
Sarah McLachlan. 8 p.m. July 30. $37-$77. Chastain Park Amphitheatre, 4469 Stella Drive N.W., Atlanta. www.chastainseries.com.
Fall Out Boy, Paramore, New Politics. 7 p.m. July 30. $20-$60. Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood, 2002 Lakewood Ave. S.E., Atlanta. 404-443-5090, www.livenation.com.
Yes. July 30. $49.50-$125.50. Atlanta Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. 404-733-5000, www.aso.org.
Grieves. 8 p.m. July 30. $13. Masquerade, 695 North Ave., Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.
The Summer Slaughter Tour, featuring Morbid Angel, Dying Fetus, the Faceless, Thy Art is Murder and more. 2 p.m. July 30. $27.50. Masquerade, 695 North Ave., Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.
Mingo Fishtrap. July 31. $12 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
VISUAL ARTS
Atlanta Quilt Festival. Opening reception noon-4 p.m. July 27. Through Aug. 9. South Fulton Arts Center, 4645 Butner Road, College Park. www.fultonarts.org .
NBAF NEXT: The Salon. 7 p.m. July 31. $15-$20. Hammonds House Museum, 503 Peeples St. S.W., Atlanta. 404-542-0326, www.next-atlanta.com. Get a full lineup of National Black Arts Festival events here.
“Salvador Dalí: Trilogy of Love.” Through Aug. 31. $5. Oglethorpe University Museum of Art, 4484 Peachtree Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-364-8555, museum.oglethorpe.edu.
“Kimo Minton: Jazz Abstractions.” Through Aug. 31. $5. Oglethorpe University Museum of Art, 4484 Peachtree Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-364-8555, museum.oglethorpe.edu.
“Mid Century Modern: Works on Paper.” Aug. 31. $5. Oglethorpe University Museum of Art, 4484 Peachtree Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-364-8555, museum.oglethorpe.edu.
"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.
"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.
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