I haven't posted one of these in awhile, but it is back. There is a lot going on in the metro Atlanta when it comes to the arts and entertainment in general. This is just a sample of what's going on. Hopefully, this will help you plan your time away from work. If you know of any activity that you want to share feel free to let me know.
FRIDAY
Jazz is in the air during the month of May as the 13 days of Jazz continues in Atlanta leading up to the Memorial Day weekend concerts in Piedmont Park.
One of Atlanta's great jazz talents Takana Miyamoto who re-located here from New York several years ago will perform with her trio at Jazz @ The High this evening at the High Museum of Art. Admission is free for members and admission to the museum is included in the price. Time is 5 to 10 p.m.The Wrens Nest in West End Atlanta is having their second weekend of outdoor jazz with Lonnie Liston Smith and Ronnie Laws. It's a tribute to Roy Ayers. Information on this concert is hard to find. Nothing about it on their website.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT CALENDAR
(This is not a complete listing of every event occurring in the metro Atlanta area. Some events may change without notice. Always double check.)
EVENTS ?
May 18 ? 20: Sweet Auburn Music Fest. Regina Belle, Ruben Studard, Elle Varner and many more. 404.378.3723. sweetauburnmusicfest.com.
May 18 ? 20: Marietta Greek Festival, Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church, 3431 Trickum Road NE. $3. 770.924.8080. mariettagreekfestival.org.
May 19: Atlanta Caribbean Carnival Children?s Carnival, noon ? 8 p.m., Salem Park, 5290 Salem Road, Lithonia
May 19: Gospel Choir Competition,?Philips?Arena, 6 p.m.May 18 through May 20: Sweet Auburn Music Fest,?various R&B, hip-hop and gospel artists, historic Auburn Avenue, 236 Auburn Ave.
May 18-19: Sugarloaf Leisure Living Tour and Boat Show. Beautiful homes and aquatic equipment on display. 2798 Sugarloaf club Dr., Duluth. Sugarloaftour.com
May 25-28: The Masters Water Ski & Wakeboard Tournament. Callaway Gardens. 800.225.5292.
May 26: Brew at the Zoo. Enjoy award-winning brews, wine tastings, music and more. Zoo Atlanta, Grant Park. 5:30 p.m. - 10 p.m. 404.624.9453.
Through June 3: Georgia Renaissance Festival, I-85 and exit 61, Fairburn. 770.964.8575. garenfest.com
June 14-16: Atlanta Fest. The Southeast's largest Christian music fest. Stone Mountain Park. Wednesday ? Saturday. 770.498.5690.
July 14-22: Atlanta Tennis Championships. Atlantic Station. 17th St. atlantatennischampionships.com.
PERFORMANCES
May 18: Jazz at the High Museum ? pianist Takana Miyamoto. Drawing in the gallery. Full museum open. High.org. 404.733.4444.
May 18-19: Funkfest 2012 feat. New Edition, Doug E. Fresh, SWV, Erykah Badu, Loose Ends, Raheem DeVaugn and Special Ed. Wolf Creek Amphitheater, 3025 Merk RD, Atlanta. Funkfest2012.com
May 18 and 20: Northeast Atlanta Ballet. ?Beauty & the Beast?. Gwinnett Performing Arts Center, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. 770.8137500. northeastatlantaballet.org
May 20: Drake with J.Cole, Waka Flocka Flame, meek Mill, 2 Chainz, French Montana, Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood. Livenation.com
May 22: Dave Matthews Band w/ The Head and the Heart, Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood. Livenation.com
May 25: KC and the Sunshine Band w/The Tramps. Chastain Park Amphitheatre. 8 p.m. 800.745.3000.
May 26: Bret Michaels, The Fred Amphitheater, 201 McIntosh Trail, Peachtree City. 770.631.0630. amphitheater.org.
June 1: k.d. Lang. 8 p.m. Atlanta Botanical Gardens. Piedmont Ave. Atlanta.
June 3: Jackie Evancho & The Atlanta Syphony Orchestra. Verizon Wireless Amphitheater. vzwamp.com 800.745.3000
June 6: Neil Diamond, 8 p.m. Philips Arena. ticketmaster.com
June 9: Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band.Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood. Livenation.com
June 13: Roger Waters ?The Wall Live.? Philips Arena. 800.745.3000.
