Atlanta ShowGuide Summer 2022

Summer 2022

THE ATLANTA OPERA

PRESENTS A GROUNDBREAKING NEW SEASON City Springs Theatre Company Announces 2022-23 PNC Bank Season

Get Ready — An Exhilarating Season is About to Unfold for Atlanta Master Chorale!

Alabama Shakespeare Festival Celebrates Summer with Music

Alliance Theatre Opens Its 2022/23 Season with The Incredible Book Eating Boy

Join ArtsKSU this Fall!

Ballethnic Sizzles — On the Road to the Kennedy Center and at Home with Summer Intensives It’s Always Cool in Decatur!

Atlanta Black Theatre Festival: A Sacred Space

Atlanta ShowGuide Spotlights • Performance Guide

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The Atlanta Opera Presents a Groundbreaking New Season

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City Springs Theatre Company Announces 2022-23 PNC Bank Season

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Alabama Shakespeare Festival Celebrates Summer with Music

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Join ArtsKSU this Fall!

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Get Ready — An Exhilarating Season is About to Unfold for Atlanta Master Chorale!

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Alliance Theatre Opens Its 2022/23 Season with The Incredible Book Eating Boy

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Ballethnic Sizzles — On the Road to the Kennedy Center and at Home with Summer Intensives

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It’s Always Cool in Decatur!

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Atlanta Black Theatre Festival: A Sacred Space

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Atlanta ShowGuide Spotlights

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Atlanta ShowGuide Performance Guide

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Atlanta ShowGuide Venues

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The Atlanta Opera Presents a Groundbreaking New Season

he Atlanta Opera — “one of the banner. Bartók’s Bluebeard’s Castle and most exciting opera companies in Joel Thompson’s The Snowy Day will America” (Opera Wire) — announces continue the Discoveries series tradition of a new season of large-scale performances mounting adventurous new productions at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in alternative spaces and providing a stage for 2022-23 with a spirit of positivity and for groundbreaking new works of opera. optimism for the future. Highlighting the Commenting on the new season, Zvulun season is Wagner’s monumental Das says, “As we enter the third year of the Rheingold, in a new production by Carl W. pandemic, we are determined to grapple Knobloch Jr. General and Artistic Director with the ironies and complexities of life Tomer Zvulun, who will be celebrating his and to persevere as Candide did. Just like tenth anniversary with the company. The the hero of Bernstein’s opera, our season full season also includes Puccini’s Madama will transport us around the world in a Butterfly, presented in partnership with the series of colorful adventures, from Japan to Japan-America Society of Georgia, a filmSpain to the heights of Norse mythology. noir reimagining of Mozart’s Don Giovanni, It’s time for adventuring.” and a new period production of Bernstein’s For more information visit Candide. All productions will be filmed for atlantaopera.org. release on Spotlight Media, the Pirates of Penzance, Photo by Rafterman innovative online platform from The Atlanta Opera featuring all-original content of full operas, concerts, and behindthe-scenes videos that can be enjoyed on all major devices.

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City Springs Theatre Company Announces 2022-23 PNC Bank Season

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his September, City Springs Theatre Company will kick off its fifth season of musicals at the Byers Theatre in the beautiful Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center. The company, which is led by Executive Director Natalie DeLancey and Tony Award winner and Atlanta native Shuler Hensley as its Artistic Director, has set a high standard for its productions, most recently mounting acclaimed runs of the musicals A Chorus Line and The Color Purple. The fifth season offers a mix of classics and more recent Broadway fare — three of which are Best Musical Tony Award winners!

The 2022-2023 PNC Bank Season opens in September with the Cole Porter musical-comedy ANYTHING GOES (September 9 - 25, 2022), featuring timeless songs such as “I Get a Kick Out of You,” “You’re the Top,” “Friendship,” “It’s DeLovely,“ ”Easy to Love,” and the title song, “Anything Goes”!

Then, it’s IN THE HEIGHTS (October 21 - November 6, 2022), the crowd-pleasing first Broadway musical from the Tony , Pulitzer and Grammy award-winning creator of Hamilton, Lin-Manuel Miranda.

IN THE HEIGHTS tells the universal story

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of a vibrant community in New York’s Washington Heights neighborhood — a place where the windows are always open and the breeze carries the rhythm of three generations of music.

Back on schedule (after a 2-year delay by the pandemic) is the silly and sublime MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT (March 10 26, 2023), which retells the legend of King Arthur, his Knights of the Round Table, and of their search for the elusive Holy Grail.

Assisted in their journey by the glamorous Lady of the Lake, the knights sing and dance their way through medieval England, encountering cows, chorus girls, a killer rabbit, and assorted French people.

The season finishes on a high note as Tony Award-recipient Baayork Lee returns to direct and choreograph the legendary Andrew Lloyd Webber musical CATS (May 5 - May 21, 2023). Based on Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats by T.S. Eliot, this international hit musical features one of the most treasured songs in all of musical theatre — ”Memory”.

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SF will present two enchanting musical productions on the Festival Stage this summer. In May, The Marvelous Wonderettes take center stage with their 1958 Springfield High School prom and 10-year reunion. Betty Jean, Cindy Lou, Missy, and Suzy have hopes and dreams as big as their crinoline skirts.

They’ll harmonize about their loves and lives with more than 30 classic ’50s and ’60s hits, including “Lollipop,” “Dream Lover,” and “Lipstick on Your Collar”.

Wrapping up Season 50 in July and August, American Mariachi will bring family, tradition, progress, and the freedom to dream big to the Festival Stage. Lucha spends her days caring for her ailing mother. Yearning to break free from her

life’s monotony, she comes up with a wild idea: an all-girl mariachi band. But it’s the 1970s, and girls can’t be mariachis … or can they? “This is a really lovely romantic comedy about these young women who are pushing against a society saying they can and cannot do certain things,” said ASF Artistic Director Rick Dildine, “and the show has live mariachi music throughout the whole thing.”

Also in July, the Southern Writers Festival of new plays will be held on July 16, and the Garden Glow outdoor concert series returns to the ASF Shakespeare Garden on Friday nights. Stay tuned for more details and be the first to learn about them by signing up for our newsletter at ASF.net.

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Join ArtsKSU this Fall!

nrolling nearly 43,000 students on our two metropolitan campuses, Kennesaw State University boasts one of the most dynamic campus cultures in the state. As part of Atlanta’s thriving arts community, the College of the Arts features over 100 performances and exhibitions each year from The School of Art and Design, The Department of Dance, The Department of Theatre and Performance Studies, and the Dr. Bobbie Bailey School of Music.

Dance’s 2022-2023 season opens with Double Exposure, made possible by the Eleo Pomare/Glen Conner Foundation.

Original works by Tsai Tsi Hung and Chuck Wilt will be presented in a double bill concert Aug. 26 and 27. On Nov. 11 and 12, we will present Carte Blanche, our faculty and guest artist concert, performed by KSU Dance Company.

At the School of Art and Design’s Zuckerman Museum of Art, join us for our Windgate Artists in Residence Inaugural Exhibition June 4 – July 30. In Fall 2022, the ZMA will feature two major exhibitions: Oscar Muñoz reCollections and The Gravity of Beauty.

