FAIRS, FESTIVALS, ETC.
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 featuring Priscilla and her friends. Daily through Jan. 5 (closed Thanksgiving and 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 many special events (including the Weeki Wachee Mermaids, coming 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.
Drepung Loseling Monks sand art, music and performance. Dec. 1-8. Most events free except for Night of Tibetan Culture, $15. Unity North Atlanta Church, 4255 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta. 678-819-9100, www.unitynorth.org.
Cobb Community Hanukkah Celebration. 6:45 p.m. Dec. 4. Free. Temple Kol Emeth, 1415 Old Canton Road, Marietta. 770-973-3533, www.kolemeth.net.
Good Mews Animal Foundation 'Meowiday' Gift Market. 6 p.m. Dec. 5. Free. Unity North Atlanta Church, 4255 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta. 770-499-2287, www.goodmews.org.
Tim Redovian Memorial Fund's 10th annual Night at the Theatre & Holiday Boutique Silent Auction. 6:30 p.m. Dec. 5. $35. North DeKalb Cultural Arts Center, 5339 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody. www.timredovian.org .
Christmas In Atlanta. Dec. 6-8. Georgia World Congress Center, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd. N.W., Atlanta. www.gwcc.com.
Flowery Branch Christmas Roll N' Stroll. 2 p.m. Dec. 7. Tree lighting at 6 p.m. Main Street, Flowery Branch. www.flowerybranchga.org.
Christmas Fair Trade/Alternative Gift Sale & Open House. 11 a.m. Dec. 7. Free. Druid Hills Baptist Church, 1085 Ponce de Leon Ave. N.E., Atlanta. 404-874-5721, www.dhbc.org.
Santa Jam. 11 a.m. Dec. 7. Free. Ocee Park, 10900 Buice Road, Johns Creek. 678-512-3200, www.JohnsCreekGA.gov.
Deck the Stalls: Holidays at the Barn. Noon-4 p.m. Dec. 8. Free. Save the Horses Rescue Center, 1786 Newt Green Road, Cumming. www.savethehorses.org.
Christmas Packages. Family festival with carriage rides, music, games, face painting, food, crafts and more.4 p.m. Dec. 8. Johnson Ferry Baptist Church, 955 Johnson Ferry Road, Marietta. 770-973-6561, johnsonferry.org.
WinterGlassFest: A Celebration of Frozen Sand. Noon Dec. 14. Free. Janke Glassblowing Studios at Studioplex, 659 Auburn Ave. N.E., Atlanta. 404-584-0305, www.jankestudios.com.
MUSIC
Blackberry Smoke. 8 p.m. Nov. 29. $30; $25 in advance. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. N.W., Atlanta. tabernacleatl.com.
Amos Lee, Mutlu. 8 p.m. Nov. 29. $46-$28.50. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. www.cobbenergycentre.com.
Migrant Worker. Nov. 29. $10. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
Jaheim with Chrisette Michele. 8 p.m. Nov. 29. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. www.foxtheatre.org.
Tyler Farr. 8 p.m. Nov. 29. $15-$50. Wild Bill's, 2075 Market St., Duluth. www.wildbillsatlanta.com
Glenn Phillips Day-After-Thanksgiving Show. 8 p.m. Nov. 29. $14; $10 in advance. Red Light Cafe, 553 Amsterdam Ave. N.E., Atlanta. redlightcafe.com.
Moon Taxi. 8:30 p.m. Nov. 29. $24; $21 in advance. The Buckhead Theatre, 3110 Roswell Road N.E., Atlanta. www.thebuckheadtheatre.com.
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra: "Cirque de la Symphonie." 8 p.m. Nov. 29-30. $22-$60. Atlanta Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. www.atlanta
symphony.org.
Justin Nash. 6 p.m. Nov. 29. $10; $7 in advance. Steve's Live Music, 234 Hilderbrand Drive, Sandy Springs. 877-987-6487, www.steveslivemusic.com.
Marcus Roberts 7:30 p.m. Nov. 29-30. $39. The Velvet Note, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta. 855-583-5838, www.thevelvetnote.com.
Moon Taxi. 8:30 p.m. Nov. 29. $24; $21 in advance. The Buckhead Theatre, 3110 Roswell Rd. NE, Atlanta. www.thebuckheadtheatre.com.
Southern Folk Advent. 4 p.m. Nov. 30. Free. Old Church at Oxford College, Fletcher and Wesley streets, Oxford. 404-909-8385, www.meridianherald.org.
Sarah Peacock. 8:30 p.m. Nov. 30. $12; $20 online in advance. Steve's Live Music, 234 Hilderbrand Drive, Sandy Springs. 877-987-6487, www.steveslivemusic.com.
Robert Ray and Friends ... Home for the Holidays. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 30- Dec. 1. $22.50-$30. Southside Theatre Guild, 20 W. Campbellton St., Fairburn. 404-284-0967, www.stgplays.com.
Shawn Mullins. 8:30 p.m. Nov. 30. $22.50; $20 in advance. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. 404-524-7354, www.variety-playhouse.com.
Last Waltz Ensemble. Nov. 30. $12. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
The Story Tour: Casting Crowns, Steve Curtis Chapman, Natalie Grant and more. 7 p.m. Nov. 30. $20-$75. Philips Arena, 1 Philips Drive, Atlanta. www.philipsarena.com.
Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar. Dec. 1. Philips Arena, 1 Philips Drive, Atlanta. www.philipsarena.com.
“Swingin’ with the Santa” with Francine Reed and the Brent Runnels Trio. 4 p.m. Dec. 1. $10. Oglethorpe University Museum of Art, 4484 Peachtree Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-364-8555, museum.oglethorpe.edu.
