COMMUNITY EVENTS / FESTIVALS
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.
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 - First Citizen of Chesapeake Award Banquet, Chesapeake Conference Center, 6:00 pm, 700 Conference Center Drive, Chesapeake. The Chesapeake Rotary Club requests the pleasure of your company at a banquet and presentation of the 2015 First Citizen of Chesapeake Award to R. Stephen Best, Sr.. The Chesapeake First Citizen Award is presented annually to an outstanding individual who best exemplifies the spirit of citizenship and who has shown significant leadership in enhancing the quality of life in our city through volunteerism and the extra effort that is made outside of one’s profession, helping to make Chesapeake and the Hampton Roads region a better place to live and work. Reception and Cash Bar, 6 pm. Banquet and Presentation, 7 pm. Business Attire. Kindly RSVP by Sep 7: http://chesapeakerotary.org/Stories/first-citizen-of-chesapeake-award-tickets
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 - #LETTERSNFK Opening Night, Work | Release, 6:00 pm, 759 Granby Street, Norfolk. An interactive revisitation of this summer’s Nobody Writes Letters Anymore exhibition, #LETTERSNFK begins at Work | Release during September’s Third Thursday After Party. Be the artist AND the curator with this two week pop up exhibition at Work | Release. Share in the creative process and collaborative curation. Working within a set of specific guidelines, as the artist you will paint letters and alpha-numeric symbols that will be arranged with the assistance of other participants and the curators to form patterns, messages and other conglomerations, creating large-scale collaborative works that explore the variances and similarities defining color, form and language.
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. | http://www.thefairiscoming.com/
Fri, Sep 18 - 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 18 - StrEAT Shopping Nights at Chesapeake Square, 4 - 8:00 pm, 4200 Portsmouth Boulevard, Chesapeake. Eat The Streets 757 and Chesapeake Square Mall have teamed up to bring you an unforgettable community event! Between the months of Aug-Oct every 3rd Fri, you will find multiple ETS757 Food Trucks at the parking lot between JC Penney’s and Macy’s. This event is free and open to the public. In addition to amazing food truck fare, you will find music, vendors, and children’s activities. Huge variety of locally sourced food and friendly atmosphere. We can’t wait to see you there!
Fri, Sep 18 - Town Fair at Town Center, 5 to 8:00 pm, Fountain Plaza, Central Park, Virginia Beach. Free and open to the public. The Town Fair at Town Center features local handmade art, jewelry, goods and fair trade merchandise. Residents and visitors alike, can stroll around the Fountain Plaza of Town Center as we showcase more than 30 merchants’ handmade and fair trade goods. We’re celebrating the Fall Harvest this month! For info contact Ashley Grove 757-497-2113 | agrove@divaris.com
Fri, Sep 18 - 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. Guests can enjoy a stroll or ride along the scenic Lambert’s Creek section of the trail. Parking available along Redgate Ave. and at the MHI parking lot (at the corner of Raleigh Ave. & Orapax St.).
Fri, Sep 18 - Exhibit Opening Reception: “Threads of Time”, Arts Norfolk Offsite Gallery, 6 - 8:00 pm, World Trade Center, 101 W. Main St., Norfolk. As a multi-disciplinary artist, the spirit that governs Nancy Engstad’s work is an experimentation and effort to answer the question “How do material and process affect meaning?” Coaxing imagery by additive and reductive methods makes each surface an integral part of her work. Materials take on the allusion of fabric, fabric transparencies and layers. Thru Oct 16. Gallery hours 8:30 am - 5:30 pm.
Fri, Sep 18 - Campfire Fun and Wetland Hayride, Sandy Bottom Nature Park, 6:30 - 8:00 pm, 1255 Big Bethel Rd., Hampton. Enjoy an evening of stories and songs around the campfire at our amphitheater and a good old-fashioned hayride. Toasted marshmallows and hot chocolate will top off the evening. Program fee is $5.00 per person and is for all ages . To register or for more information call the park at 757-825-4657. Registration deadline is Thursday, September 17 at 3 pm.
Fri, Sep 18 - “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, Sep 18/19 - Festa Italiana, Virginia Beach Town Center, Fri 6 - 10:00 pm, Sat Noon - 10:00 pm, Fountain Plaza, Central Park, Virginia Beach. Admission is free! A little bit of Italy is coming to Town Center of Virginia Beach for two days of pasta, pizza, Italian wine, beer, and entertainment, together with family-friendly activities like grape-stomping! Local restaurants Bravo Cucina Italiana, Mannino’s Italian Bistro, Roma Lodge, Salvatore’s Pizzeria, Marchese Italian Market, and Bodacious Pizza will serve up their specialties for purchase, as we join in one community for a celebration of everything Italian in the heart of Town Center. Table seating in tents scattered around the Plaza make for the perfect atmosphere for dining, singing, and dancing to classic and modern Italian musical selections. Strolling musicians go from aisle to aisle, giving diners an up-close and personal serenade of Italian tunes we’ve all heard growing up. - See more at: http://www.beachstreetusa.com/festa-italiana#sthash.4loq3nTe.dpuf
Fri-Sun, Sep 18-20 - Better Living-Home Kitchen, Bath & Remodeling Expo, Hampton Roads Convention Center, Fri 12:00 - 8:00 pm, Sat 10:00 am - 8:00 pm, Sun 11:00 am - 6:00 pm, 1610 Coliseum Drive, Hampton. Featuring - Home - Kitchen - Bath. Meet 100’s of EXPERTS and experience THOUSANDS of products and services! Shop, Compare, See, Try, and Buy! Experience what’s new in Home, Gardening, Remodeling, Home Decor, and More! Tickets are $10 daily for Adults (15 and older); $7 for Seniors (62 and older) or Military w/ID. 888-214-6607
Fri/Sun, Sep 18/20 - Snakes, Frogs and Turtles, Back Bay National wildlife Refuge, Fri 4:00 pm, Sin 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.
