10th Annual Olde Towne Holiday Music Festival
December 8
10th Annual Olde Towne Holiday Music Festival – The best of local & regional music groups, choirs & musicians featured in venues along High Street. Enjoy bonfires, strolling characters, and children's activities.
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New this Year: Children’s Parade – complete with Santa Claus, who will arrive by Fire Boat at High Street Landing at 5 p.m. Santa will then join the parade in a horse-and-buggy from High Street Landing to the Courthouse Galleries museum.
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The festival will conclude with a sing-a-long at 5:30 p.m. with the “Singing Santa” on stage and a show called “Holidays Around the World” with the Spectrum Puppets. Noon to 6 p.m. 757-393-8481. Download Schedule of Events (PDF)
Portsmouth Public Schools Performance Schedule - Children's Museum Courtyard
Time | School Chorus | Teacher
12:05 p.m.-12:25 p.m. | Churchland Academy Elementary | Albertina Dowe
12:30 p.m.-12:55 p.m. | Olive Branch Elementary | Melissa Doughty
1:05 p.m.-1:25 p.m. | Park View Elementary (w/Strings) | Emily Clements (inside Museum)
1:30 p.m.-1:55 p.m. | Douglass Park Elementary | Daphne Waring-Sorrell
2:05 p.m.-2:55 p.m. | Cradock Middle | Ashley Harden
3:05 p.m.-3:55 p.m. | Woodrow Wilson High | Pamela Morris
4:05 p.m.-4:30 p.m. | Churchland High | Susan Cocke
Portsmouth Public Schools Performance Schedule - Courthouse Courtyard Steps
Time | School Chorus | Teacher
1:05 p.m.-1:25 p.m. | John Tyler Elementary | Marie Weber
1:30 p.m.-1:55 p.m. | Brighton Elementary | Grant Smith
3:05 p.m.-3:55 p.m. | Churchland High | Susan Cocke
4:05 p.m.-4:55 p.m. | Cradock Middle | Ashley Harden
Portsmouth Public Schools Performance Schedule - Riverview Gallery
Time | School Chorus | Teacher
2:05 p.m.-2:55 p.m. | Woodrow Wilson High | Pamela Morris
3:05 p.m.-3:55 p.m. | I. C. Norcom High | Margaret Earls
4:05 p.m.-4:55 p.m. | Churchland Middle Chorus | Clarence Sykes
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Lunch with a Celebrity Santa – Major League Baseball player Michael Cuddyer, an outfielder with the Minnesota Twins, will fill in for Santa until the Jolly Ol’ Elf himself makes it to Portsmouth later in the month! Enjoy lunch, crafts, games, a holiday movie, a gift, and, of course, a photo with our celebrity St. Nick! Donations for “Toys for Tots” will be accepted. Admission: $10. Advance ticket sales only. No tickets sold the day of the event. Noon to 2 p.m. Virginia Sports Hall of Fame, 206 High St. 757-393-8031, Ext. 23. www.vshfm.com
Children’s Christmas Shoppe – A place where only children, ages 3 to 12, are allowed to shop for holiday gifts. All presents are one price (includes gift-wrapping). 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Trinity Episcopal Church, 500 Court St. 757-393-0431. www.trinityportsmouth.org
Olde Towne Santa at Starboards Coffee Kiosk –The Olde Towne Santa arrives by ferry at 1 p.m. at High Street Landing to join in the fun of the Olde Towne Holiday Music Festival. The Olde Towne Santa will be at Starboards Coffee Kiosk, 101 High St., to greet children from 1 to 4 p.m. Don't miss this great photo opportunity. To add to the festivities, holiday carolers will also perform. Enjoy hot coffee, hot chocolate, hot spiced apple cider and gingerbread men (and women!) 757-636-6511. www.starboards.biz
Cantata Chorus – The Cantata Chorus will perform Handel’s Messiah as part of the Olde Towne Holiday Music Festival. 8 p.m. Trinity Episcopal Church, 500 Court St. 757-397-8390 or www.cantatachorus.org or www.trinityportsmouth.org
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