FAIRS, FESTIVALS, ETC.
Stone Mountain Christmas. Through Jan. 1. Christmas Adventure pass $28; $22 ages 3-11; free ages 2 and younger. $10 parking per vehicle. Stone Mountain Park, 1000 Robert E. Lee Drive, Stone Mountain. 770-498-5690, www.stonemountainpark.com.
Snow Mountain. Through Feb. 17. Snow Mountain pass $28. Snow Mountain and Christmas combo pass $45. $10 parking per vehicle. Stone Mountain Park, 1000 Robert E. Lee Drive, Stone Mountain. 770-498-5690, www.stonemountainpark.com.
Fantasy in Lights at Callaway Gardens. Take the Jolly Trolly or drive your personal vehicle through the 5-mile light show employing 8 million lights and featuring 15 larger-than-life holiday scenes in a woodland setting. Christmas Village offers 22,000 square feet of shopping and refreshments. Through Dec. 30. $28; $17 advance; children $8.50-$14; under 5 free. 60 miles southwest of downtown Atlanta, intersection of Ga. 18/354, Pine Mountain. 1-800-225-5292, www.callaway gardens.com.
Holiday in Lights at Centennial Olympic Park. Thousands of lights illuminate the 21-acre park. Through Jan. 2. Park is open 7 a.m.-11 p.m. Free. 404-223-4412, www.centennialpark.com.
Lights of Life. Through Dec. 31. 6-10 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays, 6-10:30 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays. Cars: $10 Fridays-Sundays and Nov. 28-Dec. 1, Dec. 20-25; $5 all other nights. Vans, buses: $20 nightly. Life University, 1269 Barclay Circle, Marietta. 678-331-4334, www.life.edu/index.php/info/info-visit-life/info-lightsoflife.
Season of Magic in Piedmont Park. Features horse-drawn carriage rides (5-10 p.m. daily; $20 per individual, $60 groups of 3-5), carousel rides, Legacy Fountain light show, beer garden, arts and crafts and more. Through New Year's Day. 404-875-7275, www.piedmontpark.org.
Turtle Travels Exhibit. Through Jan. 3. $3.50-$10.50. Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center, 2020 Clean Water Drive, Buford. www.gwinnettehc.org.
"Marco Polo: Man & Myth." Through Jan. 5. $15.50-$17.50. Fernbank Museum of Natural History, 767 Clifton Road N.E., Atlanta. www.fernbankmuseum.org.
The Pink Pig. Ride Priscilla the Pink Pig on train tracks through a life-sized storybook. Daily through Jan. 5 (closed on Christmas). $3. Macy's Lenox Square, 3399 Peachtree Road N.E., Atlanta. www.macys.com/pinkpig.
Lake Lanier Islands Resort's Magical Nights of Lights. 5 to 10 p.m. nightly. Through Dec. 31. $60 per carload (1-9 people). 7000 Lanier Islands Parkway, Buford. 770- 945-8787, www.lakelanier islands.com.
Garden Lights, Holiday Nights. Through Jan. 4. $11-$20. Atlanta Botanical Garden, 1345 Piedmont Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.atlantabotanicalgarden.org.
Christmas at Bulloch. Through Dec. 30. $6-$8. Bulloch Hall, 180 Bulloch Ave., Roswell. 770-992-1731, www.bullochhall.org.
Global Winter Wonderland. Through Jan. 5. $16.99-$24.99. Turner Field, 755 Hank Aaron Drive S.E., Atlanta. 404-226-0507, www.globalwonderland.com.
Festival of the SEAson. The Georgia Aquarium celebrates the holidays with a light show and special events (including the Weeki Wachee Mermaids the first three weekends in December). Through Jan. 4. $23.95-$34.95. 225 Baker St. N.W., Atlanta. 404-581-4000, www.georgiaaquarium.org.
"Winter Wonderland." Learn about international holiday celebrations. Through Jan. 5. $15.50-$17.50. Fernbank Museum of Natural History, 767 Clifton Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-929-6400, www.fernbankmuseum.org.
Gift of Lights. Through Jan. 6. $15 per car with six passengers or less; Fridays-Sundays and holidays, $20 per car. Vans or buses: $15 plus $1 per person; Fridays-Sundays and holidays, $20 per car plus $1 per person. Atlanta Motor Speedway, 1500 Tara Place, Hampton. 770-707-7904, www.atlantamotorspeedway.com.
Peach Drop 2014. 11 a.m. Dec. 31. Free. Underground Atlanta, 50 Alabama St. S.W., Atlanta. 404-523-2311, www.underground-atlanta.com.
Lawrenceville Rings. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 31. Free. Gwinnett County Historic Courthouse, 185 W. Crogan St., Lawrenceville. 678- 226-2639, www.visitlawrenceville.com.
MUSIC
Jay Z. 8 p.m. Dec. 27. Philips Arena. $32.50-$150. Philips Arena, 1 Philips Drive, Atlanta. www.philipsarena.com.
An Evening with Michael Tolcher. 8 p.m. Dec. 27. $15; $12 in advance. Red Light Cafe, 553 Amsterdam Ave. N.E., Atlanta. redlightcafe.com.
Wham Bam Bowie Band. 9 p.m. Dec. 27. $10; $8 in advance. The EARL, 488 Flat Shoals Ave. S.E., Atlanta. 404-522-3950, www.badearl.com.
Jamie Laval's Scottish Solstice Celebration. 8 p.m. Dec. 28. $20-$27. Eddie Owen Presents at the Red Clay Theatre, 3116 Main St., Duluth. 678-892-6373, www.eddieowenpresents.com.
