The Big A List

Metro Atlanta’s Best Calendar: Search the complete list by date, location, category and keyword at events. accessatlanta.com.

FAIRS, FESTIVALS, ETC.

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 for two rides are $5.50 and three rides are $7.50. Lenox Square mall on the upper-level parking deck near Macy’s, 3393 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta. 404-231-2796 or 404-231-2959. “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. 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. 770-6022606, 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.

Caroling in the Park. Two choirs, the Atlanta Homeward Choir and the Georgia State University Choral Union, will be caroling in Woodruff Park to call attention to homelessness. There will be a free hot chocolate bar and Santa will be there. 3-4:30 p.m. Dec. 3, Woodruff Park, 91 Peachtree St. NW, Atlanta. atlantadowntown. com.

Light Up the JCC! Menorah Lighting and Hanukkah Celebration. 5:15-5:45 p.m. Dec. 3-5. Free. Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta, 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody. atlantajcc.org.

Decatur Tree Lighting. 7 p.m. Dec. 6. Free. 101 E. Court Square, Decatur. visitdecaturgeorgia.com.

East Point Celebrates the Holidays. Musical performances will lead up to the tree lighting. Santa will be there along with hot chocolate and cider. 5:30-7 p.m. Dec. 7. Free. East Point City Hall, 2777 East Point St., Easty Point. downtowneastpoint.com.

PERFORMING ARTS

“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. 678-226-6222, auroratheatre.com.

“Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol.” One-man rendition of the heartwarming classic Christmas tale returns to Lawrenceville for 12th consecutive year. Through Dec. 22. $20. Aurora Theatre, 128 E. Pike St., Lawrenceville. 678-226-6222, auroratheatre.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. 678-528-1500, theatricaloutfit.org.

“This Wonderful Life.” The one-man show finds George Bailey reflecting on his life journey with the help of his guardian angel, Clarence. Through Dec. 23. $20. Aurora Theatre, 128 E. Pike St., Lawrenceville. 678-226-6222, auroratheatre. com.

“Irving Berlin’s White Christmas The Musical.” Through Dec. 2. $31-$126. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 404-881-2100, www.foxtheatre. org.

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. 404-894-9600, blacknativityatlanta.com. Gwinnett Ballet Theatre: “The Nutcracker.” Nov. 30Dec. 16. $32-$39. Infinite Energy Arena, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. 770-626-2464, infiniteenergycenter.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-no-telling-who in the group’s annual improvisational holiday show. Nov. 30-Dec. 30. $25.50-$47.50. Dad’s Garage, 569 Ezzard St., Atlanta. 404523-3141, 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. “Madeline’s Christmas.” Dec. 1-30. $12-$15. Horizon Theatre, 1083 Austin Ave. NE, Atlanta. 404-584-7450, www.horizontheatre.com.

“Charles Dickens’ ‘A Christmas Carol’.” Dec. 1-23. $20. The Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse. 499 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 404-874-5299, shakespearetavern.com

“The Ethel Merman Disco Spectacular.” Written and directed by Out Front Theatre’s founder and Producing Artistic Director Paul Conroy. Dec. 6-22. $15-$25. Out Front Theatre Company, 999 Brady Ave., Atlanta. outfronttheatre.com. “Elf the Musical.” Based on the popular Will Ferrell film, the musical stars Tony Award winner Shuler Hensley as Buddy, a human raised by elves who awkwardly returns to contemporary New York City. Dec. 7-16. $30-$62. City Springs Theatre Company, Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center, 1 Galambos Way, Sandy Springs. 404-477-4365, CitySpringsTheatre.com.

MUSIC

Ghost. 8 p.m. Nov. 30. $39.50$69.50. Coca-Cola Roxy, 800 Battery Ave., Atlanta. 1-800745-3000, www.cocacolaroxy.com.

Bobby McFerrin. 8 p.m. Nov. 30. $70-$135. Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 404-733-5000, www.atlantasymphony.org.

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. 404-727-5050, arts. emory.edu.

Black Violin. 8 p.m. Dec. 2. $22.50-$64.50. Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 404-733-5000, www.atlantasymphony.org.

John Butler Trio. 8 p.m. Dec. 2. $30-$35. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St., Atlanta. 1-800-745-3000, www.tabernacleatl.com.

Alt 105.7 Holiday Spectacular. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 2. $40-$60. Coca-Cola Roxy, 800 Battery Ave., Atlanta. 1-800-745-3000, www.cocacolaroxy.com.

Kurt Vile and the Violators, Jessica Pratt. 8 p.m. Dec. 3. $47-$52. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com. Robert Cray. 8 p.m. Dec. 4. $38-$54. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com. Martina McBride with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra.

8 p.m. Dec. 4. $39.50-$125.50. Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 404-733-5000, www.atlantasymphony.org. Emory Jazz Ensembles. 8 p.m. Dec. 4. Free. Emerson Concert Hall, Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, 1700 N. Decatur Road, Atlanta. 404-727-5050, arts.emory.edu.

Tango. An evening of Argentine tango music and dance performed by Emory students.

Kristin Wendland directs. 8 p.m. Dec. 5. Free. Performing Arts Studio, 1804 N. Decatur Road, Atlanta. 404-727-5050, arts. emory.edu.

Leslie Odom Jr. with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5. $39.50$99.50. Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 404-733-5000, www.atlantasymphony.org.

Sleep, Weather Worlock. 8:30 p.m. Dec. 5-6. $29.50. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.

Thievery Corporation. 8:30 p.m. Dec. 6. $38.50-$47.50. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St., Atlanta. 1-800-745-3000, www. tabernacleatl.com.

Lanco. 8 p.m. Dec. 6. $25-$30. Buckhead Theatre, 3110 Roswell Road NE, Atlanta. www.thebuckheadtheatreatl.com.

Boyz II Men, En Vogue, Dru Hill. Dec. 7. $59.50-$149.50. State Farm Arena, 1 Philips Drive, Atlanta. statefarmarena.com. Celtic Thunder X. 8 p.m. Dec. 7. $45.50-$99.50. Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 404-733-5000, www.atlantasymphony.org.

Strand Ole Opry’s Country Christmas. A down-home bluegrass concert of holiday music performed on the banjo, fiddle, guitar, bass and washboard. 8 p.m. Dec. 7. $20; $18 in advance. Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre, 117 N. Park Square, Marietta. www. earlsmithstrand.org.

Vega String Quartet. With pianist Andrew Bayles and soprano Caitlin Andrews Bayles performing music by Respighi, Villa-Lobos and more. Noon Dec. 7. Free. Ackerman Hall, Michael C. Carlos Museum, 571 South Kilgo Circle NE, Atlanta. 404-727-5050, arts.emory.edu. A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols. An Emory tradition established in 1935 continues with this candlelit service of choral music and scripture readings by special guests from the Emory community. 8 p.m. Dec. 7; 4 and 8 p.m. Dec. 8. $20. Glenn Auditorium, 1652 N. Decatur Road, Atlanta. 404727-5050, arts.emory.edu. moe. 8 p.m. Dec. 7-8. $30-$35. Buckhead Theatre, 3110 Roswell Road NE, Atlanta. www.thebuckheadtheatreatl.com.

VISUAL ARTS

Zanele Muholi: “Somnyama Ngonyama, Hail the Dark Lioness.” Through Dec. 8. Spelman College Museum of Fine Art, 404-270-5607, www. museum.spelman.edu.