COMMUNITY EVENTS / FESTIVALS
Now thru Apr 24 - LOVEwork Sculpture in Merchants Square, Williamsburg. Picture Yourself in LOVE! The Virginia Tourism corporation's oversized LOVE artwork will be visiting Merchants Square from April 17 - 24.
Now thru April - Bike Nights, Norfolk Botanical Garden, Mon/Wed/Thu 4 - 7:00 pm, 6700 Azalea Garden Road, Norfolk. Bring your bikes, helmets and family or friends out to Norfolk Botanical Garden and pedal through the petals. Norfolk Botanical Garden is home to 12 miles of pedestrian pathways. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday nights from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. they are open to bikers! Regular Garden admission applies.
Thu, Apr 23 - Historic Garden Week in Virginia, Chrysler Historic Houses, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm, Moses Myers House and Willoughby-Baylor House, Downtown Norfolk. Both the Moses Myers House and Willoughby-Baylor House have urban gardens that are historically representative of their time. The homes, at 323 and 601 E. Freemason Street, are within strolling distance of MacArthur Center downtown. Admission is free to our Historic Houses.
Thu, Apr 23 - ART BREW What are you? Relocated to Slover Library, 6 - 8:00 pm, 235 East Plume Street, Norfolk. Join Hannah Kirkpatrick, Chrysler Museum Glass Studio & Governor's School Instructor, Dr. Norman Goodwin, former Tidewater Art Alliance President, and Vonnie Whitworth & Deborah Small of d'Art for a discussion about fine art vs. fine craft and everything in between. Free! Cash Bar & light refreshments. 664-6880 | mailto:artsnorfolk@gmail.com | norfolkpublicart.org
Thu-Sat, Apr 23-25 - Great Dismal Swamp Birding Festival, Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, 3100 Desert Road. Suffolk. Free. The Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge holds its annual Birding Festival during the height of the spring Neotropical songbird migration, when the greatest diversity of species are on the fly. The festival is part of International Migratory Bird Day. International Migratory Bird Day celebrates the incredible journeys of migratory birds between breeding grounds in North America and their wintering grounds in Mexico, Central and South America. The FREE annual Great Dismal Swamp Birding Festival is open to the public and offers family-fun activities, such as guided bird walks, owl prowls, bus tours and photography workshops. Bird walks and bus tours require reservations. 757.986.3705 / Deloras_Freeman@fws.gov / www.fws.gov/refuge/Great_Dismal_Swamp
Fri, Apr 24 - 16th Annual Suffolk Education Foundation Golf Tournament, Nansemond River Golf Club, 8:00 am Registration, 9:30am Shot Gun Start, 1000 Hillpoint Boulevard, Suffolk. $125 per person, $500 per foursome. Join area business leaders and local residents as they tee-off to support Suffolk Public Schools with a day of fun at the beautiful Nansemond River Golf Club (NRGC). In addition to the tournament, the day will feature contests, a helicopter golf ball drop, raffles and more! Awards will be given in several categories, such as a closest-to-the-pin contest, a longest drive competition and a hole-in-one contest, with a grand prize of a new car. The winner of the helicopter golf ball drop will receive $500. 757.775.9682 / www.SuffolkEducationFoundation.org
Fri, Apr 24 - Arbor Day Celebration at City Park, 10:00 am, 140 City Park Ave, Portsmouth. The City of Portsmouth and the Portsmouth Area Council of Garden clubs will host an Arbor Day celebration. The public is invited. Arbor Day from the Latin word meaning tree, is a holiday in which individuals and groups are encouraged to plant and care for trees. Beautification certificates will be awarded to businesses and public establishments that were nominated for their efforts in Civic Beautification. A tree will be planted in memory of Adelaide Eberly, a longtime advocate of Arbor Day and tree plantings in Portsmouth. Staff from the Virginia Cooperative Extension Office will be on hand to answer questions about the proper way to care and prune trees.
Fri, Apr 24 - Virginia Beach Arbor Day Celebration, Bow Creek Recreation Center, 10 - 11:00 am, 3427 Club House Road, Virginia Beach. This year, Virginia Beach will receive its 35th consecutive “Tree City USA” Award from the Virginia Department of Forestry. Representatives from the Council of Garden Clubs of Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach Beautification Commission, Virginia Beach Master Gardener Tree Stewards, and fourth grade students from Windsor Oaks Elementary School will also participate in the Arbor Day festivities. The Virginia Beach Council of Garden Clubs will host a reception after the ceremony. Virginia Beach residents are invited to attend the ceremony and to celebrate the “Tree City USA” award.
Fri, Apr 24 - 22nd Annual Celebrity Golf Tournament, Bide-A-Wee Golf Course, 11:00 am, 1 Bide-A-Wee Lane, Portsmouth. Play a round of “Captains Choice” golf with Hall of Fame Inductees and celebrities at Bide-A-Wee Golf Course in Portsmouth. An awards reception with cold beverages and a light dinner will follow in the club house. Tickets to the VIP Reception are included. Registration begins at 9:30 am, Shotgun Start at 11 AM and Awards Reception at 4PM. Ticketed event. Virginia Sports Hall of Fame & Museum. http://www.vshfm.com/documents/HallofFameWeekend2015Brochure2.pdf | For more information on the 2015 Hall of Fame Weekend call 757-393-8031 or email info@vshfm.com
Fri, Apr 24 - Hampton Child Protection Team Celebrity Luncheon, Crowne Plaza Hotel, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm, 700 Settler's Landing Rd. , Hampton. $15 per person or $150 for a table of 10. Enjoy a silent auction, lunch and challenge your fellow diners to a Karaoke sing off all to raise funds for child abuse prevention. Call 225-7054 or 727-2730 for tickets.
Fri, Apr 24 - Volunteer Service Day, Paradise Creek Nature Park, 2:00 pm, 1141 Victory Blvd, Portsmouth. Become a river hero. Help clean up the park, improve plantings and learn river stewardship while you are at it. Projects very by date. Looking to volunteer through military, work, scouts or other? Contact Sarah to arrange a private volunteer event. All ages allowed with adult supervision for those under 18. This is free but registration is required. Please call 757-399-7487 or email ssumoski@elizabethriver.org
Fri, Apr 24 - Captain Mayhem's Schooner Soiree, Riverwalk Landing, 6:30 - 8:30 pm, 331 Water Street, Yorktown. You'll cruise with Captain Mayhem and his Pirate crew aboard the Schooner Alliance, Yorktown's Pirate Ship, for a two hour sunset sail on the York River. There will be live entertainment, cash bar, and heavy hors d'oeuvres. Wear your best Pirate garb. Limited tickets. Advanced reservations recommended. 888.316.6422 | http://www.yorkcounty.gov/Portals/6/15_Schooner%20Soiree%20Flyer.pdf
Fri, Apr 24 - VIP Celebrity Reception, Virginia Sports Hall of Fame and Museum, 7:00 pm, 206 High St, Portsmouth. Meet the members of the Class of 2015 at T the Hall of Fame as well as past Inductees and enjoy the unveiling of the Class of 2015 display cases. Open bar and light snacks. Ticketed event. For more information on the 2015 Hall of Fame Weekend call 757-393-8031 or email info@vshfm.com.
Fri/Sat, Apr 24/25 - Chesapeake Master Gardener Volunteers’ Annual Plant Sale, Chesapeake Municipal Center, Fri 8:00 am - 6:00 pm, Sat 8:00 am - 12:00 pm, Behind the Agriculture Department’s mobile trailer classroom and in front of the Great Bridge Community Center, 212 Holt Dr., Chesapeake. Perennials, annuals, trees, shrubs, herbs, & vegetables ready to make your garden green! Expert advice available at sale. For more information, contact the Chesapeake Extension Office at 757-382-6348
Fri/Sat, Apr 24/25 - Spring Heirloom Plant Sale & Garden Weekend, Hermitage Museum & Gardens, Fri 9:00 am - 3:00 pm, Sat 9:00 am - 2:00 pm, 7637 North Shore Road, Norfolk. Rose Garden Cafe brought to you by Sweetwater Cuisine, 11 am-2 pm. Friday - Free Seminar: Let's Talk Tomatoes! 11 am-12 pm. Saturday - Free Demonstration: Container Gardening 10-11 am. (reserve your seat by emailing mball@thehermitagemuseum.org or calling 757-423-2052 x 207)
Fri/Sat, Apr 24/25 - Yorktown's Hidden Treasures Garden Stroll & Plant Sale, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, Historic Yorktown Village. Visit five private gardens and enjoy the work of local artists and local school students. The plant sale will have both indoor and outdoor plants for your home and garden. Rain or shine. Historic Yorktown Village. Ticket required. Advance tickets can be purchased at the Gallery at York Hall or Carrot Tree Restaurant in Yorktown. 757.912.5953 or 757.890.4490 | http://www.yorkcounty.gov/Portals/6/15_gdn_stroll.pdf
Fri/Sat, Apr 24/25 - Norfolk NATO Festival, Town Point Park, Norfolk. http://norfolknatofestival.org/events/
Fri-Sun, Apr 24-26 - 8th Annual Car-A-Lot Pet Lovers' Extravaganza and DockDogs Competition, Care-A-Lot Pet Supply, Fri Noon - 6:30 pm, Sat 9:00 am - 6:00 pm, Sun 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, 1617 Diamond Springs Rd., Virginia Beach. Our event is FREE or you can enter your dog to compete. There will be plenty of fun for the whole family! The Kid Zone will have Clowns, Face painting, Balloon animals, and a Moonbounce. K9s in Flight will have their team of rescued dogs performing their famous high flying acrobatics. There will also be Freebies & Giveaways all weekend long! Be sure to bring your dog to enter some of our contests (best dressed, tail wagging, ice cream eating, peanut butter eating, pet kissing and treat eating)!
Fri-Sun, Apr 24-26 - Spring Break Carnival, Virginia Beach Farmers Market, 12 - 10:00 pm, 3640 Dam Neck Road, Virginia Beach. Family Carnival Rides, Games & Concessions.
