Things to do in and around Atlanta: Nov. 15-23

Snow Mountain opens at Stone Mountain Park on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019.

Credit: Jonathan Phillips

Credit: Jonathan Phillips

Snow Mountain opens at Stone Mountain Park on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019.

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

The Book Festival of the MJCCA. The festival will celebrate 28 years with a packed schedule of local, national, and international authors. Through Nov. 18. Series passes for non-members are $180; tickets prices for individual events vary. Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta (MJCCA), 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody. 678-812-4005, atlantajcc.com.

Stone Mountain Christmas. Nov. 16-Jan. 5. $20 for parking or $40 for an annual pass. Tickets to Stone Mountain Christmas start at $29.95. Note: For Snow Mountain (featuring 18 lanes of daytime tubing fun) a separate ticket is required for two-hour tubing sessions and all-day access to play area at Snow Mountain. Snow Mountain tickets start at $34.95, and the attraction continues through Feb. 23. Combo packages start at $49.95. Discounts available online. Stone Mountain Park, 1000 Robert E. Lee Blvd., Stone Mountain. stonemountainpark.com.

"Winter Wonderland." Decorated trees and displays showcase the diversity of celebrations, holidays, traditions and events from around the world. Nov. 22-Jan. 12. Museum admission $18-$20. Fernbank Museum of Natural History, 767 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta. www.fernbankmuseum.org.

Theater Emory’s “The Nether” features Stephanie Escorza and Marcus Durham. Contributed by Kay Hinton

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PERFORMING ARTS

"Conceal and Carry." The father of a school shooting victim embarks on an all-night drive towards revenge. Through Nov. 23. Out of Hand Theatre, 675 Ponce de Leon Ave. #8500, Atlanta. 404-462-8836, outofhandtheater.com.

Cirque du Soleil: "Volta." Through Jan. 5. $49-$275. Under the big top at Atlantic Station, 241 20th St., Atlanta. cirquedusoleil.com/volta.

»»RELATED: Take a look at our preview of "Volta"

"The Nether." Theater Emory presents an immersive crime drama and haunting sci-fi thriller that explores the consequences of living out our private dreams. Through Nov. 17. $15. Theater Lab at the Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, 1700 N. Decatur Road, Atlanta. 404-727-5050, theater.emory.edu.

"Wicked." Through Nov. 17. $43-$203. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 1-855-285-8499, foxtheatre.org.

"Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer." Through Dec. 29. $15-$35. Center for Puppetry Arts, 1404 Spring St. NW, Atlanta. www.puppet.org.

"Downstairs." A Hitchcockian thriller about casting out your demons and mending the past. Through Dec. 1. $20-$35. Actor's Express, 887 W. Marietta St. NW, Atlanta. 404-607-7469. actors-express.com.

"Swell Party." It's 1932, and a tobacco heir returns to his family's estate with a new wife. A party is thrown to introduce the newlyweds to society, but then the groom turns up dead in this Topher Payne comedy-mystery. Through Nov. 24. $18-$22. Process Theatre Co. at Onstage Atlanta, 3041 N. Decatur Road, Scottdale. theprocesstheatre.org, onstageatlanta.com.

"The Grown Up." A fable about the elusive quality of time and about the power of imagination. Through Nov. 17. $22. 585 Cobb Parkway s., Suite C-1, Marietta. 678-653-4605, outofboxtheatre.com.

"Christmas Canteen 2019." A nostalgic revue of classic holiday songs and hits. Through Dec. 23. $30-$80. Aurora Theatre, 128 E. Pike St., Lawrenceville. 678-226-6222, auroratheatre.com.

"Sesame Street Live! Let's Party!" Nov. 15-17. $20-$60. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. www.cobbenergycentre.com.

David Sedaris. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 20. $46-$61. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 1-855-285-8499, foxtheatre.org.

Emory Dance Company fall concert. The concert features work by Emory faculty members Julio Medina and Lori Teague along with guest artists Dafi Altabeb, Jessica Bertram and Kristin O'Neal. Nov. 21-23. $8-$15. Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, 1700 N. Decatur Road, Atlanta. 404-727-5050, arts.emory.edu.

Keith Urban will headline ATLive at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Nov. 15.  (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

Credit: Michael Loccisano

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Credit: Michael Loccisano

MUSIC

ATLive with Keith Urban, Blake Shelton, Sam Hunt, Sugarland. 5 p.m. Nov. 15. $39-$199. Mercedes-Benz Stadium, 1 AMB Drive NW, Atlanta. mercedesbenzstadium.com.

Commissioned. 8 p.m. Nov. 15. $35. Gateway Center Arena, 2330 Convention Center Concourse, College Park. arenagatewaycenter.com.

Emo Nite. 9 p.m. Nov. 15. $10. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW, Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.