The Dr. Bobbie Bailey School of Music 2022-2023 season kicks off with the

Hispanic Heritage Festival in September, featuring our faculty and students sharing the stage with Colombian conductor Germán Gutiérrez and bandoneon player Daniel Binelli. In November, the Americana Festival will celebrate this country with brass, choirs, and winds, timed with Veteran’s Day. Finally, we also invite you to enjoy the traditional Holiday Concert.

This year, the Department of Theatre and Performance Studies will present a wonderfully diverse and dynamic array of stories, contemporary plays, musicals, and showcases of original work.

We’ll kick off the season with Stephen Sondheim’s Company, a perfect season opener to celebrate a titan of American Musical Theatre visionaries whom we lost this year.

In December we will present The Broadway Boys. A collection of singers from Broadway shows, The Broadway Boys add elements of pop, funk, and gospel to traditional musical theatre show tunes to create a whole new mash-up and sound.

We hope you’ll join us again this year at ArtsKSU. Tickets go on sale July 1 at ticketing.kennesaw.edu. Watch our preview video.

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Get ready — an exhilarating season is about to unfold for Atlanta Master Chorale!

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hat a thrilling season it has been as Atlanta Master Chorale returned to the stage for live performances. We are grateful to our patrons who made our return to in-person concerts possible and excited to announce that the concert hall will be returning to full capacity for our 2022-2023 season. We can’t wait to see you there!

The chorale has been touching our audience’s hearts and spirits with the transformative power of choral music for almost 40 years, and we are delighted to present another round of thrilling concert programs for our 2022-2023 concert season.

We kick off our season on October 14 and 15 with a program titled In The Middle, a celebration of the joys found in the present moment. One of the pieces on this program we are most excited about is a work for choir and chamber orchestra on a Dylan Thomas text called “Fern Hill”.

Next we get into the holiday spirit with three performances of Christmas with Atlanta Master Chorale on December 9, 10 and 11. We look forward to seeing you, along with your family, friends, and

neighbors as we sing music of joy and peace, of light and love.

Our March 10 and 11 concerts, themed Magnificat, will feature choral works based on the ancient liturgical text that is both a hymn of praise and a prayer for justice.

The program will include choral settings from the Renaissance to the present, culminating with the celebrated Bach Magnificat.

We will conclude the season with energy and vitality on April 28 and 29 with a performance of the High Lonesome Bluegrass Mass, featuring the Chuck Nation Band. The concert will also include additional selections that are inspired by the folk songs and hymns that arise out of the bluegrass tradition.

It will surely be an exhilarating season.

Season tickets and other concert packages are available now, and individual tickets go on sale August 1. Our Atlanta ShowGuide patrons receive a $5 discount on individual adult concert tickets by using the code AMCShowguide at checkout.

For ticketing and more information, visit atlantamasterchorale.org/concerts.

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Alliance Theatre Opens Its 2022/23 Season with The Incredible Book Eating Boy

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he Alliance Theatre will open its 54th season this spring on the Hertz Stage with THE INCREDIBLE BOOK EATING BOY, inspired by award-winning children’s book author Oliver Jeffers’ hilarious book about a boy named Henry, who loves books.

But he hates reading them. Because books are so full of... words! Annoying, complicated, indecipherable words! Then one day he discovers the most amazing alternative to reading — eating the books

whole. By chowing down, chomping, and literally digesting the contents of whole libraries, Henry gets smarter, and smarter and smarter... until his tummy doesn’t feel so good. A story about literally biting off more than you can chew, this new musical celebrates the joy of reading and the insatiable appetite for knowledge. Soon to follow in September is EVERYBODY

by Pulitzer Prize finalist and Obie Award winner Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, an irreverent, rollicking, uproarious ride that asks BIG questions of all who see it. Jacobs-Jenkins is described as “one of this country’s most original and illuminating writers” by The New York Times. Purchase tickets for these shows and renew your season membership at alliancetheatre.org/season.

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SUMMER NIGHTS AT CITY SPRINGS

Relax and unwind with friends and family at one of our free concerts on the City Springs lawn, in the heart of Sandy Springs!

Reserved tables are still available for select concerts.

CITY GREEN LIVE Maggie Rose Starship with Mickey Thomas 10,000 Maniacs

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STARS & STRIPES JULY 4 A community tradition, the Stars & Stripes celebration is the City’s biggest annual event. Electric Avenue is the opening act for the main event, a dazzling 22-minute fireworks display.

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Ballethnic Sizzles — On the Road to the Kennedy Center And at Home with Summer Intensives

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staple in the East Point community, Ballethnic Dance Company, Inc. has a 32-year history of commitment to excellence! The Academy welcomes students of all levels, ages 6-21. Students receive intensive training with strong emphasis placed on dance terminology and dance history. Classes include ballet, jazz, tap, pointe, pre-pointe, modern, Pas de Deux, and hip hop. Ballethnic utilizes a comprehensive approach to dance education focusing on etiquette, nutrition, and cultural arts, helping to ensure that students are healthy and whole.

Ballethnic’s commitment to excellence extends to its instructors. Taught by dance industry professionals, students receive individualized technical training utilizing proper body alignment/placement.

This allows students to progress to the next levels of training by focusing on their individual strengths. Small classes provide exposure to various facets of the performing arts, business aspects of the theater, and career guidance. Performance opportunities are enhanced through our annual Summer Open House, and apprenticeships are available for advanced dancers. Ballethnic dancers have enjoyed successful careers performing throughout the United States and Europe. This summer marks a historic event in Ballethnic’s

history, as it makes its Kennedy Center debut June 14-19 in Washington, D.C. Beyond dance, Ballethnic excels in being an extension of the village: “… we watched [him] grow and mature in the weeks he was involved. He has been changed for the better because of this experience, and for that, Mom & Dad are eternally grateful. He has struggled to find his place in the world the past few years, and I believe he has found it in Ballethnic — and it takes everyone to make a change like that.”

Ballethnic’s longevity, commitment to excellence, and communal spirit make it an ideal place to spend the summer! You, too, can join this excellence by registering for one of the exciting summer intensives that are available. Registration links can be found at www.ballethnic.org.

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ead to Decatur for dinner and drinks before showtime or anytime! Or, make it a staycation at our upscale hotels near the downtown square.

yourself and shop live (screen-free) at Squash Blossom (women’s fashion), Sq/Ft (whimsical wares), Wild Oats and Billy Goats (folk and fine art), Little Shop of Stories (books for all ages) and Worthmore Jewelers.

Around the corner find Olive Branch (organic beauty products), HomeGrown (local arts and crafts), and Kismet (fine jewelry).

Destination Dining Decatur’s chef-driven menus and cocktail programs have a passionate following. No. 246, Revival, Brush Sushi Izakaya, and The White Bull, Café Alsace, Leon’s Full Service, and The Deer and the Dove are right in the heart of downtown. Try new hot spot Boho115, or the beer garden ’round back of the Brick Store. Visit Kimball House in the old train depot. In Oakhurst, try Steinbeck’s, Scout, or Paolino.

Live performances are back at Eddie’s Attic, a cozy music venue with rooftop pub.

Enjoy special live music evenings at Ponko Chicken, The Marlay House, and Farm Burger.

Or, have some comedy and a craft brew at Three Taverns. (Check social media for schedules.)

Treat your sweet tooth to gelato from Cremalosa, recently named Georgia’s best ice cream by Food and Wine Magazine, or crave-worthy cupcakes from Diamond Dust.

Festivals Return!

