FAIRS, FESTIVALS, ETC.
Groundhog Day Juggling Festival. Feb. 7-9. Admission is free for spectators at all daytime events; tickets for the Saturday night cabaret at 9 p.m. are $10. $30 for participants; $50 member package. Yaarab Shrine Center, 400 Ponce de Leon Ave. NE, Atlanta. atlantajugglers.org.
Callanwolde Artist Market. Feb. 7-9. $5. Callanwolde Fine Arts Center, 980 Briarcliff Road NE, Atlanta. 404-872-5338, www.callanwolde.org.
North Atlanta Home Show. More than 170 home remodeling experts will gather together at this 23rd annual event. Feb. 7-9. $6-$8. Infinite Energy Arena, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. infiniteenergycenter.com, NorthAtlantaHomeShow.com.
Atlanta Oyster Festival. 3-11 p.m. Feb. 8. $10-$25 per person. Park Tavern, 500 10th St. NE, Atlanta. 404-249-0001, parktavern.com.
Atlanta Jewish Film Festival. Feb. 10-27. $16. Multiple venues. 404-528-2614, www.ajff.org.
PERFORMING ARTS
"The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time." Based on Mark Haddon's lauded novel, the play follows a teenage boy with autism as he works to solve a thrilling mystery. Through Feb. 9. $25-$60. Aurora Theatre, 128 E. Pike St., Lawrenceville. 678-226-6222, auroratheatre.com.
"Fun Home." Tony Award-winning musical about what happens when you finally see your parents through grown-up eyes. Through Feb. 16. $20-$40. Actor's Express, 887 W. Marietta St. NW, Atlanta. 404-607-7469. actors-express.com.
"Stellaluna." Center for Puppetry Arts Artistic Director Jon Ludwig has adapted author and illustrator Janell Cannon's story of a lost baby fruit bat and her efforts to fit in. Through March 8. $21.50. Center For Puppetry Arts, 1404 Spring St. NW, Atlanta. puppet.org.
"Maybe Happy Ending." The world premiere of a musical time-travel tale that looks at the cosmic mysteries of coupling, from the point of view of a pair of androids. Through Feb. 16. $25-$85. Alliance Theatre, 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 404-733-5000, alliancetheatre.org/maybe.
»RELATED: Read our review of "Maybe Happy Ending"
"Slow Food." A quiet anniversary meal in Palm Springs goes deliriously wrong. Through Feb. 16. Theatrical Outfit, Balzer Theater at Herren's, 84 Luckie St. NW, Atlanta. 678-528-1500, theatricaloutfit.org.
"The Glass Menagerie." Through Feb. 16. $16-$34. Stage Door Players at North DeKalb Cultural Center, 5339 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody. stagedoorplayers.net.
"The Hobbit." Synchronicity Theatre's re-imagining of J.R.R. Tolkien's classic with five actors, acrobatics and exciting fight scenes — with a steampunk twist. Through Feb. 23. $16-$31. One Peachtree Pointe, 1545 Peachtree St. NE #102, Atlanta. 404-484-8636, synchrotheatre.com.
2020 Brave New Works Festival. This biennial festival brings professional playwrights, directors, composers, and dramaturgs together to work on new scripts with a company of student and professional actors. Through Feb. 16. Free. Theater Lab of the Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, 1700 N. Decatur Road, Atlanta. arts.emory.edu.
"Once." On the streets of Dublin, an Irish musician and a Czech immigrant are drawn together by their shared love of music. Through March 8. $35-$45; students $20. Horizon Theatre Company, 1083 Austin Ave. NE, Atlanta. 404-584-7450, horizontheatre.com.
"Abi's Choice." Popular novelist Abi's forthright sexual exploits and her ever expanding circle of lovers — all of whom want to marry her — culminate in Abi having to make a choice ... or is the choice made for her? Presented by Village Theatre and the Magnum Opus Players. 7:30 p.m. Saturdays. Through Feb. 29. $10. 349 Decatur St. SE, Atlanta. 404-688-8858, villagecomedy.com.
"The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen's Guild Dramatic Society's Production of Macbeth." Feb. 6-17. $10-$20. Newnan Theatre Company, 24 First Ave., Newnan. 770-683-6282, www.newnantheatre.org.
Atlanta Ballet: "Heart/Beat: Gospel, Brubeck and Rhythms of the City." Feb. 7-15. $20-$130. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. www.cobbenergycentre.com.
