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weekend guide
Art & comedy
- It’s time for the always popular Coca-Cola Summer Film Festival at the Fox Theatre. Here’s the lineup: 7:30 p.m. Friday brings a mystery selection. There’s a “Little Mermaid” sing-along at 1 p.m. on Saturday and a “Bohemian Rhapsody” sing-along at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Sunday at 1 p.m. brings “Casablanca,” and Sunday at 4 p.m. brings “West Side Story.”
- The BronzeLens Film Festival begins on Wednesday and continues through the weekend. Events include daily screenings of new works by independent filmmakers from across the country and around the globe, workshops, panel discussions, the BronzeLens Awards and plenty more. The inaugural Filmmakers Ball will be held at City Hall on Saturday beginning at 7 p.m. The BronzeLens Award Show occurs at 5 p.m. Sunday at the Ray Charles Performing Arts Center at Morehouse College.
- Friday night welcomes Karla Harris and the Joe Alterman Trio to Jazz on the Lawn at Callanwolde Fine Arts Center. Music begins at 7:30 p.m.
- Fashion Statement, a fund-raiser for Susan G. Komen For the Cure, is set for Sunday at Phipps Plaza. The event begins with private in-store shopping experiences throughout the luxury retailer floor. A reception will feature curated cocktails and culinary creations from restaurants located at Phipps. There will be a live auction and a fashion show.
- Horizon Theatre open its 40th season with the comedy “Wild With Happy,” playing Aug. 16 – Sept.
- “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” opens Saturday at Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse and continues through Aug. 31.
- Cabaret – Actor’s Express – King Plow Arts Center – 7/25/24 – 8/25/24
More things to do:
- The annual Grant Park Summer Shade Festival begins at 10 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Enjoy live music, food and an artist market with 150 booths. The festival is open to all ages and is free to attend.
- Don’t forget to grab your tickets to the Ansley Park Tour of Homes – October 5-6th!
- Wednesdays through Saturdays throughout August, InterContinental Buckhead is having a summer soiree. Sip hand-crafted cocktails at the Belvedere Infusion Garden Wall, adorned with flowers and lush greenery. Music will be provided by the hotel’s house musicians. The Americano will provide small bites. This event occurs from 4 until 9 p.m.
- Corteo, the most enchanting arena production from Cirque du Soleil, is back in North America and heading to Duluth, set to charm audiences in August.
- Dining in the Dark: A Unique Blindfolded Dining Experience at Commerce Club Atlanta
- Rise and Dine with the Animals at the Zoo, where you can enjoy a continental breakfast while also enjoying an early morning view of the animals as they get ready to start their day.
- Atlantic Station hosts Creator’s Market from 11 a.m. until 9 p.m. Saturdays and noon until 7 p.m. Sundays, every weekend through December.
For the family:
- “Owl at Home” at the Center for Puppetry Arts is the story of an owl who lives by himself and likes warm soup and Tear Drop Tea. Owl welcomes Winter to his home because Winter needs warming up. “Owl at Home” is part of the Theater for the Very Young series and will be on stage through Sept. 8. The show is for audiences ages 2 and older.
- The Children’s Museum of Atlanta has opened its third installment of the Step Up to Science exhibit. There are opportunities to explore shadows, sources of light, color theory and vibrations.
- A Mirror Maze: Numbers in Nature – On view June 8 – Sept. 9, 2024 at Fernbank Museum.
- Atlanta Botanical Garden presents “Alice’s Wonderland Returns” through Sept. 15. The exhibit features seven installations of 22 of the topiary-like mosaiculture pieces throughout the garden.
Sports, fitness & outdoors:
- Center Parc Stadium is where you’ll want to be on Saturday when the Cricket MEAC/SWAC Challenge Kick-Off launches the 2024 college football season. The game, between the Florida A&M Rattlers and the Norfolk State Spartans, begins at 7:30 p.m., and there is plenty of activity ahead of the game. On game day, fan experiences begin at 3 p.m., and the 5th Quarter Battle of the Bands follows the post-game presentation. There are related events beginning on Wednesday.
- The Atlanta Dream hosts the Phoenix Mercury at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Gateway Center Arena. Atlanta is ranked ninth on the season; Phoenix is ranked sixth.
- The Washington Nationals are in town for a three-game series with the Atlanta Braves this weekend at Truist Park.
- The final pre-season game for the Atlanta Falcons is 7 p.m. Friday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The regular season begins at 1 p.m. Sept. 8 against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
- Dope Dads Run – August 21 · 11:30am EDT at Ponce City Market
- GO Kickball FALL 2024 League REGISTRATION PERIOD – 8/15/24 – 8/28/24
- JOIN Pickleball FALL 2024 League REGISTRATION – 8/15/24 – 9/5/24
- Come out to the Broad Street Boardwalk for a FREE 60 minutes of all-levels vinyasa flow each Saturday morning at 10:00 AM!
Sign up for a Cornhole League this fall: https://cornholeatl.leaguelab.com/leagues?sport=Cornhole
Upcoming events:
Don’t forget to grab your tickets for the Kirkwood Wine Stroll on September 20th!
Don’t forget to grab your tickets to the Ansley Park Tour of Homes – October 5-6th! benefit initiatives to keep Ansley Park safe and walkable for all who enjoy its streets and parks. Ansley Park is hosting a Tour of Homes, the first since 2018, and is preparing to welcome the city to one of Atlanta’s oldest and most historic neighborhoods. The Tour is organized by the Ansley Park Civic Association, and all proceeds will directly
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