Holiday Events

photograph with Santa will be offered for each child. This free event is sponsored by the Decatur Business Association. City of Decatur Plaza, 101 E Court Square, Decatur 30030. More at decaturdba. com, under the Events link.

Smyrna Coming

Home for the Holidays

Tuesday, Nov. 27, 5-8 p.m. There’s a parade that begins at 7 p.m. and ends with Santa lighting the Christmas tree. Smyrna Community Center, 200 Village Green Circle, Smyrna 30080. For more, go to smyrnaga.gov and click on the Events link under the Residents heading.

Light Up Brookhaven

Thursday, Nov. 29, 6-8 p.m. This free event includes special musical performances, visits with Santa, holiday crafts, refreshments, a hot chocolate sale, Toys for Tots collection box and, of course, a Christmas tree and Hanukah display lighting. Blackburn Park, 3493 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Brookhaven 30319. Visit brookhavenga.gov, click on Upcoming Events for more info.

Nov. 23 through Dec. 9, 12-8 p.m. every day. An Atlanta holiday tradition for 40 years, the Christmas at Callanwolde Designer Show House invites visitors to tour the 27,000 square-foot historic mansion and see the elaborate decorations done by Atlanta’s top interior and floral designers. There are also professional holiday displays, an artists’ market and themed events for all ages. Tickets are $20; ages 3 and under are free. Callanwolde Fine Arts Center, 980 Briarcliff Road, Atlanta 30306. Got to callanwolde.org and click on the Events Calendar to learn more.

Decatur Santa on the Square

Saturday, Nov. 24, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Enjoy a fresh baked cookie with milk or hot chocolate and have your wish lists ready. One digital

Light Up the JCC! Menorah Lighting and Hanukah Celebration men and women with a complimentary lunch. All veterans and active military service members are invited to attend. No ID required. Ben Robertson Community Center, 2753 Watts Dr., Kennesaw 30144. More info: 770-422-9714.

Tuesday, Dec. 3 through Thursday, Dec. 5, 5:15-5:45 p.m. All are invited to three days of Hanukah fun and celebration at the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta (MJCCA). Each night features Hanukah songs with Rabbi G, cooking demonstrations with Chef Howard followed by the lighting of the Hanukah Menorah and a short performance. Complimentary Sufganiyot (jelly donuts) and hot chocolate will be served, courtesy of the MJCCA Membership Department. Free and open to people of all faiths and backgrounds. MJCCA-Zaban Park, 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody 30338. More at atlantajcc.org.

37th Annual Atlanta Veterans Day Parade

Sunday, Nov. 11, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Free and open to the public, the downtown parade starts at Peachtree Street, south of Ralph McGill/ Ivan Allen Boulevard. More info: georgiaveteransday.org.

Woodstock Veterans Day Ceremony

Sunday, Nov. 11, 12 p.m. The Park at City Center, 101 Arnold Mill Rd.,

Woodstock 30188. More info: visitwoodstockga.gov.

Learn Something

A Holocaust Survivor’s Story

Sunday, Nov. 18, 3 p.m. Presented by Gwinnett County Public Library in partnership with the Georgia Commission on the Holocaust. Manuela Mendels Bornstein shares her story of surviving the Holocaust. Recommended for grades 5 and up. Free and open to the public.