Note: Information is subject to change. Please confirm specific dates and times with venues.
September 1 – 5
Geckos: Tails to Toepads
Location: Fernbank Museum of Natural History
Address: 767 Clifton Road Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30307
Phone Number: 1-866-633-5252 ext. 3354
Explore the amazing world of geckos in this collection of more than 18 live gecko species, from shadowy nighttime hunters with unbelievable camouflage to neon-colored nectar eaters that scamper around in daylight. Learn about their night vision, magnify gecko toepads, listen to gecko voices, watch video clips of geckos in action, try to spot camouflaged geckos and build a custom gecko for various environments.
September 1 – 6
Winged Beauty: Butterflies and Other Insects
Location: Fernbank Museum of Natural History
Address: 767 Clifton Road Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30307
Phone Number: 1-866-633-5252 ext. 3354
Award winning nature and wildlife photographer Bill Harbin decorates the entry level walls here at Fernbank with 33 astounding photos of bright flowers and fluttering insects. This returning exhibition, Winged Beauty: Butterflies and Other Insects, is an astounding collection of images. Vibrant, unbelievable colors illuminate the entry level walls in an array of insect photos.
September 1 – 10 (Mondays – Fridays)
Disease Detectives
Location: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Address: 1600 Clifton Road, N.E. at CDC Parkway Atlanta, GA 30333
Phone Number: 1-866-633-5252 ext. 3501
In this immersive exhibition, museum visitors have the opportunity to role-play various medical professionals and solve up to three infectious disease mysteries. Participants meet interactive patients, analyze lab tests. and learn about the transmission and prevention of infectious diseases. Will they discover why young Adam can’t enjoy his birthday cake? Why Yolanda has become deathly ill while visiting her family? Or what is making Marcus so sick that he goes to the emergency room? Visitors can choose to solve the mysteries or interact with the exhibit components randomly, Either way, they will understand what causes infectious diseases, how infectious diseases spread, what the public can do to help stop the spread of infectious diseases and why there are so many emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases.
September 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Blue Sky Concerts
Location: City of Decatur
Address: 101 E. Court Square. Decatur, GA 30030
Phone Number: 1-866-633-5252 ext. 3346
Blue Sky Concerts are held every Wednesday in September from noon until 1 pm at the Bandstand on the Square and sponsored by SunTrust. The Dammages play on September 1, The Jim Pearce Band on September 8, Angela Easterling plays on September 15, Wendy Jans on September 22 and the series culminates with the all women’s African drumming group The Conundrums. Bring your lunch or pick up a sandwich from one of the many restaurants.
September 1 – 30
Film in IMAX® – Bugs! A Rainforest Adventure
Location: Fernbank Museum of Natural History
Address: 767 Clifton Road Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30307
Phone Number: 1-866-633-5252 ext. 3354
Discover a world where blades of grass soar like sky scrapers, leaves weigh more than cars, and life is measured in hours in the popular IMAX® film, Bugs! A Rainforest Adventure. Go on a live-action rainforest adventure with film “stars†Hierodula, a praying mantis and Papilio, a butterfly. The film follows their journey from birth to the inevitable encounter between predator and prey in the tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia.
September 1- 30
Film in IMAX® – Roar – Lions of the Kalahari
Location: Fernbank Museum of Natural History
Address: 767 Clifton Road Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30307
Phone Number: 1-866-633-5252 ext. 3354
Journey into the vast expanses of Botswana’s Kalahari Desert and follow a lion pride ruling territory near one of the few water holes in the land. A young nomadic lion seeks to win the king’s throne resulting in an epic standoff between two Kalahari giants. At the water hole, springbok and gazelles quench their thirst, elephants splash around creating a giant mud bath and the lionesses playfully roll in the dirt with their cubs. Filmed entirely in the wild, this extraordinary documentary captures the most amazing wildlife behavior ever seen on the giant screen. Audiences will stand in the line of a charging elephant and stare into the eyes of a dominant lion king.
September 1 – December 5 (Tuesdays – Sundays)
Islamic Calligraphy and the Qu’ran
Location: Michael C. Carlos Museum
Address: 571 South Kilgo Circle, Atlanta, GA 30322
Phone Number: 1-866-633-5252 ext. 3359
The Carlos Museum will host complementary exhibitions showcasing exceptional masterworks of Islamic calligraphy and related objects. The exhibitions and accompanying community outreach and educational programs will celebrate the rich religious and artistic tradition of calligraphy, or “beautiful writing,†the most esteemed of the Islamic visual arts. The varied works of calligraphy in the exhibitions—from practice alphabets to elaborately finished manuscripts—serve as traces of individuals, belief systems, and cultures. The costly and exotic materials lavished on writing instruments also document the international trade of the period, from 1600 to 1900, and create a rich material legacy that fuses aesthetics and piety.
September 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Jazz Nights at Scottish Rite
Location: Oakhurst Community
Address: 321 West Hill St, Decatur, GA 30030
Phone Number: 1-866-633-5252 ext. 3346
Enjoy Thursday night jazz under the stars in Oakhurst community at the Scottish Rite Hospital Lawn.
