9 essential Atlanta arts events this weekend
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
British maestro Nicholas Collon, chief conductor of the Finnish Radio Symphony, makes his Atlanta Symphony Orchestra debut with Sibelius’ alluring Symphony No. 5. Cellist Kian Soltani takes on Lutosławski’s blisteringly virtuosic Cello Concerto, and the concert opens with the ASO debut of Outi Tarkiainen’s mystical symphonic poem The Ring of Fire and Love. Performances are at 8 p.m. on February 26 and February 28.
Beth Hyland’s play was inspired by Anton Chekhov’s classic Russian tragicomedy Uncle Vanya and will have its world premiere on the Alliance Theatre’s Hertz Stage through March 2. The play won the 2025 Alliance/Kendeda Graduate Playwriting Prize, the Kennedy Center’s Paula Vogel Award and the Mark Twain Prize for Comic Playwriting.
Theatrical Outfit brings the hip-hop musical that celebrates the early life and legacy of U.S. Rep. John Lewis to the Roswell Cultural Arts Center. It’s part of the annual Roswell Roots Festival 2026, which marks a historic 25th anniversary milestone of the month-long Festival celebrating Black History Month. See it at 7 p.m. on February 26.
The Swan Coach House Gallery offers an exhibition featuring Atlanta-based artists Heather Bird Harris and Joel Silverman and curated by emerging guest curator EC Flamming. The exhibition opens with a reception from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on February 26 and will be on view through March 26.
Friday
Public Notice: The 2025 U.S. International Poster Biennial
This exhibition brings together posters from around the world that demonstrate how designers use visual communication to respond to their communities and the challenges of their time. Seen together, these works reveal the enduring power of posters as tools for storytelling, connection and change. It opens February 27 at the Museum of Design Atlanta.
City of Ink’s 19th Year Anniversary Show
Curated by City of Ink and Peters Street Station, the event will include 150 artists over six locations, along with more than 15 DJs. A percentage of all gallery art sales directly funds The Walker & Peters Project — supporting free community art programs, youth classes and creative opportunities. The event takes place from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. on February 27 in Castleberry Hill.
The ensemble’s Lute and Strings by Candlelight will spotlight Vivaldi’s Lute Concerto in D Major, RV 93, and will also include music by Vivaldi’s contemporaries. The first concert, 7:30 p.m. on February 27 at the Cathedral of St. Philip, will also celebrate the ABO’s 10th year in residence at the Cathedral with a performance of Vivaldi’s Laetatus sum for chorus and strings. The ABO will also perform at Lassiter Concert Hall at 3 p.m. on March 1.
Saturday
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
The winner of six Tony Awards, including best play, comes to the Fox Theatre beginning February 28 and continuing through March 15.
Inspired by the work of Faith Ringgold and featuring textiles by Marquetta Johnson, this Woodruff Arts Center Youth & Family production celebrates family, imagination and the beauty of storytelling through the art of quilting. It opens on February 28 and continues through April 26.
More things to do this weekend
The (co) LAB: a collaboration of artists will be on view in Gallery A at The Supermarket from noon until 5 p.m. daily from February 26 through March 1, with a meet-the-artists reception from noon until 4 p.m. February 28 … What began as a mobile art experience traveling through Atlanta neighborhoods culminates in 20 Voices. 1 Shared Story. A Thriving Together Atlanta Exhibit at ONE Contemporary from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on February 28 with a portrait exhibition and short documentary examining the role of artists as civic infrastructure … Out on Film, in partnership with the Morehouse Human Rights Film Festival and WABE, presents The Inquisitor at 7 p.m. February 26 at Look Cinemas in Brookhaven. The documentary chronicles the life of Congresswoman Barbara Jordan, whose electrifying voice and moral clarity during President Richard Nixon’s impeachment captivated the nation, earning her the moniker “The Inquisitor.” Producer Trevite Willis will be in attendance for a post-screening Q&A … Tayari Jones, one of the nation’s most acclaimed contemporary authors, will appear in conversation with Condace Pressley to discuss Jones’ newest book, Kin. The 44th & 3rd Bookseller-sponsored event takes place at the Lawrenceville Hooper-Renwick Branch of the Gwinnett County Public Library at 7 p.m. on February 28 … Genre-defying pianist, producer and composer Robert Glasper is celebrated for blending jazz, R&B and hip-hop in groundbreaking ways. With a rich catalog that includes iconic albums such as Black Radio and its sequels, Glasper has redefined contemporary jazz. He’ll perform at 6 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. through February 27 at City Winery … Dirty Laundry is a solo exhibition by Lasalle featuring work that transforms the familiar into something intimate and unresolved, inviting viewers to slow down and sit with what is often kept unseen. It opens from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. February 27 … If you like Muddy Waters, Albert King and early B.B. King, William “Blues Man” Reed and the Juke Joint Dukes is the old-school blues band for you. The group consists of two guitars, harmonica, drums and bass. Catch them at 8:30 p.m. on February 26 at Blind Willie’s.
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