COMMUNITY EVENTS/FESTIVALS
Wed, Oct 15 - This year’s Last Food Truck Hump Day on the Great Bridge Waterways, Great Bridge Battlefield Historic Park, 4:00 pm till Dusk, 1775 Historic Way, Chesapeake, VA. Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month, join us for Food trucks PLUS children’s activities and live entertainment by the Great Bridge Battlefield & Waterways History Foundation, the City of Chesapeake and friends! All food trucks accept cash and credit, although a minimum may apply for credit. *10% of all sales will benefit the Great Bridge Battlefield & Waterways History Foundation!
Thu, Oct 16 - Third Thursday at the Chrysler, 5 - 10:00 pm, Chrysler Museum of Art & Glass Studio, One Memorial Place, Norfolk. Come to the Chrysler on the Third Thursday of every month for an eclectic evening of fun for everyone. Our after-hours Third Thursday events are always new, always different—and always free for Museum Members and kids. Admission is $5 for all others. This time around, Chief Curator Jeff Harrison will talk “Renegades and Rock ’n’ Roll” in a Worn to Be Wild tour, and in Huber Court, Wrenn Mangum’s rockabilly stylings will channel Elvis and Johnny Cash. At the Glass Studio, the lead artist will be Eddie Bernard, though this time around the glass artist will be in his alter ego of Flambeau the magician. The music will be supplied by Qadabra.
Thu, Oct 16 - YWCA South Hampton Roads Persimmon Purse Auction, MOXI at Virginia Beach Town Center, 6 - 8:00 pm, 196 Central Park Avenue, Virginia Beach. In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Please join the YWCA South Hampton Roads for our first Stiletto Network event of 2014 - Persimmon Purse Auction and Girls’ Night Out. Cost: $25 at the door. This is a 100% tax-deductible contribution to the YWCA. MOXI will also donate 10% of any purchases made during the event back to the YWCA. The chic way to give! RSVP to Sarah Stewart, Events and Communications Manager, at sarah.stewart@ywca-shr.org.
Thu, Oct 16 - Instinctive Means, Opening reception presented by The Selden Gallery at Selden Arcade, 6:00 pm, 208 East Main Street, Norfolk. Another way to celebrate Visual Arts Week in Norfolk! Join us for the opening reception of this curated exhibition by Karen Rudd and Betsy Dijulio. Free & open to the public. Cash Bar / Free. 664-6880
Thu, Oct 16 - All of Rushmore with Clay Jenkinson, Presented by TCC Roper Performing Arts Center and WHRO, 7:00 pm, TCC Roper Performing Arts Center, 340 Granby Street, Norfolk. The iconic figures carved into Mount Rushmore come to life, with the help of Clay Jenkinson, historical scholar, interpreter, writer and the host and of the nationally syndicated radio program The Thomas Jefferson Hour. Beginning with a monologue in character as Theodore Roosevelt, where the “president” will discuss not only his own life, but the lives of his fellow companions, Thomas Jefferson, George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, the “Fabulous 4 of Rushmore,” and then open it up for questions. Finally the scholar Clay Jenkinson will come out of character to interact with the audience. General Public, including seniors & non-TCC students: $35.00; TCC faculty & staff:* $28.00; Current TCC student:* $5.00; No other discounts for this event. All seats reserved.
Fri, Oct 17 - Hallopalooza, Kempsville Recreation Center, 5 - 8:00 pm, 800 Monmouth Lane, Virginia Beach. All ages - This is the Kempsville Rec Center’s last Halloween, so we are doing it in style! We will have trick-or-treating in the facility (age 8 & under), inflatables, a scavenger hunt and zombie Nerf battle (age 9 - 14). Come dressed as your favorite zombie! A Virginia Beach Recreation Center membership ?or day pass required. No additional cost. Schedule of Activities: 4:30-6:00 pm, Age 6 & up (8 & under with parent), Movie in the Pool: Halloweentown; 5 - 5:30 pm, Age 2-8, Trick-or-Treat; 5 - 7:30 pm, Age 3-10, Inflatables; 5:30 -7 pm, Age 9-14, Zombie Nerf Challenge - Come dressed as a zombie or ghoul!; 7 - 8:00 pm, All ages, Scavenger Hunt?. For more info: fun@VBgov.com / (757) 474-8492
Fri, Oct 17 - Monster Mash Family Night, Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art, 6 - 8:00 pm, 2200 Parks Avenue, Virginia Beach. Enjoy a variety of festive art activities, a gallery scavenger hunt, and a Halloween themed musical performance by special guests, The C-Shells. Wear your Halloween costume for the photo booth and a chance to win the costume contest. Refreshments and a cash bar complete a spooky-fun night for the whole family. MOCA member children $7, Non-member Children over age 3 $10, Children age 2 and under and Parents are FREE, Additional Adult Guests (Other than parent) $5 / To order by phone, call 757.425.0000x310
Fri, Oct 17 - Zoo Boo Snooze, Virginia Zoo, 6:00 pm - 10:00 am, 3500 Granby Street, Norfolk. Calling all ghouls and goblins! Join the Virginia Zoo for our Family Boo Snooze. Explore the Zoo at night and learn firsthand about the creepy and not so creepy animals that come out at night, and even meet a few up close! Snooze includes fun games and activities, a night time hike around the zoo, a visit from some of our animal ambassadors, a light continental breakfast in the morning and more! Participants must be at least 6 years old to snooze at the zoo. Notes: Snooze activities are geared for children 6 and up, and a parent or guardian must also attend. We can only take a limited number of people and when a snooze is announced, we take reservations on a first-come, first-served basis.
