What to do in Atlanta | Aug. 13-20

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Gipsy Kings with Olé Noys. 8 p.m. Aug. 15. $35-$79. Chastain Park Amphitheatre, 4469 Stella Drive N.W., Atlanta. www.deltaclassicchastain.com.

Norcross Summer Concert Series: Adrian Duke Project. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 15. Free. Thrasher Park, 93 Park Drive, Norcross. 678-421-2049, www.aplacetoimagine.com.

Jazz on the Lawn: Bradford Rogers. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 15. $20; $15 in advance. Callanwolde Fine Arts Center, 980 Briarcliff Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-872-5338, callanwolde.org.

Montana Skies. 8 p.m. Aug. 15. $15-$20. Eddie Owen Presents at the Red Clay Theatre, 3116 Main St., Duluth. www.eddieowenpresents.com.

Dave Koz and friends with Mindi Abair, Gerald Albright, Richard Elliot and Michael Franks. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 16. $29-$65. Chastain Park Amphitheatre, 4469 Stella Drive N.W., Atlanta.www.classicchastain.com.

Oak Ridge Boys. 8 p.m. Aug. 16. $40-$50. Mill Town Music Hall, 1031 Alabama Ave., Bremen. 770-537-6455.

The Whiskey Gentry. Aug. 15 and Aug. 16. $15 in advance. Smith’s Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.

Mötley Crüe with Alice Cooper. Aug. 16. $45-$125. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, 2200 Encore Parkway, Alpharetta. www.vzwamp.com.

El Debarge, Guy, Dru Hill, After 7. 7 p.m. Aug. 16. $35-$90. Wolf Creek Amphitheater, 3025 Merk Road, College Park. 877-725-8849, wolfcreekamphitheater.com.

Big Mike Geier’s Elvis Royale featuring Kingsized and Dames Aflame. 8:30 p.m. Aug. 16. $26.50-$28. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.

Queensryche featuring Geoff Tate. 8 p.m. Aug. 17. $25-$30. Center Stage, 1374 W. Peachtree St. N.W., Atlanta. www.centerstage-atlanta.com.

Shreya Ghoshal. 7 p.m. Aug. 17. $39-$129. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. www.cobbenergycentre.com.

Desert Rose Band. 6 p.m. Aug. 17. $36; $30 in advance. Eddie’s Attic, 515 N. McDonough St., Decatur. 404-377-4976, www.eddiesattic.com.

Third World, Maxi Priest and Julie Dexter. 6 p.m. Aug. 17. $17-$27. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. N.W., Atlanta. www.tabernacleatl.com, nbaf.org.

Michael O’Neal Singers: Requiem by John Rutter. 3 p.m. Aug. 17. $15; $12 in advance. Roswell United Methodist Church, 814 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell. 770-594-7974, www.mosingers.com.

New Atlanta Philharmonic and the New Atlanta Youth Orchestra: “A Dream of Summer Night.” 6 p.m. Aug. 17. $12.50-$15. Gwinnett Performing Arts Center, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth.www.gwinnettcenter.com.

Scale the Summit, Glass Cloud with Erra, Reflections and Monuments. 6:30 p.m. Aug. 17. $13.50-$15. Vinyl, 1374 W. Peachtree St. N.W., Atlanta. www.centerstage-atlanta.com.

Panic! At The Disco, Walk the Moon, Youngblood Hawke. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 17. $29.50-$39.50. Chastain Park Amphitheatre, 4469 Stella Drive N.W. 404-233-2227, www.livenation.com.

X. 8 p.m. Aug. 18. $32; $30 in advance. Center Stage, 1374 W. Peachtree St. N.W., Atlanta.www.centerstage-atlanta.com.

OneRepublic. Aug. 19. $26-$59. Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood, 2002 Lakewood Ave. S.E., Atlanta. 404-443-5090, www.livenation.com.

Tori Amos. 8 p.m. Aug. 19. $55-$70. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. www.cobbenergycentre.com.

The Offspring, Bad Religion, Pennywise and Stiff Little Fingers. 6 p.m. Aug. 20. $41.50 in advance. The Masquerade, 695 North Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.masq.com.

Kansas Bible Company. Aug. 20. $8 in advance. Smith’s Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.

Chevelle with Middle Class Rut and Dayshell. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 20. $29.50. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. N.W., Atlanta. tabernacleatl.com.

Atlas Road Crew. Aug. 21. $8 in advance. Smith’s Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.

Stairway to Star Bar: All-Star Led Zeppelin Tribute. 9 p.m. Aug. 21. Free. The Star Community Bar, 437 Moreland Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.starbaratlanta.com.

