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December 11, 2016

SUNDAY

Festivals

10:00 am-
6:30 pm
Visit with Santa Claus.
Time for a visit and a photograph with Georgia Aquarium's own seaside St. Nick! Santa is available for kids of all ages during s… Georgia Aquarium. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 404-581-4000
12:00 pm
&12:30 pm
SCUBA Claus.
The holidays wouldn't be complete without a visit from SCUBA Claus! Come face-to-face with Santa as he plunges into the world's… Georgia Aquarium. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 404-581-4000
Festival of the SEAson.
Festival of the SEAson includes family favorites like Wake Up Santa, Scuba Claus, and the Holidazzle light show. Some events are… Georgia Aquarium. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 404-581-4000
A Symphony of Snow.
Enjoy the holiday edition of the live entertainment experience complete with your favorite songs of the season and culminating w… Georgia Aquarium. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 404-581-4000

The Arts

11:00 am-
7:00 pm
Bodies - The Exhibition.
An exhibition showcasing preserved human bodies dissected to display bodily systems. Atlantic Station. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 404-876-2616
12:00 pm-
5:00 pm
Ancient Egyptian Art.
This collection covers the full scope of the Egyptian civilization. View mummies, coffins and variety of artifact. Some acquired… Michael C. Carlos Museum of Emory University. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 404-727-4282
12:00 pm-
5:00 pm
Ancient Near Eastern Art.
See the legacy of the ancient Near Eastern from the beginnings of agriculture and writing of the first cities and empires like M… Michael C. Carlos Museum of Emory University. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 404-727-4282
12:00 pm-
5:00 pm
Art of the Ancient Americas.
See the over 1,900 pieces of Art work from all three principle cultural centers of the Americas: Mesoamerica, Central America, a… Michael C. Carlos Museum of Emory University. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 404-727-4282
12:00 pm-
5:00 pm
Asian Art.
View the collection of Asian Art work with an emphasis of South Asia. Pieces include the seated Buddha, the eighteen-armed Vishu… Michael C. Carlos Museum of Emory University. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 404-727-4282
12:00 pm-
5:00 pm
Greek and Roman Art.
View the collections of Greek and Roman Art which include pieces from as early as 4000 BC. Including works in many media such a… Michael C. Carlos Museum of Emory University. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 404-727-4282
12:00 pm-
5:00 pm
Sub-Saharan African Art.
Exhibit include objects from West Africa such as Igbo Ikenga shrine figures, Sowo Mask, paintings, beaded bowl figures from the… Michael C. Carlos Museum of Emory University. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 404-727-4282
12:00 pm-
5:00 pm
Works of Art on Paper.
This exhibit started by the Art History Department of Emory University in 1987 is made up of Six centuries of European and Ameri… Michael C. Carlos Museum of Emory University. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 404-727-4282
12:00 pm-
5:30 pm
Native Lands: Indians and Georgia.
Learn the history and stories of the state's original inhabitants beginning with the Mississippian peoples and continuing with t… Atlanta History Center. (Arts - Artifact Exhibit). 404-814-4000
12:00 pm-
5:30 pm
Turning Point: The American Civil War.
One of the nation's largest Civil War exhibits, this collection features more than 1,500 original artifacts that help visitors e… Atlanta History Center. (Arts - Artifact Exhibit). 404-814-4000
12:00 pm-
5:30 pm
Shaping Traditions: Folk Arts In A Changing South.
View handcrafted items, like pottery, baskets, quilts, metalwork and hear traditional stories and music, in this exhibit highlig… Atlanta History Center. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 404-814-4000
12:00 pm-
5:00 pm
Gut Feelings.
This exhibition will bring together a group of contemporary artists in whose work food, feeding, and cooking are symbolic repres… Zuckerman Museum of Art. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 470-578-3223
2:00 pmAtlanta Ballet: The Nutcracker.
Witness the magic unfold as the young heroine Marya faces off in an epic battle with the Nutcracker against the Rat King before… Fox Theatre. (Performance - Ballet). 404-249-6400
4:00 pm-
5:00 pm
Swingin' in the Holidays with The Brent Runnels Trio.
Join The Brent Runnels Trio for a festive afternoon of music in the Oglethorpe University Museum of Art! The Brent Runnels Trio… Oglethorpe University. (Arts - Concerts). 404-364-8433
6:00 pmThe Santaland Diaries - 18 Years of Holiday Hilarity.
The Santaland Diaries by award-winning satirist David Sedaris, depicts the tale of his stint as a Macy's Department Store elf na… Horizon Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 404-584-7450
7:00 pmAtlanta Ballet: The Nutcracker.
Witness the magic unfold as the young heroine Marya faces off in an epic battle with the Nutcracker against the Rat King before… Fox Theatre. (Performance - Ballet). 404-249-6400

