MUSIC FROM 5,000 YEARS OF CIVILIZATION

Shen Yun Symphony Orchestra is the first to seamlessly combine the distinct sounds of Chinese instruments with the foundation of a Western orchestra. The result is a rich, vivid sound that leaves an impression on everyone who hears it.

shenyun.com/symphony/atlanta Woodruff Center Box Office: 404-733-5000

Visual Arts

Indigenous Beauty: Masterworks of American Indian Art from the Diker Collection: Explore both the deep historical roots of Native American art and its dynamism of the living cultures and traditions of Native American tribes through to the contemporary era. Opens October 10. $6 to $8. carlos.emory.edu

Habsburg Splendor: Masterpieces from Vienna’s Imperial Collections: More than 90 artworks and artifacts tell the story of Europe’s long-reigning dynasty, including arms and armor, sculpture, court costumes and more. Opens October 18. $12 to $19.50. high.org

Searching for the Queen of Sheba: Discover the myth and mystery behind one of history’s most elusive female figures in this world premiere exhibit. Daily. $16 to $18. fernbankmuseum.org

Sheila Pree Bright: 1960 Now: Sheila Pree Bright’s most ambitious photographic project to date celebrates a generation of leaders from Atlanta and the American South who became the catalyst for social change in the early 1960s. Tuesday through Saturday. $5 to $8. mocaga.org

Turbo Sculpture: Artist Aleksandra Domanović questions the emergence of a new kind of public art in the ex-Yugoslavia republics in which local authorities eternalize Hollywood stars and heroes of the Western world. Tuesday through Saturday. Free. atlantacontemporary.org

Performing Arts

talents, from D’Angelo and the Vangaurd and Public Enemy to Santigold and Tyler The Creator. October 3 and October 4. $79 to $289. afropunkfest.com/atlanta

La bohème: Puccini’s masterpiece introduces Mimì and Rodolfo, young lovers living in Paris in the 19th century who, along with their group of bohemians, traverse the landscapes of love, poverty and loss. October 3 through October 11. $34 to $141. atlantaopera.org

Arthur Miller’s The Crucible: Arthur Miller’s powerful tale of the Salem witch trials comes to The Tavern stage to explore what happened to the women of Salem in 1692. Opens October 10. $15 to $39. shakespearetavern.com

Jersey Boys: The 2006 Tony Awardwinning Best Musical tells the story of how four blue-collar kids became one of the greatest successes in pop music history as The Four Seasons. October 6 through October 11. $40 to $150. foxtheatre.org