The Big A List

Metro Atlanta’s Best Calendar: Search the complete list by date, location, category and keyword at events.accessatlanta.com.

FAIRS, FESTIVALS, ETC.

Progressive Insurance Atlanta Boat Show. Through Jan. 21. $14; ages 12 and under free with paying adult. Georgia World Congress Center, Hall C, 280 Northside Drive NW, Atlanta. 404-222-5200, www.atlantaboatshow.com.

54th Atlanta Model Train and Railroadiana Show and Sale. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Jan. 20. $9. Infinite Energy Arena, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. www.infiniteenergycenter.com.

14th Annual Atlanta Cask Ale Tasting. 2:30-6 p.m. Jan. 20. $43.50. 5 Seasons Westside, 1000 Marietta St. NW, Atlanta. 404-875-3232. www.classiccitybrew.com. Callanwolde Arts Festival. Jan. 20-21. $5. Callanwolde Arts Center, 980 Briarcliff Road NE, Atlanta. 404-873-1222, www. callanwoldeartsfestival.com.

Atlanta Jewish Film Festival. Jan. 24Feb. 15. $12-$36. Various locations around metro Atlanta. 678-701-6104, www.ajff. org.

Atlanta Winter Beerfest. 1-5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27. $40 in advance, $45 after Jan. 19, $55 at the gate. Atlantic Station, 241 20th St. NW, Atlanta. kari@atlantabeerfestivals.com. www.atlantawinterbeerfest.com.

The Intergalactic Bead Show. 10 a.m. Jan. 27-28. $5. Infinite Energy Center, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. www. infiniteenergycenter.com.

7th Annual Oysterfest. 11 a.m. Jan. 27-28. $12; $8 in advance; ages 12 and younger free. Atkins Park Restaurant & Bar Smyrna, 2840 Atlanta Road, Smyrna. 404-754-3211, www.smyrnaoysterfest.com.

PERFORMING ARTS

“Silence! The Musical.” The regional premiere of a parody of the book and film “The Silence of the Lambs.” Through Jan. 21. $25. Onstage Atlanta, 2969 E. Ponce de Leon Ave., Decatur. www.onstageatlanta. com.

“The Lion King.” Through Jan. 28. $30.50$165.50. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree

St. NE, Atlanta. 1-855-285-8499, www. foxtheatre.org.

“Maytag Virgin.” A high-school teacher in rural Alabama is on a leave of absence after the sudden death of her husband when a mysterious new neighbor moves in next door. Through Feb. 11. $20-$55. Aurora Theatre, 128 E. Pike St., Lawrenceville. 678-226-6222, www.auroratheatre.com. “Tenderly, The Rosemary Clooney Musical.” Through Jan. 28. $30-$43. Georgia Ensemble Theatre, Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell, 770-6411260, www.get.org.

“Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill.” Through Feb. 4. $18-$51. Theatrical Outfit, the Balzer Theater at Herren’s, 84 Luckie St. N.W., Atlanta. www.theatricaloutfit.org. “Angels in America, Part One: Millennium Approaches.” Through Feb. 17. $21.60-$39.96. Actor’s Express (at King Plow Arts Center), 887 W. Marietta St. N.W., Atlanta. 404-607-7469, www.actorsexpress.com.

“And the Winner Is … Murder.” $63-$73. Through April 25. Agatha’s - A Taste of Mystery, 161 Peachtree Center Ave., Atlanta. 404-584-2255, www.agathas.com. “Native Guard.” The Alliance Theatre remounts artistic director Susan Booth’s 2014 production, inspired by the Pulitzer Prize-winning collection of poetry by Natasha Trethewey. Through Feb. 4. $20-$47. Atlanta History Center, 130 W. Paces Ferry Road NW, Atlanta. 404-733-5000, www. alliancetheatre.org.

“The Giver.” When Jonas turns 12, he is chosen for special training — to receive and keep the memories of the community. Presented by Georgia Ensemble Theater Family Stage. Through Jan. 27. $10. Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell, 770-641-1260, www.get.org. “Menopause The Musical.” Through Jan.

21. $29-$49. Earl Smith Strand Theatre, 117 N. Park Square, Marietta. earlsmithstrand. org.

