Tradition Comes Alive with Emory’s "A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols”

An Atlanta tradition since 1935, “A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols” will be held December 3 (8 p.m.) and December 4 (4 p.m. & 8 p.m.) at Emory’s Glenn Auditorium. Based on the traditional Christmas service at King’s College Chapel in Cambridge, England, the program is performed by the Emory University Chorus and Concert Choir under the direction of Dr. Eric Nelson.

The local tradition of “A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols” grew out of Christmas concerts performed at Atlanta’s First Presbyterian Church in 1925. The annual event moved to Glenn Memorial Church upon its completion in 1931, and the current format for the program was adopted in 1935, enduring in the hearts and voices of Atlantans ever since.

The Concert will be held at Emory University's Glenn Auditorium located at 1652 N. Decatur Rd., Atlanta, 30322. For more information, visit Emory University.

Nineteenth Century French Master Drawings And Sculpture From The Schlossberg Collection On Display Through December 12, 2010

Oglethorpe Museum of Art Presents Nineteenth Century French Master Drawings And Sculpture From The Schlossberg Collection On Display Through December 12, 2010

This very special exhibition of Nineteenth Century French drawings and sculptures from one of the top 100 best private collections in America (Art & Antiques) features masters including Ingres, Gauguin, Degas, Renoir, Seurat, Bourdelle, Couture, Pissarro, Rodin, and others

For more information, visit Oglethorpe University of Art. 

Welcome Shoppers to Atlanta's DeKalb County!

Are you visiting the Atlanta area to buy gifts this season? We invite you to visit Atlanta's DeKalb County and experience the incredible selection of gifts available at our local malls or visit our unique blend of eclectic shopping at local retail stores located in neighborhood shopping areas throughout the county.

Many of our neighborhood shopping areas are pedestrian friendly and offer an opportunity to enjoy the beautiful fall weather while shopping for your friends and family.

Quaint street side shops, glittering malls and friendly neighborhood centers are located throughout Atlanta’s DeKalb County. Antiques abound almost everywhere you look, and are commonly concentrated in the heart of the suburbs’ picturesque squares and historic districts.

For more shopping ideas, click here.

Stone Mountain Christmas Lights Up Atlanta's DeKalb County

Get in the holiday spirit early with Stone Mountain Christmas at Stone Mountain Park. This Atlanta tradition runs through January 2, 2011 on select days.

Christmas comes to life during a Stone Mountain Christmas as Crossroads®, at the base of Stone Mountain, is decked out with more than two million lights. Gather the family, young and old, for a holiday tradition featuring the Polar Express™ 4D Experience, live holiday shows: Sleigh Ride and Simply Christmas, A Crossroads® Christmas Carol, The Gift Train Show and more. End the night with the magic of the Snow Angel as she flies high in the sky creating snow and fireworks. Buy one-of-a-kind gifts from Stone Mountain Park artisans and enjoy holiday treats at a wide variety of restaurants.

For more information, visit Stone Mountain Park.

Christmas at Callanwolde Presents Holiday Shopping of the Artistic Kind

A Callanwolde Artists Studio sale, “Charming ARTifacts”, will be held in the Conservatory (Greenhouse) on the grounds of Callanwolde Fine Arts Center during Christmas at Callanwolde from December 1 through 12.

“Charming ARTifacts” showcases the fine art and crafts created by Callanwolde instructors and students. Visitors attending Christmas at Callanwolde can pick up handmade art items for themselves or as gifts for friends and family. One-of–a-kind items include paintings, drawings, pottery, jewelry, ornaments, and more.

About Christmas at Callanwolde

The magic of Christmas will return to Callanwolde Fine Arts Center from December 1 through 12. Visitors will experience the splendor of the historic Gothic-Tudor mansion, decorated for the season by Atlanta's top interior and floral designers. The rooms will have a Roaring 20's Christmas theme reminiscent of when the Candler family lived there. Highlights include special events for families and children, designer treasures, seasonal shopping, holiday music and entertainment throughout the day, including Callanwolde's Aeolian Organ. For more information, visit Christmas at Callanwolde. 

