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HOT ON THE STREETS
By La’Tazia Kendricks| VOX Staff
The November and December calendars are combining to bring you one heck of a good time.
Holiday in Lights
Take a stroll through Centennial Park and enjoy the beautiful Christmas decorations created for your enchantment.
Nov. 10-Jan. 6, 7 a.m.-11 p.m.
Absolutely free!
Centennial Olympic Park
404-222-PARK (7275)
www.centennialpark.com
Employment Workshop for Homeless Teens
Learn practical skills for getting and keeping your next job.
Nov. 10, 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Free
StandUp for Kids center in downtown Atlanta
888-365-4543
Candlelight Vigil for Homeless Youth
Remembering homeless teens who’ve died alone on the streets.
Nov. 15, 5 p.m. Free
Woodruff Park Pavillion in downtown Atlanta
404-589-0163
candlelight.covenanthouse.org
Resource Fair for Homeless Teens
Georgia Alliance for the Empowerment of Homeless Youth is offering help with housing, education, jobs, health and more.
Nov. 17. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Free
Downtown Atlanta
To reserve a spot email: gaehy@hotmail.com
Cocoa and Candles
Night hike, roasted marshmallows, cocoa or coffee
Nov. 18, 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Free!!
Dunwoody Nature Center
Kwanzaa Celebration
Open Mic, live music and good food!
Nov. 28, 7 p.m. Free
West End Performing Arts Center in Atlanta
404-756-6465
www.fultonarts.org
Click on 2007 Events
Atlanta Marathon & Half Marathon
Way to work up your Thanksgiving appetite!
Nov. 22, 7 a.m. Free to cheer!
Turner Field in downtown Atlanta
404-231-9064
www.atlantatrackclub.org
The 60th Lighting of the Great Tree
Performances by LeAnn Rimes & Third Day
Nov. 22, pre-show 6 p.m., show 7 p.m.
Free!
Macy’s at Lenox Square Mall in Buckhead
770-913-5639
31st Annual Festival of Trees
Dozens of trees are decked out for the holidays and a good cause: Children’s
Healthcare of Atlanta.
Dec. 1-19
Mon.–Sat. 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Sun. Noon-5:30 p.m.
$12 for teens
Atlanta History Center in Buckhead
404-814-4000
www.atlantahistorycenter.com
Nutcracker
Magic on stage! The Sawnee Ballet performs its 16th production of this classic.
Dec. 14-16, times vary, $15
South Forsyth High School Performing Arts Center in Cumming
770-887-0756
www.sawneeballettheatre.org
Chick-fil-A Bowl Parade
Giant helium balloons, floats and bands take over downtown Atlanta. The parade steps off at Peachtree St. and Ralph McGill Blvd. and ends at the Georgia World Congress Center, home to the Chick-fil-A Bowl FanFest.
Dec. 31, 12:30 p.m. - 2 p.m. Free!
www.chick-fil-abowl.com
Chick-fil-A Bowl (Peach Bowl)
It’s SEC v. ACC at one of Atlanta’s greatest football games!
Dec. 31, 7:30 p.m.
Georgia Dome in downtown Atlanta
404-586-8499
www.chick-fil-abowl.com
P.S. It’ll be on ESPN.
Peach Drop
Countdown to 2008!
Dec. 31 Noon-Jan. 1 4 a.m.
Undergound Atlanta
404.523.2311
www.peachdrop.com
Know of an upcoming event Atlanta-area teens might want to know about? Send it to vox@VoxRox.org four weeks in advance.
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