Atlanta August
Things To Do in Atlanta in August offers the very best in entertainment. For music lovers there are plenty of Atlanta Concerts including Steely Dan, INXS and Stevie Nicks.
August offers sports enthusiasts plenty of Atlanta Braves baseball games and Atlanta Dream women’s basketball games. Oh yeah, let’s not forget Falcon’s Football is back!
Also included in this months Things To Do in Atlanta are theatre shows, festivals and movies. Atlanta theatre features some of the best performing arts found anywhere in the South. Come Fly Away & Guys and Dolls are two musicals worth mentioning. For festival goers there’s the Festival Peachtree Latino and the inaugural Piedmont Park Summer Arts & Crafts Festival.
Be sure to look for our Free Events marked in red!
Things To Do In Atlanta in August
Monday August 1, 2011
Atlanta Concert: Vans Warped Tour – enjoy over 65 Bands and extreme sports. Warped Tour is a place for teenage kids to go and hear all their favorite bands in one day. Show begins Monday, 11 a.m. at Aaron’s Amphitheatre in South Atlanta.
Tuesday August 2, 2011
Atlanta Concerts: Selena Gomez, Teen Pop-Star has two BIG hits “Naturally” and “Who Say’s”. Selena is also well known for playing the role of Alex Russo in Disney Channel’s Wizards of Waverly Place. Show time is 7:00 p.m., Chastain Park Amphitheatre, Buckhead Atlanta.
Atlanta Sports Event: Atlanta Dream vs. New York Liberty, WNBA Basketball, 7:30 p.m., Philips Arena, Atlanta – Downtown.
Atlanta Theatre: Come Fly Away – a dance musical featuring the sultry sounds of Frank Sinatra. Some great Sinatra songs include “My Way”, “That’s Life”, and “New York New York”. Show runs Aug. 2 – Aug.7 at the Fox Theatre in Midtown Atlanta.
Wednesday August 3, 2011
Atlanta Music Event: Wednesday WindDown – Eclectic Roots Ensemble, Ensemble3052 Dub Collective. Wednesday WindDown is Atlanta’s longest running FREE concert series. Showtime is 5:30 p.m. at the Southern Company Amphitheatre in Centennial Olympic Park, Downtown Atlanta. FREE EVENT!
Childrens Activities: Mommy and Me, program for 2-3 year-olds and their parent designed to teach toddler-friendly concepts about animals, 10:30 a.m., Zoo Atlanta, Atlanta – Grant Park Historic District.
Saturday August 6, 2011
Atlanta Concerts: Steely Dan – jazz-influenced rock band from the 70′s. Popular hits include “Peg”, “Hey Nineteen” and the classic “Reelin’ In The Years”. Steely Dan performs two shows, Aug. 6 & Aug. 7 at the Chastain Park Amphitheatre in Buckhead.
Outdoor Activities: Atlanta’s Finest 5K run/walk, there’s something for the whole family – of course there’s the 5K run/walk. The Atlanta Event also features the Gumshoe Gallop – a 1K fun run for children ages 7-12, the Gumshoe Dash – a 100 meter dash for kids 6 and under, and an interactive area with APD squad cars, the bomb squad truck and some of the very popular four-legged members of the Mounted Patrol Unit, all proceeds to benefit the Atlanta Police Dept., 7:00 a.m., Centennial Olympic Park, Downtown Atlanta.
Monday August 8, 2011
The 2011 PGA Championship gets underway at the Atlanta Athletic Club in Duluth, Ga. The prestigious golf tournament features many of the world’s top golfers including Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson. The golf event runs daily from Aug. 8 to Aug. 14, 2011.
2011 PGA Championship Tickets and Schedule
Tuesday August 9, 2011
Atlanta Concerts: The Go-Go’s, made history by becoming the first all-female band to write and play their own music and top the charts. The Go-Go’s perform 8 p.m. at Chastain Park Amphitheatre in North Atlanta.
Sports Event: Atlanta Dream vs. Seattle Storm, WNBA Basketball, 7:00 p.m., Philips Arena, Atlanta – Downtown.
Friday August 12, 2011
NFL Preseason Football: Atlanta Falcons vs. Miami Dolphins – the dirty birds take on the fish in the first preseason Falcons game of the year. The best sport in the world is back!!! Falcons game time 7:30 p.m. at the Georgia Dome in Downtown Atlanta. Atlanta Falcons Tickets here.
Atlanta Braves Basaball: Atlanta Braves vs. Chicago Cubs, Major League Baseball – the Braves host the lovable Chicago Cubs Aug. 12- Aug. 14 at Turner Field in Downtown Atlanta.
