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.
Fri, Jul 10 - 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 10 - Ranger Stations: Outdoor Play, 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 10 - 5th Annual AT&T Summer Brewfest, Town Point Park, 5-9:00 pm, Waterside Drive, Downtown Norfolk. Loosen the tie or take off the heels and meet your friends to sample more than 36 beers from around the country. Summer BrewFest is the perfect, laid-back way to celebrate the end of the work week with a nautical happy hour and live entertainment along the Elizabeth River. Sample a wide variety of summer beers from a selection of local, regional, national, and international breweries.
Fri, Jul 10 - Family Dance Party, Mount Trashmore Park, 6 - 8:00 pm, 310 Edwin Drive, Virginia Beach. Join us for a night of dance party fun! Zumba® and MixxedFit® will be coming together on one stage. Feel the Latin Flavor with Zumba® - a high intensity workout that is a fusion of the spicy flavors of Latin and International rhythms designed to get your heart pumping and your feet moving. Then get ready for that Hip Hop flavor with MixxedFit®. MixxedFit® is a dance fitness program performed to your favorite songs on the radio. It is the perfect blend of explosive dancing and bootcamp style toning. (757) 385-0406, fun@VBgov.com
Fri, Jul 10 - Annual Isle of Wight Arts League Members Show Opening Reception, 6 to 8:00 pm, 319 Main Street, Smithfield. Wonderful opportunity to meet local artists and to cap off the evening with a Summer Concert featuring the sounds of jazz with "Higher round". For further information call 757.357.7707
Fri-Sun, Jul 10-12 - 2nd Annual Chesapeake Peach Festival, Mount Pleasant Farms, Fri/Sat 10:00 am - 6:00 pm, Sun Noon - 5:00 pm, 2201 Mt. Pleasant Road, Chesapeake. Join us for the second annual Chesapeake Peach Festival July 10 - 11 from 10 AM - 6 PM and July 12 from Noon - 5 PM. During the festival there will be U-Pick peaches and produce. For the kids there will be pony rides, wagon rides, animals, food, music and more! Phone: (757) 482-0739, mailto:info@mountpleasantfarms.com
Fri-Sun, Jul 10-12 - My Big Fat Greek Party, 24th Street Park Oceanfront, Fri/Sat Noon - 11:00 pm, Sun Noon - 5:00 pm, 24th Street and Atlantic Ave., Virginia beach. My Big Fat Greek Party is a three-day Greek-American party featuring world famous Greek cuisine, music, and festivities. Greek dancers of all ages will be dancing the night away for your entertainment! Learn Greek dances yourself! Authentic Greek items will be for sale, and prizes will be given away. This weekend promises to be FUN for the entire family! A large variety of Greek dishes, desserts, and pastries will be available, as well as beer and wine. My Big Fat Greek Party is a ticketed event. Tickets may be purchased at the gate only. Until 5:00pm, tickets are $3. After 5:00pm, tickets are $5. See more at: http://www.beachstreetusa.com/festivals/my-big-fat-greek-party#sthash.EkMzAJMC.dpuf
Sat, Jul 11 - Early Bird Walk, Hoffler Creek Wildlife Preserve, 8:00 am, 4510 Twin Pines Rd, Portsmouth. Take a walk around Hoffler Creek Wildlife Preserve with our volunteer birding enthusiast Clark White to identify birds by sight and sound. Gates close at 8:15 AM and late arrivals cannot be accommodated. Admission is Free; donations are always appreciated. http://www.hofflercreek.org/
Sat, Jul 11 - Bayville Farms & Red Wing Parks Dog Park Open House, 8:00 am - 8:00 pm, Bayville Farms Park, 4132 First Court Road, & Red Wing Park, 1398 General Booth Blvd, 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. Pass can also be used for dog park open house at Woodstock Park on July 25. fun@VBgov.com, (757) 385-0400
Sat, Jul 11 - Urban Forest Tree Walk, West Neck Creek Natural Area, 9 - 10:30 am, 2249 North Landing Road, Virginia Beach. Join us for a fun tree walk at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center. We’ll focus on sharing stories and identification characteristics related to the beautiful trees located in the area formerly known as the Princess Anne Courthouse. Ed Bradley and City Arborist Susan French will lead this one-mile tour which begins at West Neck Creek Natural Area. This free walk is open to the public and limited to the first 25 participants. Sign up by calling 757-385-4461. Rain Date: July 18
