COMMUNITY EVENTS / FESTIVALS / LOCAL THEATER / CONCERTS / LECTURES / TALKS
Now thru Feb 27 - ODU Rep: “Memorials to the Missing”, 7:30pm, University Theatre, ODU, Norfolk. A Radio Play Written by Stephen Wyatt, Directed by Konrad Winters. What do we owe to those who lay down their lives for their countries? With finely-nuanced characters, Stephen Wyatt brings to life the deliberations of - and decisions made by - The War Graves Commission. Centered on a fictional address given by Ware at the opening of the Thiepval Memorial, Memorials to the Missing documents his struggle against fierce opposition to have war casualties buried where they fell under uniform headstones with no distinction of faith or rank. https://www.odu.edu/commtheatre/theatre/season
Now thru Feb 27 - “The Wiz”, at The Ella Fitzgerald Theater, Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center, 2410 Wickham Avenue, Newport News. Watch Hampton Road’s most talented actors, dancers and performers bring The Wiz to life, live on stage at the Ella Fitzgerald Theater in Newport News. Join us as we celebrate the 40th Anniversary of this Broadway hit with a community performance! http://www.downing-gross.org/
Now thru Feb 27 - 2016 Virginia Beach Restaurant Week. Virginia Beach Restaurant Week is the culinary event of the year with area chefs showcasing their creativity and restaurants offering specially priced lunches and dinners. Join us this year as we celebrate our 11th Anniversary. Virginia Beach Restaurant Week features two course lunches for $12 and three course dinners starting at $22. This year’s Restaurant Week promises to be the most exciting ever with over 80 participating restaurants. Visit www.vbrestaurantweek.com for more information.
Now thru Mar 6 - Smithfield Little Theatre presents “One for the Pot”, 210 N. Church Street, Downtown Smithfield. A highly successful evening’s entertainment, this hilarious farce revolves around a young man, Hickory Wood, who has to prove he is the only child of a former business associate of a rich mill owner in order to receive 10,000 pounds. Unfortunately, his efforts are thwarted and complicated by the arrival of the other claimants, creating some first class and uproariously funny situations. Presented through special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc. Tickets are $18 for adults and $10 for students. For further information or to purchase tickets call 757.357.7338. | http://www.smithfieldlittletheatre.org/
Thu-Sun, Feb 25-28 - Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival XXVII, Hampton Roads Convention Center, Thu-Sat 10:00 am – 6:00 pm, Sun 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, 1610 Coliseum Drive, Hampton. One of the largest quilt gatherings returns. This show draws more than 10,000 attendees and is a must for any quilting or art enthusiast. The theme of this year’s festival, entitled “Sew Far, Sew Good” gives entrants an opportunity to tell show-goers about the secret treasures hidden in their fabric stash! Other highlights includes Merchants Mall with over 250 vendor booths showcasing quilting supplies, textiles, antique quilts, books, and more. For additional fees, workshops and lectures are available to attendees. $15 (includes re-admission) $13 - Sunday only Free- children under 16. 757-315-1610
Thu-Sun, Feb 25-28 - Oresteia, William and Mary Theatre & Dance, Thu-Sat 7:30 pm, Sun 2:00 pm, Phi Beta Kappa Memorial Hall, 601 Jamestown Rd, Williamsburg. Before setting out for the Trojan War, King Agamemnon sacrificed his daughter Iphigenia. Many years later, when Agamemnon returns to his palace, his adulterous Queen Clytemnestra takes her revenge by brutally murdering him and installing her lover on the throne. How will the gods judge Orestes, their estranged son, who must continue the endless cycle of revenge by murdering his mother? Box Office 757-221-2674
Fri, Feb 26 - Forestry Stewardship Corps, Paradise Creek Nature Park, 2 - 4:00 pm, 1141 Victory Blvd, Portsmouth. Help target invasive plants and rejuvenate the forest of Paradise Creek Nature Park. Invasive plants impact the health of the forest by killing off natives, changing the habitat and affecting the food chain. Learn how to identify and remove these plants and what you can do at home to keep them away and restore habitat to your own backyard. All ages allowed with adult supervision for those under 18. Free - Registration is required. For more information please call 757-399-7487 or visit http://www.paradisecreeknaturepark.com
Fri, Feb 26 - Tidewater Friends of Acoustic Music: Mountaintide, Wesley United Methodist Church, 7:00 pm, 2510 N. Armistead Ave., Hampton. The seeds of Mountaintide were sown when multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriters Jim Newsom and Holly Bishop met in the spring of 2014 and began playing music together around southeastern Virginia. Their telepathic musical connection was obvious from the beginning. Within a year of that first meeting, the duo had recorded its first album, Dancing in the Sun, releasing it in June, 2015. Five months later, they released an album of children’s music, Away We Go. http://tidewateracoustic.org/
Fri/Sat, Feb 26/27 - Virginia Ballet Theatre: Sweetheart Concert Series, TCC Roper Performing Arts Center, 8:00 pm, 340 Granby St., Norfolk. Virginia Ballet Theatre presents the world premiere production of VIVALDERA, set to Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons and featuring original choreography by Artistic Director Ricardo Melendez. The concert will also include the world premiere of a new work by guest choreographer David Keener. Tickets are available on the Roper website and are $27 for general admission, with discounts available for students, military and dependents, and seniors. http://www.trdance.org/
Fri-Sun, Feb 26-28 - Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Chrysler Hall, Fri/Sat 8:00 pm, Sun 3:00 pm, 215 St. Pauls Blvd., Norfolk. Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater has performed for audiences in 48 states and 71 countries. Don’t miss this vibrant company as it performs a spectacular program including Alvin Ailey’s masterwork, “Revelations”. http://www.vafest.org/
Fri-Sun, Feb 26-28 - Zeiders American Dream Theater: “The Rendezvous”, Fri/Sat 8:00 pm, Sun 2:00 pm, 4573 Bank Street, Town Center, Virginia Beach. A NEW Play by Manoli Kouremetis. Molly Vessig has left her NYC flat and returned to her small-town Kentucky home after failing to write a follow up to her first novel. Now teaching at her alma mater, she is forced to reassess her life while serving detention with an odd boy who turns out to be a fan of her work. Together, she and her student challenge one another to accept their situations and face their fears.
Fri/Sun, Feb 26/28 - The world famous Harlem Globetrotters, Ted Constant Convocation Center, Fri 7:00 pm, Sun 3:00 pm, 4320 Hampton Blvd. Norfolk. The world famous Harlem Globetrotters will bring their unrivaled family show to the Constant Center. Tickets start at only $20, and go on sale Tuesday, October 6 at 10am. Tickets may be purchased online at YnotTix.com, by dialing 877-Ynot-Tix, or by visiting the Constant Center Box Office.
Fri, Feb 26 thru Mar 13 - Peninsula Community Theatre: Bonnie and Clyde, 10251 Warwick Blvd, Warwick Blvd., Newport News. Music by Frank Wildhorn, Lyrics by Don Black, Book by Ivan Menchell. Bonnie and Clyde is a thrilling and sexy musical with a non-traditional score, combining blues, gospel and rockabilly music. 757-595-5728 | http://www.pctlive.org/
Sat, Feb 27 - Winter Waterfowl Walks, Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge, 9:00 am, 4005 Sandpiper Rd., Virginia Beach. Call to reserve binoculars, 301-7329 ext 152. Join us on a one-mile hike along Back Bay NWR’s Bay Trail, guided by expert birders. We will observe and enjoy the variety of waterfowl that feed and rest here during the winter months. We hope to see you this winter!
Sat, Feb 27 - The Art of Scrimshaw, The Mariners’ Museum, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm, 100 Museum Drive, Newport News. Scrimshaw is a truly American art form. It probably originated with certain Native American cultures, and was developed and refined by sailors on whaling ships in the 19th century. Beautiful pieces of carved ivory and whalebone are among the most wondrous artifacts of the maritime world. In this workshop, educator Mark Arduini guides you on an exploration of the history of scrimshaw, including an examination of pieces from the Museum collection, and then we’ll try our hand at making simple scrimshaw of our own. The cost is $40 each, or $25 for Members. Register Online http://www.marinersmuseum.org/event/the-art-of-scrimshaw/
Sat, Feb 27 - Big Music at the Movies, Naro Expanded Cinema, 10:00 am, 1507 Colley Ave, Norfolk. Got your Oscar picks yet? How about Best Score? Chris Palestrant can help you there. Come to the historic Naro Cinema and discover the movies’ greatest secret. Come discover connections Dr. Palestrant has discovered between movie music and Romantic-era music and the effect it has on YOU when you go to the movies. Experience the second revolution in film scoring. It will change the way you watch movies forever!
Sat, Feb 27 - Black History Month, Historic Jamestowne, 10:00 am, 1:00 pm, 2:00 pm Q&A session, Colonial National Historical Park, Jamestown. In celebration of African American History Month, Award-winning historian and actor-interpreter Jerome Bridges and his presentation of Anthony Johnson at Historic Jamestowne. These presentations are free with normal park admission fee. More details at 757.898.2410. or www.nps.gov.
Sat, Feb 27 - Wilderness Survival, Sandy Bottom Nature Park, 10 - 11:00 am, 1255 Big Bethel Rd., Hampton. Learn with a ranger what to do if lost in the woods. You will learn things like how to start a fire, purify water, find food, and build a shelter. Program fee is $2.00 per person and is for ages 8 and older. To register call the park at 825-4657. Registration deadline is Friday, February 26 at 3:00 pm.
