Take 50,000 fans, 500 truckloads of dirt, lovingly tended machines and extremely conditioned athletes, some of whom earn seven-figure salaries, and what have you got?

Filmed here in Atlanta and sold at Sundance last year for $2.3 million, THE SIGNAL marks the culmination of a dream and a lot of hard work for three local filmmakers.

Monday night's scheduled Van Halen concert at the Arena at Gwinnett Center has been postponed. The show will be rescheduled, with a new date to be announced shortly. Tickets for the Feb. 25 show will be honored at the rescheduled event. Refunds will be available at the original point of purchase.

She started her career as a spoken-word artist before going on to collaborate with Erykah Badu, Will Smith, Common and Lupe Fiasco. Recently, she starred in Tyler Perry’s “Why Did I Get Married” and is now touring in support of her latest album. Know who we’re talking about yet?

It’s baaaaack! After a record-setting run of more than 600 performances, the longest-running musical in Atlanta history returns. Yes, like the feminine malady it celebrates,

International Dignitary, National and State Activists Slated for 10th Annual Disability Day at the Capitol

Nearly 2,000 Georgians will rally to show legislators “my vote is for real” on Thursday, Feb. 21, on the steps of the Capitol (Washington Street side) for the 10th Annual Disability Day Rally. Sponsored by the Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD), Disability Day is the largest one day gathering held annually at the State Capitol during the legislative session to heighten public awareness of issues specific to people with disabilities. Ambassador Luis Benigno Gallegos Chiriboga from Ecuador will deliver the keynote address. He has been honored across the globe, from Ecuador to New York, for his advocacy on behalf of persons with disabilities.

For you masochists out there: "America's Got Talent" is holding open call auditions 9 a.m.-6p.m. Sunday and Monday, Feb. 24-25 at America's Mart. Those singers, dancers, magicians, comedians and other performers who make the cut will compete during Atlanta audition episodes filmed Feb. 27-28 at the Cobb Energy Centre.

You’ll find are plenty of gags from more painted-face performers than you can fit into a very tiny car, but there’s lots more than that to THE RINGLING BROS. AND BARNUM & BAILEY CIRCUS.

We here at S+6 can’t help being entranced by rags-to-riches fairy tales, even if they do involve uncomfortable-sounding footwear. So you’ll find us front and center at  the ATLANTA BALLET’S CINDERELLA today at 2 p.m. at the Fox Theatre. The production features students from the ballet’s Centre for Dance Education. Ticket prices range from $10 to $43. 404-817-8700. www.atlantaballet.com.

Don’t worry—jewelry isn’t required to have a good time at the 25TH ANNUAL OYSTERFEST, hosted by the Steamhouse Lounge.