Weekend Arts Agenda: The other Nick Cave presents ‘Up Right: Atlanta’ April 23 2015

Plus, Inmpark Fest turns 44, the Dude comes to Landmark Midtown, and Cinema Soloriens at Mammal Gallery

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We [http://clatl.com/freshloaf/archives/2014/10/17/flux-bringing-performance-art-to-ponce-city-market] it was coming. Flux Projects and Ponce City Market present artist Nick Cave’s groundbreaking performance, Up Right: Atlanta. With choreography by Atlanta local T. Lang, the performance piece will showcase artful dance, cultural symbolism, and the type of unique storytelling associated with Cave’s work as a dancer, performer, and visual artist. Cave’s signature wearable fabric sculptures stem from a place of sociopolitical unrest, and this will be no exception. A call to action for viewers, the event will be free and open to the public at Ponce City Market’s vast central hall. Up Right: Atlanta will include two daily performances from Fri., April 24, through Sun., April 26, along with a special paid patron party and special dress rehearsal by Nick Cave on Thurs., April 23. For more information, click here.


FRIDAY

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  • Courtesy of Landmark’s Midtown Art Cinema


Grab your bath robe, because [clatl.com/atlanta/landmark-midtown-art-cinema/Location?oid=1299062|Landmark’s Midtown Art Cinema] is paying tribute to everyone’s favorite Dude. Fri., April 24, at 11:30 p.m., fans of the cult classic The Big Lebowski gather for midnight virtual bowling on the big screen, costume contests, and maybe even a few White Russians. Whether you bring your special lady or just your lady friend, this is not something you’ll want to miss. Tickets are $11, and can be bought at the door or online. More info available here.


SATURDAY

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  • Courtesy of Inman Park Festival


Arguably one of the best street festivals in the city, the 44th Annual Inman Park Spring Festival will fill the last weekend of April with a colorful mixture of live music, street parades, kid’s activities, and an artists’ market. Inman Park, one of Atlanta’s oldest and most scenic neighborhoods, is even welcoming the public into their homes — literally — during the Tour of Homes. The festival runs from Friday, April 24 through Sunday, April 26, though the street parade will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 25. For more details about the schedule of events, click here.


SUNDAY

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  • Courtesy of The Goat Farm Arts Center


Marshall Allen of Sun Ra has been studying musical cosmology for over half a decade. On Sunday, April 26, Allen will join filmmaker James Harrar for a workshop at the Mammal Galleryclatl.com/atlanta/the-mammal-gallery/Location?oid=9343966. [http://www.cinemasoloriens.com/Cinema_Soloriens/Biography.html |Cinema Soloriens], a 22-year-old passion project of the two artists, consists of a live performance ritual which includes the experimental video imagery of Harrar and live musical renderings for each film. The musical renderings, which are directed and performed by Harrar in conjunction with Allen, Mitch Esparza, and other musicians, place emphasis on the concept of artist collaboration and exploring live performance. Presented by the Goat Farm and held at the Mammal Gallery, the event is on Sun., April 26, with doors opening at 7 p.m, and the workshop beginning at 8 p.m. Tickets are $12 at the door only, and there is an age restriction of 18 or older only. There is also a performance preceding the workshop on Sat., April 25, which will be held at the Mammal Gallery as well. For more details, please click here.