Local Tidewater Virginia Events

COMMUNITY EVENTS/FESTIVALS

Wed, Oct 8 - 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!

Thu, Oct 9 - Suffolk Ruritan Club Shrimp Feast, Suffolk Executive Airport, 3 - 7:00 pm, 1410 Airport Road, Suffolk. One of the kick-off activities traditionally held at the festival site and a social gathering of large proportion. Upwards of 5,000 people enjoy all-you-can-eat steamed shrimp, NC barbecue, chicken, coleslaw, rolls and adult beverages. Live entertainment. 757.539.6751,www.suffolkruritan.org/shrimpfeast/

Thu, Oct 9 - Taste of the Town, Peninsula Town Center, 6 - 8:00 pm, 4410 E Claiborne Square, Hampton. Foodies unite! Join PTC and their restaurants for a sample of what they do best. When you purchase your ticket book, you get a taste of each participating restaurants in Town Square to benefit the USO. Enjoy food, drinks, and entertainment while supporting our military. Enjoy sampling great food from PTC’s fabulous restaurant participants along with special live music featuring Fine Swiss Cheese. Taste of the Town benefits the USO Hampton Roads & Central Virginia. 757-838-1505. Event tickets available at Guest Services

Fri, Oct 10 - Catch the Light: Exclusive Opening Party for Bruce Munro Exhibition, Hermitage Museum & Gardens, 6:30 pm, 7637 North Shore Rd. Norfolk. Join us to celebrate artist Bruce Munro’s exhibition at the Hermitage Museum. First Lighting at 7:30 pm, Heavy hors d’oeuvres, Open Bar, Entertainment by Russell Scarborough Trio, Limited Tickets, $125 per person | RSVP by 9/30Fri, Oct 10 - Friday Night Frights, Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center, 7:00 pm, High St, Downtown Portsmouth. Features An Evening with Edgar Allan Poe. The Core Theatre Ensemble’s dramatizations of Poe will focus on classics such as The Raven and The Tell Tale Heart. Tickets may be purchased in advance for $2 for Portsmouth Museums’ members and $3 for nonmembers. General admission on the date of the event will be $5. Parents are asked to use discretion when bringing younger audience members. Be sure to come to all with an appetite for fright! (757) 393-8543

Fri/Sat, Oct 10/11 - 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 10/11 - 2nd Annual Field of Screams, Cradock Little League Fields, 9 - 9:00 pm, 1700 Victory Blvd, Portsmouth. This year’s event will feature the Frightmare Shanty, Hayride of Horrors, and a new Haunted Forest. Construction of our centerpiece haunted house (the Frightmare Shanty) is already almost complete, with an even bigger and better footprint this year (almost 1000 square feet!) Performances will continue on 10/17-10/18, 10/24-10/25, and 11/1. Admission is $5 + a canned good for charity. All monetary proceeds directly benefit the non-profit, all-volunteer Cradock Little League.

Fri-Sun, Oct 9-12 - Suffolk Peanut Festival - Celebrate Suffolk’s agricultural heritage and community spirit with a carnival, concerts, demolition derby, truck & tractor pull, arts and crafts and much more family fun!

Fri-Sun, Oct 9-12 - Virginia’s Civil War 150 HistoryMobile Exhibit, Battlefield Historic Park, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm, 1775 Historic Way, Chesapeake. History is on the move in Virginia as the Civil War 150 HistoryMobile rolls into Chesapeake, VA for a 3-day visit Friday, Saturday, & Sunday, October 10-12, 2014. The exhibit, an initiative of the Virginia Sesquicentennial of the American Civil War.