Fri-Sun, Apr 24-26 - Hannah's Closet Kids Charity Sale, Virginia Beach Convention Center, Fri 6 - 9:00 pm, Sat 9:00 am - 6:00 pm, Sun 9:00 am - 4:00 pm, 1000 19th Street, Virginia Beach. Hannah's Closet is a semi-annual children's consignment sale in Virginia Beach and Williamsburg. They offer quality, name brand children’s items at a fraction of the cost of retail! Email: info@hannahscloset.com | http://www.hannahscloset.com/
Fri-Sun, Apr 24-26 - Treasures of the Earth Gem & Jewelry Show, Virginia Beach Convention Center, Fri 12 - 6:00 pm, Sat 10:00 am - 5:00 pm, Sun 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, 1000 19th Street, Virginia Beach. Fine Jewelry, Crystals, Minerals, Beads and Fossils. Admission: $5 Adults, Students under 16 Free. $1 off discount: http://www.treasuresoftheearth.com
Sat, Apr 25 - Tour de Cure Cycling Event, King's Fork High School, Start times vary by route - please see website for details, 351 Kings Fork Road, Suffolk. Whether you're an avid cyclist, prefer a countryside cruise, or fall somewhere in between, there's a Tour route that's perfect for you. We'll offer breakfast for our early risers, provide plenty of rest stops with food, beverages, and photo opportunities along each route, and have a well-deserved post-ride meal waiting for you after you cross the finish line (looking fabulous, no doubt!). The Hampton Roads Tour de Cure is your chance to help Stop Diabetes®. Tour is a revolution—of bicycle wheels, a chance to stop a disease that is an epidemic. Pick up your bike and help us fight! $25 Registration / $200 Fundraising Minimum. 757.424.6662 x3276 | www.diabetes.org/hamptonroadsvatour
Sat, Apr 25 - Run The DoG St. 5K Challenge, 7:30 - 10:45 am, Merchant's Square, Williamsburg. Running or walking, this is a scenic and unique race course that everyone should experience at least once! It starts on Prince George St., and then runs through the College of William and Mary and ends in Colonial Williamsburg. Runners will pass the Governors Palace and the Capitol Building before finishing the final 800 meters on the famed Duke of Gloucester St. Age groups in 5 years beginning at 9 & under extending to 70 and over. http://thecolonialsports.com/filemanager/cms/retrieve/1422296815/745/rtd-flyer-html-2015.html
Sat, Apr 25 - Mayor's Cup T-Ball Classic, Grounds of City Hall complex, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm, 306 Cedar Road, Chesapeake. WANTED: Boys and Girls (also children with special needs), Ages 5-7 years old, Residents of Chesapeake. The Mayor's Cup T-Ball Classic will be held at the City Hall Complex (behind City Hall). Check-in is at 8 am and T-Ball will be from 8:30 am - Noon. A rain date has been set for Sunday, April 26, 2015, from 2 - 5:00 pm. This is a free of change, one day event! Space is limited. Please register by April 17, 2015. http://www.cityofchesapeake.net/Assets/forms/departments/bureau_community_programs/mayors-t-ball-classic-application-2015.pdf
Sat, Apr 25 - Spring Cleaning and Rummage Sale, Tidewater Community College Chesapeake Campus, 8:00 am - 1:00 pm, 1428 Cedar Rd, Chesapeake. Tidewater Community College Chesapeake Campus is hosting a Spring Cleaning and Rummage Sale event. Anyone wishes to reserve table space to sell their goods may contact Jill Hartney at jhartney@tcc.edu. Space is limited with a small non-refundable fee going to Relay for Life.
Sat, Apr 25 - Hall of Fame Inductee Autograph Session and Sports Card & Memorabilia Show, 9:00 am, Virginia Sports Hall of Fame and Museum, 206 High St, Portsmouth. From 9 am–2 pm, buy sports cards and other memorabilia from participating dealers. From 12–1 pm, Meet the members from the Class of 2015 and collect autographs from them. Autograph sessions included with museum admission. Ticketed event. For more information on the 2015 Hall of Fame Weekend call 757-393-8031 or email info@vshfm.com.
Sat, Apr 25 - 3rd Annual Touch-A-Truck, presented by Junior League of Norfolk-Virginia Beach, Hunt Club Farm, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm, 2388 London Bridge Rd., Virginia Beach. Touch-a-Truck is a hands-on learning experience for children to explore a variety of large trucks, heavy machinery, recreation vehicles, classic cars, emergency vehicles, motorcycles, and much more! There will also be face painting, a petting zoo, bounce house, and mini obstacle course! Food trucks will serve kid-friendly food, available for purchase throughout the day. It’s fun for the whole family! Admission to petting zoo, mini obstacle course, and bounce house included in all ticket sales. http://www.jlnvb.org/touch-a-truck
Sat, Apr 25 - Howard Mast Tennis Day, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm, Howard Mast Tennis Complex, Lake Meade Park (behind Farm Fresh Supermarket), 201 Holly Lawn Parkway, Suffolk. Free and open to the public. The day will include adult tennis tournaments, youth and teen tennis clinics, bounce houses, music, food, giveaways, and games for all ages. This event is free and open to the public. Pre-registration is required for the adult tennis tournament. Interested participants can register at two locations: the Howard Mast Tennis Complex or at the Parks & Recreation Administration Building (134 South 6th Street). For information or to register for the tournament, contact Janice Henderson at 757.514.7243 or jhenderson@suffolkva.us. You may also contact Roberto J. Ramos at 757.514.7270 or rramos@suffolkva.us.
Sat, Apr 25 - 62nd Annual Norfolk NATO Festival Parade of Nations, 10:00 am, Waterside Drive and Downtown Norfolk. The Norfolk NATO Festival is proud to present its annual Parade of Nations, the longest continuous parade in Hampton Roads and the only Parade in the United States honoring NATO! Over 100 Parade Units with local and visiting high school bands, US and International Military bands, and colorful floats which represent each of the 28 NATO Member Nations! Local community organization and Festival partners are also featured. Free and Open to the Public
Sat, Apr 25 - Phoebus Spring Fling, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, Mellen St., Hampton. Family fun for all! Free Child ID, bounce houses, games for kids, community info booths, local artists, handmade crafts, vendors, pet adoptions and more! All of the vendors will be along the 3 blocks of Mellen Street. 9 Food Vendors nearest the corner of Hope/Mellen. The Beer & Wine plus two rock bands will be nearest the corner of Mallory/Mellen. We have 4 acts for the Curry St stage. The kid zone, several nonprofits, along with Bass Pro Shop will be in the field nearest Mellen/Willard.
Sat, Apr 25 - 9th Annual Hampton Roads Rubber Duck Race 2015, Great Bridge Bridge, 11:00 - 3:00 pm, 116 Callison Drive, Chesapeake. This one of Hampton Roads' signature family events - over 2,000 spectators from around the region come out to cheer on their lucky ducks and enjoy a day of fun activities, food, music and games for the entire family. The Hampton Roads Rubber Duck Race is a free event, open to the public. At 2:15 pm approximately 10,000 rubber ducks will be dropped from a crane into the Intracoastal Waterway in Chesapeake floating along an enclosed area. The first ducks to reach the finish line will be winning prizes for duck participants. All proceeds from the event will benefit CHIP of South Hampton Roads, a local nonprofit organization whose focus is to ensure that all children in our community start school healthy and ready to learn and succeed. For more information or for sponsorship opportunities, please contact 757- 543-9100, ext. 204 or email tsparagno@chipshr.org. There's more information here: www.hamptonroadsduckrace.org
Sat, Apr 25 - "History of Canning" Program at the Isle of Wight County Museum, 11:00 am, 103 Main Street, Downtown Smithfield. Necessity breeds invention. During the first years of the Napoleonic Wars, the French government offered a cash award of 12,000 francs to any inventor who could devise a cheap and effective method of preserving large amounts of food. Today, based on this success, many of us are still preserving our own food for future consumption. Join us for this informative lecture – plus tips and recipes from the Virginia Cooperative Extension. Bring one of your own canned goods to swap with other attendees! For more information call 757.356.1223.
Sat, Apr 25 - Antiques Appraisal Fair and Sale, Surry County Historical Society, 11:00 am until 3:30 pm, 205 Enos Farm Drive, Dendron. This event is sponsored by the Surry County Historical Society. Tickets can be purchased at the door on the day of the Appraisal Fair. Ticket Pricing: $10 per item, $25 for 3 items, $40 for 5 items, $7 per item for Historical Society members. For more information, contact the Historical Society at 757-294-0404 | http://www.surrycountyva.gov/uploads/docs/SCHS%20Antique%20Appraisal%20April%202015.pdf
Sat, Apr 25 - Suffolk Wine & Beer Festival, Former Tidewater Community College Campus, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm, 7000 College Drive, North Suffolk. Tickets required; $35 advance/$40 at gate. The 1st Annual Suffolk Wine Festival will be held on the beautiful banks of the James River in Northern Suffolk. Gates open at 11 am with tastings starting at 11:30. Live music by 10 Spot. Featured Wineries include: Chatham Vineyards, Delfosse Vineyards, Lake Anna Winery, Lovingston Winery, Rockbridge Vineyard, Rosemont Vineyard, White Hall, Williamsburg Winery and Castle Hill Cider. Featured breweries include: Devil’s Backbone, St. George, Smartmouth, Young Veterans and O’Connor. sponsored by the Suffolk Business Women | www.SuffolkWineFest.com
Sat, Apr 25 - American Indian Pow Wow, Mount Trashmore Park, 11:00 am - 6:00 pm, 310 Edwin Drive, Virginia Beach. ?Spirited music, intriguing dance, and appetizing food will have you captivated with Native American culture. Now in its 15th year, this enlightening and colorful event also features authentic and Indian-inspired crafts for sale and display. For More Information: Parks & Recreation Special Events Office, fun@VBgov.com, (757) 385-2990
Sat, Apr 25 - Mambo Room Dance-a-thon, 11:00 am - 11:00 pm, 2200 Colonial Ave., Norfolk. Dance for a cause to raise money for CHKD. The event features dance lessons throughout day, performances by local dance groups, DJs, fun contests & prizes, refreshments, and dance social. www.mamboroom.com/danceathon
Sat, Apr 25 - "All Points Portsmouth": A Historical and Fun Scavenger Hunt, 1:00 pm, Portside, 6 Crawford Parkway, Portsmouth. Form a four person team and hunt for treasure and vie for amazing prizes. All Points Portsmouth is an adventurous, fun filled scavenger hunt across beautiful and historic Portsmouth, VA. Teams race to beat the clock as they uncover clues and discover long hidden streets of this unique seaport city. For more information please call 757-397-8473.
Sat, Apr 25 - 44th Annual Virginia Sports Hall of Fame and Museum Induction Banquet, Renaissance Hotel & Waterfront Conference Center, 5:30 pm, 425 Water St, Portsmouth. Welcome and join the Class of 2015. The evening features an open bar reception followed by dinner and the 2015 Induction Ceremony. Registration at 4:30 PM; Reception 5:30 PM and Dinner and Induction Ceremony at 6:30 PM. VSHF Member Single Ticket, $75. Non-member, $100. Banquet Table for 8, $600. For more information on the 2015 Hall of Fame Weekend call 757-393-8031 or email info@vshfm.com. | http://www.vshfm.com
Sat, Apr 25 - Ranger Stations: Navigation, Paradise Creek Nature Park, 6:00 pm, 1141 Victory Blvd, Portsmouth. Have a question for our Ranger? Stop by during the hours listed for more information about the park and borrow supplies to explore the parks wildlife on your own. Explore something new each week! Great for families and children. Free, no registration required. For more information please call 757-399-7487 or visit.
Sat, Apr 25 - Dockside Seafood Feast, Graham & Rollins’ working waterfront dock, 6 - 9:00 pm, 19 Rudd Lane, Hampton. Sample eight seafood entrees and enjoy Hampton's scenic working waterfront to support the Hampton History Museum. Complimentary beer and wine, Silent Auction. Crab Cakes, She Crab Soup, Blue Crab Claws, Fried Oysters, Oysters on the ½ Shell, Hush Puppies, Fried Flounder, Sautéed Scallops. $75 per person, Limited number of tickets available, Call the Gift Shop at 757-727-6824. All proceeds benefit the Hampton History Museum. Sponsors: Pomoco Auto Group, Old Point National Bank, Graham & Rollins
Sat/Sun, Apr 25/26 - Atlantic Coast Grand Prix Volleyball Tournament, Virginia Beach Convention Center, Sat 8:00 am - 9:00 pm, Sun 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, 1000 19th Street, Virginia Beach. Atlantic Coast Grand Prix Volleyball Tournament. Doors open at 7 am. (757) 498-5052 | http://www.playtva.org/
Sat/Sun, Apr 25/26 - Tidewater African Violet Society Show and Sale, Norfolk Botanical Garden, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm, 6700 Azalea Garden Rd., Norfolk. Don’t miss this is an AVSA (African Violet Society of America) judged show. The judges will be awarding ribbons on Sat. morning and the show will open to the public at 1:00 PM. The show consists of horticulture, design exhibits and educational displays, which will include plant and flower arrangements, underwater designs, terrariums, dish gardens and natural plantings. Great prices, Many varieties on display, Experts on hand to answer questions.
