Local Happenings around Tidewater VA

COMMUNITY EVENTS / FESTIVALS

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

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

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

Now thru 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 Oct 18 - Virginia Earth: Ceramic Art, Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center, 400 High Street, Portsmouth. From large scale sculptures to utilitarian wares and fine art, the exhibit offers a look at the contemporary wealth of ceramic arts being created in Virginia. This exhibit is co-curated by John Jessiman of Cub Creek Foundation, Appomattox; Steven Glass, artist in residence at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond; and Gayle Paul, PACC.

Now thru Oct 18 - Reflections: Mark Chatterly & Alexey Terenin, Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center, 400 High Street, Portsmouth. Two artists from opposite sides of the world are brought together to share their explorations on the modern human condition. Mark Chatterly, from Michigan, invites the viewer to join him on a journey to explore man’s odyssey from birth to death. Alexey Terenin, from Prague and Moscow, utilizes the heritages of these distinct cities to create a language of symbols and environments that is reminiscent of past histories.

Now thru Oct 31 - “Outside of the Box”, Arts Center @ 319, Mon-Sat 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Sun noon to 4:00 pm, 319 Main Street, Downtown Smithfield. “Outside of the Box” features abstract, organic, mixed media, and Eco-Art. The Arts Center @ 319, a community arts center that features art from local member artists. For further information call 757.357.7707.

Now thru Jan 31 - ‘Liquid Light’, The Mariners’ Museum, 100 Museum Drive, Newport News. Everyone is invited to enjoy the new exhibit 'Liquid Light: Photography Beneath the Sea’! Liquid Light explores these ocean depths with black-and-white photography, capturing a quality of light that exists only underwater. There is a world beneath the sea unlike anything seen on land. The exhibition will be in the John J. McMullen Maritime Arts Gallery. http://www.marinersmuseum.org/


Fri, Sep 4 - Opening Exhibit Reception, VIRGINIA EARTH: Ceramic Art, Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center, 5 - 8:00 pm, 400 High Street, Portsmouth. Beautiful and innovative art in clay will be the eye candy for the opening event of VIRGINIA EARTH: Ceramic Art, featuring old and new works by artists living in Old Dominion. Admission is free and includes a live concert in the courtyard of swing and blues music by the HM Johnson Band.  The band has been performing together for over nineteen years and includes Henry Johnson, Carlton Lillard and “Ju-Ju”, who together serve up a savory mix of diverse musical styles sure to please the most discriminating palate. For more information, please call 757-393-8543 or visit www.PortsmouthArtCenter.com

Fri, Sep 4 - Carrot Tree’s Crab Pickin’, Concert & Artists Walk at the Watermen’s Museum, 5 - 8:00 pm, 309 Water Street, Yorktown. Celebrate Labor Day weekend with crab pickin’, concert and artists walk.  All you can eat steamed blue crabs, BBQ, hot dogs, corn on the cob, potato salad, coleslaw and garden tomatoes.  Beer & wine. For reservations and more information call 757.988.1999 or visit Carrot Tree Kitchens website. www.carrottreekitchens.com

Fri, Sep 4 - First Fridays Downtown Norfolk Street Party, 5 - 8:30 pm, TCC Plaza, 300 block of Granby Street, Downtown Norfolk. In its third season, each First Fridays event runs from 5-8:30 pm and 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. Get Excited! Entertainment: The Fuzz Band - rock, soul, jazz, funk, top 40, reggae, fusion, hip hop!

Fri, Sep 4 - Moses Myers House First Fridays, 5 - 7:00 pm, 323 East Freemason Street, Norfolk. In conjunction with Downtown Norfolk First Fridays we’ll host a garden party at the Moses Myers House downtown on East Freemason Street  just a short stroll from our Historic House, which is adjacent to MacArthur Center Green, at the corner of Monticello and Freemason. At the 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 receive one free drink ticket.

Fri, Sep 4 - Opening Night: Featuring a Gallery of Wood Art, Freight Shed, 5:30 - 8:00 pm, 331 Water Street, Yorktown. Join us for a special evening to celebrate the arts in our community and a fundraiser to support visual and performing arts in our community. For more information, call 757.890.2162

Fri, Sep 4 - WWE Live, Hampton Coliseum, 7:30 pm, 1000 Coliseum Drive, Hampton. WWE Live returns to Hampton Coliseum! See all of your favorite WWE Superstars in action, including: John Cena vs. Kevin Owens, Neville vs. Money in the Bank Contract Winner Sheamus, Dolph Ziggler, Rusev, Cesaro, The Diva’s, and many more! *Subject to change*. http://www.hamptoncoliseum.org/events/detail/wwe-live-1

Fri, Sep 4 - “Shipwrecks & Ghost Lore”: A Virginia Beach Ghostwalk, The Old Coast Guard Station, Fri & Sat 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 4 - Star Hike at Northwest River Park, 7:30 - 9:30 pm, Northwest River Park & Campground, 1733 Indian Creek Road, Chesapeake. Discover the nocturnal side of Northwest River Park and take a short guided hike (2.5 miles). $4 per person. Reservations are required in advance. Contact Shawn Callahan for details scallahan@cityofchesapeake.net | (757) 382-1359


Fri/Sat, Sep 4/5 - 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.

Fri/Sat, Sep 4/5 - Friends of the Suffolk 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, Sep 4-6 - Humana Rock 'n’ Roll Virginia Beach Half Marathon 5K & Health and Fitness Expo, Virginia Beach Convention Center and Oceanfront. All Rock 'n’ Roll Series events feature the two-day Health & Fitness Expo prior to the event, where all participants must visit to pick up their race packets. Free and open to the public, these expos feature the latest in running technologies, fitness apparel, health and nutrition information and interactive displays. Interested in showcasing your brand? Contact us today to get in the game! Then, come out for the Mile in the Sand, the 5K, or the half marathon! The half marathon course is as flat and festive as it comes - perfect for runners and walkers of all ability levels. Don’t miss out on the most rockin’ running event all year! http://runrocknroll.competitor.com/virginia-beach


Sat, Sep 5 - Sunrise Paddle, Hoffler Creek Wildlife Preserve, 6:30 - 8:30 am, 4510 Twin Pines Rd, Portsmouth. Take a guided paddle along Hoffler Creek at sunrise. 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 5 - 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, Sep 5 - Native Pollinators, Sandy Bottom Nature Park, 10:00 am - 11:00 pm, 1255 Big Bethel Rd., Hampton. Join a Park Ranger and uncover the world of Mason bees. Learn why they are so important to us and what makes them extraordinary pollinators. Get an up close and personal look at their habitat and watch their babies (Larva) grow. Program is for all ages. $2.00 per person. For more information or to register call the Nature Center at 757-825-4657. Registration deadline is Fri Sep 4 at 3 pm.

