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Hampton Virginia December Holiday Events
DECEMBER 2014
03 | All the Way LIVE! Series (First Wednesday of every month) All the Way Live is a community based, high-energy, monthly variety show featuring performances from established local and national artists as well as local amateur talent. Local artists showcase their talents while members of the community get involved and win prizes by competing in friendly amateur contests. All the Way LIVE! features two amateur competitions — a contest for adults and a separate category for children. Talent will be selected from auditions, and competitors will compete for cash prizes. Produced by SEEDAHOPE Productions, All the Way LIVE! features a talented house band backing up all performers, and each event will be hosted by a local celebrity. The American Theatre. 7:30 p.m. $10. 757/722-2787. www.hamptonarts.net | The American Theatre $10.00 757-727-2787 http://www.hamptonarts.net |
05 | 19th Annual Holiday and Kwanzaa Marketplace Beginning at 10:00 a.m., purchase your holiday and Kwanzaa gifts from the museum shop, specializing in African, African-American, and other multicultural items. From 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., enjoy special holiday event celebration. Special performances by Dylan Pritchard, Master Storyteller, and select Hampton City Schools Choirs. Guests are encouraged to donate gently used clothing and travel size toiletries for women that be given to Transitions. Baskets will be available at marketplace if you would like to bring items. | Hampton University Museum Free Admission 757-727-5508 http://museum.hamptonu.edu/ |
05 | Phoebus Annual Illumination Join us for the second annual illumination event! Shop with Phoebus merchants for special deals, and enjoy a vendor fair, children's area, and more. There will special performances by Irish dancers and carolers, and maybe Santa will even stop by! Lighting of the tree is at 8:30 p.m. | Festivities will take place on Mallory Street, Mellen Street and Hope Street! 757-826-1862 http://phoebusvaevents.com |
05 | The Grey Goose Dinnertainment presents "Merry Christmas Darling" Southern Harmony Spectacular! Featuring The Southern Belles! Christmas is coming! Holiday Dinnertainment is perfect for your chruch group, office party or civic club. We can seat 70 people so keep us in mind as you are planning. The Southern Belles will entertain you with your favorite Christmas songs with plenty of 4 part harmony and humor! Perfect for the whole family! Friday shows at 7:30pm (December 5, 12, 19); Saturday shows at 5:00pm & 7:30pm (December 6, 13, 20); Sunday show at 5:00pm & 7:30pm (December 7) Call or email for your reservations today! | The Grey Goose $35 for 3 course dinner and show 757-723-7978 http://www.greygooserestaurant.com |
05 | Monster Jam (Dec 5-6) Monster Jam, starring the biggest performers on four wheels: Monster Jam monster trucks. These twelve-feet-tall, ten-thousand-pound machines will bring you to your feet, racing and ripping up a custom-designed track full of obstacles to soar over--or smash through! Monster Jam provides a massive night's entertainment tailored perfectly for your family's budget, and these colorful, larger-than-life beasts are sure to capture the hearts of both young and old. Friday at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday at 1:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. | Hampton Coliseum $25-$30; $5 Kids (ages 2 -12). Additional fees may apply. All tickets $2 more day of event. 757-838-4203 http://www.hamptoncoliseum.org |
05 | The Concise Dickens’ Christmas Carol Local treasure, D. D. Delaney, stars in this highly intelligent adaptation of the beloved Dickens’ tale that gets straight to the heart of the story – how learning to give can be a redemptive act, even for the ultimate miser, Mr. Scrooge. Delaney, who portrays 22 characters in his one-man show, is a true master of the stage and has shown this to be true for the past eight years as he delighted Hampton Roads audiences. Friday at 8:00 p.m. & Saturday at 8:00 p.m. | The American Theatre $15.00 757-722-2787 http://www.hamptonarts.net |
06 | Orion "EFT-1" Launch and Space Exploration EventView the launch live in IMAX! Discover the future of human spaceflight through interactive demonstrations, NASA displays and hands-on activities. Come face-to-face with the Orion spacecraft and a 1/6 scale model of the Space Launch System (SLS). | Virginia Air & Space Center Date TBD pending NASA 757-727-0900 http://www.vasc.org/ |
