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Fernbank Fall Exhibits (mondays)

Monday November 17, 2025 09:00 AM EST 11/17/2025 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.
Community, Community::Family, Community::Nature/Outdoors
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 on... [click here for more]
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Spalding Nix Gallery Fall Exhibitions (mondays)

Monday November 17, 2025 09:00 AM EST 11/17/2025 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
SYNTHESCAPES

September 24 - November 14, 2025

Spalding Nix Fine Art is thrilled to announce SYNTHESCAPES, a presentation of three shows by Katherine Sandoz, Eilis Crean and Claire Whitehurst. The artists in this show have created distinct bodies of work that question our perception of time, place... [click here for more]
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Dekalb History Center - Summer Exhibits (Mondays)

Monday November 17, 2025 09:00 AM EST 11/17/2025 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, Community, Free Events
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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PATH Museum Fall Exhibitions (mondays)

Monday November 17, 2025 10:00 AM EST 11/17/2025 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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Fall Exhibits at Gallery Anderson Smith (Mondays)

Monday November 17, 2025 10:00 AM EST 11/17/2025 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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Emory Visual Arts Gallery - Fall Exhibit (Mondays)

Monday November 17, 2025 10:00 AM EST 11/17/2025 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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Illuminarium Atlanta Presents Amplified & Space (Mondays)

Monday November 17, 2025 10:00 AM EST 11/17/2025 10:00 AM
Illuminarium Atlanta Cost: $35
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, Music::Live-Music
CRITIC’S PICK:Rolling Stone Presents Amplified: The Immersive Rock Experience, Illuminarium... [click here for more]
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Eat with Intention: Discovering Mindful Eating Practices

Monday November 17, 2025 03:00 PM EST 11/17/2025 3:00 PM
Virtual 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::Classes and Demos, Community::Health and Fitness
Moods can affect your eating habits, and your eating habits can affect your mood.  In this webinar, you will learn strategies to tune into your body and mind and identify self-care practices that will bring more balance to the way you eat and your mood.  You will be invited to create a realistic act... [click here for more]
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Pop & Country Hits at Park Bench Battery

Monday November 17, 2025 05:00 PM EST 11/17/2025 5:00 PM
Park Bench in the Battery Cost: No Cover
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::DJ
Ready to relax and have some fun? Join us at Park Bench where you can sit down and enjoy a great drink and fun mix of pop and country hit songs. Get ready to lose yourself in the music and have an unforgettable time in a relaxed atmosphere! [click here for more]
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Amy Amygdala, Julien Dorothy, and Bryn Posey @ Wallers at Waller's Coffee

Monday November 17, 2025 06:00 PM EST 11/17/2025 6:00 PM
Waller's Coffee Shop Cost: No Cover
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
Concert Open to the Public [click here for more]
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Queen Mother: Black Nationalism, Reparations, And The Untold Story Of Audley Moore -- Ashley D. Farmer In Conversation With Akinyele Omowale Umoja

Monday November 17, 2025 06:30 PM EST 11/17/2025 6:30 PM
Charis Books & More Cost: Free/Donation
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
Queen Mother: Black Nationalism, Reparations, and the Untold Story of Audley Moore — Ashley D. Farmer in Conversation with Akinyele Omowale Umoja This event is free and open to the public, but registration is encouraged. Register here. This event takes place at the Auburn Av... [click here for more]

Trans & Friends--Youth Group--In person meeting

Monday November 17, 2025 07:00 PM EST 11/17/2025 7:00 PM
Charis Books & More 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::Support Groups, Community::LGBTQ
This is a group for 12-18-year-old trans*people, people questioning their own gender, and aspiring allies. We provide an adult facilitated space to discuss gender, relevant resources, and activism around social issues.  Whether silently or aloud, please come ready to consider your own gender in a tr... [click here for more]
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The Brudi Brothers (Sold Out)

Monday November 17, 2025 07:00 PM EST 11/17/2025 7:00 PM
Eddie's Attic Cost: Sold Out
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
The Brudi Brothers live at Eddie's Attic! The Brudi Brothers are a dynamic Americana band hailing from Seattle, Washington. Often recognized as the city's favorite buskers and street poets, they are known for their raucous performances and distinctive old-world soul that stands out in the world of... [click here for more]
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Armor For Sleep

