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Atlanta’s fantasy and sci-fi scene offers something for every fan — from comic book expos and anime marathons to massive conventions that fill downtown each year. Use our Fantasy & Sci-Fi Festivals Calendar to find upcoming fan events, cosplay gatherings, and multimedia conventions happening throughout the metro area.

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The Cottage

Saturday February 7, 2026 12:00 AM EST 02/07/2026 12:00 AM
Center Stage North Cost: $0.00-$110.00
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.
Arts::Theater
Secrets unravel, passions ignite, and decorum goes delightfully out the window! Set in a charming English countryside cottage in 1923, The Cottage is a fast-paced comedy of love, betrayal, and outrageous revelations. [click here for more]
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Children's Museum Winter Exhibitions (saturdays)

Saturday February 7, 2026 08:30 AM EST 02/07/2026 8:30 AM
Children's Museum of Atlanta Cost: $17.95 non-member
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::Family
January 17, 2026 - May 10, 2026 AIM HIGH: Soaring with the Tuskegee Airmen explores the multiple aspects of aviation, from the rich history of the Tuskegee Airmen to 21st century STEM concepts. Inspired by the tools and tasks related to flying and aeronautics, the interactive experiences mix re... [click here for more]
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Dekalb History Center - Winter Exhibits (saturdays)

Saturday February 7, 2026 09:00 AM EST 02/07/2026 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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Rnb At 9Am

Saturday February 7, 2026 09:00 AM EST 02/07/2026 9:00 AM
The Eastern Cost: $33.48+
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
Tequila Sunrise open bar for all ticket holders from 9AM-11AM!

📍 Doors open at 9AM — EARLY ARRIVAL HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. 🥃 21+ with valid government-issued ID 🎶 RNB vibes all morning - throwbacks classics to new school! NO REFUNDS. ALL TICKET SALES ARE FINAL

By purchasing a ticket and entering the pre... [click here for more]
Building The Collection

Exhibit: The Collection of Sue & John Wieland, The Warehouse

Saturday February 7, 2026 10:00 AM EST 02/07/2026 10:00 AM
The WareHOUSE 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

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The House Keeps A Ledger

Wolfgang Gallery Winter Exhibits (saturdays)

Saturday February 7, 2026 10:00 AM EST 02/07/2026 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]
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Marietta Cobb Museum of Art Winter Exhibits (saturdays)

Saturday February 7, 2026 10:00 AM EST 02/07/2026 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
Maya Perez-Lugones

January 10 – March 22, 2026

The Marietta Cobb Museum of Art presents the first solo exhibition of artwork by Maya Perez-Lugones. The exhibited drawings and paintings explore the complicated relationship between ego, compulsion, and empathy. Perez-Lugones’ layered compositions re... [click here for more]
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SCADFash Winter Exhibitions (saturdays)

Saturday February 7, 2026 10:00 AM EST 02/07/2026 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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Lunar New Year Celebration

Saturday February 7, 2026 10:00 AM EST 02/07/2026 10:00 AM
Aurora Theatre Cost: Tickets: $7
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
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Lunar New Year Celebration with Atlanta Chinese Dance Company

After a Sold-Out show last year, Atlanta Chinese Dance Company returns to ring in the Year of the Horse with Lunar New Year Celebration! Join them as they guide you through the holiday. Get ready to experience traditional Chine... [click here for more]
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Toddler Saturday

Saturday February 7, 2026 10:00 AM EST 02/07/2026 10:00 AM
High Museum of Art Cost: $23.50
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.
Designed for children ages fifteen months through three years and their caregivers, Toddler Saturdays engage children’s creativity and explore monthly topics with related artwork, art-making activities, and self-guided tours. [click here for more]
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Family Saturday

Saturday February 7, 2026 10:00 AM EST 02/07/2026 10:00 AM
High Museum of Art Cost: Not-Yet-Members $23.50 Get Tickets
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, Community::Lectures
Family Saturdays incorporate arts programming for everyone. Friends and families of any age can experiment, play, and make art in studio workshops and learn about art on view through gallery tours. Whether you’re joining Toddler Saturday, Drawing from Experience, or Teen Art Afternoon, there is some... [click here for more]
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Planet Ice

Saturday February 7, 2026 10:00 AM EST 02/07/2026 10:00 AM
Fernbank Museum of Natural History Cost: $0-$27.95, museum admission (free for 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.
Fernbank announces its first special exhibit of 2026, “Planet Ice,” which invites visitors to chill out with the coolest story on Earth through an immersive exhibition revealing the powerful influence of ice in shaping our planet and human history. On view from Feb. 7–May 3, 2026, the exhibit reveal... [click here for more]
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Planet Ice Opening at Fernbank Museum of Natural History

