Check out what’s happening this week in and around East Cobb. From symphony to theater and special events — these are the events you won’t want to miss! For even more to do, check out our online calendar HERE.
THROUGH DECEMBER 31
Lights of Life. Millions of holiday lights throughout the campus. Santa and his sleigh stand over 65 feet high, making it the tallest in the Southeast. Sunday-Thursday: 6-10p.m. Friday-Saturday: 6-10:30 p.m. $10/car Friday-Sunday and December 19-31, 6-10:30 p.m. $5/car Monday-Thursday, 6-10 p.m. (except for days listed above). $20/bus or van regardless of the day. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Atlanta Community Food Bank. Life University, 1269 Barclay Circle, Marietta. 678-331-4334 | www.life.edu.
DECEMBER 1-15
Christmas at Callanwolde. You’ll be transported into a magical world in the twinkling of an eye as you enter the magnificent Gothic-Tudor mansion. Transformed by Atlanta’s top interior and floral designers, the historic Callanwolde estate captures the spirit and charm of the holidays. Weekdays: 11 a.m. – 7p.m. Saturday and Sunday: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. $20/general admission. $15/groups of 20 or more. Free/children 3 and under. Callanwolde Fine Arts Center, 980 Briarcliff Road NE, Atlanta. 404-872-5338 | www.christmasatcallanwolde.org
DECEMBER 10-27
A Christmas Carol presented by Theatre in the Square. A timeless story comes to life on stage. Ebenezer Scrooge, obsessed with solitude and greed, collides in a nightmare with his own youth and his lost love. December 10-27: 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. $20/adults. $10/kids. Theatre in the Square, 11 Whitlock Ave. SW, Marietta. 770-426-4800 | www.theatreinthesquare.co
DECEMBER 11
There’s Christmas In the Air presented by Symphony On The Square. Come out and enjoy this wonderful concert of Christmas music that is fun for the whole family. You’ll hear favorites like: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Parade of the Wooden Soldiers, Let it Snow, Christmas Around the World, and many more. Bring the family and enjoy a concert of fun and beloved Christmas songs and carols. December 11: 8 p.m. Tickets: $15. Jennie T. Anderson Theatre, 548 S Marietta Parkway, Marietta. 770-874-8525
DECEMBER 11 & 12
Christmas at Piedmont Church Arts & Crafts Show. Unique arts and crafts exhibitors from all over the southeast that have crafted, arranged, painted, or built all the products themselves, as well as delicious food and local entertainment. Friday: 5-9 p.m. Saturday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Free. Piedmont Church, 570 Piedmont Road, Marietta. 770-423-1330
DECEMBER 11 & 13
Christmas Festival Concert with the 120-voice Roswell United Methodist Church Sanctuary Choir under the direction of Dr. Michael O’Neal, Christmas Festival Ringers under the direction of Lisa Stover, and organist Tom Alderman and Georgia Philharmonic performing favorite holiday music from traditional Christmas hymns to moving settings of familiar carols. Special guest narrator, Karen Minton from WSB-TV. December 11: 7:30-9 p.m. December 13: 3-5 p.m. Free but tickets required to ensure seating. Roswell United Methodist Church, 814 Mimosa Boulevard, Roswell. Call 770-594-0512 for tickets.
DECEMBER 11-13, 17-20 AND 23
A Christmas Carol, a traditional holiday classic for the entire family guaranteed to fill you with the Christmas spirit and warm your heart. December 11-13, 17-20, and 23 at 8 p.m. There will also be matinee performances in addition to the evening performances on December 13, 14, 20, 21 at 3 p.m. $15. Bulloch Hall, 180 Bulloch Avenue, Roswell. 770-992-1731 | www.bullochhall.org
DECEMBER 11- 19
Miracle on South Division presented by CenterStage North. Meet the Nowaks of Buffalo, NY. Clara and her three grown kids have always known they were special, ever since the miraculous night in 1942 when the Blessed Mother appeared to Grandpa in his barbershop! Since then, the neighborhood has looked upon the Nowaks’ 20-foot commemorative shrine as a beacon of hope and faith amidst the urban rubble. And now daughter Ruth unveils her plan to write and star in a one-woman show about the family miracle so the “whole world will know”! However, as her plans for theatrical immortality unfold, the entire family’s faith is shaken to the very core when a deathbed confession causes the family legend to unravel. The results are heartfelt and hilarious. December 11-18: 8 p.m. December 19: 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. $15 in advance, $17 at the door. The Art Place – Mountain View, 3330 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta. 770-516-3330 | www.centerstagenorth.org
DECEMBER 12
14th Annual Sleighbells on the Square 5K/1K/Tot Trot sponsored by the Cobb County Bar Association to benefit their Children’s Emergency Fund. Peachtree qualifier. 8:30 a.m. $30. Historic Marietta Square. More info/to register: www.active.com www.cobbcountybar.org, or www.mariettaga.gov.
