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1) Kingsized and El Vez perform at Variety Playhouse.

2) Oakhurst’s Harmony Park hosts BBQ, Blues and Bluegrass Festival.

3) Gone with the Wind, Dr. Zhivago and 2001: A Space Odyssey are playing at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre with scores by the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra for Turner Classic Movie Night.

4) Taking Off: The Atlanta Printmakers Studio opens at the Art Institute of Atlanta.

5) Fishhawk, To Whom and Almost Heroes perform at Vinyl.

(Photo by David Stuart)

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1) Slotin Folk Fest opens at the North Atlanta Trade Center in Norcross.

2) Jack Pendarvis discusses and signs his novel, Awesome, at Wordsmiths Books for its Save Our Bookstore fundraiser.

3) Lost in Yonkers opens at Blackwell Playhouse.

4) Forfeit, Foundation, Get Out and Roam Alone perform at Drunken Unicorn.

5) Pop to Patriotism continues at Wentworth Gallery Buckhead.

(Artwork by Lanier Meaders)

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1) Lost Kingdoms of the Nile: Nubian Treasures continues at the Michael C. Carlos Museum.

2) Newberry Jam, Polemic, Hawkeye Pierce and Requiem perform at Lenny’s Bar.

3) Cocktails in the Garden continues at Atlanta Botanical Garden. This month’s theme is Rock Roses and Red Rubies.

4) The Faint, Jaguar Love and Shy Child perform at Variety Playhouse.

5) Becoming a Man in 127 Easy Steps opens at 7 Stages.

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1) Nine Inch Nails and Deerhunter perform at the Arena at Gwinnett Center.

2) The Beach Boys perform at Chastain Park Amphitheater.

3) Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure opens at Theatre in the Square.

4) Linda Robertson discusses and signs her memoir, What Rhymes with Bastard?.

5) Jack Johnson, Rouge Wave and Neil Halstead perform at Lakewood Amphitheatre.

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1) New Paintings by Melissa R. Gann, Benn Johnson and Ritva Porter is on display at Lagerquist Gallery.

2) Slipknot, Disturbed, Mastadon and more perform at Mayhem Festival.

3) Noah Andre Trudeau discusses and signs his new book, Southern Storm: Sherman’s March to the Sea, at Decatur Library.

4) The Honorary Title, New Frontiers and Paper Rival play at Masquerade.

5) Food 101 hosts August Wine Dinner: Mamma Mia!

(Image by Ritva Porter)

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1) Rescue Vehicles and Souls of the South continues at House of Colors Gallery.

2) Gnarls Barkley performs at Variety Playhouse with Janelle Monae.

3) Horsing Around opens at Anne Irwin Fine Art.

4) Big Fun and Michael Thunderbolt perform at Smith’s Olde Bar.

5) The Adventures of Tom Sawyer continues at Towne Lake Arts Center.

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1) The Fox Theatre screens Kung Fu Panda as part of the Coca-Cola Summer Film Festival.

2) Garrett Moore, the Makepeace Brothers and Audrey Spillman perform at Eddie’s Attic.

3) Unplugged in the Park continues with Angie Aparo at Park Tavern.

4) Margaret Hoffman will be signing copies of her books, Blackbeard: A Tale of Villainy and Murder in Colonial America and Dead in the Water, at metro area Barnes and Nobles.

5) Taste of Asia continues at participating Asian restaurants.

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1) Atlanta Rollergirls compete at Yaarab Shrine Center.

2) Gipsy Kings perform at Chastain Park Amphitheater.

3) Comedian Christopher Titus performs at Funny Farm.

4) Sanjay Gupta, chief medical correspondent for CNN, discusses and signs his new book, Chasing Life, at Decatur Library.

5) Ringling Brothers opens at Beep Beep Gallery.

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1) Tilly and the Wall perform at Variety Playhouse.

2) Damaged Virtues: A Cry From Within, a play about unethical medical experimentation on enslaved African-American women, opens at Atlanta Fulton Central Library.

3) Tony Bennett performs at Chastain Park Amphitheater.

4) Atlanta Botanical Garden hosts Cocktails in the Garden: Lilies and Lemon Drops.

5) Ours, Plain Jane Automobile and God or Julie perform at Vinyl.

(Photo by Jaime Warren)

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1) Stand! continues at Rialto Center for the Arts in conjunction with the National Black Arts Festival.

2) The XYZ Affair performs at the Earl.

3) Stephen Carter discusses his book, Palace Council, at Jimmy Carter Library and Museum.

4) The Pan African Film Festival opens at Woodruff Arts Center.

5) Dance Gavin Dance and A Static Lullaby perform at Masquerade.

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1) Dr. Cornel West and Wynton Marsalis discuss art and the Civil Rights Era at Creatively Speaking, part of the National Black Arts Festival.

2) Eyedrum Art and Music Gallery hosts Irama Dance and Music Show.

3) Unplugged in the Park continues with Sonia Leigh at Park Tavern.

4) Foreigner and Bryan Adams perform at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre.

5) Jazz Around Town features Kathleen Bertrand at Ebenezer Baptist Church.

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1) The Gallery at East Atlanta Tattoo hosts an opening reception for 4 on the Floor.

2) Elevation performs at Vinyl with Mike Dunn and Kings of New England.

3) Laughing Matters Improv Company reunites at Academy Theatre.

4) Eagle Eye Book Shop hosts Southern Authors Day with Josh Batchelder and Thomas Huynh.

5) New Black, an exhibition of emerging African-American artists, opens at Studioswan.

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1) Twinhead Theatre presents Forks, Knives and Other Weapons at Manuel’s Tavern.

2) Grupo Fantasma performs at the Earl.

3) Faith and Trust, a mixed media art exhibit, opens at Sandler Hudson Gallery.

4) Alkaline Trio, American Steel and the Fashion perform at Center Stage.

5) Showbiz What Sizzles continues at Laughing Skull Lounge.

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1) Columbinus, a play about school violence, opens at 7 Stages.

2) The Fading Captains and the Placemats Band perform at the Earl.

3) Food 101 hosts Summer Harvest Series: Peaches, a four-course dinner featuring the state fruit.

4) Embrace, part of the National Black Art Festival, opens at Mason Murer Fine Art.

5) Billie Letts signs his new book, Made in the USA, at Margaret Mitchell House and Museum.

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1) True Colors Theatre Company’s The Amen Corner opens at Alliance Theater.

2) Flicks on 5th shows Superbad.

3) Michael McDonald and Al Green perform at Chastain Park Amphitheater.

4) David Maraniss will discuss his new book, Old 60, and compare the Olympics over the past 50 years at the Atlanta History Center.

5) Alejandro Escovedo performs at Variety Playhouse.

(Photo by Tom Meyer)

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