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Holiday happenings across Hampton Roads NORFOLK
Busch Gardens Christmas Town
Dominion Garden of Lights
■ When: Fridays and Saturdays from 3 to 10 p.m., Sundays from 3 to 9 p.m.; through Dec. 31. ■ Where: Busch Gardens, 1 Busch Gardens Blvd., Williamsburg ■ Cost: $30 ■ For more information, contact: 343-7946 or visit www. christmastown.com
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When: Daily from 5:30 to 10 p.m., through Dec. 31 Where: Norfolk Botanical Garden, 6700 Azalea Garden Road, Norfolk ■ Cost: $15 per car Monday through Thursday, $20 per car Friday through Sunday (cash only) ■ For more information, contact: 441-5830
Now in its fifth season, Busch Gardens’ Christmas Town is Don’t miss Hampton Road’s favorite holiday tradition. Bring becoming a yuletide tradition for guests whose families are your family and friends to the Norfolk Botanical Garden’s growing up along with the annual celebration. With six million 19th annual light show extravaganza for a magical holiday lights, three heart-warming shows and a variety of holiday dinexperience. During this event, the garden is transformed into ing options, Busch Gardens has crafted a recipe for Christmas a winter wonderland where you can enjoy a 2-mile drive fun as heart-warming as its peppermint fudge hot chocolate. through a million sparkling lights bringing the four seasons to life. Every Monday for Military Appreciation, the cost is Center, Dec. 19 and 20, at 10 a.m. BVI will also perform an Holiday Parade at the Beach $10 per car with a current military ID. abridged version of “The Nutcracker” on Dec. 14 and 15 at ■ When: Dec. 7, 5:30 p.m. the Suffolk Center for the Cultural Arts. The Story Tour ■ Where: Along Atlantic Avenue from 15th to 25th Streets at the Virginia Beach oceanfront ■ When: Dec. 12, 7 p.m. ■ Cost: Free ■ Where: Norfolk Scope Arena Holiday Lights at the Beach ■ For more information, contact: 491-SUNN or visit ■ Cost: Range from $17 to $43; tickets can be purchased www.BeachStreetUSA.com at the Scope Arena Box Office, all Ticketmaster locations, ■ When: Now through Jan. 1, Sunday through Thursday at www.Ticketmaster.com or via phone at (800) 745-3000 5:30 to 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday at 5:30 to 11 p.m. Officially ushering in the holiday season in Virginia Beach, ■ For more information, visit: www.sevenvenues.com ■ Where: Virginia Beach Oceanfront, all vehicles enter the 2013 TowneBank Holiday Parade at the Beach will through the main entrance at 2nd Street feature over 70 parade units making their way down AtlanThe Story Tour, presented by World Vision, is a Christmas ■ Cost: $12 per car Monday through Thursday, $15 per car tic Avenue in a joyous celebration of the holiday season. celebration featuring an all-star cast of some of today’s Friday through Sunday (cash only); on “Military Mondays” Giant balloons, marching bands, lighted floats, equestrian top Christian recording artists, including Casting Crowns, military receive a 50 percent discount each Monday night. units, fire trucks, performing dance groups, motorcycles, Steven Curtis Chapman, Natalie Grant, Matthew West, ■ For more information, visit: www.beachstreetusa.com and more join forces to present a dazzling and entertaining Nichole Nordeman, Selah and Rawsrvnt, along with special night of fun for all ages. This year’s parade, in addition to guest author/speakers Randy Frazee, musical director Bernie The lights are on at McDonald’s Holiday Lights at the celebrating the holidays, will also salute the 50th AnniverHerms, and a full orchestra and children’s choir. The Story Beach, bringing joy and wonder to Hampton Roads this sary of the City of Virginia Beach. And, best of all, Santa Tour is a fully-produced multi-media experience with the holiday season. Take a shiny journey into nautical, holihimself will make a grand appearance. The reviewing stand artists performing the multi-artist album of the same name day, and adventure lands – all along the beautiful Virginia will be located at 25th Street and Atlantic Avenue. in its entirety. The production will include stunning visuals Beach boardwalk. Festive fish, jumping dolphins, frolickand live-action video to accompany every song, projected ing porpoises – all in bright, colored lights against the clear on a massive screen encompassing the entire stage. Each The Polar Express Storytime night-time sky, are the stars. They are joined by Santa, evening’s performance will include favorite Christmas carols elves, and a 40-foot tall Christmas tree erected on the beach ■ When: Dec. 6, 7 p.m. along with a musical journey from Genesis to Revelations. and in the beautiful parks along the boardwalk. One of ■ Where: Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 701 Lynnhaven the highlights is the giant “12 Days of Christmas” display, Pkwy., Virginia Beach where some fixtures stand 20 and 30 feet high. For the first Ballet Virginia presents ‘The Nutcracker’ ■ Cost: Free time, this year, drivers will be able to tune their car radio to ■ For more information, contact: 340-4055 or visit www. ■ When: Dec. 20, 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 21, 2 and 7:30 p.m.; and a frequency to hear holiday music along the Holiday Lights bn.com Dec. 22, 2 p.m. at the Beach display. ■ Where: Sandler Center for the Performing Arts All aboard The Polar Express and enjoy a reading of the ■ Cost: Range from $20 to $47 USO Holiday Party holiday classic along with fun activities and holiday treats. ■ For more information, contact: 446-1401 or visit www. Feel free to wear your favorite pajamas. balletvirginia.org ■ When: Dec. 14, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. ■ Where: Rockwell Hall Gym on Joint Expeditionary Base Barbershop Harmony Christmas Show A young girl’s dream of a magical Nutcracker that comes Little Creek-Fort Story to life will fill the stage when Ballet Virginia International ■ Cost: Free ■ When: Dec. 8, 3 p.m. (BVI) presents “The Nutcracker.” Guest artists from the ■ For more information, contact: 764-5232 ■ Where: Bayside Church of Christ, 5025 Shell Road, renowned Houston Ballet and Atlantic Ballet of Canada Virginia Beach will join BVI’s Performing Company and a cast of over The annual USO of Hampton Roads and Central Virginia ■ Cost: Free 100 young dancers from the Hampton Roads community Holiday Party is a fun-filled, family-oriented free event for to stage this beloved holiday classic. The dancers will be all service members and their families. As always, the USO The Norfolk Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society accompanied with full orchestra from Symphonicity, the will provide a first-class holiday party featuring Santa’s presents: Christmas - Barbershop Style, featuring barbersymphony orchestra of Virginia Beach. Maestro David S. Village, clowns, jugglers, inflatable rides and face painting shop quartets, ensembles and our special guests Sweet Kunkel will conduct the live orchestra of over 50 musiwith free food and give-away items. The real star of the Inspiration. Bring the whole family to listen during this cians in all four public performances at the Sandler Center. show will be Santa Claus, who will make an appearance to fun-filled free event. Tickets can be purchased at the Sandler Center Box Office, collect Christmas wishes from the children in attendance. www.ynottix.com or (877) YNOTTIX. School perforAll military families are invited and encouraged to attend. » see HOLIDAY | C2 mances, at discounted prices, will be offered at the Sandler
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