Enjoy some old-school fun at the Cool Dads Rock Soap Box Derby, or stay cool this weekend at the Gwinnett Center International Film Festival or the "Sound of Music" sing-a-long.
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.
"Ghostbusters." Part of the Fox Theatre Coca-Cola Summer Film Festival. 7:30 p.m. July 30. $10. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 1-855-285-8499, www.foxtheatre.org. Read more about the Fox Summer Film Festival lineup here.
Gwinnett Center International Film Festival. July 31-Aug. 2. $15-$35. Gwinnett Convention Center, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. www.gwinnettcenter.com.
Old Soldiers Day Parade. Parade goes along Roswell Street and ends at the American Legion post. 9:15 a.m. Aug. 1. Free. American Legion, 201 Wills Road, Alpharetta. 678-297-6000, www.alpharetta.ga.us.
Cool Dads Rock Soapbox Derby. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 1. Free admission; participant registration $37.50-$60. Historic Fourth Ward Park, 680 Dallas St., Atlanta. www.cooldadsrock.com.
Learnapalooza ATL. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 1. Chattahoochee Hills Charter School, 9670 Rivertown Road, Chattahoochee Hills. www.LearnapaloozaATL.com.
Southeast Yo Yo Championship. 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Aug. 1. Town Center at Cobb, 400 Barrett Pkwy., Kennesaw. www.simon.com/mall/town-center-at-cobb/stream/southeast-classic-yo-yo-championship-3524700
"The Sound of Music" Sing-Along. 1 p.m. Aug. 2. $15. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. foxtheatre.org. Read more about the Fox Summer Film Festival lineup here.
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.
PERFORMING ARTS
"The Secret Garden." Presented by Serenbe Playhouse. Through Aug. 2. $10-$20. 10496 Serenbe Lane, Chattahoochee Hills. www.serenbeplayhouse.com. Read our review here.
"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.
"Footloose." Through Aug. 2. $15-$25. The Legacy Theatre, 1175 Senoia Road, Tyrone. www.thelegacytheatre.org.
"Steel Magnolias." Through Aug. 2. $20-$25. Gypsy Theatre Company at Sylvia Beard Theatre, 2200 Buford Highway, Buford. www.gypsytheatre.biz.
"Blackpool and Parrish." Through Aug. 1. $17-$25. Out of Box Theatre at the Artisan Resource Center, 585 Cobb Parkway, Suite C-1, Marietta. www.outofboxtheatre.com.
"Uprising." Through Aug. 23. $25-$35. Horizon Theatre Company, 1083 Austin Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.horizontheatre.com.
"The World is My Home: The Life of Paul Robeson." 8 p.m. July 31. $20. Hapeville Performing Arts Center, 599 North Central Ave., Atlanta. academytheatre.org.
"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.
"A Midsummer Night's Dream." Through Aug. 2. $15-$36. 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.
"The Reluctant Dragon." Through Aug. 9. $16.50. Center for Puppetry Arts, 1404 Spring St. N.W., Atlanta. www.puppet.org.
Cirque du Soleil: "Varekai." July 29-Aug. 2. $40-$145. Gwinnett Arena, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. www.gwinnettcenter.com. Read our review here and see photos from the show here.
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.
MUSIC
Miguel. 8 p.m. July 29. $29.50-$36.50. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. N.W., Atlanta. tabernacleatl.com.
KMFDM. 8 p.m. July 29. Variety Playhouse. $26-$28.50. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival featuring Slayer, King Diamond, Devil Wears Prada and more. 1 p.m. July 29. $33.33-$66.66. Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood, 2002 Lakewood Ave. S.E., Atlanta. 404-443-5090, www.livenation.com.
Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga. 8 p.m. July 29. $48-$150. Chastain Park Amphitheater, 4469 Stella Drive N.W., Atlanta. www.chastainseries.com.
Faith No More, Refused. 6 p.m. July 30. $48.50. The Masquerade, 695 North Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.
Floetry. 9 p.m. July 31. $32 -$37. Center Stage, 1374 W. Peachtree St., Atlanta. www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
Mad Decent Block Party. 2 p.m. July 31. $48. The Masquerade, 695 North Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.
Shinedown. 8 p.m. July 31. Sold out. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. N.W., Atlanta. tabernacleatl.com.
