Local Happenings Tidewater Virginia

COMMUNITY EVENTS / FESTIVALS

Now thru Jul 23 - ‘Home and Away’, Norfolk Public Art Offsite Gallery, Mon-Fri 8:30 am - 5:30 pm, The World Trade Center, 101 W Main St., Norfolk. A solo exhibition by Virginia Van Horn. Van Horn is a local artist and instructor of the Visual Arts Program at the Governor’s School for the Arts in Norfolk, VA.  Virginia received a BFA in printmaking from UNC, Chapel Hill and an MFA in Sculpture through an ODU/Norfolk State University joint program.  Virginia completed post-graduate work at the School of Visual Arts in Urbino, Italy.  Virginia’s series of large-scale sculptures combine animal images with human artifacts and found furniture.  These large mixed-media sculptures are accompanied by paper relief sculptures illuminated by neon.

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.

Now 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.

Now thru Jul 31 - d'Artists Show, OKAY SPARK, 801 Boush St., Norfolk. The d'ARTists are pleased to announce a group exhibition at OKAY SPARK Gallery in Norfolk. This is the first group exhibition since the Selden Arcade closure on April 17, 2015. The exhibition is FREE and OPEN to the PUBLIC and runs through July 31. Please come enjoy the exhibit and support the local arts community!

Now thru Jul 31 - Wood Carving Exhibit at the Gallery at York Hall, various times, 301 Main Street Yorktown. Come out to the Gallery at York Hall and enjoy beautiful and unique 'Wood Carving’ exhibit, featuring Doug Zaller, wood carver. In addition to the 'Wood Carving’ exhibit the Gallery will have a host of new and beautiful art, jewelry, pottery and much more for sale. Closed Mon. Free. Call 757.890.4490 for more information.

Now thru Jul - BOGO Kayak Rentals at Munden Point Park, 8:00 am - 8:00 pm, 2001 Pefley Lane, Virginia Beach. Each Weekday in July Rent a kayak at Munden Point Park for one hour ($12) and receive a second hour free! You are at the heart of what we do, which is why we want to celebrate National Parks and Recreation Month with you this July! Learn more ways to celebrate at VBgov.com/July  | (757) 426-5296

Now 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.

Now thru Aug - 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 to 7 pm they are open to bikers! Regular Garden admission applies.

Now thru Sep 6 - The Great Frame Up, Norfolk Botanical Garden, All Day, 6700 Azalea Garden Road, Norfolk. The Great Frame Up interactive exhibit is included with Garden admission. Tagged photos will appear at the Chrysler Museum of Art as part of the exhibition The Artist’s Garden: American Impressionism and the Garden Movement, 1887-1920. Look for 20 frames placed throughout the Norfolk Botanical Garden landscape June 16 - September 6. Go on a scavenger hunt and find them all. Take a selfie, a group photo or a beauty Garden shot Framed Up. Share your masterpiece with the rest of the world by using the hashtag #NorfolkBlooms on your favorite social media sites.

Now thru Sep 7 - Young Architects: Designing the Future, Children’s Museum of Virginia, 221 High Street, Portsmouth. A hands-on interactive exhibit developed by the Children’s Museum of Cleveland opens in the changing gallery. Geared toward toddlers through grade schoolers, Young Architects invites children (and their grown-ups too) to play, discover, act, and be inspired. Included with Museum admission.  http://www.childrensmuseumva.com/

Now thru Sep 20 - Butterfly House Exhibit, Norfolk Botanical Garden, 9:00 am - 7:00 pm, 6700 Azalea Garden Rd., Norfolk. The enclosed house provides an unbelievable opportunity to observe butterflies as they circle and land on their favorite nectar flowers providing guaranteed amazement and educational opportunities. It’s the perfect complement to the 2.5 acre Bristow Butterfly Garden and the giant Butterfly Maze. Included with regular Garden admission.

* Now thru Jul 19 - Downtown Norfolk Restaurant Week. This summer’s Downtown Norfolk Restaurant Week emphasizes seafood and creative cocktails. Restaurant Week is the perfect opportunity to learn more, experience Downtown Norfolk’s rich culinary offerings and enjoy mouthwatering prices. Downtown Norfolk Restaurant Week features price-fixed dinners for $40, $30 or $20. Lunch specials start at $10.http://www.downtownnorfolk.org/explore/restaurant-week1

* Thu, Jul 16 thru Aug 16 - Cirque De Soleil: KOOZA, at The Virginia Beach Convention Center, Tue-Fri 8:00 pm, Sat 4:30 & 8:00 pm, Sun 1:30 & 5:00 pm, 1000 19th Street, Virginia Beach. This summer Cirque De Soleil is making their first leap to Virginia Beach and landing right in the Virginia Beach Convention Center parking lot. Join under the big blue and yellow top for an act unlike any other and get your tickets online or call 1-877-9-CIRQUE. KOOZA tells the story of The Innocent, a melancholy loner in search of his place in the world. KOOZA is a return to the origins of Cirque du Soleil: It combines two circus traditions - acrobatic performance and the art of clowning. The show highlights the physical demands of human performance in all its splendor and fragility, presented in a colorful mélange that emphasizes bold slapstick humor.

Fri, Jul 17 - Free Fishing Fridays, Little Island Park, 5:30 am - 9:00 pm, 3820 S Sandpiper Road, Virginia Beach. Free Fishing Fridays at Little Island Fishing Pier every Friday in July. Buy one pier entrance fee ($8) and get a second entrance for free!  You are at the heart of what we do, which is why we want to celebrate National Parks and Recreation Month with you this July! Learn more ways to celebrate at VBgov.com/July | (757) 426-0013

Fri, Jul 17 - Skate Games at the Farm, Williams Farm Skate Park, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm, 5252 Learning Circle, Virginia Beach. Grab your board and head out to Williams Farm Skate Park on Friday, July 17. From 11 am - 4 pm skaters of all ages can challenge their friends to games of S.K.A.T.E., Stack It, best trick and more for prizes and bragging rights. Williams Farm Skate Park is free and open to the public, but a free Skate Park Pass and helmet are required for entry. fun@VBgov.com | (757) 385-3068

Fri, Jul 17 - Camelot Unity Day, Camelot Park, 4 - 7:00 pm, 961 King Arthur Dr., Chesapeake. Free event. Games, activities, food, and a basketball tournament. Informational booths manned by city departments and outside agencies to provide information and to answer questions. Public safety vehicles will be on site to tour.

Fri, Jul 17 - Town Fair at Town Center, Virginia Beach Town Center, 5 - 8:00 pm, Central Park Plaza, Virginia Beach. Free and open to the public. 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. The Virginia Beach Public Library will be out to celebrate reading this month! Spend your afternoon with us, shopping, dining and enjoying our outdoor evening entertainment all Summer long.

Fri/Sat, Jul 17/18 - Great Dismal Swamp Safari, Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, 9:30 am - 1:30 pm, Suffolk. The Great Dismal Swamp is anything but dismal. The narrated Swamp Safari (bus tour), 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. $10 adults; $8 seniors (60+), military, and children ages 3-12.

Fri-Sun, Jul 17-19 - Treasures of the Earth Gem Mineral & 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 St., Virginia Beach. The Treasures of the Earth Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Show has something for everyone.  Vendors from across the United States bring their merchandise to you, including all types of jewelry, loose stones, minerals, crystals, fossils, unique carvings, beads and beading supplies.  The wide selection of items satisfies most styles, tastes and budgets. The two local gem and mineral societies will be present with displays, demonstrations and geode-cutting. Appraisals by a GIA certified gemologist are available on-site. $5.00 for adults, 16 and under free, Military (active & retired) are free with ID. For more information and admission discount, visit www.TreasuresOfTheEarth.com

Sat, Jul 18 - Rain Barrel Workshops, Hampton Clean City Commission, 9 - 11:00 am, and 1 - 3:00 pm, 1296 Thomas Street, Y.H. Thomas Complex, Hampton. You will go home with a completed 50 - 55 gallon rain barrel. Cost includes used gray olive or pickle barrel, hardware, & instructions. A REAL DEAL! $40 - Cash or Check made out to Hampton Master Gardeners. 727-757-1158

Sat, Jul 18 - Civil War Van Tour: Wistar’s Raid, Lee Hall Mansion, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm, 163 Yorktown Road, Newport News. Learn about Confederate naval raiders on the Chesapeake Bay and explore sites in rural Mathews County associated with the October 1863 Union raid. The cost is $50.00 per person, advance reservations and payment required by calling (757) 888-3371 ext. 306. The tour departs promptly at 9:00 am from Lee Hall Mansion. Bring lunch and drink, small coolers permitted, wear comfortable walking shoes.

Sat, Jul 18 - Guided Walking Tour of the Isle of Wight County Courthouse Complex, beginning at 10:00 am, 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, Jul 18 - Rain Barrel Workshop, Chesapeake Agriculture Extension Trailer, 10:00 am, Corner of Holt Dr. & Shea Dr., Chesapeake. Learn about water conservation and build a rain barrel to use at your home!  The class costs $55 which includes a barrel and all instructions. For more information call 757-382-6348. To register, fill out the online form and return it to VCE Chesapeake, 310 Shea Drive, Chesapeake, VA 23322, no later than two days before the event.  http://www.cityofchesapeake.net/Assets/documents/departments/public_works/2015+Rain+Barrel+Form.pdf

Sat, Jul 18 - Plant ID and Wildflower Bouquet, Paradise Creek Nature Park, 10:00 am, 1141 Victory Blvd, Portsmouth. Take a journey through Paradise while you learn how to identify trees and wildflowers that hug the trails.  Gather newly identified wildflowers and bring home your own wildflower bouquet to remember the adventure.  Not recommended for children.  Free. Registration required. 757-399-7487

Sat, Jul 18 - Summer Berry Tasting Tour, Hoffler Creek Wildlife Preserve, 10:00 am, 4510 Twin Pines Rd, Portsmouth. Take a walk around Lake Ballard with local naturalist, survivalist and food expert Vickie Shufer to identify edible plants in the preserve. Fresh blackberries will be in season. $15 for non-members; $10 for members. For more information or to register please call 757-686-8684 or visit  http://www.hofflercreek.org/

Sat, Jul 18 - Free Fitness Class: Outdoor TRX®, Bayville Farms Park, 10 - 11:00 am, 4132 First Court Road, Virginia Beach. Train like the Navy Seals! Experience a demanding total body workout utilizing the TRX® Suspension Trainer to develop strength, flexibility and core stability in beautiful Bayville Farms Park. TRX® is a fast and effective workout that will get the heart pounding while torching calories. fun@VBgov.com | (757) 385-0406

