COMMUNITY EVENTS/FESTIVALS
Tue, Nov 18 - MOCA Nights, w/Eat the Streets 757 & Bonfire Magazine, 5 - 9:00 pm, 2200 Parks Avenue, Virginia Beach. Join us on the third Tuesday of each month, when the Museum is open from 5-9pm with FREE admission. Each MOCA NIGHT offers different experiences for visitors including open-Mic performances, conversations gallery tours led by educators, hands-on art-making, grown-up scavenger hunts and a cash bar in our Atrium. MOCA Nights now features a 757 Eat the Streets Food Truck Rodeo and event sponsor Bonfire Magazine who will bring live music and other community partners to “celebrate living a full and rich life in Hampton Roads.”
Tue-Sun - ’Christmas in Yorktown’ Exhibit at the Gallery at York Hall, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, Sun 1 to 4:00 pm, 301 Main Street, Yorktown. Come and enjoy the best of the best of local artist around our area. There will be a mix of local and Christmas holiday art pieces at the Gallery at York Hall. You can relish in our revolving exhibit of fine art in all media by local artists for display and sale.
Wed, Nov 20 - Walk through the Lights for Ronald McDonald House Charities Norfolk, McDonald’s Holiday Lights at the Beach, 5 - 8:00 pm, enter through the main entrance at 2nd Street, Oceanfront, Virginia Beach. Donations accepted at the entrance. A bus will return walkers to 2nd street after the tour ends at 34th street.
Wed-Sat - 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/Thu, Nov 19/20 - TCC Holiday Craft Show, TCC Chesapeake Student Center, Wed 11:00 am - 1:00 pm, Thu 2 - 5:00 pm, 1428 Cedar Road, Chesapeake. For vendor space, contact Jill Hartney at jhartney@tcc.edu or 822-5268
Thu, Nov 20 - 20th Annual Fashion Show and Luncheon, Princess Anne Country Club, 11:00 am, 800 Pacific Ave., Virginia Beach.
Thu, Nov 20 - Harvest Feast, Port Norfolk Recreation Center, 5 - 7:00 pm, Port Norfolk, Portsmouth. Come and join the Port Norfolk Recreation Center for a culinary smorgasbord of delectable food. Port Norfolk Recreation Center ages 6–17 years old. For more information please call 757-393-8709.
Thu, Nov 20 - Chrysler Museum Third Thursday, 5 - 10:00 pm, One Memorial Place, Norfolk. In addition to Glass Studio flaming fun, tonight we’re unveiling a new exhibition and offering a chance to meet two artists attracting attention in major art circles. Saya Woolfalk will present an artist talk at 6:30 p.m. on her new exhibition in the Kaufman Theater. Her installation includes two video components, one of which has a soundtrack by DJ Spooky. By special arrangement, DJ Spooky will show a multimedia presentation in the theater as well. Come see why he’s considered one of the hottest mixer-composer-philosophers of his generation. Just visit his website and you’ll see the former artist in residence at The Met in NYC has been involved in an amazing array of projects. Here’s a profile of his work as told by National Geographic. At the Glass Studio, Alex Rosenberg will present The Frozen Bullet: An Ode to Dr. Edgerton, with music by Gullface. In the Museum proper, two local DJs will be providing the music in Huber Court once the artist talks have wrapped up.
Fri, Nov 21 - Annual Greek Holiday Bake Sale, St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm, 621 First Colonial Ave, Virginia Beach. 422-5600, www.stnicksgoc.org
Fri, Nov 21 - Holiday Shopping Gala; Shop-Sip-Stock!, Princess Anne Country Club, 1 - 8:00 pm, 3800 Pacific Ave., Virginia Beach. Vendors for holiday shopping, free admission, complimentary wine. Bring canned goods for the Food Bank. bgsmith21@verizon.net
Fri, Nov 21 - Olde Towne Merchants Holiday Open House, 5 - 8:00 pm, Olde Towne Portsmouth. This kickoff to the winter holiday season features art, music and entertainment in the shops, galleries and restaurants Historic High Street Shopping District. Sponsored by the Olde Towne Business Association. For more information, 757-405-3500.