06 | 19th Annual Holiday and Kwanzaa Marketplace BrunchSpecial Holiday Jazz Brunch and Marketplace. | Hampton University Museum Free for Marketplace; Fee for Brunch 757-727-5508 |
06 | 26th Annual Downtown Hampton Lighted Boat Parade Cruise into the spirit of the holiday season at the 26th Annual Downtown Hampton Lighted Boat Parade. More than 20 boats are expected to participate. This highly anticipated parade of illuminated power and sail boats will be visible from anywhere along the Hampton River, however spectators wanting to hear the narration will want to find a spot near the Hampton Maritime Center. | Downtown Hampton waterfront Free Admission 757/727-1276 http://www.downtownhampton.com |
11 | Santa’s Attic Craft Show Santa’s Attic provides a wonderful opportunity for area crafters to showcase their talents while affording the public an array of original, handmade items perfect for that one-of-a-kind holiday gift. HOURS: Thursday 12:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m., Friday 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m | Hampton City Hall Free Admission 757-727-8311 http://www.hampton.gov/parks |
13 | Peninsula Glass Guild 27th Annual Juried Exhibition (December 13-January 25, 2015) This 27th annual juried exhibition presents the many forms of glass created by members of the Peninsula Glass Guild. The PGG, established in 1986 to promote quality art glass in the community, is a membership organization of glass artists working in Virginia. The exhibition offers a wide range of creative processes, including blown, carved, cast, painted, flame worked, fused, leaded, neon, sandblasted and stained glass. Related events will include the juror’s lecture, a mobile hot shop with glass working demonstrations and a silent auction. An internationally known figure from the world of glass art will select and present $3,750 in cash awards and scholarships. Fluid Variations: Recent Works in Glass by Clay McGlamory Fluid Variations is a solo exhibition of new works by Clay McGlamory in a variety of glass techniques, including vitreous enamel screenprinting, fusing, mixed media, luminous tubing and installation. The imagery for these works comes from two sources: water in various states and forms, and words, primarily graffiti scratched into trees, translated from photographs taken during walks in the woods. Both create alluring patterns that when layered have a beautiful complexity which is further compounded by the layering of colors and panels of glass during the fusing and printing processes. Subtle transparent inks and layers of glass combine with dominant opaque color designs creating optically energized works that resonate with the viewer's optic nerves. The Charles H. Taylor Arts Center. 757/727-1490. www.hamptonarts.net | The Charles H. Taylor Arts Center 757-727-1490 http://www.hamptonarts.net |
13 | Theatre IV: Beatrix Potter’s “The Tailor of Gloucester” What a treat it is to discover a holiday classic by Beatrix Potter. When a poppycock mayor orders a cherry-colored coat for his Christmas wedding, the poor Tailor of Gloucester works his fingers to the bone. All goes well until the tailor realizes he lacks the piece of twisted silk needed to sew on the final button. He gives his last coin to Simpkin, his faithful pet cat, confident that he will set out into the snow to purchase the much-needed “twist.” But it is Christmas Eve, that one blessed night when animals are granted the gift of speech. And so, before story’s end, we hear not only from Simpkin, but also from all of the mice he has trapped beneath teacups for his holiday feast - well-dressed mice that have benefited for years from the tailor’s elegant scraps. Natural enemies become steadfast friends, and all work together to complete a coat that leaves the bedazzled Mayor - and Simpkin and his mice - speechless for a miraculously happy ending on Christmas Day. Performances at 11:00a.m. & 2:00p.m. | The American Theatre $8.00 757-722-2787 http://www.hamptonarts.net |
13 | Hampton Holly Days Parade The Peninsula’s largest illuminated parade! Join us for an evening of enchantment as you view the creative floats, listen to the high school bands, salute the military marching units and exciting drill teams, and wave at the beauty queens. Of course this parade is not complete without everyone’s favorite….Santa Claus. | Downtown Hampton Free Admission 757-727-8311 http://www.hampton.gov/parks |
13 | An Evening of Holiday Comedies: Corrupted Christmas Carols & What If? ‘Corrupted Christmas Carols’ is a delightful short musical about a disgruntled couple who gets the Christmas spirit and fresh sparks of romance while corrupting Christmas carols. ‘What If’ is a wonderful holiday tale, especially well regarded in our community for its anti-bullying message. Together, both are simply great holiday fun. | The American Theatre $15.00 757-722-2787 http://www.visithampton.com |