Sat, Jul 18 - 1st Annual Smithfield Area Military Benefit Water Craft Expo, Gatling Pointe Yacht Club, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm, 903 Gatling Pointe Parkway, Smithfield. (Proceeds to provide scholarships to area military families) Vendors from every walk of marine sports from audio & electronics dealers to kayaks, stand-up paddle boards, pontoon boats and family boats of all types.  Event includes DJs and live music, food auctions and raffles.  The event is open to all.  There are no restrictions on attendance as this is Gatling Pointe’s opportunity to share our beautiful waterfront resources with other families in the region. Individual ticket: $10; Family ticket: $35; Family-Plus ticket: $40. Sponsored by: IVET Gatling Pointe Boaters Club.  To purchase tickets or get more info:  757-926-5242 or www.iowvets.com

Sat, Jul 18 - Sewn Figures, Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center, 10:30 am, 400 High Street, Portsmouth. Gina Pierleoni reveals how to create hand-sewn figures of recycled materials and found objects. Participants, ages 15 and up, will be able to begin one of their own. No experience necessary. Pierleoni’s work was featured in the exhibit Coding: Artists & Their Creative DNA. Pierleoni is an award winning Baltimore artist and educator with 30 years of exhibition history. Her work is in over 100 private collections throughout the United States and Canada. The cost is $80 and includes materials, parking, admission to exhibits, and refreshments. Registration deadline is July 11. Call 757-393-8543

Sat, Jul 18 - 24th Annual Ocean View Crab & Seafood Festival, Ocean View Beach Park, 12 - 7:00 pm, 110 W Ocean View Avenue, Norfolk. The 24th Annual Ocean View Crab & Seafood Feast - one of the local area’s best seafood feasts will be held Saturday, July 18th from 12-7 pm at Ocean View Beach Park on the shore of the Chesapeake Bay. This year’s theme is “Keep Calm & Pick On”. Come out and enjoy live music provided by the “Hot Cakes” band & DJ Steve Duke. Enjoy a day with friends, family, food and fun with the smell of salt and seafood in the air at Ocean View Park. Admission is free and open to the public. Food will be reasonably priced and includes everything from crabs, crab cakes, soft-shell crabs, shrimp, hot sausage and hot dogs for the kids. A selection of beverages will please all ages. This event is made possible by the Ocean View Fraternal Five Organization of volunteers which consist of members from each of the following fraternal organizations: American Legion Post #327, Democratic Club of Ocean View, Fleet Reserve Branch #60, Knights of Columbus Council #3548, VFW Post #3160. (757) 288-8208

Sat, Jul 18 - Junior Rangers: Kids Explore Paradise, Paradise Creek Nature Park, 2:00 pm, 1141 Victory Blvd, Portsmouth. Are your children home for spring break? Our Education Rangers will keep them learning and having fun. Join us as we read a story in the woods then explore the wild habitat of the park with insect collection boxes and binoculars. We also make a nature inspired craft to bring home and remember the experience. Recommended for children under 12. Children should dress appropriately for the weather. Parents must remain in the park during the program. $3 per child, free for members. Registration is required please call 757-399-7487 or email ssumoski@elizabethriver.org. | http://www.paradisecreeknaturepark.com

Sat, Jul 18 - 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, Jul 18 - “I Love the 80s” Sprayground Party, Williams Farm Recreation Center, 2 - 4:00 pm, 5252 Learning Circle, Virginia Beach. Walk down memory lane with some outdoor 80s inspired games and our totally awesome blend of 80s classic jams and remakes by current artists. Legit fun to be had by all!? Day pass or membership required; no additional cost. fun@VBgov.com | (757) 385-2950

Sat, Jul 18 - 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 'DEJA’. www.hamptonblockparty.com

Sat, Jul 18 - Spartyka Fight League presents Fight For The Warriors, Ted Constant Convocation Center, 7:00 pm, 4320 Hampton Blvd., Norfolk. Spartyka Fight League was established in September 2010 with the purpose of becoming the top promoter of amateur mixed martial arts events in Virginia. We attract the area’s best amateur MMA talent by organizing high quality MMA events in Hampton Roads. Through organized, professionally hosted competition, these athletes can practice their art before adoring fans who appreciate, admire and respect their physical fitness and competitive mindset.

Sat, Jul 18 - C3 Laser & Light Show, On the Beach at 20th Street, 9 - 10:45 pm, Virginia Beach Oceanfront. Experience a unique entertainment spectacle at the Virginia Beach oceanfront on select nights in July and August! The C3 Laser & Light Show is many things at once: a festival light and video production using lasers, pyrotechnics, and three giant cylindrical projection screens, all to a pulsing soundtrack guaranteed to capture and thrill beach audiences. This “Rockin’ Adventure at Virginia Beach,” inspired by the ocean, utilizes classic rock and newer pop hits to take the viewer on an adventure that ends with a mind-blowing laser/light/projection/flame finale! This event is free.

Sat/Sun, Jul 18/19 - Southeastern Guns & Knives Show, Hampton Roads Convention Center, Sat 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Sun 10:00 am – 4:00 pm, Hampton. Founded in 1982 by “Doc” Mendelson, SGK Shows carry on the uniquely American tradition of Gun Shows.  Catering to dealers and public alike, SGK currently produces gun shows on the East Coast. For the public, we strive to bring the best assortment of firearms and related products together for home defense, collecting, and sport shooting.

Sat/Sun, Jul 18/19 - BeachStreet Trapeze School, sponsored by Cirque Du Soleil, 17th Street, 10:00 am - Noon, 2 - 4:00 pm, 6 - 10:00 pm, Virginia Beach Oceanfront. If you’ve ever dreamed of flying through the air just like a circus trapeze artist, now’s your chance! This high-flying adventure is sponsored by Cirque du Soleil’s Kooza, playing under the big top at the Virginia Beach Convention Center thru Aug 16. BeachStreetUSA is presenting “Trapeze School” with three workshops scheduled per day on the beach at 17th Street. Workshops are free and open to the public. Participants must be 6 years of age or older. There is a weight limit of 250 pounds. Those participating in the workshop will get the opportunity to fly on a trapeze, attached to safety wires, with a net below.  Anyone in good general health with a spirit for adventure can learn to fly with us! No experience is necessary, and this trapeze school is beginner friendly. On-site registration on the beach at 17th Street is required and all participants will sign a liability waiver (parents must sign for minors). - See more at: http://www.beachstreetusa.com/festivals/trapeze-school#sthash.vaEJPgoo.dpuf

Sat/Sun, Jul 18/19 - 40th Annual Pork, Peanut & Pine Festival, Chippokes Plantation State Park, 10:00 am until 5:00 pm, 695 Chippokes Park Road, Surry. Come celebrate the 40th Annual Pork, Peanut and Pine Festival at Chippokes Plantation State Park. Saturday and Sunday event including 6th Annual BBQ Cookoff! Arts and craft vendors, food vendors, exhibitions, live music and so much more! $5 per person, children 10 and under are free. Live Music by 'The Kentucky Headhunters’ Saturday from 3-5 pm!  http://www.porkpeanutpinefestival.org/

Sun, Jul 19 - Free Fitness Class: Sunrise Yoga, Great Neck Park, 6:30 - 7:30 am, 2513 Shorehaven Drive, Virginia Beach. Experience yoga in the peaceful beauty of the outdoors in Great Neck Park. Regain mobility through gentle stretching, balancing and strengthening poses. Simple breathing and relaxation techniques will help lower stress and quite the mind in the great outdoors. Please bring your own yoga mat.? fun@VBgov.com | (757) 385-0406

Sun, Jul 19 - Float-a-Rama, Princess Anne Recreation Center, 1 - 4:00 pm, 1400 Nimmo Parkway, 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) 385-5950

Sun, Jul 19 - A Month of Sundaes at the Francis Land House, 3 - 6:00 pm, 3131 Virginia Beach Boulevard, Virginia Beach. July is National Ice Cream Month and the Francis Land House is celebrating with a month of Sunday Sundaes. Each Sunday’s program will feature a different topic about ice cream. This Sunday - “The Hand-Cranked History of Ice Cream” will reveal the fascinating origins of the popular dessert.

Sun, Jul 19 - Fireworks at the Beach, 10:00 pm, Virginia Beach Oceanfront. View fireworks from the boardwalk, where they are launched off 20th Street from a barge on the water. Please keep all pets safe inside during fireworks. Please note: Fireworks may be canceled or rescheduled due to inclement weather OR unsafe water conditions.

Mon, Jul 20 - Maritime Mondays, The Mariners’ Museum, 10 - 11:30 am, 100 Museum Drive, Newport News. Join us Monday Mornings at The Mariners’ Museum for a morning of fun and engaging learning activities for children ages 18 months to rising 5th grade. For more information, please visit  http://www.marinersmuseum.org/maritimemondays or call (757)596-2222.

Mon, Jul 20 - Historic Suffolk Narrated Bus Tour, Suffolk Visitor Center, 2:00 pm, 524 North Main Street, Suffolk. $8 Adults / $6 Seniors, Military and Children 9-12. 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. 757.514.4130

Mon, Jul 20 - 2015 Interpretive Paddle Series: Cypress Creek at Windsor Castle Park, from 6 until 8:00 pm, Windsor Castle Park, 301 Jericho Rd., Smithfield. Embark on an interpretive paddle out of Windsor Castle Park, to learn about the rich history of the river and surrounding area while meandering along Cypress Creek.  Bring your own Kayak or rent one at a discounted price of $10 per kayak (please bring this with you). Please arrive 15 minutes before scheduled start time. For further information call 757.707.7580 or e-mail ctambone@jrava.org.

Tue, Jul 21 - MOCA Nights with 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 757 Eat the Streets Food Truck Rodeo is on hiatus for the summer though we hope to have other local food trucks out (stay tuned!). Bonfire Magazine will bring live music 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 7pm or in advance on the Facebook event page.