Sat, Feb 27 - Forestry Stewardship Corps, Paradise Creek Nature Park, 10:00 am - Noon, 1141 Victory Blvd, Portsmouth. Help target invasive plants and rejuvenate the forest of Paradise Creek Nature Park. Invasive plants impact the health of the forest by killing off natives, changing the habitat and affecting the food chain. Learn how to identify and remove these plants and what you can do at home to keep them away and restore habitat to your own backyard. All ages allowed with adult supervision for those under 18. Free - Registration is required. For more information please call 757-399-7487 or visit http://www.paradisecreeknaturepark.com
Sat, Feb 27 - Volunteer Work Day, Hoffler Creek Wildlife Preserve, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm, 4510 Twin Pines Rd, Portsmouth. Every bit of help goes a long way when you help maintain the trails at Hoffler Creek Wildlife Preserve. For more information please call 757-686-8684. http://www.hofflercreek.org/
Sat, Feb 27 - YOGA at the Library, Churchland Branch Library, 11:00 am - Noon, 4934 High St W, Portsmouth. A one hour long YOGA event free and open to the public. Class will be held in the Coleman Meeting Room and all levels are welcome. Bring a mat, water & some good vibrations! Please arrive a bit earlier than 11am to sign a waiver and find a spot in the room. Make sure to invite all your family, friends & neighbors as we bring our community together in a holistic way and start moving just in time for Spring! for questions email travellingyogi4u@gmail.com
Sat, Feb 27 - Opening Reception for “Legacies Matter”, Chrysler Museum of Art, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm, One Memorial Place, Norfolk. Margaret Shepherd Ray Family and Norfolk State University art students and faculty unveil artworks inspired by an early 1800s relationship between an enslaved waterman from the Dismal Swamp and a wealthy shipping merchant from downtown Norfolk. The exhibition Legacies Matter is a response to a Black History Month talk held on Feb. 6 by Eric Sheppard. The descendant of Moses Grandy discussed the challenges of navigating slavery and discrimination in interactions between Grandy, who eventually gained his freedom, and Moses Myers, a Jewish merchant who came to Virginia because of the commonwealth’s statute of religious freedom. Light refreshments will be served and music will be provided by the Tallwood High School Quartet. The works will be on display through March 13.
Sat, Feb 27 - African American History Month Cultural Fair, Morgan Memorial Library, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm, 443 W. Washington Street, Suffolk. Explore history and culture with Suffolk Public Library as we celebrate African American History Month. Join us for activities and performances to entertain and educate all ages. Join us to hear storyteller Dylan Pritchett from 11 am to 12 pm, and “Nature’s Calling,” with Penny Lazauskas, from 12-1 pm, as she talks about the Great Dismal Swamp and the Underground Railroad in Suffolk. Free. 757.514.7323 | www.suffolkpubliclibrary.com
Sat, Feb 27 - 2016 Annual Lynnhaven River Now TRASHion Show: Junk to Funk, Lynnhaven Mall, 11:00 am, 3:00 pm, Lynnhaven Blvd., Virginia Beach. On Saturday, February 27th, the Junk to Funk Fashion Show presented by Lynnhaven River Now will take the stage for the third Year at Lynnhaven Mall with an expanded format that will give middle and high school students a chance to compete. The program will include a high school show starting at 11 am and a middle-school program at 3 pm on the runway stage at center court of Lynnhaven Mall. Judges will present awards for creativity and style, and the crowd will be invited to vote for a special People’s Choice Award. In addition, the high schools will again vie for the traveling “Principal’s Cup,” for overall school efforts to promote sustainability both on and off the runway. http://www.lynnhavenrivernow.org/trashion/
Sat, Feb 27 - Chuckatuck Turkey Shoot, 12 noon every Saturday thru Mar, 1146 Audubon Road, Suffolk. Turkey Shoot every Saturday October through March. Sign up starts at 11 am. 12, 20 and 410, “No Barrel Limits”, Open Sight. INFO 288-6167 | Shootchuckatuckturkeyshoot@yahoo.com
Sat, Feb 27 - Beauford Delaney, James Baldwin and the Civil Rights Movement in 1965, Chrysler Museum of Art, 1:00 pm, 1 Memorial Place, Norfolk. Please join our Brock Curator of American Art, Alex Mann, for a very special conversation focusing on one of the Chrysler’s newest acquisitions. Mann will examine Delaney, an American modernist painter remembered for his work with the Harlem Renaissance in the 1930s and 1940s. A light reception will immediately follow the gallery talk.
Sat, Feb 27 - Blyden Branch 15th Annual Gospel Concert, Blyden Branch Library, 1:00 pm, 879 E. Princess Anne Road, Norfolk. African-American History Month Event. One of Hampton Roads’ oldest performing gospel groups, The Word Singers, will join the Butts Family, the Gospel Chandeliers, and Velma Bray for a spirited afternoon of music. (Family)
Sat, Feb 27 - Horace C. Downing Branch. Plaque Dedication Ceremony, 1:00 pm, Horace C. Downing Branch Library, 555 E. Liberty Street, Norfolk. Celebrate the life of Horace C. Downing, a Norfolk native whose civic leadership and devotion to his community earned him the nickname “Mayor of Berkley.” Sponsored by Berkley Historical Society.
Sat, Feb 27 - African-American History Month Film Fest: “Men of Honor”, 1:00 pm, Virginia War Museum, 9285 Warwick Blvd., Newport News. Men of Honor, starring Cuba Gooding, Jr. and Robert DeNiro, Men of Honor was inspired by the life of Carl Brashear, who dared to dream of becoming the first African-American Master Diver in the U.S. Navy. Despite the lingering effects of segregation, opposition from Navy brass, and the amputation of his left leg following a tragic on-duty accident, Brashear attains his ultimate goal through sheer force of will. Free with paid admission. http://www.warmuseum.org/index.php
Sat, Feb 27 - The Children’s Theatre of Hampton Roads presents “Davy Crockett’s Tremendously Tall Tales”, Williamsburg Library, 1:00 pm, 515 Scotland St, Williamsburg. The program is free and tickets are not required. Join Davy Crockett on a trip through the folklore and tall tales of the American frontier. A wonderful adventure for any age.
Sat, Feb 27 - The Schoolhouse Museum presents “A Musical Sermon: Freedom’s Continuing Saga in America”, Williams Mission Center, 1 - 3:00 pm, Main Street Baptist Church, 517 Main Street, Downtown Smithfield. The Schoolhouse Museum presents this Black History Month Program celebrating Isle of Wight citizens who have made a difference. This program will feature Dr. Christopher C. Bell, Jr. as narrator, and Mr. Christopher C. Bell, III as soloist. FREE! Attendees are encouraged to wear African attire to qualify to win a prize. For further information call 757.365.4789.
Sat, Feb 27 - Sword Swallower’s Day, Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Williamsburg Odditorium, 2:00 to 3:30 pm, 1735 Richmond Road, Williamsburg. Ripley’s Believe It or Not! will pay tribute to the ancient art of sword swallowing by showcasing the greatest group of sword swallowers ever assembled and offer free performances for the public at several of its Odditoriums around the world, as part of World Sword Swallower’s Day on Saturday, February 27. Two things to remember – that’s solid steel and yes, it’s all real. Cyrus “The Sword” Pynn will show off his amazing sword swallowing and sideshow skills. The performance will start at 2:00 pm with an official swallow at 2:27 pm to coincide with the 2/27 date. The sword swallowing performances will be FREE, but admission is required to tour the Odditorium.
Sat, Feb 27 - Skywatch at Northwest River Park, Sunset - 9:00 pm, Northwest River Park & Campground, 1733 Indian Creek Road, Chesapeake. Join Back Bay Amateur Astronomers (BBAA) as they bring their scopes and expertise to bear on the Galaxy weather permitting at the Equestrian Area at Northwest River Park. Several large telescopes are set-up and guests get a tour of the night sky, while learning about telescopes and astronomy. Free and Open to the Public. Call (757) 421-7151 to confirm.
Sat, Feb 27 - Journey of Hallowed Grounds, Slover Library, 6:30 pm, 235 East Plume Street, Norfolk. Take a time-lined journey of significant people, places and things of African-American history and relevant connections to historic Norfolk. This production incorporates several disciplines of the performing arts— song interpretation, African dance, poetry and descriptive action monologues. (Family)
Sat, Feb 27 - Tidewater Bluegrass Music Association monthly concert, Hickory Ruritan Club, 7:00 pm, 2752 South Battlefield Boulevard, Chesapeake. The TBMA monthly concert held at the Hickory Ruritan Club features some of the best in local and regional bluegrass talent. February’s concert features music by Fentress Station. Donations are accepted at the door to cover the cost of the bands and rental.