Check Decatur’s listing for details about our city-wide Dance Party on June 11, the BeeCatur Pollinator festival on June 25, parade and fireworks on July 4, and the Pan Africa Festival August 20. Placita Latina returns in September, followed by the Book As Art exhibit, the revamped Decatur Book Festival, and Decatur Craft Beer Festival.

Make it a Stay Book a room at the Hampton Inn and Suites or the Marriott Courtyard Decatur.

Both are just steps away from the square.

Start the morning with breakfast or just brunch a short stroll from your hotel.

Know Before You Go Get the details at visitdecaturga.com, and connect with us on Instagram (@visitdecaturga), and Facebook.com/ VisitDecaturGa.

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Atlanta Black Theatre Festival: A Sacred Space

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roviding a safe place for Black artists to lifting and encouraging each other through grow, develop, and thrive is one of the centuries of the pain of living while Black in most important and impactful social the U.S.,” she continues. “These spaces are movements of today. Frequent instances sacred. They have proven to be pivotal to the of hate, fear, bullying, marginalization, and survival of our community.” dehumanization have become societal Recently ranked among the five “top norms that negatively impact our civil festivals to visit around the world” by existence in these “United” States.

TopTenZilla.com, the Atlanta Black Theatre The Atlanta Black Theatre Festival Festival, for certain, is touted as a critical (ABTF) has a history of collaborating with and platform that “reminds us we are human”. providing opportunities for over 3000 indeThe Atlanta Black Theatre festival pendent artist entrepreneurs over the past returns for its 11th year on Labor Day decade. The ABTF has been a springboard Weekend, September 1–4, 2022, with a salute for creative artists by providing professional to the Harlem Renaissance, 100 years! Four development, performance opportunities fun-filled days of festivities will be held at the and visibility. The Festival has Kimpton Overland Hotel and also led tens of thousands of the Southwest Art Center. art lovers towards healing by The schedule is once again making them feel affirmed, packed with a marathon of loved, and accepted by panels, parties, and plays. celebrating our culture and This year’s line-up inheritage. cludes world-class traditional “Historically, millions of and urban contemporary victims of the trans-Atlantic performances, a roof top human slave trade have white party, engaging panels, managed to create a space staged readings of new to tell their stories, dance, works and an open patio jazz sing, and create art,” states brunch! Visit Solo.To/abtf for Toni Simmons Henson, Cothe full event schedule and Founding Producing Director. ticket links.

Zora, Photo by Francesca Lo “Often, while unapologetically We must tell our stories.

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ATLANTA SPOTLIGHTS SUMMER Atlanta Black Theatre Festival Salutes the Harlem Renaissance, 100 Years The Atlanta Black Theatre Festival returns for its 11th year on Labor Day Weekend, September 1–4, 2022, with a salute to the Harlem Renaissance, 100 years! Four fun-filled days of festivities will be held at the Kimpton Overland Hotel and the Southwest Art Center. The schedule is once again packed with a marathon of panels, parties, and plays. This year’s line-up includes world-class traditional and urban contemporary performances, a rooftop white party, engaging panels, staged readings of new works, and an open patio jazz brunch! Visit Solo.To/abtf for the full event schedule and ticket links.

Alliance Theatre Opens its Exciting 2022/23 Season in July Alliance Theatre opens its exciting 2022/23 Season in July, featuring four world premieres on its two stages, the Coca-Cola Stage and Hertz Stage. See it all with an Annual Membership.

Experience every show with exclusive benefits including a special welcome gift, discounts on add-on tickets and classes, and early access to preferred performance dates and times. Purchase a membership for their adventurous new season and your twelve months of shows starts today! For more information and other membership options, visit alliancetheatre.org/memberships.

Atlanta Master Chorale Announces 2022-2023 Concert Season — Season Tickets Now Available Join Atlanta Master Chorale for our 2022-2023 concert season! We begin October 14 and 15 with In The Middle, music celebrating the joys found in the present moment. Then get in the holiday spirit with Christmas with Atlanta Master Chorale, featuring three performances on December 9, 10 and 11. Magnificat on March 10 and

11 will present six composers’ settings of this hymn of praise and prayer for justice, culminating with the celebrated Bach Magnificat. The season will close with High Lonesome Bluegrass Mass, featuring the Chuck Nation Band on April 28 and 29.

For tickets and more information, visit www.atlantamasterchorale.org/concerts.

Arís Presents the U.S. Premiere of ULYSSES Love. Life. Sex. Death.

It’s all here in Dermot Bolger’s masterful adaptation of James Joyce’s Ulysses. The infamously Olympian novel magically comes to life on stage as we follow Leopold Bloom, husband, lover, cuckold, wandering the streets of Dublin, searching for kidneys and consolation.

Meanwhile, his wife Molly muses on love and sex, and Stephen Dedalus broods on death and the meaning of life. All this among wave after wave of weird and wonderful Dublin denizens!

All in a single day. All in a single show.

(NOTE: This show is not intended for young audiences) www.aristheatre.org

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Returns Bring a picnic and your friends and family to enjoy music under the stars as the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra returns to Piedmont Park’s Oak Hill for two free concerts this summer. On June 15, Associate Conductor Jerry Hou leads the ASO in an all-French program including selections from favorites such as Bizet’s Carmen, Dukas’ The Sorcerer’s Apprentice and Debussy’s Nocturnes. On June 22, guest conductor Anthony Parnther and the ASO will perform a program of some of Hollywood’s greatest hits, including music from Back to the Future, King Richard, Call of the Wild, Out of Africa, E.T. and more. Visit aso.org for more info.

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ATLANTA SPOTLIGHTS SUMMER Alabama Shakespeare Festival Highlights Aspects of “Americana”

Ring Shout, an African American practice of resistance. Making an Impression: the Art and Craft of Ancient Engraved Gemstones opens August 27 and draws on the museum’s collection of Greek and Roman gems; many have never been displayed publicly. The gems are carved from semi-precious stones with miniature images of gods, emperors, animals, and characters from myth. Plan your visit today!

For more visit carlos.emory.edu

Alabama Shakespeare Festival starts summer in May at the 1958 Springfield High School prom with Betty Jean, Cindy Lou, Missy, and Suzy — The Marvelous Wonderettes. Featuring more than 30 classic jukebox hits, including “Lollipop” and “Dream Lover,” don’t miss this musical The New York Times described as an “utter charm bomb.”

In July, ASF brings American Mariachi to the Festival Stage, a big-hearted musical about family, tradition, progress, and big dreams. Lucha is determined to break free from life’s monotony by forming an all-girl mariachi band. But it’s the 1970s, and girls can’t be mariachis … or can they?

Purchase tickets at ASF.net.

City Springs Theatre Company Presents West Side Story in July As relevant today as when it premiered in 1957, WEST SIDE STORY is widely regarded as among the best musicals ever written. With a legendary score

by Leonard Bernstein and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, WEST SIDE STORY transports Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet to 1950s New York City as two young, idealistic lovers find themselves caught between warring street gangs, struggling to survive in a world of hate, violence and prejudice.

Featuring immortal songs such as “Tonight,” “Something’s Coming,” and “I Feel Pretty”. For more visit www.cityspringstheatre.com/

Callanwolde Fine Arts Center Presents Jazz on the Lawn Callanwolde Fine Arts Center is proud to announce our outdoor concert series, Jazz on the Lawn, starting August 26th! Bring a picnic dinner and drinks to experience the best Jazz Atlanta has to offer. The 2022 lineup of talented jazz performers in one of Atlanta’s most historic venues is not to be missed! Purchase single show tickets or join us for the entire six show series with season tickets. The beautiful Callanwolde Amphitheater features VIP tables and lawn seating. For more information and to buy tickets, visit www.Callanwolde.com/events.

