Calendar of Events

ONGOING 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. Virtual event www.dadssocialdistancing.com

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 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 SEPT. 9-20 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.puppet.org

SEPT. 17-27 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

SEPT. 25 Ruby Velle & the Soulphonics. Part of Callanwolde’s outdoor Jazz on the Lawn series. Callanwolde Fine Arts Center www.callanwolde.org

SEPT. 25 Survival Safari. Grab your family or friends and come for an evening of team challenges, scavenger hunts and interactive activities that will engage and excite. Zoo Atlanta www.zooatlanta.org

Amazing Animals: Built to Survive exhibit at Fernbank Museum of Natural History

MIKE JENSEN Atlanta Pride Festival is going virtual this year

SEPT. 25-27 Atlanta Greek Festival Drive-Through. Although the festival will not go on this year, stop by for the same amazing, homemade Greek specialties that festival-goers have grown to love. Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation www.atlantagreekfestival.org

SEPT. 30-OCT. 3 Atlanta Black Theatre Festival. This year’s virtual festival is a marathon of four days of Black plays online, as well as panels, music, short films, comedy, staged readings, an awards gala and more. Virtual event www.atlantabtf.org

OCT. 1-NOV. 1 SIT-IN. This world premiere for kids is offered by Alliance Theatre. This original animated short celebrates the power of youth to change history as three friends learn about the sit-ins of the civil rights era, and powerfully apply those lessons to issues they – and we all – face today. Virtual event www.alliancetheatre.org

OCT. 3-JAN. 3, 2021 Amazing Animals: Built to Survive. This highly interactive exhibition will bring the amazing science of biomechanics to life and explore the exciting promise it holds for the future. Fernbank Museum of Natural History www.fernbankmuseum.org

OCT. 9 Joe Gransden & Robin Lattimore. Part of Callanwolde’s outdoor Jazz on the Lawn series. Callanwolde Fine Arts Center www.callanwolde.org

OCT. 9-11 Atlanta Pride Festival. One of Atlanta’s favorite Pride events celebrates its 50th anniversary this year with a virtual marketplace, streaming entertainment, scavenger hunt, wellness programs and much more. Virtual event www.atlantapride.org

OCT. 10 Family Zoo Yoga. Reach, stretch, bend and twist into animal-inspired poses in this family program for ages 4 and up. Zoo Atlanta www.zooatlanta.org

OCT. 30 Sips Under the Sea. The Aquarium opens to a very limited number of guests (21 and older) for an evening of exploration, live music, food and cocktails. Tickets can be reserved in advance. Georgia Aquarium www.georgiaaquarium.org

FOR A LISTING OF HALLOWEEN EVENTS AROUND THE CITY, PLEASE SEE PAGE 14.