Fri, Oct 17 - Owl Prowl, Presented by Norfolk Botanical Garden, 7 - 9:00 pm, 6700 Azalea Gardens Road, Norfolk. As the hush falls over the forest and darkness creeps through the trees, join longtime field trip leader for Cape Henry Audubon Society David Hughes in search of these magnificent night hunters. The Garden is home to three species: barred owls, great horned owls and Eastern screech owls. Dress warmly for walking on paved paths in the woods – and bring a flashlight. Moderate walking. Pre-registration is required. These popular programs fill quickly, register early! This Program is for adults only. Standard Ticket $20.00, NBG Members $14.00 / 441-5830
Fri/Sat, Oct 17/18 - 6th Annual Corn Maze, Bergey’s Breadbasket Bakery & More, 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. This year’s theme is Tractor! Price includes soybean labyrinth, sunflower patch, pedal tractors, corn cob shooter, tractor-pulled wagon ride and more! Pumpkins from our pumpkin patch and pony rides will also be available, but are not included in the corn maze admission price. 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 (757) 546-9225. Admission: Ages 5 and up - $8 (Sept), $10 (Oct/Nov); Ages 4 and under - Free
Fri-Sun, Oct 17-19 - Treasure of the Earth Gem & Jewelry Show, Virginia Beach Convention Center, Friday 12pm-6pm, Saturday 10am-6pm, Sunday 11am-5pm, 1000 19th Street, Virginia Beach. Fine Jewelry, Crystals, Minerals, Beads and Fossils. Admission: $5 Adults, Students under 16 Free. $1 off discount: http://www.treasuresoftheearth.com
Sat, Oct 18 - The 2014 Hampton Roads Heart Walk, Peninsula Town Center, 8:00 am, Peninsula Town Center, Town Square, Hampton. Festivities begins at 8 am, Program begins at 8:30, Walk starts at 9 am. ALL SURVIVORS: Be sure to pick up your Red or White Hat or capes & lead the walk with your family at the survivor area. Please register all of your walkers PRIOR to the event: www.hamptonroadsheartwalk.orgOnce around the route-1 mile, Twice around the route-2 miles, Walk concludes when everyone is finished walking! Festivities to include: 1st Annual Tomato Eating Contest, FREE! CPR Anytime Training and Kit Distribution, Face painting, kids activities, & popcorn, 94.9 The Point Broadcasting Live. *Pets are prohibited. Suggested parking: Target parking lot and Barnes & Noble parking lot.
Sat, Oct 18 - Great Bridge High School 31st Annual Fall Extravaganza, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, 301 Hanbury Road West, Chesapeake. To be held indoors at Great Bridge High School: CRAFTS, JEWELRY, HOME DECOR, CONCESSIONS AND DRAWINGS. FREE ADMISSION
Sat, Oct 18 - Tidewater Comicon 2014, Virginia Beach Convention Center, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, 1000 19th Street, Virginia Beach. The biggest convention in Virginia Beach is coming OCT 18th to the Virginia Beach Convention Center. Special Guests Joel Hodgson, Sam Huntington, Luke Gallows, Pop Mhan and more!
Sat, Oct 18 - Coastal Edge Sk8r Bash, Williams Farm Skate Park, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm, 5252 Learning Circle, Virginia Beach. Drop in on the action during our annual amateur skateboard competition at Williams Farm’s 25,000 square foot concrete skate park that features a tiered bowl, flow park and urban street plaza. This contest runs alongside fun activities and rockin’ music. Prizes awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place for bowl, flow, and street winners. Fee required to compete. Competitors who pre-register will receive contest T-shirt. Info: (757) 385-2990 | Email: fun@VBgov.com
Sat, Oct 18 - Tidewater Festival of Marching Bands, Indian River High School, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, 1969 Braves Trail, Chesapeake. Indian River High School Band Boosters (IRBB) is proud to announce the return of The Tidewater Festival of Marching Bands. After a long absence due to construction and renovation on our campus, the Indian River Band. We will hold the Independent Competition on Saturday, October 18, 2014, at Indian River High School Stadium. This year’s Festival Committee is expecting to have 12 to 18 marching bands compete for the coveted title as Grand Champion of the Tidewater Festival of Marching Bands. In addition to the $1000 cash prize for The Grand Champion of the Festival and First Place of each class will receive a $250 cash prize. Admission: Adults $10, College and High School Students $7 w/ID, Seniors over 60 and Youth 13 years and younger $5. For additional information visit the IRBB website at indianriversbands.com or email IRHS Band Director Kenneth Smith at kenny.smith@cpschools.com
Sat, Oct 18 - 6th Annual Portsmouth Service League Touch-A-Truck, Bayside Harley-Davidson, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm RAIN OR SHINE, Frederick Blvd, Portsmouth. Join us for a fun family-friendly day full of trucks, games, and activities. Drinks and t-shirts will be available for sale, and all proceeds from the day’s events will be returned to the community through the charitable acts of the Portsmouth Service League.
