The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The Big A List
FAIRS, FESTIVALS AND ATTRACTIONS
“Garden Lights, Holiday Nights.” Through Jan. 15. 5 p.m.-10 p.m. Prices vary. Atlanta Botanical Garden, 1345 Piedmont Ave. NE, Atlanta. 404-8765859, atlantabg.org.
Vinings Jubilee’s annual Christmas Tree Lighting. 6-8 p.m. Thursday. Free. 4300 Paces Ferry Road, Atlanta. 770434-2400, viningsjubilee.com.
World of Illumination: “Arctic Adventure.” 6 p.m.-10 p.m. Through Jan. 2. $45 per car Monday-thursday; $55 per car Friday-sunday and holidays. Atlanta Motor Speedway. 1500 Tara Place, Hampton. 877-926-7849, worldofillumination.com.
Holiday Road Atlanta. 5-11 p.m. today-sunday; Thursday-dec. 5 and Dec. 9-12. Closed Mondays through Wednesdays until Dec. 15, when daily operations begin 5 p.m.-11 p.m. through Jan. 2, including Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. $24.99 advance tickets available Holidayroadusa.com; Bouckaert Farm, 10045 Cedar Grove Road, Fairburn.
World of Illumination: “Rockin’ Christmas.” 6 p.m.-10 p.m. Through Jan.
2. $45 per car Monday-thursday; $55 per car Friday-sunday and holidays. Six Flags White Water, 250 Cobb Parkway N., Marietta. 770-590-4067, worldofillumination.com.
Life University’s “Lights of Life.” A 1.5-mile drive around the Life University campus and features more than one million lights. Dark-9 p.m. Sunday-thursday; dark-10 p.m. Friday-saturday. Through Dec. 31. Cars: $10; Buses: $20. 1269 Barclay Circle, Marietta. 678-3314334, life.edu/lights-of-life.com.
“Holiday in the Park.” Through Jan.
2. Hours and prices vary. Six Flags Over Georgia, 275 Riverside Parkway, Austell. 770-739-3400, sixflags.com/overgeorgia.
Stone Mountain Christmas features a spectacular light show as well as other shows and Santa flying overhead in a sleigh. Park closes at 9 p.m. Select days. Through Jan. 2. $34.95 for a one-day pass, ages 12 and up; $44.95 for VIP ticket. 1000 Robert E. Lee Blvd. Stone Mountain. 800-385-9807, stonemountainpark.com.
Lakeside Lights Spectacular. Hours vary. Through Feb. 27. $19.99-$24. Margaritaville at Lanier Islands, 7650 Lanier Islands Parkway, Buford. 470-323-3440, margaritavilleresorts.com/margaritaville-at-lanier-islands.
ATL Holiday Lights Show. 5:30-10 p.m. value nights and Sundays; 5:30 p.m.-11 p.m. peak nights. Through Jan. 2. $25$35 per car in advance, $30-$40 at the gate. Thursday walking nights are $15 in advance, $20 at gate. Atlantic Station, 1380 Atlantic Drive NW, Atlanta. 404410-4010, atlholidaylights.com.
Illuminights at the Zoo: A Chinese Lantern Festival. 5:30-9:30 p.m. through Jan. 16. $20.99-$24.99, adults; $17.99-$21.99 senior citizens; $17.99$19.99 ages 3-11. Zoo Atlanta, 800 Cherokee Ave. SE, Atlanta. 404-624-5600, zooatlanta.org.
“Downton Abbey: The Experience.”
10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily. $36 with children 14 and younger (accompanied by an adult) free. VIP packages and private event options available. 1155 Mount Vernon Highway NE, Atlanta. downtonexhibition.com.
“Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience.” Through Jan. 4. Daily except Tuesdays, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. weekdays; 9 a.m.-11 p.m. weekends and holidays. $32.20; children $19.10. Pratt-pullman Yard, Building No. 1, Rogers Street, Atlanta. vangoghexpo.com/atlanta.
Candytopia. 10 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Wednesdays-mondays; last entrance at 8:30
p.m. Through Dec. 31. $28; $20 ages 4-12; ages 3 and younger free. 3330 Piedmont Road NE, Atlanta. candytopia.com.
THEATER AND COMEDY
“A Christmas Carol.” Through Dec. 24. Dates and times vary. $25-$78; $17.50-$54 ages 3-17. Alliance Theatre, Woodruff Arts Center, 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 404-733-4600, alliancetheatre.org.
“Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer.” Rudolph soars back into town for this classic tale that speaks to the misfit in all of us. Based on the television special. Adapted by Jon Ludwig. Through Jan. 2 (excluding Dec. 25). $25-$40. Center for Puppetry Arts, 1404 Spring St. NW, Atlanta. 404-873- 3391, puppet.org.
Northeast Atlanta Ballet: “The Nutcracker.” Today-sunday. $25. Gas South Theater, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. 770-626-2464, gassouthdistrict.com.
Roswell Dance Theatre: “The Nutcracker.” Today-dec. 5. $27-$40. Byers Theatre, 1 Galambos Way, Sandy Springs. 770-206-2022, tysod.com, citysprings.com.
Atlanta Mega Comedy Festival. With Damon Williams, Adele Givens, Bill Bellamy, TK Kirkland, Tony Roberts, Henry Welch and D’lai. 8 p.m. Saturday. $53$83. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 855-285-8499, foxtheatre.org.
