FAIRS, FESTIVALS, ETC.
Chihuly in the Garden. Through October 30. $21.95 (members get free entry during day). Atlanta Botanical Garden, 1345 Piedmont Ave,, Atlanta. 404-876-5859, Atlantabg.org.
National Poetry Slam. Through Aug. 6. $15-$85. Most events will be held at various venues around Decatur. The finals on Aug. 6 will be held at the Georgia World Congress Center, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd., Atlanta. www.npsdecatur.com.
IACA 20th Festival of India. 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Aug. 6. $5 per person ages 12 and up, $3 for children ages 6 through 12, free for children 5 and under. Infinite Energy Center. 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. 770-436-3719.www.iacaatl.org.
Old Soldiers Day Parade & Road Race. 7 a.m. Aug. 6. Free to watch, $24 early race entry, $30 day of race entry. 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta. 678-297-6000. www.alpharetta.ga.us.
Bow Wow Meow Adoption Luau. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 6. Free. Coweta County Animal Control, 91 Selt Road, Newnan. 770-254-3735. nchsrescue.org.
Marietta International Film Festival/24 Hour Film Race Screening. 10 a.m. Aug. 6-7. $13-$25. Earl Smith Strand Theatre, 117 North Park Square, Marietta. www.marietta-film-festival.org.
Atlanta BAR-B-Q Festival. 4 p.m. Aug. 12; noon Aug. 13. $12; $8 in advance (does not include food cost). Bourbon Experience tickets $40; $35 in advance. Perimeter Mall, 4400 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody. www.atlbbqfest.com.
Decatur BBQ, Blues and Bluegrass Festival. Noon-8 p.m. Aug. 13. $12. Harmony Park, Oakview Road, Decatur. www.decaturbbqfestival.com.
Snake Day Festival. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 13. $6. Cochran Mill Nature Center, 6300 Cochran Mill Road, Chattahoochee Hills. cochranmillnaturecenter.org.
PERFORMING ARTS
"Dirty Rotten Scoundrels." Through Aug. 13. $14-$23. OnStage Atlanta, 2969 E. Ponce de Leon Ave., Decatur. www.onstageatlanta.com.
"Smart People." Through Aug. 7. $10-$50. True Colors Theatre Company at Southwest Arts Center, 915 New Hope Road S.W., Atlanta. www.truecolorstheatre.org.
"Mary Poppins." Through Aug. 7. $15-$45. The Legacy Theatre, 1175 Senoia Road, Tyrone. www.thelegacytheatre.org.
"'da Kink in My Hair." Through Aug. 28. $25-$30. Horizon Theatre, 1083 Austin Ave. N.E., Atlanta. 404-584-7450, www.horizontheatre.com.
"Kiss Me, Kate." Through Aug. 7. $15-$30. Stage Door Players, 5339 Chamblee-Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody. 770-396-1726, www.stagedoorplayers.net.
"Miss Saigon." Through Aug. 14. $35. Serenbe Playhouse, in the Wildflower Meadow, 10950 Hutcheson Ferry Road, Chattahoochee Hills. 770-463-1110, www.serenbeplayhouse.com.
"In The Heights." Through Aug. 28. $20-$65. Aurora Theatre, 136 W. Pike St., Lawrenceville. www.auroratheatre.com.
"Old MacDonald's Farm." Through Sept. 11. $20.50. Center for Puppetry Arts, 1404 Spring St. N.W., Atlanta. , www.puppet.org.
"Dirty Rotten Scoundrels." Through Aug. 7. $10-$18. Southside Theatre Guild, 20 W. Campbellton St., Fairburn. www.stgplays.com.
"Company." Through Sept. 4. $20-$40. Actor's Express, 887 W. Marietta St., Suite J-107, Atlanta. , www.actors-express.com.
"The Dispossessed." Presented by Essential Theatre. Through Aug. 28. $20-$25. West End Performing Arts Center, 945 Ralph D. Abernathy Blvd., Atlanta. www.EssentialTheatre.com.
"Tarocco: A Soldier's Tale." Aug. 4-7. $26. 7 Stages Theatre, 1105 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.7stages.org.
"Farming Beauty." Presented by Centerstage North. Aug. 5-13. $15. The Art Place - Mountain View, 3330 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta. centerstagenorth.net.
"The Credeaux Canvas." Aug. 5-20. $25. Out of Box Theatre at Artisan Resource Center, 585 Cobb Parkway S., Suite A-1, Marietta. www.outofboxtheatre.com.
"If/Then." August 9-14. $30-$85. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. foxtheatre.org.
"The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)." Aug. 11-Sept. 4. $15-$40. Atlanta Shakespeare Company at Shakespeare Tavern, 499 Peachtree St., N.E., Atlanta. www.shakespearetavern.com.
