TIP SHEET: FAMILY FUN
accessAtlanta’s picks for activities where you live
Adventures, arts and surprises await you
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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The buzz about talented singer-songwriter Ben Deignan is blanketing the metro area like sausage gravy on a big fluffy biscuit. He could be the next John Mayer. 10 p.m. Aug. 15. No cover. Wild Wing Cafe in Marietta. 770-509-9464, www.wildwingcafe.com.
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Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary music fame will perform, sign copies of ‘Puff the Magic Dragon’ and pose for pictures Aug. 16 at Barnes & Noble-Buckhead.
Without John Fogerty, Creedence Clearwater Revisited isn’t the real thing, but a pedigreed simulation. 8 p.m. Aug. 15. $38.75-$45; $20 lawn. Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre in Mableton. 770-819-7765, www.themhba.com.
With works by 35 artists, the Portrait Society of Atlanta Summer Juried Exhibition 2008 runs the stylistic gamut. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays. Through Sept. 20. $5; $3 senior citizens, students; ages 5 and younger free. Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art. 770-528-1444, www.mariettacobbartmuseum.org.
Take a trip down the rabbit hole as Blackwell Playhouse presents “Alice in Wonderland.” 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Saturdays. Through Aug. 30. $8. In Marietta. 678-213-3311, www.blackwellplayhouse.com.
DEKALB
Former Jackson Browne sideman David Lindley is a mesmerizing multi-instrumentalist. 6:30 p.m. Aug. 21. $25; $20 advance. Eddie’s Attic in Decatur. 404-377-4976, www.eddiesattic.com.
Pianist Jeffrey Siegel will have you “Basking in Beethoven” in a concert-plus-commentary program. 4 p.m. Aug. 17. $20. Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta in Dunwoody. 678-812-4002, www.atlantajcc.org.
It’s not just something coughed up by the cat. “Hairball” is also the fifth anniversary show at the Alcove Contemporary Arts Gallery. Noon-7 p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays; noon-4 p.m. Sundays. Through Sept. 5. Alcove Contemporary Arts Gallery in Decatur. 404-663-0159, www.alcovearts.com.
“Your Jewish Town” lets kids get interactive as they journey back in time. 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Fridays; 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sundays. Through Dec. 26. $3. Zaban Park at Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta in Dunwoody. 770-396-3250, www.atlantajcc.org.
Celebrate Chamblee’s centennial from 2 to 6 p.m. Aug. 16 at Chamblee Civic Center, 3540 Broad St. The dedication of Chamblee Centennial Park (5468 Peachtree Road) follows at 6 p.m. Free. 770-986-5010, www.chambleega.com.
INTOWN
If you have young daughters, the squeals may have told you that Hannah Montana-approved pop-rockers the Jonas Brothers are coming to Lakewood Amphitheatre. 7 p.m. Aug. 20. $25 lawn; $49.50-$75 reserved. 404-443-5090, www.livenation.com.
Duo Rodrigo y Gabriela creates a bold, beautiful blend of acoustic guitars that incorporates classical, Latin and even metal influences. 8 p.m. Aug. 15. $35. The Tabernacle. 404-659-9022, www.livenation.com.
Veronica Redd is family matriarch Josephine in Horizon Theatre’s “Hallelujah Street Blues,” in which her multigenerational family falls victim to creeping gentrification. 8 p.m. Wednesdays-Fridays; 8:30 p.m. Saturdays; 5 p.m. Sundays. Through Aug. 24. $20-$25. 404-584-7450, www.horizontheatre.com.
Peter Yarrow (as in Peter, Paul and Mary) will perform, sign copies of the picture book “Puff the Magic Dragon” and pose for pictures. 2 p.m. Aug. 16. Free. Barnes & Noble, 2900 Peachtree Road N.E. 404-261-7747, www.barnesandnoble.com.
The Alternate Fuel Car Show promotes energy-efficient transportation, showcasing vehicles. Get hands-on experience and information about hydrogen-related programs. 1-5 p.m. Aug. 17. Free. Atlantic Station. 404-733-1221, www.atlanticstation.com.
FULTON
Do you belong in the zoo? You can check in for free this weekend — if you’re a Fulton County resident. 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Aug. 16-17. Zoo Atlanta. 404-624-9453, www.zooatlanta.org.
Everybody needs some space. The Atlanta Concert Band’s “Spaced Out” is a concert of music about space of all kinds — outer, inner, green and cyber. 2:30 p.m. Aug. 17. Free. Roswell Cultural Arts Center. 770-594-6232, www.roswellgov.com.
“Awake, My Soul: The Story of the Sacred Harp” is a Georgia-produced documentary on sacred harp singing . 4 p.m. Aug. 17. Free. Sandy Springs United Methodist Church in Sandy Springs. 404-851-9111, Ext. 2, www.heritagesandysprings.org.
From the ominous pomp of “Also Sprach Zarathustra” from “2001: A Space Odyssey” to the sprightlier strains of “Singin’ in the Rain,” Richard Kaufman leads the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra in a program of memorable movie tunes for Turner Classic Movie Night. 8 p.m. Aug. 16. $21-$64; $21 lawn. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre in Alpharetta. 404-733-5397, www.vzwamp.com.
It’s time again for the High Museum of Art’s monthly Friday Jazz evening, with special extended viewing hours. Clarinetist and saxophonist Victor Goines provides the music. 5-10 p.m. Aug. 15. $18. 404-733-4444, www.high.org.
GWINNETT
Get your folk art on at Folk Fest 2008. 5-10 p.m. Aug. 15; 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Aug. 16; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 17. $15 (all weekend); $7 Aug. 16-17. North Atlanta Trade Center in Norcross. 770-532-1115, www.slotinfolkart.com.
The most recent batch of “American Idol” contenders — and winner David Cook —take to the road for the Idols Live Tour 2008. Among those making their way to Gwinnett Arena is former Buckhead resident Michael Johns. 7 p.m. Aug. 18. $39.50-$68.50. 770-813-7600, www.gwinnettcenter.com.
Music, a deal with the devil and baseball converge in Aurora Theatre’s production of “Damn Yankees.” 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays; 2:30 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays. Through Sept. 7. $18-$25. In Lawrenceville. 678-226-6222, www.auroratheatre.com.
“Flicks on the Bricks” is a free series of family-friendly films that continues through October. On Aug. 16, catch “The Water Horse.” At dusk on the Duluth Town Green. 770-476-3434, www.duluthga.net.
Join grand marshal Rhubarb Jones for the Hogs for Dogs Ride and Festival to benefit the Gwinnett Humane Society. Ride begins and ends at Stone Mountain Harley-Davidson. 9 a.m. registration; 10:30 a.m. ride; 2 p.m. festival Aug. 16. $25; $10 additional passenger. In Lilburn. 770-798-7711, Ext. 7, www.gwinnetthumane.com.