Fri-Mon, Sep 18-21 - Fall Used Book Sale, Hampton Main Library, Fri/Sat 9 am - 5 pm, Sun 1-4 pm, Mon 9 am - 5 pm, 4207 Victoria Blvd., Hampton. Friends of the Hampton Public Library will hold their Fall Used Book Sale Sept. 18-21. Children’s books are $.25, paperbacks are $.50 to $1.00, hardbacks are $1.00 and other media are available. Preview sale for members Sept. 17, 7-9 p.m. You can also join at the door. Proceeds benefit the library.
Sat, Sep 19 - Dogs of DoG Street Event, 8:00 am to Noon, Merchants’ Square and Colonial Williamsburg. the Revolutionary City is officially going to the dogs! Join George Washington, and our friends at Heritage Humane Society as we introduce our new mascot Liberty, to meet her fans and the other Dogs of DoG Street. From 8 am to Noon stop by the Williamsburg Farmers Market where our chef apprentices will be passing out samples of homemade dog treats* and copies of their signature recipe. Then at 10 am grab your leashes and lace up your sneakers, as George Washington, Liberty, and our friends at Heritage Humane Society lead the pack in a march from Palace Green down Duke of Gloucester Street to the Capitol! Then at 10:30 am Stick around after the walk for our live auction featuring reproduction leather collars and leashes just like those Liberty will be wearing. Present your registration form for a special Dogs of DoG Street bandana* and don’t forget to bring a donation for Liberty’s friends at the shelter! http://www.colonialwilliamsburg.com/~/media/files/cw/etc/dogs-of-dog-st.ashx?la=en
Sat, Sep 19 - Nature Hike at Chesapeake Arboretum, 9 - 11:00 am, 624 Oak Grove Road, Chesapeake. Explore the Chesapeake Arboretum and hear seasonal topics discussed with our park naturalist on a short hike. Admission: Free. Please RSVP to Shawn Callahan (757) 382-1359.
Sat, Sep 19 - Treasures at Trashmore: A Community Yard Sale, Mount Trashmore Park, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm, 310 Edwin Drive, Virginia Beach. Head over to Mount Trashmore Park for an old-fashioned community yard sale! No need to navigate through neighborhood roads hunting for a good deal. Find your low-cost treasures all in one spot as you shop among 75+ sellers!
Sat, Sep 19 - Hampton Master Gardeners Fall Plant Sale, Blue Bird Gap Farm, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm, 60 Pine Chapel Road, Hampton. The sale will feature over 1500 plants for purchase (90 different varieties), including annuals, perennials, shrubs, trees, house plants, native plants, herbs, bulbs, and more. Free admission. www.hamptonmastergardenrs.org
Sat, Sep 19 - Psychic Fair, Edgar Cayce’s ARE, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm, 215 67th St., Virginia Beach. Vendor booths, lectures, demonstrations, psychic readings. (757) 428-3588 | www.edgarcayce.org
Sat, Sep 19 - Touch-A-Truck Event, Chesapeake Square, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, 4200 Portsmouth Boulevard, Chesapeake. A variety of large trucks, heavy machinery, classic cars and motorcycles, as well as recreation and emergency vehicles, will roll into Chesapeake Square for its Touch-A-Truck event, sponsored by Chick-fil-A. This unique automotive event will provide a hands-on learning experience for children to explore safety vehicles, rigs, wreckers and cool cars in a family friendly environment. Admission: Free. Want to include your ride in this honking good time? For more information, please contact Amber Caudell at (757) 488-9639 or via email at acaudell@simon.com.
Sat, Sep 19 - Play Day 2015, Tarrallton Park, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, 2100 Tarrallton Dr., Norfolk. Free. Join your neighbors for free family fun. Enjoy games, bounce houses, fitness and sports activities, pony rides, demonstrations, carnival rides and a 24-ft. slide.
Sat, Sep 19 - Dogs Gone Swimming: “PAWS”, Norfolk Fitness & Wellness Center, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, 7300 Newport Avenue, Norfolk. Presented by Friends of Norfolk Animal Care Center to benefit Norfolk Animal Care & Adoption Center. Funds raised subsidize adoptions for senior animals, and support our foster care program. Activities and Demos include: 5 swim/race sessions; Pet adoptions from area rescues & shelters; Dock Dogs demonstrations; Special appearances by Hurrah Players; Rip Tide; The Bunny Hutch; $5 rabies vaccines by PETA from 12 to 2 pm; Kids Corner; Food & refreshments; Nail clips & microchips for dogs; Dog parade & contests; Canine games & treats. http://friendsofnacc.com/support_dgs15.php
Sat, Sep 19 - FM99 Rock N Throw Challenge and Family Fun Day, Northwest River Park & Campground, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, 1733 Indian Creek Road, Chesapeake. Join FM99 and Northwest River Park as they host their second Disc Golf Tournament, the Rock N Throw Challenge. The sport of disc golf is one of the fastest growing international sports and you have a chance to be a part of it. Tournament players will received a swag bag to include a tournament t-shirt. Additional prizes will be awarded for winners in each of the following categories: Experienced, Intermediate, Recreational. Registration is $30 per person can be done online. There is something for everyone during the day of the “Challenge”. Not only will there be the tournament, but a full-out festival day at the park: free canoe rentals, free paddle boat rentals, free bicycle rentals, free putt-putt, free wagon rides, free bounce houses and climbing wall, free fishing (license required), food vendors, games, and over seven miles of hiking trails, picnic areas, and playgrounds. Contact: Kevin Kaul (757) 421-7151 | http://fm99.com/events/fm99-rock-and-throw-challenge/
Sat, Sep 19 - Monarch Tag & Release 2015, Norfolk Botanical Garden, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, 6700 Azalea Garden Rd., Norfolk. Participants will tag a Monarch butterfly and later release it into the Garden after a brief training session. Three hundred or more Monarch butterflies will be tagged, recorded and released. All guests will receive a certificate. Free with regular garden admission. At least 50 butterflies tagged each hour. The Butterfly Society volunteers will be on hand to answer additional questions. Make sure to bring your camera to capture this unique experience!
