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Puppet Camp

Monday June 1, 2026 08:30 AM EDT 06/01/2026 8:30 AM
Center For Puppetry Arts Cost: $400
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Community
Come spend the summer with us and bring your imagination to life!

This event happens everyday except Saturday and Sunday.

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Paul Cauthen at Eddie's Attic

Monday June 1, 2026 07:30 PM EDT 06/01/2026 7:30 PM
Eddie's Attic Cost: $78.43
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Music::Live-Music
Featuring: Paul Cauthen
Paul Cauthen Solo Piano Set Live at Eddie's Attic! Paul Cauthen is a true force of nature. His ability to captivate audiences with his soulful sound and larger-than-life personality has become lore amongst those that have witnessed it. Also doesn’t hurt to have a generational set of pipes to top i... [click here for more]
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Em Beihold with Tales of a Failed Shapeshifter at Terminal West

Monday June 1, 2026 08:00 PM EDT 06/01/2026 8:00 PM
Terminal West Cost: $43.00 – $47.00
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Music::Concerts
Em Beihold has partnered with PLUS1 so that $1 from every ticket sold on our tour will go towards organizations protecting immigrant rights and supporting deportees, migrants and refugees. www.plus1.org The event organizer has decided that resale of tickets on AXS Resale will not be available for th... [click here for more]
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French Montana and Max B at Buckhead Theatre

Monday June 1, 2026 08:00 PM EDT 06/01/2026 8:00 PM
Buckhead Theatre Cost: $84+
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Music::Concerts
No description provided [click here for more]
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AM Crush Hour at City Springs

Tuesday June 2, 2026 06:30 AM EDT 06/02/2026 6:30 AM
City Springs Cost: Free w/registration
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Community::Health and Fitness
Kickstart your morning with free group workouts designed for all fitness levels! Whether you're just getting started or looking to level up your routine, these sessions have something for everyone. No experience needed—just show up and get moving! [click here for more]
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Alliance Theatre presents The Great Ant Sleepover

Tuesday June 2, 2026 10:30 AM EDT 06/02/2026 10:30 AM
Alliance Theatre Cost: Adult $25.78+, Child $14.89+
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Arts::Theater, Community::Family
The Great Ant Sleepover (World Premiere, Musical) [click here for more]
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Atlanta Opera Presents Twilight of the Gods

Tuesday June 2, 2026 06:00 PM EDT 06/02/2026 6:00 PM
Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre Cost: $68 - $229
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Arts::Opera
The epic struggle between good and evil reaches its climactic conclusion in Richard Wagner’s Twilight of the Gods (Götterdämmerung), as the battle for the ring of power brings about the destruction of the gods’ world. Devoted love is torn apart by manipulation, and the final reckoning unfolds in a c... [click here for more]
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Music Bingo at From the Earth

Tuesday June 2, 2026 06:30 PM EDT 06/02/2026 6:30 PM
From the Earth Brewing Company Cost: Free
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Nightlife::Gaming
If you know your Grateful Dead from your Dead Kennedys, you're going to love this musical trivia-bingo mashup. It's FREE to play every Tuesday at 6:30 PM, and winners take home a $10 gift card. [click here for more]
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Alliance Theatre presents Basura

Tuesday June 2, 2026 07:30 PM EDT 06/02/2026 7:30 PM
Alliance Theatre Cost: $31.23+
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Arts::Theater
Basura (World Premiere; Musical)

The Inspiring True Story of Finding Music in Unlikely Places

May 30 – July 12, 2026

Music & Lyrics by Gloria Estefan and Emily Estefan Book by Karen Zacarías Directed by Michael Greif

Choreography by Patricia Delgado

Music Supervision, Orchestrations and Arra... [click here for more]
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Paul Cauthen at Eddie's Attic

Tuesday June 2, 2026 07:30 PM EDT 06/02/2026 7:30 PM
Eddie's Attic Cost: $78.43
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Music::Live-Music
Featuring: Paul Cauthen
Paul Cauthen Solo Piano Set Live at Eddie's Attic! Paul Cauthen is a true force of nature. His ability to captivate audiences with his soulful sound and larger-than-life personality has become lore amongst those that have witnessed it. Also doesn’t hurt to have a generational set of pipes to top i... [click here for more]
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Rita Wilson: The Sound of a Woman Tour with Pete Muller at City Winery Atlanta

Tuesday June 2, 2026 08:00 PM EDT 06/02/2026 8:00 PM
City Winery Atlanta Cost: $54.00
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Music::Live-Music
City Winery Atlanta presents Rita Wilson live on June 2nd at 8pm!

PLEASE NOTE: For this event, only beverage service will be permitted during the show. To order food, please arrive early to dine before the show in the venue or in our restaurant.

Rita Wilson brings her dynamic live show to City W... [click here for more]
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In the Heights

Wednesday June 3, 2026 10:00 AM EDT 06/03/2026 10:00 AM
Aurora Theatre Cost: $29.76-$85.94
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Arts::Theater
Tony Award-winning musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda. Dates forthcoming. [click here for more]
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T-Rex Took My Toothbrush

Wednesday June 3, 2026 10:00 AM EDT 06/03/2026 10:00 AM
Center For Puppetry Arts Cost: 25.00 for non-members
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Arts::Theater, Community::Family
Puppet Shows | Ages 4+

T-Rex Taming and Bedtime Battles! By What If Puppets of Kansas City, MO

This is the story of Mr. Greene, a paleontologist who finds a dinosaur egg on a fossil dig.

