What’s Booming RVA: Christmas Tunes and Trains
Boomer’s top 5 picks for the week ahead
Richmond kicks off the holiday season with seasonal concerts and performances, plus miles of model trains tracks and a Beatles experience. In “What’s Booming RVA: Christmas Tunes and Trains.”
BeatLegacy
Nov. 29, 8 p.m., at The Tin Pan, Richmond
Relive Beatlemania with this Beatles experience.
Model Railroad Show
Nov. 29 to Dec. 1 at the Science Museum of Virginia, Richmond
Presenting the 47th year of model train displays and train-themed programming, in a former train station building. A large room full of elaborate displays with intricate landscapes and miniature cities created by members of Virginia-based model railroad clubs.
Cirque Dreams Holidaze
Nov. 29 to 30 at Altria Theater, Richmond
As the longest running cirque holiday theatrical event, this annual tradition wraps a Broadway-style production around an infusion of contemporary circus arts. As lights dim and the music swells, audiences will have visions of sugarplums as a fantastical cast of holiday storybook characters come to life.
“Let It Snow”
Nov. 30, 3 to 6 p.m., at Dominion Energy Center, Richmond
Richmond Symphony presents carols, classics, seasonal favorites, and the vocals of American Idol golden ticket recipient and Chesterfield native Carrie Brockwell.
A Shockoe Sessions Live Christmas!
Dec. 3, 7:30 p.m., at The Hippodrome, Richmond
Some of Richmond’s favorite performers showcase original music and holiday classics: rock, pop, jazz, blues, folk, opera, neo soul, swing and techno. A portion of the proceeds benefit Richmond Animal Leagues.
Check websites for more details, including prices and registration requirements.
More of What’s Booming in Richmond besides Christmas tunes and trains
Food and more fun to fill your plate
Featured flavor of the week:
Thanksgiving leftovers for breakfast
And more to throw on your calendar:
- MORE EVENTS from Dec. 28 to Dec. 5, plus announcements and road trips – COMING SOON
- Lots of future Richmond happenings
