Things to do in and around Atlanta for Monday, May 7

It’s Monday, but that doesn’t mean there’s nothing to do. Atlanta offers something fun, no matter the day of the week.

Here are a few highlights, and some links to more options.

“BARBECUE NATION”

Wyatt Williams, writing for the AJC, says "[i]f there is a cornerstone to 'Barbecue Nation,' a new food-centric exhibition opening at the Atlanta History Center on May 5, it is the idea that barbecue is a truly American food. Meat cooked with smoke and fire is indigenous to North America and inextricable from the United States we know today. Across 3,300 feet of exhibition space, 'Barbecue Nation' is a diverse celebration of that fact and how it came to be." The exhibition opened this past weekend and will continue through June 16, 2019. The Atlanta History Center is open daily. $21.50; senior citizens and students age 13 and older, $18; children ages 4-12, $9; free for children under 4. 130 W. Paces Ferry Road, Atlanta. 404-814-4000, atlantahistorycenter.com.

CALEXICO

Led by vocalist and guitarist Joey Burns and drummer John Convertino, Calexico has been soundtracking the wide open spaces of the Southwest since the mid 1990s. Based in Tucson, Arizona, the band takes its name from a dusty desert city on the California-Mexico border. Their latest album, "The Thread That Keeps Us," was released in January this year. The band has been described as desert noir, and primarily, it's really a blend of Americana with a little Mexican seasoning (and the occasional pinch of other international flavors). And, like David Hasselhoff, they have a big following in Germany. Check them out at 8 p.m. Monday, May 7, at Terminal West. $25. 887 W. Marietta St. NW, Atlanta. 404-876-5566, terminalwestatl.com.

KRIS KRISTOFFERSON

Singer, songwriter and actor Kris Kristofferson has been on the roller coaster of fame since the late 1960s, when he first gained attention for songs such as “Sunday Mornin’ Comin’ Down,” “Help Me Make It Through the Night” and “Me and Bobby McGee.” His acting career started a little later, and brought him a Golden Globe Award for the 1976 version of “A Star Is Born.” Kristofferson, 81, will play two nights a t City Winery at 8 p.m. Monday, May 7, and Tuesday, May 8. $100-$115. 675 Ponce de Leon Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.citywinery.com/atlanta.

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