Sat, Sep 19 - Virginia Beach Master Gardener & Butterfly Society of Virginia Fall Gardening Festival and Plant Sale, Hampton Roads Agricultural Research and Extension Center, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, 1444 Diamond Springs Rd., Virginia Beach. Free & Open to Public, Rain or Shine, Pet Friendly, Free Parking. Featuring rare host and nectar plants for butterflies.
Sat, Sep 19 - Portsmouth Resident’s Day, Virginia Sports Hall of Fame and Museum, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm, High St., Downtown Portsmouth. The Virginia Sports Hall of Fame & Museum is proud to call Portsmouth home, the Museum will grant free admission to residents of Portsmouth as part of their Portsmouth Resident’s Day. To receive free admission, guests must show their ID or driver’s license to show they are a resident of Portsmouth. For more information, call (757) 393-8031 or visit www.vshfm.com.
Sat, Sep 19 - 2015 Virginia Beach Pet Expo, Virginia Beach Convention Center, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm, 1000 19th Street, Virginia Beach. Admission is FREE and YOUR PET is welcome. Shopping, adoptions, free nail trims, discounted vaccinations, pet costume contest, agility, pet musical chairs, talent competition and MUCH more! Pets must be on a fixed lead and attendees must provide proof of vaccinations and complete a waiver for their pet. http://www.virginiabeachpetexpo.com/
Sat, Sep 19 - Wards Corner Salutes Our Military, 10:00 am - 7:00 pm, Little Creek Road and Granby Street shopping area, Norfolk. Join the Greater Wards Corner Area Business Association as we show our appreciation and celebrate our united military-friendly community. There will be Live Entertainment and demonstrations, Food samplings and discounts, prizes and giveaways, Fin for Kids & Adults, Health info and specials, a Vendor row, military discounts, and more.
Sat, Sep 19 - Turtle Painting, Sandy Bottom Nature Park, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm, 1255 Big Bethel Rd., Hampton. Come and learn about our native turtles and afterwards we can help the turtles finger paint. Each person will receive a picture painted by the turtles. Program is for ages 3 and up. Meet in the Nature Center. For more information and to register call the Nature Center at 757-825-4657. Registration deadline is Friday September 18 by 3pm.
Sat, Sep 19 - Hampton Roads Sustainable Living Expo / Lynnhaven River NOW Fall Fest 2015, Brock Environmental Center, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, 3663 Marlin Bay Drive, Virginia Beach. FREE ADMISSION - OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. The Expo is a family-friendly, regional event designed to engage the greater Hampton Roads community in exploring the balance between social, economic, and environmental responsibility. The 5th Annual Lynnhaven River Now Fall Festival will have many fun activities for children of all ages as well. Walk, ride your bicycles, take the bus or drive to Pleasure House Point for a great day. Fun for the whole family, including: Hands-on nature activities, Fun and educational booths, Native Plant Sale, Eco-friendly Craft Vendors, Delicious Locally-Sourced Food, Rain Barrel Bonanza, Music & Pirates. http://www.lynnhavenrivernow.org/fall-festival-2/
Sat, Sep 19 - Oyster Roast at the Watermen’s Museum, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, 309 Water Street, Yorktown. Enjoy All-You-Can-Eat raw and roasted oysters, clam chowder, dogs and sides; alternative entrees available for non-seafood eaters. Ticket Required. 757.887.2641 | http://www.yorkcounty.gov/Portals/6/2015/Oyster%20Roast%20Poster.pdf
Sat, Sep 19 - Annual Neighborhood Expo, Kroc Center, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm, 1401 Ballentine Blvd., Norfolk. Event is free. Connect with your neighbors. The Expo is designed to celebrate Norfolk’s families, schools and neighborhoods and the reasons they make our city a great place to live, invest and participate. A festive setting that promotes the importance of building safe, healthy and inclusive relationships: neighbor to neighbor; parent to teacher, resident to community partners. Planned activities include: Neighborhood-focused exhibits and information from more than 40 exhibitors. Activities for people of all ages: Music, dancing, entertainment, Door prizes and giveaways. Parking will be available at the Kroc Center and Richard Bolling Elementary. 757-664-4080
Sat, Sep 19 - Williamsburg International Food & Arts Festival benefiting Literacy for Life, William and Mary School of Education, 11:00 am to 7:00 pm, 301 Monticello Avenue, Williamsburg. Come join international artists, vendors and entertainment for a day of family fun! Try food from around the world and enjoy the different cultures represented in the Greater Williamsburg area. The Williamsburg Food and Arts festival benefits Literacy for Life, providing free literacy and ESL services to the community for 40 years.
