COMMUNITY EVENTS/FESTIVALS
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
Wed, Oct 22 - 757 Eat the Streets at City Center, 5 - 8:00 pm, Fountain Gazebo, City Center at Oyster Point, Newport News. Ride your bikes, bring the kids and a come enjoy food from variety of mobile eateries that provide fresh quality food, prepared by talented chefs in Hampton Roads!
Thu, Oct 23 - Light The Night Walk, Peninsula Town Center, 5:00 pm, PTC Town Square, Hampton. Join Us In Raising Funds to Cure Blood Cancer. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Light The Night Walk funds treatments that are saving the lives of patients today. LLS is making cures happen by providing patient support services, advocacy for lifesaving treatments and the most promising cancer research anywhere. And it’s all happening now. Not someday, today. Friends, families and co-workers form fundraising teams and consumers help by donating at retail outlets. These efforts culminate in inspirational, evening walks in nearly two hundred communities each fall across North America. http://pages.lightthenight.org/va/Peninsul14
Thu-Sat, Oct 23-25 - Ghost Train at Northwest River Park, 7:30 - 10:30 pm, 1733 Indian Creek Road, Chesapeake. Thu $9 per ticket, Fri/Sat $10 per ticket. Join in the spine chilling fun as we venture through the spooky woods of Northwest River Park in Chesapeake. This haunted hay ride is appropriate for families and children. Join in the fun, but don’t be late, as tickets go quickly and normally sell out! Tickets must be purchased in advance. Purchase tickets at all Chesapeake community centers, Northwest River Park, Parks and Recreation Administrative Office at 1224 Progressive Drive, or online at:www.CityofChesapeake.net/GHOSTTRAIN.
Thu-Sat, Oct 23-25 - ArtisTree Festival (formerly Localpalooza), Downtown Norfolk and Ghent. The Festival will feature over 100 local and regional bands performing live music at 10 different indoor venues and on 3-4 outdoor stages. An added element this year will be the screening of films produced and directed by local film makers. In addition to the various forms of entertainment the weekend will offer, Artistree Festival will also feature education panels on topics such as record labels, screen printing, live sound, and music education. General Admission $15.00 plus an online fee of $1.82. Sale ends October 23rd. http://www.artistreefestival.com/
Fri, Oct 24 - City Center Oyster Roast with ‘The Deloreans’, 5:30 - 8:30 pm, Fountain Plaza, City Center at Oyster Point, Newport News. Enjoy a variety of seafood including oysters served roasted, raw and fried. Special activities for children with take away crafts and face painting. Free Admission. Free Parking. Food and beverage for sale.
Fri, Oct 24 - Gala of Hope, Hampton Roads Convention Center, 6:30 - 11:00 pm, 1610 Coliseum Drive, Hampton. This black tie event includes a plated dinner, silent auction and live entertainment featuring the internationally renowned band, Party on the Moon. Help provide support for those who cannot afford medical care. http://www.hamptonproton.org/attend-event-seminar/gala-of-hope/ mailto: galaofhope@hamptonu.edu / 757.251.6841
Fri, Oct 24 - Pitch Black Halloween Paddle, Northwest River, 7:00 pm, 8:15 pm, 9:30 pm, 4243 Battlefield Boulevard, Chesapeake. $20 per person/per hourly tour. Searching for something unique and absolutely original to do this Halloween? A paddle through the pitch black darkness of the Northwest River could be just what you are looking for. Come explore this ancient Cypress forest in complete darkness and get a new perspective on what is truly spooky this Halloween. (757) 237-8776 Reservations are required.
Fri, Oct 24 - 34th Annual Olde Towne Ghostwalk, 7 - 10:30 pm, from Trinity Church graveyard, High Street, Downtown Portsmouth. Guides take spectators on a walk past haunted houses and mansions of Olde Towne, a 20-square block, 500 building area on the National Register of Historic Places. At each house on the tour, actors in appropriate costume will retell the legends of ghostly visitations and things that go bump in the night. Cameras are welcome. Houses are private properties and not open to the public. Call (757) 525-0318 for general tour and ticket information.
Fri, Oct 24 - Friday Night Frights and Stroll of Lost Souls, Ferry Plantation House, 8:00 pm - midnight, 4136 Cheswick Lane, Virginia Beach. Come Tour the Old Plantation House in the dark of night, see the “Hanging Tree” and meet with various Paranormal Groups that will have equipment set up and can answer many of your questions regarding spirit activity in and around the house. Learn about the three (3) day wake and why it was so important. You are welcome to bring cameras and cell phones. Donations are $10.