Fri-Sun, Oct 10-12 - Harvest Faire, Endview Plantation, Friday 5pm - 9 pm, Saturday 9am - 9pm, and Sunday 9am - 3pm, 362 Yorktown Road, Newport News. Harvest Faire, the Peninsula’s Renaissance Festival is back for its 20th season! The event includes demonstrations of period life, combat, and horsemanship. Music, dance, merchants, and games capture the feel of a late Renaissance market festival. Tickets are $20 for an adult weekend pass, $5 for Friday only admission, $15 for Saturday only admission, and $10 for Sunday only admission. A $10 weekend pass is available for youth (ages 6-12) or admission is $5 daily for youth. Children under 6 are free. For more information visit www.harvestfaire.org. Proceeds will benefit the Peninsula SPCA.

Fri-Sun, Oct 10-12 - Genuine Smithfield’s Town & Country Days, Downtown Smithfield. Join the fun at Smithfield and Isle of Wight’s Annual Town and Country Day celebrating our historic port town and the county’s rich agricultural heritage with a day of fun-filled activities for the entire family, including (on Saturday) VFW Community Breakfast, Souper Saturday, the 3rd Annual Country-Que, the 13th Annual Smithfield Hog Jog 5K Run/Walk, Wild Hog & “Kid’s Fun Run”, Court Day Presentation at the Olde Courthouse of 1750, “Toys for Tots” & Smithfield Ruritan Car, Truck and Bike Show, and the Smithfield Farmers Market. Friday’s choices include the Firehouse Bluegrass Concert and the Daniels Performance Group Cruise In. Finish the weekend with Sunday’s at Four’s “Recital for Tenor and Piano.” For further information call (757) 357-5182.

Sat, Oct 11 - 3rd Annual Boo-Yah! 5k & Little Monsters Fun Run, 7:30 am, The Port Norfolk Civic League is excited to present the third annual Port Norfolk BOO-yah! 5K and Little Monsters Fun Run. This race benefits the Port Norfolk Civic League and The Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia equally.www.booyah5k.com

Sat, Oct 11 - Star of the Sea Catholic Church Craft Show & Sale, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm, 1404 Pacific Ave, Virginia Beach. Crafts, Unique Gifts, Baked Goods, Refreshments, Door Prizes and More!

Sat, Oct 11 - Virginia Beach National Chess Day Festival, Fountain Plaza, 9:00 am - 7:00 pm, Virginia Beach Town Center. Players of all ages are welcome to this first-ever Town Center event featuring an open tournament, scholastic tournament, awards ceremony, and simultaneous exhibition. The festival is free for spectators. Open tournament registration is $3.00 per player. Simultaneous exhibition registration is $5.00 per player. Trophies and medals will be awarded to winners! Virginia State Champions Dan Miller and James Schuyler will compete in the Simultaneous Exhibition. To pre-register, visit:www.hrchessclub.org

Sat, Oct 11 - Charity United Methodist Church Bazaar, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, 4080 Charity Neck Rd, Virginia Beach. Crafts, Jewelry, Holiday items, Home decor, vendor sales, Baked goods.

Sat, Oct 11 - Harvest Fair, Virginia Beach Farmers Market, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, 3640 Dam Neck Road, Virginia Beach. Join us for our annual Harvest Fair celebration! This is our biggest event of the year celebrating Virginia Agriculture. We will have fresh local produce, farm animals, Virginia Guilds demonstrations, AGtivities, a Fun Barn, live music, local crafters, artisans & more!!!

Sat, Oct 11 - Chesapeake Virginia Wine Festival, Chesapeake City Park, Noon - 6:00 pm, 900 City Park Drive, Chesapeake. If you are not able to fit that vineyard tour in this year, don’t fret! Premier wines from around the world will be available for tasting at the 4th Annual Chesapeake Virginia Wine Festival at the Chesapeake City Park off Greenbrier Parkway. Fabulous wines from around the world and produced by Virginia Wineries will be available for tasting as well as foods from the regions finest restaurants.