Run dates: June 3–14, 2026

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Tai Chi at City Springs

Wednesday June 3, 2026 10:00 AM EDT 06/03/2026 10:00 AM
City Springs Cost: $25
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Community::Health and Fitness
Experience the Power of Tai Chi on the City Green! Join us every Wednesday and Friday at 10:00 a.m. for Tai Chi, brought to you by the City of Sandy Springs Recreation and Parks Department in partnership with Florin Szondi of the USA Chen Taiji Center. [click here for more]
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Tai Chi at City Springs

Wednesday June 3, 2026 10:00 AM EDT 06/03/2026 10:00 AM
City Springs Cost: $25
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Community::Health and Fitness
Experience the Power of Tai Chi on the City Green! Join us every Wednesday at 5:00 p.m. for Tai Chi, brought to you by the City of Sandy Springs Recreation and Parks Department in partnership with Florin Szondi of the USA Chen Taiji Center. [click here for more]
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Alliance Theatre presents Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed

Wednesday June 3, 2026 10:30 AM EDT 06/03/2026 10:30 AM
Alliance Theatre Cost: Adult $25.78+, Child $14.89+
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Arts::Theater, Community::Family
Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: The Rock Experience (Musical) [click here for more]
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T-Rex Took My Toothbrush

Wednesday June 3, 2026 11:30 AM EDT 06/03/2026 11:30 AM
Center For Puppetry Arts Cost: 25.00 for non-members
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Arts::Theater, Community::Family
Puppet Shows | Ages 4+

T-Rex Taming and Bedtime Battles! By What If Puppets of Kansas City, MO

This is the story of Mr. Greene, a paleontologist who finds a dinosaur egg on a fossil dig.

Run dates: June 3–14, 2026

[click here for more]
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Pulse Run Club at Atlantic Station

Wednesday June 3, 2026 06:00 PM EDT 06/03/2026 6:00 PM
Atlantic Station Cost: Free
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Community::Runs, Walks, & Marathons
Pulse Run Club is taking over the Station! Join them every Wednesday at Millennium Gate - meet at 6 PM, run starts at 6:30 PM.

Choose from 1-mile, 2-mile or 4-mile route options. This event is open to the community, and all paces are welcome!

No sign up or registration required. Just show up rea... [click here for more]
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Himalayas

Wednesday June 3, 2026 06:00 PM EDT 06/03/2026 6:00 PM
The Masquerade Cost: $30.05
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Music::Concerts
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Wellness Wednesday at Atlantic Station

Wednesday June 3, 2026 06:30 PM EDT 06/03/2026 6:30 PM
Atlantic Station Cost: Free
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Community::Health and Fitness
Find your calm in the center of Atlantic Station. Our guided yoga sessions on the Atlantic Green help melt away stress, build balance, and reconnect your mind and body. Breathe, stretch, and flow with your community every Wellness Wednesday. Classes will take place every Wednesday from April 1st t... [click here for more]
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Jazz Legacy Project: A Tribute to Anita O'Day at Red Clay Music Foundry

Wednesday June 3, 2026 07:00 PM EDT 06/03/2026 7:00 PM
Eddie Owen presents: Red Clay Music Foundry Cost: $25+
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Music::Live-Music
Our monthly Jazz Residency - each installment is a tribute to a different jazz legend! What is the Jazz Legacy Project?Created in 2015 after an epiphany Justin Varnes had while teaching Jazz History at Georgia State University, the JLP has an ongoing residency at the Velvet Note jazz club in Atlanta... [click here for more]
Jazz Legacy Project

Jazz Legacy Project: A Tribute to Anita O' Day

Wednesday June 3, 2026 07:00 PM EDT 06/03/2026 7:00 PM
Eddie Owen presents: Red Clay Music Foundry Cost: $25
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Music
What is the Jazz Legacy Project?

Created in 2015 after an epiphany Justin Varnes had while teaching Jazz History at Georgia State University, the JLP has an ongoing residency at the Velvet Note jazz club in Atlanta, where they have been selling out their performances for 6 years and counting.

[click here for more]
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Grayson Capps Ft. Corky Hughes On Guitar at Eddie's Attic

Wednesday June 3, 2026 07:00 PM EDT 06/03/2026 7:00 PM
Eddie's Attic Cost: $20.03
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Music::Live-Music
Featuring: Grayson Capps
Grayson Capps ft. Corky Hughes on Guitar live at Eddie's Attic! Heartbreak, Misery & Death is the seventh studio album from beloved Alabama troubadour Grayson Capps. For this release, Capps revisits 16 long-lost folk songs and traditionals made famous by artists like Doc Watson, Jerry Jeff Walker,... [click here for more]
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Eddie S. Glaude Jr. in conversation with Erica Armstrong Dunbar - America, U.S.A.

Wednesday June 3, 2026 07:00 PM EDT 06/03/2026 7:00 PM
Emory Performing Arts Studio Cost: $34.10 includes book
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Arts::Books
Eddie S. Glaude Jr. in conversation with Erica Armstrong Dunbar - America, U.S.A. [click here for more]
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Alliance Theatre presents Basura

Wednesday June 3, 2026 07:30 PM EDT 06/03/2026 7:30 PM
Alliance Theatre Cost: $31.23+
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Arts::Theater
Basura (World Premiere; Musical)

The Inspiring True Story of Finding Music in Unlikely Places

May 30 – July 12, 2026

Music & Lyrics by Gloria Estefan and Emily Estefan Book by Karen Zacarías Directed by Michael Greif

Choreography by Patricia Delgado

Music Supervision, Orchestrations and Arra... [click here for more]

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