Sat, Oct 18 - Chippokes Harvest Celebration, Chippokes Plantation State Park, 11:00 am - 7:00 pm, 695 Chippokes Park Road, Surry. Join park staff and volunteers in the historic area of the park for craft and food vendors, scarecrow making, pumpkin decorating, Colonial games, and hayrides. Exhibits will include basket weaving, folk and country dancing, Colonial fiddler, hearth cooking, and blacksmithing. Mansion tours will be available. Guests will be charged a $5 fee per car for parking.
Sat, Oct 18 - Royal Tea, Fort Monroe Community Center, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm, 100 Stilwell Road, Ft. Monroe, Hampton. Dress up in your prettiest attire and join us for royal tea, and a special visit from our own Princess Monroe. Royal stories will be read and Royal photos will be taken. $5.00 per royal princess, call to register, 727-6831
Sat, Oct 18 - Trunk or Treat and Mad Science Show, Trinity United Methodist Church, Trunk or Treat from 2:00 until 3:00 pm, Mad Science Show from 3:00 until 4:00 pm, 201 Cedar Street in downtown Smithfield. Dress up for games, activities and CANDY for Trunk or Treat. The Mad Science Show is presented by Mad Science of Hampton Roads. This is a FREE event! For further information call (757) 357-3659.
Sat, Oct 18 - 5th Annual ‘From Here to Eternity’ Twilight 5K Run/Walk, registration 3:30 pm, Run/Walk 5:00 pm, Check-in next to Elmwood Cemetery Office 3:00 - 4:45 pm. Costumes are welcome! Please be respectful. There will be a costume contest following the awards ceremony at the after party. Victorian era/Steampunk costumes encouraged. Registration fees: $25 Adults, $15 Children through 9/15/14; $30 Adults, $20 Children 9/16/14 - 9/30/14; $40 Adults, $25 Children 10/1/14 - 10/17/14; Online Registration closes at noon on 10/17/14. Adults & Children $50 on event day.http://www.norfolksocietyforcemeteryconservation.org/from-here-to-eternity-5kor call 757-510-5879.
Sat, Oct 18 - Therapeutic Recreation Special Event - MONSTER MASH DANCE, River Crest Community Center, 6:30 - 8:30 pm, 1001 River Walk Parkway, Chesapeake. Join us for a frightfully good time at the Monster Mash Dance! Come do the “Monster Mash” and other ghostly popular dances. Dress to impress in your costume for a chance to win the Costume Contest! Light refreshments provided. Ages 16+ with a disability, Cost: $10 per person. Register: By October 14, using program #6378-11, at any of our eight City of Chesapeake community centers; online at CityofChesapeake.net/guide / Information: Jessica Smith, TRS, Office: 757-382-1328 Email: jbsmith@cityofchesapeake.net
Sat, Oct 18 - Night of the Living Museum, Virginia Living Museum, 5 - 8:00 pm, 524 J. Clyde Morris Boulevard, Newport News. This family Halloween celebration at the Virginia Living Museum returns for the 15th year. This is a not-too-spooky event for families with children ages 12 and under. Discover pumpkin carving secrets. Enjoy live animal shows featuring fierce and not-so-fierce Halloween critters in the amphitheater. Learn the ways of spiders large and small from the Spider Lady. Watch as the Mad Scientists conduct awesome experiments. Visit the tooth fairyland and pirate cave. See a Halloween assortment of creepy crawlies. Observe stars in the Halloween night sky (weather permitting). Take a nighttime hike along the outdoor boardwalk. Make creepy crafts and play Halloween games. Enjoy trick-or-treating for kids throughout the event. Kids of all ages - don’t forget to wear your favorite costume! The Wild Side Café will be open before and during the event. VLM members $9, non-members $12. Advance purchase $1 off, full price day of the event.
Sat, Oct 18 - Virginia Beach Fall Fashion Show, and Town Center Fall Fashion Weekend, 5 - 9:00 pm, Town Center Fountain Plaza, Virginia Beach. Come out to celebrate, see the Fall looks and possibly win some great giveaways! The runway show will feature both local and national fashion designs throughout the weekend. The Town Center of Virginia Beach has welcomed new retail stores in the second phase of development and we are thrilled to feature them in the Fall Fashion Show! The Fall Fashion Show is a free and open to the public event showcasing the fashions from the retail stores located in the Town Center of Virginia Beach and Pembroke Mall. Rain location in Pembroke Mall near Coastal Edge and Old Navy.
