Fall 2015 Arts Preview

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Complexions Ballet launching inaugural Gwinnett season

By Katie Morris

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Since its founding in 1994, Complexions Contemporary Ballet has performed on five continents, in 25 countries and for more than 300,000 people.

Now the prestigious ballet company is bringing its unique, diverse form of dance to Gwinnett.

Complexions is expanding outside its home in New York City, establishing a new office in Suwanee and launching its inaugural Gwinnett season with performances Oct. 9 and 10 at the Infinite Energy Theater.

The expansion is part of the company’s Beyond 20 campaign, a strategic long-term plan to grow the company on a national scale, which will include performances across the country during its 2015-16 season.

Complexions Co-Founders and Artistic Directors, Dwight Rhoden and Desmond Richardson, scouted various cities for the expansion before setting their sights on the Atlanta area, and through the support of board members and friends they were able to extend into Gwinnett.

“Desmond and I have always really loved the Atlanta area and it also seemed to be a very, very rich arts community,” Rhoden said. “We have a support system down there that was very encouraging and really wanted this to happen, and we thought this was the perfect time for Complexions.”

Complexions celebrated its 20th anniversary last

Complexions Contemporary Ballet company dancers perform “Hissy Fits” above. The New York-based Complexions is launching its inaugural Gwinnett season by performing Oct. 9 and 10 at the Infinite Energy Theatre in Duluth. (Special Photos: Rosalie O’Connor)

year, and Rhoden said it’s been amazing to watch the organization grow into a world renowned ballet company over the years.

He describes Complexions as a multi-cultural company that prides itself on bringing audiences diversity on every level, from movement and music to style and method.

“Our company is classically-based, and the dancers are all classically trained,” Rhoden said. “We do works that are on pointe: we don’t do classical works, but we do neo-classical and very contemporary works. We do works that are steeped

in almost every tradition.

It’s very much a melange of styles, colors, qualities and textures really.”

Richardson is from South Carolina and has family in the Atlanta area; he’s become familiar with Gwinnett, visiting regularly in preparation for the expansion.

“As I’ve been coming back and forth down there, I’ve been saying, ‘Wow, I didn’t really realize how diverse it is,’ in terms of the arts and the people and the community,” he said.

Richardson feels Complexions’ distinctive brand of “beauty through diversity” will be a nice

compliment to the area, and both he and Rhoden are looking forward to Complexions becoming a part of the community.

“We have high hopes for really trying to be a part the Atlanta arts community and to enrich it and let it enrich us,” Rhoden said. “We really want an exchange.”

The company’s unique brand of ballet is reflected in its upcoming program, which features an array of pieces, including the U.S. premiere of the neo-classical work “And So It Is …,” set en pointe to the music of Johann Sebastian Bach, and the world premiere of

the piece “Strum,” featuring 14 dancers moving to the music of legendary Metal band Metallica.

Audiences will also see the world premiere of “Imprint/Maya,” created by Rhoden and performed by Richardson as part of the new ongoing Icon Series honoring iconic historical figures. The piece honors the work of author, poet, dancer, actress and singer, Dr. Maya Angelou.

“The powerful messages in her writing are pretty universal, and everyone can get something from that,” Richardson said.

“We thought, ‘Wow, that is super perfect for Complex-

ions.’”

Gwinnett can count on more Complexions programs to come because Rhoden and Richardson plan on the season becoming an annual event, along with an annual spring season in Atlanta.

“We’re very excited to bring our company to this area, and I’m very excited about introducing our brand of contemporary ballet,” Rhoden said.

“It’s a very exciting time for Complexions, and I’m really happy that the Atlanta area is where we are expanding into. It feels right and we’re excited to get it going.”

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Disney bringing ‘100 Years of Magic’ to the ice

By Katie Morris

Princess Anna, Queen Elsa and the loveable snowman Olaf from Disney’s “Frozen” in a mini-advenDisney films have ture to discover that true enchanted audiences for love is the greatest magic multiple generations, of all. An international from “Cinderella” and cast of award-winning “Beauty and the Beast” figure skaters also perto “Tangled” and “Toy form scenes from Pixar’s Story,” and, of course, the “Finding Nemo” and “Toy recent sensation “Frozen” Story” as well as “Aladhas captured the hearts din” and “Beauty and the of youngsters across the Beast.” Families can also Disney fans can see classic characters like Belle from “Beauty and the Beast,” above sing along to classic tunes world. left, and, from left to right, Anna and Queen Elsa from “Frozen,” above right, come to life Marina Bystryakovawhen “Disney On Ice celebrates 100 Years of Magic” comes to Philips Arena in Atlanta like “Let it Go,” “You’ve McCourt has fond memo- from Oct. 7 through 11. (Special Photos) Got a Friend in Me” and ries of watching Disney “Hakuna Matata.” films while growing up, was a little girl playing comes to Philips Arena giant parade of over 50 Bystryakova-McCourt and the Russian naprincess. from Oct. 7-11. classic characters, featur- enjoys performing two tive said she frequently Bystryakova-McCourt “Disney On Ice Celing the beloved Disney roles in the show — esdressed up and pretended joined Disney On Ice in ebrates 100 Years of stars Minnie Mouse, pecially since Belle and to be a little princess.

2002, and local audiences Magic” features a variety Donald Duck and Goofy Nalla are so different — The award-winning can see her hit the ice as of beloved Disney stories, as well as an ensemble of and said she spent a lot of figure skater was thrilled Belle from “Beauty and so it has a little something Disney princesses includ- time researching the roles to have an opportunity to the Beast” and Nalla from for everyone, according to ing Cinderella, Rapunzel, to make them as believlive out her childhood fan- “The Lion King” when Bystryakova-McCourt.

Ariel, Snow White and able as possible. She also tasies and rekindle those “Disney On Ice Celebrates The show opens with Tiana. spends a lot of time on the memories of when she 100 Years of Magic” Mickey Mouse leading a Audiences can join ice working to master the

choreography and become comfortable performing difficult stunts in costume.

“It feels really different,” she said. “But the costumes are just beautiful … we have rehearsals, we try them on and they’re fitted to us and we skate a lot in the costumes while rehearsing.”

