FEATURED EVENTS

  • Rialto Series: Ailey II – The Next Generation of Dance

    Merging the spirit and energy of the country’s best young dance talent with the passion and creative vision of today’s outstanding choreographers, Ailey II has become universally renowned as one of the world’s finest dance companies.  Ailey II continues the legacy of founder Alvin Ailey, delivering pristine performances with dynamic movement and dazzling technique. Dance Magazine calls […]

  • “Right in the Eye”: Ciné-concert of Georges Méliès’ films

    Episcopal Church of Incarnation 2407 Cascade Rd SW, Atlanta, GA, United States

    The silent films of famed French cinematographer Georges Méliès are set to a live score by French musicians Alcoléa & Cie in this charming ciné-concert entitled “Right in the Eye.” The musicians make their Atlanta debut using more than two dozen instruments to create the music and sound effects for 11 of Méliès’ most iconic short films. […]

  • Margriet Smulders Artist Talk

    Spalding Nix Fine Art 425 Peachtree Hills Avenue, Northeast, Suite 30-A, atlanta, GA, United States

    Dutch photographer, Margriet Smulders is in Atlanta until the end of the month and would love to meet you and tell you about her work! Margriet will be giving an Artist Talk on Contrasting the Dutch artistic tradition of sober formalism with the luxurious splendor of the Baroque, Margriet Smulders' painterly and often almost abstract floral still […]

  • Year of Morocco: The Traditional Arts of Morocco

    Through Kennesaw State University’s Year of Morocco (YoM), everyone will have the opportunity to visit Morocco, experience its hospitality, and learn first-hand about what makes the country and its people unique. Examining themes such as colonialism, conflict, identity, language, migration, development and sustainability, the program brings an awareness of and appreciation for Morocco directly to […]

  • A Conversation with Bob Woodward, author of “Fear: Trump in the White House”

    The Fox Theatre 660 West Peachtree St NW, Atlanta, GA, United States

    Bob Woodward will provide an inside look of the Trump presidency during a moderated discussion with Atlanta Journal-Constitution Editor, Kevin Riley. Bob Woodward's Fear: Trump in the White House, currently the #1 international bestseller, is the most detailed and penetrating portrait of a sitting president in the first year of an administration. Fear sold more than 1.1 million copies in […]

  • Youssou N’Dour and Etoile de Dakar: Senegal’s Afropop Legend

    With a voice Rolling Stone characterized as “…so extraordinary that the history of Africa seems locked inside it,” Youssou NDOUR ’s music is an exciting synthesis of musical languages. A daring innovator whose work is rooted in Senegalese traditional music and griot storytelling, NDOUR has delighted fans, admirers and renowned collaborators worldwide throughout his thirty-year recording career. […]

  • Israeli Author Ronen Bergman Discusses ‘Rise and Kill First’ at the MJCCA Book Festival

    The Talmud says: “If someone comes to kill you, rise up and kill him first.” This instinct to take every measure, even the most aggressive, to defend the Jewish people is hardwired into Israel’s DNA. From the very beginning of its statehood in 1948, protecting Israel from harm has been the responsibility of its intelligence […]

  • Dia de Muertos en Mexico at the Rialto

    This fun family friendly event will be full of authentic food, dancing and great music! Prepare to make your way to the Rialto Center Tuesday, October 30, 2017, from 5 until 8 pm! This celebration is the Opening Reception for our photographic exhibition of the Day of the Dead celebration in Mexico. This event is […]

  • Rialto Series: Béla Fleck, Zakir Hussain and Edgar Meyer – Mashup of the Maestros

    Béla Fleck, Zakir Hussain and Edgar Meyer are genre-bending masters on their respective instruments. Béla Fleck is widely-considered to be the world’s premier banjo player. Fleck’s sound--steeped in jazz, funk, and bluegrass—has earned him Grammy in more categories than any instrumentalist in Grammy history, and he has taken home 15 golden gramophones. Zakir Hussain is […]

  • Rialto Series: Aida Cuevas: Grammy-Winning Mexican Soulstress

    Over her 42-year career, Aida Cuevas has amassed a body of work, discography, fan base and array of accolades to warrant her title as “The Queen of Mariachi.” An esteemed figure in Mexico for her steadfast devotion to traditional mariachi music and her mastery of its demanding vocal forms, Cuevas has more than 39 albums […]

