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** Note: Dates and Events subject to change.
Please contact individual venues to confirm dates and times.
Please check with individual
venues and attractions for holiday and seasonal closings. **
December 1 - 19
(Mondays – Saturdays)
Paintings by Marc Brotherton
Come view artwork that mixes language and inventive imagery to convey the
transformative potential of painting. A new kind of visual poetics using
communication, codes and schematic drawings, as well as maps and signage as
a secret code.
Callanwolde Fine Arts Center
www.callanwolde.org
1-866-633-5252
ext. 3344
December 1 - 28
(Check with Venue
for Specific Dates)
The Sound of
Music
This wonderful
musical by Rodgers and Hammerstein has delighted audiences of all ages for
years, both on Broadway and in theaters around the country. The governess
for a widowed naval captain's seven children gains rapport with the children
and captures their father's heart. The Sound of Music brims over with
some of the most memorable songs ever performed on the musical stage,
including My Favorite Things, Do-Re-Mi, Edelweiss, Climb
Ev'ry Mountain and of course the glorious title song The Sound of
Music.
Center Theatre
www.centertheatreatlanta.org
1-866-633-5252
ext. 3506
December 1 - 30
(On Select Days)
Stone Mountain
Christmas
Celebrate the
magic of the season! From the twinkle of more than two million lights to
the enchantment of the Snow Angel’s magical fireworks, your heart will be
set aglow with the hope and wonder of the holidays. Enjoy the classic film
The Polar Express in an unforgettable 4D experience, as
well as two new live shows
A Hometown Holiday and
Kickin' Up Christmas. Guests will also enjoy
A Historic Christmas at the Antebellum Plantation, Christmas Lasershow,
Crossroads Christmas Parade and much more.
Stone Mountain
Park
www.stonemountainpark.com
1-866-633-5252
ext. 3370
December 1 – 31
(Tuesdays – Sundays)
Galleries of Sub-Saharan African Art
Drawn from the Museum's
permanent collection, recent acquisitions, and loans from private
collections, the galleries are organized around three themes: Art for all to
see, Art for the few, and Art that is performed. These themes will provide
context about the original display and function of these objects in Africa.
The first section features a cross-cultural display of African masks, with
video clips to illustrate the role of the mask as part of a larger costume
and performance. Also included are objects intended to be private, such as
those made to commemorate the dead. Secular art, generally made to be seen
in public to communicate ideas about status, wealth and identity are
featured, as well as exquisitely carved objects that were intentionally made
as art-for-art's sake, a practice that became popular with African artists
during the colonial period.
Michael C. Carlos
Museum
www.carlos.emory.edu
1-866-633-5252
ext. 3361
December 1 – January
2009
Film in IMAX® -
Antarctica
Discover a new world and learn of
Antarctica's wildlife in a way never before possible. Antarctica
provides a remarkable film experience where, through the heartfelt
words of Antarctica explorer Robert Scott, you'll re-live the brutal
hardships, wonders and isolation of the first men on this magnificent
frontier.
Fernbank Museum of
Natural History
www.fernbankmuseum.org
1-866-633-5252 ext.
3354
December 1 -
January 2009
Ends of the
Earth: From Polar Bears to Penguins
Journey from one
end of our globe to the other to explore the fascinating (and cold!) worlds
of the Arctic and Antarctic. Visitors will have the opportunity to become a
polar bear, or an emperor penguin, and find out how these animals are
adapted to live in the Arctic or Antarctic; build an igloo; ride a dogsled
simulator; walk like a penguin and incubate an egg through the Antarctic
winter; track icebergs and pack ice; and listen to the stories of polar
explorers. Ends of the Earth explores the uniqueness of the earth’s
polar regions, the current science being undertaken there, and these regions
as indicators of climate change on our planet.
Fernbank Museum
of Natural History
www.fernbankmuseum.org
1-866-633-5252
ext. 3354
December 1 – January 30, 2009
(Mondays –
Fridays)
Outbreak: Plagues that Changed History / The Work of Bryn Barnard
Learn
how diseases don't affect just one person's life - sometimes they change the
world. This exhibit features the illustrations and texts of Washington State
based artist and writer Bryn Barnard, taken from his 2005 book for
middle-school children, which vividly portrays the history of public health.
From influenza to smallpox, and tuberculosis to yellow fever, the symptoms
and paths of the world's deadliest diseases are examined, along with how the
epidemics they spawned changed the course of human history in surprisingly
powerful and
unexpected ways.
Center for
Disease Control and Prevention
www.cdc.gov/gcc/exhibit
1-866-633-5252
ext. 3501
December 1 –
March 20, 2009
Film in IMAX® -
Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs
Rediscover the
great pharaohs of Egypt; examine the mummification process and its role in
ancient society as you tour the great civilization of Egypt. Journey into
the royal tombs of Egypt and explore the history of ancient Egyptian society
as told through the mummies of the past. Follow explorers and scientists
as they piece together the archaeological and genetic clues of Egyptian
mummies in this window into the fascinating and mysterious world of the
pharaohs.
Fernbank Museum of
Natural History
www.fernbankmuseum.org
1-866-633-5252 ext.
3354
December 1 - May
25, 2009
Tutankhamun: The
Golden King
The Michael C.
