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CALENDAR OF EVENTS ONGOING
SEPT. 9-20
Dad’s Garage Social Distancing Spectacular. The improv comedy troupe takes their show online with streamed live shows, podcasts and improviser content every day of the week.
Jack and the Beanstalk. In this Center for Puppetry Arts version of a fairy tale favorite, Jack must find a giant to solve a froggy problem. Your ticket includes a downloadable PDF puppet packet and video tutorial to make a Delightful Dog Hand Puppet.
Virtual event www.dadssocialdistancing.com
Virtual Event www.puppet.org
THROUGH SEPT. 30
Japanfest. Have fun exploring the multi-layered culture of Japan with plenty of events at the virtual festival. Virtual event www.japanfest.org
THROUGH NOV. 1
Alice’s Wonderland Re-imagined. This exhibition lures guests with larger-than-life topiary-like sculptures depicting characters from the classic tale. Atlanta Botanical Garden www.atlantabg.org
THROUGH NOV. 8
Picture the Dream: The Story of the Civil Rights Movement. This children’s picture book exhibition has more than 80 artworks including paintings, prints, drawings and collages to tell the history of this movement and its continuing relevance for children today. High Museum of Art www.high.org
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SEPT. 17-27 Carl Anthony
THROUGH DEC. 24
Conversations about Jazz with Carl Anthony. Join every other Thursday with former jazz radio host and founder of Notorious Jazz Carl Anthony. Carl will take Hammonds House digital audiences through artist talks, workshops, listening sessions and other opportunities to engage. Virtual event www.hammondshouse.org
THROUGH DEC. 31
Free Self-Guided Street Art Walking Tours. The Atlanta Street Art Map offers free selfguided walking tours of seven different Atlanta neighborhoods: Eastside BeltLine, Cabbagetown, Downtown, East Atlanta, Edgewood Avenue, Little Five Points and the Pittsburgh neighborhood. Multiple locations www.streetartmap.org
Atlanta Film Festival. This year, the festival will shift to drive-in and digital screenings and many virtual educational events. Drive-in and Virtual event www.atlantafilmfestival.com
SEPT. 21-26
Atlanta BeltLine Parade-in-Place. The traditional lantern parade is re-imagined with residents along the Atlanta BeltLine displaying their lanterns at home. Take a walk after dusk and see the colorful lanterns. Atlanta BeltLine www.art.beltline.org/events/lantern-parade
SEPT. 22-24
Discover ADAC. This all-virtual event has an incredible lineup of design authorities and luxury brands to celebrate creativity with inspirational talks and product introductions. Virtual event www.adacatlanta.com
