COMMUNITY EVENTS / FESTIVALS
Now thru Sep 27 - Spoke & Art: A Cycling Celebration, Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg. Love Sport? Love Art? Love Great Food & Drink? This seven-day-only pop-up sports bar celebrates Williamsburg’s biking and walking culture with live coverage of the UCI World Cycling Road Races on large screens in a sports bar atmosphere. The setting will feature sports-inspired artwork including Las Bicicletas bicycle sculptures, sports paintings, and sports photography. Look for the big tent on the Lawn of the Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg on Francis Street. Convenient parking is located at the lot behind the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum. Free admission. Food & Drink will be available for purchase and catered by the Blue Talon Bistro at the “Handle-Bar.” http://www.spoke-n-art.com
Now thru Oct 15 - 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 Nov - Bergey’s 7th Annual Corn Maze, Fri/Sat 10:00 am - 6:30 pm, 2207 Mount Pleasant Road, Chesapeake. The 5-acre maze is a fun and educational activity for your whole family. Hone your directional skills and problem solving skills as you make your way through our maze. Pumpkins from our pumpkin patch and pony rides will also be available, but are not included in the corn maze admission price. Admission: Ages 5 and up - $8 (Sept), $10 (Oct/Nov); Ages 4 and under - Free. You won’t be able to pass by our family-run bakery without stopping for a treat! Choose from homemade cinnamon rolls, breads and pies, sandwiches, and made on-site ice cream. A variety of produce and fresh-cut flowers grown right on our farm are also available. (757) 770-3770 or 546-9225
Thu, Sep 24 - Shag at the Foodbank, Hampton Foodbank, 5:30 - 8:30 pm, 2401 Aluminum Avenue, Hampton. Nixon Catering will be serving delicious all-you-can-eat seafood. Menu items include steamed shrimp, crab bites, fried oysters, fried fish, oysters on a half shell, steamed clams, clam chowder, fried scallops, pork BBQ, baked beans, coleslaw, hushpuppies, and sweet potato fries. In addition to the great food, Bill Deal’s Original Rhondels will provide live music for a “shagadelic” good time! Advance cost is $35.00 per person and tickets can be purchased at www.shagatthefoodbank.com or from Kiwanis members. Tickets are $45.00 at the door. 757-696-1793 | http://shagatthefoodbank.com
Thu, Sep 24 - Taste of the Town, Peninsula Town Center, 6 - 9:00 pm, Town Square, Hampton. Enjoy live music by ‘Fine Swiss Cheese’ & sampling delicious food from Peninsula Town Center’s 14 participating restaurants. All tickets include: Sampling Ticket Book, 8oz. Bottle of Water & Taste of the Town Koozie. All proceeds benefit the USOHRCV. Beer Garden available for additional cost ($1/Non-Alcoholic Beverage & $3/Alcoholic Beverage or $5 for 2 Alcoholic Beverages). Drink tickets will be available through the USO during the event. All proceeds benefit the USO of Hampton Roads and Central Virginia.
Thu, Sep 24 - Family Fun Night: “Battleship”, Nauticus & Battleship Wisconsin, 6:30 - 7:30 pm, One Waterside Drive, Norfolk. $15 per family. Developmental Milestone: Approaches to Learning; Cognition and General Knowledge Program description: Family friendly activities aboard the Battleship, story time, crafts and more Age group: Pre-k and older. http://www.norfolk.gov/readyby5
Fri, Sep 25 - Fall Plant Sale, Hermitage Museum and Gardens, 10:00 am - 2:30 pm, 7637 North Shore Road, Norfolk. Our annual Fall Plant Sale is Friday, September 18th and 25th from 10am to 2:30pm. Fall is the best time to plant small trees, shrubs, and hearty perennials. The roots of these plants acquire nutrients through autumn to help them get stronger before the dormant winter. Available Plants and Trees Include: Asters, Mexican sage, Obedient plants, Horse tail, Solomon seal, Heirloom Roses, Boxwoods, Hydrangeas, Camellias, Oaks, Tupelos. For more information, contact Yolima Carr at 757-423-2052 x202 or ycarr@thehermitagemuseum.org
Fri, Sep 25 - Downtown Suffolk Block Party, 4:30 pm Ribbon Cutting, 5-9:00 pm Music & Fun, 100 Block West Washington Street, Suffolk. Join us in Downtown Suffolk for a free, family-friendly Block Party and Ribbon Cutting Celebrating West Washington Street Revitalization. Live music by 10 Spot. A Ribbon Cutting at 4:30 pm for Beauty-N-We, The Chop Shop, Leila Alexander Portraits and Oasis Cafe Lounge. Food will be available for purchase at East Coast Taco and Uncork’d. Kids will enjoy a bounce house and face painting.
Fri, Sep 25 - Watermen’s Museum Fourth Friday TGIF, 5:30 - 8:00 pm, 309 Water Street, Yorktown. A monthly social gathering for our members and their guests. Please bring a dish to share and enjoy the company of friends. 757.887.2641
Fri, Sep 25 - Final Friday Twilight Tour of Elmwood Cemetery, 6 - 7:30 am, 238 E. Princess Anne Road, Norfolk. Stroll into the sunset with local historian and Norfolk Society for Cemetery Conservation board member Joshua Weinstein at historic Elmwood Cemetery, est. 1853. This year’s tour reveals the west side of Norfolk’s most picturesque Victorian garden cemetery. Visit the heroes of the 1855 yellow fever epidemic. $5 suggested donation to the Norfolk Society for Cemetery Conservation. 757-510-5879
Fri, Sep 25 - “Shipwrecks & Ghost Lore”: A Virginia Beach Ghostwalk, The Old Coast Guard Station, Tue & Thu evenings, 7:00 pm, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean along the Boardwalk at 24th Street, Virginia Beach. Evening walking program. Join a costumed interpreter as they bring to life true accounts and local legends of shipwrecks, ghosts, pirates and witches. Tours last 60-90 minutes. Tickets $12 Adult, $5 Child (ages 6-12). Reservations appreciated. Contact the museum Program Director at 757.422.1587
Fri, Sep 25 - Family Night Hike, Lake Lawson/Lake Smith Natural Area, 8 - 9:00 pm, 5381 Shell Road, Virginia Beach. Pre-registration required. (757) 385-4461 | outdoors@vbgov.com
Fri-Sun, Sep 25-27 - Changed due to Weather: 42nd Annual Neptune Festival Boardwalk Weekend, Fri 12 - 11:00 pm, Sat 10:00 am - 11:00 pm, Sun 10:00 am - 6:00 pm, Virginia Beach Oceanfront. This year’s outdoor shopping and dining experience has moved to the Virginia Beach Convention Center. Some Events have been canceled: Neptune Festival Grand Parade, Neptune’s 8K and 5K Run, Neptune’s Volleyball Tournament, Neptune’s Atlantic Regatta, Fireworks Extravaganza. https://www.neptunefestival.com/events/boardwalk-weekend/
Fri, Sep 25 thru Oct 31 - Great Bridge Pumpkin Patch, Open Daily at 9:00 am, Between Chesapeake Regional Medical Center and Nissan of Chesapeake, 900 N Battlefield Boulevard, Chesapeake. The Great Bridge Pumpkin Patch is back for another year with the new haunted trail - Terror Woods. This trail aims to have the coolest Halloween props for haunted trails. It kicks off starting October 9. And starting September 25 is Pumpkin Patch Playland, a perfect complement to the pumpkin patch. http://greatbridgepumpkinpatch.com/
Fri, Sep 25 thru Oct 31 - Haunted Hunt Club Farm, 7:00 pm, Fri/Sat Sep 25/26, Fri-Sun Oct 2-4, Fri-Sun Oct 9-11, Wed-Sun Oct 14-31, 2388 London Bridge Road, Virginia Beach. Box Office opens at 6:30 pm on the nights we are open! General Admission $25, Children 7 years old and under admitted free with a paying adult. Includes entry to the Haunted Hayride, Village of the Dead and Field of Screams, entry in to the farm and nightly entertainment and more! Carnival ride tickets separate. http://www.hauntedhuntclubfarm.com/?page_id=40#
Sat, Sep 26 - Sunrise Kayak Tours from Windsor Castle Park, 7 until 9:00 am, meet at 6:30 am at Windsor Castle Kayak Rentals, Kayak Lane, Windsor Castle Park, 301 Jericho Road, Downtown Smithfield. Sunrise guided tour includes kayak, paddle and PFD (personal flotation device). The kayaks will be on the water by 7 am for a two hour tour of Cypress Creek and the Pagan River. $30 per person. Reservations required. For more information or to make reservations email: windsorcastlekayaks@yahoo.com, or call 757.359.0846.
Sat, Sep 26 - Williamsburg Plein Air Show, Merchants’ Square, 7:00 am - 3:00 pm, event tent located at 331 West Duke of Gloucester Street, Williamsburg. See artists in action throughout Williamsburg painting “en plein air” between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. Review and purchase the original artwork at the event tent afterwards. http://www.williamsburgcelebrates.com/#!plein-air/crqd
Sat, Sep 26 - 4th Annual Heart of Ghent 10K and Kid’s Fun Run, 8:00 am - 3:00 pm, packet pick-up 6:30 – 7:45 am, Blair Middle School 730 Spotswood Avenue, Norfolk. Heart of Ghent 10K and Kid’s Fun Run rings in the fall season to historic Ghent in Norfolk with a fit, festive, charitable family oriented run/walk through the historic and scenic Ghent neighborhood. The run will be followed by a festive post-race party with live music, O'Connor and Smartmouth beer and food from local restaurants for sale. http://heartofghent10k.com/#information
Sat, Sep 26 - “Wings & Wheels” Car Show, including the 42nd Annual Tidewater Region of the Antique Automobile Club of America (TRAACA) Meet, Military Aviation Museum, 8:00 am to 3:00 pm, Virginia Beach. Two great car shows in one, featuring hundreds of beautiful cars, trucks, and motorcycles: “Preserving the Past” for antique and special interest vehicles 1990 and older in or restored to originally built condition, and “Mods & Rods” for modified and custom vehicles 1990 and older (these will be participant judged). Admission to the car show is free for spectators, but airport parking is $15 per vehicle (so pack in your kids and friends!) and includes free access to the Military Aviation Museum, the world’s largest collection of restored and flyable World War I and II military aircraft.
Sat, Sep 26 - Fall Festival and Anniversary Celebration, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm, Virginia Cooperative Extension Portsmouth. Celebrating 15 years, join the Virginia Cooperative Extension for a day of fun including healthy recipes, health and wellness tips, line dancing, a plant sale, children’s gardening activities, 4-H Youth Development activities and much more. For more information please call 757-393-5197 or visit http://offices.ext.vt.edu/portsmouth.
Sat, Sep 26 - Art in the Garden: Fall Plant Sale and Art/Craft Show, Williamsburg Botanical Garden, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm, 5537 Centerville Road, Williamsburg. Native plants, perennials, shrubs, daffodils and bulbs, iris, fall mums butterfly-friendly plants and more. Local Artists and Craftsmen selling garden and nature related arts and crafts. http://www.visitwilliamsburg.com/events/art-in-the-garden-at-the-williamsburg-botanical-garden/
Sat, Sep 26 - Contemporary Artisans Show, Merchants’ Square, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Duke of Gloucester St., Williamsburg. See artists in action on Duke of Gloucester Street throughout the day. The artists will be making their creations available for sale. http://www.williamsburgcelebrates.com/#!artisans/c1xva
Sat, Sep 26 - Dragon Boat Races, Nauticus, 9:30 am - 4:30 pm, One Waterside Drive, Norfolk. The 2015 Magnolia Circle Dragon Boat Race will be the first of its kind in the Hampton Roads area. With its origin in China, dragon boating is a sport that’s been around for more than 2,300 years. It has been adapted from its traditional beginnings into the sport it is today. Dragon Boating offers fun for all ages and fitness levels, while simultaneously offering the challenge of competition. Over 15 Groups will compete for glory, all while raising funds to benefit Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters. Food & Beer will be available for purchase. www.KingsDaughters.org/MagnoliaCircle
Sat, Sep 26 - American Girl Program: “Meet Isabelle”, Riddick’s Folly House Museum, 10:00 am, 11:30 am, 1:00 pm & 2:30 pm, 510 North Main Street, Suffolk. Free. Meet Isabelle, the 2014 Girl of the Year. Isabelle Palmer™ is excited to start the dance program at Anna Hart School of the Arts. Then she realizes how talented her classmates are. Keeping up is a challenge—until Isabelle discovers a unique talent to truly call her own. We will be giving away an Isabelle™ doll to one of the girls who attend. Space is limited and reservations are required. There will be 4 sittings. Donations welcome. Ages 5 and up are welcome. Call for reservations at 757.934.0822 or email riddicksfolly@verizon.net.
Sat, Sep 26 - Kids Fishing, Sandy Bottom Nature Park, 10 - 11:00 am, 1255 Big Bethel Rd., Hampton. Learn the basics of fishing, the different types of bait and how to bait your own hook. Fishing techniques and secrets to catch a big fish will be taught. An adult MUST accompany all children. Bring your favorite fishing pole or use one of ours. Ages 3-15 years old. $2.00 per child. Meet at the Nature Center. For more information and to register call the Nature Center at 757-825-4657. Registration deadline is Friday September 25 by 3 pm.
