Deck the Hall in Atlanta
Deck the Hall. Through New Year’s Day (closed Christmas Day). 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays through Fridays, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays. $17.99 to $21.99 with 20 percent discount by donating new, packaged items; free for military (active and retired with valid ID) and children under age 3. College Football Hall of Fame and Chick-fil-A Fan Experience, 250 Marietta St. NW, Atlanta. Donated items - helmets (all sizes), programmable bike locks, bike bells and 20-inch inner tubes - will go to Bearings Bike Shop, a youth development organization where children in Atlanta can earn and maintain a bicycle while developing the skills and character essential to success in adulthood. For photos, Santa and Fumbles the Elf will visit 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday (last days) with college-themed props for your team photo. Also see Christmas movies. cfbhall.com, BearingsBikeShop.org.
- Noon Saturday. "The Muppet Christmas Carol"
- 1:45 p.m. Saturday. "A Christmas Story"
- Noon Sunday. "A Christmas Story"
- 1:45 p.m. Sunday. "Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas"
Holiday Hang Out in Lithonia
Holiday Hang Out. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Jan. 3 (closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day). Free for all ages. Salem-Panola Library, 5137 Salem Road, Lithonia. Make crafts, fill out holiday-themed crosswords, play holiday games or take selfies at the photo booth. Funding is provided by the Friends of the Salem-Panola Library. 770-987-6900, DeKalbLibrary.org.
Puppet play in Roswell
Roswell Winter Puppet Series: “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas” by Piccadilly Puppets. 10 a.m. Saturday. $5 children 2 and up. Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell. Tickets: 770-594-6232, Roswell.Gov/CAC/puppets.
Ready, Set, Quilt in Jonesboro
Ready, Set, Quilt. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Free. Clayton County Headquarters Library, 865 Battle Creek Road, Jonesboro. Beginners are welcome. Participants must bring their sewing machines and materials. 770-473-3850, claytonpl.org.
‘A Miracle on Elf Street’ in Decatur
Theater for Young Audiences: “A Miracle on Elf Street.” 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturday. $10/$13. OnStage Atlanta Theatre Company, 2969 E. Ponce de Leon Ave., Suite A, Decatur. Written and directed by Scott Rousseau. 404-897-1802, tickets@OnStageAtlanta.com. Tickets: OnStageAtlanta.tix.com.
Christmas for Kids in Dunwoody
The Dunwoody Police Department Christmas for Kids program. Through Sunday. For underprivileged children up to age 15, new, unwrapped toys and gifts may be dropped off 24/7 at Dunwoody Police Headquarters, 41 Perimeter Center E., Suite 100, Dunwoody and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday to Friday and 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at The Packaged Good, 5517 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody. Community clubs, groups, businesses and subdivisions also are welcome to coordinate their own CFK toy drives. Officers will work with I Care Atlanta, Inc. and several other community groups to hold a Christmas celebration for special guests and their families. Lieutenant Fidel Espinoza at Fidel.Espinoza@DunwoodyGa.gov.
Jewelry-Making Class in Dunwoody
Jewelry-Making Class with Asian Theme. 2-4 p.m. Saturday. Free. Dunwoody Library, 5339 Chamblee-Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody. A part of the Doris K. Wells Heritage Festival. Make a last-minute holiday gift for a loved one. No experience is required. Presented by Virginia Milner. Supplies and refreshments will be provided. Funding is provided by the Friends of the Dunwoody Library. Register: 770-512-4640. DeKalbLibrary.org.
‘The First Noel’ musical in Atlanta
“The First Noel” by Kenny Leon’s True Colors Theater Company. 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday. $25 to $40. Ferst Center for the Arts, 349 Ferst Drive, Atlanta. Set in 1980s Harlem, this new musical follows three generations of a family forever changed by the tragic loss of a loved one when an unexpected visit reveals some long-absent Christmas joy. This story is about how a community is healed, one family at a time, as everyday people do extraordinary things to help one another receive the gift of love at Christmastime. Music includes a reimagining of traditional Christmas favorites in jazz, Gospel and pop styles. 404-532-1901 ext. 208, TicketAlternative.com.
Gransden, Reed Show in Duluth
Joe Gransden Big Band Christmas Show featuring Francine Reed. 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday. $24 to $28. Red Clay Music Foundry, 3116 Main St., Duluth. 404-478-2749, EddieOwenPresents.com/concerts/live-red-clay, facebook.com/JoeGransden, FrancineReed.net.
Holiday Lights of Hope in Woodstock
Holiday Lights of Hope at Hobgood Park. 6-10 p.m. nightly through Saturday. $10 adults, free for ages 14 and under. Hobgood Park, 6688 Bells Ferry Road, Woodstock. Help the Anna Crawford Children’s Center with this walk-through venue to see more than 2 million lights and Santa while enjoying food and unique gifts. HolidayLightsOfHope.com, CherokeeChildAdvocates.org.
‘The Snow Queen’ at Serenbe
“The Snow Queen” play (rated G). Through Dec. 30 with American Sign Language interpreted performance at 8 p.m. Saturday. 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays. $15 to $28. The Natural Playground, Serenbe Playhouse, 10640 Serenbe Lane, Chattahoochee Hills. Adapted by Rachel Teagle, this play is from the classic Hans Christian Andersen tale that inspired the Disney film “Frozen.” This traveling performance has no seating. Chair requests: 770-463-1110. Tickets: SerenbePlayhouse.com/shows-events/current-season/the-snow-queen.
