2018

• DECEMBER 7 • THE CITY OF ROANOKE CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING

• DECEMBER 14 • THE CITY OF ROANOKE CHRISTMAS PARADE

• DECEMBER 21 • RVSPCA’S PET COSTUME CONTEST & COCA COLA SNOW ZONE

16 WEST MARKETPLACE 16 CHURCH AVENUE

202 SOCIAL HOUSE 202 MARKET STREET

310 ROSEMONT 312 MARKET STREET

ALEJANDROS MEXICAN GRILL 127 CAMPBELL AVENUE

ALEXANDER’S 105 JEFFERSON STREET

ALY BABA 32 MARKET SQUARE

ATHENS CORNER GRILL 1003 S. JEFFERSON STREET

AWFUL ARTHURS 108 CAMPBELL AVENUE

AZAR JEWELRY 32 MARKET SQUARE

BAMYAN AFGHAN CUISINE 120 CAMPBELL AVENUE

BAYOU SNOWBALLS 32 MARKET SQUARE

BEAMER’S 25 357 SALEM AVENUE

BENNY MARCONI’S 120 CAMPBELL AVENUE

BERNARD’S GASTROPUB AND EATERY 303 S JEFFERSON STREET

BIG LICK BREWING COMPANY 409 SALEM AVENUE SW

BITTERSWEET 307 MARKET STREET

BLUE 5 312 SECOND STREET

FORTUNATO RESTAURANT 301 1ST STREET #300

FRESH BAKED 611 S. JEFFERSON STREET

THE FRONT ROW 356 SALEM AVENUE

GET JUICED 1 MARKET SQUARE

THE GIFT NICHE 101 MARKET STREET

GYPSY PALOOZA TOO 208 MARKET STREET

HONG KONG RESTAURANT 32 MARKET SQUARE

THE HOTEL ROANOKE & CONFERENCE CENTER 110 SHENANDOAH AVENUE

JACK BROWN’S BEER AND BURGER JOINT 201B MARKET STREET

JIMMY JOHN’S 18 CAMPBELL AVENUE

LA DE DA 102 CHURCH AVENUE.