“The Ballad of Klook and Vinette.” Musical co-stars Los Angeles-based actor Amari Cheatom and Atlanta actress Brittany Inge as drifters who embark on a tentative romance. Jan. 19-Feb. 18. $28-$38. Horizon Theatre, 1083 Austin Ave., Atlanta. 404-584-7450, www.horizontheatre.com. The Tango Fire Dance Company of Buenos Aires. 8 p.m. Jan. 20. $34.85-$69. Rialto Center for the Arts, 80 Forsyth St. NW, Atlanta. rialto.gsu.edu.

Triple 7 Dance: “The Wiz.” Jan. 20-21. $22. Infinite Energy Arena, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. www.infiniteenergycenter.com.

“Rainforest Adventures.” Jan. 23-March

4. $19.50. Center for Puppetry Arts, 1404 Spring St. NW, Atlanta. www.puppet.org. Ron White. 8 p.m. Jan. 25; 7:30 and 10 p.m. Jan. 26. $44.50. Infinite Energy Arena, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. www. infiniteenergycenter.com.

“Picnic.” Tess Malis Kincaid directs Stage Door Players’ rendition of the 1950s William Inge drama, about a loner who heats up a quiet small town. Jan. 26-Feb. 18. $22$33. North DeKalb Cultural Center, 5339 Chamblee-Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody. 770-396-1726, www.stagedoorplayers.net.

MUSIC

Kathleen Battle with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra: Underground Railroad - A Spiritual Journey. 8 p.m. Jan. 21. Sold out. Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. www.atlantasymphony.org.

Cody Johnson. 8 p.m. Jan. 19. $20-$23. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com. Shawn Mullins. 8 p.m. Jan. 19. Sold out. City Winery, 675 Ponce de Leon Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.citywinery.com/atlanta. Farzad Farzin. 9 p.m. Jan. 19. $50-$100. Center Stage, 1374 W. Peachtree St., Atlanta. www.centerstage-atlanta.com. Yonder Mountain String Band. 8:30 p.m. Jan. 19. $28.50. Buckhead Theatre, 3110 Roswell Road, Atlanta. www.thebuckheadtheatreatl.com.

Kathleen Battle with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. 8 p.m. Jan. 19. $59-$99. Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. www.atlantasymphony.org.

The Summit Trio: Tchaikovsky’s Piano Trio. Noon Jan. 19. Free. Michael C. Carlos Museum, 571 S. Kilgo Circle NE, Atlanta. 404-727-5050, arts.emory.edu.

The Emory Young Artist Piano Competition. Semifinals are open to the public from 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Jan. 20; final concert begins at 7 p.m. followed by announcement of the winner. Free. Emerson Concert Hall, Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, 1700 N. Decatur Road, Atlanta. 404-727-5050, arts.emory.edu. They Might Be Giants. 9 p.m. Jan. 20. $27-$30. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse. com.

Elizabeth Cook. 8 p.m. Jan. 20. $22-$26. Eddie Owen Presents at Red Clay Music Foundry, 3116 Main St., Duluth. www.eddieowenpresents.com.

Miranda Lambert, Jon Pardi, Brent Cobb. 7 p.m. Jan. 20. $43.75-$78.75. Infinite Energy Arena, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. www.infiniteenergycenter.com.

Escape Vehicle. Jan. 20. $10 in advance. Smith’s Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Ave. NE, Atlanta. 1-877-725-8849, www.smithsoldebar.com.

The Highwaymen Tribute Show. 8 p.m. Jan. 20. $30. Jennie T. Anderson Theatre, 548 S. Marietta Parkway SE, Marietta. www.facebook.com/AndersonTheatre.

A Very Loud Death, Holders and Satyr. Jan. 20. $8. Smith’s Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Ave. NE, Atlanta. 1-877-725-8849, www.smithsoldebar.com.

Bone Thugs-n-Harmony. Jan. 20-21. $32-$35. Terminal West, 887 W. Marietta St. NW, Atlanta. 404-876-5566, www. ticketfly.com.

Roomful of Teeth. 7 p.m. Jan. 21. $10-$52. Rialto Center for the Arts, 80 Forsyth St. NW, Atlanta. rialto.gsu.edu.

