From visual arts to music to theater, the Atlanta metro area has an active arts scene offering something for nearly everyone. This upcoming week, highlights include Theatrical Outfit’s performances of “Queen (of the American Nail Salon),” a fact-based play, and the Buford Highway Arts Festival, which includes short films, music, a visual art exhibition and more.
The following 12 events will help you explore Atlanta’s arts and culture in the upcoming week.
Credit: Photo by Mark Ludbrook
Credit: Photo by Mark Ludbrook
Wednesday Jazz Jam with the Gordon Vernick Quartet
The Gordon Vernick Quartet will perform a few numbers and then invite other musicians and singers on stage for a jazz jam session.
9-11:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 22, plus additional Wednesdays. $10. Red Light Cafe, 553-1 Amsterdam Ave. NE, Atlanta. 404-874-7828, redlightcafe.com.
Credit: Photo courtesy of Theatrical Outfit/Casey Gardner Ford
Credit: Photo courtesy of Theatrical Outfit/Casey Gardner Ford
“Queen (of the American Nail Salon)”
Part of the Theatrical Outfit’s Launchpad 2.0 series, this one-man show tells the story of Hue Le, who flees her life in war-torn Vietnam for America and becomes one of the pioneers of the American nail salon. Fifty years later, her estranged son attends her funeral and questions whether it was all worth it.
Continuing Thursday, July 23, and Sunday, July 26. The Balzer Theater at Herren’s, 84 Luckie St. NW, Atlanta. 678-528-1500, theatricaloutfit.org/launchpad.
“Human Mind”
Both heartwarming and heart-wrenching, this original play from 7 Stages’ Youth Creates summer theater training program explores artificial intelligence and its impact.
Friday, July 24, and Saturday, July 25. $11-$26. 7 Stages Theatre, 1105 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta. 404-523-7647, 7stages.org.
“This is Atlanta”
Spanning two floors and 9,200 square feet, this exhibition brings together the works of painters, photographers, a neon artist and self-taught visionaries who have a deep connection to Atlanta and the South.
Continuing through Saturday, July 25. The Sun ATL, 399 Edgewood Ave. SE, Atlanta. 404-939-2787, vinsonart.com.
Credit: Photo courtesy of Cat Eye Creative
Credit: Photo courtesy of Cat Eye Creative
Christina Kwan: “Linger”
Known for her abstract works on paper and large-scale murals, Christina Kwan is featured in her third solo exhibition at Cat Eye Creative.
Continuing through Sunday, Aug. 2. Cat Eye Creative, 1173 Commerce Drive, Decatur. 404-547-8638, cateye-creative.com.
Saxophonist Tim Cunningham
South City Jazz presents a performance by Tim Cunningham.
7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 23. $46.10 and up. St. James Live, 3220 Butner Road, Atlanta. 404-254-3561, stjameslive.thundertix.com.
Vivo Summer Strings Institute Concert
Featuring performances by all Vivo string ensembles, this third annual concert highlights student musicians from around the country who have participated in the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra’s Summer Strings Institute.
4 p.m. Thursday, July 23. Free, reservation required. Atlanta Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 404-733-4800, aso.org.
Joe Gransden’s Big Band
Joe Gransden’s Big Band plays Eddie’s Attic before heading to Dizzy’s Club at Lincoln Center in New York.
7 p.m. Friday, July 24. $35.04 and up. Eddie’s Attic, 515 N. McDonough St., Decatur. 404-377-4976, eddiesattic.com.
James “Murr” Murray
“Murr” from “Impractical Jokers” brings his interactive comedy show to Helium Comedy Club as he tells funny stories, shows videos from “Impractical Jokers” and tries out some of the popular TV show’s shenanigans with the audience.
Friday and Saturday, July 24-25. $38.99 and up. Helium Comedy Club, 3070 Windward Plaza, Alpharetta. 470-508-7068, atlanta.heliumcomedy.com.
Buford Highway Arts Festival
Chinatown Mall hosts an evening of art, story and community with three short films — “Wokman,” “Nuestra Realidad” and “Con Permiso” — along with music, a telling of the history of Buford Highway and an exhibition of visual art from Cross Keys High School and Sequoyah Middle School students.
7-9:30 p.m. Saturday, July 25. Free admission with online registration. Atlanta Chinatown, 5383 New Peachtree Road #C, Chamblee. 770-458-6660, eventbrite.com.
Of Thee We Sing: A Celebration of 250 Years
The Michael O’Neal Summer Singers present a concert celebrating America’s 250th birthday with featured works “The Testament of Freedom” (movements 1 and 4) and “Song of Democracy” by Howard Hanson.
3 p.m. Sunday, July 26. $25. Roswell United Methodist Church, 814 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell. 770-594-7974, mosingers.com.
Poetry on Peter
Poetry on Peter, the Atlanta-based poetry community that embraces live music, poetry, hip-hop and other expressions, celebrates its fifth anniversary at Vinyl. The organization’s founder, Miyana Sarver, is featured.
9 p.m. Monday, July 27. $32.85. Center Stage Atlanta, Vinyl, 1374 W. Peachtree St., Atlanta. 404-885-1365, ticketmaster.com.
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