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A guide for arts and cultural entertainment for the entire family

Visual Arts

Wynn Bullock: Revelations: The High is the first major art museum in nearly 40 years to mount a retrospective of work by black-andwhite photographer Wynn Bullock (1902-1975), one of the most significant photographers of the mid20th century. Opens June 14. $12 to $19.50. high.org

Guess You Had To Be There: This solo exhibition of new works by Shara Hughes showcases pieces created during her two years in the Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia Working Artist Project. Closes June 28. $1 to $5. mocaga.org

Salvador Dali: Trilogy of Love: Oglethorpe Museum of Art exhibits 14 large format lithographs by Salvador Dali, including those in his “Trilogy of Love” series. Opens June 28. $5. museum. oglethorpe.edu

1h: Hans Christian Schink’s minimalist photos document the sun’s path across surreal landscapes during one-hour exposures, recording the “unseen” track only visible through film. Tuesday through Saturday. Free. hagedornfoundationgallery.org

Foreword: Six local, national and international artists exhibit work that represents their relationship to Atlanta in the City of Atlanta’s recently opened Gallery 72. Monday through Friday. Free. ocaatlanta.com

Ten Years and Counting + Fresh Blood: Mason Murer Fine Art celebrates the work of some of its favorite artists from the last 10 years alongside upand-coming student artwork from the region. Tuesday through Saturday. Free. masonmurer.com

The Kinsey Collection: Shared Treasures of Bernard and Shirley Kinsey, Where Art and History

Intersect: Explore the historic, artistic and cultural contributions of AfricanAmericans through rare and historic artifacts, including the Emancipation Proclamation, speeches by Frederick Douglass and letters from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Daily. $11 to $16.50. atlantahistorycenter.com

Design for Social Impact: See how designers and social entrepreneurs from the Southeast are solving some of the world’s biggest issues today, including water purification and shelter. $5 to $10. Tuesday through Saturday. museumofdesign.org

Performing Arts

Evita: The passionate and unforgettable true story of Argentina’s First Lady Eva Peron is told on the Fox Theatre stage through some of musical theatre’s most popular songs, including “Don’t Cry for Me Argentina.” June 3 through June 8. $30 to $80. broadwayinatlanta.com

Ten Mile Lake: Set live on the docks of Serenbe’s Grange Lake, this world premiere play follows a father and daughter as they learn the true meaning of home. June 12 through June 29. $20 to $25. serenbeplayhouse.com

Performance on the Promenade: The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra returns to Piedmont Park to perform three free concerts. A new program is featured each week, leading up to “An American Salute” on June 26. June 12, June 19 and June 26. Free. (Ticket required). atlantasymphony.org

Damon Albarn: The frontman of the band Blur and vocalist of virtual band Gorillaz plays the Fox Theatre in support of his new solo album, “Everyday Robots.” June 13. $32 to $55. foxtheatre.org

Aida - A Slave to Love: Robert Spano leads a cast of soloists (Latonia Moore as Aida) plus the ASO Chorus and Orchestra in Verdi’s operatic story of forbidden love, loyalty and power. June 5 through June 8. $24 to $75. atlantasymphony.org

Improv in the Park: Head to Atlantic Station’s Central Park for live improv from Whole World Improv Theatre the first Wednesday of each month this summer. June 4. Free. wholeworldtheatre.com

Shakespeare in the Park: As You Like It: Shakespeare returns to Piedmont Park this month with performances of the comedy “As You Like It.” Arrive early to enjoy live music before each performance. June 4 through June 8. $10. gashakespeare.org

Antony and Cleopatra: The Shakespeare Tavern stage becomes Egypt and Rome to tell this story of a passion so legendary that it ignites battles among kingdoms, ultimately consuming its lovers and the entire ancient world. June 5 through June 29. $15 to $36. shakespearetavern.com

Concerts in the Garden: Creedence Clearwater Revisited: Atlanta Botanical Garden’s concert series opens with Creedence Clearwater Revisited, featuring the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame rhythm section from Creedence Clearwater Revival performing CCR hits live. June 6. $49.50. atlantabotanicalgarden.org

Dr. Seuss’s The Cat in the Hat: Sally and her brother, their pet Fish, Thing 1 and Thing 2, and all your favorite moments from the classic Dr. Seuss tale come to the Center for Puppetry Arts stage. Opens June 10. $16.50. puppet.org rePLAY: Symphony of Heroes: A full orchestra and chorus bring to life a new series of music depicting memorable moments from some of the most popular and beloved video games of all time. June 13. $58.70 to $166.85. cobbenergycentre.com

Tunes from the Tombs: Oakland Cemetery’s third annual music festival brings live music of all genres to Oakland’s extraordinary monuments and renowned gardens. Food trucks, complimentary tours and fortune-telling are also available. June 14. $5 to $10. oaklandcemetery.com

Daryl Hall & John Oates: From their first hit in 1974 through their heyday in the ‘80s, Hall and Oates’ smooth, catchy take on Philly soul brought them enormous commercial success –including six number one singles and six platinum albums. June 15. $49 to $76. chastainseries.com

Jesus Christ Superstar: Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s rock musical gets reinvented as an arena rock spectacular featuring Incubus lead Brandon Boyd, *NSYNC’s JC Chasez, Destiny’s Child member Michelle Williams and Sex Pistols frontman Johnny Rotten. June 16. $44.50 to $174.50. philipsarena.com

Elvis Costello: This concert marks the first time since 1999 that Elvis Costello has headlined the South and Midwest with such a stripped down setup. June 19. $42 to $77. cobbenergycentre.com

C.S. Lewis On Stage: Tom Key portrays the author behind “The Chronicles of Narnia,” “The Screwtape Letters” and the subject of Anthony Hopkins’ “Shadowlands” – an Oxford man who could make his audience think as deeply as he made them laugh. June 19 through June 29. $25 to $35. theatricaloutfit.org

Cowgirls: A trio of classical musicians try to become country music heroines in just 24 hours when they’re accidentally booked as the featured act at an Opry-esque roadhouse. Closes June 29. $25 to $60. horizontheatre.com

By Pamela Berger SweetPeachBlog.com

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