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THE PUPPINI SISTERS AUG. 31
The Ferst Center for the Arts presents this vocal trio fresh from London. Specializing in 1940s-style close harmony, this group is turning heads with its take on classic Andrews Sisters-inspired songs like Mr. Sandman, In the Mood, and Jeepers Creepers. $15-$25. www.ferstcenter.gatech.edu

FRIDA Y DIEGO THROUGH AUG. 28
Oglethorpe University invites you to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Frida Kahlo's birth, the 50th anniversary of Diego Rivera's death and the 30th anniversary of the Mexican Consulate in Atlanta with an exhibition that features a rare collection of art photographs. $5. museum.oglethorpe.edu

AQUARIUM JAZZ THROUGH AUG. 31
Each Friday local jazz musicians perform sounds to calm the spirit and arouse the senses while guests enjoy some of nature's most enchanting aquatic animals at the Georgia Aquarium. Drinks and light cuisine will be available for purchase. $24. www.georgiaaquarium.org

ANNIE GET YOUR GUN AUG. 9 THROUGH SEPT. 9
Aurora Theatre brings Irving Berlin's Wild West musical masterpiece that tells the tale of American pioneer Annie Oakley, featuring hit song after hit song. You will leave the beautiful new theater with Annie's spirit in your heart and the playful tunes ringing in your mind. $18-$34. www.auroratheatre.org

DEADLY MEDICINE THROUGH AUG. 10
Created by the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, this exhibition featuring artifacts, photographs, video testimony and film footage explores the history of Nazi eugenic programs. On display through a partnership between the CDC's Global Health Odyssey Museum and the Breman Museum. Free. www.thebreman.org

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DINOSAUR BIRTHDAY BASH AUG. 18
Celebrate the world's largest dinosaurs at the Fernbank Museum with a day of fun-filled, dinosaur-themed activities, including a giant birthday party in commemoration of the sixth anniversary of the permanent exhibition Giants of the Mesozoic. $11-$13 www.fernbank.edu

FRANKLIN EXHIBIT THROUGH OCT. 14
Through a series of interactive multimedia components, combined with the largest collection of original Franklin materials ever assembled, Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a Better World brings our most remarkable founding father to life.ÊThe Atlanta History Center is one of only five venues, and the only Southeast venue, to host the exhibition before the United States bids bon voyage to Ben Franklin for his next scheduled appearance in Paris. $10-$15. www.atlhist.org

ASO IN THE PARK THROUGH AUG. 16
The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra's popular annual Free Parks Concert Series returns.ÊAttendees can enjoy the beautiful summer nights as the orchestra performs in parks throughout Fulton County. Free. www.atlantasymphony.org

WEST SIDE STORY AUG. 21-26
Theatre of the Stars presents this triumphant musical that sets the ageless tragedy of Romeo and Juliet against a backdrop of the slums of 1950s New York. Filled with electrifying dances and nonstop excitement, it also features some of the most glorious music ever written for the stage. $20-$59. www.theaterofthestars.com