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Atlanta Festivals- New Locations for 2008
Atlanta festivals, new locations for 2008 due to the severe drought in Georgia. The Atlanta Dogwood Festival, Screen on the Green, the Atlanta Jazz Festival, the Atlanta Pride Festival and the Peachtree Road Race all are on the move in 2008.
American Idol- Season 7- Atlanta Contestant Alexandrea Lushington
American Idol Season 7 is underway, featuring Alexandrea Lushington, a Top 24 contestant from Atlanta.
Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre
Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre profile, an overview of the state-of-the-art performing arts facility located in northwest Atlanta and opened in 2007. The centre will host everything from opera to Broadway shows.
Atlanta's Top Improv Comedy Shows
Atlanta's Top Improv Comedy Shows, the best places in Atlanta to see improv comedy theatre.
Atlanta Jazz Festival
Atlanta Jazz Festival
Budget Date Ideas in Atlanta
Top budget date ideas in Atlanta, best ways to enjoy a romantic time while staying within in your budget.
Louvre Atlanta Exhibition at the High Museum of Art
Louvre Atlanta Exhibition at the High Museum of Art
Louvre Atlanta- Art Exhibition at the High Museum of Art
Louvre Atlanta, art exhibition at the High Museum of Art, a special three-year partnership between the Louvre in Paris and the High Museum in Atlanta.
IMAGE Film and Video Center - Fall Screening Schedule
IMAGE Film and Video Center - Fall Screening Schedule
IMAGE Film and Video Center Fall 2006 Salon Schedule
IMAGE Film and Video Center Fall 2006 Salon Schedule
IMAGE Film & Video Center- Fall 2006 Workshop Schedule
IMAGE Film & Video Center- Fall 2006 Workshop Schedule
Idlewild- the Movie and Soundtrack Featuring OutKast
Idlewild- the Movie and Soundtrack Featuring OutKast
Alliance Theatre in Atlanta- Season Schedule
Alliance Theatre in Atlanta- Season Schedule listing of shows and how to purchase tickets.
Classic Chastain- Concert Schedule at Chastain Park Amphitheater in Atlanta
Classic Chastain, the concert schedule at Chastain Park Amphitheater in Atlanta
National Black Arts Festival in Atlanta
National Black Arts Festival in Atlanta, the 10-day event that features dance, music, film, visual, and literary arts created by those of African heritage.
ATL Movie Profile
ATL is an urban coming of age film set in Atlanta, and starring hip hop stars Big Boi from Outkast and T.I. It is loosely based upon the childhoods of music icons Dallas Austin and T-Boz from TLC.
American Idol Season 5- Atlanta Contestants
American Idol 5 features contestants with Atlanta connections, like the Brittenum twins Terrell and Derrell, and Paris Bennett.
Top Things to Do at the New High Museum of Art Atlanta
Things to do at the newly expanded High Museum of Art Atlanta, including family activities, Jazz nights, outdoor piazza activities, special exhibits, and more.
High Museum of Art Atlanta Celebrates its Expansion
The High Museum has undergone a massive expansion in 2005, creating a world-class fine arts center in the heart of Midtown Atlanta.
About Atlanta Events Calendar
Events calendar for Atlanta and the surrounding area. Feel free to submit event posting requests to atlanta.guide@about.com for possible inclusion. This is a free service.
Screen on the Green
Schedule for this year's Screen on the Green film festival in Midtown Atlanta.
Coca Cola Summer Film Festival at the Fox Theatre
Information and schedule for this summer's Coca Cola film festival at the Fox Theatre in Midtown Atlanta.
Mable House Amphitheatre Concert Schedule
The current schedule of exciting, family-oriented performers that will be on stage at the beautiful, covered outdoor amphitheatre in Mableton.
Atlanta Outdoor Festivals
Information on Atlanta's outdoor festivals, including the Dogwood, Inman Park, Atlanta Jazz, Summerfest, Pride, and more.
American Idol 4 Atlanta Contestants
American Idol 4 features two contestants with metro Atlanta connections. Bo Bice and Janay Castine are trying to make it into the final twelve, with metro Atlanta rooting them on.
The Fox Theatre in Atlanta
The Fox Theatre in Atlanta is one of the city's finest landmarks. Originally a Shriners' temple, then a movie theatre, it now serves as a multi-purpose entertainment facility.
Center for Puppetry Arts in Atlanta
The Center for Puppetry Arts in Atlanta is one of the most prestigious facilities of its kind in the United States, offering programs for both children and adults.
Lambert Gallery of Art
The Lambert Gallery of Art, located in the Cheshire Bridge area of Atlanta, has a diverse mix of artists on display, in a beautiful facility.
Homestar Runner is a Big Internet Hit
Two Atlanta brothers have created one of the Internet's most popular cartoons, with devoted fans from all over the world.
Atlanta Poetry Venues and Resources
Poetry resources for Atlanta, including spoken word venues, poetry publications, and more.
The Color Purple at the Alliance Theatre Preview
The Color Purple has been turned into a musical, and will make its national stage debut at the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta.
Atlanta and the Arts
Overview of Atlanta's thriving arts scene, including theatre, poetry and spoken word, improv comedy clubs, arts festivals, and more.
Art River Studio
Located in the Historic Roswell Arts District, this studio/gallery seeks the participation of the community to create artwork themselves to further learn and appreciate art.