Bystryakova-McCourt’s favorite part of performing in “100 Years of Magic” is bringing Disney magic to families all across the country.

“The whole family can come and see the show together; to bring that happiness to (the kids) and to see how they all dress up and they’re so excited and they sing along and they’re clapping. I can’t compare it to anything else,” she said. “I think I do have the best job in the world.”

By Katie Morris

Tess Malis Kincaid as Masha and Edward McCreary as Spike.

“This cast really taps into the absurdity of the siblings’ family dynamics, making it delightful to watch,” Anderson said.

Since its run at Horizon this past May, the production has garnered acclaim and is Suzi recommended.

“Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike” will be presented at Aurora Theatre, Oct. 1-25. Regular showtime tickets are $20 to $55 per person and are available online at www. tickets.auroratheatre.com or by calling the Box Office at 678-226-6222.

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“Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike” covers a topic that most anyone can relate to — family drama. The Tony Awardwinning comedy tells the tale of an unexpected and unforgettable family reunion.

“I think the ability to relate to these vulnerable characters and the unpredictability of their lives is what makes this play so easy to love, especially because every person — no matter the age — can connect with the idea of

Local audiences can catch this frenzied portrayal of sibling rivalry when “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike” plays at Aurora Theatre from Oct. 1-25 as part of the 20th Anniversary Peach State Federal Credit Union Signature Series.

A co-production with Horizon Theatre Company, Christopher Durang’s comedy tells the story of of adopted siblings Vanya Aurora Theatre in Lawrenceville will present the Tony and Sonia, who are living Award-winning comedy “Vanya and Sonia and Masha a tranquil life in their and Spike,” Oct. 1-25. (Special Photo) childhood Pennsylvania dealing with interesting Theatre’s associate artistic farmhouse, as their sister family personalities,” director, said in a stateMasha travels the world Justin Anderson, Aurora ment. as a movie star and sup-

ports them from afar.

Following an ominous warning of a series of unfortunate events from their clairvoyant house keeper, Masha returns home just in time with Spike, her young and rarely clothed new boy-toy. The unforeseen reunion begins these unlikely characters’ outrageous journey filled with mayhem, regret and the eventual acceptance of each other.

Under the direction of Anderson, the cast features some of the region’s top talents and Aurora Theatre veterans William S. Murphey as Vanya, LaLa Cochran as Sonia,

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Fernbank hosting exhibits on historical, modern women

By Polly Ouellette Staff Intern

Since the beginning, the role of women in the world’s history has been significant, and two complementary traveling exhibits featuring the stories and work of historic and modern women will be visiting the Fernbank Museum of Natural History beginning on Saturday, Sept. 26.

Visitors to Fernbank have the opportunity this fall to investigate the stories of one of the most mysterious women in history at the world premiere of “Searching for the Queen of Sheba,” as well as view nearly 100 photographs from 11 awardwinning female photojournalists featured in “Women of Vision: National Geographic Photographers on Assignment.”

“Searching for the Queen of Sheba” delves into the legends and tales of the Queen of Sheba that are centuries old and span many different cultures. The Queen of Sheba is known by different names in different texts and religions, but she is mentioned in the Koran, the Bible, the Ethio-

Pictured above, the 11 award-winning female photojournalists who are featured in National Geographic’s exhibition “Women of Vision: National Geographic Photographers on Assignment,” which is on view at the Fernbank Museum of Natural History, from left: Erika Larsen, Kitra Cahana, Jodi Cobb, Amy Toensing, Carolyn Drake, Beverly Joubert, Stephanie Sinclair, Diane Cook, Lynn Johnson, Maggie Steber and Lynsey Addario. (Special Photo: Mark Thiessen/National Geographic) At left, the “Searching for the Queen of Sheba” exhibit will be on display beginning Sept. 26 at the Fernbank Museum of Natural History and will feature over 80 artifacts coins, inscriptions and recreations. (Special Photo)

objects, including coins, throne fragments, paintings, pian Holy Book known as statues, incense burners the Kebra Nagast and many and other artifacts that Arab and Persian tales. date as far back as the 9th In all of these stories, the century BCE. The exhibit mysterious Queen visits also highlights women in King Solomon, ruler of South Arabian culture and Israel in the 10th century showcases several depicBCE, and arrives in Jerusa- tions of women, including lem with an entourage that several statues of women carried gold, spices and pre- that are considered some of cious stones. She is rumored the most ancient artifacts of to have ties to the ancient the region.

Incense Road and caravan “Artifacts recovered from kingdoms of South Africa. archaeological sites have “Searching for the Queen provided a wealth of inforof Sheba” features over 80 mation regarding woman in

ancient South Arabia,” Dr. Bobbi Hohmann, Fernbank’s Vice President of Education, Collections and Research said in a statement. “Inscriptions tell us that women played a role in public and religious functions and that they had some degree of economic independence.”

The legends of the Queen of Sheba continue to mystify historians, and her story has inspired artistic interpretations throughout history in multitudes of cultures. She has been the

subject of manuscripts, sculptures, paintings and modern interpretations.

Another exhibit visiting the Fernbank Museum featuring influential women is “Women of Vision: National Geographic Photographers on Assignment.”

“PNC and National Geographic will present an exhibit that captures incredible diversity, passion and adventure, and the shared human experience,” PNC Regional President Eddie Meyers said in a statement.

“The remarkable work of

these 11 photographers will offer Fernbank visitors a chance to learn more about each other and the world we share.”

In addition to the photographs, attendees have the opportunity to learn about the process that National Geographic photo editors take to choose photos that will help tell a story. Short videos will also give viewers a peek into the individual lives and views of the photographers.

The photographers who will be featured are: Lynsey Addario, Kitra Cahana, Jodi Cobb, Diane Cook, Carolyn Drake, Lynn Johnson, Beverly Joubert, Erika Larsen, Stephanie Sinclair, Maggie Steber and Amy Toensing.

The exhibits will be open from Sept. 26 to Jan. 3, and both exhibits are included in general admission. The Fernbank Museum of Natural History is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. The Museum is located at 767 Clifton Road NE in Atlanta.

