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DECEMBER
7 - 13

Ice Skating @ Centennial Olympic Park
Beginning November 18, 2005 get out your ice skates and head over to Centennial Olympic Park. Enjoy the atmosphere, theme music, theatrical lighting and colorful holiday lights surrounding the rink.

Centennial Olympic Park
265 Luckie Street NW
Atlanta, GA
(404) 222-PARK (7275)
http://www.centennialpark.com/



FRI DEC 9 thru FRI DEC 23
A Christmas Carol @ Shakespeare Tavern
By Charles Dickens, Directed by Tony Brown
Additional 7:30pm performances Dec. 20 & 21
Last year's heartwarming and intimate rendition of A Christmas Carol is back! Join us as we celebrate the season with Scrooge, Cratchit, Marley and three ghosts. Full of music and laughter, love and family, this show is designed to put you in the holiday Spirit!

Shakespeare Tavern
499 Peachtree Street
Atlanta, Georgia
(Park Opposite Tavern in Crawford Long Hospital Deck)
http://www.shakespearetavern.com



THU NOV 3 thru WED JAN 18 2006

"A Holiday HAM-icide" @ Agatha's Mystery Dinner Theatre
Nita Hardy's hilarious spoof has us wanting to PIG OUT with her new show. The hammy actor in the annual holiday show "A Christmas Scare All" is mysteriously murdered by another holiday ham - of thehoney baked variety! The actor played Scrooge offstage as well as on, so everyone is a suspect.
"Holiday HAM-icide" is a hilarious look behind the scenes at a mystery dinner theatre where the show must go on, while hunting for the ham-handed killer! As always at Agatha's, the audience participates in the action in the comic murder mystery. Each night, the entire audience has a chance to die laughing between 5 courses of dinner including hor d'oeuvres, a choice of entree' and very cheap wine with the meal.


Agatha's - A Taste Of Mystery Dinner Theatre
693 Peachtree Street NE
Atlanta GA 30308
(404) 875-1610

http://www.agathas.com/
http://www.123atlanta.net/arts/agathas-a-taste-of-mystery.html


WED DEC 7 thru JAN 7 2006
Raymond Loewy: Designs for a Consumer Culture @ Museum of Design

Opening Reception: To be announced
This engaging exhibition will celebrate the life's work of the father of American Industrial Design: Raymond Loewy. Audiences will travel through the evolution of Loewy's design career and at the same time experience the technological boom associated with mid-twentieth century America. From Loewy's early advertising illustrations, through his works in transportation design for household names such as Greyhound buses, United Airlines, and the Pennsylvania Railroad, to his famous household products including the Sears Coldspot refrigerator created during the post-war era, Loewy's ingenious skill for creating functional yet fabulous design shines through. Some objects in the exhibition will be drawn from the Smithsonian Institution collection.

Museum of Design Atlanta
Marquis II Tower, Peachtree Center
285 Peachtree Center Ave.
Atlanta, GA 30303
404-688-2467
www.museumofdesign.org



WED DEC 7



THU DEC 8

Downtowners December 2005 Happy Hour @ VSA arts of Georgia Gallery
Join The Downtowners December 2005 Happy Hour at VSA arts of Georgia Gallery inside The Healey Building on Thursday, December 8, 2005.  Please join us and “shop for a cause”!  
5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Wrap up 2005 at VSA arts of Georgia Gallery in The Healey Building. 
Enjoy “Holiday Art Sale 2005” with refreshments and holiday cheer. 
Directions:  VSA arts of Georgia is located in the Fairlie Poplar District at 57 Forsyth Street, NW, Suite R-1 inside The Healey Building. Enter via Forsyth Street. 


VSA (Very Special Arts) of Georgia: Arts for All Gallery
57 Forsyth Street, N.W.
Suite R-1, The Healey Building
Atlanta, GA 30303-2226
404-221-1270
http://vsaartsga.org/index/arts_for_all_gallery


FRI DEC 9

Atlanta Thrashers vs. Columbus Blue Jackets @ Philips Arena 7p

Philips Arena
One CNN Center
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 878-3000
http://www.philipsarena.com/


SAT DEC 10

WinterglassFest 05 – "A Celebration of Frozen Sand" @ Studioplex 12p
Janke Studios, Atlanta’s premier glassblowing center presents "WinterglassFest 05".  Join us Saturday December 10th, 12-6pm at Studioplex 659 Auburn Avenue.  Mastered Glassblower Exhibitions, Glass Beadmaking Demos, Jazz with GiveN’Take, Kids Craft Corner, Artist Market, refreshments and more!  You see…A little heat turns ice into liquid, A great deal turns sand into liquid.  When water freezes we call it ice, When Sand freezes we call it glass!   Come on by and enter our drawing to win a free glassblowing workshop.   Free parking and admission for more info 404-584-0305 or http://www.jankestudios.com

