FAIRS, FESTIVALS, ETC.
The Pink Pig. Ride Priscilla the Pink Pig on train tracks through a life-size storybook featuring Priscilla and her friends. Daily through Jan. 4 (closed Thanksgiving and Christmas). $3. Macy's Lenox Square, 3399 Peachtree Road N.E., Atlanta. www.macys.com/pinkpig.
"My Favorite Things." Rodgers and Hammerstein's beloved tune provides the theme for this year's Christmas decorations at Bulloch Hall, the childhood home of Theodore Roosevelt's mother. Through Dec. 30. $6-$8. 180 Bulloch Ave., Roswell. 770-992-1731, www.bullochhall.org.
Garden Lights, Holiday Nights. Through Jan. 3. $15-$20; ages 3-12 $11-$14. Atlanta Botanical Garden, 1345 Piedmont Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.atlantabotanicalgarden.org.
"Winter Wonderland." Learn about international holiday celebrations. Through Jan. 4. $16-$18. Fernbank Museum of Natural History, 767 Clifton Road N.E. 404-929-6400, www.fernbankmuseum.org.
Gift of Lights. Through Jan. 3. $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.
Lanier Islands Christmas. Thousands of twinkling lights illuminate the new location and layout this year. Stroll down the beach and boardwalk to enjoy an extended tour of the light show. 5-10 p.m. nightly through Dec. 31. $30 per car. Free skating at the Coca-Cola Polar Rink; plus other activities and attractions. Lanier Islands, 7000 Lanier Islands Parkway, Buford. 770-945-8787, lakelanierislands.com.
Holiday in Lights at Centennial Olympic Park. Walk amid thousands of lights illuminating the 21-acre park. Through Jan. 19. Open 7 a.m.-11 p.m. daily. Free. Ice skating rink is $12 per person (includes skate rental) for 90 minutes. 4:30-10 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays (until 11 p.m. Fridays), 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturdays, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Sundays. 404-223-4412, centennialpark.com.
Holiday in the Park at Six Flags Over Georgia. For its first holiday event in more than a decade, the amusement park will be decorated with more than 1 million low-energy LED lights. Select rides (including Goliath, Dare Devil Dive and Georgia Scorcher) will be running. 4-10 p.m. most nights, through Jan. 4. Day passes at the gate: $61.99; children under 48 inches, $41.99 (discount for purchasing online). 275 Riverside Parkway S.W., Austell. 770-739-3400, www.sixflags.com/overgeorgia.
Stone Mountain Christmas. Walk through Crossroads village, illuminated by 2 million lights. Open Saturdays-Sundays and Dec. 19-24 and Dec. 26-31, through Jan. 4 (closed Dec. 25). $29.95; children 3-11, $24.95. Parking pass, $10. Combo ticket for Stone Mountain Christmas and Snow Mountain, through Jan. 4, $44.95 (may be used on same or separate days). 770-498-5690, stonemountainpark.com.
Lights of Life. Millions of light bulbs illuminate more than 100 displays dotting the 1.5-mile drive through Life University's campus. Through Dec. 31. Cars: $10 Fridays-Sundays and Dec. 19-31; $5 all other nights. Vans, buses: $20 nightly. (Additional fees for petting zoo, train and pony rides, photos with Santa.) 1269 Barclay Circle, Marietta. 678-331-4334, life.edu.
"It's a Wonderful Life" Marathon. Noon and 3, 6 and 9 p.m. Dec. 22. $7-$8. The Earl Smith Strand Theatre, 117 N. Park Square, Marietta. www.earlsmithstrand.org.
"Civil War in Sandy Springs." Through April 1. Free. Heritage Sandy Springs Museum, 6075 Sandy Springs Circle N.E., Sandy Springs. 404-851-9111, www.heritagesandysprings.org.
PERFORMING ARTS
"Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer." Through Dec. 28. $16.50-$20.50. Center for Puppetry Arts, 1404 Spring St. N.W., Atlanta. www.puppet.org.
"Christmas Canteen." Through Dec. 21. $30-$50. Aurora Theatre, 136 W. Pike St., Lawrenceville. www.auroratheatre.com.
"A Christmas Carol." Through Dec. 24. $16-$65. Alliance Theatre, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. www.alliancetheatre.org. For more about this show and several other holiday shows, click here.
"The Santaland Diaries." Through Dec. 31. $25-$40. Horizon Theatre, 1083 Austin Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.horizontheatre.com.
