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Atlanta’s concert scene is alive every night of the week — from major arena tours to intimate club shows. Use the calendar below to explore upcoming concerts, sortable by today, tomorrow, this weekend, or any date you choose. You can also filter by genre or find shows at your favorite venues across the city. For smaller stages and neighborhood performances, check out our Live Music listings, or explore the broader Atlanta music scene on our Music Portal Page.

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Critics Picks

Creative Loafing’s critics highlight concerts worth your attention. Check out our CL Recommends for local shows to major touring acts. These picks are updated weekly and curated by writers who follow the Atlanta music scene closely.

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Off Book: The Improvised Musical

12/06/2025 8:00 PM
Variety Playhouse

CRITIC'S PICK:
Sat., Dec. 6
Zach Reino & Jessica McKenna: Off Book - The Improvised Musical,...

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Béla Fleck And The Flecktones

12/19/2025 8:00 PM
The Eastern

CRITIC'S PICK:
Fri., Dec. 19
Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, The Eastern - Banjo-meister Fleck has...

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Ok Go - And The Adjacent Possible Tour

12/07/2025 8:00 PM
The Eastern

CRITIC'S PICK:
Sun., Dec. 7
OK Go, The Eastern - Formed in 1998, this Chicago quartet has long...

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The Polar Express: A Holiday Screening Event

Friday December 5, 2025 12:00 AM EST 12/05/2025 12:00 AM
SCADshow Cost: $0.00
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.
All aboard! SCADFILM invites guests of all ages to a special holiday screening of The Polar Express at SCADshow. Come in your most festive pajamas and settle in for a cozy cinematic journey to the North Pole. Activities begin at 5:30pm, doors open at 6:00pm and screening begins at 6:30pm. SCADshow, ... [click here for more]
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Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia (MOCA) Fall Exhibits (fridays)

Friday December 5, 2025 07:00 AM EST 12/05/2025 7:00 AM
Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia Cost: Members free/Non-Members $5
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::Visual Arts
Corrine Colarusso: Runaway Universe

Nov 8, 2025 - Jan 10, 2026 12pm - 5pm

2024/2025 Working Artist Project

This round of the MOCA GA Working Artist Project was curated by Apsara DiQuinzio, senior curator of contemporary art at the Nevada Museum of Art

About the Exhibition

Runaway Univer... [click here for more]
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Atlanta Botanical Gardens Exhibition: Garden Lights, Holiday Nights (wednesdays)

Friday December 5, 2025 08:00 AM EST 12/05/2025 8:00 AM
Atlanta Botanical Garden Cost: $26.95/weekdays, $29.95/weekend, members 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.
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About the Exhibition

Nov. 15 – Jan. 11: Back for its 15th year, Garden Lights, Holiday Nights presented by Invesco QQQ shines with new music and choreography for “Nature’s Wonders,” the world’s largest curtain of synchronized light and sound.

 

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Schatten Gallery at Emory Fall Exhibitions (fridays)

Friday December 5, 2025 08:00 AM EST 12/05/2025 8:00 AM
Schatten Gallery at Emory 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.
Arts::Visual Arts

CRITIC'S PICK:
Through Sat., Dec. 20
Striking Characters: Typewriters, Literary Worlds & the Art...

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Atlanta History Center Fall Exhibits (Fridays)

Friday December 5, 2025 08:00 AM EST 12/05/2025 8:00 AM
Atlanta History Center Cost: Free for Members, $27 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::Visual Arts

CRITIC’S PICK:
Tue., Oct. 14 - Mon., Aug. 31, 2026

Our War Too: Women in Service, Atlanta...

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High Museum Fall Exhibits (fridays)

Friday December 5, 2025 09:00 AM EST 12/05/2025 9:00 AM
High Museum of Art Cost: Members Free, $18.50 Not Yet 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::Visual Arts

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

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Carlos Museum Fall Exhibits (fridays)

Friday December 5, 2025 09:00 AM EST 12/05/2025 9:00 AM
Michael C. Carlos Museum Cost: Free - $8 (see site)
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::Visual Arts

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

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Fernbank Fall Exhibits (fridays)

Friday December 5, 2025 09:00 AM EST 12/05/2025 9:00 AM
Fernbank Museum of Natural History Cost: $25.95 w/Senior and Child Discounts
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.
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Sunken Treasures, Ancient Seas

::::  On view Oct. 4, 2025 – Jan. 11, 2026

Dive into a treasure trove of underwater exploration.

