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FAIRS, FESTIVALS, ETC.

“Jim Henson Labyrinth.” Thirty years ago Jim Henson combined puppet magic and the songs and charisma of rocker David Bowie to create “Labyrinth,” a remarkable fantasy that was a box office dud but ultimately a cult hit. Experience an extensive exhibit of Labyrinth-related objects, including Goblin puppets, a plaster cast of Hoggle’s head and numerous weapons from the final battle sequence. Through Sept. 3, 2017. $10.50. Center for Puppetry Arts. 404-873-3391, www.puppet.org. Garden Lights, Holiday Nights. Boasting a new Walk of Flames display and a newly expanded Tunnel of Light, the 30-acre garden will be glistening through the holidays. Through Jan. 7. $23-$33; $17-$27 ages 3-17; under age 3 free. Atlanta Botanical Garden, 1345 Piedmont Ave., Atlanta. 404-876-5859, www.atlantabg.org. Stone Mountain Christmas. The park will glow with more than 2 million lights this holiday season. Through Jan. 4. $25.95-$49.95; under age 3 free. Stone Mountain Park, 1000 Robert E. Lee Blvd., Stone Mountain. 1-800-401-2407, www. stonemountainpark.com. Magical Nights of Lights. Patrons can drive over the snowflake bridge, down through the 12 Days of Christmas, under a blanket-lit bridge and all the way to Santa’s Workshop and a Christmas Carnival. Through Dec. 31. $45 per car. Lake Lanier Islands, 7000 Lanier Islands Parkway, Buford. 770-945-8787, www. lakelanier.com. Fantasy in Lights. Celebrating its 25th anniversary, Callaway Gardens’ awardwinning light show returns with more than 8 million lights and a new scene titled Snow Day. Visitors can ride in an open-air trolley or in their own vehicle. Through Jan. 7. $21-$28; $10.50-$14.50 ages 6-12; ages 5 and under free. 17800 U.S. 27, Pine Mountain. 1-800-463-6990, www.callawaygardens.com. Holiday in Lights at Centennial Olympic Park. Through Jan. 1. Free. 265 Park Ave. W. N.W., Atlanta. 404-222-7275, centennialpark.com. Snow Mountain. Part of popular Stone Mountain Park is transformed into Snow Mountain. Weather conditions may limit or cancel Snow Mountain activities. Under age 16 requires adult supervision. Through Feb. 26. $28 (plus tax) for just Snow Mountain. Laser Lawn at Stone Mountain, 100 Robert E. Lee Blvd., Stone Mountain. 1-800-401-2407, Stonemountainpark.com. Holiday in the Park. Each year, Six Flags extends its season by nearly one month with Santa Claus, a light show with more than 1 million LED lights and more than a dozen Christmas trees. Through Jan. 4. General admission at the park: $45.99; free ages 2 and younger. Six Flags Over Georgia, 275 Riverside Parkway, Austell. 770-739-3400, sixflags.com/ over georgia. Avalon on Ice. Avalon’s Rockefeller Center-inspired rink serves as a place for north Fulton residents to enjoy one of the most popular winter activities: ice skating. Through Jan. 22. $18 (includes skates), $14 (under age 10; includes skates). Avalon, 2200 Avalon Blvd., Alpharetta. 770-765-1000, Experienceavalon.com. Winter Wonderland. Marietta school children from 11 schools will decorate 11 trees that will welcome families into the square. Ice skating through February (weather permitting). $12. Marietta Square, 4 Depot St., Marietta. 770-4291115, winterwonderlandmarietta.com. Winter at Atlantic Station. Atlantic Station’s ice rink will return this year and remain open through Valentine’s Day. Ice skating through Feb. 14. $13 (general admission), $10 (children under 12, seniors, military and college students), $75 (season passes). Atlantic Station, 1380 Atlantic Drive, Atlanta. 404-410-4010, atlanticstation.com. Centennial Park Ice Rink. Through Jan. 4. $12 (90-minute skate and skate rental). Centennial Olympic Park, 265 Park Ave. W., Atlanta. 404-223-4412, gwcca.org/ park. The Aquafina Rink at Park Tavern. Through Feb. 20. $15 (non-peak days), $20 (peak season days). Park Tavern, 500 Tenth St., Atlanta. 404-249-0001, parktavern.com. Lights of Life. Introduced in 1989, Life University’s annual holiday light show features new displays every year. 6-10 p.m. through Dec. 31. $10 per car Fridays-Sundays and Nov. 24-27 and Dec. 16-31; $5 per car Mondays-Thursdays except for Nov. 24-27 and Dec. 16-31; $20 per bus on all dates. Life University, 1269 Barclay Circle, Marietta. 770-426-2600, www.life.edu. Holiday Light Spectacular. See more than 3 million lights at Atlanta Motor Speedway’s new and upgraded light display through a winter wonderland. Through Dec. 31. 6-9 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays until Dec. 18; 6-10 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays and Sundays-Thursdays on Dec. 19 and after. $15 per car Mondays-Thursdays; $20 per car Fridays-Sundays until Dec. 15. Entry costs $20 per vehicle every day Dec. 1631. 1500 Tara Place, Hampton. 770-9464211, www. holiday light spectacular. info. “Winter Wonderland: Celebrations & Traditions Around the World.” A tribute to seasonal celebrations across the globe. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays; noon-5 p.m. Sundays. Through Jan. 8. $18; $17 senior citizens; $16 ages 3-12; free for museum members and ages 2 and younger. Fernbank Museum of Natural History, 767 Clifton Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-929-6300, fernbankmuseum.org. Christmas at Callanwolde. An outdoor tour of lights, a magic Christmas tree and more kid-friendly features. Inside, decorators drape the 27,000-squarefoot Candler Mansion in holiday cheer. Through Dec. 29; Designer Show House, through Dec. 13, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. $20 for each, $35 combo ticket. Light show closed Dec. 24-25, Dec. 17 hours 8-11 p.m. Callanwolde Fine Arts Center, 980 Briarcliff Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-872-5338, callanwolde.org. Global Gift Market at Covenant Presbyterian Church. Hand-crafted gifts, jewelry, home décor, accessories and more from Haiti and around the world. 12:30-5 p.m. Dec. 11. 2461 Peachtree Road, Atlanta. www.covpresatlanta.org.