Sat/Sun, Oct 18/19 - Yorktown Victory Weekend, Historic Yorktown, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Yorktown. Special programs and tours help mark the 233rd anniversary of the American and French Revolutionary War victory at Yorktown. 757.898.2410. At the Yorktown Victory Center, military life, artillery demonstrations and hands-on programs. 757.253.4838.
Sat/Sun, Oct 18/19 - Driver Days Fall Festival, 9 am - 6 pm Saturday, 11 am - 5 pm Sunday, King’s Highway, Driver Village, . Driver comes alive with a parade, music, kid’s activities, historic re-enactors, vendors, fest food and more! Free and open to the public. 757.538.8301
Sat/Sun, Oct 18/19 - York River Maritime Heritage Festival, Watermen’s Museum, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm, 309 Water Street, Yorktown. Come join the Watermen’s Museum for two days of family fun with re-enactors, sea shanties and maritime music, displays, vendors, maritime crafts, boatbuilding, cannon demonstrations, and children’s activities. Food and beverages provided by Carrot Tree Kitchen. Beer garden open Friday, 5-8 pm and Saturday, 10 am - 6 pm. Free. 757.887.2641.
Sat/Sun, Oct 18/19 - Fall Stockley Gardens Arts Festival, Presented by Hope House Foundation at Stockley Gardens Park, Sat 10:00 am - 5:00 pm, Sun 12 - 5:00 pm, Norfolk. Each year, a nationally recognized artist or curator judges the artists, who compete for cash prizes. There are special exhibits and prizes for college students in the fall, and high school students in the spring. Award winners are announced during the Artists’ Reception, which is held Saturday evening on the Main Stage. We’re proud to give the community one of the best outdoor arts festivals in the area.
Sat/Sun, Oct 18/19 - Bacon’s Rebellion at Bacon’s Castle, Sat 10:00 am - 5:00 pm, Sun 12 - 5:00 pm, 465 Bacon’s Castle Trail, Surry. Were Governor Berkeley and his allies corrupt? How could freed indentured servants and poor farmers scratch a living in 1670s Virginia? Learn about both and more from our costumed historical interpreters as members of Bacon’s Rebellion under Captain Rookings occupy the “Arthur Allen Brick House” in Surry County. Our representative group will showcase how they enjoyed the Allen residence during that provincial uprising which ultimately failed. Learn how the events in 1676 and 1677 Virginia led to dramatic trends toward race-based slavery, Native American relations, and struggles between western and eastern Virginians. Attendance to the day’s events is included in general admission to the Historic Site.
Sat/Sun, Oct 18/19 - Annual Fall on the Farm Festival, Mt Pleasant Farm, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm, 2201 Mt. Pleasant Road, Chesapeake. Join Mount Pleasant Farms for the annual Fall on the Farm Festival. Featuring a corn maze, pumpkin patch, pony rides, wagon rides, animals, carnival rides, games, food and more! From 10 am - 6 pm October 11 & 12, 18 & 19, and 25 & 26.
Sat/Sun, Oct 18/19 - 27th Annual Virginia Wine Festival, Town Point Park, Sat & Sun 11:00 am - 6:00 pm, Downtown Norfolk. This fall festival favorite will showcase more than 30 Virginia wineries and over 200 of Virginia’s finest wine varieties. Save those frequent flyer miles and enjoy a blissful afternoon of sampling a wide selection of Virginia Wines in Town Point Park as Norfolk Festevents brings the best wineries from across the Commonwealth right to Hampton Roads’ premier waterfront venue! Festival guests enjoy the company of friends and family along the Elizabeth River for a weekend-long harvest of Virginia wines in Town Point Park. The day offers premier wine vintages and live musical performances in addition to gourmet foods and specialty wares. All wines presented during the festival are available for purchase by the bottle or the case until 5pm. Wine sampling ends at 4:30pm.
Sat/Sun, Oct 18/19 - 6th Virginia Beach Craft Beer Festival, On the Beach at 30th Street, 1 - 6:00 pm both days, Oceanfront Virginia Beach. Over 80 craft beers from over 50 breweries will be available for sampling at the Virginia Beach Craft Beer Festival. Tickets include sampling, a commemorative cup, and live entertainment. Tickets for the Virginia Beach Craft Beer Festival are $25 in advance and $30 at the door for Saturday, October 18, and $20 in advance and $25 at the door for Sunday, September 19. Live music sets the stage at the perfect outdoor setting for tasting some of the best craft beers. Performances include Blue Ribbon Band and Will Overman Band (Saturday), and Seth Stainback & Rooster Foot and Major & the Monbacks (Sunday).