Monday November 17, 2025 07:30 PM EST 11/17/2025 7:30 PM
The Eastern Cost: $48-$95
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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KSU Jazz Combos

Monday November 17, 2025 07:30 PM EST 11/17/2025 7:30 PM
Kennesaw State University Cost: $5-$10
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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Bailey Performance Center , Morgan Concert Hall

$5-$10

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488 Prillaman Way NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144

https://www.kennesaw.edu/arts/academics/music/concerts-calendar/index.php

$5-$10

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Jam Sessions with Joe Gransden

Monday November 17, 2025 07:30 PM EST 11/17/2025 7:30 PM
Napoleon's Cost: No Cover
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
Every Monday

No cover, tons of free parking, incredible food/drink menu and top notch service! 

Lots of cool drink specials! 

 Everyone is welcome to sit in! Come swing with us!

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Trans & Friends--Adult Group--In Person Meeting

Monday November 17, 2025 08:00 PM EST 11/17/2025 8:00 PM
Charis Books & More 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::Support Groups, Community::LGBTQ
IN-PERSON MEETING This is a group for people 18+ and is welcoming to people who are in any stage of their journey including people who are in their 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, and beyond, who are questioning their gender or just now coming out as trans in adulthood. The space is open to aspiring allies, s... [click here for more]
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Monday November 17, 2025 08:00 PM EST 11/17/2025 8:00 PM
Variety Playhouse Cost: $22-$35
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Music, Music::Concerts
As a band, Taryn and Austin’s journey happened both unexpectedly and fortuitously. At the start of the COVID pandemic, Austin and his wife moved back into his parents’ house, where Taryn was also living at the time. Faced with nothing but time, he got back to songwriting, regularly asking Taryn for ... [click here for more]
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Angel Du$T | Ovlov

Monday November 17, 2025 08:00 PM EST 11/17/2025 8:00 PM
Terminal West Cost: $34.50
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Music::Concerts
Featuring: Angel Du$T
No description provided [click here for more]
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Band Of Skulls

Monday November 17, 2025 08:00 PM EST 11/17/2025 8:00 PM
The EARL Cost: $30 ADV/$30 DOS
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

CRITIC’S PICK:
Mon., Nov. 17
Band of Skulls, The EARL—Although the word “band” is featured in its...

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Dondria: "Back To Love" Fall Tour 2025

Monday November 17, 2025 08:00 PM EST 11/17/2025 8:00 PM
City Winery Atlanta Cost: $20.00
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 Dondria: "Back To Love" Fall Tour 2025 live on November 17th at 8:00pm!One of the first artists to harness the power of YouTube for music discovery, Dondria began her career as a viral sensation under the name Phatfffat. At just 19 years old, her heartfelt covers and pow... [click here for more]
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Rotknee Presents Monday Night Comedy

Monday November 17, 2025 08:00 PM EST 11/17/2025 8:00 PM
The Star Community Bar 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.
Free Events, Nightlife::Comedy
Rotknee Presents is Atlanta's longest running inner city comedy show

21+

[click here for more]
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Drunk Bingo

Monday November 17, 2025 08:00 PM EST 11/17/2025 8:00 PM
The Star Community Bar 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.
Free Events, Nightlife::Gaming
Presented by Quizbastard Entertainment

Every Monday night in Little Vinyl Lounge

Hilarity and prizes abound, you can join anytime

21+

[click here for more]
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Monster Show For Monsters: A Variety Show

Monday November 17, 2025 08:00 PM EST 11/17/2025 8:00 PM
Red Light Cafe Cost: $15 Adv • $20 Doors • $30 VIP
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::Drag & Drag Burlesque
Monster Show For Monsters is an alternate reality variety show featuring music, comedy, burlesque, drag, storytelling, magic, and more, all performed by your favorite monsters. The only show where audience, cast, and crew are all monsters. Prizes for costumes and opportunities for participation as... [click here for more]
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Northside Tavern Lola’s Jam

Monday November 17, 2025 08:00 PM EST 11/17/2025 8:00 PM
Northside Tavern Cost: No Cover
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: Lola's Jam Band
Weekly performance by Northside Tavern Lola’s Jam [click here for more]

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