Holiday 2013 Newsletter

James Center
www.thejamescenter.com
Holiday 2013
The Grand Illumination of James Center
Friday, December 6
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Free of Charge
Bring your family to James Center for a beautiful
family tradition. At 5:59 p.m. Santa and Lite 98 will
count down the seconds to light the downtown
office buildings AND James Center’s Great Tree and
Reindeer! Experience the magic of the holidays with
two blocks of family entertainment.
James Center is very excited to present The Kings
of Swing as our featured performance. Shelly
Perkins of Lite 98 is returning as Snow Queen! Our entertainment includes: The
Greater Richmond Children’s Choir, The American Youth Harp Ensemble,
Characters from the Nutcracker Cast, Characters from 'Twas the Night Before
Christmas, Snow Bear, the VCU Trombone Choir, Singer Patsy Butler, the
Virginia Piedmont & Central HO Model Railroad Club and much more. Our
Kids Stage in front of One James Center has a new band this year! We welcome
Big Bang Boom! to perform for the entire hour!
For a second year, James Center is bringing awareness to Greater Richmond
SCAN (Stop Child Abuse Now). SCAN will be at Grand Illumination collecting toys
for over 300 Richmond area children. During the holiday season, these children will be
coming to James Center so their parents or guardians can “shop” for gifts. From
Grand Illumination night until December 16, please bring unwrapped gifts for kids
ages 0-17 to the collection sleigh located in Three James Center Lobby.
The Grand Illumination happens rain or shine. Come down and watch the season begin!
Holiday Events Around Town
date
time
event
contact
Nov 29 - Jan 13
5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Lewis Ginter’s GardenFest of Lights
lewisginter.org
Nov 29 - Dec 24
Varies
Legendary Santa visits the Children's Museum
c-mor.org
5:00 p.m.
Capitol Square Tree Lighting
virginiacapitol.gov
5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Governor’s Executive Mansion Open House
executivemansion.virginia.gov
8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Nutzy’s Rotary Funn 5-K Run
nutzyrotaryfunnrun.com
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Dominion Christmas Parade
richmondparade.com
1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Fan District Holiday House Tour
fandistrict.org
12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Old-Fashioned Christmas at Maymont
maymont.org
12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Court End Christmas
richmondhistorycenter.com
12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Church Hill Holiday House Tour
churchhill.org
1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Fan District Holiday House Tour
fandistrict.org
Dec 14
6:00 p.m.
James River Parade of Lights
jamesriveradvisorycouncil.com
Dec 14-23
Varies
Richmond Ballet’s “The Nutcracker”
richmondballet.com
Dec 6
Dec 7
Dec 8
Joy at the James Center
with the Richmond Philharmonic
Monday, December 9
7:00 p.m. - 8:15 p.m.
James Center Atrium, Free of Charge
Model Train Exhibit
The Virginia Piedmont & Central HO Model Railroaders will
exhibit their model trains in the One James Center Lobby.
The exhibit opens on the night of Grand Illumination, Friday,
December 6 and will run through Friday, December 27 (closed
on Christmas Day). The exhibit will be open daily from 2:00 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m.
To ensure adequate staffing, tenants who plan to visit the
Exhibit during their holiday parties should notify the Railroaders
in advance.
A highlight of the Richmond Philharmonic’s season will be
the Family Holiday Concert in James Center Atrium. Holiday
carols and songs as well as seasonal light classics are sure to
entertain the entire family. Peter Wilson, Conductor, invites all
to the festive program, surrounded by the lights and decorations
of the season.
Photo by Jon Felton of GetFast Photo
Get a Head Start on the Holidays
at the James Center Y
Three James Center
200-6070
Holiday Personal Training Special
3 Sessions
6 Sessions
12 Sessions
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Member
Non-Member
$115
$224
$427
$132
$287
$542
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Non-Member
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$187
Holiday Massage Special
Member
3 Sessions
5 Sessions
$167
$278
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Contact Wellness Director, John Marshall at 200-6070 or
[email protected] for more information.
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Special pricing ends 12/31/13. Sessions do not have to be used by
this date. Prices good at James Center location only.
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Grandiflora
James Center Atrium
644-5500
Christmas flower arrangements are
the perfect gift to fill a home with the
holiday spirit.
Mark Your Calendars
Art Exhibits
For Art's Sake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . January 4 - 25
One James Center Lobby
SPARC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . January 11 - February 1
Atrium
Bon Air Artists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . March 1 - 22
Atrium
Good Neighbor Village . . . . . . . . . . May 10 - 24
One James Center Lobby
Blood Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . January 22, April 22
Three James Center, 7th Floor
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Arrangements are overflowing with
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the freshest flowers and can be hand delivered all over the
Richmond area. Innovative, unique custom floral designs
in fresh or silks, plants and orchids. Located just inside the
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revolving doors of the Cary Street Atrium entrance.
