ARTS & CULTURE EVENTS
Now through November
City of Johns Creek
Johns Creek Summer Concert Series
Mark Burkhalter Amphitheater, Newtown Park
Sat, Oct 05   7:00pm

Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra (Classical). Concerts are free and open to the public. Gates open at 6pm.
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Johns Creek Historical Society
Cemetery Clues
Wed, Oct 09   7:00pm

With no historic town that kept local records and a shortage of historic structures, we look to our cemeteries to uncover genealogy and stories of earlier residents and events. Join us at our October meeting for a program about finding the past in our local cemeteries. This program is free and open to the public.
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The Johns Creek Chorale
The Road not Taken
Johns Creek United Methodist Church
Sat, Oct 19   7:00pm

Enjoy an evening of choral music with the Johns Creek Chorale.
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City of Johns Creek
Johns Creek Arts Festival
Field across from The Atlantic Athletic Club
Sat, Oct 19   10:00am-6:00pm
Sun, Oct 20   10:00am-5:00pm

130 whimsical and fun artisans from around the country will exhibit their paintings, pottery, metalwork, folk art, glass, jewelry, and more.
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CYT Christian Youth Theater
Matilda, The Musical
Mt. Pisgah Church
Thu, Oct 24   7:00pm
Fri, Oct 25   7:00pm
Sat, Oct 26   2:00pm
Sat, Oct 26   7:00pm
Sun, Oct 27   3:00pm

Roald Dahl's "Matilda, The Musical" follows the story of a little girl with astonishing wit, intelligence, and psychokinetic powers.
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Chopin Society
Sergei Babayan piano recital
Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center
Sun, Oct 27   6:00pm

Sergei Babayan is one of the leading pianists of our time: Hailed for his emotional intensity, bold energy and remarkable levels of color, Sergei Babayan brings a deep understanding and insight to an exceptionally diverse repertoire.
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Johns Creek Symphony
JCSO POPS
Johns Creek United Methodist Church
Sat, Nov 16   7:30pm

oin us as we feature 1960s girl group The Crystals in a night of their Billboard chart-topping hits, including “He’s a Rebel,” “Then He Kissed Me,” “Da Doo Ron Ron,” and more! Opening for The Crystals will be JCSO’s String Quartet, performing favorite Pops arrangements, and future rock stars from the School of Rock Johns Creek.
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Johns Creek Symphony
Kids Christmas Concert
Johns Creek United Methodist Church
Sat, Nov 30   11:00am-12:00pm

A sensory-friendly concert for the whole family to kick-off the holiday season! This concert will feature favorite holiday songs, dancers from North Atlanta Dance Theatre, sing-alongs, and more, in a casual atmosphere where kids can be kids. Concert will include CBS 46’s Karyn Greer as emcee.
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Full Calendar of Events

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NEXT MEETING of the CULTURAL ARTS ALLIANCE

Arts and Culture meeting in Johns Creek

Cultural Arts Alliance at Johns Creek
Saturday, September 7, 2019
4:00pm
at the Cambridge Academy of Music
6000 Medlock Bridge Pkwy, Johns Creek GA

Join us Saturday, Sept. 7th for

  • Introduction of our new board members and ideas for the CAAJC
  • Task force update on the Legacy Center project (a multi-discipline cultural arts center in Johns Creek)
  • Showcase Segment - music featuring
    • Piotr Folkert of Musik21 and some of his studio's advanced students will provide music for the event.
  • Socializing and networking with arts leaders and others interested in a vibrant arts and culture environment in Johns Creek.

We're trying something different for our September meeting. In addition to updates and networking, a “Showcase Segment” of about 30 minutes has been added. This new segment, also proposed for future meetings, will present an artistic or cultural program by one of our member organizations.

Meetings are free and open to any interested in local arts and culture.

WELCOME to NEW CAAJC BOARD MEMBERS
The Cultural Arts Alliance at Johns Creek proudly announces the election of new members to their Board of Directors on August 3, 2019. All have a long record of service in the arts and culture community in Johns Creek. The expanded board brings new vitality, resources, and ideas to the Cultural Arts Alliance with plans for additional programming and networking options for CAAJC members and the general public.

  • Linda Bergmann, Johns Creek Chorale
  • Linda Brill, Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra
  • Lynn Fleetwood Dukes, Fleetwood Dance Center
  • Piotr Folkert, Musik21
  • Dorota Lato, Chopin Society of Atlanta
  • Margaret Liu, Cambridge Music Academy
  • Lynn Pennington, Johns Creek Beautification
  • Christina Simms, formerly with School of Rock

The new board members join current board officers Sue Haggerty, Joan Compton, and Wayne Baughman.

Cultural Arts Center for Johns Creek

The Financial Feasibility Study is underway!
A Project Name is selected - Legacy Center at Johns Creek

The dream of having a facility dedicated to visual and performing arts and culture in Johns Creek has long been a conversation among arts professionals, arts supporters, elected officials and other leaders in the community. Three studies since 2016 have shown the need for such a center in Johns Creek. The latest was a 2018 feasibility study by Webb Management funded through the Johns Creek CVB with Hotel/Motel tax revenue.

Financial Feasibility Study Convergent Nonprofit Solutions has begun the financial feasibility study and are expecting to present their final report before Thanksgiving this year. The 15-member Task Force, formed by the CAAJC to lead this project, is working closely with Convergent Nonprofit Solutions to expedite completion of the study and will continue working on other aspects of the project.

Funding for the financial feasibility study has been provided by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners, due in large part to the efforts of District 1 Commissioner, Liz Hausmann. On March 25, 2019 the Johns Creek City Council passed a resolution in support of the Cultural Arts Center project.

This study is the next step toward launching the financial campaign for the proposed multidisciplinary cultural arts complex.

Legacy Center at Johns Creek is the name that has been selected for this project. Legacy is defined as something handed down from one generation to the next, so encompasses the history of arts and culture as passed down through the ages. Legacy also implies creating something for today and for the future. This name is for the project only. The name of the facility will be determined later.

More information at www.jclegacy.org and the Legacy Center Facebook page.

Concept drawing of Arts and Culture Center in Johns Creek
Conceptual Sketch
Cultural Arts Center in Johns Creek
prepared for the Art and Culture Board, City of Johns Creek
by Robertson Loia Roof, Architects & Engineers

ECONOMIC IMPACT of ARTS & CULTURE - TWO STUDIES

Here are two studies that show the substantial economic impact of arts and culture.

  1. Economic Impact Study for the Johns Creek Arts Festival commissioned by the Johns Creek CVB.
  2. Arts & Economic Impact in Metro Atlanta (includes Johns Creek) performed by the national organization Americans for the Arts.

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