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Hurricane Helene is expected to make landfall on Florida’s Gulf Coast on Sept. 26 and will make a beeline through Georgia and metro Atlanta. Due to the inclement weather, schools are closing and events are being postponed. This list will be constantly updating as the storm advances.
Events
The Sept. 26 Party for Piedmont Park has been canceled due to the threat of bad weather on Thursday evening. Piedmont Park officials will explore future options for celebrating the 120th birthday of Atlanta’s largest green space. If requested, attendees can receive a full refund by contacting amarchetta@piedmontpark.org. The virtual silent auction will continue through Monday, Sept. 30.
The Atlanta Symphony has canceled its performance for Thursday, Sept. 26. Here’s how to receive a refund or exchange your ticket for a future concert.
The annual AIDS Walk Atlanta Music Festival and 5k Run scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 28 at Piedmont Park has been postponed. Visit aidswalkatlanta.org for updates.
The Marcel burger pop-up scheduled for Friday, Sept. 27, at Bar Blanc at Westside Provisions District will now take place on Saturday, Sept. 28, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. First come, first served.
Out on Film has postponed the opening night screenings of the festival from Sept. 26 to Oct. 7. Tickets will remain valid for the new date and times. If you’re unable to attend on the new dates, you can email boxoffice@outonfilm.org and exchange your tickets or ask for a refund. You can also check out the festival’s virtual screening room here. Starting Sept. 26 at noon, nine feature films will be available.
The Georgia Latino International Film Festival, which was scheduled to run Sept. 26-29, has been postponed. New dates for the festival are expected to be announced soon.
The Plaza and Tara theatres will be closed Thursday, but expect to reopen Friday after 6 p.m., weather permitting.
The Jimmy Carter Presidential Library & Museum will be closed on Thursday and Friday, Sept. 26-27.
The Atlanta Braves’ remaining games vs the New York Mets scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday have been postponed. Both games have been rescheduled as part of a doubleheader on Monday, Sept. 30.
The Atlanta Botanical Garden will be closed to the public on Thursday because of the threat of inclement weather conditions. The Garden plans to reopen at noon on Friday. The closing affects both the Midtown and Gainesville locations.
The High Museum of Art will be closed Friday, which means the cancellation of High Frequency Friday event.
Livable Buckhead reports the Buc Shuttle service will be delayed until noon on Friday. For real-time updates, check Livable Buckhead on Facebook, Instagram, X, or visit bucride.org.
Party in the Kitchen, the annual fundraiser for meal delivery nonprofit Open Hand Atlanta, has been canceled. However, the silent auction will continue through Sunday, Sept. 29, at 9 p.m., with proceeds benefiting Open Hand.
The Atlanta Opera has postponed Thursday night’s peformance of “Rent” at Pullman Yards. The ticket office will be in touch with ticketholders about rescheduling to a different date.
Due to the impending severe weather conditions in the Atlanta area, the Sept. 26 Khruangbin show has been canceled at the Fox Theater. Automatic refunds will be sent to the original purchaser. The Sept. 27 Khruangbin show is currently expected to take place as scheduled. Limited tickets are still available by visiting foxtheatre.org.
Sandy Springs still plans to hold its Blue Stone Arts & Music Festival on Friday and Saturday, though the start was delayed until 5 p.m. on Friday.
City of Brookhaven
Brookhaven City Hall administrative offices, including planning and permitting, and recreation centers will be closed Thursday and Friday, Sept. 26-27. City operations and administrative functions will continue with employees working remotely where possible.
Brookhaven City Councilmembers John Funny (District 4) and Michael Diaz (District 1) have announced the rescheduling of their district meetings originally planned for Thurs., Sept. 26.
Brookhaven’s Wednesday Food Truck Night, featuring live music, free piñata workshops, and face painting, has been rescheduled to Wednesday, Oct. 2 from 5-8:30 p.m.
City of Chamblee
MARTA has postponed its customer appreciation and community event for Hispanic Heritage Month on Sept. 26 at the Chamblee station. Plans to reschedule the event are in the works.