The Holly Street Band, Change to Eden. 10 p.m. Nov. 15. $10. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Ave. NE, Atlanta. smithsoldebar.com.

RAH. 9 p.m. Nov. 15. $10. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Ave. NE, Atlanta. smithsoldebar.com.

SuperM. 7 p.m. Nov. 15. $50. Infinite Energy Arena, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. infiniteenergycenter.com.

Waterparks. 7 p.m. Nov. 15. $25-$35. Buckhead Theatre, 3110 Roswell Road NE, Atlanta. www.thebuckheadtheatreatl.com.

International Rescue Committee Benefit with Anderson.Paak. 8 p.m. Nov. 15. $49. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.

Baby Keem. 7 p.m. Nov. 16. $15. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW, Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. Mahler's Symphony No.8 ("Symphony of a Thousand"). 8 p.m. Nov. 16. $22-$98. Atlanta Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. atlantasymphony.org.

Electric Wizard. 8 p.m. Nov. 16. $27.50-$55. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. NW, Atlanta. www.tabernacleatl.com.

John Hiatt. 8 p.m. Nov. 16. $75-$90. City Winery Atlanta, 650 North Ave., Ponce City Market, Atlanta. 404-946-3791, citywinery.com/atlanta.

Violet Bell. 8 p.m. Nov. 16. $25. 9163 Selborne Lane, Chattahoochee Hills. www.chatthillsmusic.com.

Big K.R.I.T. 8 p.m. Nov. 16. $30-$55. Coca-Cola Roxy, 800 Battery Ave., Atlanta. 1-800-745-3000, www.cocacolaroxy.com.

Ghostemane, Candy, Horus the Astroneer and Parv0. $25. Nov. 16. $25. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW, Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.

Tanya Tucker. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 16. $55-$60. Mill Town Music Hall, 1031 Alabama Ave., Bremen. www.milltownmusichall.com.

Mary Chapin Carpenter, Shawn Colvin. 8 p.m. Nov. 16. $37.50-$99.50. Buckhead Theatre, 3110 Roswell Road NE, Atlanta. www.thebuckheadtheatreatl.com.

Drew Young Band, Brewery Road. 7 p.m. Nov. 16. $10. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Ave. NE, Atlanta. smithsoldebar.com.

Wild West Picture Show, Uncle Green. 8 p.m. Nov. 16. $25-$37.50. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Ave. NE, Atlanta. smithsoldebar.com.

ATLive with Eric Church and Luke Combs. 5 p.m. Nov. 17. $49-$279. Mercedes-Benz Stadium, 1 AMB Drive NW, Atlanta. mercedesbenzstadium.com.

Sawyer Fredericks. 8 p.m. Nov. 17. $22-$28. City Winery Atlanta, 650 North Ave., Ponce City Market, Atlanta. 404-946-3791, citywinery.com/atlanta.

Pink Frosty, America Part Two, The Sphinxes, Free Hat. 7 p.m. Nov. 17. $8. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Ave. NE, Atlanta. smithsoldebar.com.

Todrick Hall. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 17. $28.50-$68.50. Atlanta Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. atlantasymphony.org.

Turnover, Men I Trust. 7 p.m. Nov. 17. $23. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW, Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.

Beirut. 8 p.m. Nov. 18. $32.50-$37.50. Buckhead Theatre, 3110 Roswell Road NE, Atlanta. www.thebuckheadtheatreatl.com.

The Dangerous Summer. 7 p.m. Nov. 18. $19.99. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW, Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.

Ariana Grande. 8 p.m. Nov. 19. $129.95-$249.95. State Farm Arena, 1 State Farm Drive, Atlanta. statefarmarena.com.

The Pineapple Thief. 8 p.m. Nov. 19. $25-$49. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.

Jonas Brothers. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 19. $49.95-$499.95. Infinite Energy Arena, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. infiniteenergycenter.com.

Conan Gray. 8 p.m. Nov. 19. $29.50-$45. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. NW, Atlanta. www.tabernacleatl.com.

The Flatlanders. 8 p.m. Nov. 19. $35-$45. City Winery Atlanta, 650 North Ave., Ponce City Market, Atlanta. 404-946-3791, citywinery.com/atlanta.

The Menzingers. 7 p.m. Nov. 19. $20. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW, Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.

The Ries Brothers. 8 p.m. Nov. 19. $8. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Ave. NE, Atlanta. smithsoldebar.com.

Brockhampton, Slowthai. 8 p.m. Nov. 20. $43.50-$75. Coca-Cola Roxy, 800 Battery Ave., Atlanta. 1-800-745-3000, www.cocacolaroxy.com.

Clavicle, Stars Hollow, Pine Overcoat, Niiice. 8 p.m. Nov. 20. $10. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Ave. NE, Atlanta. smithsoldebar.com.