City Springs Celebrating Sounds from Across America From our spectacular Stars & Stripes celebration on July 4 to a full lineup of free concerts, City Springs has something for everyone this summer. You can enjoy a picnic on the lawn and the kids can play on our popular Splash Pad for our City Green Live series, including a New Orleans brass band, country/R&B star Maggie Rose, 10,000 Maniacs, and Starship featuring Mickey Thomas. Or enjoy the beautiful Heritage Amphitheatre for a Doobie Brothers tribute band, popular local band Bogey and the Viceroy, and Southern rocker BJ Wilbanks. Check our website for dates and details. www.citysprings.com/events

Carlos Museum Combines Nature and Art Nestled in the Carlos Museum’s Works on Paper gallery is a profound demonstration of community and self-expression with the exhibition Indigo Prayers: A Creation Story. Open through September 11, Atlanta artist Charmaine Minniefield painted self-portraits amid a

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Where’s the coolest place to be in summer? Head to Decatur!

We’re having a citywide dance party, 7 to 9 pm on June 11, and a pollinator festival on the square on June 25. For July Fourth our Pied Piper parade returns, followed by a free concert on the community bandstand and fabulous fireworks after the sun goes down. The Pan Africa festival returns on Aug. 20, followed

by Placita Latina in September. Check our comprehensive events calendar for the very latest on festivals, live music, trivia nights, farmer markets, and more. Or just stroll and enjoy public art, great restaurants, intriguing shops, and friendly pubs. visitdecaturgeorgia.com Three colors: Turquoise PMS 326, Red-orange PMS 173, Purple PMS 242

Essential Theatre Giving Georgia Playwrights a Voice Essential Theatre has given Georgia playwrights a voice for over 20 years, producing almost 40 World Premieres

and helping launch the careers of nationwide successes like Topher Payne and Lauren Gunderson. The 2022 Essential Play Festival features two world premieres: John Mabey’s A COMPLICATED HOPE, a play about hope shining a light on the darkest corners of grief, recipient of the 2022 Essential Theatre Playwriting Award, and THE OUTRAGE MACHINE, a semi-comedic exploration of internet journalism, social media, and the culture of outrage, by Daniel Carter Brown, co-Winner of the Playwriting Award in 2020. The Festival runs July 29-August 28. Performance schedule and other details at www.EssentialTheatre.com.

Good Vibrations on an Outdoor Stage Georgia Ensemble Theatre’s Summer Surf Party is back at the Chattahoochee Nature Center for three weeks of wave-riding, engine-revving, sundrenched fun! A musical tribute to the entire surf-rock era, the show features beloved songs from The Beach Boys, The Drifters, Chuck Berry, Jan & Dean, and more. Relive the days of surfboards, woodies, huarache sandals, and guitars on the beach with your friends, seated at tables under the pavilion or on the lawn under the stars. Wear your tropical shirt and your flip-flops, bring a picnic if you like, and get ready for a beach party! It’s FUN, FUN, FUN for the whole family! Gates at the CNC open at 7:00 with performances at 8:00, Fridays-Sundays, July 15-31. Tickets start at $20 for lawn seats and range up to $300 for an 8-seater table.

Details at get.org.

Sit Back and Relax at The Holly Theater The Holly Theater, Dahlonega, is a historic, 300-seat community theater in a renovated 1948 movie house, featuring small-town charm and big-town quality. From musicals like The Sound of Music to rocking tributes like The Mad Hatters: A Tom Petty Tribute concert, our

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ATLANTA SPOTLIGHTS SUMMER theater provides a choice for every taste — see hollytheater.com. Enjoy seeing children as they discover the magic of making theater in our Holly Performance Academy productions. When you come to visit Dahlonega with its historic charm, make it a date at the Holly — sit back, relax, and enjoy the show; you’ll leave with a smile! For more visit www.hollytheater.com

and other community partners, attendees share a meal and conversation inspiring positive Anti-Racism action, launched by an original play. This FREE event marks the 116th anniversary of the 1906 Atlanta Race Massacre. For more information visit: Equitable Dinners (www.equitabledinners. com/Atlanta2022).

School Street Playhouse Presents A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

34 Years of The Michael O’Neal Singers The Michael O’Neal Singers (MOS) organization launches its 34th concert season with its first inperson Summer Singers program in three years! Celebrate! Music for Joyous Occasions features a chorus of over 100 voices and a chamber orchestra performing music from Handel, Vaughan Williams, Mathias, and Rutter, among others, in a collection of celebratory music all performed for birthdays, weddings, and coronations. This performance will take place Sunday, July 24 at Roswell UMC in Historic Roswell, Georgia, and will be streamed as well. Composed of a symphonic chorus of 115 auditioned voices, the Kaleidoscope vocal ensemble of 36, and an annual community summer program, MOS provides a unique opportunity to metropolitan Atlanta and beyond (via the MOS ONLINE program) to experience choral presentations of artistic excellence and programmatic variety.

Visit www.mosingers.com for more information about The Michael O’Neal Singers.

Presents A Funny Thing School Street Happened on the Way to the Forum is a fast-paced farce that promises to have audiences rolling on the floor. Taking straight from the roots of comedy, Forum combines the ancient comedies of Plautus with a vaudevillian delivery. Pseudolus schemes to win the heart of the beautiful virgin, Phelia, for his young master, Hero. In exchange, Hero will grant Pseudolus his freedom once and for all. Chaos ensues with hairbrained schemes, cases of mistaken identity, slamming doors and convoluted plot twists.

One of the funniest musicals ever written, Forum promises: “Something for everyone: a comedy tonight!”

For more visit www.schoolstreetplayhouse.com

Schwartz Center for Performing Arts Celebrates its 20th Anniversary The 2022–2023 season marks 20 years of presenting exceptional performances at the Schwartz Center with artists at the pinnacle of classical, jazz, and crossover music: the exquisite violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter; the Maria Schneider Orchestra featuring the world premiere of a Schwartz Center commission; a new song cycle from Schwartz Artistin-Residence Lawrence Brownlee; and the masterful genre-benders Béla Fleck, Zakir Hussain, and Edgar Meyer with flautist Rakesh Chaurasia. The Schwartz Center

Out of Hand Theater Teams Up With Equitable Dinners Atlanta Join Out of Hand Theater on September 18, 2022 as we bring together 5000 people around 500 tables for Equitable Dinners Atlanta. Presented in conjunction with The National Center for Civil and Human Rights, Fulton County Remembrance Coalition

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also welcomes Urban Bush Women as the season’s special dance event.

Full series and build-your-own subscription packages are available at schwartz.emory.edu.

to join us? Reserve your seat for this ambitious new season of opera in Atlanta. atlantaopera.org

The Atlanta Opera Presents a Groundbreaking New Season

Class is in session, so tag a friend and put on your combat boots. The Atlanta Gay Men’s Chorus is proud to present the world premiere of Julian Hornik’s “@QueerZ,” a new choral theatre work musing on the joys and challenges unique to Gen Z. Ranging from the power of texting to the prevalence of school shootings, the songs explore what matters to a generation that came of age in a time of relative acceptance and support. It is a coming-of-age story of first kisses, family acceptance and betrayal, and ultimately self-acceptance and pride. For more visit www.voicesofnote.org

Breathtaking. Seductive. Adventurous.

