FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November
28, 2023
UPDATED! MARTA ARTBOUND PRESENTS SPECIAL HOLIDAY PERFORMANCES
ATLANTA - The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) and its Art in Transit program, Artbound invite you to enjoy live performances from partners Ballethnic Dance Company, and Full Radius Dance Company as you travel through MARTALand this holiday season.
Dec.8 & 15: Songs on the Streetcar
Noon - 3 p.m.
- Hop on the Atlanta Streetcar and listen to holiday music performed by Alex Gordon as you ride through Downtown
Atlanta.
Holiday Customer Appreciation Events
Wednesday, Dec. 13 (Postponed)
Join us at Five Points Station from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., for a
performance from the Full Radius Dance Company. Full Radius Dance Company is a
professional modern dance company featuring dancers with and without physical
disabilities, making this event a celebration of inclusivity and artistic
excellence.
Thursday, Dec.14
Ballethnic Dance Company will perform scenes from their
signature production, the Urban Nutcracker at Five Points Station beginning at
3 p.m. Ballethnic Dance Company is a professional ballet company that creates
visibility for Black and Brown dancers who put on performances that mix ballet
with African dance concepts.
MARTA’s favorite carolers, the Tinseltones will perform from
3:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. (unless otherwise noted) throughout the month of December
at the following locations:
Tuesday, Dec. 5
College Park Station
Wednesday, Dec. 6
Doraville Station
Thursday, Dec. 7
Lindbergh Center Station (noon - 3 p.m.)
Tuesday, Dec. 12
Clayton County Transit Hub (2:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.)
Wednesday, Dec. 13
Five Points Station
Thursday, Dec. 14
Medical Center Station
Tuesday, Dec. 19
Kensington Station
Thursday, Dec. 21
Airport Station
One percent of MARTA’s annual budget is allocated for its
Artbound program which was developed to enhance the ridership experience
through visual and performing arts.