Sat, Feb 27 - Tidewater Friends of Acoustic Music: M.S.G. Acoustic Blues Trio, Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library, 7:30 pm, 4100 Virginia Beach Blvd., Virginia Beach. Their style of music has been influenced by the likes of Archie Edwards, Etta Baker, and Cephas & Wiggins. This band can raise the roof with some old-fashioned house party tunes, make you laugh with their witty originals and then make you weep with blues ballads! They all perform with the Archie Edwards Blues Heritage Foundation Band. They have performed at numerous regional festivals including Blues in the ‘Burg, Smithsonian Folklife Festival, Artscape, and Bayou Boogaloo. They have also had the honor of performing on the Kennedy Center’s Millennium Stage. http://tidewateracoustic.org/
Sat, Feb 27 - Big Screen Saturday: “Life of Pi 3D”, Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center, 7:50 pm, 717 General Booth Blvd., Virginia Beach. Relax and rewind with your favorite movies on Virginia’s largest movie screen, our National Geographic 3D Movie Theater! We’ve selected our favorites to show on the big screen. “Pi” Patel loses his whole family when their ship sinks during a terrible storm and he finds himself adrift on a lifeboat with four zoo animals; eventually just Pi and Richard Parker remain, and together they must figure out how to stay alive on the open ocean. Order tickets online or call (757) 385-FISH (3474) for more information.
Sat, Feb 27 - BeauSoleil Avec Michael Doucet, The American Theatre, 8:00 pm, 125 E Mellen St., Hampton. This season we are pleased to welcome back BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet, a group of artists who are thought of as family here at The American Theatre. Since forming in 1975, Grammy winners BeauSoleil have claimed their undisputed role as the most esteemed Cajun group in music.
Sat/Sun, Feb 27/28 - Suffolk Art League’s 33rd Annual Antique Show & Sale, King’s Fork Middle School, Sat 10:00 am - 5:00 pm, Sun 12 - 5:00 pm, 350 Kings Fork Road, Suffolk. Sponsored by the Suffolk Art League, the 33rd Annual Antique Show and Sale will feature approximately 40 antiques and collectibles dealers from Hampton Roads and the mid-Atlantic area. Crystla and clock repair will also be available. Food will be available on site, so you can take a break from shopping to enjoy Brunswick Stew, Chicken Salad, BBQ and homemade desserts. $6 per person. 757.925.0448 | www.suffolkartleague.org
Sat/Sun, Feb 27/28 - Free Admission Weekend, Peninsula Fine Arts Center, 101 Museum Drive, Newport News. Enjoy free admission to the Peninsula Fine Art Center! http://www.pfac-va.org/
Sun, Feb 28 - 2016 Sentara Colonial Half Marathon and 5k, College of William and Mary, 8:30 am - 4:00 pm, Williamsburg. The event will take place on the campus of the College of William & Mary, starting at Kaplan Arena in beautiful Williamsburg, VA. The race day events include packet pickup and a race expo from 8:30am-12:30pm, followed by the 5k start at 1:00pm, the half-marathon start at 1:10pm and the kids fun run at 1:50pm. The post-race party will take place in Kaplan Arena following the races. We hope you’ll join us for a fun and historic race! http://colonialhalfmarathon.weebly.com/
Sun, Feb 28 - Kingsboro Bowmen 3D Archery Tournament and Virginia Coalition (VAC) Points Shoot, Lone Star Lakes Park, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm, 401 Kings Highway, Suffolk. Open to the public! The tournament is held at the archery range in the Lone Star Lakes Park. Cash awards will be provided for each shooter class, depending on the number of shooters in class. Casual registration is from 9 am - 12 pm. All scorecards must be turned in and targets are pulled at 3 pm. $15: 14 and older; $5 for years 14 and younger. If shooting for VAC points, $15 with option $5 mulligan. 757.242.9314 (Mike Serig) or 757.434.3310 (Ed Bickham) | www.kingsborobowmen.com | www.facebook.com/KingsboroArchery
Sun, Feb 28 - Black History Month, Yorktown Battlefield Visitor Center, 11:00 am, 1:00 pm, 2:00 pm Q&A session, 1000 Colonial Parkway, Yorktown. In celebration of African American History Month, Award-winning historian and actor-interpreter Jerome Bridges and his presentation of Windsor Fry, who was a soldier of color assigned to the Rhode Island Regiment and was at the battle of Yorktown. These presentations are free with normal park admission fee. More details at 757.898.2410. or www.nps.gov.
Sun, Feb 28 - VOW Bridal Event, Virginia Beach Convention Center, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm, 1000 19th Street, Virginia Beach. More than 100 of Hampton Roads finest bridal vendors together in the Virginia Beach Convention Center’s ball room. Couture runway fashion show, specialty workshops throughout the afternoon and giveaways. The pages of VOW Bride magazine will come to life as guest designers, wedding specialists and authors are a vital part of this year’s show. An amazing couture runway show presenting stunning Designer gowns, tuxedos, flowers and special occasion fashions will inspire you. (757) 222-3945 or katherine.byrd@pilotonline.com http://www.vowbride.com/
Sun, Feb 28 - African American Art and Influences in the Chrysler Collection, Chrysler Museum of Art, 1:00 pm, 1 Memorial Place, Norfolk. Today we present a special docent-led tour in honor of Black History Month that focuses on great works of art from African American artists. This tour will meet at the Welcome Desk.
Sun, Feb 28 - Winter Tram Tours, Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge, 1 - 4:30 pm, 4005 Sandpiper Rd., Virginia Beach. Join refuge and park staff for a scenic ride while observing wintering waterfowl and other native wildlife while learning about the history of the area. Tours travel through Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge, into False Cape State Park and include a one mile hike (round-trip) to the Wash Woods cemetery site. Registration required, call 426-7128. Cost: $8/person. Trams are open air vehicles, Please dress warmly.
Sun, Feb 28 - I. Sherman Green Chorale, Slover Library, 2:00 pm, 235 East Plume Street, Norfolk. This ensemble is recognized nationally for its interpretation of traditional Negro Spirituals and exemplary performances of choral music. Presented in conjunction with the Pretlow Concert Series. (Family
Sun, Feb 28 - 6th Annual Chevra Cinema: “The Jazz Singer”, Jewish Museum & Cultural Center, 2:00 pm, 607 Effingham Street, Portsmouth. The Jazz Singer will be introduced by Arthur Steinberg – Rabbi Emeritus of Ohef Sholom Temple with Special Guest presenter Professor Andrew Quicke – Former Bureau Chief CBN Jerusalem, Israel. For more information please call 757-391-9266.
Sun, Feb 28 - Blackwater Regional Library presents “The Story of Daisy Bates”, the Smithfield Center, 3:00 pm, 220 N. Church Street, Downtown Smithfield. Celebrate Black History Month and watch history come alive as Ms. Sheila Arnold presents the story of Daisy Bates, the backbone of the Little Rock Nine. Free and open to all ages. For further information email: bneal@blackwaterlib.org.
Sun, Feb 28 - ODU Symphony Orchestra Concert, Thalia Lynn Baptist Church, 4;00 pm, 4392 Virginia Beach Blvd, Virginia Beach. Spiritual Sibelius, featuring Jean Sibelius’ ecstatic Symphony No. 2, plus performances by winners of ODU’s Young Artists Competition. Paul S. Kim, director. Free admission; donations accepted.
Sun, Feb 28 - Winter Jam Tour Spectacular, Scope Arena, 5:45 pm, 201 East Brambleton Avenue, Norfolk. Continuing an unprecedented reign as one of the world’s largest tours and Christian music’s biggest annual tour, the Winter Jam Tour Spectacular has announced its highly-anticipated 2016 line-up. Co-headlining next year’s 48-city Winter Jam Tour Spectacular are two fan favorites: GRAMMY® Award-winning duo for KING & COUNTRY and GRAMMY®-nominated singer/songwriter Matthew West. The tour will also feature Crowder, RED, Sidewalk Prophets, NewSong, KB/Tedashii/Trip Lee, Lauren Daigle and evangelist Tony Nolan, while the Pre-Jam Party is slated to showcase Stars Go Dim and We Are Messengers.
Mon, Feb 29 - Diehn Concert Series: Harlem String Quartet with violinist Ida Kavafian, Chandler Recital Hall, 7:30 pm, Diehn Center for the Performing Arts, 4810 Elkhorn Ave., Norfolk. The Harlem Quartet’s mission is to advance diversity in classical music, engaging young and new audiences through the discovery and presentation of varied repertoire that includes works by minority composers. Joining them for the F. Ludwig Diehn Concert is Ida Kavafian. She has electrified stages earning her an international reputation as one of the most versatile musicians performing today. Tickets can be purchased online at oduartstix.com, or by calling (757) 683-5305 during regular box office hours.
Tue, Mar 1 - The Art of Yoga, Chrysler Museum of Art, 8:45 am, One Memorial Place, Norfolk. Have you ever tried the warrior pose in a room full of Baroque Paintings? Join our resident Yogi, Tenesha Bazemore, for yoga classes in a beautiful setting. Her teaching is appropriate for all skill levels. Bring your own mat and wear comfortable clothing. Cost: $5 per session for Museum Members, $10 all others. Save your space at reservations.chrysler.org. Sessions will run from 8:45-9:45 am every Tuesday.
