December is right around the corner, along with some wonderful events to help you get into the holiday spirit! You won’t want to miss out on all of the art, music and dancing that’s going on in the City.
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The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
December 6, 7, 13, 14, 15, 19, 20 & 21 | Times Vary
Enjoy a Christmas classic with your friends and family. Follow the story of a couple trying to put on a Christmas pageant at a church while having to cast some of the most mischievous kids. You won’t want to miss out on all the fun!
Deck The Halls, Naturally
December 7 | 2:00 P.M. – 3:30 P.M.
Learn how to make your own seasonal decorations at this fun workshop. You’ll be able to gather greenery from Miller Park and then head indoors to create some festive arrangements.
Warehouse Concert Series: Keller Williams
December 7 | 7:30 P.M. – 9:30 P.M.
You won’t want to miss Keller Williams performing at the Joy & Lynch Christian Warehouse Theatre. Having released his first album, FREEK, in 1994, Williams has been crossing genre boundaries with his 20+ album music career, offering stylings of rock, jazz, funk and more.
Opera on the James Presents: Amahl and the Night Visitors
December 8 | 2:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M.
Enjoy this magical Christmas tale as performed by artists from the Opera on the James cast, as well as faculty and students from the music program at Liberty University. Discover the meaning of generosity and grace with the hero of the opera, Amahl.
Lynchburg Symphony Orchestra Presents: Happy Holidays with the LSO
December 13 | 7:30 P.M. – 9:30 P.M.
The Lynchburg Symphony Orchestra returns this year for their 2nd annual holiday concert, joined by the LSO Festival Chorus, the Hurt Elementary School Children’s Choir and soprano Adelaid Trombetta to help ring in the holiday cheer! You won’t want to miss out on enjoying all of your musical holiday favorites from hymns and traditional carols, to modern classics and music from Disney’s Frozen.
Arts Fusion at the Maier
December 14 | 10:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M.
On the second Thursday of every month, you can enjoy the art and engaging conversation at the Maier Museum of Art. The Arts Fusion was born from a partnership between the Museum and the Alzheimer’s Association of Central and Western Virginia in 2012, so this event is focused on engaging adults with early stages of Alzheimer’s and related dementias and their caregivers.
Charlottesville Ballet Presents: The Nutcracker
December 14 | 2:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M.
Have a magical night enjoying the classic story of The Nutcracker as performed by the Charlottesville Ballet professional company, coupled with music by the Lynchburg Symphony Orchestra and Cantate Children’s and Youth Choir. Beyond the ballet, itself, there are also opportunities to meet the ballet and for the children to have a “Class with Clara.”
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Wreaths Across America
December 14 | 12:00 P.M. – 1:30 P.M.
The 12th Anniversary Wreaths Across America ceremony will be free and open to the public at the Old City Cemetery. Honor those who have served and sacrificed for our nation by placing fresh evergreen wreaths on their graves. More Information
The Barter Players’ Frosty
December 21 | 10:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.
Join the Barter Players as they share this classic Christmas story of Frosty the Snowman, discovering the magic behind the spirit of Christmas is love. Ticket Info
The Met Opera Broadcast in HD: The Magic Flute
December 21 | 12:55 P.M. – 3:00 P.M.
The Academy is hosting an HD Broadcast viewing of The Magic Flute performed by the Metropolitan Opera. While this viewing starts at 12:55pm, The Academy and Foster Fuels have partnered with Opera on the James to offer a pre-screening talk an hour beforehand to discuss relevant topics related to The Magic Flute. It will be a fun and educational night for all!