What to do in Atlanta | Aug. 5-12
Steve Harvey hosts the Ford Neighborhood Awards at Philips Arena Saturday (along with a three-day expo), as model trains pull into the North Atlanta Trade Center in Norcross.
FAIRS, FESTIVALS, ETC.
"Bruce Munro: Light in the Garden." A British artist famed for using light as an artistic medium, Munro will create six site-specific installations around the Atlanta Botanical Garden and its conservatories, some set to music. Runs through Oct. 3. $22.95, $15.95 ages 3-12 on Fridays-Saturdays; $19.95, $13.95 children on Wednesdays-Thursdays and Sundays. 1345 Piedmont Ave. N.E., Atlanta. 404-876-5859, atlantabotanicalgarden.org.
State Farm Neighborhood Awards Expo. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 7-9. $35 for a three-day pass general admission; $20 for a single-day pass. Georgia World Congress Center, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd., NW. Atlanta. www.ticketmaster.com. Read more about the Neighborhood Awards here.
Steve Harvey's Ford Neighborhood Awards. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 8. $95.50-$119.60 after fees. Philips Arena, 1 Philips Drive, Atlanta. www.ticketmaster.com.
49th Atlanta Model Train and Railroadiana Show and Sale. 9 a.m. Aug. 8. $8; under age 12 free. North Atlanta Trade Center, 1700 Jeurgens Court, Norcross. www.northatlantatradecenter.com.
"A Taste of Y-E-A" Gala (Youth Ensemble of Atlanta). General admission at 8 p.m. Aug. 8: $35. VIP admission at 6 p.m.: $100. Rialto Center for the Arts, 80 Forsyth St. N.W., Atlanta. rialtocenter.org. Read more about the Youth Ensemble of Atlanta here.
Eats & Beats with Yacht Rock Revue. 7 p.m. Aug. 13. $85; $75 in advance; VIP $175; $150 in advance. The Buckhead Theatre, 3110 Roswell Road N.E., Atlanta. www.thebuckheadtheatre.com.
Atlanta Bar-B-Q Festival. Aug. 14-15. $10; $6 in advance. Bourbon Experience: $40; $30 in advance. Atlantic Station, at Tower and Market streets N.W., Atlanta. www.atlbbqfest.com.
Piedmont Park Arts Festival. Aug. 15-16. Free. Piedmont Park, 10th Street and Piedmont Avenue, Atlanta. piedmontparkartsfestival.com.
Stockbridge Summer Arts and Crafts Show. Aug. 15-16. Bidwell Park, 50 Main St., Stockbridge. stockbridgechamber.org.
Butterfly Festival. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 15. $10; $5 ages 4 to 12. Dunwoody Nature Center, 5343 Roberts Drive, Atlanta. www.dunwoodynature.org.
Saturday Morning Cartoons. Part of the Fox Theatre Coca-Cola Summer Film Festival. 10 a.m. Aug. 15. $5. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. foxtheatre.org.
Decatur BBQ Blues & Bluegrass Festival. Noon-8 p.m. Aug. 15. $20; $10 in advance. Harmony Park, East Lake Drive at Oakview Road, Decatur. www.decaturbbqfestival.com.
"Braveheart." Part of the Fox Theatre Coca-Cola Summer Film Festival. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 15. $10. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. foxtheatre.org.
PERFORMING ARTS
"Chasin' dem Blues: The Untold Story of Paramount Records." Through Aug. 9. $20-$35. True Colors Theatre Company at Southwest Arts Center, 915 New Hope Road, Atlanta. 1-877-725-8849,www.TrueColorsTheatre.org. Read our preview and review.
"Rent." Through Aug. 9. $20-$45. Actor's Express, 887 W. Marietta St., Suite J-107, Atlanta. www.actors-express.com. Read our review.
"Cabaret." Through Aug. 9. $16-$18. Southside Theatre Guild, 20 W. Campbellton St., Fairburn. www.stgplays.com.
"The Addams Family." Through Aug. 16. $13-$23. OnStage Atlanta, 2969 E. Ponce de Leon Ave., Decatur. www.onstageatlanta.com.
"Uprising." Through Aug. 23. $25-$35. Horizon Theatre Company, 1083 Austin Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.horizontheatre.com.
