Atlanta Ballet’s The Nutcracker
The classic holiday ballet pirouettes into the Cobb Energy Centre Dec. 6-27 accompanied by larger-than-life sets and Tchaikovsky’s iconic score.
Merry Mighty Mo and More!
The Fox Theatre is hosting this free event presented by Georgia Natural Gas and sponsored by Regions Bank on Wednesday, Dec. 10 at 7 p.m. There will be complimentary photos with Santa Claus, sing-alongs with the “Mighty Mo” organ and a performance by the a cappella quartet Like The Dickens, followed by a special screening of Disney’s “Olaf’s Frozen Adventure.” Guests are encouraged to “Bring Your Socks to the Fox” by donating new socks for individuals and families served through City of Refuge.
Grant Park Candlelight Tour of Homes
The annual holiday tour of homes is Saturday, Dec. 13, from 6 to 10 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 14, from 5 to 9 p.m. will feature 10 homes plus an artist market. Tickets are $30 online until Dec. 12 or $35 on the days of the tour. All proceeds benefit St. Paul United Methodist Church, Grant Park Cooperative Preschool, and the Grant Park Parents Network.
Voices of Note Holiday Concerts
The Atlanta Gay Men’s Chorus will hold its “Home for the Holidays” concert on Dec. 5 at 8 p.m. and Dec. 6 at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. at Cathedral of St. Philip, 2744 Peachtree Rd NW. The Atlanta Women’s Chorus will hold its “Seasons of Light” concert on Dec. 13 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at Church at Ponce and Highland, 1085 Ponce De Leon Ave NE.
Atlanta Shakespeare Company’s A Christmas Carol
ASC presents Charles Dickens’ classic Dec. 6-23 (previews Dec. 4-5) at the Shakespeare Tavern in Midtown.
Christmas Carol Concert
Spelman and Morehouse Colleges will once again come alive with music, joy, and unity as the colleges present the 99th Annual Christmas Carol Concert. The three-night concert series, free and open to the public, begins on Friday, Dec. 5, at 7:30 p.m. at Morehouse College’s Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel. It will continue at Spelman College’s Sisters Chapel on Saturday, Dec. 6, at 7:30 p.m. and will culminate with a final performance at Morehouse on Sunday, Dec. 7, at 6:00 p.m. Doors will open an hour before each Morehouse performance and 45 minutes before the Spelman performance. All concerts will be livestreamed on the YouTube channels of both institutions.
Madeline’s Christmas
The beloved children’s play returns to Horizon Theatre Dec. 6–31 with 24 talented local girls performing alongside professional actors on a whimsical, Parisian-inspired set—bringing Madeline and her classmates to life in a way that’s both magical and memorable.
Y’allmark
Atlanta playwright Topher Payne draws on his experience writing holiday movies for the Hallmark Channel to create this stage play, featuring some of the same beloved tropes, plus star turns by Amber Nash and Kevin Gillese. Dec. 11-28 at 7 Stages in Little Five Points.
Ponce City Market
The Old Fourth Ward shopping and dining destination is pulling out all the stops for the holidays with Santa’s Village on Saturdays through Dec. 20, ice skating on The Roof through Feb. 15, Holiday Social Bar on The Roof through Jan. 4, The Village Retail’s Makers Market through Dec. 20, and the Festival of Lights Menorah Lighting on Dec. 21 with Chabad Intown. See a full list of events at the link above.
Virginia-Highland Winterfest and Tour of Homes
Bring the family on Dec. 13 for a day of fun with the 5k Jingle Jog, a classic Holiday Parade, Kids Corner, a local Gift Market, and a Tour of Homes (Dec. 13-14) featuring some of VA-Hi’s most beautiful homes decked out for the season.
Frozen Chanukah
Mitzvah House will hold its annual family-friendly menorah lighting, holiday music, and winter wonderland activities on Dec. 14 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Ashford Lane in Dunwoody.
But, Is There Wine: Holiday Pop Off
On Dec. 12 at Buckhead Art & Company, experience a holiday event like no other centered around R&B vibes and – what else? – wine! There will be live music, a hands-on DJ activation, wine tastings, and more. Plus, there will be a chance to win a five-day trip to Barbados. Tickets start at $24.81.
William Close & The Earth Harp Collective
SCADshow will host this special event on Dec. 18 at 7 p.m. The body of the Earth Harp rests on the stage while its strings extend over the audience, reaching up to 1,000 feet in length and attaching to the back of the venue. Each performance transforms the space itself into a resonant musical instrument, immersing the audience inside the sound.
“The Wizard of Oz: The Musical” from City Springs Theatre Company
Tony Award recipient Baayork Lee is directing “The Wizard of Oz” at the Byers Theatre in City Springs. This production follows Dorothy (Elizabeth Hall) over the rainbow as she travels to Oz, follows the yellow brick road, and meets the Wizard himself. This production is suitable for all ages and runs from Dec. 12-28.
Mamma Dearest: Here We Joan Again!
Out Front Theatre will stage the world premiere of Blake Fountain’s mashup of “Mamma Mia” and “Mommie Dearest” Dec. 11-21 as Christina Crawford sets out to find her birthmother (Bette Davis? Judy Garland? Eartha Kitt?) over a holiday dinner meltdown. Fasten your seatbelts and hide the axes!
Christmas with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
The ASO will host the “Deck the Halls” family concert (Dec. 7), Christmas with Trisha Yearwood (Dec. 10), Christmas with the ASO (Dec. 11-14), a holiday concert with Sarah Brightman (Dec. 17), Handel’s Messiah (Dec. 18-19), the Celtic Women Christmas Tour (Dec. 20-21), Sounds of the Season (Dec. 23), and A Drag Queen Christmas (Dec. 26).
ONGOING
• Cirque du Soleil: Luzia at Atlantic Station through Jan. 25.
• Garden Lights, Holiday Nights at Atlanta Botanical Garden through Jan. 11.
• Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer at Center for Puppetry Arts through Dec. 28.
• A Christmas Carol at Alliance Theatre through Dec. 24.
• Illuminights at Zoo Atlanta through Jan. 16.
• WildWoods AGLOW at Fernbank Museum through Feb. 28.
• Atlanta Christkindl Market in Lawrenceville through Dec. 24.
• Callanwolde’s Winter House through Dec. 14.