For more information, visit fernbankmuseum.org.

For more information about “Women of Vision,” visit wovexhibition.org.

Woodruff Arts Center offers ‘Family Fun’ artistic activities

By Katie Morris

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Families looking to spend quality time together can find a place to play, learn and create art in an interactive, family-friendly environment every Sunday at the Woodruff Arts Center.

Family Fun at the Woodruff Arts Center is

a three-year initiative designed to provide families greater access to core art and arts education programming at The Woodruff Arts Center through a selection of free activities every Sunday.

Visitors can participate in a variety of artistic activities, including music workshops, acting classes, interactive story times, family sing-a-longs

and more.

The High Museum of Art has also launched the new program Second Sunday Fundays as part of Family Fun at The Woodruff Arts Center.

The new program series takes place on the second Sunday of each month, offering free admission for all visitors and special family-friendly programming from 1 to 4 p.m.

“The ability to open our doors to the entire Atlanta community and provide interactive, enriching experiences for all fulfills a key part of our mission as the leading art museum in the Southeast,” Virginia Shearer, Eleanor McDonald Storza director of education at the High, said in a statement.

On Sunday, Oct. 11, visitors can enjoy Inter-

active Story Times with Jerry G. White, an Imaginator from the Children’s Museum of Atlanta, who will read a few favorite Mo Willems books. The story time will take place at 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30 p.m. in the Robinson Atrium.

Family Fun at The Woodruff Arts Center is sponsored by a $6.6 million dollar grant by the

Lettie Pate Evans Foundation that is part of the family of foundations that also includes the Robert W. Woodruff Foundation.

The Woodruff Arts Center is located at 1280 Peachtree St. N.E. in Atlanta. Those wishing to participate in the free activities happening each Sunday should make a reservation at www.woodruffcenter.org/FamilyFun.

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‘Cirque Dreams Holidaze’ bringing holiday cheer to Fox

By Katie Morris

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When Cirque Dreams founder Neil Goldberg set out to create a holiday show, he wanted it to be a unique experience that could entertain audiences of all ages, especially youngsters.

“I’m a kid at heart and have been a daydream since I was a young child, and I think kids love to dream and imagine and are fascinated not by what they know, but what they don’t know,” he said. “It’s a rarity to be able to go experience entertainment with youngsters and parents and grandparents, and everyone walk out of there fulfilled and gratified with the level of entertainment for their personal desires.”

He also wanted the show to be a stage spectacle filled with amazing feats, vibrant costumes, hi-energy performers, singing, dancing and festive sets.

“With ‘Cirque Dreams Holidaze’ you never know what’s going to happen next,” Goldberg said. “You just know there’s going to be two hours of celebrating the holiday season and bringing it to life in a way

Director Neil Goldberg looks to bring high-energy cheer and amazing feats to Atlanta’s Fox Theatre with his stage show “Cirque Dreams Holidaze,” playing Nov. 25 and 27.

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feast and gift giving, as well as his own fond childhood memories. Goldberg is Jewish, so he didn’t celebrate Christmas, but the New York native remembers collecting discarded Christmas ornaments on the way home from the bus stop when he was a kid.

“I was just fascinated by their design and color,” he said. “That started an ornament collection idea for myself, and today I have collected from all over the world over 10,000 ornaments.”

And Goldberg used his treasured ornament collection as the inspiration behind the opening scene of the show.

“When the curtain comes up in ‘Cirque Dreams Holidaze’ and there’s this 25-foot tall, steel-framed tree that’s filled with performers hanging from it and each performer is costumed like an ornament, the inspiration and concept of that came from my original picking up ornaments off of discarded trees on my way home from school,” he said. berg’s holiday spectacular, and their local holiday Goldberg hopes his “Cirque Dreams Holidaze,” productions, but there holiday show will serve as plays the Fox Theatre on really weren’t any new an annual affair for famiNov. 25 and 27. and inventive celebratory lies and friends, like the Since founding the productions that were tour- beloved traditions depicted Cirque Dreams brand over ing around that folks could throughout the show.

20 years ago, Goldberg’s see.”

“I think one of the created a variety of shows, Applying his strong reasons the show relates so including “Cirque Dreams attention to detail and well to audiences is that a Jungle Fantasy” and tendency towards perlot of those traditions folks “Cirque Dreams Illumina- fectionism, Goldberg don’t seem to have time tions,” but around 10 years created “Cirque Dreams for anymore,” he said. “It’s ago he noticed the need for Holidaze,” featuring over just really nice to not only a holiday show.

300 costumes, 20 acts and to sit as a group in a the“There was really a 30 performers from 12 ater and watch a fun show large void in the holiday countries. but also see things that you season for holiday enterHe drew inspiration can relate to and go, ‘Yeah, tainment,” he said. “A lot from different holiday tra- I remember that was a lot of cities and communities ditions like baking cookies, of fun,’ or ‘I look forward have ‘The Nutcracker’ gathering for a holiday to doing that again.’”

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• Oct. 21 — Nov. 15 “Play the Play with Cat the Cat” • Oct. 30 — Nov. 8: “Tell Me My Dream” • Nov. 19 — Dec. 24: “A Christmas Carol” • Nov. 27 — Dec. 19: “Merry %#!*ing Christmas” • Jan. 12 — Feb. 14: “A Bucket of Blessings” • Jan. 27 — Feb. 14: “Disgraced” • Feb. 13 — March 6: “Start Down” • March 8 — April 3: “The Lizard & El Sol” • March 5-20: “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” • March 25 — April 17: “Ethel” • April 13 — May 15: “Born for This: The BeBe Winans Story” ATLANTA BOTANICAL GARDENS 1345 Piedmont Ave. N.E., Atlanta 404-876-5859 www.atlantabg.org • Through Oct. 3: Bruce Munro: Light in the Garden • Sept. 26: The Garden of Eden Ball • Oct. 8, 15, 22, 29: Festof-Ale • Oct. 15: Arts & Ales • Oct. 25: Goblins in the Garden • Oct. 29: Pumpkin Carving Contest • Oct. 8-31: Scarecrows in the Garden • Ongoing: Edible Garden Outdoor Kitchen cooking demos every weekend • Ongoing: Science Café second Sundays through October ATLANTA HISTORY CENTER 130 W. Paces Ferry Road N.W., Atlanta