Sat, Sep 26 - Walking Tour of Historic Cedar Grove Cemetery, 10 - 11:00 am, 238 E. Princess Anne Road, Norfolk. Join local historian Cheryl Copper for a walking tour of historic Cedar Grove Cemetery. Cedar Grove was established in 1825 & was Norfolk’s first burial place without religious affiliation. It opened in 1825—though its use as a burial ground began much earlier. Find out how & why. Tour lasts approximately one hour. $5 per person suggested donation benefits the Norfolk Society for Cemetery Conservation. Children 12 & under free. Follow signs to gathering area upon arrival to the cemetery. Free parking. No RSVP required. Questions? Call Cheryl at 757-621-3710.
Sat, Sep 26 - Great Dismal Swamp Guided Nature Walk, Washington Ditch, 10 - 11:30 am, Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge (off of White Marsh Road), Suffolk. “Swamped and Loving It!” Meet the Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge in a new way - up close and personal! Enjoy a biologist-led nature walk as you learn about the flora, fauna, wildlife and history that abound in the 111,000-acre wilderness. Reservations are required and cancellations are expected no less than 48 hours prior to scheduled tour. $7 adults: $5 seniors (60+), military, and children ages 3-12. Call the Suffolk Visitor Center at 757.514.4130 to reserve your spot.
Sat, Sep 26 - Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day Live, The Isle of Wight Museum, all day, 103 Main Street, Downtown Smithfield. The Isle of Wight Museum, will be participating in Museum Day Live and will offer free admission to those with printed tickets from the website. For further information go to http://www.smithsonianmag.com/museumday/?no-ist
Sat, Sep 26 - POSTPONED: Lookout’s Birthday Celebration, Old Coast Guard Station Museum
Sat, Sep 26 - National Museum Day, Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, 2200 Parks Avenue, Virginia Beach. In partnership with Smithsonian Museums, MOCA will offer FREE ADMISSION to anyone with a Museum Day Live! ticket. Join us at MOCA, as museums nation-wide celebrate FREE ADMISSION for National Museum Day. Visit the new exhibits and the hands-on ARTlab. http://www.smithsonianmag.com/museumday/
Sat, Sep 26 - Smithsonian Magazine’s Museum Day Live!, Hermitage Museum and Gardens, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm, 637 North Shore Road, Norfolk. Enjoy free admission to the museum and our fall exhibit! Visit the Museum Day Live link here to print your ticket for free admission during this nationwide event by Smithsonian Magazine. Smartphone tickets will also be accepted. http://www.smithsonianmag.com/museumday/venues/hermitage-museum-gardens/
Sat, Sep 26 - Smithsonian Magazine’s Museum Day Live!, The Virginia Zoological Park, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm, 3500 Granby Street, Norfolk. For one day only, participating museums across the United States, will emulate the spirit of the Smithsonian Institution’s Washington DC-based facilities, which offer free admission every day, and open their doors for free to those who download a Museum Day Live! ticket. http://smithsonian.com/museumdaylive
Sat, Sep 26 - Vintage Fashion Show & Red Cross Benefit, The Chamberlin, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm, Fort Monroe, Hampton. A 1940s-inspired Vintage Fashion Show, featuring Performances by Charles Darden & The Chamberlin Choir. $45. Fashion Aid and The Chamberlin will host “A Champagne Brunch” of positive nostalgia and recognition honoring the working men and women of WWII. The fun, throwback affair will feature a Vintage Fashion Show starring professional models, a live performance by Charles Darden and The Chamberlin Choir, a silent auction, and more. http://www.historicchamberlin.com/the-chamberlin-to-host-vintage-fashion-show-red-cross-benefit/
Sat, Sep 26 - Sit. Stay. Love., Anthropologie, Town Center, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, 4525 Main St., Virginia Beach. Join the Norfolk SPCA and their lovable furry friends for a special adoption day at Anthropologie! Sit, Stay and Love with the animals. Adopt or just come out to show your love for all of the animals brought out by the Norfolk SPCA.
Sat, Sep 26 - HENSE Mural Event, Glass Wheel Studio, 12 - 4:00 pm, 128 W. Olney Road, Norfolk. Glass Wheel Studio is pleased to announce the commission of a large-scale mural by internationally-recognized, contemporary artist, and award-winning painter Alex Brewer, a.k.a. HENSE. For nearly two decades, Brewer has created colorful and dynamic works of art across the world. His pieces marry the quick pace of graffiti with the gestural brushstrokes of abstract painting. Come celebrate this extraordinary addition to The NEON District. Enjoy music by DJ Lord Thomas, participate in a community art-project, and watch HENSE at work. Local food trucks and craft beers will be on site! This event is FREE and open to the public. Be sure to RSVP to the HENSE Mural Event on Facebook.
Sat, Sep 26 - POSTPONED: 3rd Annual Ribtoberfest & Southern Foodways, Town Point Park. New date TBA
Sat, Sep 26 - Khedive Swashbucklers’ “4th Ever” Pig Pickin, Khedive Temple Greenbrier, 2 - 5:00 pm, 645 Woodlake Drive, Chesapeake. Enjoy Slow-Cooked Whole Pig, Baked Beans, Cole Slaw, Hush Puppies, French Fries, and Ice Cold Beverages. There will also be door prizes, auctions, cornhole, games, and kids activities. Enjoy music from BadDadz. This event is rain or shine. Admission: $15.00 in Advance; $20.00 at the Gate. (757) 420-4510 | http://www.khediveshrine.org/2015/2015PigPickin.pdf
Sat, Sep 26 - POSTPONED: 4th Annual Gordon Biersch Arts & Drafts Craft Beer Event, Plaza at the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts. New Date - Oct 24
Sat, Sep 26 - CANCELED: Re-enactment of the York Town, Virginia Tea Party of 1774, Riverwalk Landing, 2:45 - 5:00 pm, 331 Water Street, Yorktown. Performances by the York Town Tea Players and The Fifes and Drums of York Town. Riverwalk Landing. Free. 757.254.4986
Sat, Sep 26 - The Coliseum Central Neighborhood Night Out Health & Safety Fair, Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World Parking Lot, 3 - 6:00 pm, 1972 Power Plant Parkway, Hampton. Free & open to the public. The Coliseum Central Neighborhood Night Out Health & Safety Fair is a free day of family fun! Hampton law enforcement agencies will provide child identification kits and have vehicles on display. The day will also feature inflatables, a rock climbing wall and area businesses providing information related to health and safety.
Sat, Sep 26 - Sunset Kayak Tour, Hoffler Creek Wildlife Preserve, 5:30 - 7:30 pm, 4510 Twin Pines Rd, Portsmouth. Take a guided paddle along Hoffler Creek as the sun goes down. Enjoy scenic views, active evening wildlife activity and group fellowship. Space is limited. Registration is $35 for non-members; $20 for HCWF members. For more information, please call 757-686-8684 or visit www.hofflercreek.org.
Sat, Sep 26 - “Shipwrecks & Ghost Lore”: A Virginia Beach Ghostwalk, The Old Coast Guard Station, Tue & Thu evenings, 7:00 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
Sun, Sep 26 - Owl Prowl, Newport News Park, 7:00 pm, 13560 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News. Take an evening journey through the forest of Newport News Park to listen for and learn about the owls native to the park. Program begins at the Discovery Center. (757) 886-7912
Sat, Sep 26 - Full Moon Paddle, Hoffler Creek Wildlife Preserve, 7:30 - 9:30 am, 4510 Twin Pines Rd, Portsmouth. Kayak around Lake Ballard after the sun goes down. Explore the lake with a guide by the light of a fully moon. Afterwards, enjoy snacks around a fire. Space is limited. Registration is $35 for non-members; $20 for HCWF members. For more information, please call 757-686-8684 or visit www.hofflercreek.org.
Sat/Sun, Sep 26/27 - Southeastern Guns & Knives Show, Hampton Roads Convention Center, Sat 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Sun 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, 1610 Coliseum Drive, 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. http://www.guns-knives.com/
Sat, Sep 26 thru Oct 30 - Virginia Science Festival, The Virginia Living Museum, 524 J. Clyde Morris Blvd., Newport News. The Virginia Living Museum is psyched to be part of the second annual Virginia Science Festival taking place statewide beginning Sept. 26 and ending Oct. 30! Check out events taking place in your area at virginiasciencefestival.org and become involved, too! Discover something new with us at the Virginia Science Festival!
Sat, Sep 26 thru Oct 31 - Pumpkin Patch Fall Fun, Hickory Ridge Farm, Sat 9:30 am - 6:00 pm, Sun 12:30 - 6:00 pm, 2928 S. Battlefield Boulevard, Chesapeake. You-pick pumpkin patch! Come on out and pick your pumpkin right off the vine! Enjoy a storybook character hayride around our working farm and see our newly planted strawberries. Take a pony ride, play in the play area (farm animals, children’s corn maze, toddler hay maze, play houses). Take a ride on our new barrel train! Prices vary from $2 for the barrel train to $6.50 per child for the play area. Contact: Robin Pierce (757) 560-6763
Sat, Sep 26 thru Nov 1 - Hunt Club Farm’s Harvest Festival, Sat/Sun 10:00 am - 6:00 pm, 2388 London Bridge Road, Virginia Beach. Featuring: Petting Farm, Daytime Farm Tours, Pony Rides, Carnival Rides (tickets required), Giant Haystack and More! Live Entertainment, DJ with Music, Games and Free Prizes! Don’t forget our Huge Pumpkin Patch with Mums, Cornstalks and Straw!
Sun, Sep 27 - Great Dismal Swamp Safari, Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, 9:30 am - 1:30 pm, Suffolk. $10 adults; $8 seniors (60+), military, and children ages 3-12. The Great Dismal Swamp is anything but dismal. The narrated Swamp Safari (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.
Sun, Sep 27 - Yorktown Art Stroll, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm, Historic Freight Shed, Riverwalk Landing, Gallery at York Hall, Historic Yorktown. Riverwalk merchants and the Historic Freight Shed will be filled with paintings and hand crafted artwork by some of the region’s most talented artists. Visit and talk with the artists’ or sit and watch as they demonstrate their work. See the watercolor exhibit and demo by local artist Hazel Camp at the Gallery at York Hall. Restaurants will feature specials. Free. For more information 757.369.1108 | www.visityorktown.org
Sun, Sep 27 - 4th Annual VB Reunion BMX Jam, Chicho’s Pizza, Ramps open at Noon, Jam events start at 2:00 pm, 29th St., Virginia Beach. LO. Street Hop contest, Matt V. Best Trick contest, Persistence BMX Journal Best Rail trick, Cheap Seats Racing Footdown challenge, and more!
Sun, Sep 27 - Hampton Carousel Food Truck Rodeo, Eat The Streets 757, 12 - 4:00 pm, Downtown Hampton. The City of Hampton, The Downtown Hampton Development Partnership & Eat The Streets 757 have partnered to bring you a fantastic Sunday Funday series! Enjoy a selection of rotating food trucks every two weeks on Sunday afternoons from 12-4pm starting August 30th and including September 13th, 27th, and October 11th. Located in Carousel Park next to the Air & Space Center. Plenty of free parking, and fun for the entire family! Eat, Explore & Shop downtown Hampton! Enjoy amazing Street food, browse wonderful local shops, visit a few vendors, and enjoy a day full of food & Fun!
Sun, Sep 27 - Float-a-Rama, Bayside Recreation Center, 1 - 3:00 pm, 4500 First Court Road, Virginia Beach. It’s a day of huge, fun floats! Enjoy Sky Totter, Space Mountain and many more floats. Day pass or membership needed; no additional cost.?? fun@VBgov.com | (757) 385-5930
Sun, Sep 27 - Family Fest, Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art, 2 - 4:00 pm, 2200 Parks Avenue, Virginia Beach. MOCA hosts FREE Family Fests every other month. Family Fest offers a unique opportunity to create, explore, enjoy art, and most important, have fun together! Themed around current exhibitions, families can create their own art, play detective in a gallery scavenger hunt and experience the interactive ARTlab. Fun for the whole family! At this very special Family Fest, celebrate our young artists at the closing reception of the Prisms Art Camp show.
Sun, Sep 27 - Snakes, Frogs and Turtles, Back Bay National wildlife Refuge, 3:00 pm, 4005 Sandpiper Rd., Virginia Beach. Our “Snakes, Frogs and Turtles” guided walk is a great opportunity to come out to Back Bay NWR and explore with refuge staff and volunteers. We will discuss the different reptiles and amphibians that can be found at the refuge and then walk along the Bay Trail to search for these animals. The program is open to all ages so bring the whole family! Please call to let us know you are coming at 301-7329 ext. 152.
