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Music, art & theatre resonate in Athens.

No matter which artistic avenue
excites your senses, prepare to be
Art can be admired in Athens’
E ntertainment can be found galleries, museums, cafés, and in the inspired, amazed, and awestruck as
practically everywhere in
you enjoy the many creative outlets
great outdoors. Enjoy art crafted by
Athens. Athens is a regional
in Athens.
Mother Nature in the beautiful, natural
cultural hub for creativity,
evident in every nightclub, gallery, surroundings in Athens. From the MUSICAL ROOTS RUN DEEP
and theatre. expertly manicured lawns of the UGA
campus and arboretum to the State Athens’ blend of old and new
Visitors and residents can enjoy Botanical Garden of Georgia, Athens fuels the progressive arts and music
a Broadway production on stage, is home to one of the most diverse scene this town cherishes. Music-
stroll through a gallery of stimulating collections of specialty nurseries and lovers will treasure the mix of
paintings and sculptures, or be blown gardens in the Southeast, with miles sounds Athens offers, seeing as they
away by talented musicians playing of greenery and flowering blooms to became the calling card of the Classic
rock, country, jazz, roots music, and be admired. City. Recognized as “Live Music
more at a plethora of venues. No
matter your age or your interest,
Athens has something fun for you,
which is why it was named one of the
“6 Best Southern Destinations for Art
Lovers” by This Is My South.

Locations like The Classic Center,
UGA’s Performing Arts Center, The
Morton Theatre, Athens Creative
Theatre, and East Athens Educational
Dance Center offer unforgettable
musical, theatrical, and comedic
performances. Athens also boasts
traditional movie complexes as well
as an alternative movie theater that
presents a diverse mix of art house,
foreign documentary, and indie films.

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