Fri/Sat, Oct 24/25 - 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/Sat, Oct 24/25 - White’s Haunted House & Hayrides, 6 - 8:00 pm, White’s Old Mill Garden Center, 3133 Old Mill Road, Chesapeake. $1 for all Hayrides, children 5 & under free.
Fri/Sat, Oct 24/25 - Ghost Walks at Fort Monroe, 6 - 10:00 pm, Main Gate, Entrance to Fortress, 10 Ruckman Road, Ft. Monroe, Hampton. Tours begin every 20 minutes from 6 to 10 PM and will last approximately 45 minutes. Tours are rain or shine. Come and discover where history meets mystery! Learn the hidden secrets of Fort Monroe’s rich 400 year history during our guided ghost walks. Please be advised that this is a walking tour and most of the areas of the tour are not handicapped accessible. This tour is not recommended for children under the age of 12. Children under the age of 17 must be accompanied by an adult. $15 in advance, $20 night of. 690-8061
Fri/Sat, Oct 24/25 - 2nd Annual Field of Screams, Cradock Little League Fields, 7 - 9:00 pm, 1700 Victory Blvd, Portsmouth. This year’s event will feature the Frightmare Shanty, Hayride of Horrors, and a new Haunted Forest. Construction of our centerpiece haunted house (the Frightmare Shanty) is already almost complete, with an even bigger and better footprint this year (almost 1000 square feet!) Performances will continue on 10/17-10/18, 10/24-10/25, and 11/1. Admission is $5 + a canned good for charity. All monetary proceeds directly benefit the non-profit, all-volunteer Cradock Little League.
Fri-Sun, Oct 24-26 - Halloween Bootacular, Red Wing Park, 11:00 am - 8:00 pm, 700 Ruffian Rd, Virginia Beach. Nothing Creepy, Wicked or Hairy … Just all the fun without the Scary! The Halloween Bootacular Fair is a Family event aimed at kids 12 and younger, featuring interactive games, activities, attractions and entertainment that cultivate children’s imagination. Spirited Spooky Fun, in a safe environment. http://www.bootacular.com/boo#!__boo
Fri-Sun, Oct 24-26 - Pungo Haunted Hollow, 7:00 pm, 1832 Princess Anne Road, Virginia Beach. 25-minute Spooky Walk through haunted scenery. hauntedpungo.com
Fri-Mon, Oct 24-27 - Home a Rama 2014: “Beer, Bratwurst & Boats”, The Waterfront at Parkside on Bennett’s Creek, Suffolk. Celebrate the spirit of Oktoberfest and sample beers brewed by four local breweries: O’Connor Brewing Company, Smartmouth Brewing Company, St. George Brewing Company and AleWerks Brewing Company. From 2 – 5 p.m. each day. Photo ID is required to enter the Beer Tent. Concessions will have bratwurst, sauerkraut and soft pretzels for sale. On Saturday and Sunday, Colonial Seaport Foundation will provide living history, colonial musicians and cannon fire. Children can attend “Scalawag School for Aspiring Pirates” held twice each day. Modern power boats will be on display from Bill’s Marina and Centerville Waterway Marina.
Sat, Oct 25 - 2014 Anthem Wicked 10K and Old Point National Bank Monster Mile, Virginia Beach Convention Center, 6:30 am, 1000 19th Street, Virginia Beach. Presented by Bon Secours in Motion, this event is Hampton Road’s largest Halloween race and party with over 10,000 participants. The event has become an annual favorite with locals and visitors and participants are encouraged to have fun, be creative, and dress up for the Halloween season. The 10k course takes you along the beautiful Virginia Beach Oceanfront and has participants running through a zombie zone and past live thriller dancers. This exciting event kicks off on Friday, October 24th with the Sports & Fitness Expo in the beautiful Virginia Beach Convention Center, and concludes on Saturday afternoon, October 25th with a huge post-race party on the beach. http://www.wicked10k.com/
Sat, Oct 25 - 12th Annual Virginia Fall Classic Auto Show, Newport News Park, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm, 13560 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News. See hundreds of interesting cars, trucks, and motorcycles, enjoy live music, food and craft vendors, silent auction, police K9 demonstration and much more! Registration begins at 9 am and awards will be given at 3 pm.http://www.vafallclassic.org/
Sat, Oct 25 - Providence Baptist Church Craft Fair, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm, 501 Providence Road, Chesapeake. Craft Fair! Art, fashion, quilts, candles, preserves, jewelry, and more!
