Georgia Magazine - December 2011 - (Page 11)

fers holiday music, refreshments, art activities. georgiatrust.org. (404) 885-7812. 34th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting, Dec. 4, historic downtown, Alpharetta. Music, children perform, Santa and Mrs. Claus arrive. alpharetta.ga.us. (678) 297-6078. Alpharetta City Band Holiday Concert, Dec. 4, Alpharetta Adult Activity Center, Alpharetta. alpharetta.ga.us. (678) 297-6140. Front” highlights the role of the homemaker during World War II. (706) 655-5870. The Honor Tree: A Photographic Tribute to our Nation’s Soldiers, Dec. 3, 24, Roosevelt’s Little White House Historic Site, Warm Springs. Come adorn trees with photographs of armed forces personnel. (706) 655-5870. Deck the Halls! Dec. 5, Historic Westville, Lumpkin. Learn how yuletide decorations are made. westville.org. (229) 838-6310. “A Tuna Christmas,” Dec. 8-18, Main Street Players, Griffin. The play is a lampoon of small-town, Southern life and attitudes. main streetplayers.org. (770) 229-9916. Christmas Workshop, Dec. 10, Florence Marina State Park, Omaha. Make decorations from pinecones, sweet gum balls, magnolia seedpods, seashells. (229) 838-4706. Holiday Open House, Dec. 10, Tiger Mountain Vineyards, Tiger. Holiday music, wine specials, food and more. tigerwine.com. (706) 782-4777. Christmas at NorthStar Arts & Crafts Show, Dec. 2-3, NorthStar Church, Kennesaw. 75 arts and crafts exhibitors from the Southeast. jrmmanagement.com. (770) 423-1330. Acworth’s Dickens of a Christmas, Y’all, Dec. 2-3, 9-10, historic downtown, Acworth. Festivities begin with Santa’s arrival and continue with Victorian crafts, games and shows. acworthtourism.org. (770) 974-8813. A Civil War Christmas, Dec. 3, Southern Museum, Kennesaw. Holiday decorations, period music and dancing. southernmu seum.org. (770) 427-2117. Back to Nature Holiday Market, Dec. 3, Chattahoochee Nature Center, Roswell. Support the green economy and local artisans. chattnaturecenter.org. (770) 992-2055, ext. 236. Christmas Tour, Dec. 3, Arts and History Center, Grayson. Tour homes to see holiday decorations. eastsidechamber.com. (678) 985-7775. Reindog Parade, Dec. 3, Atlanta Botanical Garden, Atlanta. Pups clad in their finest holiday attire compete for prizes. atlanta botanicalgarden.org. (404) 876-5859. Santa at Rhodes Hall, Dec. 3-11, Rhodes Hall, Atlanta. This “Castle on Peachtree” of- Christmas Farmer’s Market, Dec. 4, historic downtown, Alpharetta. Farmers market and craft vendors. downtownalpharettatrade association.com. (678) 860-2776. Christmas at Callanwolde, Dec. 5-18, Callanwolde Fine Arts Center, Atlanta. Activities for families, entertainment, seasonal shopping. christmasatcallanwolde.org. (404) 872-5338. “My Fair Lady,” Dec. 8-11, Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, Atlanta. New production of Shaw’s play and Pascal’s movie. gassouthbroadwayseries.com. (770) 916-2855. “The Christmas Report,” Dec. 8-23, ART Station, Stone Mountain. Nightly news just got a lot funnier in this original holiday production. artstation.org. (770) 469-1105. Holiday Friday Jazz, Dec. 16, High Museum of Art, Atlanta. Featuring performer Will Scruggs. woodruffcenter.org. (404) 733-4437. Children’s “Nutcracker” Ballet, Dec. 1718, St. Pius High School Auditorium, Atlanta. Academy of Ballet in Norcross performs. academy-ballet.com. (770) 242-6379. Kwanzaa Celebration, Dec. 18, Cultural Arts Center, Douglasville. Celebration of family, community culture. artdouglas.org. (770) 949-2787. Culture Shock Presents a New Year’s Eve Party, Dec. 31, High Museum of Art, Atlanta. Ring in the new year with art, music, dancing. woodruffcenter.org. (404) 733-4437. Peach Drop, Dec. 31, Underground Atlanta, Atlanta. Main stage features live performances, and the 800-pound peach will begin its descent. peachdrop.com. (404) 523-2311. HISTORIC HEARTLAND Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Holiday Performance, Dec. 1, Madison-Morgan Cultural Center, Madison. Holiday and classical favorites. mmcc-arts.org. (706) 342-4743. Downtown Christmas Parade of Lights, Dec. 1, Athens. Floats, bands, other groups parade under twinkling lights. accleisure services.com. (706) 613-3620, ext. 243. Town and Country Holiday Tour of Homes, Dec. 1-4, Madison Visitor Center, Madison. The best and brightest neighborhood holiday decorations. (706) 342-4454. “Overnight Christmas,” Dec. 2-4, 8-11, Morton Theatre, Athens. Musical journey where main character encounters timeless holiday traditions from around the globe. morton theatre.com. (706) 613-3771. 