Sat/Sun, Apr 25/26 - Spring Native Plant Sale, Virginia Living Museum, Sat 9:00 am - 4:00 pm, Sun Noon - 4:00 pm, 524 J. Clyde Morris Blvd., Newport News. Choose from an incredible array of beautiful and unusual native plants for a variety of garden sites and styles, from wet ponds to dry rock gardens. Many of these are excellent plants for attracting butterflies, hummingbirds and other wildlife to your yard. The Virginia Living Museum’s horticulture staff holds this annual sale as a fund-raiser, but the real goal is to introduce the gardening public to the incredible variety of native plants that will do well in the landscape, and to educate gardeners about those which are better left in the wild.
Sat/Sun, Apr 25/26 - The Virginia Beach Downtown Art Fair , 10:00 am - 5:00 pm, Central Park Plaza, Town Center, Virginia Beach. This two-day outdoor gallery-style festival will showcase the work of the artists selected from among hundreds of applicants for their quality original artwork. The artistic media will be diverse and will include paintings, sculptures, photography, ceramics, glass, wood, handmade jewelry, collage, mixed media, and more. The show will take place at the Town Center of Virginia Beach. Artists will line their booths starting at the corner of Virginia Beach Blvd. and Central Park Avenue, continuing along Main Street. Festival patrons are encouraged to engage the artists as they explore the eclectic exhibits and learn about each artist’s creative process.
Sat/Sun, Apr 25/26 - Pirates Invade Yorktown, Riverwalk Landing, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm, 331 Water Street, Yorktown. Pirates, representing seafaring life in the late 17th and 18th-centuries, invade Yorktown. Visit the encampment, watch the cannon firing demonstrations, and sing with pirates. Riverwalk Landing and Watermen's Museum. Free. 757.890.3500 | http://www.yorkcounty.gov/Portals/6/15_Pirates%20schedule.pdf
Sun, Apr 26 - 52nd Annual Art on The Square, Merchants' Square Art Show, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm, Williamsburg. Art on the Square is a juried show that is dedicated to providing original, high quality, handcrafted and diverse mediums of art. It is located on Duke of Gloucester and North Boundary Street in Merchants Square, Williamsburg, Virginia. The event features more than 170 artists and is free and open to the public. Proceeds from artist booth fees are donated to visual and performing arts organizations throughout the greater Williamsburg area including Williamsburg, James City and York counties. http://www.williamsburgjuniors.org/artonthesquare.html
Sun, Apr 26 - Taste of India, Ted Constant Convocation Center, 11:00 am until 7:00 pm, Hampton Blvd., Norfolk. Come on down Hampton Roads to the 8th Annual Taste of India - get a Taste of India without leaving Hampton Roads! Indian food and a mind blowing set of cultural performances! We're excited to see you there!
Sun, Apr 26 - 4th Annual Hampton Roads VisionWalk, 31st Street and the Oceanfront, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm, 31st Street Park, Virginia Beach. The VisionWalk is a fun, family-friendly 5K (3.1 mile) walk complete with music, food, kids activities, bounce houses and more! Join people like you who are committed to changing the future for their friends and family members affected with retinal degenerative diseases. For more information, including sponsorship and registration, contact Somer Read at 410-423-0645 or SRead@FightBlindness.org
Sun, Apr 26 - Bark in the Park, Harbor Park, 1:05 pm, 150 Park Avenue, Norfolk. This is fur real. Paws for a moment and think about taking your dog to a Tides game at Harbor Park. Tides vs. Charlotte Knights No joke. http://www.milb.com/index.jsp?sid=t568
Mon, Apr 27 - Historic Suffolk Narrated Bus Tour, 2:00 pm, Suffolk Visitor Center, 524 North Main Street. See Suffolk through the eyes of years gone by. Suffolk’s rich heritage dates back to the early 17th century, when Captain John Smith first encountered the Nansemond Indians on the Nansemond River. Even now, you can trace Suffolk’s legacy through our historic homes and neighborhoods, churches and Virginia Civil War Trails. Guided by a Suffolk historian, you meet the people and places that made Suffolk the city it is today. Highlights of this windshield tour include Cedar Hill Cemetery, Riddick’s Folly House Museum, Constant’s Wharf, College Court and Suffolk’s Historic Lakeside neighborhood. $8 Adults / $6 Seniors, Military and Children 9-12. 757.514.4130
Mon, Apr 27 - Mermaid Mondays, Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center, 6 - 9:00 pm, 717 General Booth Blvd., Virginia Beach. See a mermaid up close and in person! This year, we will be hosting visiting mermaids each Monday in April - sightings will be guaranteed! Not only will you be greeted by mermaid royalty, but you will meet and take pictures with mermaids throughout the Bay & Ocean Pavilion. Children are encouraged to dress in mermaid or other sea life costumes. Reservations are required for this event. Tickets are limited to 180 per night; 30 visitors per sighting session. http://www.virginiaaquarium.com/visit/mermaid-mondays
Tue, Apr 28 - Chesapeake Animal Services Human Walk, 11:00 am to 2:00 pm, Chesapeake Municipal Center, 306 Cedar Road, Chesapeake. It is so sad! Day after day, humans spend up to 9 hours confined to tiny cubicles, stressed out with nothing but a mouse to play with! Deprived of fresh air, sunshine, green grass, exercise and puppy kisses. Chesapeake Animal Services will change all that. From 11 am to 2 pm, wonderful dogs will be eager to take these poor pencil pushers for a walk around the city hall commons. City employees and others are invited to “brown bag it” on this day and spend lunch with a special someone. There will be displays, information on adoption and other services at the event. The Chesapeake Police K-9 unit will hold a demonstration featuring these wonderful working dogs. Don’t miss this chance to break free of your cubicle, and let one of our dogs take you for a walk. Who knows? One of our dogs may even decide to adopt a human!
Tue, Apr 28 - Fit & Fab Day at the Fountain, Peninsula Town Center, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm, Town Square, Hampton. Presented by: Bonfire Magazine & Tidewater Physical Therapy. Every Tuesday thru June 23rd. (FREE & OPEN TO PUBLIC) Featuring: Workouts sessions by Tidewater Physical Therapy Performance Centers, Healthy cooking demonstrations, Merchant vendors, Music to get hearts racing, & more. PLUS! A Weekly Workout Wear Walkway Show- Fit & Fab Day will hold a fashion preview every Tuesday featuring the latest in workout wear from PTC merchants.
Tue, Apr 28 - ODU vs. UVA Baseball Game, Harbor Park, 7:00 pm, 150 Park Avenue, Norfolk. The Old Dominion Monarchs will host the Cavaliers from the University of Virginia in this NCAA baseball matchup.
Wed, Apr 29 - Flavors of Isle of Wight, The Smithfield Center, 6 – 8:00 pm, 220 N. Church Street, Downtown Smithfield. Flavors of Isle of Wight will feature restaurants and food businesses from across the county serving samples of their signature dishes, outstanding wines and brews, as well as entertainment and a silent auction. Tickets are $25 per person/$12 for children (12 & under), and proceeds will benefit scholarships to be awarded through the Isle of Wight Community Foundation. No participation fee for food vendors. To reserve tickets or to receive a scholarship application, contact the chamber at 757.357.3502 or via e-mail at mmarchant@theisle.org.
Thu, Apr 30 - Chesapeake Public Safety Building Ground Breaking Ceremony, 2:00 pm, 2100 S. Military Highway, Chesapeake. Ground Breaking Ceremony for the new Public Safety Building.
Thu, Apr 30 - Dining Out for Life AIDS benefit, 5 - 9:00 pm, Various restaurants in Hampton. Eat dinner at The Point or Six in Phoebus; Venture downtown; Baci or Regatta Grille in Coliseum Central, and the restaurant will donate 25% of the food and alcohol sales to ACCESS AIDS Care. All money raised will help provide prevention education and outreach for men, women and youth at risk for HIV/AIDS, and supportive services. All money raised will help provide prevention education and outreach for men, women and youth at risk for HIV/AIDS, and supportive services.
Thu, Apr 30 - Dining Out for Life Ghent, All Day, Historic Ghent, Norfolk. YOU can make a difference in the lives of thousands of your neighbors, simply by Dining Out for Life. Thousands of diners across the country will be sitting down and eating a meal to make a difference and spread awareness in the fight against HIV/AIDS. Over 60 restaurants in Hampton Roads (many in Ghent) are participating in the 12th Annual Dining Out for Life event! These restaurants will be donating a minimum of 25% of total sales back to ACCESS AIDS Care. For a list of participating restaurants, visit www.diningoutforlife.com/hamptonroads/restaurants/
Thu, Apr 30 - Photographic Tour of Elmwood Cemetery, Mary D. Pretlow Anchor Branch Library, 7 - 8:00 pm, Norfolk. Take a guided tour of historic Elmwood Cemetery from the comfort of your seat! Join the Norfolk Bureau of Cemeteries’ Bobette Nelson as she provides a pictorial version of the popular Final Friday Twilight Tour. Hear the tragic & triumphant stories of notable Norfolkians resting within Elmwood's walls. Learn about the ostentatious memorial art & iconography that defined an era. FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. RSVP by Tuesday, April 28th if you plan to attend. Email Cemeteries@Norfolk.gov or call 757-510-5879. Light refreshments provided by the Norfolk Society for Cemetery Conservation.
Fri, May 1 - Great Dismal Swamp Safari, 9:30 am - 1:30 pm, Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, Suffolk. $10 adults; $8 seniors (60+), military, and children ages 3-12. The Great Dismal Swamp is anything but dismal. The narrated Swamp Safari, one of Suffolk’s most popular attractions, fills up quickly. This four-hour tour is led by a biologist specializing is the unique habitat of the Great Dismal. Learn about the history, lore, vegetation and wildlife with this adventure that includes a brief walk to Lake Drummond. Sunscreen, insect repellent, comfortable clothes and shoes are recommended. A small snack and beverage is provided. This tour is not recommended for very small children. Reservations are required and cancellations are expected no less than 48 hours prior to scheduled tour. Call the Suffolk Visitor Center at 757.514.4130 to reserve your spot.