Tue, Jul 21 - PAAC Play Days, Princess Anne Athletic Complex, 5:30 - 8:00 pm, 4001 Dam Neck Road, Virginia Beach. Come out to Princess Anne Athletic Complex for some friendly competition! In partnership with Backyard Sports, families (ages 10 & up) can team up to compete in whiffle ball, kick ball, and short-sided soccer. We are also excited to introduce a  new sport - bubble soccer - for ages 14-17 and 18 & up. Other yard games such as corn hole will be available for play as well. More info coming soon! fun@VBgov.com | (757) 385-0478

Tue, Jul 21 - “Shipwrecks & Ghost Lore”: A Virginia Beach Ghostwalk, The Old Coast Guard Station, Tue & Thu evenings, 7:30 pm,  overlooking the Atlantic Ocean along the Boardwalk at 24th Street, Virginia Beach. Evening walking program. Join a costumed interpreter as they bring to life true accounts and local legends of shipwrecks, ghosts, pirates and witches. Tours last 60-90 minutes. Tickets $12 Adult, $5 Child (ages 6-12). Reservations appreciated. Contact the museum Program Director at 757.422.1587

Tue, Jul 21 thru Jul 25 - On Point Dance Competition Nationals, Virginia Beach Convention Center, 1000 19th St., Virginia Beach. On Point uses its extensive years of experience to bring performers, parents and teachers a positive, relaxed atmosphere! As well as a highly organized, professional and fun competition for all at every competition. We offer three competitive levels, marley floors, cash prizes, judge’s dvd video critiques and state of the art scoring system. Now is the time to join us for the ultimate competition experience!! Please visit site for registration -http://www.onpointdancecompetition.com/site/

Wed, Jul 22 - Ynot Wednesdays, Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, 5 - 9:00 pm, 201 Market Street, Virginia Beach. Every Wednesday from June 3rd through August 26th, join us on the Sandler Center Outdoor Plaza for “Ynot Wednesdays?”  Free summer concert series with 'Strictly Bizzness’. Each week, Ynot Italian will be serving up delicious pizza, sandwiches, cold drinks & summer treats available for purchase. There will also be fresh produce from The Virginia Beach Farmers Market, games, and more. Kids Art Cart sponsored by The Sandler Center Foundation begins at 5 pm inside the Miller Studio Theatre. This week we hold and Artisan Market. Local artists will set up their handmade/handcrafted items inside the Sandler Center lobby once a month.

Wed, Jul 22 - World Class Wednesday:  Hot Latin Night – Performances by 'Tumbao Salsero Orchestra’, Peninsula Town Center, 6 - 9:00 pm, Town Square, Hampton. A weekly world class wine celebration in Town Square featuring live entertainment, food, wine, art, luxury automobiles and more. Scheduled every Wednesday (thru Sep 16) and hosted by Bonfire Magazine, Tysinger & Peninsula Town Center, this weekly event is designed to provide the ultimate in outdoor shopping and dining experiences.

Wed, Jul 22 - Fireworks at the Beach, 10:00, Virginia Beach Oceanfront. View fireworks from the boardwalk, where they are launched off 20th Street from a barge on the water. Please keep all pets safe inside during fireworks. Please note: Fireworks may be canceled or rescheduled due to inclement weather OR unsafe water conditions.

Thu, thru July - Throwback Thursdays at Virginia Beach Recreation Centers, 6:00 am - 9:30 pm, City-wide. Every Thursday in July enjoy all of the amenities of our recreation centers with throwback pricing! Purchase a day pass for just $1! Must be used on day of purchase. We’re also offering $2 one-hour group fitness classes on Thursdays in July at all of our rec centers. Get fit for less with Throwback Thursdays! Membership or day pass required. You are at the heart of what we do, which is why we want to celebrate National Parks and Recreation Month with you this July! Learn more ways to celebrate at VBgov.com/July  |  contact@VBPRF.org  (757) 385-1100

Thu, Jul 23 - Imagination Play Day, Peninsula Town Center, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, Hampton. Bring your family out every Thursday to Peninsula Town Center’s first recurring children’s event that will feature Imagination Playground Blocks located at the Pop Fountain. The 115 piece block set consists of 15 uniquely designed shapes to encourage open-ended free play that empowers children to constantly reconfigure the space around them and design their own course of play. We have partnered with the Virginia Air & Space Center, Mariner’s Museum, VA Living Museum and PBS Kids to provide additional educational children’s activities every month.

Thu, Jul 23 - Virginia Aquarium Family Great Adventure Series: “Battle the Basilisk”, 6:00 pm, beach at 27th Street, Family interactive adventure 6:00 pm, Movie on the beach 8:30 pm, Virginia Beach Oceanfront. Come up with a name for your team (house), like Gryffindor, Revenclaw, or Hufflepuff. The basilisk has frozen some members of your house! Your mission is to find the Sword of Gryffindor and bring them back to life. But beware…the hourglass is running out and you must find the sword before it does! Be smart and fast to save your house from destruction! Movie on the Beach: “Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets". 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!  - See more at:http://www.beachstreetusa.com/festivals/virginia-aquarium-family-great-adventure-series-2#sthash.TjUhZZ5q.dpuf!

Thu, Jul 23 - “Shipwrecks & Ghost Lore”: A Virginia Beach Ghostwalk, The Old Coast Guard Station, Tue & Thu evenings, 7:30 pm,  overlooking the Atlantic Ocean along the Boardwalk at 24th Street, Virginia Beach. Evening walking program. Join a costumed interpreter as they bring to life true accounts and local legends of shipwrecks, ghosts, pirates and witches. Tours last 60-90 minutes. Tickets $12 Adult, $5 Child (ages 6-12). Reservations appreciated. Contact the museum Program Director at 757.422.1587

Fri, Jul 24 - Free Fishing Fridays, Little Island Park, 5:30 am - 9:00 pm, 3820 S Sandpiper Road, Virginia Beach. Free Fishing Fridays at Little Island Fishing Pier every Friday in July. Buy one pier entrance fee ($8) and get a second entrance for free!  You are at the heart of what we do, which is why we want to celebrate National Parks and Recreation Month with you this July! Learn more ways to celebrate at VBgov.com/July | (757) 426-0013

Fri, Jul 24 - Ranger Stations: Insects, 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

Fri, Jul 24 - Dunedin Spirit Day & Basketball Tournament, M. Anne Tregembo Park, 4 - 7:00 pm, 3360 Dunedin Drive, Chesapeake. Free event. Games, activities, food, and a basketball tournament. Informational booths manned by city departments and outside agencies to provide information and to answer questions. Public safety vehicles will be on site to tour.

Fri, Jul 24 - Sunset Paddle, Sunset Creek Boat Ramp, 7:30 - 9:30 pm, Hampton. Have you ever seen the City of Hampton at sunset? What about from the water? Join a Park Ranger for leisurely sunset paddle along Sunset Creek and the Hampton River. Feel free to bring your own kayak or call the Nature Center at Sandy Bottom Nature Park in advance to reserve one to take down the river. $20.00 per person. For more information or to register call the front desk at 757-825-4657. Registration deadline is Thursday July 23 at 3 pm.

Fri-Sun Jul 24-26 - Mid-Summer Fantasy Festival, Town Point Park, park opens at 7:30 pm, performances begin at 8:00 pm, Waterside Drive, Norfolk. Norfolk Festevents presents an interactive performance art event that will emerge in Town Point Park, July 24th-26th, 2015, and will explore a meditation of Shakespearean themes with visual and performance artists, large scale art installations, musicians and event designers. This exuberant three day event is free and open to the public of all ages. Audiences are invited to dress up, bring a lawn chair or blanket, and wait to become part of the story or wander through the large scale art installations to create their own unique experience. The festival will feature a variety of unique entertainment, children’s activities, craft brews, wines and ciders, as well as gourmet specialty food selections.

Sat, Jul 25 - Dog Park Open House, Woodstock Park, 8:00 am - 8:00 pm, 5709 Providence Road, Virginia Beach. Bring your pooch for free entrance into the dog park! Please bring proof of rabies shots and City dog license to obtain your pass from the park office. fun@VBgov.com, (757) 385-0400

Sat, Jul 25 - The Mid-Atlantic Hermit Crab Challenge, On the Beach at 30th Street, 9:30 am - 4:00 pm, Virginia Beach Oceanfront. Registration begins at 9:30am and all participants must be registered by 11:00AM in order to race. Approximately 300 hermit crabs participate in the Mid-Atlantic Hermit Crab Challenge each year. Many of these come from out of state just to be with us! ALL participants will receive a medal for being a part of the Mid-Atlantic Hermit Crab Challenge. There are no fees for entering the Mid-Atlantic Hermit Crab Challenge; the event is free for both participants and spectators. - See more at: http://www.beachstreetusa.com/festivals/mid-atlantic-hermit-crab-challenge#sthash.0tz9fU6V.dpuf

Sat, Jul 25 - 17th annual Cheroenhaka (Nottoway) Indian Inter-Tribal “Green Corn Dance” Powwow and Gathering, Cheroenhaka (Nottoway) Indian Tribe, 10:00 am, Cattashowrock Trail, 27345 Aquia Path, Courtland. Bring the whole family and enjoy the Drums, Native American Indian Dancers in full Native Regalia and the history of Cattashowrock Town Palisade Village as narrated by Chief Red Hawk, and of course the food and drink, Fish and Chips, Corn on the Cob, and Indian Taco and Fry-bread, face painting for the Children. There will be Native American Arts and Craft Vendors on site with a host of crafts and Native American Jewelry for sale. The Ethno-historic presentation on the Palisade Village will take place at 3 pm.  visit us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/CheroenhakaNottowayIndianTribe  or call (757) 562-7760

Sat, Jul 25 - American Girl Program: “Meet Samantha”, Riddick’s Folly House Museum, 10:00 am, 11:30 am, 1:00 pm & 2:30 pm, 510 North Main Street, Suffolk. Free. We will be giving away a Samantha doll to one of the girls who attend. Space is limited and reservations are required. Donations welcome. Ages 5 and up are welcome. Call for reservations at 757.934.0822 or email riddicksfolly@verizon.net.

Sat, Jul 25 - Tours of Historic Cedar Grove Cemetery, 10 - 11:00 am, 238 E. Princess Anne Road, Norfolk. Join local historian Cheryl Copper for a walking tour of historic Cedar Grove Cemetery. Tour lasts approximately one hour. $5 per person suggested donation benefits the Norfolk Society for Cemetery Conservation. Children 12 & under free. Follow signs to gathering area upon arrival to the cemetery. Free parking. No RSVP required. Questions? Call Cheryl at 757-621-3710

Sat, Jul 25 - FantaSci: Fantasy & Science Fiction Convention, Chesapeake Central Library, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, 298 Cedar Road, Chesapeake. The Hampton Roads fantasy & science fiction convention is back for its 13th year! Featuring art displays, lots of cool toys & games, comic books, workshops, special guests, programs and dealers in collectibles. If that’s not enough, the people showing up dressed as their favorite character make it worth the visit! All this plus a special edition of Fantasmo at 8 pm, featuring Back to the Future II (PG) and RoboCop ®. Join us for great family fun!