LADLES AND LINENS 302 MARKET STREET $25 Gift Certificate Giveaway

LEONORE RESTAURANT 128 CAMPBELL AVENUE SW

LEW’S RESTAURANT 11 WALNUT AVENUE

THE LITTLE GALLERY 301 MARKET STREET $25 Gift Certificate Giveaway

LITTLE GREEN HIVE 16 CHURCH AVENUE

LUCKY 18 KIRK AVENUE

BLUE RIDGE BURRITO 32 MARKET SQUARE

BOOK NO FURTHER 16 CHURCH AVENUE

BUSHI 1 CAMPBELL AVENUE SW

CABO FISH TACO 14 CAMPBELL AVENUE

CALHOUN & KIPP 216 MARKET STREET

CANCUN MEXICAN RESTAURANT & GRILL 215 MARKET STREET

THE CANDY STORE 1 MARKET SQUARE

CARIBBICA SOUL 32 MARKET SQUARE

CEDARS LEBANESE RESTAURANT 112 CAMPBELL AVENUE

CHOCOLATEPAPER - HOT CHOCOLATE - 308 MARKET STREET

CORNED BEEF & COMPANY 107 S. JEFFERSON STREET

DAVIDSON’S 412 S JEFFERSON STREET open house on December 14 only

DER FRANKFURTER BISTRO 32 MARKET SQUARE

DESCHUTES 315 MARKET STREET SE

DOWNSHIFT BIKES 416 CAMPBELL AVE. SW # 102

ELI’S PROVISIONS 209 A MARKET STREET

FORK IN THE MARKET 32 MARKET SQUARE

MACADO’S 120 CHURCH AVENUE

MARKET GALLERY 23 SALEM AVENUE

MARTIN’S DOWNTOWN 413 1ST STREET SW

MEL’S RESTAURANT 551 MARSHALL AVENUE SW

MILL MOUNTAIN COFFEE & TEA 117 CAMPBELL AVENUE

MOE’S SOUTHWEST GRILL 4 OLD WHITMORE AVENUE

MORNING BREW COFFEE COMPANY AT THE TAUBMAN

NAWAB INDIAN CUISINE 18A CAMPBELL AVENUE

ON THE RISE BAKERY 303 MARKET STREET

ORIENTAL HOUSE RESTAURANT 125 CAMPBELL AVENUE SE

ORVIS 19 CAMPBELL AVENUE

PINE ROOM PUB 110 SHENANDOAH AVENUE

PITA PIT 301 S. JEFFERSON STREET

POLISHED BY CLAIRE V. 121 MARKET STREET

THE QUARTER 19 SALEM AVENUE

ROANOKE NATURAL FOODS CO-OP 1 MARKET SQUARE SUITE 115 Receive an entry to win a Roanoke Hoodie with each purchase

EXTENDED HOURS: SHOPPING

ROTANA CAFÉ 22 CAMPBELL AVENUE SE

RT SMITH’S DELI 10 CAMPBELL AVENUE

SCRAMBLED 32 MARKET SQUARE

SERENITY TREASURES 305 MARKET STREET

SHABBY FARMHOUSE GIRL 112 MARKET STREET

THE SHACK BEER AND WINE 114 KIRK AVENUE

SHADES OF COLOR 201 MARKET STREET

SHE’S INTERNATIONAL 108 MARKET STREET

SHISHKA 112 CAMPBELL AVENUE

SIDEWINDERS STEAK-HOUSE AND SALOON 16 WEST CAMPBELL AVENUE

SLY FOX VAPE SHOP 7 CHURCH AVENUE SE

SOUTHERN VAPE ESCAPE 118 CAMPBELL AVENUE

STARBUCKS 8 OLD WHITMORE AVENUE

STARR HILL PILOT BREWERY 6 OLD WHITMORE AVENUE

STEAM COFFEE 110 SHENANDOAH AVENUE

STEGER CREEK AT THE TAUBMAN

STELLINA 104 KIRK AVENUE

TABLE 50 309 MARKET STREET

TEXAS TAVERN 114 WEST CHURCH AVENUE

THAI CONTINENTAL CUISINE 106 MARKET STREET SE $30 Gift Certificate Giveaway

THREE NOTCH’D BREWING COMPANY 24 CAMPBELL AVENUE

TUCO’S TAQUERIA GARAJE 416 SALEM AVENUE SW

UNLEASED DOG BAKERY AND BOUTIQUE 131 CAMPBELL AVENUE

VINTAGE VAULT 16 CHURCH AVENUE

VIP SPORTS BAR AND BISTRO 402 S JEFFERSON STREET

WALKABOUT OUTFITTER 306 MARKET STREET

WALL STREET TAVERN 32 MARKET SQUARE

WASABI’S 214 MARKET STREET

WOK N ROLL 16 CHURCH AVENUE

ZEEZEE’S VEGAN RESTAURANT 32 MARKET SQUARE

AND DINING, DEC. 7, 14, 21

Letters to SantaThe Roanoke Times wants to help children get their letter to Santa Claus! Bring your letters to our special Santa Claus mailbox located inside the City Market Building in Downtown Roanoke from Wednesday, November 21 – Sunday, December 23.

Every week, we’ll have one of Santa’s helpers randomly draw TWO WINNING LETTERS that will be published in The Roanoke Times PLUS receive a TOY-STUFFED STOCKING. Simply find Santa’s Mailbox inside the City Market Building in Downtown Roanoke.

