The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The Big A List
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. 1-800-4012407, 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. 770-739-3400, www.sixflags.com/overgeorgia.
Lights of Life at Life University. 6-10 p.m. through Dec. 31. $10 per car Fridays-Sundays Dec. 15-31; $5 per car Mondays-Thursdays except for the above dates; $20 per bus on all dates. 1269 Barclay Circle, Marietta. 770-4262600, www.life.edu.
PERFORMING ARTS
“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. N.E., Atlanta. www.horizontheatre.com.
“The Snow Queen.” From the classic Hans Christian Andersen tale that inspired the film “Frozen.” Through Dec. 30. $20; $15 for seniors and students. Serenbe Playhouse, 10640 Serenbe Lane, Chattahoochee Hills. 770-4631110, serenbeplayhouse.com. “Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer.” The beloved TV special comes to life in this version from Jon Ludwig. Through Dec. 31. $25-$35. Center for Puppetry Arts, 1404 Spring St. N.W. www.puppet.
org.
“Madeline’s Christmas.” Through Dec. 31. $15; $12 children. Horizon Theatre, 1083 Austin Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.horizontheatre.com.
Aries Spears. 8 p.m. Dec. 31. $27.50$55. Center Stage, 1374 W. Peachtree St., Atlanta. www.centerstage-atlanta. com.
MUSIC
Eli Cook. Virginia blues musician brings his new album “High-Dollar Gospel” to Decatur. 9 p.m. Dec. 29. $10-$15. Eddie’s Attic, 515-B N. McDonough St., Decatur. 1-877-725-8849, www.eddiesattic.com. Pylon Reenactment Society. 9 p.m. Dec. 29. $10-$12. 529, 529 Flat Shoals Ave. SE, Atlanta. 529atlanta.com.
Sam Holt. 11 p.m. Dec. 29. $15. Terminal West, 887 W. Marietta St. NW, Atlanta. 404-876-5566, www.ticketfly.com. Anthony David. 7 p.m. Dec. 29; 7 and 10 p.m. Dec. 30. $25-$40. City Winery,
675 Ponce de Leon Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.citywinery.com/atlanta.
The Roots. 8 p.m. Dec. 29. $52.50. Coca-Cola Roxy, 800 Battery Ave. SE, Atlanta. 1-800-745-3000, www.livenation.com.
Minnesota with Psymbionic and the Widdler. 9 p.m. Dec. 30. $21-$26. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com. Widespread Panic. 8 p.m. Dec. 29-30; 9 p.m. Dec. 31. $92.25-$165.85 for individual shows or $276.75-$497.55 for three-show package. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 1-855-2858499, www.foxtheatre.org.
Moon Taxi. With Ripe and Elel Dec. 30 and Stop Light Observations and Luthi Dec. 31. 9:30 p.m. both nights. $30.50 Dec. 30; $42.50 Dec. 31. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St., Atlanta. 1-800-745-3000, www.livenation.com.
Rumors — Fleetwood Mac Tribute. 8:30 p.m. Dec. 30-31. $30-$150. Smith’s Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Ave. NE, Atlanta. 1-877-725-8849, www.smithsoldebar.com.
Band of Horses. 8 p.m. Dec. 30; 9 p.m. Dec. 31. $50. Coca-Cola Roxy, 800 Battery Ave. SE, Atlanta. 1-800-745-3000, www.livenation.com.
Michelle Malone. 7:30 and 10 p.m. Dec. 31. $30 for each show or $50 for general admission to both. Eddie’s Attic, 515-B N. McDonough St., Decatur. 1-877-7258849, www.eddiesattic.com.
Ruby Velle and the Soulphonics. 10:30 p.m. Dec. 31. $20-$100. Venkman’s, 740 Ralph McGill Blvd. NE, Atlanta. 470-225-6162, venkmans.com. Tauk with Naughty Professor. 8 p.m. Dec. 31. $26-$31. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www. variety-playhouse.com.
Xscape with Tamar Braxton. 8 p.m. Dec. 31. $59-$149. Philips Arena, 1 Philips Drive, Atlanta. www.philipsarena. com.
The Coathangers. 9 p.m. Dec. 31. $20$25. The EARL, 488 Flat Shoals Ave. S.E., Atlanta. www.badearl.com.
Folk Soul Revival with Waller and Jack’s River. Jan. 1. $10 in advance. Smith’s Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Ave. NE, Atlanta. 1-877-725-8849, www. smithsoldebar.com.
The Howlin’ Brothers. Jan. 3. $8 in advance. Smith’s Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Ave. NE, Atlanta. 1-877-725-8849, www. smithsoldebar.com.
The Babys. 7:30 p.m. Jan. 4. $30-$100. Eddie’s Attic, 515-B N. McDonough St., Decatur. 1-877-725-8849, www.eddiesattic.com.
Indigo Girls, the Txlips. A benefit for Georgia Women’s Action for New Directions (WAND). 8 p.m. Jan. 4. Sold out ($30-$35). Terminal West, 887 W. Marietta St. NW, Atlanta. terminalwestatl.com.
Steve Earle. 8 p.m. Jan. 4-5. $40-$55. City Winery, 675 Ponce de Leon Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.citywinery.com/ atlanta.
Black Fox, Box Car Radio, Good Graces and Hills & Holler. Jan. 5. $8. Smith’s Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Ave. NE, Atlanta. 1-877-725-8849, www. smithsoldebar.com.
John Thrasher. Jan. 6. $12. Smith’s Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Ave. NE, Atlanta. 1-877-725-8849, www.smithsoldebar.com.
Von Grey. 8 p.m. Jan. 6. $10-$25. Buckhead Theatre, 3110 Roswell Road, Atlanta. www.thebuckheadtheatreatl. com.
Henry Rollins. 8 p.m. Jan. 7. $36-$41. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com. Jason Marcum, Daniel Boonelight and Lara Hersovitch. Jan. 7. $8 in advance. Smith’s Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Ave. NE, Atlanta. 1-877-725-8849, www. smithsoldebar.com.
VISUAL ARTS
“Al Taylor, What Are You Looking At?” Through March 18. $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. “Re-Writing History: Fabiola JeanLouis.” Through Jan. 5. Free. Alan Avery Art Company, 656 Miami Circle NE, Atlanta. 404-237-0370, www.alanaveryartcompany.com.
“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.
“Making Africa: A Continent of Contemporary Design.” Through Jan.
7. $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.
“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. N.E., Atlanta. 404-733-4444, www. high.org.