Best Brothers Band with Reuben's Bell and All the Rest. 8:30 p.m. July 31. $10-$12. Vinyl, 1374 W. Peachtree St., Atlanta. www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
Donna Hopkins Band and Come Back Alice with Johnny & The Love Seats. July 31. $12 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
Joe, Ruben Studdard, Tevin Campbell. 7 p.m. Aug. 1. $35-$95. Wolf Creek Amphitheater, 3025 Merk Road S.W., Atlanta. www.wolfcreekamphitheater.com.
The Old Ceremony. 8 p.m. Aug. 1. $10; $8 in advance. The EARL, 488 Flat Shoals Ave. S.E., Atlanta. www.badearl.com.
Shai Hulud, xBishopx, Forty Winters, Salad Days. 7 p.m. Aug. 1. $12 in advance. The Masquerade, 695 North Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.
Almost Elton John: "Remember When Rock Was Young." 8 p.m. Aug. 1. $15-$50. Mable House Amphitheatre, 5239 Floyd Road, Mableton. www.mablehouse.org.
Rocky Votolato and Dave Hause with Chris Farren. 8:15 p.m. Aug. 1. $12-$14. Vinyl, 1374 W. Peachtree St., Atlanta. www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
The Steppin Stones with Forje and Paige McCauley. Aug. 1. $7 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
Kristian Bush. 8 p.m. Aug. 1. $25-$30. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Shania Twain. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 1. $46-$136. Philips Arena, 1 Philips Drive, Atlanta. www.philipsarena.com.
Outcry Tour with Hillsong United, Kari Jobe, Jesus Culture, Crowder, Bethel Music, Passion, Lauren Daigle, Trip Lee, DJ Promote and DJ Biz. 6 p.m. Aug. 1. $24.50-$49.50. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, 2200 Encore Parkway, Alpharetta. www.vzwamp.com.
Phish. 7 p.m. July 31 and Aug. 1. $45-$65. Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood, 2002 Lakewood Ave. S.E., Atlanta. 404-443-5090, www.livenation.com.
Riverside Sounds featuring Adron. 7 p.m. Aug. 1. Free. Riverside Park, 575 Riverside Road, Roswell. roswellgov.com/RiversideSounds.
Concerts by the Springs: The Return. 7 p.m. Aug. 2. Free. Heritage Green - Sandy Springs Society Entertainment Lawn, 6110 Bluestone Road, Atlanta. www.heritagesandysprings.org.
8th annual Jerry Day ATL. 3 p.m. Aug. 2. $30-$40. Terminal West, 887 W. Marietta St. N.W., Atlanta. www.terminalwestatl.com.
Jill Scott. 8 p.m. Aug. 2. $45-$125. Chastain Park Amphitheater, 4469 Stella Drive N.W., Atlanta. www.chastainseries.com.
Merle Haggard. 8 p.m. Aug. 2. $66-$76. The Buckhead Theatre, 3110 Roswell Road N.E., Atlanta. www.thebuckheadtheatre.com.
Nicki Minaj. 7 p.m. Aug. 2. $30-$150. Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood, 2002 Lakewood Ave. S.E., Atlanta. 404-443-5090, www.livenation.com.
The English Beat. 8 p.m. Aug. 2. $25. The Masquerade, 695 North Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.
Shuggie Otis. 7:45 p.m. Aug. 3. $20. Terminal West, 887 W. Marietta St. N.W., Atlanta. www.terminalwestatl.com.
Counting Crows with Citizen Cope and Hollis Brown. 7 p.m. Aug. 3. $35-$55. Chastain Park Amphitheater, 4469 Stella Drive N.W., Atlanta. www.chastainseries.com.
Lower Dens. 8:30 p.m. Aug. 4. $15; $12 in advance. The EARL, 488 Flat Shoals Ave. S.E., Atlanta. www.badearl.com.
Chicago and Earth, Wind & Fire. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 4. $25-$125. Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood, 2002 Lakewood Ave. S.E., Atlanta. 404-443-5090, www.livenation.com.
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.
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. Chastain Park Amphitheater. $29.50-$79.50. Chastain Park Amphitheater, 4469 Stella Drive N.W., Atlanta. www.classicchastain.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.
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.
VISUAL ARTS
"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.
