Local Tidewater Virginia Happenings

COMMUNITY EVENTS / FESTIVALS

Now thru May - 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.

Now thru Jul 26 - ‘Above the Fold’ Exhibit, Hermitage Museum & Gardens, 7637 North Shore Road, Norfolk. See the Hermitage completely transformed for our spring exhibit. Wander through the various rooms of the Sloane mansion to discover innovative origami from nine internationally-acclaimed artists.

Thu, May 14 - Kiwanis Club of Chesapeake 36th Annual Shrimp Feast, Chesapeake City Park, 4:30 - 7:30 pm, 900 Greenbrier Parkway, Chesapeake. Join the Kiwanis Club of Chesapeake for our 36th Annual Shrimp Feast. ALL YOU CAN EAT spiced shrimp, bar-b-que, cole slaw, baked beans, hushpuppies, soda, beer & wine! Tickets can be purchased at all Bank of Hampton Roads Chesapeake Locations, or you can call (757) 291-4329 for more information.

Thu-Sun, May 14-17 - Norfolk Greek Festival, Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, Thu 11:00 am - 9:30 pm, Fri/Sat 11:00 am - 10:00 pm, Sun 12 - 7:00 pm, 7220 Granby Street, Norfolk. The Greek Festival is an annual event held under one of Hampton Roads' biggest tents on the grounds of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral. Tidewater’s oldest and largest ethnic festival, will include the traditional Greek cuisine, exciting Greek entertainment, arts and crafts, beautiful jewelry, tours of the Cathedral, and the very popular Drive-Thru. Bring the whole family as we share our Greek hospitality with all ages. All proceeds from the festival benefit the Cathedral’s Ministries as well as local community charities.

Thu-Sun, May 14-17 - The 2015 Chesapeake Jubilee, Chesapeake City Park, Thu/Fri 5 - 11:00 pm, Sat 10:00 am - 11:00 pm, Sun 12 - 7:00 pm, 900 Greenbrier Parkway, Chesapeake. The 2015 Chesapeake Jubilee kicks off Thursday, May 14. Fun-filled amusements and carnival rides provided by Amusements of America; live entertainment; Chesapeake 4-H Livestock Club Show and Sale; Kansas City Barbecue Society-sanctioned BBQ Cook-off; spectacular fireworks by Zambelli Fireworks; and popular Kids Korner with rides and special projects for the kiddies. Also, a variety of foods to meet everyone’s fancy. Talented artists and crafters will be in our Arts & Crafts Show and vendors galore to exhibit their wares! This year’s entertainment is the Bria Kelly Band and Easton Corbin. (757) 482-4848 |http://www.chesapeakejubilee.org/

Fri, May 15 - Bike with the Mayor, Princess Anne Recreation Center, 10:30 am, 1400 Nimmo Parkway, Virginia Beach. In honor of National Bike to Work Day on Friday, May 15, 2015, Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation and Mayor Will Sessoms are inviting citizens to take a ride with him! With more and more individuals taking advantage of this healthy, sustainable, and economic means of transportation, the Mayor is leading a short ride from the Princess Anne Recreation Center (1400 Nimmo Parkway) to City Hall (2401 Courthouse Drive) beginning at 10:30 am. The main ride will be approximately 3 miles each way.

Fri, May 15 - American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life of Hampton, Darling Stadium, Noon to Midnight, 4111 Victoria Blvd., Hampton. Event is from noon to midnight with opening ceremonies at 6 pm.

Fri, May 15 - Town Fair at Town Center, 5 to 8:00 pm, Fountain Plaza, Market Street, Virginia Beach. The Town Fair at Town Center features local handmade art, jewelry, goods and fair trade merchandise. On the third Friday of each month, April through September, residents and visitors alike, can stroll around the Fountain Plaza of Town Center as we showcase more than 30 merchants’ handmade and fair trade goods. This month’s Town Fair is pet themed! We’ll even have the SPCA out to answer your questions about adopting a new family member. Come out to meet with the artisans and merchants from in and around the Town Center of Virginia Beach.

Fri, May 15 - Campfire Fun and Wetland Hayride, Sandy Bottom Nature Park, 7:30 - 9:00 pm, 1255 Big Bethel Road, Hampton. Enjoy an evening of stories and songs around the campfire at our amphitheater along with a good old-fashioned hayride! Toasted marshmallows, lemonade and coffee will top off the evening. Meet at the Nature Center. Program is for all ages. For more information and to register call the Nature Center at 757-825-4657. Registration deadline is Thursday May 14 by 3 pm.

Fri-Sun, May 15-17 - Beach Music Cruise-In, On the beach at 30th Street, Virginia Beach. Beach Music Cruise-In, combining bands on the beach and cars on the boardwalk, blends the best of the “oldies” with dancing under the stars in a jam-packed blast to the past!  Settle into the sand as the top Beach Music bands from up and down the East Coast descend on the Virginia Beach oceanfront in a nostalgic salute to the “good old days” of cool cars and hot tunes.  Stroll the boardwalk to view classic cars, hot rods, antiques, and more. - See more at: http://www.beachstreetusa.com/festivals/beach-music-cruise#sthash.MqiyE466.dpuf

Fri-Sun, May 15-17 - Military Aviation Museum presents our annual WWII Air Show Warbirds Over The Beach 2015, at the airfield with shows over the oceanfront of Virginia Beach. http://www.militaryaviationmuseum.org/ww2-airshow-schedule.html

Sat, May 16 - Windsor Castle Park Clean-Up & Donation Day, 310 Jericho Road near downtown Smithfield. Come out, make a donation, pick up trash or help with a special project. This project is presented by the Town of Smithfield and the Windsor Castle Park Trail Doctors Program. For further information call 757.356.9939.

Sat, May 16 - Virginia Senior Games, and 5K/10K Cycling Competition, City Center at Oyster Point, Newport News. Enjoy the premier age 50 and up cyclists as they compete for the gold in the 2015 Virginia Senior Games. Free admission and parking. http://www.virginiaseniorgames.org/

Sat, May 16 - Suffolk Master Gardeners Plant Sale, Westminster Reformed Presbyterian Church, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm, 3488 Godwin Blvd., Suffolk. The Suffolk Master Gardeners host two annual plant sales for the Hampton Roads community—one in the spring and one in the fall. The plant selections come from area nurseries and our very own gardens!

Sat, May 16 - Armed Forces Day Toy Soldier Show, Virginia War Museum, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm, 9285 Warwick Boulevard in Huntington Park, Newport News. Vendors will be selling antique and contemporary toy soldiers and miniatures. Historical miniature kits and models in metal and plastic are also for sale. Join us for this salute to Armed Forces Day.

Sat, May 16 - Guided Walk at Indian River Park, 9:30 - 11:30 pm, 1709 Rokeby Avenue, Chesapeake. Join the Friends of Indian River Park for a walk in the forest. Meet at the park entrance 2001 Rokeby Avenue.

Sat, May 16 - Nature Hike at Northwest River Park, 9:30 - 11:30 pm, Northwest River Park & Campground, 1733 Indian Creek Road, Chesapeake. Seasonal nature program and short hike (up to 2.5 miles) at Northwest River Park. Reservation are required by calling (757) 421-7151.

Sat, May 16 - Great Dismal Swamp Safari, Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, 9:30 am - 1:30 pm, 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.

Sat, May 16 - Guided Walking Tour of the Isle of Wight County Courthouse Complex, beginning at 10:00 am, at Boykin’s Tavern, 17146 Monument Circle, Isle of Wight. Join us as we explore this 19th, 20th and 21st century site and share the story of its beginnings as well as a few tales of capers and duels. This tour begins and ends at Boykin’s Tavern. 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 16 - K-9 Karnival, Mount Trashmore Park, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, 310 Edwin Drive, Virginia Beach. Canine lovers and their furry friends are invited to Mount Trashmore Park for a day dedicated to the dogs! Enjoy a fun-filled day with your dog at the largest K-9 event in Virginia Beach. Featuring the 2015 Hyperflite Skyhoundz® Local Competition, Dog-Gonest Dog Show and an Agility Course. Also, enjoy canine-related products and service exhibits, rescue organizations and demonstrations. (757) 385-2990

Sat, May 16 - 3rd Annual Spring Craft Fair, Windsor Ruritan Building, 10:00 am until 3:00 pm, 14 Community Drive in Windsor. The Woman’s Club of Windsor will be sponsoring the 3rd Annual Spring Craft Fair on Saturday May 16th from 10-3. Vendor items will include: Books, Silk Flower Arrangements, Pottery, Wreaths, Gold Canyon, Tastefully Simple, Custom Jewelry, Origami Owl, Doll Clothes, Scarves, Bottle Art, Recycle Art, Homemade Soaps, Edible Birdhouses, Cement Leaf Castings, Premier Jewelry, It Works, Jamberry Nails, Scentsy, and Much More! The event is free and open to the public. Chicken Salad & Pimento Cheese will be available for purchase. There will be a bake sale and raffle prizes too!