Sat, Oct 25 - Peninsula Town Center Harvest Festival, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm, Town Square, PTC, Hampton. Free Hayrides, pumpkin patch, face painting, prizes and more.
Sat, Oct 25 - Boobird Spooktacular, Bluebird Gap Farm, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, 60 Pine Chapel Road, Hampton. Dress up the kids for Halloween fun on the farm. Horrifying hayrides, trick or treating among the animal exhibits, spooky science experiments and kids’ activities in the arboretum. $1.00 (ages 2 and up) to benefit Friends of the Farm. 825-4750
Sat, Oct 25 - Family Fitness with Fido 2014, Norfolk Botanical Garden, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, 6700 Azalea Gardens Road, Norfolk. Norfolk Botanical Garden and the Norfolk SPCA team up for one special day to celebrate fitness with families and their dogs. This fundraising event will create an opportunity for the entire family, including “Fido” to get fit on a 2-mile, self-guided marked walk. Join us for fun activities, vendors a doggie park and much more! It’s all in the most beautiful environment in Hampton Roads. Proceeds from this fundraising event will benefit the Norfolk SPCA and Norfolk Botanical Garden.
Sat, Oct 25 - Zoo Boo, The Virginia Zoo, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm, 3500 Granby Street, Norfolk. Don’t miss one of our biggest events of the year. Zoo Boo offers families a safe environment to trick-or-treat, and enjoy hayrides, animal pumpkin encounters and more! Guests can also visit with our animals, as usual. Members – $6; Non-members – $11; Children under 2 – FREE! Zoo Boo Choo-Choo: $3; Hayride: $1; Costume contests @ 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.
Sat, Oct 25 - The Great Halloween Hunt, Bayville Farms Park, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm, 4132 First Court Road, Virginia Beach. Celebrate Halloween at Bayville Farms Park! Children can participate in a costume contest parade, face painting, games and a Halloween hunt! Open to ages 2-12. Free & open to the public.
Sat, Oct 25 - City Center Oyster Point Fall Festival, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm, City Center at Oyster Point, Newport News. Fun and FREE for all ages! Gourmet apples, food vendors, baked goods, live music in the Market Stage, kids hay maze, costumes & more! Top artists like Stephany Elsworth Ink/Pencil Artwork, Garland Washington Caricature artist and many more. Over 30 vendors!
Sat, Oct 25 - Historic Hilton Village Fall Festival, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm, 10355 Warwick Blvd, Newport News. Come join us to celebrate the return of the Fall Festival in Hilton Village. Food, fun, games, contests and more! (757) 817-7908 / http://www.greaterhiltonneighborhoods.org/ghn/
Sat, Oct 25 - Halloween Town & Treat, Virginia Beach Town Center, 12 - 4:00 pm, Town Center Fountain Plaza, Central Park Ave, Virginia Beach. Trick or Treat at participating merchants throughout The Town Center. Frightfully fun activities for the whole family: pumpkin decorating, face painters, caricaturists, balloon artists and more! Bring your pet for the Howl-oween Pet Costume Contest starting at 1:30 at Fountain Plaza. Then the Older ‘tricksters’ can visit Town Center restaurants to crown “Town Center’s Official Demonic Tonic” cocktail!
Sat, Oct 25 - Rotary Club of Hampton Roads “Scavenger Hunt” Road Rallye, 12 - 5:30 pm, start at Tidewater Community College Regional Automotive Center, 600 Innovation Drive, Chesapeake. Benefits the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia. entry fee includes entry for 2 at the endpoint celebration. Additional food and drink will be available for purchase.http://www.rotaryhamptonroads.org/
Sat, Oct 25 - Portsmouth Museum Madness, Noon - 6:00 pm, Children’s Museum of Virginia, Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum, Lightship Portsmouth Museum, Downtown Portsmouth. Show us your costume creations for a day of hauntingly good fun at the Portsmouth Museums. The Children’s Museum of Virginia will host Bat World, with live bats and stories, along with magic, balloon creatures, and crafts. The Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center will host a menagerie of live creepy crawlies, venomous serpents, and glowing scorpions from the collection of John Barnes (J.B. Rattles) out of North Carolina. Visitors can learn about these exotic animals, and decorate their own Monster Cookies with edible markers in the Art Annex, where the reptiles will be on display. Next door at the Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center, visitors can have their “ghost picture” taken, whereupon they appear as a transparent specter. Crawl on down to the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum to create your own luminaries and spyglasses and be sure to let the spooky storytelling slither into your ears. Then fly over to the Lightship Portsmouth Museum to join the “Ghost Guard” skeleton crew of the Frightship and help them take the ship back from the dreadful Moody Crewe pirates! At dusk, take part in the Olde Towne Trick-or-Treat, then get on down to High Street Landing and see the jack o’ lanterns on waterfront display for the Great Pumpkin Challenge between Norfolk and Portsmouth. Then hop on the ferry to Norfolk to see their display.
