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Live Music
Venues

Apache Café
404-876-5436
www.apachecafe.info

Blind Willie’s
404-873-2583
www.blindwilliesblues.com

Center Stage
404-885-1365
www.centerstage-atlanta.com

Chastain Park Amphitheatre
404-733-4800
www.classicchastain.com

Churchill Grounds
404-876-3030
www.churchillgrounds.com

Cobb Energy Center
404-249-6400
www.cobbenergycentre.com

The Drunken Unicorn
www.thedrunkenunicorn.net

The EARL
404-522-3950
www.badearl.com

East Point Corner Tavern
404-768-0007
www.thecornertavern.com

Eddie’s Attic
404-377-4976
www.eddiesattic.com

Ethyl’s Diner
770-992-5688
www.ethylsdiner.com

Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater
404-249-6400
www.amphitheater.org

The Highland Inn Ballroom Lounge
404-874-5756
www.thehighlandinn.com

Lenny’s
404-577-7721
www.lennysbar.com

Limerick Junction
404-874-7147
www.limerickjunction.com

The Loft
404-885-1365
www.theloftatl.com

The Masquerade
404-577-8178
www.masq.com

Northside Tavern
404-874-8745
www.northsidetavern.com

Philips Arena
404-249-6400
www.philipsarena.com

Red Light Café
404-874-7828
www.redlightcafe.com

The Rialto Center for the Performing Arts
www.rialtocenter.org

The Coca-Cola Roxy Theatre
404-249-6400

Smith’s Olde Bar
404-875-1522
www.smithsoldebar.com

The Star Bar
404-577-7721
www.starbaratlanta.com

The Tabernacle
404-249-6400

Variety Playhouse
404-524-7354
www.variety-playhouse.com

Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
404-249-6400
www.vzwamp.com

Vinyl
404-855-1365
www.vinylatlanta.com

Whistle Post Tavern
770-785-5008
www.whistleposttavern.com

Wild Bill’s Atlanta
678-473-1000
www.wildbillsatlanta.com

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SP List: Arts & Entertainment Events for the Week of Sunday, November 22, 2009

Festivals and Happenings

CAJUN ZYDECO DANCE PARTY
The Atlanta Cajun Zydeco Association hosts a dance filled with Cajun waltz, two-step, jitterbug and zydeco dance tunes played by a DJ. Admission is $5. A 7 p.m. dance lesson is free. The dance begins at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24 at the Garden Hills Community Center, 337 Pinetree Drive NE. 404-825-9768. www.aczadance.org.

GO ALL NIGHT
Spend the day taking in the High’s latest exhibits, including “Leonardo da Vinci: Hand of the Genius,” “John Portman: Art and Architecture” and “Alec South: Black Line of Woods,” and enjoy art-making activities, family films, yoga for the whole family, bedtime stories and more. 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 27 at the High Museum of Art. 404-733-5000. www.high.org.

PRE-THANKSGIVING COMEDY SHOW
Get a full serving of improv before getting stuffed with turkey. Tickets are $16. 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24 at Whole World Theatre. 404-817-7529. www.wholeworldtheatre.com.

STONE MOUNTAIN VILLAGE CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION
This annual tradition includes live Christmas music, arts and crafts, holiday shopping, a visit from Santa and a fireworks display. 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 27 at Stone Mountain Village. 770-498-7334. www.stonemountainvillage.com.

THANKSGIVING CONCERT
Grammy-nominated folk singer-songwriter John McCutcheon performs at this benefit for the Atlanta Community Food Bank. Tickets are $20 for general admission and $45 for priority seating and a signed copy of the singer’s new double CD “Untold.” A meet-and-greet follows at Watershed Restaurant in Decatur. The concert begins at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 27 at Oakhurst Baptist Church, 222 East Lake Drive, Decatur. For tickets, visit www.acfb.org.