and Eric Idle • Oct. 24: Russell Peters • Oct. 27: ArtsBridge — The Lightning Thief • Oct. 31: “So You Think You Can Dance Tour” • Nov. 6: Wanda Sykes • Nov. 7: “America’s Got Talent Live: The All-Stars Tour” • Nov. 13: Clifford the Big Red Dog • Nov. 14: Je’Caryous Johnson’s “Things Your Man Won’t Do” • Nov. 17: ArtsBridge — Feet Don’t Fail Me Now • Nov. 20: Impractical Jokers “Where’s Larry” Tour starring The Tenderloins • Nov. 27: Mo Funny for Your Money • Nov. 28: Craig Ferguson • Dec. 12-13: Disney Live! presents “Three Classic Fairy Tales” • Jan. 15-17: Shen Yun • Jan. 28: ArtsBridge — “Gossip,” 2014, watercolor on paper, 8 × 10 inches by Fabian Williams (American, born Elephant & Piggie We Are in 1975) on view at High Museum of Art in Atlanta through Oct. 3, purchased with Antinori a Play Fund in 2015. (Special Photo) 404-814-4000 www.atlantahistorycenter. com • Sept. 25: Back on the Farm party • Sept. 26: Fall Folklife Festival • Sept. 28: Memories of the Mansion: The Story of Georgia’s Governor’s Mansion • Oct. 1: Eric Lichtblau, The Nazis Next Door • Oct. 5: It Makes Me Think: Our Stories About Reentry • Oct. 7: Homeschool Day: Colonial Georgia • Oct. 8: MMH Lecture: Paul Theroux • Oct. 12: Magic Monday: Historic Halloween • Oct. 14: Cherokee Garden Library 40th Anniversary • Oct. 15: MMH Lecture: Katrell Christie with Shannon McCaffrey • Oct. 22: MMH Lecture: Carolyn Curry • Oct. 23: Haunted Halloween • Oct. 26: Livingston Lecture: Jay Winik

• Oct. 27: MMH Lecture: Joseph Skibell • Nov. 1: Day of the Dead celebration • Nov. 5: Homeschool Day: Second World War, MMH Lecture: Charlie Lovett • Nov. 9: Magic Monday: Nature Walk, MMH Lecture: Barbara Shapiro • Nov. 12: MMH Lecture: Peter Guralnick, Sam Phillips • Nov. 18: Livingston Lecture: Betty Caroli CENTER FOR PUPPETRY ARTS 1404 Spring St. N.W., Atlanta 404-873-3391 www.puppet.org • Sept. 24 — Oct. 25: “Peter Pan” • Oct. 14-31: “The Ghastly Dreadfuls: Raising Spirits” • Oct. 27 — Nov. 8: “The 3 Little Pigs & More” • Nov. 12 — Dec. 27: “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” • Dec. 29 — Jan. 10: “Pinnocchio” • Jan. 13-24: “Brother Coyote and Sister Fox”

• Jan. 28 — March 10: “SPACE!” • Feb. 23-28: “The Secret Garden” • March 11 — April 3: “Galapagos George: The Little Tortoise That Could” • March 12: “The Sound of Music” • April 2 — May 22: “Beauty and the Beast” CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF ATLANTA 275 Centennial Olympic Park Drive, Atlanta 404-659-5437 www.childrensmuseumatlanta.org The Museum is temporarily closed for renovations.

COBB ENERGY PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta 770-916-2800 www.cobbenergycentre.com • Oct. 3, 6, 9, 11: Atlanta Opera presents “La Boheme” • Oct. 16: Frank Caliendo • Oct. 21-22: John Cleese

FOX THEATRE 660 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta 404-881-2100 foxtheatre.org • Sept. 24-25: Tyler Perry’s “Madea on the Run” • Oct. 1-2: Martin Lawrence • Oct. 6-11: “Jersey Boys” • Nov. 3-8: “Cinderella” • Nov. 11: Giada De Laurentiis • Nov. 15: Mythbusters: Jamie and Adam Unleashed • Nov. 17: Shaping Sound: Dance Reimagined • Nov. 25-27: Cirque Dreams Holidaze • Nov. 28: “The Hip Hop Nutcracker” • Dec. 2-6: “Elf” The Broadway Musical • Dec. 11-27: Atlanta Ballet’s “Nutcracker” • Dec. 21: “Keith and Kristyn Getty: An Irish Christmas” • Jan. 30: “Star Trek: The Ultimate Voyage” FERNBANK MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY 767 Clifton Road N.E.,

Atlanta 404-929-6300 www.fernbankmuseum.org • Sept. 26 — Jan. 23: “Searching for the Queen of Sheba” exhibit • Sept. 26 — Jan. 23: “Women of Vision” exhibit • Oct. 3: A Timeless Affair 2015: Legend of the Queen of Sheba • Oct. 10: Robots Day • Oct. 24: Fernbank BOOseum Trick-or-Treat • Oct. 30: Martinis & IMAX Fright Night • Nov. 20 — Jan. 10: “Winter Wonderland” exhibit HIGH MUSEUM OF ART 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta 404-733-4400 www.high.org • Through Oct. 4: “The Coca-Cola Bottle,” “Sprawl!

