Name: Polar Express Party
Start: 2025-12-19T15:30:00-05:00
Location: Mechanicsville Branch Library

Mechanicsville Branch Library

Children of all ages are invited to join us for our Polar Express Party. Enjoy festive craft making, tasty food, watch the movie and have a visit from Santa. You can register for a reminder.

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Polar Express Party

Children of all ages are invited to join us for our Polar Express Party. Enjoy festive craft making, tasty food, watch the...

Virginia Museum of History & Culture

Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln both had a vision that the United States should live up to its founding ideal of human equality, but they had different strategies for achieving that goal. In this lecture, Lincoln Prize–winning historian Jonathan W. White will discuss his latest book, Measuring the Man: The Writings of Frederick Douglass on Abraham Lincoln, to explore how Douglass went from being one of Lincoln’s fiercest critics to one of his greatest admirers. Using previously undiscovered letters and speeches that have not been seen for 160 years, White will describe how these two great leaders joined forces in the fight to end slavery and bring about racial equality.
Dr. Jonathan W. White is professor of American Studies at Christopher Newport University. He is the author or editor of twenty books and more than 100 articles, essays, and reviews about Abraham Lincoln, the Civil War, slavery and emancipation, and the U.S. Constitution. His books include A House Built By Slaves: African American Visitors to the Lincoln White House; Emancipation, the Union Army, and the Reelection of Abraham Lincoln; Midnight in America: Darkness, Sleep, and Dreams during the Civil War; and Measuring the Man: The Writings of Frederick Douglass on Abraham Lincoln. 
The content and opinions expressed in these presentations are solely those of the speaker and not necessarily of the Virginia Museum of History &amp; Culture.
Program Notes:
-Tickets are required for in-person admission. Tickets are not needed if you would prefer to join us live on YouTube or Facebook. -Admission to this lecture is free for members. -In-person attendees are invited to meet the speaker immediately following the lecture. -Signed copies of the book will be available at <a href="https://www.shopvirginiahistory.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ShopVirginiaHistory.org</a>.
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The Byrd Theatre

Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Richmond. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Neo-Soul Favorites ft. Songs by Prince, Childish Gambino, &amp; More at Byrd Theatre under the gentle glow of candlelight.
General Info
Venue: Byrd Theatre
Dates and times: select your dates/times directly in the ticket selector
Duration: 60 minutes. Doors open 45 minutes before the show and close 5 minutes prior to the start. Late arrivals will not be permitted
Age requirement: 8 years old or older. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult
Accessibility: this venue is ADA compliant
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Seating is assigned on a first come first served basis in each zone
If you would like to book a private concert or buy regular tickets for a large group (+30 people), click here
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Tentative Program
SZA – Good Days
Lauryn Hill – Ex-Factor
Solange – Don’t Touch My Hair
Miguel – Adorn
Frank Ocean – Thinkin Bout You
Prince – Purple Rain
Sade – Smooth Operator
D’Angelo – Untitled (How Does It Feel)
Childish Gambino – Redbone
H.E.R. – The Best Part
Alicia Keys – You Don’t Know My Name
Boyz II Men – End of the Road
Performers
Listeso String Quartet
Seating Map
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Local Event: Candlelight: Neo-Soul Favorites ft. Songs by Prince, Childish Gambino, & More

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Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen...

Candlelight: Neo-Soul Favorites ft. Songs by Prince, Childish Gambino, & More

Richmond Funny Bone Comedy Club & Restaurant

About the Artist: 
Rocky Dale Davis is a stand up comedian whose viral videos on TikTok and Instagram have over 500 million views and 1 million followers.
Ticket Policy:
The Funny Bone has a full bar and a dinner menu that is available through your server when you are seated in the showroom!
Seating is done on a first come first seated basis. If you wish to sit with another party, please arrive and enter the showroom together.
Seating ends 30 minutes after the show begins and entry for late arrivals is not guaranteed. 
Most of our tables seat 4 people. You may be seated with a separate party of guests at the same table.
All sales are final. No refunds or exchanges. Sales tax and service fees are included in the ticket price.
This event is 21+ and all guests will need valid ID to enter.

