COMMUNITY EVENTS/FESTIVALS
All Week - Suffolk Restaurant Week: A Culinary Encore, Eateries Citywide. As Suffolk’s premier culinary celebration, Suffolk Restaurant Week was launched by Suffolk Tourism to showcase the array of exceptional dishes prepared by the best chefs in Suffolk. This popular culinary tradition is held twice annually—the spring showcase in March and the fall encore in November, featuring the best restaurants citywide and offering fixed-price, three-course meals. There are no passes to buy, coupons to carry or cards to punch. Food lovers may simply dine at as many participating restaurants as they like during Suffolk Restaurant Week, explore new dining opportunities or enjoy old favorites. 757.514.4130 / www.Suffolk-Fun.com/restaurantweek
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.
Wed, Nov 12 - Military Recognition Luncheon, Hampton Roads Convention Center, 11:30 am?-?1:30 pm, 1610 Coliseum Drive, Hampton. Luncheon includes guest speaker John C. Harvey, Admiral, U.S. Navy, (Ret), Secretary of Veterans and Defense Affairs for the Commonwealth of Virginia. $35.00 - Lunch Included. Links: www.vaPeninsulaChamber.com / 757-325-8162
Thu, Nov 13 - Taste of Chesapeake, Chesapeake Conference Center, 5:30 - 8:30 pm, 700 Conference Center Drive, Chesapeake. If you’ve never been to the Taste of Chesapeake, get ready for a great time. The evening features tastings from 25 fantastic South Hampton Roads restaurants, live music, and a silent auction including exquisitely decorated Christmas trees and wreaths. An admission ticket includes samplings at all restaurant stations and two complimentary adult beverage tickets. Admission: $40 in advance; $45 at the door http://www.tasteofchesapeake.com/
Thu, Nov 13 - MOCA Trivia Night, 7 - 10:00 pm, 2200 Parks Avenue, Virginia Beach. Galleries open at 7:15pm for an interactive tour of the exhibitions. Trivia starts at 8 pm. So, you think you’re smART? Round up your team and come to MOCA for a night of pop culture trivia and a little friendly competition. Key trivia questions will tie-in to MOCA’s current exhibits in unexpected and clever ways. Get here early with your team and get the insiders scoop in the galleries. Cash Bar and refreshments. Reservations encouraged.
Thu-Sat, Nov 13-15 - Tall Ship visit from Seilskipet Statsraad Lehmkuhl, docking next to Waterside, Downtown Norfolk. The World’s Largest Ship, unique, majestic, 100-year old Norwegian sailing ship will be port to visit Norfolk. Ship tours will be free and open to the public! Come check er out!
Thu-Sat, Nov 13-15 - Hannah’s Closet Kid’s Charity Sale, Virginia Beach Convention Center, Thu 6:00 pm, Fri 9:00 am - 8:00 pm, Sat 9:00 am - 6:00 pm, 1000 19th St., Virginia Beach. Welcome to Hannah’s Closet! We are a semi-annual children’s consignment sale. We offer quality, name brand children’s items at a fraction of the cost of retail! Please Join us for our Fall 2014 Sale!info@hannahscloset.com / http://www.hannahscloset.com/#
Fri, Nov 14 - Great Bridge Primary Craft Show, 4:00 - 8:00 pm, Great Bridge Community Center, 212 Holt Drive, Chesapeake. For more information, contact Amy.Kidd@cpschools.com or call 757-547-1135. Space is still available for your craft or business. This craft show will be held at Great Bridge Primary School on Cedar Road and the proceeds will be used to support the Relay for Life campaign.
Fri-Sun, Nov 14-16 - Bodacious Bazaar & Art Festival, Hampton Roads Convention Center, Fri/Sat 10:00 am to 7:00 pm, Sun 10:00 am to 6:00 pm, 1610 Coliseum Drive, Hampton. Our show’s mission is to fund our local nonprofits through quality shopping opportunities and to promote our communities talented artists. With perfect timing for holiday shopping this event has something for everyone, in a beautiful indoor setting. Vendors, artists, and shoppers alike can’t afford to miss this amazing show!