Winners will be randomly selected and notified by telephone. If the winner does not respond within seven (7) days of the initial phone call, the prize will be forfeited and awarded to another randomly chosen participant. The Roanoke Times is not responsible for any change of telephone number of the participants

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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7WELLS FARGO PLAZA (SALEM AVE)5:30pm Pilgrim Baptist Church Mass Choir 6:15pm City of Roanoke Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony 6:30pm Miss Mona School of Dance 8:00pm FAME Allstars

CAMPBELL AVE. & MARKET STREET6-10pm Strolling St. Nicholas6-10pm Carriage Rides 6-10pm Street Actors (Theatre students from William Fleming High School) 6-10pm Chestnut Roasting 7-9pm Photos with Santa7-9pm Mark Fuller, Magician7-10pm Carolers of Christmas Past7-10pm David Bear Stuart, Juggler

COMMUNITY STAGE (MARKET ST)6:30pm Southwest VA Ballet8:00pm Salsa Noke9:00pm Garden of the Culture

CAMPBELL AVENUE (Parking Lot)6-10pm Living Nativity Scene Penn Forest Christian Church

WALL ST / MARKET ST - AMTRAK’S KIDS ZONE6-9pm Games, Activities & More

CITY MARKET BUILDING (CAMPBELL AVE)6-9pm Santa’s Workshop (Lobby)6-9pm Holiday Entertainment provided by the City Market Building

TAUBMAN MUSEUM OF ART (SALEM AVE)6-9pm Christmas Card Making6-9pm Photos with Frosty6-9pm DRIVE: Iconic American Cars and Motorcycles ($)5:30-8:30pm Let’s Dance Band6-9pm Art Venture ($)Holiday Scene Illustraion Adult Class ($)

16 WEST MARKETPLACE (CHURCH AVE)6-10pm Winter Wonderland 6-10pm Cactus Joe Choo Choo

CENTER IN THE SQUARE (MARKET SQ)5:30pm-8:30pm - Winter Wonderland in Kids Square - Come see the museum lit up for the season. Make and take snow while you are here. Suggested donation of $3 a person

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14JEFFERSON ST & CAMPBELL AVE7:30pm City of Roanoke Christmas Parade (Begins at Elm & Jefferson)

CAMPBELL AVE. & MARKET STREET6-7pm & 8:30-9:30pm - Lord Baltimore’s High Rollers6-10pm Strolling St. Nicholas6-10pm Street Actors (Theatre Students from William Fleming High School) 6-10pm Chestnut Roasting7-9pm Stilt Walking 7-9pm Mark Fuller, Magician7:30-9:30pm Kate Guntermann, Fire Eater7:30-9:30pm Tyler Fleet, Sword Swallower7-10pm David Bear Stuart, Juggler8:30-10pm Photos with Santa

COMMUNITY STAGE (MARKET ST)6:00pm Roanoke Valley Choral Society8:00pm Floyd Ward School of Dance9:00pm William Fleming High School

CAMPBELL AVENUE (Parking Lot)6-10pm Living Nativity Scene Penn Forest Christian Church

WALL ST / MARKET ST - AMTRAK’S KIDS ZONE6-9pm Games, Activities & More

CITY MARKET BUILDING (CAMPBELL AVE)6-9pm Santa’s Workshop (Lobby)6-9pm Holiday Entertainment provided by the City Market Building

TAUBMAN MUSEUM OF ART (SALEM AVE)6-9pm Christmas Card Making6-9pm Photos with Frosty6-9pm DRIVE: Iconic American Cars and Motorcycles ($)5:30pm A Christmas Carol themed holiday tour ($)7pm Roanoke Valley Children’s Choir Singalong

16 WEST MARKETPLACE (CHURCH AVE)6-10pm Winter Wonderland 6-10pm Cactus Joe Choo Choo

CENTER IN THE SQUARE (MARKET SQ)5:30pm-8:30pm - Kids Square - Come join us for a Kids Christmas Sing-Along in our theater or play in our lit museum. Suggested donation of $3 a person Take a cup of hot cocoa with you on your way down to Dickens of a Christmas

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21WELLS FARGO PLAZA (SALEM AVE)6:30pm RVSPCA’s Pet Costume Contest

SALEM AVE - COCA COLA SNOW ZONE6-9pm Sledding & Snow Activities

CAMPBELL AVE. & MARKET STREET6-10pm Strolling St. Nicholas6-10pm Carriage Rides 6-10pm Street Actors (Theatre students from William Fleming High School) 6-10pm Chestnut Roasting 7-9pm Photos with Santa7-9pm Mark Fuller, Magician7-10pm David Bear Stuart, Juggler

