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weekend guide

Atlanta weekend guide:
january 4 - 7, 2024

Happy hour meets art party every first Friday at the High.
Queer Justice Exhibition Opening & Panel at the National Center for Civil and Human Rights
Alliance Theatre presents Alex Edelman’s acclaimed one-man show “Just for Us.” See the limited engagement performance on The Coca-Cola Stage this weekend only.
Fiber Parts Presents Eco-printing Class on Sunday at 1PM
1UP Comedy / Hissy Fit Comedy /Fire City Comedy are proud to present the 2024 edition of 50 First Jokes Atlanta. The show will feature 50 of Atlanta’s best comics sharing their first new joke of the year. Saturday, January 6
Doors 7:00 PM
The Garden Room @ Wild Heaven West End Brewery
The new Cirque du Soleil show “Echo” is open under the big top at Atlantic Station.
See “Pericles: Prince of Tyre” at Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse Saturday through Jan. 27.
The exhibit, “Beatrix Potter: Drawn to Nature” is on display at the High Museum of Art and runs through Sunday. And The High Museum of Art also presents the exhibit, “A Long Arc: Photography and the American South since 1845.”

Each year, The King Center observes Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a multi-day celebration of the life and accomplishments of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King. Events range from performance art to lectures and charitable workshops.
IllumiNights: A Chinese Lantern Festival is open at Zoo Atlanta through Jan. 14.
Winter Wonderland: Celebrations & Traditions Around the World is on display at Fernbank Museum of Natural History through Sunday.
Garden Lights, Holiday Nights, the award-winning light extravaganza at Atlanta Botanical Garden, is open through Jan. 14.
Rooftop Igloos: Skate the Sky + 9 Mile Station at Ponce City Market.
First Shop Sunday Funday of the Year in East Point! Enjoy a spectacular shopping extravaganza on January 7th filled with local treasures, arts & crafts, delightful cocktails, Golda Kombucha, and the most mouthwatering hot dogs in town!

State Farm Area is the place to be to see the Hot Wheels Monster Truck Live Glow Party. The lights go down and the Hot Wheels begin to glow at 12:30 or 7:30 p.m. on Saturday or 2:30 p.m. on Sunday.
Wildwoods: AGLOW at Fernbank Museum of Natural History will remain open on select nights through Feb. 25.
Emotions at Play with Pixar’s “Inside Out” is open at the Children’s Museum of Atlanta through Sunday.
Westside Sports League is a Year-round program for youth in grades 3rd to 12th. Youth participate in sports such as baseball, lacrosse, soccer, and volleyball.

Watch amateur basketball at Atlantic Station’s Overtime Elite Arena this weekend.
Joint the “Freakin Freezin 5K at the Atlanta Beltline Trailhead at Bobby Jone Golf Course this Saturday at 9am.
Skate the Station is still at Atlantic Station, and all are invited to skate under the stars through Jan 15th!
Want to get more active this year? Check out these pickleball courts around Atlanta.
The College Football Hall of Fame and Coca-Cola are embracing the giving spirit of the holiday season, partnering once again to present the annual college student ID promotion. With this promotion, the first 500 students who provide a valid college student ID between now and January 8, will receive complimentary admission to the Hall of Fame

Upcoming:

Mark your calendars for Lanta Gras 2024! The parade and festival will be held in Downtown Kirkwood.
Join Amy Poehler and Tina Fey on Jan 19th to celebrate their thirty years of friendship with an evening of jokes, stories, and conversational entertainment.
Indigo Girls Benefit Concert – Wednesday, Jan, 10 2024 at 08:00PM