Sat, May 16 - Touch A Truck, Peninsula Town Center, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, Outback Parking Lot, Hampton. Kids are invited to sit in the driver’s seat of all their favorite large trucks, heavy equipment, emergency and other vehicles. Special horn hour from 2-3 pm. $5.00 each / $15 Family 4 Pack VIP Tickets*: $10 each / $30 Family 4 Pack only available online

Sat, May 16 - Bike Safety Rodeo, Tarrallton Community Center, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm, 2100 Tarrallton Drive, Norfolk. Join us for a fun-filled day surrounding bike safety. All ages are welcome to bring their bikes and join the celebration. Enjoy bike tune-ups, bmx demonstrations, a bike safety course, local bike vendors, music, food, games and more! We’ll end the event with a two-mile fun ride around the neighborhood.

Sat, May 16 - Contraband Commemoration Living History Tours, Fort Monroe, Tours at 11:00 am and 2:00 pm, rain or shine, Cannon Park, Hampton. Follow the presumed footsteps of freedom seekers at Fort Monroe and their contributions to the Civil War effort and the ending of slavery.www.fmauthority.com

Sat, May 16 - 12th Annual International Spring Neptune Wine Festival, Neptune’s Park, 12 - 5:00 pm, Oceanfront, Virginia Beach. Save the packing, the passports, and the jet lag... Travel the world without leaving the beach at Neptune’s International Spring Wine Festival! 31st Street Park is transformed into a hub of tasting stations from around the world with over 70 wines from 9 countries. With the Atlantic Ocean as your backdrop, grab your tickets and let your palate do the travelling as you enjoy an afternoon of live music and good company!  https://www.neptunefestival.com/events/wine-fest/

Sat, May 16 - Guided Walking Tour of Nike Park, beginning at 2:00 pm, 13036 Nike Park Road, Carrollton. Visit one of the Cold War’s few surviving Army Air-Defense Posts. Local historian Albert Burckard hosts a short presentation and a walking tour of this site which contains the original barracks, mess hall, administration and recreation building, officer/non-commissioned officer family housing, fueling area and underground missile magazines. Event held at Nike Park. 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 16 - Ranger Walk with FREE Native Seeds, Paradise Creek Nature Park, 2:00 pm, 1141 Victory Blvd, Portsmouth. Join our Education Ranger for a behind the scenes tour of the park in spring.  Learn insider facts, bring your binoculars to spy on spring wildlife, and have your nature questions answered by our ranger.  Bring home native seeds to begin your own wildflower garden.  Suitable for adults and children. Free - Registration required: 757-399-7487

Sat, May 16 - National Kids to Parks Day at Sleepy Hole Park, 2 - 3:00 pm, Sleepy Hole Park, 4700 Sleepy Hole Road, Suffolk. Free and open to the public. Explore outdoors, the parks are yours!“ Just around the corner from where you live are public parks that are waiting to be enjoyed and explored. Parks & Recreation staff will lead you on a short hike down one of Sleepy Hole Park’s trails and tell you about some of the many wild inhabitants along the way. Afterward, join us at the ranger station for a cool nature craft. Register online at www.suffolkva.us/parks or contact Suzette Vida, Outdoor Recreation Specialist, at 757.514.7262.

Sat, May 16 - C.E. & H. Ruritan’s 15th Annual Beer Bands and BBQ, The Ruritan Hall in Eclipse, 3 - 7:00 pm, 8881 Eclipse Drive, Suffolk. $25 advance/$30 door. Join us for our annual fundraising event in beautiful Eclipse Va. Enjoy great local barbecue, beer and bands! Great times. 757.803.8487

Sat, May 16 - Beer, Band and BBQ, Portside, 4:00 pm, 6 Crawford Parkway, Portsmouth. Held RAIN OR SHINE. Beer, wine and one large plate of food are included in the ticket price. Miller Lite, Blue Moon and Yuengling will be served. Pinot Noir, Pinot Grigio, Moscato and Chardonnay will be served as well. The Portsmouth Service League was founded in 1955 and has been a key player in the foundation of the Children’s Museum of Virginia, the Girls Club of Portsmouth (now Girls, Inc.), the Naval Shipyard Museum, and most recently the complete renovation of the Woman’s Club of Portsmouth. For more information please contact alisasmith1@verizon.net

Sat, May 16 - Dominion Derby Girls, Flat Track Roller Derby, Haygood Family Skating Center, Doors Open at 8 pm, First Whistle at 8:30 pm, 1036 Ferry Plantation Rd., Virginia Beach. be a part of the action!  Derby, raffles, halftime shows and fun for the whole family! http://m.bpt.me/event/1438424

Sat/Sun, May 16/17 - Stockley Gardens Spring Arts Festival, Sat 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, Sun noon to 5:00 pm, Between Redgate and Olney in Ghent, Norfolk. The Stockley Gardens Arts Festival is a free community event drawing more than 50,000 visitors annually. Come to Stockley Gardens Park in Norfolk’s historic Ghent neighborhood and browse through jewelry, pottery, paintings, and other works of art by 130 artists. There will be Live Entertainment and food for sale. The money raised at Stockley Gardens Arts Festival goes directly to Hope House Foundation and helps pay for housing, transportation, medical care, and more for people with developmental and intellectual disabilities. But the Arts Festival and events like it benefit the entire community.

Sat/Sun, May 16/17 - Pirate Party on the Beach, Dairy Queen Grill & Chill 17th Street Park, Sat 10:00 am - 9:30 pm, Sun 12 - 4:00 pm, Oceanfront, Virginia Beach. A full day of activities, including the "Pirate Stunt Show by Shadow Players Stage Combat Group”.  The show will be presented several times throughout each day.  On Saturday dress like a pirate and enter the costume contest! Other activities throughout the weekend include bandana-making, face-painting, storytelling, weapons demonstrations, and shopping for pirate-themed merchandise. enjoy arts and crafts and displays by participating museum organizations like the Old Coast Guard Station and Mariner’s Museum. To round out Saturday’s events, participate in Cap’n Pete’s Treasure Hunt at 6:30 pm, and then settle in the sand at 8:00 pm for a pirate-themed movie shown on a giant screen, right on the beach! - See more at:http://www.beachstreetusa.com/festivals/pirate-party-beach#sthash.WJFTJ27v.dpuf

Sat/Sun, May 16/17 - 14th Annual Virginia Beer Festival, Town Point Park, 2 - 6:00 pm, Waterfront, Norfolk. This is one of the most popular Beer Festivals in the mid-Atlantic Region and promises to be a day full of good beer, good friends, and good fun.  Spend the afternoon sampling beer from all over the world.  International premium beers, hand crafted domestics and local brews comprise a selection of over 125 tap handles.  The event features live music, great foot and, of course, great beer.