Theater, Dance, Music and Opera

ANOTHER SUNDAY AFTERNOON AT LOEHMANN'S
The new comedy from the award-winning playwrights of "Peachtree Battle." Thursdays through Sundays through Dec. 20 at Ansley Park Playhouse. Tickets are $26. 404-875-1193. www.ansleyparkplayhouse.com.

AUTOMATIC THEATER
Improv troupe composed of actors, filmmakers, writers and puppeteers fields audience suggestions in a “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” short-form improv format. Tickets are $7. 8 p.m. Tuesdays at Relapse Theatre. 404-394-9115. www.relapsetheatre.com.

CAVALIA
Captivating multimedia extravaganza filled with acrobats, aerialists, riders, dancers and more than 60 beautiful horses. Created by Cirque du Soleil co-founder Normand Latourelle, the show also highlights the relationship between man and horse throughout the ages. Tickets range from $34.50 to $189.50. Through Nov. 29 at Atlantic Station. For show times and tickets, visit www.cavalia.net.

JACKPIE THEATER WORKSHOP
Long-form improv comedy shows every Saturday at 8 p.m., 9:30 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. at 380 14th St. NW. Tickets are $7. BYOB. www.jackpie.com.

PEACHTREE BATTLE
The hit comedy returns to Atlanta for a limited engagement. Through Nov. 29 at Ansley Park Playhouse. Tickets are$26-$35. For reservations, call 404-875-1193 or visit www.ansleyplayhouse.com.

THE SECOND CITY: PEACH DROP, STOP AND ROLL
The acclaimed Second City comedy troupe returns to Atlanta to skewer local traditions and institutions. Through Dec. 13 on the Hertz Stage at the Alliance Theatre. Tickets are $30-$40. 404-733-5000. www.alliancetheatre.org.

VAN GOGH: BRUSH WITH GENIUS
The Fernbank Museum’s newest IMAX film invites audiences to relive Vincent Van Gogh's life journey through his letters and visit the landscapes that inspired him. Through Dec. 31. 404-929-6300. www.fernbankmuseum.org.

VILLAGE THEATRE
Atlanta’s newest comedy troupe performs long and short-form improv, and offers improv workshops. Friday and Saturday nights at 8:30 p.m. at the Village Theatre. 404-688-8856. www.villagecomedy.com.

WHOLE WORLD THEATRE
Atlanta’s premier improv institution offers New Beginners improv classes for all ages throughout the year. For more information, contact Lauren at 404-545-5603 or Lauren@wholeworldtheatre.com.

Exhibitions and Gallery Shows

BODIES . . . THE EXHIBITION
This controversial exhibit features 15 meticulously preserved whole-body and more than 250 partial-body specimens, providing a unique understanding of the skeletal, muscular, respiratory and other systems that exist beneath the skin. Through Jan. 3, 2010, at the Premier Exhibition Center at Atlantic Station. 866-866-8265. www.bodiestickets.com.

DIALOG IN THE DARK
Visitors are escorted through galleries in total darkness, relying on blind and visually impaired guides, for a glimpse of the day-to-day life and survival skills of the blind. Through Jan. 3, 2010, at the Premier Exhibition Center at Atlantic Station. Tickets must be purchased beforehand. www.dialogtickets.com.

GOLD
Learn the fascinating story of the world’s most desired metal and its influence on history and culture. Through Jan. 3, 2010 at the Fernbank Museum of Natural History. 404-929-6400. www.fernbankmuseum.org.

LEONARDO DA VINCI: HAND OF THE GENIUS
This exhibit boasts approximately 50 works by the artist and inventor, including more than 20 sketches and studies, some of them making their U.S. debut. Through Feb. 21, 2010 at the High Museum of Art. 404-733-5000. www.high.org.

MOORE IN AMERICA
Exhibit featuring 20 major works from Henry Moore, recognized as one of the most important sculptors of the 20th century. Through Dec. 31 at the Atlanta Botanical Garden. 404-876-5859. www.atlantabotanicalgarden.org.

