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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.

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Exhibitions at Schatten Gallery at Emory (Tuesdays)

06/09/2026 9:00 AM

Schatten Gallery at Emory

CRITIC'S PICK:
Through Sat., Dec. 20
Striking Characters: Typewriters, Literary Worlds & the Art...

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Exhibitions at Atlanta History Center (Tuesdays)

06/09/2026 9:00 AM

Atlanta History Center

CRITIC’S PICK:
Tue., Oct. 14 - Mon., Aug. 31, 2026

Our War Too: Women in Service, Atlanta...

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Exhibitions at Carlos Museum (Tuesdays)

06/09/2026 10:00 AM

Michael C. Carlos Museum

Explore current exhibitions on view at Michael C. ...

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High Museum

Exhibitions at High Museum (Tuesdays)

06/09/2026 10:00 AM

High Museum of Art

Dec 12 through Sun., May 10
CRITIC’S PICK
The Family Album of Ralph Eugene Meatyard, High...

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Spalding Nix Gallery

Exhibitions at Spalding Nix Gallery (Tuesdays)

06/09/2026 10:00 AM

Spalding Nix Fine Art

Explore current exhibitions on view at Spalding Ni...

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Wolfgang Gallery

Exhibitions at Wolfgang Gallery (Tuesdays)

06/09/2026 10:00 AM

Wolfgang Gallery

Explore current exhibitions on view at Wolfgang Ga...

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Exhibitions at Jackson Fine Art (Tuesdays)

06/09/2026 10:00 AM

Jackson Fine Art

CRITIC'S PICK:
Through Sat., Mar. 21
Cooper & Gorfer / Andrew Moore, Jackson Fine Art - The...

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Theater and Dance Events

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Exhibitions at Center for Puppetry Arts: (Tuesdays)

06/09/2026 10:00 AM

Center For Puppetry Arts

Explore current exhibitions on view at Center for ...

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Kenny Leon's True Colors Theatre presents Cinderella (Preview)

06/09/2026 7:30 PM

City of South Fulton Southwest Arts Center

This ain’t your traditional fairy tale.

True Col...

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T-Rex Took My Toothbrush

06/10/2026 10:00 AM

Center For Puppetry Arts

Puppet Shows | Ages 4+

T-Rex Taming and Bedtime ...

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Woodstock Arts Theatre presents Diary of a Wimpy Kid the Musical

06/10/2026 10:00 AM

Woodstock Arts Theatre

DISCOVER…GROWING UP!

Middle school, ugh. It’s th...

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ART Station Theatre presents The Second-to-Last Chance Ladies League

06/10/2026 10:30 AM

ART Station Theatre

June 4th - 14th 2026 by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hop...

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Alliance Theatre presents Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed

06/10/2026 10:30 AM

Alliance Theatre

Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: The Rock Experience (...

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Orchestra 101

06/10/2026 11:30 AM

Aurora Theatre

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Orchestra 101 with Lawrenceville Sympho...

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Atlanta Book Events

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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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Wild Aster Young Writers Summer Studio Fiction

06/16/2026 4:00 PM

Wild Aster Books

Ages 13-17

In this 6-week workshop, young writer...

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Pride Literary Open Mic

06/17/2026 7:00 PM

Wild Aster Books

Join us at Wild Aster Books for a Pride literary o...

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Georgia250 Author Talk: Michael Thurmond, author of "James Oglethorpe, Father of Georgia: A Founder’s Journey from Slave Trader to Abolitionist"

06/18/2026 6:00 PM

Rhodes Hall

To commemorate America’s 250th anniversary, the Ge...

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K.A. Linde talks The Raven at the Ash Door

06/18/2026 7:00 PM

Eagle Eye Book Shop

K.A. Linde will be visiting us once again for her ...

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Film Screenings and Festivals

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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Ponyo and My Neighbor Totoro

06/14/2026 4:00 PM

Area 51 - Aurora Cineplex and The Fringe Miniature Golf

Studio Ghibli Fest 2026 by Fathom Entertainment--P...

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Indie Film Series 2026

06/17/2026 7:30 PM

Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre

Join us once a month for independent filmmaking at...

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Bend It Like Beckham

Midtown Movie Night: Bend it Like Beckham

06/18/2026 7:30 PM

10th Street Park

Celebrate the spirit of the beautiful game, whethe...

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Georgia Shorts FIlm Festival

06/19/2026 7:00 PM

7 Stages Theatre

The Georgia Shorts Film Festival is a premier thea...

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Opera Spoken Word and Classical Music

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06/11/2026 8:00 PM

Atlanta Symphony Hall

The album, Cook, isn’t just a nod to Lettuce’s mus...

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Max Richter with the American Contemporary Music Ensemble

06/12/2026 7:30 PM

Atlanta Symphony Hall

About the American Contemporary Music Ensemble:

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The Atlanta Opera presents Water Memory (Jala Smriti)

06/12/2026 7:30 PM

Ferst Center For The Arts

Water Memory (Jala Smriti) was awarded the Antinor...

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Water Memory

06/12/2026 7:30 PM

Ferst Center For The Arts

Atlanta Opera and GT Arts Presents: Water Memory J...

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Hold Fast to Dreams: A Night with Langston Hughes

06/12/2026 7:30 PM

The CRCA Theater

Tickets: https://tickets.conyersarts.org/HoldFast ...

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Hold Fast To Dreams Final Poster Revised

Hold Fast to Dreams: A Night with Langston Hughes

06/13/2026 3:00 PM

The CRCA Theater

Tickets: https://tickets.conyersarts.org/HoldFast ...

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The Atlanta Opera presents 96-Hour Opera Project

06/13/2026 7:30 PM

Morehouse College Ray Charles Performing Arts Center

Competition

SAT, JUNE 13, 2026 @ 7:30pm

RAY CHAR...

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