Sat/Sun, May 16/17 - Tidewater Comicon: Spring, Virginia Beach Convention Center, 1000 19th Street, Virginia Beach. Tidewater Comicon is Virginia’s fastest growing comic book convention and returning to the Virginia Beach Convention Center May 16-17, 2015 with Celebrity Guests, Comic Book Creators, Arcade Room, Panels, and Events. This year’s guests include Sam Witwer, Kelly Hu, Sam Huntington, Meaghan Rath, Chloe Dykstra, Chad Hardin, Ron Marz, Kevin Maguire, Fabian Nicieza, and more. http://www.tidewatercomicon.com/

Sun, May 17 - Dirty Girl Mud Run, Virginia Beach Sportsplex, 2181 Landstown Road, Virginia Beach. Ladies, for us each day is a race...clean this, manage that, eat this, endure that...but how often do we feel like the winner? That's where Dirty Girl comes in. This women-only mud run isn't about who finishes first. It's about embracing life's messes, celebrating its obstacles and helping our mothers, daughters, sisters and friends do the same. So why get dirty? Because Dirty Girl is more fun than run! >>> For all the dirty details, visit our FAQ page: http://godirtygirl.com/faq

Mon, May 18 - 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 19 - 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 19 - WWE SmackDown, The Scope Arena, 7:00 pm, 201 East Brambleton Ave., Norfolk. Do you need a description? See all of your favorite smackdown superstars! www.sevenvenues.com%2Fevents%2Fdetail%2Fwwe-presents-wwe-smackdown-1

Wed, May 20 - Commission On Aging Fish Fry, Smithfield Center, 10:00 am until 1:00 pm, 220 North Church Street in downtown Smithfield. Cost $7 per person tickets sold at Nike Park in Carrollton, AmeriCare Plus and Home Sweet Home in Smithfield, Windsor True Value in Windsor, Camptown Park in Carrsville. There will be BINGO and lots of door prizes for everyone! For more information contact Lauren Bailess at 757.357.5959 or email at l bailess@isleofwightus.net.

Wed, May 20 - KidsFest at KidsZone, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm, KidsZone Park, 201 Holly Lawn Parkway, 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! 757.514.7442.

Wed, May 20 - “Steer Clear: Gangs and Guns” Workshop, Camelot Community Center, 4 - 5:30 pm, 948 King Arthur Drive, Chesapeake. This free workshop is part of the Chesapeake Commonwealth’s Attorney’s “Traveling the Road to Success” series for kids and teens. For more information call 382-3200.

Wed, May 20 - 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

Wed, May 20 - MOCA: Summer 2015 Exhibitions Opening, Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art, 6 - 8:00 pm, 2200 Parks Avenue, Virginia Beach. Celebrate the opening of MOCA’s summer exhibitions. Meet the exhibiting artists and hear artistic duo Rob and Nick Carter visiting from London, speak about their exhibition at 7pm. Enjoy live music by 'Lovecats', fine fare from 'Creative Catering' and 'Gourmet Gang', and a cash bar. ​MOCA members and one guest FREE. All other guests $10. MOCA Memberships can be purchased at the event.

Thu, May 21 - "Tell Me a Story" at the Isle of Wight County Museum, 10:00 am, 103 Main Street in downtown Smithfield. This program, geared for children ages 3 to 5, introduces youngsters to the symbols of Isle of Wight and features books, songs and games. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Theme: Pigs. For more information call 757.356.1223.

Thu, May 21 - Food Truck Rodeo, MacArthur Square, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm, Downtown Norfolk. Downtown's monthly food truck rodeo returns this May to MacArthur Square. Bike to the event and get discounts on food and treats. Tidewater Bicycle Association will be on site to give tutorials on the bicycle maintenance station at MacArthur Square.

Thu, May 21 - Third Thursday, Chrysler Museum of Art, 5 - 10:00 pm, One Memorial Place, Norfolk. At the Museum, it’s Sushi & Sake at 6 pm, learn how to roll up your rice from Head Chef Chris Boehme of Wisteria by Cuisine & Company and pick up a sushi sample and some great recipes to try at home. The cash bar includes a sake tasting option and Members can enjoy dining discounts at Wisteria, which offers special Japanese-themed entrees this evening. Then at 6:30 pm, explore Gifts From Japan with Colin Brady, Asian art expert and Hermitage Museum Chief Curator, and Alex Mann, the Chrysler’s Brock Curator of American Art, as they illustrate what makes the exhibition’s Shin-Hanga prints both traditional and modern. At the Glass Studio, starting at 7 pm, New York City-based glass artist Christopher Duffy presents a Descending Pitch to the indie-flavored rock of the Brooklyn band, Eaters.

Thu, May 21 - 3rd Thursday at Jesters Gallery Shop: Featuring Linda Bunch, Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts, 5:30 - 7:30 pm, 110 W. Finney Avenue, Suffolk. Free. Join us in the Jester’s Gallery Shop at the Suffolk Center to meet our resident artist, Linda Bunch. www.suffolkcenter.org | Registration: 757.923.0003

Thu, May 21 - Red Sails and Ales, American Rover, Town Point Park, 6:30 pm, Waterside Drive, Downtown Norfolk. Join us the third Thursday of every month for a craft beer tasting.  A representative from the Smartmouth Brewing will be on board to discuss the brewing process while you enjoy a smooth sunset cruise under sail on the Elizabeth River.  A barbecue dinner from Beach Bully and live music by our ship’s musician are also included. $40 per person (Ages 21 and up)

Thu-Mon, May 21-25 - Mexican Tall Ship Visit, Town Point Park, Thu 1-4:00pm, Fri-Sun 10:00 am - 8:00 pm, Mon Ship Departs, Waterside Drive, Norfolk. The CUAUHTEMOC, commissioned under the Mexican Navy, sails with 55 officers, 74 cadets and 120 enlisted crew members.  Launched in July 1982, the vessel is 270 ft. with her homeport in Acapulco, Mexico. The CUAUHTEMOC serves Mexico as the training vessel for the Mexican Navy, a role she has fulfilled for more than twenty years.  She participates in worldwide tall ship events while teaching the essential elements of seamanship and navigation, taking more than one hundred cadets to sea for each of its cruises. The program helps develop individual leadership skills and teambuilding skills while at sea.

Fri, May 22 - Great Dismal Swamp Safari, Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, 9:30 am - 1:30 pm, 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 22 - 4th Annual Caffeine Commandos Golf Tournament, Nansemond River Golf Club, 12:00 pm, 1000 Hillpoint Boulevard, Suffolk. Registration Fees: Individual - $105; Team of 4 - $420. The Caffeine Commandos is a group of dedicated Smucker’s employees that have formed a long standing team that supports the American Cancer Society’s yearly Relay for Life Event. Each year fundraising is done in support of the 12 hour walk. The Smucker’s Caffeine Commandos strive to provide support for the local American Cancer Society. chanel.king@jmsmucker.com | 757.538.5631 Fax | Call 757-538-5664 for further information. http://www.suffolk-fun.com/download_file/view/10338/310/3046/3046/

Fri, May 22 - Ranger Walk with FREE Native Seeds Just for Kids, Paradise Creek Nature Park, 3:00 pm, 1141 Victory Blvd, Portsmouth. Join our Education Ranger for a behind the scenes tour of the park in spring.  Learn insider facts, bring your binoculars to spy on spring wildlife, and have your nature questions answered by our ranger.  Bring home native seeds to begin your own wildflower garden.  Suitable for adults and children. Free - Registration required: 757-399-7487

Fri, May 22 - Kam Cares Cocktail Reception & Silent Auction, Harrison Opera House, 7:00 pm, 160 East Virginia Beach Blvd, Norfolk. The Kam Cares Foundation increases awareness and builds funds for 501c3 organizations in Kam’s hometown of Hampton Roads, Va. his team’s home in Seattle, Wash., and across the globe. The foundation supports organizations that serve children from single parent homes and lower socio-economic backgrounds. www.sevenvenues.com%2Fevents%2Fdetail%2Fkam-cares-cocktail-reception-silent-auction

Fri-Sun, May 22-24 - 25th Annual Umoja Festival, nTelos Wireless Pavilion, 16 Crawford Cir, Portsmouth. Umoja means unity and this three-day festival presents the rich heritage of African cultural and the manner in which it weaves into our national tapestry. Visitors are introduced to the continent through art, music and entertainment, demonstrations and food. From the Opening Ceremonies and The Permission of the Elders Ceremony, to the closing Umoja stage performance, this celebration is a family event that will appeal to all ages. Events and activities free, except for Saturday nTelos Wireless Pavilion concert,  and open to the public. For more information please call 757-393-5111 | http://umojafestportsmouth.com/event-schedule/

Fri-Mon, May 22-25 - 16th Annual NHSCA National Duals, Virginia Beach Convention Center, 1000 19th Street, Virginia Beach. The National Duals is wrestled over the Memorial Day holiday weekend. This is an opportunity to determine the best club/state teams in the country for the Elementary, Middle School, and High School divisions. The National Wrestling Duals is the largest dual meet team event in the history of scholastic wrestling. Last year, 187 teams, with over 3,000 individual wrestlers representing 14 states competed in this event. It is an honor to represent your club or state and compete in "The Battle at the Beach". State Champions will go through this event and not be undefeated! The competition is intense. Participants from the top 4 place finishing teams will be officially declared All-American Team Members. http://www.nhsca.com/events/event_details.asp?id=588362#Event Details

