atlanta
weekend guide
THings to do in atlanta this weekend:
July 21st - 23rd, 2023
Art & comedy
- “Wicked” is at the Fox from July 6th to 30th! (We saw this in NYC recently and highly recommend it.)
- The third Friday of each month brings Friday Jazz to the High Museum of Art. There will be drinks and light bites plus the opportunity to stroll the galleries and take a docent-led tour.
- Every Saturday until Oct 15, zoo goers can enjoy the Goat Painting Wild Encounter at Zoo Atlanta. Join the animal care team and “VanGoat” the artist during a painting session. Your group chooses two colors for this unique work of art, and gets to take home the painting.
- Get ready for a queer reimagining of Shakespeare’s most gender-bending comedy, “Twelfth Night.” Instead of a forest, the action occurs in Provincetown. Vi falls for Reece, and a “Bad Romance” begins. See it Saturday and Sunday.
- “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” opens Saturday at Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse and runs through July 23.
- Horizon presents “The House that will not Stand” through Aug. 6. The play is a story of desire, jealousy, murder and voodoo.
- As the weather warms up, be sure you check out some of these Summer Concerts:
- Groovin’ on the Green – Sat. 6 PM – 9 PM Brook Run Park and Playground
- Summer Covers Concert Series in Decatur on Fridays
- Buckhead Village invites Atlantans to get out and enjoy the warm weather with its new Summer Fridays live music series! On Friday evenings from 4:30-6pm on Buckhead Avenue and from 6-8pm in The Veranda (through August 11),
- Summer Soul-stice music series on Saturdays at Chattahoochee Food Works
- Live musical performances in The Colony Square Plaza every Friday from April to October
- Enjoy the enchanting Music in the Garden series at Woodlands Garden in Decatur, featuring free performances in the screened-in pavilion on select Sundays.
- Jazzy Sundays in the Parks: Discovery Green – Free concert series celebrating the legacy of jazz.
- Peachtree Corners Summer concert series
- Sunday Weekend Wind Down Concert Series in Avondale Estates
More fun things!
- The Atlanta Ice Cream Festival invites you to Piedmont Park on Saturday from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. Admission is free, but bring your wallet because you’re going to want to treat yourself. There will be food and non-food vendors, live music, fitness routines and wellness engagement activities.
- Swim for an hour at the Piedmont Park Aquatic Center then watch “Despicable Me” on a 25-foot inflatable screen. A concession stand will be open, and you must have a ticket ($15.) The Swim In Movie event starts at 7:30 p.m. and runs until 10:30 p.m.
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Friday at 6 PM – 9 PM Food Truck Fridays at Neighbor’s Pub in Virginia Highlands
- The Home Depot Backyard presents BackYARD Fest on Saturday from 6:30 until 11:30 pm. Watch a movie on the green, visit Truist Vendor Village, try outdoor roller-skating.
- This Friday, Zoo Atlanta presents Savanna Nights for adults age 21 and older from 6 until 9 p.m. It’s a “wild” kind of happy hour, get-together or date night. Immerse yourself in the month’s theme, Superhero Night, with entertainment throughout the zoo.
- Every weekend through December (weather permitting), Creator’s Market sets up on the green at Atlantic Station. The market features more than a dozen vendors selling hand-crafted products including jewelry, home décor, soaps and candles.
- Hit the L.O.A. Pool Club deck for an unforgettable night to end the long, stressful work week on a high note while overlooking the city’s incredible skyline.
- The Farmer’s Markets are back. For example, check out VaHi’s farmer’s market, Grant Park’s (Sun), East Point’s (Sat), Castleberry Hill (Sun), Okahurst’s (Sat), EAV market (Thursdays), Avondale Estates (Sunday) or Piedmont Park’s (Sat) Farmer’s Markets!
- Midtown Atlanta Food and Cocktail Tour – Multiple days until 12/31/202
- Be sure to check out some of the FREE Summer Movies Outdoors like:
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- Little 5 Points Summer Patio Parties Sat Night Cult movies
- Movies On The Square at Colony Square
- Pics in the Park – Pernoshal Park in Dunwoody
- Movies on the Lawn in Uptown Atlanta
- Screen on the Green at Atlantic Station
- Town Green in Peachtree Corners Flicks on the Green
- Town Brookhaven Movies
- Reels and Wheels is Roswell’s free updated take on Food Truck Friday’s and Movies in the Park
- Movie Night at The Works
- Movies Under the Stars in Hapeville
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For the family:
- Lego Club at Joan P. Garner Library at Ponce (multiple dates until August 3rd)
- Take the family strawberry picking!