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Rocky Dale Davis

About the Artist: 
Rocky Dale Davis is a stand up comedian whose viral videos on TikTok and Instagram have over 500 million...

Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Richmond. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Christmas Carols on Strings at Byrd Theatre under the gentle glow of candlelight.
General Info Venue: Byrd Theatre Dates and times: select your dates/times directly in the ticket selector Duration: 60 minutes. Doors open 45 minutes before the show and close 5 minutes prior to the start. Late arrivals will not be permitted Age requirement: 8 years old or older. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult Accessibility: ADA compliant View the FAQs for this event <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vRIC9-KZ6Zcs8DYdgv5rRcxOJ43XoCjKKcX29akgNSPHBxARcf7syC-EXWlvV8Tvy-4o4dioPKpqSCX/pub" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">here</a> Seating is assigned on a first come first served basis in each zone If you would like to book a private concert or buy regular tickets for a large group (+30 people), click <a href="https://candlelightexperience.com/groups/#groups-form" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">here</a> Check out all the <a href="https://feverup.com/en/richmond/candlelight" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Candlelight concerts</a> in Richmond To treat your friends and family to a Candlelight gift card, click <a href="https://feverup.com/m/125228" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">here</a>
Tentative Program
<ul><li>12 Days of Christmas</li><li>Angels from the Realms of Glory</li><li>Angels We Have Heard On High</li><li>Away in a Manger</li><li>Carol of the Bells</li><li>Deck the Halls</li><li>Ding Dong! Merrily on High</li><li>Do You Hear What I Hear</li><li>God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen</li><li>Good King Wenceslas</li><li>Greensleeves (What Child Is This)</li><li>Hark! The Herald Angels Sing</li><li>In the Bleak Mid-Winter</li><li>Joy to the World</li><li>O Christmas Tree (O Tannenbaum)</li><li>O Come All Ye Faithful</li><li>O Holy Night</li><li>O Little Town of Bethlehem</li><li>Silent Night</li><li>The First Noël</li></ul>
 Performers
<ul><li>String Quartet - Listeso - Richmond</li></ul>
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Montpelier Branch Library

All ages.&nbsp;Get ready for a lively holiday hula! Dancers in colorful skirts sway and spin to cheerful island beats, spreading festive fun and aloha spirit. It’s a joyful, tropical celebration bringing a splash of sunshine to the season!

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Holiday Hula

All ages. Get ready for a lively holiday hula! Dancers in colorful skirts sway and spin to cheerful island beats, spreading...

As part of the VMHC’s 250th initiative, join the VMHC for a special in-person version of our popular Movie Mythbusting series. Guests will enjoy a live screening of the action-adventure blockbuster National Treasure (2004), starring Nicolas Cage, Diane Kruger, and Sean Bean, with live commentary from VMHC staff on what’s true, what’s not, and unique connections to the VMHC collection.
Tickets include after-hours access to the VMHC's signature VA250th exhibition, Give Me Liberty: Virginia &amp; The Forging of a Nation.
Wraps, sandwiches, salads, snacks (including popcorn!), and drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) will be available for purchase from the museum café. 
Please note: • National Treasure is rated PG. • Due to the movie’s running time, we will be fast forwarding through certain sections to facilitate discussion. We suggest watching the movie on your own before attending the program. 
Schedule: • 5:00 – 6:00 – Participants are welcome to arrive early to explore the exhibition or grab a drink in the museum café prior to the event. • 6:00 – 8:00 – National Treasure (2004) screening + live commentary. 
Pricing:
Member Adults – $10 Member Youths – $8 Nonmember Adults – $12 Nonmember Youths – $10
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Goochland Branch Library

Ages 18 &amp; up.&nbsp;Join us for a fun afternoon of holiday crafting. These jars are great for hostess gifts, gifting friends, family, or yourself. Your home will smell wonderful and get you in the holiday spirit! Registration is required.

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Handmade Holiday: Simmer Pot Jars

Ages 18 & up. Join us for a fun afternoon of holiday crafting. These jars are great for hostess gifts, gifting friends, family,...

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Now Accepting Aetna & Humana Clients for MHSS Support

Simple Solutions Psychiatry, LLC

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