Upcoming Tidewater Virginia Events:
Now to June 24 - Mount Trashmore Summer Carnival, 310 Edwin Dr., Virginia Beach. Hours of operation are 6 pm - 11 pm during the week, and 2 pm - 11 pm on the weekends. Rides, games and traditional state fair foods re all available at the Summer Carnival at Mount Trashmore Park. Located in the parking lot off Edwin Drive, the carnival is great for all ages and offers free admission and free parking. Ride prices - Single Tickets: $1 each (each ride takes 2-6 tickets); Monday, Wednesday & Friday: $18 wristband (unlimited rides); Twelve Buck Tuesday: $12 wristband; Dollar Day Thursday: All rides $1 each; Saturday & Sunday: $20 wristband. Games and concession are priced separately.
June 11 - Suffolk Farmers' Market, at the Pavilion, 524 N. Main St., Suffolk, VA 23434 (At the corner of Constance Rd. & Main St. in Historic Downtown Suffolk), Wed: 3-6 pm; Sat: 9 am - 1 pm. The Suffolk Farmers' Market is a popular outlet for locally grown fruits and vegetables, baked goods, organically raised poultry, fresh eggs and milk, honey and a variety of artisan-crafted goods. Free and open to the public, the Market will host a variety of Family Fun Days, special guest speakers and performers, petting zoos, book signings, workshops, crafts and more. For information about becoming a Suffolk Farmers' Market vendor, contact the Suffolk Visitor Center at 757.514.4130
June 11 - Spring Lecture Series: William Tsutsui on his book, Godzilla on My Mind-Fifty Years of the King of Monsters, at The Mariners' Museum/USS Monitor Center, 7 pm. One of the premiere lecture series in Hampton Roads, The Mariners' Museum Lecture Series offers Museum members and Hampton Roads residents dynamic and memorable stories of mankind's relationship with the sea. This event is free and open to the public. Museum Members may make reservations online. For more information, please visit www. MarinersMusem.org or call (757)596-2222.
June 11 - Virginia Health Services Presents: Live on the Square at Port Warwick, Loftest Blvd., Newport News, VA, 6 pm. Enjoy the summer night air on Styron Square listening to the area's best music - This week: Jae Sinnett Jazz Trio. The concerts are free and all are welcome! Bring your own lawn chairs, blankets, food and drink, or enjoy the music from one of the Port Warwick restaurant patios!
June 12 - Farmers' Market at City Center, City Center at Oyster Point, 700 Town Center Dr., Newport News, 10 am - 2 pm. 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!
June 12 - Sunset on the River, Hermitage Museum & Gardens, N. Shore Rd., Norfolk, 6 - 9 pm. Every other Thursday in May and June, the Hermitage hosts a local concert. Guests are invited to bring lawn chairs and blankets. Cash bar-no outside alcohol allowed. Food will also be available for purchase. Come enjoy live music on the back lawn of the Hermitage! This week, Major and the Monbacks have revived the party infused energy of southern soul, blending this old school style with danceable pop melodies, ska, and soul horn riffs.
June 12 - Thursdays by the Lake, The Mariners' Museum/USS Monitor Center, 100 Museum Dr., Newport News, VA, 6 pm. Join the museum for its annual concert series on the banks of Lake Maury, overlooking the full-scale replica of the Civil War ironclad USS Monitor. Bring a blanket or chair and enjoy live music by Borderline Crazy. Adult beverages, soft drinks and food for sale.
June 12 - Poetry Night, Peninsula Fine Arts Center, Newport News. 6 pm, FREE. Delight in the spoken word at PFAC's monthly Poetry Night, offered at 6 p.m. on the second Thursday of every month. Area writers Leah Price, Felicia Mason, Terri Osburn and Elvy Howard will share readings from their fiction works. Anyone is welcome to share poems, both original and old favorites, in a welcoming, artful atmosphere!
June 12 - "Shagging on the Riverwalk" Beach Music Concert Series, 331 Water Street, Yorktown, VA, 6:30 pm. Put on your dancing shoes and join us for this annual concert series featuring a variety of beach music for all ages to enjoy. Bring lawn chairs and blankets for seating. Free. 757.890.3500. This week's entertainment features "Carolina Soul Band."
