Winter Wonderland skating in Marietta
Winter Wonderland on the Marietta Square with open-air ice skating. 4:30-10 p.m. Mondays to Thursdays, 4:30-11 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturdays, noon-10 p.m. Sundays with extended hours during school breaks and open Christmas Day and New Year’s Day through Jan. 4. $12 for entrance and skate rental for unlimited skating. Glover Park, Marietta Square, 50 N. Park Square NE, Marietta. WinterWonderlandMariettaSquare.com.
Peace and Healing Rally in College Park
Peace and Healing Rally and Black Business Expo ATL by We Nation Build. 11 a.m. with 1 p.m. food and coat drive and “battle of the bands” of local schools, 2 p.m. fashion show, 1-7 p.m. expo today. Diamond Hall Catering and Convention Center, 5495 Old National Highway, Suite C-10, College Park. 404-205-4865. DiamondHall.biz.
Blood Drives in Buford, Kennesaw
Black Friday Blood Drive. Noon-5 p.m. today and Sunday. Free. Mall of Georgia, Upper Level near Dick’s Sporting Goods, 3333 Buford Drive, Buford or Town Center at Cobb, Upper Level, JCPenney Wing, 400 Ernest W. Barrett Parkway, Kennesaw. Appointments: RedCrossBlood.org, code moga for Mall of Georgia or code tcac for Town Center at Cobb. 678-482-8788. simon.com/mall/mall-of-georgia/about. 770-424-9486. TownCenterAtCobb.com.
Christmas tree lighting, movie in Buford
Buford Community Center Tree Lighting and “The Polar Express.” 6 p.m. today. Free. Town Park Amphitheater, 2200 Buford Highway NE, Buford. There will be fire pits for marshmallow roasting, an outdoor showing of “The Polar Express” and Santa Claus. 770-945-6762. BufordCommunityCenter.com.
‘A Christmas Carol’ in Lawrenceville
Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” with Anthony P. Rodriguez as Scrooge in a solo performance adapted and directed by Tony Brown. Times and dates vary to Dec. 20. $20 to $30. Aurora Theatre, 128 E. Pike St., Lawrenceville. 678-226-6222. AuroraTheatre.com.
‘Appalachian Christmas Homecoming’ in Tyrone
Appalachian Christmas Homecoming written by Atlanta playwright Phillip DePoy. 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Dec. 20. $15 to $40. Legacy Theatre, 1175 Senoia Road, Tyrone. 404-895-1473. TheLegacyTheatre.org.
‘Rudolph’ puppet play in Atlanta
“Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” adapted by Jon Ludwig, directed by Tim Sweeney, based on the classic 1964 TV special. Times and dates vary to Dec. 27. No shows on Christmas. $20.50, free for children under 2. Center for Puppetry Arts, 1404 Spring St. NW. Ages 4 and up. Tickets: 404-873-3391. puppet.org.
‘Garden Lights’ in Atlanta
“Garden Lights, Holiday Nights.” 5-10 p.m. to Jan. 9. $15 to $29, free for children under 3. Atlanta Botanical Garden, 1345 Piedmont Ave. Tunnel of Light, Orchestral Orbs, Glittering Galaxy, Radiant Rainforest and model trains. 404-876-5859. atlantabg.org/events-classes/events/garden-lights.
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