Sun, Sep 27 - Celtic Service, Christ Episcopal Church, 4:50 pm, 111 South Church Street, Smithfield. This Celtic-inspired service, offers time for quiet reflection and healing as worshippers light individual candles bringing about a sense of peace and community. In addition to quiet hymns and congregational participation in singing, poetry and readings, special music will be offered by Karen Stowe and her sister, Sharon Priest. Also participating will be the Rev. Derek Pringle and Organist/Music Director, Heidi Bloch. A reception will follow the service. For further information, call 757.357.2826
Sun, Sep 27 - ArtSpeaks: Loud and Clear, Fords Colony Swim & Tennis Club, 5:30 - 9:30 pm, 165 St. Andrews Drive, Williamsburg. Art and Music fundraising gala! Art lovers & shoppers – silent & live auctions of original artwork & specialty items. Fabulous food and open wine & beverage bars! End with a wonderful musical revue featuring song stylist Tempy Barbru, pianist/composer Bobby Jasinski, and guest jazz saxophonist Carolyn Keruajian. $75 in advance/$80 at the door. http://www.visitwilliamsburg.com/events/artspeaks-loud-and-clear/
Sat, Sep 27 - Total Luna-See Party, The Virginia Living Museum, 7:00 pm - 12:30 am, 524 J. Clyde Morris Blvd., Newport News. Join us for a lunar eclipse party! Evening includes a planetarium program, live eclipse viewing (Eclipse begins at 9 pm), crafts, games face painting and snacks(available for purchase). Cost: VLM members $4, non-members $8. http://thevlm.org/events/museum-events/virginia-science-festival/
Mon, Sep 28 - Historic Suffolk Narrated Bus Tour, Suffolk Visitor Center, 2:00 pm, 524 North Main Street, Suffolk. $8 Adults / $6 Seniors, Military and Children 9-12. See Suffolk through the eyes of years gone by. Suffolk’s rich heritage dates back to the early 17th century, when Captain John Smith first encountered the Nansemond Indians on the Nansemond River. Even now, you can trace Suffolk’s legacy through our historic homes and neighborhoods, churches and Virginia Civil War Trails. Guided by a Suffolk historian, you meet the people and places that made Suffolk the city it is today. 757.514.4130
Tue, Sep 29 - Yoga in the Galleries, Chrysler Museum of Art, 8:45 am, One Memorial Place, Norfolk. Have you ever tried the warrior pose in a room full of Baroque Paintings? Join our resident Yogi, Tenesha Bazemore, for yoga classes in a beautiful setting. Her teaching is appropriate for all skill levels. All you need to do is bring a yoga mat, wear comfortable clothing and enjoy meditation at the Chrysler Museum of Art. The sessions are free to Museum Members, regularly $10. You can sign up online here. Sessions will run from 8:45-9:45 am every Tuesday.
Thu, Oct 1 - Williamsburg Fall Arts Gallery Crawl, 5 to 10:00 pm, Various Venues, Williamsburg. For just one night deluxe chartered buses will whisk event participants all over town to enjoy great wines, sample some great cheeses & more while experiencing Williamsburg’s art galleries and featured artists in retail establishments and bed & breakfasts. The ticket price of $40 includes an incredible evening of fun, transportation to all the venues, and wine with hors d’oeuvres at each stop. http://www.visitwilliamsburg.com/events/gallery-crawl/
Thu, Oct 1 - Suffolk Peanut Fest Queen’s Banquet, Hilton Garden Inn Riverfront & Suffolk Conference Center, 7:00 pm, 100 East Constance Road, Suffolk. The Queen and her Court will be recognized at a Banquet produced by the Pilot Club of Suffolk. The Banquet features dinner, an outstanding Silent Auction, entertainment, and crowning of the Queen. Proceeds from the event benefit organizations in our local community. Tickets are $30 per person, general seating only. Tickets must be purchased by September 28. No tickets will be sold at the door. Ticket outlets include: Suffolk Visitor Center (524 N. Main Street), DB Bowles Jewelers (1411 N. Main Street), and Holland’s Produce (100 Commerce Street). 757.539.6751 | www.suffolkpeanutfest.com/peanut-fest-queens-banquet.html
Fri, Oct 2 - Hampton TRIAD Fish Fry, Hampton Senior Center, 11:00 am - 1:30 pm, 3501 Kecoughtan Road, Hampton. Support senior education and safety by purchasing a delicious fish lunch. Enjoy fish, coleslaw, baked beans, a roll and a drink. Dine in or carry-out. Please call ahead for large orders. $6.00, Purchase tickets at the Sheriff’s Office, Senior Center, or through a TRIAD member. 727-1601 | http://hampton.gov/triad
Fri, Oct 2 - First Fridays Downtown Street Party, MacArthur Center Green, 5 - 8:30 pm, 300 Monticello Ave., Norfolk. In its third season, each First Fridays event features music, food and vendors and a beer and wine garden all in an authentic downtown setting. New this year, First Fridays will alternate locations throughout the season. Live Music by 'Major and the Monbacks’ – rockin’ soul-twang. Get Excited!
Fri, Oct 2 - Downtown Norfolk First Fridays Garden party, the Moses Myers House, 5 - 7:00 pm, East Freemason Street, Norfolk. In conjunction with Downtown Norfolk First Fridays we’ll host a garden party at the Moses Myers House. At our garden party you can challenge your friends to a game of corn hole or bocce ball while sipping beverages under the shade trees. A cash bar will be available, and Museum Members will receive one free drink ticket.
Fri, Oct 2 - First Friday ViBe in the District, VB Oceanfront Area, 4 - 7:00 pm, participating area businesses, restaurants and retailers, including MOCA Satellite Gallery, Towne Pavilion II, 600 22nd Street, Virginia Beach. Celebrate local businesses and the arts at First Friday Vibe in “the District!” - The ViBe. JOIN MOCA AT 18th STREET FOR A SPECIAL VIBE CELEBRATION AND FESTIVE TREATS! Virginia Beach artisans and businesses… sharing our passion for arts and entertainment with our community. Every First Friday of the month!
Fri, Oct 2 - 3rd Annual Birthday Bash, Merchant Square, 5:30 - 9:00 pm, Duke of Gloucester St., Williamsburg. It is an annual event! Celebrate in Merchants Square with a blowout birthday bash on Duke of Gloucester Street! Food & Bar 5:30 - 9 pm: Save your appetite for some great picnic food! From hot dogs and burgers to brats, she-crab soup and shrimp & grits, our restaurants will be offering a variety of foods for purchase. Adult beverages will also be available for purchase. Bring the kids for some special activities in front of the College of William & Mary Bookstore. Enjoy a free outdoor concert with Right On Band-the world’s greatest 70’s party band, 7 pm. The concert is free. Please bring a lawn chair.
Fri, Oct 2 - History, Mystery, Mayhem and Murder, Elmwood Cemetery parking lot, 6:00 pm, 238 E. Princess Anne Road, Norfolk. Uncover Norfolk’s dark side and join celebrated historian Robert Hitchings, and Jenna Rockett each Friday in October and learn where the bodies are buried: Long-forgotten tales of crime and chaos; Norfolk’s link to the world’s most notorious murderers; and hauntingly beautiful memorial art and architecture. Material may not be suitable for children under age 12. No RSVP required. Suggested donation of $5 benefits the Norfolk Society for Cemetery Conservation. Participants are urged to bring a flashlight. Tours last 60 to 90 minutes.
Fri, Oct 2 - Sunset Paddle, Sunset Creek Boat Ramp, 6 - 8:00 pm, Hampton. Join a Park Ranger for leisurely sunset paddle along Sunset Creek and the Hampton River. Learn about the history of Hampton and experience some local wildlife along the way. Camera’s welcome. This paddle will end and begin at Sunset Marina. Feel free to bring your own kayak or call the Nature Center at Sandy Bottom Nature Park in advance to reserve one to take down the river. Program fee is $20.00 per person and is geared for ages 14 and up. For more information or to register call the front desk at 757-825-4657. Registration deadline is Thu Oct 1 at 3 pm.
Fri, Oct 2 - “Shipwrecks & Ghost Lore”: A Virginia Beach Ghostwalk, The Old Coast Guard Station, Tue & Thu evenings, 7:00 pm, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean along the Boardwalk at 24th Street, Virginia Beach. Evening walking program. Join a costumed interpreter as they bring to life true accounts and local legends of shipwrecks, ghosts, pirates and witches. Tours last 60-90 minutes. Tickets $12 Adult, $5 Child (ages 6-12). Reservations appreciated. Contact the museum Program Director at 757.422.1587
Fri/Sat, Oct 2/3 - Suffolk Friends of the Library Book Sale, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, Friends of the Library Building, 300 Carolina Road, Suffolk. Open to the Public. monthly book sale, the revenue of which is used to support library programs. Peruse thousands of used books, magazines, movies and more. Prices: Paperbacks (Fiction) - $0.50 per inch, Softcovers - $0.50, Hardcovers - $1.00, Children’s - $0.50 per inch, DVDs - $2.00, Music CDs - $1.00, Audio Books on CD - $2.00, Audio Books on Cassette - $1.00. Other items specially priced. 757.514.1024 | http://www.suffolk.lib.va.us/about-us/friends-of-the-library.html
Fri-Sun, Oct 2-4 - Crawlin’ Crab 5K/Half Marathon and Sports and Fitness Expo, Hampton Roads Convention Center, 1610 Coliseum Drive, Hampton. Pick up your race packet and enjoy the Crawlin’ Crab expo. The Crawlin’ Crab races offer flat, fast courses, incredible scenery, and a post-race party second-to-none. Three separate races: Half Marathon, 5K, and 1K. A Sports & Fitness Expo at the Hampton Roads Convention Center that will feature a Craft Beer Garden in the expo area. Live bands, DJs, and radio stations throughout the courses. Outside Craft Brew Fest with live music, Baker’s Crust Kickin’ Corn & Crab Chowder and craft beers. http://www.crawlincrabhalf.com/
Fri, Oct 2 thru Oct 31 - Zombie Contagion Haunted House, Peninsula Town Center, Fri/Sat/Sun 7 - 11:00 pm, 3420 Von Schilling Drive, Hampton. Peninsula Jaycees Proudly Present Zombie Contagion Haunted House. The worst way we could find out someone was secretly running a facility for genetic testing was if things went wrong. It happened! And now, Zombies are on the loose wreaking havoc! •General Admission $12. This attraction is recommended for guests 13 and up. Parental discretion is advised. Guests 15 years and under MUST be accompanied by a paid adult (18 & over). Sorry, no refunds. This is a charity event. Consider it a donation to a great cause.
Sat, Oct 3 - Suffolk On The Move Peanut Fest 5K, Constant’s Wharf Park & Marina, 7:30 am, 110 East Constance Road, Suffolk. Free. Join us for our annual 5K, in celebration of Peanut Fest! Check-in begins at 6:30 am and the event begins at 7:30 am. Free to the public. Suffolk on the Move is an initiative to: Create a greater awareness of a broader definition of “active living.“ Include all activity that requires additional movement. Educate community members regarding personal and community health benefits of an “active” lifestyle. 757.539.1525 | www.suffolkpartnership.com
Sat, Oct 3 - Taskinas Creek Canoe Trip, Virginia Science Festival, York River State Park, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, 9801 York River Park Road, Williamsburg. Join Virginia Institute of Marine Science guides on a canoe trip exploring Taskinas Creek at York River State Park. We will explore the marshes surrounding Taskinas Creek, observe birds and invertebrates, discuss the importance of the marsh habitat, test water quality, and enjoy beautiful scenery. Canoe experience is not necessary for this moderately physical activity. Children must weigh at least 50 pounds. No program fee; park entrance fee required. Register here. http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=dfaqgicab&oeidk=a07eawtzndgc2cdc720
Sat, Oct 3 - American Heroes Air Show, Hampton Roads Executive Airport, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm, Chesapeake. Holding out for a Hero Virginia? Your wait will be over when your family lands at the nation’s premier admission-free, helicopter-only aviation experience at the Hampton Roads Executive Airport in the heart of the Chesapeake area. Featuring an exciting static display of helicopters from police, fire, EMS / ENG, military / DOJ and private collectors, this family favorite event offers entertainment, concessions, exciting rescue & tactical flight demos along with helicopter flights so your crew can get a bird’s eye view of all the action. www.Heroes-airshow.com
Sat, Oct 3 - Guided Walking Tour of Historic Fort Huger, beginning at 10:00 am, located off Route 10 at 15080 Talcott Terrace (Follow the Civil War Trails signage). Smithfield. Visit this Civil War fort and learn the significance of this gateway to the Confederate capital. The Isle of Wight County Museum is pleased to offer several FREE guided walking tours of the county’s historic sites and events throughout the year. Led by local historians and museum staff, the tours offer an in-depth look and a hands-on experience at these important and well-preserved properties. Reservations are not necessary. For further information call 757.357.0115.
Sat, Oct 3 - Suffolk Peanut Fest Parade, 10:00 am, Downtown Historic Suffolk. Free and open to the Public. Kick off the Annual Suffolk Peanut Fest with a festive parade through downtown historic Suffolk along West Washington and Main Streets. 757.539.6751 | www.Suffolkfest.org
Sat, Oct 3 - Cornhole Extravaganza, Bow Creek Recreation Center, 10 - 11:30 am, 3427 Club House Road, Virginia Beach. ?Age 8 & up. Grab your family and neighbors and come out to our First Annual Cornhole Extravaganza. Face off against each other in some bag tossing fun! Register at any recreation center by September 27. ?$4 per participant; recreation center membership or day pass needed. fun@VBgov.com | (757) 385-5960
Sat, Oct 3 - Kayak Quick Start, Sandy Bottom Nature Park, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm, 1255 Big Bethel Rd., Hampton. Join a certified ACA (American Canoe Association) instructor for a 2 hour beginners course in kayaking. This course includes kayak terminology, proper paddling techniques, basic strokes-moving a kayak forward, backwards, sideways and turning, along with assisted and solo rescues. Kayak’s, paddles and life jackets will be provided. Please bring water and sunscreen and be prepared to get wet. An adult must accompany a minor. Program fee is $8 per person. To register or for more information call the park at 757-825-4657. Registration deadline is Fri Oct 2 at 3 pm.
Sat, Oct 3 - Lookout’s Birthday Celebration, Old Coast Guard Station Museum, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean along the Boardwalk at 24th Street, Virginia Beach. Join us to celebrate the birthday of our mascot, Lookout, with a pirate themed birthday party. We will have pirate themed crafts, stories, and games both in the museum and on the lawn. Of course, Lookout will be available for photos and we’ll have a sweet treat for all our partygoers. Costumes are encouraged, but not required. Museum admission is free thanks to Museum Day Live! http://www.smithsonianmag.com/museumday/
Sat, Oct 3 - Olde Towne Portsmouth Antiques to Flea Market, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, Middle Street Garage, 441 Middle Street, Portsmouth. The Olde Towne Antiques to Flea Market is conveniently located in the Middle Street Garage at the corner of Middle & London Streets and is held year round, rain or shine on the first Saturday of each month. Gates open at 10 am and close at 2 pm. Always Free Admission & Free Parking! Call 757-339-1876 for additional information.