Legendary.

The Atlanta Opera’s 202223 Season is a power-packed lineup of iconic productions designed to bring you to your feet all year long! With performances of Puccini’s Madama Butterfly, Mozart’s Don Giovanni, Bernstein’s Candide, and Wagner’s Das Rheingold, you are in for an epic adventure whenever you step foot inside the theater. Season subscriptions are now available and come with a plethora of perks and amenities to enjoy. Ready

@QueerZ by The Atlanta Gay Men’s Chorus

OCT 20 – NOV 5, 2022 Tickets: $15 and up Out Front Theatre Company

www.OutFrontTheatre.com

ATLANTA PERFORMANCE GUIDE SUMMER Performance Guide created in partnership with As of press time the following events are scheduled, but may be subject to change

KIDS SHOWS IN-PERSON FAMILY PERFORMANCE THE LITTLE PIRATE MERMAID 6/29- 8/7/22 Price: $15-$27 Center for Puppetry Arts 1404 Spring St. NW Atlanta, GA 30309 TIX: 404-873-3391 https://puppet.org/programs/the-little-piratemermaid/

SENSORY-FRIENDLY IN-PERSON FAMILY — SENSORY FRIENDLY SUNDAY: THE LITTLE PIRATE MERMAID 7/10/22 Price: $12-16 w/code ASD Center for Puppetry Arts 1404 Spring St. NW Atlanta, GA 30309 TIX: 404-873-3391 https://puppet.org/visit/asd-sensory-friendlysundays/ ENCANTO: THE SING ALONG FILM CONCERT 8/7 Price: $51-$109 Ameris Bank Amphitheatre 2200 Encore Pkwy, Alpharetta, 30009 TIX: 404-733-5010 encoreparkamphitheatre.com

ATLANTA PERFORMANCE GUIDE SUMMER IN-PERSON FAMILY PERFORMANCE The Tortoise, the Hare and Other Aesop’s Fables 8/10-9/18/22 Price: $15-$22 Center for Puppetry Arts 1404 Spring St. NW Atlanta, GA 30309 TIX: 404-873-3391 https://puppet.org/programs/the-tortoise-thehare-other-aesops-fables/ KIDZ BOP LIVE 8/14 Price: $57-$239 Ameris Bank Amphitheatre 2200 Encore Pkwy, Alpharetta, 30009 TIX: 404-733-5010 encoreparkamphitheatre.com SENSORY-FRIENDLY IN-PERSON FAMILY — SENSORY FRIENDLY SUNDAY: THE TORTOISE, THE HARE & OTHER AESOP’S FABLES 8/28/22 Price: $12-$17.60 w/code ASD Center for Puppetry Arts 1404 Spring St. NW Atlanta, GA 30309 TIX: 404-873-3391 https://puppet.org/visit/asdsensory-friendly-sundays/

MUSICAL THEATRE GYPSY THE MUSICAL 6/3- 26/22 Price: $30-$35 BKR Productions School Street Playhouse 101 School St. Cumming GA 30040 TIX: 770-781-9178 www.schoolstreetplayhouse.com FANNIE 6/14-7/10 Price: $15-$45 True Colors Theatre Southwest Arts Center 915 New Hope Rd SW, Atlanta, 30331 TIX: 404-532-1901 truecolorstheatre.org

GUYS & DOLLS, JR. 7/1 - 3, 2022, Fri. & Sat. @7 pm, Sun. 2 pm Price: $14 The Holly Theatre Company 69 W Main St, Dahlonega, GA 30533 TIX: 706-530-5162 hollytheater.com

BLUE MAN GROUP 7/8-10/22 Price: $39-$99 Broadway Atlanta Fox Theatre 660 Peachtree St, NE Atlanta, 30308 TIX: 855-285-8499 foxtheatre.org

WEST SIDE STORY 7/8-24/22 Price: $40-100 City Springs Theatre Company Byers Theatre (Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center) 1 Galambos Way, Sandy Springs, GA 30328 TIX: 404-477-4365 www.CitySpringsTheatre.com

LIZZIE 7/9-24/22 Price: $20-$40 Actor’s Express Conant Performing Arts Center Oglethorpe University, 4484 Peachtree Rd NE, Brookhaven, 30319 TIX: 404-607-7469 actors-express.com

THE TRIBUTE KINGS: THE MUSIC OF THE 60S & 70S 7/8 @8 pm Price: $33 - $41 The Holly Theatre Company 69 W Main St, Dahlonega, GA 30533 TIX: 706-530-5162 hollytheater.com

A FUNNY THING HAPPEN ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM 7/15- 8/7/22 Price: $30 -$35 School Street Playhouse 101 School st. Cumming GA 30040 TIX: 770-781-9178 www.schoolstreetplayhouse.com

ATLANTA PERFORMANCE GUIDE SUMMER SUMMER SURF PARTY: A MUSICAL TRIBUTE TO THE BEACH BOYS & SURF ROCK 7/15-31/22, Fri.-Sun.@ 8:00 Price: $20-$300 Georgia Ensemble Theatre Chattahoochee Nature Center 9135 Willeo Rd. Roswell, GA 30075 TIX: 770-641-1260 get.org MEAN GIRLS 7/19-24/22 Price: $36-$119 Fox Theatre 660 Peachtree St, NE Atlanta, 30308 TIX: 855-285-8499 foxtheatre.org THE SOUND OF MUSIC 7/22 - 8/7/22, Fri. & Sat.@ 8 pm, Sun. @ 2 pm Price: $15 - $35 The Holly Theatre Company 69 W Main St, Dahlonega, GA 30533 TIX: 706-530-5162 hollytheater.com

THE

OUTRAGE MACHINE

by Daniel Carter Brown

OPENS JuLY 29

NEXT TO NORMAL 7/23-24 Price: $TBA Jennie T. Anderson Theatre 548 South Marietta Pkwy SE, Marietta, 30060 TIX: 770-528-8490 andersontheatre.org AMERICAN MARIACHI 7/27-8/21/22 Price: $25 – $64 Alabama Shakespeare Festival – Festival Stage 1 Festival Drive, Montgomery, AL 36117 TIX: 334.271.5353 ASF.net THE OUTRAGE MACHINE,

BY DANIEL CARTER BROWN 7/29-8/27/22 Price: $23-28 Essential Theatre, Inc West End Performing Arts Center 945 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd, Atlanta, GA 30310 TIX: www.EssentialTheatre.com or EssentialTheatre.Tix.com

OPENS AUG. 5

A Complicated Hope

by John Mabey

Co-Winner of the Winner of the 2020 Essential Theatre Playwriting Award 2022 Essential Theatre Playwriting Award

July 29-August 28 West End Performing Arts Center

945 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd, Atlanta, GA www.essentialtheatre.com

STILL STANDING: THE MUSIC OF ELTON JOHN 8/13/22 Price: $33 - $41 The Holly Theatre Company 69 W Main St, Dahlonega, GA 30533 TIX: 706-530-5162 hollytheater.com

