The Big A List

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, Stone mountain park. 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/overgeorgia. 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. 770-7651000, 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; $20 per bus. 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. until Dec. 18; 6-10 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays and SundaysThursdays 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. 16-31. 1500 Tara Place, Hampton. 770-946-4211, www. holidaylightspectacular.info. “Winter Wonderland: Celebrations & Traditions Around the World.” A tribute to seasonal celebrations across the globe. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays; noon5 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. $20. 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.

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. 678528-1500, 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. 770-626-2464, 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 holiday-themed short plays. Through Dec. 18. $12. Onion Man Productions, 5522 New Peachtree Road, Chamblee. 404-519-7591, www. onionmanproductions.com.

MUSIC

Jeffrey Butzer and TT Mahony perform Vince Guaraldi’s “A Charlie Brown Christmas.” Dec. 16-17. $15. The EARL, 488 Flat Shoals Ave. S.E., Atlanta. badearl.com. 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. 404875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com. Memory Dean. Dec. 16. $20 in advance. Smith’s Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, 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. variety-playhouse.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. 404-4139849, 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. 404-881-0835, allsaintsatlanta.org. Moose Kick with the Orange Constant. Dec. 19. $8 in advance. Smith’s Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com. Mighty Mo & More. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 19. Fox Theatre. Free. http://www.foxtheatre.org. Rumours (A tribute to Fleetwood Mac). 8 p.m. Dec. 23. $16. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www. variety-playhouse.com. Songs for Kids Foundation presents: An evening celebrating the music of Adele. Benefiting Songs for Kids’ work integrating musicians into the lives of children facing illness and hardship. Dec. 23. $12 in advance. Smith’s Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-8751522, www.smithsoldebar.com.

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. 404-688-1970, 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. — SHANE HARRISON, SHARRISON@ AJC.COM