{"id":2132767,"date":"2025-11-03T17:37:12","date_gmt":"2025-11-03T17:37:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2132767"},"modified":"2025-11-03T17:37:12","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T17:37:12","slug":"holiday-happenings-lights-music-and-performances-kick-off-the-festive-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/holiday-happenings-lights-music-and-performances-kick-off-the-festive-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Holiday Happenings: Lights, music, and performances\u00a0kick off the festive season\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The holiday season will be in full swing starting this month with concerts, plays, opera, visits with Santa, illuminated landscapes and aerial theatrics under the big top.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cirque du Soleil: Luzia (Photo by Matt Beard)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Cirque du Soleil: Luzia<br \/><\/strong>The big striped tent will return to Atlantic Station Nov. 6 to Dec. 14 as Cirque du Soleil presents \u201cLuzia.\u201d This aerial acrobatic performance chronicles the encounters of a traveler who parachutes into a dreamlike version of Mexico and meets a mystifying menagerie of characters along the way. Get tickets at <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cirquedusoleil.com\/usa\/atlanta\/shows\">cirquedusoleil.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Garden Lights, Holiday Nights<\/strong><br \/>The Atlanta Botanical Garden is hosting the 15th annual \u201cGarden Lights, Holiday Nights\u201d Nov. 15 to Jan. 11. The grounds will be illuminated with thousands of lights, while the tree sculptures from this summer\u2019s \u201cEnchanted Trees by Poetic Kinetics\u201d will be incorporated into the show. Tickets usually sell out fast, so get yours at <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/atlantabg.org\">atlantabg.org<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside class=\"scaip scaip-1    \">\n\t\t<\/aside>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"519\" data-attachment-id=\"162778\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/roughdraftatlanta.com\/2022\/12\/14\/rudolph-comes-to-life-at-the-center-for-puppetry-arts\/rudolph-clay-walker\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/roughdraftatlanta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Rudolph-Clay-Walker-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1703&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1703\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D700&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1292596472&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;CLAY WALKER&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;58&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Rudolph-Clay-Walker\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/roughdraftatlanta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Rudolph-Clay-Walker-scaled.jpg?fit=450%2C299&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/roughdraftatlanta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Rudolph-Clay-Walker-scaled.jpg?fit=780%2C519&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/roughdraftatlanta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Rudolph-Clay-Walker.jpg?resize=780%2C519&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-162778\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/roughdraftatlanta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Rudolph-Clay-Walker-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C681&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/roughdraftatlanta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Rudolph-Clay-Walker-scaled.jpg?resize=450%2C299&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/roughdraftatlanta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Rudolph-Clay-Walker-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C511&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/roughdraftatlanta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Rudolph-Clay-Walker-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1022&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/roughdraftatlanta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Rudolph-Clay-Walker-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1363&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/roughdraftatlanta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Rudolph-Clay-Walker-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C798&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/roughdraftatlanta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Rudolph-Clay-Walker-scaled.jpg?resize=1568%2C1043&amp;ssl=1 1568w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/roughdraftatlanta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Rudolph-Clay-Walker-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C266&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/roughdraftatlanta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Rudolph-Clay-Walker-scaled.jpg?resize=706%2C470&amp;ssl=1 706w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/roughdraftatlanta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Rudolph-Clay-Walker-scaled.jpg?w=2340&amp;ssl=1 2340w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/roughdraftatlanta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Rudolph-Clay-Walker-1024x681.jpg?w=370&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer at Center for Puppetry Arts (File) <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside>\n\t\t<\/aside>\n<p><strong>Center for Puppetry Arts<\/strong><br \/>\u201cRudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer\u201d soars back into the Midtown venue from Nov. 12 to Dec. 28 with a puppet version of the classic stop-motion animation TV special from 1964. Tickets, which also include a create-a-puppet workshop, can be purchased at <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/puppet.org\">puppet.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0Atlanta Shakespeare Company<br \/><\/strong>If you\u2019ve been grooving to Taylor Swift\u2019s hit single, \u201cThe Fate of Ophelia,\u201d Atlanta Shakespeare Company is offering an opportunity to see where the literary reference originated \u2013 The Bard\u2019s \u201cHamlet\u201d \u2013 Nov. 8-30 at Shakespeare Tavern. Tickets available at <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/shakespearetavern.com\">shakespearetavern.