For children 16 mos. to 3 ½ years old musikgarten classes offer music and movement for toddlers with an adult. The age-appropriate and sequential curriculum is the most comprehensive in the industry, building cognitive development, coordination, and language skills through the joy of music. Activities including singing, bouncing, playing peek-a-boo games, dancing, and exploring simple
Based on the movie, this musical theater production will be enjoyable for the whole family this Christmas season. Presented by CharacterWorks.
A special flight of wine paired with gourmet popcorn. They are partnering with local popcorn company to bring you a unique flavor explosion for your tastebuds. Every popcorn flavor is popped and hand made in Lammar Marie’s Richmond, VA store.
Two years after the end of Pride and Prejudice, the Bennet sisters are celebrating the holidays with family at the Darcy estate. Mary, the bookish middle sister, isn't in a festive mood. She’s tired of missing out on romance. Will an unexpected guest give Mary the ultimate gift of love?
A unique collection from over 𝟲𝟬 area crafters, artists and bakers to get the holiday season started in style.
Features an avalanche of artwork created by a bevy of local artists. With hundreds of works to choose from, there’s sure to be something for everyone on your gift list. Market Hours: 11:00 AM -5:00 PM 11:00 AM -8:00 PM, Wednesdays
Back by popular demand. Celebrate the season with family and friends with the Richmond Symphony. Carols, classics, and sparkling holiday favorites.
Under the Radar is a history book about 30 notable Canadian Jewish musicians. Register at weinsteinjcc.org to get the Zoom link.
Featuring the Richmond Symphony, this is the perfect way to begin the holidays.
Join bestselling author Douglas Brinkley for a lecture about his newest book, Silent Spring Revolution: John F. Kennedy, Rachel Carson, Lyndon Johnson, Richard Nixon, and the Great Environmental Awakening.
A participatory publishing workshop with Mariana Parisca. Bring in an object: perhaps it's trash that you find value in, or something sentimental, or something spiritually charged, or something that holds potential. This workshop is on gathering, sharing, exchanging, and questioning how we read value.
Lighted displays twinkle to Christmas music throughout the drive-through park, plus Santa’s Village.
The world’s most beautiful theme park is one of the largest Christmas light displays in North America. Festive food and drink, holiday shopping and heart-warming shows make the spirit of the season come alive. See why Christmas shines brightest at the world's most beautiful theme park with Christmas lights throughout the park. Select dates
This comedy tells the story of the Nowack family in Buffalo, NY, and how a family secret changes their lives. There will be a New Year's Eve party following the closing night performance.
Saturday evenings, enjoy fun and festive performances by local groups caroling in Downtown Ashland.
Paper Jewels is a collection of work that began during the COVID pandemic and evolved over the past two years, lifting the darkness and letting in the light. Opening reception on November 3. Exhibit runs from Nov.3-Dec. 30
VCUarts Theatre presents a thrilling courtroom drama based on the true events surrounding the downfall of celebrated poet and playwright Oscar Wilde in Victorian England.
They will have hot chocolate, popcorn, and other photo ops. Cost per family, no packages to buy, parents can take as many pictures as they want. Next to Surge. 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Mon - Thu 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM, Fri 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM, Sat
Register to participate annual 5K hosted by Dynasplint Systems, Inc. in support of Power Over Parkinson's. This is a virtual run/walk event so complete the distance at anytime beginning Thanksgiving Day through New Years Day.
August 2022 marks the 5th anniversary of Charlottesville's "Unite the Right" rally. To recognize this milestone, a photo exhibit by Alec R. Hosterman who was in Charlottesville to document the protests and the few brave individuals who stood strong against hate.
With special guest, Kendra Scott who will have a display and a discount on items along with charcuterie cups and a special drink for everyone.
Celebrate the holidays and the release of their new album “Don’t Blink.” The show will feature a performance of the album in its entirety, followed by festive holiday sets from Vexine and Flashlight Tag (and friends). This year’s all-star guests include BJ Kocen, Sarah White, Arthur Grant, David Hunter, and John Henneberger.
