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o Dec. 1-2, 6-9, 13-15 – Deck the Walls Wreath Festival held 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Bowen Center for the Arts, 334 Hwy. 9N, Dawsonville. Info: 706-216-2787. o Dec. 2 – Christmas with The Lanier Chamber Singers, 7:30-8:30 p.m. at Gainesville First United Methodist Church, 2780 Thompson Bridge Rd., Gainesville. Tickets: $15 (in advance); $20 (at the door). Info: 470-228-2375. o Dec. 3 – Buford Christmas Parade held 9 a.m.-2 p.m. on Main Street, Buford, features parade, shopping and a festival. Stage performers from 10:45 a.m.-1:45 p.m. with Santa. Free. Info: 404-247-2449. o Dec. 4 – Christmas on Green Street, Open House and Christmas Parade, held 4-7 p.m. on Green Street in Gainesville. Info: 770-531-2664. o Dec. 5-10 – Adult Holiday Craft Week featured at Hall County Library System, Gainesville Branch, 127 Main St. NW, Gainesville. Make a cardstock holiday ornament for your tree. All materials are provided. Adults 18 and up only. Times: 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Dec. 5/8; 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Dec. 6/7; 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Dec. 9/10. Free. Info: 770-532-3311. o Dec. 11 – “The Night Before Christmas” Benefit Concert featuring North Georgia Winds performing at Braselton Civic Center, 27 E. Lake Dr., Braselton. Time: 3-4 p.m. with a dessert reception to follow. Tickets: $20 per person, with proceeds benefiting the Georgia Mountains Food Bank. Info: 706-654-3915. o Dec. 12 – Sing! An Irish Christmas with the Gettys presented at 7 p.m. at Lakewood Baptist Church in Gainesville. Keith and Kristyn Getty known as modern hymn writers, having created a catalog of songs that have crossed genres of traditional, classical, folk and contemporary compositions. Tickets: $40. o Dec. 16-18 – Christmas Spectacular at Free Chapel, 3001 McEver Rd., Gainesville. A free live production including Christmas musical favorites, live animals and stunning visual effects. Free. Times: 7 p.m., Dec. 16; noon, 3/6 p.m., Dec. 17; 9/11 a.m., 6 p.m., Dec. 18. Info: freechapel.org/events. o Dec. 31 – NYE in the Ville: New Year’s Eve Gainesville 2023 at The American Legion, Gainesville. Party till 2 a.m., music provided by DJ Erec and kitchen open from 9 p.m.-midnight when Money Balloon Drops and Champagne Toast. Tickets: $20 (age 25 and up), general admission.

Buford Community Center o Dec. 2 – One Christmas Night in Memphis is a high energy concert held at 8 p.m. in Sylvia Beard Theatre that takes you back to Dec. 4, 1956, the night Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis and Johnny Cash gathered together for an impromptu jam session at the legendary Sun Studios in Memphis. Tickets: $35-$45. o Dec. 8 – Mike Farris Sings! The Soul of Christmas presented at 8 p.m. in the Sylvia Beard Theatre. This show delivers high energy soul, classic ballads and lots of surprises. Tickets: $35-$45. o Dec. 17 – Christmas with the Atlanta Pops Orchestra Ensemble featuring Chloe Agnew is offered at 8 p.m. in the Sylvia Beard Theatre. Agnew, a singer, songwriter and actress from Dublin, Ireland has gained acclaim as a member of the music group, Celtic Woman. Tickets: $35-$45. Info: www.bufordcommunitycenter.com Clarkesville’s Historic Habersham Community Theater o Dec. 1-4, 8-11 – It’s A Wonderful Life, A Live Radio Play brings this beloved American holiday classic to life as a live 1940s radio broadcast. Times: 7:30 p.m., Dec. 1-3, 8-10; 2 p.m., Dec. 4, 11. Info: 706-839-1315; www.habershamtheater.org

Dahlonega’s Historic Holly Theater o Dec. 2-4, 8-11, 15-18 – “She Loves Me” is a comedic Christmas romance of secret pen pals that will amuse the whole family. Times: 8 p.m., Thurs./Fri./Sat.; 2 p.m., Sun. Tickets: $35, adults; $15, students/children. Info: 706-530-5162; www.hollytheater.com Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds o Thru Dec. 23 – Mountain Country Christmas in Lights, a holiday treat for the entire family at the fairgrounds along the shores of Lake Chatuge in Northeast Georgia mountains. Times: 6-9 p.m., Thursday and Friday; 4-9 p.m., Saturday. Open every night from Dec. 1824 (closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day). Admission: $7; children under 12 free. o Dec. 2-3 – 1st Annual ChristmasFest featuring two days of country, bluegrass, gospel and all the Christmas music one can handle from artists, such as Daily & Vincent, Sammy Kershaw, Colin Raye, Aaron Tippin, The Hoppers and The Isaacs. Times: 2-6 p.m. Admission: $75 (1-day); $135 (2-day). o Dec. 31 – New Year Fireworks begins at 8:45 p.m. Food will be available for sale beginning at 5:30 p.m. Free. Info: www.georgiamountainfairgrounds.com. Interactive Neighborhood Kids o Thru Dec. 4 – Native American Craft Wk o Dec. 5-11 – Snowman Craft Week o Dec. 12-18 – Gingerbread Man Craft Wk o Dec. 19-23 – Christmas Craft Week o Dec. 16-Jan. 1 – New Year’s Craft Week o Dec. 30 – New Year’s Eve Crafts & Parades. Time/Play Blocks: Mon.-Sat.; 10 a.m.noon; 12:30-2:30 p.m.; 3-5 p.m.; Sun.: 12:302:30 p.m.; 3-5 p.m. $1 with paid admission to museum; INK Members, free. Info: 770-536-1900; www.inkfun.org. Lake Lanier Islands Resort o Thru Feb. 26 – License to Chill Snow Island. Pass includes unlimited Snow Tubing, Amusement Rides, Ice Skating, Gate Fee Access and more. Times: 5-10 p.m. Daily admissions: $54.99 reg.; $39.99, child (age 3-7), military, seniors and groups). o Thru Jan. 3, 2023 – Lakeside Lights Spectacular, Lake Lanier Islands’ Margaritaville’s nights offering nostalgic wintry magical walks through a lighting extravaganza. Margaritaville’s Lakeside Lights admission: $24.99 reg.; $19.99, child (age 3-7), military, senior and groups. Info: 770-945-8787; www.lanierislands.com. Northeast Georgia History Center o Dec. 18 – An Appalachian Christmas, 1-4 p.m., centers around the history of Christmas traditions, a chance to make traditional Christmas Card Craft, popcorn string for Christmas Tree, learn an 1800s dance and get a free picture with Santa. Info: 770-297-5900; www.negahc.org. Piedmont University o Dec. 2, 3 – 34th Annual Service Lessons and Carols held 7:30-9 p.m. in Piedmont Chapel. Info: 800-277-7020; piedmont.edu. Quinlan Arts Center o Thru Dec. 4 – 75th Annual Members Exhibition showcases the work of member-artists from Gainesville and surrounding North Georgia communities, Atlanta and the Southeast. o Dec. 3 – Southeastern Young Artists ClasSee Calendar, page 26

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