{"258441":{"#nid":"258441","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Celebrate Winter without Breaking the Bank","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EDead 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.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThankfully, 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:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EComing up soon\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.underground-atlanta.com\/entertainment\/detail\/tuba-christmas\u0022\u003ETuba Christmas\u003C\/a\u003E: Annual Christmas-themed tuba concert at Underground Atlanta. (Dec. 6, free)\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.choa.org\/parade\u0022\u003EThe Children\u2019s Christmas Parade\u003C\/a\u003E: Annual parade through Children\u2019s Healthcare of Atlanta. (Dec. 7, free)\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/atlantaplanit.com\/events\/event.php?eid=54444\u0022\u003ELarry, Carols and Mo!\u003C\/a\u003E: A chance to enjoy carols, \u201cA Christmas Story,\u201d and \u201cmo\u201d at the Fox Theatre. (Dec. 9, $2.50)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/atlantaplanit.com\/events\/event.php?eid=54458\u0022\u003ECocoa and Caroling\u003C\/a\u003E: Hot cocoa and a caroling singalong at Callanwolde Fine Arts Center. (Dec. 11, free)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.carlos.emory.edu\/visit\/calendar#\/?i=1\u0022\u003ESanta\u2019s Favorite Chamber Music\u003C\/a\u003E: Performance of holiday-themed chamber music at Emory University\u2019s Michael C. Carlos Museum. (Dec. 15, free)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThroughout the month\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.horizontheatre.com\/showmadeline.htm\u0022\u003EMadeline\u2019s Christmas\u003C\/a\u003E: The beloved, precocious French book character has her own holiday revue at the Horizon Theatre. ($15)\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.fernbankmuseum.org\/explore-exhibits\/special-exhibitions\/winter-wonderland\/\u0022\u003EWinter Wonderland at Fernbank\u003C\/a\u003E: Celebrate all winter observances and cultures at this Fernbank exhibit. Free with museum admission. ($16.50 with student ID, $17.50\u0026nbsp;for adults)\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.dadsgarage.com\/shows\/season-19\/scripted\/ixc.aspx\u0022\u003EInvasion: Christmas Carol\u003C\/a\u003E: A twist on the classic, with plenty of adult humor injected, by the Dad\u2019s Garage theater company. ($15-25)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.horizontheatre.com\/plays\/the-santaland-diaries\/\u0022\u003ESantaland Diaries\u003C\/a\u003E: A stage version of the David Sedaris story. Another that features plenty of adult humor. ($25 and up)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.ice-atlanta.com\/pop-up-shop\/\u0022\u003EICE Pop-up Shop\u003C\/a\u003E: Get something crafted with care for everyone on your shopping list at this seasonal Candler Park shop. (Free)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/atlantaplanit.com\/events\/event.php?eid=54203\u0022\u003ESpruill Gallery Holiday Artists Market\u003C\/a\u003E: Locally crafted gifts, d\u00e9cor, ceramics, and more, located near Perimeter Mall. (Free)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/ev10.evenue.net\/cgi-bin\/ncommerce3\/SEGetEventList?groupCode=NUT\u0026amp;linkID=fta\u0026amp;shopperContext=\u0026amp;caller=\u0026amp;appCode=\u0022\u003EAtlanta Ballet Nutcracker\u003C\/a\u003E: A dreamy Christmas tale showing at the Fox Theatre. ($27 and up)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.marietta.com\/christmas-and-holiday-lights-at-life-university\u0022\u003ELife University Lights\u003C\/a\u003E: More than a million lights in a mile, depicting a Christmas tree, nativity, menorah, and animated displays. ($5\/car)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.macys.com\/m\/campaign\/splash\/pink-pig\/macys-pink-pig-ride?cm_mmc=VanityUrl-_-pinkpig-_-n-_-n\u0022\u003EPink Pig\u003C\/a\u003E: An Atlanta tradition that dates back to the 1960s, this little piggy is located at Lenox Square Mall. ($3\/ride)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/alliancetheatre.org\/event-list\/2013-11\/1328\u0022\u003EA Christmas Carol\u003C\/a\u003E: 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\u2019s held for 16 years). ($17.50 and up)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.atlantasymphony.org\/ConcertsAndTickets\/Calendar.aspx#.All.12\/2013\u0022\u003EChristmas with the ASO\u003C\/a\u003E: Use your \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.woodruffcenter.org\/gatech.aspx\u0022\u003EGT Woodruff Arts Student pass\u003C\/a\u003E, or buy one for $20, which is less than the cost of a ticket. ($29 and up)\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003EIce Skating Rinks\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/blog.atlanticstation.com\/2013\/11\/05\/its-time-to-lace-up-and-skate-atlantic-station\/\u0022\u003EAtlantic Station\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.parktavern.com\/about\/swarink\/\u0022\u003EPark Tavern\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.centennialpark.com\/index.php\/plan-your-visit\/event-calendar\/winter-events\/ice-rink\u0022\u003ECentennial Olympic Park\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAtlanta offers numerous ways to enjoy the holidays, even on a budget.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Atlanta offers numerous ways to enjoy the holidays, even on a budget."}],"uid":"27469","created_gmt":"2013-12-04 09:47:29","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:15:29","author":"Kristen Bailey","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2013-12-04T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2013-12-04T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"176501":{"id":"176501","type":"image","title":"Tech Snowman","body":null,"created":"1449179031","gmt_created":"2015-12-03 21:43:51","changed":"1475894819","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:46:59","alt":"Tech Snowman","file":{"fid":"195878","name":"snowman.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/snowman_0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/snowman_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":236241,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/snowman_0.jpg?itok=BtIbGIMA"}}},"media_ids":["176501"],"related_links":[{"url":"http:\/\/atlantaplanit.com\/","title":"Atlanta Plan It"},{"url":"http:\/\/atlantaonthecheap.com\/","title":"Atlanta on the Cheap"}],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"489","name":"atlanta"},{"id":"15356","name":"holidays"},{"id":"167141","name":"Student Life"},{"id":"14716","name":"things to do"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71871","name":"Campus and Community"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:kristen.bailey@comm.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EKristen Bailey\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EInstitute Communications\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}