Sat, Jul 11 - Butterfly Society of Virginia for Butterfly Festival, Norfolk Botanical Garden, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm, 6700 Azalea Garden Road, Norfolk. Enjoy demonstrations, lectures, booths and fun activities for butterfly enthusiasts of all ages. Learn about the butterfly life cycle and how you can attract them to your yard. Garden guests will also enjoy food vendors, music, children’s activities, including a butterfly parade, face painting, beanbag toss and several craft stations, along with special butterfly activities in the children's garden. http://www.norfolkbotanicalgarden.org/
Sat, Jul 11 - Summer Family Day, Chrysler Museum of Art, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, 1 Memorial Place, Norfolk. Take a break from the summer heat and hang out at the Chrysler Museum. Summer Family Day is surely to please the whole family! Come enjoy a rousing performance of Taiko Drums inspired by Gifts from Japan woodblock prints. Watch John Wharton, owner of Norfolk’s pop-up Glass Gardens, demonstrate terrarium gardening with succulents and other plants inspired by The Artist’s Garden. As always, your children can enjoy free arts and crafts opportunities as part of the festivities. It's always fun when they have something to show off to their friends.
Sat, Jul 11 - Virginia Aquarium Chalk the Walk ARTsplosion, the boardwalk between 16th and 18th Streets, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm, Oceanfront Virginia Beach. The Virginia Aquarium Chalk the Walk ARTsplosion is where hundreds of artists and “wanna-be artists” gather to turn the boardwalk into an impromptu canvas of color! Participants draw four by four foot chalk drawings. A theme guides artists each year. This year's theme will be Mysteries of the Ocean. All Chalk the Walk participants are encouraged to incorporate the theme in their work! All participants must register by 1:00 pm to qualify for the competition. All drawings must be completed by 3:30 pm to be eligible for prizes. See more at: http://www.beachstreetusa.com/festivals/virginia-aquarium-chalk-walk-artsplosion#sthash.PkxJkkYl.dpuf
Sat, Jul 11 - Guided Walking Tour of Church Street, beginning at 10:30 am, Isle of Wight County Museum, 103 Main Street, Downtown Smithfield. Join us as we venture for a stroll down Church Street to explore the history of our fascinating area! 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 11 - Cradock Recreation Center Grand Opening, 11:00 am, 308 Allen Road, Portsmouth. Join in the excitement of the grand opening of the Cradock Recreation Center. There will be bounce houses, gamer bus, face painting, free 5 x 7 pictures (Grand Opening Cradock Recreation 2015) as a memento, snow cones, food vendors, DJ and line dancing, free kid’s tattoos and a softball game. Don’t miss this fun event. Free and open to all. For more information please call 757-393-8481.
Sat, Jul 11 - 2nd Saturday Family Event, The Art of Fun: Games Throughout History, Hampton History Museum, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm, 120 Old Hampton Lane, Hampton. From Kecoughtan children to the millennials’, we will be teaching the importance of learning through and playing for fun! The museum will host all things fun with games from Virginia Indians, early African immigrants, Colonial English, Civil War soldiers’ sons, 20th century daughters and what you do for fun! Celebrating Nintendo’s Mario’s 30th anniversary, bring your gaming geek t-shirts, 3ds to street pass, Pokémon to trade, or even your family’s favorite board game to share. Family activities are free of charge and take place in the museum’s Great Hall and courtyard. 757-727-1610
Sat, Jul 11 - 2nd Saturday Art Walk Hampton, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm, various locations in downtown Hampton and Phoebus. Enjoy local art and music while shopping and dining in downtown Hampton every second Saturday of the month. Locations and performers vary but are listed on the Downtown Hampton Development Partnership website when possible. The Crowne Plaza hotel is always a good place to start your walk or just come down, browse, and see what you find. http://www.downtownhampton.com/
Sat, Jul 11 - The Pet Ham's 113th Birthday Celebration, the Isle of Wight County Museum, 12 - 2:00 pm, 103 Main Street, Downtown Smithfield. The world’s oldest ham turns 113! 113 is a prime number. It’s also the police emergency number in Italy, Luxembourg, Slovenia and Vietnam as well as the name of a French hip hop band. More importantly, 113 is a good excuse for cake. Join us in this annual tribute to the birthday boy, and help us launch our annual Pan Ham contest. For more information call 757.356.1223.
