Things to do in and around Atlanta: Feb. 15-23

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"Barbecue Nation." Through Sept. 29. $9-$21.50. Atlanta History Center, 130 W. Paces Ferry Road, Atlanta. 404-814-4000, atlantahistorycenter.com.

Universoul Circus. Through March 3. $16-$105. Old Turner Field Grey Lot, 150 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd., Atlanta. universoulcircus.com.

"Casablanca." Part of the Strand Movie Series. 8 p.m. Feb. 15. $8-$9. Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre, 117 N. Park Square, Marietta. www.earlsmithstrand.org.

"Cyclorama: The Big Picture." Featuring the fully restored cyclorama painting "The Battle of Atlanta." Opening Feb. 22. $9-$21.50. Atlanta History Center, 130 W. Paces Ferry Road NW, Atlanta. 404-814-4000, atlantahistorycenter.com.

“Three Little Birds, ” a Reggae children’s musical, is based on the story by Cedella Marley, daughter of Bob Marley. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO BY PETER-DEAN-RICKARDS

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PERFORMING ARTS

"Ever After." The musical based on the hit film, which was inspired by the tale of Cinderella, opens the Alliance Theatre's newly renovated Coca-Cola Stage. Through Feb. 17. $25-$80. Woodruff Arts Center, Memorial Arts Building, 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 404-733-5000, alliancetheatre.org.

"Paul Bunyan and the Tall Tale Medicine Show." Through March 10. $19.50. Center for Puppetry Arts, 1404 Spring St. NW, Atlanta. puppet.org.

"The Last Night of Ballyhoo." Alfred Uhry's character study of intra-ethnic bias and identity was commissioned for the 1996 Summer Olympics. Through Feb. 17. $15-$33. Stage Door Players at North DeKalb Cultural Arts Center, 5339 Chamblee-Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody. 770-396-1726, stagedoorplayers.net.

"An Octoroon." The antebellum South collides with 21st-century cultural politics in this subversive take on a 19th-century melodrama. Through Feb. 24. $20-$40. Actor's Express, 887 W. Marietta St., Atlanta. 404-607-7469, actors-express.com.

"Bob Marley's Three Little Birds." Musical written by the late reggae legend's eldest daughter, Cedella Marley. Recommended for ages 3 and up. Through Feb. 24. $16-$31. Synchronicity Theatre at One Peachtree Pointe, 1545 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 404-484-8636, synchrotheatre.com.

"Romeo and Juliet." Through Feb. 24. $15-$42. Atlanta Shakespeare Company at Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse, 499 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 404-874-5299, shakespearetavern.com.

"Porcelain." Out Front Theatre Company presents the Southeastern premiere of a play that looks into the life of John, a 19-year-old gay Chinese-British man in London. Through Feb. 23. $15-$25. 999 Brady Ave. NW, Atlanta. outfronttheatre.com.

"I Love You Because." Marietta Theatre Company is celebrating the season of love with a modern-day musical love story. Through Feb. 23. $25; dinner and show, $40. Lyric Studio on the Square, 12 Powder Springs St., Marietta. mariettatheatre.com.

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Trevor Noah. 7:30 p.m. Feb. 15-16. $35-$125. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St., Atlanta. 404-881-2100, foxtheatre.org.

"The Wolves." Follow the lives of a group of young women through their weekly Saturday morning pre-game soccer warmups. Through March 3. $27-$35. Horizon Theatre, 1083 Austin Ave., Atlanta. horizontheatre.com.

"Next to Normal." This award-winning musical explores how one suburban household copes with family crisis and mental illness. Through Feb. 24. $40. Wallace Buice Theatre Company at Windmill Arts Center, 2823 Church St., Atlanta. wallacebuicetheatre.com.

"Fun Home." Through Feb. 23. $31.80. Out of Box, 585 Cobb Parkway S., Suite C-1, Marietta. 678-653-4605, outofboxtheatre.com.

"The Wedding Singer." Through Feb. 24. $33-$63. Atlanta Lyric Theatre, Jennie T. Anderson Theatre, 548 S. Marietta Parkway, Marietta. 404−377−9948, atlantalyrictheatre.com.

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre. Feb. 21-24. $29-$89. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St., Atlanta. 404-881-2100, foxtheatre.org.

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MUSIC

Gino Vannelli. 8 p.m. Feb. 15. $44-$84. Center Stage, 1374 W. Peachtree St., Atlanta. www.centerstage-atlanta.com.

Steve Earle. 8 p.m. Feb. 15. $40-$50. City Winery Atlanta, 650 North Ave., Ponce City Market, Atlanta. 404-946-3791, citywinery.com/atlanta.

The Crystal Method. 9 p.m. Feb. 15. $22-$25. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.

Delbert McClinton. 8 p.m. Feb. 16. $40-$45. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.

TobyMac. 7 p.m. Feb. 16. $22-$93.75. Infinite Energy Arena, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. 770-626-2464, infiniteenergycenter.com.

Dylan Scott. 9 p.m. Feb. 16. $25-$33.50. Buckhead Theatre, 3110 Roswell Road NE, Atlanta. www.thebuckheadtheatreatl.com.

Switchfoot. 7:15 p.m. Feb. 16. $38.50. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. NW, Atlanta. www.tabernacleatl.com.

Al DiMeola. 7 and 10 p.m. Feb. 16. $45-$60. City Winery Atlanta, 650 North Ave., Ponce City Market, Atlanta. 404-946-3791, citywinery.com/atlanta.

Sons of Serendip. 7:30 p.m. Feb. 16. $15-$50. Clayton State University, 2000 Clayton State Blvd., Morrow. clayton.edu/spiveyhall.