"Once Upon a Mattress." Through Aug. 9. $15-$18; $10 for everyone on Aug. 6. Act1 Theatre at Alpharetta Presbyterian Church, 180 Academy St., Alpharetta. act1theater.com.
" The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)." Aug. 6-23. $15-$39. Atlanta Shakespeare Company at the New American Shakespeare Tavern, 499 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. www.shakespearetavern.com.
"Almost Heaven: John Denver's America." Presented by Georgia Ensemble Theatre. Through Aug. 8. $15-$30. Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell. 770-641-1260, get.org.
"Memphis." The Tony-winning musical is a co-production with Theatrical Outfit. Through Aug. 30. $30-$65. Aurora Theatre, 128 East Pike St., Lawrenceville. 678-226-6222, www.auroratheatre.com. Read our review.
The Essential Theatre Play Festival. "Lillian Likes It," by Joshua Mikel, and "The Old Ship of Zion," by Columbus native Natalia Naman, in repertory. Through Aug. 23. $10-$25. West End Performing Arts Center, 945 Ralph D. Abernathy Blvd., Atlanta. www.essentialtheatre.com. Read our reviews of "Lillian Likes It" and "The Old Ship of Zion."
"The Reluctant Dragon." Through Aug. 9. $16.50. Center for Puppetry Arts, 1404 Spring St. N.W., Atlanta. www.puppet.org.
Josh Wolf. Aug. 6-8. $20-$25. The Improv Comedy Club, 56 E. Andrews Drive N.W., Atlanta. www.theimprovatlanta.com.
"Mary Poppins." Aug. 6-16. $15-$28. Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta, 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Atlanta. www.atlantajcc.org.
Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood: The Two Man Group. 8 p.m. Aug. 7. $35-$50; tables $55-$65 per seat. Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater, 201 McIntosh Trail, Peachtree City. www.amphitheater.org.
"The Tortoise, the Hare, & Other Aesop's Fables." Aug. 13-Sept. 20. $16.50 Center for Puppetry Arts, 1404 Spring St. N.W., Atlanta. www.puppet.org.
"Lewis Grizzard: In His Own Words." 8 p.m. Aug. 14-15; 3 p.m. Aug. 16. $25. Earl Smith Strand Theatre, 117 N. Park Square, Marietta. www.earlsmithstrand.org.
"Mama Bear." Aug. 14-23. $17-$25. Out of Box Theatre, Artisan Resource Center, 585 Cobb Parkway S., SuiteA-1, Marietta. www.outofboxtheatre.com.
"Peter Pan." Presented by Atlanta Lyric Theatre. Aug. 14-30. $38-$58. Cobb County Civic Center, 548 S. Marietta Parkway, Marietta. atlantalyrictheatre.com.
MUSIC
5 Seconds of Summer. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 5. $20-$69.50. Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood, 2002 Lakewood Ave. S.E., Atlanta. 404-443-5090, www.livenation.com.
Heems (of Das Racist). 7 p.m. Aug. 5. $15. The Masquerade, 695 North Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.
Kasey Chambers. 8 p.m. Aug. 5. $35-$40. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Seth Walker. Aug. 6. $10 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
Dark Star Orchestra. 8 p.m. Aug. 6. $28.50-$32. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.
PJ Morton. 8 p.m. Aug. 7. $20-$35. Center Stage, 1374 W. Peachtree St., Atlanta. www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
Natural Wonder: The Ultimate Stevie Wonder Experience and the Stranger, the Billy Joel tribute featuring Mike Santore. 8:30 p.m. Aug. 7. $15-$18. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Jazz on the Lawn: Gwen Hughes. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 7. $35; $20 in advance. Callanwolde Fine Arts Center, 980 Briarcliff Road N.E., Atlanta. callanwolde.org.
Colbie Caillat. 8 p.m. Aug. 7. $51.50. Atlanta Botanical Garden, 1345 Piedmont Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.concertsinthegarden.org.
Good Old War. 8 p.m. Aug. 7. $15. Terminal West 887 W. Marietta St. N.W., Atlanta. www.terminalwestatl.com.
Bruce Hampton and the Aquarium Rescue Unit. 9 p.m. Aug. 7. $30; $28.50 in advance. The Buckhead Theatre, 3110 Roswell Road N.E., Atlanta. www.thebuckheadtheatre.com.