Sunday August 14, 2011
Atlanta Concerts: INXS – Australian Rock Band from the 80′s & 90′s. Most notable songs include “What You Need’, “Devil Inside” and “New Sensation”. INXS performs 8 p.m. at Chastain Park Amphitheatre in Buckhead.
Sunday August 15, 2011
Atlanta Braves Baseball: Atlanta Braves vs. San Fransico Giants, Major League Baseball – the Atlanta Braves take on the World Series Champions Aug. 15 – 18 at Turner Field in Downtown Atlanta. Atlanta Braves Tickets here.
Atlanta Concerts: Stevie Nicks, Legendary Singer from Fleetwood Mac. Stevie Nick’s country style rock music has sold millions of albums across the world. Famous hits include “Stand Back”, “Gypsy”, “Sarah” and “Stop Dragging My Heart Around (with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers). Other collaborations with Fleetwood Mac include “Dreams”, “Rhiannon”, “Silver Spring” and “Landslide”. Stevie Nick’s performs live 8 p.m. at Chastain Park Amphitheatre in Buckhead.
Tuesday August 16, 2011
Atlanta Theatre: Guys and Dolls – romantic musical comedy set in NYC. Frank Lesser’s magical score features “Sit Down You’re Rocking the Boat”, “Adelaide’s Lament” and “Luck Be a Lady Tonight”. Play runs from Aug. 16 to Aug. 21 at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta Georgia.
Friday August 19, 2011
Atlanta Braves Baseball: Atlanta Braves vs. Arizona Diamondbacks, Major League Baseball – watch the Atlanta Braves as they gear up to make the playoffs, Aug. 19 to Aug. 21 at Turner Field near Downtown Atlanta.
Atlanta Braves Schedule and Tickets
Music Event: Georgia Aquarium Jazz Journeys, Friday Night Jazz at the World’s Largest Aquarium, 7:00 p.m., Georgia Aquarium, Atlanta – Downtown.
Saturday August 20, 2011
Atlanta Festival: Piedmont Park Summer Arts & Crafts Festival – two day event features works of art from local artists, live musical performances, children’s activities, street market, food and beverages. For complete information visit our article on The first ever Piedmont Park Summer Arts & Crafts Festival. The two day festival runs Aug. 20 & 21st in the South’s most beautiful city park, Piedmont Park. FREE EVENT!
Thursday August 25, 2011
Atlanta Free Movie Events: The Hangover, Atanta’s longest running outdoor movie series, starts at Dusk, Atlantic Station Atlanta. FREE EVENT!
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Friday August 26, 2011
Tickets Go On Sale for Disney On Ice
Atlanta Family Event: Disney On Ice – Dare To Dream. Discover Disney’s amusing adventure, as Rapunzel and her unlikely companions embark on an extraordinary journey. Embark with Princess Tiana and Prince Naveen in a magical voyage that begins with a fateful kiss. Dreams soon become reality as Cinderella meets her Prince Charming for an unforgettable fantasy come true.
Atlanta Free Concert: Friday Night Live – featuring Like a Locomotive. The Friday Night Live Free Concert Series takes place on the large stage in Central Park, 7:30 -10 p.m. at Atlantic Station. FREE EVENT!
Saturday August 27, 2011
Family Event: Fourth Saturday Family Fun Day – this months theme is Games and Gadgets. An afternoon of FREE, themed family fun at Centennial Olympic Park’s Fourth Saturday Family Fun Day. Family event features interactive, entertaining and educational activities for children. FREE EVENT!
Movie Matinee: Mr. Popper’s Penguins; Coca-Cola Summer Film Festival Series, 2:00 p.m., Fabulous Fox Theatre , Atlanta Midtown.
Music Event: Georgia Aquarium Jazz Journeys, Friday Night Jazz at the World’s Largest Aquarium, 7:00 p.m., Georgia Aquarium, Atlanta – Downtown.
Sunday August 28, 2011
Atlanta Festival: Festival Peachtree Latino, the largest multicultural event in Georgia. Festivities include live musical entertainment, arts & crafts, kids zone and a parade. The Latin Festival begins at 11 a.m. and runs to 7:30 p.m. at Piedmont Park in Midtown Atlanta. For more information please visit Festival Peachtree Latino.
Tuesday August 30, 2011
Atlanta Braves Baseball: Atlanta Braves vs. Washington Nationals, Braves battle Nationals Aug. 30 & Aug. 31 to position themselves for the playoffs, 7 p.m., Turner Field, Downtown Atlanta. Atlanta Braves Tickets for sale.
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