Community Calendar

Blacksburg Community Strings and Chamber Orchestra presents “Folk Songs and Stories” on Friday, December 5, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, December 7, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. at the Warm Hearth Village Center. Join us for an evening that celebrates the power of storytelling through melody and memory. The program includes traditional folk tunes, modern reflections, and beloved cinematic moments. Admission is free, donations are accepted and appreciated.

More information can be found at:
Website: https://www.blacksburgcommunitystrings.org
Twitter: @bburgstrings
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blacksburgcommunitystrings/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHGfLkFEemgYNvDv4-uV5fw

This December, Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown explodes onto the Live Arts stage with a Technicolor tangle of love and self-discovery. Pepa’s world tilts when her lover vanishes, and her search for her beloved spirals into ex-wives, taxi drivers, best friends, and one unforgettable batch of gazpacho. From composer-lyricist David Yazbek and book writer Jeffrey Lane, this rollicking musical is adapted from Pedro Almodóvar’s cult classic and brought to life by your talented community!
Director Xavier Taylor (of Kinky Boots) calls it witty, hopeful, and charming, a story of independence and resilience with a vibrant Latin-infused score. December 5 through January 3 at Live Arts, 123 East Water Street. Tickets at livearts.org, or call 434-977-4177. Sponsored by Woodard Properties.

With over 80 vendors, this year round farmers market puts local farms and makers first. Hot prepared foods, baked goods and delicious fresh meats and produce to take home. SNAP accepted and matched with Virginia Fresh Match.

Annual Christmas Bazaar with Arts, Crafts, and Food. Located in church social hall (Assis Hall). Food Trucks and over 20 vendors will be there.

Discover the perfect holiday gifts at the Made in RVA Holiday Shop! Our collection features handcrafted items by local artisans, including fragrant candles, soothing soaps, Richmond prints, jewelry, pottery, totes, stickers, knitted hats and scarves, cards, ornaments and so much more.

Don't miss the opportunity to find local treasures that celebrate creativity and connection. Make your holiday shopping an unforgettable experience filled with love and community spirit. The shop is open until December 28, 2025. Secure gifts as unique as the people you cherish!

This December, journey into a world of sugar-spun dreams and enchantment with Charlottesville Ballet’s The Nutcracker—a dazzling 90-minute production that blends holiday tradition with sparkling new magic, presented by Blue Ridge Bank.
Follow young Clara as the Nutcracker leads her through an epic battle with the Mouse King and into the swirling Land of Snowflakes inspired by Massanutten Resort and the radiant Land of Sweets. From leaping candy canes to graceful flowers and the iconic Sugar Plum Fairy, each scene sparkles with wonder and delight.
Featuring over 250 community performers and professional dancers from Charlottesville Ballet’s company this heartwarming ballet is perfect for all ages—whether it’s your first Nutcracker or your fiftieth. Select performances feature live orchestral accompaniment by members of the Charlottesville Symphony conducted by Benjamin Rous, and sensory-friendly options designed for families with young children or individuals with disabilities.
After select performances, don’t miss our beloved “Class with Clara” event—a magical opportunity for children ages 3-10 to step on stage, take a mini ballet class, meet the characters, and pose for photos with Clara and her friends.
December 7 & 23 - Sensory-Friendly Show
Nutcracker Sweets is a 45-minute abridged version of Act II, thoughtfully designed for individuals with autism, sensory sensitivities, or other disabilities. This sensory-friendly experience features a narrated introduction with ASL interpretation, recorded music, adjusted lighting and sound, and a welcoming, judgment-free atmosphere. A designated quiet area will be available throughout the show.
Nutcracker Performances & Special Events:
Charlottesville – Dec 6 & 7, 13 & 14 (with Charlottesville Symphony), & 22
Nutcracker Sweets - Dec 7 & 23

The Nutcracker
with Richmond Symphony at Dominion Energy Center

Choreography and Original Direction by Stoner Winslett
Music by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Experience the magic of Richmond Ballet’s beloved production of The Nutcracker. Set to Tchaikovsky’s magnificent score and accompanied by the Richmond Symphony, this festive holiday tradition captures the wonder of the winter season.

Dates & Times
Saturday, December 6 – 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM
Sunday, December 7 – 1:00 PM and 5:30 PM
Friday, December 12 – 7:00 PM
Saturday, December 13 – 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM
Sunday, December 14 – 1:00 PM and 5:30 PM
Thursday, December 18 – 7:00 PM
Friday, December 19 – 7:00 PM
Saturday, December 20 – 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM
Sunday, December 21 – 1:00 PM and 5:30 PM
Monday, December 22 – 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM
Tuesday, December 23 – 1:00 PM

Tickets start at $31.60*. Visit etix.com or call the Richmond Ballet Box Office at 804.344.0906 x224 open M-F from 11:00am-6:00pm.
*this price includes facility and online convenience fees

The runtime for this performance is approximately 2 hours including one 20 minute intermission.

Please note: Strobe lighting and smoke effects are used in the production.

Visit the vault!

Join staff on a short tour of the VMHC's rare book and manuscript vault to see some of the collection's most unique books, documents, and artifacts from across five centuries of Virginia history. In addition to viewing these treasures, guests will learn about the VMHC's library collection and the library's role in facilitating pioneering research into Virginia history.

This tour gives special access to an area of the museum off limits to daily admission and library visitors.

IMPORTANT INFO:

This is an add-on program. You must purchase Daily Admission to the museum in order to take this tour.

Happens on the following Dates:
Sep 13, 2025, 3:00pm to 3:30pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Sep 27, 2025, 3:00pm to 3:30pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Oct 25, 2025, 3:00pm to 3:30pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Nov 22, 2025, 3:00pm to 3:30pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Dec 6, 2025, 3:00pm to 3:30pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Dec 20, 2025, 3:00pm to 3:30pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)

The Blue Ridge Chamber Orchestra, under the baton of Mark Taylor, will offer a concert of string orchestra music at 3pm on Saturday, December 6, in Meade Hall, Christ Episcopal Church in downtown Charlottesville. Suggested donation is $10.

The program includes string orchestra music by Peter Warlock, Arvo Part, Gustav Holst, and Antonin Dvorak. Charles Winkler will be the mandolin soloist for Vivaldi's Mandolin Concerto in C major.

The Blue Ridge Chamber Orchestra is a community string orchestra of roughly two dozen musicians. For over 30 years, it has been providing musical opportunities for adult musicians of all ages in the Charlottesville area. For more information about the concert and the orchestra, visit our website at http://brco.avenue.org.