Looking for something to do this post-Christmas weekend in metro Atlanta? Several Hanukkah events are on the calendar, including menorah lightings in Decatur and Alpharetta. You can also celebrate Kwanzaa with the family as the Children’s Museum of Atlanta hosts musical drum and dance performances by Djoli Kelen.
Check out the following 15 things to do in metro Atlanta this weekend:
Intown Atlanta
Noon and 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 28. $17.95 for adults and children (discounts for guests with vouchers and SNAP/EBT with documentation,) free for members. Children’s Museum of Atlanta, 275 Centennial Olympic Park Drive NW, Atlanta. 404-659-5437.
Celebrate Kwanzaa and learn about its traditions with a fun, interactive musical drum and dance performance by Djoli Kelen.
‘The Greatest Gift’ Group Exhibition
Continuing 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 27, and Saturday, Dec. 28, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 29, plus additional dates. Free. Cat Eye Creative, 186 Mitchell St. SW, Atlanta. 404-547-8638.
Enjoy new art and music and have a good time at the last Cat Eye Creative exhibition of the year.
Friday, Dec. 27, and Saturday, Dec. 28. $55-$62. Blue Mark Studios, 892 Jefferson St. NW, Atlanta. 404-919-4657.
Experience an immersive reimagining of “A Christmas Carol” with a dark Victorian twist and four holiday-themed cocktails paired with key scenes.
Cobb
Comedy at the Strand with John Heffron
8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 27. $35.60-$80.40. Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre, 117 N. Park Square, Marietta. 770-293-0080.
Join “Last Comic Standing” winner John Heffron for his take on the universal experiences of everyday life.
World of Illumination Cosmic Sleighride
Continuing 6-10 p.m. Friday, Dec. 27 through Sunday, Dec. 29, plus additional dates. $49.99 per vehicle. Six Flags White Water, 250 Cobb Parkway N, Marietta.
Drive through a festive, cosmic-themed light show synced to your favorite holiday tunes.
Friday, Dec. 27, Saturday, Dec. 28, and Monday, Dec. 30. $20 adults $10 students one-day pass, $50 three-day pass. Marietta High School, 1171 Whitlock Ave. NW, Marietta.
Attend the fifth annual Lemon Street Classic, which showcases high school basketball and honors the legacy of the students of Lemon Street, the area’s only school for minorities during segregation.
DeKalb
4:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 29. Free. Downtown Decatur Square, 101 E. Court Square, Decatur.
Celebrate Hanukkah with a menorah lighting, hot drinks, latkes, music, photos with Mr. Dreidel and a Hanukkah gelt drop by the Decatur Fire Department.
Continuing 4-9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 27; noon-9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 28; and noon-7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 29, plus additional dates. Brookhaven Park, 4158 Peachtree Road NE, Brookhaven. 678-879-4570.
Gather for a movie at the Snowed in Cinema, make arts and crafts at Santa’s Village, grab seasonal bites and warm treats at food trucks and concession stands, play Grinch Games and glide along at Rudolph’s Rink.
11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 29. Free, suggested donation of $36. Ashford Lane, 4500 Olde Perimeter Way, Atlanta.
Head to Frozen Hanukkah Wonderland for rides, bounce houses, crafts and snacks, plus meet Olaf and Elsa.
North Fulton
1-1:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 29. Included with general admission of $14-$20, free with membership. Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell. 770-992-2055.
Get inside an inflatable planetarium for a peek at the winter sky and learn about constellations.
5 p.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 29. Avalon, The Living Room (between Cafe Intermezzo and Five Daughters,) 400 Avalon Blvd., Alpharetta. 770-765-2000.
Enjoy a traditional menorah lighting ceremony and special goodies from Chabad at North Fulton.
7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 27; 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 28; and 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 29. $10 and up, plus a two item food or drink minimum per person. Helium Comedy Club, 3070 Windward Plaza, Alpharetta. 470-508-7068.
Laugh along with Michael Colyar, a multitalented comedian, actor, author who won the grand prize comedy championship on “Star Search.”
Gwinnett
Frosty Fun: Ax Throwing and Ice Carving
3-6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 29. Free. Parsons Alley, 3530 W. Lawrenceville Highway, Duluth. 770-476-3434.
Watch live ice carving and snap some photos of the finished creations, throw axes and listen to live music by Scotty Paulk.
Bee Gees Gold: A Tribute to the Bee Gees
8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 27, and Saturday, Dec. 28. $28 and up, $10 parking. Gas South Theatre, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. 470-639-8243.
Relive the sound and showmanship of the Bee Gees with the members of Bee Gees Gold, a tribute group that has performed worldwide.
Continuing 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 27 through Sunday, Dec. 29. $2. The Eagle Theatre, 5029 W. Broad St. NE, Sugar Hill. 770-945-6716.
Watch family favorite films at a bargain price with “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban” on Friday, “Frozen 2″ on Saturday and “Rise of the Guardians” on Sunday.
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