Celebrate America's independence this weekend with the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race, or check out one of the many festivals and fireworks displays in and around the metro area.
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. It will be a nighttime experience, running 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.
Celebration at Stone Mountain Park. 10:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Lasershow and fireworks 9:30 p.m. July 2-5. $15 daily parking. Adventure Pass: $24.95-$29.95 with discounts available online. Stone Mountain Park, 1000 Robert E. Lee Drive, Stone Mountain. 770-498-5690, stonemountainpark.com.
Coca-Cola July 4th Fest at Six Flags Over Georgia. 9:30 a.m.-10 p.m. July 3; 9 a.m.-10 p.m. July 4; 9:30 a.m.-9 p.m. July 5. $63.99; $43.99 for those 48 inches and shorter; free for ages 2 and younger. Discounts available on the park's website. Six Flags Over Georgia, 275 Riverside Parkway, Austell. 770-948-9290, www.sixflags.com.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race. This is the 46th year for our city's famous 10k, drawing thousands of participants, volunteers and spectators to Atlanta. The course spans from Buckhead to Piedmont Park, with wheelchair racers starting at 6:43 a.m. with other waves of racers following. For more info, go to ajc.com/ajcprr.
East Point Salute to the Red, White & Blue. 3-11 p.m. July 4. Free. Carnival rides cost extra. Downtown Commons, 2757 East Point St., East Point. downtowneastpoint.com.
Independence Day Fireworks at Turner Field. 7:15 p.m. July 4. $16-$112 plus Ticketmaster fees. Turner Field, 755 Hank Aaron Drive, Atlanta. 1-800-653-8000, ticketmaster.com.
Legendary Fourth of July at Lenox Square. Mall hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (Select restaurants will remain open after 6 p.m.) Legendary Fourth of July: 6 p.m. July 4. Free. Lenox Square, 3393 Peachtree Road. N.E., Atlanta. 404-233-6767, simon.com/mall/lenox-square.
The Dunwoody 4thof July Parade. Parade steps off at 9 a.m. July 4 at the intersection of Mount Vernon Road and Jett Ferry Road. www.dunwoodyga.org.
Decatur's Pied Piper Parade. The parade ends with a family-friendly event downtown on the square where all can settle-in and enjoy a firework. Parade lineup at 5:30 p.m. July 4 at First Baptist Church of Decatur. 404-371-8386, www.visitdecaturgeorgia.com.
Chamblee 4th of July Celebration. Includes a bike, mini train rides, cornhole tournament, live music, food and more. 5-10 p.m. July 4. Keswick Park, 3496 Keswick Drive, Chamblee. www.chambleega.com.
4thin the Park Celebration on Marietta Square. Parade begins at 10 a.m. July 4 at Roswell Street Baptist Church and travels west on Roswell Street, north on East Park Square past Glover Park and the Square, down Cherokee Street and ends at North Marietta Parkway. www.mariettaga.gov.
Fourth Celebration at Centennial Olympic Park. 6 p.m. July 4. Free. Centennial Olympic Park, 265 Park Ave. West N.W., Atlanta. centennialpark.com.
Star-Spangled Fourth at Mall of Georgia. 5 p.m. July 4. Free. Mall of Georgia, 3333 Buford Drive, N.E., Buford. 770-271-9458, simon.com/mall/mall-of-georgia.
Stars and Strikes July 4th Spectacular. July 4. 10 a.m. parade begins and ends at Woodstock Elementary School on Rope Mill Road, Woodstock. www.cherokeechamber.com.
Barrington Hall's Inaugural "BBQ & Bluegrass." 11 a.m.-5 p.m. July 4. Free. Barrington Hall, 535 Barrington Drive, Roswell. , 770-640-3855, www.roswellgov.com.
Brookhaven BBQ Bash. 11 a.m. July 4. Brookhaven Park, 4158 Peachtree Road N.E., Atlanta. www.atlantasoccerfest.com.
Sparkle in the Park. 5:30 p.m. July 4. Lilburn City Park, 76 Main St., Lilburn. www.cityoflilburn.com.