MUSIC
Avery Sunshine. 8 p.m. Aug. 3. $38-$50. City Winery, 675 Ponce de Leon Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.citywinery.com/atlanta.
Sir Crazy Pants. Aug. 3. $8 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
Dead Phish Orchestra. Aug. 4. $12 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
Meghan Trainor, Hailee Steinfeld, Common Kings. 7 p.m. Aug. 4. $25.45-$55.45. Chastain Park Amphitheater, 4469 Stella Drive N.W., Atlanta. www.chastainseries.com.
Michael Tolcher. 8 p.m. Aug. 4. $18-$24. City Winery, 675 Ponce de Leon Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.citywinery.com/atlanta.
Mac McAnally. 8 p.m. Aug. 5. $35-$50. City Winery, 675 Ponce de Leon Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.citywinery.com/atlanta.
Richard Marx. 8 p.m. Aug. 5. $25-$85. Chastain Park Amphitheater, 4469 Stella Drive N.W., Atlanta. www.chastainseries.com.
Little Tybee. 9 p.m. Aug. 5. $12-$15. Terminal West, 887 W. Marietta St. N.W., Atlanta. www.terminalwestatl.com.
Chaka Khan. 8 p.m. Aug. 5. $37-$107. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. www.cobbenergycentre.com.
Electric Bonfires. Aug. 5. $10 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
The Beatles' "Revolver" 50th anniversary show with Kenny Howes and Friends. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 5. $10. Avondale Towne Cinema, 106 N. Avondale Road, Avondale Estates. www.mytownecinema.com.
Shannon Wright. 9 p.m. Aug. 6. $10. The EARL, 488 Flat Shoals Ave. S.E. Atlanta. www.badearl.com.
Riff Raff. 9 p.m. Aug. 6. $19-$23. Center Stage, 1374 W. Peachtree St., Atlanta. www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
Twenty One Pilots. 7 p.m. Aug. 6. $25-$45. Infinite Energy Arena, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. www.infiniteenergycenter.com.
Boston. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 6. $19.50-$99.50. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, 2200 Encore Parkway, Alpharetta. www.vzwamp.com.
Flashback Festival with George Clinton, Parliament-Funkadelic, the Original Lakeside, A Taste of Honey. 6 p.m. Aug. 6. $17-$72. Lakewood Amphitheatre, 2002 Lakewood Ave. S.E., Atlanta. www.livenation.com.
Jimmy Gnecco & Members of Ours with special guest Intrepid. Aug. 6. $12 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
Jon Harris Band with Migrant Worker & Hill Roberts Band. Aug. 6. $8in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
Alzheimer's Music Fest with Zangaro, Glenn Phillips, Caroline Aiken and more. 2 p.m. Aug. 6. $20. Red Clay Theatre, 3116 Main St., Duluth. eddieowenpresents.com.
The Affordable Old School Concert Series with 112, Jagged Edge, and Silk. 6:30 p.m. Aug. 6. $35-$95. Wolf Creek Amphitheater, 3025 Merk Road S.W., Atlanta. www.wolfcreekamphitheater.com.
Clint Black. 7 p.m. Aug. 6. $44-$57. Southern Ground Amphitheater, 301 Lafayette Ave., Fayetteville. southerngroundamp.com.
Sam Bush. 8 p.m. Aug. 6. $36-$45. City Winery, 675 Ponce de Leon Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.citywinery.com/atlanta.
Atlanta Rhythm Section. 8 p.m. Aug. 6. $35. 120 Tavern & Music Hall, 1440 Roswell Road, Marietta. www.120tavern.com.
Cobb Summer Singers and the Orchestra of the American Heartland: Mendelssohn's "Elijah." 6 p.m. Aug. 7. $25-$50. Saint Benedict's Episcopal Church, 2160 Cooper Lake Road S.E., Smyrna. www.festivalsingers.org.
Doria Roberts. 8 p.m. Aug. 7. $15-$20. City Winery, 675 Ponce de Leon Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.citywinery.com/atlanta.
New Atlanta Philharmonic. 6 p.m. Aug. 7. $12-$17. Infinite Energy Theater, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. www.infiniteenergycenter.com.
Jerry Douglas Band. 8 p.m. Aug. 7. $25-$30. Terminal West, 887 W. Marietta St. N.W., Atlanta. www.terminalwestatl.com.
Raekwon and Ghostface Killah. 9 p.m. Aug. 7. $30-$34. Center Stage, 1374 W. Peachtree St., Atlanta. www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
Cordovas featuring Joe Firstman, Tyler Boone with Jessica Cayne and Cody Parks. Aug. 8. $8 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
Cat's Kittens Burlesque. Aug. 8. $10 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
Jerry Garcia tribute show featuring Gr8fldude & Frenz, Webster, Alex Commins and Todd Prusin. Aug. 9. $10 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
Advanced Anatomy with Dr. Derriere & the Soggy Po' Boys Burlesque. Aug. 9. $10 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
Alice Cooper. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 10. $39.50-$99.50. Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. www.atlantasymphony.org.