Fri, May 1 - First Friday Strawberry Picking at Hickory Ridge Farm, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, 2928 S. Battlefield Boulevard, Chesapeake. Recurring monthly on the 1st. Strawberry Picking is fun for the whole family. Bring you group and enjoy the farm experience. Weekend Pony rides are available, farm animals to visit and Farmer's Market at the farm stand. http://jrpx28.wix.com/hickoryridgefarm
Fri, May 1 - Exhibit Reception: 2015 Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition, Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center, 5:00 pm, 400 High Street, Portsmouth. The 2015 Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition will feature large-scale work by Robert Cage, whose curated farmland became a well-known destination in South Boston, Virginia. Several of Cage’s sculptures will be on view in the historic courtyard for the 10th anniversary of this exhibit. http://www.portsmouthartcenter.com
Fri, May 1 - First Fridays by the Downtown Norfolk Council, MacArthur Center Green, 5 - 8:30 pm, Monticello Ave., Norfolk. In its third season, each First Fridays event features music, food and merchandise vendors and a beer and wine garden all in an authentic downtown setting. New this year, First Fridays will alternate locations throughout the season. Guava Jam Band – 70’s, classic rock, country and adult contemporary. Free, open to public
Fri, May 1 - Give Big & Get Away, Smithfield Center, 6:30 until 10:30 pm, 220 North Church Street, Downtown Smithfield. Enjoy Drinks in the English Pub & dancing to "Slightly Under Parr." Bid on great travel packages, weekend get-a-ways, concert tickets, and more! A few trips will leave from the event, so pack a bag - the winner might be whisked away in a limo for a weekend escape! Proceeds this year benefit the Capital Campaign for the Children's Playscape Project. Tickets: $50 per person which includes open seating and standing cocktails or reserve a table for eight for $650. VIP sponsorships for $1000-$5000 are also available. Dress is casual, or come dressed in a "Tourist-Attire" or get your "English-On" chap and rock some Brit! For further information call 757.356.9939.
Fri, May 1 - Project Luau: Margaritaville, Hilton Garden Inn Riverfront & Suffolk Conference Center, 6 - 11:30 pm, 100 East Constance Road, Suffolk. $40 per person/$70 per couple. Come out and have a good time, while supporting Suffolk Project Lifesaver Search and Rescue! Dinner, Dancing and Fun! Music by "Island Boy." Come dressed in your Best Luau Attire! 757.514.4545 (Mason Copeland)
Fri, May 1 - Opening Reception: Percipient Minds, The TCC Visual Arts Center, 7:00 pm, 340 High Street, Portsmouth. Using the human psyche as the theme for this program, Julia and Robin Rogers (Chesapeake, VA) work independently and collaboratively in their presentation of sculpted glass heads that physically and metaphorically open to reveal the inner workings of the human brain; life-size figures will also be included. A site-specific work that includes LED lights, a projection and a geodesic, mirrored sphere will be created to duplicate the mind. A gallery talk will take place. http://www.tcc.edu/students/specialized/VAC/
Fri/Sat, May 1/2 - Friends of the Library Book Sale, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, Friends of the Library Building, 300 Carolina Road, Suffolk. Open to the Public. The Friends of the Library hold a monthly book sale, the revenue of which is used to support library programs. Peruse thousands of used books, magazines, movies and more. Prices: Paperbacks (Fiction) - $0.50 per inch, Softcovers - $0.50, Hardcovers - $1.00, Children's - $0.50 per inch, DVDs - $2.00, Music CDs - $1.00, Audio Books on CD - $2.00, Audio Books on Cassette - $1.00. Other items specially priced. 757.514.1024 | http://www.suffolk.lib.va.us/about-us/friends-of-the-library.html
Fri/Sat, May 1/2 - Portsmouth First Events: Celebrated the First Weekend of each month
Fri, May 1 - Friends of the Library Book Sale, basement of the Portsmouth Main Public Library, 12:00 pm, 601 Court Street, Portsmouth. (757) 393-8501 | http://www.friendsofportsmouthlibrary.org/
Fri, May 1 - Concert in the Courtyard featuring Don Comer and Amy Ferebee, 5:00 pm, Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center, 400 High Street, Portsmouth. Enjoy live music in the courtyard from Don Comer and Amy Ferebee. Presented by the Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center and PortsEvents. Event will take place in the art Annex, next to the Gallery Shop, in case of rain.
Sat, May 2 - Olde Towne Antiques to Flea Market, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, 441 Middle Street, Portsmouth. The Olde Towne Antiques to Flea Market is conveniently located in the Middle Street Garage at the corner of Middle & London Streets and is held year round, rain or shine on the first Saturday of each month. Gates open at 10 am and close at 2 pm. Always Free Admission & Free Parking! Call 757-339-1876 for additional information. http://oldetowneportsmouth.com
Sat, May 2 - Symbols, Ensigns and Signals, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum, 10:00 am, 2 High Street, Portsmouth. Military uniforms are a form of communication. Find out more about what they can tell you through symbols medals and insignia. How have uniforms changed in the history of the Navy and Coast Guard? Se selected uniform- related antiques from the museum collection. Come and find out more about deciphering uniforms through history, and craft and insignia or hat of your own. Free Admission. http://www.portsmouthnavalshipyardmuseum.com
Fri-Sun, May 1-3 - Bodacious Boardwalk Bazaar and Wine Festival, Fort Monroe, 10:00 am - 7:00 pm, Wine Tasting Fri/Sat Noon - 6:00 pm, Sun Noon - 4:00 pm, Fort Monroe Boardwalk, Hampton. Over 200 vendors, artists, crafters and several of Virginia's finest wineries and breweries. RV's, boats, live music and great food. Festival closes Sunday, May 3 at 6 pm. Adults $7-one day, $10-two day, kids - $4, kids in strollers free, Wine tasting ticket $20. | http://bodaciousbazaar.com/
Fri, May 1 thru May 8 - Chesapeake Public Schools Educational Foundation Restaurant Week, Various Chesapeake Restaurants. The Chesapeake Public Schools Education Foundation invites you to join them in supporting Chesapeake students by eating at one of 31 participating restaurants. A donation from each meal will go to the foundation. Thank you for your support! http://www.cpschools.com/restweek2015.pdf
Sat, May 2 - Third Annual 5K Optimist Run, Windsor Castle Park, 310 Jericho Road, near downtown Smithfield. A challenging trail race through historic Windsor Castle Park in Smithfield whose mission is to bring out the best in kids - and everyone! Music by Darryl Bush. For further information call 757.356.9939.
Sat, May 2 - The Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA) Annual Eastern Division Spring Meet, Military Aviation Museum, 7:00 am to 3:00 pm, 1341 Princess Anne Road, Virginia Beach. Taxi alongside our grass runway for an historic review of classic motoring at its best! In a spectacular exhibition of antique motor vehicles, hundreds of beautiful cars, trucks, and motorcycles will be on hand. Weather permitting, airplane rides will be available for purchase. Spectator parking is $15.00 per vehicle: Free access to the MAM, A chance to review a large display of fine classic and modified automobiles, An automotive flea-market/ rummage sale. http://local.aaca.org/tidewater/2015_national.htm
Sat, May 2 - CASA Superhero 5K, Chesapeake City Park, 8:00 am, 900 City Park Drive, Chesapeake. This race is a designated "fun run". Participants are encouraged to walk, run, sprint, or dance their race length in a superhero costume. While being a fun run, we are also providing timing chips for 5k participants in order to support avid runners interested in keeping track of their run time. Throughout the day of May 2nd, 2015 there will be the CASA Superhero 5k, the CASA Superhero 1 mile Sprint, and family fun activities. Registration Sign In 8 am, Superhero Sprint ($20 Registration) 9 am, Superhero 5K ($40 Registration) 10 am. Contact: Darnell Gaddis (757) 382-8183 | http://www.chesapeakeyouthfoundation.com/
Sat, May 2 - Paddle for the Border, Dismal Swamp Canal Trail, 8:00 am - 1:00 pm, 1200 Dismal Swamp Canal Trail, Chesapeake. Calling all Paddlers!! Join the fun and come to Chesapeake to participate in the eleventh annual Paddle for the Border, located along the Dismal Swamp Canal. The beautiful 7.5 mile trip is enjoyable for canoers and kayakers of all ages and skill levels. Landlubbers needn't fear; the canal trail features areas for, picnicking, and bird watching. Boats will launch from the Dismal Swamp Canal Welcome Center and State Park in South Mills, N.C. The 7.5 mile journey ends with a splash at the Great Dismal Swamp Boat Ramp at Ballahack Road in our fair city of Chesapeake, Va. After the voyage, stay for a celebratory lunch on the scenic grounds of the Dismal Swamp Canal. Call for pricing. Pre-registration is required. (757) 382-6411
Sat, May 2 - Cradock Spring Fest, 9:00 am, 58 Afton Parkway, Portsmouth. The Cradock Annual Spring Festival is a community event in the heart of Portsmouth that promotes culture, the arts, and progressive values with lots of community participation. www.facebook.com/cradockspringfest
Sat, May 2 - 11th Annual Atlantic Coast Kite Festival, Virginia Beach Oceanfront, 10:00 am, Beach Streets USA, 22nd St., Virginia Beach. Kite fliers and spectators of all ages will experience a visual feast at the 11th Annual Atlantic Coast Kite Festival. Held in Virginia Beach on Saturday and Portsmouth City Park on Sunday, this popular event features a variety of activities appropriate for all ages and all levels of kite aficionados. Free; minimal cost for Kite workshop. Co-sponsored by the Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center and Beach Events.
Sat, May 2 - 7th Annual Cause for Paws Festival, Portside, 10:00 am, 1 Crawford Parkway, Portsmouth. The event will feature a 5K run and 1k dog walk and lots of family- and pet-friendly festival activities. Ryan the Balloon Guy and Ashley the Face Painter will join in the fun and the Doggie Olympics and the Radar Run are sure to attract a crowd. Special children’s activities re planned and picnic style food and beverages will be available. For more information please call The Portsmouth Humane Society at 757-397-6004 | www.portsmouthhumanesociety.org/causeforpaws/
Sat, May 2 - Guided Walking Tour of Historic Fort Huger, beginning at 10:00 am, located off Route 10 at 15080 Talcott Terrace (Follow the Civil War Trails signage). Visit this Civil War fort and learn the significance of this gateway to the Confederate capital. The Isle of Wight County Museum is pleased to offer several FREE guided walking tours of the county’s historic sites and events throughout the year. Led by local historians and museum staff, the tours offer an in-depth look and a hands-on experience at these important and well-preserved properties. Reservations are not necessary. For further information call 757.357.0115
Sat, May 2 - Spring Tree Walk, Hoffler Creek Wildlife Preserve, 10:00 am, 4510 Twin Pines Rd, Portsmouth. Take a walk around Lake Ballard as you learn from Arborist Mike Aherron about the tree species that populate Hoffler Creek Wildlife Preserve. Admission is Free; donations are always welcome. http://www.hofflercreek.org/
Sat, May 2 - 2nd Annual Bike, Walk & Kayak Guided ECO Tour, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, 5299 Newport Avenue, Norfolk. Join Bike Month partners for the 2nd Annual Bike, Walk & Kayak Guided ECO Tour in partnership with; Ecocycling & ODU Outdoor Adventure Program to celebrate the health and restoration of the Lafayette River and our community ecosystem. Three different tour times are available. http://www.eve/?ntbrite.com/e/2?015-ecofest-bik?e-walk-kayak-to?ur-tickets-1376?9156919
Sat, May 2 - Arts are Wild, Virginia Zoo, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, 3500 Granby St, Norfolk. An exciting adventure in creativity to celebrate children’s books through the arts! Young Audiences of Virginia and the Virginia Zoo will celebrate literacy and the performing arts at this event. Meet national and local award winning author Kenn Nesbitt, Poet Laureate of the Children’s Poetry Foundation, as well as other professional artists! Families will also experience special hands-on art activities – all included with general admission.