Sat, Sep 5 - 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, Sep 5 - U.S. Colored Troop Encampment, Queen Street Baptist Church, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, 98 N. Armistead Ave., Hampton. Explore this living history display that connects the dots between Fort Monroe, Contraband slaves, the Grand Contraband Camp, United States Colored Troops (USCT), and the historic African American churches that were founded after the war. This event is in celebration of Queen Street Baptist’s 150th Anniversary. Event Schedule: 10 am - Welcome by the City of Hampton and Church Officials, 1 pm - Speaker and USCT/ Contraband Song performances, 2 pm - Reenactors Muster with Horse and drill, 4 pm - Closing ceremony. Simultaneous Events in Queen Street North Worship Center: Films - “The Forgotten 14” and “The Spy Within” will be shown every half hour throughout the day. Displays Depicting life from 1861 -2015. The Virginia State Civil War 150 History Mobile. Free and open to the public.

Sat, Sep 5 - Ranger Walk with FREE Native Seeds, Paradise Creek Nature Park, 1 - 2:00 pm, 1141 Victory Blvd, Portsmouth. Join our Education Ranger for a behind the scenes tour of the park in fall.  Learn insider facts, bring your binoculars to spy on spring wildlife, and have your nature questions answered by our ranger. Bring home native seeds to begin your own wildflower garden. Suitable for adults and children. Free but registration is required. http://www.paradisecreeknaturepark.com

Sat, Sep 5 - Battle of Smithfield Guided Walking Tour, beginning at 2:00 pm, 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, Sep 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

Sat, Sep 5 - 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, Sep 5 - Downtown Hampton Block Party, 6 - 11:00 pm, East Queens Way between Wine and King Streets, Hampton. Free and open to the public. “The First Annual Downtown Hampton Drag Race” hosted by India Raquel & Jennifer Dion, 6 pm. 5 Teams representing 5 different charities will compete in drag race style heats while dressed in, you guessed it, drag!!  Donations will be awarded to the first, second, and third place teams.  Come out and cheer on your favorite! Come early and bring a chair then make your way to one of the dining establishments along Queens Way for some dinner before the party starts. Free parking can be found on the street and in multiple surface lots. There is a public parking garage at the corner of Settlers Landing Road & Old Hampton Lane. Live Music by 'Teaze, 100% Hair Metal’. www.hamptonblockparty.com

Sat, Sep 5 - “Shipwrecks & Ghost Lore”: A Virginia Beach Ghostwalk, The Old Coast Guard Station, Fri & Sat 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, Sep 5 - Skywatch at Northwest River Park, Sunset - 11:00 pm, Northwest River Park & Campground, 1733 Indian Creek Road, Chesapeake. Join Back Bay Amateur Astronomers (BBAA) as they bring their scopes and expertise to bear on the Galaxy weather permitting at the Equestrian Area at Northwest River Park. Call (757) 421-7151 to confirm. Several large telescopes are set-up and guests get a tour of the night sky, while learning about telescopes and astronomy. The event begins around sunset and ends at 11:00 PM. Free and Open to the Public.

Sat, Sep 5 - Fireworks at the Beach, 10:45 pm, Virginia Beach Oceanfront. View fireworks from the boardwalk, where they are launched off 20th Street from a barge on the water. Please keep all pets safe inside during fireworks. Please note: Fireworks may be canceled or rescheduled due to inclement weather OR unsafe water conditions.


Sat/Sun, Sep 5/6 - C&E Gun Show, Scope Arena, Sat 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Sun 10:00 am - 5:00 pm, 201 East Brambleton Ave., Norfolk. C&E Gun Shows is dedicated to producing the most professional, safest and ethical gun shows in the country. C&E strives to provide their patrons with the best available selection of firearms, ammo, knives and related merchandise, and their dealers with the largest crowds of qualified buyers anywhere.

Sat/Sun, Sep 5/6 - Free Admission Weekend, Peninsula Fine Arts Center, Sat 10:00 am to 5:00 pm; Sun 1 to 5:00 pm, 101 Museum Drive, Newport News. Enjoy free admission to the Peninsula Fine Art Center! Discover the every-changing world of art at the Peninsula Fine Arts Center, where diverse artworks and dynamic exhibitions are just part of the fun. Children can create personal masterpieces in the interactive Hands On For Kids gallery, while adults can find original works by local artists in The Gallery Shop. Regular gallery talks and one-day workshops enhance the visitor’s experience. Shop for unique gifts in The Gallery Shop. Special events and evening programs are held year-round. Parking is free.


Sun, Sep 6 - Last Summer Yoga at the Plot, NEON District, 9 - 10:00 am, Granby St. & Olney Road, Norfolk. Drop in for a free yoga class at the Plot in the NEON District. Local yoga teachers will lead a free and fun yoga class open to all levels of experience. Don’t miss a chance to get your practice on outside as spring turns to summer and the NEON District starts to bloom (weather permitting of course). Make sure to bring your yoga mat! For more information call 623-1757.

Sun, Sep 6 - Berret’s 25th Annual Crab Races to Benefit the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, 4 - 7:00 pm, 199 South Boundary St., Williamsburg. Sponsor a Crab! Prizes for: Fastest Crab in each race, Cutest Crab, Best Crab Name, Crabs provided, or bring your own. Pick a name and cheer for your crab. Three Race Categories: $10 (individuals), $25 (families and groups), $50 (corporations and businesses). Rain or Shine! Call for info: 757-253-1847


Mon, Sep 7 - 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 8 - 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.


Wed, Sep 9 - World Class Wednesday: Totally Awesome 90’s Night (Top 40), Performance by 'Snackbar Jones’, Peninsula Town Center, 6 - 9:00 pm, Town Square, Hampton. A weekly world class wine celebration in Town Square featuring live entertainment, food, wine, art, luxury automobiles and more. Scheduled every Wednesday (thru Sep 16) and hosted by Bonfire Magazine, Tysinger & Peninsula Town Center, this weekly event is designed to provide the ultimate in outdoor shopping and dining experiences.


Wed, Sep 9 thru Sep 13 - Mid-Atlantic Shrine Association Convention 2015, Virginia Beach Convention Center, 1000 19th Street, Virginia Beach. You won’t want to miss this annual convention, which consists of multiple events including a golf tournament, elections, parades and entertainment. http://www.masahome.org/


Thu, Sep 10 - ShinDIG at Jamestown, Jamestown Island, 5:45 pm, Historic Jamestown Visitor Center. This unique fundraiser to benefit Jamestown Rediscovery Project at Historic Jamestowne features barbecue and bluegrass music. Beer and wine will be available for purchase. Tickets are $35 and must be purchased in advance by calling 757-856-1250 with a credit card or in person at the Historic Jamestowne Visitor Center.

