COMMUNITY EVENTS/FESTIVALS
Nightly thru Sat, Nov 1 - Watermen’s Museum presents “The Yorktown Haunted Seaport Trail”, 4:30 - 9:30 pm, 309 Water Street, Yorktown. What spirits still linger along the shores of the York River? Fun awaits the entire family along The Yorktown Haunted Seaport trail at The Watermen’s Museum October 20 - November 1. Special programs and evening concert on Friday, October 31. Children’s tours from 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm, but it can get scary after dark from 6:00pm - 9:30 pm. $ Call for more information 757.887.2641
Wed, Oct 29 - 757 Eat the Streets at City Center, 5 - 8:00 pm, Fountain Gazebo, City Center at Oyster Point, Newport News. Ride your bikes, bring the kids and a come enjoy food from variety of mobile eateries that provide fresh quality food, prepared by talented chefs in Hampton Roads!
Fri, Oct 31 - Halloween the Chrysler Way, One Memorial Place, Norfolk. It’s a Halloween tradition at the Chrysler to have our Gallery Hosts mark the day by dressing up as their favorite works of art from our collection. Last year, with our main building closed for renovations, it largely fell to our Historic Houses crew to carry the baton. The Halloween links at left illustrate the ridiculously creative standards of previous years.
Fri, Oct 31 - Hampton University Homecoming Bazaar, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, 135 Marshall Avenue, Hampton. HU invites the public to kick off homecoming weekend with a bazaar on campus. Browse food and other vendors. Visitor parking is available in Lot 11 on Emancipation Drive behind the Convocation Center. Food vendors stay until 6 pm.
Fri, Oct 31 - FREE!!! Trunk-or-Treat at South Norfolk Community Center, 4 - 5:00 pm, 1217 Godwin Avenue, Chesapeake. Celebrate Halloween in South Norfolk! South Norfolk Community Center will be teaming up with local community-based agencies and friends of SNCC to pass out treats from automobile trunks! Get in on the fun and wear your spookiest or favorite costume! Youth, Up to Age 14. Call the South Norfolk Community Center at 757-543-5721.
Fri, Oct 31 - All Hallows Carnival, 4:30 - 6:30 pm, Joseph E. Parker Recreation Center, Portsmouth.
Fri, Oct 31 - Ham-o-ween in Genuine Smithfield, 4:00 pm. Trick or Treating at participating business begins at 5:30 pm, Costume contest at Smithfield Times Gazebo begins at 6:30 pm, Carved Pumpkin Contest drop off your pumpkins between 4 and 5:30 pm, Judging will take place after 5:30 pm. Cookies and lemonade will be served. Ghosts, princesses and super heroes may get scared — but they will be safe this Halloween at Smithfield’s own Safe Trick or Treat. The annual event, one of the town’s most popular, will be held in downtown Smithfield. Businesses will provide treats to children, followed by a costume & jack-o-lantern contest. Businesses will provide treats to children, followed by costume judging at the gazebo stage in front of The Smithfield Times. There are numerous age categories for children and adults. Prizes for costume and pumpkin winners are provided by local merchants. Grace Street residents also join in the fun and many houses are elaborately decorated for the evening. Safe Trick or Treat is co-sponsored by The Smithfield Times, the Smithfield Police Department and participating Smithfield Historic District Businesses. A town ordinance restricts trick-or-treating to children age 12 and under. For further information call (757) 357-3288.
Fri, Oct 31 - Trunk or Treat, Y. H. Thomas Community Center, 5:30 - 8:30 pm, 1300 Thomas St, Hampton. Enjoy a vehicle showcase and trick or treating in a safe environment. 727-1200
Fri, Oct 31 - Hampton University Homecoming step show, 6 - 9:00 pm, HU Convocation Center. HU’s annual homecoming step show and competition.
Fri, Oct 31 - "Come As You Were" Halloween Party, Hampton History Museum, 8 - 9:30 pm, 120 Old Hampton Lane, Hampton. Follow up Friday’s haunted tour with DJs spinning ghoulish tunes, refreshments, dancing, costume contest and things that go bump in the night. You’ll be set for an evening of fun and frights well before the bewitching hour. Beer and wine available for purchase.