PERFORMING ARTS

“Christmas Canteen 2016.” Through Dec. 23.$20-$65. Aurora Theatre, 128 E. Pike St., Lawrenceville. 678-226-6222, www.auroratheatre.com. “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.” Through Dec. 31. $20.50. Center for Puppetry Arts, 1404 Spring St. N.W., Atlanta. www.puppet.org. “A Christmas Carol.” Through Dec. 24. $14-$78. Alliance Theatre, Woodruff Arts Center, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 404-733-5000, alliancetheatre.org/ christmas. “The Santaland Diaries.” Horizon Theatre Company presents its annual production based on the book by David Sedaris. through Dec. 31. $25-$45. 1083 Austin Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.horizontheatre.com. “Scrooge the Musical.” A tuneful version of the Dickens’ classic “A Christmas Carol.” Through Dec. 18. $15-$25. Onstage Atlanta, 2969 E. Ponce de Leon Ave., Decatur. www.onstageatlanta.com. “Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol.” The Shakespeare Tavern’s production takes a “storytelling” approach. Through Dec. 23. $19-$39. 499 Peachtree St., Atlanta. www.shakespearetavern.com. “The Snow Queen.” Serenbe Playhouse reprises its version of the Hans Christian Andersen tale. Through Dec. 30. $15-$20. Parking at 10642 Serenbe Lane, Chattahoochee Hills. www.serenbeplayhouse.com. “Big Fish.” Through Dec. 18. $20-$50. Theatrical Outfit, the Balzer Theater at Herren’s, 84 Luckie St. N.W., Atlanta. 678-528-1500, www.theatricaloutfit.org. “Let Nothing You Dismay.” Stage Door Players presents Topher Payne’s holiday comedy. Through Dec.18. $15-$30. 5339 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody. 770-396-1726, www.stagedoorplayers.net. “A Dickens’ Christmas Carol.” Through Dec. 18. $17-$25. Out of Box Theatre, Artisan Resource Center, 585 Cobb Parkway S., Marietta. 678-653-4605, www. outofboxtheatre.com. Gwinnett Ballet Theatre. “The Nutcracker,” 35th anniversary. Through Dec. 18. Infinite Energy Center, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. 770-6262464, infiniteenergycenter.com. For info on school and sensory friendly shows, call 770-237-0046. “Madeline’s Christmas.” Through Dec. 31. $12-$15. 1083 Austin Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.horizontheatre.com. “Black Nativity: A Holiday Gospel Musical.” Based on Langston Hughes’ acclaimed 1960s song-play, which uses poetry, music and dance to tell the biblical story about the birth of Jesus. Through Dec. 18. $25-$50. Dominion Entertainment Group at the Southwest Arts Center, 915 New Hope Road, Atlanta. www.blacknativityatlanta.com. “Plaid Tidings.” A seasonal sequel to the popular jukebox musical “Forever Plaid,” brings the dearly departed singing quartet back to Earth to spread some Christmas cheer. Through Dec. 23. $24-$28. Art Station, 5384 Manor Drive, Stone Mountain. 770-469-1105, www. artstation.org. “Holiday Harvest.” Two holidaythemed short plays. Through Dec. 18. $12. Onion Man Productions, 5522 New Peachtree Road, Chamblee. 404-5197591, www.onionmanproductions.com. Adam Sandler with David Spade, Nick Swardson and Rob Schneider. 8 p.m. Dec. 13. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 1-855-285-8499, www. foxtheatre.org.