Thu, Sep 10 - Art + Words Poetry Night featuring Nancy Powell, Carolyn Foronda and Patricio Foronda, Peninsula Fine Arts Center, 6 - 7:00 pm, 101 Museum Drive, Newport News. PFAC’s monthly celebration of spoken word welcomes poets Nancy Powell, Carolyn Foronda and Patricio Foronda. 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, Sep 10 - MOCA Fall Exhibitions Opening Reception, Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art, 6:30 - 9:30 pm, 2200 Parks Avenue, Virginia Beach. Celebrate the opening of MOCA’s fall exhibitions and meet the exhibiting artists! Join artist Trenton Doyle Hancock and Senior Curator Valerie Cassel Oliver from the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston for an artist talk in conjunction with Hancock’s exhibition Skin and Bones, 20 Years of Drawing at 8pm. Enjoy live music by Lovecats, fine fare and a cash bar. MOCA members and one guest FREE. All other guests $10. MOCA Memberships can be purchased at the event. PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE NOW or call 757-425-0000 x310 to reach visitor services. Advance ticket sales will end at noon the day of the event. Guests may pay by cash or credit card at the door. http://eshop.vamoca.org/shopcart.aspx?id=1690&view=events


Thu-Sun, Sep 10-13 - Glass Studio Visiting Artists: Toots Zynsky, Chrysler Museum of Art, One Memorial Place, Norfolk. Toot’s Zynsky, known officially as Mary Ann, was working in Brooklyn in the early '80s when she began to fine-tune her signature technique of working in glass threads. Formally known as heat-formed filet de verre vessels, she combines centuries-old glass cane techniques with molds used inside a kiln to achieve the final shape. In 1983 Zynsky left for a three-week trip to Europe and wound up living abroad for 16 years. She’s been based in Providence, R.I. since her return. While known for her skillful use of color, much of her work has been done in black, grey, and red, what she calls “powerful colors, life-and-death colors.” She has work in more than 70 museum collections around the world.


Fri, Sep 11 - Ceremony of Remembrance, Chesapeake City Park, 8:30 am, 900 City Park Drive, Chesapeake. Never Forget - A Ceremony of Remembrance for those who perished on September 11, 2001, will be held by the City of Chesapeake and the Chesapeake Expanded Public Art Committee. Information: Parks, Recreation and Tourism, 757-382-6411. info@ches911memorial.org or www.ches911memorial.org

Fri, Sep 11 - Farm-to-Table Dinner, Merchants’ Square, 6:30 pm, Williamsburg. Chef David Everett created this annual event to showcase local meats and produce. Guests dine at one long table under a lighted tent on Merchant’s Square. Each year the attendance grows, and more than 300 people are expected to attend this fifth year. Everett and his team of chefs serve up beer, ciders and locally sourced foods prepared at The Trellis Bar & Grill, Blue Talon Bistro and DoG Street Pub. Cost is $95, and tickets are available by calling 757-869-2243.

Fri, Sep 11 - “Shipwrecks & Ghost Lore”: A Virginia Beach Ghostwalk, The Old Coast Guard Station, Fri & Sat 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, Sep 11/12 - The PingPongforCHARITYT Celebrity SLAMFest & Recreation Tournament, Virginia Beach Field House, 2020 Landstown Centre Way, Virginia Beach. Kick-off Party, Fri Sep 11, 7 - 11:00 pm. Tourney, Sat Sep 12, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm. The PingPongforCHARITYT Celebrity SLAMFest Events  & Recreation Tournament raises awareness and funding for Mental Health and Brain Fitness for 4 Charity Partners to include People in Need,  Alzheimer's  Association, Vanguard Landing and Parkinson’s Association.  Endorsed by, and in partnership with the USA Table Tennis Association, the Table Tennis Charity Foundation is actively integrating Table Tennis Sports and Education Programs in Schools, Churches and Retirement Communities! http://www.pingpongforcharity.com/schedule-of-events/


Fri-Sun, Sep 11-13 - Hope Celebrity Weekend, Downtown Norfolk. Hope Celebrity Hollywood Ball, Fri Sep 11 at 7:30 pm, Half Moone Cruise Terminal, Featuring The Fuzz Band and Strictly Bizzness. Hope Celebrity Comedy Show, Sat Sep 12 at 7:30 pm, Chrysler Hall, Featuring the comedic genius of Lavell Crawford, Alex Scott, and MORE! Hope Celebrity Concert, Sun Sep 13 at 7:30 pm, Chrysler Hall, A spectacular, star-studded, Grammy Award line-up (25 nominations and 3 wins!), featuring Kenny Lattimore, Rick Braun, Gerald Albright, Norman Brown, Gregg Karukas, Jonathan Butler, and Kirk Whalum. Weekend pass includes one reserved orchestra level ticket to the Hope Celebrity Hollywood Ball on Fri, one reserved orchestra level ticket to the Hope Comedy Show on Sat, and one reserved orchestra level ticket to the Hope Concert on Sun. http://www.sevenvenues.com/events/detail/hope-celebrity-weekend


Sat, Sep 12 - Hampton Bay Days 10K and Scallop Gallop Fun Run, Downtown Hampton/Hampton University, 7:00 am?-?12:00 pm, 34 Wine Street, Hampton. Run scenic downtown and throughout Hampton University. In addition, the Scallop Gallop Fun Run, taking place at 9:30 am, 400 meter run happening near the 10k finish line on Eaton Street. Limited to children ages 8 or younger. A costume contest also will be held for the best “Bay-Related” Theme. 7578808843 | http://www.baydays10k.com

Sat, Sep 12 - Freedom Run (9.11 Miles), Dismal Swamp Canal Trail, Main Event 8:00 am, Kids Run 10:00 am, 1200 Dismal Swamp Canal Trail, Chesapeake. The Freedom Run is held in memory of those who lost their lives in the events of September 11, 2001. We also honor our members of the United States Military and public safety who made the ultimate sacrifice that day, as well as those who have served or are currently serving in the military and public safety profession. The proceeds from this event will benefit Chesapeake Sheriff’s Office Charities, Inc., which offers aid to elderly and indigent victims of crime in Chesapeake. information www.chesapeakesheriff.com. A portion of the proceeds will also benefit Fisher House, which provides a “home away from home” for families of patients receiving care at a major military or VA medical center. To learn more visit www.fisherhouse.org. Register online by visiting https://register.chronotrack.com/r/13891 or call (757) 382-8244.