Sat, Sep 19 - 4th Annual ETC - Embrace The Culture Indie Music and Arts Festival, Town Point Park, Noon - 10:00 pm, Waterside Dr., Norfolk. ETC is the progressive celebration of the dynamic talent and dedication that fuels the indie music scene. Town Point Park is transformed into an organic platform for innovative artists, comedians, authors and hip musicians to flourish. Festival artisans include vibrant Norfolk Food Truck Chefs, dynamic local craft breweries and a pop-up retail marketplace that includes vibrant, hip fashionwear and innovative, repurposed gadgetry. ETC celebrates a diverse, unique community that makes up one of Entrepreneur Magazine’s top 5 cities for entrepreneurs. Live Music all day at several stages including local and national acts like: The Mowgli’s, JOHNNYSWIM, Royal Teeth, Little Tybee, KOA, The Dahus, and Little Pants.
Sat, Sep 19 - Archery Demo Day, Great Neck Recreation Center, 1 - 3:00 pm, 2521 Shorehaven Drive, Virginia Beach. Age 6 & up | Ever wonder if you could shoot a bow and arrow and hit your target? Stop by and give it your best shot during our open house! All equipment is provided. Free and open to the public; membership or day pass not required. outdoors@VBgov.com | (757) 385-4461
Sat, Sep 19 - Virginia Brazilian Festival, City Center at Oyster Point, 1 - 7:00 pm, 700 Town Center Drive, Newport News. Enjoy true Brazilian heritage, music, food, dancing, art workshops, demonstrations, children’s activities and more!! 757-926-1400
Sat, Sep 19 - Snake Talk at Northwest River Park, 1:15 - 2:15 pm, 1733 Indian Creek Road, Chesapeake. Join our Park Naturalist as he leads a discussion on the types of snake found at Northwest River Park. Discussion will be held in the Activity Building. Admission: Free. Reservations are required. Contact: Shawn Callahan (757) 421-7151
Sat, Sep 19 - 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 19 - Deep Creek Ruritan’s Annual BeefFest 2015, Izaak Walton Park, 2:30 - 6:30 pm, Shipyard Road, Chesapeake. Join the Deep Creek Ruritans for the annual BeefFest 2015. All You Can Eat & All You Can Drink! Featuring Texas-style barbequed beef, baked beans, cole slaw, & your favorite liquid refreshments. Music by “This Time Around”. Admission: $25 in Advance; $30 at the Gate; Ages 13 - 17 Half Price; Kids 12 and under Free. $5 Discount for Active Duty Military! (757) 487-9614 | http://www.deepcreekruritan.org/BeefFest.html
Sat, Sep 19 - Ultimate Girlfriend Affair, Virginia Beach Convention Center, 5:00 pm, 1000 19th Street, Virginia Beach. We are all about women connecting with her girlfriends and enjoying a night of fun! The event includes a lingerie show, shopping experience, live entertainment and much more. Women who come to this event have the opportunity to network with local companies and businesses about their products and services. This event provides all your entertainment for you and your friends in one spot. Email: corpoffice@ultimategirlfriendaffair.com | Website: http://www.ultimategirlfriendaffair.com/
Sat, Sep 19 - Black Dog Gallery presents Billy Ray Hussey Pottery Event, 6 - 8:00 pm, 114 Ballard Street, Yorktown. Join pottery enthusiasts from throughout the south for an exclusive opportunity to participate in one of North Carolinian Billy Ray Hussey’s events. Hussey uses local North Carolina clay and fires his work in a wood-burning kiln. Producing less than 200 pieces a year, this event is one of his limited “kiln opening” events. For more information call 757.989.1700
Sat, Sep 19 - The Mariners’ Gallery Crawl, Mariners’ Museum, 6:30 - 10:00 pm, 100 Museum Dr., Newport News. For one night only, you can get up close and personal with multiple artifacts that have rarely, or possibly never, been on public display! Experience the stories behind these incredible artifacts with interactive interpreters, conversations with curators and conservators, and talks with collections experts. Your Gallery Crawl Passport will guide you through the permanent galleries while you sip and savor on foods and beverages related to the gallery. Don’t miss your chance to learn the secrets of the Museum! Tickets are $55 in advance and $60 day-of-event. Tickets include a commemorative glass, heavy hors d’oeuvres, alcoholic & non-alcoholic beverages, interaction with costumed interpreters and talks with conservation and collection experts
Sat, Sep 19 - “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, Sep 19 - 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 19 - Hampton Hot Spot, Performing & Creative Arts Center, 7 - 9:00 pm, 300 Butler Farm Rd., Hampton. Young adults come showcase your talent: poetry, spoken word, song, and dance. Share and learn from other local artists. Free and open to the public. 757-766-1510
Sat/Sun, Sep 19/20 - NAS Oceana Air Show, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm, Naval Air Station Oceana, 1750 Tomcat Boulevard, Virginia Beach. Free admission and Free parking. This year the NAS Oceana Air Show is pleased to present the United States Navy’s Blue Angels flight demonstration team along with a host of thrilling military and civilian performances. Our fans won’t want to miss the aerial artistry of soloist Gary Ward, the GEICO Skytypers, Greg Shelton’s FM-2 Wildcat, Dan Buchanan’s hang glider, Bill Leff’s T-6 Texan and Paul Woods remarkable A-4 Skyhawk. We’ll also have our local squadrons performing the F/A-18C Hornet Tactical Demonstration, the F/A-18F Super Hornet Tactical Demonstration and the signature Air Power Demonstration with Fleet Flyby. Along with the Skydive Suffolk Parachute Demonstration team and the heart-stopping performance by the SHOCKWAVE Jet Truck, the 2015 NAS Oceana Air Show is guaranteed to provide a thrill a minute for the whole family to enjoy.
