TODAY’S CREATIVE LOVING PROFILE
July 26 Saturday
The heart-wrenching story of love, loss, poverty and friendship in a 19th-century Parisian community of bohemians is coming to town. The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra will perform Giacomo Puccini's LA BOHÉME, the opera that inspired the Broadway hit musical Rent. French-themed cuisine will be served and concert-goers are invited to text-message questions for a live interview to ASO director Robert Spano, guest artists and musicians throughout the night. $21-$59. 8 p.m. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, 2200 Encore Parkway, Alpharetta. 404-249-6400. www.vzwamp.com.
– Michelle Ye Hee Lee
July 26 Saturday
In an event that will bring a kaleidoscopic mixture of music lovers together into one hazy setting, 311 AND SNOOP DOGG will be hitting up Lakewood Amphitheatre for what's sure to be one of the most memorable concerts of the summer – if you can remember it. The combination of 311's funky energy and Snoop Dogg's swagger is all the motivation we need to make it out to the show, and besides the stage, we expect the lawn to be one big party. $33. 6:30 p.m. Lakewood Amphitheatre, 2002 Lakewood Ave. 404-443-5000. www.livenation.com.
– Alicia Wages
July 27 Sunday
Music genres collide when two of the biggest names in American music history hit the Chastain stage for another concert from the Live Nation series. Icons WILLIE NELSON AND B.B. KING bring their sounds together for an evening of blue notes and country tunes. Bring your cooler out and enjoy an evening picnicking on the grass, listening to two legendary guitarists strum out classic music. $38.50-$90.50. 7 p.m. Chastain Park Amphitheater, 4469 Stella Drive. 404-233-2227. www.livenation.com.
– Jamal Hayes
Upcoming
JULY 30 JILL SCOTT AND ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Perform at Chastain Park Amphitheater. www.ticketmaster.com.
JULY 31 NAS AND TALIB KWELI Roll in to Center Stage. www.ticketmaster.com.
AUG. 1 UNKNOWN HINSON AND SYRENS OF THE SOUTH Team up at the Earl. www.ticketalternative.com.
AUG. 5 AMOS LEE Comes to the Variety Playhouse. www.ticketmaster.com.
