Upcoming Atlanta Music Festivals

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SweetWater 420 Fest

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Atlanta Jazz Festival

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Shaky Knees Music Festival

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Exhibitions at Reeves House Visual Arts (Wednesdays)

Wednesday September 2, 2026 04:00 AM EDT 09/02/2026 4:00 AM

Reeves House Visual Arts 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.

Arts::Visual Arts

Explore current exhibitions on view at Reeves House Visual Arts Center.

Current exhibitions: - Plastic Reimagined: Material Agency & Circular Design at Reeves House Visual Arts Center - Ninefold: A Distributed Resonant Field at Reeves House Visual Arts Center

See exhibit pages for full details, ... [click here for more]

Atlanta Botanical Gardens Exhibitions (Wednesdays)

Wednesday September 2, 2026 08:00 AM EDT 09/02/2026 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.

Community::Nature/Outdoors

Explore current exhibitions on view at Atlanta Botanical Garden.

Current exhibitions: - Niki in the Garden

See exhibit pages for full details, images, and critic’s picks where available.

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Truist Park Tour

Wednesday September 2, 2026 09:00 AM EDT 09/02/2026 9:00 AM

Truist Park Cost: $37.70

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

Tours begin based on the following schedule:

In-Season (April-September) Monday - Saturday : 10:00am, 11:00am, Noon, 1:00pm, 2:00pm Day Games: 9:00am Sundays: 1:00pm, 3:00pm

Off-Season (Oct-Mar) Monday - Saturday : 10:00am, 12:00pm, 2:00pm

Tours are 90 minutes in length.

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Exhibitions at Atlanta History Center (Wednesdays)

Wednesday September 2, 2026 09:00 AM EDT 09/02/2026 9:00 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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Exhibitions at High Museum (Wednesdays)

Wednesday September 2, 2026 10:00 AM EDT 09/02/2026 10:00 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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Tai Chi at City Springs

Wednesday September 2, 2026 10:00 AM EDT 09/02/2026 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, Community::Nature/Outdoors

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]

Exhibitions at Carlos Museum (Wednesdays)

Wednesday September 2, 2026 10:00 AM EDT 09/02/2026 10:00 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

Explore current exhibitions on view at Michael C. Carlos Museum.

Current exhibitions: - Compassion - Laconian Drinking Cup - One Broken Cup and Three Fanta Cans at Michael C. Carlos Museum

See exhibit pages for full details, images, and critic’s picks where available.

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Exhibitions at Fernbank (Wednesdays)

Wednesday September 2, 2026 10:00 AM EDT 09/02/2026 10:00 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

Explore current exhibitions on view at Fernbank Museum of Natural History.

Current exhibitions: - WildWoods - T. rex: The Ultimate Predator

See exhibit pages for full details, images, and critic’s picks where available.

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Exhibitions at Spalding Nix Gallery (Wednesdays)

Wednesday September 2, 2026 10:00 AM EDT 09/02/2026 10:00 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

Explore current exhibitions on view at Spalding Nix Fine Art.

Current exhibitions: - MINDFUL SEEING at Spalding Nix Fine Art

See exhibit pages for full details, images, and critic’s picks where available.

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Exhibitions at Swan Coach House (Wednesdays)

Wednesday September 2, 2026 10:00 AM EDT 09/02/2026 10:00 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

Explore current exhibitions on view at Swan Coach House Gallery.

Current exhibitions: - Spirit Object at Swan Coach House Gallery

See exhibit pages for full details, images, and critic’s picks where available.

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Exhibitions at Zuckerman Museum of Art (Wednesdays)

Wednesday September 2, 2026 10:00 AM EDT 09/02/2026 10:00 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

Explore current exhibitions on view at Zuckerman Museum of Art.

Current exhibitions: - Project Wall West: Vadis Turner at Zuckerman Museum of Art

See exhibit pages for full details, images, and critic’s picks where available.

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Exhibitions at Dekalb History Center - (Wednesdays)

Wednesday September 2, 2026 10:00 AM EDT 09/02/2026 10:00 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

Explore current exhibitions on view at DeKalb History Center Museum.

Current exhibitions: - Memorial Drive - Home: UMCH

See exhibit pages for full details, images, and critic’s picks where available.

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Exhibitions at Center for Puppetry Arts: (Wednesdays)

Wednesday September 2, 2026 10:00 AM EDT 09/02/2026 10:00 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

Explore current exhibitions on view at Center for Puppetry Arts.

Current exhibitions: - Jim Henson Collection - Global Collection - Frame by Frame: The Art of Stop-Motion Animation (Critic’s Pick)

See exhibit pages for full details, images, and critic’s picks where available.