Fri-Mon, May 22-25 - Virginia Memorial Day Cluster All-Breed Dog Show, Hampton Roads Convention Center, 1610 Coliseum Drive, Hampton. Over 1500 dogs will compete. In addition to the dog show there will be vendors, breeder information and special guided tours. $5/adults, $3 military and seniors, Free for children under 2 and active military. 757-775-5144 | http://www.langleykennelclub.org/EventsUpcoming.html

Sat, May 23 - 35th Annual Elizabeth River Run & Children’s Museum Fun Run, nTelos Wireless Pavilion, 7:30 am, 16 Crawford Cir, Portsmouth. Join the Tidewater Striders Club and the Portsmouth Museums Foundation for a 10K race, a one mile race and a fun run on the course that traverses Historic Olde Towne and the Elizabeth River waterfront. Enjoy post-race festivities. http://www.err.TidewaterStriders.com

Sat, May 23 - Raptor Rehab, Hoffler Creek Wildlife Preserve, 10:00 am, 4510 Twin Pines Rd, Portsmouth. Local wildlife rehabilitators from Sacred Friends Wildlife Rehabilitation will lead a discussion about raptors and their rehabilitation. The program will feature rehabilitated re-tailed hawks whose stores education the public about the natural and man-made dangers that wild birds encounter. $5 for nonmembers, free for members. http://www.hofflercreek.org/

Sat, May 23 - Contraband Commemoration Living History Tours, Fort Monroe, Tours at 11:00 am and 2:00 pm, rain or shine, Cannon Park, Hampton. Follow the presumed footsteps of freedom seekers at Fort Monroe and their contributions to the Civil War effort and the ending of slavery.www.fmauthority.com

Sat, May 23 - Go Local 757 Craft Beer Fest, Chelsea/Ghent, 2:00 pm, starts at Smartmouth Brewing, Norfolk. The Go Local Craft Beer Fest begins at 2pm at Smartmouth on Saturday, May 23rd and will conclude with a finale party at O'Connor Brewing Co at 7pm, with music by The Janks. Participating restaurants in Chelsea and Ghent will be offering beer tastings of various Smartmouth and O'Connor Beers at various times throughout the day. https://www.facebook.com/events/984053558273659/

Sat, May 23 - Ranger Stations – Birding, Paradise Creek Nature Park, 2:00 pm, 1141 Victory Blvd, Portsmouth. Have a question for our Ranger?  Stop by between 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 - 757-399-7487 | http://www.paradisecreeknaturepark.com

Sat, May 23 - Kids Arts Palooza, Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, 2 - 5:00 pm, 201 Market Street, Virginia Beach. Come celebrate the arts with the whole family! Kids Arts Palooza provides local children and their families the opportunity to interact with the various forms of the arts in a relaxed, fun, and inquisitive environment: •Join the exclusive Pirate Power Hour from 1-2 pm for just $10 and receive early admission 1 hour before the general public, first access to all vendors, crafts, and attractions and Sandler Center goodie bag. •Event is $5 per child (ages 2-14) , Kids under 2 are Free. •Live Main Stage Entertainment "Treasure Island". •Strollers need to be checked at the complimentary coat check. For more information, please visit:  http://www.sandlercenter.org/​

Sat, May 23 - Virginia Aquarium Family Great Adventure Series: Fire Academy, On the beach at 27th Street, 6:00 pm, Oceanfront, Virginia Beach. Families will take part in interactive adventures themed to popular movies. The adventure might lead you to various sites along the boardwalk or beach to unravel a mystery. Sometimes the adventure involves games and contests right on the beach. Dress up as your favorite character from the movies, compete for one of our trophies, and then settle into the sand for a family-friendly movie presented on a giant inflatable screen! Family interactive adventure starts at 6 pm, and then the Movie: "Planes: Fire & Rescue, shows on the beach at 8:30 pm. All Family Great Adventures are free and everyone who participates gets a medal!  - See more at: http://www.beachstreetusa.com/festivals/virginia-aquarium-family-great-adventure-series#sthash.XPMh9iuf.dpuf

Sat, May 23 - 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. Live Music by 'The Fuzz Band', w/ 'Myra Smith Experience'. www.hamptonblockparty.com

Sat/Sun, May 23/24 - Civil War Weekend, Yorktown Battlefield, 1000 Colonial Parkway, Yorktown. Tactical demonstrations, encampments, and a Confederate field hospital interpret the role Yorktown played during the 1862 Peninsula Campaign. On Sunday, special Memorial ceremonies will take place at the Yorktown National Cemetery and Confederate Cemetery. Admission. 757.898.2410  

Sat-Mon, May 23-25 - Billabong presents the Coastal Edge Steel Pier Classic & Surf Art Expo for Surfing, 5K & 10K Race, Virginia Beach Oceanfront. More info at www.steelpierclassic.com

Sat, May 23 thru Jul 26 - Frank Lloyd Wright’s Samara, Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center, 400 High Street, Portsmouth. The Samara house, also known as John E. Christian House, was built between 1954 and 1956 in West Lafayette, Indiana. The exhibition explores the creation of a Wright house through the eyes of a client who spent more than fifty years fulfilling the renowned architect’s Usonian vision. Wright used the term “organic” to convey his belief that every feature of the house, from the structure, to the interior, to the smallest details and objects, should be as one, expressive of a single idea.

Sun, May 24 - Sunday Funday Featuring Eat the Streets 757 Food Trucks, Mount Trashmore Park, 12 - 3:00 pm, 310 Edwin Drive, Virginia Beach. Gather your family and friends for some laid-back fun at Mount Trashmore Park! Games and activities for all ages! Bring blankets and beach chairs to get comfortable while enjoying music and delicious foods available for purchase from the Eat the Streets 757 Food Truc​ks​!​

Sun, May 24 - Contraband Commemoration Ceremony, Cannon Park, 7:30 pm, Fort Monroe, Hampton. Commemorate the 154 anniversary of three enslaved men, Frank Baker, James Townsend, and Sheppard Mallory seeking freedom behind Union lines at Fort Monroe. The ceremony will conclude with choral song and a candlelight procession and vigil.

Mon, May 25 - 131st Annual Portsmouth Memorial Day Parade, 10:00 am, High Street, Olde Towne Portsmouth. A Portsmouth tradition since 1884. Annually, the Memorial Day Parade salutes the service and sacrifices of the men and women of the United States Armed Forces and celebrates Portsmouth’s proud military heritage. This year’s parade will include floats, marching band units, armed forces units, lots of excitement and much more. For more information call the Department of Marketing, Entertainment and Tourism at 757-393-5143.

Mon, May 25 - Come Sea History, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum, 10:00 am, 2 High Street, Portsmouth. Commemorate Memorial Day by delving into history. Join in on Civil War period U.S. Navy living history displays and demonstrations with the Tidewater Maritime Living History Association. Chat with historian and Naval Shipyard archivist Marcus Robbins about his collection of Norfolk Naval Shipyard ephemera and memorabilia. The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum and the Lightship Portsmouth Museum are Blue Star Museums, offering free admission to active military personnel and their families from Memorial Day to Labor Day! http://www.portsmouthnavalshipyardmuseum.com

Mon, May 25 - Memorial Day Observance, Hampton National Cemetery, 10:00 pm, Cemetery Road, Hampton. For more information, contact Wendy N. Thomson, Hampton National Cemetery, 757.723.7104 or wendy.thomson@va.gov.