DeKalb County
All DeKalb County offices, senior centers, libraries, sanitation customer service, and planning departments will be closed Thursday and Friday.
Dunwoody
The Rotary Club of Dunwoody canceled its Friday morning meeting and will reschedule a visit by Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr.
Dunwoody’s City Hall will close Thursday at 2 p.m. and remain closed on Friday. City emergency personnel – police, public works, parks – are working and preparing for Helene. Other department personnel will work remotely.
Spruill Center for the Arts will hold its Thursday classes as planned, but will make a decision on Friday sessions as the weather picture unfolds.
Fulton County
Fulton County public facilities will be closed on Friday, including libraries, senior centers, tax offices, and government centers. Employees will continue to telework to support virtual services.
The Fulton County Courthouse will open for emergency matters. Jurors will not report on Thursday. In-person hearings will be rescheduled. Virtual proceedings will continue. Fulton County Probate Court will not hold weddings on Friday.
The Fulton County Board of Health will close its facilities at 2 p.m. on Thursday and will be open for virtual services only on Friday. Vital records will be available online only.
The Fulton County Animal Shelter will open for adoptions and limited intakes from 1 to 7 p.m. on Friday. Starting Thursday at 4 p.m., field operations will continue for emergency calls and public safety support only until normal operations resume.
City of Sandy Springs
Weather conditions caused a Save Spalding Community meeting to move to a new location on Thursday. Anyone interested is invited to attend at 7 p.m. at La Dee Da Children’s Art Studio, 105 Cliftwood Dr NE, Sandy Springs, GA 30328.
The Sandy Springs Recreation and Parks Department rescheduled its Geology Walk and Talk from Thursday to Wednesday, Oct. 9 at 6:30 p.m. Register here.
Solidarity Sandy Springs is closed Thursday and will reopen on Saturday.
The Hammond Gym, including the gymnastics programs, and Morgan Falls River Park, including the Dog Park, fishing pier, and DNR boat ramp, were closing at 2 p.m. on Thursday. Marsh Creek Rain Garden Park and the Windsor Meadows Park parking area are closed.
Sandy Springs City Hall will be closed on Friday, except for emergency personnel.
City of Tucker
Tucker’s Thursday Farmer’s Market, located at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 4882 LaVista Road, is canceled today.
DeKalb Sanitation’s Residential Collections will service Thursday customers in Tucker on Saturday, Sept. 28. Normal operations will resume Monday, Sept. 30.
Tucker Recreation Center is closed Thursday. City offices will close Thursday and re-open Friday at noon.
School/college closures
Atlanta Public Schools canceled classes for Thursday and Friday. District employees will work remotely from home. Expect an update on Friday regarding weekend activities.
Fulton County Schools canceled Thursday’s after-school activities and meetings. No school or after-school activities and meetings on Friday. Offices will also be closed on Friday. The district will announce by 4 p.m. on Friday if weekend activities will be held after campus conditions are evaluated.
DeKalb County School District announced schools would be closed Thursday and Friday, including school-based, district-wide, extracurricular, and athletic events.
Clayton County schools canceled Friday classes, with after-school and extracurricular activities canceled Thursday through Saturday.
Mount Vernon School’s Athletics Department announced Wednesday’s varsity softball game at Etowah High School was canceled due to the weather. It will not be rescheduled.
Georgia College & State University canceled classes for Thursday and Friday.
Emory University, including Oxford College, will implement virtual learning and remote work on Thursday and Friday.
Spelman College will close early on Thursday and implement remote learning and work on Friday.
Georgia Tech will be closed for in-person classes on Thursday and Friday and will switch to virtual classes.
Morehouse College will close early on Thursday and implement remote learning and work on Friday.
Georgia State University’s campuses will move to virtual classes on Thursday and Friday.
Oglethorpe University will have virtual classes on Thursday and Friday.
Clark Atlanta University is operating remotely on Thursday and will be closed Friday.
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