MY FAVORITE THINGS
New exhibition showcasing a collection of staffers’ favorite items from the Fernbank Museum of Natural History’s permanent collection. Through Feb. 1, 2010 at the Fernbank Museum of Natural History. 404-929-6400. www.fernbankmuseum.org.

99x Live Music Calendar for the Week of Sunday, November 22, 2009

Sunday, Nov. 22

ABSOLUTE PUNK.NET TOUR: MERCY MERCEDES, DANGEROUS SUMMER, BETWEEN THE TREES, SINGLE FILE, LEAH MARIE
5:30 p.m. at Hell at the Masquerade. 404-577-8178. www.masq.com.
BRIT ROCK: GROUND WIRE, ZERO GRAVITY, BEYOND IRONIC, D-TOUR
12:30 p.m. at Center Stage. 404-249-6400. www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
DUNCH WITH SLIM CHICKENS
1 p.m. at the EARL. 404-522-3950. www.badearl.com.
EILEN JEWELL, SARAH BORGES AND THE BROKEN SINGLES
7:30 p.m. at Eddie's Attic. 404-377-4976. www.eddiesattic.com.
FREE ENERGY, BARRERACUDAS, THE BITERS
8 p.m. at the EARL. 404-522-3950. www.badearl.com.
THE HONOR SOCIETY, ESMEE DENTERS
6 p.m. at the Loft. 404-885-1365. www.theloftatl.com.
IMOGEN HEAP, TIM EXILE, BACK TED N-TED
8 p.m. at Variety Playhouse. 404-524-7354. www.variety-playhouse.com.
PURGATORY HILLS FEAT. PAT MACDONALD (OF TIMBUK3), KAHLE DAVIS, NOBODY'S DARLINGS
7 p.m. in the Atlanta Room at Smith's Olde Bar. 404-875-1522. www.smithsoldebar.com.
(RED)NIGHTS: THE ALL-AMERICAN REJECTS, TAKING BACK SUNDAY
7 p.m. at the Tabernacle. 404-249-6400. www.livenation.com.
RUSTED ROOT
7 p.m. at Heaven at the Masquerade. 404-577-8178. www.masq.com.
RYAN MONTBLEAU, CHRIS EDMONDS & THE HAGS
7 p.m. at Smith's Olde Bar. 404-875-1522. www.smithsoldebar.com.
UNCLE SUGAR
10 p.m. at Northside Tavern. 404-874-8745. www.northsidetavern.com.

Monday, Nov. 23

DAVID COOK
7 p.m. at the Tabernacle. 404-249-6400. www.livenation.com.
FLYLEAF
8 p.m. at the Loft. 404-885-1365. www.theloftatl.com.
LO-FI MONDAYS
10 p.m. at the Highland Inn Ballroom Lounge. 404-874-5756, ext. 450. www.thehighlandinn.com.
ONLY LIVING BOY, NOSTAR, POIEMA, JOHN FRANK
7 p.m. at Smith's Olde Bar. 404-875-1522. www.smithsoldebar.com.
SONGWRITERS OPEN MIC
7:30 p.m. at Eddie's Attic. 404-377-4976. www.eddiesattic.com.
STAMPEDE! FEAURING JOHNNY MCGOWAN
10 p.m. at Northside Tavern. 404-874-8745. www.northsidetavern.com.

