FAIRS, FESTIVALS, ETC.
"Cyclorama: The Big Picture." Featuring the fully restored cyclorama painting "The Battle of Atlanta." $9-$21.50. Atlanta History Center, 130 W. Paces Ferry Road NW, Atlanta. 404-814-4000, atlantahistorycenter.com.
»»RELATED: Check out our podcast on the restoration of the Cyclorama
"Barbecue Nation." Through Sept. 29. $9-$21.50. Atlanta History Center, 130 W. Paces Ferry Road, Atlanta. 404-814-4000, atlantahistorycenter.com.
Georgia Renaissance Festival. 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays and Memorial Day. Through June 2. $20-$24; $10-$12 ages 6-12, free for ages 5 and younger. 6905 Virlyn B. Smith Road, Fairburn. 770-964-8575, garenfest.com.
Yaarab Shrine Circus and Fair. Through May 27. $7; free for ages 10 and younger. Admission to a sneak peek ride-a-thon, which begins at 5 p.m. May 17, is $10 per person and does not include circus performances. Jim Miller Park, 2245 Callaway Road SW, Marietta. www.2019shrinecircus.com.
Decatur Arts Festival. Hear live musical performances, watch improvisational and stand-up comedy, attend literary events and see the work of more than 150 creatives. May 24-26. Free. Downtown Decatur, 101 E. Court Square, Decatur. 404-371-9583, decaturartsfestival.com.
Military vehicle riding experience. Guests of all ages can touch and explore the vehicles and aircraft on display. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. May 25. Museum admission is $5 (free for children under age 5 and active military and their families). Humvee rides are $8 per person and armored vehicle rides are $15 per person. The Aviation Wing, 555 Perrin Road, Marietta. theaviationwing.com.
Brew at the Zoo. Enjoy more than 70 different brews as well as a selection of wines among the exotic wildlife at Zoo Atlanta. 5:30-9:30 p.m. May 25. $55; $125 for a VIP experience. Zoo Atlanta, 800 Cherokee Ave. SE, Atlanta. zooatlanta.org.
Finster Fest. May 25-26. $5; free parking on U.S. highway 27 and shuttle service to Paradise Garden. Howard Finster's Paradise Garden, 200 North Lewis St., Summerville. 706-808-0800, paradisegardenfoundation.org.
Atlanta Food and Wine Festival. May 30-June 2. Passes $75-$1,800; tasting tent passes are $100 per day. The Loews Atlanta Hotel at 11th and Peachtree streets is the official host hotel. The tasting tents will be at Historic Old Fourth Ward Park near the Beltline. 404-474-7330, atlfoodandwinefestival.com.
Flying Colors Butterfly Festival. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. June 1; noon-5 p.m. June 2. $12; $8 members. Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell. chattnaturecenter.org.
PERFORMING ARTS
"Tyler Perry's Madea's Farewell Play Tour." Through May 26. $58.45-$175.60. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St., Atlanta. 404-881-2100, foxtheatre.org.
"Harold and the Purple Crayon." Through May 26. $25. Center for Puppetry Arts, 1404 Spring St. NW, Atlanta. puppet.org.
"Ride the Cyclone." The Saint Cassian High School Chamber Choir's ride on the Cyclone roller coaster ends with their tragic demise. A mechanical fortune teller invites each to tell the story of a life interrupted. Through May 26. $25-$85. Alliance Theatre at the Woodruff Arts Center, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 404-733-4650, alliancetheatre.org.
»»RELATED: Read our review of "Ride the Cyclone"
"Native Gardens." Neighbors clash in a dazzling new comedy about a battle for the backyard. Through June 2. $20-$50. Aurora Theatre, 128 E. Pike St., Lawrenceville. 678-226-6222, auroratheatre.com.