Sat/Sun, Sep 19/20 - Chesapeake Virginia Dog Fanciers AKC All Breed Dog Show, Chesapeake City Park, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm, 900 City Park Drive, Chesapeake. This AKC event gives dogs and their owners the ability to have fun and show off their training, team work, and breeding. It features judging of breeds according to their written standards by AKC judges to the BEST IN SHOW each day. Vendors will feature items from food to collars to leashes to toys that can be used to reward your best friend with upon returning home. Admission is free. Parking is $5 per day. Concessions will be available for purchase. http://www.cvdfa.org/
Sat/Sun, Sep 19/20 - Nottoway Tribal Pow Wow, Surry Parks and Rec Center, 10:00 am, 205 Enos Farm Dr. (Hwy 10 at Hwy 31), Surry. Come and join us for another fun filled day of: Intertribal Dancing, Vendors and Crafts, Native American Cooking, Primitive Weapons Demonstrations, Storytelling, Educational Exhibits and Community Services Information. Gates open at 10 am, Grand Entry Sat 12 Noon, Sun 1 pm. For information call (757) 686-8602 or 708-4364 | www.nottowayindians.org
Sat/Sun, Sep 19/20 - 26th Annual Tidewater Division National Model Railroad Assoc. Train Show, Virginia Beach Convention Center, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, 1000 19th Street, Virginia Beach. Model railroad equipment, supplies, tools, videos, books, photos, memorabilia, and train sets on sale. Operating layouts in a variety of scales (n, ho, o, g, Lego). Food & beverages on sale. Hourly door prizes. Learn how to model clinics. White elephant tables. Train doctor. All scales test track. Scouts work towards merit badge in model railroading. Donations for Toys for tots and Operation life saver. http://www.nmra-mer-tidewater.org/
Sat/Sun, Sep 19/20 - Newtown 136th Founder’s Day Celebration, Little England Cultural Center, Sat 9 am to 5 pm, Sun 3 to 5 pm, 3922 Kecoughtan Road, Hampton. The Newtown Improvement & Civic Club Inc. in partnership with the Hampton Neighborhood Commission presents the 136th Newtown’s Founders Day Celebration. This community event will be filled with live entertainment, activities for all ages, first aide/safety information vendors, food court, bizarre, and much, much more. Bring your friends and family for fun and have a great time while honoring the history of the community. (757) 660-8646
Sat/Sun, Sep 19/20 - Fall Native Plant Sale, Virginia Living Museum, 524 J. Clyde Morris Boulevard, Newport News. Choose from a large selection of summer and fall blooming native wildflowers, shrubs and small trees for a variety of garden sites and styles at the Virginia Living Museum’s annual fall plant sale. Many of these are excellent plants for attracting butterflies, hummingbirds and other wildlife to your yard. Native plants are good choices for area gardeners because such plants tolerate the area’s weather and serve as food and shelter for area wildlife, while also providing a good show in the garden. Fall is the best time of year to do the majority of your heavy gardening. All plants are nursery propagated. Sale held rain or shine. 757-595-1900
Sat/Sun, Sep 19/20 - Court Days, Yorktown Victory Center, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, 200 Water Street, Yorktown. When court was in session in the 18th century, the town turned out. Take part in role-play trials as a juror, witness, or even the accused, and enjoy period games, music, entertainment and livestock displays. Vendors selling crafts and wares also will be on hand. Cost: Admission to the Yorktown Victory Center is $9.75 for adults and $5.50 for ages 6-12. Children under 6 are free. A combination ticket with Jamestown Settlement is $21.00 for adults and $10.50 for ages 6-12
Sat/Sun, Sep 19/20 - 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, Sep 19 through 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
Sun, Sep 20 - 9th Annual Paws for a Cause Dog Walk & Festival, The Mariners’ Museum Park, 100 Museum Drive, Newport News. Sponsored by The Peninsula SPCA, this animal friendly fundraiser is held at The Mariners’ Museum Park and brings the community together with animal related exhibitors and vendors, animal rescues, canine games, raffles and more! 757-595-1399
Sun, Sep 20 - Bowlers to Veterans Link (BVL) Fundraiser, AMF Lynnhaven Lanes, 10:00 am, 2601 Lishell Place, Virginia Beach. Nine pin no tap tournament to raise funds for the Veterans Hospital. $25. (757) 620-3743
Sun, Sep 20 - Fun in the Sun for K9’s, Tractor Supply, 12 - 4:00 pm, 2000 Fisher Arch, Virginia Beach. Body Logic is putting on this GREAT Fundraiser for the K9 Justice League. There will be local crafter/venders, local dog rescues with adoptable dogs, animal communicator Chris Stakes, mini massages, DJ, face painting, games, silent auction, raffles, food, and a lot of FUN! Come on over to support your community and help us raise funds for K9 Justice League. Dogs are very welcome at this event. http://k9justiceleague.org/
Sun, Sep 20 - Farm to Fork 2015, Hampton Roads Agricultural Research and Extension Center, 3:00 to 6:00 pm, 1444 Diamond Springs Rd., Virginia Beach. Taste dishes created by local chefs highlighting fresh, local ingredients. Enjoy local wine and craft beer, local food vendors, music, kids activities and a live farm animal display. Music by local bluegrass band Hard Knox! Bring a blanket or chairs and stretch out on the lawn. Farm to Fork is a rain or shine event. Indoor facilities are available. Refunds will not be given. Purchase tickets online here: https://bfblhr-farm-to-fork-tickets.eventbrite.com
Mon, Sep 21 - Chesapeake Police Dept Sponsored Blood Drive, Chesapeake Central Library, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, 298 Cedar Road, Chesapeake. Please schedule your donation by setting up an appointment on the American Red Cross website at RedCrossBlood.org and using sponsor code ChesPolice. Of course, walk-ins are welcome and you are encouraged to bring a friend or, even, a group to help the Chesapeake Police and the American Red Cross meet their donation goal for the Blood Drive.