Sat, Sep 12 - Fall Early Bird Walk, Hoffler Creek Wildlife Preserve, 8 - 10:30 am, 4510 Twin Pines Rd, Portsmouth. Stroll around Lake Ballard and beyond with local birding experts to identify birds in the area by sight and sound. Bring binoculars or spotting scope for the best viewing. Enjoy this quiet time at Hoffler Creek before the gates open to daily guest. Late arrivals cannot be accommodated; gates close at 8:10 am. This program is free. Donations help to support this and other nature programming. For more information, please call 757-686-8684 or visit www.hofflercreek.org.

Sat, Sep 12 - James River Regional Clean-up Day at Ragged Island Wildlife Refuge, Registration begins at 8:30 am, cleanup activities begin at 9:00 am, Parking area and access is on U.S. Highway 17 at the southern end of the James River Bridge. For many years, the James River Regional Cleanup has attracted hundreds of volunteers who roam the shorelines on foot and cruise the water in boats to clean up trash, an effort that is a tremendous benefit to the river, its wildlife, and the people who visit and enjoy the river. Hosted by the James River Advisory Council (JRAC). Get involved! Register to help clean up Ragged Island. JRAC will provide lunch. For more information go to https://jrac-va.org/events/james-river-cleanup/

Sat, Sep 12 - 10th Out of the Darkness Community Walk, Mount Trashmore Park, check-in at 8:30 am, 310 Edwin Drive, Virginia Beach. Walk with thousands across the country in recognizing The National Suicide Prevention Week! Come in the name of raising awareness of depressing and suicide; come in the name of remembering a loved one lost to suicide; come in the name of supporting this critical cause. Together we can save lives! For more information about the Walk, you may call Chris Gilchrist, LCSW, founder and facilitator of the Hampton Roads S.O.S. Group for over 27 years and a member of the American Association of Suicidology. (757) 483-5111 | http://www.sos-walk.org/sos/

Sat, Sep 12 - 9th Annual Victory Walk, nTelos Wireless Pavilion, 9:00 am to Noon, On the water at 16 Crawford Cir., Portsmouth. The 9th Annual Victory Walk hosted by the Hampton Roads Chapter of the Virginia Breast Cancer Foundation. On-Site Registration 7:30 - 9:00 am, Victory Walk Start 9:00 am. Registration Fee: $25 in advance, includes free t-shirt (prior to Sept. 6) or $15 for children (5-11 years of age). For more information please call (757) 434-6954 or visit http://www.vbcf.org.

Sat, Sep 12 - Kayak Quick Start, Sandy Bottom Nature Park, 10:00 am, 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 Friday September 11 at 3pm.

Sat, Sep 12 - Elizabeth River RiverFest, Nauticus & Battleship Wisconsin, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm, One Waterside Drive, Norfolk. Hampton Roads’ premiere environmental education event, will be held on the Nauticus campus. This year’s focus is the Elizabeth River with a special celebration of the Eastern Branch. RiverFest activities will include educational displays, hands-on activities for children, an art show and sale, food vendors and a closing party with local folk singer Skye Zentz. Produced by the Elizabeth River Project, the event is free and open to the public. 757-399-7487 | http://www.elizabethriverfest.org

Sat, Sep 12 - Seize the Bay: Explore Life of the Chesapeake - 2nd Saturday Family Event, Hampton History Museum, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm, 120 Old Hampton Lane, Hampton. See why plants, animals, and humans have lived by the water while exploring the history and ecology of the Chesapeake Bay. Check out bay themed specimens and live animals with the Virginia Living Museum. Learn about how historic and today people of the, recently federally recognized, Pamunkey Indian Nation use the river in everyday life. Practice your ship building skills and see art inspired by the Chesapeake with the Watermen’s Museum of Yorktown. Round off the event with a few bay themed crafts including fish prints and more. 757-727-1610

Sat, Sep 12 - Arts and Crafts Day, the Lynnhaven House Colonial Education Center, 11:00 am to 3:00 pm, 4409 Wishart Road, Virginia Beach. All ages are welcome to come to a free Arts and Crafts Day. Make a clay pot, paper dolls, quill pictures, and more! Make it a day of art and history! Tours are also available for $8 for adults, $7 for seniors, and $5 for students. Children 5 and under are free. (757) 460-7109

Sat, Sep 12 - Taste of Suffolk Downtown Street Festival, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm, Main Street in Downtown Historic Suffolk. Taste of Suffolk is back in Downtown Suffolk for the ninth year! This annual street festival tradition will span Main Street from Finney Avenue to Washington Street. Enjoy specialty food items from local restaurants all over Suffolk and see all the goods and services the crafters, vendors and merchants have to offer. Taste of Suffolk has something for the whole family with our expanded children’s area and live bands. Enjoy a petting zoo, contests and games, and a new vehicle exhibition. Entry to the event is free and open to the public. http://www.suffolkva.us/TasteofSuffolk/

Sat, Sep 12 - Back to School Bash, Great Neck Recreation Center, 12 - 3:00 pm, 2521 Shorehaven Drive, Virginia Beach. Join us for “old school” recess games and activities. Kids of every age can join in and challenge each other to hopscotch, four square, steal the bacon & so much more. Snack attacks will be treated with sno cones, cotton candy, and popcorn. Come out and experience the fun with the whole family! Free with the donation of a school supply! (Membership or day pass not required) (757) 385-5940

Sat, Sep 12 - 10th Annual Mid-Autumn Moon Festival, TowneBank Fountain, Noon - 4:00 pm, Town Point Park, Waterside Dr., Downtown Norfolk. The Mid-Autumn Moon Festival is often compared to America’s Thanksgiving tradition, and is a historic Asian holiday that marks the end of the summer harvest. This festival incorporates a wide range of entertainment and cultural programs that include storytelling, authentic Asian Ceremonial fashion shows, ribbon an dragon dancing, martial arts demonstrations, children’s activities, musical and dance performances, children’s lantern parade, and special appearances by the Moon Goddess. 

Sat, Sep 12 - 2nd Annual Virginia Craft Beer and Wine Festival, nTelos Wireless Pavilion, 12-5:00 pm, On the water at 16 Crawford Cir., Portsmouth. We will exclusively feature some of the finest selections of craft beers and wines, all hand-picked and selected from the best Virginia Breweries and Vineyards. Tickets include unlimited sampling, a commemorative festival glass and live entertainment.

