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Get Out and Support the Arts This Weekend!
Get out and support the arts this weekend!
The cazo piu grande Callanwolde Arts Festival is a two-day indoor festival(Jan. 20th and 21st) located in one of the most distinctive historic properties in Atlanta, this event promises to become one of the premier partnerships of art institutions in the area. It is a festival for Artists by Artists, letting the artist have a voice in the creation and operations of the festival. This event will feature approximately 86 painters, photographers, sculptors, metalwork, glass artists, jewelers and more! The Festival will also offer artist demonstrations, live acoustic music, plus gourmet food trucks with healthy alternatives and music and dance performances. The Callanwolde Arts Festival is organized by the Atlanta Foundation for Public Spaces, LLC and a board of experts in various artistic disciplines. The festival will uphold the highest standards supporting the arts, and offer participating artists the environment to nurture an appreciation for their skills.
Comedy this Month
come avere il pene grosso Silence! The Musical is a parody of the book and film “The Silence of the Lambs”. This show in no way takes itself or the original content seriously. It is a dark comedy which does not shy away from anything. A great deal of adult language and content makes this show R-rated. Directed by Zip Rampy Music Directed by Nick Silvestri Choreographed by Zac Phelps January 13th – at pillole allunga pene OnStage Atlanta in Decatur
è possibile ingrandire il pene Dearly Beloved is about the silly shenanigans of a Texas family trying to cope when the bride runs off on her wedding day, Jan. 19th – Feb. 4th at allunga piselli Marietta’s New Theatre in the Square.
8 Great Ways to Enjoy Theater for the Holidays!
- The Snow Queen, (December 19 – 30) Gerda must save her brother Kai from the icy clutches of a cold-hearted queen based on a story by Hans Christian Andersen. You see different scenes of the play as you walk the grounds at Serenbe in Chattahoochee Hills.
- Heidi (December 19 – 31) is the classic story of a Swiss girl who lives in the Alps with her grandfather and must travel to the big city, at Synchronicity Theatre.
- Frosty! (Dec. 19 to 30) at Marietta Theatre in the Square. Billy builds a snowman and places the hat on its head, christening his new friend “Frosty.” Magically, Frosty comes to life and leads Billy on an adventure through the streets of New York. .
- The Santaland Diaries (Dec. 19 to 31) is a comedy for adults at Horizon Theatre. The outrageous holiday comedy, written by NPR comic genius David Sedaris, stars Crumpet, a rebel without a Clause who recounts the true-life tale of an out-of-work writer’s stint as a Macy’s Department Store elf.
- A Miracle on Elf Street (Dec. 21 to 23) is in Decatur on the Webber Stage of OnStage Atlanta. Santa’s Workshop the day before Christmas is buzzing with activity — desperate activity. So many toys yet to make and Santa’s sneezy announcements forebode that it will be the elves delivering presents tonight. Mrs. Claus tries to keep the elves updated and motivated as she cares for sniffly Santa.
- 12 Dates of Christmas (Dec. 22 ) is an adult drama at Aurora Theatre. While watching the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Mary sees her fiancé kiss another woman on national TV! Over the next year, Mary is set up, hooked up, strung up, and fed up as she stumbles back into the dating scene! Renita James stars in this delicious one-woman show!
- A Christmas Story (Dec. 23)at OnStage Atlanta. For Ralphie Parker, there is no greater Christmas gift than a genuine Red Ryder 200 Shot Carbine Action Air Rifle. Unfortunately his mom, his teacher, and even the Santa Claus toiling away at Higbee’s Department Store share the same reaction to his Christmas wish: “You’ll shoot your eye out!”
- Madeline’s Christmas (Dec. 24 to 31) at Horizon Theatre. “In an old house in Paris that was covered with vines lived twelve little girls in two straight lines,”begins the story of Madeline. This holiday season will be unlike any other for Madeline and her friends. While on their morning walk with Miss Clavel, the girls come down with the flu, and as they take to their bed, many wonder if they will be able to go home for Christmas. With the arrival of a mysterious stranger, Madeline and the other girls get a holiday adventure beyond their wildest dreams.
Eat, Drink and Be Merry!