Ice Nine Kills. 6 p.m. Nov. 20. $26-$30. Buckhead Theatre, 3110 Roswell Road NE, Atlanta. www.thebuckheadtheatreatl.com.

Straight No Chaser. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 20. $39-$79. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. www.cobbenergycentre.com.

Big Oaf, Kucoshka, Sex Farm, Help Computer. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 21. $7. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Ave. NE, Atlanta. smithsoldebar.com.

Crystal Bowersox. 8 p.m. Nov. 21. $22-$28. City Winery Atlanta, 650 North Ave., Ponce City Market, Atlanta. 404-946-3791, citywinery.com/atlanta.

The Avett Brothers. 8 p.m. Nov. 21-22. $75-$89.50. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 1-855-285-8499, foxtheatre.org.

A Day to Remember, I Prevail, Beartooth. 6:30 p.m. Nov. 21. $29.50-$59.50. Infinite Energy Arena, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. infiniteenergycenter.com.

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. Emanuel Ax join the orchestra for Brahms' Piano Concerto No. 1. 8 p.m. Nov. 21 and 23. $22-$98. Atlanta Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. atlantasymphony.org.

As I Lay Dying. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 22. $27.50-$35. Buckhead Theatre, 3110 Roswell Road NE, Atlanta. www.thebuckheadtheatreatl.com.

Dave East. 7 p.m. Nov. 22. $12. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW, Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.

Freehat, Buzzard Cult, Mr. Christian. 9 p.m. Nov. 22. $8. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Ave. NE, Atlanta. smithsoldebar.com.

Jaden & Willow. 8 p.m. Nov. 22. $32.50-$40. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. NW, Atlanta. www.tabernacleatl.com.

Kidz Bop. 7 p.m. Nov. 22. $12.69-$55. Coca-Cola Roxy, 800 Battery Ave., Atlanta. 1-800-745-3000, www.cocacolaroxy.com.

Miranda Lambert. 7 p.m. Nov. 22. $59.75-$114. Infinite Energy Arena, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. infiniteenergycenter.com.

Lee McKinney. 6:30 p.m. Nov. 22. $16. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW, Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.

Pigface. 8 p.m. Nov. 22. $29.50. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW, Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.

Peachtree Peppers, Flannel Nation, House of Thomas. 8:30 p.m. Nov. 22. $10. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Ave. NE, Atlanta. smithsoldebar.com.

Arin Ray. 7 p.m. Nov. 22. $20. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW, Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.

Travis Tritt, Charlie Daniels Band. 7 p.m. Nov. 23. $39.75-$85. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 1-855-285-8499, foxtheatre.org.

Regina Belle. 8 p.m. Nov. 23. $40-$55. City Winery Atlanta, 650 North Ave., Ponce City Market, Atlanta. 404-946-3791, citywinery.com/atlanta.

Chelsea Grin. 6 p.m. Nov. 23. $20. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW, Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.

Highly Suspect. 8 p.m. Nov. 23. $33.50-$52.50. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. NW, Atlanta. www.tabernacleatl.com.

Immature, Ray J, Day 26, B5, J Holiday. 8 p.m. Nov. 23. $46-$157. Gateway Center Arena, 2330 Convention Center Concourse, College Park. arenagatewaycenter.com.

Thomas Fountain. 9:30 p.m. Nov. 23. $12. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Ave. NE, Atlanta. smithsoldebar.com.

From Indian Lakes. 9 p.m. Nov. 23. $15. Aisle 5, 1123 Euclid Ave, Atlanta. www.aisle5atl.com.

Bayside. 6:30 p.m. Nov. 24. $23. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW, Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.

“Profile/Part I, The Twenties, Mecklenberg County, School Bell Time” (1978), collage on board by Romare Bearden. © Romare Bearden Foundation/VAGA at Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York. Photo by Paul Takeuchi.

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VISUAL ARTS

"Sally Mann: A Thousand Crossings." Through Feb. 2. $14.50, ages 6 and above; free, children 5 and younger and members. High Museum of Art, 1280 Peachtree St., N.E., Atlanta 404.733.4444, www.high.org.

»»REVIEW: Read our review of "Sally Mann: A Thousand Crossings"

"Mildred Thompson: The Atlanta Years, 1986-2003." Through Dec. 7. Free. Spelman College Museum of Fine Art, 350 Spelman Lane, 404-270-5607, museum.spelman.edu.

Romare Bearden: "Profile." A lyrical, impressionist portrait of Bearden's life and the experience of African Americans during the Great Migration from the South. Through Feb. 2. $14.50. High Museum of Art, 1280 Peachtree St., Atlanta. 404-733-4400, www.high.org.

"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.

Georgia Working Artist Project exhibitions. Cosmo Whyte, Nov. 16-Jan. 11. Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia, 75 Bennett St., Atlanta. 404-367-8700, www.mocaga.org.

"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.