Fri, Oct 31 - Halloween Stroll of Lost Souls, Ferry Plantation House, 8:00 pm - midnight, 4136 Cheswick Lane, Virginia Beach. Come Tour the Old Plantation House in the dark of night, see the “Hanging Tree” and meet with various Paranormal Groups that will have equipment set up and can answer many of your questions regarding spirit activity in and around the house. Learn about the three (3) day wake and why it was so important. You are welcome to bring cameras and cell phones. Donations are $10.
Fri/Sat, Oct 31/Nov 1 - 6th Annual Corn Maze, Bergey’s Breadbasket Bakery & More, 10:00 am - 6:30 pm, 2207 Mount Pleasant Road, Chesapeake. The 5-acre maze is a fun and educational activity for your whole family. Hone your directional skills and problem solving skills as you make your way through our maze. This year’s theme is Tractor! Price includes soybean labyrinth, sunflower patch, pedal tractors, corn cob shooter, tractor-pulled wagon ride and more! Pumpkins from our pumpkin patch and pony rides will also be available, but are not included in the corn maze admission price. You won’t be able to pass by our family-run bakery without stopping for a treat! Choose from homemade cinnamon rolls, breads and pies, sandwiches, and made on-site ice cream. A variety of produce and fresh-cut flowers grown right on our farm are also available. (757) 770-3770 or (757) 546-9225. Admission: Ages 5 and up - $8 (Sept), $10 (Oct/Nov); Ages 4 and under - Free
Fri/Sat, Oct 31/Nov 1 - Legends of Main Street: A Suffolk Ghost Walk, 6 & 8:00 pm, Visitor Center, 524 North Main Street, Suffolk. 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. $10 Adults / $8 Seniors, Military and Children 9-12. 757-514-4130
Fri-Sun, Oct 31-Nov 2 - Pungo Haunted Hollow, 7:00 pm, 1832 Princess Anne Road, Virginia Beach. 25-minute Spooky Walk through haunted scenery. hauntedpungo.com
Fri-Mon, Oct 31-Nov 3 - Home a Rama 2014: “Salute to the Military”, The Waterfront at Parkside on Bennett’s Creek, Suffolk. During this weekend, all active duty, retired, reserve duty and their dependents will receive a 50% discount with a valid military ID.
Sat, Nov 1 - Nansemond River Pilot Club’s 9th Annual Fall Fair, Hilton Garden Inn Suffolk Riverfront, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm, 100 East Constance Rd, Suffolk. Get started on your Christmas shopping at the Nansemond River Pilot Club’s 9th Annual Fall Fair. We will have approximately 50 craft vendors with items such as handmade jewelry, soaps, clothing, artwork, pottery, purses, home décor and more. We’ll also have some direct sales vendors plus baked goods and door prize raffles! Free admission. This is a fundraising event. All proceeds benefit organizations in our community.
Sat, Nov 1 - Dominion Derby Girls First Annual 5k Benefiting Wounded Wear, Mount Trashmore Park, 9:00 am, 310 Edwin Dr, Virginia Beach. oin Dominion Derby Girls in supporting Wounded Wear for our first ever 5k! A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Wounded Wear. The Dominion Derby Girls is an all-female flat track roller derby league formed with the purpose of promoting the sport of roller derby and giving back to the community. We are a not for profit, tax exempt organization that donates volunteer time and proceeds from bouts to charitable causes in the Hampton Roads region. Registration and bib pickup kicks off at 8AM at pavilion 1. Shirts available while supplies last. Parking for the 5K is in the Mt. Trashmore lot off of Edwin Street. See you there!
Sat, Nov 1 - Great Bridge Lock Park Canoe/Kayak Ribbon Cutting, 10:00 am, 100 Locks Road, Chesapeake. Join us as we officially open the City’s first fully ADA-accessible Canoe/Kayak Pier and Launch in the Great Bridge Lock Park. This pier was fully funded by the National Park Service and is currently the only one of its kind in the region. Being a separate amenity from the boat ramp, this new launch pier enhances user safety and includes step-by-step operational instructions for users placed along the dock. There is also a stone-dust walking path from the parking lot that connects to the pier and launch. After the ceremony, there will be live on-site launch demonstrations! Chesapeake Parks, Recreation and Tourism, 757-382-6411
Sat, Nov 1 - Day of the Dead Celebration, Peninsula Fine Art Center, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm, 101 Museum Drive, Newport News. Join us for our second celebration of Dia de Los Muertos, the Day of the Dead devoted to remembering loved ones. Learn about the artistic traditions with CNU professor Liz Moran, write poems with Virginia Poet Laureate Emerita Carolyn Kreiter-Foronda, get your face painted by A Mile of Smiles, meet a costumed Catrina, help build a community ofrenda and decorate clay skulls. Admission is free; face painting is $3 for children and $5 for adults.