Christmas Gift Opens At The ART Station On December 1, 2010

“Christmas Gift!” By David Thomas with original music by Patrick Hutchison. Adapted from the popular story by Ferrol Sams. December 1 - 23, 2010.

In this timeless, touching holiday memoir, drawing on his own experiences as a child of the Depression, master storyteller and Georgia author, Ferrol Sams rekindles the sentiment and spirit of the Christmas season in a story that captures the hearts of generations to come.

The show features Karen Beyer, Mary Kathryn Kaye, Ellen McQueen & Barry Stoltz; Direction by David Thomas.
 
All performances are in the ART Station Theatre located at 5384 Manor Drive in Historic Stone Mountain Village. For more information, visit ART Station.

Stage Door Players Present A Christmas Survival Guide

December 3 through December 19, 2010
Preview December 2
(Performances Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings and Sunday afternoons)

Armed with a copy of “A Christmas Survival Guide” and an optimistic attitude, the Stage Door Players charge into the holiday landscape searching for the true essence of Christmas. In songs and vignettes, they learn to cope with the season in ways that are both hilarious and heartwarming.

5339 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody, GA 30338

For more information, visit Stage Door Players.

Christmas at Callanwolde Premiere Party on November 30, 2010

Christmas at Callanwolde’s Premiere Party will mark the official kick-off of this year’s holiday season with an unforgettable evening at Callanwolde. Raise a glass and be among the first to preview the historic mansion decorated for the season by Atlanta’s premiere interior and floral design professionals.

Meet the talented designers while enjoying live entertainment by Atlanta singer and keyboard artist Lindsay Appel and creative gourmet delights by Affairs to Remember Caterers. Don’t miss your chance to join friends and celebrate the start of the joyous season.

Callanwolde Fine Arts Center - 980 Briarcliff Road, N.E. Atlanta, Georgia 30306

Capture The Holiday Season With A Photo In A Classic Coca-Cola Santa Setting

Capture the holiday season and get a photo of you with friends and family in a Coca-Cola Santa classic painting by artist Haddon Sundblom or choose from a variety of photo options to commemorate your visit to the World of Coca-Cola.  This is a limited time opportunity until Jan. 5, 2011.

These holiday photos make great holiday greeting cards and gifts too. Haddon Sundblom was a Michigan-born illustrator that was commissioned in 1931 by The Coca-Cola Company to develop advertising images using Santa Claus. For inspiration, Sundblom turned to Clement Clarke Moore's 1822 poem "A Visit From St. Nicholas." Moore's description of the man as "chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf" led to an image of Santa that was warm and friendly. For the next 35 years, Sundblom painted portraits of Santa that helped to create the modern image of Santa – an interpretation that today lives on in the minds of children of all ages and all over the world.

For more information, visit the World of Coca-Cola. 

Center Theatre at the MJCCA Presents the Smash Musical, “HAIRSPRAY” -- December 9 - 19, 2010

Center Theatre at the MJCCA presents the hit musical, HAIRSPRAY, directed by Dina Shadwell. Running from December 9 – 19, 2010, the production will take place in Center Theatre’s beautiful Morris & Rae Frank Theatre (located at the MJCCA, 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody.)

Winner of multiple awards, including the 2003 Tony for Best Musical and the Lawrence Olivier Award for Best New Musical, HAIRSPRAY sweeps us away to 1960's Baltimore, where the 50's are out – and change is in the air. Loveable plus-sized heroine, Tracy Turnblad, has a passion for dancing, and wins a spot on the local TV dance program, "The Corny Collins Show." Overnight she finds herself transformed from outsider to teen celebrity. Can a larger-than-life adolescent manage to vanquish the program's reigning princess, integrate the television show, and find true love (singing and dancing all the while, of course!) without mussing her hair?

Songs include 1960s-style dance music and "downtown" rhythm and blues. You’ll do-wop your way out of the theater, because “You Can’t Stop the Beat!”

Based on the New Line Cinema film written and directed by John Waters, with book by Mark O'Donnell and Thomas Meehan, music by Marc Shaiman, and lyrics by Scott Wittman and Shaiman. Hairspray is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).