Sat, Sep 12 - Downtown Hampton Block Party, 6 - 11:00 pm, East Queens Way between Wine and King Streets, Hampton. Free and open to the public. Come early and bring a chair then make your way to one of the dining establishments along Queens Way for some dinner before the party starts. Downtown shop Mint Julep will also be holding a vintage market. Free parking can be found on the street and in multiple surface lots. There is a public parking garage at the corner of Settlers Landing Road & Old Hampton Lane. Live Music by Ricky Skaggs’. www.hamptonblockparty.com

Sat, Sep 12 - “Shipwrecks & Ghost Lore”: A Virginia Beach Ghostwalk, The Old Coast Guard Station, Fri & Sat 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/Sun, Sep 12/13 - 40th Annual Artisans in the Park, Great Neck Park, Sat 10:00 am - 5:00 pm, Sun 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, 2513 Shorehaven Drive, Virginia Beach. Explore the works of talented artists and craftsmen during the 40th annual Artisans in the Park, Art and Craft Festival - all in the serenely secluded backdrop of Great Neck Park. A variety of art and fine craft styles are represented, including pottery, metal and glass work, photography, jewelry, drawing and painting, and sculpture. This weekend of outdoor family fun includes free admission, free parking, live stage entertainment and food concessions.

Sat/Sun, Sep 12/13 - Design Your Space, Virginia Beach Convention Center, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm, 1000 19th St., Virginia Beach. Whatever your renovation needs, you’ll meet the skilled craftsmen, kitchen & bath designers, architects & builders who are ready to help you. Refresh and renew the inside and outside of your home with ideas and inspiration from more than 200 exhibitors. They will be offering everything from flooring to roofing to everything in between - plus ways to save energy and improve your indoor air quality. Enjoy a variety of special features and events all aimed at helping you.

Sat/Sun, Sep 12/13 - Busch Gardens Bier Fest, 11:00 am to 6:00 pm, Williamsburg. The theme park’s first beer festival over two weekends in with Oktoberfest and will feature music, traditional German food and 90 draft and bottled international and Virginia craft beers. Beer lovers can purchase a Bier Fest Sampler that provides 10 three-ounce samples. A keg of cask-conditioned beer created by local breweries will be tapped at 11:30 a.m. each day of the event. Details and information on purchasing Bier Fest Samplers is available online at www.buschgardens.com/va

Sat/Sun, Sep 12/13 - 19th Annual Neptune’s Fall Wine Festival, Neptune Park, 12 - 5:00 pm, 31st Street, Virginia Beach Oceanfront. Join your friends by the oceanfront for an afternoon hosted by Virginia’s leading vineyards. Sip and savor chardonnays, merlots, rieslings and more while you meet and greet the fascinating people who are forging Virginia’s reputation for quality wines. Enjoy delicious food, live entertainment and the opportunity to purchase the wines you like and wine accessories from specialty vendors. https://www.neptunefestival.com/events/19th-annual-neptunes-fall-wine-festival-2/


Sun, Sep 13 - Yoga on the Waterfront, Buckroe Beach and Park, 8:00 am, North First Street, Hampton. Relax, refresh & restore your mind, body & soul with Yoga at beautiful Buckroe Beach. Free. Equipment provided by HPR. 757-825-4805

Sun, Sep 13 - Sunrise Kayak Tours from Windsor Castle Park, 7 until 9:00 am, Kayak Lane at Windsor Castle Park, 301 Jericho Road, Downtown Smithfield. Tour participants will meet at 6:30 a.m. at Windsor Castle Kayak Rentals. Sunrise guided tour includes kayak, paddle and PFD (personal flotation device). The kayaks will be on the water by 7:00 a.m. 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.

Sun, Sep 13 - 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 13 - Norfolk Namesakes Tour of Elmwood Cemetery, 10:00 - 11:30 am, 238 E. Princess Anne Road, Norfolk. Do you like art? Do you like mystery? Want to take part in local history? Well, we’ve got the thing for you! The 2015 Norfolk Namesakes Tour of Historic Elmwood Cemetery has it all! Join Joshua Weinstein on the second Saturday of each month, April through October, for a guided walking tour of this Victorian era garden cemetery. Learn the hidden histories of Norfolk’s founding fathers. $5 suggested donation to the Norfolk Society for Cemetery Conservation. 757-510-5879

Sun, Sep 13 - 2nd Sundays Williamsburg Art & Music Festival, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm, Outdoors on Prince George Street, Williamsburg. 2nd Sundays Williamsburg Art & Music Festival opens its 6th year as Williamsburg’s only monthly art & music street festival featuring over 75 local and regional artists, authors, artisans, and live music. Main stage music each month sponsored by Quirks of Art. Free children’s activities and art projects courtesy of Artfully Yours. The festival takes place in the 400 and 500 blocks of Prince George St and Along N. Boundary in downtown Williamsburg. Festival presented March-December by Blue Talon Bistro. More Info: http://www.2ndSundaysWilliamsburg.com

Sun, Sep 13 - 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 13 - Float-a-Rama, Bayside Recreation Center, 1 - 4:00 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


Tue, Sep 15 - 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.

Tue, Sep 15 - MOCA Nights with Bonfire Magazine, Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art, 5 - 9:00 pm, 2200 Parks Avenue, Virginia Beach. Join us on the third Tuesday of each month, when the Museum is open from 5-9pm with FREE admission. Each MOCA NIGHT offers different experiences for visitors including open-mic performances, conversations gallery tours led by educators, hands-on art-making, and a cash bar in our Atrium. Bonfire Magazine will bring live music to “celebrate living a full and rich life in Hampton Roads.” Come share your words, thoughts and music to inspire in an open and supportive environment. Open Mic Sign-up starts at 7 pm or in advance on the Facebook event page.


Wed, Sep 16 - Food Truck Hump Days on the Great Bridge Waterways, First and Third Wed 4:00 pm to Dusk, Battlefield Historic Park, 1775 Historic Way, Chesapeake. Join Eat The Streets 757 at Battlefield Historic Park on the first and third Wednesday of the month starting April 1 and ending October 21. A huge variety of food truck gourmet dishes will be offered along with children’s activities and live entertainment by the Great Bridge Battlefield & Waterways History Foundation, the City of Chesapeake, and friends! All food trucks accept cash and credit though a minimum may apply when using credit. * 10% of all sales will benefit the Great Bridge Battlefield & Waterways History Foundation. https://www.facebook.com/EatTheStreets757

Wed, Sep 16 - Elizabeth River Trail ribbon cutting ceremony, 6:00 pm, Lambert’s Point, Norfolk. The City of Norfolk will hold a ribbon cutting on the newest section of the Elizabeth River Trail that connects Chelsea to Frank Robertson Park including a new bridge over Lamberts Creek. The ceremony will be held near the bridge which is near the Mallory Country Club.

Wed, Sep 16 - World Class Wednesday: Finale Night - Surprises planned - To Be Announced, Peninsula Town Center, 6 - 9:00 pm, Town Square, Hampton. A weekly world class wine celebration in Town Square featuring live entertainment, food, wine, art, luxury automobiles and more. Scheduled every Wednesday (thru Sep 16) and hosted by Bonfire Magazine, Tysinger & Peninsula Town Center, this weekly event is designed to provide the ultimate in outdoor shopping and dining experiences.