Tuesday, Nov. 24

THE DEATHLESS I TOUR: SUICIDE SILENCE, THROWDOWN, BURY YOUR DEAD, FOR TODAY, ABACABB, THE WORLD WE KNEW
6:30 p.m. at Hell at the Masquerade. 404-577-8178. www.masq.com.
GARRETT MOORE, MARSHALL SEESE
8 p.m. at Eddie's Attic. 404-377-4976. www.eddiesattic.com.
FUTUREBIRDS & AUTUMNATTICS, THE DISTRICT ATTORNEYS
8 p.m. at Smith's Olde Bar. 404-875-1522. www.smithsoldebar.com.
JOE FIRSTMAN
8 p.m. in the Atlanta Room at Smith's Olde Bar. 404-875-1522. www.smithsoldebar.com.
KURT THOMAS
10 p.m. at Bella's Pizzeria. 770-437-8056. www.bellaspizzeria.com.
MARDUK, NACHTMYSTIUM, MANTIC RITUAL, WINDS OF MAILCE
6:30 p.m. at Heaven at the Masquerade. 404-577-8178. www.masq.com.
NATHAN NELSON AND BLONJU
8:30 p.m. at Northside Tavern. 404-874-8745. www.northsidetavern.com.
NIGELS WITH ATTITUDE (XTC TRIBUTE), THE REMAKES
8:30 p.m. at the EARL. 404-522-3950. www.badearl.com.
SKINNY PUPPY
8 p.m. at the Loft. 404-885-1365. www.theloftatl.com.
SWITCHFOOT
7 p.m. at Center Stage. 404-249-6400. www.centerstage-atlanta.com.

Wednesday, Nov. 25

AVENTURA
8 p.m. at the Arena at Gwinnett Center. 404-249-6400. www.gwinnettcenter.com.
DAMAGED WITH THE LOST CAUSE DJS
10 p.m. at the Highland Inn Ballroom Lounge. 404-874-5756, ext. 450. www.thehighlandinn.com.
DUSTIN BARCLAY, LAUREN ST. JANE
10 p.m. at Bella's Pizzeria. 770-437-8056. www.bellaspizzeria.com.
THE GENITORTURES, SEX SLAVES
7 p.m. at Heaven at the Masquerade. 404-577-8178. www.masq.com.
HIGHTIDE BLUES, DEATH ON TWO WHEELS, TESLA ROSSA
8 p.m. at Smith's Olde Bar. 404-875-1522. www.smithsoldebar.com.
LARRY JON WILSON, COCO ROBICHEAUX
7:30 p.m. at Eddie's Attic. 404-377-4976. www.eddiesattic.com.
MUDCAT
10 p.m. at Northside Tavern. 404-874-8745. www.northsidetavern.com.
STRAIGHT LINE STITCH, EKOTRON, PSALM OF THE FALLEN, LAST, LEGEND HAS IT, YEARS OF SILENCE, THE BONE CHURCH
6 p.m. at Vinyl. 404-885-1365. www.vinylatlanta.com.

Thursday, Nov. 26

THE BREEZE KINGS
10 p.m. at Northside Tavern. 404-874-8745. www.northsidetavern.com.
CLAY & CRAIG ACOUSTIC
7 p.m. in the Atlanta Room at Smith's Olde Bar. 404-875-1522. www.smithsoldebar.com.
HOLLY GOLIGHTLY AND THE BROKEOFFS, COYOTE BONES
8:30 p.m. at the EARL. 404-522-3950. www.badearl.com.
SKINDRED, ETHOS, BURNS LIKE FIRE, ALTERED
7 p.m. at Heaven at the Masquerade. 404-577-8178. www.masq.com.