Journey beneath the waves with Sunken Treasures, Ancient Seas, an immersive exhibition that unveils the hidden discoveries beneath the Mediterranean Sea. Focusing ... [click here for more]
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Swan House Fall Exhibitions (fridays)

Friday December 5, 2025 09:00 AM EST 12/05/2025 9:00 AM
Swan Coach House 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.
Arts::Visual Arts
Little Things

Our annual small works exhibition

Curated by Maria Bruckman and Jacob O’Kelley

November 13 - January 8

Reception: Thursday, November 13, 6-9pm

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Spalding Nix

Spalding Nix Gallery Fall Exhibitions (fridays)

Friday December 5, 2025 09:00 AM EST 12/05/2025 9:00 AM
Spalding Nix Fine Art 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.
Arts::Visual Arts
ENSEMBLE 2025

November 21, 2025 - January 16, 2026

Spalding Nix Fine Art is thrilled to present ENSEMBLE, our annual holiday group show featuring new work by over 60 Gallery Artists! Trish Andersen, Jordan Baker, Mitchell Biggio, Jamie Bourgeois, David Boyd, Amanda Brazier, Amanda Joy Brown, Wend... [click here for more]
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Jackson Fine Art Fall Exhibitions (fridays)

Friday December 5, 2025 09:00 AM EST 12/05/2025 9:00 AM
Jackson Fine Art 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.
Arts::Visual Arts

CRITIC'S PICK:
Through Tue., Dec. 23
Saïdou Dicko: Fragile, Jackson Fine Art - Originally from...

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Constellations

ArtsXchange Fall Exhibition (fridays)

Friday December 5, 2025 09:00 AM EST 12/05/2025 9:00 AM
Arts Exchange 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.
Arts::Visual Arts
Constellations 

ArtsXchange Studio Artists Exhibition December 6, 2025 – January 10, 2026

Constellations: ArtsXchange Studio Artists Exhibition reunites five independent working artists who share residency at the ArtsXchange: Jim Alexander, Tafawa Hicks, Lisa Tuttle, Ric Washington, and Kenneth Za... [click here for more]
Memorial Drive

Dekalb History Center - Summer Exhibits (fridays)

Friday December 5, 2025 09:00 AM EST 12/05/2025 9:00 AM
The DeKalb History Center Cost: Free. Donations appreciated.
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::Visual Arts
Memorial Drive – New Exhibit#Memorial_Drive_New_Exhibit What began as a thoroughfare leading from the State Capital building to the largest Confederate monument in the country has since become a diverse and bustling road teeming with life. Running from the heart of Atlanta through the interior ... [click here for more]
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Johnson Lowe Gallery Fall Exhibits (fridays)

Friday December 5, 2025 09:00 AM EST 12/05/2025 9:00 AM
Johnson Lowe Gallery 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.
Arts::Visual Arts
2025: In Review

A Year of Exhibitions at Johnson Lowe Gallery 30 November 2025 - 6 January 2026

In 2025, Johnson Lowe Gallery hosted a series of exhibitions that traced significant developments across painting, sculpture, installation, and mixed media practices. Rather than constructing a sin... [click here for more]
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Center for Puppetry Arts: Fall Special Exhibitions (fridays)

Friday December 5, 2025 09:00 AM EST 12/05/2025 9:00 AM
Center For Puppetry Arts Cost: Included with Regular Admission - $16.50
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
Festive Features: Celebrate Holiday Puppetry

Now-December 28

Get in the holiday spirit with a visit to this festive hall of puppets. This year’s new additions bring lesser-known stories and artists to the forefront and highlight traditions from both Jewish and Christian holidays. Festive Feat... [click here for more]
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Breman Museum Fall Exhibits (fridays)

Friday December 5, 2025 10:00 AM EST 12/05/2025 10:00 AM
The Breman Museum & Cultural Center Cost: $12
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::Visual Arts
Fiddler on the Roof: Costumes & Contrasts#Fiddler_on_the_Roof:_Costumes_REAL_AMP_Contrasts

An Exploration of Tradition & Identity

The Breman Museum is proud to partner with the Atlanta Opera and the Alliance Theatre to present a unique exhibition in conjunction with the Alliance’s new produ... [click here for more]
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Marietta Cobb Museum of Art Fall Exhibits (fridays)