Breakfast with Santa. Presented by Mt. Zion Youth. December 12. $5/person; $20/family. 8:30-10:30 a.m. Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, 1770 Johnson Ferry Road, Marietta. 770-971-1465 | www.mtzionumc.org.
Breakfast with Santa. Guess who’s coming to breakfast? The Kennesaw-Acworth Optimist Club is hosting an “all-you-care-to-eat” breakfast complete with pancakes, sausage, juice, coffee and table-to-table visits with the jolly old elf himself. December 12: 8-11:15 a.m. Seatings at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. Advance tickets: $6/person or $8 at the door. Ben Robertson Community Center, 2753 Watts Dr., Kennesaw. 770-422-9714 | http://www.kennesaw-ga.gov
CAREing Paws with Miss Silver. Independent readers are invited to register for a 15-minute appointment to read to Miss Silver, Cobb Library’s resident reading dog, and Miss Kathy. Great for beginning readers! Registration is required. 3:30-4:30 p.m. Mountain View Regional Library, 3320 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta. More info: 770-509-2725 or cobbcat.org
DECEMBER 12
Cobb Wind Symphony Winter Concert. The Winter Concert is free and is open to the public. Conductor Alfred Watkins, Assistant Conductor Bob Cowles. 7:30 p.m. Lassiter High School Concert Hall, 2601 Shallowford Road, Marietta. 678-305-7148 | www.cobbwindsymphony.org
DECEMBER 12-13
Disney Live! Presents Three Classic Fairy Tales. Laugh, sing and dance as you step into a world of wonder where wishing is only the beginning and dreams really do come true. Join Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald and Goofy as they bring the timeless fairy tale adventures of Cinderella, Beauty and The Beast, and Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs to life in a live theatrical experience that is pure magic Sat: 7p.m.; Sun: 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. $20-$80 plus applicable fees. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. More info: 770-916-2800 or cobbenergycentre.com.
The Johnson Ferry Christmas Festival. December 12: 4p.m. & 7p.m. December 13: 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. The music, the visuals, the message – The Johnson Ferry Christmas Festival wraps together everything glorious about Christmas into one spectacular performance. Admission is free. Johnson Ferry Baptist Church, 955 Johnson Ferry Road, Marietta. 770-973-6561 | www.johnsonferry.org
Tacky Sweater Party. Break out those sweaters or vests from the back of your closets, blow off the age-old dust and sport those tacky nightmares over to Six Flags Over Georgia for the biggest tacky sweater party in Georgia! All guests who arrive at the park wearing a tacky Christmas sweater will be given a Buy One Get One Free coupon for a General Admission ticket to Six Flags Over Georgia’s all-new Holiday in the Park celebration. $63.99/adult. $43.99/child under 48”. Children 2 & under, free. Remember, a regular looking sweater or vest does not qualify. Discretion of a tacky sweater is up to Six Flags Over Georgia staff. December 12-13: 4-10 p.m. Six Flags, 275 Riverside Parkway, SW, Austell, Georgia 30168. 770-948-9290 | www.sixflags.com.
DECEMBER 13
13th Annual Empty Bowl Brunch with proceeds going to various charities. 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. $15 includes a bowl made by a local artist (you choose and keep) and chili or soup. Advance tickets on sale now. The Art Place – Mountain View, 3330 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta. More Info: 770-509-2700 or theartplace.us.
Reindeer Day. Come out for this unique holiday tradition. Live reindeer will be making a special holiday appearance. Create reindeer crafts and warm up with campfire treats. December 13. 12 p.m. Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell. More info: 770-992-2055 or www.chattnaturecenter.org.
