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Looking for the best arts experiences in Atlanta? The arts calendar from Creative Loafing features Atlanta’s most exciting gallery exhibits, 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. Explore subcategories like Visual Arts, Theater, Film, Dance, Books, Spoken Word, and Opera for more focused listings.

Visual Arts Exhibits and Gallery Openings

MOCA

Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia (MOCA) Fall Exhibits (thursdays)

11/20/2025 7:00 AM

Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia

CRITIC’S PICK:
Through Sat., Oct. 25

Saving Our Sacred Selves: Ayana Ross, Museum of...

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High Museum Fall Exhibits (thursdays)

11/20/2025 9:00 AM

High Museum of Art

CRITIC’S PICK:
Fri., Oct. 10 - Sun., Feb. 8
Fashion Statements: Viktor & Rolf, High Museum — This...

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Carlos Museum Fall Exhibits (thursdays)

11/20/2025 9:00 AM

Michael C. Carlos Museum

Through Sun., Dec. 7
CRITIC’S PICK:
Continuum: Johnnie Diacon & Hotvlkuce Harjo, Carlos Museum —...

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Wolfgang Gallery Fall Exhibits (thursdays)

11/20/2025 9:00 AM

Wolfgang Gallery

Ongoing CRITIC’S PICK: Aineki Traverso: Narcissus’ Pagoda, Wolfgang Gallery - Traverso’s first...

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Little+Things

Swan House Fall Exhibitions (wednesdays)

11/20/2025 9:00 AM

Swan Coach House

Little Things

Our annual small works exhibition

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Swan House Fall Exhibitions (thursdays)

11/20/2025 9:00 AM

Swan Coach House

Little Things

Our annual small works exhibition

...

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Spalding Nix Gallery Fall Exhibitions (thursdays)

11/20/2025 9:00 AM

Spalding Nix Fine Art

SYNTHESCAPES

September 24 - November 14, 2025

S...

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Theater and Dance Events

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Center for Puppetry Arts: Fall Special Exhibitions (thursdays)

11/20/2025 9:00 AM

Center For Puppetry Arts

CRITIC’S PICK: 70 Years of The Jim Henson Company Pop-Up Exhibit, Center for Puppetry Arts - The...

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Ballethnic presents Scenes from the Urban Nutcracker

11/20/2025 11:15 AM

Spivey Hall

This beloved Atlanta holiday tradition, set in the...

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Alliance Theatre presents A Christmas Carol

11/20/2025 7:00 PM

Alliance Theatre

A Christmas Carol

November 9 – December 24, 2025...

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Theater Emory: Peerless

11/20/2025 7:30 PM

Emory University

Theater Emory 2025-2026 Season $20 | Emory Student...

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Emory Dance Company Fall Concert

11/20/2025 7:30 PM

Schwartz Center for Performing Arts

2025–2026 Emory Dance Department $18 | Students $1...

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Atlanta Shakespeare Company presents Hamlet, Prince of Denmark

11/20/2025 7:30 PM

Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse

No description provided

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DramaTech presents Execution of Justice

11/20/2025 8:00 PM

Ferst Center For The Arts

Execution of Justice

By Emily Mann

November 7 ...

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Atlanta Book Events

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The Sweet Side of Storytelling - Book Signing with Annette Joseph

11/20/2025 3:00 PM

The Works Upper Westside Atlanta

“The Sweet Side of Storytelling” – A conversation ...

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Lorissa Rinehart in conversation with Michele Ozumba – Winning the Earthquake

11/20/2025 7:00 PM

Inman Park Church

Lorissa Rinehart in conversation with Michele Ozum...

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Kardea Brown

11/20/2025 7:00 PM

Atlanta History Center

No description provided

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Open Reality: Meeting The Polycrisis Together With All Beings -- Shodo Spring In Conversation With Charli Vogt & Gareth Young

11/21/2025 7:30 PM

Charis Books & More

Open Reality: Meeting the Polycrisis Together With...

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Christine Kuehn in conversation with Claire Haley

12/01/2025 7:00 PM

Atlanta History Center

No description provided

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Joshua Clark Davis – Police Against the Movement

12/04/2025 6:30 PM

Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History

Joshua Clark Davis – Police Against the Movement

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Joshua Clark Davis in conversation with Josie Duffy Rice – Police Against the Movement

12/04/2025 6:30 PM

Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History

Joshua Clark Davis in conversation with Josie Duff...

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Film Screenings and Festivals

ATLANTA’S

VHS Deathmatch: Vacation in Hell

11/20/2025 9:00 PM

Three Taverns Imaginarium

VHS Deathmatch: Vacation in Hell Atlanta’s ultimat...

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Xfinity Movie Series at The Battery Atlanta

11/21/2025 7:00 PM

The Battery Atlanta

Get your family and friends together on the Plaza ...

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Harmony Streets Film Premiere

11/22/2025 11:30 PM

Cinevision Corporation

Moments in Black & White: Harmony Streets Film Pre...

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AI and Worldbuilding: Re-Imagining the Future of Film

11/24/2025 5:00 PM

Ferst Center For The Arts

Friday, October 24 | 5:00–6:30 PM Scholar's Event ...

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Zootopia 2--Retro Pricing at Aurora Cineplex

11/25/2025 2:00 PM

Area 51 - Aurora Cineplex and The Fringe Miniature Golf

ZOOTOPIA 2--Opens Tues Nov 25th on the Big Screen ...

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Xfinity Movie Series at The Battery Atlanta

11/29/2025 7:00 PM

The Battery Atlanta

Get your family and friends together on the Plaza ...

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Five Nights at Freddy's 2 - Retro Pricing at Aurora Cineplex

12/05/2025 10:00 AM

Area 51 - Aurora Cineplex and The Fringe Miniature Golf

FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S 2 — Playing on the Big Scr...

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Opera Spoken Word and Classical Music

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Atlanta Opera Streaming - "Macbeth"

11/20/2025 12:00 AM

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The Atlanta Opera Film Studio announces the releas...

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Atlanta Opera Streaming - "Rigoletto"

11/20/2025 12:00 AM

No Venue

The Atlanta Opera Film Studio announces the releas...

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Atlanta Opera Streaming - "La Bohème"

11/20/2025 12:00 AM

No Venue

The Atlanta Opera Film Studio announces the releas...

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Atlanta Opera Streaming - La Bohème at Pullman Yards

11/20/2025 12:00 AM

No Venue

The Atlanta Opera Film Studio announces the releas...

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Atlanta Opera Streaming - "Semele"

11/20/2025 12:00 AM

No Venue

The Atlanta Opera Film Studio announces the releas...

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Symphonic Wind Ensemble Concert

11/20/2025 7:00 PM

Rialto Center for the Arts at Georgia State University

Symphonic Wind Ensemble Concert Thursday, November...

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Brahms with Stutzmann + Grimaud

11/20/2025 8:00 PM

Atlanta Symphony Hall

The French piano nonpareil Hélène Grimaud brings "...

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