MUSIC

The Yacht Rock Revue holiday special. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 9. $21-$26. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.

The Sundogs present: The Tom Petty

show with Amsterdam Station. Dec. 9. $10 in advance. Smith’s Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-8751522, www.smithsoldebar.com. Christmas with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. 8 p.m. Dec. 9; 2 and 8 p.m. Dec. 10. $22-$71. Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 404733-5000, www.atlantasymphony.org. Ambrosia. 8 p.m. Dec. 9. $35-$45. City Winery, 675 Ponce de Leon Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.citywinery.com/ atlanta. Atlanta Rhythm Section. 7 and 9:30 p.m. Dec. 9. $40-$46. Eddie’s Attic, 515-B N. McDonough St., Decatur. 1-877-7258849, www.eddiesattic.com. The Gibson Brothers. 8 p.m. Dec. 9. $24. Eddie Owen Presents, Red Clay Music Foundry, 3116 Main St., Duluth. eddieowenpresents.com. Blind Boys of Alabama. 8 p.m. Dec. 9. $32-$42. Ferst Center for the Arts, 349 Ferst Drive N.W., Atlanta. arts. gatech. edu. Nick Waterhouse. 7 p.m. Dec. 9. $12 in advance. The Masquerade at Underground Atlanta. Parking at 75 Martin Luither King Jr. Drive S.W., Atlanta., Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com. Flosstradamus. 9 p.m. Dec. 10. $35. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. N.W. Atlanta. www.tabernacleatl.com. Eric Dodd. Dec. 10. $10 in advance. Smith’s Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www. smithsoldebar.com. V-103 Winterfest featuring Jeezy, 2 Chainz, the Dream and more. 8 p.m. Dec. 10. $33-$103. Philips Arena, 1 Philips Drive, Atlanta. www.philipsarena.com. Five Finger Death Punch, Shinedown. 6 p.m. Dec. 10. $40.75-$60.75. Infinite Energy Arena, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. 770-626-2464, infiniteenergycenter.com. Ed Gerhard’s Christmas Concert. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 10. $30. Woodstock Community Church, 237 Rope Mill Road, Woodstock. 770-365-7738, www. sixstringsocialclub.com. The Whiskey Gentry and guests. 8 p.m. Dec. 10. $18-$21. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com. Christmas with the Atlanta Master Chorale. 8 p.m. Dec. 10; 4 p.m. Dec. 11. $30. Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emory University, 1700 N. Decatur Road, Atlanta. 404-727-5050, atlantamasterchorale.org. Celtic Woman with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 11. $47.50-$102.50. Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 404-7335000, www.atlantasymphony.org. Will Jay with the House on Cliff. Dec. 11. $12 ain advance. Smith’s Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875--

1522, www.smithsoldebar.com. Emory Chamber Music Society of Atlanta: Santa’s Favorite

Chamber Music. Jolly St. Nick will introduce listeners to some of his favorite Christmas tunes, giving holiday treats to eager listeners. 4 p.m. Dec. 11. Free. Carlos Museum, Emory University, 571 S. Kilgo Circle N.E., Atlanta. 404-727-5050, arts. emory.edu. A Skylark Christmas. The Skylark Vocal Ensemble brings its interpretation of the holiday to one of the best concert halls in the area. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 11. $40. Spivey Hall, 2000 Clayton State Blvd., Morrow. 678466-4200, spiveyhall.org. Electric Glitterland Rock n’ Roll Cabaret Xmas Spectacular. Dec. 12. $15 in advance. Smith’s Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.