Sat, Oct 3 - Hispanic Heritage Month: Brunch and Entertainment, Mary D. Pretlow Branch Library, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, 111 W. Ocean View Avenue, Norfolk. Hispanic food and entertainment with keyboardist and singer Roberto Henriquez (adults). 1-2-3 Play with Me” craft stations and Spanish stories, Games, hula hoop contest, piñata, refreshments, and children’s dance company.
Sat, Oct 3 - Arbor Day, Lafayette Park, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, 3500 Granby St., Norfolk. Tree-K-Fun Run, Chainsaw carving, Tree Tai Chi, Adopt a Tree (while supplies last). Food trucks.
Sat, Oct 3 - 27th Annual Virginia Children’s Festival, Town Point Park, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, Waterside Dr., Norfolk. Tickets required. Hampton Roads’ most exciting family festival is filled with more than 100 fun, creative and interactive activities that include storytelling, hands-on workshops, educational displays, cultural experiences, arts and crafts, military demonstrations, costumed characters and more! This event is designed with children 10 and younger in mind. Join us in a memorable parade from the new Slover Library to Town Point Park for the Virginia Children’s Festival. https://festevents.org/events/2015-season-events/va-childrens-fest/
Sat, Oct 3 - Monarch Fest, The Virginia Living Museum, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, 524 J. Clyde Morris Blvd., Newport News. Celebrate the life cycle of the monarch butterfly with butterfly=related crafts, activities and learning opportunities. Plus, help release tagged monarchs for their journey to Mexico.
Sat, Oct 3 - 12th Annual Chesapeake Monster Fest, Chesapeake Central Library, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm, 298 Cedar Road, Chesapeake. Free & Open to the Public. Monster Fest is an annual one-day horror convention held at the Chesapeake Central Library in VA for fans of classic horror in film and literature. Begun in 2003 by Rob Floyd and artist Clayton Sayre, Monster Fest is a day of vendors, panel discussions, special guests, a costume contest, trick-or-treating for all kids in costume, and a horror movie marathon! Visit the website for a complete list of guests, vendors, and schedule of events. http://monsterfestva.com/
Sat, Oct 3 - Clay Two Ways: Artist Demonstration featuring Daniel Johnston, Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center & Orzo Ceramic Studio, 10:30 am, and 1:30 pm, Portsmouth. Daniel Johnston will travel from his home in North Carolina to demonstrate his expertise in ceramics with an amazing performance beginning at 10:30 am at Orzo Ceramic Studio, 600 Court Street, with a wheel throwing demonstration to create a large-scale vessel. The process with the same vessel will continues here at 1:30 pm with a surprisingly expressive method for surface treatment and slip trailing. At PACC he will offer a short presentation to illustrate his artwork. This event is sponsored by the Thomson Family Foundation and open to the public. Parking is free on Saturdays. For more information call 757-393-8543.
Sat, Oct 3 - Surry/Isle of Wight Counties Walk to Stop Diabetes, 11:00 am until 2:00 pm, Surry County Parks and Recreation Center, 205 Enos Farm Drive, Dendron. The American Diabetes Association Community Walk to Stop Diabetes. We are committed to walk and raise money for this inspirational event, not only because 29 million people in the United States live with diabetes, but because we personally know some of them, and want to do something about it. For more information or to get involved with the Surry and Isle of Wight Counties Community Walk, contact the Event Coordinator, Judy Lyttle, at judy.lyttle1@verizon.net. See more at: http://main.diabetes.org/site/TR?company_id=22571&fr_id=10240&pg=company#sthash.qTq8CKgZ.dpuf
Sat, Oct 3 - Touch a Truck, Train & More, Seaboard Station Railroad Museum, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm, 326 North Main Street, Suffolk. $5 per ticket or $15 for 4 tickets. The 4th Annual SNHS Touch a Truck, Train and More is an interactive, one-day event which allows children to see, touch, and explore their favorite big trucks and vehicles as well as to meet the personnel who protect, serve, and build the Suffolk community. Vehicles on display routinely include construction trucks, emergency responders, tractor trailers, and utility trucks. Adults and interested children will also have the opportunity to view vintage automobiles and farm equipment. Rain or Shine. This event is produced by the Suffolk-Nansemond Historical Society, in partnership with the City of Suffolk. 757.923.4750 | www.suffolktrainstation.org
Sat, Oct 3 - Scallywag School, The Mariners’ Museum, hourly beginning at 11 am, 12 pm, and 1 pm, 100 Museum Dr., Newport News. Talk, walk, and act like a pirate! Learn how to be a pirate as Blackbeard’s Crew invades The Mariners’ Museum the first four Saturdays in October. Scallywag School includes 'talk like a pirate’ lessons, sword and musket drills, shipboard line handling, and more! Receive pirate gold as you complete activities and graduate with an Honorary Pirate Certificate. Free with Museum admission. http://www.marinersmuseum.org/event/scallywag-school/
Sat, Oct 3 - Genuine Smithfield Bacon, Bourbon & Beach Music Fest, Windsor Castle Park, 11:00 am until 5:00 pm, Downtown Smithfield. In the town that knows how to do bacon, this popular event will feature Bacon, Bourbon, Virginia Craft Brews, Wine, Live music, Food & Retail Vendors. Presented by Smithfield VA Events, sponsorships for this event are currently being accepted. For further information call 757.357.5182. http://www.smithfieldvabaconfest.com/
Sat, Oct 3 - Five Alarm Festival and Chili Cook-Off, Hampton Carousel Park, 12 - 4:00 pm, 602 Settlers Landing Rd., Hampton. Enter your own famous chili recipe or bring your friends and sample some of the best tasting chili in the area. With food vendors, fire safety demonstrations, children’s activities, and more. Cooks can compete for prizes in a variety of categories. Event Highlights: Fire Prevention will be selling hamburgers/hot dogs/sodas/chips, Fire truck demo, Fire Education for the children, Giant inflatable slide for children, Face painting & balloon man for children. Free. $5.00 “vote” ticket allows you to taste ALL of the chili recipes. 757-727-1210 | mailto:sknopfle@hampton.gov
Sat, Oct 3 - The Yuengling War of the Wings, Virginia Beach Town Center, 12 - 5:00 pm, Central Park Ave., Virginia Beach. The Yuengling War of the Wings promises lip-smacking fun! War of the Wings promotes the best wing restaurants throughout Hampton Roads. BOB FM, 96X, US 106, WNIS, and WTAR will have listeners lining up to sample wings and vote for their favorites. Live music, adult beverages, prizes, giveaways, children’s activities, and, of course, discovering the best wings in town, are all part of the day’s activities. This is a ticketed event. A portion of the proceeds benefit the Equi-Kids Therapeutic Riding Program. - See more at: http://www.beachstreetusa.com/war-wings#sthash.Wma3FwRl.dpuf
Sat, Oct 3 - Chelsea West Fest, 12 - 6:00 pm, Corner of Orapax St. and Bossevain Ave., Norfolk. Meet us in Chelsea, Norfolk’s newest beer, food, retail and fun district for the Chelsea West Fest, hosted and benefiting Hope House Foundation. A full-day celebrating what makes Chelsea great: local crafters, talented local musicians, local beers and brews, and the unique eateries just steps away from the festival. Gates open at noon! Please visit the website for more info. https://www.hope-house.org/events/chelsea-west-fest/#.VgMAmEUpBYh
Sat, Oct 3 - Yorktown Wine Festival, Riverwalk Landing, 12 - 6:00 pm, 331 Water Street, Yorktown. Come and sample wines from premiere wineries throughout the Commonwealth. Art and food vendors, plus entertainment, are also scheduled. Rain or Shine. Admission is $25 in advance and $30 at the door. 757.877.2933 | www.villageevents.org.
Sat, Oct 3 - 2015 Walkers Zombie 5K, Greenbrier Farms, 1:00 pm, 225 Sign Pine Road, Chesapeake. The End of Times is Here! You will start at the gates that so far are keeping you safe, there you will see news reports of the end of times, the dead have come back to life and are eating the living, there is pandemonium and chaos everywhere. Your only chance is to make a run for it and get back to the End Of Times Bar and Grill where a medical group is selling the cure (and zombie fare, sodas, beer, and wine)! There will be mazes where a wrong turn will land you smack dab in the middle of a zombie den, zombie infested creeks to cross, windows and walls to climb through, around and over, a blood and guts filled pit to crawl through and plenty of brain-eating zombies to escape from climaxing with a slide down the mud slide to the safety zone!!!! http://www.walkers5k.com/
Sat, Oct 3 - Afternoon Paddle, Hoffler Creek Wildlife Preserve, 1:30 - 3:30 pm, 4510 Twin Pines Rd, Portsmouth. Kayak Hoffler Creek with a guide for the afternoon. Enjoy the early fall weather, the active wildlife and fellowship with other paddlers. Space is limited. Registration is $35 for non-members; $20 for HCWF members. For more information, please call 757-686-8684 or visit www.hofflercreek.org.
Sat, Oct 3 - 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, Oct 3 - Battle of Smithfield Guided Walking Tour, beginning at 2:00 pm, the Isle of Wight County Museum, 103 Main Street, Downtown Smithfield. 2014 marked the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Smithfield. Meet at the museum for a lecture and a walk down Church Street as your guide details the events of this battle. The Isle of Wight County Museum is pleased to offer several FREE guided walking tours of the county’s historic sites and events throughout the year. Led by local historians and museum staff, the tours offer an in-depth look and a hands-on experience at these important and well-preserved properties. Reservations are not necessary. For further information call 757.357.0115.
Sat, Oct 3 - Annual Pig & Oyster Fest, Old Coast Guard Station Museum, 2 - 6:00 pm, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean along the Boardwalk at 24th Street, Virginia Beach. Join us for the best party on the beach and support the museum at our annual fund-raiser. Beer, Wine, Oysters, BBQ, Silent Auction. Members $35, Adults $45, Kids 6-12 $10. 757 422 1587 | oldcoastguardstation.com
Sat, Oct 3 - Papa John’s/St. Leos Day of Destruction, Langley Speedway, 2 - 11:00 pm, 11 Dale Lemonds Drive, Hampton. Gates open at 2 pm & racing starts at 7 pm. With the stress and strain of a long NASCAR points campaign now in the rearview mirror, Langley Speedway lets loose as the track closes out its 2014 racing schedule with the Annual “Day of Destruction” always one of the most popular dates on the calendar. 757-865-7223 | http://www.hampton.gov/Common/Modules/Calendar/www.langley-speedway.com
Sat, Oct 3 - 5K Doggy Dash & 2K Puppy Trot, Chesapeake City Park, 5 - 9:00 pm, 900 City Park Drive, Chesapeake. Enjoy a sunset run at Chesapeake City Park – and yes, you can run with your canine companion! If a 5K is too much for you or your four-legged companion, give our 2K Puppy Trot a try. There is a 1-hour time limit to finish the 5K. You can enter the 5K/2K with or without a dog, in memory of a beloved pet, or in honor of your cat. All pets must be on a leash that extends 6 feet or less. If you use a retractable leash, it must be locked in at 6’ or less. Pets must be up to date on vaccines in order to participate. Poop bags will be available – please be sure to pick up after your pet! Female dogs in heat are not permitted. More information can be found at www.chesapeakehumane.org/BIP.html.
Sat, Oct 3 - “Shipwrecks & Ghost Lore”: A Virginia Beach Ghostwalk, The Old Coast Guard Station, Tue & Thu evenings, 7:00 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
Sat, Oct 3 - Legends of Main Street: A Suffolk Ghost Walk, 7:00 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
Sat/Sun, Oct 3/4 - 5th Annual Biplanes and Triplanes: WWI Centennial, Military Aviation Museum, Opens at 10:00 am, 1341 Princess Anne Road, Virginia Beach. Join us for the 5th-annual “Biplanes and Triplanes” at the Military Aviation Museum. Among the stars of the weekend will be a rare airworthy example of a genuine 1918 Curtiss JN-4D Jenny! Celebrate the centenary of WWI sans the infamous “Guns of August”, satisfy your hunger at our food vendors, or shop for memorabilia. Enjoy continuous musical entertainment, from 10:00am on Saturday and Sunday. All five of our hangars will be open for guided tours.
Sat/Sun, Oct 3/4 - Free Admission Weekend, Peninsula Fine Arts Center, 101 Museum Drive, Newport News. View our exhibits and explore PFAC’s Hands On for Kids Gallery, Gallery Shop and Sculpture Garden for free on the first weekend of every month, thanks to the generous support of the Noland Memorial Foundation. 757-596-8175 | http://www.pfac-va.org/
Sat/Sun, Oct 3/4 - 42nd Annual Fall Festival of Folklife, Newport News Park, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm, 13560 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News. Southeast Virginia’s biggest traditional craft show features over 200 vendors, traditional crafts and trades, folk entertainment, food vendors, and children’s activities. 757-886-7912 | http://www.nnparks.com/festivalsfallfestival.php
Sat/Sun, Oct 3/4 - An Occasion for the Arts, Merchant Square, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm, 134 North Henry Street, Williamsburg. The splendid anchor event for Fall Arts is a grand two-day celebration in Merchants Square, downtown Williamsburg, Virginia. Well over 300 artists competed for booth space in the show; a jury of five accomplished artists admitted 140 to display and sell their paintings, mixed-media, ceramics, glass, woodwork, jewelry and photography. Throughout both days, performers entertain you on two stages, and local restaurants turn out to serve you fine fare in the food court. Children’s art displays and performances, as well as art project tables make the Peninsula’s Premier Art and Music Festival is a must-do for the entire family.
