Leisure

Things to do to make the most of your month from

Pecos Bill through Nov. 3

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THE WOMEN OF BREWSTER PLACE SEPT. 5-29
The Alliance Theatre continues its tradition of launching musicals with the season-opening production based on Gloria Naylor's beloved and award-winning novel about the lives of seven African American women living in an urban housing area in the early 1970s. $25-$55. www.alliancetheatre.org

THE RAT PACK-LIVE AT THE SANDS SEPT. 25-30
Direct from a record-breaking run in London's West End, Broadway Across America presents this brilliant re-creation of the ultimate meeting of three legendary performers. And though Frank, Sammy and Dean have left us, The Rat Pack transports you back to that moment in popular music history that has never been equaled. Single-ticket prices announced soon. www.broadwayacrossamerica.com

MASTERWORKS #1 SEPT. 15-16
Cobb County's very own David Doke of Hillgrove High School Orchestra joins the Cobb Symphony Orchestra as mandolin soloist for an evening of Roman and Hungarian folk songs. $15-35. www.cobbsymphony.com

TURANDOT SEPT. 29-OCT. 7
The Atlanta Opera opens its season with one of Puccini's greatest musical accomplishments and undoubtedly one of the greatest operas written in the 20th century. Join in the fun opening night with dinner, dancing and a silent auction after the production. Single-ticket prices announced Sept. 10. www.atlantaopera.org

IN YOUR DREAMS THROUGH SEPT. 28
This group exhibit is a showcase for creative responses to the question "What images would you produce if you could photograph your imagination?" The work represented from 23 photographers blends imagination and memory in ways that are sometimes surprising, usually beautiful and always thought-provoking. Benjamin Krause, owner of Atlanta's Krause Gallery, juries the show. Free. www.apgphoto.org

family

PECOS BILL THROUGH NOV. 3
Theatre in the Square brings the tall tale about a huge herd of cattle transformed into ghosts that is sure to fire the imaginations of young and old. Great fun for theatergoers from 4 to 11 years old. $7-$10. www.theatreinthesquare.com

FAMILY FUN DAYS SEPT. 22
Enjoy an afternoon of free, themed family fun one Saturday a month from spring to fall at Centennial Olympic Park. The award-winning event is full of interactive, entertaining and educational activities for children. This month's theme is the Great Outdoors. Free. www.centennialpark.com

FAMILY STORYTELLING SEPT. 10
Callanwolde celebrates the power of storytelling by showcasing the Atlanta area's best stories, storytellers and storytelling traditions. Enjoy a diverse group of professional and student storytellers as they entertain audiences with tales for all ages. $1-$3. www.callanwolde.org

FROGS: A CHORUS OF COLORS SEPT. 19-JAN. 6
Join Fernbank for "frogtastic" family fun as it celebrates the return of this blockbuster special. The exhibit includes more than 100 live frogs, interactive components such as a virtual frog dissection, and a collection of spectacular, close-up photographs by world-renowned wildlife photographers Joe and Mary Ann McDonald, John Netherton, and Michael and Patricia Fogden. Included in museum admission. www.fernbankmuseum.org