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
Netherworld. Haunted house/Halloween attraction. Nightly through Nov. 3. Also, Nov. 8-9. $25-$65. 2076 W. Park Place Blvd., Stone Mountain. fearworld.com.
Doggy Halloween Parade at Decatur Farmers Market. The farmers market runs 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 26, and the parade will start at 11 a.m. Free. 308 Clairemont Ave, Decatur. facebook.com/DecaturFarmersMarkets.
Avondale Wine Walk. 3-7 p.m. Oct. 26. $45; $40 in advance. Downtown Avondale Estates, centered around the Purple Corkscrew Wine Shop & Tasting Room, 32 N. Avondale Road, Avondale Estates. 678-515-8232, exploreavondale.org.
Jonny & Xena "Spread the Words" 5K/Walk, Fun Run and Festival. In addition to the festival and other activities, there will be free pet adoptions with approved applications. 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 26. Run and walk registration $25-$45.50. Festival is free. 330 Town Center Ave., Suwanee. xenathewarriorpuppy.com.
Fall Jonquil Festival. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 26; noon-5 p.m. Oct. 27. Free. Village Green, 200 Village Green Circle SE, Smyrna. 770-423-1330, facebook.com/FallJonquilFestival.
Day of the Dead Festival. Noon-5 p.m. Oct. 27. Free. Atlanta History Center, 1300 W. Paces Ferry Road NW, Atlanta. atlantahistorycenter.com.
The Book Festival of the MJCCA. The festival will celebrate 28 years with a packed schedule of local, national, and international authors. Oct. 30-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.
7th Annual Pitbull Awareness Candlelight Vigil. Presented by Friends to the Forlorn. 6-7 p.m. Nov. 2. Free; candles $5. 117 N. Park Square NE, Marietta. friendstotheforlorn.org/vigil-sponsorship.
Taste of Kennesaw. 11 a.m.- 6 p.m. Nov. 2. Free; samples $1-$4. 2829 Cherokee St., Kennesaw. kennesaw.com/taste-of-kennesaw.
Cabbagetown Chomp & Stomp Chili Cook-off and Bluegrass Festival. 5K run at 8 a.m. Nov. 2, followed by teams and restaurants competing for chili supremacy, along with live music and an artists market. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Nov. 2. Tickets: Chili spoons, $10 (which is your ticket to the fest); Beer tokens $6; liquor tokens $8. Cabbagetown neighborhood (near Oakland Cemetery) in Atlanta. www.chompandstomp.com.
Chastain Park Arts Festival. Nov. 2-3. Free. 4469 Stella Drive, Atlanta. chastainparkartsfestival.com.
PERFORMING ARTS
"The Ghastly Dreadfuls." The spooky season favorite returns with short stories and seasonally appropriate musical numbers. Through Oct. 26. $20-$35. Center for Puppetry Arts, 1404 Spring St. NW, Atlanta. www.puppet.org.
"Safety Net." Chris Dove is the first-ever female fire captain in an Alabama town at war with opioids, and she's facing it under scrutiny. Through Nov. 10. $15-$45. Theatrical Outfit, Balzer Theater at Herren's, 84 Luckie St. NW, Atlanta. 678-528-1500, theatricaloutfit.org.
"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.
"Dial "M" For Murder." Through Oct. 27. $10-$20. Newnan Theatre Company, 24 First Ave., Newnan. 770-683-6282, www.newnantheatre.org.
"The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time." Through Oct. 27. $32-$40. Horizon Theatre, 1083 Austin Ave. (in Little Five Points), Atlanta. 404-584-7450, horizontheatre.com.
RELATED: Read our review of Horizon Theatre's "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time"
"Mac | Beth." This show re-imagines Shakespeare's supernatural tragedy within the framework of modern-day Catholic school girls studying "Macbeth." Through Oct. 27. Synchronicity Theatre, 1545 Peachtree St. NE #102, Atlanta. 404-484-8636, synchrotheatre.com.
"Frankenstein's Funeral." This Found Stages production will take audiences on a physical journey through Mary Shelley's 200-year-old novel. Through Nov. 3. $45. St. John's Lutheran Church, 1410 Ponce de Leon Ave. NE, Atlanta. www.foundstages.org.
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"
Sinbad. 7 p.m. Oct. 26. $35-$55. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. NW, Atlanta. www.tabernacleatl.com.
Angela Yee's Lip Service Live. 7 p.m. Oct. 30. $54. Buckhead Theatre, 3110 Roswell Road NE, Atlanta. www.thebuckheadtheatreatl.com.
RuPaul's Drag Race. 8 p.m. Nov. 1. $60.50-$71.50. Atlanta Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. atlantasymphony.org.
"The Nether." Theater Emory presents an immersive crime drama and haunting sci-fi thriller that explores the consequences of living out our private dreams. Nov. 1-17. $15. Theater Lab at the Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, 1700 N. Decatur Road, Atlanta. 404-727-5050, theater.emory.edu.
Credit: Andrew H. Walker
Credit: Andrew H. Walker
MUSIC
"Harry Potter & the Prisoner of Azkaban" in concert with ASO. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 25; 8 p.m. Oct. 26; and 3 p.m. Oct. 27. $59.50-$119.50. Atlanta Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. atlantasymphony.org.