Carlos Museum is presenting Tutankhamun: The Golden King and the Great
Pharaohs, which will be on display at the Atlanta Civic Center in downtown
Atlanta. It features over 130 extraordinary objects, including many from the
reign of Tutankhamun, as well as treasures from the most significant
Pharaohs who ruled the Nile throughout 2,000 years of history. This
exhibition places Tutankhamun in the context of ancient Egyptian culture and
focuses on the splendor of the Egyptian Pharaohs, the significance of
kingship to the ancient Egyptian people, and the intricate and symbolic
ceremonies related to life and death in the palace. Viewers will get a sense
of how life and art evolved over many generations in ancient Egypt.
Michael C. Carlos
Museum
www.carlos.emory.edu
1-866-633-5252
ext. 3361
December 2 - 31
(Tuesdays –
Sundays)
Anne Frank in the
World: 1929 – 1945 Exhibit
The largest of
its kind in the world, this exhibit is a presentation of over 600
photographs and 8,000 words reminding visitors about the Holocaust through
Anne Frank’s story. The exhibition chronicles the life of Anne Frank as told
through her famous diary as the Nazi rise to power was unfolding around her.
Combating bigotry, prejudice and hatred in today’s society are just some of
the goals of this truly unique and moving exhibition housed in the DeKalb
History Center located in the Old Courthouse on the square in downtown
Decatur.
DeKalb History
Center
www.dekalbhistory.org
1-866-633-5252
ext. 3425
December 4, 11,
18
Terrific
Thursdays
Participating Decatur shops and restaurants will stay open late and offer
discounts, special holiday open houses and receptions. Shoppers can park in
one place and walk to most destinations. During these special shopping days,
Santa will join in on the fun and a shuttle will provide transportation.
City of Decatur
www.decaturga.com
1-866-633-5252
ext. 3346
December 5 & 6
Decatur Holiday
Candlelight Tour of Homes
Tour beautiful Decatur homes and points of interest. This year the tour
features homes from the MAK Historic District and homes in the Oakhurst
community.
City of Decatur
www.decaturga.com
1-866-633-5252
ext. 3346
December 5 & 6
Festival of Nine
Lessons & Carols
The Emory
tradition established in 1935 continues with this candlelit evening service
of choral music and scripture, with readings by special guests from the
community. The performance is directed by Eric Nelson and features the Emory
University Chorus, Concert Choir and Melissa Plamann on the organ.
Emory University
www.emory.edu/ARTS
1-866-633-5252
ext. 3353
December 5 - 21
The Taffetas
Christmas
(Fridays –
Sundays)
The singing
sisters are back in this holiday sequel to The Taffetas set in
Muncie, Indiana. This time the Dumont Television Network is featuring Kaye,
Donna, Peggy and Cheryl on its weekly television show, Hometown Hoedown.
It’s Christmas in Muncie and everyone is there. It’s America’s first chance
to meet ‘Mother and Daddy,’ and there are a few surprises for everyone. A
bright combination of hits from The Taffetas, plus new songs and
Christmas favorites, The Taffetas Christmas is a classic hometown
Christmas the way it was meant to be.
Stage Door
Players
www.stagedoorplayers.net
1-866-633-5252
ext. 3369
December 5 - 21
(Check Venue for
Specific Dates)
A Christmas Carol
by Charles Dickens
A Christmas Carol
returns to The Renaissance Project’s stage this holiday season. The
Victorian morality tale that Charles Dickens wrote in 1843 has come to be a
classic, due to its timeless truths that focus on kindness to others and
making your own life matter. Bring your whole family to celebrate the spirit
of the holiday season with this diverse, inspiring, and entertaining version
of A Christmas Carol.
The Renaissance
Project
www.renaissanceproject.info
1-866-633-5252
ext. 3379
December 9-14,
17, 21
A Broadway
Christmas Carol
A Broadway
Christmas Carol
mixes Charles Dickens' classic story of Ebenezer Scrooge with song parodies
of your favorite Broadway show tunes. Even though Dickens wrote a lot of
characters into his original piece, A Broadway Christmas Carol uses
only three actors and a piano player to accomplish the witty song parodies,
the lightning-speed costume changes, and of course the infamous ghosts of
Christmas past, present and future. It is laugh-out-loud, roll-in-the-
aisles funny, while still delivering the original Dickens story. Look for
new songs and material added to this year's performances.
Art Station
www.artstation.org
1-866-633-5252
ext. 3342
December 13 & 14
The Atlanta
Celtic Christmas Concert
One of Atlanta’s
most popular holiday traditions, the concert celebrates Christmas with the
rollicking high spirits and mystical beauty of Celtic and Appalachian music,
dance, poetry, song and story. Featured are the Grammy Award-winning Alison
Brown Quartet and other performers at the Emerson Concert Hall in the
Schwartz Center.
Emory University
www.emory.edu/ARTS
1-866-633-5252
ext. 3353
December 18
Holiday
Bonfire and Marshmallow Roast
The
Holiday Bonfire is the finale to December’s Terrific Thursdays and
includes an annual Bonfire/Marshmallow Roast. Guests and residents will
gather around the giant bonfire and roast marshmallows on the square in the
City of Decatur.
City of Decatur
www.decaturga.com
1-866-633-5252
ext. 3346
December 20
Breakfast with
Santa
Join
Santa for breakfast after he arrives on a Decatur fire truck at the Holiday
Inn Decatur Conference Center.
City of Decatur
www.decaturga.com
1-866-633-5252
ext. 3346
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