Sun, Oct 4 - Bird Walks, Newport News Park, 7:00 am, 13560 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News. The Hampton Roads Bird Club has monitored the bird population of Newport News Park since 1965. Join club volunteers in the Picnic Area I parking lot every first and third Sunday of the month for some early morning birding. Be prepared to car pool to several areas in the park. Beginners are welcome. Binoculars and field guides are recommended. Free. 757-886-7912
Sun, Oct 4 - JT Walk & Beach Party, Neptune’s Park, 9:00 am, 31st Street, Oceanfront, Virginia Beach. JT Walk & Beach Party is a celebration with food, fun and friends. Live entertainment all day long by your favorite area bands! Treasure Hunt, bounce houses, cotton candy. Only those who register and make qualifying contributions of at least $35 will receive T-shirts and Beach Party tickets. Sign up for our “Dining with JT” Team and help us stomp out ALS! For more information and details on signing up, see below: http://www.jtwalk.org/team.asp?jtid=347
Sun, Oct 4 - Scavenger Hunt, Sandy Bottom Nature Park, 9:30 am - 12:00 pm, 1255 Big Bethel Rd., Hampton. On this scavenger hunt you and your family will have to mark off on a park map where you find all the nature objects. First family to finish wins. Program fee is $2.00 per person and is for all ages. To register or need more information contact the park at 825-4657. Registration deadline is Saturday, Oct 3 at 3 pm.
Sun, Oct 4 - Great Dismal Swamp Safari, Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, 9:30 am - 1:30 pm, Suffolk. $10 adults; $8 seniors (60+), military, and children ages 3-12. The Great Dismal Swamp is anything but dismal. The narrated Swamp Safari (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.
Sun, Oct 4 - Bark In The Park, Chesapeake City Park, 12 - 5:00 pm, 900 City Park Drive, Chesapeake. Bring your canine out to City Park for a dog-gone good time. This event features vendors, animal rescues, games, contests, demonstrations, great food and more! This event is a great resource for pet owners and an awesome time for the entire family. Presented by Chesapeake Parks, Recreation & Tourism and Chesapeake Humane Society. All dogs should be on a leash, properly vaccinated, and well-behaved. Be sure to clean-up after your own dog! Concessions will be available for purchase. Free Admission and Parking. (757) 546-5355
Sun, Oct 4 - Float-a-Rama, Princess Anne Recreation Center, 1 - 4:00 pm, 1400 Nimmo Parkway, Virginia Beach. ?It’s a day of huge, fun floats that are so big the pool is devoted just to them! Enjoy Claw Daddy, Sky Totter, Space Mountain and many more! Recreation center membership or day pass needed, but no additional cost?. fun@VBgov.com | (757) 385-5950
Sun, Oct 4 - Step Outside with Girl Scouts, A Place for Girls, 2 - 4:00 pm, 912 Cedar Road, Chesapeake. Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast will be hosting Step Outside with Girl Scouts, a free event for girls and their families to find out about and register for Girl Scouts, while having fun doing outdoor activities. The event will take place at A Place for Girls, the Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast regional program center and headquarters. During the afternoon, girls and their families can hike the trails in The Outback, a nearly nine acre nature area behind A Place for Girls, and take part in a nature scavenger hunt. They will also have the opportunity to meet Luana Munoz, co-host of The Hampton Roads Show on WAVY-TV. Community partners, including Hoffler Creek Wildlife Foundation and Nauticus, will also offer fun, outdoor-themed activities for girls. This event is free and open to the public. For more information about the event or joining Girl Scouts, visit www.gsccc.org or call 1-800-77SCOUT
Mon, Oct 5 - Historic Suffolk Narrated Bus Tour, Suffolk Visitor Center, 2:00 pm, 524 North Main Street, Suffolk. $8 Adults / $6 Seniors, Military and Children 9-12. See Suffolk through the eyes of years gone by. Suffolk’s rich heritage dates back to the early 17th century, when Captain John Smith first encountered the Nansemond Indians on the Nansemond River. Even now, you can trace Suffolk’s legacy through our historic homes and neighborhoods, churches and Virginia Civil War Trails. Guided by a Suffolk historian, you meet the people and places that made Suffolk the city it is today. 757.514.4130
Tue, Oct 6 - The Art of Yoga, Chrysler Museum of Art, 8:45 am, One Memorial Place, Norfolk. Have you ever tried the warrior pose in a room full of Baroque Paintings? Join our resident Yogi, Tenesha Bazemore, for yoga classes in a beautiful setting. Her teaching is appropriate for all skill levels. All you need to do is bring a yoga mat, wear comfortable clothing and enjoy meditation at the Chrysler Museum of Art. The sessions are free to Museum Members, regularly $10. You can sign up online here. Sessions will run from 8:45-9:45 am every Tuesday.
Wed, Oct 7 - Great Dismal Swamp Safari, Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, 9:30 am - 1:30 pm, Suffolk. $10 adults; $8 seniors (60+), military, and children ages 3-12. The Great Dismal Swamp is anything but dismal. The narrated Swamp Safari (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.
Wed, Oct 7 - Annual College Art Transfer Fair, Tidewater Community College Visual Arts Center, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, Corner of High St. and Court St., Portsmouth. Regional and national institutions offering four-year art programs provide transfer information and answer questions about their respective curricula. Invited institutions include: Bellevue University, Chowan University, CNU, Corcoran College Art + Design, Elizabeth City State University, James Madison University, Kansas City Art Institute, Longwood University, MICA, NSU, ODU, Pratt Institute, RISD, SCAD, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, The Art Institute of Virginia Beach, VCU and Virginia Wesleyan College. For more information please call 757-822-1888 or visit www.tcc.edu/vac/
Wed, Oct 7 - Great American Food Fest, Chesapeake City Park, 3 - 7:00 pm, 900 City Park Drive, Chesapeake. Sample some of the area’s best food and drink with entertainment. Proceeds benefit the Chesapeake Sheriff’s Office Elder and Indigent Victims Assistance Programs. Advance tickets can be purchased at any TowneBank or online at www.tgaff.com. (757) 382-6159
Wed, Oct 7 - Food Truck Hump Days on the Great Bridge Waterways, First and Third Wed 4:00 pm to Dusk, Battlefield Historic Park, 1775 Historic Way, Chesapeake. Join Eat The Streets 757 at Battlefield Historic Park on the first and third Wednesday of the month starting April 1 and ending October 21. A huge variety of food truck gourmet dishes will be offered along with children’s activities and live entertainment by the Great Bridge Battlefield & Waterways History Foundation, the City of Chesapeake, and friends! All food trucks accept cash and credit though a minimum may apply when using credit. * 10% of all sales will benefit the Great Bridge Battlefield & Waterways History Foundation. https://www.facebook.com/EatTheStreets757
Thu, Oct 8 - Suffolk Ruritan Club Shrimp Feast, Suffolk Executive Airport, 3 - 7:00 pm, 1410 Airport Road, Suffolk. $30 in advance/$35 at the gate. One of the kick-off activities traditionally held at the festival site and a social gathering of large proportion. Upwards of 5,000 people enjoy massive quantities of steamed shrimp, NC barbecue, chicken, coleslaw, rolls and adult beverages. Live entertainment. 757.539.6751 | www.suffolkruritan.org/shrimpfeast/
Thu, Oct 8 - The A.R.T. (Awareness, Recognition, Transformation) of Diversity, Children’s Museum of Virginia, 4 - 6:00 pm, Portsmouth. How to integrate the arts and cultures within a community to build a “Cultural Community”. Panelists will discuss how the arts – performing, literary, and visual arts — can be used to define and highlight different cultures in a community and how, through these media, these cultures can be merged to create an enhanced cultural community. The program is supported in part by the Portsmouth Museum and Fine Arts Commission. A reception will follow the program. Registration: $25 CAGHR members; $35 non CAGHR members Students (with ID) $15. Call for group rates. Joan L. Rhodes-Copeland 757 961-4002 or email joan@culturalli.org
Thu, Oct 8 - 22nd Annual Kiwanis Harbor Party, Town Point Park, 4:30 - 7:30 pm, Waterside Dr., Norfolk. ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT Seafood, barbecue, sides, craft beer, assorted wines and sodas! $35 in advance, $40 at gate. http://harborparty.org/
Thu, Oct 8 - Archery Safety, Newport News Park, 7:00 pm, 13560 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News. This one-hour presentation will teach general archery safety tips, and a park ranger will discuss rules and regulations specific to Newport News Park. Please call 888-3333 to register for this free training class.
Thu-Sun, Oct 8-11 - 38th Annual Suffolk Peanut Fest, Suffolk Executive Airport, Thu 2 - 10:30 pm; Fri/Sat 10:00 am - 11:00 pm; Sun 10:00 am - 7:00 pm, 1410 Airport Road, Suffolk. Suffolk, Virginia’s premier festival. This family-friendly event honors the city’s agriculture heritage and devotion to peanuts, our favorite legumes. Known for its fun family activities, Suffolk Peanut Fest offers concerts, amusement rides, contests and competitions, a demolition derby, motorcycle rally, shrimp feast, fireworks and much more. Combine all of these great activities with local and national entertainment and you have a weekend full of good times! Parking is $15 per vehicle, per day; $25 for 4-day pass. 757.539.6751 | www.suffolkpeanutfest.com
LOCAL THEATER / CONCERTS / LECTURES / TALKS
Now thru Sep 27 - “The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas”, The Musical, The Little Theatre of Norfolk, Fri/Sat 8:00 pm, Sun 2:30 pm, 801 Claremont Ave., Norfolk. Book by Larry L. King and Peter Masterson, Music and Lyrics by Carol Hall. The Chicken Ranch has been known since the 1850s as one of the better pleasure palaces in all of Texas. Governors, senators, mayors, and even victorious college football teams frequent Miss Mona’s cozy bordello until that puritan nemesis Watchdog focuses his righteous indignation on the institution. This hilarious musical was famously adapted into a movie with Dolly Parton and Burt Reynolds. Contains strong language and adult situations. http://www.ltnonline.org/
Now thru Oct 3 - “City of Angels”, Williamsburg Players, Thu-Sat 8:00 pm, Sat 2:00 pm, 200 Hubbard Ln., Williamsburg. Directed by Chris Hull, Book By Larry Gelbart, Music By Cy Coleman, Lyrics By David Zippel, Vocal arrangements by Cy Coleman and Yaron Gershovsky. City of Angels is the rarest of musical comedies; one that is not only loaded with music and written in the contemporary jazz idiom, but also filled with sidesplitting comedy. Set in the glamorous, seductive Hollywood of the 40’s, the world of film studios and flimsy negligees, the show chronicles the misadventures of Stine, a young novelist, attempting a screenplay for movie producer/director, Buddy Fidler.
Now thru Oct 4 - “Steel Magnolias”, Little Theatre of Virginia Beach, Fri/Sat 8:00 pm, Sun 2:30 pm, 550 Barberton Drive, Virginia Beach. By Robert Harling, Directed by Kathy Strouse. The action is set in Truvy’s beauty salon in Chinquapin, Louisiana, where all the ladies who are “anybody” come to have their hair done. Filled with hilarious repartee and not a few acerbic but humorously revealing verbal collisions, the play moves toward tragedy when, in the second act, the spunky Shelby (who is a diabetic) risks pregnancy and forfeits her life. The sudden realization of their mortality affects the others, but also draws on their underlying strength - and love - which give the play, and its characters, the special quality to make them truly touching, funny and marvelously amiable company in good times and bad. For more information call 757-428-9233, or visit: www.ltvb.com?
Now thru Oct 11 - “Peter and the Starcatcher”, Presented by Virginia Stage Company, Wells Theatre, Tue 7:00 pm, Wed-Sat 8:00 pm, Sat 4:00 pm, Sun 2:00 pm, 110 East Tazewell Street, Norfolk. By Rick Elice, based on the novel by Dave Berry and Ridley Pearson. With the snap of a finger and the magic of stagecraft, a dozen actors playing more than 100 different roles take us on a rambunctious adventure through Neverland.
Wed-Sun, Sep 23-27 - Disney On Ice Presents 100 Years of Magic, Hampton Coliseum, Wed-Fri 7:30 pm, Fri 10:30 am, Sat 11 am 3 pm 7 pm, Sun 1 & 5 pm, 1000 Coliseum Dr., Hampton. Grab your Mickey ears and get ready for the ultimate Disney experience at Disney On Ice celebrates 100 Years of Magic Presented by Stonyfield YoKids Organic Yogurt! Tickets start at $20. Facility fee $3.50. Additional fees may apply. http://www.ticketmaster.com/venue/8257/
Thu, Sep 24 - The Final Sunset Thursday at Portside: Jazz Saxophonist, 'Sam Rucker’, 6:30 - 9:30 pm, 6 Crawford Parkway, Portsmouth. Join us for free live music on the Water Stage. Vendors will also be on hand. Come start the weekend early in Portsmouth. For more information please call 757-393-5143.
Thu, Sep 24 - Revolutionary War Lecture Series: Edward J. Larson, Yorktown Victory Center, 7:00 pm, 200 Water Street, Yorktown. Free. Edward J. Larson, “George Washington’s Second Revolution.” Edward J. Larson, author of The Return of George Washington, 1783-1789, holds the Hugh & Hazel Darling Chair in Law at Pepperdine University. He is a Fulbright Senior Scholar and recipient of the Pulitzer Prize for History. His lecture will take the audience from Washington’s spectacular victory at Yorktown to his inauguration as the first United States president eight years later and show the retired general’s critical role in uniting the states and forging a more perfect federal government under the Constitution.