Appalachian Winter: “Discover Anew the Miracle of Christmas.” 6 p.m. Dec. 1. Free, tickets required. Conyers First United Methodist Church, 921 N. Main St. N.W., Conyers. 770-483-4236, conyersfirst.org.
Chamber Cartel: "The Shape Distance." 8 p.m. Dec. 2. Pay what you will. Goat Farm Arts Center, Foster Street N.W., Atlanta. 678-620-9320, www.chambercartel.com.
Kennesaw State University Percussion Ensemble. 8 p.m. Dec. 2. Free. Morgan Hall, 1000 Chastain Road N.W., Kennesaw. 770-423-6650, arts.kennesaw.edu.
Dave Koz. Dec. 2. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. www.cobbenergycentre.com.
Protest the Hero, Architects. 3 p.m. Dec. 2. $18. The Masquerade, 695 North Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.masq.com.
Anthony Green, Dave Davison. 8 p.m. Dec. 3. $17; $15 in advance. The Loft, 1374 W. Peachtree St. N.W., Atlanta. 404-885-1365, www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
Hugh Cornwell. Dec. 3. $20. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
Georgia Perimeter College Chorale Concert. 8 p.m. Dec 3. Free. Cole Auditorium, Georgia Perimeter College, Fine Arts Building, Clarkston. 678-891-3572.
Kennesaw State University Choral Ensembles. Chorale, Women’s Chorus, Men’s Ensemble & Chamber Singers. 8 p.m. Dec. 3. $10. Morgan Hall, 1000 Chastain Road N.W., Kennesaw. 770-423-6650, arts.kennesaw.edu.
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. 11:45 a.m. Dec. 4. Free. North Avenue Presbyterian Church, 607 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-0431, www.napc.org/christmas.
Santa's Favorite Chamber Music. 4 p.m. Dec. 4. Michael Carlos Museum, 571 S. Kilgo Circle N.E., Atlanta. www.carlos.emory.edu.
Georgia Brass Band. 8 p.m. Dec. 4. Free. Morgan Hall, 1000 Chastain Road N.W., Kennesaw. 770-423-6650, arts.kennesaw.edu.
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.
"King Lear." Through Dec 1. The New American Shakespeare Tavern, 499 Peachtree St. N.E,. Atlanta. 404-874-5299, www.shakespearetavern.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.
"Irving Berlin's White Christmas." Through Dec. 15. $25. The Cumming Playhouse, 101 School St., Cumming. www.playhousecumming.com.
"The Andrews Sisters: A Christmas Swing." Through Dec. 15. $15-$25. Legacy Theatre, 1175 Senoia Road, Tyrone. 770-306-3343, www.thelegacytheatre.org.
"Home For Christmas." Nov. 29- Dec. 22. $12-$15. Act1 Theater, 180 Academy St., Alpharetta. 770-663-8989, www.act1theater.com.
“A Christmas Carol.” Nov. 29-Dec. 29. $21-$60. Alliance Theatre, 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 404-733-5000, alliancetheatre.org.
Best of Atlanta Showcase. Nov. 29-30; Dec. 12-15. $15-$20. Laughing Skull Lounge, 878 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 877-523-3288, laughingskulllounge.com.
Ryan Hamilton. Nov. 29-Dec. 1. $20. The Punchline, 280 Hilderbrand Drive N.E., Atlanta. 404-252-5233, www.punchline.com.
"Sanders Family Christmas." Nov. 29- Dec. 22. $12-$23. OnStage Atlanta, 2969 East Ponce De Leon Avenue, Decatur. 404-897-1802, www.onstageatlanta.com.
"Christmas Canteen." Musical revue mixes World War II favorites with new Christmas standards. Nov. 29-Dec. 22. $30-$40. Aurora Theatre, 128 Pike St., Lawrenceville. 678-226-6222, www.auroratheatre.com.
"The Nutcracker." Presented by Roswell Dance Theatre. Nov. 29-Dec. 8. $15-$20. Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell. www.tysod.com.
Jim Breuer. 8 p.m. Dec. 3. $30. The Punchline, 280 Hilderbrand Drive N.E., Atlanta. 404- 252-5233, www.punchline.com.
VISUAL ARTS
“Wreckless Eric: Paintings by an Antique English Pop Musician.” Through Nov. 30. Free. Upstairs and to the Left, 125 E. Court Square, Decatur. 404-939-2787, upstairsandtotheleft.com.
Holiday Artists Market. Through Dec. 23. Free. Spruill Center Gallery, 4681 Ashford-Dunwoody Road N.E., Atlanta. 770-394-4019, www.spruillgallery.blogspot.com.
"Rendering Atlanta." Through Feb. 28. Free. Atlanta History Center, 130 W.
Paces Ferry Road N.W., Atlanta.
www.atlantahistorycenter.com.
"Lucinda Bunnen: Georgia Portraits." Through Dec. 12. Free. Atlanta Preservation Center, 327 St. Paul Ave. S.E., Atlanta. 404-688-3353, www.preserveatlanta.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.
“Picasso, Braque & Leger: 20th-Century Modern Masters.” Through Dec. 8. $5. Oglethorpe University Museum of Art, 4484 Peachtree Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-364-8555, museum.oglethorpe.edu.
“Haddon Sundblom: Santa Paintings.” Through Dec. 8. $5. Oglethorpe University Museum of Art, 4484 Peachtree Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-364-8555, museum.oglethorpe.edu.
"Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition." Ongoing. $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.atlantic
station.com.
"Bodies … The Exhibition." Ongoing. $16-$24. Premier Exhibition Center at Atlantic Station, 265 18th St., Atlanta. 866-866-8265, www.atlanticstation.com.