September 2- 5 (Tuesdays through Sundays)
Salvador Dali: New Additions to the OUMA Permanent Collection
Location: Oglethorpe University Museum
Address: 4484 Peachtree Road, N.E. Atlanta, GA 30319
Phone Number: 1-866-633-5252 ext. 3364
The Oglethorpe Museum of Art recently received a gift of 14 original Salvador Dali lithographs (including 12 four-color prints). These lithographs by the surrealist Spanish master (1904-1989) are now part of the museum’s permanent collection and have never before been exhibited to the public.
September 2- 5 (Tuesdays through Sundays)
Utrillo: The Magic of Montmartre
Location: Oglethorpe University Museum
Address: 4484 Peachtree Road, N.E. Atlanta, GA 30319
Phone Number: 1-866-633-5252 ext. 3364
Enjoy a collection of paintings by Maurice Utrillo (1888-1955); the prominent artist of the romantic and picturesque Sacre Coeur section of Paris. Utrillo is one of the few famous painters of Montmartre who were born there. The artwork in this exhibition is compliments of a private collection and has never before been shown together.
September 3, 10, 17, 24
Martinis & IMAX®
Location: Fernbank Museum of Natural History
Address: 767 Clifton Road Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30307
Phone Number: 1-866-633-5252 ext. 3354
Shake it up with Atlanta’s perfect mix of culture and cocktails! Enjoy cool cocktails, stunning films, live music and creative cuisine beneath the world’s largest dinosaurs.
September 3 – 5
The AJC Decatur Book Festival
Location: City of Decatur
Address: 101 E. Court Square. Decatur, GA 30030
Phone Number: 1-866-633-5252 ext. 3346
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Decatur Book Festival is an annual, free book festival that takes place over Labor Day weekend in Decatur at several venues located in and around the downtown Decatur Square. It is the largest independent book festival in the nation. The festival brings more than 300 authors to Decatur for the holiday weekend to give readings, talks, and panel discussions. Authors include Pulitzer Prize winning and best-selling authors of fiction in many genres and nonfiction on diverse topics. The authors come to Decatur from across the country and international points as well.
September 4 – 6, 11, 18, 25
Stone Mountain Park’s Lasershow Spectacular
Location: Stone Mountain Park
Address: Take Exit 39B off I-285 and Travel East on Hwy 78 to Exit 8
Phone Number: 1-866-633-5252 ext. 3370
Stone Mountain Park’s Lasershow Spectacular™ is an Atlanta tradition and is the longest running lasershow in the world. The show features 45 minutes of spectacular fireworks, lights and laser effects all choreographed to great music. Show segments highlight a musical tribute to famous Georgia artists, some all-time favorite tunes and medleys highlighting the every day hero and favorite sports teams. A patriotic medley and traditional favorites such as “The Devil Went Down to Georgia†and “Celestial Soda Pop†are back by popular demand. Relax on the lawn and enjoy an evening out as Stone Mountain is transformed into a natural amphitheater.
September 5,11,18,25
Concerts on the Square
Location: City of Decatur
Address: 101 E. Court Square. Decatur, GA 30030
Phone Number: 1-866-633-5252 ext. 3346
This year, the first Concert will be held on Sunday night, September 5 beginning at 6 pm, in conjunction with the Decatur Book Festival. Zydeco T will be playing zydeco music at the Book fEstival culminating BBQ activity. Gwen Hughes & The Retro Jazz Kats play on September 11, Stratogeezer on September 18, and the series ends with JazzChronic on September 25. Bring your picnic dinner or visit one of the many restaurants for either take out, or dining in before the concert.
September 8
Poetry Reading
Location: Callanwolde Fine Arts Center
Address: 980 Briarcliff Road, N.E. Atlanta, GA 30306
Phone Number: 1-866-633-5252 ext. 3344
Callanwolde’s regular poetry series continues featuring some of the Southeast’s most renowned poets as they read from their latest published works. Experience an evening of poetry in the unique setting of the Callanwolde Library.
September 9 – 12
42nd Annual Yellow Daisy Festival
Location: Stone Mountain Park
Address: Take Exit 39B off I-285 and Travel East on Hwy 78 to Exit 8
Phone Number: 1-866-633-5252 ext. 3370
Celebrating your 42nd birthday is a true accomplishment, especially when you’re the Southeast’s number one arts & craft show! Exclusively at Stone Mountain Park, the Yellow Daisy Festival hosts more than 500 artists and crafters from all over the United States. Gather your friends for four days of shopping, live
entertainment, children’s activities and mouth-watering festival foods.
