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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
‘Tis The Season!
December is chock full of holiday activities and events
By Rough Draft Staff
December is chockful of holiday
events and activities for all interests. We’ve
rounded up a list of some not to miss but be
sure to check out HowDoYouAtlanta.com
calendar and follow us on Instagram
@RoughDraftATL for even more.
Fernbank
Winter Wonderland is back now through
Jan. 7 for its 14th year with dazzling trees
and other displays. The exhibit highlights
festivities and traditions that tell unique
stories selected by cultural partners through
arts, crafts, symbols, and ornamental
displays. Learn more at FernbankMuseum.
org.
Atlanta Ballet
“The Nutcracker” returns to the Cobb
Energy Performing Arts Center Dec. 8-26.
This beloved Victorian-era holiday ballet
features Clara, the Nutcracker Prince, and
the Sugar Plum Fairy. Visit atlantaballet.
com for tickets and additional info.
Chabad Intown
Join Chabad Intown at 4 p.m. on Dec.
10 to celebrate Hanukkah at the annual
menorah lighting in Decatur Square,
509 N. McDonough St. Enjoy music,
entertainment, dreidels, doughnuts, hot
latkes, crafts for the kids, and more. Chabad
will also host menorah lightings at Atlantic
Station on Dec. 13 and Ponce City Market
on Dec. 14 at 6 p.m. Visit chabadintown.
com for more information and events.
Alliance Theatre
“A Christmas Carol” is back on the main
stage through Dec. 24 with new set
design and costumes for the 35th annual
production. Get tickets and details at
alliancetheatre.org.
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Fox Theatre
Atlantic Station
Peachtree Church is hosting its beloved
Christmas Eve services at the Fox on Dec.
24 at 1 and 5 p.m. The services will feature
Peachtree’s choir and orchestra with special
musical guest Timothy Miller, a Christmas
pageant with live animals, and more. Find
out more and see other shows at the Fox in
December at foxtheatre.org.
PCM Holidays
Ponce City Market in Old Fourth Ward has
a month of special holiday events, including
ice skating on the roof, Saturday visits
with Santa Claus, various holiday markets,
and much more. A menorah lighting is
set for Dec. 14. The Village Market will
host a Kwanzaa Celebration on Dec. 28,
and New Year’s Eve festivities. Check out
poncecitymarket.com/events for the full
schedule.
Grab your ice skates and head for Skate the
Station, which is open now through Jan. 15.
It’s ready for action, weather permitting, on
weekdays, 4-10 p.m.; Saturdays, 11 a.m.-ll
p.m.; and Sundays, 12-8 p.m. Go to the
Events page at atlanticstation.com to find
more.
Winterfest 2023
Winterfest is sledding into Virginia
Highland on Dec. 8-9. The event will begin
with a Tour ol Lights Block Party on Friday,
Dec. 8, to show off the neighborhood’s most
vibrant holiday decorations, along with
live music, food & beverages, and plenty
of cheer. On Saturday, Dec. 9, the day
will start with a Jingle Jog, followed by a
Holiday Parade. The day will rev up with
one of the biggest in-town holiday Gift
Markets and Kids Corner, with music to
pair. Grab tickets at eventeny.com.
Grant Park Candlelight
Tour of Homes
Get a peek inside some of the
neighborhood's more beautiful homes
decked out in Christmas finery on Dec.
9-10. There will also be an artist market,
bake sale, music, and more. Get tickets at
candlelighttourofhomes.com.
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
The ASO has the holiday spirit with a series
of music events, including a Christmas
Symphony from Sarah Brightman on Dec.
6, the annual Christmas with the ASO
concerts on Dec. 9-10, “A Charlie Brown
Christmas: Live on Stage” on Dec. 14-15,
and Celtic Women with the ASO on Dec.
21-22. Check out aso.org for more holiday
offerings.
Children’s Museum of Atlanta
The annual New Year’s Bubble Bash is Dec.
31 featuring dancing, games and much
more. Visit childrensmuseumatlanta.org.
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