Sat, Jul 11 - Hampton Bluegrass Festival/Rolling of the Bulls 2015/Downtown Hampton Block Party, 1 - 11:00 pm, Wine Street & Queens Way, Hampton. Bluegrass Festival featuring Live Music by 'Hackensaw Boys / Love Canon / Jackass Flats / Weather & Waves / Big Daddy Love / Brackish Water Jamboree, starting at 1 pm. Dominion Derby Girls fundraiser event at Marker 20, $15, 3-6 pm. Rolling of the Bulls - Inspired by the Running of the Bulls, an event that takes place in Spain, Portugal, and some parts of Mexico where festival goers...what else...run with the bulls. The Rolling of the Bulls in Hampton will feature participants running from Dominion Derby Girls on skates with whiffle ball bats. Registration is free and begins at 5:45 pm. The event begins with the Blessing of the Bulls, and then the 1/2 mile run starts at 6:40 pm. Each runner MUST wear white with a red scarf and sash (so the girls know exactly who to hit!) and creativity is highly suggested. Following the run, participants will unleash 2000 red dye water balloons in the Ballootina from 6:50-7:15 pm, followed by more music and fun. Free Admission. 757-291-1408. www.hamptonblockparty.com
Sat, Jul 11 - Ranger Walk with FREE Native Seeds, Paradise Creek Nature Park, 2:00 pm, 1141 Victory Blvd, Portsmouth. Join our Education Ranger for a behind the scenes tour of the park in spring. Learn insider facts, bring your binoculars to spy on spring wildlife, and have your nature questions answered by our ranger. Bring home native seeds to begin your own wildflower garden. http://www.paradisecreeknaturepark.com
Sat, Jul 11 - 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
Sat, Jul 11 - Bastille Day in Ghent, 3 - 7:00 pm, On Colley Avenue, In front of Blair Middle School, 730 Spotswood Avenue, Norfolk. a day that commemorates the beginning of the French Revolution and the storming of the Bastille wall. Start the afternoon watching a French movie at the Naro Cinema. Come see the can-can dancers, listen to live music, taste great French food, and cheer for the winner of the Waiter's Race. Perhaps you'd like to take a spot on the starting line of the "Tour de Ghent" Tricycle Race, or admire painters, jugglers, and artists as they demonstrate their skills. Have fun with everyone storming the Bastille wall once again at the given signal!! Stay in Ghent for dinner with the entire family and taste French wine and food prepared especially by our restaurant partners. Event FREE and open to the PUBLIC.
Sat, Jul 11 - Legends of Main Street: A Suffolk Ghost Walk, 7:30 pm, Suffolk Visitor Center, 524 North Main Street, Suffolk. $10 Adults / $8 Seniors, Military and Children 9-12. A hair-raising encounter with the spirited side of Suffolk. Follow a costumed guide through the shadows of historic Main Street discovering stories, legends and "unexplained occurrences" by lantern light. Tales of unsolved mysteries and unresolved affairs abound throughout Suffolk's historically hip Ghost Walk. Reservations Required. 757.514.4130
Sun, Jul 12 - Norfolk Namesakes Tour of Elmwood Cemetery, 10:00 - 11:30 am, 238 E. Princess Anne Road, Norfolk. Do you like art? Do you like mystery? Want to take part in local history? Well, we've got the thing for you! The 2015 Norfolk Namesakes Tour of Historic Elmwood Cemetery has it all! Join Joshua Weinstein on the second Saturday of each month, April through October, for a guided walking tour of this Victorian era garden cemetery. Learn the hidden histories of Norfolk's founding fathers. $5 suggested donation to the Norfolk Society for Cemetery Conservation. 757-510-5879
Sun, Jul 12 - 2nd Sundays Williamsburg Art & Music Festival, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm, Outdoors on Prince George Street, Downtown Williamsburg. 2nd Sundays Williamsburg Art & Music Festival opens its 6th year as Williamsburg’s only monthly art & music street festival featuring over 75 local and regional artists, authors, artisans, and live music. Main stage music each month sponsored by Quirks of Art. Free children’s activities and art projects courtesy of Artfully Yours.
