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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

WildWoods: AGLOW at Fernbank

11/29/2025 6:00 PM

Fernbank Museum of Natural History

Fernbank comes alive with nighttime museum hours i...

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Day With(out) Art 2025: Meet Us Where We’re At…

11/30/2025 10:00 AM

High Museum of Art

The High Museum of Art is proud to partner with Vi...

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Sunday Public Tours at the Michael C. Carlos Museum

11/30/2025 2:00 PM

Michael C. Carlos Museum

Explore the Carlos Museum with a drop-in docent-le...

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December Conversation Pieces (On-Site)

12/03/2025 12:00 PM

High Museum of Art

No art experience is necessary, and all curious le...

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December Conversation Pieces (Virtual)

12/03/2025 2:00 PM

High Museum of Art

No art experience is necessary, and all curious le...

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A Legacy of Generosity: Lecture with Eli Arnold

12/04/2025 6:00 PM

Oglethorpe University Museum of Art

Thursday, December 4 Lecture with Eli Arnold ’06, ...

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LECTURE - Oglethorpe University: The Lasting Legacy of Thornwell Jacobs

12/04/2025 7:00 PM

Oglethorpe University Museum of Art

Lecture with Eli Arnold '06, alumnus and universit...

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Theater and Dance Events

The Nutcracker - (Northeast Atlanta Ballet)

11/29/2025 10:00 AM

Gas South Theater

Ring in the Holidays with the Northeast Atlanta Ba...

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Georgia Ensemble Theatre presents Dragons Love Tacos

11/29/2025 10:30 AM

Act3 Productions

This deliciously funny show, based on the #1 New Y...

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Georgia Ensemble Theatre presents Dragons Love Tacos

11/29/2025 12:30 PM

Act3 Productions

This deliciously funny show, based on the #1 New Y...

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Alliance Theatre presents A Christmas Carol

11/29/2025 2:00 PM

Alliance Theatre

A Christmas Carol

November 9 – December 24, 2025...

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Broadway in Atlanta presents The Outsiders

11/29/2025 2:00 PM

Fox Theatre

Tue., Nov. 25 - Sun., Nov. 30
Critic's Pick
The Outsiders, Fox Theatre — This new musical is...

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Aurora Theatre presents: Christmas Canteen 2025

11/29/2025 2:30 PM

Aurora Theatre

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Christmas Canteen 2025

Direction by Kat...

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Alliance Theatre presents A Christmas Carol

11/29/2025 7:00 PM

Alliance Theatre

A Christmas Carol

November 9 – December 24, 2025...

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Atlanta Book Events

Atlanta Indie Bookshop Crawl (Multiple sites) - Small Business Saturday

11/29/2025 10:00 AM

Brave and Kind Books

Please join Brave + Kind Bookshop as we launch thi...

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Atlanta Indie Bookshop Crawl (Multiple sites)

11/30/2025 10:00 AM

Brave and Kind Books

Please join Brave + Kind Bookshop as we launch thi...

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Christine Kuehn in conversation with Claire Haley

12/01/2025 7:00 PM

Atlanta History Center

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Joshua Clark Davis – Police Against the Movement

12/04/2025 6:30 PM

Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History

Joshua Clark Davis – Police Against the Movement

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Joshua Clark Davis in conversation with Josie Duffy Rice – Police Against the Movement

12/04/2025 6:30 PM

Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History

Joshua Clark Davis in conversation with Josie Duff...

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Meet Author Barbara Kimmel!

12/06/2025 3:30 PM

Virginia Highland Books

Author Signing and Meet & Greet with Author Barbar...

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Lynn Cullen

01/21/2026 7:00 PM

Atlanta History Center

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Film Screenings and Festivals

Xfinity Movie Series at The Battery Atlanta

11/29/2025 7:00 PM

The Battery Atlanta

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

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Five Nights at Freddy's 2 - Retro Pricing at Aurora Cineplex

12/05/2025 10:00 AM

Area 51 - Aurora Cineplex and The Fringe Miniature Golf

FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S 2 — Playing on the Big Scr...

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The Polar Express: A Holiday Screening Event

12/05/2025 6:30 PM

SCADshow

All passengers will receive a golden ticket, along...

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Atlanta Spotlight Film Festival

12/06/2025 12:00 PM

Limelight Theater

Atlanta Spotlight Film Festival Saturday, December...

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Film Screening + Artist Talk: Know Hope (The Abstract and the Very Real)

12/11/2025 6:30 PM

The Supermarket

Join Living Walls for a film screening + artist ta...

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Fiddler's Journey to the Big Screen

12/11/2025 7:00 PM

Tara Theatre

Winner of the Audience Award at the Atlanta Jewish...

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Film Love presents the classic film Line Describing a Cone at the Plaza Theatre

12/11/2025 7:00 PM

Plaza Theatre

A one-night only program of three historic artists...

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Opera Spoken Word and Classical Music

Home Alone 2: Lost In New York - Live In Concert With The ASO

11/29/2025 7:00 PM

Atlanta Symphony Hall

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Home Alone 2: Lost In New York - Live In Concert With The ASO

11/30/2025 3:00 PM

Atlanta Symphony Hall

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Baby Boy - Live Stage Play & Showcase

11/30/2025 8:00 PM

Apache XLR

🎬🎭 Creative Black Cinema Presents:

🔥 Baby Boy – ...

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Atlanta Moth Mainstage

12/04/2025 7:30 PM

Center Stage Theater

True stories told live.

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Sibelius + Khachaturian

12/04/2025 8:00 PM

Atlanta Symphony Hall

Feel the smoldering heat of Jean Sibelius when the...

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The Atlanta Pancakes & Booze Art Show

12/05/2025 8:00 PM

Underground Atlanta

We’re celebrating 10 YEARS of Pancakes & Booze in ...

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Sons of Serendip

12/06/2025 7:30 PM

Spivey Hall

The New York Times

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Upcoming Arts Events