Live Nativity Scene in Atlanta
Live Nativity Scene. 6:30-8 p.m. Saturday, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Sunday followed by a Christmas Eve candlelight communion service at 8:45 p.m. Rock Spring Presbyterian Church, 1824 Piedmont Ave., Atlanta. 404-875-7483. Since 1954, the Live Nativity Scene has been held Dec. 23-24 in front of the church to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ with the community. His birth is enacted in half-hour tableaus. Church members and neighbors dress up and play the parts of shepherds, angels, kings and the Holy Family. Live animals fill out the scene as well as a narrated soundtrack with music. Hot cocoa and snacks also will be offered. 404-785-7483, rspc.org.
‘A Christmas Carol’ musical in Woodstock
“A Christmas Carol: The Broadway Musical.” 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. $15 advance, $18 at door. Elm Street Cultural Arts Village/City Center Auditorium, 8534 Main St., Woodstock. 678-494-4251, ElmStreetArts.org/a-christmas-carol.
Baroque Candlelight Christmas in Atlanta
Baroque Candlelight Christmas. 8 p.m. Saturday. $9 to $39 with service fees. St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, 1790 Lavista Road NE, Atlanta. The early-music ensemble New Trinity Baroque will perform a candlelight concert of cantatas and Christmas concertos on period instruments. Tickets: 800-838-3006 (24/7) NewTrinityBaroque.org.
‘A Christmas Story’ in Decatur
“A Christmas Story” (the play). 8 p.m. Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday. $17/$20. OnStage Atlanta Theatre Company, 2969 E. Ponce de Leon Ave., Suite A, Decatur. Based on the movie by Jean Shepherd, the play is adapted by Philip Grecian and directed by Cathe Hall Payne. 404-897-1802, tickets@OnStageAtlanta.com. Tickets: OnStageAtlanta.tix.com.
Candlelit Christmas Eve in Atlanta
Peace on Earth: A Candlelit Christmas Eve. No ticket is required, but registrations assist with planning. 404-231-7080. RSVP: PassionCityChurch.com/Christmas.
- 9:15 a.m., 11:45 a.m., 4 p.m., 6:30 p.m. Sunday. Passion City Church, 515 Garson Drive NE, Atlanta.
- 11:45 a.m., 4 p.m. Sunday. Passion City Church Cumberland at North Atlanta High School, 4111 Northside Parkway, Atlanta.
Christmas Eve Services in Marietta
Christmas Eve Services. 10 a.m., 3 p.m., 6 p.m., 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. Sunday. Johnson Ferry Baptist Church, 955 Johnson Ferry Road, Marietta. Childcare - ages 8 weeks to 4 years as of Sept. 1, 2017 - is available during services at 10 a.m., 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. Live stream will be available for 10 a.m., 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. services. 770-973-6561, info@jfbc.org, JohnsonFerry.org.
Christmas Eve Services in Johns Creek
Christmas Eve Services. 11 a.m., 3 p.m., 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. Sunday. Perimeter Church, 9500 Medlock Bridge Road, Johns Creek. Childcare, up through age 5, will be available for all services except 9 p.m. No childcare registration is required. A Sign Language interpreter will be at the 9 p.m. service. 678-405-2000, Perimeter.org/Christmas.
Children’s Nativity play in Marietta
Christmas Eve worship services. First United Methodist Church of Marietta, 56 Whitlock Ave. NW, Marietta. 770-429-7800, info@MariettaFUMC.org.
- Children's Nativity. 3-4 p.m. and 6-7 p.m. Sunday. Children will participate in the Christmas story from Luke by dressing up as angels, shepherds and magi. The service also will include Christmas carols and photo opportunities.
- Candlelight Communion. 4-5 p.m. and 7:30-8:30 p.m. Sunday.
Candlelight Services in Kennesaw
Christmas Eve Candlelight Services. 3 p.m. or 5 p.m. Sunday. Free. Living Hope Church, 3450 Stilesboro Road, Kennesaw. Nursery care will be available for children ages 3 and under in Education Wing Room D. Children ages 4 and above will be given Kid’s Christmas Snacks and Activity Kits as they enter the services with their families. 770-425-6726, joy@LivingHopeGa.com.
Candlelight Services in Fayetteville, Senoia
Christmas Eve Candlelight Services. Sunday. New Hope Baptist Church. 770-461-4337, NewHopeBC.org/event.
- 4:30-5:30 p.m. North Campus, 551 New Hope Road, Fayetteville.
- 6:30-8 p.m. South Campus, 1563 Joel Cowan Parkway, Senoia at the corner of Ga. 74 and 85.
Candlelight Service in Jonesboro
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service. 5-6 p.m. Sunday. First Baptist Church Jonesboro, 147 Church St., Jonesboro. 770-478-6710, FBCjonesboro.com.
Carol Sing-Along in College Park
Christmas Carol Sing-Along. 10:30 p.m. Sunday. Free. St. John’s Episcopal Church, 3480 E. Main St., College Park. This sing-along will take place before the 11 p.m. Christmas Eve Midnight Mass and 10 a.m. Christmas Morning Eucharist. 404-761-8402, www.StJohnsCollegePark.com.
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