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“Ghosts of Segregation”: Photographs by Rich Frishman
Friday December 8, 2023 09:00 AM EST
David J. Sencer CDC Museum
Cost: Free
CRITIC’S PICK: Seattle-based photographer Rich Frishman’s one-man show delves into the legacy of... [click here for more]
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Emotions at Play with Pixar’s “Inside Out”
Friday December 8, 2023 09:30 AM EST
Children’s Museum of Atlanta
Cost: $17+
CRITIC’S PICK: The role of emotions in the everyday lives of children is explored in this... [click here for more]
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Atlanta Contemporary Presents Sam Gilliam and Hasani Sahlehe
Friday December 8, 2023 10:00 AM EST
Atlanta Contemporary Art Center
Cost: Free
CRITIC’S PICK: To honor its 50th anniversary, the center has announced two significant solo... [click here for more]
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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Friday December 8, 2023 10:00 AM EST
Center For Puppetry Arts
Cost: $21 general; $26 VIP
Rudolph soars back into town with this faithful adaptation of the beloved 1964 stop-motion animated ...
$21 general; $26 VIP [click here for more]
$21 general; $26 VIP [click here for more]
In The City of Light: Paris, 1850-1920
Friday December 8, 2023 10:00 AM EST
High Museum of Art
Cost: $18.50+
CRITIC’S PICK: The High describes this exhibition as an illustrated guide through the... [click here for more]
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Tutankhamun: His Tomb and His Treasures
Friday December 8, 2023 10:00 AM EST
Exhibition Hub Atlanta Art Center
Cost: $24+
CRITIC’S PICK: Imagine Exhibitions is bringing King Tut and his sundry accouterments to Atlanta... [click here for more]
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“A Long Arc: Photography and the American South since 1845”
Friday December 8, 2023 10:00 AM EST
High Museum of Art
Cost: Free-$18.50+
CRITIC’S PICK: The High is presenting its first major survey of Southern photography in more than... [click here for more]
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“Vikings: Warriors of the Sea”
Friday December 8, 2023 10:00 AM EST
Fernbank Museum of Natural History
Cost: Free-$25.95
CRITIC’S PICK: Vikings, long known for wanton pillaging and plundering, had some good qualities... [click here for more]
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Sonya Clark: “We Are Each Other”
Friday December 8, 2023 10:00 AM EST
High Museum of Art
Cost: Free-$18.50+
CRITIC’S PICK: This exhibition, co-organized by the High, Detroit’s Cranbrook Art Museum and the... [click here for more]
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“Duet”: Meghann Riepenhoff and Richard Misrach
Friday December 8, 2023 10:00 AM EST
Jackson Fine Art
Cost: Free
CRITIC’S PICK: Meghann Riepenhoff and her longtime mentor, Richard Misrach, have teamed up to... [click here for more]
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Spruill Gallery’s 30th Annual Holiday Art Fair
Friday December 8, 2023 10:00 AM EST
Spruill Gallery & Gift Shop
Cost: Free+
Shop Spruill Gallery’s 30th Annual Holiday Art Fair for beautifully-made original art and craftworks...
Free+ [click here for more]
Free+ [click here for more]
German Christkindl Market
Friday December 8, 2023 11:00 AM EST
Buckhead Village
Cost: Free+
Food and Drink,
Community,
Community::Family,
Music,
Free Events
In partnership with The German American Cultural Foundation and back for its third year, the month-long market will be free and open to the public, featuring a variety of authentic culinary treats, endless selections of curated items to shop, live music, enchanting family-friendly entertainment, and...
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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Friday December 8, 2023 11:45 AM EST
Center For Puppetry Arts
Cost: $21 general; $26 VIP
Rudolph soars back into town with this faithful adaptation of the beloved 1964 stop-motion animated ...
$21 general; $26 VIP [click here for more]
$21 general; $26 VIP [click here for more]
Bach’s Lunch: “The Vega Quartet-Solo!”
Friday December 8, 2023 12:00 PM EST
First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta
Cost: Free
Free Events,
Music,
Music::Soundboard Digital
The Chamber Music Society partners with First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta for our next Bach’s Lunch concert of the season this Friday, December 8 at noon at the Church (next to the High Museum) in a program titled “The Vega Quartet- Solo!” featuring each member of the Vega taking a solo turn. Bea...
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“Allure” Exhibition: Lela Brunet, Cameron Bliss, Patrick Heagney, Krista Grecco, and Spencer Herr
Friday December 8, 2023 12:00 PM EST
KAI LIN ART
Cost: Free
CRITIC’S PICK: Kai Lin’s seventh exhibition this year features the work of five intriguing... [click here for more]
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Holiday Blood Drive with Life South at Elsewhere Brewing Grant Park
Friday December 8, 2023 01:00 PM EST
Elsewhere Brewing Co.
Cost: Free
Community::Benefits,
Food and Drink::Beer Events,
Free Events,
Holiday Event
Donate your blood with the Life South Bus on site and pop in for a thank you on us. Your choice of 10 oz. beer, seltzer, or non alcoholic beverage. All donors also receive a $25 gift card.
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2nd Fridays 80s Karaoke
Friday December 8, 2023 04:00 PM EST
Ironmonger Brewing Company
Cost: Free
Food and Drink::Beer Events,
Nightlife
No description provided
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“The Boy and the Heron”
Friday December 8, 2023 04:00 PM EST
Atlanta Area Theaters
Cost: See theaters.
Arts Agenda::Film
CRITIC’S PICK: We can be grateful that Hayao Miyazaki’s retirement didn’t stick. The legendary... [click here for more]
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“Poor Things”
Friday December 8, 2023 04:00 PM EST
Atlanta Area Theaters
Cost: See theaters.
Arts Agenda::Film
CRITIC’S PICK: In this sexually frank, darkly comedic riff on Frankenstein, Emma Stone plays a... [click here for more]
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Cubing At Ponce
Friday December 8, 2023 04:30 PM EST
Ponce De Leon Branch Library
Cost: Free
Community
About this event
Do you love the Rubik’s cube and twisty puzzles? Are you interested in learning about the math behind twisty puzzles? Are you a puzzler and a competitor who is ready to connect with speedcubers outside of competition events? Then join your fellow puzzlers, develop your speedcubin...
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Opening Reception: “Print as Resistance: Love Letters to Community”
Friday December 8, 2023 05:00 PM EST
Hapeville Depot Museum and Visitor Center
Cost: Free
Arts Agenda::Visual Arts,
Community::LGBTQ
On display are prints by local artist and printmaker, E. Oscar Maynard. The museum is also offering a free letter writing station for museum guests. We encourage viewers to be inspired by the art and to write a letter to someone you care about and to build community.
The opening reception is on Fr...
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