18th Annual Modern Atlanta Dance Festival
MJCCA
5/19/2012
Saturday at 8 p.m.
Discover Atlanta's finest modern and contemporary dance artists and companies as they showcase their unique performances at this annual festival.
Party in the Park
Centennial Olympic Park
5/19/2012
Saturday from 3 to 11 p.m.
The Flaming Lips, Young the Giant, Dawes and other musicians light up Centennial Olympic Park at this inaugural live music event.
Scheherazade & Rhapsody in Blue
North Decatur Presbyterian Church
5/19/2012
Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
Travel from the dazzling orchestration of this Arabian Nights-inspired work to the jazz-infused sounds of Gershwin's popular piece with guest pianist Kris Carlisle and the DeKalb Symphony Orchestra.
Ethereal & Evocative
New American Shakespeare Tavern
5/22/2012
Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.
Delicacy and mystery surround the works performed by Atlanta Chamber Players in this concert, which includes the World Premiere of the ensemble's latest commission by Rapido! Composition Finalist Alan Elkins.
TAFEX - The African Experience Festival
Brook Run Park
5/27/2012
Sunday from 2 to 7 p.m.
Celebrate the diversity of Africa through fashion, music, sports, dance and visual arts at this extravagant cultural event.
The Art of Gaman: Arts and Crafts from the Japanese American Internment Camps
Breman Jewish Museum, The
Today – 5/31/2012
Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m.
This exhibit at The Breman Jewish Museum showcases arts and crafts made by Japanese Americans in U.S. internment camps during World War II.
Lend Me a Tenor
Stage Door Players
5/19/2012 – 6/10/2012
Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m.
Sunday at 2:30 p.m.
A hilarious series of mishaps and a double-dose of tranquilizers jeopardize world-famous tenor Tito Morelli's starring role in "Otello." Considered by some to be one of the greatest farces ever written, this play will have you rolling in the aisles.
Xanadu
Actor's Express
Today – 6/16/2012
Wednesday through Saturday at 8 p.m.
Sunday at 2 p.m.
Roller skate your way to Actor's Express for a frothy explosion of camp, comedy and disco at this musical based on Olivia Newton-John's notorious 1980 film of the same name.
Paradisio
Bill Lowe Gallery
Today – 6/30/2012
Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Also by appointment
Navigate your vision of paradise in this exhibit as time stands still, speeds up and becomes liquid form all at the same time.
The Big Adventure
Imagine It! The Children's Museum of Atlanta
5/26/2012 – 9/9/2012
Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Fun and exiting unique challenges await kids at this interactive adventure where they can test both their mental and physical abilities.
Art on the Circle: Miami Circle Art Walk
Miami Circle Art and Design District
Today – 6/16/2012
Third Saturday of each month from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Explore the galleries of Miami Circle at this monthly event that features art spanning more than three centuries.
Cineprov!
Relapse Theatre
Today – 6/29/2012
Friday at 8 p.m.
Ever hoped that people yelling unfunny things at the movie screen would shut up and let professionals handle it? If so, you need to come see this show at Relapse Theatre!
Westside Art Walk
Westside Arts District
Today – 8/18/2012
Third Saturday of each month from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Enjoy the Westside's burgeoning art district at this monthly art walk. Participating galleries include Get This! Gallery, Kiang Gallery and Emily Amy Gallery.
7 Months to Live PartyGoat Farm Arts Center, The5/25/2012Info
Chris CagleMable House Barnes Amphitheatre5/25/2012Buy
Memorial Day JamHeritage Green5/28/2012Buy
Doubt: A ParableOnStage Atlanta - O2 StageToday – 6/2/2012Buy
pARTy for ARTAtlantic Station6/2/2012Free!
Jersey BoysFabulous Fox Theatre, The5/22/2012 – 6/10/2012Buy
Girl PartyWhitespace GalleryToday – 6/16/2012Info
3 Feet Above Sea Level: A Pinhole Exploration of the French QuarterSight + Sound GalleryToday – 7/8/2012Info
From Civil War to Civil Rights Guided History TourUnderground AtlantaToday – 7/8/2012Info
Atlanta CycloramaAtlanta CycloramaToday – 7/14/2012Info
Canton Festival of the ArtsBrown Park5/19/2012 – 5/20/2012Free!
Summer Play DayChattahoochee Nature Center5/26/2012Info
Veterans Remembrance DayAtlanta History Center5/27/2012Buy
New South Young Playwrights’ Festival Horizon Theatre6/2/2012Info
Georgia Renaissance FestivalGeorgia Renaissance FestivalToday – 6/3/2012Buy
Tot SpotAtlantic Station5/22/2012 – 8/28/2012Free!
Family ImprovBasement Theatre, TheToday – 6/29/2012Buy
The Wren's NestWren's Nest, TheToday – 7/14/2012Info
Jim Henson: Wonders From His WorkshopCenter for Puppetry ArtsToday – 7/15/2012Info
World of Coca-ColaWorld of Coca-ColaToday – 8/31/2012Buy
- Canton Festival of the ArtsBrown Park5/19/2012 – 5/20/2012Free!
Decatur Civic Chorus ConcertFirst Baptist Church of Decatur5/20/2012Free!
