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weekend guide
Art & comedy
- See “Ghostbusters” in concert with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Friday and Saturday at Atlanta Symphony Hall.
- The Atlanta Opera brings Mozart’s “The Magic Flute” to life starting Saturday at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center.
- Billie Eilish is at State Farm Arena this weekend.
- “Murder, She Improvised” is on stage at Dad’s Garage Theatre Fridays through Nov. 15.
- The Georgia O’Keeffe exhibit, “My New Yorks,” is on display at the High Museum of Art.
- “Hairspray‘ is on stage at Out Front Theatre Thursday through Nov. 9.
- The Academy Theatre and Lynna Schmidt Productions are presenting Clue: The Musical the hilarious murder mystery comedy inspired by the Parker Brothers board game.
- A new exhibit, “Golden Opportunity: Botanical Illustration,” is at Fernbank Museum through Jan. 1, 2025.
- For a scary good time, stop by the Starlight Drive-In in East Atlanta to catch “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” from the comfort of your car.
- See “Dracula: The Failings of Men” Saturday through Nov. 3 at Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse.
- The exhibit, “Giants from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys” is open at the High Museum of Art through Jan. 19, 2025.
- The Native American Festival & Pow Wow at Stone Mountain Park begins Thursday and runs through Sunday. With multiple tribes represented, the festival is considered the largest gathering of its kind in Georgia and a Top 20 Event by the Southeast Tourism Society.
More things to do:
- The Chastain Park Fall Arts Festival is this Saturday and Sunday!
- The annual Cabbagetown Chomp & Stomp occurs Saturday from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. Enjoy chili, beer and bluegrass music in Cabbagetown, right through Krog Street Tunnel.
- The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (ASO) will host its third annual Día de los Muertos Festival on Saturday from noon until 5 pm at Woodruff Arts Center. The free and family-friendly festival is open to the public and will include live mariachi music and dancers, ofrendas, stilt walkers, interactive photo booths and a children’s area with face painting, storytelling and games with prizes.
- Join a Día de Los Muertos celebration at Ponce City Market brought to you in collaboration with Danceando Promotions!
- Atlanta Whiskey Riot is *THE* event of the year for whiskey lovers and the whiskey curious where you’ll get to try over 200 whiskies, taste creative whiskey cocktails, meet fellow whiskey lovers, and more.
- Halloween falls on a Thursday this year, but the festivities continue through the weekend with Atlanta “Boos Fest” Halloween Bar Crawl lighting up Midtown ATL on Saturday, November 2.
- NETHERWORLD Haunted House is open through Nov. 9.
- 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.
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For the family:
- Come join The Home Depot Backyard for its annual Fall-O-Ween Festival featuring a Día de los Muertos Movie Night on Friday, November 1 from 6:00-10:30pm
- Stone Mountain Park’s annual Pumpkin Festival: Play by Day, Glow by Night is open through Sunday. New this year is Cinderella’s Tree Lighting Show.
- See “Pinocchio” at the Center for Puppetry Arts beginning Wednesday and running through Nov. 10.
- The Armored Animal exhibit at Fernbank Museum of Natural History tells a story of protection and defense through artifacts, spiny displays and casts from animals like fish and dinosaurs. The exhibit will be on display through Jan. 5, 2025.
- Children’s Museum of Atlanta’s fall featured exhibit, “Wallace & Gromit: Get Cracking,” is open. Inspired by the film and television characters, this interactive exhibit invites visitors to engage in creative, hands-on activities that promote problem-solving and resilience – through Jan 12th.
- Saturday from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. it’s Family Saturday at the High museum. Friends and families of any age can experiment, play and make art in studio workshops and learn about art on view through gallery tours. Whether you’re joining Toddler Saturday, Studio Sessions or Teen Art Afternoon, there is something for everyone to do.
- Children’s Museum of Atlanta’s fall featured exhibit, “Wallace & Gromit: Get Cracking,” The exhibit will educate and entertain kids through Jan. 12, 2025.
Sports, fitness & outdoors:
- Plan to Celebrate Howl-o-ween 2024 with your dog at Piedmont Park this weekend!
- Atlanta’s popular fall tradition is back for its 22nd year. Scarecrows in the Garden returns, celebrating autumn with colorful creations from the community through Sunday.
- Atlanta United FC hosts Inter Miami CF at Mercedes-Benz Stadium Saturday at 7 p.m.
- The Atlanta Hawks host the Sacramento Kings at 7:30 p.m. Friday at State Farm Arena.
- Game time is 1 p.m. Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium when the Atlanta Falcons play the Dallas Cowboys.
- It’s senior day at CAU Panther Stadium when the Clark Atlanta University Panthers take on the Tuskegee University Golden Tigers Saturday at 1 p.m.
- Hank Aaron Exhibit at Atlanta History Center.
- Sign up for a Cornhole League this fall: https://cornholeatl.leaguelab.com/leagues?sport=Cornhole
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