Dunwoody Arts & Culture Month is an annual celebration of creative installations, events, and organizations that enrich the community. It’s recognized in October in conjunction with National Arts and Humanities Month to highlight the City’s cultural partners and raise Dunwoody’s profile in the region.
“We have so much to offer that you can find something different to do every day to celebrate Dunwoody Arts & Culture Month,” said Dunwoody Mayor Lynn Deutsch. “From public art to theater to music and more, our calendar of events is filled with fun and fulfilling opportunities for those who live, work, and play in Dunwoody.”
Led by the City of Dunwoody and Discover Dunwoody, nonprofit partners include Create Dunwoody, the Spruill Center for the Arts, Stage Door Theatre, Dunwoody Preservation Trust, Dunwoody Fine Arts Association, and the Dunwoody Woman’s Club. Art and events are also featured at Perimeter Mall, Ashford Lane, Park Place, the Village Dunwoody, and High Street.
You can view and bookmark the Dunwoody Arts & Culture Month calendar using this link. Here are some highlights:
Murals at Brook Run Park
All month, Dunwoody Parks and Recreation will showcase Black History Month and Women’s History Month murals at Brook Run Skate Park. The original designs feature inspiring and thoughtful work from local artists, including Dunwoody High School students. In addition, October is a great time to explore other public art installations throughout the City of Dunwoody. You can find a map and listing here: //www.dunwoodyga.gov/findart
The Mousetrap at Stage Door Theatre
Stage Door Theatre presents Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap, running Thursdays through Sundays from Oct. 12 to 27. This classic Agatha Christie whodunit mixes thrilling intrigue, a dash of English silliness, and plenty of surprising twists into a not-to-miss show. Tickets range from $15 to $28 and can be purchased using this link.
Diwali in Dunwoody
Create Dunwoody, the Dunwoody Nature Center, and Stage Door Theatre will present “The Story of Diwali – A Forest Walk” with four shows on Oct. 17 and 18. Guests will enjoy an immersive story that embraces good over evil and light over darkness while walking through a hidden oasis in Dunwoody. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased online. In addition, Create Dunwoody and the Spruill Center for the Arts will host the Rangoli & Diya Workshop on Oct. 18. Participants will learn how to make rangoli, an art form used to welcome prosperity, and create and decorate a clay lamp. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased using this link.
Spirits for Spruill featuring the AMPLIFY Mural Unveiling at the Spruill Gallery
On Saturday, Oct. 26, the Spruill Center for the Arts will unveil its fifth annual AMPLIFY mural installation at the Spruill Gallery. Selected from applicants nationwide, this year’s winning AMPLIFY artist will reveal the design to attendees at the Spirits for Spruill event. Taking place from 4 to 7 p.m., this year’s theme is “Taqueria & Tequila,” featuring a high-end tequila tasting, catering from Chupito’s Azteca Grille, and live blues rock from the BFG band. AMPLIFY murals have become beloved Dunwoody landmarks due to their high caliber of artistry and visibility on the Spruill Smoke House wall at the intersection of Ashford Dunwoody Road and Meadow Lane. Tickets to Spirits for Spruill and the AMPLIFY unveiling are $45 and can be purchased online.