Mon, Sep 21 - Historic Suffolk Narrated Bus Tour, Suffolk Visitor Center, 2:00 pm, 524 North Main Street, Suffolk. $8 Adults / $6 Seniors, Military and Children 9-12. See Suffolk through the eyes of years gone by. Suffolk’s rich heritage dates back to the early 17th century, when Captain John Smith first encountered the Nansemond Indians on the Nansemond River. Even now, you can trace Suffolk’s legacy through our historic homes and neighborhoods, churches and Virginia Civil War Trails. Guided by a Suffolk historian, you meet the people and places that made Suffolk the city it is today. 757.514.4130
Mon, Sep 21 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
Tue, Sep 22 - Boardwalk Astronomy, 6 to 11:00 pm, at 24th Street, Virginia Beach Oceanfront.
Tue, Sep 22 - 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, 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 - 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 - 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. 2015 marks the 42nd anniversary for the Virginia Beach Neptune Festival! Every year, hundreds of thousands of people celebrate at the festival’s many offerings! Daily concerts at festival stages are scattered along 32 blocks of the boardwalk and feature a variety of live music and performers. Ignite your taste buds and satisfy your shopping savvy at this year’s outdoor shopping and dining experience - from crab cakes to Italian ice, stained glass to pottery, there is sure to be something to delight young and old festival goers alike. Events include: Neptune Festival Grand Parade, International Sandsculpting Championship, Neptune Festival Art & Craft Show, Youth Art Show, Neptune’s 8K and 5K Run, Neptune’s Volleyball Tournament, Neptune’s Atlantic Regatta, Fireworks Extravaganza, Hometown Heroes: Neptune’s Final Toast. https://www.neptunefestival.com/events/boardwalk-weekend/
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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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, 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 - 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 - 3rd Annual Ribtoberfest & Southern Foodways, Town Point Park, Noon to 8:00 pm, Waterside Dr., Norfolk. We’re celebrating what’s below the Mason-Dixon along the Downtown Norfolk Waterfront! Now in its 3rd year, RibtoberFest brings the best of southern food and beverage to your favorite stompin’ grounds, Town Point Park. Join us as we bring together a humble batch of southern-flare dishes and cool craft brews, with a live blues band to boot! Free and Open to the Public.
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 - 4th Annual Gordon Biersch Arts & Drafts Craft Beer Event, Plaza at the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, 2 - 6:00 pm, Virginia Beach. Join us on the Sandler Center Plaza for a large selection of local & regional craft beers! Plus: Good eats from Gordon Biersch, Live acoustic entertainment, Indoor local artisan market, Free to enter. Sampling tickets $25 in advance, $30 at the gate. VIP Hour Admission $45 - Beat the crowed and get in early, early admission at 1 pm, Brewer interaction, Gordon Biersch appetizer, Acrylic souvenir beer mug. Reserved tables for 4 or 8 are available for reservation. For pricing and more information, please email info@sandlercenter.org
Sat, Sep 26 - 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 am, 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
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/
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 - 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/
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
LOCAL THEATER / CONCERTS / LECTURES / TALKS
Now 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/
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?
Thu, Sep 17 - 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, Sep 17 - Opening Reception and Gallery Talk, “From The Ground Up: A Ceramics Invitational”, Tidewater Community College Visual Arts Center, 6:30 pm, High St., Portsmouth. In this collaborative exhibition program (thru Nov 5) with the Portsmouth Art and Cultural Center, Virginia Earth: Ceramic Art, the VAC presents bodies of work by four ceramists: Dianne Hottenstein (Chesapeake, VA); the late Dr. Lawrence Jordan (Norfolk, VA); Ani Kastin (Mt. Rainier, MD); Woodrow Nash (Akron, OH).
Fri, Sep 18 - A New Vision: The Menokin Glass House, Earl Gregg Swem Library, 5:00 to 7:00 pm, 400 Landrum Drive, Williamsburg. Built as the home of Declaration of Independence signer, Francis Lightfoot Lee, Menokin is now the evocative remains of an historic mansion surrounded by a vast, cultural landscape in Virginia’s Northern Neck region. Menokin is America’s most engaging preservation project. Learn more about the glass house concept led by the architecture firm of Machado and Silvetti Associates from Menokin’s Executive Director, Sarah Dillard Pope, followed by a guided tour of the photographs by the photographer, Hullihen Williams Moore.
