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Houses all over the area decorated with "tacky lights" draw hundreds of people driving through various Richmond neighborhoods. You can even rent limos and make a party of it.

As outlandish as many of the homes on the "Tacky Light Tours" may be, I'm told just the opposite is true along Monument Avenue between The Boulevard and Lee Circle. Word is that homes along the famous avenue are impeccably and elegantly illuminated after dark.

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This Saturday (December 10th), the 19th Annual Illuminated Christmas Boat Parade will ply the waters of the James River.

There are several especially good places to watch beginning up stream around 6PM and continuing until about 7:30PM at Henricus Historical Park.

From today's Richmond dot com:

http://www2.richmond.com/entertainment/2011/dec/08/19th-annual-james-river-parade-lights-ar-1506795/

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This Saturday (December 10th), the 19th Annual Illuminated Christmas Boat Parade will ply the waters of the James River.

There are several especially good places to watch beginning up stream around 6PM and continuing until about 7:30PM at Henricus Historical Park.

From today's Richmond dot com:

http://www2.richmond.com/entertainment/2011/dec/08/19th-annual-james-river-parade-lights-ar-1506795/

ALERT:

Due to flood stage, flotsam and and other floating obstacles, tomorrow's James River Parade of Lights has been cancelled.

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.Richmond is famous for its "Tacky Lights" in residential neighborhoods during the holiday season (see posting below this one.)

But people tell me homes and mansions which are decorated on Monument Avenue, especially between The Boulevard and Allen Avenue, don't fall in the "tacky" categorty (except maybe for the lighted automobile :) .)

Here's a piece from Richmond dot com with pix:

http://www2.richmond.com/special_section/top-features/2011/dec/15/tacky-lights-monument-avenue-ar-1546309/

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The Richmond Ballet's production of THE NUTCRACKER opens tonight at The Carpenter Theatre.

Here is a video of the younger dancers rehearsing yesterday on stage with piano accompaniment. The Richmond Symphony Orchestra will be in the pit for the entire two-week run.

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2011/dec/15/richmond-ballet-rehearses-the-nutcracker-95839-vi-33175/

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Here's a St. Patrick's Day treat for Richmond!

Elton John is booked into The Richmond Coliseum March 17th. Tickets will go on sale (beginning at $38) on Friday, January 27th. Tickets will be available at the Coliseum box office; by phone at 800/745-3000, or at Ticketmaster.com.

From today's RTD:

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2012/jan/19/elton-john-returns-to-richmond-ar-1624779/

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There will be two big opening nights in Richmond on Wednesday, February 15th. THE LION KING begins a four-week run at The Landmark Theatre that evening, and downtown at The Richmond Coliseum, Ringling Bros. Circus will begin the first of eleven performances.

Meanwhile, The Richmond Symphony will be offering half-priced tickets for all of its programming at The Carpenter Theatre during the month of February.

From today's Richmond dot com:

http://www2.richmond...ony-ar-1642266/

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There will be two big opening nights in Richmond on Wednesday, February 15th. THE LION KING begins a four-week run at The Landmark Theatre that evening, and downtown at The Richmond Coliseum, Ringling Bros. Circus will begin the first of eleven performances.

Meanwhile, The Richmond Symphony will be offering half-priced tickets for all of its programming at The Carpenter Theatre during the month of February.

From today's Richmond dot com:

http://www2.richmond...ony-ar-1642266/

Also, The Richmond Ballet, with the Richmond Symphony in the pit, will present four performances of COPPELIA at The Carpenter Theatre beginning Friday, February 10th.

http://www.richmondb...pelia_2012.aspx

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The Richmond Coliseum, that huge spaceship structure downtown between 5th and 7th Streets, seems to have stepped up its entertainment booking.

Mike Epps is in for a show at 7PM on Sunday, February 12th.

Elton John comes into the building for a concert on Saturday, March 17th

and The Zac Brown Band will play at 7PM on Sunday, March 25th. (They'll compete that day with Asking Alexandria/Trivium who will be doing a 5:30PM concert around the corner at The National.)

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The Richmond Coliseum, that huge spaceship structure downtown between 5th and 7th Streets, seems to have stepped up its entertainment booking.

Mike Epps is in for a show at 7PM on Sunday, February 12th.

Elton John comes into the building for a concert on Saturday, March 17th

and The Zac Brown Band will play at 7PM on Sunday, March 25th. (They'll compete that day with Asking Alexandria/Trivium who will be doing a 5:30PM concert around the corner at The National.)

Yeah..... hopefully I can snag some tickets to Elton John before it (hopefully) sells out..... I wonder what Mr. Elton's reaction will be to performing in such an ancient structure.... :ermm:

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Yeah..... hopefully I can snag some tickets to Elton John before it (hopefully) sells out..... I wonder what Mr. Elton's reaction will be to performing in such an ancient structure.... :ermm:

He's played the Ric Coliseum at least once -- in fact, I think as recently as 2 years ago.

Here's the website for the venue. Actually, I don't think it's as bad as some make out. Except, I must admit that the top balconies at each end (added about a decade ago) are pretty scary to access if you suffer from acrophobia. Last time I was there was a couple (or three) years ago to see the Radio City Music Hall Rockettes and the only available seats were WAAAAAAY up there. :shok:

http://www.richmondcoliseum.net

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People in the weather business say tomorrow will be clear and pleasant, and tomorrow night as well. That means a lot of folks should be out taking in First Friday events.

Here is a preview (which includes some galleries which also will be open tonight -- Thursday.)

There are lots of dining options.

From today's Richmond dot com:

http://www2.richmond...ays-ar-1659433/

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THE LION KING opens Wednesday, February 15th at The Landmark Theatre for a 4-week run. Locals are gobbling up tickets and tour buses from miles around will bring hundreds of people to see this gigantic show.

http://www.lionking....king%2Brichmond

Oh man!! I HAVE to see that! While I'm sure that the first few shows are sold out already, I'm hoping to see it. It would be a landmark experience at such a landmark theatre! (corny joke, haw haw :rolleyes: )

Oh man!! I HAVE to see that! While I'm sure that the first few shows are sold out already, I'm hoping to see it. It would be a landmark experience at such a landmark theatre! (corny joke, haw haw :rolleyes: )

Also, one could infer from the sheer popularity and rarity of the show (outside of NYC) that it would be quite expensive. Then again, I'm on a Capital One salary. Cheers! :thumbsup:

http://www.landmarktheater.net/

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Also opening Wednesday, February 15th for an eleven performance run at The Richmond Coliseum is Ringling Bros, Barnum & Bailey Circus. :good:

http://www.richmondc...ails.asp?id=232

And once again.....something I will get tickets for....in a few years..... my wife and I are expecting now, and in about 6 or 7 years, I'm hoping I can proudly take my son or daughter to this brand spanking new or few years old Richmond Arena and say: this is what our city is like. I'm hoping that if Flying Squirrels fans can make an advocacy group, then people can start one for a new coliseum. Its a longshot, but hopeful.... :hi:

But for now, I'll gladly stick with a circus that can happily come to a forty year-old coliseum without complaint. :fun:

Also, the infamous Elephant March will take place tonight I believe.... the train I think will arrive at midnight. It takes the circus elephants to the coliseum through a series of twists and turns involving crossing the Manchester Bridge, marching through downtown and into the backdoors of the arena. I wish I could go, but of course I have that Capital One salary that I don't want to lose if I want tickets for Lion King :rofl:

Here's more on that march: http://www2.richmond.com/entertainment/2012/feb/07/2/date-circus-elephant-march-ar-1670708/

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