Mon, May 25 - Grace Episcopal Church Memorial Day Ceremony, 10 - 11:00 am, Historic Grace Episcopal Church, 111 Church Street, Yorktown. After some brief remarks, prayers, and playing of "Taps" we will replace the flags of over 75 know veteran's graves. Including the Revolutionary War, Civil War, World Wars 1 & 2, Korea, Cold War, and Vietnam with " Honors."  Free. For more information please call 757-898-3261

Mon, May 25 - Memorial Day Service & Picnic at Calvary Cemetery, 10:30 - 11:30 am, 1600 St. Julian Avenue, Norfolk. "The Importance of Remembering the Forgotten" Guest Speaker: Robert C. Watson, Assistant Professor of History & Assistant to the Dean of the School of Liberal Arts at Hampton University. Flag Raising Ceremony & Veterans Roll Call presented by Boy Scout Troops 180 & 628 & Cub Scout Packs 180 & 28. Service takes place at the Calvary Cemetery Veterans Lot. To get to the Veterans Lot, drive through the 2nd entrance to the cemetery by the office & go straight. You can't miss it. Service followed by a free Memorial Day hot dog roast for all who RSVP courtesy of the Norfolk Society for Cemetery Conservation. RSVP REQUIRED IF YOU PLAN TO STAY FOR THE HOT DOG ROAST by Monday, May 18th. Call 757-510-5879 or email Cemeteries@Norfolk.gov. All ages welcome.

Mon, May 25 - Memorial Day Service, Forest Lawn Cemetery, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm, 8100 Granby Street, Norfolk.  Service takes place at the 111th Field Artillery Battalion & 29th Infantry Division Monument. To get to the monument, make a right after entering the Forest Lawn Cemetery main gate (next to the office). You can't miss it from there. Presented by Post 5 of the 29th Division Association & the Norfolk Bureau of Cemeteries. Guest Speaker: John Lane, Commander, Post 5, 29th Infantry Division Association. No RSVP required. All ages welcome. Free & open to the public. Questions? Contact Bobette Nelson at 757-510-5879 or Cemeteries@Norfolk.gov

Mon, May 25 - Memorial Day Ceremony, Chesapeake City Hall, 11:00 am, 306 Cedar Road, Chesapeake. Hampton National Cemetery is on the campus of Hampton University.

Mon, May 25 - Memorial Day Ceremony at York Hall, 12:00 pm, 301 Main Street, Yorktown. Includes the posting of colors, historical re-enactors, a guest speaker, and the placing of flowers. Free. 757.890.3500

Mon, May 25 - Memorial Day Ceremony, Tidewater Veterans Memorial Park, 12 - 1:00 pm, Jefferson Ave. and 19th Street, across from the Virginia Beach Convention Center. The annual Memorial Day Ceremony, sponsored by the  Mayor’s Veterans Committee is held to honor and pay tribute to the men and women of the armed forces, "who gave their all." The 2015 keynote speaker is Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (AW/NAC) Mike D. Stevens. This event is free and open to the public. Military personnel, their families and all citizens are invited to participate. Citizens who would like to place an American flag (provided) around the base of the memorial are encouraged to arrive before the ceremony. The flags will remain in place for one week.  

Mon, May 25 - Memorial Day Celebration with the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command Band, City Center at Oyster Point, 5 - 9:00 pm, 700 Town Center Drive, Newport News. Come out and enjoy great food and the best of Americana music played by an extraordinary ensemble of musicians as you celebrate this proud holiday.

Tue, May 26 - 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 26 - MOCA Nights with Eats the Streets 757 & Bonfire Magazine, Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art, 5 - 9:00 pm, 2200 Parks Avenue, Virginia Beach. Join us on the third Tuesday of each month, when the Museum is open from 5-9pm with FREE admission. Each MOCA NIGHT offers different experiences for visitors including open-mic performances, conversations gallery tours led by educators, hands-on art-making, grown-up scavenger hunts and a cash bar in our Atrium. MOCA Nights now features a 757 Eat the Streets Food Truck Rodeo and event sponsor Bonfire Magazine who will bring live music and other community partners to "celebrate living a full and rich life in Hampton Roads."  Come share your words, thoughts and music to inspire in an open and supportive environment. Open Mic Sign-up starts at 6:30pm or in advance on the Facebook event page.

Wed, May 27 - "STOP: Think About the Consequences" Workshop, Camelot Community Center, 4 - 5:30 pm, 948 King Arthur Drive, Chesapeake. This free workshop is part of the Chesapeake Commonwealth’s Attorney’s “Traveling the Road to Success” series for kids and teens. For more information call 382-3200.

Wed, May 27 thru Aug 16 - MOCA Blue Star Museum, Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art, 2200 Parks Avenue, Virginia Beach. In partnership with the National Blue Star Museums program, MOCA will offer FREE ADMISSION to all military and their families Memorial Day* through Labor Day*. Must show military ID. *MOCA's summer exhibitions are on view May 26-August 16, 2015.

LOCAL THEATER / CONCERTS / LECTURES / TALKS

Now 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.

Thu, May 14 - 'Sharkophagus’, Sunsets on the River summer concert series, 5:30 - 9:00 pm, Hermitage Museum & Gardens, 7637 North Shore Road , Norfolk. Powered by 96x. Join us for our 2015 expanded summer concert series on the back lawn!  every other Thursday May through July for local music, food trucks, and a cash bar. Gates open at 5:30, music starts at 6 pm. Guests are welcome to bring lawn chairs, blankets, and food. Feel free to explore the museum. No outside alcohol is permitted. Members: FREE, Non-members: $10

Thu, May 14 - Art + Words: Poetry at PFAC, Peninsula Fine Arts Center, 6:00 pm, 101 Museum Drive, Newport News. Poetry and prose lovers are invited to share original and favorite pieces at this free event, offered the second Thursday of each month.

Thu, May 14 - Bill Edwards-Bodmer Lecture: Enemy or Tourist Attraction, The German Village at the Norfolk Navy Yard during World War I, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum, 7:00 pm, 2 High Street, Portsmouth. What would you do if you were an interned sailor in a foreign land on the eve of war? Two shiploads of German sailors found themselves in that very situation in Portsmouth in 1915. Instead of waiting out their internment like prisoners of war, they put their restless energy to use by creating a unique, temporary tourist attraction on the shipyard. This lecture is sponsored by the Friends of the Naval Shipyard Museum, and the event is free and open to the public.

Thu, May 14 - Lecture Series: Bailey Pryor, The Mariners’ Museum and Park, 7:00 pm, 100 Museum Dr., Newport News. The Real McCoy presented by Bailey Pryor. It was an era unlike any other in American history. The nineteen twenties was an iconic age of political intolerance and emerging social freedoms. It was the age of Prohibition that gave birth to such iconic characters as The Flapper, The Private Eye and Organized Crime. For many people, it was an age of opportunity. Bill McCoy was one such character. A new generation bootlegger who earned the name “The Real McCoy” because he always delivered undiluted alcohol. His whiskey, gin and rum were always uncut and his patrons loved him for it.

Thu-Sat, May 14-16 - My Son Pinocchio: Geppetto's Musical Tale, Greenbrier Church, Thu/Fri 7:00 pm, Sat 2:00 pm, 1101 Volvo Parkway, Chesapeake. See the story about the puppet with no strings and a growing nose through his creator's eyes. Based on the 2000 made-for-TV movie "Geppetto", the musical features the music and lyrics of Stephen Schwartz with book by David Stern. Admission: $8 per person. (757) 488-2214

Fri, May 15 - 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 15 - Cine-Bistro Night featuring “Annie”, Williams Farm Recreation Center, 5:30 - 8:30 pm, 5252 Learning Circle, Virginia Beach. Join us for dinner and a movie at Williams Farm Recreation Center! Enjoy the 2014 film “Annie” while you dine. The cost is only $7 per person (recreation center membership or day pass is needed. Open to ages 3 & up, so bring the whole family for a Cine-Bistro night at the Farm. 7573852950

Fri, May 15 - 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 15 - Concert at the Fountain Plaza: “Hot Gumbo Brass 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.

Fri, May 15 - Friday Night Hoedown, 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 15 - Colbie Caillat, Chrysler Hall, 8:00 pm, 215 St. Paul’s Blvd., Norfolk. Colbie Caillat welcomes change. Being a Gemini might have something to do with it, or it could just be her innate predilection for progression. Either way, the Grammy Award-winning, multiplatinum songstress’s fourth album, Gypsy Heart, and EP Gypsy Heart Side A, see her artistically evolve yet again.

Fri, May 15 - VA Arts Fest: Audra McDonald, Attucks Theatre, 8:00 pm, 1010 Church St., Norfolk. The New York Times calls hers “a defining voice of our time;” the Chicago Sun-Times hails her as “a lustrous life force with the plush velvet voice that can simultaneously melt hearts and generate thrills;” and scores of critics swoon each time this extraordinary songstress takes the stage, from her record- breaking six Tony Award-winning performances on Broadway to her Grammy winning recordings and sellout concert appearances.