Sat, May 2 - Master Gardener Spring plant sale and environmental expo, Bluebird Gap Farm, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, 60 Pine Chapel Road, Hampton. Free entrance, plants for sale. In addition to affordably priced plants there will be food, prizes, exhibits and more.
Sat, May 2 - ecoFest, Colonial Place Water Front, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, 600-700 Blocks of Mayflower Road, Norfolk. ecoFest 2015 is a new fun-filled, exciting festival held along the banks of the Lafayette River in Norfolk that will highlight the environmental issues in our area and demonstrate useful and easy ways to help the environment, all while visitors enjoy fun activities, delicious food and great music. FREE. Activities scheduled to date include: 40 Booths With Environmentally-Themed Demonstrations and Activities, Food Trucks, Music, Artists, Boating, Fishing, Canine Crusader Contest, Children’s Activities, City Fire Boat Rides, The Colonial Seaport Foundation and Re-Enactors (including pirates!) | http://www.ecofestnorfolk.com/
Sat, May 2 - Town of Dendron Celebration, 11:00 am until 1:00 pm. Event celebrating 109th Anniversary of the Town of Dendron including a parade.
Sat, May 2 - Kickstand Junket- GSA's Big Adventure, The Plot, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm, Granby St. & Olney Road, Norfolk. Join The Governor's School for the Arts for a bike parade to celebrate their art installation in the Neon District. The parade will start at the GSA building, 254 Granby Street, ride a short route, stop at the Chrysler Museum and then on to the Plot. Music, food trucks and even a bike costume contest! Decorate your bike and you might win some prizes! Family fun. Free and open to the public.
Sat, May 2 - 2nd Annual Yorktown Blues, Brews, and BBQ - a Festival on the River, Riverwalk Landing, 12 - 6:00 pm, Water Street, Yorktown. This event will showcase some of the best Blues musicians in the Hampton Roads area & beyond. Add that to 26 craft beers, incredible BBQ, and other gourmet foods and you have the makings for an incredible day. http://villageevents.org/brew/entertainment.htm
Sat, May 2 - Town Center Craft Beer Festival, 1 - 6:00 pm, Town Center, Market St, Virginia Beach. Over 50 craft beers from over 25 breweries will be available for sampling at the Virginia Beach Craft Beer Festival. Tickets include sampling and live entertainment.
Sat, May 2 - Battle of Smithfield Guided Walking Tour, beginning at 2:00 pm, the Isle of Wight County Museum, 103 Main Street, Downtown Smithfield. 2014 marked the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Smithfield. Meet at the museum for a lecture and a walk down Church Street as your guide details the events of this battle. The Isle of Wight County Museum is pleased to offer several FREE guided walking tours of the county’s historic sites and events throughout the year. Led by local historians and museum staff, the tours offer an in-depth look and a hands-on experience at these important and well-preserved properties. Reservations are not necessary. For further information call 757.357.0115
Sat, May 2 - Wine & Run for the Roses, Muscarelle Museum of Art, 2:00 pm, College of William & Mary, Williamsburg. Wine auction on Derby Day. Great food, Wine reception, Hat Contest, and live, giant-screen telecast of the Kentucky Derby. http://muscarelle.org/2015-wine-run-for-the-roses-tickets-on-sale-now/
Sat, May 2 - Downtown Hampton Block Party, 6 - 11:00 pm, East Queens Way between Wine and King Streets, Hampton. Free and open to the public. Come early and bring a chair then make your way to one of the dining establishments along Queens Way for some dinner before the party starts. Free parking can be found on the street and in multiple surface lots. There is a public parking garage at the corner of Settlers Landing Road & Old Hampton Lane. Kick off the block party series with Party Fins, a local trop rock, Jimmy Buffet, Key West band. http://www.hampton.gov/Common/Modules/Calendar/www.hamptonblockparty.com
Sat/Sun, May 2/3 - Virginia Beach Master Gardener's Plant Sale & Craft Show, Virginia Beach Farmers Market, Plant sale Fri 9:00 am - 4:00 pm, Sat 12 - 3:00 pm, Craft Show both days 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, 3640 Dam Neck Road, Virginia Beach. FarmMrkt@vbgov.com | (757) 385-4388
Sat/Sun, May 2/3 - Chrysler Museum of Art Quarterly Glass Studio Sale, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm, Chrysler Museum Glass Studio, 745 Duke St., Norfolk. The quarterly sale will feature glass objects made by the talented Studio Team during daily demonstrations, as well as original pieces created by Studio Assistants. It's a great chance to purchase an unsigned artwork at an affordable price while supporting young artists. You'll find everything from practical functional pieces to jewelry and sculptural works of art. Museum Members get advance access to the sale from 9-10 a.m. Saturday.
Sat/Sun, May 2/3 - Star Wars Weekend, Virginia Air & Space Center, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm, Downtown Hampton. Join the Virginia Air & Space Center for a stellar weekend of activities as we celebrate Space Day on May 3 and Star Wars Day on “May the Fourth!” Use “the force” to control a drone, create a miniature version of the planet Hoth using dry ice, and more! Padawans will enjoy creating Yoda or Ewok stick puppets and Chewbacca bookmarks!
Sat/Sun, May 2/3 - 9th Annual Spring Town Point Virginia Wine Festival, both days 11:00 am - 6:00 pm, Wine Sampling ends at 4:30 pm, Wine Sales end at 5:00 pm, Town Point Park, Downtown Norfolk. Feast on gourmet foods, shop from specialty wine artisians, enjoy culinary experiences and live entertainment. Over 20 of the best wineries from Virginia bring over 200 unique wines to sample and purchase! Tickets, Tables, Chalets, VIP. http://festevents.org/events/2015-season-events/spring-wine-fest/ticket-options/
Sun, May 3 - 11th Annual Atlantic Coast Kite Festival, City Park, 10:00 am, 140 City Park Ave, Portsmouth. Kite fliers and spectators of all ages will experience a visual feast at the 11th Annual Atlantic Coast Kite Festival. Held in Virginia Beach on Saturday and Portsmouth City Park on Sunday, this popular event features a variety of activities appropriate for all ages and all levels of kite aficionados. Free; minimal cost for Kite workshop. Co-sponsored by the Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center and Beach Events.
Sun, May 3 - Art at the River Juried Art Show, Riverwalk Landing, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm, 331 Water Street, Yorktown. Artwork by over 50 talented artists at the second annual juried art show on the beautiful Yorktown waterfront. Painters, sculptors, potters, jewelers, and many other innovative and creative artists. Come and select your “People’s Choice” artist. Live entertainment will include the jazz band, New Sound Alliance, from 11 am to 4 pm. Food and beverages available for purchase. Free. 757.898.5510 | http://www.yorkcounty.gov/Portals/6/15_AATR_poster.pdf
Sun, May 3 - 7th Annual Mutt Strut Dog Walk & Festival, Arrowhead YMCA Conference & Outdoor Center, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm, 275 Kenyon Road, Suffolk. Free and open to the public. Hosted by The Suffolk Humane Society. You can walk with your dog, in memory of a beloved pet, or in honor of your cat! This year promises to be the best yet. The event will include a pledge walk, police dog demonstrations, pet health screenings, canine games and contests, rescue groups, entertainment, food, vendors, and a silent auction. This is a family-friendly event and we hope to see you there! 757.538.3030 | www.suffolkhumanesociety.com
Sun, May 3 - The Mariner’s Craft Beer Festival, 12 - 5:00 pm, The Mariner’s Museum and Park, 100 Museum Dr, Newport News. Live music, good food and great beer all in the unique setting of The Mariners’ Museum and Park. This year featuring 16 craft brewers and a new “Cask-Off” competition. Ticket price: $30 for Members in Advance, $35 for General Admission in Advance, $45 Day of the Event for all, $15 for Non-Drinker. Your ticket includes 20 craft beer tastings, a souvenir tasting glass live music by two Hampton Roads bands, food vendors, and day’s admission to The Mariners’ Museum!
Sun, May 3 - Float-a-Rama, Great Neck Recreation Center, 1 - 4:00 pm, 2521 Shorehaven Drive, Virginia Beach. Join us in the pool for a day of huge, fun floats! Enjoy Claw Daddy, Splat!, Sky Totter and Space Mountain. 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) 385-5940
Sun, May 3 - The 2015 Annual Spring Fling at Primrose School at Cahoon Common, 5:30 - 8:00 pm, 600 Grassfield Parkway, Chesapeake. Food, FUN activities, Pony Rides, silent auction and much more. Proceeds will support Edmarc Hospice for Children and the Primrose School Foundation which supports Reach Out and Read and Save the Children. For more information on sponsorship opportunities, please contact Tonya Gill at 757-842-6589, or email Tonya Gill at tgill@primrosecahooncommons.com
Mon, May 4 - Historic Suffolk Narrated Bus Tour, 2:00 pm, Suffolk Visitor Center, 524 North Main Street. See Suffolk through the eyes of years gone by. Suffolk’s rich heritage dates back to the early 17th century, when Captain John Smith first encountered the Nansemond Indians on the Nansemond River. Even now, you can trace Suffolk’s legacy through our historic homes and neighborhoods, churches and Virginia Civil War Trails. Guided by a Suffolk historian, you meet the people and places that made Suffolk the city it is today. Highlights of this windshield tour include Cedar Hill Cemetery, Riddick’s Folly House Museum, Constant’s Wharf, College Court and Suffolk’s Historic Lakeside neighborhood. $8 Adults / $6 Seniors, Military and Children 9-12. 757.514.4130
Tue, May 5 - Fit & Fab Day at the Fountain, Peninsula Town Center, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm, Town Square, Hampton. Presented by: Bonfire Magazine & Tidewater Physical Therapy. Every Tuesday thru June 23rd. (FREE & OPEN TO PUBLIC) Featuring: Workouts sessions by Tidewater Physical Therapy Performance Centers, Healthy cooking demonstrations, Merchant vendors, Music to get hearts racing, & more. PLUS! A Weekly Workout Wear Walkway Show- Fit & Fab Day will hold a fashion preview every Tuesday featuring the latest in workout wear from PTC merchants.
Tue, May 5 - Puppy de Mayo Yappy Hour, Town Point Park, 5 - 8:00 pm, Waterside Drive, Norfolk. Join us in the park with your pooch for a fun evening and treat your pup to a night on the town while overlooking the Elizabeth River. This one of a kind event will feature complimentary snacks and treats for your furry friends. Humans can enjoy beer, wine and Yappy Hour drink specials such as Mutt-a-ritas, Pup-sicle Cocktails, Greyhounds and other crafty cocktails to get your tail wagging will be available for purchase along with delicious seasonal food truck creations. Dine and dance on the Downtown Waterfront with your canine counterpart while enjoying live music by Brian Sewell.
Tue, May 5 - Cinco de Mayo! at Fountain Plaza, 5 - 9:00 pm, City Center at Oyster Point, Newport News. Join us for Cinco de Mayo! Bring your friends, lawn chairs, blankets, and dancing shoes. Free Admission. Free Parking. Food and beverage available ($). Featured tonight are Robin Domingo's Mariachi Band (Opening Band), 96X presents the X-Ambassadors, and Tumbao Salsero!
Wed, May 6 - KidsFest at Bennett's Creek Park, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm, 3000 Bennett's Creek Park Road, Suffolk. Free. A festival for young children that features arts and crafts, block building, bounce house, playdough tables, petting zoo, and many more fun activities!