Sat, Oct 25 - Halloween Festival, Great Bridge Community Center, 1:00 pm, 212 Holt Drive, Chesapeake. Celebrate Halloween in Great Bridge! Wear your favorite costume for this “spooktacular” day of games and treats. There will be face painting, a bounce house, carnival games, and different mascots that will be passing out candy and mingling with the children. Open to children ages 11 and under. $2 per child. (757) 382-6292
Sat, Oct 25 - Poochapalooza Howl’Oween, Ridgeway Bark Park, 1 - 4:00 pm, 85 E. Mercury Boulevard, Hampton. Come out to a friendly off-leash park where dog-savvy people bring their canine companions out to play and socialize. Halloween costume contest for your four-legged furkids, entertainment, vendors and more! Even if you don’t have a dog, come on out and enjoy the great doggie costumes that are sure to please everyone. Free
Sat, Oct 25 - Halloween Bash and Downtown Trick or Treating, Virginia Air & Space Center, 4 - 7:00 pm, 600 Settlers Landing Road, Downtown Hampton. Costume contests, a haunted house, spooky make-n-takes, Child Identification from the Hampton Sheriff’s Department. Finish the evening with trick or treating in downtown Hampton businesses, from 6-7 pm. $6 in advance & $8 day of event (Space is limited and advance tickets are encouraged!http://www.vasc.org / 757-727-0900
Sat, Oct 25 - Zombie Fun Run & Block Party, Chesapeake Central Library, 4:00 - 9:00 pm, 298 Cedar Road, Chesapeake. Join other survivors as they work their way along this untimed 3K course around the Chesapeake Municipal Center. There are no obstacles, but Zombies will appear throughout the course to try and take your survivor flags. Make it to the end with at least one flag and you remain a SURVIVOR. Be sure to come in costume and you can participate in the Costume Contest. The Block Party, Food Trucks, Craft Brew Tent and Live Music begin at 5:30 PM. For a complete schedule and a full list of the details look here: http://www.cplfonline.org/event-details
Sat, Oct 25 - The Inaugural Great Pumpkin Challenge—a friendly “pumpkin-carving, pumpkin-display” competition between Portsmouth and Norfolk, 5:30 - 9:30 pm, on the downtown waterfronts of both cities. Here’s how the competition will work: Residents will drop off their carved pumpkins on Friday, October 24, between 3 and 6 p.m., or on Saturday, October 25, between noon and 3 p.m. Norfolk residents will drop off their pumpkins at Nauticus; Portsmouth residents will deliver their pumpkins to High Street Landing. All pumpkins must be delivered with a battery-powered light for illumination. In Norfolk, volunteers from the Downtown 100 will assist with pumpkin registering, display and monitoring; in Portsmouth, volunteers from the Norfolk Naval Shipyard First Class Petty Officers Association will assist. Beginning at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, displayed pumpkins will be counted and the winning city will be announced at 7:30 p.m. The pumpkin displays in both cities are free and open to the public between 5:30 and 9:30 p.m. In addition to the city winner, a People’s Choice award will be given to the resident in each city who submits the best-carved pumpkin. 664-1000
Sat, Oct 25 - Annual Safe Trick-or-Treat in Olde Towne Portsmouth, 6 - 8:00 pm, Located on the seven historic blocks of High Street corridor between Effingham Street and Water Street, Portsmouth. For children up to age 12. Sponsored by the Portsmouth Police Department, Portsmouth Sheriff Office, the Portsmouth Fire Department and the Olde Towne Business Association. (757) 405-3500
Sat/Sun, Oct 25/26 - Rubber Stamp & Scrapbook Show, Hampton Roads Convention Center, Sat 10:00 am - 5 :00 pm, Sun 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, 1610 Coliseum Drive, Hampton. Your Ticket to Creativity. Learn to make Greeting Cards and Scrapbook your Memories. 727-644-0590 / ssatshows.com
Sat/Sun, Oct 25/26 - Hunt Club Farm’s Harvest Fair, 10:00 am, 2388 London Bridge Road, Virginia Beach. Pumpkin patch, hayrides, pony rides, inflatables, petting farm, $12. 427-9520
Sat/Sun, Oct 25/26 - 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 25/26 - Haunted Train rides at City Park, 6 - 9:00 pm, Portsmouth City Park. When the eerie sound from the whistle of a steam locomotive pierces the peaceful quiet of an autumn Portsmouth night, it can only mean one thing. Guests will enjoy a frightfully spooky ride as the Haunted Train howls its way through the City Park …with new frights and delights around every corner. Keep your eyes on the woods for the previous passengers who may have fallen out of the train! Daytime visitors can still enjoy the train for a scenic ride through the park; but when the sun goes down, ghosts and spirits fill the park when the gates open at 6 pm, daring brave guests to ride the “soul train”. A true scream-worthy experience, the journey is filled with spooky frights around every bend and is guaranteed to give passengers a ghostly good time.