Sun, Jul 12 - A Month of Sundaes at the Francis Land House, 3 - 6:00 pm, 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 - “Popsicle Art: Ice Cream in Art and Poetry” will showcase the sweet treat in art and literature. Guests can then create their own ice cream-inspired art and poems.
Sun, Jul 12 - Leslie Horton Parker Exhibition, Trinity Church, 6:00 pm, 500 Court Street, Portsmouth. Join us for an Evening with Leslie. A selection of her artwork and other works donated by local artists from around Hampton Roads. This is an event you won’t want to miss. For more information please call 757.393.0431 or visit www.trinity-portsmouth.org
Sun, Jul 12 - 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.
Sun, Jul 12 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
Mon, Jul 13 - 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 13 - 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 13 - 2015 Cutting Edge: Contemporary Glass in Norfolk, Opening Reception, 6 - 8:00 pm, d'Art remote site PNC Bank Building, 555 Main St., Norfolk. An Exhibition featuring the Chrysler Museum Glass Studio Team, Jun 13-24, Mon-Fri 10:00 am - 5:00 pm. Opening reception Monday 13 June, 6-8 pm, Cash Bar, Free and Open to the public.
Tue, Jul 14 - 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 14 - “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
Wed Jul 15 - Annual Virginia Beach Armed Forces Luncheon, Virginia Beach Convention Center, 11:30 am - 1:30 pm, 1000 19th St., Virginia Beach. For 21 years, the Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce has joined with the business community to recognize and honor American service men and women assigned to units in Virginia Beach and the Hampton Roads region. This annual event recognizes active duty service members. The event includes an award ceremony for our Military men and women who have been selected for their outstanding achievements over the past year from the Virginia Beach Commands at: Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story and Naval Air Station Oceana and Camp Pendleton. Admission Fee: Member $40.00 Non Member $50.00. jburton@hrccva.com
Wed, Jul 15 - Food Truck Hump Days on the Great Bridge Waterways, First and Third Wed 4:00 pm to Dusk, Battlefield Historic Park, 1775 Historic Way, Chesapeake. Join Eat The Streets 757 at Battlefield Historic Park on the first and third Wednesday of the month starting April 1 and ending October 21. A huge variety of food truck gourmet dishes will be offered along with children’s activities and live entertainment by the Great Bridge Battlefield & Waterways History Foundation, the City of Chesapeake, and friends! All food trucks accept cash and credit though a minimum may apply when using credit. * 10% of all sales will benefit the Great Bridge Battlefield & Waterways History Foundation. https://www.facebook.com/EatTheStreets757
Wed, Jul 15 - 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 'Jackass Flats'. 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 15 - World Class Wednesday: Swing Cats Jamboree (Dixieland Jazz), w/ performances by '504 Supreme', w/ Lindy hop Dancers, 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 15 - Art and "Wine-ing" Workshop: Pinot Gris and Paul Klee, Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts, 7 - 9:00 pm, 110 W. Finney Avenue, Suffolk. $45 ($35 Early Bird Special). Create a masterpiece at the Suffolk Center! This is not your typical paint night event. You can breathe in the inspiration of Paul Klee with a new understanding of their life and their brush. Attendees will receive a bit of perspective with instruction on how to paint using the technique of Klee. Each participant, guided by a local art instructor, chooses their picture, so no two need be alike! Perfect for all skill levels including beginners, and for those who just want a fun night out with friends! Registration: 757.923.0003 | www.suffolkcenter.org
Wed, Jul 15 - 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.