»»RELATED: Read our review of "Native Gardens"
"Ragtime." Tony Award-winning musical based on E.L. Doctorow's acclaimed novel. Through June 9. Serenbe Playhouse, 10950 Hutchesons Ferry Road, Palmetto. 770-463-1110, serenbeplayhouse.com.
"A View From the Bridge." Arthur Miller's classic of familial conflict. Through May 26. $20-$30. Marietta's New Theatre in the Square, 11 Whitlock Ave., Marietta. 770-426-4800, www.theatreinthesquare.net.
»»RELATED: Read our review of "A View From the Bridge"
"Anne of the Thousand Days." Maxwell Anderson's 1948 telling of the story of Anne Boleyn, second wife of Henry VIII and mother of Elizabeth I. Through May 25. $21-$42. Atlanta Shakespeare Company, Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse, 499 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 404-874-5299, shakespearetavern.com.
"Ain't Misbehavin'." Musical revue featuring the music of Thomas "Fats" Waller. May 24-June 16. $15-$33. Stage Door Players at North DeKalb Cultural Center, 5339 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody. stagedoorplayers.net.
"The Cake." A baker is asked to bake a wedding cake for her best friend's daughter, then learns that the intended is another bride. Through June 23. $32-$50. Horizon Theatre, 1083 Austin Ave. NE, Atlanta. 404-584-7450, horizontheatre.com.
"Five Guys Named Moe." May 29-June 30. $18-$51. Theatrical Outfit, Balzer Theater at Herren's, 84 Luckie St. NW, Atlanta. 678-528-1500, theatricaloutfit.org.
"Jump." A bridge that spans a deep gorge draws tourists, joggers and more than a few wandering souls, including a young woman reeling from the death of her mother. May 29-June 23. $20-$40. Actor's Express, 887 W. Marietta St., Atlanta. 404-607-7469, actors-express.com.
"Morningside." Atlanta playwright Topher Payne creates a portrait of the women of an Atlanta neighborhood as they gather for a baby shower. May 31-June 29. $19-$22. OnStage Atlanta, 3041 North Decatur Road, Scottdale. onstageatlanta.com.
MUSIC
Departure (Journey tribute) and Head Games (Foreigner tribute). 8 p.m. May 24. $12.50-$25. Buckhead Theatre, 3110 Roswell Road NE, Atlanta. www.thebuckheadtheatreatl.com.
Old Crow Medicine Show, Amythyst Kiah. 8 p.m. May 24. $53.50. Atlanta Botanical Garden, 1345 Piedmont Ave. NE, Atlanta. 404-876-5859. atlantabg.org.
Crash Test Dummies. 8 p.m. May 24. $31-$46. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Zapp, S.O.S. Band. 7 p.m. May 25. $41-$86. Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre, 5239 Floyd Road, Mableton. mablehouse.org.
Rascal Flatts. 7:30 p.m. May 25. $39.75-$99.50. Ameris Bank Amphitheatre, 2200 Encore Parkway, Alpharetta. livenation.com.
The Franklin Pond Chamber Music Competition and Awards Concert. Competition begins at 10 a.m. May 26; public concert at 4 p.m. Concert admission is $10. Spivey Hall, Clayton State University, 2000 Clayton State Blvd., Morrow. 678-466-4200, www.clayton.edu/spiveyhall, www.franklinpond.org.
Styx, .38 Special. 8 p.m. May 26. $35-$125. Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park, 4469 Stella Drive, Atlanta. livenation.com.
Morris Day and the Time, Sheila E. 7 p.m. May 26. $41-$66. Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre, 5239 Floyd Road, Mableton. mablehouse.org.
David Crosby. 8 p.m. May 26. $55. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Nils Lofgren. 8 p.m. May 26-27. $50-$65. City Winery Atlanta, 650 North Ave., Ponce City Market, Atlanta. 404-946-3791, citywinery.com/atlanta.
My Epic. 7 p.m. May 27. $10. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW, Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.
