>> events >> arts Atlanta Arts Events & Performances Upcoming Arts Events in Atlanta Visual Arts Exhibits & Gallery Openings Theater, Dance & Live Performance Events Atlanta Book Readings, Talks & Literary Events Film Screenings, Festivals & Indie Cinema Opera, Spoken Word & Classical Presentations April 11 Related: Visual Arts Events Atlanta Art Exhibitions Theater Film Dance Books Spoken Word Opera Art Festivals Cultural Festivals 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. Museums & Galleries Open Today Crafternoon 04/11/2026 12:00 PM Spruill Center for the Arts Have a creative project you've been meaning to wor... —Read Article Artist Meetup 04/12/2026 2:00 AM Reeves House Visual Arts Center About Amateur and professional artists are in... —Read Article Introduction to Collage 04/14/2026 1:30 PM High Museum of Art Learn principles of design while playing and exper... —Read Article Mixed Media Portraiture 04/14/2026 1:30 PM High Museum of Art Learn to capture character as you create portraits... —Read Article Mixed Media Illustration 04/14/2026 1:30 PM High Museum of Art Create your own narrative illustrations. Looking t... —Read Article Mixed Media Portraiture 04/14/2026 6:00 PM High Museum of Art Learn to capture character as you create portraits... —Read Article Mixed Media Illustration 04/14/2026 6:00 PM High Museum of Art Create your own narrative illustrations. Looking t... —Read Article Theater and Dance Events The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales 04/11/2026 11:00 AM Center For Puppetry Arts Puppet Shows | Ages 4+ A Stinky, Hilarious Folkt... —Read Article The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales 04/11/2026 1:00 PM Center For Puppetry Arts Puppet Shows | Ages 4+ A Stinky, Hilarious Folkt... —Read Article Broadway in Atlanta presents The Sound of Music 04/11/2026 2:00 PM Fox Theatre For 65 years, THE SOUND OF MUSIC has been one of o... —Read Article Dog Mom - Horizon Theatre Company 04/11/2026 2:00 PM Horizon Theatre Company A tail-wagging comedy! Just when Liz thinks her li... —Read Article Southside Theatre Guild presents Tuck Everlasting 04/11/2026 2:30 PM Southside Theatre Guild Directed bySouthside Theatre Guild is excited to p... —Read Article Initiative by Jacob York, Aurora Theatre 04/11/2026 2:30 PM Aurora Theatre CRITIC’S PICK: Through Sun., Apr. 19 Initiative by Jacob York, Aurora Theatre — Dave is only 29... —Read Article Stage Door Theatre presents Steel Magnolias 04/11/2026 2:30 PM Stage Door Theatre By Robert Harling Directed by Jaclyn Hofmann April... —Read Article Atlanta Book Events The Other Side Of The Garden: Storytime With Authors Sili Recio & Elena Djome Lawrence 04/11/2026 11:00 AM Charis Books & More The Other Side of the Garden: Storytime with autho... —Read Article Arabic Reading Lab 04/11/2026 1:30 PM Alif Institute Introducing our “Arabic Reading Lab”: an 8-week pr... —Read Article Sayantani Dasgupta with Christyne Morrell -Theft of the Ruby Lotus! 04/11/2026 2:30 PM Little Shop of Stories Sayantani Dasgupta with Christyne Morrell -Theft o... —Read Article The Complete Guide To Home Permaculture: How To Transform Your Yard Into A Thriving And Productive Ecosystem -- Brandy Hall In Conversation With Maurice Small 04/11/2026 4:00 PM Charis Books & More The Complete Guide to Home Permaculture: How to Tr... —Read Article Personal Narrative Creative Writing Class 04/14/2026 7:00 PM Wild Aster Books Do you have a story you want to tell? In this 8-we... —Read Article Meet the Author with Colleen Oakley 04/14/2026 7:00 PM Georgia Writers Museum Georgia Writers Museum is excited to host USA Toda... —Read Article An Evening with USA Today Bestselling Author Jon Lindstrom! 04/14/2026 7:15 PM Virginia Highland Books An Evening with USA Today Bestselling Author Jon L... —Read Article Film Screenings and Festivals Palestine '36 04/11/2026 10:00 AM Tara Theatre CRITIC'S PICK: Palestine '36, The Tara Atlanta — Palestinian writer and director Annemarie... —Read Article Classic Animations on 16mm film 04/12/2026 2:00 PM The Supermarket Join us at The Supermarket on April 12 from 2pm to... —Read Article Silent Films at The Strand: Ben Hur: A Tale Of The Christ (1925) 04/12/2026 3:00 PM Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre ABOUT BEN HUR: A TALE OF THE CHRIST: A Jewish prin... —Read Article Palestine '36 04/12/2026 3:00 PM Tara Theatre CRITIC'S PICK: Palestine '36, The Tara Atlanta — Palestinian writer and director Annemarie... —Read Article Palestine '36 04/13/2026 12:30 PM Tara Theatre CRITIC'S PICK: Palestine '36, The Tara Atlanta — Palestinian writer and director Annemarie... —Read Article Bring It On 3PM | 5PM | 7PM 04/13/2026 3:00 PM Cinefest Film Theatre at Georgia State University Movie showing of Bring It On held at Cinefest, 2nd... —Read Article Palestine '36 04/14/2026 2:30 PM Tara Theatre CRITIC'S PICK: Palestine '36, The Tara Atlanta — Palestinian writer and director Annemarie... —Read Article Opera Spoken Word and Classical Music Music for the Very Young: The Tin Man's Oz 04/11/2026 10:00 AM Atlanta Symphony Hall Classical music meets storytelling as members of t... —Read Article Music for the Very Young: The Tin Man's Oz 04/11/2026 11:15 AM Atlanta Symphony Hall Classical music meets storytelling as members of t... —Read Article Arabic Reading Lab 04/11/2026 1:30 PM Alif Institute Introducing our “Arabic Reading Lab”: an 8-week pr... —Read Article Music for the Very Young: The Tin Man's Oz 04/12/2026 12:30 PM Atlanta Symphony Hall Classical music meets storytelling as members of t... —Read Article Music for the Very Young: The Tin Man's Oz 04/12/2026 2:00 PM Atlanta Symphony Hall Classical music meets storytelling as members of t... —Read Article Henry Purcell's Dido and Aeneas 04/12/2026 3:00 PM Kennesaw State University About this Event Bailey Performance Cente... —Read Article Jordan Conducts Symphonie fantastique 04/16/2026 8:00 PM Atlanta Symphony Hall Opium, romantic obsession, the guillotine, and a d... —Read Article Upcoming Arts Events Atlanta Arts Events & Performances | Things to Do in Atlanta Toggle navigation Today Tomorrow This Week This Weekend This Month ArtsArts::BooksArts::DanceArts::FilmArts::OperaArts::Spoken WordArts::TheaterArts::Visual ArtsCommunityCommunity::BenefitsCommunity::Circus/FairsCommunity::Classes and DemosCommunity::Community MarketsCommunity::FamilyCommunity::Health and 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