Sat, Oct 11 - Saturday Scares, Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center, 7:00 pm, High St, Downtown Portsmouth. Virginia writers and authors will read new, original works of fiction that are meant to scare. These stories of suspense will be geared toward an adult audience. Some will be creepy, while others may involve gore and graphic details of horror. Tickets may be purchased in advance for $2 for Portsmouth Museums’ members and $3 for nonmembers. General admission on the date of the event will be $5. Parents are asked to use discretion when bringing younger audience members. Be sure to come to all with an appetite for fright! (757) 393-8543

Sat, Oct 11 - PortSide Saturday Movie Series: “Hocus Pocus”, 7 - 8:30 pm, Downtown Portsmouth. FREE. For more information call 393-5111

Sat, Oct 11 - Phoebus Fall Festival - Presented by the community of Phoebus, this event features food, live music, and major deals at Phoebus merchants.

Sat, Oct 11 - 13th Annual Hog Jog, 7:00 am, Downtown Smithfield. Race begins at the corner of Main and Commerce Streets in downtown Smithfield. 7 am: Registration opens (closes at 8:45); 9 am 5K and Wild Hog Run (Wild Hog runners only, please); 10:15 am Piglet Run (short run designed for children, may be less than 1K); 10:30 am Awards and Post-race Party, featuring Gwaltney hot dogs, soda and beer. This charity run is a challenging, family and community oriented 5K run/walk through downtown historic Smithfield and our beautiful Virginia countryside. The Hog Jog is a standard 5K the, Wild Hog is a mystery course, (4.0 miles this year), runners only. Whole Hog teams for groups of 10 or more, just $20 each. Awards will be given for age categories, all Piglet Run participants will receive an award, as will “Best Costume”. Be creative! Door prizes will be awarded. Register early, pre-registration ends September 29th! See printable form www.active.com for details. Same-day registration available for $30. After the race, join us for beer (if you’re of age!), water, sodas, Gwaltney hot dogs, awards, music and door prizes! For further information call (757) 508-1072.

Sat, Oct 11 - Fall Festival, Riverwalk Landing, 8:00 am - 3:00 pm, 425 Water Street, Yorktown.

Sat, Oct 11 - 2nd Saturday Art Walk, Downtown Hampton and Phoebus, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm, Downtown & Phoebus, Hampton. Explore the art scene in Downtown Hampton and Phoebus by browsing local businesses featuring specific artists throughout the day. Family events also available at the Hampton History Museum.

Sat, Oct 11 - 'I Spy' 2nd Saturday Family Event, Hampton History Museum, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm, 120 Old Hampton Lane, Hampton. Meet spies and explore spying during different periods of history: Revolutionary War, Civil War, and World Wars. Enjoy games and arts & crafts while learning about crafty spies; Elizabeth Van Lew of Richmond- children will make and use invisible ink; Sarah Emma Edmonds at Hampton- children will create and wear disguises; Thomas Jefferson- code and decode letters with a wheel cipher. Activities are free and open to the public in our Great Hall and Courtyard. 757-727-1610

Sat, Oct 11 - 3rd Annual Country-Que, Windsor Castle Park, 1 - 6:00 pm, Downtown Smithfield. Good old fashioned pig pickin’ celebrating our community. Family-oriented; live music from some of the area’s top musicians; 100% of the proceeds to benefits Smithfield High School Athletic Boosters Club and Smithfield Recreation Association, both non-profit 501(c)(3) organizations. Beer/Wine available. Live music, kid’s area and ALL YOU CAN EAT is included in ticket price!! Just $20 for Adult and $10 for kids under 16. For further information call (757) 869-0230.