- Dino Safari A Walk Thru Adventure 6/1/23 – 9/4/23 at North Point Mall
- Immersive Disney Animation is an innovative celebration that takes you inside the greatest films of Walt Disney Animation Studios, from their very earliest, groundbreaking features to the beloved hit movies of today from 5/4/23 to 9/30/23.
- “Shaun the Sheep: Flock this Way” opens Saturday at the Children’s Museum of Atlanta and runs through Sept. 4.
- Saturday at 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM Craft Time for Kids East Atlanta Library
- Running through Sept. 4 at Fernbank Museum of Natural History, “Survival of the Slowest” is all about slow-moving animals. (Live sloth and other animals!)
Sports, fitness & outdoors:
- The Atlanta Dream welcomes the Connecticut Sun to Gateway Center Arena for a 1 p.m. game on Saturday.
- Escape the everyday and step into an enchanted evening at the Atlanta Botanical Garden’s Summer Party where magical stories of legends and lore will mystify you, capture your imagination and enrich your life through art and beauty. You can spend the evening celebrating the timelessness of the stories of goddesses, trolls, fairies and magic! Bathe in the sounds of live music in the forest from fanciful to soulful and dance the night away on the Great Lawn. Unleash your imagination with live painting, chef demonstrations, garden art, and new dance moves! Saturday, July 22, 5:30 – 9 p.m. (Early access starting at 5 p.m. for VIP.)
- Want to get out of the city this weekend? Try scenic hiking trails, the shores of Lake Lanier, the idyllic grounds of Callaway Gardens or the serene beauty of Serenbe.
- Atlanta Beltline Weekly Run Group – Westside
- Cheer on the Atlanta Braves from the comfort of Midtown’s Living Room! In partnership with Bally Sports, Colony Square will be showing select Braves games on The Plaza big screen.
- Check out ongoing Free Fitness programs for all ages and fitness levels with a variety of exercise classes open to everyone in park location throughout the City of Atlanta including:
- Free Yoga Classes in Woodruff Park Saturdays from 10AM-11AM.
- King of Pops Yoga at Historic Fourth Ward Skate Park – Sat May 27th, June 10th, June 24th and more!
- Yoga at The Plaza. Enjoy a yoga experience outdoors every Wednesday from April to October.
- On non-game days, there’s free yoga at The Battery Atlanta every Monday evening, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Pre-registration is required and free parking is available.
- Take a Hike at a local nature center.
- Cheer on ATL UTD somewhere local. Full schedule here.
- Atlanta Botanical Gardens is hosting the exhibit, “Trolls: Save the Humans” by Thomas Dambo through Sept
Plan ahead for these Coming soon events:
- Recognized as one of the best outdoor festivals in Atlanta, the Piedmont Park Arts Festival returns to the heart of Midtown on Aug. 19 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Aug. 20 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- BeREGGAE Music & Arts Festival comes to Piedmont Park Aug. 11-13 for a fundraiser designed for the HOF Foundation and its programs centered around education and economic empowerment of Black families.
- Join TWO Urban Licks and raise a glass to its newest summer offering, Taco and Tequila Thursdays. Now through Aug. 31, you are invited to enjoy three chef’s choice tacos for $20 on the spacious, dog-friendly patio.
- A Taste of Nigeria Festival comes back to Atlanta with art, music, dance, comedy, drama, a fashion show and market Aug. 5 at the Westside Cultural Arts Center.
- Atlanta Black Pride Weekend is set to begin on Aug. 30 and continue through Sept. 5.
- The 20th annual Atlanta Underground Film Festival takes place Aug. 3-6 at RoleCall Theater at Ponce City Market.
- For more the 20 years the historic Grant Park neighborhood bids adieu to summer with its ever-popular Summer Shade Festival.
- If you want a crash course on Shakespeare, go to the Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse Aug. 5 through. Sept. 3 and let the Atlanta Shakespeare Co. educate you with the “Complete Works of William Shakespeare.” It’s an irreverent, high-speed romp thorough his 37 plays all performed by three actors. Trust us; it’s nothing like you’ve ever seen or heard before.
- Don’t forget to grab your Kirkwood Wine Stroll Tickets before the prices go up or tickets sell out!
Ongoing:
- Food and Street Art Tour of the Atlanta BeltLine – Every Saturday until 11/18/2023
- Enjoy family-friendly events at Colony Square on the last Tuesday of the month from April to October.
- Through October, start your month off with lots of laughs from The Punchline Comedy featuring live comedy acts, drinks specials, and more! The performances occur on the first Monday of the month, last about 90 minutes, and are recommended for ages 13 and older.
- Coffee and Chrome Car Show (every 2nd Saturday)