Wed, May 6 - Food Truck Hump Days on the Great Bridge Waterways, First and Third Wed 4:00 pm to Dusk, Battlefield Historic Park, 1775 Historic Way, Chesapeake. Join Eat The Streets 757 at Battlefield Historic Park on the first and third Wednesday of the month starting April 1 and ending October 21. A huge variety of food truck gourmet dishes will be offered along with children's activities and live entertainment by the Great Bridge Battlefield & Waterways History Foundation, the City of Chesapeake, and friends! All food trucks accept cash and credit though a minimum may apply when using credit. * 10% of all sales will benefit the Great Bridge Battlefield & Waterways History Foundation. https://www.facebook.com/EatTheStreets757
Thu, May 7 - National Day of Prayer, Hampton Roads Convention Center, doors open at 6:00 pm, 1610 Coliseum Drive, Hampton. Over 130 churches and organizations across the seven cities gathering in unity to pray and lift up the name of Jesus Christ! We invite all to join us in this glorious fellowship of the Body of Christ.
Thu, May 7 - 3rd Annual MOCA Spring Gala: ARTini, Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art, 7 - 10:00 pm, 2200 Parks Avenue, Virginia Beach. Sazerac Spirits and Virginia MOCA have partnered to continue the celebration of ARTini in Virginia Beach, where art meets mixology! The 3rd annual ARTini gala, a fundraiser for Virginia MOCA, presents some of the area's finest mixologists who will showcase their creativity and distinct style in preparing a signature “ARTini” that YOU get to vote! Get all gussied up this year as the theme is “Belles & Bow Ties”, paying homage to Sazerac’s Southern legacy. The gala will feature ARTini tastings, a mess of Southern Comfort Food, live entertainment, dancing and a silent art auction. Ticket includes valet parking, unlimited ARTini tastings, Southern cuisine, and two drink tickets for cash bars. TICKETS $55 | $65 STARTING MAY 1: http://eshop.vamoca.org/shopcart.aspx?view=events
LOCAL THEATER / CONCERTS / LECTURES / TALKS
Thu, Apr 23 - Lecture Series: Warren Riess, “The Ship that Held Up Wall Street”, Mariner's Museum & Park, 7 - 9:00 pm, 100 Museum Drive, Newport News. In January 1982, the remains of an eighteenth-century ship were found in Lower Manhattan during a pre-construction excavation. Nautical archaeologists Warren Reiss and Sheli Smith were brought in to direct the excavation and analysis of the ship’s remains. As it turns outs, the mystery ship’s age and type meant that its careful study would help answer some important questions about the commerce and transportation of an earlier era of American history.
Thu, Apr 23 - BBC Concert Orchestra, Keith Lockhart Principal Conductor, Charlie Albright Piano Soloist, Ferguson Center for the Arts, 7:30 pm, 1 Avenue of the Arts, Newport News. One of the United Kingdom’s most versatile ensembles, the BBC Concert Orchestra performs regularly at Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, and Watford Colosseum. Principal Conductor Keith Lockhart works alongside Principal Guest Conductor Johannes Wildner and Conductor Laureate Barry Wordsworth. Lockhart has been Conductor of the Boston Pops for 18 seasons and Wildner brings over a decade’s experience with the Vienna Philharmonic.
Thu-Sun, Apr 23-26 - Virginia International Tattoo 2015, VA Arts Festival, Scope Arena, Thu-Sat 7:30 pm, Sun 2:30 pm, 201 East Brambleton Avenue, Norfolk. The Virginia International Tattoo — long regarded as the most patriotic of the world’s great tattoos — thrills audiences year after year with an awe-inspiring spectacle of music and might. A brand new show every year, the Tattoo is more than a performance, it is an experience. Be sure to bring the Tattoo tradition into your life this year! Each year's Tattoo is different, with new performers from across the globe, new themes of honor and patriotism and state of-the-art technical effects which will leave you amazed. What never changes — the massed pipes and drums, a profound sense of pride and an amazingly inspirational finale. This is the Tattoo experience that you and your group will love. Come out early and take part in the TATTOO HULLABALOO, a free festive celebration on Scope Plaza three hours prior to each performance.
Fri, Apr 24 - Governor School of the Arts Jazz Band Performance, MacArthur Mall, 5 - 7:00 pm, Downtown Norfolk. The Governor’s School for the Arts Jazz Band will be performing in the Center every Friday from 5-7pm beginning April 24th and continuing through August 28th.
Fri, Apr 24 - The Sound of Smiles Presented by the Bay Youth Orchestra of Virginia & Operation Smile, Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, 6:00 pm, 201 Market Street, Virginia Beach. The Bay Youth Orchestra of Virginia will showcase their extremely talented Hampton Roads students during an evening of incredible music. The event will also include an auction for paintings from Vietnamese and local artists. Operation Smile is honored to partner with the Bay Youth Orchestra for a special evening whose proceeds go toward healing smiles and changing lives for children around the world.
Fri, Apr 24 - Eric Church: The Outsiders World Tour, Hampton Coliseum, 7:00 pm, 1000 Coliseum Dr., Hampton. Country star Eric Church brings “The Outsiders World Tour” to Hampton Coliseum.
Fri, Apr 24 - Friday Night Hoedown: 'Back Porch Boogie Band', Virginia Beach Farmers Market, 7 - 10:00 pm, 3640 Dam Neck Road, Virginia Beach. Live Music Every Friday night from 7 -10 pm. Bring a chair and/or dance to your favorite country tunes.
Fri, Apr 24 - Old Dominion University Concert Choir Musical Showcase, Willet Hall, 7:30 pm, 3701 Willett Drive, Portsmouth. The Old Dominion University Concert Choir is an auditioned group of 65 singers primarily composed of music majors and minors. This group has a large repertoire of various styles music from classical to popular. They have also established a reputation for premiering the works of living composers, performing the new works of local and international composers.
Fri/Sat, Apr 24/25 - "Menopause: The Musical", Ferguson Center for the Arts, Fri 8:00 pm, Sat 2 & 8:00 pm, 1 Avenue of the Arts, Newport News. Come join our sisterhood! Four women at a lingerie sale have nothing in common but a black lace bra AND memory loss, hot flashes, night sweats, not enough sex, too much sex and more! This hilarious musical parody set to classic tunes from the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s will have you cheering and dancing in the aisles! See what millions of women worldwide have been laughing about for 13 years! It’s the Hilarious Celebration of Women and The Change!
Fri, Apr 24 thru May 10 - "Big River", Regent University Theatre, Fri/Sat 7:30, Sun 2:30 pm, Main Theater, 1000 Regent University Drive, Virginia Beach. Book by William Hauptman, Music & Lyrics by Roger Miller, Adapted from the novel by Mark Twain, Directed by Derek Leonidoff. Travel the mighty Mississippi with Huck Finn and runaway slave Jim in Mark Twain's soul-rousing tale of friendship and freedom. TIME magazine hails this Tony Award winner, "A classic American musical with the most fetching score of the decade."
Fri, Apr 24 thru May 10 - "Bedroom Farce", Peninsula Community Theater, 10251 Warwick Blvd., Newport News. By British playwright Alan Ayckbourn. A comedy that contains a melee of events involving certain philandering characters, all occurring within similar moments of one another. Alan Ayckbourn’s clever uses of time and space makes this a very intricate and sophisticated comedy while also portraying the deteriorating and rebuilding of relationships among young couples. This play explores the differences in relationships between the younger and older generations while capitalizing on certain unlikely issues that may strain the relationships even further.
Sat, Apr 25 - The Curator's Tea, Hampton University Museum, 12:30 - 3:30 pm, Hampton University. Special Guest, FRANCISCO MORA CATLETT! TICKETS are $40 per person and requires payment by Friday, April 17, 2015! For more information, or to RSVP and pay, contact Dr. Vanessa Thaxton-Ward at 757.727.5508 or email vanessa.thaxton-ward@hamptonu.edu
Sat, Apr 25 - "The Ekphrasis: When Visual Art Becomes Literary", Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center, 1:00 pm, 400 High Street, Portsmouth. Local creative writers use visual art as a jumping board for creating new art, into the form of the written word. The authors will read their writings introducing new spoken creations in the form of essays, short stories and poems. The writing are based on artworks displayed in one of two exhibit’s including CODING: Artists & Their Creative DNA and Portsmouth Here & Now. Along with others, author Jeff Hecker will headline the reading. Hecker is a Norfolk native with a degree from Old Dominion University.
Sat, Apr 25 - "Rapunzel! Rapunzel! A Very Hairy Fairy Tale", Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts, 3:00 pm, 110 West Finney Avenue, Suffolk. Adults $25 / Youth $12.50. The evil enchantress Lady Za Za has banished Princess Rapunzel to the deep, dark, dank, dismal and dreary forest in an effort to rule the kingdom herself. It is up to handsome Sir Roderick and his hairdressing side-kick Edgar to restore the kingdom as they also search for true love and a perfect head of hair. Will they find everything they are looking for in Princess Rapunzel? With a dragon who’s lost his poof, a neurotic gypsy woman and a magical cast of characters, this hilarious twist on the classic fairy tale will delight princes and princesses of all ages. Let your hair down in this charming new musical by Janet Yates Vogt and Mark Friedman. 757.923.0003 | www.SuffolkCenter.org
Sat, Apr 25 - REEL Paddling Film Festival, Hyatt Place Chesapeake/Greenbrier, Doors open at 6:30 pm; 7 - 9:00 pm, 709 Eden Way North, Chesapeake. The REEL Paddling Film Festival showcases the world's best paddling films to audiences in the United States and around the world. The festival inspires more people to explore rivers, lakes and oceans, push physical and emotional extremes, embrace the lifestyle and appreciate the heritage of the wild places we paddle. The film festival is returning to Chesapeake for its second year. $5 per person. Contact: Shawn Callahan mailto:scallahan@cityofchesapeake.net | http://www.reelpaddlingfilmfestival.com/tour-schedule/2015-world-tour-schedule/details/369-wild-river-outfitters.html
Sat, Apr 25 - Tidewater Bluegrass Music Assoc. Monthly Bluegrass Concert, Hickory Ruritan Club, 7:00 pm, 2752 South Battlefield Boulevard, Chesapeake. The TBMA monthly concert held at the Hickory Ruritan Club features some of the best in local and regional bluegrass talent. April's concert features music by Three Rivers. Donations are accepted at the door to cover the cost of the bands and rental. http://www.tidewaterbluegrass.org/
Sat, Apr 25 - Nephew Tommy: "I Got People Inside My Head" Comedy Tour, Chrysler Hall, 7:30 pm, 215 Saint Pauls Blvd., Norfolk. Nephew Tommy, Co-host of The Steve Harvey Morning show is coming to town. It’s the 2015 Thomas “Nephew Tommy” Miles “I Got People Inside my Head” Comedy Tour. It’s his first national comedy tour and all tickets are just $50.00 plus fees. Joining him on stage: Kier “Junior” Spates also from the Steve Harvey Morning Show, national funnyman Prescott Gilliam straight out of Memphis and The Flat out Fool, the comedians comic Tony Roberts out of Detroit!
Sat, Apr 25 - The Ahn Trio, The American Theater, 8:00 pm, 125 E Mellen St., Hampton. The three sisters of the Ahn Trio have earned a distinguished reputation for embracing 21st century classical music with their unique style and innovative collaborations. The Ahn sisters were born in Seoul, Korea, and educated at the Juilliard School in New York City. Reflecting the two cultures they grew up in, the Trio brings a new energy and excitement to the chamber music world.