An ensemble of musical theatre all-stars has put together lively entertainment that celebrates the timeless Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa songs that were initially composed for and performed in Broadway, Hollywood and Virginia Rep musicals. Each song tells a story. Together, they will warm your heart and set your toes to tapping, while fascinating you with
Shop for the perfect hand-made gift among the local makers and artisans at the outdoor market. Chase away the chill around toasty fire pits while carolers and a jazz combo set the mood. Snap a pic with Saint Nicholas and enjoy an adult beverage while the kids enjoy storytelling and crafts. SPARC's Touring Ensemble will
Local nonprofits will show off their creativity by decorating Christmas trees. The trees will be unveiled at the Open House on Friday, December 2 at 7 PM. Stop by and vote for your favorite.
A fundraising, community event featuring over 20 nonprofits from around the RVA. The event kicks off on Friday, December 2, and runs through the holiday season.
Young children will stretch their brains and their bodies through yoga-inspired stories, games and movement. Ages 2 to 5 and their caregivers. Registration required.
Join Virginia Army National Guard Command Historian Al Barnes as he explores the life of this distinguished American soldier and his linkage to one of the Army’s most prestigious infantry units. Register for this virtual event: vawarmemorial.org/events
This Winter wonderland canvas backdrop features a snowman skating in a winter wonderland, ready for the holidays. They have partnered with a local artist, Nancy Jacey, to bring you this one-of-a-kind painting - Ice Snowman.
Children ages 6 to 11 are invited to explore the manor’s Christmas holiday traditions with a fun-filled evening of crafts, games, and treats. Reserve your child’s spot by Friday, November 25.
For the 33rd annual Day With(out) Art, arts organization Visual AIDS presents Being & Belonging, a program of seven short videos highlighting under-told stories of artists across the world living with HIV/AIDS.
Two of the most successful touring acts in Christian music today are partnering for a one-of-a-kind co-headline tour.
Pack a chair or blanket, find your perfect spot, and enjoy an evening featuring the movie Elf, while taking in the stunning views of Downtown’s holiday skyline. Seating is first come, first served. Bringing blankets and/or chairs for comfort is recommended. No seating is provided. Food vendors on site. Show starts at 7:15 p.m.
The greatest story ever told. The most majestic music ever conceived. Be there for the return of Handel’s Messiah with the Richmond Symphony and Richmond Symphony Chorus.
Come out and kick off the Holiday season early with a joyful evening of Jazz with the QuintEssential Jazz Band while supporting the Virginia Higher Education Fund.
This elegant 1726 mansion will be beautifully decorated with fresh greenery from Berkeley’s gardens. Costumed guides will add a special touch to your holiday season with stories of Christmas at Berkeley through four centuries of history. Christmas tours daily 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Artisan created Christmas trees deck The Center’s halls for the annual Illumination. Each tree designed with its own special theme is sure to thrill the youngest to oldest visitors. Don’t forget the scavenger hunt. Illumination December 3, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM. The display is up until January 8th.
Featuring handmade artisan crafts and gifts, Santa Claus, petting zoo, and pony rides. Bring a new, unwrapped toy or gift for a girl or boy who must spend their holiday in the hospital.
Hot Chocolate, popcorn, crafts, and special guest, Santa. Free pictures with Santa will begin 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., and families with dogs can take pictures from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Shop over 35 local vendors, enjoy delicious food trucks, and get your family Christmas photo. This is a rain or shine outdoor event.
Popcorn, hot chocolate, raffle prizes, and pictures with Santa on the Theatre stage.
Inspired by open-air holiday markets around the world, downtown shops and businesses are taking their wares to the streets with sidewalk sales, displays, and specials. Plus, live music, more than 60 local artists and makers will host a crafts fair, and 18 local eateries and food trucks will have food for purchase.
This fun day of live music and community aims to kick off the holiday season giving back to the Richmond community.
Children can take a picture with Soul Santa as well as listen to a Christmas story and participate in crafts. Registration is required.