Sat, Nov 15 - 11th Annual Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk, Riverfront Swim Club, 9:00 am, 5301 Sports Club Run, Suffolk. The Riverfront Swim Club is sponsoring its 11th annual Turkey Trot 5K Run & Walk at 9 a.m. on November 15, 2014. The run/walk will take place rain or shine. The trek begins and ends at the Swim Club, and features seven age divisions, including a gobbler run for children 12 and younger. The fee for adults is $18 advance and $20 on the day of the race. Youth 12 and younger are $15 advance and $17 on race day. Dogs are allowed to accompany the runners/walkers but must remain leashed, get along with other dogs and strangers and have all their shots. 757.538.3030 / www.suffolkhumanesociety.com
Sat, Nov 15 - Deep Creek Ruritan Club Veterans Appreciation Breakfast, 9:00 AM - 11:30, Deep Creek Ruritan Clubhouse, 200 Luray St, Chesapeake. The Deep Creek Ruritan Club will host a Veterans Appreciation breakfast on Saturday, November 15, 2014, from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. at the Deep Creek Ruritan Clubhouse. For more information contact Mark Junghans, Citizenship & Patriotism Committee, Deep Creek Ruritan Club, 757-814-1536, or email: mark.junghans@cox.mil.
Sat, Nov 15 - Christmas Bazaar, St. Gregory the Great Church, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm, 5345 Virginia Beach Blvd, Virginia Beach. Put on by Catholic Daughters of the America, handmade Christmas crafts, baked goods, paintings, jewelry, and lunches will be sold.
Sat, Nov 15 - Celebrate Virginia Seafood & Craft Show, Virginia Beach Farmers Market, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm, 3640 Dam Neck Road, Suite 510, Virginia Beach. Featuring many local crafters and artisans. Chef demos & tastings, Wine tasting, fresh local produce & more!!! Get ready for the holidays!!!!
Sat, Nov 15 - Third Annual Fair Trade Sale, St. Marks Catholic Church, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm, 1505 Kempsville Rd., Virginia Beach. All proceeds donated to Catholic Relief Services.
Sat, Nov 15 - Craft beer festival and electronics recycling event, VersAbility Resources, 12:00 -?5:00 pm, 2520 58th Street, Hampton. Celebrate America Recycles Day by sampling 12 breweries, enjoying music by The Deloreans, and supporting a local non-profit by recycling your electronics.Tickets are $25 in advance and $35 at the door and include: Souvenir beer glass, 20 samples or 4 full-sized beers, Live Entertainment by The Deloreans, Raffles, Food trucks, Small selection of wine (wine will be available for purchase and is not part of the tasting ticket). Bring a computer, laptop, cell phone, or other electronic device (no TVs or monitors) to recycle and receive a voucher for a special gift during the event! Visit versability.org for a full list of accepted items.
Sat, Nov 15 - AWWW SHUCKS! the Virginia Living Museum’s third annual Oyster Roast, 3:00 - 7:00 pm, 524 J. Clyde Morris Boulevard, Newport News. Oysters and chowder and shrimp, oh boy! It’s the Virginia Living Museum’s third annual Oyster Roast. Enjoy fresh local oysters from the Rappahannock, plus all-you-can-eat seafood: oysters, shrimp, fish and hush puppies prepared by the Mathews Lions Club. There will also be chowder and vegan selections by Waypoint Seafood & Grill, soft drinks and coffee, plus two drink tickets for beer, wine and hard cider. Craft beer will be provided by St. George Brewing Co. Dessert will be prepared by Stratford University culinary students. World Champion Oyster Shucker Deborah Pratt will demonstrate her lightning fast shucking skills. There will also be music by Colonial DJs and acoustic guitarist Louis Vangieri. Enjoy raffles and stargazing after dark (weather permitting). The event will be held rain or shine. Age 21 and above. Proceeds benefit the Virginia Living Museum.
Sat, Nov 15 - 1960’s retro space party, Virginia Air & Space Center, 7:00 -?11:00 pm, 600 Settlers Landing Road, Hampton. Celebrate the 45th Anniversary of Apollo 12 when you step back in time to the 1960’s. Throw on your glad rags and your pillbox hat for this 60’s theme party. Enjoy 1960’s-inspired cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. Dance the night away among original spaceflight artifacts including Gemini, Mercury, and Apollo capsules and meet Apollo 13 astronaut Fred Haise.