Sat, Oct 11 - 2014 Komen Race for the Cure, 31st Street Park, 7:00 am, Oceanfront, Virginia Beach. Packet Pick Up and Pre-Race Expo at Sandler Center for the Preforming Arts, Town Center, Virginia Beach, 9:00 am - 8:00 pm, Oct 9th and 10th, Packet Pick-up and Sponsor Expo. There will be a Team Pick-up Section at Expo this year. If you have not registered for race, you will be able to do so here as well. more info at - http://www.komentidewater.org/komen-race-for-the-cure/race-information/event-activities.html

Sat/Sun, Oct 11/12 - 5th Annual Waterways Heritage Festival, Great Bridge Lock Park, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm; Sunday Noon - 5:00 pm, 100 Lock Road, Chesapeake. The Great Bridge Battlefield and Waterways History Foundation’s 5th Annual Waterway Heritage Festival is a free, family-oriented event featuring two days of cultural heritage, fine arts, music, and more. Enjoy boat tours through the Great Bridge Locks, docent tours of Battlefield Historic Park, demonstrations on a Chesapeake Fire Department Fire Engine and Fire Boat, beekeeping, sheep shearing, quilting, spinning, soap making, candle-rolling, doll making, pottery, glassblowing, wood-carving, jewelry, jams, basketry, shaker boxes, storytelling, kettle corn, historic Batteaus, BBQ box lunches, photography, fine art, sewing, lamb cuisine, knitting, fiber arts, and live music. New this year: The Civil War 150 HistoryMobile: An interactive “museum on wheels” housed in a 53’ expandable tractor-trailer! Free admittance, parking, and shuttle service compliments of the Chesapeake Fire Department and Chesapeake Emergency Response Team. For more information, please contact the Foundation at 757-482-4480.

Sat/Sun, Oct 11/12 - Annual Fall on the Farm Festival, Mt Pleasant Farm, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm, 2201 Mt. Pleasant Road, Chesapeake. Join Mount Pleasant Farms for the annual Fall on the Farm Festival. Featuring a corn maze, pumpkin patch, pony rides, wagon rides, animals, carnival rides, games, food and more! From 10 am - 6 pm October 11 & 12, 18 & 19, and 25 & 26.

Sat/Sun, Oct 11/12 - Port Warwick Art & Sculpture Festival, Sat 10:00 am - 6:00 pm; Sun 10:00 am - 5:00 pm, Loftis Boulevard, Newport News. Artists’ booth will line Styron Square this year, during the 2nd weekend of October, to showcase a full spectrum of original works by nationally recognized artists. Set against a canvas of festivity with live music, family art activities, and gourmet food vendors, the Port Warwick Art & Sculpture Festival continues to be recognized as one of the best and most talked about fine art and sculpture shows in the Mid-Atlantic Region. Enjoy live music, exquisite food, family activities and artist demonstrations.

Sun, Oct 12 - Third Annual South Norfolk Jordan Bridge River Run, 5K & Walk, Elizabeth River Boat Landing & Park, 6:30 am, 103 Poindexter Street, Chesapeake. The Jordan Bridge offers a convenient, alternative way to cross the Elizabeth River between South Norfolk (Chesapeake) and Portsmouth. Modern in both engineering and design, it replaced the existing Jordan Bridge that was closed in November 2008. The 5,375-foot-long, 169 foot high bridge features two 12-foot-wide traffic lanes, two 8-foot-wide shoulders and an 8-foot-wide pedestrian sidewalk. The pedestrian sidewalk is separated from traffic by a concrete barrier. The 5K race course will proceed out and back over the 169 foot bridge span making it the most challenging race course in the area treating you to panoramic views of Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake and Portsmouth from the top. Refreshments and entertainment will be provided following the event. http://snjbriverbash.mettleevents.com/index.html

Sun, Oct 12 - 13th Annual Suffolk Swamp Roar Motorcycle Rally, Suffolk Executive Airport, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm, 1410 Airport Road, Suffolk. Ride the scenic 80-mile perimeter of the Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge. Enjoy a VIP reception and a complimentary parking pass to Peanut Fest. $20 Registration fee. Proceeds benefit Great Dismal Swamp educational programs. Produced by the Suffolk Division of Tourism. Staging of bikes at 9am; departure at 10:30am. 757.514.4130, www.suffolk-fun.com

Sun, Oct 12 - Innaugural Spartan Academic 5K Run/Walk, Norfolk State University, 9:00 am, 700 Park Ave, Norfolk. $25 per person or $20 oer person, per team. more info at spartanacademic5k.com