June 12-15 - Virginia MOCA's Boardwalk Art Show, presented by PNC Bank, Thu: noon-8 pm, Fri: 10 am-6 pm, Sat: 10 am-6 pm, Sun: 10 am-5 pm. The Boardwalk Art Show is one of the oldest and most respected outdoor fine art shows on the Eastern seaboard, and this summer will mark our 59th year. This four-day festival is one of the most popular in Virginia, attracting collectors and artists from across the nation (300 in fact!) with an average attendance of more than 250,000. The show runs along the Virginia Beach boardwalk from 19th Street to 33rd Street, overlooking the sandy beach and Atlantic Ocean. This year we're giving families a special day at the Boardwalk. Come celebrate Family Fest on Saturday, June 14th all day at 24th Street Park where you can create, explore, be entertained and most of all, have fun boardwalk style. And for those of you looking to keep the fun going, visit us at 31st Street Park for Boardwalk Art Show On Tap. Craft Beers and Wine will be flowing with live entertainment open to the public. http://www.virginiamoca.org/outdoor-art-shows/boardwalk-art-show
June 13 - The Annual "Professional Shrine Rodeo", Khedive Shrine Center, 645 Woodlake Drive, Chesapeake, VA. The Rodeo is a Professional Championship Rodeo sanctioned by the Southern Rodeo Association. There will be calf roping, bucking horses, barrel racing, bull riding, and the Rodeo Clowns. There will be a special area for the children to play along with plenty of food and your favorite beverage. Tickets are on sale at the Khedive Shrine Center. Adults-$15; Children 5-12 Years-$10; Children 4 & Under-Free. Phone: (757) 420-4510
June 13 - Fridays at the Fountain Concert Series, City Center at Oyster Point, Newport News, 5:30 - 9:00 pm. Begin your weekend here. Join us for the City Center Friday Concerts by our best regional bands, this week: Rich Whiskey. Bring your friends, lawn chairs, blankets, and dancing shoes. Free Admission. Free Parking. Gates open at 5:00 pm
June 13 - Free Summer Concert at Towneplace at Greenbrier, Chesapeake, 6:00 - 8:30 pm, w/ 'Lewis McGehee', 725 Eden Way North. Enjoy free outdoor concerts every Friday at the gazebo between Moe's and Surf Rider. Free concerts benefit CHIP of Virginia, a non-profit organization responsible for the development of community-based child health and family support programs. Towne Place at Greenbrier is located on Eden Way North off of Greenbrier Parkway. The concerts are free and open to the public... don't forget your lawn chairs!
June 13 - Free Wine Tasting at Riverwalk Restaurant, 323 Water Street, Yorktown, VA, 6:00 pm. In our lobby, every Friday, sample delicious wines from various vineyards and regions. Free. Call 757.875.1522 or visit http://www.riverwalkrestaurant.net/
June 13 - Friday Night Adventures, Newport News Park Discovery Center, 13560 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News. Every Friday, meet a park naturalist to discover facts about some of the park's natural and historical features. Programs include nature walks, video presentations and/or hands on activities. Topics include beavers, snakes, owls, bats and other creatures inhabiting the park. Call 886-7916 for weekly topic and location.
June 13 - Summer Movie Night Series: Toy Story, Williams Farm Park, 5269 Learning Circle, Virginia Beach. Activities start at 7 pm; movie starts at sunset | Enjoy "Toy Story" under the stars! Bring blankets and beach chairs to get comfortable and watch the big screen. Concessions will be available for purchase. Presented by Checkered Flag Volkswagen.
June 13 - Friday Night Hoedown at the Virginia Beach Farmer's Market, 3640 Dam Neck Road (and Princess Anne Rd.), Virginia Beach, 7-10 pm. Music by Country Review. More info from FarmMrkt@vbgov.com or (757) 385-4388.
June 13 - Watermen's Museum presents "The Virginia Symphony with A Star Spangled Spectacular Concert," Watermen's Museum, 309 Water Street, Yorktown, VA, 7:00 pm. Come out and join the Virginia Symphony and the crew of the Watermen's Museum as we celebrate the anniversary of the writing of the Star Spangled Banner. 757.887.2641.