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 16 - 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 16 - Third Thursday, Chrysler Museum of Art, 5 - 10:00 pm, 1 Memorial Place, Norfolk. At the Museum, Beverly Fishman officially opens her glass exhibition In Sickness and In Health and gives a 7 p.m. artist talk in the Education Workshop, and '504 Supreme' is back to fill Huber Court with the sounds of swing and jazz. At the Glass Studio, this month's performance features the creative works of our summer Glass Studio Assistants. Come out and see what adventurous activities they have planned. As always, the artists will be accompanied by local live music. www.chrysler.org/events-calendar/
Thu, Jul 16 - Member Night, Virginia Zoo, 5:30 - 8:00 pm, 3500 Granby Street, Norfolk. Mark your calendar for this exclusive, members-only event. Enjoy the Zoo after-hours and take advantage of special discounts – and it’s FREE for members! Membership card and valid ID required for admission.
Thu, Jul 16 - Summer Magic Family Night, Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art, 6 - 8:00 pm, 2200 Parks Avenue, Virginia Beach. Experience the magic of summer with MOCA and magician Rob Westcott. MOCA's fun-filled Family Night includes a mix of hands-on art activities, a gallery scavenger hunt, a photo booth and a brownie bar. Enjoy light refreshments and a cash bar for grown-ups. MOCA member children age 3 and up $7, Non-member Children age 3 and up $10, Children under age 3 and Parents are FREE. Additional Adult Guests (Other than parent) $5. To order by phone, call 757-425-0000 x310 to speak with Visitor Services. http://eshop.vamoca.org/shopcart.aspx?view=events
Thu, Jul 16 - Guided Kayak Tour, Norfolk Botanical Garden, 6 - 8:00 pm, 6700 Azalea Garden Rd., Norfolk. Looking for a kayak adventure? Join us for a guided kayak tour! Enjoy a relaxing paddle with experienced guides exploring the world of plants & animals that inhabit the shores and waters of Lake Whitehurst. Kayaks, paddles and necessary safety equipment will be provided. Sit-on-top (wet kayaks) will be used, so plan to get wet. No experience necessary. This Kayaking tour is great for beginners and will include pre-trip instructions. Please leave all electronics in your vehicle. In partnership with Kayak Nature Tours. norfolkbotanicalgarden.org/events/
Thu, Jul 16 - “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
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 - 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 - 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/Sun, Jul 18/19 - 40th Annual Pork, Peanut & Pine Festival, Chippokes Plantation State Park, 10:00 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/
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.
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, 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
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.
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
LOCAL THEATER / CONCERTS / LECTURES / TALKS
Now thru Sep - 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
Now thru Sun, Jul 12 - "roger&tom", by Julien Schwab, Generic Theater, Thu-Sat 8:00 pm, Sun 2:00 pm, 215 St. Paul's Blvd., Norfolk. Penny has a plan to reconcile her two estranged brothers, Roger and Tom, at the performance of Tom's new play. But her sudden discovery that her husband is leaving her threatens the sibling reunion. As she fights to save her marriage, Roger arrives. In the fast-paced, mind-bending, quasi-romanti-tragi-dramedy that follows, family secrets emerge, the fourth wall dissolves then reforms, and the siblings are forced to question not only their identities, but their very existence. 757.441.2160
Fri, Jul 10 - 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 10 - Fridays @ The Fountain: 'Party Fins', w/ 'The Mosaic Steel Drum Orchestra', 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 10 - Movie in the Pool: "Surf's Up", Great Neck Recreation Center, 6 - 8:00 pm, 2521 Shorehaven Drive, Virginia Beach. Enjoy a special feature while floating in the pool. Membership or day pass needed, but no additional cost. Open to all ages, but those age 9 & under must be directly supervised by someone age 16 or older. (757) 385-5940, fun@VBgov.com
Fri, Jul 10 - Watermen's Museum Outdoor Dance or Concert: 'Shanty Grass', 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 10 - Concert at the Fountain Plaza: 'Fond Memories’, 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 10 - Thank Goodness it's Ocean View: 'The Deloreans', 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 10 - T.G.I.F. Summer Concert Series: 'The Rhythm Express Band’, 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 10 - 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 10 - Firehouse Bluegrass Benefit Concert featuring 'Hard Knox Bluegrass Band', 7:30 pm, Fire Station 10, 15020 Carrollton Blvd. (Route 17), Carrollton. Carrollton Volunteer Fire Department offers its monthly "Firehouse Bluegrass" music benefit concert at Fire Station-10. Admission is $5. Proceeds benefit the volunteer fire/rescue service of Carrollton, Smithfield, and northern Suffolk, Va. Fire Station-10 is located on Route 17 between the Crittenden and James River Bridges. Hot dogs and soft drinks are available for purchase. Please bring your own chair. For further information call 757.613.6183.
