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Holiday Music at the Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center
December 30, 2023 @ 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm
An event every week that begins at 12:30 pm on Sunday, repeating until December 17, 2023
An event every week that begins at 12:30 pm on Saturday, repeating until December 30, 2023
STEEL PANDRUM MUSIC
Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center Courtyard or WW upstairs or courtyard if nice outside
Saturday December 2 from 12:30 – 2:30 p.m.
HOLIDAY JAZZ SAXOPHONE MUSIC
Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center
Saturday December 9 from 12:30 – 2:30 p.m.
HOLIDAY BRASS QUINTET
Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center Courtyard or WW upstairs or courtyard if nice outside
Saturday December 16 from 12:30 – 2:30 p.m.
There’s nothing like the sound of brass instruments to perform classic holiday music. The Second Ending Brass Quintet is based in Hampton Roads, including 2 trumpets, horn, trombone, and tuba. They will perform a live line-up of music for a free concert for those who come to visit Winter Wonderland. This group is well known in the Tidewater are, performing for ceremonies, patriotic events, graduations, and other concerts.
THE DOORWAY SINGERS
Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center (roaming)
Saturday December 23 from 12:30 – 2:30 p.m.
With their Victorian-themed attire and ambiance, this quartet of talented local singers will entertain and add just the right feeling to a holiday event such as this. The Doorway Singers have performed at major festivals all over the Tidewater area, including Harborfest, The Neptune Festival, Seawall Festival, and Newport News Fall Fest.
CELTIC FIDDLE MUSIC
Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center (roaming)
Saturday December 30 from 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Friends and families who come to Winter Wonderland at these times can enjoy free Celtic fiddle music performed live. Portsmouth’s own Colin McGlynn not only performs locally but has toured overseas and in other states, winning numerous first place awards in his field both statewide and nationally.
HOLIDAY SING-ALONG
Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center Courtyard
Sundays November 26 and December 3, 10, 17 from 12:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Part of Sunday Holiday Fun Days
All visitors to Winter Wonderland, friends and families alike, can join together in this annual tradition of caroling. Lead by local musicians, the young and old will sing seasonal carols to celebrate this special time of year.