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BY VENUE ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT, GWINNETT & the Beast” KUDZU ART ZONE 116 Carlyle St., Norcross 770-840-9844 www.kudzuartzone.org • Sept. 12 — Oct. 10: 12x12 fundraiser • Oct. 23 — Nov. 21: “A Touch of Red” exhibition • Oct. 23: “A Touch of Red” opening reception • Dec. 18 — Jan. 16: “Something of Value” exhibition • Dec. 18: “Something of Value” opening reception LIONHEART THEATRE 10 College St. N.W., Norcross 678-938-8518 www.lionhearttheatre.org • Sept. 24-27: “Laughing Stock” • November 6-8, 13-15, 19-22: “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying” • Dec. 3-6: “Holiday Punch” • Dec. 11-13, 17-20: The Harmony Baptist Church Ladies Auxiliary Christmas Jubilee • Feb. 4-14: “Charlotte’s Web” • March 11-13: “Love Loss and What I Wore” • April 29-30, May 1-15: “You Can’t Take it With You” Cinderella will be portrayed by dancer Hannah Freeman in Gwinnett Ballet Theatre’s • Aug. 4-7: “The Tempest” production, playing Oct. 2-4 in the Infinite Energy Theater in Duluth. (Special Photo: — Children’s musical Richard Calmes) works from the permanent collection on display INFINITE ENERGY ARENA 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth 770-813-7500 www.gwinnettcenter.com • Oct. 7-9: Catalyst Conference 2015: Awaken the Wonder • Oct. 17: Trick-or-Treat Trot • Jan. 2-4: Passion 2016 • Feb. 18-28: Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey presents “Circus Xtreme!”

INFINITE ENERGY THEATER 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway,

Duluth 770-813-7500 www.gwinnettcenter.com • Sept. 27: Chinmaya Mission Atlanta presents Chinmaya Charitam Kuchipudi Dance Drama • Oct 3-4: Gwinnett Ballet Theatre presents “Cinderella” • Oct 8-10: Complexions • Oct. 11: 2015 Atlanta August Moon Chinese Cultural Gala Performance • Oct. 17-18: Sugarloaf Ballet presents “Hansel and Gretel: The Ballet” • Oct. 24: “Memories of Yash Chopra” an Annual Diwali Show • Oct. 25: Third Eye

Dancers presents “Once Upon A Time — Beauty and The Beast” • Oct. 31: Shiv Mandir of Atlanta presents “Chhattrapati Shivaji — Great Indian Hero” • Nov. 27-29: Northeast Atlanta Ballet presents “The Nutcracker” • Dec. 4-20: Gwinnett Ballet Theatre presents “The Nutcraker” • Dec. 17: Home by Dark: Christmas Edition • March 11-13: Northeast Atlanta Ballet presents “Sleeping Beauty” • May 20-22: Northeast Atlanta Ballet presents “Beauty

• Jan. 15-31: “Fiddler on the Roof” • Feb. 19 — March 6: “Clybourne Park” • March 25 — April 3: Broadway Bound Children’s Theatre presents “Snow White” • April 15 — May 1: “Our Town” • May 13-29: “Art” • June 10-26: “To Kill a Mockingbird” • July 8-24: “Assassins” R. ALEXANDER FINE ART 5650 Peachtree Parkway, Peachtree Corners 770-609-8662 www.ralexanderfineart.com • Aug. 28 — Sept. 28: “The Surreal Nude” exhibition • Oct. 2 — Nov. 2: “The Painting’s Life: Examining Abstraction”

NEW DAWN THEATER Mall Corners, 3650-A Satellite Blvd., Duluth 678-887-5015 www.newdawntheatercompany.com • Sept. 24-27: “And Then There Were None”

SYLVIA BEARD THEATRE Buford Community Center, 2200 Buford Highway, Buford 770-945-6762 www.bufordcommunitycenter. com • Sept. 25: Guy Bavli: Master of the Mind • Oct 8-25: “Knock ‘em Dead” • Nov. 20: James Gregory: The Funniest Man in America • Dec. 3-25: “It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play” • Jan. 15-16: Mike Farris: Soul of America • Feb. 11-25: “Jones, Hope, Wooten” • March 17: The Jason Bishop Show • March 18: The Fabulous Equinox Orchestra • April 14 — May 1: “Moonlight and Magnolias” • June 9-26: “The Wisdom of Eve”

NEW LONDON THEATRE 2338 Henry Clower Blvd., Snellville 770-559-1484 www.newlondontheatre.org • Sept. 18-27: Broadway Bound Children’s Theatre presents “The Jungle Book” • Oct. 16 — Nov. 1: “Arsenic and Old Lace” • Nov. 20 — Dec. 6: “The Velveteen Rabbit”

TANNERY ROW ARTIST COLONY 554 West Main St., Buford 770-856-8145 www.tanneryrowartistcolony. com • Sept. 19 — Oct. 1: “Dimensions” • Oct. 24 — Dec. 3: “Homegrown” • Dec. 5-6: Art Ramble/ Open House

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BY VENUE MUSIC 37 MAIN 6000 Medlock Bridge Parkway, Johns Creek 678-580-2329 www.johnscreek.37main.com • Oct. 3: Moby Dick • Oct. 9: DEPARTURE • Oct. 10: Back in Black • Oct. 16: Slippery When Wet • Oct. 23: Aunt Betty • Oct. 24: The Ruckus • Oct. 31: BLIZZARD OF OZZY 40 WATT CLUB 285 W. Washington St., Athens 706-549-7871 www.40watt.com • Sept. 29: Sea Cycles Jones College Radio • Sept. 30: Lord Huron, Son Little • Oct. 1: Kristin Hersh • Oct. 2: 12th Planet, Mayhem • Oct. 3: Turquoise Jeep, Playground Hero • Oct. 5:The Mountain Goats, Blank Range • Oct. 7-10: Athens Intensified Festival 2015 • Oct. 9: Wavves, Twin Peaks, Steep Leans • Oct. 10: Polaris • Oct. 13: Small Pools • Oct. 16: Luke Colmbs, Ray Fulcher, Booty Boyz • Oct. 17: Trevor Hall • Oct. 23: Private Party • Oct. 24:Archers of Loaf, Monsoon • Oct. 26: Gang of Four, The New, Regime • Oct. 29: Jonathan Richman featuring Tommy Larkins on Drums • Oct. 30: Grotesque Burlesque • Oct. 31: Halloween Dance Party and Costume Contest with Booty Boyz AARON’S AMPHITHEATRE AT LAKEWOOD 2002 Lakewood Ave., Atlanta 404-443-5000 www.livenation.com/venues/14086/aaron-s-amphitheatre-at-lakewood • Oct. 4: Oddball Comedy Fest: starring Aziz Ansari w/ special guest Amy Schumer • Oct. 17: Florida Georgia Line INFINITE ENERGY ARENA 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth 770-813-7500 www.gwinnettcenter.com • Oct. 14: Juan Gabriel • Oct. 17: Chris Tomlin ATLANTA SYMPHONY HALL 1280 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta 404-733-4900 www.atlantasymphony.org • Today: A Salute to America Classics!