Sat, Nov 1 - Teen Takeover Night: Zombie Prom, MOCA, 7 - 9:00 pm, Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art, 2200 Parks Avenue, Virginia Beach. Hampton Roads teens take over MOCA for an evening of fun. At this very special Teen Takeover Night, we will celebrate Halloween with a zombie prom! Teens are encouraged to come in zombie costumes, and we will crown a zombie prom king and queen after an evening of spooky artmaking, ghoulish dancing, monstrous music, witchy mocktails, and eerie eats. Teen Takeover is a free event exclusively for teens in middle and high school, hosted by students from Virginia Beach schools.
Sat/Sun, Nov 1/2 - Santa’s Stocking Old Fashioned Craft Bazaar, Kempsville Recreation Center, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm (Sun at 10:00 am), 800 Monmouth Lane, Virginia Beach. Now in its 36th year, Santa’s Stocking Old Fashioned Craft Bazaar features over 100 different craft vendors each weekend. Crafters will be selling unique handmade items, everything from stocking stuffers to fine works of art, all at budget-friendly prices. Plus, bring your children and pets for those classic holiday photos with Santa! Visits are free, professional photo packages are available at varied prices. No personal cameras please. Don’t forget to bring your letters or wish lists for Santa’s mailbox when he’s not available for photos! (757) 385-2990
Sat/Sun, Nov 1/2 - Free Admission Weekend, Peninsula Fine Art Center, 101 Museum Drive, Newport News.
Sun, Nov 2 - 4 The Love of Cheese, featuring the Taste of Home Cooking School, Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, 12 - 5:00 pm, Town Center, Virginia Beach. The Taste of Home Cooking School, attended by nearly 5 million people over the last 20 years, is coming to the Sandler Center! Grab your friends, your family, your neighbor, and your spatula, and join us for a fun-filled cooking experience. With cooking demonstrations by the Taste of Home team, you will learn seasonal recipes that are perfect for every holiday, occasion and skill level. These recipes can all be made with readily available ingredients to create memorable meal moments in your own home. Find out for yourself, why people keep coming back to the Taste of Home Cooking School, year after year. Tickets: $10 (ages 6 -12) , $20 (ages 13 and up)
LOCAL THEATER/CONCERTS
Tue-Sun, Oct 28-Nov 2 - "The Book of Mormon" the Musical, Chrysler Hall, wed-Sat 8:00 pm, Sat 2:00 pm, Sun 1:00 & 6:00 pm, Norfolk. From the Creators of ‘South Park’. Winner of 9 Tony Awards. broadwaynorfolk.com / 800-745-3000
Tue-Sun, Oct 28-Nov 2 - Virginia Stage Company: “The Book Club Play”, Wells Theater, Tue 7 pm, Wed-Fri 8 pm, Sat 4 and 8 pm, Sun 2 pm, Tazewell Street, Norfolk. By Karen Zacarias | Directed by Chris Hanna. Meet Ana, self-proclaimed originator of all book clubs. Watch as her seemingly perfect life unravels under the constant scrutiny of the documentary lens. In this hilarious new comedy, secret affections, fragile egos and laugh-out-loud group dynamics prove the old adage, “you can’t judge a book by its cover,” rings truer than ever.
Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun - Bruce Munro: Light at the Hermitage, 4 - 9:00 pm, The Hermitage Museum and Gardens, 7637 North Shore Road, Norfolk. Munro conveys his love of experimentation through flickering fluorescent tubes, LED-lit water bottles, fresnel lenses reminiscent of owl’s eyes, and an inventive reuse of materials. During the exhibit, visitors will wander the Hermitage forest, gardens, boardwalk, and the shoreline of the Lafayette River as they are guided by Munro’s interactive displays. The museum will also house two pieces, a prototype of a building Munro hopes to create and a permanent suspended artwork in the front foyer. $15 Non-Members, $12 Members, Children (6-12), and Active-Duty Military.
Wed-Sat, Oct 29-Nov 1 - Old Dominion University Theater: ‘Five Women Wearing the Same Dress’, 7:30 pm, and a matinee Sat 2 pm, Goode Theater, 4601 Monarch Way, Norfolk. Everyone loves a wedding! Join us in November for the Southern Wedding of the decade! Wickedly funny! Irreverently ostentatious! What begins with five reluctant bridesmaids explodes into a joyous celebration of the spirit of women.