David Gray. 8 p.m. May 28. $40.50-$85.50. Coca-Cola Roxy, 800 Battery Ave., Atlanta. 1-800-745-3000, www.cocacolaroxy.com.
Dread Mar I. 7 p.m. May 29. $27.50. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW, Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.
Countess Luann. 8 p.m. May 30. $47.50-$77.50. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. NW, Atlanta. www.tabernacleatl.com.
Credit: Marcus Ingram
Credit: Marcus Ingram
Vivian Green. 7 and 10 p.m. May 31. Sold out ($35-$50). City Winery Atlanta, 650 North Ave., Ponce City Market, Atlanta. 404-946-3791, citywinery.com/atlanta.
New Found Glory. 6:30 p.m. May 31. $26. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW, Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.
Coheed and Cambria, Mastodon. 6:30 p.m. May 31. $49.50-$89.50. Coca-Cola Roxy, 800 Battery Ave., Atlanta. 1-800-745-3000, www.cocacolaroxy.com.
Betty Who. 9 p.m. May 31. $22-$100. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Trey Anastasio Band. 8 p.m. May 31-June 1. $49.50-$69.50. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. NW, Atlanta. www.tabernacleatl.com.
Hootie & The Blowfish, Barenaked Ladies. 7:30 p.m. June 1. $29.50-$129.50. Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood, 2002 Lakewood Way, Atlanta. livenation.com.
Blackbear. 8 p.m. June 1. $32.50-$55. Coca-Cola Roxy, 800 Battery Ave., Atlanta. 1-800-745-3000, www.cocacolaroxy.com.
Will Downing, Norman Brown, Lindsey Webster and Mike Phillips. 7 p.m. June 1. $46-$81. Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre, 5239 Floyd Road, Mableton. mablehouse.org.
Walter Beasley. 8 p.m. June 1. $30-$45. City Winery Atlanta, 650 North Ave., Ponce City Market, Atlanta. 404-946-3791, citywinery.com/atlanta.
Credit: Dave Martin / AP
Credit: Dave Martin / AP
Rodrigo y Gabriela, Justin Townes Earle. 8 p.m. June 1. $34.25-$74.25. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St., Atlanta. 404-881-2100, foxtheatre.org.
Guitar Shed's Kids Summer Recital. Noon June 1. $10. City Winery Atlanta, 650 North Ave., Ponce City Market, Atlanta. 404-946-3791, citywinery.com/atlanta.
Cherokee Chorale: "Days of Wine and Roses." An evening of American songbook classics by Cole Porter, Johnny Mercer and more. 5 p.m. June 1; 3 p.m. June 2. $15; $5 students. Reinhardt University's Falany Performing Arts Center, 7300 Reinhardt College Parkway, Waleska. www.cherokeechorale.org.
VISUAL ARTS
"Michi Meko: Out Here by Myself." Through June 22. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays. Free. Alan Avery Art Company, 656 Miami Circle NE, Atlanta. 404-237-0370, www.alanaveryartcompany.com.
"Bed." Group show curated by two NYC artists examining the idea of "bed." Through June 1. Noon-6 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays. Marcia Wood Gallery, 263 Walker St., Atlanta. 404-827-0030, marciawoodgallery.com.
Spotlight on Artists 4. Works by Melonie Weatherford, Elizabeth Stallings, Grace Arledge, Laurenthia Mesh, Karen Phillips, and Katrina Yurko. Through June 16. Kudzu Art Zone, 116 Carlyle St., Norcross. 770-840-9844, kudzuartzone.org.
"European Masterworks: The Phillips Collection." Through July 14. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays and Saturdays; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Fridays; noon-5 p.m. Sundays. $14.50 ages 6 and above; free for children 5 and younger and members. High Museum of Art, 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 404-733-4444, www.high.org
Frank Sharp: "Panama Caribbean Trip." Through June 6. Pinckneyville Park Community Center, 4650 Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, Berkeley Lake. bit.ly/PinckneyvilleRecCenter.
"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.