• Oct. 1, 3: Spano conducts Beethoven with Jonathan Bliss • Oct. 2: Casual Fridays: Jonathan Bliss performs Beethoven • Oct. 8, 10-11: Principal Guest Conductor Donald Runnicles leads Beethoven 8 • Oct. 9: Raheem DeVaughn, Leela James • Oct. 16-17: Classical Mystery Tour • Oct. 18: Itzhak Perlman Recital • Oct. 21: Boz Scaggs • Oct. 22, 24: Olli Mustonen conducts Prokofiev, plays Beethoven • Oct 26: Chris Cornell’s Acoustic Higher Truth Tour • Oct. 31: Danny Elfman’s Music from the Films of Tim Burton • Oct. 31: Halloween Hijinks BOWMAN HOUSE CONCERT SERIES 323 Wilcrest Dr. SW, Lawrenceville 770-979-1314 www.facebook.com/bowmanhouseconcertseries • Nov. 6: Fred Eaglesmith CENTER STAGE THEATRE 1374 W. Peachtree St., Atlanta 404-885-1365 www.centerstage-atlanta. com • Today: That 1 Guy • Sept. 29: Drag Starz Fan Favs • Sept. 30: The Glorious Sons, The Contender Tour with Mansell • Oct. 1: Afton Showcase • Oct. 2: Tyler Ward, Shahin Najafi • Oct. 3: Aegis, Mutemath • Oct. 4: Foo Fighters, Jon Foreman, Mutemath • Oct. 5: Daley, Parachute (Acoustic-2 Shows) • Oct. 6: Owl City, Rose Quartz

Christian music icon Michael W. Smith, pictured above, will perform with a full symphony orchestra when “Christmas with Amy Grant and Michael W. Smith” comes to the Infinite Energy Arena in Duluth on Dec. 18. Grammy and Dove award-winning Christian artist Chris Tomlin, at left, will bring his “Love Ran Red” tour with special guests Rend Collective to the Infinite Energy Arena in Duluth on Saturday, Oct. 17. (Special Photos) • Oct. 8: In the Valley Below, Socially Profiled • Oct. 9: Destroyer, Taylor Davis • Oct. 10: Afton Showcase, The Dear Hunter, Superjoint • Oct. 11: Green River Ordinance • Oct. 13: Dumblonde (Aubrey O’Day & Shannon Bex) • Oct. 14: Our Lady Peace, Meghan Linsey • Oct. 15: Joe Jackson, Cimorelli • Oct. 16: NFC Fight Night • Oct. 17: Eric Andre, Blitzen Trapper, Caspian, Marc Broussard, Rory Scovel • Oct. 18: Hiatus Kaiyote • Oct 19-20: Hanson • Oct. 21: Funk Volume 2015 Tour, Brothertiger • Oct. 22: Down the Hatch Film Festival, The White Buffalo • Oct. 23: Turnpike Troubadours, Plain White T’s, Jeremy Loops • Oct. 24: The Lone Bellow, The Black Cadillacs • Oct. 25: Lianne La Havas, Afton Showcase • Oct. 26: Chris Cornell • Oct. 27: Mikky Ekko • Oct. 28: The Sheepdogs • Oct. 29: Bronze Radio Return • Oct. 30: Lalah Hathaway, ATL Collective presents Michael Jackson’s Thriller • Oct. 31: Lil Dicky, ATL Collective presents Michael Jackson’s Thriller CHASTAIN PARK AMPHITHEATER 4469 Stella Drive N.W., Atlanta 404-233-2227 www.chastainseries.com and www.classicchastain.com • Oct. 9: Of Monsters and Men • Oct. 10: Jackson Browne • Oct. 24: Mark Knopfler COBB ENERGY PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta 770-916-2800 www.cobbenergycentre.com • Oct. 3, 6, 9, 11: The Atlanta Opera’s “La Boheme” • Oct 15: Aaron Neville • Oct. 17: Don Henley • Oct. 18: Victor Manuelle • Oct. 23: Jennifer Nettles • Oct. 31: So You Think You Can Dance Tour EDDIE’S ATTIC 515-B N. McDonough St., Decatur 404-377-4976 • Today: Jenny and Tyler, Bob Sima, Group Sex • Sept. 28: Eddie’s Attic Songwriter Open Mic • Sept. 29: Zara Sky, Josiah • Sept. 30: Mother’s Finest • Oct. 1: Paul McDonald, Angie Aparo, Bonnie Bishop • Oct. 2: Brett Young, Jackopierce • Oct. 3: Roxie Watson • Oct. 4: Slaid Cleaves, Eddie’s Attic GOSPEL BRUNCH • Oct. 5: Eddie’s Attic Songwriter Open Mic • Oct. 6: Jen Foster and Hannah Thomas • Oct. 7: The Buggs • Oct. 8: DejaBlue Grass Band • Oct. 9: Jessica Lea Mayfield, The Roosevelts • Oct. 10: Ballroom Thieves, Hannah Aldridge and David Mayfield • Oct. 11: Matt Nathanson • Oct. 12: Eddie’s Attic Songwriter Open Mic, Glass Animals • Oct. 13: Noah Gundersen, Reckless Kelly

