January 2022
Once the hustle and bustle of the holiday season have subsided, you’ll be ready for some more enjoyment. Whether with family, friends, or on your own, doing something active or cozying up for activities indoors, these Virginia Beach events are sure to have you kicking off the New Year with fun and excitement.
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
The Town Center of Virginia Beach is making January the star of the show with a month-long schedule of live musical performances, including its weekly Out of the Box Emerging Artists Series and a handful of notable concerts at the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts.
Out of the Box Emerging Artists Series
Town Center
January 13, 20 & 27
Back for its ninth season, the Out of the Box Emerging Artists Series is a free (yes, free!) event highlighting a carefully curated list of local artists. Performances take place at the Miller Studio Theatre, in collaboration with 89.5-WHRV’s Paul Shugrue and presented by Three Notch’d Brewing Co. Doors for the standing room only events open at 6 p.m., with performances starting at 7 p.m. Food and drinks are available for purchase. Performances are as follows:
- January 13: Anthony Rosano and the Conqueroos
- January 20: Kendall Street Company
- January 27: Lucky 757
The Mozart Experience
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
January 9
The Mozart Experience is a musical program for all ages that introduces Mozart’s life as a mischievous musical human adventure, as led by orchestra conductor Benjamin Rous. Family-friendly activities begin in the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts Lobby at 2 p.m., with the performance beginning at 3 p.m.
An Evening with Travis Tritt
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
January 23
Spend An Evening with Travis Tritt during the legendary country singer-songwriter’s Solo Acoustic Tour performance at the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts. The concert begins at 8 p.m. Tickets are for sale at the Sandler Center box office or online.
INDOOR FUN
Not only will these uniquely fun indoor activities have you tucked away from the cooler temps, but they’re sure to have you laughing and having a whole lot of fun!
Greenberg’s Great Train & Toy Show
Virginia Beach Convention Center
January 15-16
The largest and longest-running train and toy show in the Northeast has arrived in Virginia Beach! Greenberg’s Great Train & Toy Show, taking place at the Virginia Beach Convention Center, will feature thousands of trains and collectible toys for sale, free modeling seminars and much, much more. All train and toy enthusiasts are welcomed!
The Dinner Detective Comedy Murder Mystery Dinner Show
Wyndham Virginia Beach Oceanfront
January 22 & 29
The country’s largest interactive comedy murder mystery dinner show is now in Virginia Beach and taking place at the Wyndham Virginia Beach Oceanfront. The Dinner Detective Comedy Murder Mystery Dinner Show will have you solving a hilarious crime, while you feast on a fantastic dinner. Just beware! The culprit is hiding in plain sight. The fun, social and interactive evening is suitable for adults. Tickets are limited and are now on sale online
FOR MIND, BODY & SOUL
January is an idyllic time for setting forth your intentions for the year ahead, and Virginia Beach’s own Edgar Cayce’s A.R.E. offers a variety of ways to get your mind, body and soul ready for that challenge with a handful of intentional workshops and events.
Conscious Community: The Cayces in Hampton Roads
Edgar Cayce A.R.E.
January 16
Join the Edgar Cayce Foundation’s in-house archivist, Jessica Newell for an in-person presentation and Q&A about the Cayces’ time and contributions in Virginia Beach. Free and open to the public, Conscious Community: The Cayces in Hampton Roads will surely leave you inspired.
Edgar Cayce’s Secret to Living Your Best Life Now
Edgar Cayce A.R.E.
January 19
It’s never too late to become who you were born to be. Edgar Cayce’s Secret to Living Your Best Life Now is an interactive and enlightening new program that’ll explore one of Cayce’s core concepts ( “mind is the builder”) and provide tools for improving your health and wellness. Tickets are limited and are now on sale for either in-person or online participation.