Thu, Sep 24 - SWEA Film Festival, Swedish Film at MOCA: “Micke and Veronica”, Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art, 7:00 pm, 2200 Parks Avenue, Virginia Beach. Doors open from 6 pm. Purchase tickets online now, or tickets can be purchased and/or picked up at the Will Call window at MOCA on the evening of the performance from 6 pm. Concession stand with beverages, Swedish candy and Swedish products. Open Seating. Tickets are non-refundable. Tickets are transferable.
Thu, Sep 24 - Our Story, Our Time Oral History Project: Isabel 2003 Remembered, Hampton History Museum, 7 - 8:00 pm, 120 Old Hampton Lane, Hampton. 6 pm, Collecting - bring in photos and items to be scanned for the museum collection, 7 pm Oral History - share your memories. Hurricane Isabel swept through Hampton Roads on Sept. 18, 2003, bringing with her damaging winds, flooding coastal and low-lying areas and loss of power to many in the region for up to two weeks. Hear harrowing tales of survival and resilience from Hamptonians who braved the storm.
Thu, Sep 24 - Robert Wells: “Voices from the Bottom of the South China Sea”, Mariners’ Museum, 7 - 9:30 pm, 100 Museum Dr., Newport News. In 1874 off the southern coast of China, the American ship SS Japan, carrying hundreds of Chinese emigrants, burst into flames and sank when a coal fire swept across its deck. In his book, Robert Wells recounts the Chinese passengers’ working lives in California, and tells the story of America’s complicated relationships with Asia in the 19th century. It’s a story of a shipwreck, piracy and lost treasure, but also of the shared dreams of the Chinese and Americans who sought their fortunes in the American West.
Thu, Sep 24 - Phoebus Film Club Series: “Maker: The Movie”, The American Theater, 7:30 pm, 125 E Mellen St., Hampton. From the producers of the internationally acclaimed “Design & Thinking,” “Maker” is a feature-length documentary that looks into the current Maker Movement in America - a new wave of Do-It-Yourself and Do-It-Together culture fueled by passion and powered by the advent of new technologies. $8
Thu, Sep 24 - An Evening with Madeleine K. Albright, Ferguson Center for the Arts, 7:30 pm, 1 University Place, Newport News. Madeleine K. Albright has devoted her life to public service, not only on behalf of the citizens of the United States but the world. In 2012 President Obama awarded the U.S. Medal of Freedom to Dr. Albright - the nation’s highest civilian honor - citing the inspiration her life is to all and that her scholarship and insight continue to make the world a better, more peaceful place. http://fergusoncenter.org/
Thu, Sep 24 - The LCV Project, Williamsburg Library Theatre, 7:30 to 9:30 pm, 515 Scotland Street, Williamsburg. Come and enjoy the versatile sounds of acoustic guitarist/instrumentalist Lou Vangieri at this FREE concert. He is a relentlessly creative acoustic-guitarist/songwriter and performer and has been active in the acoustic-music community since the mid-1970’s. He performs a blend of folk, country swing, pop-rocker, traditional, soft jazz, peaceful new age, classical, nostalgia and well written original works.
Thu, Sep 24 - VSO: Mozart and Tchaikovsky, Crosswalk Community Church, 8:00 pm, 7575 Richmond Rd., Williamsburg. Benjamin Rous conducts the series season opener, featuring the Virginia Symphony Orchestra’s own Simon Lapointe, violin, and Beverly Baker, viola, as soloists in Mozart’s passionate and deeply expressive Sinfonia Concertante. Also on the program is Mozart’s festive Symphony No. 32 and Tchaikovsky’s “piece from the heart,” the Serenade for Strings, including a lively finale based on a Russian folk tune, a Volga “hauling song.” For more information, please visit: http://www.virginiasymphony.org/
Fri, Sep 25 - Movie in the Pool: “The Goonies”, 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. fun@VBgov.com | (757) 385-5940
Fri, Sep 25 - Bayshore Beach: Remembering The Vacation Paradise of The South 1898-1974, Hampton History Museum, 6 - 8:15 pm, 120 Old Hampton Lane, Hampton. Scheduled to appear: Sam Scott, last surviving Bayshore life guard; dance hall musician Chuck “Guitar” Chavis; Mary Christian, who served on the Hampton City School board and as a delegate to the Virginia General Assembly for 18 years; Pearly Mae who operated the J. M. Phillips seafood stand; businessman Ray Jarvis; Thornley Roberts, son of a Hampton police officer/part-time Bayshore police officer; Michael Cobb, retired Hampton History Museum curator; Laura Sandford of Robert’s Antiques; Lita Watlington, Robert Anderson grandson of the merry-go-round operator; and long-time residents Mr. & Mrs. Chris Jacobson. Bring your memorabilia from Bayshore—tokens, advertisement posters, flyers, tickets, photos. For event info, contact Reginald Robinson at 804-233-2627 or 804-365-2106, or JuJu.l.Leonard@comcast.net
Fri, Sep 25 - 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.
Fri, Sep 25 - Rhythms on the Riverwalk Concert Series: 'Glen Boswick and the Sounds of Swing Orchestra’, Riverwalk Landing, 6:30 pm, 331 Water Street, Yorktown. Get your toes tappin’ to fantastic sounds during this five-week concert series featuring three Fridays of toe tappin’ Jazz and Big Band followed by two Fridays of knee slappin’ Country. Bring lawn chairs and blankets for seating. Riverwalk Landing. Free. 757.890.3500 | http://www.yorkcounty.gov/Portals/6/15_Rhythms%20Flyer.pdf
Fri, Sep 25 - 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, Sep 25 - VSO: Mozart and Tchaikovsky, Regent University, 8:00 pm, 1000 Regent University Drive (just off Centerville Tnpk), Virginia Beach. Benjamin Rous conducts the series season opener, featuring the Virginia Symphony Orchestra’s own Simon Lapointe, violin, and Beverly Baker, viola, as soloists in Mozart’s passionate and deeply expressive Sinfonia Concertante. Also on the program is Mozart’s festive Symphony No. 32 and Tchaikovsky’s “piece from the heart,” the Serenade for Strings, including a lively finale based on a Russian folk tune, a Volga “hauling song.” For more information, please visit: http://www.virginiasymphony.org/
Fri/Sat, Sep 25/26 - 10th Annual Smithfield Music’s Aiken & Friends Fest, Fri 7 - 10:00 pm, Smithfield Little Theatre, 210 N. Church Street and & all day Sat at three venues in downtown Smithfield. Coastal Virginia’s premier music festival featuring national, regional and local artists and songwriters performing genuine original music. Proceeds go to Smithfield Music and benefit youth music education. For further information call 757.357.5182. | http://www.aikenandfriendsfest.com/
Fri-Tue, Sep 25-29 - Virginia Opera: “Orpheus In The Underworld”, Harrison Opera House, Fri/Sun/Tue 8:00 pm, 160 Virginia Beach Blvd., Norfolk. Join Virginia Opera for Offenbach’s irreverent spoof - complete with the “Can-Can!” Offenbach, a master of musical burlesque, uses the backdrop of a Greek myth about an unhappy couple who become the victims of meddling Olympian gods to set the stage for his caricature of serious opera - so expect a good laugh in the process. http://www.vaopera.org/
Sat, Sep 26 - Saturday Conversations Featuring Todd D. Elliott, Portsmouth Director of Libraries, Portsmouth Community Colored Library, Noon - 1:00 pm, 904 Elm Avenue, Portsmouth. Elliott’s talk, “Generations of Black Family Life in Portsmouth,” will be followed by a conversation that welcomes others to share their early African American Portsmouth family heritage. New visitors are welcome to tour the museum after Elliott’s talk.
Sat, Sep 26 - Fall arts music performance by Timothy Seaman, A Touch of Earth, 1:30 to 4:30 pm, 6580 Richmond Road, Williamsburg. Timothy Seaman is an amazing musician playing hammered dulcimer, flute, and other instruments. His repertoire is appealing to everyone and for those who have never seen or heard a hammered dulcimer… you are in for an unforgettable experience, from lively to patriotic, always fun and uplifting.
Sat, Sep 26 - Movies & More Series: Despicable Me 2, Western Branch Park, 5 - 10:00 pm, 4437 Portsmouth Blvd, Chesapeake. The final movie in the series. Come out and go MINION CRAZY with us by dressing like a minion! Before the movie kicks off, dance the evening away with Astro DJ playing family friendly music, visit our information tent and sign up to win minion prizes, let the kids bounce in our large inflatables and the younger ones play in our new and improved “waddler and toddler” area. Other activities include photo booth, face painting, lawn games, and food trucks. Please bring your blankets or lawn chairs. No tents permitted. 5 pm Event Opens/Free Parking. 7:30 pm Free Movie: “Despicable Me 2”.
Sat, Sep 26 - Concert at the Fountain Plaza: 'Legacy’, Virginia Beach Town Center, 6 - 9:00 pm, Central Park Plaza, Virginia Beach. Come out to hear and enjoy the free ambient music at the Fountain Plaza! Whether you are on your way to laugh out loud at the Funny Bone Comedy Club, a show at the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, or a romantic date night dinner at one of your favorite restaurants, the nightly plaza music will surely set the tone.
Sat, Sep 26 - Tidewater Bluegrass Music Assoc. Monthly Bluegrass Concert, Hickory Ruritan Club, 7:00 pm, 2752 South Battlefield Boulevard, Chesapeake. The TBMA monthly concert held at the Hickory Ruritan Club features some of the best in local and regional bluegrass talent. September’s concert features music by Virginia Central. Donations are accepted at the door to cover the cost of the bands and rental. Admission: Suggested Donation - $5 Members, $10 Non-member. Contact: Steve Antonucci (757) 567-0807 | http://www.tidewaterbluegrass.org/
Sat, Sep 26 - Historic St. Luke’s Presents a Lecture by Mark Summers of the Historic Jamestown Rediscovery Foundation, 7:00 pm, 14477 Benn’s Church Blvd., Smithfield. Historic St. Luke’s is proud to present the second of a three part series on religion in Colonial Virginia. Part two is a lecture by Mark Summers of Jamestown Rediscovery. This lecture will examine the role of religion in the political struggles of early Jamestown. There is limited seating that can only accommodate a maximum of 140 people. Early registration prices are: $25 Individual/$40 Couple. Early registration closes September 21st. Late registration prices are: $35 Individual/$50 Couple. All forms of registration close September 25th at 5 p.m. To register visit our website’s homepage or register in person at our historic site. Join us after the lecture for light food and drink. For further information email: jericson@historicstlukes.org
Sat, Sep 26 - VSO: Mozart and Tchaikovsky, TCC Roper Performing Arts Center, 7:30 pm, 340 Granby Street, Norfolk. Benjamin Rous conducts the series season opener, featuring the Virginia Symphony Orchestra’s own Simon Lapointe, violin, and Beverly Baker, viola, as soloists in Mozart’s passionate and deeply expressive Sinfonia Concertante. Also on the program is Mozart’s festive Symphony No. 32 and Tchaikovsky’s “piece from the heart,” the Serenade for Strings, including a lively finale based on a Russian folk tune, a Volga “hauling song.” For more information, please visit: http://www.virginiasymphony.org/
Sat, Sep 26 - Buddy Guy, Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, 8:00 pm, 201 Market Street, Virginia Beach. Guy has won six Grammy Awards along with a 2015 Lifetime Achievement Grammy Award, 34 Blues Music Awards (the most any artist has received), the Billboard magazine Century Award for distinguished artistic achievement, and the Presidential National Medal of Arts. Rolling Stone ranked him in the top 25 of its “100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time.”
Sat, Sep 26 - Attucks Jazz Series: Jimmy Greene, Saxophone, w/ The John Toomey Trio, 8:00 pm, Attucks Theatre, 1010 Church Street, Norfolk. Widely regarded as one of the most important saxophonists of his generation, Jimmy Greene’s program juxtaposes hardcore instrumental jazz with traditional spirituals, contemporary Christian music, standard ballads, and three original songs framing his own lyrics.
Sat, Sep 26 - Bill Jenkins and the Virginia Mountain Boys, The American Theater, 8:00 pm, Phoebus, 125 E Mellen St., Hampton. Before he started his show on stage at the American Theatre last season, Bill Jenkins was inducted into the prestigious Virginia Musical Museum Hall of Fame. His old Martin D38 guitar is in a case next to Ralph Stanley’s banjo.
Sat/Sun, Sep 26/27 - POSTPONED: Watermen’s Museum 2nd Annual Folk Music Festival. To be held Oct 17/18.
Sun, Sep 27 - “My Really Weird Next Door Neighbors”, Children’s Theatre of Hampton Roads, Meyera E Oberndorf Central Library Theatre, 2:00 pm, 4100 Virginia Beach Blvd., Virginia Beach. What happens when an ordinary girl moves into a neighborhood of extraordinary characters? An adventure, of course! With its use of puppets, audience interaction, and never ending laughs, “Neighbors” is an unbeatable theatre experience that’s hilarious fun for the entire family.
Sun, Sep 27 - Kimball Classic Film Series: “Love Me Tender”, 2:00, 4:30 and 6:45 pm, Kimball Theatre, Merchants’ Square, Williamsburg. Enjoy a classic movie at the Kimball one Sunday each month! All movies are $4. Show your ticket at participating Merchants Square restaurants for special discounts! Love Me Tender Not rated/ 1956/ 89 minutes.
