Ham Giveaway in East Point
“Make It a Jolly Holiday with Ham & Toys” giveaway. 8 a.m. Saturday. Free. New Grant Chapel AME Church, 1319 Holcomb Ave., East Point. The church and the East Washington Neighborhood Association in East Point are partnering to give away hams and toys for East Point residents in need for the holidays. Valid state ID required. Only one ham will be given per household until the hams are gone. The church already has chosen the toy recipients. Sponsored by Newell Recycling. Shannon Wiggins at swiggins@EastPointCity.org, facebook.com/CityOfEastPoint.
Holiday with the Knights in Roswell
Holiday with the Knights by Centennial High School’s Habitat for Humanity Club. 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. $5 per child, including two tickets for two stations and a photo with Santa. Centennial High School, 9310 Scott Road, Roswell. Enjoy photos with Santa and his elves, cookie and ornament decorating, face painting and more than 10 craft stations. Baked goods, warm cider and coffee will be available for purchase. Proceeds will benefit the North Fulton chapter of Habitat for Humanity. Additional tickets will be available for purchase at the event. Park on the side of the school near the football stadium for easy access. Centennial teacher Linda Jones, the club’s sponsor, at JonesL1@FultonSchools.org.
Global Nativity Scenes exhibit in Atlanta
Three Hundred Nativity Scenes from Around the World: A Tour through the Gospels of Luke and Matthew. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, 2-4 p.m. Sunday. $5, free for children under 12. The Episcopal Church of the Epiphany, 2089 Ponce de Leon Ave., Atlanta. epiphany.org/news/nativities.html.
‘History of Air Racing’ in Peachtree City
“Living History Day: History of Air Racing” with noted aviation racer Thom Richard. 9 a.m. gates open, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. $10, free for veterans and active military members. Museum hangar, 1200 Echo Court, Peachtree City next to Atlanta Regional Airport – Falcon Field. Hosted by the Commemorative Air Force Dixie Wing. DixieWing.org/living-history-day-history-air-racing.
Christmas puppet shows in Roswell
Roswell Winter Puppet Series: “The North Pole Fa-La-La-La-La Follies” with Lee Bryan, “That Puppet Guy.” 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Saturday. $5 children 2 and up. Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell. Tickets: 770-594-6232, Roswell.Gov/CAC/puppets.
‘The Nutcracker’ in Flowery Branch
Southern Ballet Theatre: “The Nutcracker.” 10:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday. $13.50 to $18.50. The Venue at Friendship Springs, 7340 Friendship Springs Blvd., Flowery Branch. 678-682-9238, SouthernBalletTheatre.com.
Christmas Party in Stockbridge
Christmas Party. 11 a.m. Saturday. Bethel United Methodist Church, 245 Fairview Road, Stockbridge. Children, up to the fourth grade, are invited to come to a Christmas party to celebrate Jesus. Each child must be accompanied by an adult. 770-474-2570, bethelumc.com.
Christmas for Kids in Dunwoody
The Dunwoody Police Department Christmas for Kids program. Through Dec. 24. For underprivileged children up to age 15, new, unwrapped toys and gifts may be dropped off 24/7 at Dunwoody Police Headquarters, 41 Perimeter Center E., Suite 100, Dunwoody and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday to Friday and 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at The Packaged Good, 5517 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody. Community clubs, groups, businesses and subdivisions also are welcome to coordinate their own CFK toy drives. Officers will work with I Care Atlanta, Inc. and several other community groups to hold a Christmas celebration for special guests and their families. Lieutenant Fidel Espinoza at Fidel.Espinoza@DunwoodyGa.gov.
Royal Tea, Yuletide Ball in Marietta
Christmas Royal Tea, Grand Yuletide Ball. 12:45 p.m. Saturday, 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. Dec. 21 and Dec. 22. $15. Earl Smith Strand Theatre, 117 N. Park Square, Marietta. Tickets include juice or tea, a plate of sweets, a few simple royal dances and a gift bag of goodies for young guests that includes an autograph book to commemorate the afternoon with Prince Goodtidings and Princess Joy. EarlSmithStrand.org/calendar.