COMMUNITY STAGE (MARKET ST)6:30pm Mill Mountain Theatre7:30pm The Rangers8:00pm Winds of the Blue Ridge9:00pm Greene Memorial United Methodist Church

CAMPBELL AVENUE (Parking Lot)6-10pm Living Nativity Scene - Penn Forest Christian Church

WALL ST / MARKET ST - AMTRAK’S KIDS ZONE6-9pm Games, Activities & More

CITY MARKET BUILDING (CAMPBELL AVE)6-9pm Santa’s Workshop (Lobby)6-9pm Holiday Entertainment provided by the City Market Building

TAUBMAN MUSEUM OF ART (SALEM AVE)6-9pm Christmas Card Making6-9pm Photos with Frosty6-9pm DRIVE: Iconic American Cars and Motorcycles ($)6-9pm Free Art Venture7pm Bahama Mama Steel Drums

16 WEST MARKETPLACE (CHURCH AVE)6-10pm Winter Wonderland 6-10pm Cactus Joe Choo Choo

CENTER IN THE SQUARE (MARKET SQ)5:30pm-8:30pm - Kids Square - Santa’s Workshop. Santa will be here from 6pm-7pm. Help him create some toys in Santa’s Workshop - Suggested donation of $3 a person

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

CAROLERS OF CHRISTMAS PASTBased out of Winston Salem, North Carolina, the Carolers of Christmas Past is an acapella quartet dressed in authentic Victorian costumes with an extensive repertoire of both traditional and holiday carols. Since 2001, their performances have included the North Carolina Governor’s Mansion, the White House in Washington, D.C., and an annual fixture at Dickens of a Christmas. December 7th starting at 7:00pm

FAME ALLSTARSFame Allstars is Southwest Virginia’s largest cheerleading training facility. We offer classes and teams for athletes of all ages and skill levels as well as training for school teams, birthday parties, and banquets. Check ous out at Fameroanoke.com. The first class is always free! December 7th at 8:00pm in Wells Fargo Plaza

FLOYD WARD SCHOOL OF DANCEThe Floyd Ward School of Dance is a celebrated icon in the Roanoke Valley in operation since 1928. Classes in ballet, tap, jazz, pointe, clogging, hip hop, lyrical, and tumbling are offered weekly at these locations. Floyd Ward students participate in district, regional, and national competitions. December 14th at 8:00pm on the Community Stage

GARDEN OF THE CULTUREGarden of the Culture provides a taste of the 70’s rock culture with four members who have a passion for music. Members include lead singer and guitarist, Kristopher Call, lead guitarist Trey Freeman, Bassist Todd Doyle, and Drummer Logan Barnett. December 7th at 9:00pm on the Community Stage

GREENE MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCHThe Greene Memorial United Methodist Church Choir leads in worship each Sunday and well as concerts and special services throughout the year, both in the church and community. Their repertoire covers a wide array of styles, from classical to contemporary vocal music, and consists of members ages high school through adult. For more information about the music and other ministries of Greene Memorial, visit www.gmumc.org. The Christmas Eve Service at Greene Memorial will be at 5PM on December 24th. December 21st at 9:00pm on the Community Stage

KATE GUNTERMANN - SENSORIEL: FIRE PERFORMERKate has been performing with fire since 2001 and has appeared at festivals, nighclubs, and private events across the eastern United States. She is highly involved with the Regional Mid-Atlantic Burning Man Festival and Playa del Fuego. December 14th from 7:30pm-9:30pm at Campbell Ave & Market St

LORD BALTIMORE’S HIGH ROLLERSThis dapper group from Baltimore will arrive from the 19th Century on large, antique Penny Farthings. Adding to the excitement, they will also be performing juggling and fire tricks on unicycles, all in traditional Dickens garb! December 14th from 6:00-7:00pm and 8:30pm-9:30pm at Campbell Ave & Market St

