Morning Hike
Saturday August 16, 2025 07:00 AM EDT
Fernbank Museum of Natural History
Cost: $10 for members/$20 for nonmembers
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Community::Health and Fitness,
Community::Nature/Outdoors
Enjoy a guided hike through Fernbank Forest. The Morning Hike will celebrate the ecosystem of the old-growth forest.
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Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia (MOCA) Summer Exhibits (saturdays)
Saturday August 16, 2025 08:00 AM EDT
Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia
Cost: Members free/Non-Members $5
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Arts::Visual Arts
Sat., Jun. 21- Sat., Aug. 16
CRITIC’S PICK:
Sergio Suárez: Traces of an Unseen Fire, Museum of...
Sandy Springs Farmers Market 2025
Saturday August 16, 2025 08:30 AM EDT
City Springs
Cost: Free
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Community::Community Markets
The Sandy Springs Farmers Market, located on the Green at City Springs, is on Saturdays April - November, rain or shine, 8:30 a.m. - noon. Enjoy an open-air shopping environment with vendors offering fresh produce and artisan foods.
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Backpack Blessing at Peachtree Road Farmers Market
Saturday August 16, 2025 08:30 AM EDT
Peachtree Road Farmers Market
Cost: Free to attend
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Community,
Free Events
Come out to Peachtree Road Farmers Market for a Backpack Blessing on Saturday, August 16th!
We invite all students, teachers and educators to bring their backpacks (and work bags!) to market for a blessing by Rev. Julia Mitchener of The Cathedral of St. Philip. The blessing will take place at 9:30 i...
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Atlanta Botanical Gardens Exhibition: Enchanted Trees (saturdays)
Saturday August 16, 2025 09:00 AM EDT
Atlanta Botanical Garden
Cost: $26.95/weekdays, $29.95/weekend, members free
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Community::Nature/Outdoors
About the Exhibition
Enchanted Trees by Poetic Kinetics marks the return of the artists behind the Garden’s 2021 exhibition of a signature rainbow-hued “Skynet” billowing above the Canopy Walk. The 10 sculptures will be scattered throughout the Garden, drawing onlookers with their dazzling acry...
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Sensory Morning
Saturday August 16, 2025 09:00 AM EDT
Fernbank Museum of Natural History
Cost: $27.95
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Community::Nature/Outdoors
Join us for a series of sensory events, designed for guests with sensory sensitivities or special needs who might benefit from a less-crowded environment.
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Red Light Running Society: Run or Walk (and more!) Every SATURDAY
Saturday August 16, 2025 09:00 AM EDT
Red Light Cafe
Cost: Free
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Community
Red Light Running Society (RLRS) aims to bring people together to build and maintain happy, healthy and active lives. ALL FITNESS LEVELS ARE WELCOME - walkers, joggers, runners, etc. Even if you're not able to participate, please join us for espresso (or stronger drinks), treats, music, and nerdy co...
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Children's Museum Summer Exhibitions (saturdays)
Saturday August 16, 2025 09:30 AM EDT
Children's Museum of Atlanta
Cost: $17.95 non-member
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Community::Family
May 17, 2025 - September 7, 2025
“Ruh-Roh!” Scooby and the gang invite families to solve a gem of a mystery at Children's Museum of Atlanta!
This immersive experience, in partnership with Warner Bros. Themed Entertainment, allows families to join the members of Mystery Inc. to analyze clues a... [click here for more]Atlanta Burlesque Classes
Saturday August 16, 2025 10:00 AM EDT
Metropolitan Studios, Inc.
Cost: From $44.52
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Spend the day at The Atlanta School of Burlesque exploring everything from vintage showgirl style to modern striptease. With your all-day pass, you can drop into multiple classes, try new styles, meet our instructors, and experience the vibrant community at Atlanta’s home for burlesque and cabaret.
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High Museum Summer Exhibits (saturdays)
Saturday August 16, 2025 10:00 AM EDT
High Museum of Art
Cost: Members Free, $18.50 Not Yet Members
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Arts::Visual Arts
Thu., Jun. 27 - Sun., Oct. 12
CRITIC’S PICK:
Faith Ringgold: Seeing Children, High Museum of Art...
Carlos Museum Summer Exhibits (saturdays)
Saturday August 16, 2025 10:00 AM EDT
Michael C. Carlos Museum
Cost: Free - $8 (see site)
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Arts::Visual Arts
Maa Laxmi
October 31, 2024 - October 26, 2025
In celebration of Diwali 2024, the Carlos Museum has installed Manjari Sharma's large-scale photograph of the Hindu goddess of wealth and prosperity, Maa Laxmi in the Christian Humann Gallery of Asian Art. The work was purchased this year in honor ... [click here for more]
Fernbank Summer Exhibits (saturdays)
Saturday August 16, 2025 10:00 AM EDT
Fernbank Museum of Natural History
Cost: $25.95 w/Senior and Child Discounts
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Community,
Community::Family,
Community::Nature/Outdoors
Opens Sat., Jan. 18
CRITIC’S PICK: Desert Elephants, Fernbank Museum - The Namib desert in...