Fri, Nov 21 - Catch a Turkey, Cavalier Manor Recreation Center, 5 - 8:00 pm, Cavalier Manor Recreation Center, Portsmouth. Join us at the Cavalier Manor Recreation Center to win a turkey. Activities to win a turkey for Thanksgiving include a 3-point shoot-out competition. Guess the turkey’s weight and a Turkey Scavenger Hunt. This event is open to youth, teens and adults. Cavalier Manor Recreation Center. For more information please call 757-3558-2805.
Fri, Nov 21 - Million Bulb Walk Presented by Norfolk Botanical Garden, 5:30 - 8:30 pm, 6700 Azalea Gardens Road, Norfolk. The Million Bulb Walk is Back by Popular Demand for 2014! Walk through 2-miles of spectacular light displays. It’s a great way to kick off the holiday season!
Fri, Nov 21 - Suffolk Grand Illumination, Market Park at Seaboard Station Railroad Museum, 6:00 pm, 326 North Main Street, Suffolk. A hometown kick-off to the holiday season. Featuring the lighting of the Christmas Tree, horse & carriage rides, arts and crafts for kids, hot cocoa and apple cider and Christmas carols. The tree is illuminated at 6:15pm and Santa arrives at 6:30pm. Bring your camera! 757.514.7267
Fri, Nov 21 - Movie in the Pool: Mr. Peabody & Sherman, Williams Farm Recreation Center, 6 - 8:00 pm, 5252 Learning Circle, Virginia Beach. Enjoy a special feature while floating in the pool. Membership or day pass needed, but no additional cost. Open to all ages, but those age 9 & under must be directly supervised by someone age 16 or older. fun@VBgov.com / 757 385 2950
Fri/Sat, Nov 21/22 - Arts & Crafts Sale in the Art Annex, Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center, Fri 5 - 8:00 pm, Sat 10:00 am - 1:00 pm, Corner of High & Court St, Portsmouth. Local artisans will display and sell their original works in the Art Annex building behind the Gallery Shop, which will also be open. This event coincides with the Olde Towne Business Association Merchant Holiday Open House on Friday evening and following Morning Market around the courtyard. 393-8543
Fri-Sun, Nov 21-23 - The 18th Annual Mayflower Marathon, at the Peninsula Town Center in Coliseum Central, Hampton. The largest food and fund drive to help fill our shelves for the holidays so that those at risk of hunger will have the gift of a meal this season. Your favorite on-air talents from 106.9 The Fox WAFX and FM99 WNOR will be on-site broadcasting live and reaching out to their listeners asking for their support by making a food or monetary donation to help the thousands of individuals in our community who are hungry. For every dollar donated, the Food bank can provide four meals. All you have to do is drive thru and give what you can! Thank you for being a dedicated listener and for supporting the 18th Annual Mayflower Marathon! HRFOODBANK.ORG
Fri-Sun, Nov 21-23 - The 18th Annual Mayflower Marathon, at Pembroke Mall, Virginia Beach. The largest food and fund drive to help fill our shelves for the holidays so that those at risk of hunger will have the gift of a meal this season. Your favorite on-air talents from 106.9 The Fox WAFX and FM99 WNOR will be on-site broadcasting live and reaching out to their listeners asking for their support by making a food or monetary donation to help the thousands of individuals in our community who are hungry. For every dollar donated, the Food bank can provide four meals. All you have to do is drive thru and give what you can! Thank you for being a dedicated listener and for supporting the 18th Annual Mayflower Marathon! HRFOODBANK.ORG