Sun, Oct 12 - 40 Years of Refuge, Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm, 3100 Desert Road, Suffolk. Join the Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge as they celebrate their 40th anniversary! Activities include: Art Exhibit -Fire and Water; Archery Point & Shoot; *Guided Bus Tour to Lake Drummond; Activity Tents - Nature Crafts; Presentation for Childrens Art Contest; *Motor Boat Tours on Lake Drummond. All Open House activities are at or leave from Refuge Headquarters located at 3100 Desert Road, Suffolk, VA. Items marked with * require advanced reservations. Space is limited so call (757) 986-3705 to booked your space now.

Sun, Oct 12 - 2nd Sundays Festival of Art & Music, Merchants’ Square, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm, Downtown Williamsburg. A monthly art and music fair on Prince George Street in the heart of downtown Williamsburg! 2nd Sundays Arts Festival features: A street full of artisan & artist booths (from fine & colonial to upcycled & funky art), Great local musicians performing from two locations, Henna artist & face painting, Balloon artist and Free Children’s Art Project & Activities, Free and open to the public. The event is weather-permitting,

Sun, Oct 12 - Yorktown Tea Party of 1774 Reenactment, Riverwalk Landing stage, 12:45 - 1:45 pm, Water & Buckner streets, Yorktown. Costumed actors will present the 11th annual dramatic reenactment of the Yorktown Tea Party of 1774. Like the famous Boston Tea Party, the Yorktown event was a similar, though smaller, protest against Britain’s denial of rights to the American colonists, which led to the American Revolution. At Yorktown, patriots tossed chests of tea brought on a ship from England into the York River, in support of the people of Boston and in defiance of a tax on the tea that was imposed without approval from their own representatives. The Fifes and Drums of York Town will perform at 12:45 pm, with the program beginning at 1 pm. (The Yorktown Tea Party is a historical reenactment. It is not affiliated with any political movement or party.) Free

Sun, Oct 12 - March of Dimes Signature Chefs Auction, Founder’s Inn and Spa, 5:30 pm, 5641 Indian River Rd, Virginia Beach. Bring together top local chefs showcasing their culinary masterpieces, a generous sampling of fine wines, fabulous entertainment and a lively auction featuring one-of-a-kind packages, and you’ve got a perfect recipe for a Signature Chefs Auction event. These events, which help raise important dollars for the March of Dimes, pay tribute to the culinary excellence of local chefs and caterers in communities across the nation, and are geared towards people who enjoy fine dining, fine wine, auctions and entertainment. info & tickets at: http://hrsigchef.com/virginia-beach/index.html

LOCAL THEATER/CONCERTS

Tue-Sun, Oct 7-12 - 'K2', By Patrick Meyers, Directed by Edward Morgan, Virginia Stage Company, Tue 7:00 pm, Wed-Fri 8:00 pm, Sat 4:00 & 8:00 pm, Sun 2:00 pm, Wells Theater, Downtown Norfolk. The stage of the Wells will be as you’ve never seen it before, transformed into the world’s second-highest Himalayan peak. Two thrill seekers face the impossible task of survival while stranded and helpless at 27,000 feet. This gripping adventure tests the strength of love, hope and endurance and leaves us questioning life’s most unforgiving realities. CONTAINS ADULT LANGUAGE

Tue, Oct 7 - Revolutionary War Lecture Series: “The Importance of the Second War of Independence to America and the World” with Dr. George C. Daughan, 7:00 pm, Yorktown Victory Center, 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, visitwww.historyisfun.org or call (888) 593-4682 toll-free or (757) 253-4838.

