Festival Fun

Outlanta Con

The annual LGBTQ convention for sci-fi, pop culture, multimedia and gaming will be held May 10-12 at the Renaissance Concourse Hotel near the airport. outlantacon.com.

Chastain Park Arts Festival

Nearly 200 artists representing all disciplines, a children’s play area, local food trucks and live acoustic music will be at this year’s event, May 11-12. chastainparkartsfestival.com.

Sweet Auburn Springfest

Entertainment, kids’ fun zone, international food court, and plenty of live music along historic Auburn Avenue during the 35th annual Springfest on May 11 - 12. sweetauburn. com.

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Kirkwood

Spring Fling ▲

Artists market, live music, food, barbecue cookoff, 5K race and tour of homes takes place May 18 at Bessie Branham Park. Dusty Roads, Eastern Standard, Georgia Soul Council, Linqua Franqa and Shepherds are all on the music lineup. kirkwoodfling.com.

Decatur Arts Festival ▲

Giant artists market, live music, dance, performing arts, literary events, food and more are part of the 31st annual festival, May 24-26. decaturartsfestival.com.

◄ Atlanta Jazz Festival

Lizz Wright, The Royal Krunk Jazz Orchestra, Richard Bona, Makaya McCraven, Kandace Springs and Michael Mayo are some of the big names at the annual free festival May 2526 at Piedmont Park. atlantafestivals.com.

Candler Park Music & Food Festival

Dispatch, Greensky Bluegrass, Dr. Dog, Trampled by Turtles, Stephen Marley, Larkin Poe, Funk You, Aqueous and Webster are part of the lineup for the annual event May 31 and June 1. candlerparkmusicfestival.com.

Virginia-Highland Summerfest

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Visual Arts

Decatur Arts Festival: This year’s festival will be bursting with artful opportunities and events like the artist market, live musical performances, improvisational and stand-up comedy and more! May 24-26. Free! decaturartsfestival.com

Framing Shadows - Portraits Of Nannies: ► Historical photographs of African American nannies that encourages visitors to look beyond stereotypes. Mon-Sat. Free. web.library.emory.edu/exhibitions

Gathered IV - Georgia Artists Selecting Georgia Artists: This juried exhibition has steadily evolved over the last thirteen years from its original incarnation. Tues-Sat. Free. mocaga.org

Hand To Hand - Southern Craft Of The 19th Century: focuses on a selection of masterworks from the High’s holdings of 19th-century Southern decorative arts. Tues-Sun. $14.50. high.org

Illumine: An nteractive evening designed to shed light on the fascinating untold stories and unique beauty of Atlanta’s historic cemetery. May 9-12. Free-$25. oaklandcemetery. com

Way Out There - The Art Of Southern Backroads: This exhibit brings together Guy Mendes’s and Roger Manley’s enthralling photographs in the High’s permanent collection. Tues-Sun. $14.50. high.org

Performance Art

◄Al Green: The Grammy Award-winning and Kennedy Center Honors recipient returns to the stage to perform some of his most iconic hits. May 3. $50.50-$130.50. foxtheatre. org

Alex Gordon: With a repertoire of songs you know and love, Gordon plays music that appeals to everyone. May 15. Free! rialtocenter.gsu.edu

An Evening Of Jazz: Lve music by Michael Franks, Richard Elliot, Peter White and Dw3. May 4. $46-101. mablehouse. org