Sat/Sun, Nov 15/16 - Santa’s Stocking Old Fashioned Craft Bazaar, Kempsville Recreation Center, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm (Sun at 10:00 am), 800 Monmouth Lane, Virginia Beach. Now in its 36th year, Santa’s Stocking Old Fashioned Craft Bazaar features over 100 different craft vendors each weekend. Crafters will be selling unique handmade items, everything from stocking stuffers to fine works of art, all at budget-friendly prices. Plus, bring your children and pets for those classic holiday photos with Santa! Visits are free, professional photo packages are available at varied prices. No personal cameras please. Don’t forget to bring your letters or wish lists for Santa’s mailbox when he’s not available for photos! (757) 385-2990
Sat/Sun, Nov 15/16 - C & E Gun Show, Scope Arena, Sat 9 am, Sun 10 am, 201 East Brambleton Avenue, Norfolk. C&E Gun Shows is dedicated to producing the most professional, safest and ethical gun shows in the country. C&E strives to provide their patrons with the best available selection of firearms, ammo, knives and related merchandise, and their dealers with the largest crowds of qualified buyers anywhere.
Sat/Sun , Nov 15/16 - The Virginia Beach Chocolate Festival, Virginia Beach Convention Center, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm, 1000 19th Street, Virginia Beach. A celebration of chocolate! Advance tickets** on sale in the Virginia Beach Convention Center Business Center. (**No phone or internet sales available; in person sales only) Business Center hours: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm Advance ticket prices: Adult (ages 13-62): $10.00 Senior (ages 63+)/Student (ages 8-12)/ Military: $7.00 Child (ages 4-7)/Culinary Students: $5.00 Day-of ticket prices: Adult (ages 13-62): $15.00 Senior (ages 63+)/ Military: $10.00 Student (ages 8-12)/Culinary Students: $7.00 Child (ages 4-7): $5.00
Sun, Nov 16 - Eat, Prey, Love. A date “night” program for adults, Virginia Zoological Park, 3:00 pm, 3500 Granby Street, Norfolk. Did you know some moth species sneak up on larger animals and poke them in the eye so the moth can drink their tears? Eat, Prey, Love is a unique opportunity for adults to learn about animals and some of their odd eating habits in an honest and humorous forum. “This is a fun event where couples can enjoy some wine and a bite to eat while learning about some of the wild ways that animals eat,” said Greg Bockheim, the Zoo’s executive director. Space for the event is limited and preregistration is required. Ages 21 and up only. Cost per pair is $45 for Zoo members and $55 for nonmembers. Check-in begins promptly at 3 p.m. For more information or to register, please visit www.virginiazoo.org or call 757-441-2374, ext. 253.
LOCAL THEATER/CONCERTS
Tue, Nov 11 - An Evening with Natalie Cole, Ferguson Center for the Arts, 7:30 pm, 1 Avenue of the Arts, Newport News. Daughter of one of America’s most beloved entertainers, multiple Grammy winner Natalie Cole has built a phenomenally successful career spanning 35 years. She just released her first Spanish-language album, “Natalie Cole en Español,” which is a salute to the pioneering, bilingual legacy of her legendary father, and spotlights the most romantic songs of the great Spanish-language composers. With this effort, she hopes to reintroduce a new generation of fans to many of Latin Music’s most romantic standards — with both new interpretations of Spanish-language classics previously recorded by Nat King Cole, and Natalie’s own personal selections of songs that have touched her heart and make this album truly her own. Join us for an exceptional evening and a timeless performance by one of the finest R&B/pop vocalists of our time.
