The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The Big A List
FAIRS, FESTIVALS, ETC.
“Barbecue Nation.” Through June 16. $9-$21.50. Atlanta History Center, 130 W. Paces Ferry Road, Atlanta. 404-814-4000, atlantahistorycenter.com. Macy’s Pink Pig. Ride through a life-sized storybook featuring Priscilla and her friends. Through Dec. 31. Individual rides costs $3; multi-ride tickets go for two rides for $5.50 and three rides for $7.50. Lenox Square mall on the upper-level parking deck near Macy’s, 3393 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta. 404-231-2796 or 404231-2959.
“Winter Wonderland.” Decorated trees and displays showcase the diversity of celebrations, holidays, traditions and events from around the world. Through Jan. 6. Museum admission $18-$20. Fernbank Museum of Natural History, 767 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta. www.fernbankmuseum.org. Snellville Christmas Tree Lighting. Christmas Parade starts at 5:30 p.m. at Wisteria Plaza and ends near the Towne Green. Visits and photos with Santa Claus, Christmas carolers. Tree lighting 7 p.m. 5-8 p.m. Nov. 24. www. snellvilletourism.com. Avondale Estates Annual City Christmas Tree Lighting. Festivities begin with Boy Scout Troop 6 giving away cookies and a Christmas lantern parade at 6 p.m. Nov. 26. The Avondale Estates First Baptist Church and other carolers begin caroling at 6:30 p.m. Tree lighting around 7 p.m. There will be another tree lighting at Lake Avondale at 6 p.m. on Dec. 1. Clarendon Avenue and South Avondale Road, Avondale Estates. avondaleestates.org.
Coming Home for the Holidays in Smyrna. Holiday festivities and musical performances. Parade begins at 7 p.m. Santa will light the Christmas tree around 7:15 p.m. 5-8 p.m. Nov. 27. Village Green, 200 Village Green Circle SE, Smyrna. smyrnacity.com. Marietta Square Christmas Tree Lighting. Festivities include caroling by local school choruses and visits with Santa. This is also the kickoff for the Festival of Trees, so after the tree lighting at 6 p.m. many themed trees will light up as well. 4-8 p.m. Nov. 29. Glover Park, 50 North Park Square, Marietta. www.mariettaga.gov.
Light Up Brookhaven. Music, free crafts and refreshments, Girl Scouts selling hot chocolate, pictures with Santa, food trucks and more. Hanukkah decorations will be lit as well as a tree. Bring an unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots. 6-8 p.m. Nov. 29. Blackburn Park, 3493 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Brookhaven. www.brookhavenga.gov.
The 2018 Vinings Jubilee Tree Lighting. Family-friendly event includes holiday music and dance from local schools, food, activities, train rides on the Vinings Express, face painting, balloon twisting, and pictures with Santa Claus. 6-8 p.m. Nov. 29. 4300 Paces Ferry Road, Atlanta. www. viningsjubilee.com.
Flowery Branch Polar Express Block Party. Gift market, food trucks, Polar Express train rides and photos with Santa. 5-9 p.m. Nov. 30. Tree lighting around 6:30 p.m. Main Street, Flowery Branch. www.flowerybranchga.org.
Jolly Holly Day Suwanee. Performances by local schools, visits with Santa (bring your camera or phone). Holiday crafts and free hot chocolate, cookies and s’mores. 6:30-10 p.m. Nov. 30, Suwanee Town Center Park, 330 Town Center Ave., Suwanee. www.suwanee.com.
Atlanta Christkindl Market. Atlanta’s largest German Christmas market. Nov. 30-Dec. 23. Free admission. Atlantic Station, 245 18th St., Atlanta. www.christkindlmarket.org.
City of Conyers Hometown Holiday Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting. Parade begins at 4 p.m. at Rockdale County High School and winds its way to the Courthouse on Milstead Avenue. 4-7 p.m. Dec. 1. 901 Railroad St., Conyers. 770-602-2606, www. conyersga.com.
Alpharetta Light the Night. Activities include free pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus (with your camera or phone), snow play area, marshmallow roasting, food trucks, holiday crafts for the kids, a live broadcast of the Georgia SEC Championship game and more. Tree lighting at 6:15 p.m. 4-8 p.m. Dec. 1. 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta. alpharettaga.ga.us
PERFORMING ARTS
“A Man for All Seasons.” Through Nov. 25. $15-$42. Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse, 499 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 404-874-5299, shakespearetavern.com.
“Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.” The Center for Puppetry Arts’ live version of the RankinBass TV special from 1964 has become a recurring musical event for the past nine years. Through Dec. 30. $25-$35. 1404 Spring St., Atlanta. 404-873-3391, puppet. org.
“Knead.” Atlanta actress Mary Lynn Owen’s one-woman show. Through Dec. 9. $10-$45. Alliance Theatre, Woodruff Arts Center, 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 404-733-5000, alliancetheatre. org.
