From visual arts to music to theater, the Atlanta metro area has an active arts scene offering something for nearly everyone. This upcoming week, happenings include the Center for Puppetry Arts hosting a Pioneers of Puppetry Day that includes hands-on art projects, stories behind legendary innovators such as Jim Henson and Shari Lewis and, of course, puppets. Also, the High Museum of Art is offering after-hours access to the “Amy Sherald: American Sublime” exhibit this Friday (and every Friday) through the show’s conclusion in late September.
The following dozen events will help you explore Atlanta’s arts and culture in the coming week.
“Hadestown: Teen Edition”
This folk opera at Marietta’s Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre features the intertwining love stories of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice and the immoral King Hades and Lady Persephone. The production is by the Strand Academy Education Department.
Continuing 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 1, and 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 2. $18.80. Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre, 117 North Park Square, Marietta. 770-293-0080, earlsmithstrand.org.
“Lines of Play”
This soccer-inspired group exhibition brings together more than 30 Atlanta and international artists who explore the energy, movement and cultural impact of the sport.
Continuing through Sunday, July 5. ABV Gallery, 1206 Metropolitan Ave. SE, Atlanta. 404-390-3932, abvgallery.com.
Credit: Photo courtesy of Kai Lin Art
Credit: Photo courtesy of Kai Lin Art
“Objects 2″
Kai Lin Art honors innovation in sculpture and artists shaping its future with a juried exhibition of three-dimensional works by 17 artists.
Continuing through Friday, July 17. Free. Kai Lin Art, 999 Brady Ave. NW, #7, Atlanta. 404-408-4248, kailinart.com.
“Above the Horizon: Cloudscape Paintings”
The Hudgens Center for Art & Learning hosts an exhibition of Rachel Grant’s expansive oil paintings that explore the ever-changing sky.
Continuing through Saturday, July 25. Hudgens Center for Art & Learning, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Building #300, Duluth. 770-623-6002, thehudgens.org.
“Paper Quilts and Stories”
Lisa Tuttle’s exhibition at downtown Atlanta’s Gallery 100 presents a series of collage works on paper and wood that explore the abstract qualities and cultural resonance of quilts.
Continuing through Thursday, Sept. 3. Gallery 100, 100 Peachtree St. NW (Mezzanine Level), Atlanta. 404-524-2200, gallery100atlanta.com.
A Tribute to Anita O’Day
The Jazz Legacy Project is joined by vocalist Laura Mustari in the latest in an ongoing series at Eddie Owens Presents at Red Clay. The performance is a tribute to Anita O’Day, who joined Gene Krupa’s big band and also had a successful solo career.
8 p.m. Wednesday, July 1. $25 in advance, $30 day of show. Eddie Owens Presents at Red Clay, 3116 Main St., Duluth. freshtix.com.
Family Day: Pioneers of Puppetry
The Center for Puppetry Arts celebrates puppetry pioneers with hands-on art projects, puppets and stories behind legendary innovators, including Jim Henson and Shari Lewis. Luke Flowers, author of a new Little Golden Book biography of Henson, will be on hand to read and sign books.
10 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday, July 2. Pioneers of Puppetry: $14-$18. Puppet show “American Tall Tales”: $22-$33 through Sunday, Aug. 2. Center for Puppetry Arts, 1404 Spring St. NW (at 18th Street), Atlanta. 404-873-3391, puppet.org.
Shakespeare Out of a Hat
Shakespeare meets improv as Atlanta Shakespeare Co. actors know the plays but won’t know their parts until two minutes before the performances begin. “The Comedy of Errors” will be featured on the first evening, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” on the second.
7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 2, and Friday, July 3. $20. Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse, 499 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 404-874-5299, shakespearetavern.com.
Credit: Photo courtesy of 7 Stages Theatre
Credit: Photo courtesy of 7 Stages Theatre
“Baby Bipolar”
Atlanta writer and comedian Maria Mainelli’s show “Baby Bipolar: A Story of Grief, Jello and Screenshots” traces her journey after receiving a bipolar I diagnosis during the COVID-19 epidemic.
8 p.m. Thursday, July 2, Thursday, July 9, and Friday, July 17. $21.05. 7 Stages Theatre, 1105 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta. 404-523-7647, 7stages.org.
“Solara: Return to the Light”
With original artwork on 8-by-8-inch substrates from more than 80 Atlanta artists, this exhibition spans a variety of mediums as artists explore themes inspired by light, warmth, growth, hope and transformation.
Opening reception 4-8 p.m. Thursday, July 2. Exhibition continues through Saturday, Aug. 1. Free. Binders Limelight Gallery, 3330 Piedmont Road, Suite 18, Atlanta. 404-237-6331, eventbrite.com.
Credit: Photo courtesy of the High Museum of Art
Credit: Photo courtesy of the High Museum of Art
VIP Nights | “Amy Sherald: American Sublime” and High Frequency Friday
Guests can enjoy access to “Amy Sherald: American Sublime,” the artist’s acclaimed midcareer retrospective, and receive an exclusive poster every Friday until the exhibit’s run concludes in late September. The rest of the museum is also open, and High Frequency Friday also falls this Friday, July 3, offering tunes from a DJ.
5-9 p.m. Friday, July 3. $55. High Museum of Art, 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 404-733-4400, high.org.
Art in Action
Marietta Artist Guild invites guests to visit working studios and meet artists and discuss their processes.
Noon-4 p.m. Saturday, July 4. Free. Artisan Resource Center, 585 Cobb Parkway S., Marietta. 770-423-0049, artisanresourcecenter.net.
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