Things to do in and around Atlanta today

Laura Deems ‘The Art Drop’

Join artist Laura Deems and Ann Mashburn, purveyor of fashion, for an evening of art, music and more. Deems will unveil 12 new works of art which incorporate Mashburn’s Fall 2018 mood boards. All of Deem’s pieces will be on display and available for purchase. There will also be cocktails, snacks and music. Free. 6:30 - 8:30 tonight. Ann Mashburn, 1198 Howell Mill Road, Suite 112, Atlanta. 404-3507132. annmashburn.com.

‘I Voted?’ a special screening

Georgia Coalition and Common Cause Georgia present an exclusive onenight screening of “I Voted?” The film, from executive producer Katie Couric and filmmaker Jason Smith, asks questions on the minds of voters in Georgia and across the country. Smith spent six years examining American democracy beginning with his exploration of the South Carolina U.S. Senate primary. How do any of us know if your our votes count? The answer is reportedly both surprising and disturbing. A percentage of ticket sales will benefit Common Cause Georgia. $12, 6:30 - 8:11 tonight. United Artists Tara Cinemas 4, 2345 Cheshire Bridge Road NE., Atlanta. 844-4627342. www.tugg.com/events/ i-voted-xq2v

‘Charlie Parker’s Yardbird’

See Le Maison Rouge at Paris on Ponce transformed into Birdland nightclub for an evening of total immersion in the world of jazz great Charlie Parker. The 90-minute jazz opera tells the fictional story of Parker existing somewhere between life and death while composing his final masterpiece and reflecting on his life of music, drugs and women. The event is part of the Atlanta Opera Discoveries Series which is dedicated to bringing fresh ideas and perspectives to audiences in alternative venues across metro Atlanta. $75. 7:30 tonight. 716 Ponce De Leon Place NE., Atlanta. 404-881-8885. atlantaopera.org.