LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. -- Every December, Aurora Theatre in Lawrenceville assembles some of the best children's performers in the area for series of family Christmas shows.

This year's Aurora Children's Playhouse productions will be held at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. on the three Saturdays before Christmas.

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On Dec. 8, Wendy Bennett and her big green puppet will delight young audiences with songs and stories about the holiday spirit. There will be plenty of opportunities for audience participation during Sing Along with Santa, so children are encouraged to come ready to be part of the show.

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. -- An Aurora Theatre tradition will return for the 2012 holiday season.

Anthony Rodriguez's one-man staging of A Christmas Carol will play at the Lawrenceville theater for three weeks, beginning Nov. 29.

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In this production, Rodriguez performs similar to the way Charles Dickens told his stories by the fireside in Victorian England. He uses different voices and mannerisms to bring all the beloved characters -- Ebenezer Scrooge, Bob Cratchit, Jacob Marley and the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future -- to life.

This will be Rodriguez's sixth time staging the show.

Kid-centric event to include entertainment, vendors in support of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta

DULUTH, Ga. -- The founders of the popular Atlanta’s Chef Expo and Atlanta Street Food Festival are excited to announce tickets are now on sale for the inaugural Dynamic Kids Expo taking place on Saturday, October 13, at the Gwinnett Convention Center from noon to 6 p.m. Primed to become the premier children’s expo, showcasing the region’s most popular talent and vendors, the Dynamic Kids Expo will delight and entertain children and adults alike throughout the all-day festivities. Proceeds from the event will benefit Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta in support of its patients.