A Christmas Carol, Alliance Theatre at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center
There are several options to see this classic tale including Alliance Theatre's 29th annual production which opens on Dec. 12 and runs through Dec. 24. Journey through time with the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge as his late business partner Jacob Marley and the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future help Scrooge learn how to make better life choices. This Broadway-scale production of the Dickens classic is two and a half hours (with one 15-minute intermission) and features live music and an all-star cast. $31.50 - $80. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 12. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. 770-916-2800.alliancetheatre.org.
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Star 94.1 Jingle Jam featuring O.A.R., Jesse McCartney and Brynn Elliott
Get in a festive mood with the event billed as the "original holiday pop music showcase in Atlanta." This year, the Jingle Jam lineup featuring O.A.R., Jesse McCartney and Atlanta's own Brynn Elliott. The show is appropriate for all ages. $38.84 - $79.23. 8 p.m. Dec. 12. Coca-Cola Roxy, 800 Battery Ave, SE, Atlanta. livenation.com
Modern Luxury Jingle Jog 2018, 5K Race
Jump start your fitness goals before the New Year by participating in the Modern Luxury a Jingle Jog, a 5k Race through Piedmont Park. The event includes festive stops along the route. Take a picture with Santa and wrap up the race with cocktails at Park Tavern. Holiday inspired attire is welcome. Bring a small gift to be donated to a children's charity courtesy of Piedmont Park Conservancy. Free. 6 - 8 p.m. Dec. 12. Magnolia Hall (east side of the park near the tennis center), 1320 Monroe Dr NE, Atlanta. Register at eventbrite.com
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