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Very Richmond
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James Center Atrium
644-3613
Holiday Sneak Peak and Open House
Come to Very Richmond on Thursday, December 5! We
will have special treats and deals for our loyal James
Center Customers.
Visit us before Grand Illumination for your relaxed Christmas
shopping experience. Watch your email or check us out on
Facebook for more details to help you with your gift giving
needs. We hope you have a Very Richmond Christmas!
Christmas Music in
the Atrium
Tenant Holiday
Party
from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Thursday, December 12
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
at The Bull & Bear Club
For three weeks during this holiday season we will host an hour
of music at lunchtime from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Come down and hear the sounds of the season in James
Center’s Atrium.
Dec 2 . . . . . . Emme St. James . . . . . . . . Three Piece Ensemble
Dec 4 . . . . . . Fabulous Flutes . . . . . . . . . Two Flutes
Dec 6 . . . . . . Rhythmasters . . . . . . . . . . . Three Piece Ensemble
Dec 9 . . . . . . Skip Gailes . . . . . . . . . . . . . Two Piece Ensemble
Dec 10 . . . . . Jackie Spears . . . . . . . . . . Violin and Cello
Dec 11 . . . . . Fabulous Flutes . . . . . . . . . Two Flutes
Dec 13 . . . . . Rex Britton Duo . . . . . . . . Violin and Flute
Dec 16 . . . . Fabulous Flutes . . . . . . . . . Two Flutes
Dec 18 . . . . Rhythmasters . . . . . . . . . . . Three Piece Ensemble
Dec 20 . . . . . Les Jolie Deux . . . . . . . . . Two Violins
Dec 23 . . . . . Emme St. James . . . . . . . . Three Piece Ensemble
We have planned a fabulous
Tenant Holiday Party with lots of fun and activities
for the family! Please bring your children and enjoy a
wonderland at The Bull and Bear Club located on the
21st floor of One James Center.
Santa will be available to hear Christmas wish
lists and have photographs taken. A full slate of
delightful entertainment is planned:
f Visit with
Santa
f Children's DJ Manny Green
f Write a letter to
Santa
f Balloon animals
magically made by
Santa's Elves
f Holiday keepsake
from the James
Center YMCA
f Festive photo booth
f Light snacks
Coming in Spring 2014…
The School of the Performing Arts in the Richmond
Community (SPARC) will present the musical "Alice
in Wonderland, Jr." The cast
is made up of students ages
9-13 in SPARC’s "Rehearsal
and Production" program which
provides opportunity for young
actors to work through the process of putting together a
show, from page to stage.
For more information contact SPARC at 353-3393 or
sparconline.org.
If you have questions or comments regarding this newsletter, please email them to [email protected] or call Kimberly Carter at (804) 344-7278.
James Center
www.thejamescenter.com
Holiday 2013
Grand Illumination 2013
MAP KEY
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Big Bang Boom!
1
Outside One James Center
Meet the Cast of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas
SCAN Gift Drop-Off
Lost Child & Safety Station
Greet Snow Bear
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Comfort Stations
Snow Queen - Shelly Perkins and Lite 98 Welcome
Plaza - Main Stage
Greater Richmond Children's Choir
The Kings of Swing
Singer Patsy Butler
3
Inside One James Center
Model Train Exhibit run by Virginia Piedmont &
Central HO Model Railroaders
4
Inside Two James Center
American Youth Harp Ensemble
5
Inside Three James Center
VCU Trombone Choir
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Atrium
Meet and Greet Richmond Ballet's Nutcracker Cast
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Strawberry Street Cafe
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Iman Festivals
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James Center YMCA (free cider)
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Nader’s Bistro
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Arby's
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Starbucks
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Mark's Airborne Kettle Corn
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GRANDIFLORA
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ATRIUM
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TREVI’S
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OMNI
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SECURITY /
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THE MARKET
VERY RICHMOND
GALLERY
& GIFTS
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JAMES
CENTER
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WENDY’S
Tri-Cities Concessions
CARY STREET
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FIRST
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MacBrand Foods
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PARKING GARAGE
LOADING DOCK
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RICHMOND
PARKING
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12th STREET
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FOOD VENDORS
Santa and Countdown at 5:59 p.m.
(Stop Child Abuse Now)
We need your help to bring the joy of the
holidays to the children served by SCAN.
SCAN’s Santa Shop allows parents to
“shop” for their children at no cost for the
holidays. We need help collecting gifts
for children 0-17. Last year, we served
over 200 children during this event and
made the holidays special for at-risk
children in Richmond. This is a great
opportunity for individuals, offices,
organizations or anyone to get involved!
Gifts can be dropped
off during the
Grand Illumination in
James Center Atrium
on December 6 from
5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
The toy drive will
remain open through
December 16.
Please contact SCAN at
804-257-7226 or email
[email protected]
for more information
or to get involved.