Run/Walk at Centennial Olympic Park
Jingle Bell Run/Walk for the Arthritis Foundation is 7:30 a.m. today at Centennial Olympic Park, 265 Park Ave. West NW with a costume contest at 8:30 a.m., 5K at 9 a.m., Children’s Santa Chase at 10 a.m. and awards and prizes at 10:30 a.m. $20, $30, $40. arthritis.org/get-involved/jingle-bell-run-walk, jjohnson@arthritis.org, 678-237-4450.
Tour Governor’s Mansion
The Governor’s Mansion Christmas Tours are 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. today, 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday and 9:30 to 11 a.m. Monday through Friday at 391 West Paces Ferry Road NW. Groups of 10 or more should call 404-261-1776. The Governor’s Mansion also is a Toys for Tots drop-off site. Free. mansion.georgia.gov/2014-christmas-tours.
Stone Mountain Woman’s Club hosts tour
The nonprofit GFWC Stone Mountain Woman’s Club, celebrating its 85th birthday, presents “Homes for the Holidays” of five residences 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today, including lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and vendors at Stone Mountain First United Methodist Church, 5312 West Mountain St. $25. Tickets are available at the Old Post Office Emporium, 5379 East Mountain St., Stone Mountain or, on Sunday, in the church’s Family Life Center. Elizabeth Wells, dandewells@bellsouth.net.
Grant Park Candlelight Tour of Homes
The Grant Park Candlelight Tour of Homes is 6 to 10 p.m. today and Sunday. $15-$20. Free events include “Winter Wonderland” 4 to 6 p.m. today, “Artist Market and Bake Sale” 4 to 9 p.m today and 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday and a Candlelight Christmas Concert by St. Paul United Methodist Church’s Choir at 5 p.m. Sunday - all at the church, 501 Grant St. SE. StPaulGrantPark.org, CandlelightTourOfHomes.com, 404-688-7501.
‘Bethlehem Walk’ in Marietta
“Bethlehem Walk” is 7 p.m. today at Mountain View United Methodist Church, 2300 Jamerson Road, Marietta, simulating the town of Bethlehem at the time of Jesus Christ’s birth. Free.
, mvumc.org/calendar, secretary@mvumc.org, 770-928-0050.
Avondale Estates holds home tour
Avondale Estates Christmas Tour of Homes is 3 to 8 p.m. Sunday, beginning from the Avondale First Baptist Church at the corner of Covington and Stratford Roads by trolley. The Holiday Market is noon to 6 p.m., also Sunday, at 59 Lakeshore Drive. $12-$15. AvondaleTourOfHomes.com. Trolley reservations: Margaret Lunsford, mplcvl@aol.com.
One Voice Vocal Orchestra
One Voice Vocal Orchestra presents “This Christmas Hope” at 6 p.m. Sunday at Lost Mountain Church of God, 5050 Dallas Highway, Powder Springs. Free. OneVoicevo@gmail.com, 770-402-1273.
‘Glorious’ at One Heart Church
One Heart Praise presents “Glorious” at 6 p.m. Sunday at One Heart Church, 706 North Peachtree St., Norcross with singers, dancers and costumes followed by Krispy Kreme Christmas. OneHeartChurch.org/ministries/worship.
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