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FAIRS, FESTIVALS, ETC.
Stone Mountain Christmas. Through Jan. 3. $31.95-$54.95; children $29.95-$54.95; under age 2 free. 1000 Robert E.
Lee Blvd., Stone Mountain. 1-800-401-2407, www. stonemountainpark.com. Garden Lights, Holiday Nights at Atlanta Botanical Garden. Through Jan. 7. $19.95-$39.95; $14.95-$34.95 ages 3-12; under age 3 free. Night light tickets, for admission starting at 9 p.m. are $13.95. 1345 Piedmont Ave., Atlanta. 404-876-5859, www. atlantabg.org.
Fantasy in Lights at Callaway Gardens. Starts at 6 p.m., closing time varies. Trolley runs on the hour, personal vehicle tickets sold in half-hour slots. Through Jan. 6. $21-$28 for adults; $10.50-$14 ages 6-12; ages 5 and under free. 17800 U.S. 27, Pine Mountain. 1-855-923-7299, www. callawaygardens.com.
Magical Nights of Lights at Lake Lanier Islands. 5-10 p.m. Through Jan. 3. $45 per car. 7000 Lanier Islands Parkway, Buford. 770-945-8787, www. lanierislands.com.
Holiday in the Park at Six Flags Over Georgia. Through Jan. 3. $48.99-$58.99; age 2 and under free; parking $25. 275 Riverside Parkway SW., Austell. 770739-3400, www.sixflags.com/ overgeorgia.
Lights of Life at Life University. 6-10 p.m. through Dec. 31. $10 per car Fridays-Sundays and Nov. 23-26 and Dec. 15-31; $5 per car Mondays-Thursdays except for the above dates; $20 per bus on all dates. 1269 Barclay Circle, Marietta. 770-426-2600, www. life.edu.
PERFORMING ARTS
“Twelfth Night.” Through Nov. 26. $15-$39. The Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse, 499 Peachtree St. NE., Atlanta. www. shakespearetavern.com. “Cardboard Piano.” Through Dec. 3. $21.60-$43.20. Actor’s Express (at King Plow Arts Center), 887 W. Marietta St. NW., Atlanta. 404-607-7469, www. actors-express.com.
“The Gift of the Magi.” Through Dec. 3. $12-$35. Marietta’s New Theatre in the Square, 11 Whitlock Ave., Marietta. www. theatreinthesquare.net. “Christmas Canteen 2017.” Through Dec. 23. $30-$65. Aurora Theatre, 128 E. Pike St., Lawrenceville. 678-226-6222, www.auroratheatre.com.
“The Santaland Diaries.” Topher Payne takes over the role of Crumpet the Macy’s elf in the production’s 19th year. Through Dec. 31. $25-$40. Horizon Theatre, 1083 Austin Ave. NE., Atlanta. www.horizontheatre. com. Georgia Metropolitan Dance Theatre: “The Nutcracker.” 7:30 p.m. Nov. 24; 2 and 7 p.m. Nov. 25; 2 p.m. Nov. 26. $10-$30. Jennie T. Anderson Theatre, Cobb Civic Center, 548 S. Marietta Parkway SE., Marietta. 678-287-9020, georgiametrodance.org. Roswell Dance Theatre: “The Nutcracker.” Nov. 24-Dec.3. $10-$33. Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell. 770-594-6232, roswellnutcracker. com.
Northeast Atlanta Ballet: “The Nutcracker.” 2 and 7:30 p.m. Nov. 24; 10 a.m., 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Nov. 25; 2 and 6 p.m. Nov. 26. $18.50-$24.50. Infinite Energy Center, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. 770-921-7277, northeastatlantaballet.org, infiniteenergycenter.com.
“A Christmas Carol.” In repertory with “12 Dates of Christmas.” Nov. 24-Dec. 23. $20-$30. Aurora Theatre, 136 W. Pike St., Lawrenceville. www. auroratheatre.com.
“12 Dates of Christmas.” In repertory with “A Christmas Carol.” Nov. 25-Dec. 23. $20$30. Aurora Theatre, 136 W. Pike St., Lawrenceville. www. auroratheatre.com. Moscow Ballet: “Great Russian Nutcracker.” 1 and 5 p.m. Nov. 26. $30.76-$111.35. Robert Ferst Center for the Arts, 349 Ferst Drive, Georgia Tech, Atlanta. 404894-2787, ferstcenter.gatech. edu.
“Hip-Hop Nutcracker.” 6:30 p.m. Nov. 26. $25-$80. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. NE., Atlanta. 855-285-8499, foxtheatre.org. “Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley.” Nov. 30-Dec. 24. $18-$49. Theatrical Outfit, the Balzer Theater at Herren’s, 84 Luckie St. NW., Atlanta. www. theatricaloutfit.org.