Tue, Oct 7 - An Evening with Former U.S. Senator Olympia Snowe and Former U.S. Senator Joe Lieberman, Ferguson Center for the Arts, 7:30 pm, 1 Avenue of the Arts, Newport News. Two giants from the political stage join together (as they were often known to do in bipartisan fashion) to present their views and answer questions on topical issues impacting our nation. Senator Snowe’s dedicated work garnered her nationwide recognition as a leading policymaker in Washington. During her career, she was named the 54th most powerful woman in the world by Forbes, and Time named her one of the top 10 U.S. Senators. Senator Lieberman is perhaps best known as the Democratic candidate for Vice President in 2000. During his Capitol Hill tenure he established himself as a national leader - one who worked across party lines to find common ground, a person who spoke his conscience and who got things done for the good of all people in America.

Thu, Oct 9 - The United States Air Force Heritage of America Band Fall Concert, Ferguson Center for the Arts, 7:30 pm, 1 Avenue of the Arts, Newport News. The United States Air Force Heritage of America Band will join forces with Christopher Newport University’s Wind Ensemble, Orchestra and Combined Choirs to present a free concert. The program includes a special tribute to the 200th anniversary of the “Star-Spangled Banner,” featured soloists, symphonic favorites, and patriotic selections and will also feature several pieces that commemorate Hispanic Heritage month.

Thu-Sun, Oct 9-12 - 'Venus in Fur', The Generic Theater, thu/Fri/Sat - 8:00 pm, Sun 2:30 pm, Down under Chrysler Hall, 215 St. Paul’s Blvd, Norfolk. An actress shows up late for an audition, then she and the director put each other through the weirdest, sexiest, scariest, most amazing two hours you’ll ever see onstage. It was nominated for the Best Play Tony Award in 2012.

Fri, Oct 10 - Watermen’s Museum Boathouse Blues, 6:00 pm, 309 Water Street, Yorktown. Come out and join the crew of the Watermen’s Museum as we enjoy an evening of great Blues music with local blues band Planet Full of Blues. The Planet Full of Blues Trio plays an exquisite mix of their own unique musical selections and a wide range of music from other US and International artist. In addition to great Blues music, we will offer Blue food, Blue Beverages. 757.887.2641

Fri, Oct 10 - Friday Night Hoedown w/ ‘Va. Rounders’, Virginia Beach Farmer’s Market, 7 - 10:00 pm, 3640 Dam Neck Road (and Princess Anne Rd.), Virginia Beach, VA. More info from FarmMrkt@vbgov.com or (757) 385-4388.

Fri, Oct 10 - Firehouse Bluegrass Benefit Concert, 7:30 p.m., Fire Station 10, 15020 Carrollton Blvd, Smithfield. Proceeds benefit the all-volunteer fire/rescue service of Carrollton and nearby mutual aid districts in Smithfield and northern Suffolk. $5 admission. Your donations to this non-profit all-volunteer department serve the community by enabling the purchase of needed medical, rescue and firefighting supplies and equipment. Hot dogs and soft drinks are available during the concert. Please bring your own chair. For further information call (757) 613-6183.

Fri, Oct 10 - Festival of Praise Tour 2014, Hampton Coliseum, 8:00 pm, 1000 Coliseum Dr, Hampton. Gospel praise concert featuring Fred Hammond and Donnie McClurkin. Joining Hammond and McClurkin is Alexis Spight, a favorite of both the judges and audience during Season Five of BET’s Sunday Best. Tickets - $42.50, $37.50, $25.50 plus fees

Fri, Oct 10 - VSO: with the Jae Sinnett Trio, Ferguson Center for the Arts, 8:00 pm, Christopher Newport University, Newport News. Jae Sinnett is one of the premier jazz drummer/composers in the country. For 17 years, he has fronted The Jae Sinnett Trio with pianist Allen Farnham and bassist Terry Burrell. The trio has received national and international acclaim with their energetic and cohesive live performances and beautifully produced recordings. Sinnett says. “I’ve heard the orchestra perform many times and would imagine them playing my music. It’s now a reality. I’m thrilled with this unique collaboration. No, there won’t be any Mozart, but I believe he would enjoy these new works with sophisticated rhythms and thought provoking harmonic and melodic textures. It will be a fantastic night of jazz with orchestra: romantic, introspective, energetic, entertaining, and fun!

