Georgia Magazine - January 2022 - 11

James Gregory, Jan. 7, Ritz Theatre, Toccoa.
Gregory performs down-home stand-up
comedy. (706) 282-3232. bit.ly/ritztoc.
43rd Annual 18K Hogpen Hill Climb, Jan. 8,
Unicoi State Park, Helen. Run 18K while ascending
2,500 feet to Hogpen Gap, plus a 5K Piglet
Run. (706) 754-5313. runthehogpen.org.
Just Gettin' Started Tour 2022, Jan. 15, Ritz
Theatre, Toccoa. Nashville recording artist Eddie
Ray Arnold performs with special guest Jordan
Arnold. (706) 282-3232. bit.ly/ritztoc.
Full Moon Hike, Jan. 17, Tallulah Gorge State
Park, Tallulah Falls. Hike to the suspension bridge
and watch the moon rise above the gorge.
(706) 754-7981. bit.ly/gsptg.
for King & Country, Jan. 29, Georgia Mountain
Fairgrounds, Hiawassee. GRAMMY- and Dove
Award-winning brothers Joel and Luke Smallbone
perform. (706) 896-4191. bit.ly/gamtnfg.
Vega Quartet Student Showcase, Jan. 30,
Sautee Nacoochee Cultural Center, Sautee
Nacoochee. Small-group classical music
performed by students in the Emory Youth
Chamber Program. (706) 878-3300. snca.org.
■ Atlanta Metro
Chinese Lantern Festival, through Jan. 16, Zoo
Atlanta, Atlanta. More than 80 lanterns-some
20 feet tall-depict the world's animals.
(404) 624-9453. zooatlanta.org.
Repticon Atlanta, Jan. 8-9, Gwinnett County
Fairgrounds & Expo Center, Lawrenceville.
Reptile and exotic pet show. (863) 268-4273.
repticon.com.
Notes of Inclusion, Jan. 10-Feb. 24, Cultural
Arts Center Douglasville/Douglas County,
Douglasville. Exhibition of works by four Georgia
artists showcases diversity and equality in honor
of Black History Month. (770) 949-2787.
bit.ly/artdgni.
60th Annual Atlanta Model Train and
Railroadiana Show, Jan. 15, Gas South District,
Duluth. Relive the glory days of railroading in
Georgia with more than 300 model dealers and
railroad antiques. (813) 949-7197. gserr.com.
Tony Roberts Returns Special Engagement,
Jan. 20-23, Atlanta Comedy Theater, Norcross.
Detroit funnyman, actor, director and writer
brings his humor to Norcross. (770) 724-6400.
atlcomedytheater.com.
" Feeding Beatrice: A Gothic Tale, " Jan. 20-23,
26-30, Feb. 3-6, Aurora Theatre, Lawrenceville.
Spine-chilling thriller combines terror and
suspense; mature themes. (678) 226-6222.
auroratheatre.com.
Zoltan Kaszas, Jan. 22, Averitt Center for
the Arts, Statesboro. Nationally known
comedian and winner of the Seattle International
Comedy Competition performs.
(912) 212-2787. bit.ly/avrtctr.
Friends of Panola Mountain Extended Hike,
Jan. 22, Panola Mountain State Park, Stockbridge.
5-mile, semi-off-trail, strenuous hike with
beautiful views. (770) 389-7801. bit.ly/gsppnmt.
PBR: Unleash the Beast Tour, Jan. 22-23, Gas
South District, Duluth. The top 35 bull riders
in the world compete against a backdrop of
pyrotechnics and music at this Professional Bull
Riders event. (770) 626-2464. pbr.com.
" Pirates of Penzance, " Jan. 22, 25, 28, 30, Cobb
Energy Performing Arts Centre, Atlanta. The
Atlanta Opera performs this rollicking opera
by Gilbert and Sullivan. (770) 916-2800.
cobbenergycentre.com.
" Tootsie, " Jan. 25-30, Fox Theatre, Atlanta. Tony
Award-winning musical is based on the movie
starring Dustin Hoffman. (855) 285-8499.
foxtheatre.org.
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" Smokey & Me, " Jan. 28, Buford Community
Center, Buford. Charl Brown pays tribute to
Motown's Smokey Robinson. (770) 904-2740.
bit.ly/bufcctr.
■ Presidential Pathways
The Meaning of Home, through July 31,
Columbus Museum, Columbus. Photography
exhibition explores how the pandemic
transformed homes into multifunctional
spaces. (706) 748-2562. columbusmuseum.com.
" Macbeth " Preview Performance, Jan. 11,
RiverCenter for the Performing Arts, Columbus.
Regions are determined by the Georgia
Depart ment of Economic Development. See
its online calendar at www.exploregeorgia.
org for additional events.
New York-based Aquila Theatre Co.'s preview of
its national tour featuring William Shakespeare's
play about unchecked power and ambition.
(706) 256-3612. rivercenter.org.
" The Great Gatsby " Preview Performance,
Jan. 15, RiverCenter for the Performing Arts,
Columbus. New York-based Aquila Theatre Co.'s
preview of its national tour of F. Scott Fitzgerald's
story of Jay Gatsby's quest for the American
dream. (706) 256-3612. rivercenter.org.
" A Superhero for All Seasons, " Jan. 15-16,
22-23, Coca-Cola Space Science Center,
Columbus. Join superhero Sam as she learns
about the seasons and weather in this theater
event. (706) 327-3688. bit.ly/springop.
" Ace: The Eugene Bullard Story, " Jan. 20-23,
27-30, Springer Opera House, Columbus. Play
about Columbus native who became the world's
first black fighter pilot during World War I.
(706) 327-3688. bit.ly/springop.
Respighi, Barber, Berio & Ives, Jan. 22, Bill
Heard Theatre, RiverCenter for the Performing
Arts, Columbus. Classical concert presented
by the Columbus Symphony Orchestra.
(706) 323-5059. csoga.org.
■ Historic Heartland
Ice Skating in Olde Town, through Jan. 3, plus
Jan. 7-9, 13-17, 20-23, 27-30, Olde Town Pavilion,
Conyers. Skate on the longest-running seasonal
ice rink in Georgia. (678) 374-7655.
icedays.com/conyers.
Winter WonderLights, through Jan. 9, State
Botanical Garden of Georgia, Athens. Walk
through 11 lighted displays along a half-mile
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