  • Culinary Passport: Atlanta

    The Stave Room 199 Armour Drive Northeast, Atlanta, GA, United States

    TASTE YOUR WAY AROUND THE WORLD IN ONE EVENING! CULINARY PASSPORT: ATLANTA OFFERS FEAST FOR ALL SENSES The 2nd Annual Food Festival Showcases Variety of Global Culinary Specialties, Highlights City’s Rich Culture and Thriving International Community Atlanta’s largest international food festival, Culinary Passport Atlanta, will return for a second year on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 […]

  • An Evening with Author Liliana Le Hingrat

    The Goethe-Zentrum is honored to announce that they will be hosting the Romanian-born and German-speaking author Liliana Le Hingrat to the Goethe-Zentrum Atlanta. On November 17, 2018 Liliana will be reading from her first novel "Das dunkle Herz der Welt," which won the GOLDENER HOMER 2016 in the category of historical biography/events. Violist Katerina Lewis will perform "Dans ţănănesc" by Constantin Dimitrescu, […]

  • Rialto Series: Celtic Christmas

    Please join us for the highlight of our holiday season with songs old and new, powerful music and dance, drama and merriment.New musical guests include two wonderful Scottish fiddlers, Suzanne Harner and Adam Bern; Scottish Highland piper Neil Womelduff; and Olivia Bradley, a lovely young singer in the Irish Gaelic tradition. And it just wouldn’t […]

  • Rialto Series: Celtic Christmas

    Please join us for the highlight of our holiday season with songs old and new, powerful music and dance, drama and merriment.New musical guests include two wonderful Scottish fiddlers, Suzanne Harner and Adam Bern; Scottish Highland piper Neil Womelduff; and Olivia Bradley, a lovely young singer in the Irish Gaelic tradition. And it just wouldn’t […]

  • Rialto Series: Tomáš Kubínek — Miracle Man

    Billed as a Certified Lunatic and Master of the Impossible, Tomáš Kubínek is a comic genius, virtuoso vaudevillian, and all-round charmer who give audiences an utterly joyous experience they’ll remember for a lifetime. With appearances in over 30 countries Mr. Kubinek has won the hearts of thousands in theaters, opera houses, television specials, on Broadway, and at […]

  • Rialto Series: Ballet Hispánico – Latin-Infused Modern Dance

    Led by Artistic Director Eduardo Vilaro, Ballet Hispaníco is recognized as the leading Latino dance company in the U.S. Founded in 1970 as a dance school and community-based performing arts troupe, Ballet Hispaníco has grown into a renowned world-class institution. Under Vilaro’s choreography, performances capture and convey the spiritual, sensual and historical vitality of Latino cultures through […]

  • Film Screening of Kusama — Infinity: The Life & Art of Yayoi Kusama

    The High Museum of Art 1280 Peachtree St NE , Atlanta, Georgia, United States

    Want more Yayoi Kusama in your life? Catch a screening of Kusama—Infinity, the movie the New York Times says provides “ample, illuminating access to an artist’s way of thinking and working.”  Before the film, stop in and learn some tips and tricks on how to create Japanese origami with The Japan-America Society of Georgia. After the screening stick […]

  • Rialto Series: Farruquito – Smoldering Gypsy Flamenco

    A performer possessing, according to the Boston Globe, “smoldering good looks…technical prowess, dramatic flair, and a brilliant sense of invention,” Farruquito is “a superstar in the flamenco world.” The heir to the most renowned Gypsy flamenco dynasty, Farruquito (Juan Manuel Fernández Montoya) performances are based in improvisation and stay true to the distinctive tradition of the dance […]

  • A Baptist Preacher’s Buddhist Teacher/Book Signing with Dr. Lawrence Carter

    Come join for the book signing event featuring Lawrence Edward Carter Sr., Ph.D., the Dean of Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel. In this inspiring, soul-stirring memoir, A Baptist Preacher’s Buddhist Teacher, Dr. Carter shares his remarkable quest to experience King’s “beloved community” and his discovery in mid-life that King’s dream was being realized by the Japanese […]

  • Rialto Series: Modern Sitar Master Anoushka Shankar

    When sitar player, composer and international sensation Anoushka Shankar takes the stage, audiences should, according to Time Out New York, “expect to be thoroughly intoxicated.” A singular figure in the Indian and progressive world music scenes, Shankar draws from classical ragas in a cross-cultural dialogue showcasing the versatility of her instrument across genres. Her dynamic and spiritual […]