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fox Theatre<\/strong><br \/>The Fox Theatre is hosting its second annual Foxgiving Feast<strong><em> <\/em><\/strong>on Nov. 20 \u2013 a chef-curated, Thanksgiving-inspired menu and complimentary wine and sherry tastings from Ol\u00e9 &amp; Obrigado. And if \u201cLuzia\u201d isn\u2019t enough Cirque du Soleil for you, the one-night-only \u201cMagical Cirque Christmas\u201d hits the Fox stage on Nov. 23. Tickets for both events are available at <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/foxtheatre.org\">foxtheatre.org<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside class=\"scaip scaip-2    \">\n\t\t<\/aside>\n<p><strong>Atlanta Opera<\/strong><br \/>The company is hosting a one-night screening of\u00a0 Jean Cocteau\u2019s \u201cLa Belle et La Bete\u201d with the soundtrack replaced by an opera score created by Philip Glass on Nov. 15 and will stage Verdi\u2019s classic \u201cLa Traviata\u201d Nov. 8-16 \u2013 both at the Cobb Energy Centre. Tickets at atlantaopera.org.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\" data-attachment-id=\"51330\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/roughdraftatlanta.com\/santa-at-rhodes-hall-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/roughdraftatlanta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Santa-at-Rhodes-Hall.jpg?fit=1440%2C960&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1440,960\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;RON JONES&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 70D&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1544285866&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;RON JONES PHOTOGRAPHY&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;21&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Santa at Rhodes Hall\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/roughdraftatlanta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Santa-at-Rhodes-Hall.jpg?fit=450%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/roughdraftatlanta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Santa-at-Rhodes-Hall.jpg?fit=780%2C520&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/roughdraftatlanta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Santa-at-Rhodes-Hall.jpg?resize=780%2C520&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-51330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/roughdraftatlanta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Santa-at-Rhodes-Hall.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/roughdraftatlanta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Santa-at-Rhodes-Hall.jpg?resize=450%2C300&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/roughdraftatlanta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Santa-at-Rhodes-Hall.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/roughdraftatlanta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Santa-at-Rhodes-Hall.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/roughdraftatlanta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Santa-at-Rhodes-Hall.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/roughdraftatlanta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Santa-at-Rhodes-Hall.jpg?resize=706%2C471&amp;ssl=1 706w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/roughdraftatlanta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Santa-at-Rhodes-Hall.jpg?w=1440&amp;ssl=1 1440w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/roughdraftatlanta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Santa-at-Rhodes-Hall-1024x683.jpg?w=370&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Santa at Rhodes Hall. (File) <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Santa at Rhodes Hall<\/strong><br \/>The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation will be hosting Santa at historic Rhodes Hall in Midtown from Nov. 22 to Dec. 14. Tickets are $60 and include a photo with Santa. Reservations are already filling up fast! Make yours at <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/georgiatrust.org\">georgiatrust.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Atlantic Station <\/strong><br \/>The Midtown live-work-play destination will host its annual \u201cLight the Station\u201d on Nov. 22 from 4 to 7:30 p.m., which culminates with the lighting of a giant Christmas tree, the arrival of Santa, a parade, and much more. The ice skating rink reopens Nov. 14. Get more details at this <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/atlanticstation.com\/event\/light-the-station\/\">link<\/a>. <\/p>\n<aside class=\"scaip scaip-3    \">\n\t\t<\/aside>\n<p><strong>\u201cA Christmas Carol\u201d at Alliance Theater<\/strong><br \/>The classic stage production of Charles Dickens\u2019s \u201cA Christmas Carol\u201d runs Nov. 14 to Dec. 24 on the Coca-Cola Stage. Tickets start at $31 at <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/alliancetheatre.org\">alliancetheatre.org<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"516\" data-attachment-id=\"136748\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/roughdraftatlanta.com\/2021\/11\/26\/holiday-events-galore\/illuminights-at-zoo-atlanta\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/roughdraftatlanta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IllumiNights-at-Zoo-Atlanta-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1696&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1696\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;9&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7000&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1503520764&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;38&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.033333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IllumiNights-at-Zoo-Atlanta\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/roughdraftatlanta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IllumiNights-at-Zoo-Atlanta-scaled.jpg?fit=450%2C298&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/roughdraftatlanta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IllumiNights-at-Zoo-Atlanta-scaled.jpg?fit=780%2C516&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/roughdraftatlanta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IllumiNights-at-Zoo-Atlanta.jpg?resize=780%2C516&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-136748\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/roughdraftatlanta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IllumiNights-at-Zoo-Atlanta-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C678&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/roughdraftatlanta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IllumiNights-at-Zoo-Atlanta-scaled.jpg?resize=450%2C298&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/roughdraftatlanta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IllumiNights-at-Zoo-Atlanta-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/roughdraftatlanta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IllumiNights-at-Zoo-Atlanta-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1017&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/roughdraftatlanta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IllumiNights-at-Zoo-Atlanta-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1356&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/roughdraftatlanta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IllumiNights-at-Zoo-Atlanta-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C795&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/roughdraftatlanta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IllumiNights-at-Zoo-Atlanta-scaled.jpg?resize=1568%2C1039&amp;ssl=1 