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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 Reeves House Visual Arts (Saturdays)

08/01/2026 4:00 AM

Reeves House Visual Arts Center

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Exhibitions at Atlanta History Center (Saturdays)

08/01/2026 5:00 AM

Atlanta History Center

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Tue., Oct. 14 - Mon., Aug. 31, 2026

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

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Exhibitions at ArtsXchange (Saturdays)

08/01/2026 6:00 AM

ArtsXchange - Southeast Community Cultural Center

Explore current exhibitions on view at ArtsXchange...

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Exhibitions at Marietta Cobb Museum of Art (Saturdays)

08/01/2026 7:00 AM

Marietta Cobb Museum of Art

Explore current exhibitions on view at Marietta Co...

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Exhibitions at Wolfgang Gallery (Saturdays)

08/01/2026 7:00 AM

Wolfgang Gallery

Explore current exhibitions on view at Wolfgang Ga...

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Exhibitions at Hammonds House Museum (Saturdays)

08/01/2026 7:00 AM

Hammonds House Museum

Explore current exhibitions on view at Hammonds Ho...

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Exhibitions at Johnson Lowe Gallery (Saturdays)

08/01/2026 7:00 AM

Johnson Lowe Gallery

Explore current exhibitions on view at Johnson Low...

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Theater and Dance Events

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Exhibitions at Center for Puppetry Arts: (Saturdays)

08/01/2026 10:00 AM

Center For Puppetry Arts

Explore current exhibitions on view at Center for ...

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ART Station Theatre presents Working

08/01/2026 3:00 PM

ART Station Theatre

July 23rd - August 2nd 2026 Book and music by Step...

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Wowie Zowie!

08/01/2026 3:00 PM

Dad's Garage Theatre

Do we have a show for you! We’ve got some of the b...

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Atlanta Shakespeare Company presents A Midsummer Night's Dream

08/01/2026 7:30 PM

Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse

A fairy King and Queen come across four runaway lo...

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Southside Theatre Guild presents Little Shop of Horrors

08/01/2026 8:00 PM

Southside Theatre Guild

Directed by Jared Wright. Southside Theatre Guild ...

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The Tight Acquaintances

08/01/2026 8:00 PM

Dad's Garage Theatre

The Tight Acquaintances return with a brand-new na...

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TheatreSports

08/01/2026 10:00 PM

Dad's Garage Theatre

Our longest-running improv show and an audience fa...

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Atlanta Book Events

8-Week Creative Nonfiction Workshop

08/03/2026 7:00 PM

Wild Aster Books

Over eight weeks, we’ll explore the elements that ...

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Joycelyn Wilson

08/04/2026 7:00 PM

Atlanta History Center

Online ticket sales close at 5pm EST on the day of...

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09/01/2026 7:00 PM

Atlanta History Center

Online ticket sales close at 5pm EST on the day of...

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J.C. Bradbury in conversation with Rafi Kohan - This One Will Be Different

09/01/2026 7:00 PM

Manuel's Tavern

J.C. Bradbury in conversation with Rafi Kohan - Th...

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Georgia250 Author Talk: W. Wright Mitchell, author of "Georgia’s First Elected Governor: John Adam Treutlen and the American Revolution"

09/10/2026 6:00 PM

Rhodes Hall

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

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Jeremy Redmon in conversation with Hank Klibanoff - Tell the Kids I Love Them

09/15/2026 7:00 PM

Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum

Jeremy Redmon in conversation with Hank Klibanoff ...

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Wil Haygood in conversation with Leroy Chapman

09/16/2026 7:00 PM

Atlanta History Center

Atlanta History Center and the Dayton Literary Pea...

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Film Screenings and Festivals

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VHS DEATHMATCH: Invasion of the Airwaves

08/07/2026 8:30 PM

Wild Heaven Beer West End

The ulimtate trash-cinema showdown is coming to Wi...

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Studio Ghibli Film Fest 2026 at Aurora Cineplex

08/08/2026 4:00 PM

Area 51 - Aurora Cineplex and The Fringe Miniature Golf

Studio Ghibli Film Fest 2026 by Fathom Entertainme...

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Atlanta Horror Society Meet Up

08/20/2026 8:00 PM

Boggs Social & Supply

Atlanta Horror Society Meetups – Not Just a Movie ...

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Atlanta Horror Society Meet Up

08/27/2026 8:00 PM

Boggs Social & Supply

Atlanta Horror Society Meetups – Not Just a Movie ...

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Dead Media "The Bonus Features" Roadshow

09/20/2026 7:00 PM

Tara Theatre, Eddie Auditorium

The story of a troubled young woman, her lonely Ge...

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SCAD AnimationFest 2026 Interim

SCAD AnimationFest 2026 (day one)

09/23/2026 9:00 AM

SCADshow

Welcome animation’s best to Atlanta at SCAD Animat...

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SCAD AnimationFest 2026 (day two)

09/24/2026 9:00 AM

SCADshow

Welcome animation’s best to Atlanta at SCAD Animat...

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Opera Spoken Word and Classical Music

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Music for the Very Young: The Lion and the Mouse

08/02/2026 1:30 PM

Atlanta Symphony Hall

Classical music meets storytelling, as musicians a...

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Music for the Very Young: The Lion and the Mouse

08/02/2026 3:00 PM

Atlanta Symphony Hall

Classical music meets storytelling, as musicians a...

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Two Romantics: Dialogue between Chopin & Rachmaninoff with Michelle Yelin Nam at Spivey Hall

08/02/2026 3:30 PM

Spivey Hall

The Georgia Music Group brings you “Two Romantics:...

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Seasoned Dialogue featuring Lisa Marie Lovett at City Winery Atlanta

08/06/2026 8:00 PM

City Winery Atlanta

City Winery Atlanta presents Seasoned Dialogue fea...

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Seasoned Dialogue featuring Lisa Marie Lovett at City Winery Atlanta

08/07/2026 8:00 PM

City Winery Atlanta

City Winery Atlanta presents Seasoned Dialogue fea...

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Art Out Loud Open Mic: Lyrics in my BackPack Edition

08/08/2026 5:30 PM

Westview Makers Space

Art Out Loud Open Mic Variety Show:

Featuring: S...

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Maui The Writer: “For The Lovers” at City Winery Atlanta

08/11/2026 8:00 PM

City Winery Atlanta

City Winery Atlanta presents Maui The Writer: “For...

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