For more information, visit the Center Theatre.

Atlanta's DeKalb County Offers Sensational Shopping For Our Visitors

Are you visiting the Atlanta area to buy gifts this season? We invite you to visit Atlanta's DeKalb County and experience the incredible selection of gifts available at our local malls or visit our unique blend of eclectic shopping at local retail stores located in neighborhood shopping areas throughout the county.

Many of our neighborhood shopping areas are pedestrian friendly and offer an opportunity to enjoy the beautiful fall weather while shopping for your friends and family.

Quaint street side shops, glittering malls and friendly neighborhood centers are located throughout Atlanta’s DeKalb County. Antiques abound almost everywhere you look, and are commonly concentrated in the heart of the suburbs’ picturesque squares and historic districts.
  
For more shopping ideas, click here.

Atlanta Ballet's Nutcracker Opens November 27, 2010 at the Fabulous Fox Theatre

November 27-December 26
Live with the Atlanta Ballet Orchestra 
at the Fabulous Fox Theatre

It's exquisite fairies, handsome princes, and dancing snowflakes. It's the magic of the holiday season, alive again at the Fabulous Fox Theatre. Share the tradition and experience the joy of the holiday extravaganza that's been enchanting audiences for over 50 years.

The historic Fox Theatre is one of Atlanta’s premiere venues for live entertainment. The Fox’s 4,678 seat theatre is booked more than 300 performances a year ranging from Broadway to rock to comedy to movies. In December 2009, Billboard Magazine ranked the Fox Theatre in Atlanta as "The #1 non-residency venue worldwide for the decade (5,000 seats or less).

The Fox Theatre is located at 660 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30308, just miles from Atlanta's DeKalb County. For more information visit the Fox Theatre.

Fernbank's Winter Wonderland Features Traditions From Around The World

On view November 17, 2010 – January 5, 2011

Enjoy a season of cultural celebrations in Fernbank’s new holiday exhibition and programming series.

Light up the holiday season with a festive tree display decorated by local community partners and Consulate offices.

Fernbank’s first annual Winter Wonderland will feature more than 20 trees that will twinkle with lights, glimmer with color, and shine with a variety of cultural ornaments and emblems celebrating the diversity of groups, traditions, holidays and events around the world.

For more information, visit Fernbank Musuem of Natural History. 

Ice Skating Rink and Holiday in Lights Open this Weekend at Centennial Olympic Park

Ice Skating Rink
Nov. 19, 2010 - Jan. 30, 2011

Celebrating its thirteenth anniversary season in the fall, Atlanta’s only outdoor ice skating rink at Centennial Olympic Park is an annual holiday tradition. Visitors enjoy covered observation seating, theatrical lighting on the real ice and holiday music.The rink is open daily, including holidays, from Nov. 19, 2010 – Jan. 30, 2011.

Holiday in Lights
Nov. 19, 2010 - Jan. 3, 2011

Centennial Olympic Park’s annual Holiday in Lights is an Atlanta tradition and celebrating its thirteenth anniversary season this fall. In November, the Park transforms into a winter wonderland with thousands of lights that make up the dazzling display. Different and unique every year, Holiday in Lights runs through the first week of January. The Park is open daily to view the lights from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., including Dec. 25, Christmas Day, and there is no charge for admission.
 
For more information, visit Centennial Olympic Park.

Christmas at Callanwolde Returns December 1, 2010

Bring Back the Magic! Christmas at Callanwolde
From December 1 through 12 enjoy celebration, design and holiday splendor with the return of an Atlanta tradition Christmas at Callanwolde.

You’ll be transported into a magical world the minute you enter the historic Gothic-Tudor mansion. Awaken your holiday memories of Christmases past and create new ones as you experience all that Christmas at Callanwolde has to offer.

Browse and enjoy the splendor of the Callanwolde mansion, elaborately decorated for the holidays to reflect this year’s Roaring 20's Christmas theme. Special events for families and children, and live entertainment throughout the day, will pull you into the magic of Christmas at Callanwolde!

For more information, visit Christmas at Callanwolde.