Fri, May 15 - The Pushers Present 10 Year Anniversary Sketch Comedy, The Norva, 8:00 pm, 317 Monticello Avenue, Norfolk. www.thenorva.com%2Fevents%2Fdetail%2Fthe-pushers-present-10-year-anniversary-sketch-comedy

Fri-Sun, May 15-17 - “Broadway Sizzles”, The Hurrah Players, Fri 7:00 pm, Sat/Sun 3:00 pm, The Perry Family Theatre, 485 St. Paul’s Blvd., Norfolk. Hurrah brings Broadway’s hottest musical numbers to the local stage!

Fri, May 15 thru Jun 7 – “Rumors”, by Neil Simon, Little Theater of Virginia Beach, Fri/Sat 8:00 pm, Sun 2:30 pm, 550 Barberton Drive, Virginia Beach. At a large, tastefully appointed Sneden's Landing townhouse, the Deputy Mayor of New York has just shot himself. Though only a flesh wound, four couples are about to experience a severe attack of Farce. Gathering for their tenth wedding anniversary, the host lies bleeding in the other room and his wife is nowhere in sight. His lawyer, Ken and wife Chris must get "the story" straight before the other guests arrive. As the confusions and mis-communications mount, the evening spins off into classic farcical hilarity.

Sat, May 16 - “All the Best Fairytales Ever” by The Children’s Theatre of Hampton Roads, Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts, 11:00 am, 110 West Finney Avenue, Suffolk. 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.

Sat, May 16 - Chesapeake Bay Reggae Fest, Mill Point Park, 11:00 am - 8:30 pm, 100 Eaton Street, Hampton. Formerly the Buckroe Beach Reggae Fest, this year musicians will be jammin’ on two stages at Mill Point Park. Enjoy great music and vendors including Tuff Lion and Carlton Livingston. http://www.cbreggaefest.com/

Sat, May 16 - LAVA Music Festival, Suffolk Executive Airport, Gates open at 12 noon, 1410 Airport Road, Suffolk. Join us for the First Annual Lava Music Festival! This is a family-friendly music festival and we welcome music lovers of all ages. Scheduled music acts include: Fitz And The Tantrums, Of Montreal, Mutemath, Robert Delong, Kishi Bashi, Cloud Nothings, A Great Big Pile of Leaves, Major And The Monbacks, and Wyteshayds. Ticket prices vary - see website: www.lavafestival.com

Sat, May 16 - Harmony Family Night, Second Calvary Baptist Church, 6 - 8:00 pm, 2930 Corpew Ave., Norfolk. Bring YOUR Family and Friends for fun and fellowship and to meet the 'Percusion Family’ of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra, including 'play-a-long’, and 'instrument petting zoo’.

Sat, May 16 - Concert at the Fountain Plaza: “Legacy”, 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 16 - Bobbi & Helen School of Dance, Harrison Opera House, 7:00 pm, 160 West Virginia Beach Boulevard, Norfolk. 48th Dance a la Carte Broadway Spectacular.

Sat, May 16 - Virginia Beach Chorale: Ahhh-Capella...And Then Some, Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, 7:30 pm, 201 Market Street, Virginia Beach. The Virginia Beach Chorale, under the direction of Dr. Don Krudop, presents, “Ah-h-h-h…Capella… and Then Some”. A portion of this program includes beautiful arrangements of familiar songs performed a cappella - just the voices of the Chorale in tight-knit harmonies! The program features “The Battle Hymn of the Republic,” “Bridge Over Troubled Waters,” the theme from “Hawaii Five-0,” “America, the Beautiful,” “In the Still of the Night,” and many more!

Sat, May 16 - VA Arts Fest: Jackie Evancho, Chrysler Hall, 8:00 pm , 215 St Pauls Blvd., Norfolk. When, at age 10, Jackie Evancho stepped out onto the stage at the televised America’s Got Talent auditions, the purity and power of her voice blew the judges and the audience away. With a new album out and a full slate of touring performances set, this young star continues to wow audiences, who are charmed by her gifts and her growth as an artist.

Sat, May 16 - Balsam Range Bluegrass, Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts, 8:00 pm, 110 West Finney Avenue, Suffolk. Adults $25 / VIP $35. This group of five outstanding acoustic musicians and singers from Haywood County, North Carolina, thoughtfully and respectfully adopted the name of a majestic range of mountains that surround part of their home county…where the Smokies meet the Blue Ridge…the BALSAM RANGE.

Sat, May 16 - Family Movies on the Lawn: “The Incredibles”, nTelos Wireless Pavilion, 8:00 pm, 16 Crawford Cir, Portsmouth. Bring the entire family and enjoy an evening under the stars. “The Incredibles” – a family of undercover superheroes, while trying to live the quiet suburban life, are forced into action to save the world. Rated-PG. Free admission and free parking. Gates open at 7 pm.

Sun, May 17 - “All the Best Fairytales Ever” by The Children’s Theatre of Hampton Roads, Meyera E Oberndorf Central Library Theatre, 2:00 pm, Virginia Beach Blvd., 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 17 - Sundays at Four Concert Series presents: Andrew Gonzalez, viola recital, Christ Episcopal Church, 4:00 pm, 111 S. Church Street in downtown Smithfield. Sundays at Four, Smithfield’s performing arts organization, will present Juilliard violist, Andrew Gonzalez, in recital at Christ Episcopal Church. Andrew performed for Sundays at Four previously in the “Terrific Teen” concert  (2011), and is returning to the area to present this recital as a preview of the program he will play at the Tokyo International Viola Competition later this month. His program will include masterworks of the viola repertoire by Bach, Telemann, Schumann, Brahms, as well as the ever-lovely Arpeggione Sonata by Franz Schubert. Currently he is a master’s student at the famed Juilliard School in NYC, studying under the direction of world-renowned violists Michael Tree and Steven Tenenbom. His accompanist, Maxwell Foster, also a student at The Juilliard School in NYC, is a much sought-after performer and music educator. For further information call 757.375.9140.

Sun, May 17 - Virginia Symphony Orchestra: PIXAR in Concert, City Center at Oyster Point, 6 - 8:30 pm, 700 Town Center Drive, Newport News. From the Toy Story trilogy to The Incredibles and UP, Pixar has forever impacted filmmaking and given audiences of all ages some of the most beloved characters in cinematic history. Now the VSO POPS presents Pixar in Concert, with visually stunning clips and memorable scores from each of Pixar’s movies, including their latest release, Brave, performed LIVE!

Sun, May 17 - Concert at the Fountain Plaza: “Stan The Sax Man”, 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.

Sun, May 17 - VA Arts Fest: Anonymous 4, Christ & St. Luke’s Church, 7:00 pm, 560 W. Olney Rd., Norfolk. “Spellbinding…no accompaniment, no amplification and no fancy staging. It’s just four rarefied voices — pure, simple and stunning” (Denver Post). Making their farewell tour after 25 years of critically acclaimed, classical chart-topping performances, this extraordinary ensemble blends celestial sound and historical scholarship in performances of music that spans centuries. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear this beloved group in one of their final performances!

Tue, May 19 - “What We Carry” – A Holocaust Survival Story, Indian River Library, 6 - 7:45 pm, 2320 Old Greenbrier Road, Chesapeake. First person accounts are the heart and soul of the unimaginable tragedy that is the Holocaust. To look into somebody's eyes as they are recounting inconceivable degradation and horror is unforgettable. But what happens when survivors are no longer alive to share their stories? Who will teach the lessons of the Holocaust to future generations so that truth can continue, questions can be asked and history cannot be rewritten? Join us as the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater presents WHAT WE CARRY, which lets Holocaust survivors' stories live on after they are no longer able to present them in person.

Tue, May 19 - VA Arts Fest: 'Pilobolus’, Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, 7:30 pm, 201 Market Street, Virginia Beach. Over their more than 40-year history, this inimitable company has created an art form all its own, while collaborating with artists from the alt-rock band OK Go to children’s writer Maurice Sendak to magicians Penn and Teller. The only common threads among the scores of works they have created is the absolute originality of each, and the commitment to showcasing the marvels of the human body in motion. They have enlivened the Oscars, done commercials for the Super Bowl, and blown away audiences around the world.

