• Ladysmith Black Mambazo

    Rialto Center for the Arts 80 Forsyth Street NW, Atlanta, GA, United States

    For many years, Ladysmith Black Mambazo has thrilled audiences world-wide with their joyous and uplifting music, fusing the seemingly disparate yet spiritually resonant traditions of Zulu music and Christian gospel. Whether performing at Nelson Mandelaโ€™s inauguration or alongside Paul Simon on his 1986 album Graceland, Ladysmith Black Mambazoโ€™s beautiful, a cappella harmonies recall the days […]

  • Eva Yerbabuena Company (flamenco)

    Rialto Center for the Arts 80 Forsyth Street NW, Atlanta, GA, United States

    Famed for her speed, power, dramatic footwork and her expression of traditional flamenco forms through her own inimitable style, Eva Yerbabuena has been one of Spainโ€™s leading dancers for over a decade.ย  Her compact, formidable form contains โ€œโ€ฆenough explosive energy to fuel a rocket ship, and once her feet start hammering the floor one fears […]

  • Compagnie Hervรฉ KOUBI

    Rialto Center for the Arts 80 Forsyth Street NW, Atlanta, GA, United States

    Internationally renowned dance company, Compagnie Hervรฉ KOUBI, debuts their critically acclaimed work โ€œWhat the Day Owes to the Nightโ€ (Ce que le jour doit ร  la nuit) at the Rialto.ย ย  Recognized as one of Europeโ€™s most distinctive choreographers, Hervรฉ KOUBI believed he was of French heritage until he was 25, when his father suddenly revealed […]

  • Afro-Cuban All Stars

    Rialto Center for the Arts 80 Forsyth Street NW, Atlanta, GA, United States

    America canโ€™t get enough of the singular Afro-Cuban sound, especially when itโ€™s from the legendary Afro-Cuban All Stars, the best-known Cuban orchestra today. Drawing on both classic Cuban styles like son and danzรณn, and contemporary dance rhythms like timba, the multi-generational Afro-Cuban All Stars showcase the best musicians that Cuba has to offer (many of […]

  • Niyaz featuring Azam Ali

    Rialto Center for the Arts 80 Forsyth Street NW, Atlanta, GA, United States

    Described as โ€œmystical music with a modern edge,โ€ Niyaz seamlessly blends medieval Sufi poetry and folk songs from Iran and surrounding Persian Gulf countries with rich acoustic instrumentation and state-of-the-art electronics. Azam Aliโ€™s exquisite vocals in Dari, Farsi, Urdu and Turkish transport one instantly to distant lands and states of mind. Interactive designer/visual artist Jerome […]

  • Dรญa de Muertos en Mรฉxico

    Rialto Center for the Arts 80 Forsyth Street NW, Atlanta, GA, United States

    The Consul General of Mexico, Javier Dรญaz de Leรณn, the Rialto Center for the Arts at Georgia State University and the Institute of Mexican Culture cordially invite you to celebrateย โ€œDรญa de Muertos en Mรฉxicoโ€. Join the Rialto Center for the Arts for a Mexican celebration of Day of the Dead with an Altar display, photo-exhibit,ย pan […]

  • Sultan and the Saint ATL Premiere

    Rialto Center for the Arts 80 Forsyth Street NW, Atlanta, GA, United States

    Join the Rialto at this community building event viewing the inspiring film about Muslim-Christian peace. The Sultan and the Saint screening at the Rialto Center of the Arts is an event you won't want to miss, cohosted by the Islamic Speakers Bureau of Atlanta and Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta. Watch the trailer and learn more […]

  • Che Malambo: Muy Macho Men!

    Rialto Center for the Arts 80 Forsyth Street NW, Atlanta, GA, United States

    Danced exclusively by men, malambo dates to the 17th century when it emerged on the Argentine Pampas as a competitive duel among gauchos (or cowboys) to prove prowess, strength, and vigor. Today, Argentinaโ€™s Che Malambo re-imagines the style as an exhilarating, entertaining performance. Their precise footwork (or zapeto) mimicking the galloping of horses, the intense […]

  • Eddie Palmieri: Legendary Mambo Master

    Rialto Center for the Arts 80 Forsyth Street NW, Atlanta, GA, United States

    Eddie Palmieriโ€”whose musical career began at age 11 and spans over 50 years, includes three-dozen recordings, and boasts nine Grammy Awardsโ€”is quite simply a salsa and Latin jazz legend. But despite his long and storied career, Palmieri remains a restless innovator who embraces his Latin roots while unapologetically and insistently moving the music forward and […]

  • Shaolin Warriors: The Legend Continues

    Rialto Center for the Arts 80 Forsyth Street NW, Atlanta, GA, United States

    The Rialto Center for the Arts at Georgia State University is the cultural centerpiece of downtown, located in the heart of Atlantaโ€™s historic Fairlie-Poplar district. This year, the Rialto celebrates 100 years, a major milestone, as an anchor for the arts in downtown Atlanta. The Rialto is a cultural resource, not just for Georgia State […]

