Weekend Things To Do

With so many events going on in Atlanta, it can be hard to decide what to do. Here is our picks for things to do this weekend.

Things To Do Friday Dec. 11

Holiday Events: Holidays in the Garden continues through Jan. 3, 9 a.m., Atlanta Botanical Garden, Atlanta.

Holiday Season Events: Atlanta Ballet’s “Nutcracker” Opening Weekend with the Atlanta Ballet Orchestra, 7:30 p.m., Fox Theatre, Atlanta.

Kids Activities: “Magical Nights of Lights” animated light extravaganza continues, 5 p.m., Lake Lanier Islands, Buford.

Music: Christmas With The ASO , a Giant Musical Event features the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Fri-Sat 8 p.m., Atlanta Symphony Hall, Atlanta.

Sports: GHSA Football State Finals, 5 p.m., Georgia Dome, Atlanta.

Things To Do Saturday Dec. 12

Familiy Activities: The Children’s Christmas Parade, attracts over 300,00 people, 10:30 a.m., SunTrust Plaza, Atlanta. FREE.

Family Activities: Holiday of Lights featuring Atlanta’s Only Outdoor Ice Rink, 10 a.m.-11 p.m., Centennial Olympic Park, Atlanta. FREE.

Holiday Festival: Stone Mountain Christmas with over 2,000,000 lights continues through Dec. 30, Stone Mountain Park, Stone Mountain.

Parade: Reindog parade, a Dog Parade!, 10:30 a.m., Atlanta Botanical Garden, Atlanta.

Sports Event: Atlanta Thrashers vs. Montreal Canadiens, NHL Hockey, 7 p.m., Philips Arena, Atlanta.

Things To Do Sunday Dec. 13

Atlantic Station: The “Lighting of Atlantic Station” features “snowfall” and kids activities as well as holiday shopping, Central Park – Atlantic Station, Atlanta.

Family Activities: “The Shoemaker & The Elves” 2 shows 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., Center for Puppetry Arts, Atlanta.

Music: Seventeenth Annual Atlanta Celtic Christmas Concert, Sat & Sun 8 p.m., Emory University, Atlanta.

Sports Event: Atlanta Hawks vs. New Jersey Nets, NBA Basketball, 5 p.m., Philips Arena, Atlanta.

Sports Event: Atlanta Falcons vs. New Orleans Saints, NFL Football, 1 p.m., Georgia Dome, Atlanta.

Theatre: “A Christmas Carol” Heartwarming rendition of A Christmas Carol is back, 6:30 p.m., The Shakespere Tavarn, Downtown Atlanta.