THEATRE ULYSSES 6/15-6/26/22 Price: $15 - $30 Arís 7 Stages Theatre 1105 Euclid Avenue SE, Atlanta, GA 30307 TIX: 404-692-0053 www.aristheatre.org 5 SECONDS OF SUMMER 7/1 Price: $109-$646 Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park 4469 Stella Dr NW, Atlanta, 30342 TIX: 404-233-2227 chastainparkamp.com

DUDE PERFECT 7/2 Price: $29-$799 State Farm Arena 1 State Farm Dr, Atlanta, 30303 TIX: 404-878-3000 statefarmarena.com TEO GONZÁLEZ 7/8/22 Price: $45-$140 Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre 2800 Cobb Galleria Pkwy, Atlanta, 30339 TIX: 770-916-2852 cobbenergycentre.com CELESTE BARBER 7/10 Price: $54.50-$150 Coca-Cola Roxy 800 Battery Ave SE #500, Atlanta, 30339 TIX: 470-351-3866 cocacolaroxy.com

School Street

PRESENTS

THE MUSICAL COMEDY JULY 15 - AUGUST 7 770-781-9178 www.schoolstreetplayhouse.com

ATLANTA PERFORMANCE GUIDE SUMMER SQUARE BLUES 715- 8/14/22 Price:: $30-$35 Horizon Theatre Company 1083 Austin Avenue Atlanta, GA 30307 TIX: 404-584-7450 www.horizontheatre.com

DESIRE UNDER THE ELMS 8/4-28/22 Price: $20-$38 Actor’s Express 887 West Marietta St NW Suite J-107, Atlanta, 30318 TIX: 404-607-7469 actors-express.com

NIMESH PATEL 7/15 Price: $27.50-$116 Buckhead Theatre 3110 Roswell Rd NE, Atlanta, 30305 TIX: 404-843-2825 thebuckheadtheatreatl.com

A COMPLICATED HOPE, BY JOHN MABEY 8 5-28/22 Price: $23-28 Essential Theatre, Inc West End Performing Arts Center 945 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd, Atlanta, GA 30310 TIX: www.EssentialTheatre.com or EssentialTheatre.Tix.com

CHRIS ROCK 7/29-31/22 Price: $49.50-$135 Fox Theatre 660 Peachtree St, NE Atlanta, 30308 TIX: 855-285-8499 foxtheatre.org

TIM ALLEN 8/6/22 Price: $44-$94 Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre 2800 Cobb Galleria Pkwy, Atlanta, 30339 TIX: 770-916-2852 cobbenergycentre.com

POD SAVE AMERICA 8/13/22 Price: $36.50-$96.50 Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre 2800 Cobb Galleria Pkwy, Atlanta, 30339 TIX: 770-916-2852 cobbenergycentre.com THE INCREDIBLE BOOK EATING BOY 7/13 -8 14/22 Price: $0 - $15 Alliance Theatre Hertz Stage 1280 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30309 TIX: 404.733.4600 alliancetheatre.org/ bookeatingboy EQUITABLE DINNERS ATLANTA 9/18/22 Price: FREE Out of Hand Theater Various locations around atlanta TIX: www.equitabledinners.com/atlanta2022

CONCERTS FREE CONCERTS IN SANDY SPRINGS Price: $0 City of Sandy Springs City Springs and Heritage Amphitheatre 1 Galambos Way, Sandy Springs, GA 30350 INFO: 706-206-2022 citysprings.com @QUEERZ 6/24-25/22 @8 PM Price: $10-$40 The Atlanta Gay Men’s Chorus Ferst Center for the Arts at Georgia Tech 349 Ferst Dr NW, Atlanta, GA 30332 TIX: voicesofnote.org SARAH JAKES ROBERT 6/26/22 Price: $43.00 - $63.00 Fox Theatre 660 Peachtree St, NE Atlanta, 30308 TIX: 855-285-8499 foxtheatre.org

T H E H O L LY T H E A T R E P R E S E N T S

THE TRIBUTE KINGS The hits of the 60’s & 70’s July 8

THE SOUND OF MUSIC One of the most beloved musicals of all time!

July 22-24, 28-31 August 4-7

69 W. Main Street, Dahlonega Free parking in UNG ramp garage

Where Community is Always Center Stage!

STILL STANDING

The Music of Elton John August 13

For tickets & more visit hollytheater.com

ATLANTA PERFORMANCE GUIDE SUMMER 5 SECONDS OF SUMMER 7/1 Price: $109-$646 Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park 4469 Stella Dr NW, Atlanta, 30342 TIX: 404-233-2227 chastainparkamp.com

STRAY KIDS 7/3 Price: $300-$1,176 State Farm Arena 1 State Farm Dr, Atlanta, 30303 TIX: 404-878-3000 statefarmarena.com

NOTHING BUT SOUL TOUR 7/1 Price: $35-125 Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre 5239 Floyd Rd SW, Mableton, GA 30126 TIX: 770-819-7765 mablehouse.org

NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK 7/7 Price: $29.50-$260 State Farm Arena 1 State Farm Dr, Atlanta, 30303 TIX: 404-878-3000 statefarmarena.com

THE PURPLE MADNESS - TRIBUTE TO PRINCE 7/1 Price: $22.50-$42.50 Buckhead Theatre 3110 Roswell Rd NE, Atlanta, 30305 TIX: 404-843-2825 thebuckheadtheatreatl.com

MAZE AND FRANKIE BEVERLY & THE ISLEY BROTHERS 7/9 Price: $126-$1,039 Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park 4469 Stella Dr NW, Atlanta, 30342 TIX: 404-233-2227 chastainparkamp.com

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TOMORROW X TOGETHER 7/12/22 Price: $63-$173 Fox Theatre 660 Peachtree St, NE Atlanta, 30308 TIX: 855-285-8499 foxtheatre.org

SAD SUMMER FESTIVAL 7/16 Price: $49.50 Coca-Cola Roxy 800 Battery Ave SE #500, Atlanta, 30339 TIX: 470-351-3866 cocacolaroxy.com

TEDESCHI TRUCKS BAND 7/15-16/22 Price: $29-$150 Fox Theatre 660 Peachtree St, NE Atlanta, 30308 TIX: 855-285-8499 foxtheatre.org JOSH GROBAN 7/16 Price: $71-$341 Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park 4469 Stella Dr NW, Atlanta, 30342 TIX: 404-233-2227 chastainparkamp.com

THE CHICKS & PATTY GRIFFIN 7/16 Price: $76-$665 Ameris Bank Amphitheatre 2200 Encore Pkwy, Alpharetta, 30009 TIX: 404-733-5010 encoreparkamphitheatre.com SHERYL CROW 7/19 Price: $81-$615 Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park 4469 Stella Dr NW, Atlanta, 30342 TIX: 404-233-2227 chastainparkamp.com

Created & Directed by Chris Damiano & Jeremy Wood

SUMMER SURF PARTY A Musical Tribute to the Beach Boys & Surf Rock

July 15-31

Fridays, Saturdays, & Sundays 8:00 p.m.

