EMETRO EVENTS
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December 2017
EMETRO EVENTS
December 1-31st
Ice Skating, Olde Town Pavilion, Conyers. Through February. 5pm-10pm. www. icedays. com.
December 1-31st
Circle of Friends Dog Agility, Georgia International Horse Park, Charles Walker Arena. Free admission. www. circleoffriendsagility. com.
December 1-31st
Christmas at Porter, featuring the Oxford Singers, Porter Performing Arts Center. Fri and Sat at 7pm, Sun at 3pm.
December 1st
Olde Town Christmas Party, Olde Town Conyers. 5-8pm. 770-602-2606, www. conyersga. com.
December 2nd
Annual Covington Christmas Parade, presented by Covington Lions Club, Downtown Square. 10am. Following the parade, get your photo taken with Santa from 11am-3pm.
December 2nd
Conyers Christmas Parade, Olde Town Conyers. 4pm. 770-602-2606 www. conyersga. com.
December 2nd
Rockdale County Tree Lighting, Rockdale Auditorium. 5:30pm. 770-278-7058.
December 2nd
WinterFest, presented by Ice Days Conyers, Olde Town Conyers. 10-4pm. www. icedays. com.
December 2nd
Classic City IEA Show, Georgia International Horse Park, Arenas 8-9 and Barn 5. Free for spectators. 770-860-4190.
December 2nd
Doug Jones 14th Annual Toys and Food Drive, Covington Elks Lodge # 1806, 135 Crowell Rd NE. 6-8pm.
December 3rd
3rd Annual Conyers Toy & Comic Show, American Legion. 10-4pm. $ 5 admission, kids 5 and under are free. Contact msmelanie @ me. com.
December 6-9th
Christmas Warehouse Sale, PGeorgia International Horse Park, Exhibition Center. Wed 10am-3pm, Thurs-Sat 10am-7pm. Free admission and parking. 770-860-4190.
December 7th
Covington Candlelight Christmas Tour, sponsored by Satsuki Garden Club. 4-8pm. Tickets available at A Bouquet by Betty, Jaymes & Co., and Revolution. 678-342-6498.
December 7th
Candlelight and Carriages, Covington- Conyers Choral Guild, First Baptist Church, 1139 Usher Street, Covington. 8-10pm. www. choralguild. org.
December 7-10th
A Christmas Revue, The New Depot Players, Black Box Theatre, 910 Center Street. Thurs-Sat 8pm, Sun 3pm. www. thenewdepotplayers. com.
December 8th
Photos with Santa, Downtown Covington. 6-10pm.
December 8th
Merry Movies on the Square with The Grinch, presented by United Bank.
Downtown Covington. 7-9pm.
December 8th
Fall Concert Series, Covington-Conyers Choral Guild, Rockdale Auditorium, 903 N Main Street, Conyers. 8-10pm. www. choralguild. org.
December 9th
Breakfast with Santa, sponsored by Pilot Club of Covington, First Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall, Clark Street, Covington. 8:30-10am. Contact Terry Ziemer, ziemer111 @ hotmail. com.
December 9th
Sales and Songs, presented by Covington Family Chiropractic. Downtown Covington. 10am-5pm.
December 9th
Strong Rock Christian School IEA Horse Show, Georgia International Horse Park, Charles Walker Arena. Free for spectators, free parking. 770-860-4190, www. strongrockchristianschool. com.
December 9th
Friends of the Library Book Sale, Nancy Guinn Memorial Library. 10:30am-2pm. 770-388-5040, www. conyersrockdalelibrary. org.
December 9th
The Austin Taylor Challenge Ultra Marathon & Relay, Georgia International Horse Park, Steeplechase Field. www. atcultra. org.
December 9th
Charity Chili Cook Off, benefits Phoenix Pass, Falcons Fury Harley Davidson, 900 Dogwood Dr. SE. 12-4pm. 770-979-7999, www. falconsfuryhd. com.
December 9th
Photos with Santa, Downtown Covington. 4-8pm.
December 9th
Monastery Christmas Concert, welcoming The Atlanta Boys Choir, Monastery of the Holy Spirit. 7-8:30pm. www. trappist. net.
December 9-10th
The Nutcracker, featuring Covington Regional Ballet, Porter Performing Arts Center. Sat at 2pm, Sun at 3pm.
December 10th
Photos with Santa, Downtown Covington. 2-6pm.
December 10th
Live Nativity on the Square, presented by First United Methodist Church, Downtown Covington. 6-8pm.
December 14th
Candlelight and Carriages, Downtown Covington. 6-9pm.
December 15-17th
A Soulful Christmas, presented by Rockdale County Parks and Recreation Department, Rockdale Auditorium. Fri at 10am, Fri and Sat at 8pm, Sun at 3pm. Tickets for Fri morning show $ 5, all other tickets $ 15. https:// secure. rec1. com / GA / rockdale-county / catalog.
December 21st
Candlelight and Carriages, Downtown Covington. 6-9pm.
December 21st
Holiday Elf Hike, Panola Mountain State Park. 2-4pm, Must register in advance. $ 15 plus $ 5 parking. 770-389-7801.
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throughout the day on December 1st from 10am to 4pm in Olde Town Conyers. Make sure to stay for the Olde Town Christmas Party from 5-7pm. Then the Conyers Christmas Parade is on Saturday, December 2nd at 4pm, followed by the Rockdale County Tree Lighting at the Rockdale Auditorium around 5:30pm. If it is music you like, hear the beautiful sounds of Christmas throughout the month. The Oxford Singers are performing Christmas at Porter at the Performing
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Find Local Holiday Fun Throughout December
Arts Center in Porterdale on Friday and Saturday at 7pm and Sunday at 3pm. The Covington-Conyers Choral Guild is performing their annual Fall Concert Series at the Covington Baptist Church on December 7th at 8pm and at the Rockdale Auditorium on December 8th at 8pm. On December 9th at 7pm, hear the Atlanta Boy’ s Choir during the Christmas concert at the Monastery of the Holy Spirit in Conyers. Another popular holiday favorite is The Nutcracker, featuring the Covington Regional Ballet at the Porter Performing Arts Center on events begins at 10am on the day of the expo. The Tiny Trotters 5K( Steps) begins at 10:30am and includes a short race in the front of the building. The Lil’ Leapers Obstacle Course Dash begins at 11:00am and includes a race on an inflatable obstacle course.
This family and petfriendly environment also offers a variety of health and fitness-related exhibitors and presenters to encourage healthy lifestyles in the community.
The Health & Fitness Expo will be held on Saturday, January 27, 2018 from 9am to 3pm. Parking is $ 5 and admission is free. Kids will be be able to participate on the Ninja Quest kids obstacle course
Randstad Regus
Signature Family Dentistry
State Farm – Rick Ramsey
by Audra Gerger
December 9th( 2pm) and 10th( 3pm).
This year there is so much to do in Conyers and Covington! See Merry Movies on the Square with the Grinch, have breakfast with Santa, go ice skating and take a holiday elf hike. There are also a number of times during the month when you can catch Santa in the Covington Square, go on a carriage ride and just enjoy the decorations.
Fees apply to participate in several of the activities. For a listing of holiday events with times and locations, refer to our calendar on page 2.
Ninja Quest Provides Kids Obstacle Course at East Metro Health & Fitness Expo
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and Warped Wall for free. Some event activities have fees, such as the Tiny Trotter 5K and Lil’ Leapers Obstacle Course Dash which are $ 15 per child.
Alcovy Media thanks Atlanta Coca-Cola Bottling Company as their main sponsor for the event. For more information, visit www. emetrohealth. com.