“Polar Express & The Nutcracker: A Callanwolde School of Dance Event.” 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Dec. 2. $10 online, $15 at the door. Agnes Scott College’s Gaines Chapel, Presser Hall, 1375 McDonough St., Decatur. 404872-5338, callanwolde.org. “Christmas at Sweet Apple.” Dec. 1-17. $15-$33. Stage Door Players, 5339 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody. www.stagedoorplayers.net.
The Georgia Ballet: “The Nutcracker, 2017.” 7 p.m. Dec. 1 (sensory-friendly performance, tickets $10/$15); 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 2; 2 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Dec 3. $12-$48. Jennie T. Anderson Theatre, Cobb Civic Center, 548 S. Marietta Pkwy SE., Marietta. 770-528-8490, georgiaballet.org.
Gwinnett Ballet Theatre: “The Nutcracker.” 40th anniversary season. 10 a.m., 11:45 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Fri., Sat., Sun., Dec 1-17. Fridays Dec. 1 and 8, 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Friday Dec. 15 at 7:30 p.m.; 2:30 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays. $20-$37. Infinite Energy Center. 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. 770-626-2464, gwinnettballet. org.
Metropolitan Ballet Theatre: “Nutcracker.” 7:30 p.m. Dec. 1; 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Dec. 2; 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Dec. 3. $15-$20. Blessed Trinity Catholic High School Theater, 11320 Woodstock Road, Roswell,. 678-297-2800, metropolitanballet.org.
MUSIC
In Cahoots. Nov. 24. $10 in advance. Smith’s Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road NE., Atlanta. 404875-1522, www.smithsoldebar. com.
Dave Koz. 8 p.m. Nov. 24. $36$79. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. www. cobbenergycentre.com.
Jhene Aiko. 7 p.m. Nov. 24. $32.50. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW., Atlanta. www. masqueradeatlanta.com. Blackberry Smoke. 8 p.m. Nov.
24. $39.50-$59.50. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. NW., Atlanta. www. tabernacleatl.com.
Livingston Taylor. 7:15 p.m. Nov. 24. $30-$36. Eddie’s Attic, 515-B N. McDonough St., Decatur. 1-877-725-8849, www. eddiesattic.com.
Mother’s Finest. 8 p.m. Nov. 2425. Sold out. Buckhead Theatre, 3110 Roswell Road, Atlanta. www. thebuckheadtheatreatl.com. Tribute: A Celebration of the Allman Brothers Band. Nov.
25. $10 in advance. Smith’s Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road NE., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www. smithsoldebar.com.
Amy Grant and Michael W. Smith with Jordan Smith.
8 p.m. Nov. 25. $39.50-$150. Infinite Energy Arena, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. www. infiniteenergycenter.com.
Drivin N Cryin. 8:30 p.m. Nov. 25. $21-$26. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. NE., Atlanta. www. variety-playhouse.com.
Ebi. 9 p.m. Nov. 25. $52-$202. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. www. cobbenergycentre.com. 6LACK. 9 p.m. Nov. 25-26. $27.50 (Nov. 25 sold out). Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. NW., Atlanta. www. tabernacleatl.com.
Scarface with Gorgeous George. 8 p.m. Nov. 25. $25-$30. The Loft, 1374 W. Peachtree St., Atlanta. www.centerstageatlanta.com.
Disney’s Broadway Hits with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. Nov. 25-26. $20$89. Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. NE., Atlanta. www. atlantasymphony.org. Robb Bank$ with Craig Xen and Kid Trunks. 8 p.m. Nov. 26. $20. Vinyl, 1374 W. Peachtree St., Atlanta. www.centerstageatlanta.com.
Fantasia. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 26. $49.50. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. www. cobbenergycentre.com. Kristian Bush. 6 and 9:30 p.m. Nov. 26; 7 and 9:30 p.m. Nov. 27. $25-$32. Eddie’s Attic, 515-B N. McDonough St., Decatur. 1-877725-8849, www.eddiesattic.com. Tank, Leela James. 8 p.m. Nov.
26. $40.50. Buckhead Theatre, 3110 Roswell Road, Atlanta. www. thebuckheadtheatreatl.com.
All That Remains. 7 p.m. Nov. 26. $20. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW., Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com. Candybox Revue: Inglorious Berlesque. Nov. 26. $20 in advance. Smith’s Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road NE., Atlanta. 404875-1522, www.smithsoldebar. com.
Low Frequency Messiah, Sister Sandoz and Gravatation. Nov.
