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Atlanta Arts Events, Exhibits & Performances

 
Looking for the best arts experiences in Atlanta? The arts calendar from Creative Loafing features Atlanta’s most exciting gallery exhibits, 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. Explore subcategories like Visual Arts, Theater, Film, Dance, Books, Spoken Word, and Opera for more focused listings.

Visual Arts Exhibits and Gallery Openings

Breman Museum Fall Exhibits (Sundays)

11/09/2025 10:00 AM

The Breman Museum & Cultural Center

Fiddler on the Roof: Costumes & Contrasts#Fid...

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Distillery of Modern Art Fall Exhibitions (sundays)

11/09/2025 10:00 AM

Distillery of Modern Art

In collaboration with local artists, both young an...

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Illuminarium Atlanta Presents Amplified & Space (sundays)

11/09/2025 10:00 AM

Illuminarium Atlanta

CRITIC’S PICK:Rolling Stone Presents Amplified: The Immersive Rock Experience, Illuminarium...

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High Museum Fall Exhibits (sundays)

11/09/2025 11:00 AM

High Museum of Art

CRITIC’S PICK:
Fri., Oct. 10 - Sun., Feb. 8
Fashion Statements: Viktor & Rolf, High Museum — This...

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Carlos Museum Fall Exhibits (sundays)

11/09/2025 11:00 AM

Michael C. Carlos Museum

Through Sun., Dec. 7
CRITIC’S PICK:
Continuum: Johnnie Diacon & Hotvlkuce Harjo, Carlos Museum —...

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Hammonds House Museum Summer Exhibition (sundays)

11/09/2025 11:00 AM

Hammonds House Museum

Black Zeitgeist: Atlanta, the Visual Arts, and the...

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Fall Exhibits at Gallery Anderson Smith (sundays)

11/09/2025 11:00 AM

Gallery Anderson Smith

Gallery Anderson Smith curates dialogue between cu...

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Theater and Dance Events

Center for Puppetry Arts: Fall Special Exhibitions (sundays)

11/09/2025 12:00 PM

Center For Puppetry Arts

CRITIC’S PICK: 70 Years of The Jim Henson Company Pop-Up Exhibit, Center for Puppetry Arts - The...

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LUZIA — Cirque du Soleil

11/09/2025 1:00 PM

Atlantic Station

<p>Cirque du Soleil's LUZIA opens it...

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Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

11/09/2025 2:00 PM

Marietta's Theatre in the Square

Thu., Nov. 6 - Sat., Nov. 15
Critic's Pick
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, New Theatre in the Square —...

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Alliance Theatre presents Covenant

11/09/2025 2:00 PM

Alliance Theatre

Covenant

October 8 – November 9, 2025

By York...

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2025 Children's Star of Wonder - (Buford School of Ballet)

11/09/2025 2:00 PM

Gas South Theater

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Lionheart Theatre Company presents The Good Doctor

11/09/2025 2:00 PM

Lionheart Theatre Company

This Broadway hit, a composite of Neil Simon and A...

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Atlanta Shakespeare Company presents Hamlet, Prince of Denmark

11/09/2025 2:30 PM

Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse

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Atlanta Book Events

Peloton’s Hannah Corbin - Did You Stretch Tho In-Store Book Signing

11/09/2025 2:00 PM

A Cappella Books

Peloton’s Hannah Corbin - Did You Stretch Tho In-S...

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Land of Everlasting Hills: A Presentation by Authors Ren and Helen Davis

11/09/2025 2:00 PM

Oakland Cemetery

Join us for a presentation by Ren and Helen Davis,...

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Girls, Unlimited: How To Invest In Our Daughters With More Than Money -- Monique Couvson In Conversation With Paris Hatcher

11/09/2025 6:30 PM

Charis Books & More

Girls, Unlimited: How to Invest in Our Daughters w...

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MJCCA Book Fest Presents Rabbi Angela Buchdahl in conversation with Rabbi Peter Berg – The Heart of a Stranger

11/09/2025 7:30 PM

Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta

MJCCA Book Fest Presents Rabbi Angela Buchdahl in ...

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Without Fear: Black Women And The Making Of Human Rights -- Keisha N. Blain In Conversation With Beverly Guy-Sheftall

11/10/2025 6:30 PM

Charis Books & More

Without Fear: Black Women and the Making of Human ...

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MJCCA Book Fest Presents Alton Brown in conversation with Holly Firfer – Food for Thought

11/10/2025 7:30 PM

Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta

This instant New York Times bestseller by Alton Br...

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Silent Book Club at The Third Door

11/11/2025 6:00 PM

The Third Door

At Silent Book Club, there's no assigned reading o...

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Film Screenings and Festivals

The 22nd Annual Rome International Film Festival: That Georgia Rhythm - Sneak Peek and Panel (Day 5)

11/09/2025 4:10 PM

The Historic DeSoto Theatre

Do you love Southern Rock and Atlanta Rhythm Secti...

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Simply Weird Film Fest

11/10/2025 6:00 PM

Red's Beer Garden

The Simply Weird Film Festival is back, screening ...

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Reel Talk at the Tara Theatre: Film Event with Local Shorts + Filmmaker Commentary

11/11/2025 8:30 PM

Tara Theatre

REEL TALK AT THE TARA

Presented by Reel Friends 

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Lavender Lens

11/12/2025 6:30 PM

The Supermarket

Join Lavender Lens and guest curator Jazmyne Imani...

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Xfinity Movie Series at The Battery Atlanta

11/14/2025 7:00 PM

The Battery Atlanta

Get your family and friends together on the Plaza ...

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Center for Puppetry Arts presents Cereal Saturdays

11/15/2025 10:30 AM

Center For Puppetry Arts

The Perfect Crunch for a Saturday Brunch!

Nostal...

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RE:IMAGINE ATL To Host Reimagine Her: Cultivating the Creative Future

11/18/2025 10:00 PM

SAGE Atlanta

RE:IMAGINE ATL’s “Reimagine Her” is an inclusive, ...

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Opera Spoken Word and Classical Music

The Mendelssohn Octet: The Miró Quartet & Isidore String Quartet

11/09/2025 3:00 PM

Spivey Hall

The New York Times

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Mendelssohn Octet with Miró Quartet + Isidore String Quartet

11/09/2025 3:00 PM

Spivey Hall

With the Miró Quartet’s seasoned artistry and the ...

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ECMSA: Emerson Series—Edward Arron, cello; Vega Quartet

11/09/2025 4:00 PM

Schwartz Center for Performing Arts

2025-2026 ECMSA

Free Event/No Tickets Required

A...

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Percussion Ensemble Concert

11/11/2025 7:00 PM

Rialto Center for the Arts at Georgia State University

Percussion Ensemble Concert – Scholarship Series T...

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La traviata - Atlanta Opera

11/11/2025 7:30 PM

Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre

Composer: Giuseppe Verdi Librettists: Francesco Ma...

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Evil Dead in Concert

11/12/2025 8:00 PM

Variety Playhouse

All presales start June 11th at 10:00 AM

Evil De...

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Emory Youth Symphony Orchestras

11/12/2025 8:00 PM

Schwartz Center for Performing Arts

2025–2026 Emory Department of Music Free Event/No ...

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Upcoming Arts Events