14 | It's a Wonderful Life: Live From WVL Radio Theatre It’s Christmas Eve in 1945, and only a handful of WVL Radio’s actors have braved the blizzard to perform that evening’s broadcast of It’s a Wonderful Life and keep the station afloat. This clever stage adaptation breathes new life into the poignant story of George Bailey and Bedford Falls. This 1940s “live broadcast” of Frank Capra’s beloved film takes us back to the Golden Age of Radio. This fresh new adaptation of the film is set in the fictional studio of WVL Radio Theatre on a cold, snowy winter night. Due to the blizzard, the professional voice actors are unable to get through, but the show must go on - so a small but intrepid band of employees manage to create the dozens of movie characters and scenes using just their voices and a sound effects table. This exquisitely detailed production is an uplifting story of struggle and triumph, and of the power of a community to weather financial storms. Audiences from Chicago to Miami have come to know and love this annual performance of It’s A Wonderful Life: Live From WVL Radio Theatre and we think you’ll love it, too. | The American Theatre $25-$30 757-722-2787 http://www.hamptonarts.net |
17 | The Hobbit: There and Back Again in 3D IMAX The Company of Thorin has reached Smaug's lair; but, can Bilbo and the Dwarves reclaim Erebor and the treasure? And, if so, can they hold on to it? | Virginia Air & Space Center Admission Fee 757-727-0900 http://www.vasc.org/imax |
17 | Vienna Boys Choir Vienna Boys Choir - the name alone conjures images of majestic holiday celebrations held around the globe. This year, the sonic celebration takes place at The American Theatre. Come alone, or with the special people in your life, to experience the soaring voices and exquisite vocal discipline of the Vienna Boys Choir, in an evening sure to lift your spirits and provide a brief but glorious rest from the hustle and bustle of what we know as ‘the most wonderful time of the year’. The performance starts early - because the boys need to get to bed at a reasonable hour - but that makes the event perfect for students as well! Boys have been singing at the court in Vienna since the 14th century. In 1498, more than half a millennium ago, Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I moved his court and his court musicians to Vienna. Until 1918, the choir sang exclusively for the imperial court, at mass, concerts and private functions, and on state occasions. Today there are approximately 100 choristers between the ages of ten and fourteen, divided into four touring choirs. The four choirs give around 300 concerts and performances each year in front of almost half a million people. Each group spends nine to eleven weeks of the school year on tour. They visit virtually all European countries, and they are frequent guests in Asia, Australia and the Americas. | The American Theatre $40-$45 757-722-2787 http://www.hamptonarts.net |
20 | K’Bana Blaq It’s a new generation of music. K’Bana Blaq music. Just imagine if Lady Gaga and Prince had a son, the result would probably be K’Bana Blaq. He’s fashion, he’s rock, he’s soul, he’s R&B, he’s hip hop, and he’s taking Virginia by storm. K’Bana’s not just an R&B, Hip Hop, or Rock artist…he is known in local indie circles as a phenom, with an incredible ability to comfortably blend sonically diverse genres of music. He can seamlessly take you from an edgy rock song to a beautiful ballad that will have you in tears. Most recently a winner of the 2014 Veer Magazine Music Awards in the category of Music Video, it is safe to say that when comes to K’bana Blaq, expect the unexpected. | The American Theatre $15 757-722-2787 http://www.hamptonarts.net |
27 | BASSLIGHTS featuring Pretty Lights and Bassnectar Pretty Lights and Bassnectar return for the 3rd Annual BassLights co-headlining special shows on Saturday, December 27 and Sunday, December 28. Each artist will play both nights, with one headlining on Saturday and the other headlining on Sunday. Supporting acts include Chromeo (DJ set), Beats Antique, Eliot Lipp and Exmag. Two acts will perform on Saturday, and the other two will perform on Sunday. Saturday at 7:00pm & Sunday at 7:00pmHampton Coliseum two-day tickets- $85.75. Facility fee ($8) and additional fees may apply 757-838-5650 http://www.hamptoncoliseum.org  Where to Stay for the "Happenings in Hampton"? Hilton Garden Inn Hampton Coliseum Central
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