{"652860":{"#nid":"652860","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Get In the Holiday Spirit With These Atlanta Traditions","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EArticle by Emma Ryan\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFrom live productions to light shows and holiday markets,\u0026nbsp;Atlanta is home to a variety of traditions to get you in the holiday spirit.\u0026nbsp;Here are\u0026nbsp;seven to consider adding to your to-do list.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/atlanticstation.com\/event\/atl-holiday-lights\/\u00a0\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EAtlantic Station Christmas\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003EOnly three miles from Tech\u0026rsquo;s campus, Atlantic Station offers a variety of holiday-themed events, including Atlanta Holiday Lights, a drive-through light show on display from Nov. 11-Jan. 2. Tickets start at $25\/car, or $15\/adult for a walking experience (walking nights are available on Thursdays). And on Nov. 20, don\u0026rsquo;t miss Light the Station at 7 p.m., when the 50-foot tree on Atlantic Green will be lit for the first time this year. Atlantic Station is also home to\u0026nbsp;the largest ice rink in metro Atlanta. Skate the Station\u0026nbsp;is open from Nov. 19-Jan. 17. Tickets start at $15.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/alliancetheatre.org\/production\/2021-22\/a-christmas-carol\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EAlliance Theatre\u0026rsquo;s \u003Cem\u003EA Christmas Carol\u003C\/em\u003E.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;From Nov. 12-Dec. 24, Alliance Theatre\u0026rsquo;s annual production of \u003Cem\u003EA Christmas Carol\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;is returning to the newly renovated Coca-Cola Stage at the Woodruff Arts Center. The musical, which will feature a redesigned set and new costumes, takes viewers to Charles Dickens\u0026rsquo;s London to tell the story of Ebenezer Scrooge. Tickets start at $42.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.stonemountainpark.com\/Activities\/Events\/Stone-Mountain-Christmas \u00a0\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EStone Mountain Christmas\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003EIf you\u0026rsquo;d rather spend time outside, now-Jan. 2, check out Stone Mountain Christmas. This event includes a variety of holiday-themed activities at Stone Mountain Park, such as a Christmas parade, a 4D viewing of \u003Cem\u003EThe Polar Express,\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;the world\u0026rsquo;s largest Christmas light show, and much more. One-day passes to the park start at $34.95. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/atlantabg.org\/plan-your-visit\/atlanta-garden-calendar\/garden-lights-holiday-nights\/ \u00a0\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGarden Lights, Holiday Nights.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;From Nov. 13-Jan. 15, Garden Lights, Holiday Nights returns to the Atlanta Botanical Gardens. Voted the best holiday event in metro Atlanta by readers of the \u003Cem\u003EAtlanta Journal-Constitution\u003C\/em\u003E in 2020, this year\u0026rsquo;s exhibit\u0026nbsp;will feature a new Glowing Grove and lighted sculptures from this past summer\u0026rsquo;s exhibits. Tickets are available\u0026nbsp;at a reduced capacity (so advanced purchase is encouraged) and\u0026nbsp;start at $24.95.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/christkindlmarket.org\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EAtlanta Christkindl Market\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;From Nov. 26-Jan. 2, the Atlanta Christkindl Market offers the opportunity to try out authentic German food and drinks, such as pretzels, Schnitzel, handmade Belgium fries, crepes, and lots of chocolate. For those shopping for gifts, the market, which will take place at The Buckhead Village District, will also feature products from a variety of vendors. Admission is free.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/arts.gatech.edu\/content\/black-nativity-gospel-christmas-musical-experience-0\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EBlack Nativity: A Gospel Christmas Musical Experience\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003EShowing from Dec. 2-19 on the stage of Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s Ferst Center for the Arts, Black Nativity tells the story of the birth of Christ from the African-American perspective. Inspired by the work of playwright Langston Hughes, the show incorporates traditional African costumes, dancing, and spirituals and gospel music into Mary and Joseph\u0026rsquo;s journey to Bethlehem. Tickets start at $35. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.atlantaballet.com\/performances\/nutcracker\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EAtlanta Ballet\u0026rsquo;s \u003Cem\u003EThe Nutcracker\u003C\/em\u003E.\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003EFrom Dec. 4-29, the Atlanta Ballet will bring its acclaimed production of \u003Cem\u003EThe Nutcracker\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;to the stage of the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. Choreographed by Yuri Possokhov, the production combines the traditional Nutcracker story with high-tech sets, costumes, and video projections. Tickets start at $35. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EFrom live productions to light shows and holiday markets,\u0026nbsp;Atlanta has a variety of traditions to get you in the holiday spirit.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"From live productions to light shows and holiday markets,\u00a0Atlanta has a variety of traditions to get you in the holiday spirit.\u00a0"}],"uid":"35631","created_gmt":"2021-11-15 20:08:33","changed_gmt":"2021-11-16 14:51:11","author":"eryan32","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2021-11-15T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2021-11-15T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"176501":{"id":"176501","type":"image","title":"Tech Snowman","body":null,"created":"1449179031","gmt_created":"2015-12-03 21:43:51","changed":"1475894819","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:46:59","alt":"Tech Snowman","file":{"fid":"195878","name":"snowman.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/snowman_0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/snowman_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":236241,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/snowman_0.jpg?itok=_27PY5W1"}}},"media_ids":["176501"],"groups":[{"id":"221981","name":"Graduate Studies"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"1808","name":"graduate students"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:eryan32@gatech.edu\u0022\u003EEmma Ryan\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nOffice of the Vice Provost for Graduate Education and Faculty Development\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}