Wed, May 20 - Virginia Repertory Theatre presents “Treasure Island”, Phi Beta Kappa Memorial Hall, 10:30 am, 601 Jamestown Road, Williamsburg. Enjoy this Faithful retelling of an American classic novel.  Follow Jim Hawkins and Long John Silver on an adventure of pirates and treasure. (Most appreciated by Grades 2 – 8)

Wed, May 20 - Lunch in Time, Airborne: The Invasion of Europe in WWII, Hampton History Museum, 12:00 pm, 120 Old Hampton Lane, Hampton. Join Col. Ed Shames  for “Airborne: the invasion of Europe during World War Two.” Shames was a member of Easy Company dramatized in Steven Spielberg’s epic HBO mini-series “Band of Brothers.” He experienced  combat in some of the most fierce fighting  in the Second  World  War; From parachuting into German occupied Normandy on D Day with the 101st Airborne division to the victory of Market Garden, to the bloody stand at Bastogne during the Battle of the Bulge. Free and open to the public. Bring a bag lunch. 757-727-1610

Wed, May 20 - Concerts at the Point Presents: Andy Grammer, Town Point Park, 5 - 10:00 pm, Downtown Norfolk Waterfront. From hustling street performer on Santa Monica’s Third Street Promenade to Platinum-selling recording artist, it seems like just yesterday that ANDY GRAMMER was discovered by Steve Greenberg and signed to S-Curve Records. With his 2011 self-titled debut album, Grammer became the first male pop star in a decade, since John Mayer in 2002, to reach the Top 10 at Adult Pop Radio on his first two singles, “Keep Your Head Up” and “Fine By Me,” certified Platinum and Gold respectively, selling more than 1.5 million downloads combined.

Wed, May 20 - Front Porch Music Series: Urban Hill, Hampton History Museum, 6 - 8:00 pm, 120 Old Hampton Lane, Hampton. A Tidewater, Virginia Blues Band which plays an entertaining & danceable mix of roots rock, R&B, boogie, blues, original music and country. Formed as the culmination of efforts by contemporary blues guitarist and vocalist Paul Urban and the “real deal” blues guitarist and vocalist Lathan “Pudgee” Hill.

Wed, May 20 - Virginia Health Services Summer Concert Series: 'Right On Band’, 6 - 9:00 pm, Port Warwick, Loftis Boulevard, Newport News. Enjoy the summer night air on Styron Square listening to the area’s best music. The concerts are free and all are welcome! Bring your own lawn chairs, blankets, food and drink, or enjoy the music from one of the Port Warwick restaurant patios!

Wed, May 20 - VA Arts Fest: 'Cantus’, St. John’s Episcopal Church, 8:00 pm, Portsmouth. The nine-member men’s vocal ensemble Cantus is known worldwide for its trademark warmth and blend and its engaging performances of music ranging from the Renaissance to the 21st century.

Thu, May 21 - VA Arts Fest: Coffee Concert IV, Williamsburg Winery, 10:30 am, Lake Powell Rd., Williamsburg. André-Michel Schub, piano, and the Virginia Arts Festival Chamber Players. This is chamber music as it was meant to be heard: the communion of gifted artists in an intimate, beautiful setting, among music lovers and friends.

Thu, May 21 - Charles Barker Automotive presents: David Broza - Live in Concert, Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, 7:00 pm, 201 Market Street, Virginia Beach. Israeli superstar David Broza has been considered one of the most dynamic and vibrant performers in the singer/songwriter world. His charismatic and energetic performances have brought to worldwide audiences, a fusion of the three different countries in which he was raised: Israel, Spain, and England, filling concert halls with his famous guitar playing, ranging from flamenco flavored rhythmic and percussion techniques, to whirlwind finger picking, to a signature rock and roll sound.

Thu, May 21 - VA Arts Fest: 'Cantus’, Bruton Parish Episcopal Church, 7:30 pm, Williamsburg. The nine-member men’s vocal ensemble Cantus is known worldwide for its trademark warmth and blend and its engaging performances of music ranging from the Renaissance to the 21st century.

Thu, May 21 - Phoebus Film Club Series: American Graffiti, The American Theatre, 7:30 pm, 125 E Mellen St., Hampton. American Graffiti became the third most popular movie of 1973 (after The Exorcist and The Sting), establishing the reputations of Lucas (whose next film would be Star Wars) and his young cast, and furthering the onset of soundtrack-driven, youth-oriented movies.

Fri, May 22 - VA Arts Fest: Coffee Concert V, Quicksilver Ensemble, Williamsburg Winery, 10:30 am, Lake Powell Rd., Williamsburg. Quicksilver Ensemble brings together America's leading historically-informed performers to explore the rich chamber music repertoire of the early modern period. Quicksilver is sure to entice in this historically appropriate setting in Williamsburg, performing music by Neri, Bertali, Castello, Fontana, Weckmann, Kerll, Vierdanck, and others.

Fri, May 22 - Rock the Block for Lupus, Peninsula Town Center, 4 - 8:00 pm, East Claiborne Square, Hampton. Join us for the block party of the year and celebrate lupus awareness. We will have a DJ, Mixed Fit fitness instructors, butterfly glam bags and a raffle. The United Souls Band will provide music.

Fri, May 22 - 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 22 - Movie in the Pool: Penguins of Madagascar, Princess Anne Recreation Center, 6 - 8:00 pm, 1400 Nimmo Parkway, Virginia Beach. ​Enjoy a special feature while floating in the pool. Membership or day pass needed, but no additional cost. Open to all ages, but those age 9 & under must be directly supervised by someone age 16 or older.​​​​ (757) 385-5950

Fri, May 22 - Concert at the Fountain Plaza: “Frank Sings Frank”, 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.

Fri, May 22 - Freedom Concert, Fort Monroe Continental Park, 7:00 pm, Fort Monroe, Hampton. Local choirs, musicians and dancers will honor the legacy of the “contraband” and give a preview to the summer concerts at Continental Park. Music Mosaic, Legacy of Weyanoke, and Middleton Academy of Dance will all be performing. Chairs and picnics encouraged. Free and open to the public. 757-727-3678 | www.fmauthority.com

Fri, May 22 - Friday Night Hoedown, 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 22 - Friday Night Summer Concert Series presents the Smithfield High School Spring Concert, 8:00 pm, Smithfield High School, 14171 Turner Drive, Smithfield. Please note the change of venue for this opening concert of the series. The students will present their Spring Concert under the direction of Joel Joyner. For further information call 757.357.3288.

Fri, May 22 - VA Arts Fest: Eileen Ivers - Beyond the Bog Road, Williamsburg Lodge, 8:00 pm, Colonial Williamsburg. Tens of thousands have witnessed her genius first hand at concerts around the world, and millions more have heard her fiery fiddle lift the soundtracks of movies like Gangs of New York and the animated Quest for Camelot. Prepare to be astonished by this world famous fiddler!

Fri-Sun, May 22-24 - Salute to Summer Beach Music Festival, Virginia Beach Oceanfront, Dairy Queen Grill & Chill 17th Street Park, 24th Street Park, 31st Street Park. Salute to Summer is an unabashed “Star-Spangled” salute to great music, fun in the sun, and the military men and women who have sacrificed their lives throughout our history. Live, free entertainment on three outdoor stages features music presented by local and regional bands. The “Heroes Walk” display stretches along the boardwalk from 17th to 31st Streets.  Original essays written by local high school students are reproduced on four by eight foot banners easily read by passers-by.  These essays describe the military conflicts in which the United States has been involved throughout history.  They help to remind us of the price that has been paid and is still being paid today by our United States military. See the Music Schedule and more at: http://www.beachstreetusa.com/festivals/salute-summer#sthash.jkjwoTaW.dpuf- See more at: http://www.beachstreetusa.com/festivals/salute-summer#sthash.jkjwoTaW.dpuf

Fri, May 22 thru Jun 14 - "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, A Musical", Little Theatre of Norfolk, Fri/Sat 8:00 pm, Sun 2:30 pm, 801 Claremont Avenue, Norfolk. Based on the popular 1988 film, two men living on the French Riviera, skilled in duping rich women out of their money, attempt to work with one another only to find out the town isn’t big enough for the two of them. They decide to settle the matter once and for all. The first one to swindle $50,000 from the heiress Christine Colgate wins and the other must leave town. A hilarious battle of cons ensues that will keep you laughing, humming and guessing to the end.