Sun, Oct 26 - Junior League of Norfolk-Virginia Beach Scavenger Haunt, Virginia Beach Town Center, 12 - 7:00 pm, Town Center Fountain Plaza, Central Park Ave, Virginia Beach. Join the Junior League of Norfolk-Virginia Beach for a Scavenger Haunt around Town Center! Costume contests, goodies, discounts and more! Follow the provided clues to haunt your way through the Town Center of Virginia Beach while having a spooktacular time! This event is for adults only.
Sun, Oct 26 - Khedive Shrine Hillbillies Annual Chicken Fest, 1:00 - 4:00 pm, Khedive Temple Greenbrier, 645 Woodlake Drive, Chesapeake. $10 per person; Children 5 and under - Free. The menu will consist of all you can eat fried chicken with taters, home cooked veggies with rolls and your favorite beverage. Hillbilly Ladies will have their good old bake sale for dessert. Live entertainment will be provided by the award winning “Khedive Hillbilly Band”. Come out and shake-a-leg. Tickets available in advance at the Khedive Shrine Center or at the gate on the day of the event.
Tue, Oct 28 - Night at the Army Transportation Museum, 5 - 8:00 pm, U.S. Army Transportation Museum, Fort Eustis, 300 Washington Boulevard, Newport News. Enjoy trick-or-treating through the museum and watch exhibits come alive! Children may come in costume and enjoy a variety of fun activities. Free. 757-878-1115 / 757-878-1115
LOCAL THEATER/CONCERTS
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
Tue, Oct 21 - Habaneros Quintet, The American Theater, 7:30 pm, 125 East Mellen Street, Hampton. The Habaneros Quintet comes to us from Havana, Cuba. These celebrated performers (3 violins, one cello and a clarinet) are all members of the National Symphony Orchestra of Cuba. Each is a distinguished soloist, university faculty member and recording artist. The Habaneros program includes classical favorites and new arrangements of Cuban and South American compositions. Dressed in authentic, colorful Cuban Guayaberas, and performing in front of a movie screen showing hundreds of rarely seen images of Cuba, you will experience the vibrant culture of the Habaneros’ Cuban homeland.
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.
Wed, Oct 22 - Opera in Williamsburg presents Lucia di Lammermoor,Kimball Theatre, 8:00 pm, Merchant’s Square, Williamsburg. Lucia di Lammermoor is a story of love and heartbreak, brought to life by exquisite, touching music. The two young lovers, Lucia and Edgardo, are torn apart by the rift between the old, persecuted Scottish nobility and the up-and-coming English gentry. Lucia’s brother callously sacrifices her love to gain a political ally using her beauty. But his cruelty backfires, with catastrophic results. Donizetti’s opera is based on a bestselling English historical novel by Sir Walter Scott. For more information and to purchase tickets:https://www.artful.ly/store/events/3284
Wed-Sat, Oct 22-25 - Old Dominion University Theater: ‘Five Women Wearing the Same Dress’, 7:30 pm, and a matinee Sat 2 pm, Goode Theater, 4601 Monarch Way, Norfolk. Everyone loves a wedding! Join us in November for the Southern Wedding of the decade! Wickedly funny! Irreverently ostentatious! What begins with five reluctant bridesmaids explodes into a joyous celebration of the spirit of women.
Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun - Bruce Munro: Light at the Hermitage, 4 - 9:00 pm, The Hermitage Museum and Gardens, 7637 North Shore Road, Norfolk. Munro conveys his love of experimentation through flickering fluorescent tubes, LED-lit water bottles, fresnel lenses reminiscent of owl’s eyes, and an inventive reuse of materials. During the exhibit, visitors will wander the Hermitage forest, gardens, boardwalk, and the shoreline of the Lafayette River as they are guided by Munro’s interactive displays. The museum will also house two pieces, a prototype of a building Munro hopes to create and a permanent suspended artwork in the front foyer. $15 Non-Members, $12 Members, Children (6-12), and Active-Duty Military.
