“Sceach Geal (Hawthorn)” is among the works by Adam Gabriel Winnie in “Into the Night Land” at Eyedrum. (Photo courtesy of the artist)
Each week, ArtsATL curates a selection of the most exciting arts and culture events happening in Atlanta this weekend, highlighting nine must-see experiences.
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Thursday
She’s one of the biggest pop stars in the world and has won more Grammy Awards than anyone. But this weekend, Beyoncé is the queen of Atlanta. She’s playing four nights at Mercedes Benz Stadium, but, if you’re a fan, you probably already know that. And if you still want to get tickets, there may even be a few standard admission and obstructed view seats available. If you want really good seats, though, be prepared to mortgage something. The shows are happening at 7 p.m. on July 10, July 11, July 13 and July 14.
The jazz pianist and Atlanta native is also the executive director of Neranenah, the Atlanta-based concert series that celebrates Jewish contributions to music and the arts. He’ll perform at Eddie’s Attic at 7 p.m. on July 10. Read more about Alterman in our collaborative series, Everyday Heroes, and about his memories of his friend and mentor Les McCann.
When Dessa meets 19th-century English paleontologist Mary Anning, the young modern-day sleuth learns from her skills and immediately sets to work digging mysteries. In Woodstock Arts’ Digging Up Dessa, she learns that Anning’s name has been lost to history because of her gender and lack of formal education and sets out to get her friend the credit she deserves. See it at Woodstock Arts Theatre beginning July 9.
K-pop phenomenon Ateez begins a world tour at Atlanta at State Farm Arena on Thursday, July 10. But if you’re planning to get your K-pop fix, remember that Beyoncé is just up the street, so downtown is going to get crowded.
Friday
Grammy-winning jazz musician Krall has had eight albums debut at the top of the Billboard Jazz Albums chart, and her 1999 release of When I Look in Your Eyes spent an unprecedented 52 weeks in the No. 1 position. She’ll return to Atlanta for a show at Atlanta Symphony Hall at 8 p.m. on July 11.
A solo exhibition by Mirage Vanguard opens July 11 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Old Rabbit Gallery. The artist describes the work as “a celebration of Black memory — layered, joyful and alive.”
Saturday
Adam Gabriel Winnie’s solo show opens at Eyedrum on Saturday, July 12, with a reception from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Winnie truly lives up to the multimedia artist label, working in photography, painting, sculpture, audio, video and performance art. This show will showcase a few of those disciplines and will be on view through August 3.
From Crevice to Cradle — a three-person exhibition featuring Emily Llamazales, Montenez Lowery and Kole Nichols — is an experimental show exploring the space between metaphorical and literal interiors and exteriors. It opens at The Goat Farm (1200 Foster St. NW) with a reception from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. on July 12.
In Cat Eye Creative’s “In+Out” exhibition, street artists, muralists and fine artists are taking their outdoor mural walls indoors and incorporating them with a piece of art for this installation. The gallery is also highlighting the “Be Downtown” campaign with work by four artists — Adam Crawford, George F. Baker III, India Nabarro and Vanna Black — on digital billboards throughout downtown’s arts and entertainment district. The exhibition opens Saturday, July 12, from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. and continues through July 27.
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Highlights from WABE’s The City Lights Collective and more things to do this weekend
This week marks the debut of the new The City Lights Collective on WABE, and ArtsAtl’s Shane Harrison is one of the contributors, with a list of best bets airing in the 1 p.m. hour every Wednesday. In addition to some of the events listed above, he spotlights the impressive art collections of MARTA and Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Other events and exhibitions in the lineup include Locals Only at ABV Gallery, which focuses on work inspired by our city and state and includes some of Atlanta’s most notable up-and-coming artists, along with a mention of East Atlanta’s many murals. In the past year, there have been four significant additions to the already impressive mural collection there, including one just outside ABV Gallery. On Atlanta’s stages, there’s plenty of theater aimed at kids and families. Two stories are centered around youthful imagination. At the Alliance Theater, check out Milo Imagines the World, based on the book by Matt de la Pena and Christian Robinson about a young boy who creates stories about the people he sees on the subway. It continues through July 27. At the Center for Puppetry Arts, you can see Harold and the Purple Crayon, about a boy who creates his own adventures with his crayon. It’s onstage through August 3. In addition to the show link above, you can hear The City Lights Collective wherever you get your podcasts.
Downtown Hapeville hosts a gallery crawl on Saturday, July 12, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. as local businesses become pop-up exhibition spaces featuring work from local artists … Dan Schlossberg, a lifelong Braves fan who became a sportswriter, will discuss Home Run King: The Remarkable Record of Hank Aaron at the Atlanta History Center at 3 p.m. on July 13. The book traces Aaron’s odyssey from the segregated South to the baseball world revolutionized by Jackie Robinson … The Decatur Arts Alliance and the Decatur Land Trust are partnering with the Georgia Center for the Book and the Decatur Library to present Gimmie Shelter: Redefining and Reimagining the Place We Call Home. The show opens with a reception from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. on July 10 in the Fourth Floor Gallery of the Decatur Library … Atlanta artist and musician Kaitlin Simotics’ first solo show, Thanks for the Trust, opens with a reception from 6 p.m. to. 9 p.m. July 11 at the Tennessee Gallery at Murphy Rail Studios (1870 Murphy Ave).