Tue, Mar 1 - Dead of Winter Walk and Talk, Norfolk Botanical Garden, 9:30 - 11:30 am, 6700 Azalea Garden Rd., Norfolk. Join us for a guided expedition through the Garden to explore what’s happening now. Les Parks, Curator of Herbaceous Plants will guide you through the best spots to view the beautiful and interesting plants the come to life during the winter. Cost/program: $10 ($15 for not-yet-members) http://norfolkbotanicalgarden.org/events/dead-of-winter-walk-and-talk/
Tue, Mar 1 - 2nd Annual Masquerade Gala: A Celebration of the Arts in Suffolk Public Schools, Hilton Garden Inn Suffolk Riverfront, 5:30 pm VIP Reception, 6:30 - 8:30 pm Program, 100 East Constance Road, Suffolk. The Suffolk Education Foundation is hosting the Second Annual Masquerade Gala Celebrating the Arts. Join us for an evening of New Orleans Mardi Gras traditions, great Cajun food, and Jazz & Blues. Featuring the original creations of Suffolk Public Schools’ student artists and entertainment by student musicians. Proceeds to benefit Suffolk Public School music and art programs. $35 Per Person. Semi-Formal Attire & Masks Encouraged. www.suffolkeducationfoundation.org
Tue, Mar 1 - The Art and Science of Science Communication, Virginia Air & Space Center, 7:30 pm, 600 Settlers Landing Rd., Hampton. Translating science concepts to the public can be a difficult task. Dr. Novella will cover making science understandable by a non-expert without sacrificing accuracy, creating excitement without hype, and countering misinformation. He’ll give some examples of the best and worst of science communication. free and open to the public.
Tue, Mar 1 thru Mar 20 - “Grounded”, Wells Theatre, Tue 7:00 pm, Wed-Sat 8:00 pm, Sat 4:00 pm, Sun 2:00 pm, 110 East Tazewell Street, Norfolk. A mesmerizing one-woman play about the shift in American warfare from the air to a chair as drones take over the battlefield. A kinetic, provocative story of a fighter pilot’s balance between life and war. http://www.sevenvenues.com/events/detail/grounded
Wed, Mar 2 - LanternAsia Opening Party, Norfolk Botanical Garden, 6 - 9:00 pm, 6700 Azalea Garden Rd., Norfolk. Join the Norfolk Botanical Garden for a lavish premiere party as they kick off LanternAsia – Art by day, Magic by Night. Enjoy wine, signature cocktails and food from the finest Asian restaurants in the area. Live musical entertainment from Norfolk Public School’s renowned Strolling Silver Strings, featured pianist Adrian Armbruster, and an exclusive first look and exploration of the LanternAsia exhibition beginning March 5. http://norfolkbotanicalgarden.org/events/lanternasia-opening-party/
Wed, Mar 2 - “Out of the Box” Emerging Artist Series: 'DJ P & Mr. T’, Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, 6 - 9:00 pm, Miller Studio Theatre, 201 Market Street, Virginia Beach. Make your New Year’s resolution to support local artists! The Sandler Center’s “Out of the Box” Emerging Artist Series taking place every Wednesday from January 13 - March 2, 2016 in the Miller Studio. This great after work event is in collaboration with Paul Shugrue from Out of the Box on 89.5 WHRV. It’s the perfect setting to meet-up with co-workers and friends to enjoy a night of music, food, and drinks. Admission is free and kicks off right at 6 until 9 pm. *Live Music begins at 7 pm. *Standing room only.
Wed, Mar 2 - Cesar Millan Live!, Ferguson Center for the Arts, 8:00 pm, 1 Avenue of the Arts, Newport News. Cesar Millan, star of the hit series Cesar 911 on Nat Geo WILD and original host of the long-running Dog Whisperer series will reveal the secrets of happier, healthier relationships between humans and their beloved canines in his exciting live show that has delighted audiences all over the world. Joined by his famous four-legged friends, Junior and Benson, Cesar will share his training secrets in his funny and entertaining way. Audiences will then have to opportunity to see Cesar in action as he demonstrates his incredible training techniques with multiple dogs from local rescues, live on stage!
Thu, Mar 3 - Historic Suffolk Narrated Bus Tour, Suffolk Visitor Center, 2:00 pm, 524 North Main Street, Suffolk. $8 Adults / $6 Seniors, Military and Children 9-12. See Suffolk through the eyes of years gone by. Suffolk’s rich heritage dates back to the early 17th century, when Captain John Smith first encountered the Nansemond Indians on the Nansemond River. Even now, you can trace Suffolk’s legacy through our historic homes and neighborhoods, churches and Virginia Civil War Trails. Guided by a Suffolk historian, you meet the people and places that made Suffolk the city it is today. Highlights of this windshield tour include Cedar Hill Cemetery, Riddick’s Folly House Museum, Constant’s Wharf, College Court and Suffolk’s Historic Lakeside neighborhood. 757.514.4130
Thu, Mar 3 - Thursday Film Series: “Spellbound”, Williamsburg Library, 2:00 pm, 515 Scotland St, Williamsburg. A psychologist falls for a suspect in a murder, which she tries to solve by unlocking the clues hidden in his mind. 1945, 111 min.
Thu, Mar 3 - Artist Gallery Reception: Shaoqiang Chen “Delight In Ink, Joy With Strokes” Exhibition, Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, 6 - 9:00 pm, 2nd Floor Lobby, 201 Market Street, Virginia Beach. Join us for a special artist reception to celebrate the work of Shaoqiang Chen. Shaoqiang Chen, also known as “Fou Chi” (“Follower of Wu”) or “Zhi Yuan” (“Learning from Afar”) is an award winning Chinese fine artist. Please join us for this special opportunity to celebrate the work of this talented artist and enjoy the accompaniment of live music by the Symphonicity Quartet.
Thu, Mar 3 - 5th Annual Chesapeake Sports Club Jamboree with John Riggins, Chesapeake Conference Center, 7:00 pm, 700 Conference Center Drive, Chesapeake. The Chesapeake Sports Club presents their 5th Annual Jamboree on Thursday, March 3 at 7:00 PM with keynote speaker John Riggins, Running Back for the New York Jets and the Washington Redskins. Tickets and more information available at ChesapeakeSportsClub.com.
Thu, Mar 3 - Cabin Fever Concert: Jennifer Gammill Jazz Band, Freight Shed-On The Riverwalk, 7:00 pm, Water Street, Yorktown. Wipe the winter blues away with a free concert in the Freight Shed at Riverwalk Landing in historic Yorktown. Local musicians engage and interact with the audience during this unique experience. Tonight’s entertainment features “Jennifer Gammill Jazz Band”.
Thu, Mar 3 - Pickett’s Charge, Williamsburg Library, 7:00 pm, 515 Scotland St, Williamsburg. Join us for a 60-minute illustrated program, accompanied by sound effects, on the efforts of the valiant Confederate and Union Soldiers who fought in the “Pickett’s Charge” phase of the Battle of Gettysburg. This presentation discusses the historical & modern overviews of the Battle of Gettysburg, the terror of the most massive artillery bombardment ever experienced on North American soil, and the effect of the civil war on a devastated country.
Thu, Mar 3 - RAIN: A TRIBUTE TO THE BEATLES, Ferguson Center for the Arts, 7:30 pm, 1 Avenue of the Arts, Newport News. A live, multimedia spectacular that takes you on a musical journey through the life and times of the world’s most celebrated band. Featuring new songs and high definition imagery, this expanded RAIN adds even more hits that you know and love from the vast anthology of Beatles classics such as I Want To Hold Your Hand, Hard Day’s Night, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, Let It Be, Come Together and Hey Jude.
Thu-Sun, Mar 3-6 - Glass Studio Visiting Artist: Rik Allen, Chrysler Museum of Art, One Memorial Place, Norfolk. Come enjoy the retro-futuristic vision of a mainstay in the West Coast glass art scene, and be part of the Studio audience as Rik Allen brings his quirky creations to life. http://www.chrysler.org/glass-studio/visiting-artist-series/
Fri, Mar 4 - First Friday Concert Series featuring Matt Thomas, Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center, 5 – 8:00 pm, 400 High Street, Portsmouth. Hampton Roads acoustic guitar and harp guitar phenom Matt Thomas kicks off the Courtyard Concert season, showcasing uncanny technique and musicality on his instruments. Great storyteller, too! Celebrate the arts with exhibit opening receptions and live music performances, with styles ranging from jazz to blues, rock-n-roll, to independent singer-songwriters. Exhibits and music are free and open to the public.
Fri, Mar 4 - Rock Wall Fun: Get Hooked on Climbing, Seatack Recreation Center, 5:30 - 7:30 pm, 141 South Birdneck Road, Virginia Beach. Ages 6 & up. The entire family can experience new heights on the vertical rock wall at Seatack Recreation Center. Two belayers help climbers up and down. Climbing experience can range from beginner and intermediate to advanced. Register by Feb 26 online via EZreg using #129164, or in person at any recreation center. $4/climber. Recreation center membership or day pass is needed.?