Finely Crafted Cocktails & Comedy. 8 p.m. Feb. 12. $10. Old 4th Distillery, 487 Edgewood Ave. SE, Atlanta. finelycraftedcomedy.com.
Valentine's Day Improv Shows at Dad's Garage. 8 and 10:30 p.m. Feb. 13 and 14. $7.50-$35.50. Dad's Garage Theatre Company, 569 Ezzard St., Atlanta. dadsgarage.com.
MUSIC
"The Fab Four - The Ultimate Tribute." 8 p.m. Feb. 7. $34.50-$64.50. Atlanta Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. atlantasymphony.org.
Johnny Mercer Tribute featuring Joe Gransden and Tierney Sutton. Performing a selection of Mercer's many hits and new arrangements of some of his unpublished works. 8 p.m Feb. 7. $20-$52. Rialto Center for the Arts at Georgia State University, 80 Forsyth St. NW, Atlanta. 404-413-9849, rialto.gsu.edu.
»RELATED: Learn more about the folks behind this Mercer tribute
Luke James. 7 p.m. Feb. 7. $25. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW, Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.
Shane Smith and the Saints. 9 p.m. Feb. 7. $12. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Ave. NE, Atlanta. smithsoldebar.com.
Eagles. 8 p.m. Feb. 7-8, 11. $180 and up. State Farm Arena, 1 State Farm Drive, Atlanta. statefarmarena.com.
Greensky Bluegrass. 8 p.m. Feb. 7-8. $28.50-$42.50. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. NW, Atlanta. www.tabernacleatl.com.
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. Robert Spano conducts Vaughan Williams' Symphony No. 5 and "Serenade to Music." 8 p.m. Feb. 6 and 8. $17-$93. Atlanta Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. atlantasymphony.org.
Coastcity, Domino Saints. 8 p.m. Feb. 8. $15-$20. Vinyl, 1374 W. Peachtree St., Atlanta. www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
Get Those Nerds, Arrows in Action, Edelwood, More After This. 8 p.m. Feb. 8. $8. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Ave. NE, Atlanta. smithsoldebar.com.
Valentine's Concert and Dance with Dennis Stroughmatt & Creole Stomp. Presented by the Atlanta Cajun Zydeco Association. 8-10 p.m. Feb. 8; free beginners dance lesson 7-8 pm. $20; $14 active military; $5 atudents. Dorothy Benson Center, 6500 Vernon Woods Drive, Sandy Springs. 877-338-2420, aczadance.org.
Slow Hollows. 7 p.m. Feb. 8. $13. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW, Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.
Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds, Keith Sweat. 8 p.m. Feb. 8. $64-$154. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 1-855-285-8499, foxtheatre.org.
Tori Kelly. 8 p.m. Feb. 8. $30-$60. Coca-Cola Roxy, 800 Battery Ave. SE, Atlanta. 1-800-745-3000, cocacolaroxy.com.
Nameless Nameless, Flannel Nation, Colour & the Shape. 8:30 p.m. Feb. 8. $10. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Ave. NE, Atlanta. smithsoldebar.com.
Bobby V. 7 p.m. Feb. 9. $35-$50. City Winery Atlanta, 650 North Ave., Ponce City Market, Atlanta. 404-946-3791, citywinery.com/atlanta.
Jasiah, $not. 7 p.m. Feb. 9. $20. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW, Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.
Matt Kearney. 8 p.m. Feb. 9. Ticket prices TBA. Buckhead Theatre, 3110 Roswell Road NE, Atlanta. www.thebuckheadtheatreatl.com.
Kim Ware and the Good Graces, Mercy Bell, Mom Friend. 7 p.m. Feb. 9. $8. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Ave. NE, Atlanta. smithsoldebar.com.
Dustbowl Revival. 9:30 p.m. Feb. 11. $18-$20. Aisle 5, 1123 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta. www.aisle5atl.com.
Allen Stone. 8 p.m. Feb. 12. $27.50-$35. Buckhead Theatre, 3110 Roswell Road NE, Atlanta. www.thebuckheadtheatreatl.com.
Motel Radio. 8 p.m. Feb. 12. $8. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Ave. NE, Atlanta. smithsoldebar.com.
Asleep at the Wheel. 8 p.m. Feb. 13. $34-$46. City Winery Atlanta, 650 North Ave., Ponce City Market, Atlanta. 404-946-3791, citywinery.com/atlanta.