Sun, Apr 26 - “Around the World in Eighty Days”, Meyera E Oberndorf Central Library Theatre, 2:00 pm, 4100 Virginia Beach Boulevard, Virginia Beach. Take two adventurers, add equal parts grand adventure, geography, and suspense. Dash of Silliness to taste. Based on the classic book by Jules Verne. Side-splitting, interactive fun for all ages.
Sun, Apr 26 - Symphonicity: Mid Century Magic, Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, 3:00 pm, 201 Market Street, Virginia Beach. Collaboration of the Original Rhondels with the Symphonicity Pops in a program of music from the 50s and 60s. For more information visit www.symphonicity.org.
Sun, Apr 26 - Republic of Korea Traditional Army Band and Dancers, VA Arts Fest, Chrysler Hall, 7:30 pm, 215 Saint Pauls Blvd., Norfolk. In addition to being a favorite in the Virginia International Tattoo, this group will excite patrons in a special show of their own! Performing on brilliantly colored drums of all sizes as well as traditional horns, pipes, and stringed instruments in a parade of skillfully executed choreography and song with the power of martial arts and a spectacular group of dancers, this group is sure to thrill audiences of all ages.
Tue, Apr 28 - The Inspiration Behind Slover Library, 11:45 am - 1:00 pm, Slover Memorial Library, 235 East Plume Street, Norfolk. Slover Library invites the public to meet the architect, artist and urban planner who designed the 2015 AIA/ALA Award for Excellence in Library Architectural Design building. The panel discussion will be broadcast live on WHRV’s HearSay with Cathy Lewis. Attendees are asked to arrive to the 6th floor by 11:45 am. The discussion features Herb Newman of Newman Architects, Kent Bloomer of Kent Bloomer Studio and Ray Gindroz of Urban Design Associates. The three collaborators were pioneers who taught as a team at Yale School of Architecture in New Haven, Conn.
Thu, Apr 30 - "The Rime ", Performed by Gabriel Portuondo, VA Arts Fest, Robin Hixon Theater, 7:30 pm, 440 Bank Street, Norfolk. Gabriel Portuondo is a man inspired by Shakespeare, the ocean and the classics — in music and the written word. In his remarkable theatricalization of "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner" he creates an extraordinary tapestry of spellbinding and supernatural characters in this epic tale of redemption and enlightenment written by Samuel Taylor Coleridge and published in 1798.
Thu, Apr 30 - Distinguished Speaker Series: Brad Meltzer "What's Your Legacy?", Ferguson Center for the Arts, 7:30 pm, 1 Avenue of the Arts, Newport News. Being a writer isn’t easy — #1 New York Times best-selling author Brad Meltzer had his first novel rejected 24 times. Not to be deterred, he penned a second, “The Tenth Justice,” which became an instant New York Times bestseller. “Dead Even” followed a year later and also hit the bestseller list, as have all eight of his novels. In addition to his fiction, he’s written three non-fiction books, comics and TV scripts. Meltzer also hosts “Brad Meltzer’s Decoded” on the History Channel. Raised in Brooklyn and Miami, Brad is a graduate of the University of Michigan and Columbia Law School.
Thu, Apr 30 thru May 17 - "The Producers", Smithfield Little Theater, Thu-Sat 8:00 pm, Sat 2:00 pm, Sun 2:30 pm, 210 N Church St., Smithfield. By Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan, Music and lyrics by Mel Brooks. Presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International. The plot is simple: a down-on-his-luck Broadway producer and his mild-mannered accountant come up with a scheme to produce the most notorious flop in history thereby bilking their backers (all "little old ladies") out of millions of dollars. Only one thing goes awry: the show is a smash hit! The antics of Max Bialystock and Leo Bloom as they maneuver their way fecklessly through finding a show (the gloriously offensive "Springtime For Hitler"), hiring a director, raising the money and finally going to prison for their misdeeds is a lesson in broad comic construction.
Fri, May 1 - Governor School of the Arts Jazz Band Performance, MacArthur Mall, 5 - 7:00 pm, Downtown Norfolk. The Governor’s School for the Arts Jazz Band will be performing in the Center every Friday from 5-7pm beginning April 24th and continuing through August 28th.
Fri, May 1 - Outdoor Dance or Concert at the Watermen's Museum, 6 - 8:00 pm, 309 Water Street, Yorktown. May thru August. Join us for an evening of fun at the Watermen's Museum. Theme dances. Guest and house bands and performers, sea shanty singers, nautical music and displays. Food and beverages available for purchase. Admission varies. 757.887.2641
Fri, May 1 - Friday Night Hoedown: 'Ol' Ocean Highway', Virginia Beach Farmers Market, 7 - 10:00 pm, 3640 Dam Neck Road, Virginia Beach. Live Music Every Friday night from 7 -10 pm. Bring a chair and/or dance to your favorite country tunes.
Fri, May 1 - Virginia Arts Festival: 'Red Molly', Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, 8:00 pm, 201 Market Street, Virginia Beach. This trio of ladies brings audiences to their feet with their "tick-tight arrangements, crystalline vocals and caramel harmonies" (Boston Globe). Red Molly returns to the Festival after a sellout concert last year to delight audiences with works from The Red Album, their newest release featured in USA Today and CMT Edge. Don't miss this Americana powerhouse as they weave together the threads of American music — from folk roots to bluegrass, from heartbreaking ballads to barn-burning honky tonk!
Fri, May 1 - Black Violin, Suffolk Center for Cukltural Arts, 8:00 pm, 110 West Finney Avenue, Suffolk. Adults $25 / Youth $15 / VIP $35. Classically trained South Florida two-some, Wilner “Wil B” Baptiste and Kevin “Kev Marcus” Sylvester, who go by the name Black Violin, are a welcome revelation for their ability to meld highbrow and pop culture, “Brandenburg” and “break-down” into a single genre-busting act. The bands most recent album “Classically Trained” is the follow-up to their self-titled debut, which is a good introduction to their ground breaking blend of classical, hip-hop, rock, R & B and even bluegrass music. Live, they are accompanied by their crack band, featuring ace turntable whiz DJTK (Dwayne Dayal) and a drummer. 757.923.0003 | www.SuffolkCenter.org
Sat, May 2 - A Conversation with Ken Wright: We Remember The Buffalo Soldiers, Portsmouth Community Colored Library Museum, 11:00 am, 904 Elm Avenue, Portsmouth. We Remember The Buffalo Soldiers: a Conversation with Ken Wright. Free pony rides for kids. Free. http://www.portsvaafricanamericanheritage.com
Sat, May 2 - Unstoppable You Women's Conference, Scope Arena, 11:00 am, 201 East Brambleton Avenue, Norfolk. Hosted by and featuring Founder and CEO of Inspirationally Speaking and author of Tomorrow My Sunshine Will Come: Memoirs of Women Who Survived Domestic Violence, Jennifer Foxworthy. "Our purpose is to empower all women to take personal responsibility in aligning their mind, body, and soul. This event will also provide an opportunity to unite, network, and uplift each other personally and professionally!"
Sat, May 2 - Town of Windsor Concert at the Gazebo, 'Billy Mitchell's Golden Oldies', 4 - 7:00 pm, 18 Duke Street, Windsor. The Town of Windsor will kick off its Concert at the Gazebo series on Saturday May 2nd at 4pm. This concert will feature music by Billy Mitchell's Golden Oldies. There will also be a fund raiser dinner for the Windsor Community Recreation Center Fund. The dinner will be a Nixon's BBQ and Fried Chicken dinner. Tickets are $9 and can be obtained at the Windsor Town Hall. M.A.M.A.S. Creative Sweets will be on site selling her delicious treats!
Sat, May 2 - Concert at the Fountain Plaza: "Joe Gosman Band", Virginia Beach Town Center, 6 - 9:00 pm, Central Park Plaza, Virginia Beach. Come out to hear and enjoy the free ambient music at the Fountain Plaza! Whether you are on your way to laugh out loud at the Funny Bone Comedy Club, a show at the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, or a romantic date night dinner at one of your favorite restaurants, the nightly plaza music will surely set the tone.
Sat, May 2 - Kim Person & Lana Puckett, Tidewater Friends of Acoustic Music, Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library, 7:00 pm, 4100 Virginia Beach Blvd., Virginia Beach. Music for recording artists Lana Puckett and Kim Person has been a lifelong passion since early childhood. Each artist brings a uniquely different musical and vocal style to the duo as well as both being multi-instrumentalists.
Sat, May 2 - Cindy Bradley, Attucks Theatre, 7:00 pm, 1010 Church Street, Norfolk. Calling her 2009 debut Bloom proved prophetic, as the multi-talented performer blossomed into a powerful and charismatic presence at radio and on the contemporary jazz festival circuit. Along the way, Cindy performed everywhere from the River Raisin’ Jazz Festival in Monroe, Michigan to the Dubai Jazz Fest. She won Best New Artist at the American Smooth Jazz Awards and was named Debut Artist of the Year by the Catalina Island Jazz Trax Festival and Smooth Jazz News.
Sat, May 2 - Family Movies on the Lawn: "Up", nTelos Wireless Pavilion, 8:00 pm, 16 Crawford Cir, Portsmouth. Bring the entire family and enjoy an evening under the stars featuring the Disney/Pixar movie “Up”. To avoid being taken away to a nursing home, an old widower tries to fly his home to Paradise Falls, South America, along with a boy scout who accidentally lifted off with him. Rated-PG. Free admission and free parking. Gates open at 7 pm. http://www.pavilionconcerts.com/
Sat, May 2 - Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company, The American Theater, 8:00 pm, 125 E Mellen St., Hampton. A gorgeous dance work integrating trance, rhythmic breathing and spiral motion, Whirlwind was inspired by Nai-Ni Chen’s personal journey along the Silk Road. Delving into the ancient mysteries of the old Asiatic cultures, the dance will transport the audience out of the driven, jangling clamor of modern life to ponder the simplicity and spiritual richness of another place and time.
Sat, May 2 - The Spinners, & The Contours, Ferguson Center for the Arts, 8:00 pm, 1 Avenue of the Arts, Newport News. Timeless music is the hallmark of The Spinners. Their classic group sound and approach has maintained its universal appeal across generations. In 1962, The Contours hit the jackpot when Berry Gordy himself penned “Do You Love Me.” Within two weeks of release it became the No. 2 record in the nation as well as the group’s first gold record. More hits followed.
Sat/Sun, May 2/3 - VSO: Disney Fantasia Live in Concert! Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, Sat 8:00 pm, Sun 2:30 pm, 201 Market Street, Virginia Beach. Experience one of the crown jewels of feature animation as you view scenes from Walt Disney's groundbreaking 1940 film Fantasia and Disney's homage to the original, Fantasia 2000 — as the Virginia Symphony Orchestra performs the unforgettable classical score live! Relive the enchantment as Mickey Mouse dabbles in magic to Dukas' The Sorcerer's Apprentice and see mythical unicorns and winged horses take flight to Beethoven's Pastoral Symphony, played in high definition on the big screen.
