The Rockdale News Rockdale News Digital Edition November 12, 2014 | Page 5
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Jessica
Brown
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Jessica Brown
is a freelance
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at jessbrown@
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Well, the holidays are upon us. While our jack-olanterns sit in the garbage can at the end of our
driveways, we are quickly replacing the skeletons
that once adorned our walls with pilgrims and
gourds. The mall is playing Christmas carols, and
we’re reminded again how close the holidays really
are. One thing I love about this time of year is that
it reminds us what’s important: family, and the
people we surround ourselves with. So whether I’m
snuggling on the couch watching my favorite old
movies with a cup of hot cocoa or taking a dazzling
tour of the lights in at the Botanical Garden, I’m
going to try to make sure to give the special people
in my life an extra hug and offer them a spot on the
couch or an extra ticket.
If you’re in the mood to have a night out on the
town, Atlanta Botanical Garden opens its doors for
their annual holiday tradition, Holiday Nights on
Nov. 15th. Maybe you’re feeling wild! Herd your
royal rumpus down to the Breman Museum to
celebrate Maurice Sendak’s beloved children’s classic
“Where the Wild Things Are” and join in the costume parade at the Wild Times at Breman Exhibit
on Sunday. Are you ready for some Shakespeare?
The New American Shakespeare Tavern is showing “Twelfth Night” until the 31st! Awake Coffee
Community is hosting the first annual Handmade
Holiday Fest.
A Choral Guild Christmas (First Baptist of Covington, Rockdale Auditorium)
8 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 4 at First Baptist
Covington and Friday, Dec. 5 at Rockdale
Auditorium
Cost: $10
For more info: www.choralguild.org
The Covington/Conyers Choral Guild presents its
annual Christmas music extravaganza with “A Choral
Guild Christmas: A Musicological Journey Through the
Twelve Days of Christmas.” The internationally known
guild will give two local performances of “A Choral
Guild Christmas.” The first will be on Thursday, Dec.
4 at 8 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, on 1139 Usher
St, Covington. The final performance will be on Friday,
Dec. 5 at 8 p.m. at the Rockdale Auditorium on 903
Main St, Conyers. The CCCG is an internationally
known Guild under the direction of Musical Director
and Conductor Roger Walters and Assistant Director/
Accompanist Joni Jones. The Guild has performed
major works for audiences both nationally and internationally, including performances at New York’s Carnegie
Hall in 2003 and touring Normandy, France and
London, New England in 2011.
Twelfth Night
7:30 p.m., Friday November 7-Sunday
November 30
Cost: General Admission $15
Get ready for a night of sharp wit and clever
puns! Twelfth Night is a comedy written by the
timeless William Shakespeare that centers on twins
Viola and Sebastian, who are separated in a tragic
shipwreck and are thrust in precariously hilarious
situations. Read more about the play here: (http://
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twelfth_Night). The New
American Shakespeare Tavern is hosting, and with a
delectable in house menu, it’s a perfect choice for a
date night or a friend outing.
http://www.shakespearetavern.com/index.php?/
performances/show/twelfth_night_nov2014/
Holiday Nights
5 p.m.-10 p.m., Saturday November
15-January 3
(Monday – Wednesday)
$17 Adult (Member $14)
$11 Child age 3 – 12 (Member $8)
Child Under 3 Free
The annual Holiday Lights at Atlanta Botanical
Garden is back! A perfect event for the whole family, the Garden boasts giant butterflies, a unicorn,
and shaggy dog from Imaginary Worlds for its 2014
lighting season. Long-time favorites such as the Orchestral Orbs, Glittering Galaxy, Radiant Rainforest, and Model Trains are sure to dazzle your senses
as you walk through the fantastically lit garden. Just
don’t forget your scarf !
http://atlantabotanicalgarden.org/events-classes/events/garden-lights
Wild Times at The Breman!
12 p.m. - 4 p.m., Sund