The Carroll Symphony Orchestra is a West Georgia treasure. Christmas with the CSO is a Carrollton holiday tradition. This holiday, the orchestra will perform the soundtrack of Polar Express and feature a local community choir. Patrons will again have the opportunity to submit musical requests for CSO Conductor Terry Lowry to perform on the piano.
$18 Adult $10 Youth
The Carroll Community Wind Ensemble was founded in 2011 and is open to anyone living in West Georgia/East Alabama who played a symphonic band instrument in high school or college. The group has become a vital part of the musical life of Carroll County, performing fall and spring concerts at the Amp and this, their popular Christmas show at the Center for the Arts.
$10 Adult $5 Youth
Since the Carroll County Community Chorus was founded in 1979, it has become a Carrollton tradition to celebrate the holidays with the group’s Christmas concert. This year, the chorus will present both traditional Christmas music and some new holiday choral arrangements. Directed by Jack Gantt.
$10 per person
One of the largest parades in Carrollton. Enjoy the pageantry of the season and celebrate Christmas as a community. Organized by Carrollton Main Street. Come early to do some Christmas shopping!
No parking along Bradley Thursday, Dec. 5, after 2pm. Adamson Square, Bradley Street and Rome Street to the library will be closed to through traffic beginning around 5pm until after parade.
Float registration has ended.
Join us as downtown Carrollton welcomes the Christmas season on Small Business Saturday. In addition to lighting the Christmas lights downtown, there will be activities in all four quadrants of the square, including a Golden City Cruisers car show, Pictures with Santa (people need to bring a camera or use their phone), Letters to Santa (which will stay up through Christmas) and a photo booth area. One quadrant will be host the Holiday Market, with vendors like: Homegrown Southern Apparel, Laurel Rose Co., A Nurse’s Way, Twin Creeks Woodworks, The Wooden Anchor, Maddie Grace Art, Art and Soul, Square Records, Art by Kaitlyn, Candles by Jazzy, Carroll County Mental Health Advocates and Little Vine Vineyards.The center of the square will feature performances by Carrollton Academy of Dance, Carroll County Community Chorus and Tara Twirls.
Free
The Carrollton Center for the Arts’ Gallery Play workshop, Upcycled Gift Bags & Boxes, on November 23, will show participants how to make and decorate colorful gift containers using an assortment of art materials, recyclables and their own creativity.
“It is amazing to me what you can do with bits of paper, scraps from craft projects and other leftover items,” said the center’s visual arts coordinator, Marcella Kuykendall. “This workshop will be a creative exploration of upcycling craftiness, with Alan Kuykendall participating as one of the instructors. If you have a particular small present in mind or want to purchase a piece from our Small Packages exhibit, we can help come up with ideas to beautifully conceal that special gift.”
The workshop runs from 6 – 7:00 p.m. All ages are welcome, but young children will need assistance from their parents. Those wanting an evening of the arts can stick around for the Christmas opera, Amahl and the Night Visitors, which starts at 7:30 p.m. The registration fee for the workshop is $10. Amahl tickets are $18 for adults and $10 for youth. Call 770-838-1083 or visit https://carrolltonarts.com/ to register, buy tickets or for more information.