Retail Events

10:00 am-
6:00 pm
Shoppe Artisan.
A curated collection of high-quality artisan creations featuring more than 100 artisans. Includes fine jewelry, clothing, footwe… Cobb Galleria. (Retail - Holiday Event / Shopping). 770-559-0293

For Children

10:00 am-
5:00 pm
Fundamentally Food.
Farm to grocery to table. Children get to experience life on a farm, go straight from the farm to the delivery truck, then, it's… The Children's Museum of Atlanta. (Kids - Children's Activities). 404-659-KIDS
10:00 am-
5:00 pm
Leaping into Learning.
Children enter a forest where they can cast their rods and catch colorful fish & go under a waterfall without getting wet. Also,… The Children's Museum of Atlanta. (Kids - Children's Activities). 404-659-KIDS
10:00 am-
5:00 pm
Let Your Creativity Flow.
Children can explore their creative sides. Paint on the wall, build sand sculptures and dress up as anything they wish to be in… The Children's Museum of Atlanta. (Kids - Children's Activities). 404-659-KIDS
10:00 am-
5:00 pm
Tools for Solutions.
Children can play with the giant ball machine, be the engineer on a train, build with construction blocks, go underground and pl… The Children's Museum of Atlanta. (Kids - Children's Activities). 404-659-KIDS
10:00 am-
5:00 pm
Gateway to the World.
Children can see the world right from the museum's newest permanent exhibit. Your child will be able to climb through the layers… The Children's Museum of Atlanta. (Kids - Children's Activities). 404-659-KIDS
10:00 am-
5:00 pm
Step Up to Science.
Your children can learn about technology and robotics, find out about the human body and the wonders of light. They can also ord… The Children's Museum of Atlanta. (Kids - Children's Activities). 404-659-KIDS
10:00 am-
5:00 pm
Children's Museum of Atlanta to Welcome 'Magic Tree House'.
Explore three periods of American history (the first Thanksgiving, the Civil War & life on the prairie circa 1870). Guided by Ja… The Children's Museum of Atlanta. (Kids - Children's Activities). 404-659-KIDS
1:00 pm
&3:00 pm
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.
Rudolph soars back into town for the wonderful holiday tale that speaks to the misfit in all of us! Based on the classic televis… Center for Puppetry Arts. (Kids Theater). 404-873-3391

Community

10:00 am-
7:30 pm
World of Coca-Cola Tour.
Take a 90-minute tour of the international headquarters of the Coca-Coca Company and its main bottling factory, then visit the C… The World of Coca-Cola. (Educational - Walking Tour). 800-676-COKE
2:00 pm-
4:00 pm
Alpharetta Chess Club.
Expert guidance will be available for beginners, by a tournament player/experienced players. More advanced players can fine tune… Atlanta-Fulton Public Library - Alpharetta Branch. (Community). 404-613-6735
The Vault of the Secret Formula Exhibit.
At The Vault of the Secret Formula, visitors will learn about the most closely guarded trade secret in history through an immers… The World of Coca-Cola. (Educational - History). 404-214-0879
Holiday Deepo's Chat.
Be sure to visit Deepo, Georgia Aquarium's 'spokesfish' for a holiday edition of Deepo's Chat. This interactive, animated show i… Georgia Aquarium. (Educational - Science & Nature). 404-581-4000

Miscellaneous

12:30 pm
&3:30 pm
&6:30 pm
&9:00 pm
Fountain Show.
Don't miss your chance to view this spectacular 251 computer controlled water jets, 400 fog jets, 487 lights and miles of underg… Centennial Olympic Park. (Miscellaneous). 404-223-4412

Nightlife

8:00 pmFree Forum Xchange - Open Mic for Poetry.
Free Forum Xchange - spoken word, poetry, open forum, open mic. Ages 21+. Apache Cafe. (Nightlife - Open Mic). 404-876-5436
9:00 pm-
12:00 am
Uncle Sugar.
Live perfromance every Sunday night. Northside Tavern. (Nightlife - Blues). 404-874-8745
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