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Looking for the best arts experiences in Atlanta? The arts calendar from Creative Loafing features the city’s most exciting gallery events, stage productions, film screenings, book readings, and cultural happenings. From downtown theater premieres to Westside art walks and international dance showcases, this is your gateway to Atlanta’s thriving arts scene.

For a complete guide to current museum and gallery exhibitions, visit our Exhibitions page.

Explore subcategories like Visual Arts, Theater, Film, Dance, Books, Spoken Word, and Opera for more focused listings.

Museums & Galleries Open Today

Gallery Anderson Smith

Exhibitions at Gallery Anderson Smith (Sundays)

04/26/2026 8:00 AM

Gallery Anderson Smith

Explore current exhibitions on view at Gallery And...

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Spelman College Museum

Exhibitions at Spelman College Museum of Fine Art (Sundays)

04/26/2026 8:00 AM

Spelman College Museum of Fine Art

Explore current exhibitions on view at Spelman Col...

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The Sun ATL

Exhibitions at The Sun ATL (Sundays)

04/26/2026 8:00 AM

The Sun ATL

Explore current exhibitions on view at The Sun ATL...

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Exhibitions at Marietta Cobb Museum of Art (Sundays)

04/26/2026 9:00 AM

Marietta Cobb Museum of Art

Explore current exhibitions on view at Marietta Co...

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Oglethorpe

Exhibitions at Oglethorpe University Museum of Art (Sundays)

04/26/2026 10:00 AM

Oglethorpe University Museum of Art

Explore current exhibitions on view at Oglethorpe ...

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Breman Magnum

Exhibitions at Breman Museum (Sundays)

04/26/2026 11:00 AM

The Breman Museum & Cultural Center

Explore current exhibitions on view at The Breman ...

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2026 Spring Art Walk (1)

Spring Art Walk

04/26/2026 11:00 AM

Urban Art Collective

Join us for our annual Spring Art Walk! Tour our 3...

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Theater and Dance Events

Festival Art 2026 Scaled

Inman Park Festival & Tour of Homes 2026 (Day Three)

04/26/2026 11:00 AM

Inman Park

Sunday festival with live music, artist market, fo...

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Exhibitions at Center for Puppetry Arts: (Sundays)

04/26/2026 1:00 PM

Center For Puppetry Arts

Explore current exhibitions on view at Center for ...

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The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales

04/26/2026 1:00 PM

Center For Puppetry Arts

Puppet Shows | Ages 4+

A Stinky, Hilarious Folkt...

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VENUS Scaled

Actor's Express presents: Venus

04/26/2026 2:00 PM

Actor's Express Theatre Company

Venus

By Steve Yockey

directed by melissa foul...

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Atlanta Shakespeare Company presents Timon of Athens

04/26/2026 2:30 PM

Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse

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Theatrical Outfit presents The Price

04/26/2026 2:30 PM

Theatrical Outfit

CRITIC’S PICK:
Wed., Apr. 8 - Sun., May 3

The Price by Arthur Miller, Theatrical Outfit — Arthur...

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ART Station Theatre presents The Hill

04/26/2026 3:00 PM

ART Station Theatre

April 16th - 26th 2026

by Peter Quilter

Three me...

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Atlanta Book Events

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Tati Richardson & D.H. Renfroe: Struck Speechless at Eagle Eye Books

04/28/2026 7:00 PM

Eagle Eye Book Shop

Join us as we celebrate USA Today Best Selling aut...

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Kidliterate Book Club Reads: Rumble Fish

04/28/2026 7:00 PM

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Kidliterate Book Club Reads: Rumble Fish

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The Extended Universe: How Disney Killed The Movies And Took Over The World -- Vicky Osterweil In Conversation With Carrie Miller

04/28/2026 7:30 PM

Charis Books & More

The Extended Universe: How Disney Killed the Movie...

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Sydney J. Shields & Rebecca Kenney: An Arcane Study of Stars at Eagle Eye Books

04/30/2026 7:00 PM

Eagle Eye Book Shop

We are so excited to welcome Sydney J. Shields bac...

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Anchored, Aligned, Accountable: A Framework For Transcending Bullsh*T And Transforming Our Lives And Work -- Aiko Bethea In Conversation With Latosha Brown

05/02/2026 3:00 PM

Charis Books & More

Anchored, Aligned, Accountable: A Framework for Tr...

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KnowingFinal2 Atlanta

Knowing: Book Signing and Author Talk with Pastor Touré Roberts

05/02/2026 4:00 PM

Turner Chapel AME Church

Join us for an inspiring and transformative Book S...

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Black Feminist Book Club Reads: The Gilda Stories

05/03/2026 3:00 PM

Charis Books & More

Black Feminist Book Club Reads: The Gilda Stories ...

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Film Screenings and Festivals

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50th Atlanta Film Festival: THE WEIGHT OF THE WATER

04/26/2026 12:30 PM

Plaza Theatre (LeFont Auditorium, downstairs)

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50th Atlanta Film Festival: MAINTENANCE ARTIST

04/26/2026 1:00 PM

Tara Theatre, Eddie Auditorium

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50th Atlanta Film Festival: VIRTUAL REALITY GALLERY

04/26/2026 1:00 PM

Tara Theatre

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50th Atlanta Film Festival: VALENTINA

04/26/2026 2:00 PM

Tara Theatre, Jack Auditorium

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50th Atlanta Film Festival: WHEN WE WERE LIVE

04/26/2026 3:15 PM

Plaza Theatre (LeFont Auditorium, downstairs)

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50th Atlanta Film Festival: THEYDREAM

04/26/2026 4:00 PM

Tara Theatre, Eddie Auditorium

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50th Atlanta Film Festival: CULTURE WITHIN A CULTURE

04/26/2026 4:45 PM

Tara Theatre, Jack Auditorium

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Opera Spoken Word and Classical Music

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AMERICA @ 250 Chamber Music

04/26/2026 3:00 PM

Atlanta Symphony Hall

The America @ 250 celebration continues with chamb...

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The Georgia Boy Choir International Festival

04/26/2026 4:00 PM

Atlanta Symphony Hall

The Georgia Boy Choir International Festival retur...

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Literary Translation Showcase

04/27/2026 1:00 PM

Emory University

Join us to hear from GER 375W / CPLT 389W students...

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SATCHVAI Band featuring Joe Satriani and Steve Vai

04/27/2026 7:00 PM

Atlanta Symphony Hall

CRITIC'S PICK:
Mon., April 27
SatchVai, Symphony Hall - Ready, set...shred! No one spent much...

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Atlanta Opera presents Turandot

04/28/2026 7:30 PM

Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre

A new Tomer Zvulun production of Turandot opens ex...

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Independence: A Concert Celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence

04/30/2026 7:30 PM

Spivey Hall

Featuring performances by the Southern Crescent Sy...

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Poetry Showcase

04/30/2026 7:30 PM

Charis Books & More

Poetry Showcase

This event takes pl...

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