Sun, May 3 - In The Mood: A 1940's Big Band Musical Review, Harrison Opera House, 2:00 pm, 160 West Virginia Beach Boulevard, Norfolk. To the delight of Hepcats, Lindy Hoppers and lovers of Swing Jazz, the brassy, all-singing, all-dancing, all-American 1940's musical revue, In The Mood is coming to Norfolk to celebrate 21 years on tour. Hop aboard the "Chattanooga Choo Choo" to "Tuxedo Junction" and get "In the Mood" for a "Moonlight Serenade." In The Mood is a fully staged tribute to Glenn Miller, The Andrews Sisters, Tommy Dorsey, Benny Goodman, Frank Sinatra and big band greats of the '40s. Complete with authentic costumes, musical arrangements and choreography, In The Mood pays homage to America's greatest generation who fought WWII. In the sound track, they listened and boogie woogied to up-tempo big band rhythms and danced cheek-to-cheek to intimate ballads.
Sun, May 3 - “All the Best Fairytales Ever” Presented by 'Bucket of Monkeys Improv Troupe', Meyera E Oberndorf Central Library Theatre, 2:00 pm, 4100 Virginia Beach Boulevard, Virginia Beach. Come and see a show that you the audience helps create. With our improvisational troupe “Bucket of Monkeys”, you are guaranteed to see a one-of-a-kind performance that is interactive, engaging and hilarious. Great fun for all ages
Sun, May 3 - First Sunday Evenings: Richard Sumerak's "Summer Vacation", The American Theater, 7:30 pm, 125 E Mellen St., Hampton. In this psycho-comedy, the fences that fall are in Richard’s mind, and the hero is the season — which is generous to all.
Mon, May 4 - First Bull Run: The Most Important Battle of the Civil War, Port Hampton Lecture, Hampton History Museum, 7:00 pm, 120 Old Hampton Lane, Hampton. Presented by Dr. Edward G. Longacre, retired Air Force historian and an authority on the Civil War, especially Union cavalry. Museum members free, non-members $5. 757-727-1610
Mon/Tue, May 4/5 - Williamsburg Symphonia Concert: Masterworks Concert #5, Kimball Theatre, 8:00 pm, Merchants' Square, Williamsburg. Danses Concertantes, Stravinsky; Cello Concerto in A Minor, Schumann, cellist Zuill Bailey; Symphony No. 41, "Jupiter," Mozart. The Symphonia, Williamsburg’s own professional orchestra, is conducted by Music Director Janna Hymes, in her 11th season on the podium. 757-229-9857 | http://williamsburgsymphonia.org/ticket.html
Tue, May 5 - Falletta & Friends: An Evening of Mahler, VA Arts Fest, Robin Hixon Theater, 7:30 pm, 440 Bank Street, Norfolk. Hailed as "one of the finest conductors of her generation" by The New York Times, JoAnn Falletta now brings an exquisitely intimate experience of Mahler's most achingly beautiful vocal works: Songs of a Wayfarer, composed upon the end of a love affair; and Song of the Earth, the cry of a grief-stricken father at the death of his daughter. Performing Arnold Schoenberg's arrangements, which pierce the heart of Mahler's music, Falletta, instrumentalists and singers create an evening that will live long in the memory.
Wed, May 6 - All the Way LIVE! Series, The American Theater, 7:30 pm, 125 E Mellen St., Hampton. All the Way Live is 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.
Thu, May 7 - Coffee Concert I: Attacca String Quartet, VA Arts Fest, St. John's Episcopal Church, 10:30 am, 424 Washington Street, Portsmouth. Attacca Quartet emanates “absolute unanimity of phrasing and ensemble plus the perfectly blended and balanced sound created an effect not of four musicians but of a single breathing organism” (American Record Guide). One of America’s premier young performing ensembles, the group joins Virginia Arts Festival as its 2015 quartet in residence. Hear Attacca perform a program by three of the “greats” in this lovely setting at St. John’s Episcopal Church.
Thu, May 7 - The Virginia Roots Ensemble, Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, 7:30 pm, 201 Market Street, Virginia Beach. The Virginia Roots Ensemble explores the music of bygone Virginia musicians. Based on the Library of Virginia's exhibition, Virginia Roots Music: Creating and Conserving Tradition, the 2-hour multi-media presentation highlights photographs and recordings of the 1920s and 1930s. The concert features musical traditions of the Old Dominion, especially the jubilee-style gospel quartets of Tidewater Virginia, string-band music of southwestern Virginia, and Piedmont or East Coast blues.
Thu, May 7 - Phoebus Film Club Series: "Friendly Persuasion", The American Theater, 7:30 pm, 125 E Mellen St., Hampton. Jess and Eliza Birdwell (Gary Cooper & Dorothy McGuire) are prosperous farmers of the Quaker faith in 1863 Indiana, Union territory threatened by Confederate raiders.
Thu, May 7 - Inti-Illimani, VA Arts Fest, Norfolk Academy, 8:00 pm, 1585 Wesleyan Drive, Norfolk. It's a story with all the makings of a thrilling screenplay: a Chilean college singing group wins fans for their songs of hope and freedom, and while performing abroad a military coup grips their country and outlaws their music. That was 40 years ago, and today the singers of Inti-Illimani still inspire audiences the world around. Their music, performed on more than 30 wind, string and percussion instruments, is rooted in traditional Latin American culture, capturing at once the very personal colors of their experiences while simultaneously appealing to the universal in us all.
FARMERS’ MARKETS
Sat, Apr 25 - Smithfield Farmers' Market, Every Sat 9:00 am until 12:00 noon, the Bank of Southside Virginia parking lot, 115 Main Street, Downtown Smithfield. Named in 2013 & 2014 as one of the "Top 101 Farmers Markets in America!" by TheDailyMeal.com and the "Best Farmers Market" by Coastal Virginia Magazine in 2014. Now in its 14th season, the market is proud to be a Virginia Grown market offering locally grown produce, beef, pork, chicken, eggs, peanuts, plants, herbs, baked goods, coffee, cheese, honey, barbecue, wood-fired pizza, ham sandwiches, handcrafted items and more! Also featuring live music each market! Enjoy our friendly community event in the heart of historic Smithfield, Virginia. Pets are always welcome! For further information call 757.375.3031.
Sat, Apr 25 - Williamsburg Farmers' Market, Every Sat 8:30 am to 12:30 pm. Merchants’ Square, Williamsburg. In the heart of historic Williamsburg, Virginia. Flowerbeds and benches offer a tranquil setting for this open-air, Virginia producer-only market. Over 35 vendors offer a variety of local products, among which are fresh seasonal produce, chicken, beef, bison, pork, oysters, fish, crabs, prawns, herbs, potted plants, baked goods, confections, honey, cheese, cut flowers, handmade soaps, and more. http://www.williamsburgfarmersmarket.com/
Sat, May 2 - Old Beach Farmers' Market, Every Sat 9:00 am until 12:00 noon, Croc’s 19th Street Bistro, Virginia Beach. Old Beach Farmers Market (OBFM) is a fresh outdoor marketplace in the heart of the resort area, just six blocks from the ocean and one block from the Virginia Beach Convention Center, in the parking lot of Croc’s 19th Street Bistro. 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. Walk over or ride a bike. Bring a reusable shopping bag. Come discover the taste of fresh, seasonal fare.
Sat, May 2 - Farmers' Fare at East Beach, Every Sat 9:00 am until 12:00 noon, Pavilion Park, 4730 Hammock Lane, Norfolk. This local seasonal marketplace will feature fresh produce, meats free range chickens and turkeys, eggs seafood, made from scratch bagels, breaks and baked goods with vegan and gluten free options. We will have artisanal chesses, peanuts, salsa, dog treats, homemade pasta and sauces, jams and marmalades, sandwiches and salads to go along with Virginia wines.
Sat, May 2 - St. Paul's Farmers' Market 2015 Grand Opening, Every Sat 9:00 am until 12:00 noon, 201 St. Paul's Boulevard, Norfolk. Fresh produce for all our neighbors. St. Paul's Church & Five Points Community Farm Market have partnered to bring a Farm Market to Downtown Norfolk. The St. Paul's Downtown Farm Market is re-opening for 2015 and we want to see all your smiling faces! We'll have food from Gershwin's, flowers from Studio Posy and brand new Made in Virginia tent. We're proud to offer a wide selection of products that are made in Virginia and pair nicely with our local fruits and vegetables. Free parking for those who need it, bike racks for those who don't.
Sat, May 2 - Portsmouth Farmers' Market, Every Sat 9:00 am until 1:00 pm, Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center, 400 High Street, Portsmouth. Held every Saturday, May through November with special markets in April and December includes 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. On Court and High Streets outside the Courthouse Galleries Courtyard. www.portsmoutholdetownefarmersmarket.com
Sat, May 2 - Suffolk Farmers’ Market Season Opening Celebration, 9:00 am until 1:00 pm, Suffolk Visitor Center Pavilion, 524 North Main Street, Suffolk. Free and open to the public. The Suffolk Farmers’ Market kicks off the 2015 season in the Suffolk Visitor Center Pavilion, conveniently located behind the Suffolk Visitor Center at the corner of Main Street and Constance Road. Enjoy the best in locally-grown fresh fruits and vegetables, along with eggs, honey, homemade jams and jellies, baked goods, fresh cut flowers, plants and handmade jewelry and crafts. Opening day will include live music, entertainment and kiddie fun! 757.514.4130
Sat, May 2 - Smithfield Farmers' Market, Every Sat 9:00 am until 12:00 noon, the Bank of Southside Virginia parking lot, 115 Main Street, Downtown Smithfield. Named in 2013 & 2014 as one of the "Top 101 Farmers Markets in America!" by TheDailyMeal.com and the "Best Farmers Market" by Coastal Virginia Magazine in 2014. Now in its 14th season, the market is proud to be a Virginia Grown market offering locally grown produce, beef, pork, chicken, eggs, peanuts, plants, herbs, baked goods, coffee, cheese, honey, barbecue, wood-fired pizza, ham sandwiches, handcrafted items and more! Also featuring live music each market! Enjoy our friendly community event in the heart of historic Smithfield, Virginia. Pets are always welcome! For further information call 757.375.3031.
Sat, May 2 - Williamsburg Farmers' Market, Every Sat 8:30 am to 12:30 pm. Merchants’ Square, Williamsburg. In the heart of historic Williamsburg, Virginia. Flowerbeds and benches offer a tranquil setting for this open-air, Virginia producer-only market. Over 35 vendors offer a variety of local products, among which are fresh seasonal produce, chicken, beef, bison, pork, oysters, fish, crabs, prawns, herbs, potted plants, baked goods, confections, honey, cheese, cut flowers, handmade soaps, and more. http://www.williamsburgfarmersmarket.com/
Wed, May 6 - Suffolk Farmers’ Market, 3 - 6:00 pm (through Labor Day), Suffolk Visitor Center Pavilion, 524 North Main Street, Suffolk. Enjoy the best in locally-grown fresh fruits and vegetables, along with eggs, honey, homemade jams and jellies, baked goods, fresh cut flowers, plants and handmade jewelry and crafts. Free and open to the public. 757.514.4130
Thu, May 7 - City Center Farmers Market, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, Mariners Row Market Stage, City Center at Oyster Point. Enjoy a selection of locally grown fruits, vegetables, seafood, plants, herbs, baked goods, free range chickens, pork, bison, bath products, fresh bread and dog treats. Dairy products: cheese, goat's cheese, milk, bath products, fresh bread and eggs.
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