“Christmas Canteen 2018.” A nostalgic revue of classic holiday songs and hits. Through Dec. 23. $30-$65. Aurora Theatre, 128 E. Pike St., Lawrenceville. 678-2266222, auroratheatre.com. “Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol.” One-man rendition of the heartwarming classic Christmas tale returns to Lawrenceville for 12th consecutive year. Nov. 23-Dec.
22. $20. Aurora Theatre, 128 E. Pike St., Lawrenceville. 678-226-6222, auroratheatre.com.
“Waffle Palace Christmas.” A sequel to Horizon’s hit “The Waffle Palace,” this new show revisits the beloved restaurant chain from a Yuletide perspective. Through Dec. 30. $35-$50. Horizon Theatre, 1083 Austin Ave., Atlanta. 404584-7450, horizontheatre.com. “Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley.” Jane Austen’s classic characters from “Pride and Prejudice” at Christmas. Through Dec. 23. $18-$51. Theatrical Outfit, Balzer Theater at Herren’s, 84 Luckie St. NW, Atlanta. 678-5281500, theatricaloutfit.org.
“The Sound of Music.” 7:30 p.m. Nov. 23; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Nov. 24. $49-$129. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. www. cobbenergycentre.com.
“This Wonderful Life.” The one-man show finds George Bailey reflecting on his life journey with the help of his guardian angel, Clarence. Nov. 24-Dec. 23. $20. Aurora Theatre, 128 E. Pike St., Lawrenceville. 678-226-6222, auroratheatre.com.
Cirque Dreams Holidaze. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 24 and 1 p.m. Nov. 25. $45.25-$75.25. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 1-855285-8499, foxtheatre.org.
“The Snow Queen.” Serenbe Playhouse revisits the same source material as the movie “Frozen” with Rachel Teagle’s adaptation of “The Snow Queen” by Hans Christian Andersen. Nov. 28-Jan.
6. $25. The Natural Playground, Serenbe Playhouse, 9110 Selborne Lane, Palmetto. 770-463-1110, serenbeplayhouse.com.
Michelle Wolf. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 30. $36-$41. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta. www. variety-playhouse.com.
“Black Nativity.” Poet Langston Hughes’ take on the Nativity with African-style costumes, choreography by Dawn Axam and arrangements of Christmas carols such as “What Child Is This” and “Oh Holy Night.” Nov. 30-Dec. 9. $27-$52. Ferst Center for the Arts, 349 Ferst Drive NW, Atlanta. 404894-9600, blacknativityatlanta. com.
“Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol.” Nov. 30-Dec. 23. $17-$42. Atlanta Shakespeare Company at Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse, 499 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 404-874-5299, shakespearetavern.com.
“Invasion: A Christmas Carol.” Charles Dickens meets there’s-notelling-who in the group’s annual improvisational holiday show. Nov. 30-Dec. 30. $25.50-$47.50. Dad’s Garage, 569 Ezzard St., Atlanta. 404-523-3141, dadsgarage.com. “A Nice Family Christmas.” A young newspaper reporter on the brink of being fired has been assigned a last-chance story about a typical family Christmas – his family’s Christmas. Nov. 30-Dec. 16. $15-$33. Stage Door Players at North DeKalb Cultural Arts Center, 5339 Chamblee-Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody. 770-396-1726, stagedoorplayers.net.
MUSIC
Korpiklaani. 6:30 p.m. Nov. 23. $25. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW, Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com. Minnesota, Charles the First, Pigeon Hole. 9 p.m. Nov. 23. $22-$26. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta. www. variety-playhouse.com. Straight No Chaser. 8 p.m. Nov.
23. $43.25-$78.75. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 1-855-285-8499, foxtheatre.org. Tinsley Ellis, Tommy Castro & the Painkillers. 8 p.m. Nov. 23. $36-$42. City Winery, 675 Ponce de Leon Ave. NE, Atlanta. www. citywinery.com/atlanta.
Glenn Phillips. Annual day-afterThanksgiving show will feature the Glenn Phillips Band, as well as the Supreme Court with Phillips and Jeff Calder (of The Swimming Pool Q’s), bassist Bill Rea and drummer John Boissiere. 8 and 10 p.m. Nov. 23. $15-$20. Red Light Cafe, 553 Amsterdam Ave. NE, Atlanta. 404-874-7828, redlightcafe.com.
Blackberry Smoke. 8 p.m. Nov.
23. $45-$75. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St., Atlanta. 1-800-7453000, www.tabernacleatl.com. Atmosphere. 8 p.m. Nov. 23. $24. Center Stage, 1374 W. Peachtree St., Atlanta. www.centerstageatlanta.com.
Mother’s Finest. 8 p.m. Nov. 23-24. $30-$47.50. Buckhead Theatre, 3110 Roswell Road NE, Atlanta. www.thebuckheadtheatreatl.com.
