Model railroaders in Mineral Bluff
Christmas Open House by the Tri-State Model Railroaders. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. today. Free. Historic Mineral Bluff Depot, 150 Railroad Ave., Mineral Bluff. See their 22 x 37-foot HO scale model railroad, depicting tri-state railroading in the early 1950s. 706-455-8903. tsmri@yahoo.com.
That Puppet Guy in Lawrenceville
“The North Pole Fa-la-la-la Follies” by That Puppet Guy in the Aurora Children’s Playhouse series. 10 and 11:30 a.m. today. $7. Covered, free attached parking in the Lawrenceville parking deck, 153 E. Crogan St. Aurora Theatre, 128 E. Pike St., Lawrenceville. 678-226-6222. AuroraTheatre.com.
‘A Christmas Carol’ in Marietta
“A Christmas Carol” adapted by Tony Smithey. 8 p.m. Thursdays to Sundays, 3 p.m. Saturdays through Dec. 27. $7.50 to $20. Theater in the Square, 11 Whitlock Ave. NW, Marietta. 770-426-4800. Tickets: TheatreInTheSquare.co.
‘Stories with Santa’ in Stone Mountain
“Stories with Santa” with lunch, a Santa performance in the theatre and Santa visits. 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. today. $12 for adults, $6 for children 12 and under. ART Station, 5384 Manor Drive, Stone Mountain. Tickets: 770-469-1105.
‘The Nutcracker’ in Cumming
“The Nutcracker” by Sawnee Ballet Theatre. 2 and 8 p.m. today, 1 and 5 p.m. Sunday. $15 to $20. South Forsyth High School Performing Arts Center, 585 Peachtree Parkway, Cumming. 770-887-0756. SawneeBalletTheatre.org/store.
‘Christmas Story’ in Stone Mountain
Stone Mountain “Christmas Story,” a community celebration of Jesus’ birth by Stone Mountain First Methodist Church, Stone Mountain First Baptist Church, Mount Carmel Christian Church, Church of Christ and Corpus Christi Catholic Church. 5 p.m. today. Free. Pavilion, Stone Mountain First Baptist Church, 5301 Mimosa Drive at Ridge Avenue. Bring chairs. StoneMountainFirstBaptist.com.
Christmas play in Fairburn
“Ken Ludwig’s Twas the Night Before Christmas.” 8 p.m. today, 2:30 p.m. Sunday. $10 to $18. Southside Theatre Guild, 20 W. Campbellton St., Fairburn. Bring new, unwrapped toys for children in need. 770-969-0956. Stgplays.com.
‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ in Buford
“It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play” by Joe Landay. 8 p.m. today, 3 p.m. Sunday. $20 to $25. Sylvia Beard Theatre, 2200 Buford Highway, Buford. BufordCommunityCenter.com.
Four Shillings Short in Atlanta
Celtic Winter Solstice Concert with Christy Martin and Aodh Og O’Tuama of the Four Shillings Short husband/wife duo, singing and playing 30 instruments. 8-10 p.m. today. $8 to $10. Atlanta Area Friends of Folk Music, Fiddlers Green Coffeehouse Concert Series, Epworth United Methodist Church at Candler Park, 1561 McLendon Ave. 404-418-6777. FourShillingsShort.com, aaffm.org/events, email FiddlersGreen@aaffm.org.
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