Friday Jazz
February 20, 2026 | 6–10 p.m.
Location: High Museum of Art
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Don’t miss an evening of live jazz at the High every third Friday. This month features Lori Williams.
Enjoy a drink and light bites, head to the galleries to explore the museum’s works on view, and join a docent-led tour for a detailed look at the collection. The event will feature two musical areas where musicians will play throughout the evening, layering notes and improvising melodies.
Visit our collection galleries and exhibitions, including Viktor&Rolf. Fashion Statements, The Lost World: The Art of Minnie Evans, and The Family Album of Ralph Eugene Meatyard.
Music
Robinson Atrium: Lori Williams
6:15–7:15 p.m., 7:30–8:30 p.m., 9–9:50 p.m.
Orkin Terrace:
6:45 p.m.–7:45 p.m., 8:05 p.m.–9:05 p.m.
Tour with Gregory Harris
Tour begins at 6:30 p.m.
The tour of The Family Album of Ralph Eugene Meatyard will be led by exhibition curator Gregory J. Harris, the High’s Donald and Marilyn Keough Family Curator of Photography. Harris is a specialist in contemporary photography with a particular interest in documentary practice. Since joining the museum in 2016, he has curated over a dozen exhibitions that consider an array of topics including social justice, the intersections of photography and self-taught art, and the distinct history of photography in the South.
No drinks allowed in the galleries.
HIGHlights Tour
HIGHlights tour begins at 7 p.m.
Docent tours meet in the Taylor Lobby and are on a first-come-first-serve basis.
No drinks allowed in the galleries.
This month features Lori Williams.
Food and Drinks
Indulge your senses at Friday Jazz with delicious BBQ for purchase. Savor expertly smoked meats and homestyle sides, all freshly chopped and generously topped with Williamson Bros. renowned BBQ sauces. Get ready for an unforgettable combination of great music and mouth-watering cuisine!
just add honey is an Atlanta-based small business that offers blended loose-leaf teas for all to enjoy. Since 2006, they’ve combined single-origin loose-leaf teas from small-batch farms with local or organic ingredients to make refined flavors. They will be offering a selection of CBD tea mocktails available for purchase.
Crafted for Valentine’s Month, the Love Potion No. 1280 Cocktail features Grey Goose Berry Rouge Vodka, pineapple and cranberry juices, topped with sparkling Moscato and club soda. Finished with a lemon and cherry flag garnish.
The Love Potion No. 1280 Mocktail is also available, blending pineapple and cranberry juices with clementine syrup and lemon-lime soda. Finished with a lemon and cherry flag garnish.
Know Before You Go:
- Membership guest passes cannot be redeemed for this event.
- Doors for Friday Jazz open at 6 p.m. The museum will remain closed between 5 to 6 p.m.
- Seating is extremely limited, and priority is given to guests with disabilities.
- All tickets reservations are final. Tickets reservations cannot be rescheduled or exchanged.
- No outside food or beverage is permitted.
- We strongly recommend using rideshare or MARTA because parking in the Woodruff Arts Center garage is limited and may reach capacity before you arrive. Find out about other parking options here.
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Don’t miss an evening of live jazz at the High every third Friday.
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Don’t miss an evening of live jazz at the High every third Friday.
Don’t miss an evening of live jazz at the High every third Friday.