Snow Mountain Coming December 11, 2010 to Stone Mountain Park

December 11 – March 6, 2011
(On select days at Stone Mountain Park)

Take a Snow Day in Atlanta with acres of real snow, more than 20 slides and winter games at Stone Mountain Park.

The snow will soon be back in Atlanta. And it will be bigger and better than ever. Acres of real snow, more than 20 slides and more winter games. This year, families can multiply the thrills on Avalanche Alley, a new family tube ride. Also new this year, Fort Snow opens in the snow play area, perfect for climbing, sliding and tunneling through the snow.

For more information, visit Snow Mountain.

East Atlanta Village Offers Unique Gifts and Eclectic Shopping

Looking for some cool and unique gifts this shopping season? East Atlanta Village has a variety of eclectic, retail stores selling clothing, furniture, art, music, books and accessories.

Come see why the Washington Post calls East Atlanta Village the ”best kept secret in Atlanta,”  Creative Loafing calls it the “epitome of cool and a neighborhood’s neighborhood.”  The New York Times says the neighborhood is ”reaching the crest in what has been a steadily rising wave of cool.”

For more info, visit our East Atlanta Village Page.

Dunwoody Honors Military in Veterans Day Ceremony at Brook Run Park

The City of Dunwoody will honor local military men and women in a Veteran’s Day ceremony held at Brook Run Park on November 11 at 3:00 p.m. The pays homage to all those who have served or are currently serving in all branches of the United States Military.

The event will be hosted by the City of Dunwoody. Several speakers have been invited to participate including City Councilman and retired Marine, Gen. Denis Shortal; retired Army Sgt. Maj. Ray Jones; and veteran Army 1st Lt. Robert Hopkins. Special musical performances will be provided by Greg McLean, Associate Professor of Music and Michael McClary, Assistant Professor of Music from Georgia Perimeter College.

Brook Run Park is located at 4770 North Peachtree Road Dunwoody,Georgia.

December Concerts At Eddie's Attic in the City of Decatur

1 - Hot Club of Cowtown (Jazz/Western Swing)
2 - Newfound Road & Dylan Kight (Bluegrass)
3 - Claire Lynch Band & Dana Cooper (Bluegrass)
4 - Alice Peacock (Folk)
5 - Radney Foster & Ashley Arrison (Americana/Country)
7 - Nervous But Excited & Betty Soo (Folk Rock)
8 - David Mayfield Parade & Levi Lowery (Folk Rock/Americana)
9 - Sandra McCracken (Folk Rock)
10 - Lexi Street & Blair Crimmins (pop/jazz)
11 – Early Show: Dede Vogt (folk)
11 – Late Show: Roxie Watson & Brian Perry ("Alterna-grass")
14 - Otis Gibb, Jim White, & Caroline Herring (Americana)
15 - Tyler Perry (Folk)
16 - Mike Willis & Kevin So (Country/Soul)
19 - Janis Ian (Folk)
21 - Clay Ross & Joy Scout (eclectic)
22 : Jonathan Rich (of The Goodfight), Nathan Angelo, Ryan Horne & Micah Dalton
23 - Joe Gransden with special guest Francine Reed (Jazz)
26 - Larkin Poe (Folk Rock)
28 - Pierce Pettis, Grace Pettis, & George Pettis (Folk)
29 - Gwen Hughes & Matthew Kaminski (Jazz/Swing/Rock)
30 - Rebecca Loebe, Peter Bradley Adams & Grant Peeples (Folk)
31 Matthew Perryman Jones & Amy Stroup

Eddie’s Attic is located at 515-B N. McDonough Rd., Decatur, Georgia 30030.
For more information, visit www.eddiesattic.com

Christmas at Callanwolde - Battle of the Ice on December 11, 2010

Chefs from all over the southeast will participate in a spectacular battle of ice carving skills with the winner receiving the prestige of the "Callanwolde Cup".

Atlanta's top ice carving team will head to Alaska in 2011 to compete in the World Championship of Ice Carving. But on December 11 they will be here in Atlanta to present Battle of the Ice at Christmas at Callanwolde!