The Last Waltz Ensemble with Houndog. Aug. 7. $12 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
My Morning Jacket. 8 p.m. Aug. 7-8. $32-$52. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. foxtheatre.org.
Escape Vehicle. Aug. 8. $10 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
The Piano Guys. Aug. 8. $29.50-$79.50. Chastain Park Amphitheater, 4469 Stella Drive N.W., Atlanta. www.classicchastain.com.
Flashback Festival. 6 p.m. Aug. 8. $15-$70. Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood, 2002 Lakewood Ave. S.E., Atlanta. 404-443-5090, www.livenation.com.
Wynonna. 8 p.m. Aug. 8. $45-$58. Southern Ground Amphitheater, 301 Lafayette Ave., Fayetteville. www.southerngroundamp.com.
Little Tybee. 9 p.m. Aug. 8. $10. The EARL, 488 Flat Shoals Ave. S.E., Atlanta. www.badearl.com.
The Rupert's Orchestra. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 8. Free. The Park at City Center, 103 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock. www.woodstockconcertseries.com.
The Wrecking Ball. With the Descendants, Coheed and Cambria, Desaparecidos, Get Up Kids and many more. 2 p.m. Aug. 8; 1 p.m. Aug. 9. $65; $110 two-day pass. The Masquerade, 695 North Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.
Summer Singers of Atlanta: Haydn's "The Creation." 3 p.m. Aug. 9. $5-$20. Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, 731 Peachtree St N.E., Atlanta. festivalsingers.org.
Quincy Mumford & the Reason Why. Aug. 9. $8 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
Rookie of the Year with Everybody Run, Eryn Woods and more. Aug. 9. $8 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
Steely Dan, Elvis Costello. 7 p.m. Aug. 9. $45-$125. Chastain Park Amphitheatre, 4469 Stella Drive N.W., Atlanta. www.chastainseries.com.
New Atlanta Philharmonic Summer Concert. 6 p.m. Aug. 9. $12.50-$15. Gwinnett Center for Performing Arts, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. 678-396-7777, www.newatlantaphil.org.
The Velvet Teen. 9:30 p.m. Aug. 10. $10. Drunken Unicorn, 736 Ponce de Leon Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.bowerysouth.com.
Boy George and Culture Club. 8 p.m. Aug. 12. $49.50-$99.50. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 1-855-285-8499, www.foxtheatre.org.
Incubus and Deftones. 6:30 p.m. Aug. 12. $25-$99.50. Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood, 2002 Lakewood Ave. S.E., Atlanta. 404-443-5090, www.livenation.com.
Piedmont Heights Presents: Summer Fandango Neighborhood Benefit with The Carter Rude Band and Dos Tres. Aug. 13. $20 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
Rhythm & Brews Concert Series: Cigar Store Indians. 6:30 p.m. Aug. 13. $5; $2 ages 13-20; free ages 12 and under. Heritage Green - Sandy Springs Society Entertainment Lawn, 6110 Bluestone Road, Atlanta. www.heritagesandysprings.org.
The Dickies, Magoo's Heros. 7 p.m. Aug. 13. $15 in advance. The Masquerade, 695 North Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.
Ex Hex. 8:30 p.m. Aug. 13. $10. The EARL, 488 Flat Shoals Ave. S.E., Atlanta. www.badearl.com.
The Spill Canvas. 7 p.m. Aug. 13-14. $15. The Masquerade, 695 North Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.
The Grascals. 8 p.m. Aug. 14. $20-$25. Eddie Owen Presents at Red Clay Music Foundry, 3116 Main St., Duluth. 404-478-2749, www.eddieowenpresents.com.
Hank & Cupcakes. 9 p.m. Aug. 14. $8. The EARL, 488 Flat Shoals Ave. S.E., Atlanta. www.badearl.com.
The Gipsy Kings featuring Nicolas Reyes and Tonino Baliardo. 8 p.m. Aug. 14. $35.50-$79.50. Chastain Park Amphitheatre, 4469 Stella Drive N.W., Atlanta. www.classicchastain.com.
Chris Stapleton. 8:30 p.m. Aug. 14. $21-$26. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Radio Romance with Colby Dee. Aug. 14. $10 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
Throwing Shade. 9 p.m. Aug. 15. $20; $18 in advance. The EARL, 488 Flat Shoals Ave. S.E., Atlanta. www.badearl.com, www.bowerysouth.com.