June 15: Jazz on the Lawn. Serenata Band. Callawolde Fine Arts Center. 7:30 p.m. 404.872.5338
June 16. Anita Baker. Chastain Park Amphitheater. 800.745.3000.
June 23: Iron Madien w/Alice Cooper. Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood. Livenation.com
June 23: Peabo Byson @ Roberta Flack. The Fred Amphitheater, 201 McIntosh Trail, Peachtree City. 770.631.0630. amphitheater.org.
June 27: Earth Wind & Fire w/ASO. 8 p.m. Chastain Park Amphitheater. 800.745.3000.
June 29: Al Green & Blind Boys of Alabama. 8 p.m. Chastain Park Amphitheater. 800.745.3000.
June 29-30: Michael Jackson the Immortal by Cirque du Soleil. Philips Arena. 800.745.3000.
June 29: Def Leppard & Poison. Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood. Livenation.com
July 11: Diana Krall/Denzal Sinclaire. 8 p.m. Chastain Park Amphitheater. 800.745.3000.
July 13: Miranda Lambert w/Lee Brice, Thomas Rhett. Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood. Livenation.com
July 14: Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival. Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood. Livenation.com
July 14: Richard Marx Solo Tour w/20 strings. The Fred Amphitheater, 201 McIntosh Trail, Peachtree City. 770.631.0630
July 20: The Dukes of September: Donald Fagen, Michael McDonald, Boz Scaggs, Verizon Wireless Amphitheater. Vzwamp.com
July 21: The Temptations and The Four Tops. 8 p.m. Chastain Park Amphitheater. 800.745.3000.
July 24: KISS and Motley Crue. Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood. Livenation.com
July 25: Joe Crocker/Huey Lewis & The News. 8 p.m. Chastain Park Amphitheater. 800.745.3000.
July 25: Wiz Khalifa & Mac Miller. Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood. Livenation.com
July 26: Vans Warped Tour 2012. Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood. Livenation.com
July 28: Seal and Macy Gray. 8 p.m. Chastain Park Amphitheater. 800.745.3000.
July 31: Pitbull, DJ Havana Brown, 8 p.m. Chastain Park Amphitheater. Livenation.com
Aug. 5: American Idol Live, 7 p.m. Gwinnett Arena. Ticketmaster.com
Aug. 11: KISS 104.1 Flashback Festival. Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood. Livenation.com
Aug. 11: Billy Ocean. The Fred Amphitheater, 201 McIntosh Trail, Peachtree City. 770.631.0630
Aug. 12: IL Divo w/ Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, vzwamp.com
Aug. 18: Jason Mraz w/ Christina Perri. Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood. Livenation.com
Aug. 24. Toby Keith w/ Brantley Gilbert. Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood. Livenation.com
THEATER
?Winner, The Story of You?, through May 19. Each night, a new audience member will be selected to be the star of this show, a scripted/improvised hybrid that will tell the story of their life from infancy to adulthood and even into the future. Dad's Garage Top Shelf, 280 Elizabeth St. NE, Atlanta. 404.523.3141. dadsgarage.com.
?The Waffle Palace: Smothered, Covered and Scattered 24/7/365. World premiere of a new play by Larry Larson and Eddie Levi Lee. Through July 1. Horizon Theatre Company, 1083 Austin Ave. NE. Atlanta. 404.584.7450. horizontheatre.com.
?Motherhood the Musical? Through May 20. A loving look at the blessings and perils of being a mom. 14th Street Playhouse, Saturday and Sunday. 404.733.4738.
?Peter Pan?. Through May 27. New adaptation features the whole gang in Neverland as Captain Hook battles his nemesis Peter Pan. Tuesdays ? Sundays. Center for Puppertry Arts. 404.873.3391.
?Jersey Boys?. May 22-June 10. Tony Award-winning rags-to-riches tale of featuring the music of Frankie Vallie and the Four Seasons. Fabulous Fox Theatre. 800.745.3000.
EXHIBITIONS ?
?Fresh Blood?. Opening reception, May 18, 7-10 p.m. The works of up-and-coming artists.?The show consists of 40 artists creating innovative pieces in drawing, painting, photography, and sculpture.? Mason Murer Gallery, 199 Armour Drive, Atlanta. 879.1500.?
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