FAIRS, FESTIVALS, ETC.
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.
"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.
Garden Lights, Holiday Nights. Through Jan. 4. $11-$20. Atlanta Botanical Garden, 1345 Piedmont Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.atlantabotanicalgarden.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.
Atlanta Boat Show. 7 p.m. Jan 9-12. $12; ages 15 and under free with adult admission. Georgia World Congress Center, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd. N.W., Atlanta. www.atlantaboatshow.com.
Repticon Atlanta Reptile and Exotic Animal Show. Jan. 11-12. $5-$15. Gwinnett County Fairgrounds, 2405 Sugarloaf Parkway, Lawrenceville. 863-268-4273, www.repticon.com/atlanta.
MUSIC
Oasis Tribute and Party Dolls Album Release. Jan. 3. $10. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
The District Attorneys. A tribute to the Oasis album "(Whats the Story) Morning Glory?" 9 p.m. Jan 3. $10-$12. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. www.smithsoldebar.com.
Montana Skies. 8 p.m. Jan. 4. $15; $12 in advance. The Art Place-MountainView, 3330 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta. www.montanaskiesmusic.com.
Wesley Cook. Jan. 4. $10 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
Maze featuring Frankie Beverly and Keith Sweat. 8 p.m. Jan. 4. $90-$120 Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center, 395 Piedmont Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.atlantaciviccenter.com.
Jonathan Byrd. 8:30 p.m. Jan. 4. The Crimson Moon, 24 North Park St., Dahlonega. www.thecrimsonmoon.com.
Monthly Sacred Harp singing. 7:30 p.m. Jan. 9. Free. Emory Presbyterian Church, 1886 N. Decatur Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-892-6836, www.atlantasacredharp.org.
Kennesaw State University Symphony Orchestra plays the music of the Who.” 8 p.m. Jan 9. $8-$40. Bailey Performance Center, 1000 Chastain Road, Kennesaw. baileycenter.kennesaw.edu.
Heather Luttrell. 9:30 p.m. Jan. 9. $8. Blind Willie's, 828 N. Highland Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.blindwilliesblues.com.
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. With pianist Louis Lortie. 8 p.m. Jan. 9; 7:30 p.m. Jan 11. $24-$75. Atlanta Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 404-733-5000, www.atlantasymphony.org.
Gregg Allman Tribute. 7:30 p.m. Jan. 10. $75 and up. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 404-881-2100, www.foxtheatre.org.
Queensryche with Geoff Tate. 9 p.m. Jan. 10. $25. Center Stage, 1374 W. Peachtree St. N.W., Atlanta. 404-885-1365, www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
Travis Tritt. 8 p.m. Jan. 10. $55-$35. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. www.cobbenergycentre.com.
Peach State Opera: Mozart's "Cosi fan tutte." 3 p.m. Jan. 11. $10-$22. First Baptist Church of Avondale Estates, 47 Covington Road, Avondale Estates. www.peachstateopera.org.
Callaghan's Birthday Show. 7 p.m. Jan. 11. $17-$24. Eddie Owen Presents at the Red Clay Theatre, 3116 Main St., Duluth. 678-892-6373, www.eddieowenpresents.com.
Kennesaw State University Male Choral Day. 7:30 p.m. Jan 11. Free. Bailey Performance Center, 1000 Chastain Road, Kennesaw. baileycenter.kennesaw.edu.
Lies, Damn Lies & Statistics: An Evening with Kevn Kinney, Angie Aparo and Chuck Mead. 8 p.m. Jan 11. $15; $12 in advance. Red Light Cafe, 553 Amsterdam Ave. NE, Atlanta. redlightcafe.com.
Carlos Reyes and Peppino D'Agostino. 3 p.m. Jan 11. $25. The Cumming Playhouse, 101 School St., Cumming. 770-781-9178, www.playhousecumming.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.
Tom Simmons. Through Jan. 5. $15-$25. Laughing Skull Lounge, 878 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 877-523-3288, laughingskulllounge.com.
"Timon of Athens." Through Jan. 25. $15-$36. The New American Shakespeare Tavern, 499 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 404-874-5299, www.shakespearetavern.com.
“Little Raindrop Songs.” Through Jan. 18. $10. Alliance Theatre, Woodruff Arts Center, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E. 404-733-4650, alliancetheatre.org.
"Stan the Lovesick Snowman." Through 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.
Ricky Kalmon. Jan. 3-5. $20. The Punchline, 280 Hilderbrand Drive N.E., Sandy Springs. 404-252-5233, www.punchline.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.
Jeff Dunham. 7:30 p.m. Jan. 9. $51.50. Philips Arena, 1 Philips Drive, Atlanta. 404-878-3000, www.philipsarena.com.
“Little Shop of Horrors.” Jan. 9-19. $20-$25. Earl Smith Strand Theatre, 117 N. Park Square, Marietta. 770-293-0080, earlsmithstrand.org.
Cameron Esposito. Jan. 9-12. $15-$25. Laughing Skull Lounge, 878 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 877-523-3288, laughingskulllounge.com.
"Driving Miss Daisy." Jan. 10-25. $12-$23. OnStage Atlanta, 2969 E. Ponce de Leon Avenue, Decatur. 404-897-1802, www.onstageatlanta.com.
VISUAL ARTS
"Paul Rand: Defining Design." Through Jan. 26. Museum of Design Atlanta, 1315 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 404-856-5963, www.museumofdesign.org.
"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.
"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.atlanticstation.com.
"Bodies … The Exhibition." Ongoing. $16-$24. Premier Exhibition Center at Atlantic Station, 265 18th St., Atlanta. 866-866-8265, www.atlanticstation.com.
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