Friday, Nov. 27

BIG BOI & CLIPSE FEATURING YELAWOLF
9:30 p.m. at the Gallery at King Plow. www.gallerygroupatlanta.com.
CARTEL, THE SUMMER SET, THIS PROVIDENCE
7 p.m. at Heaven at the Masquerade. 404-577-8178. www.masq.com.
COREY SMITH
8 p.m. at the Tabernacle. 404-249-6400. www.livenation.com.
EVOL INTENT
9 p.m. at Hell at the Masquerade. 404-577-8178. www.masq.com.
LINDSAY WOJCIK, RICHARD BARRETT, DAVE DESMALIK
7 p.m. in the Atlanta Room at Smith's Olde Bar. 404-875-1522. www.smithsoldebar.com.
LIVING ROOMS, NOVEM NOVUM, DJS ROMAN PHOTOS
9 p.m. at the Highland Inn Ballroom Lounge. 404-874-5756, ext. 450. www.thehighlandinn.com.
METALSOME OUTLAWS
10 p.m. at Bella's Pizzeria. 770-437-8056. www.bellaspizzeria.com.
MUDCAT
10 p.m. at Northside Tavern. 404-874-8745. www.northsidetavern.com.
PROJECT 9-6-1 "UNDER THE COVERS WITH ALY": WRONG WAY, EULOGY, HUMAN MAGIC MARKER, ELEVEN STANDING STILL
8 p.m. at the Loft. 404-885-1365. www.theloftatl.com.
STEWART & WINFIELD, THE ORIGINAL DOUBLE-WIDE
8 p.m. at Smith's Olde Bar. 404-875-1522. www.smithsoldebar.com.
TODAY THE MOON, TOMORROW THE SUN, CARNIVORES, ABBY GO GO
9 p.m. at the EARL. 404-522-3950. www.badearl.com.
THE GREAT ESCAPE, BIG CITY, THE HOT RODS
10 p.m. at Purgatory at the Masquerade. 404-577-8178. www.masq.com.

Saturday, Nov. 28

DOWNTOWN SOUND CONCERT: GREEN EYED STARE, CITIZEN ICON, RENEGADE JANE
8 p.m. at Vinyl. 404-885-1365. www.vinylatlanta.com.
FURIOUS, TRAP COUNTY, CRIMSON MUSTACHE, BEASTIATLITY BOYS, CAUSTIC THOUGHT, ONCE WRECKLESS, A YEAR LOST, UNDER BLACK HORIZONS
7 p.m. at Heaven at the Masquerade. 404-577-8178. www.masq.com.
GIL MANTERA'S PARTY DREAM, KID STUFF, PUDDIN' TANG
9 p.m. at the EARL. 404-522-3950. www.badearl.com.
INDIGOVOX, RANDY GARCIA, THE FABRIC
Midnight at Eddie's Attic. 404-377-4976. www.eddiesattic.com.
MARY'S BIRTHDAY PARTY: CAN!! CAN, UNTIED STATES, RABBIT, DJ DOOKIE PLATTERS
8 p.m. at the Highland Inn Ballroom Lounge. 404-874-5756, ext. 450. www.thehighlandinn.com.
METRIC, BAND OF SKULLS
7 p.m. at Center Stage. 404-249-6400. www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
MUDCAT
10 p.m. at Northside Tavern. 404-874-8745. www.northsidetavern.com.
NIGHT DRIVING IN SMALL TOWNS, JEREMY EZELL, KYLE HURD
8 p.m. in the Atlanta Room at Smith's Olde Bar. 404-875-1522. www.smithsoldebar.com.
RIGGS
8 p.m. at the Loft. 404-885-1365. www.theloftatl.com.
ROSS CHILDRESS, ABEL, RAWLS & HAYES
7:30 p.m. at Eddie's Attic. 404-377-4976. www.eddiesattic.com.
SHAWN MULLINS
8:30 p.m. at Variety Playhouse. 404-524-7354. www.variety-playhouse.com.
STONE MOUNTAIN WEST
10 p.m. at Bella's Pizzeria. 770-437-8056. www.bellaspizzeria.com.
THE LAST WALTZ ENSEMBLE, CHARLIE STARR, THE DIRTY DOZEN HORN SECTION
8 p.m. at Smith's Olde Bar. 404-875-1522. www.smithsoldebar.com.
WAR REVENGE, BREAKING TOWERS, LOA, LIGHTS, CAMERA, REACTION
7 p.m. at Hell at the Masquerade. 404-577-8178. www.masq.com.

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