INSIGHT Magazine December 2019 | Page 40

December EVENTS life-changing, chart-busting success with Tapestry, BEAUTIFUL takes you back to where it all began – and takes you on the ride of a lifetime. Featuring over two dozen pop classics, including “You’ve Got a Friend”, “One Fine Day”, “Up on the Roof”, “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling”, “Will You Love Me Tomorrow”, and “Natural Woman”, this crowd-pleasing international phenomenon is filled with the songs you remember – and a story you’ll never forget. 12 Oxford Christmas Parade at 6pm 13 A Nightmare before Christmas Ugly Sweater Party at Rack and Roll Billiards 13 Christmas with the Atlanta Pops 7:30pm at OPAC – The Atlanta Pops Orchestra is back for another season of holiday music! The Atlanta Pops Orchestra is a premier provider of live orchestral music programming for the state of Georgia, the Southeastern U.S. and beyond. With a rich history spanning more than seven decades, the orchestra has captivated audiences throughout the world. Equally adept performing pop, jazz, folk, hip- hop, light classical, country and more, the Atlanta Pops challenges the expectation of what an orchestra is capable of delivering. The Celebration of Holidays showcases a sound firmly rooted in tradition, but 40 distinctively modern. Under the direction of Conductor and Music Director Dr. Jason Altieri, the Atlanta Pops orchestra performs concerts throughout the Southeast for special events, performing arts centers, and more; the orchestra also accompanies celebrity artists on tour. 14 Saturday Alive! Living Fossils at Anniston Museum at 11am 15 John Michael Montgomery in concert at OPAC at 7pm John Michael Montgomery has turned an uncanny ability to relate to fans into one of country music’s most storied careers. Behind the string of hit records, the roomful of awards and the critical and fan accolades that have defined his phenomenal success lies a connection that goes beyond his undeniable talent and his proven knack for picking hits. Since the days when “Life’s A Dance” turned him from an unknown artist into a national star, John Michael’s rich baritone has carried that most important of assets— believability. Few artists in any genre sing with more heart than this Kentucky-born artist. 17 A Christmas Carol at OPAC at 6pm See Charles Dickens’ most beloved holiday story, A Christmas Carol, as you’ve never seen it before. This celebrated Charles Jones adaptation of Charles Dickens’ A December 2019 INSIGHT