Doria Roberts and friends. 8 p.m. Aug. 15. $20-$25. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.
J. Cole with Big Sean, Jeremih, YG and Dreamville. 6:30 p.m. Aug. 15. Aug. 15. $21-$63.75. Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood, 2002 Lakewood Ave. S.E., Atlanta. 404-443-5090, www.livenation.com.
Moye with Penny Western. Aug. 15. $10 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
Jim Lauderdale. 8 p.m. Aug. 15. $25-$30. Eddie Owen Presents at Red Clay Music Foundry, 3116 Main St., Duluth. 404-478-2749, www.eddieowenpresents.com.
Sunset Jazz featuring Brian Culbertson, Eric Benet, Robert Glasper Experiment, The Rick & Russ Show and more. 6 p.m. Aug. 15. $25-89. Chastain Park Amphitheatre, 4469 Stella Drive N.W., Atlanta. www.classicchastain.com.
Kim Lenz & The Jaguars. Aug. 15. $12 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
Summer Stage Concert featuring Yacht Rock Schooner. 8 p.m. Aug. 15. Free; tables $100. Duluth Town Green, 3167 Main St., Duluth. www.duluthga.net.
4th Annual Georgia Music Awards. 8 p.m. Aug. 15. $35-$45; $25-$35 in advance. The Buckhead Theatre, 3110 Roswell Road N.E., Atlanta. www.thebuckheadtheatre.com.
Peter Frampton, Cheap Trick. 8 p.m. Aug. 15. $50-$80; tables $80-$100 per seat. Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater, 201 McIntosh Trail, Peachtree City. www.amphitheater.org.
The Oak Ridge Boys. 8 p.m. Aug. 15. Sold out ($40-$50). Mill Town Music Hall, 1031 Alabama Ave., Bremen. www.milltownmusichall.com.
VISUAL ARTS
"Chinese Master Artist I-Hsiung Ju." Through Oct. 18. $12; $10 senior citizens, students and military; free for kids under 10. Millennium Gate Museum, 395 17th St. N.W., Atlanta. 404-881-0900, www.thegateatlanta.com. Read our review here.
"Michi Meko, Pursuit: Almost Drowned." Through Aug. 8. Alan Avery Art Company, 315 E. Paces Ferry Road. 404-237-0370, www.alanaveryartcompany.com. Read our review of "Michi Meko, Pursuit: Almost Drowned" here.
Bruce Davidson: "In Color" and "The Brooklyn Gang." Through Aug. 1. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays. Jackson Fine Art, 3115 E. Shadowlawn Ave., Atlanta. 404-233-3739, www.jacksonfineart.com. Read our review here.
"Filming the Camps, John Ford, Samuel Fuller, George Stevens: From Hollywood to Nuremberg." Through Nov. 20. $16.50 adults, $13 seniors 65+, students 13+, $11 youth 4-12, free for members and children under 4. Atlanta History Center, 130 West Paces Ferry Road, NW. 404-814-4000, www.atlantahistorycenter.com. Read our review here.
"Alex Katz, This Is Now." Through Sept. 6. $19.50, adults; $16.50, students and seniors; $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. Read our review of "Alex Katz, This Is Now" here.
"Seriously Silly! The Art & Whimsy of Mo Willems." Through Jan. 10. $12-$19.50. High Museum of Art, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. high.org. Read more about Mo Willems here.
"Los Trompos" ("The Spinning Tops"). An installation from Mexican designers Ignacio Cadena and Héctor Esrawe featuring more than 40 three-dimensional, larger-than-life tops/rides in a variety of colors and shapes. Through Nov. 29. Free. Outside the High Museum of Art, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. www.high.org. Read more about Los Trompos here.
"Bobby Jones: The Game of Life." Through Nov. 30. Free. Schatten Gallery at the Robert Woodruff Library, Emory University, 540 Asbury Circle, Atlanta. web.library.emory.edu.
"Bodies … The Exhibition." Ongoing. $16-$24. Premier Exhibition Center at Atlantic Station, 265 18th St., Atlanta. 866-866-8265, www.atlanticstation.com.