MILL MOUNTAIN THEATRERoanoke’s premiere regional theatre with over 50 years of bringing live theatre to South West Virginia. Mill Mountain Theatre offers classes for ages Pre-K through adults in all disciplines of performing arts and technical theatre. For more information on classes or Main Stage Season, please visit www.millmountain.org. December 21st at 6:30pm on the Community Stage

MISS MONA’S SCHOOL OF DANCE & PERFORMING ARTSMiss Mona’s School of Dance, a long-standing featured performer at Dickens of a Christmas, is celebrating over 60 years of excellence in the performing arts in the Roanoke and Salem area under the same ownership. The studio offers lessons in voice, drama, and all forms of dance, is the home to the competition team “The Rhythmettes”, and is proud to have students appearing with Showtimers, Mill Mountain Theatre, local and regional theatre productions, the Southwest Virginia Ballet’s Nutcracker, and Walt Disney World. December 7th at 6:30pm in Wells Fargo Plaza

THE RANGERSFounded in 2010, The Rangers are the premier street dance crew in the Roanoke Valley. Entertaining is the main goal. Members have all different styles. The crew has performed, taught, auditioned and competed all over the country! December 21st at 7:30pm on the Community Stage

THE ROANOKE VALLEY CHORAL SOCIETYThe Roanoke Valley Choral Society was formed in 1985 with the merger of the former Roanoke Valley Chorus and the Virginia Choral Society. Since then, they have performed to the pleasure and delight of audiences in the Roanoke Valley and beyond. December 14th at 6:00pm on the Community Stage

SALSA NOKESalsa Noke is the first Latin dance instruction program and social organization in the Roanoke Valley. Created in February of 2010, Salsa Noke has quickly expanded from a few local individuals seeking a place to dance, to a community of hundreds. Salsa Noke’s mission is to enrich the lives of those living in the Roanoke area by exposing them to the beauty of Latin culture via dancing Latin rhythms. December 7th at 8:00pm on the Community Stage

SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA BALLETPerforming excerpts from the holiday classic, The Nutcracker. During this Victorian Christmas tradition, SVB’s pre-professional company will delight with beautiful choreography, helping everyone enjoy the holiday season. December 7th at 6:30pm on the Community Stage

TYLER FLEET - SWORD SWALLOERFormerly with the Coney Island Circus Sideshow, The Amazing Blazing Tyler Fyre is fast paced and funny, death-defying daredevil stunt spectacular with all the glitter, glamour, and gut-wrenching thrills of a Vegas show. Guaranteed to please, amuse, and amaze audiences of all ages! Hosted by silver tongued devil, TYLER FYRE. December 14th from 7:30pm-9:30pm at Campbell Ave & Market St

WILLIAM FLEMMING THEATER / DICKENS STREET ACTING PROJECTDickens Street Acting Project has been at Dickens of a Christmas for over 20 years! Over 30 talented students from William Fleming High School participate in this community-wide effort, directed by Mrs. Lindsay Jackson. Dressed in period costumes portraying character from “A Christmas Carol,” the students will use their creative and acting skills to bring Dickens’ characters to life. December 14th at 9:00pm on the Community Stage

WINDS OF THE BLUE RIDGE BRASS ENSEMBLEBrass players from the Winds of the Blue Ridge, enhance the culture of Southwest Virginia by providing high quality symphonic band music at free concerts throughout the year. Their website is www.windsoftheblueridge.org. December 21st at 8:00pm on the Community Stage

DICKENS ENTERTAINERS

FANTASYLAND

November 23 - December 20Call for AdmissionThe Historical Society of Western VA540.982.5465

CANDY CANE EXPRESS

December 1 - 2Call for InformationThe Virginia Museum of Transportation540.342.5670

ROANOKE BALLET THEATER PRESENTS:THE NUTCRACKER

December 14 and December 15Call for AdmissionThe Jefferson Center540.345.2550

ROANOKE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PRESENTS: HANDEL’S MESSIAH