Lefty Williams Band with Gaslight Street and Pippy Thomas. 9 p.m. Aug. 22. $10-$15. Vinyl, 1374 W. Peachtree St. N.W., Atlanta. www.centerstage-atlanta.com.

Michael McDonald and Toto. 7 p.m. Aug. 22. $56-$96. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. www.foxtheatre.org.

Boyz II Men and En Vogue. 8 p.m. Aug. 22. $25.50-$69.50. Chastain Park Amphitheatre, 4469 Stella Drive N.W., Atlanta. www.classicchastain.com.

Old Crow Medicine Show with Shovels and Rope. 8 p.m. Aug. 22. $32.50-$39.50. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, 2200 Encore Parkway, Alpharetta. www.vzwamp.com.

Sister Hazel. 8:30 p.m. Aug. 22. $26 in advance. The Buckhead Theatre, 3110 Roswell Road N.E., Atlanta. www.thebuckheadtheatre.com.

Gareth Asher & The Earthlings. 9 p.m. Aug. 22. $20; $15 in advance. The Star Community Bar, 437 Moreland Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.starbaratlanta.com.

Sandra McCracken. 7 p.m. Aug. 23. $15; $10 in advance. Eddie’s Attic, 515 N. McDonough St., Decatur. www.eddiesattic.com.

Linda Ronstadt Tribute Show. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 23. $20; $15 in advance. East of Austin, 165 Edge Road, Villa Rica. www.eastofaustinlive.com.

Chamber Cartel: “A Million Acres of Sky.” 8 p.m. Aug. 23. $10 suggested donation. Goat Farm Arts Center, Foster Street N.W., Atlanta. 678-620-9320, www.chambercartel.com.

Jimmy Heath, with the Heath Brothers Quartet, plus trumpeter Jeremy Pelt. 8 p.m. Aug. 23. Tickets from $28. Rialto Center for the Arts, 80 Forsyth St. N.W., Atlanta. 404-730-7315, nbaf.org.

Seven Handle Circus. 8:30 p.m. Aug. 23. $15. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta.www.variety-playhouse.com.

Five Eight, Adam Klein and the Wild Fires, Tawny Ellis. 8 p.m. Aug. 23. $10; $7 in advance. Red Light Cafe, 553 Amsterdam Ave. N.E., Atlanta. redlightcafe.com.

Lindsay Rakers, the Bitteroots, Zangaro. 9 p.m. Aug. 23. $10; $7 in advance. The Star Community Bar, 437 Moreland Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.starbaratlanta.com.

VISUAL ARTS

Folk Fest. Aug. 15-17. $7-$15. North Atlanta Trade Center, 1700 Jeurgens Court, Norcross. 770-532-1115, www.northatlantatradecenter.com. Read more about the Folk Fest here

“AIGA 100: A Century of Design.” Aug. 17-Oct. 5. Museum of Design, 1315 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. www.museumofdesign.org.

“Salvador Dalí: Trilogy of Love.” Through Aug. 31. $5. Oglethorpe University Museum of Art, 4484 Peachtree Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-364-8555, museum.oglethorpe.edu.

“Kimo Minton: Jazz Abstractions.” Through Aug. 31. $5. Oglethorpe University Museum of Art, 4484 Peachtree Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-364-8555, museum.oglethorpe.edu.

“Mid Century Modern: Works on Paper.” Aug. 31. $5. Oglethorpe University Museum of Art, 4484 Peachtree Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-364-8555, museum.oglethorpe.edu.

“Kongo Across The Waters.” Through Sept. 21. $6-$8. Jimmy Carter Presidential Library & Museum, 441 Freedom Parkway, Atlanta. 404-865-7100, www.jimmycarterlibrary.gov.

“Dream Cars: Innovative Design, Visionary Ideas.” Through Sept. 7. $12-$19.50. High Museum of Art, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. www.high.org.

“Birds of Bali.” Photos by Frank Sharp. Through Aug. 24. $16-$18. Fernbank Museum of Natural History, 767 Clifton Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-929-6300, www.fernbankmuseum.org.

“Whales: Giants of the Deep.” The exhibition also takes a look at New Zealand’s Maori culture. Through Aug. 24. Fernbank Museum of Natural History, 767 Clifton Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-929-6400, fernbankmuseum.org.

“Civil War in Sandy Springs.” Through April 1. Free. Heritage Sandy Springs Museum, 6075 Sandy Springs Circle N.E., Sandy Springs. 404-851-9111, www.
heritagesandysprings.org.

“Bodies … The Exhibition.” Ongoing. $16-$24. Premier Exhibition Center at Atlantic Station, 265 18th St., Atlanta. 866-866-8265, www.atlanticstation.com.