Sat, Jul 25 - Annual Freaky Kon-Tiki Hampton River Raft Race, Mill Point Park, 11:00 am - 6:00 pm, 100 Eaton Street, Downtown Hampton. The Fifth annual Freaky Kon-Tiki! The river raft race, presented by 32nd annual Hampton Bay Days, allows a team of five people to build a raft on-site and race other contestants around a course in the Hampton River. Each participant must be at least 14 years-old to compete. Admission Fee to participate; Free for spectators.

Sat, Jul 25 - Virginia Jerk Fest, Virginia Beach Sporstplex, Noon - 10:00 pm, 2181 Landstown Road, Virginia Beach. Virginia Jerk Fest, the first of its kind in Virginia, is an annual event that will feature one of the largest Caribbean themed food and music festivals throughout the United States. Jerk Fest features one of the main events, a jerked cooking competition! Can you imagine seeing the honored judges going from tent to tent tasting a variety of jerked foods rhythm, cuisine, carnival and culture? $10, $5 ages 6-12, children 5 and younger free. - See more at: http://www.caribbean-events.com/content/virginia-jerk-fest#sthash.qqAgWVQS.dpuf

Sat, Jul 25 - Ranger Stations: Navigation Scavenger Hunt, 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, Jul 25 - 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 'Bobby Blackhat Walters’ and 'Blues On Fire’.www.hamptonblockparty.com

Sat, Jul 25 - C3 Laser & Light Show, On the Beach at 20th Street, 9 - 10:45 pm, Virginia Beach Oceanfront. Experience a unique entertainment spectacle at the Virginia Beach oceanfront on select nights in July and August! The C3 Laser & Light Show is many things at once: a festival light and video production using lasers, pyrotechnics, and three giant cylindrical projection screens, all to a pulsing soundtrack guaranteed to capture and thrill beach audiences. This “Rockin’ Adventure at Virginia Beach,” inspired by the ocean, utilizes classic rock and newer pop hits to take the viewer on an adventure that ends with a mind-blowing laser/light/projection/flame finale! This event is free.

Sun, Jul 26 - Yoga on the Waterfront, Buckroe Beach and Park, 8 - 9:00 am, N First Street, Hampton. Restore, relax & refresh your mind, body, & soul with Yoga on the Waterfront at Buckroe Beach. Equipment provided by HPR. Free. 757-825-4805

Sun, Jul 26 - 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 Trucks.​ fun@VBgov.com | (757) 385-2990

Sun, Jul 26 - A Month of Sundaes at the Francis Land House, 3 - 6:00 pm, 3131 Virginia Beach Boulevard, Virginia Beach. July is National Ice Cream Month and the Francis Land House is celebrating with a month of Sunday Sundaes. Each Sunday’s program will feature a different topic about ice cream. This Sunday -  Top off the Sunday Sundaes experience with an old-fashioned ice cream social. Join us for ice cream themed games, crafts and activities.

Sun, Jul 26 - Fireworks at the Beach, 10:00 pm, Virginia Beach Oceanfront. View fireworks from the boardwalk, where they are launched off 20th Street from a barge on the water. Please keep all pets safe inside during fireworks. Please note: Fireworks may be canceled or rescheduled due to inclement weather OR unsafe water conditions.

Mon, Jul 27 - Maritime Mondays, The Mariners’ Museum, 10 - 11:30 am, 100 Museum Drive, Newport News. Join us Monday Mornings at The Mariners’ Museum for a morning of fun and engaging learning activities for children ages 18 months to rising 5th grade. For more information, please visit  http://www.marinersmuseum.org/maritimemondays or call (757)596-2222.

Mon, Jul 27 - Historic Suffolk Narrated Bus Tour, Suffolk Visitor Center, 2:00 pm, 524 North Main Street, Suffolk. $8 Adults / $6 Seniors, Military and Children 9-12. 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. 757.514.4130

Tue, Jul 28 - Junior Rangers: Kids Explore Paradise, Paradise Creek Nature Park, 2:00 pm, 1141 Victory Blvd, Portsmouth. Join us as we read a story in the woods then explore the wild habitat of the park with insect collection boxes and binoculars. We will also make a nature inspired craft to bring home and remember the experience. Recommended for children under 12. Children should dress appropriately for the weather and parents must remain in the park during the program. $3 per person – Free for Elizabeth River Project members. Registration required. For more information please call 757-399-7487

Tue, Jul 28 - Chesapeake Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office Annual South Norfolk Basketball Tournament, Johnson Park, 4 - 7:00 pm, 1006 Grady Street, Chesapeake. Basketball tournament with kids and law enforcement officers playing on the same team in a round robin tournament format.

Tue, Jul 28 - PAAC Play Days, Princess Anne Athletic Complex, 5:30 - 8:00 pm, 4001 Dam Neck Road, Virginia Beach. Come out to Princess Anne Athletic Complex for some friendly competition! In partnership with Backyard Sports, families (ages 10 & up) can team up to compete in whiffle ball, kick ball, and short-sided soccer. We are also excited to introduce a  new sport - bubble soccer - for ages 14-17 and 18 & up. Other yard games such as corn hole will be available for play as well. More info coming soon! fun@VBgov.com | (757) 385-0478

Tue, Jul 28 - “Shipwrecks & Ghost Lore”: A Virginia Beach Ghostwalk, The Old Coast Guard Station, Tue & Thu evenings, 7:30 pm,  overlooking the Atlantic Ocean along the Boardwalk at 24th Street, Virginia Beach. Evening walking program. Join a costumed interpreter as they bring to life true accounts and local legends of shipwrecks, ghosts, pirates and witches. Tours last 60-90 minutes. Tickets $12 Adult, $5 Child (ages 6-12). Reservations appreciated. Contact the museum Program Director at 757.422.1587

Tue, Jul 28 thru Aug 2 - The Mystical Arts of Tibet, The American Theater, Phoebus, 125 E Mellen Street, Hampton. Make time in your schedule for a week of reflection and inspiration. The monks will once again create a sand-painted mandala: used as a tool for re-consecrating the earth and its inhabitants. From all the artistic traditions of Tantric Buddhism, that of painting with colored sand ranks as one of the most unique and exquisite. In Tibetan this art is called dul-tson-kyil-khor, which literally means “mandala of colored powders.”

Wed, Jul 29 - Ynot Wednesdays, Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, 5 - 9:00 pm, 201 Market Street, Virginia Beach. Every Wednesday from June 3rd through August 26th, join us on the Sandler Center Outdoor Plaza for “Ynot Wednesdays?” Free summer concert series with '10 Spot’. Each week, Ynot Italian will be serving up delicious pizza, sandwiches, cold drinks & summer treats available for purchase. There will also be fresh produce from The Virginia Beach Farmers Market, games, and more. Kids Art Cart sponsored by The Sandler Center Foundation begins at 5 pm inside the Miller Studio Theatre. This week we hold and Artisan Market. Local artists will set up their handmade/handcrafted items inside the Sandler Center lobby once a month.

Wed, Jul 29 - World Class Wednesday: Battle of the Brass Bands – Performances by local military brass bands, Peninsula Town Center, 6 - 9:00 pm, Town Square, Hampton. A weekly world class wine celebration in Town Square featuring live entertainment, food, wine, art, luxury automobiles and more. Scheduled every Wednesday (thru Sep 16) and hosted by Bonfire Magazine, Tysinger & Peninsula Town Center, this weekly event is designed to provide the ultimate in outdoor shopping and dining experiences.

Wed, Jul 29 - Fireworks at the Beach, 10:00 pm, Virginia Beach Oceanfront. View fireworks from the boardwalk, where they are launched off 20th Street from a barge on the water. Please keep all pets safe inside during fireworks. Please note: Fireworks may be canceled or rescheduled due to inclement weather OR unsafe water conditions.

Wed, Jul 29 thru Aug 8 - AAU Junior Olympic Games 2015, Greater Hampton Roads, including Chesapeake Conference Center, Virginia Beach Convention Center, and surrounding area (See schedule for details). Hampton Roads is thrilled to be hosting the AAU Junior Olympic Games again, July 29 – August 8, 2015. The Games are known as the largest national multi-sport event for youth in the United States. Approximately 15,000 athletes, ages 7 – 17, from across the country will compete in over 20 sporting events throughout the Junior Olympic Games. The Chesapeake Conference Center is proud to host several sporting competitions including Karate, Taekwondo, Powerlifting, and Weightlifting. Be sure to visit the AAU Junior Olympic Games official website at www.aaujrogames.org for specific dates and times. Visithttp://www.aaujrogames.org/EventInfo/Tickets.aspxwww.aaujrogames.org for specific dates and times. Visit http://www.aaujrogames.org/EventInfo/Tickets.aspx for ticket information.

Thu, thru July - Throwback Thursdays at Virginia Beach Recreation Centers, 6:00 am - 9:30 pm, City-wide. Every Thursday in July enjoy all of the amenities of our recreation centers with throwback pricing! Purchase a day pass for just $1! Must be used on day of purchase. We’re also offering $2 one-hour group fitness classes on Thursdays in July at all of our rec centers. Get fit for less with Throwback Thursdays! Membership or day pass required. You are at the heart of what we do, which is why we want to celebrate National Parks and Recreation Month with you this July! Learn more ways to celebrate at VBgov.com/July |  contact@VBPRF.org  (757) 385-1100

Thu, Jul 30 - Imagination Play Day, Peninsula Town Center, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, Hampton. Bring your family out every Thursday to Peninsula Town Center’s first recurring children’s event that will feature Imagination Playground Blocks located at the Pop Fountain. The 115 piece block set consists of 15 uniquely designed shapes to encourage open-ended free play that empowers children to constantly reconfigure the space around them and design their own course of play. We have partnered with the Virginia Air & Space Center, Mariner’s Museum, VA Living Museum and PBS Kids to provide additional educational children’s activities every month.