July 4th Celebration on the Lawn. 6 p.m. July 4. Town Square, 4488 Pineview Drive, Powder Springs. www.cityofpowdersprings.org.
Red, White & Brew. 7 p.m. July 4. $55. Georgia Aquarium, 225 Baker St. N.W., Atlanta. www.georgiaaquarium.org.
4th of July Fireworks Hike. 8-10 p.m. July 4. $10; $5 parking. Panola Mountain State Park, 2600 Ga. 155 S.W., Stockbridge. 770-389-7801, gastateparks.org/info/panolamt.
PERFORMING ARTS
"The Secret Garden." Presented by Serenbe Playhouse. Through Aug. 2. $10-$20. 10496 Serenbe Lane, Chattahoochee Hills. www.serenbeplayhouse.com.
"Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type." Through July 26. $16.50. Center for Puppetry Arts, 1404 Spring St. N.W., Atlanta. 404-873-3391, www.puppet.org.
"Avenue Q: Adult Version." Presented by Horizon Theatre Company. Through July 12. Horizon also will present the PG-13 edition at 8 p.m. July 8. $30. VIP tickets, including reserved preshow table, a drink and other perks, start at $45. Oglethorpe University's Conant Performing Arts Center, 4484 Peachtree Road N.E., Atlanta. www.horizontheatre.com. Read more about the show here.
"The Motown Sound." July 3-26. $20-$25. The Earl Smith Strand Theatre, 117 N. Park Square, Marietta. www.earlsmithstrand.org.
Roswell Summer Puppet Series: "Animalia." July 6-11. $5. Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell. www.roswellgov.com/PuppetShows. Read more about the Roswell Summer Puppet Series here.
"Chasin' dem Blues: The Untold Story of Paramount Records." July 7-Aug. 2. $20-$35. True Colors Theatre Company at Southwest Arts Center, 915 New Hope Road, Atlanta. 1-877-725-8849, www.TrueColorsTheatre.org.
Loomis Bros. Circus. July 8-9. $8-$20. Gwinnett County Fairgrounds, 2405 Sugarloaf Parkway, Lawrenceville. loomiscircus.com.
Joey "Coco" Diaz. July 9-11. $15-$20. The Improv Comedy Club, 56 E. Andrews Drive N.W., Atlanta. www.theimprovatlanta.com.
Eddie Ifft. July 9-12. $15-$25. Laughing Skull Lounge, 878 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. laughingskulllounge.com.
"Water By The Spoonful." July 9-19. $15-$26. Pinch 'n' Ouch Theatre, 195 Arizona Ave., Atlanta. www.pnotheatre.org.
"The Dixie Swim Club." July 9-26. $15-$27. Art Station, 5384 Manor Drive, Stone Mountain. www.artstation.org.
"Two Trains Running." July 10-26. $20. Greater Travelers Rest Baptist Church, 4650 Flat Shoals Parkway, Decatur. www.newafricangrove.com.
"Rent." July 10-Aug. 9. $20-$45. Actor's Express, 887 W. Marietta St., Suite J-107, Atlanta. www.actors-express.com.
Anthony Bourdain's "Close to the Bone" Tour. 8 p.m. July 11. $70.60 - $123.30. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 1-855-285-8499, www.foxtheatre.org.
MUSIC
Sage Francis. 8 p.m. July 2. $17; $15 in advance. Vinyl, 1374 W. Peachtree St., Atlanta. www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
AJ Ghent Band. July 2. $12 in advance; $60 VIP tables. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
Vans Warped Tour. Noon July 2. $38.50. Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood, 2002 Lakewood Ave. S.E., Atlanta. 404-443-5090, www.livenation.com.
Esperanza Spalding's Emily's D+Evolution. 9 p.m. July 3. $30-$35. Terminal West at King Plow Arts Center, 887 W. Marietta St. N.W., Atlanta. www.terminalwestatl.com.