Thu, Sep 17 - Third Thursday, Chrysler Museum of Art, 5 - 10:00 pm, One Memorial Place, Norfolk. At the Chrysler Museum of Art, meet one of America’s top contemporary artists, Hank Willis Thomas. He’ll be speaking at 6:30 pm about his installation, Black Righteous Space, that’s currently on view in what we call The Box. After his talk, enjoy the funky, fresh, local sounds of the Fuzz Band. As always there will be a cash bar and our restaurant, Wisteria, will be open late for dinner. At 7 pm at the Glass Studio, experience glass art as performance art by Jes Fan. The musical act will be DJ TMOYBLE, familiar to local audiences as part of DJP and Mr T. Third Thursday is free for Museum Members and students with current ID, $5 for all others. There is a cash bar in both venues. Doors stay open at the Museum after 5 pm. Doors open at the Studio at 7 pm.

Thu, Sep 17 - Art After Dark featuring: 'Broken Mouth Annie’, Peninsula Fine Arts Center, 6 - 8:00 pm, 101 Museum Drive, Newport News. Enjoy live music from Broken Mouth Annie, free admission to the galleries and take part in the newest trend – adult coloring – with local artist Karen Long Freidt’s new adult coloring books. A cash bar will be available from La Bodega Hampton and Sliders will be selling delicious fried chicken, hamburger, and veggie burger sliders! 757-596-8175

Thu, Sep 17 - Constitution Day Event, Merchants’ Square, 7:00 - 8:30 pm, Williamsburg. Merchants Square and Colonial Williamsburg celebrate the founding of the U.S. Constitution with “To Support and Defend,” the seventh annual event. Through powerful, moving music and the spoken word, the framework of our nation’s government and cherished founding document will be honored on the anniversary of its adoption. The program features a combined ensemble comprised of members of the USAF Heritage of America Band and the USA Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) Band, playing works by eminent American composers. In addition, the Colonial Williamsburg Fifes and Drums will perform both independently and in concert with the band. The concert is free. Please bring a lawn chair.


Thu-Sun, Sep 17-20 - Isle of Wight County Fair, the Joel C. Bradshaw Fairgrounds at Heritage Park in Windsor. Bring the entire family to enjoy “The Best Four Days to End the Summer”.  There will be plenty of food, fun and entertainment for everyone. For further information call 757.375.2291.



LOCAL THEATER / CONCERTS / LECTURES / TALKS

Now thru Sep 13 - “Mr. Burns, A Post-Electric Play”, The Generic Theater, Thu-Sat 8:00 pm, Sun matinee 2:30 pm, 215 St. Paul’s Blvd., Norfolk. By Anne Washburn, Music by Michael Friedman, Directed by Garney Johnson. Think Walking Dead minus zombies plus The Simpsons! In this outrageous dark comedy, we find a group of strangers in a post-apocalyptic setting bonding over a mutual affection for The Simpsons, particularly the “Cape Feare” episode from season 5 when Sideshow Bob first tries to kill Bart Simpson.

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/


Fri, Sep 4 - Concert In The Courtyard: 'H.M. Johnson Band’, Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center, 5 - 8:00 pm, 400 High Street, Portsmouth. A live concert of swing and blues music by the H.M. Johnson Band. The band has been performing together for over nineteen years. They include Henry Johnson, Carlton Lillard and “Ju-Ju,” who together serve up a savory mix of diverse musical styles sure to please the most discriminating palate.

Fri, Sep 4 - Concert at the Fountain Plaza: 'Joe Gosman Band’, Virginia Beach Town Center, 6 - 9:00 pm, Central Park Plaza, Virginia Beach. Come out to hear and enjoy the free ambient music at the Fountain Plaza!  Whether you are on your way to laugh out loud at the Funny Bone Comedy Club, a show at the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, or a romantic date night dinner at one of your favorite restaurants, the nightly plaza music will surely set the tone.

Fri, Sep 4 - Zoovies: “Mary Poppins”, The Virginia Zoological Park, 6:30 - 9:30 pm, 3500 Granby Street, Norfolk. Bring the family, spread a blanket under the stars, and enjoy Mary Poppins at the Zoo. Refreshments and snacks will be available for purchase. Free for members and children under 2; $5 for non-members.

Fri, Sep 4 - Summer Movie Night: “Toy Story”, Mount Trashmore Park, 7 - 10:00 pm, 310 Edwin Drive, Virginia Beach. Enjoy a movie under the stars! Bring blankets and beach chairs to get comfortable and watch Toy Story on the big screen. Activities start at 7 pm including a bounce house (bouncers will need to wear socks) and appearances from some special movie characters. “Toy Story” will begin at sunset. Concessions will be available for purchase from Road Dogs, Keep It Poppin’ and Twisted Sisters Cupcakes. Presented by Checkered Flag Toyota. fun@VBgov.com | (757) 385-2990

Fri, Sep 4 - 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-Sun, Sep 4-6 - American Music Festival, Virginia Beach Oceanfront, 5th St. Stage, 17th Street Park, 24th St. Park, and 31st St. Park. Headliners on the 5th Street Main Stage are world-class artists who will appeal to music lovers of all types. They have collectively sold more than 400 million records. Fri, Sep 4 - Steve Miller Band, The Boxmasters featuring Billy Bob Thornton, and Josh Noren; Sat, Sep 5 - Rebelution, The Wailers, and G. Love & Special Sauce; Sun, Sep. 6 - Sheryl Crow and Phil Vassar. Tickets, Passport Pins, and VIP Experience Passes are on sale now through Ticketmaster online and by phone at 800-745-3000. Children under 12 get in free with a paid adult, not including the VIP Experience offer. Other ticket options include: .Preferred Viewing 3-day Passport Pin: $80 .Preferred Viewing individual show ticket (Friday, Saturday, or Sunday): $40 .Individual show VIP (Friday OR Saturday): $125 .3-day VIP passes: $28. Children under 12 get in free with a paid adult, not including the VIP Experience offer. Passport Pins are also on sale at the Virginia Beach Visitor Information Center at 2100 Parks Avenue. Hours are 9:00am-7:00pm. The Visitor Information Center accepts cash or check only. - See more at: http://www.beachstreetusa.com/festivals/american-music-festival#sthash.YZjINMoP.dpuf


Sat, Sep 5 - Ceramic Art Gallery Talk and Picture Presentation, Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center, 1:30 pm, 400 High Street, Portsmouth. For this presentation, John Jessiman, co-curator of the exhibit Virginia Earth: Ceramic Art will share insights on ceramic art and featured artists whose work is on display. For over fifty years, John has been involved creating, teaching, and presenting ceramic art both nationally and internationally. This is an excellent opportunity for all, especially those interested in ceramics. The program and exhibit admission is free and open to the public. For more information, please call 757-393-8543 or visit www.PortsmouthArtCenter.com

Sat, Sep 5 - Concert at the Fountain Plaza: 'Iliads’, Virginia Beach Town Center, 6 - 9:00 pm, Central Park Plaza, Virginia Beach. Come out to hear and enjoy the free ambient music at the Fountain Plaza!  Whether you are on your way to laugh out loud at the Funny Bone Comedy Club, a show at the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, or a romantic date night dinner at one of your favorite restaurants, the nightly plaza music will surely set the tone.