The 85 South Live Comedy Show featuring Clayton English, Karlous Miller, DC Young Fly, & Chico Bean. Dec. 13. $20 in advance. Smith’s Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.

The Jesus and Mary Chain. 8 p.m. Dec. 14. $32. The Masquerade at Underground Atlanta. Parking at 75 Martin Luither King Jr. Drive S.W., Atlanta., Atlanta. www. masqueradeatlanta.com.

Jazz is Phish. Dec. 14. $17 in advance. Smith’s Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com. The Time Before the War (cd release) with Indianapolis Jones and The Stir. Dec. 15. $8 in advance. Smith’s Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com. The Shadowboxers. 8 p.m. Dec. 15. $13-$16. Variety Playhouse, 1099

Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com. Atlanta Symphony Orchestra:

Handel’s ‘Messiah.’ The annual tradition returns after a year off. The one-night-only Atlanta performance will be reprised in Athens. 8 p.m. Dec. 15. $22-$60. Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 3 p.m. Dec. 18. $31$72. Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall at the University of Georgia, 230 River Road, Athens. 404-733-5000, www.atlantasymphony.org.

Reverend Horton Heat. 8 p.m. Dec. 16. $24. Center Stage, 1374 W. Peachtree St., Atlanta. www. centerstage-atlanta.com. Rising Appalachia with Hope for a Golden Summer. 8:30 p.m. Dec. 16. $23-$28. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com. Boy Named Banjo & the Vegabonds. Dec. 16. $7 in advance. Smith’s Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.

Memory Dean. Dec. 16. $20 in advance. Smith’s Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com. Christmas with the Georgia Boy

Choir. For its holiday concert, the group does Benjamin Britten’s “A Ceremony of Carols,” a raucous audience singalong to “The Twelve Days of Christmas” and more. 7 p.m. Dec. 16-17. $12-$40. Peachtree Road United Methodist Church, 3180 Peachtree Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-402-4083, georgiaboychoir.org. Kingsized Holiday Jubilee and Toy Drive. 8 p.m. Dec. 17. $36. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.varietyplayhouse.com. Wreck the Halls (Toys for Tots benefit), featuring Blis, Fox Wound, Blurry and more. 7 p.m. Dec. 17. $10. The Masquerade at Underground Atlanta. Parking at 75 Martin Luither King Jr. Drive S.W., Atlanta., Atlanta. www. masqueradeatlanta.com.

Lily Rose. Dec. 17. $8 in advance. Smith’s Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.

Waka Flocka Flame. 8:30 p.m. Dec. 17. $25-$30. Center Stage, 1374 W. Peachtree St., Atlanta. www. centerstage-atlanta.com. Atlanta Celtic Christmas: 25th Anniversary Celebration. 8 p.m. Dec. 17; 3 p.m. Dec. 18. $25-$60. Rialto Center for the Arts, 80 Forsyth St. N.W., Atlanta. 404-413-9849, www.atlantacelticchristmas.org. New Trinity Baroque’s Baroque Candlelight Christmas Concert. Including Christmas cantatas by Buxtehude, Schütz and Esterházy, and Christmas concertos and suites by Torelli, Corelli, Fischer, Werner and A. Scarlatti. 8 p.m. Dec. 18. $9-$49. St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, 1790 Lavista Road, Atlanta. newtrinitybaroque.org. Coro Vocati Christmas Concert. 3 p.m. Dec. 18. $15-$20. All

Saints’ Episcopal Church, 634 W. Peachtree St. N.W., Atlanta. 404881-0835, allsaintsatlanta.org. VISUAL ARTS “Thomas Struth: Nature & Politics.” Through Jan. 8. $14.50, ages 6 and up; free, ages 5 and younger and members. High Museum of Art, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 404-733-4444, www. high.org.

Atlanta Biennial. After a hiatus of nine years, the Atlanta Contemporary resurrects its survey of regional artists. Through Dec. 18. The Atlanta Contemporary, 535 Means St. N.W., Atlanta. 404-6881970, www.thecontemporary.org “I See a Story: The Art of Eric Carle.” Through Jan. 8. $12$19.50. High Museum of Art, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. www. high.org. “Bodies … The Exhibition.” Ongoing. $16-$24. Premier Exhibition Center at Atlantic Station, 265 18th St., Atlanta. 866-866-8265, www.atlanticstation.com.