Wed, Oct 29 - Bernard Shaw at Hampton University, 6:15 pm, Scripps Howard Television Studio, HU Campus, Hampton. National news anchor Bernard Shaw will be interviewed during a live taping of The Caldwell Cafe. Shaw’s journalism career spans 40 years and includes interviews with Fidel Castro and Saddam Hussein and live reporting from historic events such as the Tiananmen Square protests. Reception immediately following taping. Free and open to the public. 757.728.6003
Thu, Oct 30 - Shaping Sound: Dance Reimagined, Ferguson Center for the Arts, 7:30 pm, 1 Avenue of the Arts, Newport News. Shaping Sound, created by Emmy Award-nominated choreographers Travis Wall, Nick Lazzarini, Teddy Forance and Kyle Robinson, is an electrifying mash-up of dance styles and musical genres featuring a dynamic company of contemporary dancers featured on “Dancing With the Stars” and “So You Think You Can Dance.” Audiences of all ages can expect explosive choreography showcasing the dynamic rhythm, speed and physical strength of these visionaries. Shaping Sound: Dance Reimagined.
Thu, Oct 30 - Phoebus Film Club Series: Night of the Living Dead, The American Theater, 7:30 pm, 125 E Mellen St, Hampton. We celebrate the eve of All Hallows’ Eve with this undead horror classic. George A. Romero’s debut set the template for the zombie film, and features tight editing, realistic gore, and a sly political undercurrent. The dead come back to life and eat the living. Several people barricade themselves inside a rural house in an attempt to survive the night. Outside are hordes of relentless, shambling zombies who can only be killed by a blow to the head. Special food and drink on-hand for this PFC screening and a host of zombie survival tips provided to movie-goers, as well. Wanna come in costume? If you don’t get eaten first, you may win a prize!
Fri, Oct 31 - Acclaimed Scottish Duo Returns to the Watermen’s Museum, 6 - 8:00 pm, 309 Water Street, Yorktown. The acclaimed Scottish folk duo, Alan Reid and Rob Van Sante, return to the Watermen’s Museum to conduct a musical program featuring Scottish Halloween traditions and a tribute to the life and times of Admiral John Paul Jones. Exhibits, children’s activities and crafts will be presented along with the ongoing Yorktown Haunted Seaport ghost trail program.
Fri, Oct 31 - Films by the Fountain-Evenings Under the Stars: “Beetlejuice”, 7 - 9:00 pm, Fountain Plaza, City Center at Oyster Point, Newport News. This free autumn film series is the perfect chance to call the babysitter, relax and enjoy a special night under the stars around the dancing waters of the Fountain. Bring your own blanket and picnic, or purchase a nightcap and seasonal fare from a variety of local food vendors. Films are unedited.
Fri, Oct 31 - PortSide Saturday Movie Series: “Coraline”, 7 - 8:30 pm, Downtown Portsmouth. FREE. For more information call 393-5111
Fri, Oct 31 - Movie Series at City Park: “Hotel Transylvania”, 7 - 8:30 pm, Portsmouth City Park. FREE. For more information call 393-5111
Sat, Nov 1 - Family Movie Night: “The Lego Movie”, Suffolk Visitor Pavilion, 6:00 pm, N. Main Street, Suffolk. Free. Join the Suffolk Division of Tourism in the open-air Pavilion behind the Visitor Center for a FREE Family Movie Night. Popcorn, snacks and drinks will be available for purchase, in support of The United Way. Seating is also available, but chairs, blankets and jackets are also encouraged as to make it an even more comfortable evening under the stars!
Sat, Nov 1 - Films by the Fountain-Evenings Under the Stars: “Ghostbusters”, 7 - 9:00 pm, Fountain Plaza, City Center at Oyster Point, Newport News. This free autumn film series is the perfect chance to call the babysitter, relax and enjoy a special night under the stars around the dancing waters of the Fountain. Bring your own blanket and picnic, or purchase a nightcap and seasonal fare from a variety of local food vendors. Films are unedited.
Sat, Nov 1 - VSO: Frankenstein the movie LIVE, Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, 8:00 pm, Town Center, Virginia Beach. Celebrate Halloween in a uniquely scary way with the Virginia Symphony Orchestra! For this One-Night-Only event, Michael Shapiro conducts his all-new score as the Virginia Symphony Orchestra plays alongside a screening of the iconic 1931 film Frankenstein. The movie, starring Boris Karloff, will be projected larger-than-life on the big screen above the live orchestra at the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts.