Sat, Sep 5 - Soul Within Soul, Featuring 'The Masters of Soul’, Harrison Opera House, 7:30 pm, 160 West Virginia Beach Boulevard, Norfolk. MASTERS OF SOUL includes the popular TFC Dance Band AND The Fabulous Crooners Doo-Wop singers. The Crooners stroll pre-show while after the show, your guests continue to dance to the best Top 40, Disco, R&B and Rock n Roll. It’s like getting THREE acts for the price of ONE! Special Invited Guests Sammie Logan & Friends. In the early 60’s some of the most iconic names in the history of popular music were discovered in the Motor City of Detroit, MI, better known simply as MOTOWN & SOUL. MASTERS OF SOUL is a celebration of these artists, their music and style. The show features stylishly costumed fully choreographed tributes to both male and female groups backed by a live band.

Sat, Sep 5 - VSO: Symphony Under the Stars, Yorktown Riverwalk Landing, 7:30 pm, 331 Water Street, Historic Yorktown. Benjamin Rous conducts a program that features highlights of the 2015-2016 season! Free and open to the public! Pre-concert performance by the Fifes and Drums of York Town and picnic judging, 6 pm.  Pack a picnic supper, bring a lawn chair or blanket, and enjoy the performance under a canopy of stars. Presented by Celebrate Yorktown Committee of the Yorktown Foundation. Riverwalk Landing. 757.890.4490 | http://www.virginiasymphony.org/concerts/2015/09/05/350/symphony-under-the-stars/

Sat, Sep 5 - 'Chicago’, and 'Earth, Wind & Fire’, Farm Bureau Live, 8:00 pm, Princess Anne Road, Virginia Beach. Two of the most successful and critically-acclaimed bands Earth, Wind & Fire and Chicago will be here on their co-headlining summer - Heart And Soul Tour 2015! They will be hitting the Farm Bureau Live stage on Saturday 5th September 2015! Not only can fans expect to hear each of these legendary group’s timeless hits, but they promise each show will feature big finale with both groups sharing the stage! “Having these 21 very talented musicians playing our greatest hits together puts the excitement level at a fever pitch! From the Heart of Chicago and the Soul of Earth, Wind & Fire, it is an unforgettable experience.” http://www.thefarmbureaulive.com/tickets.php?event=653641


Sun, Sep 6 - Virginia Reggae Festival, Scope Plaza, 2:00 pm, Norfolk Scope, 201 East Brambleton Ave., Norfolk. The Virginia Reggae Festival features upcoming and established Virginia artists along with National and International Reggae acts. The 2015 line-up will include Mutabaruka, Jah9, Chezidek, Ras Shiloh, Khalilah Rose, Meagan Simone, Empress Michel, Jah T, Stable Roots, Seko Blackstarliner, and Kerri Thurman! What to Bring: A blanket, lawn chairs, and your family. Food & Drink: A wide assortment of Caribbean Island style food and beverage vendors will be on hand. Everything from jerk chicken, peas & rice, fried plantains to sandwiches will be available, as well as domestic and imported beers.

Sun, Sep 6 - 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 6 - VSO: Symphony Under the Stars, Chesapeake City Park, parking opens at 6:00 pm, Concert Starts at 7:00 pm, 900 City Park Drive, Chesapeake. Free and Open to the Public. Enjoy classic, pop, and jazz music from the Virginia Symphony Orchestra concert from the newly renovated Bagley Stage. Bring lawn chairs and/or blanket (no pop-up tents permitted). ArtsAlive! Chesapeake features a Wine for the Arts tent with wine tasting 6-8:30 pm, raffles and silent auction to benefit Chesapeake Fine Arts Commission public art programs. A variety of food trucks from Eat the Streets 757 will be available for an evening picnic. (757) 382-6411 |

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


Mon, Sep 7 - '5 Seconds of Summer’, Farm Bureau Live, 8:00 pm, Princess Anne Road, Virginia Beach.  Seconds of Summer are having an incredible year, with the release of their debut album they have just announced a HUGE North American Tour, including the best outdoor amphitheater in Virginia, Farm Bureau Live! They will perform music from their new album and expect the ex-YouTube stars to knock you off your feet with an awesome live show! Being a super early announcement tickets are already flying out the door! SO get your quick and instantly using the e-ticket option online. http://www.thefarmbureaulive.com/tickets.php?event=2384570


Tue, Sep 8 - VSO: Symphony by the Sea Series, “The Magic of Disney” (rescheduled), Neptune Park Stage, 7:30 - 9:30 pm, 3105 Atlantic Avenue, Virginia Beach Oceanfront. FREE ADMISSION. The Virginia Symphony returns for the fifth year as part the Neptune Festival’s Symphony by the Sea Series presented by The Breeden Company through the summer at the 31st Street Stage at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront! VIP Subscriptions also available. More information - http://neptunefestival.com/events/symphony-by-the-sea-series/


Thu, Sep 10 - Sunset Thursdays at Portside: 'Flutist Jody Brown’, 6:30 - 8:00 pm, 6 Crawford Parkway, Portsmouth. Join us every Thursday at Sunset 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.


Fri, Sep 11 - Movie in the Pool: “Dolphin Tale 2”, Seatack Recreation Center, 6 - 8:00 pm, 141 South Birdneck Road, 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) 385-5920

Fri, Sep 11 - Concert at the Fountain Plaza: 'Frank Sings Frank’, Virginia Beach Town Center, 6 - 9:00 pm, Central Park Plaza, Virginia Beach. Come out to hear and enjoy the free ambient music at the Fountain Plaza!  Whether you are on your way to laugh out loud at the Funny Bone Comedy Club, a show at the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, or a romantic date night dinner at one of your favorite restaurants, the nightly plaza music will surely set the tone.