- Wear your tackiest holiday duds to the 3rd Annual Ugly Sweater Crawl (5 to 11 p.m.) that begins at Buckhead Saloon for holiday music and drink specials in five different bars. Join hundreds of new friends rocking out to holiday music at every bar, amazing drink specials, tons of giveaways, and one awesome night.
- Christmas Jingle Mingle tonight at 8 p.m. is a giant party with live entertainment, DJ music, and a dance floor at Westin Buckhead Atlanta for age 21+ to support Toys for Tots. Celebrate the season with 2000 of Atlanta’s finest while giving joy to underprivileged children!
- Wear a holiday costume to the Highlands Santa Stumble Bar Crawl 6 p.m. in Virginia Highlands for food and drink specials plus free shots. Now what is this Highlands Santa Stumble you may ask? It is a party that includes admission to VaHi establishments with drink and food specials throughout the night. Imagine sexy and crazy holiday costumes roaming the streets in a cheery night that won’t be forgotten.
- 26th annual Atlanta Santa Pub Crawl 5:30 p.m. has food and drink specials, beginning at Live at the Battery. Santa Pub Crawl is a blast each year. It’s a great way to meet new friends and have some drinks in the spirit of Christmas and also a great way to show the community you care. Registration 530pm-1030pm and specials end at 11pm. This is one of the Biggest Toys for Tots drive in the city!
6 Great Ways to Gear Up for Christmas!
- Jingle Ball concert December 15 (7:30 p.m.) Power 96.1 radio brings big-name music artists to Jingle Ball at Philips Arena. Power 96.1’s morning show hosts, PK, Denise, and Terry J, officially announced the all-star performers for Power 96.1’s Jingle Ball 2017 which will include: Demi Lovato, Logic, Zedd, Fifth Harmony, Nick Jonas, Charlie Puth, Camila Cabello, Liam Payne, Julia Michaels and Why Don’t We.
- Holiday Variety Show December 15th (8p.m.) & 16th (2 and 8 p.m.) A Very Merry Holiday Pops at Atlanta Symphony Hall. Celebrate the music of the holiday season in extravagant style as the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra pulls out all the stops to make spirits bright. One of the best Big Bands in the nation is right here in Atlanta – The Joe Gransden Big Band. Joe and his merry men and ladies join us to help the holidays swing. Broadway star Allison Blackwell lends her superb vocalism to the festivities joined by TWO choirs, the Atlanta All-City Choir and new this year, choirs from the Greenforest Community Baptist Church of Atlanta. Santa will be there for sure with two very special helpers, giving out presents and a musical surprise! David Charles Abell, the newly appointed Principal Guest conductor of the Philly Pops, returns for a second year to lead the concerts, sure to warm your heart and put you in a Very Merry Holiday mood.
- Children singing December 15 (7 p.m.) Christmas with the Georgia Boy Choir Their biggest event of the year! Come hear all five levels of the Georgia Boy Choir as they offer an unforgettable holiday concert. You’ll be mesmerized by the transcendent Georgia Boy Choir sound as they perform sacred classics, Christmas carols, and all your holiday favorites in the magnificent sanctuary of Peachtree Road United Methodist Church in Buckhead. Accompanied by a full orchestra and The Mighty Mander Organ of PRUMC, this concert is not to be missed!
- Christmas show December 15 – 17 (8 p.m.) A Christmas Tradition at the Earl Smith Strand Theatre. This December, The Strand will return with its most elaborate and well-loved show of the year, A Christmas Tradition. This song and dance revue will show off The Strand’s awe inspiring sets and effects like has never been seen before, as well as the diva voices and high energy dances that Strand patrons have come to know and love. Songs spotlighted include Christmas and holiday classics as well as funky favorites. A Christmas Tradition is guaranteed to make the entire family dance, clap, and enjoy the spirit of the holidays – from Santa-loving six year olds to out of town in-laws!
- Children’s theater December 15 – 31 Heidi is the classic story of a Swiss girl who lives in the Alps with her grandfather and must travel to the big city, at Synchronicity Theatre.
