What’s Happening in Norfolk, Virginia?
December 2009
Continuing through 12/24/09
A Christmas Carol, Wells Theatre,
The holiday classic is back and better
than ever this year, show times vary,
visit www.vastage.com or call 627-
1234 for more information. $
Continuing through 12/31/09
d'ART Holiday Gift Shop, d'ART
Center, One of a kind original artwork
by area artists for as little as $10,
visit www.d-artcenter.org or call 625-
4211 for more information.
Continuing through 01/03/10
Garden of Lights, Norfolk Botanical
Garden, Enjoy this two-mile driving
tour through a garden of a million
twinkling lights, 5:30-10pm nightly,
visit www.norfolkbotanicalgarden.org
or call 441-5830 for information. $
Continuing through 01/03/10
To Live Forever, Chrysler Museum,
Egyptian Treasures from the Brooklyn
Museum renowned as one of the
richest collections of ancient art in
the world, visit www.chrysler.org or
call 664-6200 for more information.
Continuing through 01/16/10
Holidays in the City
Downtown Norfolk, Celebrating 25
years with six weeks of magical
festivities, saluting the holidays of
Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas,
Kwanzaa and New Year's Eve, visit
www.downtownnorfolk.org or call
623-1757 for more information.
Continuing through 1/18/10
MacArthur On Ice, MacArthur Center
Mall, Norfolk's Outdoor Ice Skating
Rink returns with public skating,
exhibitions, lessons, special guest
appearances and more, times vary
daily, visit www.shopmacarthur.com
or call 622-0280 for more information.
$ Noise” tour, 8pm, visit
Continuing through 04/04/10
Real Pirates: The Untold Story of the
Whydah, Nauticus, This National
Geographic exhibition tells the true
story of the Whydah - the only
authenticated pirate treasure ever
discovered, visit
www.piratesexhibit.com or call 664-
1000 for more information. $
Continuing indefinitely
2 for Tuesdays, Downtown Norfolk,
Enjoy great “twofer” discounts every
Tuesday from dozens of Downtown
Norfolk area restaurants and retailers,
visit www.downtownnorfolk.org or for
a listing of discounts.
Continuing indefinitely
The Art of Jazz, Every Wednesday
night, Chrysler Museum, Regional
musicians perform, wine and
refreshments available, 6:15pm-
8:45pm, visit www.chrysler.org or call
664-6200 for more information.
Continuing indefinitely
Free Activities on the Waterfront,
Various family friendly events are
taking place all summer long inside
Waterside Festival Marketplace and
outside in Town Point Park; enjoy live
music, children's activities, exercise
programs, theatre, movies, dance and
more, visit www.festeventsva.org or
call 441-2345 for more information.
12/02/09
Santapalooza, Ted Constant Center,
American Idol winner David Cook
performs alongside Colbie Caillat,
7:30pm, visit
www.constantcenter.com or call 683-
4444 for more information. $
12/03/09 - 12/04/09
Radio City Christmas Spectacular,
Norfolk Scope, The world-famous
Radio City Rockettes bring a glittering
present full of fun and surprises for
the whole family, show times vary,
visit www.sevenvenues.com or call
664-6464 for more information. $
12/04/09
R. Kelly, Ted Constant Center, Three-
time Grammy winner makes a stop in
Norfolk on his “Ladies Make Some
www.constantcenter.com or call 683-
4444 for more information. $
12/04/09 - 12/06/09
The Nutcracker, Chrysler Hall, A
timeless Christmas classic presented
by Richmond Ballet with Virginia
Symphony Orchestra, featuring
Virginia Children's Chorus and Todd
Rosenlieb Dance, show times vary,
visit www.sevenvenues.com or call
664-6464 for more information. $
12/05/09
A Verizon Vacation, Norfolk Botanical
Garden, Verizon is sponsoring a day of
free admission for you to enjoy over
155 acres of nature, 9am-5pm , visit
www.norfolkbotanicalgarden.org or
call 441-5830 for information.
12/05/09
Breakfast with Santa, Nauticus, Enjoy
a continental breakfast, take pictures
with Santa, dance with Radio Disney,
make holiday crafts and more,
included in Nauticus admission,
8:30am-10am, visit www.nauticus.org
or call 664-1014 for more information.
12/05/09
1st Annual Holiday Tree Lighting,
Town Point Park, Join Festevents and
the City of Norfolk as we light the
Town Point Park Holiday Tree and
create a new holiday tradition in
Norfolk, 4pm-6pm, visit
www.festevents.org or call 441-2345
for more information.