Thu, Jul 30 - Gnarly 80s Party, Bow Creek Recreation Center, 12 - 2:00 pm, 3427 Club House Road, Virginia Beach. Ages 6-13 | Celebrate '80s style with old school Nickelodeon Double Dare fun! Crazy contests and challenges will offer all a chance to compete for the title of Gnarly Double Dare Champion. Battle in the pool, game room and gym and be prepared to get messy! Day pass or membership needed; no additional cost. fun@VBgov.com | (757) 385-5960

Thu, Jul 30 - “Shipwrecks & Ghost Lore”: A Virginia Beach Ghostwalk, The Old Coast Guard Station, Tue & Thu evenings, 7:30 pm,  overlooking the Atlantic Ocean along the Boardwalk at 24th Street, Virginia Beach. Evening walking program. Join a costumed interpreter as they bring to life true accounts and local legends of shipwrecks, ghosts, pirates and witches. Tours last 60-90 minutes. Tickets $12 Adult, $5 Child (ages 6-12). Reservations appreciated. Contact the museum Program Director at 757.422.1587

LOCAL THEATER / CONCERTS / LECTURES / TALKS

Now thru Aug 9 - “Young Frankenstein” the musical, presented by the Little Theater of Virginia Beach, Fri/Sat 8:00 pm, Sun 2:30 pm, 550 Barberton Drive, Virginia Beach. The New Mel Brooks Musical: Young Frankenstein, Book by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan, Music and Lyrics by Mel Brooks, Directed by James Bryan. In this musical adaptation of Mel Brooks’ comedy film, Dr. Fredrick Frankenstein returns to Transylvania to bury his father, the infamous Dr. Victor Frankenstein. All of the characters of the film are here—The Monster, Igor, Inga, Elizabeth, Constable Kemp, and Frau Blucher. Every musical number is the show is a send-up of a musical theatre staple—none of musical comedy’s icons are spared. For more information, please visitwww.ltvb.com?  

Now thru Sep - BeachStreet USA Nightly Live Music and Entertainment, Virginia Beach Oceanfront. All summer long enjoy live entertainment at all the beachfront pavilions, stages, parks, and along the street on Atlantic Avenue. There’s boardwalk astronomy, Circus in the Park, Krendl & Company Magical Variety Show, as well as many local and visiting national music acts. See what’s happening each day: http://www.beachstreetusa.com/calendar

Fri, Jul 17 - 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, Jul 17 - Fridays @ The Fountain: 'Slapnation’, w/ 'Girls Night Out’, 5 - 9:00 pm, Fountain Plaza, City Center at Oyster Point, Newport News. Begin your weekend here. Join us for the City Center Friday Concerts by the best bands in our region. Bring your friends, lawn chairs, blankets, and dancing shoes. Free Admission. Free Parking. Food and beverages available for purchase.

Fri, Jul 17 - Watermen’s Museum Outdoor Dance or Concert: Pirate Palooza with 'Hysterically Correct’, 6 - 8:00 pm, 309 Water Street, Yorktown. 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, Jul 17 - Movie in the Pool: “E.T.”, 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.???? fun@VBgov.com | (757) 385-5950

Fri, Jul 17 - 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.

Fri, Jul 17 - Thank Goodness it’s Ocean View: 'Hotcakes’, Ocean View Beach Park, 6 - 9:30 pm, 100 W. Ocean View Ave., Norfolk. Friday night fun for the family in July and August. Music, food for sale and children’s games. Fireworks Display start at 9:30 pm.

Fri, Jul 17 - T.G.I.F. Summer Concert Series: 'Jacks (Jackass) Flats’, 6 - 9:30 pm, Constant’s Wharf Park & Marina, 100 E. Constance Road, Suffolk. Join your neighbors at Constant’s Wharf Park & Marina for the TGIF Summer Concert Series in Suffolk. Enjoy this free and family-friendly event in the park,  as The Rhythm Express Band plays a variety of hits and kids enjoy the children’s area. Our aim is to get you out of your seat and enjoy your Friday night! Free and open to the public. 757.514.7267

Fri, Jul 17 - 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, Jul 17 - Friday Night Summer Concert Series featuring the 'Rap/Hip Hog’, 8:00 pm, the Gazebo Stage in front of the Smithfield Times, 228 Main Street, Downtown Smithfield. Please note the earlier time for this concert. Enjoy a Patriotic Concert before the town’s fireworks display. Concert is free. Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy a summer evening in Genuine Smithfield. For further information call 757.357.3288.

Fri, Jul 17 - AltDaily @ The Naro presents: “Labyrinth”, 9:00 pm, Ghent, 1507 Colley Ave., Norfolk. David Bowie in tights. Jim Henson directing and puppeteering. Jennifer Connelly fighting her way through a magical, mystery maze to get back her baby brother whom she previously wished away. Along with prizes and the usual shenanigans that make it a must see event for all ages. To top it off, an O'Connor beer bar with all proceeds benefiting The Muse Writers Center. We are having fun this summer with a Goblin King, so don’t get lost! (1986, PG, 101 mins)

Fri/Sat, Jul 17/18 - 33rd Annual Norfolk Waterfront Jazz Festival, Town Point Park, 5 - 11:00 pm, Waterside Dr., Downtown Norfolk. Hampton Roads’ longest running outdoor Jazz Festival returns for two nights along the Downtown Norfolk Waterfront. On a warm summer evening, chill to the legendary sounds of top national Smooth Jazz and R & B recording artists. This popular festival features a variety of seating and ticket options including the New Journal and Guide VIP Club, reserved seating, designated tent areas, festival lawn seating, fine foods and beverages, plus a festival marketplace with crafts, retail items, and more. In the event of severe inclement weather, the Festival will be moved to Norfolk Scope. This year’s performances include Earl Klugh, Musiq Soulchild, Richard Elliot, Pamela Williams, and Generation neXt featuring Nicholas Cole, Lebron, & Lin Rountree.https://festevents.org/events/2015-season-events/norfolk-jazz-festival/band-sc/

Fri/Sat, Jul 17/18 - “Barrymore”, by William Luce, Little Theatre of Norfolk, 8:00 pm, 801 Claremont Ave., Norfolk. Each act begins with a stunning entrance onto a stage that the 60 year old legendary actor has rented to prepare for a comeback performance of Richard III. Barrymore jokes with the audience, spars with an offstage prompter, reminisces about better times and does delicious imitations of his siblings Lionel and Ethel.

Fri, Jul 17 thru Jul 26 - “Nat’s Last Struggle”, by P. A. Wray, presented by The Venue on 35th, and The Generic Theater, Thu-Sat 8:00 pm, Sun 2:00 pm, 215 St. Paul’s Blvd., Norfolk. Nat Turner, leader of the Slave Insurrection of 1831, is a fascinating, controversial and important historical character. To some he is evil – a murderer. To others he is heroic – a freedom fighter. To create Turner as a character we can understand, local playwright P. A. Wray has done what scholars do – turn to the confessions of Nat Turner, but she does one better than history, she also uses folklore, legend and her own imaginings

Sat, Jul 18 - Civil War Lecture Series: Where Two Opposing Forces Meet, Mariners’ Museum, 2:30 - 3:30 pm, 100 Museum Drive, Newport News. By John V. Quarstein, Chief Development Officer of the USS Monitor Foundation. Besides the epic battle of Hampton Roads, the Battle of Mobile Bay is one of the most iconic engagements of the Civil War at sea. This encounter pitted the Civil War’s only two full admirals, David Glasgow Farragut and Franklin Buchanan, in a classic confrontation for the control of the blockade runners’ haven Mobile Bay. Farragut’s clarion call to action, “Damn the Torpedoes…Full Speed Ahead,” as his fleet stalled in front of Fort Morgan when the USS Tecumseh had been sunk by a torpedo, is one of naval history’s greatest statements. Both admirals provided inspirational leadership during this battle on August 5, 1864, which witnessed a major Union victory.

Sat, Jul 18 - Live Music at Market Stage, 'Kaboombox’, sponsored by US 106.1 FM, City Center at Oyster Point, 5 - 7:00 pm, Mariners Row, Newport News. Live music by 'Kaboombox’ on the Market Stage. Register to win a grand prize at the US 106.1 live broadcast near the market stage 5-7 pm. *Must be at City Center to win.

Sat, Jul 18 - Concert at the Fountain Plaza: 'Shoes Required’, 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, Jul 18 - VA MixTape Music Fest, nTelos Wireless Pavilion, 7:00 pm, 16 Crawford Cir, Portsmouth. VA MixTape Music Fest features Onyx, Das EFK, Nice and Smooth, Rah Digga, Lord Finesses, and Large Professor. Gates open at 6 pm.

Sat, Jul 18 - An Evening with Straight No Chaser, Ferguson Center for the Arts, 8:00 pm, 1 Avenue of the Arts, Newport News. If the phrase “male a cappella group” conjures up an image of students in blue blazers, ties, and khakis singing traditional college songs on ivied campuses … think again. Straight No Chaser (SNC) are neither strait-laced nor straight-faced, but neither are they vaudeville-style kitsch. They have emerged as a phenomenon with a massive fan base, numerous national TV appearances and proven success with CD releases. Straight No Chaser is the real deal, the captivating sound of 10 unadulterated human voices coming together to make extraordinary music that is moving people in a fundamental sense … and with a sense of humor. On the road, Straight No Chaser has built a reputation as an unforgettable live act.

Sun, Jul 19 - Poetry Open Mic with Tim Seibles, Chrysler Museum of Art, 1 - 2:30 pm, 1 Memorial Place, Norfolk. Join The Muse Writers Center at the Chrysler Museum and read your poems inspired by the exhibition Black Righteous Space. Sign up for five-minute reading slots before and during the event. National Book Award-nominated poet Tim Seibles headlines this special Open Mic that concludes with a guided tour of our Hank Willis Thomas show in The Box

Sun, Jul 19 - Classic Movie and Dinner: “Singing In The Rain”, Kimball Theatre, 4:15 & 6:45 pm, Merchants’ Square, Williamsburg. The Kimball Theatre is teaming up with Merchants Square restaurants to offer an evening of good old-fashioned fun. One Sunday a month, you can catch a classic movie and show your ticket at participating restaurants to get a discount on your meal! All movie tickets are $4.

Sun, Jul 19 - Grace Episcopal Church Summer Concert Series: 'Magic of Harmony Show Chorus’, 5 - 6:30 pm, Grace Episcopal Churchyard, 111 Church Street, Yorktown. A favorite local singing group performing traditional barbershop melodies and contemporary pop and musical theatre songs. Bring lawn chairs and blankets for seating and pack a picnic supper. Free. 757.890.4490

Sun, Jul 19 - Groovin’ by the Bay: 'Strictly Bizzness’, Buckroe Beach Park, 6 - 9:00 pm, North First Street, Hampton. Sunday evenings will be rocking at the beach this summer with a musical mix including everything from beach, pop, oldies, Motown and swing. Whether listening or dancing, you’ll enjoy this evening of music on the Chesapeake Bay! FREE and open to the public. Food is available for purchase.

Sun, Jul 19 - 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.