Pictures with Santa at Edward-Johns Jewelers, 1205 Johnson Ferry Road, Suite 124, Marietta/East Cobb 30068. 1-4 p.m. FREE. More info: 770-977-2026 or www.edward-johns.com
Atlanta Youth Wind Symphony Concert (AYMS). The AYWS will perform wind band classics, including In a Nutshell Suite by Percy Grainger, the Armenian Dances of Alfred Reed and the “West Point” Symphony by Morton Gould. 4 p.m. Free. Lassiter Concert Hall, 2601 Shallowford Road, Marietta 30066. More info: 404-367-5163 or atlantayouthwindsymphony@gmail.com.
Greater Atlanta Coin Show. Dealers display a variety of numismatic items and other collectibles. People are invited to browse, buy, sell or trade coins, currency, gold and silver bullion, or other collectibles. Free. 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Hilton Atlanta/Marietta Hotel and Conference Center, 500 Powder Springs Street, Marietta. More info: Bob O’Brien, 770-772-4359 or atlcoin.com.
DECEMBER 13
Lessons in Carols. A Christmas Cantata by the Chancel Choir and Children’s Choir. 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Coffee hour in between. Nursery provided. Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, 1770 Johnson Ferry Road, Marietta. 770-971-0267 | www.mtzionumc.org
DECEMBER 13-30
Deep in the Heart of Tuna. Tuna, Texas, a town full of the most off-the-wall characters you’ve ever met and have always known. The whole town is played by two extraordinarily gifted actors/quick change artists. December 13 & 19: 8 p.m. December 16, 17, 23, 27, and 30: 2 p.m. Tickets: $20/person; $15/senior. Theatre on the Square, 11 Whitlock Avenue SW, Marietta. More info: 770-426-4800 or theatreinthesquare.co.
DECEMBER 16
Well Screen Event. Affordable health screening event, blood pressure, lipid panel, thyroid screening, comprehensive metabolic panel, hemoglobin A1C and more. Price varies. 7:30-10 a.m. East Cobb Health Park, 3747 Roswell Road, Marietta/East Cobb. More info: 770-956-STAR (7827) or wellstar.org.
Live Nativity. 5:30-8:30 p.m. Mt. Bethel United Methodist Church, 4385 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta. 770-971-2880 | www.mtbethel.org
DECEMBER 19
12th Annual U.S. Air Force Academy Candidate Orientation Program presented by the U.S. Air Force Academy Georgia Parents Club and U.S. Air Force Academy Admission Liaison Officers. They are looking for Engineers, Pilots, Scientists and more! All interested high school students and their parents are invited . 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. American Legion Post 160, 160 Legion Drive SE, Smyrna 30080. More info/RSVP: contact Kim Seabolt at kimeseabolt@gmail.com or 706-654-6250.
Cobb Senior Bowl, Georgia Northwest Bowl, Georgia Southwest Bowl Triple-header. Three football games that feature the best high school football players and their coaches from the metro Atlanta area. 12:30 p.m. Tickets: $10 at the gate; Skybox: $50. More info: 404-3319-3833 or americanyouthcouncil.com.
DECEMBER 19 & 20
Eastman Gun & Knife Show. Get a good deal on a firearm, ammo, holster, scope, clip or magazine, knife or whatever you are looking for. Bring your unwanted guns for sale or trade, the dealers are always looking for items to take in trade or to purchase outright. Saturday: 9am-5p.m. Sunday: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. $10/adults. Free/ages 12 & under. Jim R. Miller Park, 2245 Callaway Road, Marietta. More info: 229-424-4555 or eastmangunshows.com.
DECEMBER 19-22
Christmas Basketball Camp. Open to all Mt. Bethel Christian Academy boys and girls, grades PK-8th and their friends or family. Give your child the gift of better basketball this Christmas. No prior basketball experience is needed; just the desire to have fun and practice some skills with Coach Boyd and Mt. Bethel’s varsity student athletes! 1-4 p.m. Cost: $225 for all four days (or $75 per day). Mt. Bethel Christian Academy North Campus, North Campus Gym, 2509 Post Oak Tritt Road. Marietta 30062. Contact Cal Boyd – cal.boyd@mtbethelchristian.org
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