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weekend guide
Atlanta weekend guide:
November 17th - 19th
all the arts:
- November’s Friday Jazz at the High Museum of Art occurs Friday from 6 until 10 p.m. Enjoy a drink and light bites before heading to the galleries to explore the works on view.
- The First Voices Festival returns to 7 Stages Theatre on Friday and continues through Nov 24. The evening of Nov. 17 brings storytelling and music with Muscogee (Creek) elder and fine flute maker William Harjo. On Nov. 18 and 19, the soccer field in Little 5 Points will be filled with dancers, musicians, vendors and visitors to the only Pow Wow in the city of Atlanta. On Nov. 24, Plaza Theatre will screen “Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World,” a documentary about the influence of indigenous people on rock ‘n’ roll.
- Follow the yellow brick road to Atlanta because the Tony Award-winning musical The Wiz is headed to Fox Theatre for seven performances in November, 2023.
- The new Cirque du Soleil show “Echo” runs at Atlantic Station through Jan. 21, 2024.
- The Alliance Theatre’s “A Christmas Carol” returns this weekend for its 34th year. This, the third year of the reimagined classic, runs through Dec. 24.
- Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse performs “The Tempest” starting Saturday and running through Nov. 26 (but not on Thanksgiving Day). A new exhibit, “In the City of Light: Paris, 1850–1920” is open at the High Museum of Art through the end of the year.
- The exhibit, “Beatrix Potter: Drawn to Nature” is open at the High Museum of Art and runs through Jan. 7, 2024.
- The Atlanta Christkindl Market 2023 will be open this weekend in Buckhead Village then again, daily Nov. 24 through Dec. 24. The market brings German holiday traditions including culinary delights and handcrafted treasures.
More fun things!
- Hapeville for the Holidays: Join in the park for the annual lighting of the tree! The evening is free and will include games, music, a snow play area, train rides, hot chocolate, cookies, and, of course, visits with Santa. (Tuesday Nov. 21st).
- Friday (17th) join the Atlanta History Center as they kick-off the holiday season with their second annual tree lighting ceremony of their 50 ft. tree with special performances followed by music, cash bar, pictures with Santa and more in the museum.
- Barbie Dream Bar Cocktail Night at Battle and Brew: A night of nostalgic glitz, glamour and PINK drinks at the most iconic cocktail event of the year.
- Garden Lights, Holiday Nights opens Saturday at Atlanta Botanical Garden and remains open through Jan. 14, 2024.
- The Georgia Festival of Trees opens on Saturday and continues through Nov. 26. The Festival of Trees features a forest of Christmas trees available for auction, live music and entertainment, kids’ activities and games, gift shops from local artisans, food and more. Find it at the Georgia World Congress Center.
- The Bell Tower Boutique at Oakland Cemetery is open on Saturday from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Browse through a curated selection that includes handmade silver jewelry, colorful birdhouses and handcrafted cutlery.
- From November 6 through December 9, order your fresh and fragrant Fraser fir wreaths from Historic Oakland Foundation’s annual wreath sale and decorate your home or your family plot.
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For the family:
- IllumiNights: A Chinese Lantern Festival opens Friday at Zoo Atlanta. Enjoy a mile-long stroll of lanterns depicting the wildlife of our planet and creatures of our imagination, from luminous leopards to a towering fiery phoenix.
- Wildwoods: AGLOW opens Friday at Fernbank Museum of Natural History and will remain open on select nights through Feb. 25, 2024.
- Winter Wonderland: Celebrations & Traditions Around the World opens Saturday at Fernbank Museum of Natural History and continues through Jan. 7, 2024.
- Rudolph soars back into town at the Center for Puppetry Arts with this faithful adaptation of the beloved 1964 stop-motion animated special. (Sensory Friendly showings also available!)
- Georgia Aquarium is all decked out for the holidays, and even the critters are in on the fun. Beginning Friday and through Jan. 1, 2024, take in the sights and sounds of Holidays at Georgia Aquarium in the transformed atrium with festive music, winter-inspired projections and a 40-foot live tree.
- Stone Mountain Christmas kicks off the holiday season on Saturday with two new attractions: a new North Pole Experience and the arrival of Aurora the Princess of Light. Stone Mountain Christmas brings festive music, millions of dazzling lights, immersive walk-thru experiences and visits with popular holiday characters.
- The Alliance Theatre presents “Into the Burrow: A Peter Rabbit Tale” through Dec. 23.
- The exhibit Vikings: Warriors of the Sea opens at Fernbank Museum of Natural History on Saturday and runs through Jan. 1, 2024.
- Jurassic World: The Exhibition is open at Pullman Yards through the end of the year. Walk through Jurassic World and see a Brachiosaurus, a Velociraptor and Tyrannosaurus Rex.
Sports, fitness & outdoors:
- The Atlanta Hawks and the Philadelphia 76ers face off at State Farm Arena Friday at 7:30 p.m.
- Bring your doggie on the Barks and Bites BeltLine restaurant crawl FOR dogs! Your fur baby will enjoy special dishes made just for them at 3 dog-friendly restaurants, while you indulge in small bites and craft beer.
- Take a break from exploring the bars of downtown Atlanta and discover the vineyards within North Georgia Wine Country on a half-day tour.
- Every Saturday during college football season, fans are invited to the Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame for a tailgate event. Each tailgate features scavenger hunts, prizes and the day’s games on the 36-foot, HD screen at the Playing Field where matchups are shown throughout the day.
- Westside Sports League – A Year-round program for youth in grades 3rd to 12th. Youth participate in sports such as baseball, lacrosse, soccer, and volleyball.
- Check out ongoing Free Fitness programs for all ages and fitness levels with a variety of exercise classes open to everyone in park location throughout the City of Atlanta including.
- Take a Hike at a local nature cente
Plan ahead for these upcoming events:
Upcoming:
- Get ready for a reel good time on the square in downtown Decatur. The Screen on the Square Movie Series is here to bring you a lineup of family-friendly movies selected to delight audiences of all ages. (Nov 10th and December 1st)
Ongoing:
- Food and Street Art Tour of the Atlanta Beltline – Every Saturday until 11/18/2023
- Coffee and Chrome Car Show (every 2nd Saturday.)
