The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
GO GUIDE: THE BIG A LIST
“Garden Lights, Holiday Nights.” Through Jan. 15. 5 p.m.-10 p.m. Prices vary. Atlanta Botanical Garden, 1345 Piedmont Ave. NE, Atlanta. 404-876-5859, atlantabg.org.
Vinings Jubilee’s annual Christmas Tree Lighting. 6-8 p.m. Dec. 2. Free. 4300 Paces Ferry Road, Atlanta. 770-4342400, 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. 877-9267849, worldofillumination.com. Holiday Road Atlanta. 5-11 p.m. Friday-Nov. 28; Dec. 2-5 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. 770-5904067, 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. Dark9 p.m. Sunday-Thursday; dark-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Nov. 25Dec. 31. Cars: $10; Buses: $20. 1269 Barclay Circle, Marietta. 678-331-4334, life.edu/lightsof-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 oneday pass, ages 12 and up; $44.95 for VIP ticket. 1000 Robert E. Lee Blvd. Stone Mountain. 800-3859807, stonemountainpark.com. Lakeside Lights Spectacular. Hours vary. Through Feb. 27. $19.99-$24. Margaritaville at Lanier Islands, 7650 Lanier Islands Parkway, Buford. 470-3233440, margaritavilleresorts.com/ margaritaville-at-lanier-islands. ATL Holiday Lights Show. 5:3010 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. 404-410-4010, atlholidaylights.com. IllumiNights at the Zoo: A Chinese Lantern Festival. 5:30-9:30 p.m. Monday-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
Essential Theatre Play Festival. Essential Theatre is back live this fall with “Calming the Man,” by Anthony Lamarr White, and “Raising the Dead,” by Erin Considine. Through today. $15-$25. West End Performing Arts Center, 945 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd. SW, Atlanta. essentialtheatre.com.
“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.
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.
MUSIC
Gipsy Kings featuring Nicolas Reyes. 8 p.m. today. $39-$100. Atlanta Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 404733-4900, aso.org.
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan. 6 p.m. today. $42-$82. Coca-Coal Roxy, 800 Battery Ave. SE, Suite 500, Atlanta. 470-351- 3866, Ext. 38186; cocacolaroxy.com.
Chris Thile. 8 p.m. Monday. $29-$60. Atlanta Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 404-733-4900, aso.org.
Ruben Blades. 8 p.m. Wednesday. $55-$195. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. 770-916-2800, cobbenergycentre.com. Mastodon, Opeth. 7 p.m. Wednesday. $49.50-$99. The Eastern at The Dairies Complex, 777 Memorial Drive SE, Atlanta. easternatl.com.
Dave Koz and Friends. With Jonathan Butler, Rick Braun, Richard Elliot and introducing vocalist Rebecca Jade. 8 p.m. Friday. $46-$99. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. 770-916-2800, cobbenergycentre.com.
Moon Taxi. 8 p.m. FridaySaturday. $35-$79. The Eastern at The Dairies Complex, 777 Memorial Drive SE, Atlanta. easternatl.com.
Will Downing. 8 p.m. Nov.
27. $45-$100. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. 770-916-2800, cobbenergycentre.com.
2 Chainz. 8 p.m. Nov. 28. $66-$76. Buckhead Theatre, 3110 Roswell Road, Atlanta. 404-843-2825, thebuckheadtheatreatl.com. K-LOVE Christmas Tour with Casting Crowns. 7 p.m. Dec. 1. $28-$101.75. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 855285-8499, foxtheatre.org. Allman Family Revival. 8 p.m. Dec. 2. $40-$60. Coca-Cola Roxy, 800 Battery Ave. SE, Suite 500, Atlanta. 470-351-3866, Ext. 38186; cocacolaroxy.com. Evanescence. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 2. $39.50-$99.50. Gas South Arena, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. 770-626-2464, gassouthdistrict.com. Khruangbin. 8:30 p.m. Dec. 2-4. $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. 404-946-3791, 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. 404-946-3791, citywinery.com/atlanta
VISUAL ARTS
“Really Free: The Radical Art of Nellie Mae Rowe.” Through Jan. 9. $16.50. High Museum of Art, 1280 Peachtree St., Atlanta. 404733-4575, 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.