Georgia Magazine - December 2017 - 11

food and countdown to 2018.
bit.ly/vismcd. (770) 898-3196.

34th Annual Christmas
Candlelight Tour Festivities, Dec. 1-2, 8-9, 15-16,
22-23, downtown, Warm
Springs. Holiday music, Santa
visits, extended shopping
hours, millions of holiday
lights. meriwethertourism.
com. (706) 655-3322.

Regions are determined by the Georgia
Department of Economic Development. See
its online calendar at www.exploregeorgia.
org for additional events.

"How Far to Bethlehem?" Dec. 1-3,
Lithia Springs United Methodist Church,
Lithia Springs. Drive-through Christmas
pageant featuring scenes from the angel's
announcement to the manger with live
animals. bit.ly/sprmthb. (770) 948-5429.
Deck the Hall, Dec. 2, Town Green,
Duluth. Polar Express train ride, snow
playground, entertainment, kids' activities,
Santa, open house at City Hall. duluthga.
net. (770) 476-3434.
"Another Night Before Christmas,"
Dec. 6-10, 13-17, ART Station, Stone
Mountain. Contemporary twist on the
famed Christmas story. artstation.org.
(770) 469-1105.
Decatur Square Candle Lighting &
Hanukah Party, Dec. 18, Decatur Square,
Decatur. Menorah lighting, songs, crafts,
doughnuts. bit.ly/dechanp. (678) 812-4000.

homes decorated for the holidays; daytime
and candlelight tours available. madisonga.
org. (706) 438-3120.

Disney's "Newsies," Dec. 1-3, 8-10, 14-17,
21-23, Springer Opera House, Columbus.
Tony Award-winning musical about underdog children who fight for what is right.
bit.ly/sprngop. (706) 327-3688.

Christmas in Conyers, Dec. 1-31, Olde
Town Conyers, Conyers. Celebrate the
season with a party on Dec. 1, parade and
tree lighting on Dec. 2 and ice skating in
the covered pavilion through Dec. 31.
visitconyersga.com. (770) 929-4239.

Holidays at Hills & Dales, Dec. 2, 5-9,
12-16, 19-23, 26-30, Hills & Dales Estate,
LaGrange. Tour the historic Callaway home
and visitor center decorated for Christmas.
hillsanddales.org. (706) 882-3242.

Old Fashioned Christmas in Roberta,
Dec. 2, David Bailey Park, Roberta. Parade,
entertainment, arts and crafts, live Nativity,
caroling, lighting of the great tree. bit.ly/
rcchmb. (478) 836-3825.

Christmas Parade, Dec. 7, downtown,
Americus. Marching bands, colorful floats
and Santa's arrival. visitamericusga.com.
(229) 924-4411, ext. 235.

"Rough Wood & Rusty Nails," Dec. 6-8,
Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, Warner
Robins. Family Christmas musical told from
the perspective of Joseph. bit.ly/mtcrwrn.
(478) 922-1418.

"'Twas the Night Before Christmas,"
Dec. 7, Griffin First Baptist Church, and
Dec. 10, Griffin First United Methodist
Church, Griffin. Holiday celebration featuring Griffin Choral Arts, GCA Children's
Chorus (Sunday only). bit.ly/griffca. (888)
746-4188.
Candlelight Tour of Homes, Dec. 10,
various locations, Senoia. See
historic homes decorated for the
holidays. enjoysenoia.net. (770)
727-9173.

Christmas Tours, Nov. 27-Dec. 21, Tate House, Tate.
Choose from luncheon tours, Nov. 27-30, Dec. 3-7, 10-14,
17-21; candlelight music/dinner tours, Dec. 1, 8, 15; or
mansion tours, Nov. 27-29, Dec. 2-6, 9-13, 16-20. Reservations required. tatehouse.com. (770) 735-3122.
December 2017

"Madeline's Christmas," Dec. 2-3, 9-11, 16-18, 21-23, 26-31,
Horizon Theatre, Atlanta. Musical adaptation of the classic
children's tale in collaboration with The Atlanta Children's
Theatre Co. horizontheatre.com. (404) 584-7450.

Follow the Shepherd
Walks, Dec. 1-2, 8-9, 15-16,
22-23, Biblical History Center,
LaGrange. Gain new insights
into the Christmas story as you follow
Joseph and Mary on their journey from
Nazareth to Bethlehem. biblicalhistory
center.com. (706) 885-0363.

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF PHOTOGRAPHY

7th Annual New Year's Eve Geranium
Drop, Dec. 31, downtown square,
McDonough. Evening dance, family fun,

BRITT ELSE

PRESIDENTIAL
PATHWAYS

Wreaths Across America, Dec. 16,
Andersonville National Historic Site,
Andersonville. Annual wreath-laying
ceremony to honor and remember
veterans at the historic cemetery.
nps.gov/ande. (229) 924-0343.

HISTORIC HEARTLAND
Antebellum Christmas at the
Mansion, through Dec. 22, Old
Governor's Mansion, Milledgeville.
See how Georgia's elite celebrated
the holidays in years past. gcsu.edu/
mansion. (478) 445-4545.
Madison's Holiday Tour of
Homes, Nov. 30-Dec. 2, various
locations, Madison. Tour historic

More online at www.georgiamagazine.org

"The Nutcracker," Dec. 6-10, Grand Opera
House, Macon. Travel with Clara and the
Prince to the land of Sugar Plum Fairies
in this classic ballet. thegrandmacon.com.
(478) 301-5470.
"A Christmas Revue," Dec. 7-10, Black
Box Theatre, Conyers. Stage show re-creates
music and scenes from television and film
since the 1930s. bit.ly/conyndp. (678)
374-3224.
 
Live Nativity, Dec. 8-10, Oakland Baptist
Church, Warner Robins. Outdoor presentation of the birth of Christ with live animals,
Bethlehem village, angels, King Herod,
Mary, Joseph and baby Jesus. oaklandwr.
com. (478) 923-3533.
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Holiday
Concert, Dec. 22, Madison Morgan Cultural
Center, Madison. Classical and holiday
favorites, including a sing-along. mmcc-arts.
org. (706) 342-4743.
"The Nutcracker," Dec. 22-23, The Classic Center, Athens. Performed by the State
Ballet Theatre of Russia. classiccenter.com.
(706) 357-4444.
5th Annual Perry Buzzard Drop, Dec. 31,
downtown, Perry. Celebrate New Year's Eve
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http://www.bit.ly/vismcd http://meriwethertourism.com http://meriwethertourism.com http://www.horizontheatre.com http://madisonga.org http://www.exploregeorgia.org http://www.biblicalhistorycenter.com http://madisonga.org http://www.exploregeorgia.org http://www.biblicalhistorycenter.com http://www.bit.ly/sprngop http://www.visitconyersga.com http://www.bit.ly/sprmthb http://www.bit.ly/rcchmb http://duluthga.net http://www.hillsanddales.org http://www.bit.ly/rcchmb http://duluthga.net http://www.visitamericusga.com http://www.bit.ly/mtcrwrn http://www.artstation.org http://www.thegrandmacon.com http://www.bit.ly/dechanp http://www.bit.ly/griffca http://www.bit.ly/conyndp http://www.enjoysenoia.net http://oaklandwr.com http://oaklandwr.com http://www.nps.gov/ande http://mmcc-arts.org http://mmcc-arts.org http://www.gcsu.edu/mansion http://www.classiccenter.com http://www.gcsu.edu/mansion http://www.tatehouse.com http://www.georgiamagazine.org

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