Fri, Sep 18 - Movie in the Pool: “Big Hero 6”, Williams Farm Recreation Center, 6 - 8:00 pm, 5252 Learning Circle, 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 | 7573852950
Fri, Sep 18 - Rhythms on the Riverwalk Concert Series: 'Super Jazz Band’ featuring Conni Mann, 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 18 - Zoovies: “Frozen”, The Virginia Zoological Park, 6:30 - 9:30 pm, 3500 Granby Street, Norfolk. Bring the family, spread a blanket under the stars, and enjoy “Frozen” at the Zoo. Refreshments and snacks will be available for purchase. Free for members and children under 2; $5 for non-members.
Fri, Sep 18 - On Screen/In Person, Ferguson Center for the Arts, 7:00 pm, Music & Theatre Hall, 1 University Place, Newport News. “Foreign Puzzle”, Director: Chithra Jeyaram. Foreign Puzzle follows dancer and choreographer Sharon Marroquin as she endures intensive breast cancer treatments and explores her fear of death through the creation of a 90 minute dance titled, The Materiality of Impermanence. The dance becomes Sharon’s only outlet, allowing her to escape the daily pressures of the disease and life as a single working parent, and shapes her perceptions about life as she fights to heal her body and mind.
Fri, Sep 18 - 6th Annual Tucker-Arnold Storytelling Concert: Carmen Deedy, Kimball Theatre, 7 - 9:30 pm, Merchants’ Square, 428 West Duke of Gloucester Street, Williamsburg. The 6th Annual Tucker-Arnold Storytelling Concert with Carmen Deedy, renowned professional storyteller and children’s book author. Also featuring local tellers Darci Tucker and Sarah Brady performing. Classical and personal stories to make adults smile, laugh and remember. Appropriate for age 10 and above. $15/adults; $12/seniors
Fri, Sep 18 - 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 18 - Birth of an Answer, Attucks Theatre, 7:30 pm, 1010 Church Street, Norfolk. Birth of an Answer celebrates 100 years of African American creative and critical responses to D.W. Griffith’s film, “Birth of a Nation” (1915). The evening features a screening of African American pioneer filmmaker Oscar Micheaux’s silent classic, “Within Our Gates” (1919), accompanied by a live performance of a contemporary film score composed by Adolphus Hailstork that places past and present in conversation with one another. The score will be performed by The Harlem Quartet and guests and the I. Sherman Greene Chorale under the direction of conductor Michael Morgan. To learn more about the event and its performers, please visit boaaevent.org or at FaceBook.com/BOAAevent
Fri, Sep 18 - Charlie Wilson, w/ Avery*Sunshine, nTelos Wireless Pavilion, 8:00 pm, 16 Crawford Circle, Portsmouth. Nine time Grammy Award nominee Charlie Wilson is coming nTelos Wireless Pavilion. The hit-making showman-extraordinaire has had 18 Top 10 records and eight No. 1 songs in his career. Avery*Sunshine opens the concert. For more information please call 757-393-8181 or visit nTelos Wireless Pavilion online http://www.pavilionconcerts.com/
Fri, Sep 18 - VSO: Opening Night with Sarah Chang, Ferguson Center for the Arts, 8:00 pm, 1 University Place, Newport News. JoAnn Falletta’s 25th season with the Virginia Symphony Orchestra opens with Sarah Chang, one of the world’s greatest and most high-profile violinists, performing Bernstein’s romantic West Side Story Suite for violin and Ravel’s musically exotic, one-movement work, Tzigane. The celebration continues with Barber’s Overture from The School for Scandal, characterized by its orchestral brilliance, and Brahm’s cheery and pastoral Symphony No. 2. There will also be a post-concert Mix & Mingle party. For more information, please visit http://www.virginiasymphony.org/
Fri/Sat, Sep 18/19 - The Norfolk Comedy Festival, The Generic Theater, 7:00 pm, 215 St. Paul’s Blvd (under the Chrysler), Norfolk. Friday Night Stand Up Blast: Headliner Rahmein Mostafavi with Brian Shelsby, Jon Small, Charles Lipscomb Jr. Saturday Night Stand Up Blast: Headliner Eric DaSilva with Mike Easmeil, Brendan Kennedy, Joel Palilla.
Sat, Sep 19 - “My Really Weird Next Door Neighbors”, Children’s Theatre of Hampton Roads, Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts, 11:00 am, 110 W. Finney Ave., Suffolk. 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.
Sat, Sep 19 - PIPE Concert: Parrots of Caribbean, Lake Matoaka Amphitheater William & Mary, 6 to 10:00 pm, 121 Ukrop Way, Williamsburg. It’s One Huge Tropical Party w/a Purpose, as we Heat up the 'burg Island Style w/the PARROTS OF THE CARIBBEAN! Heating-up the 'burg Island Style w/the #1 Jimmy Buffett Tribute, PARROTS OF THE CARIBBEAN! Gates Open: 5pm, Performers: Johnny St. Clair: 6pm, Parrots: 7-10pm. It’s a GREAT Time for All Ages & a Great Cause! Do something worthwhile for Your Community while having a BLAST! Food, Drinks & Margaritas available. $12 Advanced / $15 Gate / $10 Students & Kids 12 & under.
Sat, Sep 19 - Barbara Martin in Concert, Williamsburg Library Theatre, 7:30 to 10:00 pm, 515 Scotland Street, Williamsburg. Come enjoy an evening of exceptional music from award winning guitarist Barbara Martin. Barbara’s expertise and talent place her squarely in the company of the legends, but it’s her ability to transition smoothly from chanteuse to girl-next-door to perceptive poet that makes her delightfully her own woman. It’s this ability and style that had the Baltimore Sun touting Martin as “.a songwriter with an unexpected gift for sultry melody.” $15 Adults, $13Friends of WRL & Students, $8 Under 17.
