5 Events in Atlanta Not to Miss: May 31 – June 6

Photography courtesy of the Museum of Graffiti

Pop-up graffiti museum
When: Friday May 31-Saturday June 1
Or: Ponce City Market (next to Nike)
Cost: Free
Details: Miami’s famous museum is hitting the road and arriving in Atlanta this weekend for a pop-up gallery. The immersive experience is designed like a sneaker boutique and explores the rich history of collaboration between graffiti artists and sneaker culture. Saturday evening, Atlanta artist Dr. Dax will host a panel discussion on both topics. The gift shop has plenty of souvenirs to take home, and the pop-up will also feature a free sneaker customization bar; reserve a free place here.

Colorful Flying Butterflies Festival
When: Saturday June 1 – Sunday June 2
Or: Chattahoochee Nature Center, Roswell
Cost: $25, children 2 and under free
Details: Celebrate all things butterfly with this annual outdoor festival. The biggest draw is the butterfly encounter, where you can walk through hundreds of live butterflies fluttering about, some of them landing on your arms, hands or even your head! There are also free nectar sticks to entice a closer encounter. A native plant sale offers the opportunity to collect native plants optimized to attract and maintain populations of native butterflies, as well as other pollinators. Plus, lots of fun activities for kids, butterfly-themed games and shows will delight everyone.

Atlanta Fringe Festival
When: June 3-9
Or: Places around Atlanta
Cost: Ticketed shows between $15 and $25, plus free events
Details: Atlanta’s original fringe theater festival returns with a jam-packed schedule of performances and experiences. Enjoy dance, theater, music, comedy and more at three theaters around Atlanta, plus free kids’ shows, a street festival and fringe audio programming available online. On Monday, June 3, enjoy a comedic reinterpretation of a classic film, titled “Five-Fifths of Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure,” which is also a benefit show to raise funds for local Atlanta artists , organized over 7 Stages in Little Five Points. Don’t know which shows to watch? On Wednesday, June 5, you can attend a free preview at 7 Stages, where the 28 performance groups will offer a taste of the shows to come.