Fri, Mar 4 - THE AMERICAN DREAM Gallery opening & artist talk, 6 - 8:00 pm, 101 W. Main Street, Norfolk. Bin Feng was born in Shanghai, China. His American Dream photo series explores the idea of the American Dream from an Eastern male perspective. Iconic elements such as “the white picket fence” and “the golden retriever dog” are employed to reconstruct the scene. By staging a moment of daily life, the artist performs as an actor and jumps between fiction and reality, which essentially conveys the notion of the history of man. This power behind the images focuses on bicultural shock. Join us for an opening reception & gallery talk at 6:30 pm. Exhibition on view through April 8th. The Offsite Gallery is located on the 1st Floor of the World Trade Center. Free & open to the public
Fri, Mar 4 - Sip and Sculpt, The Mariners’ Museum, 7 - 9:00 pm, 100 Museum Drive , Newport News. A new Battle of Hampton Roads event where guests can enjoy a glass of their favorite adult beverages while creating their own iron-cast molds. The molds will then be used to turn the design into a work of art using traditional iron-casting techniques during iron pour demonstrations throughout the weekend. Cost is $35 for members, $50 for non-members. Space is limited. Tickets include 1 scratch block, 2 drink tickets, and light hors d’oeuvres. http://www.marinersmuseum.org/event/sip-and-sculpt/
Fri/Sat, Mar 4/5 - Suffolk Friends of the Library Book Sale, Friends of the Library Building, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, 300 Carolina Road, Suffolk. Open to the Public. The Friends of the Library hold a monthly book sale, the revenue of which is used to support library programs. Peruse thousands of used books, magazines, movies and more. Prices: Paperbacks (Fiction) - $0.50 per inch, Softcovers - $0.50, Hardcovers - $1.00, Children’s - $0.50 per inch, DVDs - $2.00, Music CDs - $1.00, Audio Books on CD - $2.00, Audio Books on Cassette - $1.00. Other items specially priced. 757.514.1024 | www.suffolkpubliclibrary.com/about/friends-of-the-library/
Fri-Sun, Mar 4-6 - Virginia Musical Theater: “Mame”, Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, 201 Market Street, Virginia Beach. The Virginia Musical Theatre presents Mame at the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts. “Tune the grand up, dance your shoes off, strike the band up, it’s today!” So begins Mame Dennis’ joyous celebration of life, and one of Broadway’s greatest musical masterpieces of all time. Mame, the story of Mame Dennis and her orphaned nephew Patrick building a colorful life together, sparked one of the most enjoyable musicals of all time. With an amazing score by Jerry Herman, including “It’s Today,” “We Need a Little Christmas,” “Boston Buddies,” and the rousing title song, “Mame” is the embodiment of life lived to the fullest. A musical masterpiece! For more information, please visit www.broadwayatthecenter.com?
Fri-Sun, Mar 4-6 - Hampton Roads Tattoo Arts Festival, Hampton Roads Convention Center, Fri Noon - Midnight, Sat 11:00 am - Midnight, Sun 11:00 am - 8:00 pm, 1610 Coliseum Drive, Hampton. The 6th annual Hampton Roads Tattoo Arts Festival, taking place March 4-6 at the Hampton Roads Convention Center. The event will celebrate all aspects of the tattooing industry and welcome talented artists from across the country. Attendees have the option to speak to several tattoo artists from across the country. The cost of each tattoo is in addition to the entrance fee and negotiated between customer and artist. Artists may book fast and best way to secure a tattoo is to set up an appointment with artists before event. This year the festival will feature contests, activities, and the 4th annual Kids Temporary Tattoo Contest for children 12 and under. Another highlight is the 5th annual Miss Hampton Roads Pin-Up Girl Contest on Saturday, March 5. In addition the all the scheduled activities, the festival welcomes Chicago-based Carnival of Curiosity & Chaos. New this year, the carnival encompasses the stylings of Vaudeville, Burlesque and historical sideshow acts. 757-484-1319 | http://hrtattoofest.com/
Fri-Sun, Mar 4-6 - The Rocky Horror Show: Live!, Williamsburg Library, Fri/Sat 7:00 pm, Sun 3:00 pm, 515 Scotland St, Williamsburg. ADULTS ONLY. “Don’t dream it, be it! The Williamsburg Creative Collective presents, The Rocky Horror Show: Live! Come see Rocky Horror the way it was meant to be seen. A show so stunning that you’ll want to shiver with antici…pation!” Content not suitable for children.
Fri-Sun, Mar 4-6 & 18-20 - Regent University Theatre: “Rhinoceros”, by Eugene Ionesco, Fri/Sat 7:30 pm, Sun 2:30 pm, The Performing Arts Center at Regent University, Virginia Beach. A small French town is overrun by rhinoceroses while its citizens curiously disappear in this comic satire about following the pack. Rhinoceros is produced by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc., New York. Adults: $17 – Discount*: $14 – Regent students: $9. 757.352.4245 http://regent.tix.com/
Fri, Mar 4 thru Apr 3 - The Pillowman, presented by Generic Theater, By Martin McDonagh, 215 St. Pauls Blvd., Norfolk. Directed by Tony Robinson. It tells the tale of Katurian, a fiction writer living in a police state who is interrogated about the gruesome content of his short stories, and their similarities to a number of bizarre child murders occurring in his town. The play received the 2004 Olivier Award for Best New Play, the 2004-5 New York Drama Critics’ Circle Award for Best New Foreign Play, and two Tony Awards for production.
Sat, Mar 5 - Great Bridge Fisherman Association’s 7th Annual Fishing Flea Market, Chesapeake Conference Center, 8:00 am - 2:30 pm, 700 Conference Center Drive, Chesapeake. Get ready for the Great Bridge Fisherman Association’s 7th Annual Fishing Flea Market at its new location in Greenbrier’s Chesapeake Conference Center! We have moved from our former venue at the Hickory Ruritan Club to the Chesapeake Conference Center. The new Greenbrier location is easy to get to offering over 39,000 square feet of indoor space and over 350 FREE parking spaces onsite. This year’s fishing flea market will have all of the vendors from previous years and some new merchants as well. Just like our past fishing flea market, we will also have several seminars with talks from well-known personalities and live demonstrations, plus lots of giveaways and something for everyone in the family. Come stock up on gifts for the fisherman in your life or take home a prize from our FREE raffle and 50/50 give-away! Tickets are still only $3 per person for admission with children 12 and under FREE . Vendor space is still available. Best locations go fast so register now! If interested contact Butch Pierce at 757.287.0330 TBPOCEAN@aol.com
Sat, Mar 5 - 18th Annual Fort Eustis 10k Run & 5k Ruck Challenge, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm, Fort Eustis Fitness Centers, 643 Dickman St., Fort Eustis. The surface is 99% flat asphalt roadways. The race will take you past the historic Matthew Jones House, along the beautiful James River with a view of the Ghost Fleet, near Fort Crawford and then past a site of an early American brick factory located on Mulberry Island. https://www.facebook.com/events/1672676669674883/
Sat, Mar 5 - Bird Feeders / Houses, Sandy Bottom Nature Park, 10 - 11:00 am, 1255 Big Bethel Rd., Hampton. Come and build a bird feeder or house for our local birds. Then take is home and enjoy as it attracts birds for you to watch. All materials are included in the $3.00 program fee. Program is for ages 7 and up. To register call the Nature Center at 757-825-4657. Registration deadline is Friday, March 4 at 3:00 pm.
Sat, Mar 5 - Learn the Basics of Flyfishing, Northwest River Park & Campground, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm, 1733 Indian Creek Road, Chesapeake. Get hooked on fly fishing at this informative and hands-on seminar. the Bill Wills Southeast Chapter of Trout Unlimited will introduce you to the sport, gear, and techniques that you’ll need to get into the sport. It all starts with an overview of the sport, gear, and terminology lead by expert anglers from the club. Afterwards, grab your rod or borrow a loaner to get hands-on instruction and advice on perfecting your casting skills. You can also learn to tie a fly with supplies and expertise from members of the club. Adults and youth with adult supervision are welcome to attend. Advanced registration is required. (757) 421-7151
Sat, Mar 5 - Olde Towne Portsmouth Antiques to Flea Market, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, Middle Street Garage, 441 Middle Street, Portsmouth. The Olde Towne Antiques to Flea Market is conveniently located in the Middle Street Garage at the corner of Middle & London Streets and is held year round, rain or shine on the first Saturday of each month. Gates open at 10 am and close at 2 pm. Always Free Admission & Free Parking! For more information please call 757-405-3500.
Sat, Mar 5 - Ugandan Children’s Choir, Virginia Zoo, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm, 3500 Granby Street, Norfolk. Hear the Ugandan Children’s Choir while learning facts about animals indigenous to that area. The Ugandan Kids Choir, a group of ten talented Ugandan children, has announced that they will be performing at the Virginia Zoo. The Ugandan Kids Choir is a ministry of Childcare Worldwide, which has been dedicated to empowering children in the developing world since 1981. Through child sponsorship, Childcare Worldwide brings hope to children in need by providing them with an education that will set them up for future employment and break the cycle of poverty in their lives. Programing runs from 11 am – 2 pm with choir performances at 11:30 am and 1:30 pm.
Sat, Mar 5 - Chuckatuck Turkey Shoot, 12 noon every Saturday thru Mar, 1146 Audubon Road, Suffolk. Turkey Shoot every Saturday October through March. Sign up starts at 11 am. 12 , 20 and 410, “No Barrel Limits”, Open Sight. INFO 288-6167 | Shootchuckatuckturkeyshoot@yahoo.com
Sat, Mar 5 - Women’s History Month Film Fest: “Fly Girls”, Virginia War Museum, 1:00 pm, 9285 Warwick Boulevard, in Huntington Park, Newport News. The museum will host a film festival during the month of March featuring films with depicting women’s roles in the military. All movies are free with each day’s paid admission. March 7: Fly Girls. At the height of World War II, more than a thousand women left their homes and jobs for the opportunity of a lifetime–joining the Women’s Air Force Service Pilots (WASP) to become the first female pilots to fly for the United States military. Drawing on archival footage, rarely seen home movies, and interviews with pilots themselves, the women of the WASP take wing once again, to tell their story of skill, determination, and courage. 757-247-8523
Sat, Mar 5 - Special Gallery Talk: Women of the Chrysler, Chrysler Museum of Art, 1 - 2:30 pm, One Memorial Place, Norfolk. Mark National Women’s History Month with this in-depth look at female artists represented throughout the Museum’s galleries.
