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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

Marietta Artists Guild First Saturday – Art in Action

03/07/2026 12:00 PM

Artisan Resource Center

Held the first Saturday of every month from 12–4 p...

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Opening Reception | Exquisite Corpses

03/07/2026 6:00 PM

The Oddities Museum, Inc

The opening reception is in The Oddities Museum ga...

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Artist Meetup

03/08/2026 3:00 AM

Reeves House Visual Arts Center

About

Amateur and professional artists are in...

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Cyanotype Portrait Workshop

03/11/2026 7:00 PM

The Supermarket

Explore the wonderful world of cyanotype with phot...

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LuminoCity’s Dino Safari Lights Festival

03/13/2026 5:00 PM

Mall of Georgia

Step into a glowing, illuminated, prehistoric adve...

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Crafternoon

03/21/2026 1:00 PM

Spruill Center for the Arts

Spend an afternoon with Spruill and work on your c...

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Make A Font Workshop [New Date]

03/22/2026 12:00 PM

The Supermarket

Dip a toe into the world of typeface design and de...

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Theater and Dance Events

Imagination Station

03/07/2026 10:00 AM

Aurora Theatre

About

Imagination Station with Piccadilly Pup...

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Pete the Cat

03/07/2026 11:00 AM

Center For Puppetry Arts

Puppet Shows | Ages 4+

Feeling Groovy!

Based o...

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Improvius Prime

03/07/2026 1:00 PM

Whole World Improv Theatre Co

Free Improv Comedy for All Ages!

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Broadway in Atlanta presents Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

03/07/2026 1:00 PM

Fox Theatre

CRITIC'S PICK:
Sat, Feb 28 - Sat., Mar. 21
Harry Potter & The Cursed Child, Fox Theatre - Like...

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Synchronicity Theatre presents Catching the Moon

03/07/2026 1:00 PM

Synchronicity Theatre

She didn’t just play the game—she changed it.

Wi...

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Pete the Cat

03/07/2026 1:00 PM

Center For Puppetry Arts

Puppet Shows | Ages 4+

Feeling Groovy!

Based o...

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Alliance Theatre presents Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed

03/07/2026 2:00 PM

Alliance Theatre

Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: The Rock Experience (...

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Atlanta Book Events

Rachael Allen - Professor Cat's Guide to Understanding the Human Brain

03/07/2026 3:00 PM

Little Shop of Stories

Rachael Allen - Professor Cat's Guide to Understan...

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Elliott Sharp - Feedback

03/07/2026 3:30 PM

A Cappella Books

Elliott Sharp - Feedback

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Interactive Science Festival

03/08/2026 12:00 PM

Little Shop of Stories

Interactive Science FestivalLByLittle Shop of Stor...

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Margaret Renkl and Billy Renkl - The Weedy Garden!

03/08/2026 3:00 PM

Little Shop of Stories

Margaret Renkl and Billy Renkl - The Weedy Garden!...

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Young Bae and Brandon Deyette - Young Is Blessed

03/08/2026 7:00 PM

BE On Edgewood

Young Bae and Brandon Deyette - Young Is Blessed

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A Cappella Books presents 2 Chainz – The Voice in My Head Is God

03/09/2026 7:00 PM

Tara Theatre

A Cappella Books presents 2 Chainz – The Voice in ...

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Midnight Release Party for Mistakes Were Made by Lucy Score

03/09/2026 10:30 PM

Eagle Eye Book Shop

Come celebrate Lucy Score's newest book and get a ...

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Film Screenings and Festivals

An Evening with Fab 5 Freddy at The Tara - Everybody's Fly Book Talk & Wild Style Screening

03/12/2026 7:00 PM

Tara Theatre

An Evening with Fab 5 Freddy at The Tara - Everybo...

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Roger and James Deakins - Reflections: On Cinematography In-store Booksigning

03/17/2026 2:00 PM

A Cappella Books

Roger and James Deakins - Reflections: On Cinemato...

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Out On Film’s “Spring Mini-Fest’26,” Featuring Five New Queer Movies & Documentaries

03/17/2026 7:00 PM

Landmark's Midtown Art Cinema

One of the world’s preeminent film festivals, Atla...

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"A Deeper Love: The Story of Miss Peppermint" at Out on Film's Spring Mini-Fest 2026 (Day 1)

03/17/2026 7:00 PM

Landmark's Midtown Art Cinema

OPENING NIGHT A Deeper Love: The Story of Miss Pep...

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Lavender Lens Film Screening: Bound

03/18/2026 6:30 PM

The Supermarket

Join Lavender Lens and The Bakery Atlanta at The S...

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Indie Film Series 2026

03/18/2026 7:30 PM

Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre

Join us once a month for independent filmmaking at...

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Backlight Student Film Festival (Day 2)

03/29/2026 12:00 PM

Morton Theatre

Backlight Student Film Festival announced that thi...

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Opera Spoken Word and Classical Music

Stutzmann Conducts Beethoven + Bruckner

03/07/2026 8:00 PM

Atlanta Symphony Hall

Be there for the Atlanta Symphony debut of one of ...

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Literary Open Mic: In Full Bloom

03/11/2026 7:00 PM

Wild Aster Books

Join us March 11 at 7 PM for an evening of stories...

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Robert McDuffie Center for Strings Fabian Concert Series

03/11/2026 7:30 PM

Spivey Hall

The Fabian Concert Series makes its Spivey Hall de...

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GSU|PC Select Student Recital

03/12/2026 12:30 PM

Cole Auditorium (Fine Arts Building)

Selected Music Pathway students present a varied p...

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UpTempo Teen Night + ASO Concert

03/12/2026 6:30 PM

Atlanta Symphony Hall

About

Musicologist Dr. Marie Sumner Lott will le...

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Bach's Mass in B minor + ASO Chorus

03/12/2026 9:00 PM

Atlanta Symphony Hall

Get your mind blown in B minor. Hear the work many...

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The Marriage of Figaro - Atlanta Opera

03/14/2026 7:30 PM

Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre

Composer: W.A. Mozart Librettists: Lorenzo Da Pont...

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Upcoming Arts Events

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