Shop gifts, goods, and treats for your loved ones and yourself from local Richmond artisanal vendors. Enjoy a beer, shop, and have fun as you prepare for the holiday season.
Enjoy the holiday season as it might have been observed at Magnolia Grange. The family-oriented event will include holiday music, refreshments, a craft activity for children, and the kids may have their picture taken with Santa for free.
Santa Claus will be available for photos and a ho-ho-ho lot more family fun. Get tickets at https://bit.ly/CookiesWithSantaCTC. Benefits baking classes at the Chesterfield Career and Technical Center. This event is expected to sell out.
A shimmering celebration of holiday hits from the RIchmond Symphony for the whole family, and right in your neighborhood.
Making Merry with Grey Garrett -Come kick off the holidays with Richmond musical theatre star, Grey Garrett. Join as she jingles and mingles your favorite holiday songs inspired by holiday specials from the golden age of television. This show is sure to warm your heart and fill you with joy.
A classic soul vocal group. The ensemble is comprised of three talented musicians and vocalists who have a combined entertainment history spanning over thirty years.
Tour the house and see what Christmas was like for a family during the 1930s. Discover what Christmas traditions began during this decade. Create a craft to take home. Hot apple cider and light refreshments will be available.
A new take on a classic Christmas story, a puppet show that is definitely something to behold.
A shimmering celebration of holiday hits from the Richmond Symphony for the whole family, and right in your neighborhood.
Greenbaum committed the first sin of musicians: She quit her day job. After working as a corporate executive in Fortune 500 companies, Susan traded her power suits for performing.
Parents. your daughter will be inspired from fifth to eighth grade in a responsive and academically-engaging community. Join faculty members for a one-on-one exploration of their academic programs and female forward school. Registration required.
Sabot at Stony Point is a progressive, Reggio-inspired school serving students age 2 to grade 8 and is committed to meaningful learning through creativity, collaboration, disciplined research, and the respectful exchange of ideas. This event offers an overview of their approach and philosophy, their curriculum, and their admissions process.
A luncheon, fashion show, raffle drawing, and happy-hour shopping with cash bar. Benefits Goochland Cares.
Learn about: steps to take now in order to support independent living in the future, programs available in the community that support independent living, and funding sources that exist which promote independent living. For more information about Northstar, visit: NorthstarVA.org.
Join the Director of Admissions for a Coffee & Chat about their Toddler and Primary Programs (ages 18 months-6 years) as they gear up for the 2023-2024 admissions year. You will be able to tour the campus and ask questions about these programs.
Feng Lin, Ph.D, Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry and affiliated with the Department of Materials Science and Engineering and Macromolecules Innovation Institute at Virginia Tech, discusses electrifying transportation with the roles of batteries.
Frosty is a wonderful musical about everyone's favorite snowman, how an orphan created him in Central Park with a magical hat, and the pair's search for friendship and family. Presented by Barter Theatre.
Adolescence is a time of rapid and intense, physical, intellectual and emotional change for girls. Join OHS Head of School, Laura Haskins, for a discussion of recent research on girls' development. Leave with an increased awareness of your daughter's developmental needs and best practices for supporting her with self-compassion. Registration required.
Features classic songs such as: Little Drummer Boy, Count Your Blessings, Write Christmas, I’ll be Home For Christmas, Santa Claus in Coming To Town and John Lennon’s Happy Christmas.
Jeffry D. Wert is the author of many books on the Civil War presents The Heart of Hell: The Soldiers' Struggle for Spotsylvania's Bloody Angle.
Tickets include a glass of wine, 3 cookies to decorate, decorating supplies, colored icings, and a to-go box. Cookies provided by Steph's Sweets. For 21 and older.
There are over 5,000 children in foster care in Virginia. Attend a no-obligation and free Info Session to learn about how to become a certified foster parent with HopeTree Family Services.
This performance pays homage to the original (George) Balanchine ballet, retold through the modern, self-expressive gaze of hip-hop culture.
