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NORTH GEORGIA
Dec. 3, plus arts, crafts, Santa and Mrs. Claus.
(706) 331-3005. bit.ly/scitccavspr.
Lindale Christmas Trolley Tour, Dec. 6, Lindale
train viewing platform, Lindale. Carolers and tour
highlight the town's history and holiday decor.
(706) 295-5576. romegeorgia.org.
" A Christmas Carol, " Dec. 9-11, 16-18, Cherokee
Theatre Company, Canton. Charles Dickens'
Christmas tale about a miserly old man and the
three ghosts who turn his life around.
(770) 591-0282. cherokeetheatre.org/shows.
Discovery Saturday, Dec. 10, Elachee Nature
Science Center, Gainesville. Seeing Stars
planetarium program, animal showcase.
(770) 535-1976. elachee.org.
Helen Christmas Parade, Dec. 10, downtown,
Helen. Handcrafted floats, fire trucks, dirt
buggies, German characters, music and dance.
(706) 878-2181. helenga.org.
■ Atlanta Metro
Garden Lights, Holiday Nights, through
Jan. 14, Atlanta Botanical Garden, Atlanta.
Illuminated metal sculptures, a moving curtain
of lights, light show in the trees, plus the popular
Ice Goddess and Orchestral Orbs. (404) 876-5859.
atlantabg.org.
Avalon on Ice, Nov. 20-Jan. 16, Avalon,
Alpharetta. Outdoor ice skating against a
backdrop of holiday decorations.
(770) 765-1000. experienceavalon.com.
Stone Mountain Christmas, Dec. 1-31, Stone
Mountain Park, Stone Mountain. Holiday music,
light displays, seasonal shows, holiday characters.
(800) 401-2407. stonemountainpark.com.
Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting, Dec. 2,
Marietta Street and Thurman Springs Park,
Powder Springs. Enjoy the parade, then head
down to Thurman Springs Park to see the
Christmas tree come to life. (770) 943-1666.
bit.ly/ctypdrsp.
Artists Holiday Market, Dec. 2-3, Alpharetta
Arts Center, Alpharetta. Small original art, no
larger than 16 inches, offered in a festival setting.
(678) 297-6165. awesomealpharetta.com.
" A Christmas Story, the Musical, " Dec. 2-4,
9-11, 16-18, Act 1 Theater, Alpharetta. Stage
adaptation of the popular movie about
9-year-old Ralphie Parker's quest for an official
Red Ryder BB gun. (770) 663-8989.
act1theater.org.
The New Apostles of Bluegrass, Dec. 3,
Everett's Music Barn, Suwanee. Atlanta-based
band performs. (770) 722-1276.
everettsmusicbarn.net.
Georgia VegFest, Dec. 4, Gas South District,
Duluth. Food vendors, apparel, crafts,
educational seminars and panel discussions.
(984) 900-6800. georgiavegfest.com.
" The Lion in Winter, " Dec. 8-11, 15-18,
Lionheart Theatre Company, Norcross. The story
of the English Plantagenet family's infighting
and ambitions to inherit the throne.
(404) 919-4022. lionhearttheatre.org.
Bellpoint Gem Show, Dec. 9-11, Gwinnett
County Fairgrounds & Expo Center,
Lawrenceville. Gems, minerals, fossils and
jewelry. bit.ly/bpgemshw.
Ghost of Christmas Eve, Dec. 11, Gas South
District, Duluth. Trans-Siberian Orchestra
SCENIC SOUTHWEST
GEORGIA
celebrates the 26th anniversary of their album
" Christmas Eve and Other Stories. "
(770) 626-2464. gassouthdistrict.com.
Christmas with the Atlanta Pops Orchestra,
Dec. 17, Buford Community Center, Buford.
Former Celtic Woman singer Chloe Agnew joins
the orchestra. (770) 904-2740. bit.ly/bufcctr.
■ Central Georgia
Christmas at the Mansion,
Nov. 20-22, 29-Dec. 21, Old Governor's Mansion,
Milledgeville. Share the holiday
traditions from the 1800s through
holiday decorations in the former
governor's mansion; candlelight tours
on Dec. 3, 17. (478) 445-4545.
visitmilledgeville.org.
" Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol, "
Nov. 30-Dec. 4, 7-11, Main Street
Theatre, Griffin. Charles Dickens' " A
Christmas Carol " reimagined from
Jacob Marley's perspective.
(770) 229-9916. mainstreetplayers.org.
Parade of Lights, Dec. 1, downtown,
Athens. Lighted night parade with
floats, music, tree lighting hosted by
Santa. (706) 613-3800. bit.ly/athdtp.
Josh Turner, Dec. 2, City Auditorium,
Macon. Country music star presents
his King Size Manger Tour with songs
from his first Christmas album.
(478) 803-1593. maconcentreplex.org.
Holiday Tours, Dec. 2-30, Hills & Dales
Estate, LaGrange. Tour this historic
home decorated for the season with
fresh plants, greenery and a tinselladen
Christmas tree. (706) 882-3242.
hillsanddales.org.
" Drinking Habits, " Dec. 2-4, 9-11,
16-17, Warner Robins Little Theatre,
Warner Robins. Stage comedy about
two nuns at the Sisters of Perpetual
Christmas Tours, Dec. 1-24, 26-Jan. 4, Hay House, Macon.
Visit the historic 1859 Italian Renaissance mansion decorated
for the holidays. (478) 742-8155. hayhousemacon.org.
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Regions are determined by the Georgia
Depart ment of Economic Development. See
its online calendar at www.exploregeorgia.
org for additional events.
Sewing Convent who secretly make wine to
keep the convent's doors open.
(478) 929-4579. wrlt.org.
Christmas Festival, Dec. 3, Centerville United
Methodist Church, Centerville. Arts and crafts,
music, food trucks, photos with Santa, quilt
raffle. (478) 953-3090. bit.ly/centumccf.
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