Sat, Mar 5 - Isle of Wight County Museum presents “Defining the Cold War”, Nike Park, 2:00 pm, 13036 Nike Park Road, Carrollton. This day marks the 70th anniversary of Winston Churchill’s Iron Curtain speech which defined the parameters of the Cold War. Visit Carrollton Nike Park’s N-75L site for a day of Cold War history. For further information call 757.356.1223.
Sat, Mar 5 - Building with Keva Planks, Portsmouth Main Library, 2 - 4:00 pm, 601 Court St., Portsmouth. Keva planks are simple small planks of wood that can be used to build amazing structures. Come use your engineering and artistic skills to discover what your imagination can create. Open to ages 6 – 11. For more information please call 757-393-8501 or email enrichra@portsmouthva.gov.
Sat, Mar 5 - Battle of Hampton Roads Weekend: Civil War Beard Competition, The Mariners’ Museum, 2:30 - 3:30 pm, 100 Museum Drive , Newport News. Did you know that sideburns are named after the Civil War general Ambrose Burnside? In the Museum’s second annual Civil War Beard Competition, participants will literally face-off beard to beard in this facial hair competition that celebrates the iconic styles of Civil War-era facial hair. Kids can join in on the action too, with crafty categories designed just for children. Entry is free with Museum admission. For more information visit http://www.battleofhamptonroads.com/
Sat, Mar 5 - Increase the Peace Fashion Show, King’s Fork Middle School, 6:00 pm (doors open at 5 pm), 350 Kings Fork Road, Suffolk. $5 for ages 5 & up. The Suffolk Youth Advisory Council along with the Suffolk Office on Youth will be presenting the 5th Annual Increase the Peace Fashion Show. The event will feature local youth modeling various types of attire. A portion of the proceeds will go towards a non-profit organization. 514-4503 | www.suffolkva.us/parks
Sat, Mar 5 - Vernard “The Laugh Therapist: Hines presents Kingdom Komedy, Kimball Theatre, 6:00 pm, Merchants’ Square, Williamsburg. A Klean Komedy show benefiting Veterans HomeFront. The Laugh Therapist has brought some friends along with him to help provide the laughter. Your host will be Comedian Quincy Carr along with Team Fred, Comedian Peaty Ray Red, Comedian Kenny "Cornbread” Robinson and from the last season of Last Comic Standing Kasuan Wilson. Veterans HomeFront Mobilizes national & local boots on the ground support in numerous ways. They provide meaningful support for Veterans, the Homeless & Community engagement.
Sat, Mar 5 - 8th Annual Samoa Soiree, Half Moone Cruise and Celebration Center, 6 - 10:00 pm, 1 Waterside Dr., Norfolk. Find out just how sophisticated a Girl Scout Cookie can be! At the event, top chefs in Hampton Roads create unique desserts and appetizers using a Girl Scout Cookie variety as the key ingredient. The evening includes delicious food, live music and a silent auction. Local food critic and writer Patrick Evans-Hylton will lead a team of local celebrity judges to select the winning dishes for the evening. Entertainment will be provided by 504 Supreme Band, a local ensemble known for their high-energy swing and jazz music. Girl Scouts are excited to welcome WVEC Reporter Ashley Smith as a special guest at this year’s Samoa Soiree. Tickets are $75 per ticket. Proceeds from the event will support the Opportunity Fund, which provides financial assistance to girls whose families need help with Girl Scout membership, summer camp and program fees.
Sat, Mar 5 - Battle of Hampton Roads Weekend: History Bites, The Mariners’ Museum, 6:30 - 9:30 pm, 100 Museum Drive , Newport News. Top restaurants and caterers in Hampton Roads will compete in a food-tasting event of historic proportions. The contestants will prepare a selection of traditional 19th century dishes representing the North, the South and the Navy, preparing their best interpretations of dishes that may include: Grandma’s Bean Soup, Fried Salt Pork, Yankee Pork and Beans, Macaroni Pudding, Sweet Potato biscuits with ham, Clam Chowder, Plum Cobbler, Sliced Apple Pudding, Apple Fritters, Apple Custard, and more! Tasters will help award trophies. http://www.marinersmuseum.org/event/history-bites/
Sat, Mar 5 - Legends of Main Street: A Suffolk Ghost Walk, Suffolk Visitor Center, 7:00 pm, 524 North Main Street, Suffolk. $10 Adults / $8 Seniors, Military and Children 9-12. A hair-raising encounter with the spirited side of Suffolk. Follow a costumed guide through the shadows of historic Main Street discovering stories, legends and “unexplained occurrences” by lantern light. Tales of unsolved mysteries and unresolved affairs abound throughout Suffolk’s historically hip Ghost Walk. Reservations Required. 757.514.4130
Sat, Mar 5 - PBR Professional Bull Riders, Hampton Coliseum, 7:00 pm (doors open at 6:30 pm), 1000 Coliseum Dr., Hampton. Buckle Up: The BlueDEF tour is the stepping stone to the glitz and glamour of the elite Built Ford Tough Series, but there’s nothing minor-league about it. These are young men dreaming of the big time. To make it, they have to get past the same monsters you see every week on national television, and superstar veterans looking to stand in their way. When you compete in the toughest 8 Seconds in Sports - the first step is just to stay alive. 757-838-4203 | www.hamptoncoliseum.org
Sat, Mar 5 - Instrumental Recital Series: Pianist Stephen Coxe, Hermitage Museum and Gardens, 7 - 9:00 pm, 7637 North Shore Road, Norfolk. Be our distinguished guest! Enjoy the intimate setting of a recital in the Hermitage’s Great Hall this winter and experience a program akin to what the Sloane family may have offered. Our second annual series will feature performances on our custom Steinway baby grand Piano accompanied by vocalists and other instruments. Visitors are invited to arrive early to browse the collection, mingle and enjoy complimentary hors d'oeuvres from East Beach Catering and drinks available for purchase. The performance will begin at 7 pm in the Great Hall and will include a 20 minute intermission. Doors open at 6:15 pm. http://www.thehermitagemuseum.org/events/instrumental-recital-series-pianist-stephen-coxe
Sat, Mar 5 - Big Screen Saturday: “Hoosiers”, Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center, 7:50 pm, 717 General Booth Blvd., Virginia Beach. Relax and rewind with your favorite movies on Virginia’s largest movie screen, our National Geographic 3D Movie Theater! We’ve selected our favorites to show on the big screen. A stirring movie about teamwork, discipline, and second chances that features exciting basketball action as a small team works to get to the state finals. Order tickets online or call (757) 385-FISH (3474) for more information.
Sat, Mar 5 - Attucks Jazz Series: Chuck Redd, vibes, Attucks Theatre, 8:00 pm, 1010 Church St., Norfolk. Chuck Redd is an accomplished performer on both drums and vibraphone. Chuck began performing and recording internationally when he joined the Charlie Byrd Trio in 1980 at the age of 21. To his credit are thirteen extensive European tours and five tours of Japan, with the Barney Kessel Trio, Ken Peplowski, Terry Gibbs and Conte Candoli. He served as Artist-In-Residence at The Smithsonian Jazz Café in Washington, DC from 2004-2008. Chuck was featured vibraphonist with the Mel Torme All-Star Jazz Quintet from 1991 until 1996. While appearing in New York with Torme, Ira Gitler of Jazz Times said: “Redd’s vibes were equally notable for vigor and melodiousness.” www.vafest.com
Sat, Mar 5 - Official MEAC kick-off concert: Legends of Soul, Harrison Opera House Lot, 8:00 pm, 160 W. Virginia Beach Blvd., Norfolk. After almost 4 decades in the music industry, Freddie Jackson is still upholding his buzz with fans and promoters around the world. Early on in his career, Freddie became the voice of the “Grown and Sexy” by singing some of the world’s most memorable music. Whether it was time to dance or time for romance, Freddie has earned the title as a one of R&B soul’s most valuable contributors, by performing his long resume of pure timeless music.
Sat, Mar 5 - Avery*Sunshine Duo, The American Theatre, 8:00 pm, 125 E Mellen St., Hampton. Having wowed the crowds at this year’s Hampton Jazz Festival, it became clear that Avery*Sunshine is without a doubt one of the most dynamic voices in the creative music scene. Known for her invigorating and combustible live performances, Avery*Sunshine is lauded for her compelling and revealingly honest song writing and impeccable vocal quality.
Sat, Mar 5 - Late Night Series: Ten-Spot Piano Party, Zeiders American Dream Theater, 10:30 pm, 4573 Bank Street, Town Center, Virginia Beach. Join us and the cast of Virginia Musical Theater’s Mame, as we have an old fashioned piano party. After their performance at the Sandler Center, the cast will come next door to keep the night going. Great songs, talented singers and good times.
Sat/Sun, Mar 5/6 - Greenberg’s Great Train and Toy Show, Hampton Roads Convention Center, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, 1610 Coliseum Drive, Hampton. The country’s largest model train and toy show comes to Hampton for the first time! See hundreds of tables of trains, accessories and collectible toys for sale, huge operating model train layouts, free modeling workshops, trains for kids to run, a riding train and more. Kids 11 and under are admitted free!