Saturday February 7, 2026 10:00 AM EST 02/07/2026 10:00 AM
Fernbank Museum of Natural History Cost: $0-$27.95, museum admission (free for 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.
Community
Fernbank announces its first special exhibit of 2026, “Planet Ice,” which invites visitors to chill out with the coolest story on Earth through an immersive exhibition revealing the powerful influence of ice in shaping our planet and human history. On view from Feb. 7–May 3, 2026, the exhibit reveal... [click here for more]
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Lunar New Year Celebration

Saturday February 7, 2026 10:00 AM EST 02/07/2026 10:00 AM
Aurora Theatre Cost: $7
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::Family, Arts::Dance
Lunar New Year Celebration with Atlanta Chinese Dance Company [click here for more]
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Petco Sandy Springs Dog Adoption Event

Saturday February 7, 2026 10:00 AM EST 02/07/2026 10:00 AM
Petco (Sandy Springs) 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, Community::Pets
Stop by as we collaborate with Petco in Sandy Springs for a Dog Adoption Event! All family members are welcome to join, including any four-legged ones. We are offering dog adoptions with different adoptable pets present throughout the event from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM onsite at Petco (5938 Roswell Rd N... [click here for more]
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AWC Galentine's Girls Day Out

Galentines Girls Day Out

Saturday February 7, 2026 10:00 AM EST 02/07/2026 10:00 AM
The Avenue West Cobb Cost: Varies; 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.
Food and Drink, Holidays and Special Events
Emma’s Flower Truck: First ten customers will receive a free bouquet from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Otter’s Chicken: $3 mimosas, a $0.99 coffee bar, and a selection of “buy one, get one free” breakfast entrees, including their chicken and waffles, chicken biscuit and hashbrowns, breakfast wrap and bre... [click here for more]
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eyedrum SummerExhibitions (saturdays)

Saturday February 7, 2026 11:00 AM EST 02/07/2026 11:00 AM
Eyedrum Art and Music 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
Darya Fard, Quadrivial Poetry

Mixed media (Printmaking, Painting, video and sound installation) August 10-27, 2025 Opening Reception: August 10, 2-5PM Gallery Hours: Saturdays, August 16, 23, Noon-4PM by appointment: IG @Steffiekolpy

EYEDRUM Gallery is proud to present the work of Darya Fard Augus... [click here for more]
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Spelman College Museum of Fine Art Winter Exhibitions (saturdays)

Saturday February 7, 2026 11:00 AM EST 02/07/2026 11:00 AM
Spelman College Museum of Fine Art Cost: Free. Suggested donation $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
Repossessions

On View: Oct. 17, 2025 - May 1, 2026

Location: CI&A Bank of America Gallery

The inaugural exhibition in the Bank of America Gallery is Repossessions, a group exhibition presenting commissioned works by Black artists using artifacts from the eras of enslavement and Jim Crow... [click here for more]
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The Sun ATL Winter Exhibitions (saturdays)

Saturday February 7, 2026 11:00 AM EST 02/07/2026 11:00 AM
The Sun ATL 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
Brilliant!

The Sun ATL one year anniversary show 16 January - 21 March 2026

Twenty-one artists, four generations, three continents - over 100 original works celebrating a year of art, community, and defiant optimism in Sweet Auburn.

Exhibition Opening Weekend Schedule:

Friday, January 16, 6-... [click here for more]
Art Of Paper

Zuckerman Museum of Art Winter Exhibits (saturdays)

Saturday February 7, 2026 11:00 AM EST 02/07/2026 11:00 AM
Zuckerman Museum of 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
The Art of Paper

Selections of Handmade Paper Works from the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation January 20 - May 1, 2026

Curated by Brett Littman, and Co-curators Susan Gosin and Cynthia Nourse Thompson

The Art of Paper: Selections of Handmade Paper Works from the ... [click here for more]
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Galentine’s & Valentine’s Tiramisu Making Class at ENZO

Saturday February 7, 2026 11:00 AM EST 02/07/2026 11:00 AM
ENZO Steakhouse & Bar Cost: $75
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.
Food and Drink
Celebrate the sweet side of the season with a Galentine’s and Valentine’s Tiramisu Class at ENZO Steakhouse & Bar. On Saturday, February 7 at 11 a.m., Pastry Chef Kristopher hosts an intimate, hands-on class dedicated to one of Italy’s most iconic desserts. Designed for friends, couples, and anyone ... [click here for more]

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