September 17
Family Storytelling: Emerging Voices
Location: Callanwolde Fine Arts Center
Address: 980 Briarcliff Road, N.E. Atlanta, GA 30306
Phone Number: 1-866-633-5252 ext. 3344
Celebrate the power of storytelling as Callanwolde showcases the South’s best stories, storytellers and storytelling traditions. The September show features the Southern Order of Storytellers’ Father Goose Brigade – just the gentlemen telling stories to the young. The Father Goose Brigade includes renowned storytelling talents John Beavin, Ray Greene, Akbar Imhotep, Curtis Richardson and Tom Wallace. Audiences of all ages will enjoy this program.
September 17 – October 16 (Fridays – Sundays)
Sideshow
Location: OnStage Atlanta
Address: 2597 N. Decatur Rd. Atlanta, GA 30033
Phone Number: 1-866-633-5252 ext. 3365
Daisy and Violet Hilton are conjoined twins who change from a common circus act to famous stage performers in the 1930′s. But Daisy and Violet don’t agree with what they need next: fame or love? It’s a wild theatrical ride filled with show stopping numbers and bearded ladies.
September 24
Tango Night
Location: Callanwolde Fine Arts Center
Address: 980 Briarcliff Road, N.E. Atlanta, GA 30306
Phone Number: 1-866-633-5252 ext. 3344
Learn to appreciate authentic Argentine tango. You will learn about the rhythm and movement of Argentine Tango and how to focus on connecting with the music and your partner. Learn how two bodies can move as one. Dancers of all skill levels are welcome and no partner is necessary. The evening begins at 8:00 pm with an introductory lesson from the expert instructors of Tango Rio. After the introductory lesson, you will be ready to try out your new moves with an open tango dance party, beginning at 9:15 pm.
September 25
Chili Cook-Off
Location: Stone Mountain Park
Address: Take Exit 39B off I-285 and Travel East on Hwy 78 to Exit 8
Phone Number: 1-866-633-5252 ext. 3370
Chili Cook-Off draws more than 300 teams competing for “Best Ofâ€, “People’s Choice†and “Showmanship†awards in competition categories such as Chili, Brunswick Stew and Cornbread. More than $10,000 in prize money is awarded. Sample the great food and participate in a variety of contests. The event’s proceeds support Camp Twin Lakes, a non-profit that offers year-round recreational, therapeutic and educational programs for children facing serious illnesses and other physical, emotional and life challenges.
September 25 – 26
Decatur Garden Tour
Location: City of Decatur
Phone Number: 1-866-633-5252 ext. 3346
See what’s growing in Decatur’s public and private gardens, including the Oakhurst Community Garden Project, Woodlands Garden, Ryan Gainey’s personal garden, the 54-acre Decatur Cemetery, and Scott Garden. Each public garden will feature programs for adults and children during the tour.
September 28
Season Opening Concert With the DeKalb Symphony Orchestra
Location: Georgia Perimeter College
Address: 555 North Indian Creek Drive Clarkston, GA 30021
Phone Number: 1-866-633-5252 ext. 3351
Enjoy a concert by the DeKalb Symphony Orchestra featuring Alexandria Rice, cello and Dan Worley, bassoon. Their performance will include selections by Vivaldi, Beethoven, Rossini and Tchaikovsky. The concert will be held in the Marvin Cole Auditorium in the Fine Arts Building on the Clarkston Campus of Georgia Perimeter College.
September 30 – October 3
Atlanta Greek Festival
Location: Greek Orthodox Cathedral
Address: 2500 Clairmont Road, N.E.Atlanta, GA 30329
Phone Number: 1-866-633-5252 ext. 3435
The Atlanta Greek Festival brings all the aromas, sounds, tastes and traditions of Greece to your doorstep. Your admission ticket becomes your passport as you enjoy all the Beauty of Santorini and the Fun of Mykonos at the Greek Orthodox Cathedral. Enjoy a day of Greek culture, dancing, music and traditional food.
September Concerts
Location: Eddie’s Attic
Address: 515-B N. McDonough Rd., Decatur, GA 30030
Phone Number: 1-866-633-5252 ext. 3502
1 – The Wrights
2 – Suzy Bogguss
3 – Geoff Achison & Donna Hopkins
4 – Kate Campbell, Caroline Herring, & Claire Holley
5 – Marshall Chapman
7 – Jay Brannan
8 – Matt Hires
9 – Darden Smith (CD Release)
11 – Michelle Malone
12 – Nigels With Attitude – An XTC Tribute
14 – Kurt Scobie, Caleb Hawley, & Last to Arrive (Carly Dylan & Justin Lubbe)
15 – OK Productions Presents: Sea Wolf (solo acoustic) with Sera Cahoone & Patrick Park
16 – Krista Detor & Kenny White
17 – The Dappled Grays
18 – Mindy Smith
19 – Lori McKenna & Shane Hines
21 – Jason Reeves
22 – Angel Snow & HuDost
23 – Mark Erelli & Meg Hutchinson
24 – Michael Tolcher
25 – Janis Ian
29 – Jeremy Aggers, Chelsea Lynn LaBate, Tyler Lyle, & Channing and Quinn
30 – Kim Richey & Jeffrey Foucault