Mint Condition, Bobby Brown and more. 7 p.m. July 4. $35-$95. Wolf Creek Amphitheater, 3025 Merk Road S.W., Atlanta. www.wolfcreekamphitheater.com.
World Party. 8 p.m. July 5. $22.50-$25. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.
mewithoutYou. 7 p.m. July 6. $16 in advance. The Masquerade, 695 North Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.
Jacco Gardner. 8:30 p.m. July 7. $10. The EARL, 488 Flat Shoals Ave. S.E., Atlanta. www.badearl.com.
Goapele. 9 p.m. July 7. $22-$27. Center Stage, 1374 W. Peachtree St., Atlanta. www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
Ricky Gunn. July 9. 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.
Iris DeMent. 8 p.m. July 10. $30-$35. Eddie Owen Presents at Red Clay Theatre, 3116 Main St., Duluth. 404-478-2749, www.eddieowenpresents.com.
R5 with Jacob Whitesides and Ryland. 7 p.m. July 10. $29.50-$45. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, 2200 Encore Parkway, Alpharetta. www.vzwamp.com.
Sarah Michaud and Cody Oliver with Matt Ryczek. July 10. $10 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
An Evening to Remember featuring Nicole C. Mullen. 7:30 p.m. July 10. $25. Mount Moriah Baptist Church, 1983 Brockett Road, Tucker. www.mountmoriahnow.org.
Hall and Oates. 7:30 p.m. July 10. $34.50-$61.50. Chastain Park Amphitheater, 4469 Stella Drive N.W., Atlanta. www.chastainseries.com.
Col. Bruce Hampton & The Madrid Express featuring Johnny Knapp. 8 p.m. July 10. $12; $10 in advance. Red Light Café, 553-1 Amsterdam Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.redlightcafe.com.
Faun and a Pan Flute. 9 p.m. July 10. $8. The EARL, 488 Flat Shoals Ave. S.E., Atlanta. www.badearl.com.
An Evening Under the Stars featuring Fantasia, Musiq Soulchild, Dru Hill, and more. 7 p.m. July 11. $5-$105. Wolf Creek Amphitheater, 3025 Merk Road S.W., Atlanta. www.wolfcreekamphitheater.com.
The Temptations. 8 p.m. July 11. $39.50. Atlanta Botanical Garden,, Gainesville. www.concertsinthegarden.org.
Steve Forbert Trio, Sugarcane Jane. 8 p.m. July 11. $20-$25. Eddie Owen Presents at Red Clay Theatre, 3116 Main St., Duluth. 404-478-2749, www.eddieowenpresents.com.
The Four Tops. 8 p.m. July 11. $25-$35. Southern Ground Amphitheater, 301 Lafayette Ave., Fayetteville. www.southerngroundamp.com.
Floetry. 9 p.m. July 11. $32-$37. Center Stage, 1374 W. Peachtree St., Atlanta. www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
Tribute: A Celebration of the Allman Brothers Band. July 11. $10 in advance; $75 VIP tables. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
VISUAL ARTS
"Visione: A Midcentury Photographic Memoir." Through July 17. Free. Lumiere Gallery, The Galleries of Peachtree Hills, 425 Peachtree Hills Ave., Building 5, Suite 29B, Atlanta. 404-261-6100, www.lumieregallery.net. Read our review of "Visione" 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.
"Where the Wild Things Are: Maurice Sendak in His Own Words and Pictures." The exhibition returns to Atlanta with new content and a focus on literacy. Through July 5. $4-$12. William Breman Jewish Heritage Museum, 1440 Spring St. N.W., Atlanta. 678-222-3700, thebreman.org.
"Two of Each: The Nippur Deluge Tablet & Noah's Flood." Through July 24. Michael C. Carlos Museum of Emory University, 571 S. Kilgo Circle N.E., Atlanta. www.carlos.emory.edu.
"Bodies … The Exhibition." Ongoing. $16-$24. Premier Exhibition Center at Atlantic Station, 265 18th St., Atlanta. 866-866-8265, www.atlanticstation.com.