Sun, Oct 19 - The Mariners’ Pirate Run - 10K on the Noland Trail and 5K in the Park, The Mariners’ Museum/USS Monitor Center, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm, 100 Museum Drive, Newport News. In its 13th year, this is the only run held on the Noland Trail – considered by many the top walking-running trail on the Virginia Peninsula. For the first time, the race will utilize chip-timing technology, in which participants run with a computer chip programmed to ensure the most accurate counts. The day will begin with registration from 7:30 to 8:15 am. There will be a half-mile Kids Fun Run at 8 am, followed by the 10K at 8:45 am and the 5K at 9:15 am. The event will conclude with a post-race party with music, food and drinks, and a pirate costume contest from 10 am to noon. Visitwww.marinersmuseum.org/piraterun to register or for more information, 757-596-2222
Sun, Oct 19 - Sherri Parker Memorial Poker Run & Bike Show, 9:30 am, King’s Highway, Driver Village, . This Driver Village tradition is a TAMA sponsored ride benefiting the Sherri Parker Memorial Fund and the Driver Volunteer Fire Department. A $20 donation per person includes a complimentary t-shirt for the first 150 registrants. Poker Run registration is from 9:30am until 11am at Bayside Harley Davidson in Portsmouth. Parade of bikes will stage at Sleepy Hole Park in Suffolk at 12:30pm prior to ride into Driver at 1pm. Bike Show Registration 12pm-2pm in Driver Village. Door prizes and vendors. $20 per person / 757.538.3944
Sun, Oct 19 - Yorktown Day, Yorktown Battlefield Visitor Center, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, 1000 Colonial Parkway, Yorktown. Ceremonies, a parade, fifes and drums performances, and special programs commemorate the 233rd anniversary of America’s momentous Revolutionary War victory at Yorktown. Yorktown Battlefield. Free. 757.898.2410.
Sun, Oct 19 - Artist Reception - Linda Miller, The Gallery at York Hall, 1 - 4:00 pm, 301 Main Street, Yorktown. Come and meet local artist, Linda Miller, and view her new botanical paintings and demonstration. Free. Call 757.890.4490 for more information.
Sun, Oct 19 - Special Occasion Show at the Smithfield Center, 2:00 until 4:00 pm, 220 N. Church Street in downtown Smithfield. Featured vendors will exhibit their talents that could help make your event extraordinary. An afternoon of food tastings, prizes and fun. No admission fee but to attend you must RSVP by Thursday, Oct 16th. To RSVP and for further information call (757) 356-9939.
Tue, Oct 21 - MOCA Nights with Eats the Streets 757 & Bonfire Magazine, Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art, 5 - 9:00 pm, 2200 Parks Avenue, Virginia Beach. Join us on the third Tuesday of each month, when the Museum is open with FREE admission. Each MOCA NIGHT offers different experiences for visitors including open-mic performances, conversations gallery tours led by educators, hands-on art-making, grown-up scavenger hunts and a cash bar in our Atrium. 5-8pm Eat the Streets 757 Food Trucks, 5-9pm Free Admission to MOCA’s current exhibitions, 6:30pm Conversations Gallery Tour, 7-9pm Open Mic Performances
LOCAL THEATER/CONCERTS
Wed, Oct 15 - Front Porch Music Series: ‘Narissa Bond Trio’, Hampton History Museum, 6 - 8:00 pm, 120 Old Hampton Lane, Hampton. Narissa’s vocal style has been compared to Joni Mitchell and her songwriting styles range from traditional folk, jazz and blues to contemporary folk and pop. Museum members free, non-members $5. 757-727-1610
Wed, Oct 15 - Gipsy Kings, Ferguson Center for the Arts, 7:30 pm, 1 Avenue of the Arts, Newport News. Come celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Grammy Award-winning Gipsy Kings! Based in Camargue, by the Mediterranean Sea, the Gipsy Kings are made up of two families — the Reyes family from Arles and the Baliardos from Montpellier. In 1979, after years of performing separately, a single event — the death of Jose Reyes— led to the families combining their musical talents. The Gipsy Kings’ musical style has been called “Rumba Flamenca,” which allows the Gipsy Kings to combine traditional flamenco styles with Western Pop and Latin rhythms, Latin and Cuban styles, Arabic, reggae, jazz and — of course— gypsy styles! The band speaks French, and performs music in Spanish dialect of Gitane, the native Gipsy language, that is a mixture of Spanish, French and Catalan. World-renowned, the Gipsy Kings have sold over 25 million albums.
Thu, Oct 16 - Phoebus Film Club Series: “Sign Painters - The Movie”, The American Theater, 7:30 pm, 125 E Mellen St, Hampton. We see them almost every day without a second thought. Weathered by time, distinct characteristics shining through, hand-painted signs are a product of a fascinating 150 year-old American history. What was once a common job has now become a highly specialized trade, a unique craft struggling with technological advances. Sign Painters stylistically explores this unacknowledged art form through anecdotal accounts from artists across the country. $8
Thu-Sun, Oct 16-19 - “Venus in Fur”, The Generic Theater, thu/Fri/Sat - 8:00 pm, Sun 2:30 pm, Down under Chrysler Hall, 215 St. Paul’s Blvd, Norfolk. An actress shows up late for an audition, then she and the director put each other through the weirdest, sexiest, scariest, most amazing two hours you’ll ever see onstage. It was nominated for the Best Play Tony Award in 2012.