Fri-Sun, Nov 21-23 - Inaugural Harbor Lights 5K and Half Marathon, Norfolk, Virginia. J & A Racing brings you the brand new Blue Moon Harbor Lights Half Marathon, 5K and Kids Final Mile presented by Bon Secours In Motion, a 3-day event November 21-23 in Norfolk, Virginia. This exciting event kicks off on Friday, November 21st with a Sports & Fitness Expo at the Half Moone Cruise and Celebration Center, featuring running apparel and race gear. The weekend concludes on Sunday afternoon, November 23rd with a huge finish line celebration at Town Point Park. This event features flat, fast courses, which run through historic downtown Norfolk, into beautiful old neighborhoods, and along the majestic Hampton Roads Harbor.http://www.harborlightshalf.com/
Sat, Nov 22 - VB Runway 5K and Brute Strength Wounded Warrior Plane Pull, Military Aviation Museum, 7:30 am, 1341 Princess Anne Rd, Virginia Beach. 5K run/walk, 1/2 mile kid’s run, plane pull to benefit Wounded Warriors and Untamed Spirit. jennifer@vbrunway5k.org, www.vbrunway5k.org
Sat, Nov 22 - Veterans of Foreign Wars Community Breakfast, VFW Post 8545, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm, 223 Washington Street, Smithfield. The Smithfield VFW invites the community to a fund raising breakfast featuring “Salted Fried Herring Fish,” scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, sausage gravy, biscuits grits, mixed fruits, coffee, juice, cornbread and omelets. Breakfast is held every 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month. The VFW building is located across from the Smithfield Library. Donation $8. All proceeds go to support Local Veterans and community projects. For further information email donhull@charter.net or call (757) 279-0025.
Sat, Nov 22 - Christmas Bazaar, Lynnhaven Colony Congregational Church, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm, 2217 W. Great Neck Rd., Virginia Beach. Crafts, holiday gifts by local artists, jewelry, pottery, baskets, bake sale, raffle, and luncheon. 481-7674, www.lcccucc.org
Sat, Nov 22 - Coliseum Central Holiday Parade, Peninsula Town Center/Coliseum Central Area, 9:30 am - 12:00 pm, Hampton. Join us for the Coliseum Central Holiday Parade! You won’t want to miss the marching bands, floats, helium balloons and more as they take center stage in the festivities; Santa Claus is also sure to stop by.
Sat, Nov 22 - Hope for the Holidays Food and Toy Drive, VB Police Mounted Barn Pungo, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, 2089 Indian River Rd, Virginia Beach. Please bring donation of canned food and/or new toys. Lunch to be provided by Friends of the Mounted Patrol. Come out and meet the Officers and Mounts of the Virginia Beach Mounted Patrol! Treats will be available for purchase to feed to the horses! Bring a camera and have your picture taken with a Police Horse! Can’t make it? Donations Can be made at Coastline tack, 1993 Sandbridge Rd st 104.
Sat, Nov 22 - American Girl Program: “Meet Josefina Montoya”, Riddick’s Folly House Museum, 10:00 am, 11:30 am, 1:00 pm & 2:30 pm, 510 North Main Street, Suffolk. Free, but Reservations required. Josefina Montoya® is a hopeful, caring, faithful girl. She is growing up in 1824 New Mexico, a place of sweeping big skies and hard work, danger and dreams. In Josefina’s stories, she and her family watch their old ways cross paths with the new as Americano traders arrive from the east. Josefina is lucky to have her family and faith to guide her through all the changes in her life! We will be giving away a Josefina Doll to one of the girls who attend. Space is limited and reservations are required. Donations welcome. Ages 5 and up are welcome. Call for reservations at 757.934.0822 or email riddicksfolly@verizon.net.