Sat, Nov 1 - Hampton Roads Soul Music Festival, Hampton Coliseum, 7:30 pm, 1000 Coliseum Dr, Hampton. 95.7 R&B presents the Hampton Roads Soul Music Festival featuring The Whispers, Stephanie Mills, Mint Condition & Chrisette Michele. Doors at 6:30pm. Artists are scheduled to appear and subject to change.
Sat, Nov 1 - Live In Concert: Ruthie Foster, The Attucks Theater, 8:00 pm, 1010 Church Street, Norfolk. From houses of worship to houses of blues, Ruthie Foster has always been a rafter-rattler. And with a soul-filled voice honed in Texas churches, she can move audiences to tears or ecstasy — sometimes in a single song. Her last two albums, 2009’s The Truth According to Ruthie Foster and 2012’s Let It Burn, moved the Recording Academy to deliver Best Blues Album Grammy nominations; her latest, Promise of a Brand New Day, releasing August 19 on Blue Corn Music, could make her a contender once more.
Sun, Nov 2 - Mark Russell: The Laughter of Politics, The American Theater, 2:30 - 5:00 pm, 125 E Mellen St, Hampton. Long before Jon Stewart and Steven Colbert, there was Mark Russell, daring to joke and sing of the often absurd political process.
Sun, Nov 2 - National Symphony Orchestra, Ferguson Center for the Arts, 7:00 pm, 1 Avenue of the Arts, Newport News. The National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) is one of the finest, most visible orchestras in the country. Now in its 84th season, the fifth under the leadership of Music Director Christoph Eschenbach, who is also the Music Director of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the Orchestra has played to great acclaim in events of national and international importance, including state occasions, presidential inaugurations and official holiday celebrations. Its performances range from bold new works to beloved favorites, chamber music to original educational programming, as well as innovative pops programming in almost every genre. Founded in 1931, the Orchestra has, throughout its history, been committed to artistic excellence and music education.
Sun, Nov 2 - First Sunday Evenings, The American Theater, 7:30 pm, 125 E Mellen St, Hampton. The Venue on 35th, a small storefront performing arts space dedicated to showcasing local artists from many genres presents a slice of local urban art every first Sunday evening of the month. Presented will be staged readings of scripts with talk-back sessions, workshops, and full productions of new full-lengths, one-acts and ten-minute plays.
Mon, Nov 3 - National Acrobats of the People’s Republic of China: Cirque Peking, Ferguson Center for the Arts, 7:00 pm, 1 Avenue of the Arts, Newport News. For more than 50 years the dazzling company known as the National Acrobats of the People’s Republic of China has mesmerized audiences of all ages worldwide with stunning displays of the Chinese martial arts, illusion and acrobatics, all set to traditional music. From cycling stunts to high-flying acrobatics to extraordinary feats of balance, this is one of the most influential large acrobatic troupes on the planet. Fun for the entire family, the Acrobats are a crowd-pleasing form of entertainment!
Tue, Nov 4 - Revolutionary War Lecture Series: “The Men Who Lost America” with Dr. Andrew O’Shaughnessy, Yorktown Victory Center, 7 - 9:00 pm, 200 Water Street, Yorktown. The Yorktown Victory Center will host a series of free public lectures with a Revolutionary War theme on Tuesday evenings this fall, with guest scholars speaking at 7 pm in the museum’s Richard S. Reynolds Foundation Theater. Admission to the lectures is free, with advance reservations recommended by calling (757) 253-4572 or email rsvp@jyf.virginia.gov. For more information, visit www.historyisfun.org
Wed, Nov 5 - All the Way LIVE! Series, The American Theater, 2:30 - 5:00 pm, 125 E Mellen St, Hampton. A community based, high-energy, monthly variety show featuring performances from established local and national artists as well as local amateur talent. Local artists showcase their talents while members of the community get involved and win prizes by competing in friendly amateur contests. All the Way LIVE! features two amateur competitions — a contest for adults and a separate category for children. Talent will be selected from auditions, and competitors will compete for cash prizes. Produced by SEEDAHOPE Productions, All the Way LIVE! features a talented house band backing up all performers, and each event will be hosted by a local celebrity.