Fri, Jul 10 - Friday Night Summer Concert Series featuring the 'Higher Ground', 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 10 - Kid Rock & Foreigner, Farm Bureau Live, 8:00 pm, Princess Anne Road, Virginia Beach. The Dave Matthews Band are back for a major North American Summer Tour! Their shows provide some of the most sought after, instrumental, acoustic and electric live shows. This year they will perform 2 full sets, more details are set to be released at a later date! The show comes to the Farm Bureau Live on Saturday 11th July. Tickets are now on sale, get in their quick!
Fri/Sat, Jul 10/11 - 15 Reasons Not To Be In A Play, Stagelights Theatre for Children, 7:00 pm, Williamsburg Library Theater. $5. Written by Alan Hachnel. Marcia DiMattia - Director; Gaia Inker - Student Director. stagelightstheatre@gmail.com
Fri, Jul 10 thru Jul 18 - "Barrymore", by William Luce, Little Theatre of Norfolk, Fri/Sat 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.
Sat, Jul 11 - Junk Music with The Junkman, Children's Museum of Virginia, 10:00 am, 221 High Street, Portsmouth. Join the Junkman, the original recycled materials percussionist and be a part of his exciting events. He will perform two concerts of original music on 100% Vermont junk and re-used materials, including an old Mac computer, scrap wood, metal and plastic, brake drums, glass bottles, kitchen utensils, window shutters, clay flower pots, tin cans, and much more. Included with admission. http://www.childrensmuseum.com
Sat, Jul 11 - "The Magic & Music of Motown", The American Theater, 3:00 and 7:00 pm, 125 E Mellen St., Hampton. The Hurrah Players promise to make The American Theatre stage sizzle this July with two special performances of The Magic and Music of Motown. Whether you heard it live, on an 8 track player, or through the grapevine - there is no mistaking that soulfully distinct 1960’s Motown sound. $10
Sat, Jul 11 - Live Music at Market Stage, 'Skylife', sponsored by BOB FM, City Center at Oyster Point, 5 - 7:00 pm, Mariners Row, Newport News. Live music by Skylife on the Market Stage. Register to win one of the three Grand Prize packages up for grabs. A 3-day trip to Wintergreen Resort, or a Paragon Movie Theater prize pack, or a City Center Restaurant Prize pack at the BOB FM live broadcast Saturday 5-7 pm near the Market Stage. *Must be at City Center to win.
Sat, Jul 11 - Guy Lombardo's Royal Canadians and Al Pierson, Town Point Park, Park opens at 5:00 pm, Concert & Dancing 7:30 - 9:00 pm, Waterside Drive, Norfolk. Big Band Music and Dancing returns to the Downtown Norfolk Waterfront with Guy Lombardo's Royal Canadians with Al Pierson, for a free one night performance. Town Point Park will feature a spacious open air dance floor along with reserved table seating. Lawn seating and picnics are welcome. Gourmet foods, beverages including vintage cocktails, will be available for purchase. Admission to the concert is FREE and open to the public.
Sat, Jul 11 - 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 11 - Film Premier, Experimental Film Virginia, Arts Enter Cape Charles, 7:00 pm, 305 Mason Avenue, Cape Charles. This special film premier will feature newly created films by the 30+ international artists in residence in Cape Charles for Experimental Film Virginia during 1-11 July. The event is FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! All ages and interests. If you have never seen 'dance film' or 'experimental film' before, please come join us! Bayamo After Party to be held starting at 8:00 pm, sponsored and held at the Cape Charles Yacht Center, walking distance from the Historic Palace Theater. Cash Bar, Salsa Music with the 'Tumbao Salsero Orchestra', Film Projections, and Surprise Entertainment while you dance the night away under the stars overlooking the Chesapeake Bay. http://www.experimentalfilmvirginia.com/
Sat, Jul 11 - "Soul of an Artist", A Night of extravagance in Music, Dance, and Acoustic Soul, Beauty Of Ashes Contemporary School of Dance, 7:30 - 8:30 pm, 5 West Queens Way, Suite A, Hampton. Presented by the Mald Academy & Beauty of Ashes Contemporary School of Dance. Doors Open At 7 pm. Cost: $15/Wine and Food (*Food by Palm Tree Caribbean*). Contact: Amir Brooks/757-328-2601
Sat, Jul 11 - Dave Matthews Band, Farm Bureau Live, 8:00 pm, Princess Anne Road, Virginia Beach. The Dave Matthews Band are back for a major North American Summer Tour! Their shows provide some of the most sought after, instrumental, acoustic and electric live shows. This year they will perform 2 full sets!