Outdoors at Chattahoochee Nature Center •

TICKETS AT GET.ORG

ATLANTA PERFORMANCE GUIDE SUMMER THOMAS RHETT 7/22 Price: $35.50-$110 Lakewood Amphitheatre 2002 Lakewood Way SW, Atlanta, 30315 TIX: 404-443-5090 thelakewoodamphitheater.com

THIRD EYE BLIND, TAKING BACK SUNDAY & HOCKEY DAD 7/26 Price: $40-$549 Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park 4469 Stella Dr NW, Atlanta, 30342 TIX: 404-233-2227 chastainparkamp.com

BIG TIME RUSH 7/24 Price: $66-$742 Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park 4469 Stella Dr NW, Atlanta, 30342 TIX: 404-233-2227 chastainparkamp.com

WHY DON’T WE 7/27 Price: $176-$549 Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park 4469 Stella Dr NW, Atlanta, 30342 TIX: 404-233-2227 chastainparkamp.com

CELEBRATE! MUSIC FOR JOYOUS OCCASIONS 7/24/22 Price: $15 The Michael O’Neal Singers Roswell UMC 814 Mimosa Blvd, Roswell GA 30075 TIX: 770.594.7974 www.mosingers.com

INCUBUS 7/27 Price: $18.75-$99.50 2002 Lakewood Way SW, Atlanta, 30315 TIX: 404-443-5090 thelakewoodamphitheater.com

www.aristheatre.org

Written by

Dermot Bolger

June 16-26, 2022 at 7 Stages Theatre

Directed by

Clint Thornton

KEHLANI 8/3-4 Price: $54.50-$69.50 Coca-Cola Roxy 800 Battery Ave SE #500, Atlanta, 30339 TIX: 470-351-3866 cocacolaroxy.com

KENDRICK LAMAR 7/30 Price: $111-$375 State Farm Arena 1 State Farm Dr, Atlanta, 30303 TIX: 404-878-3000 statefarmarena.com

MORGAN WALLEN 8/4-5 Price: $179.50-$421 Lakewood Amphitheatre 2002 Lakewood Way SW, Atlanta, 30315 TIX: 404-443-5090 thelakewoodamphitheater.com

BURNA BOY 7/31 Price: $109.50-$139.50 State Farm Arena 1 State Farm Dr, Atlanta, 30303 TIX: 404-878-3000 statefarmarena.com

ABBA THE CONCERT 8/5/22 Price: $38-$82 Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre 2800 Cobb Galleria Pkwy, Atlanta, 30339 TIX: 770-916-2852 cobbenergycentre.com

Moving Moments

ROB ZOMBIE & MUDVAYNE 7/27 Price: $36-$462 Ameris Bank Amphitheatre 2200 Encore Pkwy, Alpharetta, 30009 TIX: 404-733-5010 encoreparkamphitheatre.com

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Dancer Samantha Figgins Photo by Richard Calmes

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ATLANTA PERFORMANCE GUIDE SUMMER ZZ TOP 8/6 Price: $64-$776 Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park 4469 Stella Dr NW, Atlanta, 30342 TIX: 404-233-2227 chastainparkamp.com A.R. RAHMAN 8/7/22 Price: $49.50-$149.50 Fox Theatre 660 Peachtree St, NE Atlanta, 30308 TIX: 855-285-8499 foxtheatre.org 2022 (G)I-DLE WORLD TOUR 8/7/22 Price: $60-$180.00 Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre 2800 Cobb Galleria Pkwy, Atlanta, 30339 TIX: 770-916-2852 cobbenergycentre.com

LEON BRIDGES 8/8/22 Price: $39.50-$149 Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St, NE Atlanta, 30308 TIX: 855-285-8499 foxtheatre.org MICHAEL BUBLE 8/8/22 Price: $69.00-$159.00 Gas South Arena TIX: www.GasSouthDistrict.com,770-626-2464 Mon-Fri. 11:30am-3:30pm.

WIDESPREAD PANIC 8/10-13/22 Price: $75-$147 Fox Theatre 660 Peachtree St, NE Atlanta, 30308 TIX: 855-285-8499 foxtheatre.org CHRIS BROWN & LIL BABY 8/10 Price: $84.50-$986 Lakewood Amphitheatre 2002 Lakewood Way SW, Atlanta, 30315 TIX: 404-443-5090 thelakewoodamphitheater.com

DAVID GRAY 8/10 Price: $34-$549 Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park 4469 Stella Dr NW, Atlanta, 30342 TIX: 404-233-2227 chastainparkamp.com RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS 8/10 Price: $49.50-$700 Truist Park 755 Battery Ave SE, Atlanta, 30339 TIX: 404-577-9100 mlb.mlb.com/atl/ballpark/information/index.jsp WIZ KHALIFA & LOGIC 8/12 Price: $29.50-$299.50 Lakewood Amphitheatre 2002 Lakewood Way SW, Atlanta, 30315 TIX: 404-443-5090 thelakewoodamphitheater.com

AMERICA 8/13/22 Price: $39.75-$185 Atlanta Symphony Orchestra 1280 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, 30309 TIX: 404-733-5000 aso.org CODY JINKS 8/13 Price: $92-$699 Ameris Bank Amphitheatre 2200 Encore Pkwy, Alpharetta, 30009 TIX: 404-733-5010 encoreparkamphitheatre.com TEYANNA TAYLOR 8/17 Price: $64-$303 Coca-Cola Roxy 800 Battery Ave SE #500, Atlanta, 30339 TIX: 470-351-3866 cocacolaroxy.com

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ATLANTA PERFORMANCE GUIDE SUMMER LYLE LOVETT & HIS LARGE BAND 8/18/22 Price: $69.50-$537.75 Atlanta Symphony Orchestra 1280 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, 30309 TIX: 404-733-5000 aso.org LADY A 8/19/22 Price: $51-$111 Fox Theatre 660 Peachtree St, NE Atlanta, 30308 TIX: 855-285-8499 foxtheatre.org PEPE AGUILAR 8/19/22 Price: $40.00-$215.00 Gas South Arena TIX: www.GasSouthDistrict.com, 770-626-2464 Mon-Friday 11:30am-3:30pm.

JACK JOHNSON 8/20 Price: $95-$215 Ameris Bank Amphitheatre 2200 Encore Pkwy, Alpharetta, 30009 TIX: 404-733-5010 encoreparkamphitheatre.com

ROGER WATERS 8/20 Price: $45-$225 State Farm Arena 1 State Farm Dr, Atlanta, 30303 TIX: 404-878-3000 statefarmarena.com THE KID LAROI 8/21 Price: $35-$249 Coca-Cola Roxy 800 Battery Ave SE #500, Atlanta, 30339 TIX: 470-351-3866 cocacolaroxy.com ODESZA 8/23 Price: $85-$161 Lakewood Amphitheatre 2002 Lakewood Way SW, Atlanta, 30315 TIX: 404-443-5090 thelakewoodamphitheater.com DADDY YANKEE 8/23 Price: $154-$2,750 State Farm Arena 1 State Farm Dr, Atlanta, 30303 TIX: 404-878-3000 statefarmarena.com

The Atlanta Opera, Julius Ceasar Photo by Ken Howard

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SANTANA & EARTH, WIND & FIRE 8/24 Price: $39-$149 Lakewood Amphitheatre 2002 Lakewood Way SW, Atlanta, 30315 TIX: 404-443-5090 thelakewoodamphitheater.com

THE LUMINEERS 8/26 Price: $55-$641.75 State Farm Arena 1 State Farm Dr, Atlanta, 30303 TIX: 404-878-3000 statefarmarena.com

LANY 8/25 Price: $61-$633 Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park 4469 Stella Dr NW, Atlanta, 30342 TIX: 404-233-2227 chastainparkamp.com

JAZZ ON THE LAWN 2022 8/26, 9/9, 9/23, 10/7,10/21 Price: $40-$500+ Callanwolde Fine Arts Center Callanwolde Amphitheater 980 Briarcliff Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30306 TIX: tickets@callanwolde.org: www.callanwolde.org

LUCERO Y MIJARES 8/25/22 Price: $72.00-$224.00 Gas South Arena TIX: www.GasSouthDistrict.com, 770-626-2464 Mon-Friday 11:30am-3:30pm.