Sun, Sep 27 - VSO: A Suessical Symphony, Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, 3 - 5:00 pm, 201 Market Street, Virginia Beach. ?A mad romp through Dr. Seuss classics Green Eggs and Ham and The Sneetches. It’s an unbeatable combination of timeless music and favorite stories that everyone knows. Come in your craziest, zaniest, most outrageous hat in honor of the occasion! Special reading time and color creations just before the concert. (757) 385-2528. For more information, please visit http://www.virginiasymphony.org/
Sun, Sep 27 - Concert at the Fountain Plaza: 'Stan the Sax Man’, Virginia Beach Town Center, 6 - 9:00 pm, Central Park Plaza, Virginia Beach. Come out to hear and enjoy the free ambient music at the Fountain Plaza! Whether you are on your way to laugh out loud at the Funny Bone Comedy Club, a show at the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, or a romantic date night dinner at one of your favorite restaurants, the nightly plaza music will surely set the tone.
Sun, Sep 27 - 3 Redneck Tenors, Chesapeake Conference Center, 7:00 pm, 700 Conference Center Drive, Chesapeake. The 3 Redneck Tenors are a new breed in the “tenor genre” - their musical comedy featuring classically trained veteran artists is like Duck Dynasty goes to Carnegie Hall - down home laughs with big city music! Written by opera-veteran Matthew Lord with music arranged by award-winning composer Craig Bohmler, The 3 Redneck Tenors have been thrilling audiences since 2006. http://www.ticketmaster.com/3-redneck-tenors-chesapeake-virginia-09-27-2015/event/01004F11FB7E65F0?artistid=1058612&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=2
Sun, Sep 27 - Sandy Hackett’s Rat Pack Show, Ferguson Center for the Arts, 7:00 pm, 1 University Place, Newport News. There is ONLY one REAL Rat Pack Experience! Hackett Miller’s critically acclaimed production, Sandy Hackett’s Rat Pack Show is the Presenters’ Choice for the finest performing arts centers across the country. Sandy Hackett’s father was legendary comedian, Buddy Hackett, and producer Lisa Dawn Miller’s father was legendary songwriter, Ron Miller. Having their own personal connection to the Rat Pack has allowed the producers to tell this story like no one else can - a truly entertaining theatrical production based on the musical and comedic legacy of the Rat Pack. http://fergusoncenter.org/
Sun, Sep 27 - Brad Paisley, w/ Justin Moore, & Mickey Guyton, Farm Bureau Live, 8:00 pm, Princess Anne Road, Virginia Beach. Brad Paisley will be slinging feelgood country hit after feelgood country hit from the Farm Bureau Live stage with his Crushin’ It World Tour! The tour may be a little misleading in its name, with Paisley chalking up dates exclusively in North America for the moment, but the music is gonna get y'all dancing universally! Fellow country artist Justin Moore & trailblazer Mickey Guyton will be joining him Sunday 27th September - make sure y'all don’t miss out!
Mon, Sep 28 - Watermen’s Museum presents Story Tellers, 7 - 8:30 pm, 309 Water Street, Yorktown. True personal stories related to each month’s theme. The storytellers will be selected ahead of time by the Weavers of the Word Storytelling Collaborative. If you would like to submit a story for consideration in the program send your name, brief bio, and story synopsis to YorktownStorySlam@gmail.com by the Friday prior to the program. For the second half of the program there will be stories chosen from a random selection of entries made at the door. For more information call 757.887.2641.
Mon, Sep 28 - ODU’s Confucius Institute Great Discussion Series: Mr. Val Huston, Ted Constant Convocation Center, 7:30 pm, 4320 Hampton Blvd., Norfolk. The Confucius Institute at ODU will host its third Great Discussion Series speaker in the Big Blue Room. Mr. Val Huston '91, the principal commercial officer for the US Embassy in Beijing, will speak on recent major trade initiatives involving the US, China, and other global industrial powers. https://www.odu.edu/ci/calendar/2015/9/great_discussion_ser#.VdzUYGPDXTo
Tue, Sep 29 - The Norfolk Forum 2015-2016: Marcus Luttrell, Chrysler Hall, 7:30 pm, 215 St Pauls Blvd., Norfolk. Marcus Luttrell is the author of the #1 New York Times best-selling book, Lone Survivor, which tells the harrowing story of four Navy SEALs who journeyed into the mountainous border of Afghanistan and Pakistan in Operation Redwing. An unparalleled motivational story of survival, the book is also a moving tribute to the friends and teammates who did not make it off the mountain.
Tue, Sep 29 - Chick Corea & Béla Fleck, Ferguson Center for the Arts, 7:30 pm, 1 University Place, Newport News. Chick Corea & Béla Fleck, two master songwriters, musicians, and band leaders meet in a historic duet of piano and banjo. The Grammy-winning duet will combine Corea and Fleck’s most recognizable tunes with the music from their Latin Grammy-winning album, The Enchantment, and their brand-new live album. http://fergusoncenter.org/
Wed, Sep 30 - Norfolk Society of Arts Lecture: Discovering the Impressionists, Chrysler Museum of Art, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm, One Memorial Place, Norfolk. Discovering the Impressionists: Paul Durand-Ruel and the New Painting. Joseph J. Rishel, The Gisele and Dennis Alter Senior Curator of European Paintings, Philadelphia Museum of Art. This season’s premier lecture tells the long untold story of how Parisian art dealer Paul Durand-Ruel championed the innovative work of Monet, Renoir, Manet, Degas, and Pissarro. Through tireless promotion on both sides of the Atlantic, this visionary secured Impressionism’s place in history. Admission to the lecture is free, with preferred seating for NSA members. Come at 10:30 am for a coffee reception in Huber Court to learn more about membership in the NSA.
Wed, Sep 30 - José Porcel Compania Flamenca: “Flamenco Fire”, Ferguson Center for the Arts, 7:30 pm, 1 University Place, Newport News. Flamenco choreographer extraordinaire José Porcel makes a brilliant return to North America with Flamenco Fire, a thrilling performance of classical and traditional Flamenco dance and music guaranteed to set your soul afire! Porcel and his company of dancers and live orchestra present a spectacle of classic Flamenco as it was danced and performed by the great masters, including Antonio Gades and José Greco! http://fergusoncenter.org/
Thu, Oct 1 - Exhibition Opening Celebration, Chrysler Museum of Art, 5:30 - 10:00 pm, One Memorial Place, Norfolk. Join us to celebrate the opening of our fall keynote exhibition, Saints and Dragons: Icons from Byzantium to Russia. As the works on display have artistic, historic, and religious meaning, the exhibition will open with a ceremonial blessing by the Rev. Father George Bessinas of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Norfolk at 5:45 p.m. Later in the evening, a dance troupe from that congregation will perform in Huber Court. At 7 pm we’ll present a special exhibition lecture by Robin Cormack, Professor Emeritus in the History of Art, Courtauld Institute of Art, University of London, in the Kaufman Theater. The evening will also include live music, light refreshments and a cash bar with wine. Admission is free to Members, $10 all others, and RSVPs are requested by Sept. 24. You can RSVP for the party, for the lecture, or both at https://reservations.chrysler.org/Info.aspx?EventID=3
Thu, Oct 1 - Hispanic Heritage Month: Norfolk Public Library Panel Discussion, Slover Library, 7:00 pm, 235 East Plume Street, Norfolk. Realizing the Dream: Hispanic Immigrants in Hampton Roads. Lear to appreciate the difference in Hampton Roads’ Hispanic community (for adults). http://www.norfolkpubliclibrary.org/
Thu, Oct 1 - VSO Pops: “Up, Up and Away - The Music and Memories”, featuring Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr., Ferguson Center for the Arts, 8:00 pm, 1 University Pl., Newport News. Kicking off the 2015–16 Pops season, Benjamin Rous conducts as the Virginia Symphony Orchestra welcomes Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr. McCoo and Davis are the original stars and lead singers of the legendary group The 5th Dimension, where they launched Champagne and Pop Soul Classics.
Thu-Sun, Oct 1-4 - “Little Shop of Horrors”, Hampton University, Thu-Sat 8:00 pm, Sun 3:00 pm, Armstrong Hall Little Theater, Hampton. Based on the film by Roger Corman, screenplay by Charles Griffith, written by Howard Ashman and Composed by Alan Menken, directed by Karen Turner Ward. In musical style of the early 60’s rock and roll, doo-wop and early Motown composers and playwrights Alan Menken and Howard Ashman have made audiences literally scream with laughter for decades. Come join the Hampton Players as they dish out this delicious smash that will have you dancing and singing in the aisles. For info please contact the HU Box Office at (757) 727-5236 or (757) 727-5402.
Fri, Oct 2 - Concert in the Courtyard Free Music Series: 'More Cowbell’, 5 - 8:00 pm, Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center, Corner of High and Court Street, Portsmouth. Enjoy music in the courtyard presented by the Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center and PortsEvents. (If it rains, event will take place in the art Annex, next to the Gallery Shop.) For more information, please call 757-393-8543 or visit www.PortsmouthArtCenter.com
Fri, Oct 2 - Rhythms on the Riverwalk Concert Series: 'Little Country’, Riverwalk Landing, 6:30 pm, 331 Water Street, Yorktown. Get your toes tappin’ to fantastic sounds during this five-week concert series featuring three Fridays of toe tappin’ Jazz and Big Band followed by two Fridays of knee slappin’ Country. Bring lawn chairs and blankets for seating. Riverwalk Landing. Free. 757.890.3500 | http://www.yorkcounty.gov/Portals/6/15_Rhythms%20Flyer.pdf
Fri, Oct 2 - Zoovies: “The Lego Movie”, The Virginia Zoological Park, 6:30 - 9:30 pm, 3500 Granby Street, Norfolk. Gates open at 6:30 pm, movie starts at dusk. Bring the family, spread a blanket under the stars, and enjoy “The Lego Movie” at the Zoo. Refreshments and snacks will be available for purchase. Free for members and children under 2; $5 for non-members.
Fri, Oct 2 - Friday Night Frights Hermitage Outdoor Film Series: “Psycho”, 7:00 pm, Hermitage Museum & Gardens, 7637 North Shore Rd, Norfolk. a terrifying new twist in October with the airing of five popular horror flicks. This year’s lineup includes Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho (Oct. 2), A Nightmare on Elm Street (Oct. 16), Night of the Living Dead (Oct. 23) and two PG film nights: Frankeenweenie (Oct. 9) and The Goonies (Oct. 30). Gates will open at 5:30 pm each evening and the film will begin at 7 pm. Guests may enjoy YNOT pizza, beer and wine, cornhole, and life-size jenga with the 96x team. Admission is free for members, $7 for non-members, and includes entrance to the museum’s fall exhibit and a raffle ticket for a prize drawing from 96x.
Fri, Oct 2 - 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, Oct 2 - VSO: Symphony Under The Stars, Christopher Newport University, 7:30 pm, 1 Avenue of the Arts, Newport News. Join the Virginia Symphony Orchestra at Christopher Newport University for Symphony Under the Stars, a free outdoor program!
Fri-Sun, Oct 2-4 - Sesame Street Live: Make A New Friend, Ted Constant Convocation Center, Fri/Sat 10:30 am, Sat/Sun 2:00 pm, 4320 Hampton Blvd., Norfolk. No matter where you’re from or where you’ve been, everyone is special - so join in! Elmo, Grover, Abby Cadabby, and their Sesame Street friends welcome Chamki, Grover’s friend from India, to Sesame Street. Together, they explore the universal fun of friendship and celebrate cultural similarities, from singing and dancing, to sharing cookies!
Fri-Sun, Oct 2-4 - Virginia Musical Theatre: “The Little Mermaid”, Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, Fri 8:00 pm, Sat 2:00 & 8:00 pm, Sun 2:30 pm, 201 Market Street, Virginia Beach. In a magical kingdom beneath the sea, the beautiful Ariel longs to leave her ocean home to live in the world above. Based on one of Hans Christian Anderson’s most beloved stories and the classic Disney Animated movie, Disney’s The Little Mermaid is a hauntingly beautiful love story for the ages. With music by eight-time Academy Award winner Alan Menkin, this fishy fable will capture the hearts of all ages with its resistible songs, including “Under the Sea” and “Part of Your World”. For more information, please visit www.broadwayatthecenter.com?
Fri-Sun, Oct 2-18 - “The Diary of Anne Frank”, Peninsula Community Theatre, Fri/Sat 8:00 pm, Sun 2:30 pm, 10251 Warwick Boulevard, Newport News. During the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands Anne Frank began to keep a diary on June 14, 1942, two days after her 13th birthday, and twenty two days before going into hiding with her mother, father, sister, and three other people. 757-595-5728 | http://www.pctlive.org/index.php/mainstage-season
Sat, Oct 3 - Saturday Conversations Featuring Cheryl Willis Hudson, Portsmouth Community Colored Library, 10:00 am - Noon, 904 Elm Avenue, Portsmouth. Cheryl Willis Hudson, vice president and editorial director of Just Us Books, an independent publisher of Black interest books for children and adults, shares her memories and remembers her family ties to Portsmouth including the Portsmouth Community Colored Library. Cheryl will also share her experiences about creating books for children. Families are welcomed. This event is free and open to the public. For more information call Linda Holmes, 757-393-8983, Ext. 20 or via email: holmesl@portsmouthva.gov
Sat, Oct 3 - Je’Caryous Johnson’s: “Things Your Man Won’t Do”, Willett Hall, 4:00 pm and 8:00 pm, 3701 Willett Drive, Portsmouth. As startling secrets are exposed and drama reaches an all-time high, will Rachel and Demetrius find their way back to each other…or will love lead them their separate ways? Starring ~ Allen Payne, Leon, Terri J. Vaughn, Essence Atkins and Tony Grant. For more information please visit the Willett Hall website or call 757-393-5144
Sat, Oct 3 - Fright Flight: Original Horror Fiction read by today’s top authors of suspense and gore, Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center, 7:00 pm, Corner of High and Court Streets, Portsmouth. Five authors will gather at the Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center for an evening of ghastly thrills on this October night, reading to the delight of those who crave fear. Each will bring a new level of angst to this series of short horror excerpts. A Q-n-A panel will follow with a meet-n-greet book sale and signing. This FREE event will not be for the young or faint of heart – please use discretion.