Fri, Oct 17 - Friday Night Frights features “Forty Whacks - The Lizzie Borden Story”, Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center, 7:00 pm, High Street, Downtown Portsmouth. This dramatic account tells of the gory details surrounding the late 19th Century murder case of Elizabeth Borden’s father and step-mother. Tickets may be purchased in advance for $2 for Portsmouth Museums’ members and $3 for nonmembers. General admission on the date of the event will be $5. Parents are asked to use discretion when bringing younger audience members. Be sure to come to all with an appetite for fright! (757) 393-8543
Fri, Oct 17 - Friday Night Hoedown w/ ‘Double Shot’, Virginia Beach Farmer’s Market, 7 - 10:00 pm, 3640 Dam Neck Road (and Princess Anne Rd.), Virginia Beach, VA. More info from FarmMrkt@vbgov.com or (757) 385-4388.
Fri, Oct 17 - York River Symphony Ensemble at the Watermen’s Museum, 6:00 p.m., 309 Water Street, Yorktown. The York River Maritime Heritage Festival presents the York River Symphony Ensemble with a musical celebration of our shared American Heritage.
Fri, Oct 17 - U.S. Fleet Forces Concert Band, Fountain Plaza, 6 - 9:00 pm, City Center at Oyster Point, Newport News. In celebration of the United States Navy’s Birthday, the U.S. Navy Concert Band, the premier wind ensemble of the U.S. Navy, presents a wide array of marches, patriotic selections, orchestral transcriptions and modern wind ensemble repertoire. As the original ensemble of the Navy Band, the Concert Band has been performing public concerts and participating in high-profile events for over 85 years.
Fri, Oct 17 - Tidewater Mortgage Services, Inc. Great Performance Series: ‘Larnell Starkey & The Spiritual Seven Gospel Singers’, Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, 8:00 pm, Town Center, Virginia Beach. Larnell Starkey & The Spiritual Seven have been singing for over 40 years. Their music, a zestful blend of traditional gospel with a twist of contemporary, showcases the group’s amazing vocal harmonies from the high flying falsettos of the first tenor, to the deep rich sounds of the low bass. This ensemble has performed for and been loved by people of different races, creeds and origins. Known as the “Gospel Temptations,” this award-winning ensemble has toured across the United States and internationally, performing for audiences of 300 to 30,000.
Fri, Oct 17 - Virginia Symphony Orchestra: All Mozart, Ferguson Center for the Arts, 8:00 pm, 1 Avenue of the Arts, Newport News. A rare treat for Virginia Symphony audiences – Cho-Liang Lin will be both conductor and soloist for an all-Mozart program. He will perform Mozart’s 4th Violin Concerto. Lin will also conduct Mozart’s graceful yet spirited Symphony No. 29 and Symphony No. 40, full of both passion and formal elegance, and pulsing with a sense of agitation and urgency.
Fri-Sun, Oct 17-19 - Peninsula Community Theater: ‘Clybourne Park, Fri & Sat 8 pm, Sun 2:30 pm, 10251 Warwick Blvd, Newport News. Clybourne Park is a play by Bruce Norris written in response to Lorraine Hansberry’s play A Raisin in the Sun. It portrays fictional events set before and after the Hansberry play, and is loosely based on historical events that took place in the city of Chicago.
Fri-Sun, Oct 17-19 - Regent University Theater: ‘Macbeth’, Fri & Sat 7:30 pm, Sun 2:30 pm, Communication and Performing Arts Center - Main Stage, 1000 Regent University Drive, Virginia Beach. By William Shakespeare, Directed by Michael Kirkland. A respected general’s lust for power leads to paranoia, tyranny and treachery in Shakespeare’s ominous tale of unchecked ambition. Adults: $17 – Discount*: $14 – Regent students: $9 / 757.352.4245
Sat, Oct 18 - “Uncle Wiggly and the Haunted Woods” by The Children’s Theatre of Hampton Roads, Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts, 11:00 am, 110 West Finney Avenue, Suffolk. Something spooky is going on in the woods and it’s up to Uncle Wiggily and his forest friends to get to the bottom of it. Follow our favorite old rabbit gentleman and a wild cast of characters as they solve the mystery of The Haunted Woods. Based on the characters of Howard R. Garris. $5 / 757.923.2900 / www.SuffolkCenter.org
Sat, Oct 18 - Family Movie Night at the Suffolk Visitor Center Pavilion: “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets”, 6:00 pm, North Main Street, Suffolk. Join the Suffolk Division of Tourism at 6 p.m. on Saturday, October 18, 2014, in the open-air Pavilion behind the Visitor Center for a FREE Family Movie Night, when we show Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. The festivities kick off at the Pavilion, located at 524 N. Main Street in Historic Downtown Suffolk. Popcorn, snacks and drinks will be available for purchase, in support of The United Way. Seating is also available, but chairs, blankets and jackets are also encouraged as to make it an even more comfortable evening under the stars! Free / 757.514.4130
Sat, Oct 18 - Saturday Scares, Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center, 7:00 pm, High Street, Downtown Portsmouth. Virginia writers and authors will read new, original works of fiction that are meant to scare. These stories of suspense will be geared toward an adult audience. Some will be creepy, while others may involve gore and graphic details of horror. Tickets may be purchased in advance for $2 for Portsmouth Museums’ members and $3 for nonmembers. General admission on the date of the event will be $5. Parents are asked to use discretion when bringing younger audience members. Be sure to come to all with an appetite for fright! (757) 393-8543
Sat, Oct 18 - PortSide Saturday Movie Series: “The Adams Family”, 7 - 8:30 pm, Downtown Portsmouth. FREE. For more information call 393-5111
Sat, Oct 18 - Films by the Fountain, Evenings Under The Stars, “Top Gun”, Fountain Plaza, 7 - 9:00 pm, City Center at Oyster Point, Newport News. This free autumn film series is the perfect chance to call the babysitter, relax and enjoy a special night under the stars around the dancing waters of the Fountain. Bring your own blanket and picnic, or purchase a nightcap and seasonal fare from a variety of local food vendors. Films are unedited.