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Exhibitions at Johnson Lowe Gallery (Wednesdays)

Wednesday September 2, 2026 10:00 AM EDT 09/02/2026 10:00 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

Explore current exhibitions on view at Johnson Lowe Gallery.

Current exhibitions: - The Fade: Kathryn Kampovsky at Johnson Lowe Gallery

See exhibit pages for full details, images, and critic’s picks where available.

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Exhibitions at Breman Museum (Wednesdays)

Wednesday September 2, 2026 11:00 AM EDT 09/02/2026 11:00 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

Explore current exhibitions on view at The Breman Museum.

Current exhibitions: - History with Chutzpah - Bronx Boys: Storytelling with a Lens - Treasures and Tchotchkes - Absence of Humanity

See exhibit pages for full details, images, and critic’s picks where available.

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Exhibitions at Marietta Cobb Museum of Art (Wednesdays)

Wednesday September 2, 2026 11:00 AM EDT 09/02/2026 11:00 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

Explore current exhibitions on view at Marietta Cobb Museum of Art.

Current exhibitions: - Metro Montage XXVI at Marietta Cobb Museum of Art (Critic’s Pick) - Legendary Georgia Musicians in Watercolor at Marietta Cobb Museum of Art

See exhibit pages for full details, images, and critic’s picks w... [click here for more]

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Exhibitions at Cat Eye Creative (Wednesdays)

Wednesday September 2, 2026 11:00 AM EDT 09/02/2026 11:00 AM

Cat Eye Creative 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

Sat., Aug. 8 - Sun., Sep. 13
CRITIC’S PICK:
Vanna Black: Grace for Ebb Solo Exhibition, Cat Eye...

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Exhibitions at Spelman College Museum of Fine Art (Wednesdays)

Wednesday September 2, 2026 12:00 PM EDT 09/02/2026 12:00 PM

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

Explore current exhibitions on view at Spelman College Museum of Fine Art.

Current exhibitions: - Away With The Tides: Calida Rawles (Critic’s Pick) (Critic’s Pick)

See exhibit pages for full details, images, and critic’s picks where available.

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Exhibitions at Oglethorpe University Museum of Art (Wednesdays)

Wednesday September 2, 2026 02:00 PM EDT 09/02/2026 2:00 PM

Oglethorpe University 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

Explore current exhibitions on view at Oglethorpe University Museum of Art.

Current exhibitions: - Realism Revisited at Oglethorpe University Museum of Art - Conversations with Collections at Oglethorpe University Museum of Art

See exhibit pages for full details, images, and critic’s picks where... [click here for more]

Tai Chi at City Springs

Wednesday September 2, 2026 05:00 PM EDT 09/02/2026 5:00 PM

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, Community::Nature/Outdoors

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]

Gwinnett Stripers vs. Charlotte Knights

Wednesday September 2, 2026 06:35 PM EDT 09/02/2026 6:35 PM

Coolray Field Cost: $13.55+

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.

Sports::Baseball

The Gwinnett Stripers are the Triple-A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves, playing in the International League. [click here for more]

Jazz Legacy Project: A Tribute to Chick Corea at Red Clay Music Foundry

Wednesday September 2, 2026 07:00 PM EDT 09/02/2026 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, 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]

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Yesterday: A Jazz Tribute to the Beatles Featuring the Kyle Bryant Trio at Eddie's Attic

Wednesday September 2, 2026 07:00 PM EDT 09/02/2026 7:00 PM

Eddie's Attic 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

Featuring: The Beatles

Yesterday: A Jazz Tribute to the Beatles featuring the Kyle Bryant Trio Join us for a night celebrating the music of the legendary Rock & Roll Hall of Famers, global icons, and musical geniuses – The Beatles. Formed in Liverpool in 1960, the band revolutionized popular music and culture, becoming ... [click here for more]

Jutes at The Masquerade

Wednesday September 2, 2026 07:00 PM EDT 09/02/2026 7:00 PM

The Masquerade Cost: $36.15+

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

Even when it seems like the outside world is ending, Jutes continues to construct his own world from within. It’s a space where hazy alternative, turbulent metal, sexed-up R&B, and future-facing hip-hop not only collide, but co-mingle as a concentrated catharsis. It’s a place where jarring f... [click here for more]

One Pact at Center Stage Theater

Wednesday September 2, 2026 07:00 PM EDT 09/02/2026 7:00 PM

Center Stage Theater Cost: $78.35+

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::Live-Music

ONE PACT ONE PACT is a boy group formed by talented members from the Korean audition program BOYS PLANET and a contestant from the rap competition show High School Rapper 4. The group consists of five outstanding members: JONGWOO, JAY CHANG, SEONGMIN, TAG, and YEDAM, each showcasing exceptional tale... [click here for more]

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