AROUND THE SOUTHEAST

Georgia

Macon —- “National Geographic Maps: Tools for Adventure” is making only one stop in the Southeast, at the Museum of Arts and Sciences, through Jan. 11. The exhibit features opportunities to learn about new navigation technologies and ancient mapping techniques. Virtual journeys include tracking elephants in the African jungles, searching for Blackbeard’s pirate ship, driving a computer-generated rover on the surface of Mars and maneuvering a robot through the Great Pyramid in Egypt. 478-477-3232, www.masmacon.com.

Savannah —- The city is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the American Grand Prize road race today through Nov.-23. The road race was the precursor to the U.S. Grand Prix. Events scheduled include a Salute to Racing Party, a celebrity gala and an open-wheel racing exhibition. 912-201-2018, www.americangrandprize.com.

St. Simons Island —- The Antiques & Fine Art Sale & Show, Nov. 21-23, includes a special dealer lecture series, door prize drawing and book signing by Charles Faudree. 770-928-0052.

Alabama

Orange Beach —- The 24th annual Frank Brown Songwriters Festival, through Nov. 23, offers songwriting seminars, a golf tourney, concerts and more. 251-974-1510, www.fbisf.com.

Huntsville —- The Galaxy of Lights, Nov. 20-Dec. 31, features miles of larger-than-life animated light displays. Public walk-through nights are Nov. 21-23; drive-through nights, Nov. 27-Dec. 31. 256-830-4447, www.hsvbg.org.

Gadsden —- Christmas at the Falls, Nov. 27-Dec. 30, allows visitors to walk or ride the train through Noccalula Falls Park, which is dressed up with lights, snowmen and other decorations. A new cookie-decorating area is set up for children and they also have an opportunity to write a letter to Santa Claus. 256-549-4643, cityofgadsden.com.

Arab —- Arab City Park lights up Nov. 28 with its annual Christmas in the Park. Live entertainment immediately follows the ceremony and music continues each Friday through Dec. 31. 256-586-8128, www.arabcity.org.

Mississippi

Canton —- The historic courthouse square will be decorated with more than 200,000 glittering lights during the Victorian Christmas Festival Nov. 28-Dec. 23. The Canton Animation Museums boast 135 life-size animation figures and other activities include an old-fashioned carousel, miniature train, horse and buggy and more. 1-800-844-3369, cantontourism.com.

North Carolina

Charlotte —- The Mint Museum of Art presents “Andy Warhol Portfolios: Life & Legends,” rarely seen selections from Bank of America’s Warhol collection, through Feb. 15. The exhibit spans the artist’s career from the 1950s through 1986, and it features key early works from such series as Endangered Species, Flowers, Jews, Muhammad Ali and Space Fruits. 704-337-2000, www.mintmuseum.org.

Asheville —- Christmas at Biltmore Estate, through Jan. 4, has the house decorated with dozens of Christmas trees, and hundreds of wreaths, bows and poinsettias. The highlight is a 35-foot Fraser fir. 1-877-245-8667, www.biltmore.com.

South Carolina

Columbia —- Lights Before Christmas, Nov. 22-Dec. 30, envelops the Riverbanks Zoo & Garden in a canopy of lights and includes displays of handcrafted animal images illuminated by 500,000 lights. 803-779-8717, www.riverbanks.org.

Myrtle Beach —- The South Carolina State Bluegrass Festival celebrates 39 years Nov. 27-29 with acts Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver, the Grascalls, Ralph Stanley & the Clinch Mountain Boys, Tim Graves & Cherokee, the Bluegrass Brothers and more. 706-864-7203, www.aandabluegrass.com.

Charleston —- Circa 1886 restaurant presents the Dickens Dinner Dec. 17, featuring a storyteller relaying “A Christmas Carol” while diners enjoy a four-course Victorian England-inspired dinner. A special package also includes accommodations at the Wentworth Mansion. 843-853-7828, www.circa1886.com.

Tennessee

Chattanooga —- The River Gorge Explorer offers two-hour excursions down the Tennessee River Gorge through the end of November. Ride includes high-speed portions and leisurely cruising. 1-800-262-0695, www.tnaqua.org.

Lookout Mountain —- The 14th annual Enchanted Garden of Lights, Nov. 21-Jan. 3, brightens the mountain with more than 25 holiday scenes along the trail. Other activities include gingerbread cookie decorating,