Swan House Summer Exhibitions (saturdays)
Saturday August 16, 2025 10:00 AM EDT
Swan Coach House
Cost: Free
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Arts::Visual Arts
THE LOVE I HAVE TO GIVE BEFORE I DIE
Exhibition Dates: AUGUST 7 - SEPTEMBER 4
The Swan Coach House Gallery is pleased to present The Love I Have To Give Before I Die, a deeply personal showcase of mixed media sculpture and installation by Atlanta-based artist, Vivian Chavez. This marks her fi... [click here for more]Jackson Fine Art Summer Exhibitions (saturdays)
Saturday August 16, 2025 10:00 AM EDT
Jackson Fine Art
Cost: Free
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Arts::Visual Arts
Private Collections Salon & Sale
July 19, 2025 - September 13, 2025
“The concept for our Private Collections Salon & Sale exhibition was born a decade ago when we recognized that collectors sought a more intimate platform to sell works from their collections. Our 30-plus years of experience i... [click here for more]ArtsXchange Summer Exhibitions (saturdays)
Saturday August 16, 2025 10:00 AM EDT
ArtsXchange
Cost: Free
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Arts::Visual Arts
Ayiti-Quisqueya: Nexus of the Taíno
The Masterful Paintings of Reinilda Fernandez (Blair) and Darnelle Louis-Jacques
Aug 9, 2025 - Sept 20, 2025
ARTISTS
Reinilda Fernandez (Blair) and Darnelle Louis-Jacques
GUEST CURATOR
Tisha Smith
This collaborative exhibit showcases the work o... [click here for more]Dekalb History Center - Summer Exhibits (saturdays)
Saturday August 16, 2025 10:00 AM EDT
The DeKalb History Center
Cost: Free. Donations appreciated.
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Arts::Visual Arts,
Community,
Free Events
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 of DeKalb County, Memorial ...
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Piedmont Park Arts Festival
Saturday August 16, 2025 10:00 AM EDT
Piedmont Park
Cost: Free entry
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Arts,
Festivals::Art Festivals,
Festivals::Summer Festivals,
Free Events
Named as one of the TOP 100 Arts Festival in the Nation by Sunshine Artist Magazine, we are honored to produced and host the annual Piedmont Park Arts Festival located in Atlanta’s largest park, Piedmont Park. 1215 Piedmont Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30309.
The Piedmont Park Summer Arts Festival is a 2-d...
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Frog Feeding
Saturday August 16, 2025 10:00 AM EDT
Atlanta Botanical Garden
Cost: free with admission
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Community::Nature/Outdoors
Saturdays at 10 a.m.: Drop by the Fuqua Conservatory lobby to watch the frogs jump into action when presented with their meals. An amphibian specialist will share fun facts and answer questions about these captivating creatures.
Public frog feedings allow visitors to observe one of the most interest...
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August Canvas Club
Saturday August 16, 2025 10:30 AM EDT
Reeves House Visual Arts Center
Cost: $15
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About
 Join us for a kids paint-a-long at the Reeves House creativity as we guide you step by step to create a underwater masterpiece using acrylic paints on a 10×8 canvas.
All supplies are included, so just bring your imagination"”and remember to dress for a mess, as we'll be using acryli... [click here for more]Live Animal Encounter at Fernbank
Saturday August 16, 2025 10:45 AM EDT
Fernbank Museum of Natural History
Cost: $28.00
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Get up close and personal with a few of the turtles from our summer exhibit! Presented by Little Ray’s Nature Centre. 10:45 am | 1:15 am | 3:45 pm
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Marietta Cobb Museum of Art Summer Exhibits (saturdays)
Saturday August 16, 2025 11:00 AM EDT
Marietta Cobb Museum of Art
Cost: $10, members free
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Arts::Visual Arts
Play Ball! The Art of Mike Schacht
June 28 – August 31
The Marietta Cobb Museum of Art celebrates Major League Baseball’s 2025 All-Star Game in Atlanta with a summer exhibition of works by Hall of Fame and Upper Deck artist Mike Schacht (1936-2001). Based in New York and Atlanta, Schacht cre... [click here for more]Hammonds House Museum Summer Exhibition (saturdays)
Saturday August 16, 2025 11:00 AM EDT
Hammonds House Museum
Cost: $5 students, $10 general admission
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Arts::Visual Arts
Black Zeitgeist: Atlanta, the Visual Arts, and the National Black Arts Festival
JULY 18, 2025 - DECEMBER 14, 2025
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Whitespace Summer Exhibitions (saturdays)
Saturday August 16, 2025 11:00 AM EDT
Whitespace Gallery
Cost: Free
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Arts::Visual Arts
Picnic
This exhibition gathers artists around the picnic blanket—artists who see space and recognize our place within the universe—not with grand declarations, but with a human closeness. Inspired by the film, Powers of Ten by Charles and Ray Eames, and its conceptual ancestor Cosmic View: The U... [click here for more]
Summer Exhibits at Gallery Anderson Smith (saturdays)
Saturday August 16, 2025 11:00 AM EDT
Gallery Anderson Smith
Cost: Free
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Arts::Visual Arts
Opened Sat., May 3 CRITIC’S PICK: Vando Davis: Still Outside The Box, Gallery Anderson Smith -... [click here for more]
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SCADFash Summer Exhibitions (saturdays)
Saturday August 16, 2025 11:00 AM EDT
SCAD FASH Museum of Fashion + Film
Cost: $10 general admission
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Arts::Visual Arts,
Nightlife::Fashion
Through Sun., Sep. 7
CRITIC’S PICK:
Campbell Addy: The Stillness of Elegance, Scad Fash Museum-...
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