Friday December 5, 2025 10:00 AM EST 12/05/2025 10:00 AM
Marietta Cobb Museum of Art Cost: $10, members 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.
Arts::Visual Arts
 T is for Timon – Craig Drennen

September 20 – December 14, 2025

T is for Timon presents a selection from Craig Drennen’s seventeen-year body of work based on Timon of Athens, William Shakespeare’s least admired play. Centered around the play’s characters, Drennen’s series coalesce in a way t... [click here for more]
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Wolfgang Gallery Fall Exhibits (fridays)

Friday December 5, 2025 10:00 AM EST 12/05/2025 10:00 AM
Wolfgang Gallery 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.
Arts::Visual Arts
The House Keeps a Ledger The House Keeps a Ledger features paintings, sculptures, textiles, and photography that examine how the spaces we inhabit quietly record our lives. A house is more than shelter—it is a witness, an accountant, a vessel for memory. Within its walls, objects become ledger... [click here for more]
Hammond House

Hammonds House Museum Summer Exhibition (fridays)

Friday December 5, 2025 10:00 AM EST 12/05/2025 10:00 AM
Hammonds House Museum Cost: $5 students, $10 general admission
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::Visual Arts
Black Zeitgeist: Atlanta, the Visual Arts, and the National Black Arts Festival#Black_Zeitgeist:_Atlanta_the_Visual_Arts_and_the_National_Black_Arts_Festival

JULY 18, 2025 - DECEMBER 14, 2025

 

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PATH Museum Fall Exhibitions (fridays)

Friday December 5, 2025 10:00 AM EST 12/05/2025 10:00 AM
PATH Museum 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.
Arts::Visual Arts
The PATH Museum in Buckhead is proud to present Hold the Line, Volume III: Ode to Black Women, opening Saturday, September 27, 2025, at 7:00 PM. Curated by Ralph “rEN” Dillard and Brian Hebert, this groundbreaking exhibition showcases the work of 50 African American male artists who pay tribute to t... [click here for more]
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Whitespace Fall Exhibitions (fridays)

Friday December 5, 2025 10:00 AM EST 12/05/2025 10:00 AM
Whitespace Gallery 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.
Arts::Visual Arts
The Art of Staying - Shana Robbins

  Resisting the codes and powers of dominant orderings, The Art of Staying calls for a deeper recognition of rivers, forests, animals, and humans as living entities with intrinsic value beyond measure or utility.

Rooted in an ethics of joy, this exhibition e... [click here for more]
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Fall Exhibits at Gallery Anderson Smith (fridays)

Friday December 5, 2025 10:00 AM EST 12/05/2025 10:00 AM
Gallery Anderson Smith 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.
Arts::Visual Arts
Gallery Anderson Smith curates dialogue between cultures and art. We represent contemporary artists specializing in pop art and international figurative art and curate, procure, and consult for museums, cultural institutions, arts organizations, and collectors in the US and abroad. Anderson Smith ... [click here for more]
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SCADFash Fall Exhibitions (fridays)

Friday December 5, 2025 10:00 AM EST 12/05/2025 10:00 AM
SCAD FASH Museum of Fashion + Film Cost: $10 general admission
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::Fashion
'André Leon Talley: Style Is Forever'

Now on View - March 1, 2026

André Leon Talley: Style Is Forever is a tribute to the enduring legacy of André Leon Talley — distinguished editor, cultural icon, and beloved SCAD mentor and friend. The exhibition features nearly 70 looks from Talley’s per... [click here for more]
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Emory Visual Arts Gallery - Fall Exhibit (fridays)

Friday December 5, 2025 10:00 AM EST 12/05/2025 10:00 AM
Emory Visual Arts Gallery 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.
Arts::Visual Arts
Lindsay Burke: Quick Split

On view: October 9 to December 12, 2025

Opening Reception: Thursday, October 9, 5-8 pm Artist Talk : Saturday, October 11, 2-4 pm

Location: 700 Peavine Creek Dr. Atlanta, GA 30322

The Emory Visual Arts Gallery is pleased to present "Quick Split", an exhibition ... [click here for more]
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Tai Chi at City Springs

Friday December 5, 2025 10:00 AM EST 12/05/2025 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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