53rd Annual Christmas Parade, Dec. 3, Warner Robins. Bands, floats, Santa and more. robinsregion.com. (478) 922-8585. Holiday Open House, Dec. 3, Ware-Lyndon House, Athens. Decorations displayed in style of the late 1800s by the Ladies Garden Club. (706) 613-3623. Loganville Christmas Parade, Dec. 3, Main Street, Loganville. This year’s theme is “Through the Eyes of a Child.” loganville christmasparade.com. (770) 283-9016 Hodac’s Christmas Tour of Homes, Dec. 4, Warner Robins. First holiday tour of homes in Warner Robins in 12 years. hodac.org. (478) 953-5675. Holiday Open House, Dec. 4, State Botanical Garden, Athens. Live music, holiday décor and a popular puppet show. uga.edu/bot garden. (706) 542-6156. Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,” Dec. 7-9, Seney-Stovall Chapel, Athens. Live performance of the timeless holiday story. roseofathens.org. (706) 340-9181. “My Fair Lady,” Dec. 7, The Classic Center, Athens. Musical based on George Bernard Shaw’s “Pygmalion.” classiccenter.com. (800) 864-4160. 11 PRESIDENTIAL PATHWAYS Fantasy In Lights, through Dec. 30, Callaway Gardens, Pine Mountain. 20th anniversary of this event. More than 8 million lights. callawaygardens.com. (800) 2255292. Pearl Harbor Remembered, Dec. 3, Roosevelt’s Little White House Historic Site, Warm Springs. FDR portrayer delivers the Declaration of War, and “On the Home More online at www.georgiamagazine.org Chick-fil-A Bowl, Dec. 31, Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta. The College Football Capital of the World, Atlanta, hosts the annual football game pitting two of the best teams from the ACC and SEC. chick-filabowl.com. (404) 586-8499. December 2011 http://www.georgiatrust.org http://alpharetta.ga.us http://www.westville.org http://alpharetta.ga.us http://www.mainstreetplayers.org http://www.tigerwine.com http://www.mainstreetplayers.org http://www.downtownalpharettatradeassociation.com http://www.downtownalpharettatradeassociation.com http://www.jrmmanagement.com http://www.christmasatcallanwolde.org http://www.mmcc-arts.org http://www.acworthtourism.org http://www.gassouthbroadwayseries.com http://www.accleisureservices.com http://www.accleisureservices.com http://www.southernmuseum.org http://www.southernmuseum.org http://www.artstation.org http://www.chattnaturecenter.org http://www.woodruffcenter.org http://www.mortontheatre.com http://www.mortontheatre.com http://www.eastsidechamber.com http://www.academy-ballet.com http://www.robinsregion.com http://www.atlantabotanicalgarden.org http://www.artsdouglas.org/ http://www.atlantabotanicalgarden.org http://www.loganvillechristmasparade.com http://www.woodruffcenter.org http://www.loganvillechristmasparade.com http://www.hodac.org http://www.peachdrop.com http://www.uga.edu/botgarden http://www.uga.edu/botgarden http://www.callawaygardens.com http://www.roseofathens.org http://www.chick-fil-abowl.com http://www.classiccenter.com http://www.chick-fil-abowl.com http://www.georgiamagazine.org

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Georgia Magazine - December 2011

Georgia Magazine - December 2011
Contents
Viewpoint
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Calendar of Events
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Magical Nights, Holiday Lights
Between the Covers
Around Georgia
My Georgia
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Georgia Magazine - December 2011