Andrea Bocelli. 7:30 p.m. Feb. 13. $84-$364 Infinite Energy Arena, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. infiniteenergycenter.com.
Comedy & Cocktails in the Den. 7:30 p.m. Feb. 13. $20. City Winery Atlanta, 650 North Ave., Ponce City Market, Atlanta. 404-946-3791, citywinery.com/atlanta.
McKenzie Jasper, Tyler Key, Book Club, Betsy Phillips, Trent Rice, Bea Troxel. 7:45 p.m. Feb. 13. $10. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Ave. NE, Atlanta. smithsoldebar.com.
Eric Nam. 8 p.m. Feb. 13. $30. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. NW, Atlanta. www.tabernacleatl.com.
Periphery. 6 p.m. Feb. 13. $25. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW, Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.
Alan Jackson. 7 p.m. Feb. 14. $49.99-$230. State Farm Arena, 1 State Farm Drive, Atlanta. statefarmarena.com.
ATL Collective Relives Sade's "Love Deluxe." 7 and 10 p.m. Feb. 14. $30-$40. City Winery Atlanta, 650 North Ave., Ponce City Market, Atlanta. 404-946-3791, citywinery.com/atlanta.
Tony Bennett, Antonia Bennett. 7:30 p.m. Feb. 14. $59.50-$200.50. Atlanta Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. atlantasymphony.org.
Amber Liu. 6:30 p.m. Feb. 14. $28. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW, Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.
While She Sleeps. 6 p.m. Feb. 14. $17. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW, Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.
1500 Pieces. 10:30 p.m. Feb. 15. $10. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Ave. NE, Atlanta. smithsoldebar.com.
The 69 Eyes. 7 p.m. Feb. 15. $20. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW, Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.
Dermot Kennedy. 8 p.m. Feb. 15. $35-$49.50. Coca-Cola Roxy, 800 Battery Ave. SE, Atlanta. 1-800-745-3000, cocacolaroxy.com.
Liquid Stranger. 7 p.m. Feb. 15. $25. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW, Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.
The Mattson 2. 8 p.m. Feb. 15. $12-$15. Vinyl, 1374 W. Peachtree St., Atlanta. www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
Tesla. 8 p.m. Feb. 15. $39.50-$59.50. Buckhead Theatre, 3110 Roswell Road NE, Atlanta. www.thebuckheadtheatreatl.com.
Wallows. 8 p.m. Feb. 15. $25-$30. Buckhead Theatre, 3110 Roswell Road NE, Atlanta. www.thebuckheadtheatreatl.com.
Webb Wilder, Tom Gray. 6:30 p.m. Feb. 15. $18. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Ave. NE, Atlanta. smithsoldebar.com.
VISUAL ARTS
"Transcendent Deities of India: The Everyday Occurrence of the Divine." An exhibition of more than 70 works of art by Raja Ravi Varma, Manjari Sharma and Abhishek Singh. Through May 17. $6-$8. Michael C. Carlos Museum, 571 South Kilgo Circle, Atlanta. carlos.emory.edu.
"Black Citizenship in the Age of Jim Crow." Explores the African American struggle for full citizenship and racial equality that unfolded in the 50 years after the Civil War. Through June 30. $9-$21.50. Atlanta History Center 404-814-4000, atlantahistorycenter.com.
"From Russia With Love: Photos by Frank Sharp." Through Feb. 29. Free. Tucker Library, 5234 LaVista Road, Tucker. dekalblibrary.org/branches/tuck.
"Looking Forward." Works by member artists. Through Feb. 15. Kudzu Art Zone, 116 Carlyle St., Norcross. 770-840-9844, kudzuartzone.org.
"#InHonor: Monoliths." Through Feb. 7. Free. Arnika Dawkins Gallery, 4600 Cascade Road, Atlanta. 404-333-0312, adawkinsgallery.com.
"Any Great Change: The Centennial of the 19th Amendment." Commemorating the upcoming 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Through Jan. 31, 2021. $9-$21.50. Atlanta History Center, 130 West Paces Ferry Road NW, Atlanta. 404-814-4000, atlantahistorycenter.com.
"Jim Henson's The Dark Crystal: World of Myth and Magic." Explore how Jim Henson, Brian Froud, Frank Oz and others created "The Dark Crystal's" mythical world of Thra. Museum admission is $12.50, but it's free with a ticket to the Center's Family Series shows. Center for Puppetry Arts, 1404 Spring St. NW, Atlanta. www.puppet.org.
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