The Nitty Gritty Grime Band is Jim Photoglo (from left), Bob Carpenter, Jimmie Fadden, Jeff Hanna, Jaime Hanna and Ross Holmes. They’re going to play Symphony Corridor on Thursday, August 28. (Photograph by Joshua Britt and Neilson Hubbard)
Every week, ArtsATL curates a collection of essentially the most thrilling arts and tradition occasions taking place in Atlanta this weekend, highlighting 9 must-see experiences.
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Thursday
It’s time for Dragon Con, Atlanta’s beloved popular culture conference. It’s one of many nation’s most well-attended occasions of its sort, and, as all the time, the annual parade is more likely to be a spotlight. It ought to come as no shock that the Star Trek universe shall be well-represented among the many featured friends. The seemingly everlasting William Shatner shall be there together with actors from later iterations of the present, together with Brent Spiner, Gates McFadden, Robert Duncan McNeill, Tim Russ and Garrett Wang. Buffy the Vampire Slayer forged members are a notable presence, too, with David Boreanaz, Charisma Carpenter, Marc Blucas and Emma Caulfield all showing. It’s not all concerning the actors, although. They’ll have comedian e-book artists and illustrators, authors, puppeteers, screenwriters, musicians, podcasters and extra. Dragon Con takes over downtown Atlanta August 28 by way of September 1, with the parade taking place alongside Peachtree Road starting at 10 a.m. Saturday, August 30.
The Nitty Gritty Grime Band is wrapping up almost six a long time of touring with All of the Good Instances: The Farewell Tour. The band might be greatest identified for the hit 1970 cowl of Jerry Jeff Walker’s “Mr. Bojangles,” however in addition they scored huge 10 years later with the Rodney Crowell tune “An American Dream.” The band’s venture, Will the Circle Be Unbroken, discovered the band collaborating with nation and bluegrass legends reminiscent of Maybelle Carter, Earl Scruggs, Roy Acuff and Doc Watson. The Nitty Gritty Grime Band, which nonetheless consists of founding members Jeff Hanna and Jimmie Fadden, involves Symphony Corridor on August 28.
For greater than a decade, this annual Pageant has served as a hub for playwrights, actors, administrators, visible artists and artistic professionals to showcase their work, collaborate and amplify the voices of marginalized communities. It’s held at the side of the Artistic Arts Convention, the place there shall be workshops, panels, movie screenings, staged readings and extra. Occasions happen at two areas: Spelman School’s LaTanya Richardson Jackson and Samuel L. Jackson Performing Arts Middle and the Hilton Atlanta Airport Resort August 28 by way of August 30.
One of many authentic Kings of Comedy, Hughley has additionally starred in and produced his namesake tv present, The Hughleys, which ran for 4 seasons on ABC and UPN within the late ’90s and early 2000s. He’ll be at Metropolis Vineyard for a four-day run August 28 by way of August 31.
Xernona Clayton: Legacy in Bloom
Head to downtown Atlanta’s Hardy Ivy Park on August 28 to have a good time an Atlanta Civil Rights icon with an all-women artwork present. It’s a part of Clayton’s ninety fifth birthday celebration, and the work will rework the park right into a residing tribute by way of nature-inspired installations. The occasion occurs from 5 p.m. till 7 p.m. on Thursday, August 28.
Friday
Blaustein is an internationally touring headlining comic and co-hosts the very talked-about podcast Stiff Socks with comic Trevor Wallace. He could be seen on the Amazon Prime authentic collection Inside Jokes and was a forged member on the final season of MTV’s Punk’d. He’ll carry out 5 exhibits at Helium Comedy Membership in Alpharetta from August 29 by way of August 31.
Saturday
Marietta Artwork within the Park
Now in its thirty ninth yr, Marietta Artwork within the Park gives two days of outside household enjoyable throughout Labor Day weekend with an artist market that showcases works by 220 artists from all around the nation. It takes place in Marietta Sq.’s Glover Park on August 30 and September 1.
MOCA GA will mark the opening of two exhibits with a reception from midday till 5 p.m. on Saturday, August 30. Studio Apprentices: From the 2023/2024 Working Artist Venture consists of work by Horacio Arias-Rodriguez, Chase Chamberlain, Brayan Enriquez, Camden Hunt, Lucy Luckovich, Erin Palovick and Noah Reyez. Ayana Ross: Saving Our Sacred Selves options work by Savannah-born Ross that pulls on the work of Black ladies writers and thinkers, most notably Alice Walker, Octavia Butler and Toni Morrison.
Sunday
On Sunday, August 31, this annual gathering will fill Grant Park with home music from a number of legendary DJs, together with Ramon “Rawsoul” Guyton and Kai Alce, the founders of the pageant, which started again in 2005. Home within the Park takes place from midday till 8 p.m. on August 31. Get your tickets upfront, as a result of they’re simply $20, however the worth goes as much as $25 on the gate.
Further occasions from WABE’s The Metropolis Lights Collective and extra issues to do that weekend
On The Metropolis Lights Collective on WABE, ArtsAtl’s Shane Harrison gives a listing of greatest bets, airing within the 1 p.m. hour each Wednesday. This week, along with a few of the occasions listed above, he discusses performances by TK Kirkland, a businessman, comic and podcast host who grew up in Compton, California. His first style of stardom got here touring with N.W.A (and he appeared in a few of their movies). Since then, he’s been often known as the “Gangsta of Comedy” and has shared the stage with musicians reminiscent of Eminem, Jay-Z, Keyshia Cole and Lil Wayne. He’ll be on the Atlanta Comedy Theater for 5 exhibits from August 28 by way of August 31.