  • Atlanta: A Global Business City Workshop

    Rialto Center for the Arts 80 Forsyth Street NW, Atlanta, GA, United States

    Please join ALPFA Atlanta for the โ€˜Atlanta: A Global Business Cityโ€™ workshop where you have the opportunity to network, connect and learn from international business leaders about opportunities for your business expansion into global markets. We are honored to have Miguel Aleman, The Consulate General of Peru, Consul General Javier Diaz de Leon of Mexico, […]

  • Balรฉ Folclรณrico da Bahia

    Rialto Center for the Arts 80 Forsyth Street NW, Atlanta, GA, United States

    For nearly three decades, Brazilโ€™s Balรฉ Folclรณrico da Bahia has electrified stages and delighted critics around the world with its exuberant interpretations of traditional Brazilian folk dance. The dancers, musicians, and singers routinely bring audiences to their feetโ€”and into the aisles!โ€”with high-energy performances combining African dance (passed down by Brazilโ€™s black population since the days […]

  • Malpaso Dance Company

    Rialto Center for the Arts 80 Forsyth Street NW, Atlanta, GA, United States

    Representing Cubaโ€™s expanding cultural life, Havana-based contemporary Malpaso Dance Companyโ€”whose name, jokingly, means โ€œmisstepโ€ in Spanishโ€”skillfully blend unfussy ballet, their native Afro-Cuban tradition, and intensely physical modern dance. Following their 2014 U.S. debut in a sold-out run in New York Cityโ€”which garnered high praise from The New York Timesโ€”Malpaso have continued to play a role […]

  • The Nile Project

    Rialto Center for the Arts 80 Forsyth Street NW, Atlanta, GA, United States

    Conceived by an Egyptian ethnomusicologist and an Ethiopian-American singer, The Nile Project is dedicated to empowering (through music) the diverseโ€”and sometimes conflictedโ€”communities living along the more than 4,000 miles of the Nile River. Consisting of a dozen musicians representing each country bordering the Nile, the musicians speak many languages, use varied rhythms, and play many […]

  • Nobel Peace Prize 2016 Gala Atlanta

    Rialto Center for the Arts 80 Forsyth Street NW, Atlanta, GA, United States

    The Nobel Peace Prize Gala in Atlanta gathers talented artists and hosts from around the world to pay tribute to the yearโ€™s Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. The 23rd annual Nobel Peace Prize Gala will be held on November 19, 2016 at 4-7:00PM at Rialto Center for the Arts at Georgia State University in Atlanta. This […]

  • Chucho Valdรฉs and Joe Lovano Quintet!

    Rialto Center for the Arts 80 Forsyth Street NW, Atlanta, GA, United States

    Joe Lovano and Chucho Valdรฉs have shared a record labelโ€”legendary Blue Note Recordsโ€”for years but have never shared a stage until now. Pianist Valdes, winner of numerous Grammy and Latin Grammy Awards, has been a legend in Afro-Cuban jazz for the past 50 years, while โ€œpost-Bopโ€ jazz saxophonist (and Grammy Award winner) Lovano has recorded […]

  • Sounds of Silence! Metropolis and Alloy Orchestra

    Rialto Center for the Arts 80 Forsyth Street NW, Atlanta, GA, United States

    A work of visionary genius, Fritz Langโ€™s Metropolis remainsโ€”90 years after its debutโ€” one of the most remarkable films of all time. Using groundbreaking special effects, Metropolis imagines a bleak future in which the working class is enslaved not only by a powerful ruling class but by technology itself. Experience this pioneering piece of cinematic […]

  • Havana Night! Lizt Alfonso Dance Cuba

    Rialto Center for the Arts 80 Forsyth Street NW, Atlanta, GA, United States

    The World Affairs Council is proud to presentย November 10thย Cuba Vibra!ย with Lizt Alfonso Dance Cuba at the Rialto Center for the Arts at Georgia State.ย Lizt Alfonso Dance Cuba is a phenomenon in Cuban Dance. They performed at the ย 2015ย Latin Grammysย in Las Vegas and received rave reviews from theย New York Times. Bring your dance shoes, Summer dresses […]

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  • Vertigo Dance Company: Vertigo 20

    Rialto Center for the Arts 80 Forsyth Street NW, Atlanta, GA, United States

    Established a quarter-century ago, Israel's Vertigo Dance Company uses contemporary dance to explore profound connections within society, art, and the environment and, over the years, has established itself as a unique presence in the world of dance. This exciting project, by choreographer Noa Wertheim, weaves together twenty years of Vertigo Dance Company's creations. With a […]

  • Off the EDGE

    Rialto Center for the Arts 80 Forsyth Street NW, Atlanta, GA, United States

    Off the EDGE, two nights of electrifying dance from some of todayโ€™s most exciting contemporary artists. Since starting in 2012, Off the EDGE has redefined dance in Atlanta by bringing innovative and international dance to the heart of Atlanta and its growing dance communities on a biennial basis. Presented by the Rialto Center for the […]