{"630240":{"#nid":"630240","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Enjoy Winter Break in Atlanta","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe holiday season is in full swing \u0026mdash; time to celebrate, be festive, or simply relax during the break from school.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIf you\u0026rsquo;re staying local during winter break, there are lots of ways to do this in and around Atlanta before classes resume on Jan. 6.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGeorgia Tech Basketball Games\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech women\u0026rsquo;s basketball takes on the University of Virginia at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 29, and the University of Miami at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 2.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMen\u0026rsquo;s basketball, though not playing at home, will also be in action over the break. On Dec. 22, they play Boise State University at 5 p.m. as part of the Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic. On New Year\u0026rsquo;s Eve at noon, they\u0026rsquo;ll visit No. 19 Florida State University. Both games will be televised on ESPNU. On Saturday, Jan. 4, at 6 p.m., the Jackets will be in Chapel Hill to face the University of North Carolina Tar Heels, airing on the ACC Network.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMenorah Lighting on Ponce\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOn Monday, Dec. 23, at 6:30 p.m., Ponce City Market will host a traditional menorah lighting ceremony. The event includes food, drinks, live music, and family-friendly activities. Visit the Ponce City Market \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/poncecitymarket.com\/event\/menorah-lighting-on-ponce-2\/?instance_id=6016\u0022\u003Eevent page\u003C\/a\u003E to learn more.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E2nd Annual Kwanzaa Kickoff\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Urban Community Revitalization Project will host its second annual Kwanzaa celebration from 5 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 26, or Umoja Night. The event will be at Life Bistro in Buckhead. All ages are welcome to attend; click \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/2nd-annual-kwanzaa-kick-off-tickets-84447038365?aff=ebdssbdestsearch\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E for more information and to find free tickets.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEvents at the Battery\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Battery will host several free events through New Year\u0026rsquo;s Eve. Every day until Christmas, Santa Claus himself will be around for pictures. Times vary by day; click \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/batteryatl.com\/event\/free-photos-with-santa-2019-2\/2019-12-24\/\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E for more information.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOn Dec. 31, the Battery will also be hosting its own \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/batteryatl.com\/event\/nye_batteryatl\/\u0022\u003ENew Year\u0026rsquo;s Eve Bash\u003C\/a\u003E. Family-friendly events will run from 6 to 8 p.m., with the Braves\u0026rsquo; Heavy Hitters and mascot BLOOPER. At 9 p.m., the Late Innings portion of the evening will begin, featuring live music and a performance painter. A fireworks show will also help everyone ring in the new year.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECultural Experiences in Centennial Olympic Park\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECentennial Olympic Park, located just a few blocks south of campus, is hosting several different cultural events throughout the holiday season. The \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/christkindlmarket.org\/\u0022\u003EAtlanta Christkindl Market\u003C\/a\u003E is a traditional German holiday market that is free and open to the public every day through Christmas Eve, featuring everything from traditional German food to shopping to entertainment.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe market is open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. through Dec. 23 and from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Dec. 24.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAt night, Centennial Olympic Park will light up with handcrafted Chinese lanterns. Visitors to the Atlanta Chinese Lantern Festival will be able to see the lanterns up close, as well as peruse the merchandise booths of various craftspeople and watch live performances. This year\u0026rsquo;s theme is \u0026ldquo;INTO THE WILD\u0026rdquo; and will feature several lanterns that highlight the importance of protecting animals. Click \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.freshtix.com\/organizations\/centennial-olympic-park\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E for more information about the festival\u0026rsquo;s operating hours and tickets.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThere are plenty of events for those who want to be festive or simply enjoy the break.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"There are plenty of events for those who want to be festive or simply enjoy the break."}],"uid":"34946","created_gmt":"2019-12-19 20:02:39","changed_gmt":"2019-12-20 14:59:05","author":"gwyner3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2019-12-19T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2019-12-19T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"630293":{"id":"630293","type":"image","title":"Atlanta Christkindl Market","body":null,"created":"1576850464","gmt_created":"2019-12-20 14:01:04","changed":"1576850464","gmt_changed":"2019-12-20 14:01:04","alt":"Atlanta Christkindl Market","file":{"fid":"240004","name":"IMG_1078-1.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/IMG_1078-1.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/IMG_1078-1.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":158777,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/IMG_1078-1.jpg?itok=-JNT6Ikb"}}},"media_ids":["630293"],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"52371","name":"winter break"},{"id":"15356","name":"holidays"},{"id":"4212","name":"celebration"},{"id":"3397","name":"fun"},{"id":"183375","name":"winter events"}],"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\u003EGrace Wyner\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EInstitute Communications\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}