Wed, Nov 5 - New Orleans Legends featuring Preservation Hall Jazz Band and Allen Toussaint: Oh Yeah! Tour, Ferguson Center for the Arts, 7:00 pm, 1 Avenue of the Arts, Newport News. Preservation Hall was founded in 1961 to promote traditional New Orleans jazz in all its authenticity. Legendary players like George Lewis, Sweet Emma Barrett and Kid Thomas Valentine, all rooted in the formative years jazz, were its original stars and performed nightly in a tiny space located in the historic French Quarter. While that generation is long gone, the hall is still in business, the music is still performed and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band continues to tour the world. Fronting the band at this time is Allen Toussaint, one of the most influential figures in New Orleans R&B. An American musician, songwriter and record producer, Toussaint has crossed paths with many of music’s greats in his illustrious 40-year-plus career.
FARMERS’ MARKETS
Wed, Oct 29 - Chesapeake Farmers’ Market, Chesapeake City Park, 8:00 am-1:00 pm, 900 Greenbrier Pkwy, and Battlefield Park South (foot of Great Bridge bridge) 120 Reservation Road, Chesapeake. Chesapeake Farmers Market is open Wednesdays and Saturdays, from June 21 to November 22. For information call the Agriculture office at 382-6348.
Sat, Nov 1 - Williamsburg Farmers’ Market, Merchant Square, 8:00 am-12:00 pm, 402 West Duke of Gloucester St, Williamsburg. Now in its 12th season, the Williamsburg Farmers Market is a favorite Saturday morning gathering spot for the finest Virginia-grown and Virginia-made produce, plants, and products in the area. Contact Tracy Herner, Market Manager 757-259-3768. Over 40 vendors will have produce, fruit, eggs, baked goods, meats, cheeses, honey and so much more.
Sat, Nov 1 - Chesapeake Farmers’ Market, Chesapeake City Park, 8:00 am-1:00 pm, 900 Greenbrier Pkwy, and Battlefield Park South (foot of Great Bridge bridge) 120 Reservation Road, Chesapeake. For information call the Agriculture office at 382-6348.
Sat, Nov 1 - Old Beach Farmers’ Market, Croc’s 19th Street Bistro, 9:00 am-12:00 pm, on the corner of 19th Street and Cypress Ave, Virginia Beach. 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. Founded in 2008, Old Beach Farmers Market is run entirely by volunteers as an independent 501(c)6 organization. We support local family farms, watermen, and Virginia wineries. Old Beach Farmers Market is a 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. Beginning November 2014 and running through May 2015 your market will be open every third Saturday, 9:00 am to Noon.
Sat, Nov 1 - St. Paul’s Downtown Farm Market, 9:00 am-12:00 pm, 210 St. Paul’s Blvd., Norfolk. Between City Hall & Market St. across from Nordstrom at MacArthur Center. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church and Five Points Community Farm Market have partnered to bring fresh fruit, vegetables and flowers to Downtown Norfolk every Saturday, rain or shine, from May through November.
Sat, Nov 1 - Smithfield Farmers’ Market, at the Bank of Southside Virginia parking lot, 9:00 am-1:00 pm, Downtown Smithfield. Named one of the “101 Best Farmers Markets in America” by the DailyMeal.com, Smithfield’s Farmers Market is held every Saturday morning from April 5 through October 25. Now in its 14th season, each market features “Virginia Grown” - locally grown produce and items such as: beef, pork, chicken, eggs, peanuts, plants, herbs, baked goods, coffee, cheese, honey, barbecue, wood-fired pizza, ham sandwiches, handcrafted items and live music each week!
Sat, Nov 1 - Olde Towne Farmers’ Market - Every Saturday, 10:00 am-1:00 pm Nov. 1 - Dec. 20, Downtown 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.
Sat, Nov 1 - Suffolk Farmers’ Market, May 3 - November 22 at the Pavilion, 9:00 am-1:00 pm, 524 N. Main St., Suffolk. For info contact the Suffolk Visitor Center at 757.514.4130
Sat, Nov 8 - Yorktown Market Days Holiday Open House, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm, Riverwalk Landing, 425 Water Street, Yorktown. In addition to the usual array of fresh produce, meat and seafood, baked goods, specialty cut flowers, quality art, and entertainment, there will be hayrides, a pumpkin patch and Children’s Hay Maze, Face Painting, and Children’s Activities. This week’s live entertainment is by “Reg Lanning” (Bluegrass). Riverwalk Landing. Free. 757.890.3500.