"Dad's Christmas Miracle." Through Dec. 21. $12-$15. ACT1 at Alpharetta Presbyterian Church, 180 Academy St., Alpharetta. 770-663-8989, www.act1theater.com.
"A Broadway Christmas Carol." Through Dec. 21. $13-$23. OnStage Atlanta, 2969 E. Ponce de Leon Ave., Decatur. www.onstageatlanta.com.
"Lyle the Crocodile." Through Dec. 28. $15-$30. Synchronicity Theatre, 1545 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. www.synchrotheatre.com.
"Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol." Through Dec. 23. $18-$39. The Shakespeare Tavern, 499 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. www.shakespearetavern.com.
"Black Nativity." Through Dec. 21. $20-$35. Southwest Fulton Arts Center, 915 New Hope Road, Atlanta. blacknativityatlanta.com.
"A Christmas Survival Guide." Through Dec. 21. $23-$27. Art Station, 5384 Manor Drive, Stone Mountain. www.artstation.org.
"The Snow Queen." Through Dec. 21. $15-$20. Serenbe Playhouse, 10640 Serenbe Lane, Chattahoochee Hills. 770-463-1110, serenbeplayhouse.com.
"Invasion: It's a Wonderful Laugh." Dad's Garage improvisers get a different unexpected guest for each performance. Through Dec. 20. $15-$35. Dad's Garage at the Alliance Theatre, 1280 Peachtree Street N.E., Atlanta. www.alliancetheatre.org.
"Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol." Through Dec. 20. $17-$25. Out of Box Theatre at the Artisan Resource Center, 585 Cobb Parkway S., Marietta. www.outofboxtheatre.com.
"Santa After Hours." Through Dec. 20. $17-$25. Out of Box Theatre at the Artisan Resource Center, 585 Cobb Parkway S., Marietta. www.outofboxtheatre.com.
"A Christmas Tradition." Through Dec. 21. $15-$25. Earl Smith Strand Theatre, 117 N. Park Square, Marietta. earlsmithstrand.org.
Gwinnett Ballet Theatre: "The Nutcracker." Through Dec. 21. $18-$35. Gwinnett Arena, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. www.gwinnettcenter.com.
"The Gifts of the Magi." Through Dec. 21. $30-$35. Theatrical Outfit, 84 Luckie St. N.W., Atlanta. 1-877-725-8849, theatricaloutfit.org.
"Madeline's Christmas." Through Dec. 31. $12-$15. Horizon Theatre Company, 1083 Austin Ave. N.E., Atlanta. 404-584-7450, www.horizontheatre.com.
"Peter Pan Jr." Through Dec. 20. $10; $7 in advance. OnStage Atlanta, 2969 E. Ponce de Leon Ave., Decatur. www.onstageatlanta.com.
Atlanta Ballet's "Nutcracker." With the Atlanta Ballet Orchestra. Through Dec. 28. $20-$131. Fox Theatre. www.atlantaballet.com.
Libby's at the Express. Through Dec. 20. $40 Actor's Express, 887 W. Marietta St., Suite J-107, Atlanta. www.actors-express.com.
"The Best Christmas Pageant Ever." Through Dec. 21. $10-$23. Act3 Productions, 6285 Roswell Road N.E., Sandy Springs. www.act3productions.org.
"Krampus Xmas." 8 p.m. Dec. 19-20. $20-$25. 7 Stages Theater, 1105 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.7stages.org.
Wendy Liebman. Dec. 19-21. $22.50. The Punchline, 280 Hilderbrand Drive, Atlanta. www.punchline.com.
Laurie Kilmartin. Dec. 19-21. $20-$25. Laughing Skull Lounge Theater, 878 Peachtree St., Atlanta. laughingskulllounge.com.
Metropolitan Ballet Theatre: "The Nutcracker." Dec. 19-21. $20-$35. Blessed Trinity Performing Arts Theater, 11320 Woodstock Road, Roswell. www.metropolitanballet.org.
The Holiday Puckin' Fuppet Show. 9 p.m. Dec. 20. $10. Fabrefaction Theatre, 925 Bowen St., Atlanta. www.facebook.com/ThePuckinFuppetShow.
"Marvel Universe Live." Dec. 20-22. Tickets start at $24-$79. Philips Arena, 1 Philips Drive, Atlanta. www.philipsarena.com.
"A Christmas Memory." 7:30 p.m. Dec. 22-23. $35. Theatrical Outfit, The Balzer Theater at Herren's, 84 Luckie St., Atlanta. www.theatricaloutfit.org.