Sarah Brightman. 7 p.m. Feb. 17. $53.75-$253.75. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St., Atlanta. 404-881-2100, foxtheatre.org.

Andrew von Oeyen, piano. 3 p.m. Feb. 17. $15-$50. Clayton State University, 2000 Clayton State Blvd., Morrow. clayton.edu/spiveyhall.

Michael Bublé. 8 p.m. Feb. 17. $65-$149.50. Infinite Energy Arena, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. 770-626-2464, infiniteenergycenter.com.

Spafford. 8 p.m. Feb. 17. $29-$90. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.

Alan Walker. 8 p.m. Feb. 18. $30-$35. Buckhead Theatre, 3110 Roswell Road NE, Atlanta. www.thebuckheadtheatreatl.com.

Anderson.Paak. 8 p.m. Feb. 18. $45-$55. Coca-Cola Roxy, 800 Battery Ave., Atlanta. 1-800-745-3000, www.cocacolaroxy.com.

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James Blake. 8 p.m. Feb. 18. $38.50-$59.50. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. NW, Atlanta. www.tabernacleatl.com.

The Wailers. 7 p.m. Feb. 19. $22. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive S.W., Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.

Tommy Emmanuel. 8 p.m. Feb. 19-20. $30-$40. City Winery Atlanta, 650 North Ave., Ponce City Market, Atlanta. 404-946-3791, citywinery.com/atlanta.

Tesla. 8 p.m. Feb. 20. $40.50-$59.50. Buckhead Theatre, 3110 Roswell Road NE, Atlanta. www.thebuckheadtheatreatl.com.

WiFisFuneral and Robb Bank$. 7 p.m. Feb. 21. $20. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive S.W., Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.

Rainbow Kitten Surprise. 8 p.m. Feb. 21-22. $32.50-$145. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. NW, Atlanta. www.tabernacleatl.com.

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. Robert Spano leads the orchestra for a performance of Mozart's Symphony No. 41 ("Jupiter") and Verdi's "Four Sacred Pieces." Feb. 21 and 23. $22-$98. Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 404-733-5000, www.atlantasymphony.org.

Can't Swim. 8 p.m. Feb. 22. $14. Drunken Unicorn, 736 Ponce de Leon Ave. NE, Atlanta. thedrunkenunicorn.net.

Christopher Cross. 9 p.m. Feb. 22. $35-$90. Center Stage, 1374 W. Peachtree St., Atlanta. www.centerstage-atlanta.com.

The Black Jacket Symphony: Music of Queen. 8 p.m. Feb. 22. $25-$65. Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 404-733-5000, www.atlantasymphony.org.

Kasey Chambers. 8 p.m. Feb. 22. $26-$46. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.

Jay Critch. 7 p.m. Feb. 22. $16. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive S.W., Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.

Johns Creek Chorale's Tapestry Women's Chorus. Midwinter concert. 5 p.m. Feb. 23. $10-$15. Johns Creek United Methodist Church, 11180 Medlock Bridge Road, Johns Creek 678 513-1219, thejohnscreekchorale.com.

Justin Hayward of the classic rock band the Moody Blues performs in concert at the American Music Theater on March 12, 2014, in Lancaster, Pa. CONTRIBUTED BY OWEN SWEENEY/INVISION/AP

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Justin Hayward. 8 p.m. Feb. 23. $39.50-$46.50. Center Stage, 1374 W. Peachtree St., Atlanta. www.centerstage-atlanta.com.

Bob Schneider. 8 p.m. Feb. 23. $24-$30. City Winery Atlanta, 650 North Ave., Ponce City Market, Atlanta. 404-946-3791, citywinery.com/atlanta.

The Aces. 9 p.m. Feb. 23. $15-$18. Aisle 5, 1123 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta. aisle5atl.com.

The Pump and Dump Show: Parentally Incorrect Tour. 8 p.m. Feb. 23. $36. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.

VISUAL ARTS

"Against the Tide" by Suellen Parker, Sandra Lee Phipps and V. Elizabeth Turk. Opening reception 7-10 p.m. Feb. 15. Through March 23. Whitespace, 814 Edgewood Ave., Atlanta. 404-688-1892, www.whitespace814.com.

2019 Atlanta Biennial: "A Thousand Tomorrows." Through April 7. Free. Atlanta Contemporary, 535 Means St., Atlanta. 404-688-1970, atlantacontemporary.org.

Rocio Rodriguez: "Thirty Years on Paper." Through April 6. $5-$8. Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia, 75 Bennett St., Atlanta. mocaga.org.

Fahamu Pecou: "Do or Die: Affect, Ritual, Resistance." Through April 28. $6-$8. Michael C. Carlos Museum, 571 S. Kilgo Circle NE, Atlanta. carlos.emory.edu.

"Yayoi Kusama: Infinity Mirrors." Through Feb. 17. Sold out. High Museum of Art, 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 404-733-4444, www.high.org.

"Christopher Anderson: Approximate Joy" and "Mona Kuhn: She Disappeared Into Complete Silence." Through April 6. Jackson Fine Art, 3115 E. Shadowlawn Ave. NE, Atlanta. jacksonfineart.com.

"Jim Henson's The Dark Crystal: World of Myth and Magic." Explore how Jim Henson, Brian Froud, Frank Oz and others created "The Dark Crystal's" mythical world of Thra. Museum admission is $12.50, but it's free with a ticket to the Center's Family Series shows. Center for Puppetry Arts, 1404 Spring St. NW, Atlanta. www.puppet.org.