Santa, S’mores in Norcross
Santa, S’mores, Cocoa and Wildlife. 2-4 p.m. Saturday. Free. Discovery Garden Park, 219 Lawrenceville St. NW, Norcross. Santa will drop by for s’mores and hot cocoa. A Wildlife Tree will be adorned with raisin icicles and birdseed ornaments. Bring your camera. APlaceToImagine.com.
‘The Nutcracker’ in Duluth
Gwinnett Ballet Theatre: “The Nutcracker.” 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday. $20/$37. Infinite Energy Center, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. Gwinnet Ballet Theatre is observing its 40th anniversary season. Tickets: 770-626-2464, InfiniteEnergyCenter.com/events. GwinnettBallet.org.
‘A Taffeta Christmas’ musical in Tyrone
“A Taffeta Christmas” written by Rick Lewis. 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday. $15 to $40. The Legacy Theatre, 1175 Senoia Road, Suite C, Tyrone. This family-friendly show is set in the 1950s as four singing sisters from Muncie, Indiana perform Christmas classics on their weekly TV show “Hometown Hoedown.” Box Office: 404-895-1473. TheLegacyTheatre.org.
Menorah Lighting in Avondale Estates
Menorah Lighting. 6 p.m. nightly through Wednesday. Dewey Brown Memorial Plaza across from City Hall, 21 North Avondale Plaza, Avondale Estates. To celebrate Hanukkah, the Jewish holiday also known as the Festival of Lights, one candle will be lit on an electric menorah every evening. AvondaleEstates.org.
Festival Sounds of the Season in Atlanta
Festival Sounds of the Season. 6-8 p.m. Saturday. $30, including parking. Morehouse College’s Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel, 830 Westview Drive SW, Atlanta. Listen to The Trey Clegg Singers, members of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and the Homeward Choir, Atlanta’s chorus for homeless men. 404-215-2608, morehouse.edu/MLKchapel. Tickets: freshtix.com/events/tcs-ChristmasConcert2017. TheTreyCleggSingers.org.
‘Elf the Musical Jr.’ in Roswell
“Elf the Musical Jr.” by Roswell Youth Theater (RYT). 7 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. $12. Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell. RYT productions are open to youths, ages 7 to 18, who are selected by audition. Leslie Kelley at 770-641-3987 or lkelley@RoswellGov.com. Tickets: RoswellGov.com/ElfJr.
Georgia Boy Choir in Atlanta
Christmas with the Georgia Boy Choir. 7 p.m. Saturday. $15 to $40. Peachtree Road United Methodist Church, 3180 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta. Hear carols, sacred songs and lighter holiday fare accompanied by an orchestra and organ. 404-402-4083, GeorgiaBoyChoir.org.
‘A Christmas Carol’ musical in Woodstock
“A Christmas Carol: The Broadway Musical.” Through Dec. 24. 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays. $15 advance, $18 at door. Elm Street Cultural Arts Village/City Center Auditorium, 8534 Main St., Woodstock. 678-494-4251, ElmStreetArts.org/a-Christmas-carol.
Robin Meade concert in Decatur
Robin Meade’s Holiday “Round Robin” with “Sixwire.” 7:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. Saturday. $25 to $30. Eddie’s Attic, 515-B N. McDonough St., Decatur. Bring new, unwrapped toys for Toys for Tots. 404-377-4976, TicketFly.com, EddiesAttic.com/calendar.
Randall Bramblett in Chattahoochee Hills
Randall Bramblett with guest guitarist Nick Johnson. 8 p.m. Saturday. $20. Grange Hall, 10640 Serenbe Lane, Chattahoochee Hills. An acoustic all-request show. ChattHillsMusic.com/randall-bramblett. Tickets: ChattHillsMusic.com/upcoming-shows.