Jonny Lang. 8 p.m. Jan. 22. $35-$155. Center Stage, 1374 W. Peachtree St., Atlanta. www.centerstage-atlanta.com. The Machine. 8 p.m. Jan. 23. $24-$32. City Winery, 675 Ponce de Leon Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.citywinery.com/atlanta. Alex Aoino. 8 p.m. Jan. 23. $20-$22. Terminal West, 887 W. Marietta St. NW, Atlanta. 404-876-5566, www.ticketfly.com. Brockhampton. 8 p.m. Jan. 23-24. Sold out. Buckhead Theatre, 3110 Roswell Road, Atlanta. www.thebuckheadtheatreatl. com.

Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives. 8 p.m. Jan. 24. $41-$200. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.

Maggie Schneider, Melissa Plett and Haze. Jan. 24. $8 in advance. Smith’s Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Ave. NE, Atlanta. 1-877725-8849, www.smithsoldebar.com. Sonia Leigh. 7:30 p.m. Jan. 24. $12-$16. Eddie’s Attic, 515-B N. McDonough St., Decatur. 1-877-725-8849, www.eddiesattic.com.

David Rawlings. 8 p.m. Jan. 25. $33-$41. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.

Tim Barry. 7 p.m. Jan. 25. $12. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive S.W., Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta. com.

Enter Shikari. 8 p.m. Jan 25. $18-$20. Terminal West, 887 W. Marietta St. NW, Atlanta. 404-876-5566, www.ticketfly.com. Justin Townes Earle. 8 p.m. Jan. 25. $25-$40. City Winery, 675 Ponce de Leon Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.citywinery.com/ atlanta.

Ultrafaux, 9 String Theory and Lon Eldridge. Jan. 25. $15. Smith’s Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Ave. NE, Atlanta. 1-877-7258849, www.smithsoldebar.com.

Say Anything. 7 p.m. Jan. 25-26. Sold out ($23). The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive S.W., Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. Jorge Federico Osorio joins the orchestra for Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. (“Emperor”). Bernstein’s Symphony No. 1 and “Everything Lasts Forever” by the ASO’s own Michael Kurth are also on the program. 8 p.m. Jan. 25 and 27. $22-$97. Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. www.atlantasymphony.org. Donna the Buffalo. 8 p.m. Jan. 26. $22-$30. City Winery, 675 Ponce de Leon Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.citywinery.com/ atlanta.

John McCutcheon. 7 p.m. Jan. 26. $25$30. Eddie’s Attic, 515-B N. McDonough St., Decatur. 1-877-725-8849, www. eddiesattic.com.

Majid Jordan. 9 p.m. Jan. 26. $36.50. Buckhead Theatre, 3110 Roswell Road, Atlanta. www.thebuckheadtheatreatl.com. The Music of Prince with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. Jan. 26. $29.50$89.50. Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. www.atlantasymphony. org.

Zoso: The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience. 8:30 p.m. Jan. 26-27. $21-$24. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com. Don McLean. 8 p.m. Jan. 27. Sold out ($75-$95). City Winery, 675 Ponce de Leon Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.citywinery.com/ atlanta.

Atlanta Community Choral Festival.

8 p.m. Jan. 27. $10. Emerson Concert Hall, Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, 1700 N. Decatur Road, Atlanta. 404-727-5050, arts.emory.edu.

The Longshot Saints CD release and House of Thomas. Jan. 27. $10 in advance. Smith’s Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Ave. NE, Atlanta. 1-877-725-8849, www. smithsoldebar.com.

VISUAL ARTS

“Al Taylor, What Are You Looking At?” Through March 18. $14.50, ages 6 and above; free for children 5 and younger and members. High Museum of Art, 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 404-733-4444, www.high.org.

“Craig Drennen: Bandit.” Through Jan.

27. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays. $8; $5 students and senior citizens (age 65 and older); free to members and U.S. military with ID. Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia, 75 Bennett St., Atlanta. 404-367-8700, mocaga.org.

“Text Me: How We Live in Language.” The role typography — whether in products, social media, tattoos, clothing and décor — plays in our lives. Through Feb.

4. $5-$10. Museum of Design Atlanta, 1315 Peachtree St., Atlanta. www. museumofdesign.org

“Guo Pei.” Named one of Time magazine’s “100 Most Influential People,” Beijing-based Guo Pei is the country’s most celebrated designer. This is the first solo museum exhibition in the United States devoted to her work. Through March 4. $5-$10. SCAD FASH Museum of Fashion+ Film, 1600 Peachtree St., Atlanta. www.scadfash.org.