12/06/09
Andrey and Friends, Freemason
Street Baptist Church, This free
musical program features Dr. Andrey
Kasparov at the piano with several of
his music colleagues, 3pm, visit
www.freemasonstreet.org or call 625-
7579 for more information.
12/06/09
Christmas by the Fireside, Epworth
United Methodist Church, Holiday
Open House with refreshments,
Christmas play and Children's choir
and a visit by Santa Claus, 4pm-6pm,
visit www.epworthva.org or call 622-
2970 for more information.
12/11/09 - 12/13/09
Holidays in Virginia, TCC Roper
Theater, The Hurrah Players present
an original musical revue in the style
of the Radio City Music Hall Christmas
Spectacular, kick line dancers and all,
show times vary, visit
www.hurrahplayers.com or call 627-
5437 for more information. $
All events are free and open to
the public unless denoted with a
$. Be sure to call ahead for
specific pricing information.
12/12/09
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,
TCC Roper Theater, The Hurrah
Players tell the story of an unlikely
group of kids who learn the true
meaning of Christmas, presented with
Happy Hanukkah, My Friend, 7pm,
visit www.hurrahplayers.com or call
627-5437 for more information. $
12/18/09 - 12/20/09
The Nutcracker, Harrison Opera
House, A timeless Christmas classic
presented by Ballet Virginia
International, show times vary, visit
www.sevenvenues.com or call 664-
6464 for more information. $
12/08/09 - 12/20/09
A Tuna Christmas, Chrysler Hall, Two
actors play all the wacky yahoos from
Tuna, Texas, so wear your boots and
have a Texas size laugh at the
holidays, show times vary, visit
www.generictheater.org or call 664-
6464 for more information. $
12/13/09
Home for the Holidays, Norfolk's
downtown historic sites will host a
free afternoon of holiday sights and
sounds, stroll between eight historic
sites in the Downtown and West
Freemason districts and peer into
Norfolk's colorful past; Maps provided
at the Moses Myers House, 323 East
Freemason Street, call 333-1087 for
more information.
Concerts at The Boot: For more of What’s Happening in
Concert times listed. Dinner service Norfolk, Virginia, check out:
ends at 10pm. www.visitnorfolktoday.com
4th: Tigercity, 10pm
5th: Repeal Day, 10pm
6th: Solomon Douglas, 7pm For more information on how to
11th: Super Vacations, 10pm get around town, or about what to
12th: Seasonscollide, 10pm see and do, visit the Norfolk
17th: Jimmy Masters, 8 & 10pm Visitor Information Center (open
daily from 9am to 5pm) located in
Call (757) 627-2668 or visit
www.insidetheboot.com for tickets Ocean View at 9401 Fourth View
and information. Street (Exit 273 off I-64).
Please send event information to:
Jesse Paris
Concerts at the NorVa: NCVB Services Assistant
Concert times listed. Doors open one
Fax: (757) 622-3663
hour prior to concert (30 minutes
prior if noted with *).
Email: jparis@norfolkcvb.com
4th: Robbin Thompson Band, 8pm
5th: Saosin, 7pm
6th: Herndon-Edwards Band, 3pm
11th: The Misfits, 8pm
18th: SOJA, 9pm
19th: Pan Am Down, 6:30pm*
20th: Devil Wears Prada, 6:30pm
26th: The Recaps, 7pm
28th: Dark Star Orchestra, 7pm
29th: Keller Williams, 8pm
Call (757) 671-8100 or visit
www.thenorva.com for tickets and
information.

12/19/09
Holiday Pops, Chrysler Hall,
Norfolk Admirals Hockey Games:
Celebrate a heartwarming holiday
All home games are listed & are
season with Virginia Symphony
played at Norfolk Scope Arena.
Orchestra and sing along to the
popular holiday songs you know and
11th: Manitoba, 7:15pm
love, 8pm, visit
12th: Manitoba, 7:15pm
www.virginiasymphony.org or call
16th: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, 7:15pm
664-6464 for more information. $
18th: Binghamton, 7:15pm
19th: Binghamton, 7:15pm
12/28/09 - 01/02/09
29th: Hershey, 7:15pm
Legally Blonde: The Musical, Chrysler
Hall, Broadway Across America
Call (757) 671-8100 or visit
presents an underestimated blonde
www.norfolkadmirals.com for
who doesn't take "no" for an answer,
tickets and information.
show times vary, visit
www.sevenvenues.com or call 664-
6464 for more information. $

12/31/09
New Years Family Night, Epworth
United Methodist Church, Ring in 2010
with an evening of family games,
movies, singing and good food, 9pm,
visit www.epworthva.org or call 622-
2970 for more information.