A hilarious shipboard romp wrapped in one of Cole Porter’s most magical scores. It’s delightful and delicious. Originally written in 1934, this musical comedy was performed 50 years ago at the JCC as part of the Vicky Shapiro Workshop. Welcome back, Jerry Williams, director of the 1972 production.
With 40 years as a road musician, award-winning bandleader, and multi-instrumentalist, Deanna Bogart is adored by her fans.
You will have special one-on-one time with Santa including a professional digital photo taken with Santa. Plus, while you are waiting, their energetic staff will be entertaining you and your kiddos with holiday games, activities, and treats.
Brand new scenery designed by Alain Vaës, a new Chinese dance choreographed by Ma Cong, and refreshed costumes make their much-anticipated debut.
Students will make and decorate: sugar cookies, cheesy garlic pull-apart Christmas Tree, and holiday kid punch, snowman cake. Students will make homemade buttercream frostings, Practice piping skills and decorating skills - as well as learn to work with fondant and make their own dough. Menu subject to change.
Tickets include a glass of wine, 3 cookies to decorate, decorating supplies, colored icings, and a to-go box. Cookies provided by Steph's Sweets. For 21 and older.
C & G Luxury Candles hosts an art exhibition in collaboration with The Urban Individualists Artists Collective. The imagery in this themed event will explore the ambiance of urban, suburban and rural life through paintings and recycled found objects and mixed media. Located at 9200 Stony Point Parkway Suite 114
The holiday classic, The Polar Express, returns to the theatre. A young boy embarks on a magical adventure to the North Pole on the Polar Express. During his adventure he learns about friendship, bravery, and the spirit of Christmas.
A fun, exciting and fast-paced Futsal tournament. This year’s event will host teams from U8 to U18 in Competitive and Recreational divisions. You’ll love the fast-paced play of Futsal games on one of their fantastic complexes.
Bring your family to visit with Santa and the Snow Queen and take unlimited photos and videos in over 20 designer sets. Kids can play in their interactive Santa Village and ball pit. Take photos for your Holiday cards, etc. 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Sat 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Sun
The Virginia War Memorial will host a morning of World War I related Christmas events for kids interested in seeing what the holidays were like in America in 1917. There will be Christmas ornament decorating, Christmas music, cookie decorating, a Christmas story, and cards for soldiers.
Work alongside the horticulture team to help care for the historic Japanese Garden. Groups and families are welcome. Volunteers are asked to bring their own rakes.
Get your pooch portrait with Santa. Guests will enjoy free photos with Santa, a vendor fair, activities for families, and a food truck.
A curated monthly market, that brings together new and developing makers alongside Richmond’s favorite small businesses.
This Christmas season come learn of the fabulous Virginia families who dominated society for generations, and the army of staff needed to create this vision of extravagant wealth. Drop by the beautiful Armour House.
GSJ swings the Christmas classics. 2:00pm to 4:00pm and 7:30pm to 9:30pm
Each year, owners decorate their boats and converge on the James River for a parade that marks the beginning of the holiday season. Grab the family and gather at one of the several viewing sites to see the boats and enjoy holiday entertainment. Rain or shine.
Commence the 2022 holiday season during the annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony. The countdown to the tree lighting will begin at 5:45 p.m. sharp.
Since 1989, the roots rockers have played thousands of shows and countless festivals.
Historic sites will open their doors for a day of free admission and holiday festivities, and Clay Street will be filled with carriage rides, live music, crafts, inflatables, and more.
Tickets include a glass of wine, 3 cookies to decorate, decorating supplies, colored icings, and a to-go box. Cookies provided by Steph's Sweets. For 21 and older.
Created by Hamilton Glass in the spring of 2020, Mending Walls RVA sought to establish empathy and connection between individuals through art following the murder of George Floyd. The project, inspired by a conversation with artist Matt Lively, paired 30 artists from different backgrounds to have difficult conversations and create 16 murals across the city
Join the VMHC Education team for the upcoming webinar“Different Paths to Freedom: Slavery and the American Revolution. Recommended for Upper Elementary Students and above.