June 13 - Moonlit Journey, at Paradise Creek Nature Park, 7:30 - 9:00 pm. Explore the dark side of Paradise. Search for wildlife and get up-close with our bug light trap. Registration required. 757-399-7487
June 13-14: 27th Annual Cock Island Race. Known as the largest sailing event on the East Coast. Several classes of sailboats race up and down the Elizabeth River, but the race is not just for professionals. Causal boaters hit the water, too. The race kicks off with concerts and food Friday night and ends Saturday evening with an awards ceremony and more live music.
For more information, call 757-393-8481.
June 13-14: Mid-Atlantic Film Festival, Attucks Theatre, Norfolk, VA. Fri: Film Screenings, 1-7 pm; Festival Launch Party (Sheraton Waterside), 8 pm. Sat: Film Screenings, 10 am-6 pm; Panel Discussions, 2 pm. All access passes available at Eventbrite.com
June 13-14 - Nice School of Dance Recitals: "Believe in Your Dreams", "Pinnochio", "Little Mermaid", Harrison Opera House, 6:30 pm
June 14: Life's a Beach Triathlon, Buckroe Beach and Park, Hampton. Life's A Beach encourages people to "catch the new wave of triathlon," with its unique take on a sport most people often associate with grueling training regimes and expensive, high-tech equipment. The Life's A Beach swim is 200 yards of "Almost Anything Goes," with racers allowed to use boogie boards, swim fins, mask and snorkels, water wings, and almost anything else to help them feel comfortable and have fun. The bike portion of the race is only five miles and is for fat tire bikes only-beach cruisers and mountain bikes-as some courses may actually involve stretches of beach riding. The two-mile beach run is laid back and includes some of the Life's A Beach challenges-obstacles to break up the run in a fun way. Awards will be given to the Top Dudes and Dudettes, Top Slackers, Most Bodacious Bike Decorating, and Coolest Costume. There will be an Awards Ceremony and Bodacious Beach Bash After-Party following the event. Hours: 8:00am - 2:00 pm
June 14 - Yorktown Market Days. Chischiak Green, 425 Water Street, Yorktown, 8 am - 12 pm. Fresh produce, meat and seafood, baked goods, coffee, specialty cut flowers, quality art, entertainment and much more await you at the Saturday morning Market Days. This week's live entertainment is by "Sojorn". Free
June 14 - The 3rd season of the Farmers' Fare at East Beach! Pavilion Park, 4730 Hammock Lane, Norfolk, VA. every Saturday morning from 9-12 pm. We are committed to bringing the best of Virginia to our marketplace. Located in a beautiful park setting by the Chesapeake Bay within the community of East Beach Norfolk, Virginia. Come on out to the Fare! www.shopfarmersfare.com
June 14 - Suffolk Farmers' Market, at the Pavilion, 524 N. Main St., Suffolk, VA, 9 am - 1 pm. (See above - June 11) For info contact the Suffolk Visitor Center at 757.514.4130
June 14 - St. Paul's Downtown Farm Market, 210 St. Paul's Blvd., Norfolk, VA, 9 am - 12 pm. 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
June 14 - Dance Performance, by the Poquoson Dance Academy, Town Square, Peninsula Town Center, Hampton, 3 pm.
June 14 - Star Party/Laser Show, Virginia Living Museum, 524 J. Clyde Morris Blvd., Newport News. Looking for some Saturday night fun? Start with a planetarium program. Then experience a sensory extravaganza as laser shows provide music to both the eyes and ears every second Saturday of the month. The museum has an incredible state-of-the-art laser system that splashes brilliant high-color LED laser light all across the entire surface of the dome. It's the most amazing light show you've ever seen! Plus, there's music to suite every taste. Different bands are featured every month. 757-595-1900
June 14 - Downtown Hampton Block Party, Queens Way, Downtown Hampton, 6:00-11:00 pm. Join the party in Downtown Hampton every Saturday night, with live music by Slapnation on Queens Way between Kingsway and Wine St.
June 14 - Up Close and Personal: "A Conversation with Lance Gross", an intimate and candid staged interview, part of the Mid-Atlantic Film Festival in partnership with the SunTrust Foundation, Attucks Theater, 3:00 pm.
