Books: Author Peter Manseau discusses “Songs for the Butcher’s Daughter” for the MJCCA Book Festival, noon, MJCCA-Zaban Park, Dunwoody.

Food: Gluten-free holiday dessert cooking class, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Oakhurst Community Garden, Decatur.

For kids: Toddler Thursdays, 11 a.m., High Museum of Art, Atlanta. Read more from Field Trips With Sue.

Music: Atlanta Symphony Orchestra performs selections by Wynton Marsalis, 8 p.m., Atlanta Symphony Hall, Atlanta.

Movies: Showing of the horror film “Blood Beach,” 7:25 p.m., Venture Cinemas 12, Duluth. FREE.

Sports: Atlanta Thrashers vs. Boston Bruins, 7 p.m., Philips Arena, Atlanta.

Stage: “Radio City Christmas Spectacular” opens, 7:30 p.m., Fox Theatre, Atlanta.  See photos and video.

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