The Fanny Pack with Rad-isaurus Rex. Aug. 10. $8 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
KP & the Boom Boom with Secondhand Swagger. Aug. 10. $8 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
2nd Annual Piedmont Heights Summer Fandango Benefit with Julie Gribble Band. Aug. 11. $20 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
Eats & Beats. 7 p.m. Aug. 11. $85-$175. Buckhead Theatre, 3110 Roswell Road N.E., Atlanta. www.thebuckheadtheatre.com, www.childrenofconservation.org.
Brad Paisley with Tyler Farr and Maddie & Tae. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 11. $25-$79.50. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, 2200 Encore Parkway, Alpharetta. www.vzwamp.com.
Dressy Bessy, Chelsea Shag, the Skylarks. 9 p.m. Aug. 11. $10. The EARL, 488 Flat Shoals Ave. S.E. Atlanta. www.badearl.com.
Def Leppard. 7 p.m. Aug. 12. $25-$125. Lakewood Amphitheatre, 2002 Lakewood Ave. S.E., Atlanta. www.livenation.com.
Gipsy Kings. 8 p.m. Aug. 12. $21-$75. Chastain Park Amphitheater, 4469 Stella Drive N.W., Atlanta. www.chastainseries.com.
A Slow Boat to China with Halls of Jupiter. Aug. 12. $8 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
Poison the Well, Big Jesus. 7 p.m. Aug. 12. $22.50. The Masquerade, 695 North Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.
The Kickback, HeyRocco. 8 p.m. Aug. 12. $10-$12. Vinyl, 1374 W. Peachtree St., Atlanta. www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
Mobley with the Peach Kings. Aug. 12. $8 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
Train with Andy Grammer. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 13. $24.50-$99.50. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, 2200 Encore Parkway, Alpharetta. www.vzwamp.com.
Gallows Bound. Aug. 13. Smith's Olde Bar – The Music Room. $8 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
An Evening Under the Stars featuring Johnny Gill, Mint Condition, Zapp and more. 6:30 p.m. Aug. 13. $40-$100. Wolf Creek Amphitheater, 3025 Merk Road S.W., Atlanta. www.wolfcreekamphitheater.com.
Brandy Clark. 6:45 p.m. Aug. 13. $18-$28.50. Terminal West, 887 W. Marietta St. N.W., Atlanta. www.terminalwestatl.com.
Summer Stage Concert featuring Drivin' N Cryin'. 8 p.m. Aug. 13. Free. Duluth Town Green, 3167 Main St., Duluth. www.duluthga.net.
Loretta Lynn. 8 p.m. Aug. 13. $54.50. Atlanta Botanical Garden, 1911 Sweetbay Drive, Gainesville. www.concertsinthegarden.org.
UB40 Featuring Ali Campbell, Astro and Mickey Virtue. 8 p.m. Aug. 13. $45-$100. Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater, 201 McIntosh Trail, Peachtree City. amphitheater.org.
Deafheaven, Sumac, Nordra. 11 p.m. Aug. 13. $23-$25. The EARL, 488 Flat Shoals Ave. S.E. Atlanta. www.badearl.com.
The Wrecking Ball 2016. Aug. 13-14. $79-$199. The Masquerade, 695 North Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.
VISUAL ARTS
"Beautiful Users" and "On You: Wearing Technology." Through Oct. 2. $10; $8 senior citizens, military, educators; $5 ages 6-17 and college students; free for children 5 and under and members. Museum of Design Atlanta, 1315 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 404-979-6455, www.museumofdesign.org.
"The Rise of Sneaker Culture." Through Aug. 14. $19.50; $16.50 students and senior citizens; $12 ages 6-17; free, children 5 and younger and members. High Museum of Art, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 404-733-4444, www.high.org.
"Walker Evans: Depth of Field." Through Sept. 11. High Museum of Art. 1280 Peachtree St., N.E. Atlanta. 404-733-4444. www.high.org.
"I See a Story: The Art of Eric Carle." Through Jan. 8. $12-$19.50. High Museum of Art, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. www.high.org. Read our preview of the show here.
"Pure Pulp: Contemporary Artists Working in Paper at Dieu Donné." Through Aug. 5. Free. Georgia Tech's Robert C. Williams Museum of Papermaking, 500 10th St. N.W., Atlanta. 404-894-5700, paper.gatech.edu.
"Vik Muniz." Through Aug. 21. $12-$19.50. High Museum of Art, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. www.high.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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