See & Do - Short List May 18 2009

May 23 Saturday
Baltimore’s PONYTAIL plays primitive and elated pop music that purrs with energy giddy to the point of being deranged. Like its West Coast brethren Deerhoof, the group’s vocalist Molly Siegel yelps and chatters a cartoonishly infectious set of hyper coos and melodies that don’t quite fall under the heading of punk, but are so strange and so much fun that they don’t really fit anywhere else. Judi Chicago and Nomen Novum also perform. $8. 10 p.m. 529, 529 Flat Shoals Ave. 404-228-6769. www.529atl.com. (Chad Radford)

May 23 Saturday

Decatur’s biggest art event takes place this Memorial Day weekend. The DECATUR ARTS FESTIVAL features an arts walk, dance performances, literary events, live music, a silent auction and more. Take the kiddies to the children’s arts festival while you check out the goods. Through May 24. Free. Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun., 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Decatur Courthouse, 101 E. Court Square, Decatur. www.decaturartsfestival.com. (Alicia Wages)

Upcoming

MAY 27 THE NATIONAL Performs at the Tabernacle. www.livenation.com.

MAY 28 SCREEN ON THE GREEN Goes Back to the Future in Centennial Olympic Park. www.peachtreetv.com/specials/sotg2009.

MAY 28-30 EXOTIC DANCER NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Foxy ladies from around the country compete at Pink Pony South. showbars.com.

MAY 30 EAST ATLANTA BEER FESTIVAL Features more than 120 craft beers in the East Atlanta Village. www.eabfonline.com.