"Marvel Universe Live." Dec. 26-28. $20-$75 plus service fees. Gwinnett Arena, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. gwinnettcenter.com.
"The Stinky Cheese Man." Dec. 30-Jan. 11. $16.50. Center for Puppetry Arts, 1404 Spring St. N.W., Atlanta. www.puppet.org.
MUSIC
Fleetwood Mac. 8 p.m. Dec. 17. Sold out. Philips Arena, 1 Philips Drive, Atlanta. www.philipsarena.com. For AJC music writer Melissa Ruggieri's interview with Mick Fleetwood, click here.
Trace Adkins. 8 p.m. Dec. 17. $39.50-$99.50. Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. www.atlantasymphony.org. For AJC music writer Melissa Ruggieri's interview with Adkins, click here.
Star 94's Jingle Jam featuring the Script, Lindsey Stirling and Echosmith. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 18. $35-$75. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. www.cobbenergycentre.com.
Abbey Road Live. 8 p.m. Dec. 19. $17-$20. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Suzy Bogguss Christmas Concert. 8 p.m. Dec. 19. $30-$35. Eddie Owen Presents, Red Clay Theatre, 3116 Main St., Duluth. www.eddieowenpresents.com.
North Mississippi Allstars. 8 p.m. Dec. 19. $22-$27. The Buckhead Theatre, 3110 Roswell Road N.E., Atlanta. www.thebuckheadtheatre.com.
"Joy – An Irish Christmas" featuring Keith and Kristyn Getty with Ricky Skaggs. 7 p.m. Dec. 19. $20-$55. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. www.cobbenergycentre.com.
The Whigs. 9 p.m. Dec. 19. $13-$15. Terminal West, 887 W. Marietta St. N.W., Atlanta. www.terminalwestatl.com.
Power 96.1's Jingle Ball featuring Calvin Harris, Fall Out Boy, T.I., Jessie J and more. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 19. $45-$85. Gwinnett Arena, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. www.gwinnettcenter.com.
5th Annual Christmas Extravaganza with Ryan Horne, Nathan Angelo, Dwayne Shivers and Jonathan Rich. 7:30 and 10 p.m. Dec. 19-20. $12-$16. Eddie's Attic, 515-B N. McDonough St., Decatur. eddiesattic.com.
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra: "A Very Merry Holiday Pops." With Reginald Smith Jr. as the Grinch and John Lemley as narrator. 8 p.m. Dec. 19; 2 and 8 p.m. Dec. 20. $26-$99. Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. www.atlantasymphony.org.
Jeffrey Bützer and T.T. Mahony: Vince Guaraldi's "A Charlie Brown Christmas." 9 p.m. Dec. 19-20. $12. The EARL, 488 Flat Shoals Ave. S.E., Atlanta. 404-522-3950, www.badearl.com.
Christmas with the Georgia Boy Choir. 7 p.m. Dec. 19-20. $12-$40. Peachtree Road United Methodist Church, 3180 Peachtree Road N.E., Atlanta. georgiaboychoir.org.
Justin Timberlake. 8 p.m. Dec. 20. Sold out. Gwinnett Arena, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. www.gwinnettcenter.com.
Selwyn Birchwood. 9:30 p.m. Dec. 20. $12. Blind Willie's, 828 N. Highland Ave. N.E., Atlanta. 404-873-2583, www.blindwilliesblues.com.
Kingsized Holiday Jubilee and Toy Drive. 8 p.m. Dec. 20. $28.50. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Flosstradamus. 8 p.m. Dec. 20. $25. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. N.W., Atlanta. tabernacleatl.com.
"Celtic Christmas." 8 p.m. Dec. 20. $25-$65. Rialto Center for the Arts, 80 Forsyth St., Atlanta. rialtocenter.org, www.thecelticcompany.com.
Atlanta Freedom Bands: "Holiday Tales and Traditions." 8 p.m. Dec. 20. $15; $10 senior citizens; $5 students. North Decatur Presbyterian Church, 611 Medlock Road, Decatur. www.atlantafreedombands.com.
Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra: 9th Annual Christmas Gala & Holiday Pops Concert. 8 p.m. Dec. 20. $15-$30. Johns Creek United Methodist Church, 11180 Medlock Bridge Road, Johns Creek. 678-748-5802, www.johnscreeksymphony.org.
The Michael O'Neal Singers: "Messiah Sing-along." 3 p.m. Dec. 21. $10. Roswell United Methodist Church, 814 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell. 770-594-7974, www.mosingers.com.
