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Looking for the best arts experiences in Atlanta? The arts calendar from Creative Loafing features the city’s most exciting gallery events, stage productions, film screenings, book readings, and cultural happenings. From downtown theater premieres to Westside art walks and international dance showcases, this is your gateway to Atlanta’s thriving arts scene.

For a complete guide to current museum and gallery exhibitions, visit our Exhibitions page.

Explore subcategories like Visual Arts, Theater, Film, Dance, Books, Spoken Word, and Opera for more focused listings.

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05/26/2026 7:00 PM

Eyedrum Art and Music Gallery

Every week, our drawing night turns into a low-key...

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Member May Exhibition Tour | Amy Sherald: American Sublime

05/28/2026 2:00 PM

High Museum of Art

Join us as we explore Amy Sherald’s largest exhibi...

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Group Show at Mason Fine Art

05/29/2026 12:00 AM

Mason Fine Art

Mason Fine Art presents John Simmons, Lev Mills, “...

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Girl Scouts in the Garden

05/29/2026 9:00 AM

Atlanta Botanical Garden

Calling all Girl Scouts! Bring your families and f...

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Toddler Takeover at the High Museum

05/30/2026 9:00 AM

High Museum of Art

CRITIC'S PICK:
Sat., May 30 - Sun., May 31
Toddler Takeover, Woodruff Arts Center - Kids up to...

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Serenbe Public Art Series: A Live Conversation with Curtis Patterson

05/30/2026 10:00 AM

Art Farm at Serenbe

Live Art Talk with Curtis Patterson

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Toddler Takeover at the High Museum

05/31/2026 9:00 AM

High Museum of Art

CRITIC'S PICK:
Sat., May 30 - Sun., May 31
Toddler Takeover, Woodruff Arts Center - Kids up to...

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Theater and Dance Events

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Disney's Beauty and the Beast by Broadway in Atlanta (opening night)

05/26/2026 7:30 PM

Fox Theatre

Be Our Guest at Disney’s 30th Anniversary producti...

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05/26/2026 8:00 PM

Red Light Cafe

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Alliance Theatre presents Into the Burrow: A Peter Rabbit Tale

05/27/2026 10:00 AM

Alliance Theatre

Into the Burrow: A Peter Rabbit™ Tale (Musical)

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Alliance Theatre presents Into the Burrow: A Peter Rabbit Tale

05/27/2026 10:30 AM

Alliance Theatre

Written and directed by Mark Valdez. Inspired by t...

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Disney's Beauty and the Beast by Broadway in Atlanta

05/27/2026 7:30 PM

Fox Theatre

Be Our Guest at Disney’s 30th Anniversary producti...

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Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament Show

05/27/2026 7:30 PM

Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament

An Epic Tournament Like No Other

The top knights...

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Atlanta Fringe Festival 2026 (Day 1)

05/27/2026 7:30 PM

Atlanta Fringe Festival Event Locations

Day one of Atlanta Fringe Festival 2026 includes t...

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Atlanta Book Events

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Jessica Handler in conversation with Virginia Prescott – The World to See

05/26/2026 7:00 PM

Manuel's Tavern

Jessica Handler in conversation with Virginia Pres...

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Kennedy Ryan & Jahquel J Book Talk

05/28/2026 7:00 PM

First Baptist Church of Decatur

Two Goddesses of Black Romance will be joining us ...

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Kemi Doll shares new book, A TERRIBLE STRENGTH

05/30/2026 8:00 PM

Brave and Kind Books

Kemi Doll shares new book, A TERRIBLE STRENGTHByBr...

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Eddie S. Glaude Jr. in conversation with Erica Armstrong Dunbar - America, U.S.A.

06/03/2026 7:00 PM

Emory Performing Arts Studio

Eddie S. Glaude Jr. in conversation with Erica Arm...

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Katherine Arden- The Unicorn Hunters

06/03/2026 7:00 PM

Eagle Eye Book Shop

Join us to celebrate Katherine Arden and THE UNICO...

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Dominic Erdozain in conversation with Patrick Allitt - To Love a Country

06/04/2026 3:00 PM

Georgia Center for the Book

Copies of the book will be available for purchase ...

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Barbara McQuade in conversation with Peter Biello - The Fix

06/09/2026 3:00 PM

The Garden Club at Wild Heaven West End

In “The Fix,” McQuade draws on her decades of expe...

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Film Screenings and Festivals

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Screen On The Green - The Farewell

05/28/2026 7:00 PM

Atlantic Station

Featuring Hollywood's biggest stars on one of Atla...

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Disney Princess Summer Movies at The Strand: Cinderella (1950)

06/03/2026 8:00 PM

Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre

Cinderella is Walt Disney’s timeless animated clas...

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Viva Verdi! - Film Showcase Weekend

06/05/2026 5:30 PM

Art Farm at Serenbe

A two-night celebration of film, food, and convers...

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Viva Verdi! - Film Showcase Weekend

06/06/2026 5:30 PM

Art Farm at Serenbe

A two-night celebration of film, food, and convers...

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Disney Princess Summer Movies at The Strand: Frozen (2013)

06/10/2026 8:00 PM

Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre

Frozen follows Anna, Elsa, Kristoff, Olaf, and Sve...

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An Evening of Shorts: Silent films of the early 20th century with live experimental scores by The Nebulous Orchestra

06/12/2026 7:00 PM

Eyedrum Art and Music Gallery

An Evening of Shorts: Silent Cinema & Live Experim...

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Movies at the Strand: Jaws (1975)

06/12/2026 8:00 PM

Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre

Jaws is Steven Spielberg’s landmark thriller about...

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Opera Spoken Word and Classical Music

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05/26/2026 8:00 PM

Red Light Cafe

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After Careful Consideration at Atlanta Fringe Festival 2026

05/28/2026 7:00 PM

Metropolitan Studios, Inc.

After Careful Consideration is presented by Tim Mi...

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Stutzmann Conducts Tchaikovsky

05/28/2026 8:00 PM

Atlanta Symphony Hall

Music Director Nathalie Stutzmann does back-to-bac...

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Brain Bros Presents: Uber Chronicles at Atlanta Fringe Festival 2026

05/29/2026 7:00 PM

The Supermarket

Brain Bros Presents: Uber Chronicles is presented ...

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Herd x Sainwood: an evening of Friendship and Fanfiction at Atlanta Fringe Festival 2026

05/29/2026 7:00 PM

Metropolitan Studios, Inc.

Herd x Sainwood: an evening of Friendship and Fanf...

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Slammed! at Atlanta Fringe Festival 2026

05/29/2026 7:00 PM

Dynamic El Dorado

Slammed! is presented by Pocket Calliope as part o...

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An American Love Letter to Edinburgh at Atlanta Fringe Festival 2026

05/29/2026 7:00 PM

The Supermarket

An American Love Letter to Edinburgh is presented ...

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