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Weekend Roundup: Carnival rides, clowns and Cherubino

Published on: 04/24/2008

FRIDAY, APRIL 25

• "Love, Pain & the Whole Crazy Carnival Ride Tour" — Keith Urban and Carrie Underwood. The tour pairs up the New Zealand-born Grammy Award-winning country singer and the winner of the fourth season of "American Idol" and pop country singer. 8 p.m. Friday. $49.50-$75. Gwinnett Arena, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. 770-813-7600, 404-249-6400, www.gwinnettcenter.com.

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'Rent': Friday through Sunday at the Fox Theatre.
 
Yaarab Shrine Circus
Yaarab Shrine Circus: Friday through Sunday at Jim R. Miller Park in Marietta.
 
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FRIDAY, APRIL 25-SUNDAY, APRIL 27

• "Rent." The Tony Award-winning rock musical about a group of poor young artists and musicians struggling to survive on New York's Lower East Side. 8 p.m. Friday; 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday; 1 and 6:30 p.m. Sunday. $26-$61. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 404-817-8700, www.foxtheatre.org.

• Feria Latina. Latin-themed festival including rides, food and entertainment. 3-9 p.m. Friday; 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday. $8 parking. Admission is $10; ages 12 and younger free. Stone Mountain Park, U.S. 78 East, Stone Mountain. 770-498-5690, www.stonemountainpark.com.

• Atlanta Journal-Constitution International Auto Show. More than 500 new vehicles on display, including the latest cars, vans, trucks and SUVs, concept vehicles, intros and exotics. Also, kids' events, bicycle stunt shows and celebrity appearances. Noon-10 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday. $10; $5 ages 6-12; ages 5 and younger free. Georgia World Congress Center, Building C, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd. N.W., Atlanta. 770-333-1010, ajcautoshow.com.

• Yaarab Shrine Circus and Carnival. Tarzan Zerbini Circus presents the 66th annual event, featuring animals, high-wire acrobats, trapeze performers, motorcycle stunts and clowns. 7:30 p.m. Friday (gates open at 5 p.m.); 1, 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday (gates open at 10 a.m.) and Sunday (gates open at noon). $10; $5 ages 12 and younger. Jim R. Miller Park, 2245 Callaway Road, Marietta. 1-800-360-5818, www.circus2008.org.

SATURDAY, APRIL 26

• Atlanta Opera: "The Marriage of Figaro." Mozart's classic opera, conducted by Kenneth Montgomery and directed by Trevore Ross, closes the season. Sets and costumes by L'Opera de Montreal. Sung in Italian with English supertitles. 8 p.m. Saturday $27.50-$133.50. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. 404-881-8801, 404-817-8700, www.atlantaopera.org.

• "Garden Faire: What's a-Buzz in the Garden?" Cooking demonstration using "homegrown" produce by chef Linton Hopkins, a "pass-along" plant sale, bake sale, raffle and garden vendors. Also, a "Fleatique" featuring gently used garden and patio accessories available for purchase. Presented by North Fulton Master Gardeners. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. Free. Bulloch Hall, 180 Bulloch Ave., Roswell. 770-992-1731, www.northfultonmastergardeners.org.

SATURDAY, APRIL 26-SUNDAY, APRIL 27

• "Giselle." A peasant girl dies of a broken heart and returns as a spirit surrounded by other broken-hearted spirits that seek revenge by trapping men who wander into the forest at night with a dance until death. Performed by North Atlanta Dance Theatre. 8 p.m. Saturday; 2:30 p.m. Sunday. $18-$25. Gwinnett Performing Arts Center, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. 770-772-8000, 404-249-6400, www.northatlantadanceacademy.com.

• Inman Park Festival and Tour of Homes. Arts and crafts, street market, parade, live entertainment, dance festival, children's activities, food and beverages. No designated parking. Festival hours: 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday ; 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday. Tour of homes hours: noon-6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Free festival admission. Tour of homes: $20; $15 advance. Inman Park Festival Site, Euclid Avenue at Elizabeth Street, Atlanta. 770-242-4895, www.inmanparkfestival.org.

SUNDAY, APRIL 27

• Taste of Marietta. Festival features food from more than 55 restaurants. Also, live music on four stages and games at Kids Alley and Sports Corner. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday . Free admission; tastes 50 cents-$4. Marietta Square, Roswell Street at Park Square, Marietta. 770-429-1115, www.mariettasquare.com.

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