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.
Fri, Oct 24 - Masquerade in Ghent, Halloween Costume Contest & Street Party, 6 - 10:00 pm, Colley Avenue, Norfolk. Cash Prizes & gifts for best costumes. Live Music, Kids Activities, Food, and Adult Beverages. visitwww.ghentnorfolk.com
Fri, Oct 24 - Historic Hauntings at the Moses Myers House, 7 - 9:00 pm, The Chrysler Museum’s Moses Myers House, Norfolk. Come enjoy a FREE candlelit tour through the house and hear the true stories from the darker moments in the family’s history. Might any of the Myers still remain in the house, their home? How did Samuel Myers end up on the wrong side of the law and does it have anything to do with the ghostly figure of a man sometimes seen pacing in the garden? Are the creaks and groans emanating from the basement just a sign of the home’s age or something more? From these haunting tales to the story of a Myers family descendant said to have died of a broken heart, this is a wonderful time to visit a home that dates back to 1795. Admission is free and light refreshments will be served. The event runs for two hours but each tour lasts about 35 minutes.
Fri, Oct 24 - Friday Night Hoedown w/ ‘Second Chance’, 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 24 - ODU Opera and Orchestra present Mozart’s “Cosi Fan Tutte”, 8:00 pm, University Theater, Hampton Blvd. between 46th & 47th St., Norfolk. Free
Fri, Oct 24 - Opera in Williamsburg presents Lucia di Lammermoor,Kimball Theatre, 8:00 pm, Merchant’s Square, Williamsburg. Lucia di Lammermoor is a story of love and heartbreak, brought to life by exquisite, touching music. The two young lovers, Lucia and Edgardo, are torn apart by the rift between the old, persecuted Scottish nobility and the up-and-coming English gentry. Lucia’s brother callously sacrifices her love to gain a political ally using her beauty. But his cruelty backfires, with catastrophic results. Donizetti’s opera is based on a bestselling English historical novel by Sir Walter Scott. For more information and to purchase tickets:https://www.artful.ly/store/events/3284
Fri, Oct 24 - AltDaily Presents: “The Exorcist - Director’s Cut”, The Naro Expanded Cinema, 9:15 pm, Colley Ave, Norfolk. Happy Halloween from the AltDaily crew as we show the scariest movie of all time! BYOPeasoup! Costume contest and an O’Connor Beer Bar on site with proceeds benefiting The Muse Writers Center. Let’s get creepy!
Sat, Oct 25 - "One Room," - A one-woman show & luncheon at the Schoolhouse Museum, 12:00 - 3:00 pm, at the Williams Mission Center, Main Street Baptist Church, 515-517 Main Street in downtown Smithfield. This one-woman show will feature the playwright Celestine Croston. The event will include “tasty treats,” a silent auction, door prized, entertainment and fun. Tickets: Adults are $20 and Children ages 6 - 10 are $10. For further information call (757) 357-2876 or 365-4789.
Sat, Oct 25 - Colonial Williamsburg Fifes & Drums, Merchant’s Square, 2:30 - 3:00 pm, Williamsburg. Members of Colonial Williamsburg’s Fifes and Drums visit Merchants Square one Saturday each month. Beginning approximately 2:30 p.m., the Fifes and Drums play music and interact with onlookers in the Square, answering questions from the audience.
Sat, Oct 25 - Ghostly Lit at the Isle of Wight County Museum, 4:00 pm, 103 Main Street in downtown Smithfield. As the leaves begin to turn, our thoughts turn to pumpkins, cider and the writings of such authors as Edgar Allan Poe, the Brothers Grimm and Mary Shelley. This program will showcase costumed interpreters reading selections from these classic authors. Plus, we will serve some frighteningly good fare. Come if you dare, and know that these hair-raising tales are guaranteed to have you looking under your bed for monsters when you go home! $15 per person - reservations required. For further information call (757) 356-1223.
Sat, Oct 25 - Family Movie Night: “Despicable Me 2”, Suffolk Visitor Pavilion, 6:00 pm, N. Main Street, Suffolk. Free. Join the Suffolk Division of Tourism in the open-air Pavilion behind the Visitor Center for a FREE Family Movie Night. 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!