June 14 - The Hampton Roads Chapter of the Gospel Music Workshop of America presents Flight 309, at the Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center, 2410 Wickham Ave. Newport News, VA, 7:30 pm. Flight 309 is a thought provoking journey showcasing local talent, phenomenal musicians and answering life's time-honored questions of faith. Tickets, $10. 757-247-8950
June 14 - Discovery Hour, Newport News Park Discovery Center, 13560 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News. Every Saturday from May 10th through August 30th, discover special facts about the wildlife living in our area, find fun activities in the parks, and meet new friends while learning about our natural environment. Most programs begin at the Discovery Center, and may include crafts, games or nature walk for the whole family. Call 886-7916 for topic information. http://www.nnparks.com/
June 14 - Hayrides, Newport News Park Discovery Center, 13560 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News, 7-9 pm. Enjoy park interpretation and discussion on this 40 minute ride through the campground and bikeway. Complimentary tickets are available at the Campsite Office 30 minutes prior to each ride. Space is limited. All participants must be present to receive a ticket.
June 14 - Full Moon Paddle, at Hoffler Creek Wildlife Preserve, 8:30 PM, Explore Hoffler Creek by moonlight, then enjoy s'mores by the campfire. $35 non-members, $20 members. Call 757-686-8684 or email hofflercreek@hofflercreek.org to register. Advanced payment required.
June 14-15 - Third Annual Tall Ships At Cape Charles Festival. Historic tall ships, skipjacks, buy boats, sloops and schooners will once again grace Cape Charles Town Harbor to Hospitality. This is a rare opportunity to get up close and personal as you explore the decks and meet the costumed crews of magnificent tall ships and encounter roving pirates, costumed re-enactors and all kinds of family fun throughout our historic town and harbor. Enjoy delectable food, refreshing beverages, arts, crafts and collectibles as well as music and entertainment by local performers. Day sails and Pirate Sails aboard the Kalmar Nickel and Lynx begin June 12; full festival events are Saturday and Sunday June 14 & 15. www.tallshipscapecharles.com
June 14-15 - Glass Studio Sale, Chrysler Museum of Art Glass Studio, Norfolk, VA, 10 am - 5 pm. Our quarterly sale will feature glass objects made by our talented Studio Team during daily demonstrations, as well as original pieces created by our Studio Assistants. It's a great chance to purchase an unsigned artwork at an affordable price, and if you can't make it on Saturday, we are now extending the sale into Sunday (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.) as well. (Museum Members get advance access to the sale from 9-10 am Saturday)
June 14-15 - 42nd Street: A Community Theater Production, Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts, 110 W. Finney Ave., Suffolk, VA, 6/14 at 8 pm; 6/15 at 3 pm. Will the talented young chorus girl beat the odds and find her way from anonymity to stardom? It's a stage full of excitement and action, longing and heartbreak as well as the glitz and glamour of the Broadway stage. Auditions will be open to the community - watch for details. "42 Street" is a Community Theater partnership between the Suffolk Center and RPM Dance. 757.923.0003, www.SuffolkCenter.org
June 15 - Peninsula Town Center Farmer's Market, Hampton, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm. Vendor's include fresh flowers, jams, breads, seafood, veggies, and more. Live music.
June 15 - Olde Towne Farmer's Market - Every Saturday, 9 am - 1 pm. 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.
June 15 - Mike Vick Weekend Charity Golf Tournament, Riverfront Golf Club, 5200 River Club Dr., Suffolk, VA, 11 am-8 pm. $375 per person; $1500 per foursome; $2500 per foursome w/celebrity, $25 mulligans. Team Vick Foundation (founded by NFL player Michael Vick) will golf for positive social change for at-risk youth and adults in need of a second chance. With the help of community, celebrity, and corporate supporters, non-profit organization, Team Vick Foundation continues to improve lives with health & wellness workshops, toy and food driving, scholarship programs, and more. Participants enjoy a full day of golf, contest, and prizes. www.MikeVickWeekend.org / www.Facebook.com/TeamVickFoundation
June 15 - Big Bands on the Bay. End the weekend with a sunset celebration on the Chesapeake Bay. Guests are invited down to the Gazebo at Ocean View Beach Park for live Big Band music and dancing with 'Don Case and the Satin Sounds Orchestra'. Welcome the stars every Sunday night from 7pm to 9pm.
June 15 - The Annual Dance Recital, presented Norfolk Department of Recreation Parks and Open Space, Harrison Opera House, 3:00 pm