- Celtic concert December 16 at 8:00 & December 17 at 3:00 Celtic Christmas features fiddlers, dancers, singers, and a harpist from Ireland, Scotland, Wales and Appalachia at Rialto Center for the Arts. “Celtic Christmas enchants with its powerful combination of Irish, Scottish, Welsh and Appalachian music, dance and poetry.”
Get Out and Support Local Artists!
I’m looking forward to checking this out. Its always good to find outlets to support local artists!
Underground Art Show
December 1, 2017 (8 p.m.)
The Atlanta Pancakes & Booze Art Show is a traveling exhibition of 100 artists, with pancakes, live music, body painting, and multimedia displays at GA Freight Depot for age 21+. Pay cash at the door or buy a line-jumper ticket online.
“As you may have guessed, we are an art show, but we are not your typical art gallery. Since 2009 we’ve been filling the best venues in over 30 cities around the world with your favorite local artists, photographers, bands, and DJ’s. We focus on keeping the work on display local and original to help artists of all types sell their work while they’re still alive (why does it take dying to gain recognition?). Each show usually features between 50-150 local artisans, a unique lineup of live musicians and/or DJs, live painting, body painting, along with other forms of entertainment. Oh, and of course PANCAKES!
We seek to bring the art community and those outside the community together by creating an upbeat art show that appeals to the masses. Through the shows we create an environment where artists, potential buyers, and pancake fanatics alike can make connections with several different types of people within their own communities. “
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Holiday Theater Coming Your Way!
So many plays – so little time!
Get out and enjoy the theater this holiday season.
There is truly something for all ages!
- The Snow Queen, Gerda must save her brother Kai from the icy clutches of a cold-hearted queen based on a story by Hans Christian Andersen. You see different scenes of the play as you walk the grounds at Serenbe in Chattahoochee Hills. November 30 – Dec. 30.
- A Christmas Carol is Charles Dickens’ holiday classic about Scrooge, Tiny Tim, and three Christmas ghosts.Dec. 1 – 23 : Shakespeare Tavern downtown. Dec. 2 – 23: One man plays all of the characters at Aurora Theatre in Lawrenceville. Dec. 8 – 24: Alliance Theatre, Cobb Energy Centre.
- A Christmas Story at OnStage Atlanta Dec. 1 to 8 – A boy dreams about a BB gun.
- Santa After Hours is for adults at Out of Box Theatre, Marietta Dec. 1 to 16 .
- The Santaland Diaries is a comedy for adults at Horizon Theatre Dec. 1 to 31.
- Madeline’s Christmas is a musical play about 12 girls in Paris at Horizon Theatre Dec. 2 to 31.
- The 12 Dates of Christmas is for adults at Aurora Theatre Dec. 7 to 23.
- Frosty! the snowman is in Maretta Dec. 7 to 30.
- A Miracle on Elf Street is in Decatur Dec. 16 to 23.
Visit the Fox Theatre This Week!
The historic Fox Theatre is one of Atlanta’s premiere venues for live entertainment. The Fox’s 4,665 seat theatre hosts more than 150 performances a year ranging from Broadway to rock to comedy to movies. In December 2009, Billboard Magazine ranked the Fox Theatre in Atlanta as “The #1 non-residency venue worldwide for the decade (5,000 seats or less).”
The Hip Hop Nutcracker November 26th (6:30 p.m.) A holiday mash-up for the whole family, The Hip Hop Nutcracker re-imagines Tchaikovsky’s classic score through explosive hip hop choreography. A dozen all-star dancers, on-stage DJ and an electric violinist bring the traditional Nutcracker story to life in contemporary New York City. This evening-length show celebrates love, community and the magic of the holiday season.
Love Never Dies The Phantom Returns – performances start November 28th. The ultimate love story continues in Love Never Dies, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s spellbinding sequel to The Phantom of the Opera. This story of boundless love, passion and drama, follows Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera. The year is 1907. It is 10 years after his disappearance from the Paris Opera House and the Phantom has escaped to a new life in New York where he lives amongst the screaming joy rides and freak shows of Coney Island. In this new, electrically charged world, he has finally found a place for his music to soar, but he has never stopped yearning for his one true love and musical protégée, Christine Daaé.