Rain or shine... sleet or snow... bring a blanket, bundle up and don't miss this event. This event will be held in the Outdoor Amphitheater. Included with general admission to Christmas at Callanwolde. For more information visit: www.ChristmasatCallanwolde.org

Callanwolde Fine Arts Center is located at 980 Briarcliff Road, NE, Atlanta, GA 30306. 

BODIES The Exhibition Extended Through May 2011 in Atlantic Station

Due To Popular Demand, BODIES... The Exhibition and DIALOG IN THE DARK Extend their Atlanta Run in Atlantic Station! The Two Blockbuster Exhibitions will remain at the Premier Exhibition Center through May 2011.

BODIES...The Exhibition features more than 250 real, whole and partial human body specimens providing an up-close look inside the skeletal, muscular, reproductive, respiratory, circulatory and other systems of the human body. These specimens have been meticulously dissected and preserved through an innovative process that gives individuals the opportunity to view the complexity of their own organs and systems like never before.

BODIES is on display at The Premier Exhibition Center in Atlantic Station (Midtown Atlanta).

For ticket information, visit BodiesTickets.com.

Stone Mountain Christmas Begins This Saturday At Stone Mountain Park

Get in the holiday spirit early with Stone Mountain Christmas at Stone Mountain Park. This Atlanta tradition runs from November 13 through January 2, 2011 on select days.

Christmas comes to life during a Stone Mountain Christmas as Crossroads®, at the base of Stone Mountain, is decked out with more than two million lights. Gather the family, young and old, for a holiday tradition featuring the Polar Express™ 4D Experience, live holiday shows: Sleigh Ride and Simply Christmas, A Crossroads® Christmas Carol, The Gift Train Show and more. End the night with the magic of the Snow Angel as she flies high in the sky creating snow and fireworks. Buy one-of-a-kind gifts from Stone Mountain Park artisans and enjoy holiday treats at a wide variety of restaurants.

New for 2010:
l• Enjoy Live Performances throughout the park including the all-new Holly Jolly Cabaret show.

• Wonderland Walkway — a magical tunnel of lights and melodies that leads to the all-new Snow Angel Palace at Memorial Hall where you can have your picture taken with the beautiful Snow Angel and her toy soldier guards.

For more information, visit Stone Mountain Park. 
Take Exit 39B off I-285 and Travel East on Hwy 78 to Exit 8

A Bikini Bottom Christmas - Nickelodeon Star SpongeBob Squarepants To Appear Live At The Mall At Stonecrest On November 20, 2010

Nickelodeon, the number one entertainment brand for kids and the Mall at Stonecrest invite Atlanta-area kids to meet SpongeBob, star of Nickelodeon's popular animated series SpongeBob SquarePants, on Saturday, November 20th.

The Bikini Bottom star will lead the “Holiday Parade” with the arrival of Santa Claus at 10 p.m. with a live performance by the Arabia Mountain High School Marching Band. Following the parade, SpongeBob will appear live beginning at 11 a.m. up until 4 p.m. in thirty minute intervals. Bring kids, bring the camera and come meet SpongeBob SquarePants in a Bikini Bottom Christmas celebration! Please note, this is a meet and greet event only.

The Mall at Stonecrest is located off I-20, exit 75 Turner Hill Road in Lithonia, Georgia. For more information, please visit www.mallatstonecrest.com

El Fantasma - A Paranormal Circus - Comes to PushPush Theater on November 20, 2010

From the fiendish minds at Bang! Arts Promotions comes El Fantasma! A paranormal circus event celebrating that backbone of Atlanta workshop theater PushPush, who for nearly 15 years has been connecting artists, cultivating film and theater projects, co-creating striking international shows, and providing Atlanta with a one way ticket to new heights of theatrical experience.

This one night only event will feature the musical stylings of Ghosts Project along with the high flying improvisational hi-jinx of Flight of Swallows. Spend an evening being entranced by the The Sugar Dolls as you are astounded by the talents of the renowned Imperial Opa Circus. There will be a special guest appearance by Madame de la Mita, maven of the tarot cards, along with a silent auction with fine art, Cirque du Soleil tickets, and much more. All will benefit PushPush as they launch their latest projects, including global projects for the 100th Anniversary of Tennessee Williams' birth and new episodes of Slow Down Atlanta, an episodic adventure into the lives of five thirty-somethings who start a paranormal services company for beer money. Run away and join the circus at El Fantasma!