Sat, Jul 11 - Bobby McFerrin, Ferguson Center for the Arts, 8:00 pm, 1 Avenue of the Arts, Newport News. Bobby McFerrin was always an unlikely pop star. The 10-time Grammy winner has blurred the distinction between pop music and fine art, goofing around barefoot in the world’s finest concert halls, exploring uncharted vocal territory, inspiring a whole new generation of a cappella singers and the beatbox movement. His latest album, spirityouall, is a bluesy, feel-good recording, an unexpected move from the music-industry rebel who singlehandedly redefined the role of the human voice with his a cappella hit Don’t Worry, Be Happy.
Sat, Jul 11 - Movies on the Fantail: "Top Gun", 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 12 - Grace Episcopal Church Summer Concert Series: 'US Army TRADOC Jazz Combo', 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 12 - Groovin’ by the Bay: 'The Janitors', 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 12 - Concert at the Fountain Plaza: 'Top Hats' featuring 'Swing VA’, 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 12 - Sunday Movies at City Park: “Annie”, 7:00 pm, Portsmouth City Park, 140 City Park Ave, Portsmouth. Free. A foster kid, who lives with her mean foster mom, sees her life change when business tycoon and New York mayoral candidate Will Stacks makes a thinly-veiled campaign move and takes her in. Rated PG. For more information please call 757-393-8481.
Sun, Jul 12 - Big Bands on the Bay: 'Glen Boswick and the Sound of Swing 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 12 - Movies on Prince George: “Alexander and the Terrible, No-Good, Really Bad Day”, 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.
Mon, Jul 13 - Military Monday at the Fountain Plaza: 'USAF Heritage 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 13 - Tidewater Winds presents "Make Them Laugh", Grassfield High School Auditorium, 7:30 pm, 2007 Grizzly Trail, Chesapeake. A funny thing happened on the way to the Winds! This is no comedy club, but the Winds will perform some of the great comedic music of a generation. We will visit with the Muppets, Gilbert and Sullivan, we'll whistle to Fido and re-visit some of the great comedy of Alan Sherman. No joke, this music is all about fun. Admission: Free and Open to the Public - Donation Always Welcome. Contact: Denise Alsina-Mayo (757) 490-0953, mailto:execdir.tw@gmail.com
Mon, Jul 13 - Kelli O’Hara, Ferguson Center for the Arts, 8:00 pm, 1 Avenue of the Arts, Newport News. Kelli O’Hara has unequivocally established herself as one of Broadway’s great leading ladies. This year she received her 5th Tony nomination along with Drama Desk, Drama League and Outer Critics nominations for her portrayal of Francesca in the musical adaptation of The Bridges of Madison County. Additionally, she starred as Mrs. Darling in NBC’s live telecast of Peter Pan. Kelli has worked extensively both regionally and Off-Broadway and performed with symphonies and orchestras across the country.