Sat, Nov 22 - Holiday Festival & Tree Lighting, Town Square & Mary’s Park, 12 - 8:00 pm, Peninsula Town Center, Hampton. Join Peninsula Town Center after the parade for a full day of free family holiday entertainment in Town Square & Mary’s Park. 12 - 4 pm: Free Family Entertainment Including; Face Painting*, Balloons*, Magicians, Toy Soldiers & More. 12 - 5 pm: Live Musical Performances. 12 - 8 pm: Santa & Mrs. Clause. 12:30 - 3 pm: Carriage Rides. 7 PM: Tree Lighting. *Must be in line by 3:15 pm.
Sat, Nov 22 - 4th Annual CBDA Oyster Roast & Thalia Creek Awareness Day, 12:30 - 3:30 pm, Corner of Bonney Road and Constitution Drive, Virginia Beach. Enjoy all you can eat Eastern Shore Oysters and BBQ, with bottomless beverages, including craft beers from Hoffman Beverage Company, corn hole, Live Music by the Deloreans, and NEW this year - Beer Pong! $45 per person.
Sat, Nov 22 - Oyster & South Festival, Greenbrier Farms, 1 - 5:00 pm, 225 Sign Pine Road, Chesapeake. Tempting seasonal oysters & other seafood. Delicious fresh foods from local restaurants, cool beverages, live entertainment and plenty of good old southern-style harvest time fun! Rain or shine. Get ready for a great time! Tickets available at Tidewater Mulch & Material located at Greenbrier Farms. For more information call (757) 436-0149. $40 per person; Children 12 and under - Free
Sat, Nov 22 - Colonial Dinner and Holiday Bazaar, Tabernacle United Methodist Church, 4 - 7:00 pm, 1265 Sandbridge Rd, Virginia Beach. Country Ham, Turkey with dressing, collards, sweet potatoes, corn pudding, snaps, breads, drinks, desserts. Baked goods and crafts. Adults $10, children $5, 426-2396, www.tabernaclevb.org
Sat, Nov 22 - Light Up The Town, Town Center, 6 - 9:00 pm, Virginia Beach. The Town Center of Virginia Beach’s annual holiday parade. Celebrate the arrival of Santa, the illumination of Town Center and help us light up our 30-foot tree with a few thousand of your closest friends! And it’s all FREE and open to the public!
Sat, Nov 22 - Seafood Festival, Church of the Holy Family, 6:30 pm, 1279 N. Great Neck Rd, Virginia Beach. Homemade Seafood soup competition! Seafood Gumbo, burgers and hot dogs for the kids, Adults $10, children 10 or less free. 481-5702, pa1@holyfamilyvb.org
Sat, Nov 22 - 30th Annual Grand Illumination Parade, 7:00 pm, Streets of Downtown Norfolk. There is no better to spend the holidays than “In the City”. In Hampton Roads, “the City” is Downtown Norfolk and Olde Towne Portsmouth. During the last six weeks of the year, the lights, sights and sounds of the Holidays in the City season provide unforgettable activities for the whole family to enjoy. The 30th Annual Grand Illumination Parade will kick off Holidays in the City as the skylines of Downtown Norfolk and Olde Towne Portsmouth illuminate promptly at 7pm, providing a magical backdrop for the thousands of spectators to see.
Sat, Nov 22 - Eighth Annual Stall Ball, Equi-Kids, 7:00 pm, 2626 Heritage Park Dr., Virginia Beach. Silent/Live auctions, live entertainment by The Deloreans, valet service, dinner buffet, casino tables, open bar, free rides home. $100, 721-7350, www.equikids.org
Sat/Sun, Nov 22/23 - Holiday Craft Show, Chesapeake Conference Center, Sat 10:00 am - 5:00 pm; Sun 11:00 am - 4:00 pm, 700 Conference Center Drive, Chesapeake. Start your 2014 Holiday Season shopping off by visiting the Holiday Craft Show at the Chesapeake Conference Center. A variety of unique, handmade crafts will be showcased from more than 100 crafters! SANTA CLAUS visits from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM. (Parents, bring your camera!).