Sun, Jul 19 - Sunday Movies at City Park: “Big Hero 6”, 7:00 pm, Portsmouth City Park, 140 City Park Ave, Portsmouth. Free.  The special bond that develops between plus-sized inflatable robot Baymax, and prodigy Hiro Hamada, who team up with a group of friends to form a band of high-tech heroes. Rated PG. For more information please call 757-393-8481.

Sun, Jul 19 - Big Bands on the Bay: 'The Top Hats Orchestra’, 7 - 9:00 pm, Ocean View Beach Park, Norfolk. End the weekend with a sunset celebration on the Chesapeake Bay.  Guests are invited down to the Gazebo at Ocean View Beach Park for live Big Band music and dancing. Welcome the stars every Sunday night running through September 6.

Sun, Jul 19 - Movies on Prince George: Christmas in July w/ “The Grinch”, 7 - 9:30 pm, Merchants’ Square Williamsburg. Enjoy FREE movies each summer Sunday evening outdoors on Prince George Street. Movies start on June 14 and run through August. Brought to you by Blue Talon Bistro with help from the City of Williamsburg, the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation and local businesses. Movies are free and start at dusk. Bring a lawn chair or blanket.

Sun, Jul 19 - Tim McGraw, Billy Currington & Chase Bryant, Farm Bureau Live, 8:00 pm, Princess Anne Road, Virginia Beach. Farm Bureau Live are incredibly excited to announce that Tim McGraw brings his hotly anticipated Shotgun Rider Tour to us on Sunday 19th July! Supported by Nashville-based Country star Billy Currington & highly rated newcomer Chase Bryant, this will be an exhilarating show of non-stop hits and a barrel load of fun! Tickets are available now, but be sure to grab some as soon as possible – this show’s going to sell fast!

Mon, Jul 20 - Concert at the Fountain Plaza: 'The Delta Daggers’, 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.

Mon, Jul 20 - Watermen’s Museum Outdoor Dance: 'York River Swing Dance’, 7:30 - 10:00 pm, 309 Water Street, Yorktown. Theme concerts or dances Monday nights thru July. Guest and house bands and performers, sea shanty singers, nautical music and displays. Food and beverages available for purchase. Admission varies. 757.887.2641

Tue, Jul 21 - Concert at the Fountain Plaza: 'BJ Griffin & The Galaxy Groove’, 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.

Tue, Jul 21 - Family Movie Series: “When the Game Stands Tall”, Mill Point Park, 7:00 pm, 100 Eaton Street, Hampton. Bring your friends, family, folding chairs, and blankets to the park on Tuesday nights this summer to enjoy free movies. Entertainment begins at 7 pm, followed by our feature presentation at sunset. FREE ADMISSION! Food & Beverages Available for Purchase. 757-727-8314

Tue, Jul 21 - Exhibition On Screen at Naro Expanded Cinema, 7 - 9:30 pm, 1507 Colley Ave, Norfolk. The Chrysler Museum of Art is pleased to partner with the Naro Cinema for a monthly series of art-focused documentaries. In this series, experts from the Chrysler Museum will be on hand to introduce the films. For this showing, Museum Director Erik Neil will do the honors. Vincent Van Gogh: A New Way of Seeing. In celebration of the 125th anniversary of the artist’s death, The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam mounted a major re-showing of his work.

Tue, Jul 21 - The Tidewater Winds: Salute to America, Regent University, 7:30 - 9:30 pm, (just off Centerville Tpk) 1000 Regent University Drive, Virginia Beach. Dedicated to our Armed Forces - Members of the military and their families make great sacrifices protecting and defending our great nation. To honor our military past, present, and future, The Tidewater Winds will perform music dedicated to all five military branches to honor our military and to expresses our gratitude for their service. This performance will take place at the Regent University Chapel. For more information, please visitwww.tidewaterwinds.org​

Wed, Jul 22 - Ynot Wednesdays Free summer concert series: 'Strictly Bizzness’, Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, 5 - 9:00 pm, 201 Market Street, Virginia Beach. Every Wednesday from June 3rd through August 26th, join us on the Sandler Center Outdoor Plaza for “Ynot Wednesdays?” Free summer concert series. Each week, Ynot Italian will be serving up delicious pizza, sandwiches, cold drinks & summer treats available for purchase. There will also be fresh produce from The Virginia Beach Farmers Market, games, and more. Kids Art Cart sponsored by The Sandler Center Foundation begins at 5 pm inside the Miller Studio Theatre.

Wed, Jul 22 - Jackie Scott presents the Blues Kids, Hampton History Museum, 6 - 8:00 pm, 120 Old Hampton Lane, Hampton. Join Hampton’s legendary blues vocalist Jackie Scott as she hosts an evening of talented young musicians from the Fernando Jones Blues Camp for an evening of the next generation of powerhouse blues players. Free and open to the public. 757-727-1610

Wed, Jul 22 - Virginia Health Services Summer Concert Series: 'Borderline Crazy’, 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, Jul 22 - Concert at the Fountain Plaza: 'Iliads’, 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.

Wed, Jul 22 - Merchants’ Square Summer Breeze Concert: 'The Original Rhondels’, 7 - 9:00 pm, Williamsburg. The annual Summer Breeze concerts in Merchants Square return to Duke of Gloucester Street for the 24th season. Join us each Wednesday at 7 pm for a variety of bands from pop to dance to party. Concerts begin on July 1 and continue through August. Concerts are free. Bring a lawn chair. Children’s entertainment, including face painting and clowns, begins at 6:30 pm.

Wed, Jul 22 - Concert at the Beach: 'Matisyahu’, Neptune Park Stage, 7 to 11:00 pm, 31st Street, Oceanfront, Virginia Beach. In the world of reggae, there is “roots music” and “dancehall music.” Dancehall music is like it sounds, popular music to get you up and dance. No message necessary. Whereas roots music digs into the life the artist – revealing troubles and spiritual trials – and occasionally delivers a message of hope and inspiration. Matisyahu, the Jewish singer-songwriter, who first achieved notoriety as a Hasidic reggae artist with a hip-hop style and inspiring Jewish lyrics, is generally known for both. And though he has long since shed his exclusively Hasidic reggae identity, he has continued to make what is essentially great dancehall music with an underlying message – that is, until now.

Wed, Jul 22 - The Tidewater Winds: Salute to America, 24th Street Stage, 7:30 - 9:30 pm, 2405 Atlantic Avenue, Virginia Beach Oceanfront. Dedicated to our Armed Forces - Members of the military and their families make great sacrifices protecting and defending our great nation. To honor our military past, present, and future, The Tidewater Winds will perform music dedicated to all five military branches to honor our military and to expresses our gratitude for their service. This performance will take place at the Regent University Chapel. For more information, please visit www.tidewaterwinds.org​

Thu, Jul 23 - Sunsets on the River: 'Major and The Monbacks’, 5:30 pm, Hermitage Museum and Gardens, 7637 North Shore Rd., Norfolk. Guests are welcome to bring lawn chairs, blankets, and food. Playing your favorite music from the 60s through today. Food Trucks: Karnage Asada, Gerty’s Gourmet Kitchen; cash bar. $10 non-members/ members free

Thu, Jul 23 - 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.

Thu, Jul 23 - Thursdays by the Lake: 'Snackbar Jones’, The Mariners’ Museum, 6 - 10:00 pm, 100 Museum Drive, Newport News. The Mariners’ Museum Summer Concert Series is every Thursday night from June - August. Bring a blanket or favorite chair & enjoy live music by some of the area’s hottest bands on the banks of Lake Maury. Adult beverages, soft drinks, and a variety of summer foods will be available for sale. No outside alcohol is permitted. (757) 596-2222

Thu, Jul 23 - Shagging on the Riverwalk beach music concert series: 'Band of Oz’, 6:30 - 9:30 pm, Riverwalk Landing, 331 Water Street, Yorktown. Put on your dancing shoes and join us for this annual concert series featuring a variety of beach music for all ages. Bring lawn chairs and blankets for seating. Free. 757.890.3500

Thu, Jul 23 - “Our Story, Our Time” Oral History Project: Coming of age in Hampton in the early 20th Century, Hampton History Museum, 7 - 8:00 pm, 120 Old Hampton Lane, Hampton. Native Hamptonians Bill Tennis, Jimmy Reid Chisman and Cynthia Patrick Otte reminisce about growing up in Hampton when it was still a small town and everyone knew each other. 6 pm – Collecting – bring photos and items to be scanned for the museum collection. 7 pm – Oral History – share your memories. 757-727-1610

Thu, Jul 23 - The Tidewater Winds, Continental Park, 7 - 9:00 pm, Fort Monroe, Hampton. Free Admission. The Tidewater Winds will be performing “A Salute to America”  honoring all  branches of service. There will be guest Conductors from each branch of service as well as a special guest - John Philip Sousa IV as emcee. His stories of his great grandfather and how he developed some of the most prized musical compositions heard today as part of the Tidewater Winds’ patriotic tunes will be sure to inspire. The Tidewater Winds is a non-profit organization serving the community for over 30 years. 757-480-0953

Thu, Jul 23 - 311, and SOJA, Farm Bureau Live, 8:00 pm, Princess Anne Road, Virginia Beach. Alternative reggae rock acts, 311 (three eleven) & SOJA are coming to Farm Bureau Live on Thursday 23rd July 2015! It’s going to be a big show, with two of the hottest bands currently on the scene! Both will be spreading their positive vibes through their fusions of refreshing rock with roots reggae music. Come and skank on this wonderful summer night! Do not miss out, tickets are available now

Thu, Jul 23 - Recreation Movie Night: “Back to the Future”, Lakewood Park, 8:00 pm, 1612 Willowood, Norfolk. Area opens at 8 pm, movies start at 8:30 pm, bring own blankets and chairs.

Fri, Jul 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, Jul 24 - Fridays @ The Fountain: the 'Deloreans’ with 'Third Stone’, 5 - 9:00 pm, Fountain Plaza, City Center at Oyster Point, Newport News. Begin your weekend here. Join us for the City Center Friday Concerts by the best bands in our region. Bring your friends, lawn chairs, blankets, and dancing shoes. Free Admission. Free Parking. Food and beverages available for purchase.

Fri, Jul 24 - Watermen’s Museum Outdoor Dance or Concert: 'Lou Vangieri, The LVC Project’, 6 - 8:00 pm, 309 Water Street, Yorktown. Theme dances Friday nights thru July. 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, Jul 24 - 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, Jul 24 - Thank Goodness it’s Ocean View: 'Cheap Thrills’, Ocean View Beach Park, 6 - 9:30 pm, 100 W. Ocean View Ave., Norfolk. Friday night fun for the family in July and August. Music, food for sale and children’s games.