Fri, Sep 11 - Rhythms on the Riverwalk Concert Series: 'Williamsburg Classic 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 11 - Firehouse Bluegrass Benefit Concert, Fire Station 10, 7:30 pm, 15020 Carrollton Blvd. (Route 17), Carrollton. Carrollton Volunteer Fire Department offers its monthly “Firehouse Bluegrass” music benefit concert at Fire Station-10. Admission is $5. Proceeds benefit the volunteer fire/rescue service of Carrollton, Smithfield, and northern Suffolk, Va. Fire Station-10 is located on Route 17 between the Crittenden and James River Bridges. Hot dogs and soft drinks are available for purchase. Please bring your own chair. For further information call 757.613.6183.

Fri, Sep 11 - 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/Sat, Sep 11/12 - Blues at the Beach, Dairy Queen Grill & Chill 17th Street Park, Fri 7 - 11:00 pm, Sat 2 - 11:00 pm, The Oceanfront at Virginia Beach. Celebrating one of the most cherished musical genres of all time, Blues at the Beach features two days of concerts on an outdoor stage.  Local, regional, and nationally-recognized Blues acts share the stage for a riveting and heartfelt tribute to the sights, sounds, and soul of the American experience. National headliners have brought their intensity and knockout live performances to Virginia Beach. Tickets are $5 per day ($8 for a weekend pass). - See more at: http://www.beachstreetusa.com/festivals/blues-beach#sthash.6dbODwmr.dpuf


Fri, Sep 11 thru Sep 20 - “Brownie Points”, The Regent University Theatre, Fri/Sat 7:30 pm, Sat/Sun 2:30 pm, Regent Performing Arts Center, Studio Theatre, 1000 Regent University Drive(just off Centerville turnpike), Virginia Beach. Sparks fly when five moms gather their girls for a camping trip. Will friendship prevail when they clash over race, religion, and motherhood? Adults: $17 - Discount*: $14 - Regent students: $9.  757.352.4245 | http://regent.tix.com/


Fri, Sep 11 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?


Sat, Sep 12 - Civil War Lecture Series: “Why Is It Going to Take So Long to Get the Turret on Display?”, Mariners’ Museum, 2:30 - 3:30 pm, 100 Museum Dr., Newport News. Senior Conservator Will Hoffman will give an explanation as to why conservation takes so long. The presentation will focus on the challenges associated with the preservation of the largest marine archaeological metals project in the world, and give the audience a front seat view into the decision-making process for artifact treatment.

Sat, Sep 12 - Concert at the Fountain Plaza: 'Shoes Required’, Virginia Beach Town Center, 6 - 9:00 pm, Central Park Plaza, Virginia Beach. Come out to hear and enjoy the free ambient music at the Fountain Plaza!  Whether you are on your way to laugh out loud at the Funny Bone Comedy Club, a show at the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, or a romantic date night dinner at one of your favorite restaurants, the nightly plaza music will surely set the tone.

Sat, Sep 12 - 7th Annual Opera In The Park, Town Point Park, 7:30 pm, Waterside Dr., Norfolk. Free & Open to the Public! Enjoy Virginia Opera artists in your bermudas and flip flops as they sing popular arias and favorite Broadway melodies under the stars.  Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and listen to the most beautiful music in a laid back waterfront setting. Creative culinary cuisines and adult beverages prepared by local gourmet artisans will be available for purchase throughout the evening or guests may bring their own picnic baskets. Park Opens at 6:00 pm.


Sun, Sep 13 - “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 13 - Free Community Concert: 'Ambrosia Quartet’, Chrysler Museum of Art, 3 - 4:30 pm, One Memorial Place, Norfolk. The Feldman Chamber Music Society begins its 70th year with a special preseason concert in our Kaufman Theater. Join us for an afternoon of popular favorites and light classical tunes flawlessly played by the locally beloved and internationally famed Ambrosia Quartet. Come an hour early to enjoy Music Through the Ages, a harmonious 2 pm tour of our galleries.

Sun, Sep 13 - 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 13 - Bobby Blackhat’s Blues Family In Concert, Chrysler Museum of Art, 7:00 pm, One Memorial Place, Norfolk. The Chrysler is pleased to host a FREE blues concert featuring an esteemed blues musician from Newport News, Bobby “Blackhat” Walters, and more than a dozen of his friends. The “Bay Days Foundation Presents The Blues Family of Hampton Roads Concert” will be hosted by Paul Shugrue of WHRV-FM, 89.5 FM. Shugrue is the producer and on-air host of several popular radio shows on National Public Radio here in Hampton Roads, including the long-running “Out of the Box” series and his weekly “A Shot of the Blues” program. This was originally designed as a paid event in support of the Bay Days Foundation. Full refunds will be available at the door for those who wish one. Otherwise, the donation will go to the foundation as originally intended. Ticket holders will enjoy priority seating.


Mon, Sep 14 - Port Hampton Lecture: Steel Drivin’ Man - John Henry, The Untold Story of an American Legend, Hampton History Museum, 7:00 pm, 120 Old Hampton Lane, Hampton. The ballad “John Henry” is the most recorded folk songs in American history and John Henry–the mighty railroad man who could blast through rock faster than a steam drill–is a towering figure in our culture. Through historian Scott Nelson’s sleuthing we learn the poignant story of a young Virginia convict who died working on one of the most dangerous enterprises of the time, the first rail route through the Appalachian Mountains. 757-727-1610


Mon/Tue, Sep 14/15 - Williamsburg Symphonia Masterworks Concert #1, Kimball Theatre, Merchants’ Square, 8:00 pm, 428 West Duke of Gloucester Street, Williamsburg. The Williamsburg Symphonia opens its 32nd season with an orchestral program featuring works by Glinka, Dvořák and Brahms. For information or to purchase tickets, call (757) 229-9857 or visit www.williamsburgsymphonia.org. Buy a season subscription and save!


Wed, Sep 16 - Front Porch Music Series: 'Gratiot Lake Road’, Hampton History Museum, 6:00 pm, 120 Old Hampton Lane, Hampton. Gratiot Lake Road is the modern folk music of husband and wife Ben and Emaleigh Jensen. Their songs vary from soft ballads to upbeat jams played in a style that has been described as haunting, bittersweet, and eerie. Museum members free, non-members $5. 757-727-1610


Thu, Sep 17 - The Final Sunset Thursday at Portside: 'Billy Joe Trio’, 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-Sat, Sep 17-19 - “Law’d I’m Coming Home”, Willet Hall, Thu-Sat 8:00 pm, Sat 1:00 pm, Portsmouth. Presented by D.D. Production, LLC, Law’d, I’m Coming Home is a show with a great deal of energy and spirit as it forecasts the coming home of the prodigal daughter Tammy, after her tumultuous journey out in the world. For more information please visit http://www.willett-hall-portsmouth.com/perfomances/ or call 757-393-5144


Thu, Sep 17 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.



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 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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