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Below are our listings for all the live music in Atlanta. Our calendar extends throughout the year and we have music genres from hip hop, rock, punk, blues, R&B to classical and chamber music. We have regular updates from the Masquerade, Center Stage, Aisle 5, Northside, Blind Willie's, 529, Eddie's, Red Clay, Waller's, Smith's Olde Bar, 37 Main, Star Bar, EARL, Madlife, Napoleans, City Winery, Boggs and every club with scheduled live music.

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Art Of Paper

Zuckerman Museum of Art Winter Exhibits (fridays)

Friday January 30, 2026 09:00 AM EST 01/30/2026 9:00 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]
Memorial Drive

Dekalb History Center - Winter Exhibits (fridays)

Friday January 30, 2026 09:00 AM EST 01/30/2026 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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Children's Museum Winter Exhibitions (fridays)

Friday January 30, 2026 09:00 AM EST 01/30/2026 9:00 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]
The Dragon King

Center for Puppetry Arts: Winter Special Exhibitions (fridays)

Friday January 30, 2026 09:00 AM EST 01/30/2026 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
The Dragon King

January 14-25, 2026

Puppet Shows | Ages 4+ | Our Location Journey to the Bottom of the Sea

By Tanglewood Marionettes of Ware, MA

Dive into a spellbinding world with The Dragon King, an acclaimed marionette adventure from Tanglewood Marionettes of Ware, MA. Winner of the e... [click here for more]
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Pete the Cat

Friday January 30, 2026 10:00 AM EST 01/30/2026 10:00 AM
Center For Puppetry Arts Cost: 20.00 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+

Feeling Groovy!

Based on the award-winning book series by Kim and James Dean Adapted by Jon Ludwig and Jason Hines

Based on the New York Times Best Seller series, this groovy puppet show features Pete the Cat’s most awesome adventures, inspired by some of the coolest boo... [click here for more]
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Breman Museum Winter Exhibits (fridays)

Friday January 30, 2026 10:00 AM EST 01/30/2026 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 Winter Exhibits (fridays)

Friday January 30, 2026 10:00 AM EST 01/30/2026 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]
The House Keeps A Ledger

Wolfgang Gallery Winter Exhibits (fridays)

Friday January 30, 2026 10:00 AM EST 01/30/2026 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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PATH Museum Winter Exhibitions (fridays)

Friday January 30, 2026 10:00 AM EST 01/30/2026 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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SCADFash Winter Exhibitions (fridays)

Friday January 30, 2026 10:00 AM EST 01/30/2026 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]
Emory Vizarts Gallery Exhibition Lindsay Burke

Emory Visual Arts Gallery - Winter Exhibit (fridays)

Friday January 30, 2026 10:00 AM EST 01/30/2026 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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Spelman College Museum of Fine Art Winter Exhibitions (fridays)

Friday January 30, 2026 11:00 AM EST 01/30/2026 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 (fridays)

Friday January 30, 2026 11:00 AM EST 01/30/2026 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]
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December Exhibition at The Bakery (fridays)

Friday January 30, 2026 11:00 AM EST 01/30/2026 11:00 AM
The Supermarket 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
"Through Every Window A Little Light Flows" Join The Bakery Atlanta this December for their Curatorial Fellow Camisha Butler's Through Every Window A Little Light Flows, a group exhibition featuring contemporary works that elevate everyday domestic accoutrements—textiles, furniture, ceramics, ... [click here for more]
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Pete the Cat

Friday January 30, 2026 11:30 AM EST 01/30/2026 11:30 AM
Center For Puppetry Arts Cost: 20.00 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+

Feeling Groovy!

Based on the award-winning book series by Kim and James Dean Adapted by Jon Ludwig and Jason Hines

Based on the New York Times Best Seller series, this groovy puppet show features Pete the Cat’s most awesome adventures, inspired by some of the coolest boo... [click here for more]
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Groundhog Day Jugglers Festival

Friday January 30, 2026 04:00 PM EST 01/30/2026 4:00 PM
Yaarab Shrine Center 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.
Festivals
The Atlanta Jugglers Association is hosting a weekend of juggling at the 48th annual Groundhog Day Jugglers Festival. You’ll see jugglers, unicyclists, hoopers, comedy and family fun for all ages. Admission is free to spectators for all daytime events and only $40 for the whole weekend to participat... [click here for more]
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Jon Taffer: Bourbon Launch + Bottle Signing

Friday January 30, 2026 05:00 PM EST 01/30/2026 5:00 PM
Metrobottle 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, Food and Drink, Free Events
The Bar Rescue legend himself is stopping by MetroBottle! Join us for a meet & greet and bottle signing with Jon Taffer, featuring his very own Taffer’s Brown Butter Bourbon.

Swing by, grab a bottle, hop in line for the signing, say hello, and snap a photo with the man behind the bar.

What to Ex... [click here for more]
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Wacken Metal Battle

Friday January 30, 2026 06:00 PM EST 01/30/2026 6:00 PM
The Star Community Bar Cost: $17.65
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
12 Bands! Only 1 Champion! Support your fav ATL band as they compete for shot to play WACKEN OPEN AIR!

2 Heats + 1 Finale

Heat 1 Jan 30 - Esca, Vickie’s Dream, Death Rift, Endera, Valkyrie’s Fire, Disenthralled

Heat 2 Jan 31 - Jaeger, Red Hot Empty, Sugar Virus, Beast Mode, Dead Alive, Widow A... [click here for more]
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Waller's Trivia Night at Waller's

Friday January 30, 2026 06:00 PM EST 01/30/2026 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.
Nightlife::Trivia
Waller's Trivia Night

​ Friday, January 30, 2026 ​ 6:00pm-9:00pm Free & Open to the Public! Prizes available for winning teams!

[click here for more]
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14th Annual Smyrna Oysterfest

Friday January 30, 2026 06:00 PM EST 01/30/2026 6:00 PM
Atkins Park Tavern Cost: $10-$38
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, Festivals, Festivals::Food & Drink Festivals, Food and Drink, Music
It’s that time of year again where savory and delicious Louisiana Cajun Style Oysters are on the menu—and so is a good time! Hosted by your favorite neighborhood tavern, Atkins Park Smyrna, this Mardi Gras-inspired festival is bringing the heat!

Event Details:

When: Friday, Jan 30 (6 PM) to Sunday, ... [click here for more]
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