Local Weekend Tidewater VA Events

This Week’s Tidewater Events:

Now to June 24 - Mount Trashmore Summer Carnival, 310 Edwin Dr., Virginia Beach. Hours of operation are 6 pm - 11 pm during the week, and 2 pm - 11 pm on the weekends. Rides, games and traditional state fair foods re all available at the Summer Carnival at Mount Trashmore Park. Located in the parking lot off Edwin Drive, the carnival is great for all ages and offers free admission and free parking. Ride prices - Single Tickets: $1 each (each ride takes 2-6 tickets); Monday, Wednesday & Friday: $18 wristband (unlimited rides); Twelve Buck Tuesday: $12 wristband; Dollar Day Thursday: All rides $1 each; Saturday & Sunday: $20 wristband. Games and concession are priced separately.

June 6-7 - Seawall Music Festival. This is Portsmouth’s summer celebration of music along the seawall with free family fun. Daily musical performances by local and regional bands, children’s activities and the East Coast’s largest pyrotechnical show. Check back for a complete list of musical acts, time and activities or call 757-393-8481 as the date gets closer.
http://www.portsvaevents.com/june_2014.html

June 6-8 - 38th Annual AT&T Norfolk HarborFest. Free and Open to the Public! Launch your summer with the area’s biggest dock party!!
The Festival continues through the weekend with 3 full days of FREE, fresh, family-friendly FUN! For four memorable days, the Downtown Norfolk Waterfront transforms into an exciting playground for people of all ages. The historic waterfront festival offers a weekend packed with exciting activities on land and sea! Harborfest® includes tall ships and the Parade of Sail, the largest fireworks show on the East Coast, local, regional and national entertainment, family activities, unique and unusual performances, water activities and much more.
Friday, June 6: Noon - 11pm (Parade of Sail) Saturday, June 7: Noon - 11 pm (Fireworks) Sunday , June 8: 10 am- 6 pm

June 6-8 - FirstEvents, Olde Towne Portsmouth. Held the first Friday through Sunday of each month, Olde Towne Portsmouth’s business community opens its doors along High Street between Effingham Street and the riverfront. Events and activities include Arts to Antiques Flea Market, free museum admission, exhibit openings and art afternoons, and a lot more.
Sponsored by the Olde Towne Business Association | 757-397-7173
http://www.portsvaevents.com/june_2014.html

June 6 - Fridays at the Fountain Concert Series, City Center at Oyster Point, Newport News, 5:30 - 9:00 pm. Begin your weekend here. Join us for the City Center Friday Concerts by our best regional bands, this week: Slapnation. Bring your friends, lawn chairs, blankets, and dancing shoes. Free Admission. Free Parking. Gates open at 5:00 pm

June 6 - Concert at Towneplace at Greenbrier, Chesapeake, 6:00 - 8:30 pm, w/ ‘The Bigger Dream Band’, 725 Eden Way North. Enjoy free outdoor concerts every Friday at the gazebo between Moe’s and Surf Rider. Free concerts benefit CHIP of Virginia, a non-profit organization responsible for the development of community-based child health and family support programs. Towne Place at Greenbrier is located on Eden Way North off of Greenbrier Parkway. The concerts are free and open to the public… don’t forget your lawn chairs!

June 6 - Langley Air Force Base Heritage of America Band Concert. 7:00 - 9:00 pm, Ft. Monroe, Continental Park. Commemorate the 70th Anniversary of D-Day with an outdoor concert featuring the USAF Heritage of America Band. Patriotic music along with ’40s big band sounds.

June 6 - Friday Night Adventures. Newport News Park Discovery Center, 13560 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News. Every Friday, meet a park naturalist to discover facts about some of the park’s natural and historical features. Programs include nature walks, video presentations and/or hands on activities. Topics include beavers, snakes, owls, bats and other creatures inhabiting the park. Call 886-7916 for weekly topic and location.

June 6 - Friday Night Hoedown at the Virginia Beach Farmer’s Market, 3640 Dam Neck Road (and Princess Anne Rd.), Virginia Beach, 7-10 pm. Music by Coastline Bluegrass. More info from FarmMrkt@vbgov.com or (757) 385-4388.

June 6 - Dinosaurs Family Camp-in, Virginia Living Museum, Newport News. Camp out overnight at the Virginia Living Museum to learn about all things astronomy and dinosaurs. Explore the Dinos Live exhibit. Visit the Abbitt Observatory for some live stargazing (weather permitting), check out a great planetarium show, and make some cool crafts and more. Plus you get to sleep in the Museum’s exhibits. What could be more fun? Register in advance by family or scout troop at 757-595-9135.

June 7-8 - Free Admission Weekend, Peninsula Fine Arts Center, Newport News. Admission is free to view the National Watercolor Society International Traveling Exhibition and works by Virginia Watercolorists selected for the 2013 National Watercolor Society exhibit.

