One of my favorite places in Atlanta is the Woodruff
Arts Center, which is the major
visual and performing arts center in town. For me,
there are a lot of interesting things to see, to listen, to play and to learn
in the center. Opened in 1968, Woodruff
Arts Center houses four arts
divisions in one campus, including the High Museum of Art, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, the Alliance Theatre, and Arts for Learning. The coolest thing
is, the center is a non-profit organization that serves the public people without
the purpose of making money.
I like to go to the High museum every season for new exhibitions. When I
get into this pure- white color museum, I always feel peaceful and refreshed. I
feel myself so ready to see the new paintings and sculptures, no matter they
belong to the ”Renaissance”, “Impression” or “Modern”. One time, the museum
even hosted the world famous super car exhibition. Isn’t that fabulous? My
little trick to save the money for admission ticket is to use the “Fulton
County Free Saturday” with my GT buzz card or “Museum on Us” with my Bank of
America card. By taking advantage of these two special offers, I am happy to go
to the museum very often to learn more. Be sure to arrive early because there
is always a long line on the weekends!
I have been to the Atlanta
Symphony Orchestra (ASO)
several times, most of the time were back to the time when I was still dating
with my husband before we got married. Going to the concert is very romantic to
me and I really enjoy the music and atmosphere. ASO has a full list of
performances during the whole year, including Symphonies with visiting artists
and Christmas special concerts. Sometimes, they do open performance in the
Piedmont Park to public for free.
The Alliance Theatre is a good place to watch experimental theatre
shows. The space is tiny but chic and trendy. Because of the limitation, the stage
and the audiences is close to each other, so it is very easy to interact with
actors and get into the stories.
Georgia
Tech and the Woodruff Arts Center have partnered to offer students an all
access $20 Season Pass. The pass may be used to reserve tickets to performances
of the Alliance Theatre and Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, as well as admission to
the High Museum of Art and its programs such as Friday Night Lates, Film
Screenings, and College Night(s).
I think anyone
who is interested in arts should use the special offers that I mentioned in
this article. These informations are truly from my living experience in
Atlanta. Have fun!
Here are the official web pages for
detailed descriptions of the special offers:
https://www.high.org/Visit/Tickets-And-Special-Offers.aspx
https://www.high.org/Visit/Tickets-And-Special-Offers.aspx
http://www.ferstcenter.gatech.edu/plugins/content/index.php?id=3
--By Ya-Shu Huang
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