Sat, Oct 25 - Tidewater Mortgage Services, Inc. Great Performance Series: David Sedaris (Author and Humorist), Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, 8:00 pm, Town Center, Virginia Beach. With sardonic wit and incisive social critiques, David Sedaris has become one of America’s pre-eminent humor writers. . The great skill with which he slices through cultural euphemisms and political correctness proves that Sedaris is a master of satire and one of the most observant writers addressing the human condition today.
Sat, Oct 25 - PortSide Saturday Movie Series: “Labyrinth”, 7 - 8:30 pm, Downtown Portsmouth. FREE. For more information call 393-5111
Sat, Oct 25 - Movie Series at City Park: “Frankenweenie”, 7 - 8:30 pm, Portsmouth City Park. FREE. For more information call 393-5111
Sat, Oct 25 - Films by the Fountain-Evenings Under the Stars: “Jaws”, 7 - 9:00 pm, Fountain Plaza, 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 25 - Season Opener, Exile & Juice Newton: Back2Back Tour, Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts, 8:00 pm, 110 W. Finney Avenue, Suffolk. Join us for a memorable evening filled with 16 #1 Hits, performed by two legendary artists, Juice Newton and Exile! $55/$40/$35. 757.923.2900 www.SuffolkCenter.org
Sat, Oct 25 - Live In Concert: Lonnie Liston Smith, The Attucks Theater, 8:00 pm, 1010 Church Street, Norfolk. BPP and SevenVenues present a gala anniversary evening of smooth and contemporary jazz, featuring the legendary Lonnie Liston Smith. From his work with Miles Davis to Pharaoh Saunders, Lonnie Liston Smith is a living legend still entertaining jazz lovers throughout the world. Also appearing, smooth jazz acoustic guitarist Ken Navarro!
Sat, Oct 25 - Live In Concert: Eddie Shaw, The American Theater, 8:00 pm, 125 E Mellen St, Hampton. Chicago blues saxophonist, bandleader and recent 2014 Blues Hall of Fame inductee, Shaw has blown his industrial-strength sax with the likes of Howlin’ Wolf, Muddy Waters and Magic Sam. $30/$25.http://www.ticketmaster.com/eddie-shaw-blues-legend-hampton-virginia-10-25-2014/event/01004CCC95F9D7B2?artistid=731837&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=4
Sat, Oct 25 - VSO: Carmina Burana, Chysler Hall, 8:00 pm, 201 East Brambleton Avenue, Norfolk. It is both sacred and profane. It is of romantic love and carnal desire. It’s the Virginia Symphony, Chorus, and the Richmond Ballet! ONE NIGHT ONLY!
Sun, Oct 26 - “Uncle Wiggly and the Haunted Woods” by The Children’s Theatre of Hampton Roads, Meyera E Oberndorf Central Library Theatre, 2:00 pm, 4100 Virginia Beach Boulevard, Virginia Beach. 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. Best for ages four and up.
Sun, Oct 26 - Virginia Symphony Orchestra: ‘Halloween Spooktacular’, Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, 3:00 pm, Town Center, Virginia Beach. Be sure to wear your costume when Benjamin Rous and the orchestra perform some of the spookiest music ever written: Adam Glaser’s “March of the Little Goblins,” Saint-Saëns’ “Danse Macabre,” Dukas’ “Sorcerer’s Apprentice,” and much more. This concert is more TREAT than TRICK!
Sun, Oct 26 - Mid-Atlantic Roller Derby: ‘Clash of the Capes - Heros vs. Villians’, Skate Dojo, 7:00 pm, 5351 Lila Lane, Virginia Beach. Come join Mid Atlantic Roller Derby with our FIRST home team bout! Come out and support local roller derby and bring the whole family! Doors will open at 6:30 with first whistle at 7:00 pm. There will be raffles AND giveaways. Come dressed in your favorite Halloween costume - WE ARE!!!
Sun, Oct 26 - Return of the Twirling Dead, Focus Fox Burlesque, The Naro Expanded Cinema, 8:00 pm, Colley Ave, Norfolk. Fantasmo Cult Cinema Explosion and Focus Fox Burlesque come back to the Naro stage with their live horror-themed burlesque show, Return of the Twirling Dead! Live burlesque by six of the loveliest performers on the East Coast, live music by the Sons of Frankenstein and the Cemetery Boys, and classic horror trailers up on the big screen. Hosted by Rob Floyd. What better way to celebrate the Halloween season? Tickets $10 in advance (at twirlingdeadreturn.bpt.me) and $15 at the door. 18 and older only.