• Oct. 14: Liz Vice, Ben Sollee, Mother Falcon • Oct. 15: Troy Bieser and Kitty Snyder • Oct. 16: Band of Heathens, Cory Branan, Packway Handle Band • Oct. 17: Jeanne Jolly, Kurt Thomas Band, Jay Drummonds • Oct. 18: Tyler Reeve • Oct. 19: Eddie’s Attic Songwriter Open Mic • Oct. 20: Molly Parden, Charlie Whitten, Emily Lynch • Oct. 21: A Stranger and a Friend • Oct. 22: Noah Guthrie, The Stray Birds • Oct. 23: Andrea Zonn, Chinua Hawk • Oct. 24: Michelle Malone • Oct. 25: The Gibson Brothers, David Ryan Harris • Oct. 27: Lonnie Holley • Oct. 28: Tyrone Wells • Oct. 29: Charlie Parr, Striking Matches • Oct. 30: Clay Cook EVERETT’S MUSIC BARN 4055 Stonecypher Road, Suwanee 678-858-5363 suwaneemusicbarn.com • Oct. 3: The Apostles of Bluegrass • Oct. 10: Fall Fundraiser • Oct. 24: Potter’s Clay • Oct. 31: Halloween Bluegrass Bash with Nu-Blu FOX THEATRE 660 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta 404-881-2100 foxtheatre.org • Oct. 3: Jodeci and Friends: 40th Anniversary Benefit Concert • Oct. 6-11: “Jersey Boys” • Oct 17: Festival of Praise • Oct. 30: The B-52’s Halloween Scream THE LOFT 1374 W. Peachtree St., Atlanta 404-885-1365 www.centerstage-atlanta. com/shows/the-loft/ www.centerstage-atlanta. com • Today: That 1 Guy • Sept. 29: Drag Starz Fan Favs • Sept. 30: The Glorious Sons, The Contender Tour with Mansell • Oct. 1: Afton Showcase • Oct. 2: Tyler Ward, Shahin Najafi • Oct. 3: Aegis, Mutemath • Oct. 4: Foo Fighters, Jon Foreman, Mutemath • Oct. 5: Daley, Parachute (Acoustic-2 Shows) • Oct. 6: Owl City, Rose Quartz • Oct. 8: In the Valley Below, Socially Profiled • Oct. 9: Destroyer, Taylor Davis • Oct. 10: Afton Showcase, The Dear Hunter, Superjoint • Oct. 11: Green River Ordinance • Oct. 13: Dumblonde (Aubrey O’Day & Shannon Bex) • Oct. 14: Our Lady Peace, Meghan Linsey • Oct. 15: Joe Jackson, Cimorelli • Oct. 16: NFC Fight Night • Oct. 17: Eric Andre, Blitzen Trapper, Caspian, Marc Broussard, Rory Scovel • Oct. 18: Hiatus Kaiyote • Oct 19-20: Hanson • Oct. 21: Funk Volume 2015 Tour, Brothertiger • Oct. 22: Down the Hatch Film Festival, The White Buffalo • Oct. 23: Turnpike Troubadours, Plain White T’s, Jeremy Loops • Oct. 24: The Lone Bel-

low, The Black Cadillacs • Oct. 25: Lianne La Havas, Afton Showcase • Oct. 26: Chris Cornell • Oct. 27: Mikky Ekko • Oct. 28: The Sheepdogs • Oct. 29: Bronze Radio Return • Oct. 30: Lalah Hathaway, ATL Collective presents Michael Jackson’s Thriller • Oct. 31: Lil Dicky, ATL Collective presents Michael Jackson’s Thriller THE MASQUERADE 695 North Avenue N.E., Atlanta 404-577-8178 www.masqueradeatlanta. com www.centerstage-atlanta. com • Today: Moonchild, Southern Misconduct • Sept. 28: Four Year Strong • Sept. 29: Radkey, The Mynabirds • Sept. 30: Issues • Oct. 1: Stevie TombstoneRalphWhite • Oct. 2: FIDLAR, Nothing More • Oct. 3: Joey Cape, Arkona • Oct. 4: Abigail Williams/ Today is the Day, MC Lars • Oct. 6: Crobot, The Greenery • Oct. 8: The Vibrators, For Today • Oct. 9: Call of The VoidBeak • Oct. 10: Misslefish, Veil of Maya, Otherwise • Oct. 11: King Dude, Meg Myers • Oct. 13: Alcest • Oct. 14: Red Fang, Symphony XOverkill • Oct. 15: Ground Up, We are Harlot, The March Violets • Oct. 16: Matt Pond PA, Battles, Cannibal Ox • Oct. 17: The Bastard Suns, NewFound GloryYellowcard • Oct. 18: Stray from the Path, Oddisee & Good Compny • Oct. 20: The Amity Affliction • Oct. 21: Wednesday 13, Back to the Future Party • Oct. 22: Afton Presents • Oct. 23: The Homegrown Hip Hop Showcase, Soulfly, Pentimento • Oct. 24: Streetlight Manifesto • Oct. 25: Gorilla Music Presnts, New South Rising, Chad Valley • Oct. 26: Joey Bada$$ • Oct. 27: Beach Slang, The MenzingersmewithoutYou • Oct. 28: The City on Film, The Underachievers • Oct. 29: Koji, Amaranthe • Oct. 30: Trapt • Oct. 31: Boos and Brews PHILIPS ARENA 1 Philips Drive N.W., Atlanta 404-878-3000 http://www.philipsarena.com/ events/all • Today: Mark Anthony and Carlos Vives • Oct. 22: Ricky Martin RED CLAY MUSIC FOUNDRY 3116 Main St., Duluth 678-957-7283 www.eddieowenpresents. com • Oct. 1: Hayes Caril • Oct. 2: Bob Mould, Jason Narducy • Oct. 3: Jill Andrews album release • Oct. 4: Cheryl Wheeler, Don Henry, Jon Vezner • Oct. 8: Tom Paxton • Oct. 9: Alice Peacock,