Sat/Sun, Mar 5/6 - Battle of Hampton Roads Weekend, The Mariners’ Museum, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, 100 Museum Drive , Newport News. This two-day event is held annually to commemorate the 1862 Battle of the Ironclads, The USS Monitor vs. the CSS Virginia. A weekend full of interactive family activities, costumed interpreters, lectures, re-enactment camps, and cannon firing. Meet Abraham Lincoln as you explore The USS Monitor Center while playing Ironclad Battlequest. Saturday night features History Bites, a food tasting event of historical proportions. Local restaurants and caterers prepare their best interpretation of Civil War era dishes as they vie for the coveted Cast Iron Skillet award. http://www.battleofhamptonroads.com/
Sun, Mar 6 - Bird Walks, Newport News Park, 7:00 am, 13560 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News. The Hampton Roads Bird Club has monitored the bird population of Newport News Park since 1965. Join club volunteers in the Picnic Area I parking lot every first and third Sunday of the month for some early morning birding. Be prepared to car pool to several areas in the park. Beginners are welcome. Binoculars and field guides are recommended. Free. 757-886-7912
Sun, Mar 6 - The S.S. Quanza: Jewish Refugees and the Port of Norfolk with Eric Michael Mazur, Jewish Museum and Cultural Center, 2:00 pm, 607 Effingham Street, Portsmouth. In 1940, one year after the St. Louis and its Voyage of the Damned,” a Portuguese steamer brought fewer than 100 refugees from Europe to Norfolk, Virginia. Most of the passengers were Jews, and all had been denied entry into Mexico. But this time, through the concert efforts of members of the local and national Jewish community – as well as a few well-placed friends in the national capital – all of those on board were granted permission to land. The story of the SS Quanza – one that has eluded in-depth analysis for decades – is one of hope and courage, but also one of complex political realities about the image of Judaism in mid-century America, contested political will, and the nature of storytelling as it related to human tragedy and triumph. For more information please call 757-391-9266.
Sun, Mar 6 - The Smithfield Center’s Special Occasion Show, Smithfield Center, 2:00 until 4:00 pm, 220 N Church St, Downtown Smithfield. This is not your typical bridal show! Are you planning a wedding or special event? Come meet with caterers, DJs, rental companies, photographers and other special occasion vendors. This show is a taste testing and one-stop shop for all your event needs. Show is free to attend but you must RSVP by Thursday, March 3rd, for further information call 757.356.9939 or email: smithfieldcenter@ymail.com.
Sun, Mar 6 - Hampton Roads Philharmonic, The American Theatre, 2:30 pm, 125 E Mellen St., Hampton. In 2013, talented professional and amateur musicians in the community signed on to the dream of creating a new orchestra to serve the area, and by that summer, the Hampton Roads Philharmonic (HRP) was born. The HRP is led by Steven Brindle, a young conductor that has been recognized as a burgeoning local talent.
Sun, Mar 6 - Portsmouth Community Concerts Presents: Geoff Gallante, Willett Hall, 3:00 pm, 3701 Willett Dr, Portsmouth. Geoff Gallante is a 14-year old trumpet, cornet and flugelhorn soloist extraordinaire! One of the most celebrated young musicians in the world today, Geoff found his older brother’s trumpet at age four and has since performed on prominent stages and with distinguished artists across the country – as an acclaimed soloist with concert bands, brass bands and pop orchestras as well as a featured jazz and national anthem performer and as a church soloist. He has performed in 34 states – including five different ensembles of the U.S. Military. By the age of six he had already garnered guest soloist’s engagements with the Louisville Orchestra, Duke Ellington Orchestra, and Philadelphia Brass Quintet. He was the youngest instrumentalist, at six years old; to ever perform at the White House or at the prestigious Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. For more information please call 757-686-5447 or visit http://www.portsmouthcommunityconcets.com/
Sun, Mar 6 thru Mar 13 - Hampton Restaurant Week. Hampton Restaurant Week is a weeklong celebration of culinary excellence. From March 6-13, participating restaurants throughout the city will offer special prix-fixe menus for lunch and dinner. This is a fantastic opportunity to try some of Hampton’s best restaurants at a great price. Diners can enjoy two-course lunches for $10 or a three-course dinner for either $20 or $30 at participating restaurants*. http://www.visithampton.com/restaurantweek/
Mon, Mar 7 - “Three Little Birds”, Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, 10:00 am & 12:00 pm, 201 Market Street, Virginia Beach. Adapted by Michael J. Bobbitt from a children’s book by Cedella Marley (Bob’s daughter), and directed by Nick Olcott, Three Little Birds tells a tale of triumph over anxiety. The young protagonist, Ziggy, is so terrified of hurricanes, mongooses and other things in his native Jamaica that he is afraid to leave the house. Adding to his apprehension is the lurking presence of a bogeyman named Duppy, who sneaks up on people and steals their hair.
Mon, Mar 7 - Historic Suffolk Narrated Bus Tour, Suffolk Visitor Center, 2:00 pm, 524 North Main Street, Suffolk. $8 Adults / $6 Seniors, Military and Children 9-12. See Suffolk through the eyes of years gone by. Suffolk’s rich heritage dates back to the early 17th century, when Captain John Smith first encountered the Nansemond Indians on the Nansemond River. Even now, you can trace Suffolk’s legacy through our historic homes and neighborhoods, churches and Virginia Civil War Trails. Guided by a Suffolk historian, you meet the people and places that made Suffolk the city it is today. Highlights of this windshield tour include Cedar Hill Cemetery, Riddick’s Folly House Museum, Constant’s Wharf, College Court and Suffolk’s Historic Lakeside neighborhood. 757.514.4130
Mon, Mar 7 - The Life and Achievements of Maggie Walker, First Woman Bank President, Hampton History Museum, 7:00 pm, 120 Old Hampton Lane, Hampton. Celebrate Women’s History Month with us by exploring the life and achievements of Richmonder Maggie Walker, The United States’ first woman bank president! Join Dr. Heather Huyck, the National Park Service’s Senior Historian for the Northeast Region, retired, and Assoc. Visiting Professor at the College of William & Mary for the fascination story of this entrepreneurial pioneer. Museum members free, non-members $5. 757-727-1610
Mon, Mar 7 - Centuries of Art@Your Library: “What You Always Wanted to Know About Postmodern Art”, Williamsburg Library, 7:30 pm, 515 Scotland St, Williamsburg. Our current era of art and society is considered Postmodern. This talk will define Postmodernism and show its evolution throughout history with examples from art, architecture, and film.
Mon, Mar 7 thru Mar 10 - City Wide Youth Basketball Tournament, I.C. Norcom High School, 1801 London Blvd, Portsmouth. This tournament highlights the best youth basketball talent in the city for a five day tournament to crown an overall city champion. For more information please call the City of Portsmouth Parks, Recreation and Leisure Services at 757-393-8481.
Mon, Mar 7 thru Mar 12 - 2016 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournament, Scope Arena, 201 E. Brambleton Ave., Norfolk. The MEAC Basketball Tournament is a single elimination championship playoff that involves Division I historically black colleges and universities located across the Atlantic coastline: Bethune-Cookman, Coppin State, Delaware State, Florida A&M, Hampton, Howard, Maryland Eastern Shore, Morgan State, Norfolk State, North Carolina A&T State, North Carolina Central, Savannah State, and South Carolina State. Each ticket book provides entrance for one (1) person to attend all 23 men’s and women’s games including the championship finals on Saturday, March 12 beginning with the men’s game at 1 pm and the women’s title game at 4 pm.
Tue, Mar 8 - The Art of Yoga, Chrysler Museum of Art, 8:45 am, One Memorial Place, Norfolk. Have you ever tried the warrior pose in a room full of Baroque Paintings? Join our resident Yogi, Tenesha Bazemore, for yoga classes in a beautiful setting. Her teaching is appropriate for all skill levels. Bring your own mat and wear comfortable clothing. Cost: $5 per session for Museum Members, $10 all others. Save your space at reservations.chrysler.org. Sessions will run from 8:45-9:45 am every Tuesday.
Tue, Mar 8 - Second Tuesday Forum: “Listen To Me Good: African American Midwives”, Commodore Theater, Noon (doors open at 11:00 am), 21 High St, Portsmouth. Join Author and activist Linda Holmes discuss Listen to Me Good: African American Midwives. The Second Tuesday Forum series is sponsored by the Portsmouth Public Library and funded by grants from the Portsmouth Public Library Foundation, Friends of the Library, Portsmouth General Hospital Foundation, The City of Portsmouth and the Portsmouth Museum and Fine Art Commission. All forums are free and open to the public. Reservations are not needed. Complimentary beverages are provided by the Commodore Theater and lunch may be ordered from their regular menu. For more information please call 757-393-8759.
Tue, Mar 8 - Master Gardner’s Lecture Series: Seed Starting and Seed Swap, Churchland Branch Library, 6:30 pm, 4934 High St W, Portsmouth. Free gardening lecture on seed starting and seed swapping. Virginia Cooperative Extension/Portsmouth Master Gardner. For more information please call (757) 393-5197 | http://offices.ext.vt.edu/portsmouth
Tue, Mar 8 - 25 Mics: Spoken Word, Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center, 7:00 pm, 2410 Wickham Ave., Newport News. On the second Tuesday of every month, join local performers, and enjoy an open-mic evening, hosted by special guest Nina Brewton. 757-247-8950 | http://www.downing-gross.org/
Wed, Mar 9 - Bing! Bang! Boom! Science Show, Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, 10:00 am & 12:00 pm, 201 Market Street, Virginia Beach. When Mr. Molecule unleashes the power and excitement of science – Bing! Bang! Boom! – he creates an explosion of learning that K-8 kids can’t resist! Students are astonished to see the fantastic 12-foot tall Foam Monster, the impossible Balloons in Orbit and the hysterically funny Bemoulli TP Challenge, all based on essential science principles. Mr. Molecule’s totally awesome Bing, Bang, Boom Science Show is a whole new way for kids to discover science and experience the joy of learning!