There are over 5,000 children in foster care in Virginia. Attend a no-obligation and free Info Session to learn about how to become a certified foster parent with HopeTree Family Services.
A family-friendly musical with everyone’s favorite orphan in her very first adventure. With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie charms everyone's hearts despite a next-to-nothing start in 1930s New York City.
Goochland Community Theatre presents its holiday production, a comedy by Stephano LoVerso and Mary Irey, Directed by Beth Holt. 7:00PM, Fri and Sat 2:00PM, Sun
Freckled Flower Farm will provide a variety of fresh-cut evergreens such as cedar, spruce, pine, and cypress along with dried oranges and pine cones.
Evening ran by SCOR coaches, playing field games, running through inflatable obstacle courses, crafts, and watching a movie. Dinner, early drop off, and discounts available during registration.
Your child will enjoy 3 hours of fun, playtime, crafts, and dinner, all led by fun, energetic instructors.
An exciting, powerful, and dynamic 11-piece musical entity playing all the best dance music. Featuring Top 40, Motown, and classic rock ‘n’ roll hits from the 60's through today.
The Richmond Strikers and FutsalRVA team up to host a fun, exciting and fast-paced tournament. This year’s event will host teams from U8 to U18 in Competitive and Recreational divisions.
At turns heartwarming and hilarious, this charming Christmas musical is complete with a jolly Santa, reindeer on the roof, moonlight on the snow, Ma and Pa in their caps, and sugarplums dancing in the dreams of hopeful children. Clement Moore, is struggling to write a Christmas poem and is uninspired until his eyes and heart
Bring your friends and family out for a morning of sweet holiday yumminess. The hot cocoa bar is open, and you can enter the gingerbread house contest where the Grinch will determine the winner at the end.
Children can take a picture with Soul Santa as well as listen to a Christmas story and participate in crafts. Registration is required.
The holiday classic, The Polar Express, returns to the theatre. A young boy embarks on a magical adventure to the North Pole on the Polar Express. During his adventure he learns about friendship, bravery, and the spirit of Christmas.
A reading of some classic holiday titles. You may bring a blanket, wear your pjs, it's up to you.
Cancelled. A night of music and magic at, featuring Randolph-Macon College's premier show choir, Luxe.
Shop for handmade items, festive finds and great gifts for everyone on your holiday shopping list. And grab some local grub from Intergalactic Tacos.
A special flight of wine paired with chocolate. It’s the holiday season, stop by and treat yourself to a decadent pairing of cream filled chocolates and wines. A pairing featuring four James River wines, and four chocolate bar flavors.
Matt Lewis began his entertainment career as an Elvis Tribute Artist.
Celebrate the newest branch of the Armed Forces and the Guardians who support our global space operations, its creation, and what it means to our security. Register for this virtual event: vawarmemorial.org/events
Get out of the house during your winter break by joining VMHC Education for a day of guided and self-guided activities.
Wes Robertson, an Environmental and Vector Control Specialist III and Medical Entomologist for the Henrico County Department of Public Works Standing Water Initiative discusses the truth about mosquitoes and their bite.
A holiday celebration performance. Complete with all of your classic seasonal favorites wrapped in a Christmas package, you’ll hear acoustic renditions of everything from Chuck Berry’s “Run Run Rudolph” to Perry Como’s “It’s Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas”.
Your child will enjoy 3 hours of fun, playtime, crafts, and dinner, all led by fun, energetic instructors.
Celebrate Christmas Eve. 3:30 pm Children’s Christmas Pageant and live nativity animals, fellowship hall and quad 5:30 pm Lessons and Carols Candlelight Service, sanctuary, livestream 7:30 pm Candlelight Christmas Eve in the Chapel 11:00 pm Traditional Candlelight Service with Communion, sanctuary
Get out of the house during your winter break by joining VMHC Education for a day of guided and self-guided activities.
Your child will enjoy 3 hours of fun, playtime, crafts, and dinner, all led by fun, energetic instructors.
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