Sat/Sun, Nov 22/23 - Santa’s Elves Craft Show, Pembroke Mall, Sat 10:00 am - 9:00 pm, Sun Noon - 6:00 pm, 4554 Virginia Beach Blvd, Virginia Beach.
Tue, Nov 25 - Community Day, Peninsula Fine Arts Center, 2:00 pm, 101 Museum Drive, Newport News. Enjoy free admission.
LOCAL THEATER/CONCERTS
Tue, Nov 18 - Williamsburg Symphonia Masterworks Concert, Kimball Theatre, 8:00 pm, Merchants’ Square, Williamsburg. The program will feature favorite works by composers from the three periods of Western classical music: Avison (Baroque), Beethoven (Classical) and Sibelius (late Romantic). The Symphonia is conducted by Music Director Janna Hymes, in her 11th season on the podium. Tickets: $58, $48. Tickets are available through the Williamsburg Symphonia. Phone: 7572299857
Tue, Nov 18 - Charles Krauthammer, Chrysler Hall, 7:30 pm, 201 East Brambleton Avenue, Norfolk. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and named by Financial Times as the most influential commentator in America, Charles Krauthammer has been honored from every part of the political spectrum for his bold, lucid and original writing. Since 1985, Krauthammer has written a syndicated column for The Washington Post, for which he won the 1987 Pulitzer Prize for distinguished commentary. It is published weekly in more than 250 newspapers worldwide.
Wed, Nov 19 - Front Porch Music Series: Brakish Water Jamboree, Hampton History Museum, 6 - 8:00 pm, Hampton. Brackish Water Jamboree is an eclectic mix of foot-stomping bluegrass, old-time folk and classic Americana pulled together with a high-energy performance and one extraordinary stage presence.
Wed, Nov 19 - Melissa Etheridge, Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, 7:30 pm, 201 Market Street, Virginia Beach. Iconic folk-rock singer/songwriter Melissa Etheridge brings her singular combination of confessional songs and soulful music to the Sandler Center for one night only. The Oscar and two-time Grammy Award winner will perform signature hits “I’m the Only One,” “Come to My Window,” “I Want to Come Over” and many more. Don’t miss this rare chance to experience this iconic, passionate performer.
Thu-Sat, Nov 20-22 - Western Branch High Theatre Production: Seussical, 7:00 pm, Western Branch High School, 1968 Bruin Place, Chesapeake. There will be a show in which the Western Branch High School Theatre Department Presents: Seussical show at the school. It will start at 7 pm and you can get your tickets for $8.
Thu, Nov 20 - Dr. Lynne Cheney- James Madison: A Life Reconsidered, Ferguson Center for the Arts, 7:00 pm, 1 Avenue of the Arts, Newport News. Called “the really indispensable Cheney” by columnist George Will, Lynne Cheney enlivens audiences and lights up TV screens while arguing for the need to teach America’s story fully and fairly. As chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities and second lady, she brought this message to audiences across the country. With a Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin, Mrs. Cheney also speaks forcefully on the importance of nurturing a diversity of viewpoints on college campuses, as well as in the mainstream media. Through speeches and appearances on radio and television — including a stint as co-host on “Crossfire Sunday” — she has established her identity as an incisive commentator on culture and politics.
Thu, Nov 20 - Phoebus Film Club: local film shorts, The American Theater, 7:30 pm, 125 E Mellen St, Hampton. Be the first to see the works of talented local filmmakers. You get to score the films from your seat and based on the audience results we’ll award the very cheap looking, but oh-so coveted, Golden Lighthouse Local Film Thingy to the director and crew of the crowd favorite.