The Swinging Richards. Dec. 28. $12. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
Glenn Phillips. 8 p.m. Dec. 28. $15-$18. Steve’s Live Music, 234 Hilderbrand Drive, Sandy Springs. 404-418-6777, steveslivemusic.com.
Florida Georgia Line. 8 p.m. Dec. 31. $40. Wild Bill's, 2075 Market St., Duluth. www.wildbillsatlanta.com.
Drivin' N' Cryin'. 9 p.m. Dec. 31. $35; $30 in advance. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. 404-524-7354, www.variety-playhouse.com.
The Return, Beatles tribute band. 3 p.m. Dec. 31. $27.50. The Cumming Playhouse, 101 School St., Cumming. 770-781-9178, www.playhousecumming.com.
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra: New Year's Eve. Featuring the music of George Gershwin. 8 p.m. Dec. 31. $31-$69. Atlanta Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. www.atlantasymphony.org.
Widespread Panic. 9 p.m. Dec. 31. $75-$65. Philips Arena, 1 Philips Drive, Atlanta. www.philipsarena.com.
Johnny Awesome. Dec. 31. $10. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
PERFORMING ARTS
"The Nut Croaker Ballet: Murder on Your Toes." Through Jan. 7. $65-$68.50. Agatha's: A Taste of Mystery Dinner Theatre, 161 Peachtree Center Ave. N.E., Atlanta. 404- 584-2255, www.agathas.com.
"Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer." Through Dec. 29. $16.50. Center for Puppetry Arts, 1404 Spring St. N.W., Atlanta. 404-873-3089, www.puppet.org.
"The Santaland Diaries." Through Dec. 31. $25-$55. Horizon Theatre Company, 1083 Austin Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.horizontheatre.com.
“A Christmas Carol.” Through Dec. 29. $21-$60. Alliance Theatre, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 404-733-5000, alliancetheatre.org.
Atlanta Ballet: "The Nutcracker." Through Dec. 29. $20-$120. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 855-285-8499, www.atlantaballet.com.
“Peter Pan and Wendy.” Through Dec. 29. $10-20. Synchronicity Theatre at 14th Street Playhouse, 173 14th St. N.E., Atlanta. 404-484-8636, synchrotheatre.com.
"Madeline's Christmas." Through Dec. 31. $12-$15. Horizon Theatre Company, 1083 Austin Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.horizontheatre.com.
"It's a Wonderful Life." Presented by Gypsy Theatre Company. Through Dec. 27. $35-$45. Ferst Center for the Arts, 349 Ferst Drive N.W., Atlanta. www.ferstcenter.gatech.edu.
Colin Kane. Through Dec. 28. $20. The Punchline, 280 Hilderbrand Drive N.E., Atlanta. 404-252-5233, www.punchline.com.
Shen Yun. Dec. 27-29. $55-$205. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. www.cobbenergycentre.com.
Black Comedy Explosion featuring Cedric the Entertainer. 8 p.m. Dec. 31. $63.65-$143.50. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 404-881-2100, www.foxtheatre.org.
New Year's Eve Laughter Blow Out. 6, 8 and 10 p.m. Dec. 31. $30-$50. The Punchline, 280 Hilderbrand Drive N.E., Atlanta. 404-252-5233, www.punchline.com.
Tom Simmons. Dec. 31. $30-$55. Laughing Skull Lounge, 878 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 877-523-3288, laughingskulllounge.com.
Tom Simmons. Jan. 2-5. $15-$25. Laughing Skull Lounge, 878 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 877-523-3288, laughingskulllounge.com.
"Timon of Athens." Jan. 2-25. $15-$36. The New American Shakespeare Tavern, 499 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 404-874-5299, www.shakespearetavern.com.
"Stan the Lovesick Snowman." Jan. 2-Feb. 2. $16.50. Center for Puppetry Arts, 1404 Spring St. N.W., Atlanta. 404-873-3391, www.puppet.org.
Tyrone Davis. Jan 3-4. $12. Bonkerz Comedy Club, 11000 Alpharetta Highway, Roswell. 770-992-5688, roswell.bonkerzcomedy.com.
"The Taming of the Shrew." Jan. 4-26. $15-$36. The New American Shakespeare Tavern, 499 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 404-874-5299, www.shakespearetavern.com.
VISUAL ARTS
"Witness: The Art of Jerry Pinkney." Through Jan. 5. $12-$19.50. High Museum of Art, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. www.high.org.
"The Art of the Louvre's Tuileries Garden." Through Jan. 19. $12-$19.50. High Museum of Art, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. www.high.org.
"Go West! Art of the American West from the Buffalo Bill Center of the West." Through April 13. $12-$19.50. High Museum of Art, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. www.high.org.
"Between Thoughts: Images of Life, Love and Being Jewish." Work by folk artist Leonard Piha. Through Jan. 10. Free. Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta, 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody. 678-812-4000, www.atlantajcc.org.
"Rendering Atlanta." Through Feb. 28. Free. Atlanta History Center, 130 W. Paces Ferry Road N.W., Atlanta. www.atlantahistorycenter.com.
Juried Member's Exhibition. Through Dec. 28. $3-$5. Hudgens Center for the Arts, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Building 300, Duluth. 770-623-6002, www.thehudgens.org.
"Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition." Ongoing.Currently booking through Feb. 28. $16-$24; $16 ages 4-12; $22 senior citizens; $30 combo ticket with "Bodies … The Exhibition. Premier Exhibition Center, Atlantic Station, 265 18th St., Atlanta. 866-866-8265, www.atlanticstation.com.
"Bodies … The Exhibition." Ongoing. $16-$24. Premier Exhibition Center at Atlantic Station, 265 18th St., Atlanta. 866-866-8265, www.atlanticstation.com.