Fri, Jul 24 - Fernando Jones’ Blues Camp Performance, the American Theater, 7:00 pm, Phoebus, 125 E Mellen Street, Hampton. After a week of learning and performing America’s root music, the “Blues Kids” camp culminates in a free public performance onstage. Enjoy more high-energy performances, pairing some of the finest young musicians with extraordinary local musical talent. Free and open to the public.

Fri, Jul 24 - 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, Jul 24 - Friday Night Summer Concert Series featuring the 'Slightly Under Par’, 8:00 pm, the Gazebo Stage in front of the Smithfield Times, 228 Main Street, Downtown Smithfield. Please note the earlier time for this concert. Enjoy a Patriotic Concert before the town’s fireworks display. Concert is free. Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy a summer evening in Genuine Smithfield. For further information call 757.357.3288.

Fri/Sat, Jul 24/25 - July Jazz, nTelos Wireless Pavilion, 6:30 - 10:00 pm, 16 Crawford Cir., Downtown Portsmouth. Free. July Jazz at nTelos Wireless Pavilion features a rain or shine outdoor stage with world class music. Fri: 6:30–8 pm – Rajazz; 8:30–10 pm – National Artist Jazz Violinist, Karen Briggs. Sat: 6:30–8 pm – FORTE Jazz Band; 8:30–10 pm – National Jazz Artist, Brian Simpson. For more information please call 757-393-5143  |  http://www.pavilionconcerts.com/

Fri/Sat, Jul 24/25 - “The Wizard of Oz”, Stagelights, Williamsburg’s Theater for Children, Fri/Sat 7:00 pm, Sat 2:00 pm, Williamsburg Regional Library Theatre, 515 Scotland St., Williamsburg. Tickets for The Wizard of Oz are $8 each, with children 2 and under free (but they must have a ticket).http://stagelightstheatre.org/

Fri-Sun, Jul 24-26 - “The Magic and Music of Motown”, Hurrah Players, Fri 7:00 pm, Sat/Sun 3:00 pm, TCC Performing Arts Center, 340 Granby Street, Downtown Norfolk. During an era fraught with division and aggression, the soulfully distinct Motown sound brought people together through the magic of its music. Hurrah brings that unifying Motown vibe to Downtown Norfolk with a tribute to the music and artists that helped change America.

Fri, Jul 24 thru Aug 2 - “Oliver”, Williamsburg Players, Fri/Sat 7:30 pm, Sat/Sun 2:00 pm, 200 Hubbard Lane, Williamsburg. Music, Lyrics and Book by Lionel Bart. Directed by Peter Natale. Come and be One of the Family this summer at Oliver, a family friendly musical! This is a special event and not part of the Player’s season. As such, it requires buying a ticket. 757-229-0431

Sat, Jul 25 - Saturday Conversations featuring Kathryn Benjamin, The Portsmouth Community Colored Library, 12:00 pm, 904 Elm Avenue, Portsmouth. “Through the Muck and the Mire – Excavating the Living History of the Great Dismal Swamp.” Kathryn Benjamin is PhD candidate if African American studies at the University of California, Berkley. Her research areas are United States slavery, comparative slave resistance through the African Diaspora, and representation and memory of United State slavery. Kathryn’s dissertation focuses on the historical legacy, public historical representation and collective memory of the Great Dismal Swamp. Free and open to the public. For more information please call 757-393-8983.

Sat, Jul 25 - Architectural Design Workshop, Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center, 1:00 pm, 400 High Street, Portsmouth. Shelter is a basic need, and we are all architects of our surroundings.  Discover and explore the architect within you with designer Philip Weber as he instructs this one day workshop for anyone ages 13 and up. The cost of the class is $15 for non-members; $10 for members and includes materials, parking and admission to museum exhibits Frank Lloyd Wright’s Samara & Beyond and The Architect Within. Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center’s Art Annex. Call 757-393-8543 for more information.

Sat, Jul 25 - Live Music at Market Stage, 'The Joe Gosman Band’, sponsored by US 106.1 FM, City Center at Oyster Point, 5 - 7:00 pm, Mariners Row, Newport News. Register to win a grand prize at the US 106.1 FM live broadcast Saturday 5-7 pm near the Market Stage. *Must be at City Center to win.

Sat, Jul 25 - Zoo Groves: 'The Deloreans’, Virginia Zoological Park, 5:30 - 8:30 pm, 3500 Granby Street, Norfolk. Concert nights at the Zoo are perfect for families! Pack your blankets and lawn chairs and join us for a rockin’ good time. Concessions with your favorite summer foods and refreshments will be available for purchase until 8 pm.

Sat, Jul 25 - Concert at the Fountain Plaza: 'Shoes Required’, 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, Jul 25 - Tidewater Bluegrass Music Association Monthly 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. July’s concert features music by Solid Rock. Donations are accepted at the door to cover the cost of the bands and rental.

Sat, Jul 25 - Z104 ShaggFest: Trey Songz, Farm Bureau Live, 8:00 pm, Princess Anne Road, Virginia Beach. Trey Songz is set to headline this year’s Z104’s 5th Annual SHAGGFEST on Saturday 25th July 2015 at Farm Bureau Live! ShaggFest is the only local music festival that blends both national and local artists all under one roof! Trey Songz keeps the music coming with the release of his recent surprise E.P. 'Intermission I & II’, containing the brand new hit, About You. As well as his sixth studio album, 'Trigga’ which brought the video release of Slow Motion in 2015! Expect to hear all this and more LIVE as he hits the Farm Bureau stage!

Sat, Jul 25 - Movies on the Fantail: “To Kill a Mockingbird”, Battleship Wisconsin, 8:30 pm, Nauticus, One Waterside Drive, Norfolk. $3 per person. A series of summer movies. Bring camp or beach chairs. Concessions available for purchase. Enjoy movies from the deck of the Battleship Wisconsin overlooking the Elizabeth River. The fantail opens 45 minutes prior to the movie start-time. http://www.nauticus.org/

Sun, Jul 26 - Local Theater Series, Army of 1: James Armistead Lafayette, The American Theater, 3 - 5:00 pm, Phoebus, 125 E Mellen Street, Hampton. The story of an enslaved man hired by the Marquis de Lafayette to spy on the British for General George and his role in winning America’s independence. Free

Sun, Jul 26 - Grace Episcopal Church Summer Concert Series: 'Lou Vangieri, The LVC Project’, 5 - 6:30 pm, Grace Episcopal Churchyard, 111 Church Street, Yorktown. Always a popular program of varied musical selections and patriotic music. Bring lawn chairs and blankets for seating and pack a picnic supper. Free. 757.890.4490

Sun, Jul 26 - Groovin’ by the Bay: 'The Showmen’, Buckroe Beach Park, 6 - 9:00 pm, North First Street, Hampton. Sunday evenings will be rocking at the beach this summer with a musical mix including everything from beach, pop, oldies, Motown and swing. Whether listening or dancing, you’ll enjoy this evening of music on the Chesapeake Bay! FREE and open to the public. Food is available for purchase.

Sun, Jul 26 - Concert at the Fountain Plaza: Salsa with 'Dance Salsa’, 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, Jul 26 - Sunday Movies at City Park: “Planes Fire and Rescue”, 7:00 pm, Portsmouth City Park, 140 City Park Ave, Portsmouth. Free.  Planes Fire and Rescue – When Dusty learns that his engine is damaged and he may never race again, he joins a forest fire and rescue unit to be trained as a firefighter, or else his air strip will be shut down. Rated PG. For more information please call 757-393-8481.

Sun, Jul 26 - Big Bands on the Bay: 'The Khedive Notables Dance Band’, 7 - 9:00 pm, Ocean View Beach Park, Norfolk. End the weekend with a sunset celebration on the Chesapeake Bay.  Guests are invited down to the Gazebo at Ocean View Beach Park for live Big Band music and dancing. Welcome the stars every Sunday night running through September 6.

Sun, Jul 26 - Movies on Prince George: “Hook” w/ Robin Williams, 7 - 9:30 pm, Merchants’ Square Williamsburg. Enjoy FREE movies each summer Sunday evening outdoors on Prince George Street. Movies start on June 14 and run through August. Brought to you by Blue Talon Bistro with help from the City of Williamsburg, the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation and local businesses. Movies are free and start at dusk. Bring a lawn chair or blanket.

Sun, Jul 26 - Florida Georgia Line, w/ Thomas Rhett, and Frankie Ballard, Farm Bureau Live, 8:00 pm, Princess Anne Road, Virginia Beach. Everyone’s favorite country bros Florida Georgia Line will be hitting up the stage at Farm Bureau Live on Sunday 26th July with their energetic, no-holds-barred Anything Goes Tour! The boys will have stellar support in the shape of ACM New Artist of the Year nominee Thomas Rhett and the “Young & Crazy” Frankie Ballard, so y'all know it’s gonna be good! Get ready for a wild night!

Mon, Jul 27 - Military Monday at the Fountain Plaza: 'US Fleet Forces 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.

Mon, Jul 27 - Watermen’s Museum Outdoor Dance or Concert: Yorktown Story Slam 'Worst Day Ever’, 7 - 8:30 pm, 309 Water Street, Yorktown. Theme concerts or dances Monday nights thru July. Guest and house bands and performers, sea shanty singers, nautical music and displays. Food and beverages available for purchase. Admission varies. 757.887.2641

Mon, Jul 27 - Tidewater Winds presents “Shall We Dance”, River Oak Church, 7:30 pm, 225 Great Bridge Boulevard, Chesapeake. Music moves us quite literally. Music and dance share the expression of emotion. Even the word “emotion” includes motion! All human cultures dance to music, and its kinetic power is used in everything from military marches and political rallies to social gatherings and romance. We will explore the music from Broadway, jazz, we will have a Hoe Down, and some Old American Dances, come and listen….you won’t be able to sit still. Free and Open to the Public - Donation Always Welcome. Contact: Denise Alsina-Mayo  (757) 480-0953 | execdir.tw@gmail.com

Tue, Jul 28 - Concert at the Fountain Plaza: 'BJ Griffin & The Galaxy Groove’, 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.