1568w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/roughdraftatlanta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IllumiNights-at-Zoo-Atlanta-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C265&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/roughdraftatlanta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IllumiNights-at-Zoo-Atlanta-scaled.jpg?resize=706%2C468&amp;ssl=1 706w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/roughdraftatlanta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IllumiNights-at-Zoo-Atlanta-scaled.jpg?w=2340&amp;ssl=1 2340w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/roughdraftatlanta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IllumiNights-at-Zoo-Atlanta-1024x678.jpg?w=370&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">ILLUMINIGHTS at Zoo Atlanta (File) <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>ILLUMINIGHTS at Zoo Atlanta<\/strong><br \/>Hundreds of wildlife-inspired lanterns will decorate Zoo Atlanta for its annual holiday light display Nov. 21 to Jan. 16. Tickets do sell out, so reserve in advance at <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/zooatlanta.org\">zooatlanta.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fernbank Museum<\/strong><br \/>WildWoods: AGLOW returns Nov. 14 to Feb. 28 with a nighttime, multi-sensory immersion in the forest around the museum with interactive tulip poplar pod, projections of nocturnal wildlife, glowing native plant species, larger-than-life incandescent mushrooms and more. Tickets available at <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/fernbankmuseum.org\">fernbankmuseum.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"scaip scaip-4    \">\n\t\t<\/aside>\n<p><strong>Jessica Vosk<\/strong><br \/>Broadway star Jessica Vosk performs her holiday-themed show \u201cSleigh\u201d at the Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center on Nov. 22 at 8 p.m. Get tickets at\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/sandyspringspac.com\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sandyspringspac.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Atlanta Christkindl Market<\/strong><br \/>Experience a hybrid modern-day Christmas celebration and German festivities as the annual market moves to the Lawrenceville Lawn from Nov. 28 to Dec. 24. There are handcrafted goods, entertainment, food and more. Admission is free, and more information can be found at <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/christkindlmarket.org\">christkindlmarket.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Callanwolde Fine Arts Center\u2019s Winter House<\/strong><br \/>From Nov. 29 to Dec. 14, Callanwolde will feature an artist market, live music, historic tours, photos with Santa, and more holiday activities. A dozen holiday art workshops will be offered, including ornament, and wreath making. Get more details at <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/callanwolde.org\/winterhouse\">callanwolde.org\/winterhouse<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Christmas with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>The ASO is kicking off the holidays with a live stage version of \u201cA Charlie Brown Christmas\u201d on Nov. 23 and singer Cody Fry gives a holiday concert on Nov. 25. Even more is planned in December with the \u201cDeck the Halls\u201d family concert (Dec. 7), Christmas with Trisha Yearwood (Dec. 10), and Christmas with the ASO (Dec. 11-14). Get tickets and information at <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/aso.org\">aso.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dave Koz &amp; Friends<\/strong><br \/>Koz and Co. are on their annual Christmas tour, which drops in at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center on Friday, Nov. 28, at 8 p.m. Get tickets at\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/cobbenergycentre.com\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cobbenergycentre.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<section id=\"block-33\" class=\"below-content widget widget_block\"\/>\t<\/div>\n<p><script type=\"pmdelayedscript\" data-cfasync=\"false\" data-no-optimize=\"1\" data-no-defer=\"1\" data-no-minify=\"1\">\n\t\t!function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n\t\t{if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n\t\tn.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n\t\tif(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n\t\tn.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n\t\tt.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n\t\ts.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window, document,'script',\n\t\t'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n\t\tfbq('init', '1660251634567832');\n\t\tfbq('track', 'PageView', {\"page_title\":\"Holiday Happenings: Lights, music, and performances\\u00a0kick off the festive season\\u00a0\",\"user_role\":\"guest\",\"event_url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/roughdraftatlanta.com\\\/2025\\\/11\\\/03\\\/christmas-events-atlanta-holidays\",\"post_type\":\"post\",\"post_id\":326751});\n\t\t<\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source roughdraftatlanta.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The holiday season will be in full swing starting this month with concerts, plays, opera, visits with Santa, illuminated landscapes and aerial theatrics under the big top.\u00a0 Cirque du Soleil: Luzia (Photo by Matt Beard) Cirque du Soleil: LuziaThe big striped tent will return to Atlantic Station Nov. 6 to Dec. 14 as Cirque du [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2132768,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25179],"tags":[405931,22116,405932,405933,405934,405935,405936,405937,97938],"class_list":["post-2132767","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-music","tag-atlanta-shakespeare-company","tag-christmas","tag-cirque-du-soleil-luzia","tag-dave-koz-friends","tag-holiday-events","tag-jessica-vosk","tag-rudolph-the-red-nosed-reindeer","tag-santa-at-rhodes-hall","tag-thanksgiving"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Holiday-Happenings-Lights-music-and-performances-kick-off-the-festive-season.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2132767","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2132767"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2132767\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2132769,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2132767\/revisions\/2132769"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2132768"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2132767"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2132767"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2132767"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}