June 7 - Yorktown Market Days. Chischiak Green, Water Street, Yorktown, 8 am - 12 pm. Fresh produce, meat and seafood, baked goods, coffee, specialty cut flowers, quality art, entertainment and much more await you at the Saturday morning Market Days. This week’s live entertainment is by Ray Meeks. Free

June 7 - Great Dismal Swamp Safari. Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, 9:30 am - 1:30pm. $10 adults; $8 seniors (60+), military, and children ages 3-12. The Great Dismal Swamp is anything but dismal. The narrated Swamp Safari, one of Suffolk’s most popular attractions, fills up quickly. This four-hour tour is led by a biologist specializing is the unique habitat of the Great Dismal. Learn about the history, lore, vegetation and wildlife with this adventure that includes a brief walk to Lake Drummond. Sunscreen, insect repellent, comfortable clothes and shoes are recommended. A small snack and beverage is provided. This tour is not recommended for very small children. Reservations are required and cancellations are expected no less than 48 hours prior to scheduled tour. Call the Suffolk Visitor Center at 757.514.4130 to reserve your spot. www.Suffolk-Fun.com

June 7 - Suffolk Farmers’ Market, at the Pavilion, 524 N. Main St., Suffolk, VA 23434 (At the corner of Constance Rd. & Main St. in Historic Downtown Suffolk), 9 am - 1 pm. The Suffolk Farmers’ Market is a popular outlet for locally grown fruits and vegetables, baked goods, organically raised poultry, fresh eggs and milk, honey and a variety of artisan-crafted goods. Free and open to the public, the Market will host a variety of Family Fun Days, special guest speakers and performers, petting zoos, book signings, workshops, crafts and more. For information about becoming a Suffolk Farmers’ Market vendor, contact the Suffolk Visitor Center at 757.514.4130

June 7 - Hampton Crabtown Environmental Expo. 10:00 am - 4:30 pm, Sandy Bottom Nature Park. This event is presented by the Virginia Cooperative Extension-Hampton Office. Workshops, talks, and exhibits will be based on water quality, seafood of the bay, storm water pollution, pet waste solutions, sea level rise, VA deep-sea red crab, and much more. Some of the exhibitors that will take part in this event are: Virginia Tech Seafood AREC, Hampton Clean City Commission, VCE-Hampton 4-H Program, Hampton VCE Master Gardeners, Hampton Roads Solar Group, and many more! There will be vendors, door prizes, food, and children’s activities.

June 7 - King-Lincoln Park Day, 600 Jefferson Ave., Newport News, 12- 5 pm. Enjoy a family fun festival including games, inflatable activities, food vendors and entertainment. 757-926-1400

June 7 - Chesapeake FUNFEST 2014, Chesapeake City Park, 900 Greenbrier Parkway, Chesapeake, VA. Event Opens at 6 pm, FREE Movie - “The Goonies” at 8:30 pm. Start the summer off with a FUNfest. Enjoy games and activities on the Bagley Stage lawn followed by a showing of “The Goonies”. Plenty of pirate-themed pre-move entertainment: ASTRO DJs and line dancing, a photo booth where families can done Pirate gear for a family photo, a treasure hunt, an inflatable obstacle course, geocaching, cornhole, a variety of GIANT lawn games, including a 3-and-under activity area. Concessions offering snacks and dinner options available for sale; Bring a blanket or chair. Free parking.

June 7 - Discovery Hour. Newport News Park Discovery Center, 13560 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News. Every Saturday from May 10th through August 30th, discover special facts about the wildlife living in our area, find fun activities in the parks, and meet new friends while learning about our natural environment. Most programs begin at the Discovery Center, and may include crafts, games or nature walk for the whole family. Call 886-7916 for topic information. http://www.nnparks.com/

June 7 - Hayrides, Newport News Park Discovery Center, 7-9 pm, 13560 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News. Enjoy park interpretation and discussion on this 40 minute ride through the campground and bikeway. Complimentary tickets are available at the Campsite Office 30 minutes prior to each ride. Space is limited. All participants must be present to receive a ticket.

June 8 - Peninsula Town Center Farmer’s Market, Hampton, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm. Vendor’s include fresh flowers, jams, breads, seafood, veggies, and more. Live music by the Matt Thomas.

June 8 - Olde Towne Farmer’s Market - Every Saturday, 9 am – 1 pm. Portsmouth Historic district market with locally and organically grown veggies, fruits, nut, herbs, beef, chicken, eggs, seafood, artisanal breads, scones, pastries, cakes, pies, jams, jellies, salsas, fresh, dried and silk flowers, soaps, lotions, pottery, arts/crafts. Just outside the Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center courtyard at Court and High Streets.

June 8 - 16th Annual Phelps Brothers Music Festival, 12:00 - 6:00 pm, Lakeside Park, 1441 Bainbridge Boulevard, Chesapeake, VA. This annual festival celebrates the music careers of local legends Norman, Willie, & Earl Phelps. They have starred on stage, screen, radio, television, and recording throughout their careers. We will have musical instruments and a pictorial history on display for your enjoyment. Musical guest to be announced. Be sure to bring a lawn chair. Concessions will be available for purchase. This event is sponsored by Beahive Promotions and Chesapeake Parks, Recreation & Tourism.
http://phelpsbrothers.tripod.com/

June 8 - Big Bands on the Bay. End the weekend with a sunset celebration on the Chesapeake Bay. Guests are invited down to the Gazebo at Ocean View Beach Park for live Big Band music and dancing with ‘Glen Boswick and the Sounds of Swing’. Welcome the stars every Sunday night from 7pm to 9pm.