Atlanta Ballet: “The Nutcracker.” Dec. 4-29. $30-$154. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. 404-892-3303, atlantaballet.com.
“The Snowy Day.” Follow Peter and his friends as they set out to celebrate the first snowfall of the year. Based on the Caldecott Award-winning book by Ezra Jack Keats. Jan. 14-30. Members $18, nonmembers $22. Center for Puppetry Arts, 1404 Spring St. NW, Atlanta. 404873- 3391, puppet.org. Moe Mitch from The Bert Show. 7 p.m. Jan. 15. $28-$35. City Winery, 650 North Ave. NE, Ponce City Market, Atlanta. 404-946-3791, citywinery.com/atlanta. Festival of Laughs: Sommore, Gary Owen, Arnez J, Lavell Crawford, Tony Rock and Tommy Davidson. 8 p.m. Feb. 19. $59-$250. State Farm Arena, 1 State Farm Drive, Atlanta. 800-7453000, statefarmarena.com.
MUSIC
Dave Koz and Friends. With Jonathan Butler, Rick Braun, Richard Elliot and introducing vocalist Rebecca Jade. 8 p.m. today. $46-$99. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. 770-916-2800, cobbenergycentre.com.
Moon Taxi. 8 p.m. Today-saturday. $35-$79. The Eastern at The Dairies Complex,
777 Memorial Drive SE, Atlanta. easternatl.com.
Will Downing. 8 p.m. Saturday. $45$100. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. 770-916-2800, cobbenergycentre.com.
2 Chainz. 8 p.m. Sunday8. $66-$76. Buckhead Theatre, 3110 Roswell Road, Atlanta. 404-843-2825, thebuckheadtheatreatl.com.
K-LOVE Christmas Tour with Casting Crowns. 7 p.m. Wednesday. $28-$101.75. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 855-285-8499, foxtheatre.org.
Allman Family Revival. 8 p.m. Thursday. $40-$60. Coca-cola Roxy, 800 Battery Ave. SE, Suite 500, Atlanta. 470351-3866, Ext. 38186; cocacolaroxy.com.
Evanescence. 7:30 p.m. Thursday. $39.50-$99.50. Gas South Arena, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. 770-6262464, gassouthdistrict.com.
Khruangbin. 8:30 p.m. Thursday-dec. 4. $39.50-$89. The Eastern at The Dairies Complex, 777 Memorial Drive SE, Atlanta. easternatl.com.
Anthony Hamilton & Friends. A Christmas recording to benefit the T.A.S.T.E. Foundation on 9:30 p.m. Dec. 3-4. City Winery, 650 North Ave. NE, Ponce City Market, Atlanta. 404-9463791, citywinery.com/atlanta.
Jennifer Nettles: Broadway Under the Mistletoe. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4. $39.50$269. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 855-285-8499, foxtheatre.org.
Kenneth Whalum. 8 p.m. Dec. 7. $20$30. City Winery, 650 North Ave. NE, Ponce City Market, Atlanta. 404-9463791, citywinery.com/atlanta.
Rome & Duddy: Friends & Family Tour. Rome & Duddy is a special project from Rome Ramirez of Sublime with Rome, and Duddy of Dirty Heads. 8 p.m. Jan. 17-18. $30-$75. City Winery, 650 North Ave. NE, Ponce City Market, Atlanta. 404-946-3791, citywinery.com/ atlanta.
An Evening with Judy Collins. 6:30 and 9 p.m. Jan. 26. $60-$70. City Winery, 650 North Ave. NE, Ponce City Market, Atlanta. 404-946-3791, citywinery.com/ atlanta.
Shawn Colvin. 8 p.m. Feb. 7. $45-$60. City Winery, 650 North Ave. NE, Ponce City Market, Atlanta. 404-946-3791, citywinery.com/atlanta.
Peabo Bryson. 8 p.m. Feb. 17; 6:30 and 9:30 Feb. 18. $50-$65. City Winery, 650 North Ave. NE, Ponce City Market, Atlanta. 404-946-3791, citywinery.com/ atlanta.
Chanté Moore. 6:30 and 9:30 p.m. March 6-7. $45-$60. City Winery, 650 North Ave. NE, Ponce City Market, Atlanta. 404-946-3791, citywinery.com/ atlanta.
The Moody Blues’ John Lodge Performs Classic Moody Blues Hits.
6 and 9 p.m. March 20. $55-$65. City Winery, 650 North Ave. NE, Ponce City Market, Atlanta. 404-946-3791, citywinery.com/atlanta.
Kenny Chesney. 5 p.m. May 21. $35$455. Mercedes-benz Stadium, 1 AMB Drive NW, Atlanta. mercedesbenzstadium.com.
Sondre Lerche. 8 p.m. May 27. $25-$35. City Winery, 650 North Ave. NE, Ponce City Market, Atlanta. 404-946-3791, citywinery.com/atlanta.
Coldplay. With H.E.R. June 11. Mercedes-benz Stadium, 1 AMB Drive NW, Atlanta. mercedesbenzstadium.com.
VISUAL ARTS
“Really Free: The Radical Art of Nellie Mae Rowe.” Through Jan. 9. $16.50. High Museum of Art, 1280 Peachtree St., Atlanta. 404-733-4575, high.org.
“The Art of Banksy: Without Limits.” Through Jan. 9. Tickets start at $29.20. Underground Atlanta, 50 Upper Alabama St. SW, Atlanta. 646-849-6917, artofbanksy.com.