Tue, Jul 14 - 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 14 - Family Movie Series: “Annie”, 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
Wed, Jul 15 - Lunch in Time event: The Wealth of Virginia, Author lecture and book signing, Hampton History Museum, 12 - 1:00 pm, 120 Old Hampton Lane, Hampton. In conjunction with the museum’s current changing exhibit, “The Truth About Women: Myth and Reality”, author Barbara N. McLennan, Ph.D. will present a program on her newest book, The Wealth of Virginia. The fictional novel is second of a trilogy, all centered on the lives and times of the inhabitants of Jamestown and the colonies in the 1600s. Free. Bring a bag lunch, we'll have dessert for you! 757-727-1610
Wed, Jul 15 - Ynot Wednesdays Free summer concert series: 'Jackass Flats', 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 15 - Front Porch Music Series, 'Mercy Creek', Hampton History Museum, 6 - 8:00 pm, 120 Old Hampton Lane, Hampton. Based in Virginia, Mercy Creek performs original music they call aggressive folk rock. Singer/guitarist Cheryl Nystrom and song writing partner/drummer Jim Ball combine elements of modern folk, world beat, rock, and hints of blues and bluegrass to create music that is fresh and unique. From world beat to folk, the musical styles used in Mercy Creek's songs are anchored by Nystrom's beautiful voice and intelligent lyrics. Museum members free, non-members $5. 757-727-1610
Wed, Jul 15 - 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 15 - Virginia Health Services Summer Concert Series: 'The Zachary Smythe Band', 6 - 9:00 pm, Port Warwick, Loftis Boulevard, Newport News. Enjoy the summer night air on Styron Square listening to the area’s best music. The concerts are free and all are welcome! Bring your own lawn chairs, blankets, food and drink, or enjoy the music from one of the Port Warwick restaurant patios!
Wed, Jul 15 - World Class Wednesday: Swing Cats Jamboree (Dixieland Jazz), w/ performances by '504 Supreme', w/ Lindy hop Dancers, 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 15 - Stagelights Youth Theater Preview, Merchants' Square, 6:15 - 6:45 pm, Duke of Gloucester St., Williamsburg. StageLights, Williamsburg's premier children's theatre, will present a preview of their upcoming summer musical, The Wizard of Oz. Join us at 6:15 in front of the Summer Breeze stage to enjoy the performance of our young, local talent! This preview performance is free. See the StageLights site for information about the full show at the Williamsburg Library or http://stagelightstheatre.org/2014/06/2014-summer-productions/
Wed, Jul 15 - Merchants' Square Summer Breeze Concert: 'Tidewater Drive', 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 15 - The Tidewater Winds: "Make Them Laugh", 24th Street Park, 7:30 - 9:30 pm, Oceanfront, Virginia Beach. A funny thing happened on the way to the Winds! This is no comedy club, but the Winds will perform some of the great comedic music of a generation. The Tidewater Winds will visit with the Muppets, Gilbert and Sullivan, whistle to Fido and re-visit some of the great comedy of Alan Sherman. No joke, this music is all about fun. For more information, please contact Hazel Turner, hturner@vbgov.com, (757) 385-2526, or visit www.tidewaterwinds.org?
Wed, Jul 15 - Heather Parcells, Ferguson Center for the Arts, 8:00 pm, 1 Avenue of the Arts, Newport News. Newport News-native Heather Parcells performed in her first professional job dancing at Busch Gardens in Williamsburg during her senior year of high school. Heather received her BFA from the Florida State University, moved to New York and in 10 days landed the role of Velma Kelly in the National Tour of CHICAGO. Heather made her Broadway debut in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. In NYC Heather is on the faculty for The Broadway Artists Alliance, and has taught for The Broadway Dance Center, Broadway Classroom and Camp Broadway.
Thu, Jul 16 - 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 16 - Thursdays by the Lake: 'The Deloreans', 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 16 - “Shagging on the Riverwalk” Beach Music Concert Series: 'Coolin Out 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 16 - Music By The Bay: 'US Fleet Forces Four Star Edition Band', Continental Park, 7:00 pm, Fort Monroe, Hampton. Relaxed family fun and bay-front concerts every Thursday through August.
Thu, Jul 16 - Phoebus Film Club Series: "Bicycle Thief", The American Theater, 7:30 pm, 125 E Mellen St., Hampton. The Bicycle Thief quickly solidified its position as one of the greatest films ever made when it was originally released. In his December 13th, 1949 review for The New York Times, Bosley Crowther called it “brilliant and devastating — a film that will tear your heart, but which should fill you with warmth and compassion.” $8
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: '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/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, Jul 17 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 visit www.ltvb.com?
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 - Enjoy Dinner and a Classic Movie: "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 with “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.
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
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.
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.
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' Markets, 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 Days, 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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