Thu-Sat, Nov 20-22 - The Mousetrap, Williamsburg Players, Thu 8 pm, Fri 8 pm, Sat 2 pm & 8 pm, 200 Hubbard Ln, Williamsburg. A group of strangers is stranded in a boarding house during a snow storm, one of whom is a murderer. The suspects include the newly married couple who run the house, and the suspicions in their minds nearly wreck their perfect marriage. Others are a spinster with a curious background, an architect, a retired Army major, a strange little man who claims his car has overturned in a drift, and a jurist who makes life miserable for everyone. Enter a policeman, traveling on skis. He no sooner arrives when someone is killed. To get to the rationale of the murderer’s pattern, the policeman probes the background of everyone present, and rattles a lot of skeletons.
Thu-Sun, Nov 20-23 - Raisin in the Sun at NSU, Thu-Sat 8:00 pm, Sun 3:00 pm, Norfolk State University, Brown Hall Theater, Corprew & Marathon Avenues, on campus, Norfolk. Set on Chicago’s South Side, “A Raisin in the Sun” revolves around the divergent dreams and conflicts within three generations of the Younger family: son Walter Lee, his wife Ruth, his sister Beneatha, his son Travis and matriarch Lena. When Lena’s deceased husband’s money comes through she dreams of moving to a new home and a better neighborhood in Chicago. Walter Lee has other plans: buying a liquor store and being his own man. Family values, faith and integrity are all tested during the Younger family’s pursuit of happiness.
Fri, Nov 21 - Junie B. in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells Education Series, Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, 10:00 am, 12:00 pm & 7:00 pm, 201 Market Street, Virginia Beach. Ho, ho…uh-oh! With over 50 million books in print, Barbara Park’s New York Times bestselling chapter book series, Junie B. Jones, is a classroom favorite and has been keeping kids laughing—and reading—for over 20 years! In the 25th Junie B. Jones book, it’s holiday time, and Room One is doing lots of fun things to celebrate. Like making elf costumes! And singing joyful songs! Only, how can Junie B. enjoy the festivities when Tattletale May keeps ruining her holiday glee? And here is the worst part of all! When everyone picks names for Secret Santa, Junie B. gets stuck with Tattletale you-know-who! It’s enough to fizzle your holiday spirit! Hmm … or is it? Maybe, just maybe, a Secret Santa gift is the perfect opportunity to give May exactly what she deserves.
Fri, Nov 21 - At Christmas The Heart Goes Home Concert, Riverview Gallery and Studio One, 6 - 8:00 pm, 1 High Street, Portsmouth. Award winning singer/songwriters Lana Puckett and Kim Person will be doing a very special Christmas concert at One High Street in Olde Towne. This is an outstanding opportunity to see in person this fabulous duo that have opened for such national acts as Janis Ian and The Kingston Trio, and have had numerous radio and TV appearances. This event is free and open to the public, refreshments will be served. 757-39-3207
Fri, Nov 21 - Paul McDermand at Willett Hall, 7:30 pm, Portsmouth. Portsmouth Community Concerts presents Paul McDermand. As described on Paul’s website, “his exuberant steel drums and soft sensual marimba lead the listener through a vast array of standard, romantic and popular works.” The list of big-named entertainers with whom Paul has performed includes: Natalie Cole, Tony Bennett, Jonny Cash, Liberace, The Temptations and The Moody Blues. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster.com or by calling the Willet Hall Box Office at 757-393-5460.
Fri, Nov 21 - Mindi Abair and Nick Colionne: A jazz duo, The American Theater, 8:00 pm, 125 E Mellen St, Hampton. A unique pairing of two powerhouse jazz performers, Mindi Abair and Nick Colionne bring their award-winning talents to The American Theatre for an evening of sizzling musicianship and non-stop energy.
Fri, Nov 21 - Shining Star Challenge, Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center, 8:00 pm, 2410 Wickham Ave., Newport News. To commemorate the 80th anniversary of the evening that Ella Fitzgerald was discovered at the Apollo local performers compete for the winning spot of the evening. To compete please call for an audition, Michelle Gilliam 757-247-8950.
