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ig h lights A closer look at events and activities throughout Cobb County in March LA TRAVIATA >>In celebration of the bicentennial of Giuseppe Verdi's birth, the Atlanta Opera's second production of the season is the tale of opera's most beloved fallen woman, “La Traviata.” Based on “La dame aux Camélias,” a play adapted from a novel by Alexandre Dumas, Verdi's “La Traviata” tells the story of Violetta, a worldly courtesan who is forced to give up the love of her life. A tale of lavish revelry, family strife, unfortunate misunderstanding, and selfless sacrifice, “La Traviata” is a treasured classic overflowing with memorable music. Both longtime opera lovers and first-timers will be touched by this romantic tragedy. Atlanta Opera presents “La Traviata” on March 2 at 8 p.m., March 5 at 7:30 p.m., March 8 at 8 p.m., and March 10 at 3 p.m. at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. The opera is sung in Italian with projected English translations. Ticket prices range from $22 to $123. Information: 404.881.8885 or www.atlantaopera.org SANDY HACKETT’S RAT PACK SHOW>> Celebrating 50 years of The Rat Pack, Sandy Hackett's “Rat Pack Show” has been hailed as the next best thing to seeing The Rat Pack themselves. They were style with substance, swing with swagger, and a nonstop party that everyone wanted to access. Now audiences can experience this critically acclaimed, hugely entertaining theatrical production which includes exciting new arrangements of the classic songs everyone knows and loves. In addition, audiences will hear original, never-before-heard songs written by the late, legendary songwriter, Ron Miller, and recorded voiceovers made exclusively for this show by Sandy Hackett's father, the late, legendary comedian, Buddy Hackett. Gas South Broadway Series presents Sandy Hackett’s “Rat Pack Show” on March 14 to 16 at 8 p.m., and March 16 and 17 at 2 p.m. at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. Ticket prices range from $17 to $47, plus fees. Information: 770.916.2808 or www.cobb energycentre.com