Wed, Mar 9 - Literary High Tea at Watermen’s Museum, 3 - 5:00 pm, 309 Water Street, Yorktown. Enjoy Carrot Tree’s delightful high tea at the Watermen’s Museum featuring; Silk Sachet Teas; Scones & Biscuits; Petite Quiche; Tea Sandwiches; Dessert Plates, and more. Our guest, Peter Stipe - author of Finding our Way. Reservations recommended. Seating is limited. 757.988.1999
Wed, Mar 9 - Watermen’s Museum Yorktown Music Jamboree, 5:30 - 9:00 pm, 309 Water Street, Yorktown. Come and enjoy us for an evening of music and fun along the beautiful York River. 757.887.2641
Thu, Mar 10 - VSO League Concert Preview Luncheon, Freemason Harbour Community Room, 12:30 pm, 255 College Cross, Norfolk. Please join the VSO League for a concert preview of Cameron Carpenter Play Saint- Saens, with the VSO’s very own Music Director, JoAnn Falletta. Lunch and wine will be served. This event is open to members only. For more information about attending this event and joining the League, please contact Fran Pedersen at 757-424-2172 or fjp.music@cox.net
Thu, Mar 10 - Thursday Film Series: “Three Faces of Eve”, Williamsburg Library, 2:00 pm, 515 Scotland St, Williamsburg. A fact-based story about a Georgia housewife named Eve, who suffers from multiple personalities. Eve’s husband, confused by his wife’s behavior seeks help from a psychiatrist. The doctor finds that each of Eve’s personalities is aware of the other’s existence but none are related. After months of therapy, Eve is purged of her negative selves and is cured. 1957, 91 min.
Thu, Mar 10 - Friends of the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum League Series: Tea and History, Churchland Branch Library, 4:00 pm, 4934 High St W, Portsmouth. Robin Reed, Executive Director of the Casemate Museum at Fort Monroe will present “Four Hundred Years of History at Fort Monroe”. Join us for a cup of tea and a taste of history as the Friends Lecture series presents this look at a fascinating site right in our own backyard. Free admission and parking. For more information please call 757-393-8591.
Thu, Mar 10 - Italian Film Series: “The Monster”, Williamsburg Library, 6:30 pm, 515 Scotland St, Williamsburg. A vicious serial killer is on the loose, and landscape gardener and shop-window outfitter Loris is the prime suspect, thanks to his unfortunate habit of getting caught in compromising situations (for which there is always a totally innocent explanation that the police fail to spot). Undercover policewoman Jessica is assigned by eccentric police psychologist Taccone to follow Loris and provide evidence for his arrest - but things don’t quite go according to plan…, 1994, 112 min, Rated R.
Thu, Mar 10 - On Screen / In Person: “REBEL”, Ferguson Center for the Arts, 7:30 pm, 1 Avenue of the Arts, Newport News. Director: Maria Agui Carter. One of the thousand women said to have fought in the Civil War, Loreta Janeta Velazquez altered her sex, ethnicity, and identity in order to become a Confederate soldier spy and double agent for the Union, only to be dismissed as a hoax after revealing her story in her scandalous 1876 memoir, The Woman in Battle. REBEL is a detective story about a woman, a myth, and the politics of national memory.
Thu, Mar 10 - Phoebus Film Club Series: “Batman: The Movie - 50th Anniversary”, The American Theatre, 7:30 pm, 125 E Mellen St., Hampton. Before the recent dark and brooding movie depictions of Batman, there was this 1966 classic take on the comic book hero. The hit TV show would soon follow, introducing an entire generation to the words ‘BIFF’ and ‘POW’; come celebrate the 50th anniversary of the film and see why legions of fans still call Adam West, ‘My Batman’.
Thu, Mar 10 - Nephew Tommy Rat Pack, Chrysler Hall, 8:30 pm, 215 St Pauls Blvd., Norfolk. SevenVenues welcomes Nephew Tommy & Friends to Chrysler Hall as the official comedy event of the 2016 MEAC Basketball Tournament. Thomas “Nephew Tommy” Miles has built a career that encompasses radio, television, film and more. Thomas’ role as co-host of the nationally syndicated Steve Harvey Morning Show puts him in front of a live radio audience of more than 8 million listeners daily.
Thu, Mar 10 thru Mar 26 - The Williamsburg Players: “The Front Page”, 200 Hubbard Lane, Williamsburg. Directed by Sam Miller, Written by Ben Hecht & Charles MacArthur, Presented by special arrangement with Samuel French Inc. Sponsored by Greater Williamsburg Chamber of Commerce. Set against the crime-riddled backdrop of Prohibition Era Chicago, The Front Page is a fast-talking, fast-paced comedy. Hildy Johnson, star reporter for the Chicago Examiner, is abandoning the seedy journalistic life to start anew in New York with his fiancee, Peggy. http://www.williamsburgplayers.org/season59/?s=frontpage
FARMERS’ MARKETS
Five Points Community Farm Market, 2500 Church Street, Norfolk.
Hours: Thu/Fri 11 am to 7 pm, Sat 9 am to 5 pm, Sun 10 am to 3 pm.
The Five Points Community Farm Market is a project of the Five Points Partnership, a 501-c-3 non-profit formed in 2001. The Partnership is a grass-roots community organization based in the Norview section of Norfolk. The Farm Market began as a community project in 2002 in a vacant lot across from Norview Middle School, with volunteers selling Rodman’s peanuts and 3 small growers offering produce. We have been located on Church Street since May 3, 2008, and we continue to work to bring the city of Norfolk and surrounding cities fresh produce grown by local small farms, and we are always growing. Come on by and check us out! Located in the Farm Market is a unique collective of incubator businesses: Sabrosa Salsas, Seafood Cravers, Kombuchick Tea Bar & Microbrewery, Get Fresh Cafe, Diana Fields Bookstore, Whole-ly Rollers rolls, pies, cookies & more. 757-640-0300
The Virginia Beach Farmers Market, 3640 Dam Neck Road, Virginia Beach.
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 am to 5 pm, Sat 8:30 am to 4 pm, Sun 10 am to 4 pm.
The Virginia Beach Farmers Market is open year-round and features a variety of agriculturally inspired shops and related businesses that offer seasonal, fresh vegetables and fruit in addition to many other products. An organic grocery, butcher shop, seafood market, dairy and ice cream, florist, candy store, bakery, full-menu restaurant, wild bird store, and home and garden gift stores offer a unique and varied shopping experience. Farmer-to-you seasonal produce allow you to experience some of the best the agriculture community has to offer. Special events are held monthly at the Farmers Market, offering family experiences of the heritage of Agriculture. Friday evenings from April through October from 7:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. 'country or bluegrass’ music is featured at the Friday Night Hoedowns. There is no admission but a blanket or chair is recommended. 757-385-4388
Every Sat - Shore Drive Farm market, 9:00 am - Noon, 2947 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. Open all year. Bringing fresh, locally/regionally-sourced food to Shore Drive. Come eat breakfast from our prepared food vendors, buy some locally made gifts and shop for your weekly produce, meats, seafood and baked goods-savory and sweet. Halfway between the bridge and the Woods on Shore Drive. Across from Dish. Shoredrivefarmarket@gmail.com
Sat, Mar 5 - Williamsburg Farmers Market, 8:30 am - 12:30 pm, Merchants’ Square, Williamsburg. The Williamsburg Farmers Market offers an incredible diversity of products, bringing together farmers, plant nurseries, bakers, watermen and a variety of prepared food vendors. Join us at our open-air market each week to share in the celebration of local, fresh food and community. The market’s live music and great location in Merchant’s Square, adjacent to Colonial Williamsburg, make it both a local favorite and an attraction for visitors from across the country and around the world.
Sat, Mar 12 - Smithfield Farmers Market’s Spring Vintage Market, 9:00 am until 2 pm, 100 block of Main Street and 115 Main Street, Downtown Smithfield. This popular event offers Vintage, Antique and Repurposed Items, as well as live music & delicious local foods. Free Admission. For further information contact Market Manager, Cheryl Ketcham at cketcham@isleofwightus.net.
Sat, Mar 19 - Old Beach Farmers Market (OBFM), Croc’s19th Street Bistro, 9:00 am to 12:00 Noon, 19th St., Virginia Beach. OBFM is a fresh outdoor marketplace in the heart of the resort area, just six blocks from the ocean and one block from the Virginia Beach Convention Center. We feature seasonal fresh fruits and vegetables, meats (pork, bison, beef, chicken, turkey, sausages, charcuterie), eggs, seafood, cheeses, a wide assortment of baked goods (biscuits, pies, cakes, brownies and cookies), artisanal breads, and savory foods from local chefs (pasta, sauces, salsas, salads, tamales), soap, and flowers. Certified Virginia Green market, encouraging eco-friendly practices. Walk over or ride a bike. Bring a reusable shopping bag. Come discover the taste of fresh, seasonal fare.
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