Fri, Oct 10 - Oktoberfest: FEATURING LIL BOOSIE & FUTURE, w/ Snootie Wild / Party Next Door & More Special Guests, Scope Arena, 8:00 pm, Downtown Norfolk.

Fri/Sat, Oct 10/11 - Virginia Stage Company: The Taming of the Shrew, The American Theater, Fri 8:00 pm, Sat 2:30 and 8:00 pm, 125 E Mellen St, Hampton. The Virginia Stage Company will bring its main stage show, The Taming of the Shrew. This ‘workshop edition’ is designed to provide you with a truly memorable Shakespeare production, while gathering your vital feedback after the show. Your feedback will be used to shape the production as it prepares to open on the big stage in early 2015. Director, Patrick Mullins takes us on a whirlwind ride, presenting this quick and quirky battle of the sexes romp set to original music. Find out who really wears the pants in Shakespeare’s witty tale of romance, sibling rivalry and strong women. Bring an open mind, a sense of romantic adventure, and a keen eye; audience feedback sessions will take place after every performance. Tickets - $20/$15

Fri-Sun, Oct 10-12 - Virginia Musical Theatre: ‘Peter Pan - A Musical’, Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, Fri 8 pm, Sat 2 pm & 8 pm and Sun 2 pm, Town Center, Virginia Beach. Sir James Barrie’s timeless tale of the boy who never grew up is reborn as a spectacular new musical. Close your eyes and imagine - and join us for a trip to Neverland. It’s a journey of exquisite storytelling woven together with a romantic contemporary Broadway score. Magical musical entertainment for the young of heart of all ages.

Fri-Sun, Oct 10-12 - Peninsula Community Theater: ‘Clybourne Park, Fri & Sat 8 pm, Sun 2:30 pm, 10251 Warwick Blvd, Newport News. Clybourne Park is a play by Bruce Norris written in response to Lorraine Hansberry’s play A Raisin in the Sun. It portrays fictional events set before and after the Hansberry play, and is loosely based on historical events that took place in the city of Chicago.

Sat, Oct 11 - Theresa Caputo Live! The Experience, Ted Constant Convocation Center, 7:30 pm, 4320 Hampton Blvd, Norfolk. Theresa Caputo, psychic medium and star of the hit TLC show, Long Island Medium, will give interactive readings to audience members throughout the show and will also share personal stories about her life and her unique gifts.

Sat, Oct 11 - 6th Anniversary Weekend Concert, Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center, 8:00 pm, 2410 Wickham Ave, Newport News. Celebrating the Sixth Years of Stars in our midst and Building Community through the Arts, the Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center is proud to present Kindred the Family Soul, are an American R & B and Neo Soul duo consisting of the award-winning married couple of Fatin Dantzler and Aja Graydon. Their 2005 album “In This Life Together” honors the autobiography or Ruby Dee and Ossie Davis with the same title.

Sat, Oct 11 - Virginia Arts Festival presents the Attacks Jazz Club: Terell Stafford (Trumpet), w/ The John Toomey Trio, 8:00 pm, Attaucks Theater, Church St, Norfolk. Trumpet star Terrell Stafford, whom jazz legend McCoy Tyner has called “one of the great players of our time” will be our second performer in the Attucks Jazz Club Series. Join Stafford and the John Toomey trio in the perfect Jazz Club setting at the Attucks! Tickets $20.

Sat, Oct 11 - "Last Comic Standing", Harrison Opera House, 8:00 pm, Downtown Norfolk. merica’s most compelling comedy competition, Last Comic Standing, takes to the road to showcase the winners and other outstanding comics from NBC’s Emmy Award-nominated series.

