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Free “Sound the Trumpets” Concert at the Ferst Center on March 6

admin | March 5, 2010

Maybe it’s because I played trumpet in middle/high school, but this sounds like a fun concert: On Saturday, March 6, at 8:00 p.m., The U.S. Army Herald Trumpets & the Army Ground Forces Band will join forces (ha!) for “Sound the Trumpets,” a free concert at the Ferst Center for the Arts at Georgia [...]

Criminal Records: Free In-Store Event with Butch Walker on Friday, March 5

admin | February 25, 2010

On Friday, March 5, at 8:30 p.m., Criminal Records will host a free all-ages in-store event with Butch Walker. Well, it’s mostly free, and it’s open to most everyone. Here’s the catch:
In order to attend, you’ll need to purchase Butch Walker & the Black Widow’s latest release, “I Liked It Better When You Had No [...]

Free Sounds of Sunda Concert at Emory on February 20 at 7:00 p.m.

admin | February 19, 2010

If you like to sample the musical works of other cultures, stop by Emory on February 20. At 7:00 p.m., Arts at Emory is hosting a free Sounds of Sunda Concert. During the concert, the Emory Javenese Gamelan Ensemble will perform the music of West Java, Indonesia, including instrumental and vocal music with the gamelan [...]

Criminal Records: Free In-Store Show Featuring Surfer Blood Tonight (2/19) at 7:00 p.m. + Free Beer

admin | February 19, 2010

Tonight, February 19, Criminal Records will host a free in-store show featuring Surfer Blood. The show starts at 7:00 p.m., and if the free show isn’t enough, there’ll be free beer, too, courtesy of New Belgium Brewing Company.
And you have a chance to win a pair of tickets to Surfer Blood’s concert at Drunken Unicorn, [...]

Feed Your Senses: Free Jazz Meets The World Concert at the Rialto Center for the Arts on February 17

admin | February 15, 2010

On the third Wednesday of the month, head to the lobby of the Rialto Center for the Arts from noon-1:00 p.m for a free lunchtime concert series: Feed Your Senses. The Rialto hasn’t updated its website yet, but per the email update I just received, the February 17 concert will be “Jazz Meets the World: [...]

Free University Symphony Orchestra Concert at the Rialto Center for the Arts on February 14

admin | February 13, 2010

The University Symphony Orchestra will play a free concert at the Rialto Center for the Arts on February 14 in celebration of Valentine’s Day & Chinese New Year. The performance starts at 3:00 p.m. and features Christina Smith on flute and William Pu on violin as well as works by CPE Bach, Tchaikovsky, Bernstein, & [...]

Free Fish at Long John Silver’s, Free Chips at On The Border, Free Museum Admission, & Free Country Music and Radiohead Downloads

admin | February 5, 2010

Don’t miss out on these deals, which were posted on Cities on the Cheap:

Coupon for Free Crispy Breaded Fish at Long John Silver’s
Coupon for Free Bag of Tortilla Chips at On The Border on Feb. 7
Reminder: Free Admission to Museums, Botanical Gardens & Performances
11 Free Country Songs on iTunes
Free Download of Radiohead Concert for Haiti [...]

Criminal Records: Free In-Store Show Featuring GIRLS on Feb. 5

admin | February 4, 2010

On February 5, Criminal Records will host a free in-store show featuring the indie pop group GIRLS. The show starts at 7:00 p.m., and if the free show isn’t enough, there’ll be free beer, too, courtesy of New Belgium Brewing Company. FYI—the 7:00 p.m. start time is a change from the original time (5:00 [...]

Technology Meets Music: Free Sonic Generator Concert with Resident Composer Michael Gordon on February 8

admin | February 2, 2010

Sonic Generator is Georgia Tech’s chamber music ensemble-in-residence. But since it’s GT, it’s not just chamber music performed by classical musicians, though that’s certainly part of it. Sonic Generator “explores the ways in which technology can transform how we create, perform, and listen to music.” I’m intrigued.
Want to check ‘em out for free? [...]

Feed Your Senses: Gordon Vernick & His Jazz Combo at The Rialto Center on Wed., Jan. 20

admin | January 19, 2010

On the third Wednesday of the month, head to the lobby of the Rialto Center for the Arts from noon-1:00 p.m for a free lunchtime concert series: Feed Your Senses. The January 20th freebie features the Gordon Vernick & his jazz combo. The performance is free, and you can bring your lunch or buy a [...]