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Atlanta Arts Events & Performances

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

Toddler Takeover at the High Museum

05/30/2026 9:00 AM

High Museum of Art

CRITIC'S PICK:
Sat., May 30 - Sun., May 31
Toddler Takeover, Woodruff Arts Center - Kids up to...

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Serenbe Public Art Series: A Live Conversation with Curtis Patterson

05/30/2026 10:00 AM

Art Farm at Serenbe

Live Art Talk with Curtis Patterson

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Toddler Takeover at the High Museum

05/31/2026 9:00 AM

High Museum of Art

CRITIC'S PICK:
Sat., May 30 - Sun., May 31
Toddler Takeover, Woodruff Arts Center - Kids up to...

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FUNdamental Fridays

06/05/2026 6:00 PM

Spruill Center for the Arts

Spend an evening of painting & drawing at Spruill!...

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High Frequency Friday at the High Museum

06/05/2026 6:00 PM

High Museum of Art

Set out on a musical journey with the city’s most ...

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Toddler Saturday at the High Museum

06/06/2026 10:00 AM

High Museum of Art

Designed for children ages fifteen months through ...

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Family Saturday at the High Museum

06/06/2026 10:00 AM

High Museum of Art

Family Saturdays incorporate arts programming for ...

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Theater and Dance Events

Atlanta Fringe Festival 2026 (Day 4)

05/30/2026 12:00 PM

Atlanta Fringe Festival Event Locations

Daily Atlanta Fringe Festival 2026 programming acr...

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Bait & Switch: From Hollywood to Haulin’ Traps at Atlanta Fringe Festival 2026

05/30/2026 1:45 PM

The Supermarket

Bait & Switch: From Hollywood to Haulin’ Traps is ...

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Guilty Pleasure: A Cumming Out Story at Atlanta Fringe Festival 2026

05/30/2026 1:45 PM

The Supermarket

Guilty Pleasure: A Cumming Out Story is part of At...

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RoadTrip- An original Absurdist Play at Atlanta Fringe Festival 2026

05/30/2026 1:45 PM

Dynamic El Dorado

RoadTrip- An original Absurdist Play is part of At...

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St. Elmo’s Fire – 1 Play, 3 Ways at Atlanta Fringe Festival 2026

05/30/2026 1:45 PM

7 Stages Theatre

St. Elmo’s Fire – 1 Play, 3 Ways is part of Atlant...

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Absolutely Make Eye Contact: Myths & Jokes about “The Spectrum” at Atlanta Fringe Festival 2026

05/30/2026 1:45 PM

The Supermarket

Absolutely Make Eye Contact: Myths & Jokes about “...

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Augustus Graves: DEATHCLOCK – A Magic Show About Death at Atlanta Fringe Festival 2026

05/30/2026 1:45 PM

7 Stages Theatre

Augustus Graves: DEATHCLOCK – A Magic Show About D...

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Atlanta Book Events

Kemi Doll shares new book, A TERRIBLE STRENGTH

05/30/2026 8:00 PM

Brave and Kind Books

Kemi Doll shares new book, A TERRIBLE STRENGTHByBr...

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Eddie S. Glaude Jr. in conversation with Erica Armstrong Dunbar - America, U.S.A.

06/03/2026 7:00 PM

Emory Performing Arts Studio

Eddie S. Glaude Jr. in conversation with Erica Arm...

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Katherine Arden- The Unicorn Hunters

06/03/2026 7:00 PM

Eagle Eye Book Shop

Join us to celebrate Katherine Arden and THE UNICO...

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Dominic Erdozain in conversation with Patrick Allitt - To Love a Country

06/04/2026 3:00 PM

Georgia Center for the Book

Copies of the book will be available for purchase ...

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Barbara McQuade in conversation with Peter Biello - The Fix

06/09/2026 3:00 PM

The Garden Club at Wild Heaven West End

In “The Fix,” McQuade draws on her decades of expe...

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Kristina Forest & Ashley Jordan- The Summer Girlfriend

06/12/2026 7:00 PM

Eagle Eye Book Shop

Please join us to celebrate Kristina Forest's THE ...

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Courtney Maum & Evan Porter- Alan Opts Out

06/14/2026 7:00 PM

Eagle Eye Book Shop

Join us for an evening celebrating Courtney Maum a...

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Film Screenings and Festivals

Disney Princess Summer Movies at The Strand: Cinderella (1950)

06/03/2026 8:00 PM

Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre

Cinderella is Walt Disney’s timeless animated clas...

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The Amazing Digital Circus-The Last Act

06/04/2026 7:00 PM

Area 51 - Aurora Cineplex and The Fringe Miniature Golf

THE AMAZING DIGITAL CIRCUS: The Last Act

Playing...

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Viva Verdi! - Film Showcase Weekend

06/05/2026 5:30 PM

Art Farm at Serenbe

A two-night celebration of film, food, and convers...

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Viva Verdi! - Film Showcase Weekend

06/06/2026 5:30 PM

Art Farm at Serenbe

A two-night celebration of film, food, and convers...

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Disney Princess Summer Movies at The Strand: Frozen (2013)

06/10/2026 8:00 PM

Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre

Frozen follows Anna, Elsa, Kristoff, Olaf, and Sve...

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An Evening of Shorts: Silent films of the early 20th century with live experimental scores by The Nebulous Orchestra

06/12/2026 7:00 PM

Eyedrum Art and Music Gallery

An Evening of Shorts: Silent Cinema & Live Experim...

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Movies at the Strand: Jaws (1975)

06/12/2026 8:00 PM

Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre

Jaws is Steven Spielberg’s landmark thriller about...

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Opera Spoken Word and Classical Music

The Atlanta Opera presents Twilight of the Gods (Opening Night)

05/30/2026 6:00 PM

Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre

The epic struggle between good and evil reaches it...

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Poetry with Sarah Kay

05/30/2026 7:30 PM

Art Farm at Serenbe

Sarah Kay is a New Yorker, poet, educator, and co-...

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Stutzmann Conducts Tchaikovsky

05/30/2026 8:00 PM

Atlanta Symphony Hall

Music Director Nathalie Stutzmann does back-to-bac...

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Aliyah Rene Sings a Cole Porter Tribute!

05/31/2026 6:30 PM

Academy Theatre

Aliyah Rene sings one of America’s wittiest song w...

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The Atlanta Opera Presents Twilight of the Gods

06/02/2026 6:00 PM

Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre

The epic struggle between good and evil reaches it...

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Stutzmann + Mahler's Second Symphony

06/04/2026 8:00 PM

Atlanta Symphony Hall

Music Director Nathalie Stutzmann closes the conce...

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The Atlanta Opera Presents Twilight of the Gods

06/05/2026 6:00 PM

Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre

The epic struggle between good and evil reaches it...

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Upcoming Arts Events