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. For more about holiday events at area malls, click here.
"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. $6-$8. Through Dec. 30. 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. Nov. 21-Jan. 4. $16-$18. Fernbank Museum of Natural History, 767 Clifton Road N.E. 404-929-6400, www.fernbankmuseum.org.
Gift of Lights. Nov. 21-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.
Christmas Tree Lighting & Snow Show. Noon-9 p.m. Nov. 22. Atlantic Station, 1380 Atlantic Drive N.W., Atlanta. atlanticstation.com. For more about holiday events at area malls, click here.
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, Nov. 21 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.
Autism Speaks Georgia 5k. 9 a.m. Nov. 22. Registration $20-$40. Piedmont Park at 10th Street and Charles Allen Drive, Atlanta. www.facebook.com/autismspeaks.ga.
Indie Craft Experience's Holiday Shopping Spectacular. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Nov. 22-23. $5. Georgia Freight Depot, 1 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Atlanta. www.ice-atlanta.com.
Holiday in Lights at Centennial Olympic Park. Walk amid thousands of lights illuminating the 21-acre park. Nov. 22-Jan. 19. Open 7 a.m.-11 p.m. daily. Free. Ice skating rink, also opening Nov. 22, 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, Nov. 22-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 Nov. 22-30, 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, Nov. 22-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. Nov. 27-Dec. 31. Cars: $10 Fridays-Sundays and Nov. 27-30, 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.
"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
Cirque du Soleil: "Amaluna." Through Nov. 30. $25-$275. Atlantic Station under the big top. 1-800-450-1480, www.cirquedusoleil.com/amaluna.
"Twelfth Night." Through Nov. 30. $20-$36. The Atlanta Shakespeare at the New American Shakespeare Tavern, 499 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 404-874-5299, www.shakespearetavern.com.
"Murder Ballad." Through Dec. 7. $26-$45. Actor's Express Theater, 887 W. Marietta St. N.W., Suite J-107, Atlanta. www.actors-express.com.
"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.
A Weekend with Fred Willard. Willard joins the regular improvisors of Dad's Garage Theatre Company. 8 and 10:30 p.m. Nov. 21-22. $26-$33. 7 Stages Theatre, 1105 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.dadsgarage.com.
David Koechner. Nov. 20-22. $20-$25. Atlanta Improv Comedy Club, 56 E. Andrews Drive N.W., Atlanta. www.theimprovatlanta.com. For AJC writer Rodney Ho's interview with Koechner, click here.
Ballethnic Dance Company: "Urban Nutcracker." Nov. 20-23. $39-$52. Ferst Center for the Arts, Georgia Tech, 350 Ferst Drive N.W. Atlanta. www.ferstcenter.gatech.edu.
"Christmas Canteen." Through Dec. 21. $30-$50. Aurora Theatre, 136 W. Pike St., Lawrenceville. www.auroratheatre.com.
"A Christmas Carol." Nov. 21-Dec. 24. $16-$65. Alliance Theatre, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. www.alliancetheatre.org.
The Gala of the Royal Horses. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 22. $33-$78. Gwinnett Arena, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. www.gwinnettcenter.com.
"The Santaland Diaries." Nov. 21-Dec. 31. $25-$40. Horizon Theatre, 1083 Austin Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.horizontheatre.com.
Africa Umoja. Nov. 25-30. $50-$85. Rialto Center for the Arts, 80 Forsyth St., Atlanta. rialto.gsu.edu.
"Dirty Dancing." The musical based on the hit film. Nov. 25-30. $30-$95. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. foxtheatre.org.
George Wallace. Nov. 28-29. $30-$35. The Punchline, 280 Hilderbrand Drive, Sandy Springs. www.punchline.com.
"Dad's Christmas Miracle." Nov. 28-Dec. 21. $12-$15. ACT1 at Alpharetta Presbyterian Church, 180 Academy St., Alpharetta. 770-663-8989, www.act1theater.com.
Northeast Atlanta Ballet: 'The Nutcracker." Nov. 28-30. $13.50-$16.50. Gwinnett Performing Arts Center, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. www.gwinnettcenter.com, northeastatlantaballet.org.
"A Broadway Christmas Carol." Nov. 28-Dec. 21. $13-$23. OnStage Atlanta, 2969 E. Ponce de Leon Ave., Decatur. www.onstageatlanta.com.
Roswell Dance Theatre: "The Nutcracker." Nov. 28-Dec. 7. $15-$20. Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell. www.tysod.com.
"Lyle the Crocodile." Nov. 28-Dec. 28. $15-$30. Synchronicity Theatre, 1545 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. www.synchrotheatre.com.
Ralphie May. 8 p.m. Nov. 29. $29.50-$81.50. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. www.cobbenergycentre.com.
Yo Gabba Gabba. 6:30 p.m. Dec. 3. $23.50-$46. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. foxtheatre.org.
MUSIC
Southern Culture on the Skids. 9 p.m. Nov. 21. $15. Star Bar, 437 Moreland Ave. N.E., Atlanta. starbar.net.
Justin Townes Earle, Cory Branan. 8 p.m. Nov. 21. $20-$22. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Lecrae with Andy Mineo. Nov. 21. Sold out. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. N.W., Atlanta. tabernacleatl.com.
Celtic Thunder. 8 p.m. Nov. 21. $45-$99.50. Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. 404-733-5000, www.aso.org.
Gangstagrass with Megan Jean & the KFB. 8 p.m. Nov. 21. $10 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness with Junior Prom. 8 p.m. Nov. 21. $26-$28. Center Stage, 1374 W. Peachtree St. N.W., Atlanta. 404-885-1365, www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
Farewell Drifters. 7 p.m. Nov. 21. $20; $15 in advance. Eddie's Attic, 515-B N. McDonough St., Decatur. eddiesattic.com.