Panoply of SongAlpharetta Presbyterian Church5/20/2012Free!
Rimi Yang: Perpetual WisdomTEW GalleriesToday – 5/25/2012Free!
Crossing LinesPoem 88Today – 5/26/2012Free!
Atlanta Jazz FestivalPiedmont Park5/26/2012 – 5/28/2012Free!
Moving PicturesIbis Gallery5/26/2012 – 5/30/2012Free!
As the City SleepsMINT GalleryToday – 6/3/2012Free!- Tot SpotAtlantic Station5/22/2012 – 8/28/2012Free!
Nash Farm Battlefield and MuseumNash Farm BattlefieldToday – 6/30/2012Free!
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Atlanta Arts and Culture Calendar
- Veterans Remembrance DayAtlanta History Center5/27/2012Buy
Southeastern Pastel Society ExhibitOglethorpe University Museum of Art5/17/2012 – 6/24/2012Info
The Scoop on PoopFernbank Museum of Natural History5/26/2012 – 9/3/2012Buy
Homes and Heroes of the Civil WarMarietta/Cobb Museum of ArtToday – 9/9/2012Info
Friday JazzHigh Museum of Art5/18/2012 – 6/15/2012Buy
- Nash Farm Battlefield and MuseumNash Farm BattlefieldToday – 6/30/2012Free!
- The Wren's NestWren's Nest, TheToday – 7/14/2012Info
Jimmy Carter Presidential Library & MuseumJimmy Carter Presidential Library & MuseumToday – 7/15/2012Buy- Jim Henson: Wonders From His WorkshopCenter for Puppetry ArtsToday – 7/15/2012Info
- World of Coca-ColaWorld of Coca-ColaToday – 8/31/2012Buy
- Canton Festival of the ArtsBrown Park5/19/2012 – 5/20/2012Free!
Brew at the ZooZoo Atlanta5/26/2012Buy- Summer Play DayChattahoochee Nature Center5/26/2012Info
- Veterans Remembrance DayAtlanta History Center5/27/2012Buy
- Atlanta Jazz FestivalPiedmont Park5/26/2012 – 5/28/2012Free!
- Georgia Renaissance FestivalGeorgia Renaissance FestivalToday – 6/3/2012Buy
- Tot SpotAtlantic Station5/22/2012 – 8/28/2012Free!
- Friday JazzHigh Museum of Art5/18/2012 – 6/15/2012Buy
- Nash Farm Battlefield and MuseumNash Farm BattlefieldToday – 6/30/2012Free!
- World of Coca-ColaWorld of Coca-ColaToday – 8/31/2012Buy
SchmashedSketchworks TheatreToday – 5/19/2012Buy
Origin StoryAcademy Theatre5/22/2012Info
Decatur Arts Festival 2012 - New Dance FestivalBeacon Hill Arts Center Dance Studio Theater5/25/2012 – 5/26/2012Info- Summer Play DayChattahoochee Nature Center5/26/2012Info
The Canterbury TalesNew American Shakespeare TavernToday – 5/27/2012Buy
- Doubt: A ParableOnStage Atlanta - O2 StageToday – 6/2/2012Buy
- New South Young Playwrights’ Festival Horizon Theatre6/2/2012Info
Lend Me a TenorStage Door Players5/19/2012 – 6/10/2012Buy
Improv! The MusicalRelapse TheatreToday – 6/16/2012Info- Family ImprovBasement Theatre, TheToday – 6/29/2012Buy
- Decatur Civic Chorus ConcertFirst Baptist Church of Decatur5/20/2012Free!
- Panoply of SongAlpharetta Presbyterian Church5/20/2012Free!
Greg LaswellVinyl5/21/2012Buy
DeKalb Symphony Orchestra with Pianist Alan MorrisonGeorgia Perimeter College - Marvin Cole Auditorium5/22/2012Buy- Brew at the ZooZoo Atlanta5/26/2012Buy
- Atlanta Jazz FestivalPiedmont Park5/26/2012 – 5/28/2012Free!
Baroque BanquetSt. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church6/2/2012Buy
Neil DiamondPhilips Arena6/6/2012Buy
Songsmith's Songwriter SeriesSmith's Olde Bar5/17/2012 – 5/26/2012Info- Friday JazzHigh Museum of Art5/18/2012 – 6/15/2012Buy
- Rimi Yang: Perpetual WisdomTEW GalleriesToday – 5/25/2012Free!
- Crossing LinesPoem 88Today – 5/26/2012Free!
- Moving PicturesIbis Gallery5/26/2012 – 5/30/2012Free!
Contrapunto: Six Contemporary Latin American ArtistsAvisca Fine ArtToday – 5/31/2012Info- As the City SleepsMINT GalleryToday – 6/3/2012Free!
William Christenberry: Working from MemoryJackson Fine ArtToday – 6/8/2012Info
MimicMarcia Wood GalleryToday – 6/9/2012Info- Southeastern Pastel Society ExhibitOglethorpe University Museum of Art5/17/2012 – 6/24/2012Info
- Homes and Heroes of the Civil WarMarietta/Cobb Museum of ArtToday – 9/9/2012Info
- Friday JazzHigh Museum of Art5/18/2012 – 6/15/2012Buy
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