Studioplex
659 Auburn Ave., NE
Atlanta, GA 30307
http://www.studioplex.net


Atlanta Hawks vs. San Antonia Spurs @ Philips Arena 7p

Philips Arena
One CNN Center
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 878-3000
http://www.philipsarena.com/



SUN DEC 11

Atlanta Thrashers vs. Chicago BlackHawks @ Philips Arena 2p

Philips Arena
One CNN Center
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 878-3000
http://www.philipsarena.com/


MON DEC 12



TUE DEC 13

Minority Entrepreneur: Dallas Austin @ Georgia-Pacific Auditorium
Boyz II Men and Madonna all have two things in common… multi-platinum hits and Dallas Austin.
The will to succeed, the desire to be better and the dedication to his dreams are what have made Dallas Austin who he is today. Who is Dallas Austin?
A Grammy-award winning Atlanta resident and writer and producer of Atlanta's Anthem "The ATL" This multi-talented producer is the creator and sole proprietor of DARP Inc. (Dallas Austin Recording Projects Incorporated) which includes: 
*          Three publishing companies
*          A production company
*          A studio with three facilities
*          A record company
*          A subsidiary record company
*          A film company
*          A merchandising and marketing company

Come hear Dallas Austin’s unique insights on being a minority entrepreneur in an extremely competitive industry and what motivates him to “enter a world where dreamers become achievers and where achievers become legends.”
Seats are $25 / $30 at the door
http://www.catalystmagazine.com/events

Georgia-Pacific Center Auditorium
133 Peachtree Street
Atlanta, Georgia 30303


Hands On Atlanta Night - Thrashers vs. Redwings @ Philips Arena 7p

The Thrashers and Hands On Atlanta have partnered for Hands On Atlanta night at Philips Arena. It couldn’t be easier: see an action-packed hockey game as the Thrashers play the Red Wings and help support the amazing work of Hands On Atlanta! Gather your co-workers, family and friends and buy your tickets today!

Tickets prices are $25, $35, $52 and $65. For every ticket purchased, $10 will be donated to Hands On Atlanta to support year-round programming.

Philips Arena
One CNN Center
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 878-3000
http://www.philipsarena.com/


Babyface @ Atlanta Civic Center
R&B CROONER BABYFACE ROUNDS OUT HIS FALL TOUR IN ATLANTA IN DECEMBER AT THE ATLANTA CIVIC CENTER!
One of the greatest hitmakers in the history of popular music makes the final stop of his 13-city tour in Atlanta, the city he once called home. Singer, producer, and songwriter, Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds will grace the stage at the Atlanta Civic Center on Tuesday, December 13th to delight fans with a performance including many of his popular musical hits.

Undisputedly one of the most successful and versatile hitmakers of his time, Babyface helped to ignite the tradition of the urban, smooth and sensitive R&B singer. While piloting his own solo career during the late 80‚s, he found time to co-write music hits for industry giants Whitney Houston, Madonna, Celine Dion, Boyz II Men, Aretha Franklin, and Mariah Carey, just to name a few. He received his first Grammy for Best Male R&B vocal performer with the acoustic guitar ballad, When Can I See You Again" from his 1993 album For the Cool in You.

The legendary music industry pioneer‚s much-anticipated ninth album, the back-to-basics Grown & Sexy, has received rave reviews since its release in July 2005. This past summer, Babyface also performed several select "invitation-only" shows for eager fans and music industry tastemakers at various W Hotels across the country. Special guests Rob Lewis Presents The Movement Orchestra will join Babyface on stage during the current tour.

Tickets for the Atlanta show are available at all Ticketmaster outlets, online at www.ticketmaster.com, by calling 404-249-6400 or Atlanta Civic Center Box Office at 404-658-7159. Tickets prices range from $40 to $55 and all seats are reserved. This show is welcomed by Town Center KIA and Jason Lary. No cameras or recording devices of any kind are allowed in the venue during the show. No outside food or drinks will be permitted as well, however, concessions will be available for purchase inside the venue.              

Atlanta Civic Center
395 Piedmont Avenue, NE
Atlanta, GA 30308
(404) 523-6275
http://www.atlantaciviccenter.com
http://www.babyfacemusic.com