GardenFest of Lights at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, 1800 Lakeside Avenue, open nightly 5pm - 10pm through Monday, January 12, (closed December 24 & 25), this year's theme "A Legacy in Lights: 120 Years from Bicycle Club to Botanical Garden." A Holiday Tradition featuring more than a half a million lights hand-crafted botanical decorations, model trains, holiday dinners, fire pit with s'mores and hot chocolate, nightly family activities and lots more. For more details http://www.lewisginter.org or 804-262-9887.
Legendary Santa at The Children’s Museum of Richmond Central, 2626 West Broad Street, Friday, November 28 – Christmas Eve, Santa’s Hotline 804-474-7009, Museum 804-474-7000. Details http://www.c-mor.org.
37th Annual Model Railroad Show at the Science Museum of Virginia, Friday & Saturday 9:30am - 5pm and –Sunday, 11:30am - 5pm, features model trains layouts, Clydesdale, a blacksmith, showings in the Dome, Polar Express, Rocky Mountain Express and Back to the moon for Good. Tickets $11 with $1 discounts for ages 4-12 and 60+, more details at http://www.smv.org or call 804-864-1400.
5th Annual RVA On Ice Friday, November 28th through Sunday, January 4th, 2015, kicks off with Throwback Night on Friday, November 28. New this year live musical entertainment on Fridays from 7- 11pm, tickets, skates and more information visit http://www.RVAOnIce.net and Facebook http://www.Facebook.com/RVAOnIce.
The Carol Adams Foundation presents a Night of Fashion and Entertainment Fundraiser, Saturday, November 29, 7pm – 11pm at The Trinity Life Center, 3601 Dill Road, , tickets $50 available at http://www.eventbrite.com, all proceeds will aid in emergency assistance to victims of domestic violence. For more information visit http://www.thecaroladamsfoundation.org.
The Giving Heart Community Thanksgiving Feast, volunteers and donations are needed, to volunteer and get more information visit http://www.thegivingheart.org/Volunteerinfo.html or call 804-749-4726. The Thanksgiving is Thursday, November 23 at the Greater Richmond Convention Center.
"Illuminate Light Show & Santa’s Village," open nightly 5:30pm - 10pm through January 3, 2015 at The Meadow Event Park. Drive through the park and experience nearly a million LED lights synchronized to music on your car radio. The show features an 80-foot tunnel of lights, 50-foot Christmas trees, dancing snowmen and other twinkling surprises. After the show, spend some time in Santa's Village for photos with Santa, children’s activities and more. Illuminate Light Show & Santa’s Village is proud to partner with Summit Media and FeedMore, Central Virginia’s regional food bank, to give a gift to the hungry this holiday season, and with Star Radio Group and Toys for Tots to brighten the holiday season for area children. Guests that bring five or more non-perishable food items on Mondays and Tuesdays, November 17 through December 9, or a new, unwrapped toy on Wednesdays, November 19 through December 3, will receive $5 off gate admission after making their donation at the light show entrance. Furry friends for Paws and Claus, November 25 and December 9. Open 5:30-10 p.m. nightly, including holidays (Santa’s Village will close after Dec. 24). Advance tickets available online at IlluminateLightShow.com. http://www.illuminatelightshow.com/.
Victorian Holidays at Maymont, through January 4th, Maymont Mansion Tours, wreath Workshops, Deck the Halls Workshop, Old Fashioned Christmas, St. Nick's Party, Maymont by moonlight, Private Carriage Ride, details http://www.maymont.org or call 804-358-7166, ext. 310.
Richmond Jazz Society's Guest Educator's Series & Christmas Party featuring Desiree Roots CD "Don't Ever Stop Dreaming" Release Party, Tuesday, December 9th 2 shows, 7pm & 9:15pm, doors open at 6pm at Capital Ale House Downtown Music Hall, 623 East Main Street, Richmond. Tickets $25 per show or you can order them on-line http://www.vajazz.org or call 804-643-1972.
Virginia Rep opens with "Mame" starring Tony Nominee Emily Skinner & Singer/actress Desiree Roots, through January 2015, Evening performances 8pm on Fridays & Saturdays and 7pm on select Wednesdays and all Thursdays. Matinee performances 2pm, on Sunday and select Wednesdays and Saturdays. Directed and choreographed by Broadway Veteran Patti D'Beck. Details http://www.va-rep.org.
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts "Forbidden City: Imperial Treasures from the Palace Museum Beijing" open through January 11, 2015, for details visit http://vmfa.museum/ or call 804-340-1400.
