Twinkle, twinkle: Let There Be Light returns for two evenings of whimsical illumination ahead of the longest night of the year. The outdoor exhibition includes a variety of light-centered art installations and performances. The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts’ Artmobile traveling gallery will be set up on opening night, and hot cider will be available to sip on as you navigate the outdoor exhibition (don’t forget to bring your flashlight). Hit the town for night two, which will feature a slow dance promenade on the Downtown Mall, interactive electronic music, and a special collaborative work by event creators James Yates and the late Beryl Solla, to whom this year’s celebration is dedicated.
Friday 12/10 & Saturday 12/11. Free, 6pm. Friday at Piedmont Virginia Community College, 501 College Dr., and Saturday at various locations around downtown Charlottesville. pvcc.edu/performingarts.com
Other places that will brighten your night
Charlottesville neighborhoods
Johnson Village, Belvedere, and Agnese Street are all known for their sparkling displays.
Oatmeal the holiday tree
Charlottesville’s Downtown Mall
Candlelight Tours at The Paramount Theater
215 E. Main St., Charlottesville
Winter Wander at Boar’s Head Resort
200 Ednam Dr., Charlottesville
Santa on Mountainview
(formerly of Charlottesville) 608 N. Commerce Ave., Waynesboro
