Celebrate Winter without Breaking the Bank

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Atlanta offers numerous ways to enjoy the holidays, even on a budget.

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Atlanta offers numerous ways to enjoy the holidays, even on a budget.

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Dead Week and finals week are two of the toughest for Tech students. But soon, both will have passed, and all will have a chance to enjoy some down time before the new year and new semester begin.

Thankfully, there are plenty of budget-friendly activities in and around Atlanta in the coming weeks, including music, theater, crafts, and ice skating. Here are just a few of the wintery events happening this month:

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Throughout the month

  • Madeline’s Christmas: The beloved, precocious French book character has her own holiday revue at the Horizon Theatre. ($15)

  • Winter Wonderland at Fernbank: Celebrate all winter observances and cultures at this Fernbank exhibit. Free with museum admission. ($16.50 with student ID, $17.50 for adults)

  • Invasion: Christmas Carol: A twist on the classic, with plenty of adult humor injected, by the Dad’s Garage theater company. ($15-25)
  • Santaland Diaries: A stage version of the David Sedaris story. Another that features plenty of adult humor. ($25 and up)
  • ICE Pop-up Shop: Get something crafted with care for everyone on your shopping list at this seasonal Candler Park shop. (Free)
  • Spruill Gallery Holiday Artists Market: Locally crafted gifts, décor, ceramics, and more, located near Perimeter Mall. (Free)
  • Atlanta Ballet Nutcracker: A dreamy Christmas tale showing at the Fox Theatre. ($27 and up)
  • Life University Lights: More than a million lights in a mile, depicting a Christmas tree, nativity, menorah, and animated displays. ($5/car)
  • Pink Pig: An Atlanta tradition that dates back to the 1960s, this little piggy is located at Lenox Square Mall. ($3/ride)
  • A Christmas Carol: A theatrical adaptation of the Dickens classic, presented by the Alliance Theatre, and the last time Atlanta theatrical legend Chris Kayser will play Scrooge (a role he’s held for 16 years). ($17.50 and up)
  • Christmas with the ASO: Use your GT Woodruff Arts Student pass, or buy one for $20, which is less than the cost of a ticket. ($29 and up) 

 

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  • Created By: Kristen Bailey
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  • Created On: Dec 4, 2013 - 4:47am
  • Last Updated: Oct 7, 2016 - 11:15pm