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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

Sketches & A Stroll Drawing Workshop

03/21/2026 10:30 AM

Oakland Cemetery

Bring your big drawing pads or small sketching boo...

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Crafternoon

03/21/2026 1:00 PM

Spruill Center for the Arts

Spend an afternoon with Spruill and work on your c...

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Make A Font Workshop [New Date]

03/22/2026 12:00 PM

The Supermarket

Dip a toe into the world of typeface design and de...

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Kids 'N Crafts ~ Paper Plate Rainbows

03/22/2026 2:00 PM

The Supermarket

Join us at The Supermarket for an afternoon of art...

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Haydn @ the High

03/22/2026 2:00 PM

High Museum of Art

The High is excited to welcome the Vega Quartet, E...

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Face The Music ~ March Live Portrait Session

03/22/2026 5:00 PM

The Supermarket

Join The Bakery Atlanta and Professor Mia Merlin f...

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Introduction to Drawing in Colored Pencil

03/24/2026 10:00 AM

Atlanta Botanical Garden

Discover the medium of colored pencil using a vari...

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Theater and Dance Events

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Alliance Theatre presents Fires, Ohio

03/21/2026 2:00 PM

Alliance Theatre

Fires, Ohio (World Premiere, Winner of the Allianc...

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Dog Mom - Horizon Theatre Company

03/21/2026 2:00 PM

Horizon Theatre Company

A tail-wagging comedy! Just when Liz thinks her li...

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City Springs Theatre presents Come From Away

03/21/2026 2:00 PM

Byers Theatre at Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center

Seven thousand stranded airline passengers. One sm...

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Georgia Ensemble Theatre presents Forbidden Broadway: Greatest Hits

03/21/2026 2:30 PM

Act3 Productions

This fast-paced production features hysterical par...

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The Primrose Friends LIVE! (Kid’s Show)

03/21/2026 3:00 PM

Dad's Garage Theatre

The Lobby opens at 2 PM with fun activities for th...

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Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament Show

03/21/2026 4:00 PM

Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament

An Epic Tournament Like No Other

The top knights...

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Alliance Theatre presents Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed

03/21/2026 5:00 PM

Alliance Theatre

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

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Atlanta Book Events

Junod

Author Tom Junod

03/21/2026 10:00 AM

A Cappella Books

We’re handing the shop over to guest bookseller To...

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Yoga Storytime

03/21/2026 11:00 AM

Little Shop of Stories

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Sinister Wisdom Book Club: The Autobiography Of H. Lan Thao Lam By Lana Lin

03/22/2026 4:00 PM

Charis Books & More

Sinister Wisdom Book Club: The Autobiography of H....

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An Evening with Atlanta Chef Ron Hsu!

03/22/2026 5:15 PM

Virginia Highland Books

An Evening with Atlanta Chef Ron Hsu!VByVirginia H...

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Queer Young Adult Fiction: A Conversation With Kelsey Day & Kelly Quindlen

03/22/2026 6:30 PM

Charis Books & More

Queer Young Adult Fiction: A Conversation with Kel...

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Three Or More Is A Riot: Notes On How We Got Here: 2012-2025 -- Jelani Cobb In Conversation With Errin Haines

03/24/2026 6:30 PM

Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History

Three or More Is a Riot: Notes on How We Got Here:...

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PitchingNinja’s Rob Friedman - Unhittable Book Signing

03/24/2026 7:00 PM

Manuel's Tavern

PitchingNinja’s Rob Friedman - Unhittable Book Sig...

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Film Screenings and Festivals

Velvet

Atlanta Documentary Film Festival 2026: Velvet Vision - The Story of James Bidgood (and the Making of Pink Narcissus) - (Day 3)

03/21/2026 2:00 PM

Synchronicity Theatre

This year’s program includes powerful investigativ...

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Yearrabbit

Atlanta Documentary Film Festival 2026: "Year of the Rabbit" (Day 3)

03/21/2026 4:00 PM

Synchronicity Theatre

This year’s program includes powerful investigativ...

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Genes

Atlanta Documentary Film Festival 2026: "Dad Genes" (Day 3)

03/21/2026 6:00 PM

Synchronicity Theatre

This year’s program includes powerful investigativ...

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Bloodnguts

Atlanta Documentary Film Festival 2026: "Blood & Guts" (Day 3)

03/21/2026 7:45 PM

Synchronicity Theatre

This year’s program includes powerful investigativ...

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Atlanta Documentary Film Festival 2026: Shorts #3, "Our World Our Way" (Day 3)

03/21/2026 9:30 PM

Synchronicity Theatre

This year’s program includes powerful investigativ...

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Atlanta Documentary Film Festival 2026: "The Tree Economy" (Day 3)

03/22/2026 1:00 PM

Synchronicity Theatre

The Atlanta Documentary Film Festival returns Marc...

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Atlanta Documentary Film Festival 2026: "Zack in Many Colors" (Day 4)

03/22/2026 3:05 PM

Synchronicity Theatre

The Atlanta Documentary Film Festival returns Marc...

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Opera Spoken Word and Classical Music

Pavel Haas Quartet

03/21/2026 3:00 PM

Spivey Hall

Gramophone

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Pictures at an Exhibition

03/21/2026 9:00 PM

Atlanta Symphony Hall

A grieving composer captured an artist's work in a...

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Family Concert: Mo Willems' Because

03/22/2026 2:30 PM

Atlanta Symphony Hall

Your orchestra brings to life Willems’ storybook B...

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The Marriage of Figaro - Atlanta Opera

03/22/2026 3:00 PM

Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre

Composer: W.A. Mozart Librettists: Lorenzo Da Pont...

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Family Concert: Mo Willems' Because

03/22/2026 4:00 PM

Atlanta Symphony Hall

Your orchestra brings to life Willems’ storybook B...

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Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra Crescendo Concert

03/22/2026 6:30 PM

Atlanta Symphony Hall

The Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra continues the...

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Westward: Gabriela Montero, piano

03/27/2026 7:30 PM

Spivey Hall

The New York Times

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