Atlanta on a Budget! Where to find free or low cost activities, entertainment, events, and fun in the Greater Atlanta area.

Atlanta Gallery Walks

Atlanta's Turner First Thursdays "... art lovers can view the arts, tour the historic districts of Downtown and enjoy various discounts at Downtown restaurants..." 5 to 8 p.m.

Free Admission to Atlanta Museums

High Museum of Art "...admission to the High is free for the first 600 Fulton County residents on the first Saturday and Sunday of the month."

Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia (SunTrust Plaza) All First Thursday receptions are free and open to the public and include validated parking with a ticket from the SunTrust lot.

Special Events at Museums

High Museum of Art's Friday Jazz 3rd Fridays. 5 to 10 p.m. Live jazz in the Robinson Atrium.
Dinner, desserts, and drinks for purchase.

Free and Low Cost Concerts and Poetry Readings.

Callanwolde Fine Arts Center sponsors inexpensive poetry evenings and occasional free concerts.

Karaoke and Open Mic Nights

Chaplins of Roswell Wednesdays 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. and Saturdays 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Inexpensive "Atkins Friendly" menu.

Red Light Cafe "Atlanta's living room: art, food, poetry,draught, music, open mic, internet... " Open mic night Wednesdays. "...Bluegrass Jam every Thurs. Show up early with your instrument."

Inexpensive Dining

Sabri Kabab review

Red Chair Every Wednesday "Dinner and a Movie" All you can eat buffet and movie $10 Movies start at 8. Early birds can give it a try for $5 from 5 - 7. Take a look at "theatre menu"

Wild Wing Cafe Alpharetta Live music. 2 for 1 Wings on Tuesdays.

Best Happy Hours

Cosmopolitan Lounge Wednesdays: 2 for 1 appetizers 5 to 8,

Wooden Nickel has 1 lb crab leg dinners for $7

Volunteer Opportunities

When you volunteer for an organization for which you would gladly pay admission, not only do you get to enjoy the very surrounding or entertainment for which you'd glady pay... but you often get to enjoy the camaraderie of kindred spirits with whom you can share life-enriching experiences.

Alliance Theatre

Callanwolde Fine Arts Center

Center for Puppetry Arts

Georgia Shakespeare Festival

High Museum of Art

Get Free Admission to Great Theatre and Musical Performances by Ushering

Ushering is a great way to see or hear a performance for free.

7 Stages Theatre

Actor's Express Theatre

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra "...duties include: taking tickets, handing out programs, directing patrons to their seats, answering questions, etc. You have an opportunity to hear ASO concerts by volunteering as an ASO usher in lieu of purchasing a ticket."

Alliance Theatre Usher Hotline 404.733.4761

Ferst Center for the Arts Take a look at the schedule of world class entertainment in every genre... and see why ushering at Ferst can be so rewarding!

Fox Theatre

Push Push Theatre Also offers a "Push Pass" which entitles you to up to 14 performances for $99.

Rialto Center for the Performing Arts

Shakespeare Tavern "... our volunteers get to see the show for free and receive various discounts, they get to meet and mingle with the actors (some of them even become actors), and they get a good sense of themselves as they help out a fun organization..."

Stage Door Players Call 770-396-1726 x 9 or email stagedoorplayers@mindspring.com

The Henry Players

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Creative Loafing

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