Fri, Nov 21 - Kathleen Madigan, Attucks Theater, 8:00 pm, 1010 Church Street, Norfolk. Over Kathleen Madigan’s 25 year career she has performed on nearly every standup television show ever made. Leno, Letterman, Conan, Ferguson and so on. Her third hour-long special, Madigan Again, which iTunes named one of the Best Comedy Albums of 2013, premiered on September 11 exclusively on Netflix in the U.S., Canada, Europe and Latin America, and is now available on CD, DVD and audio or video download.
Fri-Sun, Nov 21-23 - The Addams Family, A New Musical, Smithfield Little Theater, Fri & Sat 7:00 pm, Sun 1:30 pm, 210 N. Church St. Smithfield. The last dead leaf of autumn falls from the Family Tree, and all is right with the morbid, macabre world of Gomez, Morticia, Fester, Grandma, Wednesday, Pugsley and Lurch. They’ve gathered - where else? - in the family graveyard, to celebrate life and death in a yearly ritual to connect with their past and ensure their future. The Addams Family also has every father’s nightmare. Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family. And if that weren’t upsetting enough, Wednesday confides in her father and begs him not to tell her mother. Everything will change for the whole family on the fateful night they host a dinner for Wednesday’s ‘normal’ boyfriend and his parents.
Fri-Sun, Nov 21-23 - "Ah Wilderness!" Regent University Theater, Fri 7:30 pm, Sat 2:30 & 7:30 pm, Sun 2:30 pm, 1000 Regent University Drive, just off Centerville Tpk, Virginia Beach. Ah, Wilderness! by Eugene O’Neill, directed by Mark Paladini. Return to idyllic small-town America in this coming-of-age comedy about young love and the endless possibilities of youth. Chicago Sun-Times declares it a “…beguiling (comedy) in its mix of the tart and the sweet.”
Fri-Sun, Nov 21-23 - Lend Me a Tenor, Little Theater of Norfolk, Fri-Sat 8:00 pm, Sun 2:30 pm, 801 Claremont Ave, Norfolk. Set in the 1930s, Lend Me a Tenor is a madcap screwball comedy that takes place when Tito Morelli, the greatest tenor of his generation, arrives at the Cleveland Grand Opera Company and promptly goes missing. As Saunders, the show’s presenter, and his assistant conspire to cover for Tito’s absence, chaos on an operatic level ensues.
Fri-Sun, Nov 21-23 - The Light in the Piazza, a musical, the Little Theatre of Virginia Beach, Fri/Sat 8:00 pm, Sun 2:30 pm, Virginia Beach. The Light in the Piazza, Music and lyrics by Adam Guettel; Book by Craig Lucas; Directed by Brandon Monahan. This Tony award-winning musical takes place in Italy in the Summer of 1953. Margaret Johnson, the wife of an American businessman, is in Florence with her daughter, Clara. A gust of wind seizes Clara’s hat and lands in the hands of Fabrizio Naccarelli, a handsome young Florentine. The romance between these two causes Margaret to question her own values and deal with Clara’s maturation.
Sat, Nov 22 - Wren Chapel Historic Organ Concert, 10:00 am, Wren Building on the College of W&M Campus, Williamsburg. Bruton Parish’s Music Director, Rebecca Davy, oversees a series of weekly concerts on the 18th-century organ in the Wren Chapel, located in the Sir Christopher Wren Building on the College of William & Mary campus. These half-hour concerts are held each Saturday at 10 a.m. and are free and open to the public.