Sat, Oct 18 - An Evening with Jerry Lewis, Ferguson Center for the Arts, 7:30 pm, 1 Avenue of the Arts, Newport News. Be prepared for an evening of feel-good comedy, unforgettable gags, trademark vignettes, big-screen video montages of his most memorable and hilarious feature film moments and songs that will delight patrons of all ages! This is a rare opportunity to spend an evening with one of Hollywood’s true entertainment icons.
Sat, Oct 18 - Virginia Symphony Orchestra: All Mozart, Chrysler Hall, 8:00 pm, Downtown Norfolk. A rare treat for Virginia Symphony audiences – Cho-Liang Lin will be both conductor and soloist for an all-Mozart program. He will perform Mozart’s 4th Violin Concerto. Lin will also conduct Mozart’s graceful yet spirited Symphony No. 29 and Symphony No. 40, full of both passion and formal elegance, and pulsing with a sense of agitation and urgency.
Sat/Sun, Oct 18/19 - Hampton Roads Philharmonic Series, The American Theater, Sat 8:00 pm, Sun 2:30 pm, 125 E Mellen St, Hampton. Enjoy American music at The American Theatre. After 30 years, community orchestra has returned to the city of Hampton. Our 50 players range in age from 17 to 70. $20
Sun, Oct 19 - Symphonicity: TOTALLY TCHAIKOVSKY: Tanya Anisimova, Cello, Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, 3:00 pm, Town Center, Virginia Beach. Selections include: March Slav, Op. 31, Nocturne for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 19 No. 4, Variations of a Rococo Theme, Op 33, and Symphony No.5, Op. 64 in E Minor.
Sun, Oct 19 - Virginia Symphony Orchestra: All Mozart, Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, 3:00 pm, Town Center, Virginia Beach. A rare treat for Virginia Symphony audiences – Cho-Liang Lin will be both conductor and soloist for an all-Mozart program. He will perform Mozart’s 4th Violin Concerto. Lin will also conduct Mozart’s graceful yet spirited Symphony No. 29 and Symphony No. 40, full of both passion and formal elegance, and pulsing with a sense of agitation and urgency.
Tue, Oct 21 - On Screen | In Person: “Fly By Light”, Ferguson Center for the Arts Studio Theater, 7:00 pm, 1 Avenue of the Arts, Newport News. Director Ellie Walton. A group of teenagers leaves the streets of Washington, D.C., to participate in an ambitious anti-violence education program in rural West Virginia where they confront the entrenched abuse, violence and neglect cycles of their past. Fly By Light is an intimate exploration of the chaotic, confusing and emotional journey that follows as they attempt to rewrite their futures. Ticket Prices:$5 | Film Series Subscription: $25
Wed, Oct 22 - Dwight Yoakam, Ferguson Center for the Arts, 7:30 pm, 1 Avenue of the Arts, Newport News. Few entertainers have attained the iconic status of Dwight Yoakam. Perhaps that is because so few have consistently and repeatedly met the high standard of excellence delivered by the Kentucky native no matter what his endeavor. His name immediately conjures up compelling, provocative images: a pale cowboy hat with the brim pulled low; poured-on blue jeans; intricate, catchy melodies paired with poignant, brilliant lyrics that mesmerize with their indelible imprint. Yoakam’s latest Warner Bros. album, “3 Pears,” exemplifies his ability to incorporate multiple, competing influences into a piece of cohesive art. It balances his country core with a fiercely independent embrace of rock, Americana, pop and soul.