Push Push Theater is located at East Decatur Station,121 New Street, #4, Decatur, GA 3003. 

2010 Indian Festival & Pow Wow Photo Gallery

This year's Indian Festival Festival &  Pow Wow held last weekend at Stone Mountain Park was another success. Atlanta's DeKalb County had nice, sunny weather for this annual event which is largest Native American gathering in Georgia.

Held at Stone Mountain Park’s historic Antebellum Plantation, the event showcased Native American culture through dance, music, authentic craft demonstrations, cooking traditions, storytelling, wildlife presentations and more.

Click here to view the 2010 Photo Gallery on our Website. 

Atlanta Falcons vs Baltimore On November 11, 2010

Watch NFL live action as the Atlanta Falcons play against Baltimore on November 11, 2010 at the Georgia Dome.

A mainstay on the Falcons preseason schedule, the Ravens will play a regular-season game against the Birds for the first time since 2006. First game on NFLN for Atlanta since 2007.


The Georgia Dome is located at 1 Georgia Dome Dr NW, Atlanta, GA 30313. For more info, visit the Atlanta Falcons.

If you are staying overnight for the weekend, Atlanta's DeKalb County has over 80 hotels with many options to choose from. For a complete listing of accommodations, click here.

Shopping Bargains Found During Terrific Thursdays In Decatur

Nov. 4, 11, 18
Location: City of Decatur
Address: 101 E. Court Square. Decatur, GA 30030
Website: www.decaturga.com
Phone Number: 1-866-633-5252 ext. 3346

Make Decatur your shopping and dining “mallternative” this holiday shopping season, especially on Terrific Thursdays in November and December. You’ll find cool deals at Decatur's hottest shops, galleries and restaurants. Park once and take Decatur's Pedicabs for free around town.

Participating businesses will stay open late, offering beverages, snacks and special offers. In December Santa joins the fun visiting shops and restaurants within the city limits.

Rollicking High Spirits and Mystical Beauty of Celtic and Appalachian Traditions at the 18th Annual Atlanta Celtic Christmas Concert

December 18-19, 2010, 8:00 P.M. & December 19, 2010, 2:30 P.M.
Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emory University

Pagan meets St. Patrick and the Celtic world meets Appalachia at the Atlanta Celtic Christmas Concert, produced by the W.B. Yeats Foundation at Emory University. Featured in this year’s performance, which will be filmed as a PBS Christmas special, is Moya Brennan, known as the “Queen of Celtic Song,” and a brilliant ensemble of traditional musicians from Ireland. Also joining the Celtic Christmas family are Grammy Award-winning banjo virtuoso Alison Brown, madcap string player and percussionist Joe Craven, and balladeer John Doyle in a program of non-stop delight.

In its eighteenth season, the Atlanta Celtic Christmas Concert is one of the most popular events of the Holiday Season in Atlanta. A family entertainment for audiences of all ages, there’s always something old and new in the Concert. Whether in the gentle lilt of a fiddle tune, the bird-like cry of a gorgeous tin whistle, the snapping rhythm of a Scottish strathspey, the buoyant energy of Irish step dancers, or the shimmering echo of a harp floating through the auditorium, people are inspired to seek their own spiritual renewal. Both a celebration and a reflection, the Concert has for many Atlantans become a fun-filled yet inspirational way of finding themselves once again at home with the true meaning of Christmas.

Call the Arts at Emory Box Office at 404-229-5050 or buy tickets online at www.arts.emory.edu

Fernbank Museum Transforms into a Winter Wonderland during Cultural Exhibition, Celebration and Programming Series

Fernbank Museum of Natural History will celebrate holidays, traditions and cultures this holiday season with Winter Wonderland: Celebrations and Traditions Around the World, a new exhibition and programming series offered from November 17, 2010 through January 5, 2011.