Sat, Nov 22 - Rainbow Puppets present “Toyland!”, James-York Playhouse, 11:00 am, 200 Hubbard Lane, Williamsburg. The Rainbow Puppets production of “Toyland!” will be presented Saturday, Nov. 22, at 11 a.m., part of the Williamsburg Players Children’s Theatre series. It’s a musical puppet show based on the classic musical “Babes in Toyland,” and featuring the late, great stage and screen legend Mickey Rooney as the voice of the Master Toymaker. This upbeat and bouncy version takes all of the musical and dramatic highlights of the story and blends them into a fast-paced puppet spectacular. Bo Peep has lost her sheep — could her evil Uncle Barnaby be the cause? We’ll have to follow her through the spider forest and on to Toyland, where she seeks the help of the kind Master Toymaker. A Candy Machine figures prominently in the shows finale but you’ll have to attend to see how! At the James-York Playhouse, 200 Hubbard Lane, Williamsburg. Tickets are $7. 757-229-0431.
Sun, Nov 23 - “Mortimer’s Magic Wand” by The Children’s Theatre of Hampton Roads, At the Meyera E Oberndorf Central Library Theatre, 2:00 pm, Virginia Beach Blvd, Virginia Beach. Come along on an epic quest with the magician Mortimer the Magnificent, as he attempts to believe in magic again…and in himself! Children’s Theatre of Hampton Roads is a professional theatre troupe of adult actors devoted to creating and presenting original works for all ages. $5. 757.923.2900 / www.SuffolkCenter.org
Sun, Nov 23 - Bernstein Bears LIVE! Family Matters, The Musical, Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts, 2:00 pm, 110 West Finney Avenue, Suffolk. Adapted from the classic children’s book series by Stan and Jan Bernstein, The Bernstein Bears LIVE! brings everyone’s favorite bear family to life in a thrilling theatrical experience that kids as well as their parents will treasure for many years to come. As always, Bear Country is not without its complications: Brother Bear’s grades are slipping, Sister Bear still has a few things to learn about making new friends, and Papa Bear just can’t stop eating junk food. Thankfully, we can always depend on Mama Bear and her loving patience to help set things right. The Bernstein Bears LIVE! will give boys and girls of all ages the chance to fall in love with these characters, just as their parents did when they were growing up. Adults $20, Kids $10. 757.923.2900 /www.SuffolkCenter.org
Sun, Nov 23 - Symphonicity: Pavel Ilyashov and the GSA Strings, Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, 3:00 pm, 201 Market Street, Virginia Beach. Selections include: Vaughan – Williams Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis, Bruch Violin Concerto No. 1 Op. 26 in G minor, and Schumann Symphony No. 3 Op. 97 in Eb Major (Rhenish).
Tue, Nov 25 - Mannheim Steamroller Christmas, Ferguson Center for the Arts, 7:30 pm, 1 Avenue of the Arts, Newport News. Experience the Magic! Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis has been America’s favorite holiday tradition and this year marks the 30th Anniversary of the group’s annual tour. Grammy Award-winner Chip Davis has created a show that features the beloved Christmas music of Mannheim Steamroller along with dazzling multimedia effects performed in an intimate setting. The spirit of the season comes alive with the signature sound of Mannheim Steamroller music. Join in the 30th Anniversary celebration of Mannheim Steamroller Christmas. Don’t miss this ultimate holiday tradition from the #1 Christmas music artist in history!
FARMERS’ MARKETS
Wed, Nov 19 - 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 22 - Williamsburg Farmers’ Market, Merchant Square, 8:30 am-12:30 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 22 - Chesapeake Farmers’ Market-Last Week, 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 22 - 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 22 - 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 22 - Olde Towne Farmers’ Market, hours from Nov 1 to Dec 20 are 10:00 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, Nov 22 - Suffolk Farmers’ Market-Last Week, 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 22 - Smithfield Farmers’ Market, Thanksgiving Specialty Craft & Food 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!
Dec 6 - Suffolk Artisan Gift Fair at the Pavilion, 10:00 am-5:00 pm, 524 N. Main St., Suffolk. For info contact the Suffolk Visitor Center at 757.514.4130
Dec 13 - Yorktown Market Days: Holiday Market/Toyland Parade, 9:00 am to 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. Riverwalk Landing. Free. 757.890.3500.
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