Tue-Sun, Nov 11-16 - 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-Sun, Nov 12-16 - Cirque du Soleil presents Varekai, Hampton Coliseum, 7:30 pm, Sun 1:30 pm, 1000 Coliseum Dr., Hampton. Deep within a forest, at the summit of a volcano, exists an extraordinary world where something else is possible. A world called Varekai. The sky lets go a solitary young man, and the story of Varekai begins. Parachuted into the shadows of a magical forest, a kaleidoscopic world imbued with fantastical creatures, a young man takes flight in an adventure both absurd and extraordinary. On this day at the edge of time, in this place of pure and undiluted possibility, begins an inspired incantation to a life rediscovered and to a newly found wonder in the mysteries of the world and the mind. Adults: From $35 to $150; Children (12 & under): From $28 to $131
Thu, Nov 13 - On Screen | In Person: “The Phantom Tollbooth: Beyond Expectations”, Ferguson Center for the Arts Studio Theater, 7:00 pm, 1 Avenue of the Arts, Newport News. Directed by Hannah Jayanti, The Phantom Tollbooth: Beyond Expectations playfully examines the creation, creators, lasting impact and enduring relevance of one of the most beloved children’s books of our time. Through interviews, animation and archival imagery, the documentary traces the friendship between author Norton Juster and Pulitzer Prize-winning artist Jules Feiffer.
Thu, Nov 13 - So You Think You Can Dance Tour, Chrysler Hall, 7:30 pm, Downtown Norfol. SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE, the 11-time Primetime Emmy® Award-winning show that sparked America’s fascination with dance, is set to captivate audiences again this fall – live on tour – with more stops than ever before. Celebrating its momentous 11th season, SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE’s Top 10 finalists will make their way across North America, performing in more than 70 cities, as part of the SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE TOUR 2014. The Season 11 tour lineup includes the following Top 10 finalists: Bridget Whitman, Casey Askew, Emilio Dosal, Jacque LeWarne, Jessica Richens, Ricky Ubeda, Rudy Abreu, Tanisha Belnap, Valerie Rockey and Zack Everhart.
Thu, Nov 13 - An Evening of Storytelling with Garrison Keillor, Ferguson Center for the Arts, 7:30 pm, 1 Avenue of the Arts, Newport News. Every week, millions of Americans tune in to “A Prairie Home Companion” and are magically transported to “Lake Wobegon,” where they are regaled by the wise, laid-back reflections of radio personality, author and humorist Garrison Keillor. With his touching and often hilarious yarns about growing up in the American Midwest, the aging process and late-life fatherhood, he is one of the most popular storytellers of all time. Keillor is out with a new book, “The Keillor Reader,” a single volume which brings together the full range of his work: monologues from “A Prairie Home Companion,” stories from The New Yorker and The Atlantic and excerpts from novels and newspaper columns.
Thu, Nov 13 - A Night of Jazz with the USAF Rhythm in Blue Jazz Ensemble, Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts, 7:30 pm, 110 West Finney Avenue, Suffolk. Free. From the swingin’ sounds of Major Glenn Miller to the best of contemporary big band jazz, the USAF Rhythm in Blue Jazz Ensemble plays with style and sophistication. Made up of outstanding Airman-musicians from around the country, Rhythm in Blue takes great pride in preserving America’s true art form, developing a new generation of listeners, and representing all Airmen. 757.923.2900 / www.SuffolkCenter.org
Thu, Nov 13 - VSO: Chopin & Beethoven, Crosswalk Community Church, 8:00 pm, 7575 Richmond Rd, Williamsburg. Chopin is considered by many to be the ultimate composer for the piano, and in his poetic Piano Concerto No. 1 you will be thrilled by a brilliant display of pianistic virtuosity. And you will hear echos of Haydn and Mozart in Beethoven’s Symphony No. 1. $25
Thu-Sat, Nov 13-15 - The Mousetrap, Williamsburg Players, Thu 8 pm, Fri 8 pm, Sat 2 pm & 8 pm, 200 Hubbard Ln, Williamsburg. A group of strangers is stranded in a boarding house during a snow storm, one of whom is a murderer. The suspects include the newly married couple who run the house, and the suspicions in their minds nearly wreck their perfect marriage. Others are a spinster with a curious background, an architect, a retired Army major, a strange little man who claims his car has overturned in a drift, and a jurist who makes life miserable for everyone. Enter a policeman, traveling on skis. He no sooner arrives when someone is killed. To get to the rationale of the murderer’s pattern, the policeman probes the background of everyone present, and rattles a lot of skeletons.
