Books: Author Stephen L. Carter discusses “Jericho’s Fall,” 7:15 p.m., Decatur Library Auditorium, Decatur. FREE.

Dance: “Incarnation” by Dance 101 opens, Alliance Theatre at the Woodruff, Atlanta.

For families: American Idols Live! performance, 7 p.m., Arena at Gwinnett Center, Duluth. BLOG.

Music: Peachtree Soul Club with Hermon Hitson and George Hughley perform, 9 p.m., Highland Inn Ballroom Lounge, Atlanta.

Music: Rascal Flatts performs with guest Darius Rucker, Lakewood Ampitheatre, 8 p.m., Atlanta.

Sports: Atlanta Braves vs. Los Angeles Dodgers series begins, 7:30 p.m., Turner Field, Atlanta.

Visual art: Final weekend for “Neoteny” by artist Sam Parker, 12-6 p.m., Beep Beep Gallery, Atlanta. FREE.

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