27. $8 in advance. Smith’s Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road NE., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www. smithsoldebar.com.
Lil Uzi Vert, Playboy Carti. Nov.
27. Sold out. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. NW., Atlanta. www. tabernacleatl.com.
Lerogie, Resonant and Josh Robert Purgason. Nov. 28. $8 in advance. Smith’s Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road NE., Atlanta. 404875-1522, www.smithsoldebar. com.
Lady Gaga. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 28. $50-$230. Philips Arena, 1 Philips Drive, Atlanta. www.philipsarena. com.
Christmas with the Celts. 8 p.m. Nov. 28. $20-$35. City Winery, 675 Ponce de Leon Ave. NE., Atlanta. www.citywinery.com/atlanta. Bone Daddys, Back to Memphis
and Lindsay Petsch. Nov. 29. $10 in advance. Smith’s Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road NE., Atlanta. 404875-1522, www.smithsoldebar. com. Dead & Company. 7 p.m. Nov. 29. $99-$550. Philips Arena, 1 Philips Drive, Atlanta. www.philipsarena. com.
98 Degrees. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 29. $39.50-$89.50. Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. NE., Atlanta. www.atlantasymphony.org. Dead and Company After Party w/ Dead Affect. Nov. 29. $8 in advance. Smith’s Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road NE., Atlanta. 404875-1522, www.smithsoldebar. com. Hatebreed. 6 p.m. Nov. 30. $25. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW., Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com. Illenium with Said the Sky and Dabin. 8:30 p.m. Nov. 30. $25-$30. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. NE., Atlanta. www. variety-playhouse.com.
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra: “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.” The orchestra performs the score live for a screening of the film.8 p.m. Nov. 30-Dec. 2. $59.50$129.50. Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. NE., Atlanta. www. atlantasymphony.org. Doublewide. Dec. 1. $15 in advance. Smith’s Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road NE., Atlanta. 404875-1522, www.smithsoldebar. com.
Memory Dean. Dec. 1. $20 in advance. Smith’s Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road NE., Atlanta. 404875-1522, www.smithsoldebar. com.
Cut Copy. 8 p.m. Dec. 1. $31-$36. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. NE., Atlanta. www.varietyplayhouse.com. Radio 105.7 Holiday Spectacular with Portugal. The Man, X Ambassadors. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 1. $35-$45. The Coca-Cola Roxy, 800 Battery Ave., Suite 500, Atlanta. www.cocacolaroxy.com. Lil Pump. 7 p.m. Dec. 2. $27. The Masquerade, 75 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW., Atlanta. www. masqueradeatlanta.com.
War. 8 p.m. Dec. 2. $40-$51. Buckhead Theatre, 3110 Roswell Road, Atlanta. www. thebuckheadtheatreatl.com. Kane Brown. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 2. Sold out. The Coca-Cola Roxy, 800 Battery Ave., Suite 500, Atlanta. www.cocacolaroxy.com. Merry Y’alltide celebration, featuring the Whiskey Gentry and Cory Branan with Pony League. 8 p.m. Dec. 2. $19-$21. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. NE., Atlanta. www.varietyplayhouse.com.
VISUAL ARTS
“Medium.” The group show mixes nationally renowned artists — Carrie Mae Weems and Susan MacWilliam among them — and locals as it examines communication between the living and the dead. Through Dec. 3. Free. Zuckerman Museum of Art, 492 Prillaman Way, Kennesaw. Free. www.zuckerman. kennesaw.edu
“Text Me: How We Live in Language.” The role typography — whether in products, social media, tattoos, clothing and décor — plays in our lives. Through Feb. 4. $5-$10. Museum of Design Atlanta, 1315 Peachtree St., Atlanta. www.museumofdesign. org “Guo Pei.” Named one of Time magazine’s “100 Most Influential People,” Beijing-based Guo Pei is the country’s most celebrated designer. This is the first solo museum exhibition in the United States devoted to her work. Through March 4. $5-$10. SCAD FASH Museum of Fashion+ Film, 1600 Peachtree St., Atlanta. www.scadfash.org.
“Uncle Sam Wants You! World War I and the American Poster.” Through Dec. 3. 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays; noon-5:30 p.m. Sundays. $16.50; seniors (65+) and students (13+), $13; youths (4-12), $11; children under 4 and members, free. Atlanta History Center, 130 W. Paces Ferry Road NW., Atlanta. 404-8144000, www.atlantahistorycenter. com.
“Painter and Poet: The Wonderful World of Ashley Bryan.” Through Jan. 21. $14.50, ages 6 and above; free for children 5 and younger and members. High Museum of Art, 1280 Peachtree St. NE., Atlanta. 404-733-4444, www.high.org.