Events for January 25, 2020
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“Something Over Something Else” at the High Museum of Art
"SOMETHING OVER SOMETHING ELSE" BY ROMARE BEARDEN On view through February 2, 2020 In 1978, Romare Bearden (American, 1911–1988) launched an autobiographical project organized by the decades of his life. The Profile series begins with Bearden’s earliest memories as a boy in North Carolina in the 1910s and concludes with his life as a young
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Atkins Park Oysterfest Smyrna 9th Annual Oysterfest Get ready for the 9th Annual Atkins Park Restaurant & Bar’s Mardi Gras themed Oysterfest hosted in Smyrna! Indoor Festival beginning Friday, January 24 for an Oysterfest Eve Kick OFF followed by TWO full festival day Saturday, January 25 + Sunday, January 26! Are you ready for the first Oysterfest of 2020?!
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The Inspired Gardener at the Atlanta Botanical Garden
The Inspired Gardener Shake off the winter blues and get in gear for springtime with a full day of garden inspiration. Enjoy the comradery of other enthusiastic gardeners as you pick up new ideas from seasoned experts during the Inspired Gardener, Symposium and Silent Auction on January 25. Come join us! The Inspired Gardener, Symposium
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Oprah Winfrey
Oprah Winfrey On each stop, attendees will spend the day with Oprah as she shares the personal ups and downs of her wellness journey and guides them to develop their own 2020 action plan through motivating conversations, the latest in wellness research and insightful interactive workbook exercises. Every city will feature a different lineup
Find out more »Tai Chi at the Atlanta Botanical Garden
Tai Chi at the Atlanta Botanical Garden The Garden is a beautiful and relaxing place to begin your weekend. Learn this ancient Chinese exercise form, designed to increase flexibility and balance. Cultivate your mental focus and physical strength in an enchanting setting. Fee: $139 (Members $129) Instructor: Lori Rowe, instructor and Mali Harrell, co-instructor Deadline: Jan.
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Atlanta Braves Chop Fest Gala
Atlanta Braves Chop Fest Gala Join the 2020 Atlanta Braves team for a party with a purpose supporting the Atlanta Braves Foundation at the Chop Fest Gala presented by Northside Hospital! Walk the red carpet into an exclusive night of music, art, entertainment and once-in-a-lifetime experiences courtesy of your 2020 Atlanta Braves. Warm up with
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The Band’s Visit at the Fox Theatre
The Band's Visit After a mix-up at the border, an Egyptian police band is sent to a remote village in the middle of the Israeli desert. With no bus until morning and no hotel in sight, these unlikely travelers are taken in by the locals. Under the spell of the desert sky, their lives become
Find out more »Talk: Dr. Farah Jasmine Griffin at the High Museum of Art
Talk: Dr. Farah Jasmine Griffin at the High Museum of Art Explore the theme of journeying and movement South to North in Bearden’s work with special guest Dr. Farah Griffin. Griffin is the William B. Ransford Professor of English and Comparative Literature and African-American Studies at Columbia University in the City of New York. The author of
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Honda Battle of the Bands
Honda Battle of the Bands THE EPIC FINAL EIGHT The votes are in, and it’s time to find out who’s performing at the 2020 Honda Battle of the Bands Invitational Showcase. Are you ready? FINAL 8 Benedict College Florida A&M University Grambling State University Hampton University Jackson State University North Carolina A&T State Univ. Prairie
Find out more »Discover the Mediterranean Wine & Food Festival
Discover the Mediterranean Wine & Food Festival Discover the Mediterranean Wine & Food Festival "A Celebration of the Gastronomy of Italy, France, Spain & Greece" One session 3:00 - 5:00 pm $59 general admission Summary: Discover the best of the sun-kissed Mediterranean one bite or sip at a time with admission to Vino Venue's exclusive Wine
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Orchids for Beginners I at the Atlanta Botanical Garden
Orchids for Beginners I at the Atlanta Botanical Garden Orchids can be divided into two broad groups that dictate cultural requirements. Phalaenopsis and Paphiopedilum, belong to the group whose care requirements are closest to other typical houseplants. Examine how to grow these plants and their relatives in the typical home environment. Each class participant will go
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The Band’s Visit at the Fox Theatre
The Band's Visit After a mix-up at the border, an Egyptian police band is sent to a remote village in the middle of the Israeli desert. With no bus until morning and no hotel in sight, these unlikely travelers are taken in by the locals. Under the spell of the desert sky, their lives become
Find out more »Salome
Salome The Atlanta Opera A psychological thriller draped in lust, incest, power, and seduction, Salome is the twisted tale of a depraved tyrant, his bewitching stepdaughter, and her unholy infatuation with John the Baptist. First transported from Mark’s Gospel to the world’s stage by Oscar Wilde, the opera Salome scandalized the music world into the 1930s, and
Find out more »Elizabeth Koch Tiscione Performs the Vaughan Williams Oboe Concerto
Elizabeth Koch Tiscione Performs the Vaughan Williams Oboe Concerto 2020 marks the 250th anniversary of the birth of the Beethoven, a composer who upset conventions and exploded the realm of musical expression. This week, guest conductor James Gaffigan leads the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra in an exuberant piece at the cusp of the Romantic era: Beethoven's
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