Atlanta Young Singers of Callanwolde
Atlanta Young Singers of Callanwolde. 8 p.m. Saturday. $10/$12/$15. Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 2855 Briarcliff Road NE, Atlanta. Hear the 43rd concert in the annual series. info@aysc.org. Tickets: BrownPaperTickets.com/event/3172226.
Puerto Rico Benefit Concert in Marietta
Puerto Rico Benefit Concert: “Stronger Than the Storms.” 8 p.m. to midnight Saturday. $25. Marietta’s New Theatre in the Square, 11 Whitlock Ave. NW, Marietta. See performances by Willie Valentin and Bomba y Plena by Son Boriqua Dance Company with comedy and poetry. All proceeds will go to Puerto Rico relief efforts. Enjoy Puerto Rican food. Tickets: 770-426-4800, TheatreInTheSquare.net.
Christmas play in Stone Mountain
“Another Night Before Christmas.” 8 p.m. Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday. $15 to $28. Art Station, 5384 Manor Drive, Stone Mountain. Not looking forward to the holidays, Karol encounters a homeless man on the way home from her office party and begins to question whether he might be Santa Claus. 770-469-1105, ArtStation.org.
Cobb Wind Symphony in Marietta
Cobb Wind Symphony: Holiday Concert. 8 p.m. Saturday. Free. Lassiter Concert Hall, 2601 Shallowford Road, Marietta. CobbWindSymphony.org.
‘Home for the Holidays’ in Marietta
“Home for the Holidays” by Pebblebrook High School. 8 p.m. Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday. $20. Jennie T. Anderson Theatre, Cobb Civic Center, 548 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta. Tickets: 1-800-745-3000, ticketmaster.com/Anderson-Theatre-tickets-Marietta/venue/115324.
‘A Christmas Tradition’ in Marietta
“A Christmas Tradition.” 8 p.m. Saturday, 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. Sunday, 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. Dec. 22, 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. Dec. 23. $20 to $30. Earl Smith Strand Theatre, 117 N. Park Square, Marietta. A song and dance revue. EarlSmithStrand.org/calendar.
‘The Snow Queen’ at Serenbe
“The Snow Queen” (rated G). Through Dec. 30. 6 p.m. Saturday with American Sign Language interpreted performance at 8 p.m. Saturday, 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. Starting Tuesday, 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays. $15 to $28. The Natural Playground, Serenbe Playhouse, 10640 Serenbe Lane, Chattahoochee Hills. Adapted by Rachel Teagle, this play is from the classic Hans Christian Andersen tale that inspired the Disney film “Frozen.” This traveling performance has no seating. Chair requests: 770-463-1110. Tickets: SerenbePlayhouse.com/shows-events/current-season/the-snow-queen.
‘Christmas at Sweet Apple’ in Dunwoody
“Christmas at Sweet Apple.” 8 p.m. Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday. $15 to $33. Stage Door Players, 5339 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody. Written by Atlanta playwright Phillip DePoy, the play is based on the writings of the late Atlanta Journal-Constitution columnist Celestine Sibley and told through story and song. Box Office: 770-396-1726. StageDoorPlayers.net.
‘Christmas at Living Hope’ in Kennesaw
“Christmas at Living Hope.” Free events. Living Hope Church, 3450 Stilesboro Road, Kennesaw. 770-425-6726, joy@LivingHopeGa.com.
- 9 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. Sunday. Children's Christmas Musical performed by children in Pre-K through Grade 5.
- 10:10-11 a.m. Sunday. A Happy Birthday Jesus Party with a Christmas movie, birthday treats and gift bags for every child who attends.
- 3 p.m. or 5 p.m. Dec. 24. Christmas Eve Candlelight Services. Nursery care will be available for children ages 3 and under in Education Wing Room D. Children ages 4 and above will be given Kid's Christmas Snacks and Activity Kits as they enter the services with their families.
