Get a taste of the South at the Atlanta Food & Wine Festival in Midtown this weekend.
FAIRS, FESTIVALS, ETC.
Georgia Renaissance Festival. Through June 7. $22; $10 ages 6-12; $20 ages 60 and older; free ages 5 and younger. 6905 Virlyn B. Smith Road, Fairburn. garenfest.com.
"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.
MomoCon 2015. Animation, gaming and comic convention. May 28-31. Four-day pass $65; single day passes are $25-$40. Georgia World Congress Center, 285 Andrew Young International Boulevard, Atlanta. www.momocon.com.
Atlanta Food & Wine Festival. May 28-31. Day pass, $185; $700 connoisseur. Three-day pass, $575; 3-day connoissseur, $2,000. Tasting tents: $100. Dinners and events: $45-$300. Loews Atlanta Hotel, 1065 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 404-474-7330, atlfoodandwinefestival.com. Read about everything you need to know about the Atlanta Food & Wine Festival here.
Special Olympics Georgia 2015 State Summer Games. May 29-31. Opening ceremony 7:30 p.m. May 29 at McDonough Field. Free. At various venues on the campus of Emory University, Atlanta. www.specialolympicsga.org.
Georgia Craft Beer Fest. 1-6 p.m. May 30. $45; $75 VIP (noon entry for VIPs). Red Brick Brewing Company, 2319 Defoor Hills Road N.W., Atlanta. georgiacraftbeerfestival.com.
10th Annual Smyrna Wine Stroll. 2-5 p.m. May 30. $60. The Wine Cellars, 1295 W. Spring St., Suite 100, Smyrna. smyrnawinestroll.com.
The 20th Hambidge Auction and Performance Gala. Includes a silent auction of artworks by more than 175 established and emerging artists selected by Ben Goldman of Kibbee Gallery and Zuckerman Museum curator Teresa Bramlette Reeves. 7 p.m. May 30. $55; $50 in advance. VIP: $225, includes access to a private preview party featuring craft cocktails, food and an auction preview tour with Michael Rooks, High Museum curator of modern and contemporary art. The Goat Farm Arts Center, 1200 Foster St. N.W., Atlanta. www.hambidgeauction.org.
10th Annual Wing and Rock Fest. Noon May 30-31. Free. Woodstock City Park, 101 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock. www.wingandrockfest.com.
Pints for Pups. A benefit for Atlanta Pet Rescue and Adoption. 1 p.m. May 31. $12. Meehan's Public House, 227 Sandy Springs Place, Sanyd Springs. www.atlantapetrescue.org.
"The Goonies." 7:30 p.m. June 4. $12; $8-$10. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 1-855-285-8499, www.foxtheatre.org.
"Back to the Future." 7:30 p.m. June 6. $3.50. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 1-855-285-8499, www.foxtheatre.org.
PERFORMING ARTS
"King of Pops: The Post-Apocalyptic Musical." The origin story of Atlanta's beloved frozen treat vendor, with music. Through May 30. $12.50-$22.50. 7 Stages Theatre, 1105 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.dadsgarage.com. Read our preview "King of Pops: The Post-Apocalyptic Musical" here.
"Hands on a Hardbody." A musical based on the 1997 documentary about 10 contestants trying to win a truck in Texas. Through May 31. $30-$50. Aurora Theatre, 128 East Pike St., Lawrenceville. www.auroratheatre.com. Read our review of "Hands on a Hardbody" here.
"The Whale." Through June 14. $26-$45. Actor's Express at the King Plow Arts Center, 887 West Marietta St., Suite J-107, Atlanta. www.actors-express.com. Read our review of "The Whale" here.
"Sylvia." Through June 7. $15-$30. Stage Door Players at North DeKalb Cultural Center, 5339 Chamblee-Dunwoody Road, Atlanta. www.stagedoorplayers.net.
"Shadows and Light." A musical revue featuring the music of Joni Mitchell, Carole King and Carly Simon. Through May 30. $17-$25. Out of Box Theatre at Artisan Resource Center, 585 Cobb Parkway S., SuiteA-1, Marietta.www.outofboxtheatre.com.
"Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike." Through June 26. $25-$38. Horizon Theatre, 1083 Austin Ave. N.E., Atlanta. 404-584-7450, www.horizontheatre.com. Read our review of "Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike" here.
"Shakespeare, Unscripted." Through June 13. $12.50. Highwire Comedy Co., 3041 N. Decatur Road, Scottdale. www.highwirecomedy.com.
MUSIC
Purity Ring. 8 p.m. May 27. $23-26. The Buckhead Theatre, 3110 Roswell Road N.E., Atlanta. www.thebuckheadtheatre.com.
The Welcome Home and Savannah Stewart with Dylan Russell. 8 p.m. May 27. $8-$10. Vinyl, 1374 W. Peachtree St., Atlanta. www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
Georgia Solo Artist Awards. Presented by Bridging the Music. Early show. May 27. $10 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
Ben Miller Band. May 28. $10 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. Pianist Yefim Bronfman joins the orchestra for Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 4. 8 p.m. May 28; 7:30 p.m. May 30. $35-$114. Symphony Hall, Woodruff Arts Center, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. www.atlantasymphony.org.