Sun, Oct 12 - Sunday’s at Four presents “Recital for Tenor and Piano”, Christ Episcopal Church, 4:00 pm, 111 S. Church Street in downtown Smithfield. A Sundays at Four Performance Series concert with recitalist, Brian Nedvin, Tenor, and collaborator pianist Stephen Coxe. Both concert artist are on the faculty of ODU. The program includes art songs, opera arias, and sacred music. Tickets at the door: Adults $20 Students $5. 2014-2015 Season Tickets (3 concerts): Adults $50 Students $15. For further information call (757) 375-9140.

Sun, Oct 12 - Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo, Ferguson Center for the Arts, 7:00 pm, 1 Avenue of the Arts, Newport News. Together, with Benatar’s mezzo-soprano vocal range and Giraldo’s trail-blazing work as a guitarist, producer and songwriter, Pat Benatar and Neil “Spyder” Giraldo have forged one of the most successful partnerships in rock & roll history. Since their initial collaboration 35 years ago on the debut album “In The Heat of the Night,” they have sold more than 26 million albums and charted 19 Top 40 singles, earning four consecutive Grammy Awards and three American Music Awards.

Tue, Oct 14 - Ziggy Marley: Fly Rasta Tour, Ferguson Center for the Arts, 7:30 pm, 1 Avenue of the Arts, Newport News. six-time Grammy winner, Emmy winner, humanitarian, singer, songwriter and producer, Ziggy Marley has released 12 albums to great critical acclaim. His early immersion in music came at age 10 when he sat in on recording sessions with his father, Bob Marley. Ziggy Marley and The Melody Makers have garnered three Grammys for their music and generated chart-topping hits such as “Look Who’s Dancing,” “Tomorrow People” and “Tumbling Down.” Ziggy’s solo efforts have netted him additional Grammys, and his 2012 live album, “Ziggy Marley In Concert,” earned him his sixth Grammy for “Best Reggae Album.”

FARMERS’ MARKETS

Wed, Oct 8 - 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.

Thu, Oct 9 - Farmers’ Market at City Center, City Center at Oyster Point, 10:00 am-2:00 pm, Mariners’ Rows, 700 Town Center Dr., Newport News. A collection of products that are straight from the farm! Includes locally grown fruits and vegetables, seafood, plants, herbs, baked goods, free range chickens, pork, bison, bath products, fresh bread and dog treats. Also available are dairy products, such as cheese, goat’s cheese, milk, bath products, fresh bread and eggs. Come see what we have to offer!

Sat, Oct 11 - Yorktown Market Days and Fall Festival Celebration, 8:00 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 “Runaway String Band”. Riverwalk Landing. Free. 757.890.3500.

Sat, Oct 11 - 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, Oct 11 - 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, Oct 11 - 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.

Sat, Oct 11 - 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, Oct 11 - Smithfield Farmers’ Market, at the Bank of Southside Virginia parking lot, 9:00 am-12 noon, 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, Oct 11 - Farmers’ Fare at East Beach, Pavilion Park, 9:00 am-12 noon, 4730 Hammock Lane, Norfolk. Welcome to our 3rd season of the Farmers’ Fare at East Beach! As a local, seasonal marketplace we will feature fresh fruits and vegetables, meat, free range chicken and turkey, fish and seafood, eggs, artisanal breads, scratch made cupcakes, brownies and cookies, with gluten free options available. There is fresh seafood, organic and sustainably grown produce, berries and poultry products. Thru 25 Oct.

Sat, Oct 11 - Olde Towne Farmers’ Market - Every Saturday, 9:00 am-1:00 pm, 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, Oct 11 - Suffolk Farmers’ Market, at the Pavilion, “First Saturdays” at the Market, 9:00 am-1:00 pm, 524 N. Main St., Suffolk. For info contact the Suffolk Visitor Center at 757.514.4130

Sun, Oct 12 - Town Center Farmers’ Market, 11:00 am-3:00 pm, Peninsula Town Center, Town Square, Hampton. Vendor’s include fresh flowers, jams, breads, seafood, veggies, and more. Live music.