For many people, the start of August means a return to a familiar routine. As many families prepare to bid farewell to summer break and send their kids back to school, it may be easy to forget to have some fun.
We’ve made it a bit easier for you by coming up with a list of 10 can’t-miss events for August:
English rocker Jeff Beck will visit Atlanta as a part of Chastain Park's concert series with blues legend Buddy Guy. Beck and Guy are often listed among the best guitarist of all time.
8 p.m. August 2. $35-$75. Chastain Park Amphitheatre, 4469 Stella Dr., Atlanta. Livenation.com.
Where are the Women in Sneaker Design?
The High Museum of Art will host a panel about female sneaker designers on August 5. New York designer Sophia Change will talk about her work with Puma and Los Angeles’ Melody Ehsani will talk about her collaboration with Reebok.
A concert featuring Speakerfoxxx and Bosco will take place on the Sifly Piazza after the panel concludes.
Be sure to check out The High Museum’s “The Rise of Sneaker Culture” before heading to the event. 150 pairs of sneakers are on display, showcasing popular products from popular brands such as Converse and Puma. Shoes in the collection are from the Bata museum, private collections and manufacturer archives.
Read more about "The Rise of Sneaker Culture" here.
7 p.m.-10 p.m. August 5. Free (members), $5 (students), $10 (non-members). High Museum of Art, 1280 Peachtree St., Atlanta.
Twenty One Pilots will bring their millennial anthems to the Infinite Energy Center in August.
7 p.m. August 6. $25-$45. Infinite Energy Center, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. Infiniteenergycenter.com.
Foodie Photography
Are you looking to step your food photography game up? Whether you’re just looking to make your friends jealous on Instagram or hoping to take better iPhone photos for your professional career, Bellina Alimentari is offering a course that will help you achieve your goal. Learn about angles, lighting, editing and more during this course.
And, yes, there will be small bites for you to actually eat.
6:30 p.m.-8 p.m. August 9. $28. Bellina Alimentari, 675 North Ponce De Leon Ave., Atlanta. Bellina-alimentari.com.
The popular Broadway musical “If/Then” will visit the Fox Theatre six days in August. The musical follows a newly divorced woman named Elizabeth as she moves back to New York and explores the two paths that she could take going forward.
Various times. August 9-14. $30-$85. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St., Atlanta. Foxtheatre.org.
The two-day Piedmont Park Summer Arts and Crafts Festival will offer attendees of all ages a chance to enjoy artist demonstrations, live music and partake in typical festival fanfare. The festival focuses on art festival focuses on visual mediums and will feature painters, crafters, photographers, glass blowers, jewelers and more.
10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. August 13-14. Free. Piedmont Park, 1071 Piedmont Ave., Atlanta. piedmontparkartsfestival.com.
Tori Kelly
Tori Kelly will perform at Turner Field following the Braves’ upcoming game against the Washington Nationals on August 20. Like recent Flo Rida and Chris Stapleton post-game concerts, admission to the game is covered in game tickets.
Watch the concert up close by purchasing a “Field Pit Pass” for an extra $20.
Immediately after game. August 20. $13-$104. Turner Field, 755 Hank Aaron Dr., Atlanta. Mlb.com/braves.
Following a surprise performance at Gucci Mane's recent homecoming show, Drake and Future will perform their collaborative mixtape "What a Time to Be Alive," along with their individual hits during back-to-back concerts at Philips Arena later this month.
6:30 p.m. August 25-26. $49.50-$179.50. Philips Arena, 1 Philips Dr., Atlanta. Philipsarena.com.
Grant Park Summer Shade Festival
Celebrate the last weekend of summer by enjoying some outdoor, family-friendly fun at the Grant Park Summer Shade Festival. The two-day festival includes the Grant Park Farmers Market, live music, a Kids Zone and a 5K run.
Admission to the festival is free, but for $50 attendees can enjoy the festivities from a private pavilion that will feature guided wine tastings and cooking demonstrations.
Times vary. August 27-28. Free. Grant Park, Atlanta. Summershadefestival.org.
Trey Anthony’s “Da Kink in my Hair” takes viewers into the salon of a West Indian hairstylist. The musical tells the stories of her clients as they sit in her chair in preparation for special occasions and for routine appointments. Learn why many women joke that their hairstylist is also their therapist in this production.
The musical opens at Horizon Theatre Company this weekend.
If You Go: various times. Through August 28. $25-$30. Horizon Theatre Company, 1083 Austin Ave., Atlanta. Horizontheatre.com.
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