A Very Diva Christmas Starring Deb Bowman, Audrey Shakir, Theresa Hightower, and Karla Harris. 6 p.m. Dec. 21. $20-$25. Steve's Live Music, 234 Hilderbrand Drive, Sandy Springs. www.steveslivemusic.com.
Under the Streetlamp. 7 p.m. Dec. 21. $39.50-$49.50. Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 800-745-3000, www.atlantasymphony.org.
Joe Gransden's Big Band Holiday Show with Francine Reed. 7 and 9:30 p.m. Dec. 21. $20-$26. Eddie's Attic, 515-B N. McDonough St., Decatur. eddiesattic.com.
New Trinity Baroque: Baroque Candlelight Christmas. 8 p.m. Dec. 21. $29-$49; $9 students. St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church, 1790 LaVista Road N.E., Atlanta. www.newtrinitybaroque.org.
Tribute: A Celebration of the Allman Brothers Band. 8 p.m. Dec. 26. $10 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
Jamie Laval's Scottish Solstice Celebration. 8 p.m. Dec. 26. $15-$28. Eddie Owen Presents, Red Clay Theatre, 3116 Main St., Duluth. www.eddieowenpresents.com.
Hannah Thomas Band, von Grey. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 27. $12-$18. Eddie Owen Presents, Red Clay Theatre, 3116 Main St., Duluth. www.eddieowenpresents.com.
Ruby Velle & The Soulphonics. 9 p.m. Dec. 27. $10-$12. The EARL, 488 Flat Shoals, Atlanta. www.badearl.com.
Glenn Phillips Band featuring Cindy Wilson of the B-52s. 8 p.m. Dec. 27. $15-$18. Steve's Live Music, 234 Hilderbrand Drive, Sandy Springs. www.steveslivemusic.com.
St. Paul and the Broken Bones. 9 p.m. Dec. 27. $27.50. Egyptian Ballroom at the Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. foxtheatre.org.
VISUAL ARTS
"Master Photos of the World." Images by Frank Sharp from Indonesia, Machu Picchu, Israel, Japan, China and more. Through Jan. 30. Pinckneyville Park Activity Building, 4650 Peachtree Industrial Blvd., Norcross. www.gwinnettparks.com.
"Where the Wild Things Are: Maurice Sendak in His Own Words and Pictures." The exhibition returns to Atlanta with new content and a focus on literacy. Through July 5. $4-$12. William Breman Jewish Heritage Museum, 1440 Spring St. N.W., Atlanta. 678-222-3700, thebreman.org.
Holiday Artists Market. Find one-of-a-kind gifts for everyone on your list. Through Dec. 23. Spruill Center Gallery, 4681 Ashford-Dunwoody Road N.E. 770-394-4019, www.spruillgallery.blogspot.com.
"Gordon Parks: Segregation Story" and "Leonard Freed: Black in White America." Through June 7. $12-$19.50. High Museum of Art, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. www.high.org.
"Cézanne and the Modern: Masterpieces of European Art From the Pearlman Collection." Through Jan. 11. $12-$19.50. High Museum of Art, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. www.high.org.
"Make A Joyful Noise: Renaissance Art and Music at Florence Cathedral." Through Jan. 11. $12-$19.50. High Museum of Art, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. www.high.org.
"Bandits & Heroes, Poets & Saints: Northeast Brazilian Art Exhibit." Through May 18. Free. Atlanta University Center's Robert W. Woodruff Library, 111 James P. Brawley Drive, S.W., Atlanta. 404-978-2003, www.auctr.edu.
"The Art of Diplomacy: Winston Churchill and the Pursuit of Painting." Through Feb. 1. $10-$12. Millennium Gate Museum, 395 17th St. N.W., Atlanta. www.thegateatlanta.com.
"Grandfather Sun, Grandmother Moon: Wixárika Arts of Modern West Mexico." Through Feb. 1. $8; $6 ages 5 and younger free. Michael C. Carlos Museum of Emory University, 571 S. Kilgo Circle N.E., Atlanta. 404-727-4282, www.carlos.emory.edu.
"Two of Each: The Nippur Deluge Tablet & Noah's Flood." Through July 24. Michael C. Carlos Museum of Emory University, 571 S. Kilgo Circle NE, Atlanta. www.carlos.emory.edu.
"Bodies … The Exhibition." Ongoing. $16-$24. Premier Exhibition Center at Atlantic Station, 265 18th St., Atlanta. 866-866-8265, www.atlanticstation.com.