Kidz of Hope in Riverdale
Kidz of Hope: Children’s Ministry Christmas Party. 10:30 a.m. Sunday. $5. Center of Hope Ministry Inc., 492 Roy Huie Road, Riverdale. Children, ages 5 to 12, are invited to attend and bring a Christmas stocking. Enjoy treats, a hot cocoa bar, games, crafts and Christmas music. EmbraceOfHope@CenterOfHopeAtl.org.
Guitar Ensemble in Dacula
The Crystal Clear Guitar Ensemble. 11 a.m. Sunday. Free. Hamilton Mill Presbyterian Church, 1450 Pine Road, Dacula. Directed by Derwyn Browne, the ensemble is the flagship performing group for the Childbloom Guitar Program, a comprehensive musical education program in Buford for children between the ages of 5 and 18. The Childbloom Method, in use by educators throughout the nation, was brought to the area when Browne founded Childbloom Georgia Northeast in 2011. DerwynBrowne@gmail.com.
Movie discussion in Roswell
“Pocketful of Miracles” with Bette Davis and Glenn Ford and directed by Frank Capra (1961). 2:30-4 p.m. Sunday. Free. East Roswell Library, 2301 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell. The movie is watched at home and discussed at the meeting followed by trivia and prizes. Audrey at 404-310-5354 or ClubNostalgia.vpweb.com.
Menorah Parade, Lighting in Peachtree City
Golf Cart Menorah Parade & Glow-in-the-Dark Menorah Lighting. 3:45 p.m. Sunday. Free. Join Chabad of Peachtree City for the parade beginning at Lake Kedron Park & Boat Ramp and proceeding to City Hall Plaza, 151 Willowbend Road, Peachtree City. The Menorah Lighting Celebration at the Plaza will last from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. and include hot latkes, donuts, hot cocoa, face painting, a toy drawing and crafts. Shternie Lew at 678-595-9277 or shternie@ChabadSouthside.com. Register (if participating in the toy drawing): ChabadSouthside.com.
Big Chicken Chorus in Marietta
Big Chicken Chorus: “Have Yourself a Merry-etta Christmas” with Vintage Mix. 4 p.m. Sunday. $25 adults, $20 seniors, $10 students, free for children under 6. Marietta Performing Arts Center, Marietta High School, 1171 Whitlock Ave., Marietta. Hear the Marietta Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society in this postponed concert. Tickets from Dec. 9 and 10 will be honored. president@BigChickenChorus.org.
Gospel Music Celebration in College Park
“Advent in Blue - A Gospel Music Celebration.” 7 p.m. Sunday. Free. St. John’s Episcopal Church, 3480 E. Main St., College Park. Hear the sounds of rejoicing on Gaudete Sunday as the gospel choirs of St. John’s and Christ Our Hope Lutheran Church present this mini-concert of seasonal music sung in the rich tradition of gospel music. Then hear the singing of Gospel Compline, the ancient evening service known as the “good night” prayer of the church sung with the flair and soul of fine gospel music. Members of Atlanta’s jazz community will join the choirs with the sounds of saxophone and jazz percussion. Tom Elston and Allen Ries will lead the ensemble. 404-761-8402, www.StJohnsCollegePark.com.
Lights of Life in Marietta
Lights of Life at Life University. Through Dec. 31. 6-10 p.m. except 6-9 p.m. Mondays to Thursdays. $10 per car, $20 per bus. 1269 Barclay Circle, Marietta. Also pony rides, petting zoo, train rides and concessions. 770-426-2600, life.edu/events/lights-of-life.
Callanwolde Christmas tours in Atlanta
After Christmas at Callanwolde. Noon-8 p.m. Sunday through Dec. 29, Sundays through Fridays (closed Saturdays). $5 to $8, free for children under 11. 980 Briarcliff Road NE, Atlanta. Callanwolde is closed for Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. Self-guided house tours and outdoor holiday lighting displays will continue at the historic Candler estate that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. callanwolde.org/Christmas-at-callanwolde.
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