Sat, Sep 19 - VSO: Opening Night with Sarah Chang, Chrysler Hall, 8:00 pm, 215 St Paul’s Blvd., Norfolk. JoAnn Falletta’s 25th season with the Virginia Symphony Orchestra opens with Sarah Chang, one of the world’s greatest and most high-profile violinists, performing Bernstein’s romantic West Side Story Suite for Violin and Ravel’s musically exotic, one-movement work, Tzigane. The celebration continues with Barber’s brilliant Overture to The School for Scandal and Brahms’ cheery and pastoral Symphony No. 2. There will be a post-concert Mix & Mingle party. For more information, please visit http://www.virginiasymphony.org/
Sun, Sep 20 - VSO: Opening Night with Sarah Chang, Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, 2:30 - 4:00 pm, 201 Market Street, Virginia Beach. JoAnn Falletta’s 25th season with the Virginia Symphony Orchestra opens with Sarah Chang, one of the world’s greatest and most high-profile violinists, performing Bernstein’s romantic West Side Story Suite for violin and Ravel’s musically exotic, one-movement work, Tzigane. The celebration continues with Barber’s Overture from The School for Scandal, characterized by its orchestral brilliance, and Brahm’s cheery and pastoral Symphony No. 2. There will be a post-concert Mix & Mingle party, beginning at 4:30 pm. For more information, please visit http://www.virginiasymphony.org/
Sun, Sep 20 - “The Pirates of Penzance”, Ferguson Center for the Arts, 3:00 pm, 1 University Place, Newport News. This New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players production is your chance to get carried away by Pirates. Join the band of swashbuckling buccaneers, bumbling British bobbies, frolicsome Victorian maidens and the delightfully dotty “model of a modern Major-General” for a rollicking romp over the rocky coast of Cornwall. This exuberant musical theater masterpiece, directed and conducted by Albert Bergeret with choreography by Bill Fabris, is performed in its original format.
Sun, Sep 20 - The Guthrie-Pressnell Duo in Concert, Hampton University, 4 - 7:00 pm, Ogden Hall, Armstrong Ave., Hampton. The Department of Music presents Mr. James Guthrie and Mrs. Paula Pressnell in concert who dueted in February 2015 as the Guthrie/Pressnell Duo. FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
Sun, Sep 20 - 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.
Sun, Sep 20 - An Evening with Al Jarreau & Jeffrey Osborne, Chrysler Hall, 7:30 pm, 215 St Pauls Blvd., Norfolk. Al Jarreau’s unique vocal style is one of the world’s most precious treasures. His innovative musical expressions have made him one of the most exciting and critically-acclaimed performers of our time with seven Grammy® Awards, scores of international music awards and popular accolades worldwide. Jeffrey Osborne began his professional singing career in 1969 with a popular funk and soul group called Love Men Ltd. The band moved to Los Angeles in 1970 and changed its name to L.T.D. Osborne was originally brought on as the drummer and eventually became the lead vocalist. After more than ten years with the band, he decided to pursue a solo career and continued to tour and record through the 2010s.
Mon, Sep 21 - Watermen’s Museum Swing Dance, 7:30 - 10:00 pm, 309 Water Street, Yorktown. No experience necessary and no partner required to come out and dance. Swing dance 7:30 - 8 pm for instructions and 8 - 10 pm dancing! 757.887.2641
Mon, Sep 21 - Birth of an Answer-Encore, Chandler Recital Hall, 8:00 pm, ODU, 5115 Hampton Blvd, Norfolk. Birth of an Answer celebrates 100 years of African American creative and critical responses to D.W. Griffith’s film, “Birth of a Nation” (1915). The evening features a screening of African American pioneer filmmaker Oscar Micheaux’s silent classic, “Within Our Gates” (1919), accompanied by a live performance of a contemporary film score composed by Adolphus Hailstork that places past and present in conversation with one another. The score will be performed by The Harlem Quartet and guests and the I. Sherman Greene Chorale under the direction of conductor Michael Morgan. To learn more about the event and its performers, please visit boaaevent.org or at FaceBook.com/BOAAevent
Tue, Sep 22 - Exhibition On Screen at Naro Expanded Cinema: “Rembrandt”, 7:15 - 10:00 pm, 1507 Colley Ave, Norfolk. The Chrysler Museum of Art partners once again with the Naro for the screening of another celebrated Exhibition on Screen documentary. This documentary springs from a blockbuster 2014 exhibition at The National Gallery, London, and Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Jeff Harrison, the Chrysler’s Chief Curator Emeritus, will be on hand to highlight Rembrandt’s life and answer your questions about the ever-intriguing Old Master’s most famous works. Admission is $9, and for more information, visit the Naro Cinema website. http://narocinema.com/
Tue, Sep 22 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, Sep 23 - VSO Woodwind Quintet: Stories of Mystery, James City County Library, 7:30 to 8:30 pm, 7770 Croaker Road, Williamsburg. The Virginia Symphony presents a concert featuring a woodwind quintet. Books from the library related to secrecy will be on display, and there will be a Q&A session with the orchestra following the performance.
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 - 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 - Watermen’s Museum 2nd Annual Folk Music Festival, 11:00 am to 6:00 pm, 309 Water Street, Yorktown. Enjoy America’s best music genres during this two-day event. Local and regional groups on three stages. Food and beverages available for purchase. http://www.yorkcounty.gov/Portals/6/2015/Folk%20Festival%20Poster.pdf
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 - 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!
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 - 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.
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.
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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