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Upcoming Events
Theater & Concerts
A Christmas Carol: The Live Radio Play, Alliance Theatre
This brand-new interactive experience transports audiences back in time to Victorian England. Bring the family to the Alliance’s drive-in theatre stage and enjoy this evening of stories, singalongs and honking horns from the comfort of your car. Plus, watch as a sound effect artist create the jangling of Jacob Marley’s chains! Dec. 4-23, 404-733-5000,
alliancetheatre.org.
Whitey Morgan Acoustic Show, Coca-Cola Roxy
The American honky tonk country artist performs a socially distanced show. Dec. 5, 470-351-3866, ext. 38186, cocacolaroxy.com.
A Year With Frog and Toad, Synchronicity Theatre
The beloved children’s characters Frog and Toad leap from the page to the stage in this fun-filled production of the Tony Awardnominated musical. Dec. 11-Jan. 3, 404-484-8636,
synchrotheatre.com.
David Foster, Atlanta Symphony Hall
The legendary musician, composer and record producer, known for his collaborations with such artists as Celine Dion, Dolly Parton, Aretha Franklin, Paul McCartney, Christina Aguilera and many others, performs. Feb. 2, Enjoy a night celebrating the music of Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Queen, as performed by Gary Mullen & the Works. Feb. 9,
404-733-5000, www.atlantasymphony.org. Exhibits & Events Marist Open House, Marist School
This reimagined open house experience will feature separate one-hour sessions for middle and high school applicants, with live presentations, moderated student panels, virtual tours and more. “Marist for Middle School” takes place from 1-2 p.m. and “Marist for High School” follows from 3-4 p.m. Dec. 6,
marist.com/admissions. Women of Bartow, Bartow History Museum
This exhibit spotlights more than 25 women who have left their mark on Bartow County and beyond, from the early 19th century to
404-733-5000, www.atlantasymphony.org. 17th Annual Kids’ Cowboy Up!, Booth Western Art Museum
Peruse artwork created by members of the Cartersville Boys & Girls club and the Hands of Christ after-school program. Through Jan. 3,
Home For the Holidays, Hendersonville, N.C.
One Night of Queen, Atlanta Symphony Hall
770-387-1300, boothmuseum.org.
PHOTO: Derek DiLuzio
From Here to There, Tellus Science Museum
Ride a hovercraft, launch rockets and see how internal combustion engines work in this fun, hands-on exhibit that explores the science of how things move. Through Jan. 3, 770-606-5700,
tellusmuseum.org.
Leonardo da Vinci: Machines in Motion, Tellus Science Museum
This exhibit features machines based on the innovative designs of Leonardo da Vinci, faithfully constructed from his notebooks. Through
Jan. 10, 770-606-5700, tellusmuseum.org.
Julie Mehretu, High Museum of Art
Browse the first comprehensive collection of paintings, drawings and prints by this ac-
404-733-5000, high.org.
claimed visual artist. Through Jan. 31, today in the fields of art, business, education, Fundamentally Food, Children’s Museum of Atlanta PHOTO: Jeff Roffman/Children’s Museum of Atlanta
Indians & Cowboys: Redefined by Duke & Woodward, Booth Western Art Museum
This exhibit features works by painter Duke Beardsley and sculptor Greg Woodard. Through
Feb. 21, 770-387-1300, boothmuseum.org.
Dawoud Bey: An American Project, High Museum of Art
This exhibit features the work of celebrated photographer Dawoud Bey, renowned for spotlighting underrepresented communities and exploring Black history. Through March 14,
404-733-5000, high.org.
Made By Her Hands: The Beauty, Warmth and Stories of Local Quilting, Marietta History Museum
This exhibit spotlights handmade quilts made by Cobb County women, who expressed themselves creatively through their intricate stitching and patterns and the fabrics that they used.
Through March 28, 770-794-5710, mariettahistory.org.
Andrews’ Raiders Room, Marietta History Museum
This permanent exhibit recreates the decor of an 1860s hotel room much like the one James Andrews stayed in (located in the same build-
ing that today houses the museum) before taking part in a famous Civil War event known as the Great Locomotive Chase. Ongoing,
770-794-5710, mariettahistory.org.
Cyclorama: The Big Picture, Atlanta History Center
This multimedia experience showcases the fully restored cyclorama painting “The Battle of Atlanta,” which stands 49 feet tall, is longer than a football field and weighs 10,000 pounds.
Ongoing, 404-814-4000, atlantahistorycenter.com.
Pioneers, Influencers, and Rising Voices: Women in the Collection, High Museum of Art
In observance of the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, granting women the right to vote, this exhibit features artworks made exclusively by women.
Ongoing, 404-733-5000, high.org.
Turning Point: The American Civil War, Atlanta History Center
View original artifacts including cannons, uniforms and swords, and learn about life on the front lines as you immerse yourself in one of the nation’s largest Civil War exhibitions.
Ongoing, 404-814-4000, atlantahistorycenter.com. Fundamentally Food, Children’s Museum of Atlanta
Children up to 8 years old will love this hands-on exhibit. Select produce from the farm, climb on a John Deere tractor, milk Buttercup the milking cow, shop at a grocery store and enjoy a pretend meal at the museum’s play diner. Ongoing, 404-659-5437,
childrensmuseumatlanta.org.
Shaheen Collection of French Works, High Museum of Art
This installation from the High Museum’s permanent collection focuses on French artwork of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Ongoing, 404-733-5000, high.org.
A Short Drive Away
Home For the Holidays, Hendersonville, N.C.
Experience the hospitality and warmth of a Blue Ridge Mountain Christmas! Shop along Hendersonville’s charming Main Street, buy a tree from a local vender and take part in the Peppermint the Bear Scavenger Hunt. Through
Jan. 1, 800-828-4244, visithendersonvillenc.org. Moon Crater, U.S. Space and Rocket Center, Huntsville, Ala.
Experience a recreation of the Apollo 11 moon landing site, including a model of the lunar lander. Included with museum admission.
Ongoing, Tuesdays through Sundays, 800-637-7223, rocketcenter.com.
Explore the history of America’s “space race” and NASA’s plan to put a man on the moon and the International Space Station, and experience the mesmerizing view of a National Historic Landmark: an authentic Saturn V rocket, one of only three in the world. Included with museum admission. Ongoing, Tuesdays
through Sundays, 800-637-7223, rocketcenter.com.
Get up close and personal and explore the most complete chronology of launch vehicles in the country, including the Pathfinder orbiter, the Shuttle Training Aircraft, and a twin-engine supersonic jet used in astronaut training. Ongoing, Tuesdays through Sundays, 800-
637-7223, rocketcenter.com.