Cigar Store Indians. The Bitteroots opening. May 29. $15 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
Abbey Road Live. 8 p.m. May 29. $16-$20. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Marvin Sapp and Tamela Mann. 8 p.m. May 29. $45-$80. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. www.cobbenergycentre.com.
Delta Moon. 7 p.m. May 29. $16; $12 in advance. Eddie's Attic, 515-B N. McDonough St., Decatur. eddiesattic.com.
Reuben's Bell, Radiolucent. 9 p.m. May 29. $10; $8 in advance. The EARL 488 Flat Shoals Ave. S.E., Atlanta. www.badearl.com.
Ruby Velle and The Soulphonics. 9 p.m. May 29. $12. Terminal West, 887 W. Marietta St. N.W., Atlanta. www.terminalwestatl.com.
Erick Baker. 9:30 p.m. May 29. $16; $12 in advance. Eddie's Attic, 515-B N. McDonough St., Decatur. eddiesattic.com.
Candler Park Music and Food Festival. With Leftover Salmon, Drive By Truckers, Shovels and Rope, Infamous Stringdusters and more. Gates open 4 p.m. May 29; noon May 30. Free; tickets available at Freshtix.com. Ticket does not guarantee admission. Wristbands for attendees age 21 and up, $10 (required for alcohol purchase). Candler Park, 1500 McLendon Ave. N.E., Atlanta. candlerparkmusicfestival.com.
Dave Matthews Band. 7 p.m. May 30. $40.50-$85. Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood, 2002 Lakewood Ave. S.E., Atlanta. 404-443-5090, aaronsamphitheatre.net.
Autrey Mill Unplugged: The Bonaventure Quartet. 7 p.m. May 30. $20; $14 for Johns Creek residents and members. Autrey Mill Nature Preserve, 9770 Autrey Mill Road, Johns Creek. www.autreymill.org.
Flow Tribe. Seth Winters opening. May 30. Smith's Olde Bar – The Music Room. $10 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
Joe Fletcher. Mitch Haney opening. Early show. May 30. Smith's Olde Bar – The Atlanta Room. $10 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
Glenn Phillips 40th Anniversary Celebration. Phillips marks the anniversary of the release of his first solo album, "Lost at Sea." 8 p.m. May 30. $15-$18. Eddie Owen Presents at Red Clay Theatre, 3116 Main St., Duluth. www.eddieowenpresents.com.
Pierre Bensusan. 7 p.m. May 30. $26; $20 in advance. Eddie's Attic, 515-B N. McDonough St., Decatur. eddiesattic.com. Michelle Malone. CD release show. 9:30 p.m. May 30. $26; $22 in advance. Eddie's Attic, 515-B N. McDonough St., Decatur. eddiesattic.com. Cleyton Pulzi. Brazilian tenor performs Schumann's "Dicterliebe" and Brazilian art songs. 7 p.m. May 30. Free First Baptist Church of Decatur, 308 Clairemont Avenue, Decatur. www.fbcdecatur.com. Twiztid, Kung Fu Vampire, Davey Suicide. 7 p.m. May 30. $20. The Masquerade, 695 North Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.
Shelby Lynne. 8 p.m. May 31. $30-$33. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Melt Banana. 8:30 p.m. June 1. $15. The EARL 488 Flat Shoals Ave. S.E., Atlanta. www.badearl.com.
Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band. 8 p.m. June 2. Gwinnett Arena. $36-$136. Gwinnett Arena, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. www.gwinnettcenter.com.
Sugar & the Hi Lows. 8 p.m. June 3. $10-$12. Vinyl, 1374 W. Peachtree St., Atlanta. www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
VISUAL ARTS
"The Art of John Lennon." Noon-8 p.m. May 29-30; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. May 31. Ann Jackson Gallery, 932 Canton St., Roswell. www.annjacksongallery.com.
"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.
"Purr: Dreams of Everyday House Cats." Paintings by Tom Zarrilli. Through June 13. Decatur Arts Alliance Gallery, 113 Clairemont Ave., Decatur. decaturartsalliance.org.
Paws & Play Art Show. A benefit for the Atlanta Humane Society. Through May 31. Mud Monkey on Peachtree, Peachtree Battle Shopping Center, 2385 Peachtree Road, Atlanta. 404-812-1750, www.mudmonkeyonpeachtree.com,atlantahumane.org.
"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.
"The President's Photographer: Fifty Years Inside the Oval Office." Through June 7. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays (until 8 p.m. Thursdays), 1-5 p.m. Sundays. $10, $8 age 65 and up, $7 students with an ID, free age 12 and under.Booth Western Art Museum, 501 Museum Drive, Cartersville. 770-387-1300, www.boothmuseum.org.
"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.
"African Cosmos: Stellar Arts." Through June 21. $6-$8. Emory University's Michael C. Carlos Museum, 571 S. Kilgo Circle, Atlanta. 404-727-4282, www.carlos.emory.edu. Read our review of "African Cosmos" here.
"A Painter's Profile: The High Celebrates Romare Bearden." Through May 31. $19.50; $16.50 ages 65 and older and students (ID required); $12 ages 6-17. High Museum of Art, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 404-733-4444,www.high.org.
"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.
"Gordon Parks: Segregation Story" and "Leonard Freed: Black in White America." Through June 7. $12-$19.50. High Museum of Art, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. www.high.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.