Featuring trees and other displays decorated by local community partners and Consulate offices, the exhibition will twinkle with lights, glimmer with color, and shine with a variety of cultural ornaments and emblems that recognize the diversity of celebrations, holidays, traditions and events around the world. Festive programming will accompany Fernbank’s Winter Wonderland on select days as cultural groups entertain visitors with performances, dancing, music, craft demonstrations, storytelling and more.

Winter Wonderland trees, displays and performances will showcase the cultures, celebrations and traditions from the Arab world, Argentina, Bahamas, Canada, Germany, Greece, Honduras, India, Israel, Japan, Liberia, Mexico, Ukraine, Peru, Philippines, Switzerland and Turkey. Fernbank and Callanwolde Fine Arts Center will also decorate trees and will offer a joint ticket package that includes a ticket to Winter Wonderland and Christmas at Callanwolde.

For more information, visit Fernbank Museum of Natural History.

Exclusive Book-Signing & Conversation With Three Influential Women in Hip-Hop On November 13, 2010

Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation & AllHipHop.com Presents "3 Roses That Grew From The Concrete"

 

An Exclusive Book-Signing & Conversation With Three Influential Women In Hip-Hop on Saturday November 13, 2010 at 3PM.

 

The Tupac Amaru Shakur Center for the Arts

5616 Memorial Drive, Stone Mountain, GA 30083

404-298-4222 or www.TASF.org

 

Admissions is free & spaces is limited. Must RSVP Via Email info@iamonebrandagency.com

 

Atlanta Thrashers vs. Chicago Blackhawks On November 6, 2010 At Philips Arena

Have a "brutally good time" watching hockey action as the Atlanta Thrashers take to the ice on Saturday, November 6, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. against the Chicago Blackhawks. The game will be held at Philips Arena located downtown at 1 Philips Dr., Atlanta, GA 30303.

For ticket and Schedule information, visit Atlanta Thrashers.

If you are staying overnight for the weekend, Atlanta's DeKalb County has over 80 hotels with many options to choose from. For a complete listing of accommodations, click here. 

Free Family Reunion Workshop At DeKalb Technical College On November 13, 2010

DeKalb Convention & Visitors Bureau (DCVB) will host a free Family Reunion Planning Workshop on Saturday November 13, 2010 at DeKalb Technical College to assist families in planning and organizing their reunions in DeKalb County.

DCVB offers a variety of free services to enhance family reunions, including providing free Welcome Bags for the entire family.

The workshop will be held at DeKalb Technical College located at 495 North Indian Drive, Clarkston, GA 30021

The workshop is free, but pre-registration is required by calling (770) 492-5000.

Roger Waters Presents The Wall Tour At Philips Arena On November 18, 2010

Roger Waters, co-founder and principal songwriter of the archetypal progressive band Pink Floyd, is commemorating the 30th anniversary of the original release of The Wall with a monumental tour featuring a full band and a newly-mounted state-of-the-art production of his epochal masterpiece of alienation and transformation performed in its entirety.

Roger Waters-The Wall Tour
Thursday, November 18, 2010 at 8:00 PM at Philips Arena.

For ticket information, visit Philips Arena. 

DeKalb County Offers Delicious Dining Options

Atlanta’s DeKalb is the most culturally diverse county in the Southeast and the International cuisine found in DeKalb reflects that diversity. Whether you choose world class cuisine from Italy, Japan, Germany, Greece, Mexico, China, India or Africa, when dining in DeKalb County, Southern hospitality is always on the menu.

There are literally hundreds of international flavors to choose from, along with delicious, old fashioned Southern cooking, to suit any taste. For those hungry for a taste of authentic Southern cuisine, biscuits and gravy, fried chicken, black-eyed peas and turnip greens are served piping hot every day all over DeKalb County. We invite you to explore all the wonderful tastes available to you as a guest in DeKalb County.

Wherever you stay in Atlanta’s DeKalb County, there are always excellent dining choices nearby.
For your convenience, click here for a downloadable PDF* featuring a selection of some of DeKalb County restaurants arranged by city/community. *Note: The restaurants listed are just a sampling. This listing does not imply a recommendation or endorsement of any restaurant. Please check with restaurants for any changes or closures.