Thu, Oct 23 - Tidewater Mortgage Services, Inc. Great Performance Series: ‘Smokey Robinson’, Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, 7:30 pm, Town Center, Virginia Beach. With his eternally smooth and instantly recognizable falsetto alone – without the strings, bass, guitar or drums – legendary singer/songwriter/producer SMOKEY ROBINSON’s honey-coated voice absolutely is the audio equivalent of comfort food…comfort food for the soul…with soul. In following with the aforementioned definition, the Motown legend’s forthcoming ROBSO Records CD, Time Flies When You’re Having Fun has certainly been “prepared in a traditional style,” while that oh-so-familiar, highly identifiable crooning has an indisputable “nostalgic or sentimental appeal.
FARMERS’ MARKETS
Wed, Oct 15 - Chesapeake Farmers’ Market, Chesapeake City Park, 8:00 am-1:00 pm, 900 Greenbrier Pkwy, and Battlefield Park South (foot of Great Bridge bridge) 120 Reservation Road, Chesapeake. For information call the Agriculture office at 382-6348.
Thu, Oct 16 - Farmers’ Market at City Center, City Center at Oyster Point, 10:00 am-2:00 pm, Mariners’ Rows, 700 Town Center Dr., Newport News. A collection of products that are straight from the farm! Includes locally grown fruits and vegetables, seafood, plants, herbs, baked goods, free range chickens, pork, bison, bath products, fresh bread and dog treats. Also available are dairy products, such as cheese, goat’s cheese, milk, bath products, fresh bread and eggs. Come see what we have to offer!
Sat, Oct 18 - Williamsburg Farmers’ Market, Merchant Square, 8:00 am-12:00 pm, 402 West Duke of Gloucester St, Williamsburg. Now in its 12th season, the Williamsburg Farmers Market is a favorite Saturday morning gathering spot for the finest Virginia-grown and Virginia-made produce, plants, and products in the area. Contact Tracy Herner, Market Manager 757-259-3768. Over 40 vendors will have produce, fruit, eggs, baked goods, meats, cheeses, honey and so much more.
Sat, Oct 18 - Chesapeake Farmers’ Market, Chesapeake City Park, 8:00 am-1:00 pm, 900 Greenbrier Pkwy, and Battlefield Park South (foot of Great Bridge bridge) 120 Reservation Road, Chesapeake. For information call the Agriculture office at 382-6348.
Sat, Oct 18 - Old Beach Farmers’ Market, Croc’s 19th Street Bistro, 9:00 am-12:00 pm, on the corner of 19th Street and Cypress Ave, Virginia Beach. 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. Founded in 2008, Old Beach Farmers Market is run entirely by volunteers as an independent 501(c)6 organization. We support local family farms, watermen, and Virginia wineries. Old Beach Farmers Market is a certified Virginia Green market, encouraging eco-friendly practices. Walk over or ride a bike. Bring a reusable shopping bag. Come discover the taste of fresh, seasonal fare. Beginning November 2014 and running through May 2015 your market will be open every third Saturday, 9:00 am to Noon.
Sat, Oct 18 - St. Paul’s Downtown Farm Market, 9:00 am-12:00 pm, 210 St. Paul’s Blvd., Norfolk. Between City Hall & Market St. across from Nordstrom at MacArthur Center. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church and Five Points Community Farm Market have partnered to bring fresh fruit, vegetables and flowers to Downtown Norfolk every Saturday, rain or shine, from May through November.
Sat, Oct 18 - Smithfield Farmers’ Market, at the Bank of Southside Virginia parking lot, 9:00 am-12 noon, Downtown Smithfield. Named one of the “101 Best Farmers Markets in America” by the DailyMeal.com, Smithfield’s Farmers Market is held every Saturday morning from April 5 through October 25. Now in its 14th season, each market features “Virginia Grown” - locally grown produce and items such as: beef, pork, chicken, eggs, peanuts, plants, herbs, baked goods, coffee, cheese, honey, barbecue, wood-fired pizza, ham sandwiches, handcrafted items and live music each week!
Sat, Oct 18 - Farmers’ Fare at East Beach, Pavilion Park, 9:00 am-12 noon, 4730 Hammock Lane, Norfolk. Welcome to our 3rd season of the Farmers’ Fare at East Beach! As a local, seasonal marketplace we will feature fresh fruits and vegetables, meat, free range chicken and turkey, fish and seafood, eggs, artisanal breads, scratch made cupcakes, brownies and cookies, with gluten free options available. There is fresh seafood, organic and sustainably grown produce, berries and poultry products. Thru 25 Oct.
Sat, Oct 18 - Olde Towne Farmers’ Market - Every Saturday, 9:00 am-1:00 pm thru Oct. 25, 10:00 am-1:00 pm Nov. 1 - Dec. 20, Downtown Portsmouth Historic district. Market with 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. Just outside the Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center courtyard at Court and High Streets.
Sat, Oct 18 - Suffolk Farmers’ Market, at the Pavilion, 9:00 am-1:00 pm, 524 N. Main St., Suffolk. For info contact the Suffolk Visitor Center at 757.514.4130