The Glenn Miller Orchestra. 1 and 5 p.m. Nov. 22. $40. Spivey Hall, Clayton State University, 2000 Clayton State Blvd., Morrow. www.spiveyhall.org.
Stevie Wonder. 8 p.m. Nov. 22. $39.50-$129.50. Philips Arena, 1 Philips Drive, Atlanta. www.philipsarena.com.
Slayer with Suicidal Tendencies and Exodus. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 22. $39.50-$59.50. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. N.W., Atlanta. tabernacleatl.com.
Mannheim Steamroller Christmas. 2 and 8 p.m. Nov. 22. $37-$97. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. foxtheatre.org.
Anberlin: The Final World Tour. 8 p.m. Nov. 22. $25-$28. Center Stage, 1374 W. Peachtree St. N.W., Atlanta. 404-885-1365, www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
Who's Bad. 8:30 p.m. Nov. 22. $20-$22.50. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Emory Mastersingers. 4 p.m. Nov. 23. Free. Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, 1700 N. Decatur Road N.E., Atlanta. arts.emory.edu.
Milton Nascimento. 7 p.m. Nov. 23. $42-$68. Rialto Center for the Arts, 80 Forsyth St., Atlanta. rialto.gsu.edu.
Karla Bonoff. 7 p.m. Nov. 23. $27-$37. Eddie Owen Presents, Red Clay Theatre, 3116 Main St., Duluth. www.eddieowenpresents.com.
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. Conductor Robert Spano leads the orchestra in Beethoven's Symphony No. 5 and Atlanta composer Richard Prior's Symphony No. 3. Principal clarinetist Laura Ardan is featured in Debussy's "Première Rhapsodie." Nov. 22-23. $24-$79. Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 404-733-5000, www.aso.org.
Eclectic Guitars featuring Eric Johnson and Mike Stern. 8 p.m. Nov. 25. $27.50-$30. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Sevendust Acoustic. 9 p.m. Nov. 25. $25-$28. Terminal West, 887 W. Marietta St., Atlanta. www.terminalwestatl.com.
Melissa Etheridge. 8 p.m. Nov. 26. $39.50-$109.50. Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. 404-733-5000, www.aso.org.
"The Stuffing" with Manchester Orchestra, Dustin Kensrue, O'Brother and more. 5 p.m. Nov. 26. $29; $23 in advance. The Center Stage Complex, 1374 W. Peachtree St., Atlanta. www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
Yacht Rock Revue. 9 p.m. Nov. 26. $25-$42. The Egyptian Ballroom at the Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. foxtheatre.org.
The Annual Glenn Phillips Day-After-Thanksgiving Show. 8 p.m. Nov. 28. $18; $14 in advance. Red Light Café, 553-1 Amsterdam Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.redlightcafe.com.
Moon Taxi with Cosby Sweater. 9 p.m. Nov. 28. $24. Buckhead Theatre, 3110 Roswell Road N.E., Atlanta. www.thebuckheadtheatre.com.
Blackberry Smoke. 8 p.m. Nov. 28. $27.50. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. N.W., Atlanta. www.tabernacleatl.com.
Atlanta Food Drive Kickoff Party with Sam Holt & Daniel Hutchins. 8 p.m. Nov. 28. $15 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
Augustana. 8:30 p.m. Nov. 28. $20. The Loft, 1374 W. Peachtree St. N.W., Atlanta. 404-885-1365, www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
Brantley Gilbert with Tyler Farr and Chase Bryant. 7 p.m. Nov. 28. $24.75-$37. Gwinnett Arena, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. www.gwinnettcenter.com.
Family & Friends. 9 p.m. Nov. 28. $10-$12. Vinyl, 1374 W. Peachtree St. N.W., Atlanta. 404-885-1365, www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
PJ Morton. 8:30 p.m. Nov. 29. $25-$30. The Loft, 1374 W. Peachtree St. N.W., Atlanta. 404-885-1365, www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
The 1975. 8 p.m. Nov. 29. Sold out. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. N.W., Atlanta. www.tabernacleatl.com.
Shawn Mullins. 8:30 p.m. Nov. 29. $20-$22.50. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Kindred the Family Soul. 9 p.m. Nov. 29. $25; $20 in advance. Center Stage, 1374 W. Peachtree St., Atlanta. www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
VISUAL ARTS
Holiday Pottery Sale. Nov. 21-23. Callanwolde Fine Arts Center, 980 Briarcliff Road N.E., Atlanta. callanwolde.org.
"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.
"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.
"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.
"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. For more from AJC writer Howard Pousner about this exhibit, click here.
"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 Paintings of Casey Olson. Through Dec. 18. Free. Diana Brehm Gallery, Cobb Chamber of Commerce, 240 Interstate North Parkway S.E., Atlanta. www.caseyolson.com.
E.K. Huckaby: "Anhydjinnic Molassicism." Through Nov. 29. $8, $5 students and senior citizens. MOCA GA, 75 Bennett St. N.W., Atlanta. 404-367-8700, www.mocaga.org.
"Gestures that will soon disappear." Through Nov. 29. MOCA GA, 75 Bennett St. N.W., Atlanta. www.mocaga.org.
"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.
"God Spoke the Earth: Stories of Genesis in Prints and Drawings." Through Dec. 7. Michael C. Carlos Museum of Emory University, 571 S. Kilgo Circle N.E., Atlanta. 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.