Ferst Center for the Arts
Impressive performing arts center on the Georgia Tech campus that hosts concerts, recitals, lectures, dance, film and theater. The state-of-the-art facility has 1,155 seats.
Museum of Design Atlanta
Formerly the Atlanta International Museum of Art & Design, MODA is the only museum in the Southeast devoted solely to the study of design. Exhibits cover such diverse subjects as: architecture, fashion, industrial and product design, furniture, graphic design, and much more. The museum is located in Downtown Atlanta.
Rialto Center for the Performing Arts
The Rialto Center for the Performing Arts is affiliated with Georgia State University and is the premier downtown Atlanta performing arts venue.
Atlanta Contemporary Arts Center
Founded in 1973, this a multidisciplinary arts center located in the West Midtown/Georgia Tech area of Atlanta hosts exhibitions in its gallery, provides arts education in the form of panels and workshops and offers studio workspaces at a subsidized rate.
Creative Loafing
Atlanta's weekly alternative newspaper has the most comprehensive listing for arts and entertainment happenings in the city.
Mentally Incontinent
Joe the Peacock gives visitors his unique perspective on life through an online book in progress, where visitors get to vote on which chapters make it into the final book.
Woodruff Arts Center
Website for Atlanta's arts center, housing the Atlanta Symphony, Atlanta Ballet, High Museum, and Alliance Theatre.
Fabulous Fox Theatre
This is Atlanta's most historic entertainment venue. Come see what makes it so special.
Fernbank Museum of Natural History
The Fernbank Museum has many educational exhibits, as well as hosting IMAX movies.
Callanwolde Fine Arts Center
Callanwolde is a multicultural fine arts center offering interactive exhibits and programs for the entire family.
Michael C. Carlos Museum
Affiliated with Emory University, this museum houses some of the most rare and prestigious exhibits in the country.
AtlanTIX
The Atlanta Coalition of Performing Arts offers a great program, AtlantTIX, which allows patrons to purchase same day tickets to a variety of shows for half price.
The Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts
This brand new facility on the campus of Emory University has 90,000 square feet of space, to house the school's dance, music, and theatre programs. The facility includes a concert hall, a theatre lab, and a dance studio.
Salsambo Dance Company
Salsambo Productions offers weekly classes for group or private instruction. Classes available at both studio and club atmosphere. Every Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday Salsambo Productions teaches the hottest Salsa moves at group classes. Private lessons available by appointment only. Contact #: 404-622-4503.
Spitzer Dance Company
Spitzer Dance Company was founded in 1992 on the beliefs that dance as an art form and means of expression should be available to people of all abilities and that it enables a desire to dance to become reality. SDC's professional Modern Company is committed to bringing dance to local, regional, national, and international stages.
The Galleries of Peachtree Hils
Five-building complex containing dozens of art galleries, anitque dealers, and other specialty shops.
Leon Dale Photographer
Local photographer that has been shooting since 1996 and has won awards in portrature in St. Thomas USVI, (Island Photographers in focus) and in Norfolk, VA (Portsmouth Arts Festival). His works have been shown at The Apache Cafe, Right Brain gallery, The Mattress Factory Lofts and The National Academy of Recording Arts.
Bright Ideas and Innovations
Company created by Emory University graduate that publishes a children's book called the "Land of the Lullaby", which teaches Braille, sign language, the alphabet, numbers and cooperation.
John Dillard, Author of Charleston Dawn
Duluth-based author of Charleston Dawn, a Christian fiction romance set in the ambiance and history of Charleston, South Carolina.
Why Black Men Date White Women
The documovie is set with us following Erik S. Gordon on his quest as he ask the question, “Why do Black Men, Date White Women?” The emotions range from comedy to rage as he seeks to understand.
Salsa TV- Atlanta
SalsaATL introduces the next evolution in video coverage of salsa events. This Web site features high quality, full length videos from a wide variety of salsa events around Atlanta and throughout the country.
Comedy on the Streets
Filmed on the streets of New York and Atlanta, this video features ventriloquist Anthony Thomas and his hysterical streetwise dummy Leroy, whose interactions with a host of funny characters, innocent passerby and everyday people, creates the premise for this video.
Paso Fino Dance Company
Latin dance studio and company specializing in Puerto Rican style salsa. Located in Sandy Springs.
Aris Dance and Xcel Talent Agency
Owned by the internationally reknowned Aris Golemi, Aris Dance features daily updates on local dance news, auditions and more while XCEL Talent Agency represents dancers and choreographers in Atlanta.
Silent Predator by Rick Mullins
A novel set in and around Atlanta dealing with murdered and missing children by author Rick Mullins.
The New Opera
Non-profit organization founded in 2007 that performs all-original opera for the 21st century. Refer to their official Web Site for complete upcoming performance information.
The Art Station - Big Shanty
Located in Kennesaw, this facility offers a variety of inexpensive art classes in many mediums for ages 4 -104. They have a small gallery that showcases local artists and also offer outdoor concerts, summer camps, open houses as well as a fall arts festival. The gallery and special events are free and open to the public.
Zvents
Resource for both locals and visitors who are searching for local 'things to do' - events, concerts, festivals, sports, movies, restaurants, community events and more. Users can also promote their events and businesses on Zvents, for free.
Atlanta Artnews
Keep up with Atlanta's art community and art-oriented happenings going on in the city with this blog.
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