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Exhibits & Events
Edward, Philip, and Matt Moulthrop: Western Woods, Booth Western Art Museum
This exhibit showcases woodturning works by Georgia’s Moulthrop family, with a focus on pieces created from wood found mainly in the American West. July 7-Oct. 4, 770-387-1300,
boothmuseum.org.
Superhero Summer Camp, Bartow History Museum
Kids ages 5 to 12 are invited to a special superhero training camp, where they will create their secret identity, practice saving the world and take part in a superhero showoff activity.
July 13-17, 770-387-2774, bartowhistorymuseum.org.
Murmuration By SO-IL, High Museum of Art
Featuring a foliage-filled mesh canopy suspended over the High’s Carroll Slater Sifly Piazza. Created by the international architec ture and design firm SO-IL and partners Jing Liu and Florian Idenburg, this work evokes the lush tree canopies seen throughout Atlanta and the Southeast. Ongoing. 404-733-5000, high.org.
Picture the Dream: The Story of the Civil Rights Movement Through Children’s Books, High Museum of Art
This exhibit explores the events, people and themes of the Civil Rights Movement through one of the most compelling forms of visual expression, the children’s picture book. Aug.
15-Nov. 8, 404-733-5000, high.org.
14,000 minerals from around the world, rang ing from the most common minerals to the rarest. Through Sept. 27, 770-606-5700, tellusmuseum.org.
Donna Catotti, One Hundred and Ten Years Later, at the Booth Western Art Museum.
Booth Photography Guild Annual Exhibition, Booth Western Art Museum
This juried exhibition showcases the work of members of the Booth Photography Guild, a group that meets monthly for educational programs about their craft. Aug. 18-Nov. 8, 770-
387-1300, boothmuseum.org.
Making Their Mark: American Women Artists, Booth Western Art Museum
This juried show features 113 paintings and sculptures by members of the nonprofit organization American Women Artists. Through Aug.
23, 770-387-1300, boothmuseum.org. Fossil Gallery: The Gail & Jim Spann
Collection, Tellus Science Museum
Take a walk through history exploring millions of years of dinosaurs, reptiles and giant mamPHOTO: Donna Catotti, One Hundred and Ten Years Later mals. Stare into the mouth of a Tyrannosaurus rex, catch a glimpse of a saber-tooth cat and see how life on Earth began. Ongoing, 770-606-5700, tellusmuseum.org. Millar Science in Motion Gallery: The Gail & Jim Spann Collection, Tellus Science Museum This exhibit examines 100 years of changes in transportation technology, from vintage automobiles to air travel and even space travel. Ongoing, 770-606-5700, tellusmuseum.org. Pioneers, Influencers, and Rising Voices:
Women in the Collection, High Museum of Art
In observance of the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which granted women the right to vote, this exhibit features artworks made exclusively by women, drawn from the High Museum’s collection. Ongoing, 404-733-5000, high.org.
Shaheen Collection of French Works, High Museum of Art
This installation from the High Museum’s permanent collection focuses on French artwork of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Ongoing, 404-733-5000, high.org.
New Beginnings: An American Story of Romantics and Modernists in the West, Booth Western Art Museum
This exhibit explores the similarities, differences and connections between the artistic communities of Santa Fe and Taos, N.M.
Through Aug. 23, 770-387-1300, boothmuseum.org.
Gardens for Connoisseurs Tour, Metro Atlanta
Explore some of Atlanta’s most breathtaking pri vate gardens during this ticketed event benefitting the Atlanta Botanical Garden. Sept.12-13,
atlantabg.org.
Spanning the World of Minerals: The Gail & Jim Spann Collection, Tellus Science Museum
Explore the world of mineral collecting through the eyes of Gail and Jim Spann, whose expansive collections contain over
A Short Drive Away
Artisphere, Greenville, S.C.
This annual arts festival showcases 120 visual artists working in varied media including ceramics, photography, glass, jewelry, metalworks, painting and much more. Guests can also enjoy mouthwatering dishes from Greenville favorites. Aug. 21-23, artisphere.org.
Apple Season, Hendersonville, N.C.
Each August, the first apples ripen in Hendersonville’s abundant orchards. Grab a basket and pick your own fruit, wander through a corn maze, experience a hayride, feed barnyard animals and even shoot an apple cannon! On-site bakeries press fresh cider and serve hot-from-the-fryer apple cider doughnuts.
August through October, 800-828-4244, visithendersonvillenc.org.
South Carolina Apple Festival, Westminster, S.C.
This festive annual event celebrates the beginning of apple season with arts and crafts, shopping, live music and much more. Sept. 4-7,
scapplefestival.com.
Experience a recreation of the Apollo 11 moon landing site, including a model of the lunar lander. Included with museum admission.
Ongoing, Tuesdays through Sundays, 800-637-7223, rocketcenter.com.
This special exhibition uses interactive experiments, activities and light displays to explore the vital role light plays in our lives. Ongoing, Tues
days through Sundays, 800-637-7223, rocketcenter.com.
Explore the history of America’s “space race” and NASA’s plan to put a man on the moon and the International Space Station. Experience the view of an authentic Saturn V rocket.
Tuesdays-Sundays, 800-637-7223, rocketcenter.com.
You’ll Love These Family-Friendly Events in Duluth. Fridays-N-Duluth, Downtown Duluth
Experience exotic flavors from amazing local food trucks while enjoying live music. The last Friday of each month brings Block Party on Main, offering a festive, street fair atmosphere that’s both family-friendly and free! Every Friday, duluthga.net.
Flicks on the Bricks, Duluth Town Green
Enjoy the recent Pixar hit Onward on the big screen for the first time at this family-friendly outdoor movie experience. The movie starts at 8 p.m. The screen will be to the left of the
Fridays-N-Duluth
Festival Center stage. Aug. 7, duluthga.net.
Broadway’s Rock of Ages Band, Duluth Town Green
See the rocking band that rocked millions of fans in the groundbreaking Broadway musical Rock of Ages as it performs be loved hits by Bon Jovi, Foreigner, Journey, Whitesnake and more! The band performs as part of Duluth’s Summer Stage Concert Series. Aug. 15, duluthga.net.
Duluth Arts Festival, Duluth Town Green
This two-day event features painters, photographers, sculptors, glassblowers, jewelers, glass artists and metalwork, as well as artist demonstrations, live music and gourmet food trucks. Saturday 11 a.m.- 6 p.m., Sunday noon--6 p.m. Aug. 29-30,
duluthartsfestival.com.
Flicks on the Bricks, Duluth Town Green
Enjoy Disney’s live-action version of the classic film Mulan at Duluth’s famous out door movie experience. The movie starts at 8 p.m. The screen will be to the left of the Festival Center stage. Sept. 4, duluthga.net.
Johns Creek Montessori School of Georgia
Sowing the Seeds of Organic Learning
All day, year-round, authentic Montessori program Montessori certifi ed teacher in every classroom School leadership team with advanced academic degrees Extracurricular activities including art, karate, music, sports, and yoga offered at school Scientifi cally designed, hands-on, multisensory learning materials Flexible academic program schedules