Peter Mulvey • Oct. 10: HONEYHONEY • Oct. 11: Songwriters Open Mic hosted by Eddie Owen • Oct. 15: The Quebe Sisters Band • Oct. 16: Birds of Chicago • Oct. 17: The Blarney Girls with Out of the Rain • Oct. 18: Songwriters Open Mic hosted by Eddie Owen • Oct. 21: Emerson Hart and Meiko with Zeke Dunhon •Oct. 22: Radney Foster • Oct. 23, 24: Paul Thorn Band • Oct. 25: Songwriters Open Mic hosted by Eddie Owen • Oct. 30: Tinsley Ellis with Jameson Elder RED LIGHT CAFE 553 Amsterdam Ave., Atlanta 404-874-7828 redlightcafe.com • Today: An Evening of Gypsy Swing • Sept. 28: Atlanta’s Songwriter’s Club • Sept. 29: America Open Mic w/ Beedle Andrew • Sept. 30: The Gordon Vernick Quartet • Oct. 1: Jason Kenney Band • Oct. 2: Best to Burn with Lexi Street • Oct. 3: Humdinger with Plastix + Brian Weinberg and Alex Commins • Oct. 5: Atlanta’s Songwriters Club • Oct. 6: The Impseours play Elvis Costello • Oct. 7: The Gordon Vernick Quartet • Oct. 12: Atlanta’s Songwriter’s Club • Oct. 14: The Gordon Vernick Quartet • Oct. 15: Bumper Jacksons with Patrick Kinsley and a Fistful of Dollars • Oct. 19: Atlanta’s Songwriters Club • Oct. 21: The Gordon Vernick Quartet • Oct. 23: Speakeasy Electro Swing Atlanta • Oct. 24: The Bonaventure Quartet • Oct. 26: Atlanta’s Songwriter’s Club • Oct. 28: Rory Block • Oct. 30: Shawn Phillips RIALTO CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 80 Forsyth St. N.W., Atlanta 404-651-4727 www.rialtocenter.org • Oct. 3: Ek Shaam Raksha Ke Naam, The Indo-Pak Coalition • Oct. 9: Marcus Luttrell’s Patriot Tour • Oct. 17: Mark Morris Dance Group and Music Ensemble • Oct. 24: Orchestra Buena Vista Social Club SMITH’S OLDE BAR 1578 Piedmont Ave., Atlanta 404-875-1522 www.smithsoldebar.com • Sept. 30: Gareth Asher and The Earthlings with Melodime • Oct. 1: Bonerama • Oct. 2: Cornmeal, Russell Taylor/Dana Kelson/ Whitney Layne, DJ Sky • Oct. 3: Abbey Road Live, Kristin Hersh (Of Throwing Muses), DJ Sky • Oct. 4: New Kingston • Oct. 5: The Fury/ All of Nothin’/ Virginia Rose Band/ ICarus Syndrome • Oct. 6: Gangstagrass • Oct. 7: The Stillhouse Shakers/BB Palmer and the Kudzu/Buttered Bourbon • Oct. 8: Jimmy Real/The

New Schematics/Russ Still & The Moonshiners, Ferris and The Wheels • Oct. 9: Passionate Mayhem/Blackfox/Famous

by February/Emerald Fonds, Mike Fiorello and ABe Parker, DJ Sky • Oct. 10: Folks/Little Perks in Paradise, Aterciopelados, Behold the Brave/ Chrome Pony/The Salt Flats, DJ Sky • Oct. 11: Themestock • Oct. 12: Flow Tribe, CNote Re-Up Tour • Oct. 13: Fruition/Hero the Band • Oct. 14: Telegraph Canyon/Book Club/Pony Bradshaw, Widespread Wednesday with WIEUCA • Oct. 15: The Pollies • Oct. 16: The Stir/Black Armband/Brit LA Palm, Jerry Joseph and the Jackmormons, DJ Sky • Oct. 17: Odd/Slambango, Bottle Rockets, Mike Borgia and the Problems, DJ Sky • Oct. 18: Rocktober FestBrain Pauley • Oct. 21: Steady Common/The Lucky Dutch/The Still, Small Voice/Trevor Bartlett (of author), Widespread Wednesday with BOSLEY • Oct. 22: Erica Bryan, The California Honeydrops • Oct. 23: Lightworks/Lost in Chaos/My Fever/Origin Mile • Oct. 24: Lincoln Durham, DJ Sky, • Oct. 25: Atlanta Beer and Hymns • Oct. 26: Two Car Garage • Oct. 28: Schatzi and The String Boffin/Jessica Lamb, Widespread Wednesday with WAKE THE SUN • Oct. 29: Alias for Now, The Law Band • Oct. 30: The Sundogs, Cherry Bomb, DJ Sky • Oct. 31: Blackfoot Gypsies/Pinups, DJ Sky THE TABERNACLE 152 Luckie St., Atlanta 404-659-9022 tabernacleatl.com • Sept. 29: Charli XCX, Bleachers • Oct. 1: Creative Collab Tour Featuring Matthew Espinosa • Oct. 2: Brandi Carlile • Oct. 3: Collective Soul • Oct. 5: Disclosure • Oct. 6-7: Twenty One Pilots • Oct. 9: Ghost • Oct. 10: Warren Haynes • Oct. 14: KORN, Suicide Silence • Oct. 20: Zedd • Oct. 23-24: Sturgil Simpson, Billy Wayne Davis • Oct. 25: Young Thug • Oct. 29: Margaret Cho • Oct. 30: Sugarhill Gang, Kool Moe D, Kurtis Blow VARIETY PLAYHOUSE 1099 Euclid Ave., Atlanta 404-521-1786 www.variety-playhouse.com • Today: Yo La Tengo, Dave Schramm • Sept. 29-30: Lucinda Williams • Oct. 1: Jose Gonzalez • Oct. 2: An Evening with Lucero • Oct. 6: Beach House • Oct. 8: Emanccipator Ensemble • Oct. 12: The Winery Dogs • Oct. 14: Leon Bridges • Oct. 15: Patty Griffin • Oct. 16: Mac DeMarco • Oct. 17: Yacht Rock Revue Performs Thriller and More • Oct. 19: Elvis Costello-A Conversation • Oct. 23: Leo Kottke • Oct. 24: The Devil Makes Three • Oct. 30: Blue Oyster Cult • Oct. 31: The Black Lips VERIZON WIRELESS AMPHITHEATER AT ENCORE PARK 2200 Encore Parkway, Alpharetta www.vzwamp.com • Today: A Salute to American Classics!

• Oct. 10: All Time Low and Sleeping with Sirens • Oct. 23: Chris Young, Eric Paslay, Clare Dunn • Oct. 28: Modest Mouse WILD BILL’S 2075 Market St., Duluth 678-473-1000 wildbillsatlanta.com No concerts announced at this time.

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