{"686926":{"#nid":"686926","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Winter Break Festivities Around Atlanta ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECampus is quiet for winter break, but before the fall semester begins, there are plenty of ways to enjoy the holiday season around Atlanta.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHoliday Experiences\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/mitzvahouse.com\/eventsn\/works\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGrand Menorah Lighting\u003C\/a\u003E \u2013 Dec. 17\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.christkindlmarket.org\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EAtlanta Christkindl Market\u003C\/a\u003E \u2013 Through Dec. 24\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.legodiscoverycenter.com\/atlanta\/whats-inside\/events\/holiday-bricktacular\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EHoliday Bricktacular at LEGO Discovery Center\u003C\/a\u003E \u2013 Through Dec. 24\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/puppet.org\/programs\/rudolph-the-red-nosed-reindeer\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003ERudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer\u003C\/em\u003E at the Center for Puppetry Arts\u003C\/a\u003E \u2013 Through Dec. 28\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/fulcolibrary.bibliocommons.com\/events\/690e6c2a683f18f7608cd38c\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EAuburn Avenue Research Library\u2019s Annual Kwanzaa Celebration\u003C\/a\u003E \u2013 Dec. 30\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/stonemountainpark.com\/activity\/events\/stone-mountain-christmas\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EStone Mountain Christmas\u003C\/a\u003E \u2013 Through Jan. 4\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/atlantabg.org\/plan-your-visit\/atlanta-garden-calendar\/garden-lights-holiday-nights\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGarden Lights, Holiday Nights at the Atlanta Botanical Garden\u003C\/a\u003E \u2013 Through Jan. 11\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.fernbankmuseum.org\/experiences\/exhibits\/special-exhibits\/winter-wonderland\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EWinter Wonderland at Fernbank\u003C\/a\u003E \u2013 Through Jan. 11\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHoliday Pop-Ups\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.dadsatl.com\/christmas-at-dads\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EChristmas at Dad\u2019s\u003C\/a\u003E \u2013 Virginia Highlands\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.sostiki.com\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ETiki Holiday at the S.O.S. 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