LADY GAGA 8/26 Price: $70-$1,250 Truist Park 755 Battery Ave SE, Atlanta, 30339 TIX: 404-577-9100 mlb.mlb.com/atl/ballpark/information/index.jsp

HEILUNG 8/26/22 Price: $25.50-$75.50 Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre 2800 Cobb Galleria Pkwy, Atlanta, 30339 TIX: 770-916-2852 cobbenergycentre.com YACHT ROCK REVUE 8/26-27 Price: $49-$495 Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park 4469 Stella Dr NW, Atlanta, 30342 TIX: 404-233-2227 chastainparkamp.com

The Atlanta Opera, Pirates of Penzance Photo by Rafterman

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ATLANTA PERFORMANCE GUIDE SUMMER JEFFERSON STARSHIP 8/27 Price: $66-$200 Gas South Arena 6400 Sugarloaf Pkwy, Duluth, 30097 TIX: 770-813-7500 gassouthdistrict.com

GOO GOO DOLLS 8/28 Price: $60-688 Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park 4469 Stella Dr NW, Atlanta, 30342 TIX: 404-233-2227 chastainparkamp.com

BÉLA FLECK MY BLUEGRASS HEART 8/27/22 Price: $39.50-$99.50 Atlanta Symphony Orchestra The Eastern 800 Old Flat Shoals Rd, Atlanta, 30312 TIX: 404-733-5000 aso.org

MOTOWN & PHILLYS GREATEST HITS 8/28 Price: $40-$80 Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre 5239 Floyd Rd SW, Mableton, GA 30126 TIX: 770-819-7765 mablehouse.org

GOOGOOSH 8/27/22 Price: $55-$185 Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre 2800 Cobb Galleria Pkwy, Atlanta, 30339 TIX: 770-916-2852 cobbenergycentre.com

AN EVENING WITH VINCE GILL 8/28/22 Price: $42.75-$149.75 Fox Theatre 660 Peachtree St, NE Atlanta, 30308 TIX: 855-285-8499 foxtheatre.org

THE BLACK KEYS 8/27 Price: $48-$358 Ameris Bank Amphitheatre 2200 Encore Pkwy, Alpharetta, 30009 TIX: 404-733-5010 encoreparkamphitheatre.com

BERES HAMMOND & FRIENDS 8/28/22 Price: $79.99-$174.99 Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre 2800 Cobb Galleria Pkwy, Atlanta, 30339 TIX: 770-916-2852 cobbenergycentre.com

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ONEREPUBLIC & NEEDTOBREATHE 8/30 Price: $43-$242 Ameris Bank Amphitheatre 2200 Encore Pkwy, Alpharetta, 30009 TIX: 404-733-5010 encoreparkamphitheatre.com ROD STEWART & CHEAP TRICK 8/31 Price: $59-$2,929 Ameris Bank Amphitheatre 2200 Encore Pkwy, Alpharetta, 30009 TIX: 404-733-5010 encoreparkamphitheatre.com ATLANTA MASTER CHORALE, 2022/23 CONCERT SEASON 10/14 & 15; 12/9,10 & 11; 3/10 & 11; 4/28 & 29 Schwartz Center for Performing Arts 1700 N Decatur Road, Atlanta, GA 30307 TIX: 404-727-5050 www.AtlantaMasterChorale.org

DANCE SUMMER CUL DE SAC 716,/22 Price: Free Ballethnic Dance Company, Inc. 2587 Cheney Street East Point, GA 30344 TIX: 404-762-1416 www.ballethnic.org

FESTIVALS, EXHIBITS & MORE 2022 ESSENTIAL THEATRE PLAY FESTIVAL 7/29-8/28/22 Price: $23-28 Essential Theatre, Inc West End Performing Arts Center 945 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd, Atlanta, GA 30310 TIX: www.EssentialTheatre.com or EssentialTheatre.Tix.com ATLANTA BLACK THEATRE FESTIVAL 9/1-4/22 Price: $25+ Southwest Arts Center and Kimpton Overland Hotel TIX: www.Solo.to/abtf AtlantaBTF.org

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ATLANTA PERFORMANCE GUIDE SUMMER INDIGO PRAYER: A CREATION STORY Now thru - 9/11/22 Price: $8/adults, $6 /seniors, students & children The Michael C. Carlos Museum at Emory University 571 South Kilgo Circle, Atlanta, GA 30322 TIX: 404-727-4282 www.carlos.emory.edu MAKING AN IMPRESSION: THE ART AND CRAFT OF ANCIENT ENGRAVED GEMSTONES 8/27-11/27/22 Price: $8/adults, $6 /seniors, students & children The Michael C. Carlos Museum at Emory University 571 South Kilgo Circle, Atlanta, GA 30322 TIX: 404-727-4282 www.carlos.emory.edu COCA-COLA SUMMER FILM FESTIVAL 6/17-25/22 Price: $10-$45 Fox Theatre 660 Peachtree St, NE Atlanta, 30308 TIX: 855-285-8499 foxtheatre.org EMPOWER HOUR WORKSHOPS 6/14 & 7/12/22 @ 6:30 pm Price: free National Black Arts Festival TIX: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/empower-hourtickets-300913509407

COMEDY! DANCING! MUSIC! ART! BEES! There’s always something fun happening in Decatur Here are some highlights: June 11, 7-9 pm: Dance Party! – Four DJs in four corners of Decatur June 25: Beecatur Mini Festival, on the square July 4: Pied Piper Parade and Fireworks, downtown Decatur August 20: Pan Africa Festival, on the square Decatur Farmers Market: Every Wednesday and Saturday Little Shop of Stories: Regular author events, readings, and signings; Three Taverns Comedy Night: Last Wednesday of every month (ticketed performances) Eddies Attic: Live music (ticketed performances) Ongoing: Decatur Artway outdoor sculptures, new murals, #lookupdecatur street signs, signal box paintings, buskers.

For more information: visitdecaturga.com | Instagram: @visitdecaturga | Facebook. com/VisitDecaturGa decaturartway.com, decaturartsalliance.org

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Venues & More 7 Stages Actor’s Express Alliance Theatre Atlanta Convention & Visitor’s Bureau (two Locations) Atlanta Symphony Hall Aurora Theatre Center For Puppetry Arts Cobb Civic Center Complex Cobb Energy Center Decatur Visitor’s Center Explore Gwinnett (2 locations)

Ferst Center @ Ga Tech Georgia Ensemble Theatre High Museum of Art Horizon Theatre Gas South Theatre (Formerly Infinite Energy Center) Jennie T. Anderson Theatre Judy Jacobs Gallery King Plow Arts Center Out Front Theatre Porter Sanford Arts Center Rialto Center For The Arts Roswell Cultural Arts Center

Explore Gwinnett Southwest Arts Center Syncronicity Theatre Schwartz Center @ Emory University The Holly Theatre Tolbert Yilmaz School Of Dance Woodruff Arts Center

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