Sat, Oct 3 - VSO Pops: “Up, Up and Away - The Music and Memories”, featuring Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr., Chrysler Hall, 8:00 pm, 215 St Pauls Blvd., Norfolk. Kicking off the 2015–16 Pops season, Benjamin Rous conducts as the Virginia Symphony Orchestra welcomes Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr. McCoo and Davis are the original stars and lead singers of the legendary group The 5th Dimension, where they launched Champagne and Pop Soul Classics.
Sat, Oct 3 - The Second City: Fully Loaded, The American Theatre, 125 E Mellen St., Hampton. Chicago’s legendary sketch and improv comedy theater rolls into Hampton with an irresistible new show featuring classic material made famous by Second City stars like Tina Fey, Stephen Colbert and Steve Carell, as well as brand new scenes, songs and improv straight from their sold out shows in Chicago and Toronto.
Sun, Oct 4 - Chesapeake Bay Reggae Fest, War Memorial Stadium, 12 - 7:00 pm, 1889 W. Pembroke Ave., Hampton. The good old days of Sunsplash are back with the world’s number one reggae band, Steel Pulse, plus popular regional acts including Natures Child, Jesse Chong, Octopus, and Mighty Joshua. There will be an array of arts, crafts, tasty brews, and food from the Islands of the Caribbean onsite. Tickets for an event like this won’t be available for long so get them early for this must-see event! Tickets are available for purchase online or at Taphouse in downtown Hampton. Tickets are $25. Children 12 and under are free with paying Adult. 757-354-9443 | http://www.cbreggaefest.com
Sun-Thu, Oct 4-8 - Old Dominion University 38th Annual Literary Festival, Hampton Blvd. Norfolk. “Give me a place to stand,” Archimedes famously said, “and I will move the earth.” Join us as we celebrate diversity, determination, finding a place to stand from which to speak and be heard, and the many ways writers and artists change the ways we see the world. http://www.lib.odu.edu/litfest
Mon, Oct 5 - Jane’s Story: Hope, Starvation, and Survival Cannibalism at Jamestown, Hampton History Museum, 7:00 pm, 120 Old Hampton Lane, Hampton. Dr. Beverly A. (Bly) Straube, Former Senior Archaeological Curator for Jamestown Rediscovery Project will share the story of archaeological evidence of cannibalism at Jamestown. Remains of skulls and shinbones of a fourteen year old girl dubbed ‘Jane’ by historians were unearthed by Jamestown archaeologists. Physical evidence suggests that ‘Jane’ was cannibalized after her death. Dr. Straube will speculate on who Jane was and why she came to such a tragic fate. Museum members free, non-members $5. 757-727-1610
Mon, Oct 5 - The Feldman Chamber Music Society presents: The Dover Quartet, St. Patrick Catholic School, 7:00 pm, 1000 Bolling Ave., Norfolk. The Dover Quartet catapulted to international stardom following a stunning sweep of the 2013 Banff International String Quartet Competition, becoming one of the most in-demand ensembles in the world.
Mon, Oct 5 - Part of the 38th Annual Literary Festival: Garrison Keillor, Ted Constant Convocation Center, 7:30 pm, 4320 Hampton Blvd., Norfolk. The free tickets are available from the ODU Theater Box Office at 4600 Hampton Blvd., online at ODUArtsTix.com, and by phone at 757-683-5305. There is a limit of two tickets per customer.
Tue, Oct 6 - Freedom’s Song: Tops in Blue World Tour, Hampton Roads Convention Center, 7:00 pm, 1610 Coliseum Dr., Hampton. Free and open to the public. Doors open at 6:15, Show begins: 7:00 pm. 40 activity duty US Air Force members and some of the most talented vocalists, musicians, dancers and technicians anywhere.
Thu, Oct 8 - Art + Words, Peninsula Fine Arts Center, 6 - 7:00 pm, 101 Museum Drive, Newport News. Poets are invited to share original or favorite poems during the open mic portion of the evening. Art + Words is offered on the second Thursday of every month.
Thu, Oct 8 - Phoebus Film Club Series: “The 39 Steps” 80th Anniversary, The American Theatre, 7:30 pm, 125 E Mellen St., Hampton. Come enjoy the heart-racing spy story by Alfred Hitchcock, “The 39 Steps” (released in 1935) and commemorate its 80th anniversary.
FARMERS’ MARKETS
Five Points Community Farm Market, 2500 Church Street, Norfolk.
Hours: Thu/Fri 11 am to 7 pm, Sat 9 am to 5 pm, Sun 10 am to 3 pm.
The Five Points Community Farm Market is a project of the Five Points Partnership, a 501-c-3 non-profit formed in 2001. The Partnership is a grass-roots community organization based in the Norview section of Norfolk. The Farm Market began as a community project in 2002 in a vacant lot across from Norview Middle School, with volunteers selling Rodman’s peanuts and 3 small growers offering produce. We have been located on Church Street since May 3, 2008, and we continue to work to bring the city of Norfolk and surrounding cities fresh produce grown by local small farms, and we are always growing. Come on by and check us out! Located in the Farm Market is a unique collective of incubator businesses: Sabrosa Salsas, Seafood Cravers, Kombuchick Tea Bar & Microbrewery, Get Fresh Cafe, Diana Fields Bookstore, Whole-ly Rollers rolls, pies, cookies & more. 757-640-0300
The Virginia Beach Farmers Market, 3640 Dam Neck Road, Virginia Beach.
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 am to 5 pm, Sat 8:30 am to 4 pm, Sun 10 am to 4 pm.
The Virginia Beach Farmers Market is open year-round and features a variety of agriculturally inspired shops and related businesses that offer seasonal, fresh vegetables and fruit in addition to many other products. An organic grocery, butcher shop, seafood market, dairy and ice cream, florist, candy store, bakery, full-menu restaurant, wild bird store, and home and garden gift stores offer a unique and varied shopping experience. Farmer-to-you seasonal produce allow you to experience some of the best the agriculture community has to offer. Special events are held monthly at the Farmers Market, offering family experiences of the heritage of Agriculture. Friday evenings from April through October from 7:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. 'country or bluegrass’ music is featured at the Friday Night Hoedowns?. There is no admission but a blanket or chair is recommended. 757-385-4388
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 Thu - CNU Farmers Market, from 3 - 6:00 pm in the DSU/York Street, Newport News. For those coming from off campus there is parking in the lot behind the chapel. The weather looks good. Come on out and celebrate the coming of fall! Our amazing vendors: Allen’s Farm, Artisan Bakery, Broken Arrows Farm, The Bunny Hutch, Crazy Pops Gourmet Popsicles, Chef K Souper Salads, Creekside Catering, From the Hearth Pizza, Happy Seeds, Irihana Arts and Yarnykins, Kettle King, Oberweis Dairy, Riverview Plantation Trading Co., Shelby Mingee NYR Organics, Sinful Treats, Smithfield Orchids, STUFT food truck, TJ’s Homemade Treats
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 - Western Branch Farmers’ Markets, Western Branch Community Center, 8:00 am - 1:00 pm, 4437 Portsmouth Boulevard, Chesapeake. We now have a Saturday only Farmers’ Market in Western Branch! Come to the Western Branch Community Center beginning August 15th to enjoy a great produce selection and support our local farmers. This Saturday Farmers’ Market will end October 31st.
Every Sat - Williamsburg Farmers’ Market, Every Sat 8:30am to 12:30pm. Merchants’ Square, Williamsburg. In the heart of historic Williamsburg, Virginia. Flowerbeds and benches offer a tranquil setting for this open-air, Virginia producer-only market. Over 35 vendors offer a variety of local products, among which are fresh seasonal produce, chicken, beef, bison, pork, oysters, fish, crabs, prawns, herbs, potted plants, baked goods, confections, honey, cheese, cut flowers, handmade soaps, and more. http://www.williamsburgfarmersmarket.com/
Every Sat - Old Beach Farmers’ Market, Every Sat 9:00 am until 12:00 noon, Croc’s 19th Street Bistro, Virginia Beach. Old Beach Farmers Market (OBFM) is a fresh outdoor marketplace in the heart of the resort area, just six blocks from the ocean and one block from the Virginia Beach Convention Center, in the parking lot of Croc’s 19th Street Bistro. We feature seasonal fresh fruits and vegetables, meats (pork, bison, beef, chicken, turkey, sausages, charcuterie), eggs, seafood, cheeses, a wide assortment of baked goods (biscuits, pies, cakes, brownies and cookies), artisanal breads, and savory foods from local chefs (pasta, sauces, salsas, salads, tamales), soap, and flowers. Walk over or ride a bike. Bring a reusable shopping bag. Come discover the taste of fresh, seasonal fare.
Every Sat - Shore Drive Farmarket, 9:00 am - Noon, 2947 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. Open June 13, 9 am-noon Saturdays, all year. Bringing fresh, locally/regionally-sourced food to Shore Drive. Come eat breakfast from our prepared food vendors, buy some locally made gifts and shop for your weekly produce, meats, seafood and baked goods-savory and sweet. Halfway between the bridge and the Woods on Shore Drive. Across from Dish. Shoredrivefarmarket@gmail.com
Every Sat - Farmers’ Fare at East Beach, Every Sat 9:00 am until 12:00 noon, Pavilion Park, 4730 Hammock Lane, Norfolk. This local seasonal marketplace will feature fresh produce, meats free range chickens and turkeys, eggs seafood, made from scratch bagels, breaks and baked goods with vegan and gluten free options. We will have artisanal chesses, peanuts, salsa, dog treats, homemade pasta and sauces, jams and marmalades, sandwiches and salads to go along with Virginia wines.
Every Sat - St. Paul’s Downtown Farmers’ Market 2015, Every Sat 9:00 am until 12:00 noon, 201 St. Paul’s Boulevard, Norfolk. Fresh produce for all our neighbors. St. Paul’s Church & Five Points Community Farm Market have partnered to bring a Farm Market to Downtown Norfolk. The St. Paul’s Downtown Farm Market is re-opening for 2015 and we want to see all your smiling faces! We’ll have food from Gershwin’s, flowers from Studio Posy and brand new Made in Virginia tent. We’re proud to offer a wide selection of products that are made in Virginia and pair nicely with our local fruits and vegetables. Free parking for those who need it, bike racks for those who don’t.
Every Sat - Olde Towne Portsmouth Farmers’ Market, Every Sat 9:00 am until 1:00 pm, Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center, 400 High Street, Portsmouth. Held every Saturday, May through November with special markets in April and December includes locally and organically grown veggies, fruits, nut, herbs, beef, chicken, eggs, seafood, artisanal breads, scones, pastries, cakes, pies, jams, jellies, salsas, fresh, dried and silk flowers, soaps, lotions, pottery, arts/crafts. On Court and High Streets outside the Courthouse Galleries Courtyard. www.portsmoutholdetownefarmersmarket.com
Every Sat - Smithfield Farmers Market’s, 9:00 am until 1:00 pm, in the Bank of Southside Virginia parking lot, 115 Main Street in downtown Smithfield. Named in 2013 & 2014 as one of the “Top 101 Farmers Markets in America!” by TheDailyMeal.com and the “Best Farmers Market” by Coastal Virginia Magazine in 2014. Now in its 14th season, the market is proud to be a Virginia Grown market offering locally grown produce, beef, pork, chicken, eggs, peanuts, plants, herbs, baked goods, coffee, cheese, honey, barbecue, wood-fired pizza, ham sandwiches, handcrafted items and more! Also featuring live music each market! Enjoy our friendly community event in the heart of historic Smithfield, Virginia. Pets are always welcome! For further information call 757.375.3031.
Every Sat - Suffolk Farmers’ Market, 9:00 am until 1:00 pm, Suffolk Visitor Center Pavilion, 524 North Main Street, Suffolk. Free and open to the public. The Suffolk Farmers’ Market season is underway at the Suffolk Visitor Center Pavilion, conveniently located behind the Suffolk Visitor Center at the corner of Main Street and Constance Road. Enjoy the best in locally-grown fresh fruits and vegetables, along with eggs, honey, homemade jams and jellies, baked goods, fresh cut flowers, plants and handmade jewelry and crafts. The Market is held every Saturday through November 21, from 9 am until 1 pm. “First Saturday at the Market” will feature live music and the Teeny Tiny Farm Petting Zoo (10 am-1 pm). See our Suffolk Farmers’ Market page for the rest of the day’s activities: http://www.suffolk-fun.com/shop/suffolk-farmers-market/
Every Sat - Yorktown Market Day, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm, Riverwalk Landing, Yorktown. Yorktown Market Days in its ninth season with a variety of products from new and returning producers. The Yorktown market features seasonal fruits and vegetables, fresh seafood, eggs, poultry, beef and pork; fresh breads, cheeses, baked goods, peanuts, cut flowers, organic and gluten free products, potted plants, coffee, jams & jellies; dipping oils and meat rubs; quality art, chefs demonstrations and live musical entertainment. https://www.yorkcounty.gov/Portals/6/Events/
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