{"477781":{"#nid":"477781","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Atlanta Offers Holiday Events, Performances during Winter Break","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EWith a full four weeks of winter break this year, students will have time to enjoy their hard-earned breather and relax during the holidays.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor those staying on campus or in town during the break, here are a few holiday exhibits and celebrations to check out:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch5\u003EFree Things to Do:\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EVisit the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.high.org\/\u0022\u003EHigh Museum of Art\u003C\/a\u003E. The Habsburg Splendor is a popular exhibition fitting for the winter holidays. With artifacts coming from Vienna, Austria, this exhibit portrays the life of one of Europe\u2019s well-known royal families. The High offers free admission on the first Saturday of every month from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for Fulton County residents and students. Also, the High offers free admission for everyone on the second Sunday of the month from 1 to 4 p.m.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ETake in a holiday concert. There are several free holiday concerts throughout the Atlanta area, such as\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/atlantaplanit.com\/#\/event\/2628\u0022\u003EWelcome Christmas\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;on Monday,\u0026nbsp;Dec. 14.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EStroll down to Centennial Olympic Park. The annual \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.atlantaplanit.com\/#\/event\/2547\u0022\u003EHoliday in Lights\u003C\/a\u003E display transforms the park into a sparkling winter wonderland every night, now through Jan. 16.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EWatch the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.atlantaplanit.com\/#\/event\/962\u0022\u003EPeach Drop\u003C\/a\u003E on New Year\u2019s Eve. As the countdown to 2016 begins, the 800-pound peach will descend from its 138-foot tower while dazzling fireworks light the sky.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/poncecitymarket.com\/event\/pictures-with-santa\/\u0022\u003ESee Santa at Ponce City Market\u003C\/a\u003E. Santa will be there for free photos on weekends from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Ch5\u003EAtlanta Attractions:\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/holiday.sixflags.com\/overgeorgia\/things-to-do\u0022\u003EHoliday in the Park\u003C\/a\u003E at Six Flags: Through Jan. 3, rides, entertainment, and concessions will all have some holiday flair, decked out with lights and Christmas trees. For the best discount, purchase tickets online instead of at the gates.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EStone Mountain: Stone Mountain turns into \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.stonemountainpark.com\/events\/Snow-Mountain.aspx?icid=snowmountain-brand-hp-ca-3\u0026amp;sd=1\u0022\u003ESnow Mountain\u003C\/a\u003E for the holidays and creates a 400-foot tubing hill. The park is also open and has many holiday-themed events such as performances, family photo opportunities, and train rides.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EHoliday Performances: Favorite holiday classics will be shown throughout the season at many venues around Atlanta. On the theme of Christmas favorites, the Shakespeare Tavern is performing Charles Dickens\u2019 \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.shakespearetavern.com\/index.php?\/performances\/show\/christmas_carol_dec2015\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EA Christmas Carol\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, and the Fox Theatre is hosting the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/foxtheatre.org\/events\/atlanta-ballets-nutcracker\/\u0022\u003EAtlanta Ballet\u2019s \u003Cem\u003ENutcracker\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Ch5\u003EOutside the city:\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor those looking to travel a little outside of the city to enjoy the holidays, weekend trips to the coast, such as Savannah, or mountains, such as Blue Ridge or Helen, might prove to be relaxing getaways with holiday traditions of their own.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESouth of the city, Pine Mountain, Georgia, is home to one of the area\u2019s most popular light shows, Fantasy in Lights at Callaway Gardens. This is a popular spot for kids and adults alike, and it was named one of the \u201cTop 10 Places to See Holiday Lights\u201d by National Geographic Traveler.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThose staying in the area during the break can celebrate the holidays with these annual Atlanta events.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Those staying in the area during the break can celebrate the holidays with these annual Atlanta events."}],"uid":"27507","created_gmt":"2015-12-14 18:23:00","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:20:16","author":"Rachel Isaac","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2015-12-14T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2015-12-14T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"433651":{"id":"433651","type":"image","title":"Atlanta Skyline from Georgia Tech","body":null,"created":"1449256148","gmt_created":"2015-12-04 19:09:08","changed":"1475895171","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:52:51"},"478311":{"id":"478311","type":"image","title":"Tech Tower in Winter","body":null,"created":"1450285200","gmt_created":"2015-12-16 17:00:00","changed":"1475895230","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:53:50","alt":"Tech Tower in Winter","file":{"fid":"204129","name":"tower-winter.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/tower-winter_0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/tower-winter_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":435613,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/tower-winter_0.jpg?itok=BxKrUr3L"}}},"media_ids":["433651","478311"],"related_links":[{"url":"http:\/\/atlantaplanit.com\/","title":"Atlanta Plan It"},{"url":"http:\/\/atlantaonthecheap.com\/","title":"Atlanta on the Cheap"}],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"489","name":"atlanta"},{"id":"4104","name":"holiday"},{"id":"14716","name":"things to do"},{"id":"52371","name":"winter break"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71871","name":"Campus and Community"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:stucomm@gatech.edu\u0022\u003ERachel Isaac\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EInstitute Communications\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}