“The Sound of Music.” Nov. 23-24. $49-$129. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. www.cobbenergycentre.com. STS9. 8 p.m. Nov. 23-24. $37.50$59.50. Coca-Cola Roxy, 800 Battery Ave., Atlanta. 1-800-7453000, www.cocacolaroxy.com. “Love Actually” in concert. The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra performs the film’s score live for these screenings. 8 p.m. Nov. 23-24. $49.50-$89.50. Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 404-733-5000, www. atlantasymphony.org.
A Gospel According 2 Jazz. 8 p.m. Nov. 24. $49-$79. Center Stage, 1374 W. Peachtree St., Atlanta. www.centerstage-atlanta. com.
Tash Sultana. 8 p.m. Nov. 24. $39.50. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St., Atlanta. 1-800-745-3000, www. tabernacleatl.com.
Silverstein. 6 p.m. Nov. 24. $22. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW, Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com. Shawn Mullins, Michelle Malone & Drag the River. 8 p.m. Nov. 24. $21-$26. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse. com.
Will Downing. 6:30 p.m. Nov. 25. $39-$100. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. www. cobbenergycentre.com. Nothing, Nowhere. 6:30 p.m. Nov. 25. $18. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW, Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.
The Internet. 8 p.m. Nov. 25. $33.50-$39.50. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St., Atlanta. 1-800-7453000, www.tabernacleatl.com. Fonseca. 8 p.m. Nov. 27. $35$85. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St., Atlanta. 1-800-745-3000, www. tabernacleatl.com.
Jesse Royal. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 27. $15. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW, Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com. Keith and Kristyn Getty: “Sing: An Irish Christmas.” 7:30 p.m. Nov. 28. $22-$65. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. www.cobbenergycentre.com. Cartel Sound with Droeloe, Graves, Nessly, Rickyxsan, Eclipse. Nov. 28-29. $22. Buckhead Theatre, 3110 Roswell Road NE, Atlanta. www.thebuckheadtheatreatl.com.
Soccer Mommy. 7 p.m. Nov. 29. $12. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW, Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com. Cole Swindell, Dustin Lynch, Lauren Alaina. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 29. $33.75-$59. Infinite Energy Arena, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. 770-626-2464, infiniteenergycenter.com.
Freddie Gibbs. 7 p.m. Nov. 29. $20. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW, Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com. Ghost. 8 p.m. Nov. 30. $39.50$69.50. Coca-Cola Roxy, 800 Battery Ave., Atlanta. 1-800-7453000, www.cocacolaroxy.com. Don McLean. 8 p.m. Nov. 30. $75-$95. City Winery, 675 Ponce de Leon Ave. NE, Atlanta. www. citywinery.com/atlanta.
Dave Koz and Friends Christmas Tour. 8 p.m. Nov. 30. $41-$84. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. www.cobbenergycentre.com.
Elton John. 8 p.m. Nov. 30 and Dec. 1. State Farm Arena, 1 Philips Drive, Atlanta. statefarmarena. com.
The Piano Guys. 8 p.m. Dec. 1. $$47-$97. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. www. cobbenergycentre.com.
Richard Thompson Electric Trio. 8 p.m. Dec. 1. $36-$41. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta. www.varietyplayhouse.com.
Hungry Ear Coffee House Holiday Extravaganza. With the Downing Street Holiday Band, featuring Rhonda and Troy Lashbrooks on vocals and guitar, Dustin Cottrell on keys, and Billy Gewin on bass, along with special guests. 8 p.m. Dec. 1. $5 suggested donation and canned goods for the Community Assistance Center (OurCAC.org) in Sandy Springs appreciated. Northwest Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 1025 Mount Vernon Highway, Sandy Springs. nwuuc.org/hungry-ear.
Emory University Symphony Orchestra and Emory Wind Ensemble. 8 p.m. Dec. 1. Free. Emerson Concert Hall, Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, 1700 N. Decatur Road, Atlanta. 404727-5050, arts.emory.edu.
VISUAL ARTS
“Yayoi Kusama: Infinity Mirrors.” Nov. 18-Feb. 17. $29, $5 for children 5 and younger. $175 VIP includes catalogue and evening access with smaller crowds. Approximately 100 tickets will be released on a first-come, firstserved basis (two per person) onsite each day beginning one hour before the museum opens. High Museum of Art, 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 404-733-4444, www.high.org.
“Chimera: Andy Warhol Through the 1980s.” Through Nov. 25. $6-$8. John Howett Works on Paper Gallery, Michael C. Carlos Museum, 571 S. Kilgo Circle NE, Atlanta. carlos.emory. edu.
Zanele Muholi: “Somnyama Ngonyama, Hail the Dark Lioness.” Through Dec. 8. Spelman College Museum of Fine Art, 404-270-5607, www.museum. spelman.edu.
“Jim Henson’s The Dark Crystal: World of Myth and Magic.” Explore how Jim Henson, Brian Froud, Frank Oz and others created “The Dark Crystal’s” mythical world of Thra. Museum admission is $12.50, but it’s free with a ticket to the Center’s Family Series shows. Center for Puppetry Arts, 1404 Spring St. NW, Atlanta. www.puppet.org.