Award-winning contortionists, Chinese New Year, and innovative furniture
BY HUNTER LEIBLER -FEBRUARY 14, 2018
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Big Apple Circus When: Until February 25 Where: Verizon Wireless Amphitheater Cost: $30-99 Details: Experience what seem like impossible feats by award-winning contortionists, roller skaters, jugglers, and world record-holding high wire walkers. Global artists will come together until February 25 for 48 performances.
Improv Idol When: February 16, 8 p.m. Where: Dad’s Garage Cost: $14.50-23.50 Details: Join Dad’s Garage for a musical night of comedy. Throughout the 90-minute show, watch as actors are put through musical games and try to sing their way to the finales to be crowned Improv Idol.
DopeFlix & Jammies: Indie Film Screenings Brunch Edition When: February 17, 2-6 p.m. Where: TILA Studios Cost: $15 Details: Bring your own blanket, wear your PJs, and enjoy local indie films while eating brunch. Interact with local film directors in a low-stress environment (you know, with the pajamas and all) through Q&As and networking sessions while playing trivia games and drinking.
Joris Laarman Lab: Design in the Digital Age When: February 18-May 13 Where: High Museum of Art Cost: $14.50 Details: Dutch designer Joris Laarman combines technology, art, and interior decorating to create innovative furniture designs. This collection—which includes videos, sketches, and renderings to show Laarman’s creative process—is the largest public holding of his work outside of Holland.
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Sweet Auburn Barbecue’s Chinese New Year Celebration When: February 20, 6:30-11 p.m. Where: Sweet Auburn Barbecue Cost: $45 per person Details: Ring in the Year of the Dog with traditional dragon dances from Chien Hong School of Kung Fu and a special menu, including sesame pancakes, cold noodles, General Tso’s chicken, coconut lemongrass ribs, and fortune cookies and oranges.
original article: https://www.atlantamagazine.com/news-culture-articles/5-atlanta-events-wont-want-miss-february-14-20/
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