Mon, Oct 27 - Feldman Chamber Music Society: Horszowski Trio, St. Patrick Catholic School, Norfolk. This violin, cello, and piano trio has been hailed by ‘The New Yorker’ as “destined for great thing”. $10-25. 552-1630.www.feldmanchambermusic.org
Tue, Oct 28 - Revolutionary War Lecture Series: “The Loyalist/Patriot Divide Among the Merchant Elite in Marblehead, Massachusetts” with Judy Anderson, Yorktown Victory Center, 7 - 9:00 pm, 200 Water Street, Yorktown. The Yorktown Victory Center will host a series of free public lectures with a Revolutionary War theme on Tuesday evenings this fall, with guest scholars speaking at 7 p.m in the museum’s Richard S. Reynolds Foundation Theater. Admission to the lectures is free, with advance reservations recommended by calling (757) 253-4572 or email rsvp@jyf.virginia.gov. For more information, visit www.historyisfun.org
Tue, Oct 28 - The Lady with All the Answers: The Ann Landers Story, The American Theater, 7:30 pm, 125 E Mellen St, Hampton. “Dear Ann Landers”… For decades, renowned advice columnist Ann Landers answered countless letters from lovelorn teens, confused couples and a multitude of others in need of advice. This is a new one-woman play about the bubbly, frank and slightly eccentric writer that provides a compelling portrait of her. Late on a 1975 night in Landers’ Chicago apartment, an ironic twist of events confronts her with a looming deadline for a column dealing with a new kind of heartbreak — her own. As she shares her struggles to complete the column with us, we learn as much about ourselves as we do about the wise, funny, no-nonsense woman whose daily dialogue with America helped shape the social and sexual landscapes of the last half-century. $30/$25
Tue-Sun, Oct 28-Nov 2 - "The Book of Mormon" the Musical, Chrysler Hall, Norfolk. From the Creators of ‘South Park’. Winner of 9 Tony Awards. broadwaynorfolk.com / 800-745-3000
Tue-Sun, Oct 28-Nov 2 - Virginia Stage Company: “The Book Club Play”, Wells Theater, Tue 7 pm, Wed-Fri 8 pm, Sat 4 and 8 pm, Sun 2 pm, Tazewell Street, Norfolk. By Karen Zacarias | Directed by Chris Hanna. Meet Ana, self-proclaimed originator of all book clubs. Watch as her seemingly perfect life unravels under the constant scrutiny of the documentary lens. In this hilarious new comedy, secret affections, fragile egos and laugh-out-loud group dynamics prove the old adage, “you can’t judge a book by its cover,” rings truer than ever.
Wed, Oct 29 - Bernard Shaw at Hampton University, 6:15 pm, Scripps Howard Television Studio, HU Campus, Hampton. National news anchor Bernard Shaw will be interviewed during a live taping of The Caldwell Cafe. Shaw’s journalism career spans 40 years and includes interviews with Fidel Castro and Saddam Hussein and live reporting from historic events such as the Tiananmen Square protests. Reception immediately following taping. Free and open to the public. 757.728.6003
Thu, Oct 30 - Shaping Sound: Dance Reimagined, Ferguson Center for the Arts, 7:30 pm, 1 Avenue of the Arts, Newport News. Shaping Sound, created by Emmy Award-nominated choreographers Travis Wall, Nick Lazzarini, Teddy Forance and Kyle Robinson, is an electrifying mash-up of dance styles and musical genres featuring a dynamic company of contemporary dancers featured on “Dancing With the Stars” and “So You Think You Can Dance.” Audiences of all ages can expect explosive choreography showcasing the dynamic rhythm, speed and physical strength of these visionaries. Shaping Sound: Dance Reimagined.
FARMERS’ MARKETS
Wed, Oct 22 - 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 25 - Williamsburg Farmers’ Market w/ ‘The LCV Project’, 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 25 - 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 25 - 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 25 - 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 25 - Smithfield Farmers’ Market, at the Bank of Southside Virginia parking lot, 9:00 am-1:00 pm, 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 25 - The Last Farmers’ Fare at East Beach 2014, 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.
Sat, Oct 25 - 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 25 - Suffolk Farmers’ Market, May 3 - November 22 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
Sat, Nov 8 - Yorktown Market Days Holiday Open House, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm, Riverwalk Landing, 425 Water Street, Yorktown. In addition to the usual array of fresh produce, meat and seafood, baked goods, specialty cut flowers, quality art, and entertainment, there will be hayrides, a pumpkin patch and Children’s Hay Maze, Face Painting, and Children’s Activities. This week’s live entertainment is by “Reg Lanning” (Bluegrass). Riverwalk Landing. Free. 757.890.3500.
