FAIRS, FESTIVALS, ETC.
Snow Mountain and Stone Mountain Christmas. Through Feb. 17. Stone Mountain Park. www.stonemountainpark.com.
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.
Swedish St. Lucia Christmas Celebration. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 13. Free. Winters Chapel United Methodist Church, 5106 Winters Chapel Road, Doraville. 770-977-8537, www.winterschapel.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.
"Miracle on 34th Street." Screening of the classic film. 8 p.m. Dec 15. $7-$8. Earl Smith Strand Theatre, 117 N. Park Square, Marietta. www.earlsmithstrand.org.
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MUSIC
Chiodos, Our Last Night, Set It Off. 7 p.m. Dec. 16. $15. The Masquerade, 695 North Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.masq.com.
Star 94 Jingle Jam featuring the Backstreet Boys, the Fray, Avril Lavigne. 7 p.m. Dec. 16. $27- $57. Gwinnett Arena, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. www.gwinnettcenter.com.
Misfits, The Attack. 7 p.m. Dec. 16. $20. The Masquerade, 695 North Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.masq.com.
The Choral Guild of Atlanta "Carol Sing". 7:30 p.m. Dec. 17. $5-$15. Northside Drive Baptist Church, 3100 Northside Drive N.W., Atlanta. www.cgatl.org.
Max Bemis, Matt Pryor, Sherri DuPree Bemis, Perma, Merriment. 6:30 p.m. Dec. 17. $14. The Masquerade, 695 North Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.masq.com.
Justin Timberlake. 8 p.m. Dec. 17. Sold out. Philips Arena, 1 Philips Drive, Atlanta. www.philipsarena.com.
Jeffrey Butzer and T.T. Mahony: Vince Guaraldi's "A Charlie Brown Christmas." 8 p.m. Dec. 18. $18; $15 in advance. Earl Smith Strand Theatre, 117 N Park Square, Marietta. 770- 293-0080, www.earlsmithstrand.org.
A Skylark Christmas: King James and Carols. 8 p.m. Dec. 19. $20-$30. Covenant Presbyterian Church, 2461 Peachtree Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-906-1303, www.skylarkensemble.org.
Jim Avett 8 p.m. Dec. 19. $10-$16. Eddie Owen Presents at the Red Clay Theatre, 3116 Main St., Duluth. 678-892-6373, www.eddieowenpresents.com.
Julia Sheer, Jimmie Deeghan. 7 p.m. Dec. 19. $10. The Masquerade, 695 North Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.masq.com.
Abbey Road Live! Presents All-Star Jamboree. 8:30 p.m. Dec. 20. $17.50 advance, $20 day of show. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. 404-524-7354, www.variety-playhouse.com.
Please PleaseRock Me. Dec. 20. $12. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
Michelle Malone. 8 p.m. Dec. 20. $15; $12 online in advance. Steve's Live Music, 234 Hilderbrand Drive, Sandy Springs. 404- 418-6777, www.steveslivemusic.com.
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra: "A Very Merry Holiday Pops." Dec. 19-21. $22-$60. Atlanta Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 404-733-5000, www.atlantasymphony.org.
Jeffrey Butzer and T.T. Mahony: Vince Guaraldi's "A Charlie Brown Christmas." Dec. 20-21. $12; $10 in advance. The EARL, 488 Flat Shoals Ave. S.E., Atlanta. 404-522-3950, www.badearl.com.
Atlanta Young Singers: "Music of the Holidays." 8 p.m. Dec 20-21. $12-$15. Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 2855 Briarcliff Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-873-3365, www.aysc.org.
Celtic Christmas. 8 p.m. Dec. 21; 3 p.m. Dec. 22. $17.50-$60. Rialto Center for the Arts, 80 Forsyth St. N.W., Atlanta. 404-413-9849, www.thecelticcompany.com.
Kingsized Holiday Jubilee featuring Big Mike Geier's Kingsized Rock n Roll Orchestra with Dames Aflame Dancers and Really Big Santa. 8 p.m. Dec. 21. $28.50. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. 404-524-7354, www.variety-playhouse.com.
Haley & Alexis. Dec. 21. $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.
"Home For Christmas." Through Dec. 22. $12-$15. Act1 Theater, 180 Academy St., Alpharetta. 770-663-8989, www.act1theater.com.
“A Christmas Carol.” Through Dec. 29. $21-$60. Alliance Theatre, 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 404-733-5000, alliancetheatre.org.
"Sanders Family Christmas." Through 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. Through Dec. 22. $30-$40. Aurora Theatre, 128 Pike St., Lawrenceville. 678-226-6222, www.auroratheatre.com.
"A Broadway Christmas Carol." Through Dec. 22. $18-$25. ART Station, 5384 Manor Drive, Stone Mountain. 770-469-1105, www.artstation.org.
"Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol." Through Dec. 23. $15-$36. The New American Shakespeare Tavern, 499 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 404-874-5299, www.shakespearetavern.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.
"A Christmas Tradition." A holiday song-and-dance revue. Through Dec. 22. $25. Earl Smith Strand Theatre, 117 N. Park Square, Marietta. 770-293-0080, www.earlsmithstrand.org.
"A Christmas Carol." Through Dec. 22. $12.60. New London Theatre, 2338 Henry Clower Blvd. S.W., Snellville. 770-559-1484, www.newlondontheatre.org.
"Santa After Hours." Through Dec. 21. $15. Out of Box Theatre at Artisan Resource Center, 585 Cobb Parkway S., Marietta. 678-653-4605, www.outofboxtheatre.com.
"Seussical Jr. The Musical." Through Dec. 21. $7-10. OnStage Atlanta, 2969 East Ponce De Leon Ave., Decatur. 404/897-1802, www.onstageatlanta.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. Dec. 17-29. $35-$45. Ferst Center for the Arts, 349 Ferst Drive N.W., Atlanta.
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Bobcat Goldthwait. Dec. 19-22. $20-$30. Laughing Skull Lounge, 878 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 877-523-3288, laughingskulllounge.com.
Visual arts
"Between Thoughts: Images of Life, Love and Begin 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.
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.
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. $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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