Sat, May 23 - Seedahope Puppet Show: Keni the Kenkeni: A Journey to Greatness, Portsmouth Community Colored Library Museum, 1:00 pm, 904 Elm Avenue, Portsmouth. Keni the Kenkeni is the story of a small African base drum who is trying to find his purpose amongst a village of base drums. Keni wants to be a star but doesn’t understand what it takes to accomplish his goal. With the help of an elder drum and hard work, Keni learns the importance of hard work and being a team player. An African-village based puppet show, where the main character Keni the Kenkeni, the smallest of the African base drums, learns to strengthen and build his self-esteem by recognizing that although he may be the smallest, his role is just as important as all of the other base drums.

Sat, May 23 - Colonial Williamsburg Fifes & Drums, Merchants' Square, 2:30 pm, Williamsburg. Members of Colonial Williamsburg's Fifes and Drums visit Merchants Square one Saturday each month. Beginning approximately 2:30 p.m., the Fifes and Drums play music and interact with onlookers in the Square, answering questions from the audience.

Sat, May 23 - Harmony Family Night, On the Peninsula, The Six House, 3 - 5:00 pm, 2003 Kecoughtan Rd., Hampton. Bring YOUR Family and Friends for fun and fellowship and to meet the 'Percussion Family’ of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra, including 'play-a-long’, and 'instrument petting zoo’.

Sat, May 23 - The Fifes and Drums of York Town Performance, 4:30 pm, Nelson House, 501 Main Street, Yorktown. Free. 757.898.9418

Sat, May 23 - Concert at the Fountain Plaza: “Head Locks”, 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 23 - 25th Annual Umoja Festival Concert featuring Peabo Bryson & Jazmine Sullivan, nTelos Wireless Pavilion, Doors open at 6:30 pm and the concert begins at 7:30 pm, 16 Crawford Cir, Portsmouth. Peabo Bryson and Jazmine Sullivan will perform during the annual UMOJA Festival at the nTelos Wireless Pavilion.

Sat, May 23 - Tidewater Bluegrass Music Association Monthly Bluegrass Concert, 7:00 pm, Hickory Ruritan Club, 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. May's concert features music by String Ties. Donations are accepted at the door to cover the cost of the bands and rental. Admission: Suggested Donation - $5 Members, $10 Non-member. (757) 567-0807

Sat, May 23 - VA Arts Fest: The Handel and Haydn Society, Ian Watson, Director and Harpsichord, Williamsburg Lodge, 8:00 pm, Colonial Williamsburg. Step back in time...and hear music of the 17th and 18th centuries, performed on period instruments, in the historic setting of Williamsburg! The Handel and Haydn Society players represent the forefront of historically informed performance. Their program in Williamsburg will include Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No.5 and Vivaldi's Concerto for 2 Violins and Cello.

Sun, May 24 - Lecture: Lafayette - Lessons in Leadership From the Idealist General, Gallery at York Hall, 3 - 5:00 pm, 301 Main Street, Yorktown. The Marquis de Lafayette traveled to the colonies at his own expense to fight in the American Revolution. By age 20, he was embraced by George Washington and Thomas Jefferson, who became his life-long friends. In his lecture, Mr. Leepson will deliver an insightful account of the great general, whose love of liberty and passionate devotion to American and French independence shines in the pages of history. Free. Tickets are not required, however, seating is limited. 757.890.3508

Sun, May 24 - Concert at the Fountain Plaza: “Better by Tuesday”, 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.

Sun, May 24 - VA Arts Fest: McGegan Conducts Handel, Virginia Symphony Orchestra, Nicholas McGegan conductor, Amanda Forsythe soprano, Williamsburg Lodge, 8:00 pm, Colonial Williamsburg. In the world of superstar conductors, there is none so engaging as Nicholas McGegan. Now this world-renowned conductor inspires the Virginia Symphony to new heights as he conducts two of the most popular of Handel's works, the jubilant Music for the Royal Fireworks and Water Music, as well as arias from Handel's operas Giulio Cesare, Orlando and Teseo. Don't miss this spectacular finale to Festival Williamsburg.

Sun, May 24 - Kathy Griffin, Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, 7:30 pm, 201 Market Street, Virginia Beach. When it comes to dishing Hollywood gossip and celebrity blunders, Kathy Griffin is outrageously wild and downright hilarious!  This two-time Emmy winner, NY Times best-selling author, five-time Grammy nominee, and Broadway darling will have you laughing out loud as she shares candid observations about everyday life, her dating experiences, and embellished celebrity tales. Kathy Griffin is recommended for adult audiences.

Sun, May 24 - Old Crow Medicine Show – The Devil Makes Three, nTelos Wireless Pavilion, 8:00 pm, 16 Crawford Cir, Portsmouth. On September 17th, 2013 Old Crow Medicine Show received the great honor of being inducted as the newest members of the historic Grand Ole Opry. Other highlights from the year included winning the Grammy Award for “Best Long Form Music Video” for the film Big Easy Express, and having their classic single, “Wagon Wheel”, receive the RIAA’s Platinum certification for selling over 1,000,000 copies.

Mon, May 25 - The Fifes and Drums of York Town Performance, York Hall, 11:45 am, 301 Main Street, Yorktown. Memorial Day Ceremony

Wed, May 27 - Virginia Health Services Summer Concert Series: 'Crazy X’, 6 - 9:00 pm, Port Warwick, Loftis Boulevard, Newport News. Enjoy the summer night air on Styron Square listening to the area’s best music. The concerts are free and all are welcome! Bring your own lawn chairs, blankets, food and drink, or enjoy the music from one of the Port Warwick restaurant patios!

Thu, May 28 - 'The Fuzz Band’, Sunsets on the River summer concert series, Hermitage Museum & Gardens, 5:30 - 9:00 pm, 7637 North Shore Road , Norfolk. Powered by 96x. Join us for our 2015 expanded summer concert series on the back lawn!  every other Thursday May through July for local music, food trucks, and a cash bar. Gates open at 5:30, music starts at 6 pm. Guests are welcome to bring lawn chairs, blankets, and food. Feel free to explore the museum. No outside alcohol is permitted. Members: FREE, Non-members: $10

FARMERS’ MARKETS

Thu, May 14 - 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.

Sat, May 16 - Williamsburg Farmers’ Market, Every Sat 8:30am to 12:30pm. 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 16 - 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 16 - 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 16 - St. Paul’s Farmers’ Market 2015, 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 16 - Smithfield Farmers’ Market, Every Sat 9:00 am until 12:00 noon, the Bank of Southside Virginia parking lot, 115 Main Street, Downtown Smithfield. 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 16 - Olde Towne 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 16 - Suffolk Farmers’ Market, 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 16 - Yorktown Market Day, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm, Riverwalk Landing, Yorktown. Yorktown Market Days will begin its ninth season with a Health & Fitness Market, and variety of products from new and returning producers. The Yorktown market features seasonal fruits and vegetables, fresh seafood, eggs, poultry, beef and pork; fresh breads, cheeses, baked goods, peanuts, cut flowers, organic and gluten free products, potted plants, coffee, jams & jellies; dipping oils and meat rubs; quality art, chefs demonstrations and live musical entertainment.https://www.yorkcounty.gov/Portals/6/Events/15_fit_market.pdf

Wed, May 20 - 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 21 - 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.

Sat, May 23 - Williamsburg Farmers’ Market, Every Sat 8:30am to 12:30pm. 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 23 - 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 23 - 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 23 - St. Paul’s Farmers’ Market 2015, 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 23 - Smithfield Farmers Market, 9:00 am until 12:00 noon, 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 23 - Olde Towne 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 23 - Suffolk Farmers’ Market, 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 23 - Yorktown Market Day, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm, Riverwalk Landing, Yorktown. Yorktown Market Days will begin its ninth season with a Health & Fitness Market, and variety of products from new and returning producers. The Yorktown market features seasonal fruits and vegetables, fresh seafood, eggs, poultry, beef and pork; fresh breads, cheeses, baked goods, peanuts, cut flowers, organic and gluten free products, potted plants, coffee, jams & jellies; dipping oils and meat rubs; quality art, chefs demonstrations and live musical entertainment.https://www.yorkcounty.gov/Portals/6/Events/15_fit_market.pdf

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