November 27Call for AdmissionThe Jefferson Center540.345.2550

MOSCOW BALLET PRESENTS:THE GREAT RUSSIAN NUTCRACKER

December 7Call for AdmissionThe Jefferson Center540.345.2550

ROANOKE VALLEY CHILDREN’S CHOIR:“SONGS OF THE SEASON”

December 9Call for AdmissionThe Jefferson Center540.345.2550

ROANOKE JINGLE BELL RUN

December 1Contact Laura Boone atlboone@arthritis.org

THE CHRISTMAS GROUP

December 5 - December 23Mill Mountain TheatreCall for Admission540.342.5740

HOLIDAY EVENTS DOWNTOWN

ELMWOOD ON ICE Presented by ValleyStar Credit UnionOutdoor Ice Skating at Elmwood Park

Enjoy your Dickens of a Christmas with a little bit of ice! Elmwood on Ice will be open during Dickens of a Christmas – December 7th, 14th, and 21st from 4pm – 10:00pm. Open for the season November 21st – January 27th. Visit ElmwoodOnIce.com for more information!

THE CITY OF ROANOKECHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTINGFRIDAY, DEC. 7TH, BEGINNING AT 5:30PM

Sponsored by Downtown Roanoke, Inc., City of Roanoke, and the City of Roanoke Parks and Recreation Department, the tree lighting will be held on December 7th at Wells Fargo Plaza located on Salem Avenue. The ceremony will begin with a special performance by performance by Pilgrim Baptist Church Mass Choir 5:30 pm. WSLS NewsChannel 10’s countdown to the tree lighting will begin at 5:45pm with the actual lighting at 6:20pm

THE CITY OF ROANOKECHRISTMAS PARADE FRIDAY, DEC. 14TH AT 7:30PM

Costumed characters, strolling carolers, marching bands, jugglers, and numerous community groups all highlighting various holiday traditions are just a few of the unique things you will see filling up the streets as the City of Roanoke Christmas parade strolls through Downtown Roanoke. The parade route begins at the corner of Elm Avenue and Jefferson Street (Elmwood Park) and continues north on Jefferson Street to Campbell Avenue, then east on Campbell to Market Square.

RVSPCA’S PET COSTUME CONTEST FRIDAY, DEC. 21ST AT 6:30PM

The holidays aren’t just for humans! Dress your pet(s) in holiday outfits and come join the fun and laughter at the annual RVSPCA Pet Costume Contest. The fun-loving judging at Wells Fargo Plaza on Salem Avenue will be followed by great prizes for the winners.

CARRIAGE RIDESFRIDAY, DEC. 7TH & 21ST

Tickets will be available for purchase at the ticket booth located near the carriage stop on Campbell Avenue. Carriage rides are $5. Children under 3 years of age ride free. TICKET SALES END AT 9:30pm each night. Cash and Credit Cards accepted.

SANTA’S WORKSHOPFRIDAY, DEC. 7TH, 14TH, & 21ST FROM 6 PM - 9 PM

The true spirit of Christmas begins right here in the heart of downtown, where children and their families can make a Christmas craft and write a special letter to Santa. Santa’s Workshop is located inside the City Market Building on the Ground Floor and will be open all three nights; .

COCA COLA’S SNOW ZONEFRIDAY, DEC. 21ST FROM 6:00PM TO 9:00PM

Come and take a sleigh ride, or build a snowman or snow angel at Coca Cola’s Snow Zone on Salem Avenue on Friday, December 21st starting at 6:00 p.m. Sponsored by Coca Cola.

WINTER WONDERLANDAT 16 WEST MARKETPLACEDEC. 7TH, 14TH, 21ST, 6 – 10PM

Take a ride on the Cactus Joe Choo Choo free of charge at 16 West Marketplace’s Winter Wonderland! Featuring crafts and activities for kids, specials vendors, smores, and more.

DICKENS HIGHLIGHTS

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Elmwood on Ice

Community Stage

Carriage Stop

Ticket Booth & Information

Parking Parade

Parade Route

Santa’s Workshop

Kids Zone

Train Stop