Rick Wakeman. 8 p.m. Oct. 25. $45-$60. City Winery Atlanta, 650 North Ave., Ponce City Market, Atlanta. 404-946-3791, citywinery.com/atlanta.
Marc Anthony. 8 p.m. Oct. 25. $65-$185. State Farm Arena, 1 State Farm Drive, Atlanta. statefarmarena.com.
Frankly Scarlet. 9:30 p.m. Oct. 25. $10. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Ave. NE, Atlanta. smithsoldebar.com.
Logic. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 25. $39.99-$79.99. Infinite Energy Arena, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. infiniteenergycenter.com.
Ski Mask the Slump God. 9 p.m. Oct. 25. $32.50-$55. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. NW, Atlanta. www.tabernacleatl.com.
Joe Alterman Trio. 8 p.m. Oct. 26. $25. 8390 Hearn Road, Chattahoochee Hills. www.chatthillsmusic.com.
Stiff Little Fingers. 7 p.m. Oct. 26. $25. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW, Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.
Bea Miller. 8 p.m. Oct. 26. $23-$25. Buckhead Theatre, 3110 Roswell Road NE, Atlanta. www.thebuckheadtheatreatl.com.
IDK. 7 p.m. Oct. 27. $15. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW, Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.
Mana. 6:30 p.m. Oct. 27. $29.50-$179.50. Infinite Energy Arena, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. infiniteenergycenter.com.
White Reaper. 7 p.m. Oct. 27. $15. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW, Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.
Emory Concerto and Aria Competition. 4 p.m. Oct. 27. Free. Emerson Concert Hall, Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, 1700 N. Decatur Road, Atlanta. 404-727-5050, arts.emory.edu.
Alessia Cara. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 28. $29.50-$59.50. Coca-Cola Roxy, 800 Battery Ave., Atlanta. 1-800-745-3000, www.cocacolaroxy.com.
Temples. 7 p.m. Oct. 28. $27.75. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW, Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.
Amber Run. 7 p.m. Oct. 29. $18. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW, Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.
The Maine. 6 p.m. Oct. 29. $25. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW, Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.
Blis with Weakened Friends, Future Teens and Stay Here. 8:30 p.m. Oct. 30. $10-$12. Drunken Unicorn, 736 Ponce de Leon Place NE, Atlanta. thedrunkenunicorn.net.
Gina Breedlove. 8 p.m. Oct. 30. $20-$25. City Winery Atlanta, 650 North Ave., Ponce City Market, Atlanta. 404-946-3791, citywinery.com/atlanta.
Tegan and Sara. 8 p.m. Oct. 20. $38.50-$58.50. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Helmet. 7 p.m. Oct. 30. $20. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW, Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.m.
Caravan Palace. 7 p.m. Oct. 31. $31. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW, Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.
Eliza Neals and the Narcotics. 8 p.m. Oct. 31. $12. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Ave. NE, Atlanta. smithsoldebar.com.
Clairo. 7:45 p.m. Oct. 31. $26-$65. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Satsang. 9 p.m. Oct. 31. $14. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Ave. NE, Atlanta. smithsoldebar.com.
Crist'ian E, Lil 40, Tie Dye Intellect, Moses Sankofa, Taelor Moore, Amira. 9:45 p.m. Nov. 1. $12. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Ave. NE, Atlanta. smithsoldebar.com.
Louis the Child. 8 p.m. Nov. 1. $33.50-$50. Coca-Cola Roxy, 800 Battery Ave., Atlanta. 1-800-745-3000, www.cocacolaroxy.com.
Jay Som. 7 p.m. Nov. 1. $15.50. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW, Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.
Jimmy Webb. 8 p.m. Nov. 1. $26-$36. City Winery Atlanta, 650 North Ave., Ponce City Market, Atlanta. 404-946-3791, citywinery.com/atlanta.
Elton John. 8 p.m. Nov. 1-2. $589-$2,005. State Farm Arena, 1 State Farm Drive, Atlanta. statefarmarena.com.
Assuming We Survive, We Were Sharks. 9 p.m. Nov. 2. $12. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Ave. NE, Atlanta. smithsoldebar.com.
Bird Dog Jubilee, Opposite Box, Ice Station Zebra. 9 p.m. Nov. 2. $10. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Ave. NE, Atlanta. smithsoldebar.com.
Doobie. 7 p.m. Nov. 2. $15-$75. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW, Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.
Chris Lane. 8 p.m. Nov. 2. $26.50-$30. Buckhead Theatre, 3110 Roswell Road NE, Atlanta. www.thebuckheadtheatreatl.com.
Mercy Me, Crowder. 7 p.m. Nov. 2. $27.75-$154. Infinite Energy Arena, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. infiniteenergycenter.com.
Atlanta Opera: "La Cenerentola." Rossini's take on the fairy tale of Cinderella. Nov. 2, 5, 8 and 10. $45-$150. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. www.cobbenergycentre.com, atlantaopera.org.
VISUAL ARTS
"Sally Mann: A Thousand Crossings." Through February 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. Myra Greene, through Nov. 2. Cosmo Whyte, Nov. 16-Jan. 11. Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia, 75 Bennett St., Atlanta. 404-367-8700, www.mocaga.org.
"Strange Light: The Photography of Clarence John Laughlin." Through Nov. 10. 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 older; free for children 5 and younger and members. High Museum of Art, 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 404-733-4444, high.org.
»»RELATED: Read our review of the High Museum's "Strange Light"
"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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