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Atlanta Arts Events & Performances

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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Exhibitions at Reeves House Visual Arts (Sundays)

08/30/2026 4:00 AM

Reeves House Visual Arts Center

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Exhibitions at Hammonds House Museum (Sundays)

08/30/2026 8:00 AM

Hammonds House Museum

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Exhibitions at Spelman College Museum of Fine Art (Sundays)

08/30/2026 8:00 AM

Spelman College Museum of Fine Art

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Exhibitions at The Sun ATL (Sundays)

08/30/2026 8:00 AM

The Sun ATL

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Exhibitions at Marietta Cobb Museum of Art (Sundays)

08/30/2026 9:00 AM

Marietta Cobb Museum of Art

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Exhibitions at Atlanta History Center (Sundays)

08/30/2026 9:00 AM

Atlanta History Center

CRITIC’S PICK:
Tue., Oct. 14 - Mon., Aug. 31, 2026

Our War Too: Women in Service, Atlanta...

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Exhibitions at Oglethorpe University Museum of Art (Sundays)

08/30/2026 10:00 AM

Oglethorpe University Museum of Art

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Theater and Dance Events

Exhibitions at Center for Puppetry Arts: (Sundays)

08/30/2026 10:00 AM

Center For Puppetry Arts

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Actor's Express presents: Choir Boy

08/30/2026 2:00 PM

Actor's Express Theatre Company

CRITIC’S PICK:
Sun., Aug. 9 - Sun., Aug. 30

Choir Boy, Actor’s Express — A prep school boy named...

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Alliance Theatre presents Purpose

08/30/2026 2:00 PM

Alliance Theatre

By Branden Jacobs-Jenkins. Directed by Keith Arthu...

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Woodstock Arts Theatre presents Spring Awakening

08/30/2026 2:30 PM

Woodstock Arts Theatre

A Season To Grow Based on the groundbreaking and c...

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Atlanta Shakespeare Company presents The Comedy of Errors

08/30/2026 2:30 PM

Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse

Thu., Aug. 6 - Sat., Sep. 5
CRITIC’S PICK:
August Threepeat: Comedy of Errors, Taming of the...

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Annie

08/30/2026 2:30 PM

Aurora Theatre

Annie is a heartwarming classic that proves optimi...

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Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street at OnStage Atlanta

08/30/2026 3:00 PM

OnStage Atlanta

A revenge musical full of soaring beauty, pitch-bl...

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Atlanta Book Events

Stephen Berry in Conversation with Dr. Gordon Jones

09/01/2026 7:00 PM

Atlanta History Center

Online ticket sales close at 5pm EST on the day of...

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Georgia250 Author Talk: W. Wright Mitchell, author of "Georgia’s First Elected Governor: John Adam Treutlen and the American Revolution"

09/10/2026 6:00 PM

Rhodes Hall

To commemorate America’s 250th anniversary, the Ge...

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Jeremy Redmon in conversation with Hank Klibanoff - Tell the Kids I Love Them

09/15/2026 7:00 PM

Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum

Jeremy Redmon in conversation with Hank Klibanoff ...

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Wil Haygood in conversation with Leroy Chapman

09/16/2026 7:00 PM

Atlanta History Center

Atlanta History Center and the Dayton Literary Pea...

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Literary Open Mic: Fan Fiction

09/16/2026 7:00 PM

Wild Aster Books

For one night only, we're celebrating the stories ...

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The Disappearers: Marlon James In Conversation With Doug Jones

09/18/2026 7:00 PM

First Baptist Church of Decatur

The Disappearers: Marlon James in conversation wit...

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Susan Neiman in conversation with John McMillian - Call It Evil

09/21/2026 7:00 PM

Georgia Center for the Book

The eminent moral philosopher Susan Neiman shows h...

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Film Screenings and Festivals

Cars

08/31/2026 3:00 PM

Cinefest Film Theatre at Georgia State University

Movie showing of Car held at Cinefest, 2nd floor, ...

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Motion Pictures No. 05: Film, Jazz, & Curious Encounters

08/31/2026 7:30 PM

Commune

Motion Pictures is a recurring social gathering by...

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Movies by Moonlight: Spy Kids

09/04/2026 12:00 AM

City Springs

Enjoy a movie on the big screen under a beautiful ...

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The Emory Cinematheque Presents: SCHOOL DAZE

09/09/2026 7:30 PM

Emory University Film and Media

The Emory Cinematheque is a theatrical venue offer...

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Free Carnival and BOGO Day at Aurora Cineplex's 16th Birthday Bash

09/13/2026 12:00 PM

Area 51 - Aurora Cineplex and The Fringe Miniature Golf

Aurora Cineplex's 16th Annual BIRTHDAY BASH--Sun S...

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Crafting Movie Night--Practical Magic at Aurora Cineplex

09/14/2026 7:00 PM

Area 51 - Aurora Cineplex and The Fringe Miniature Golf

Categories: #Movie #PracticalMagic #Cinema #Film #...

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Dead Media "The Bonus Features" Roadshow

09/20/2026 7:00 PM

Tara Theatre, Eddie Auditorium

The story of a troubled young woman, her lonely Ge...

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Opera Spoken Word and Classical Music

Summer Classical Music Series: Bryn Holdsworth & Luke Harnish

08/30/2026 7:30 PM

Art Farm at Serenbe

Soprano Bryn Holdsworth and baritone Luke Harnish ...

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Arabic Language Fall/ Winter Classes

08/31/2026 9:00 AM

Alif Institute

Interested in learning Arabic? Our Arabic Language...

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Monday Night Creative Music Series: Chamber Cartel plus Jordan Benator

08/31/2026 8:00 PM

Eyedrum Art and Music Gallery

Chamber Cartel is proud to present the world premi...

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Mike Campbell With The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

09/12/2026 7:30 PM

Atlanta Symphony Hall

CRITIC'S PICK:
Sat., Sept. 12
Mike Campbell w/the ASO, Atlanta Symphony Hall - Guitarist...

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Celebrating the Joy of Music with Piano, Organ, Clarinet & Vocal at Spivey Hall

09/13/2026 3:00 PM

Spivey Hall

The Georgia Musicale Group (GMG) was founded in 20...

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Dinner and a Diva: Bizet’s Carmen

09/15/2026 6:30 PM

Petite Violette

Every month at Petite Violette Restaurant in Atlan...

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Literary Open Mic: Fan Fiction

09/16/2026 7:00 PM

Wild Aster Books

For one night only, we're celebrating the stories ...

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Upcoming Arts Events