The Nutcracker: 5 things to do this weekend in Atlanta

Spend one of the last weekends of 2016 having quality time with your significant other. Whether you’re spending the day at Snow Mountain or Ice Skating, a winter date is a great way to bond and unwind.

Check out our suggestions for winter date ideas here.

Doorway to Magic

25 Disney characters, including Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse and more will come to life in this Disney Live! Production. There will be four opportunities to see the famous characters at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre this weekend.

2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Dec. 17. 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Dec. 18. $20-$40. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. Disneylive.com.

Avery Sunshine

Atlanta resident Avery Sunshine will perform two concerts at City Winery, including one on Sunday. AJC reporter Melissa Ruggieri interviewed the soul singer earlier this year ahead of an August show at the same venue.

8 p.m. Dec. 18 and 19. $30-$50. City Winery at Ponce City Market, 650 North Ave., Atlanta. Citywinery.com.

Nutcracker

Atlanta Ballet’s annual production of The Nutcracker is certainly an Atlanta holiday tradition. Head to the Fox Theatre to see the collaboration with the Atlanta Ballet Orchestra.

Times vary. Through Dec. 24. $16.50-$105.50 (students), $21.50-$134.50 (adults). Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St., Atlanta. Foxtheatre.com.

Chinese Lantern Parade

Centennial Olympic Park is currently hosting Atlanta's first Chinese Lantern Festival as a part of an ongoing celebration of the park's 20th anniversary. The festival includes handcrafted flowers, a three story pagoda and 200-foot-long Chinese dragon, and is open every night.

6-11 p.m. Through Jan. 15 (tickets can purchased up until 10 p.m.). $16 (adults), $12 (children). $12 (per person in a family of four) Centennial Olympic Park, at the corner of Andrew Young International Boulevard and Centennial Olympic Park Drive. https://centennialpark.freshtix.com.