Tue, Jul 28 - Family Movie Series: “How to Train Your Dragon 2”, Mill Point Park, 7:00 pm, 100 Eaton Street, Hampton. Bring your friends, family, folding chairs, and blankets to the park on Tuesday nights this summer to enjoy free movies. Entertainment begins at 7 pm, followed by our feature presentation at sunset. FREE ADMISSION! Food & Beverages Available for Purchase. 757-727-8314

Tue, Jul 28 - Tidewater Winds presents “Shall We Dance”, Regent University Chapel, 7:30 pm, (just off Centerville Tpk) 1000 Regent University Drive, Virginia Beach. Music moves us quite literally. Music and dance share the expression of emotion. Even the word “emotion” includes motion! All human cultures dance to music, and its kinetic power is used in everything from military marches and political rallies to social gatherings and romance. We will explore the music from Broadway, jazz, we will have a Hoe Down, and some Old American Dances, come and listen….you won’t be able to sit still. Free and Open to the Public - Donation Always Welcome. Contact: Denise Alsina-Mayo  (757) 480-0953 | execdir.tw@gmail.com

Wed, Jul 29 - Barefoot Puppets present: “African Trickster Tales”, Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts, 10:00 am, 110 W. Finney Ave., Suffolk. Can a spider defeat an elephant at tug-of-war? Overpower a python? Capture a cloud of hornets? With Anansi the Spider, world famous trickster, all things are possible…if you only have a plan! This show brings traditional stories from West Africa to live with expressive rod puppets, original music, and lots of puns. It’s a high energy show with lots of laughs!  757.923.2900

Wed, Jul 29 - Ynot Wednesdays Free summer concert series: '10 Spot’, Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, 5 - 9:00 pm, 201 Market Street, Virginia Beach. Every Wednesday from June 3rd through August 26th, join us on the Sandler Center Outdoor Plaza for “Ynot Wednesdays?” Free summer concert series. Each week, Ynot Italian will be serving up delicious pizza, sandwiches, cold drinks & summer treats available for purchase. There will also be fresh produce from The Virginia Beach Farmers Market, games, and more. Kids Art Cart sponsored by The Sandler Center Foundation begins at 5 pm inside the Miller Studio Theatre.

Wed, Jul 29 - Concert at the Fountain Plaza: 'Iliads’, 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.

Wed, Jul 29 - Virginia Health Services Summer Concert Series: 'The Janitors’, 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, Jul 29 - World Class Wednesday: Battle of the Brass Bands – performances by local military brass bands, Peninsula Town Center, 6 - 9:00 pm, Town Square, Hampton. A weekly world class wine celebration in Town Square featuring live entertainment, food, wine, art, luxury automobiles and more. Scheduled every Wednesday (thru Sep 16) and hosted by Bonfire Magazine, Tysinger & Peninsula Town Center, this weekly event is designed to provide the ultimate in outdoor shopping and dining experiences.

Wed, Jul 29 - Merchants’ Square Summer Breeze Concert: 'Slapnation’, 7 - 9:00 pm, Williamsburg. The annual Summer Breeze concerts in Merchants Square return to Duke of Gloucester Street for the 24th season. Join us each Wednesday at 7 pm for a variety of bands from pop to dance to party. Concerts begin on July 1 and continue through August. Bring a lawn chair. Children’s entertainment, including face painting and clowns, begins at 6:30 pm.

Wed, Jul 29 - Rob Thomas in Concert, w/ The Plain White T’s, nTelos Wireless Pavilion, 7:00 pm, 16 Crawford Cir, Portsmouth. The concert starts at 8 pm, and doors open at 7 pm. Rob Thomas has been one of modern music’s most compelling and commercially successful artists for well over a decade – between Matchbox Twenty, his solo work, and his various collaborations with iconic artists like Santana, Mick Jagger and Willie Nelson, his tally now stands at more than 80 million albums sold worldwide. Arguably he is the most accomplished singer/songwriter of his generation.

Wed, Jul 29 - Tidewater Winds presents “Shall We Dance”, 24th Street Stage, 7:30 pm, 2405 Atlantic Avenue, Virginia Beach Oceanfront. Music moves us quite literally. Music and dance share the expression of emotion. Even the word “emotion” includes motion! All human cultures dance to music, and its kinetic power is used in everything from military marches and political rallies to social gatherings and romance. We will explore the music from Broadway, jazz, we will have a Hoe Down, and some Old American Dances, come and listen….you won’t be able to sit still. Free and Open to the Public - Donation Always Welcome. Contact: Denise Alsina-Mayo  (757) 480-0953 | execdir.tw@gmail.com

Wed, Jul 29 - Lukas Nelson & Promise of The Real, Kimball Theatre, 8:00 pm, Merchants’ Square, Williamsburg. Based out of West Hollywood, Lukas Nelson & The Promise Of The Real is relatively new on the SoCal music-scene radar. But they’re already making fans across the country while on tour.

Thu, Jul 30 - MOCA Members Event: Meet-and-Greet with artist Eric Standley, Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art, 5:30 - 6:30 pm, 2200 Parks Avenue, Virginia Beach. Unwind at the end of your day and meet internationally acclaimed artist Eric Standley. Celebrate the artist and his current MOCA exhibition with a sparkling libation and conversation. The artist will give a talk and Q&A open following the reception at 6:30 pm. Please call or email Kay Barbini, Member Relations and Special Events Coordinator, at 757-425-0000x329 or kay@virginiamoca.org

Thu, Jul 30 - 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.

Thu, Jul 30 - Thursdays by the Lake: 'Hey! Hey! Hooligan’, The Mariners’ Museum, 6 - 10:00 pm, 100 Museum Drive, Newport News. The Mariners’ Museum Summer Concert Series is every Thursday night from June - August. Bring a blanket or favorite chair & enjoy live music by some of the area’s hottest bands on the banks of Lake Maury. Adult beverages, soft drinks, and a variety of summer foods will be available for sale. No outside alcohol is permitted. (757) 596-2222

Thu, Jul 30 - MOCA Artist Talk: Eric Standley, Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art, 5:30 - 6:30 pm, 2200 Parks Avenue, Virginia Beach. MOCA welcomes artist Eric Standley for an artist talk and Q & A to celebrate his exhibition In Depth. Standley creates paper sculptures that live where technology, art history, and mathematics meet. Rich and detailed, they evoke images of Gothic rose windows and Islamic architecture. Eric Standley is an associate professor in the School of Visual Arts in the College of Architecture and Urban Studies at Virginia Tech. For questions or to make reservations and ticket purchases by phone, please call 757-425-0000x310 to reach Visitor Services. MOCA Members - Free, Non-members $5

Thu, Jul 30 - “Shagging on the Riverwalk” Beach Music Concert Series: 'The Holiday Band’, 6:30 - 9:30 pm, Riverwalk Landing, 331 Water Street, Yorktown. Put on your dancing shoes and join us for this annual concert series featuring a variety of beach music for all ages. Bring lawn chairs and blankets for seating. Free. 757.890.3500

Thu, Jul 30 - Music By The Bay:  US Fleet Forces Band Brass Ensemble 'Uncharted Waters’, Continental Park, 7:00 pm, Fort Monroe, Hampton. Relaxed family fun and bay-front concerts every Thursday through August.

Thu, Jul 30 - Tidewater Winds Concert Band, Willett Hall, 7:30 pm, 3701 Willett Dr., Portsmouth. The late C. Sidney Berg founded The Tidewater Winds Professional Concert Band in 1985 to provide an opportunity for residents of the Hampton Roads area to enjoy free professional band concerts in the “Sousa Band” tradition. The Band is comprised of 48 talented woodwind, brass, and percussion musicians from across the Hampton Roads, Virginia area representing various military, professional, and college bands and orchestras. Selected high school students also perform with the band as part of our Student Intern Program. For more information please call 757-480-0953

Thu, Jul 30 - VSO: Symphony By The Sea, 31st Street Stage, 7:30 - 9:30 pm, 3105 Atlantic Ave., Virginia Beach Oceanfront. The Virginia Symphony returns for the fifth year as part the Neptune Festival’s Symphony by the Sea Series presented by The Breeden Company through the summer at the 31st Street Stage at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront! This event is free and open to the public. VIP subscriptions are also available. For more information, please visit www.virginiasymphony.org​

FARMERS’ MARKETS

Every Wed - Chesapeake Farmer Markets, 8:00 am - 1:00 pm, Two Locations: Battlefield Park at 120 Reservation Road; and Chesapeake City Park at 900 City Park Drive. This year’s season will begin June 20th and will end November 25th. The markets will operate from 8 am to 1 pm on Wednesdays and Saturdays, with local farmers offering fresh vegetables, herbs and plants. For more information, visit the Department of Agriculture’s Farmers’ Market page: http://www.cityofchesapeake.net/government/City-Departments/Departments/agriculture-virginia-cooperative-extension/farmers-market.htm

Every Wed - 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

Every Wed - Carrollton Farmers’ Market, 3 to 6:00 pm, Old Point National Bank, off Hwy 17 in the Food Lion parking lot, Carrollton. A selection of food vendors from the Smithfield Farmers Market, with produce, meat, eggs, honey, plants, food trucks and more. For further information call 757.375.3031

Every Thu - 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.

Every Sat - Chesapeake Farmer Markets, 8:00 am - 1:00 pm, Two Locations: Battlefield Park at 120 Reservation Road; and Chesapeake City Park at 900 City Park Drive. This year’s season will begin June 20th and will end November 25th. The markets will operate from 8 am to 1 pm on Wednesdays and Saturdays, with local farmers offering fresh vegetables, herbs and plants. For more information, visit the Department of Agriculture’s Farmers’ Market page:  http://www.cityofchesapeake.net/government/City-Departments/Departments/agriculture-virginia-cooperative-extension/farmers-market.htm

Every Sat - 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/

Every Sat - 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.

Every Sat - Shore Drive Farmarket, 9:00 am - Noon, 2947 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. Open June 13, 9 am-noon Saturdays, all year. Bringing fresh, locally/regionally-sourced food to Shore Drive. Come eat breakfast from our prepared food vendors, buy some locally made gifts and shop for your weekly produce, meats, seafood and baked goods–savory and sweet. Halfway between the bridge and the Woods on Shore Drive. Across from Dish. Shoredrivefarmarket@gmail.com

Every Sat - 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.

Every Sat - St. Paul’s Downtown 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.

Every Sat - 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

Every Sat - Smithfield Farmers Market’s, 9:00 am until 1:00 pm, in the Bank of Southside Virginia parking lot, 115 Main Street in 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.

Every Sat - 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 season is underway at 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. The Market is held every Saturday through November 21, from 9 am until 1 pm. We have lots of great programming all season long but we have “extra-special” First Saturdays of each month. See our Suffolk Farmers’ Market page for the rest of the day’s activities: http://www.suffolk-fun.com/shop/suffolk-farmers-market/

Every Sat - Yorktown Market Day, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm, Riverwalk Landing, Yorktown. Yorktown Market Days in its ninth season with a 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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