Thu-Sun, Nov 13-16 - The Addams Family, A New Musical, Smithfield Little Theater, Thu Fri & Sat 8:00 pm, Sun 2:30 pm, 210 N. Church St. Smithfield. The last dead leaf of autumn falls from the Family Tree, and all is right with the morbid, macabre world of Gomez, Morticia, Fester, Grandma, Wednesday, Pugsley and Lurch. They’ve gathered - where else? - in the family graveyard, to celebrate life and death in a yearly ritual to connect with their past and ensure their future. The Addams Family also has every father’s nightmare. Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family. And if that weren’t upsetting enough, Wednesday confides in her father and begs him not to tell her mother. Everything will change for the whole family on the fateful night they host a dinner for Wednesday’s ‘normal’ boyfriend and his parents.
Fri, Nov 14 - Sara Evans, Chrysler Hall, 7:30 pm, 201 East Brambleton Avenue, Norfolk. With Special Guest Dean Alexander. Sometimes the best way for an artist to move forward is to take time to be still. There’s nothing that feeds a creative soul like taking time to soak up life and marinate in the moments that matter. Sara Evans embraced that philosophy, and now, six years after her last studio album, she’s back with Stronger, a landmark record filled with the kind of gutsy explorations on life and love that have made Evans one of the most compelling female vocalists of her generation.
Fri, Nov 14 - Firehouse Bluegrass Benefit Concert, 7:30 p.m., Fire Station 10, 15020 Carrollton Blvd, Smithfield. Proceeds benefit the all-volunteer fire/rescue service of Carrollton and nearby mutual aid districts in Smithfield and northern Suffolk. $5 admission. Your donations to this non-profit all-volunteer department serve the community by enabling the purchase of needed medical, rescue and firefighting supplies and equipment. Hot dogs and soft drinks are available during the concert. Please bring your own chair. For further information call (757) 613-6183.
Fri/Sat, Nov 14/15 - Jekyll & Hyde, The Musical, Ferguson Center for the Arts, Fri 8:00 pm, Sat 2:00 and 8:00 pm, 1 Avenue of the Arts, Newport News. Glamorous, sexy and deliciously wicked, “Jekyll & Hyde” is the enthralling musical based on Robert Louis Stevenson classic story about a brilliant but obsessive scientist whose alter ego wreaks havoc across Victorian London. An evocative tale of two men – one a doctor, passionate and romantic – the other, a terrifying madman; and two women – one, beautiful and trusting –the other, beautiful and trusting only herself. Both in love with the same man and both unaware of his dark secret.
Fri-Sun, Nov 14-16 - Lend Me a Tenor, by Ken Ludwig, Little Theater of Norfolk, Fri 8 pm, Sat 8 pm, Sun 2:30 pm, 801 Claremont Ave, Norfolk. Set in the 1930s, Lend Me a Tenor is a madcap screwball comedy that takes place when Tito Morelli, the greatest tenor of his generation, arrives at the Cleveland Grand Opera Company and promptly goes missing. As Saunders, the show’s presenter, and his assistant conspire to cover for Tito’s absence, chaos on an operatic level ensues.
Fri-Sun, Nov 14-16 - The Light in the Piazza, a musical, the Little Theatre of Virginia Beach, Fri/Sat 8:00 pm, Sun 2:30 pm, Virginia Beach. The Light in the Piazza, Music and lyrics by Adam Guettel; Book by Craig Lucas; Directed by Brandon Monahan. This Tony award-winning musical takes place in Italy in the Summer of 1953. Margaret Johnson, the wife of an American businessman, is in Florence with her daughter, Clara. A gust of wind seizes Clara’s hat and lands in the hands of Fabrizio Naccarelli, a handsome young Florentine. The romance between these two causes Margaret to question her own values and deal with Clara’s maturation.
Sat, Nov 15 - “Mortimer’s Magic Wand” by The Children’s Theatre of Hampton Roads, Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts, 11:00 am, 110 West Finney Avenue, Suffolk. Come along on an epic quest with the magician Mortimer the Magnificent, as he attempts to believe in magic again…and in himself! Children’s Theatre of Hampton Roads is a professional theatre troupe of adult actors devoted to creating and presenting original works for all ages. $5. 757.923.2900 / www.SuffolkCenter.org
Sat, Nov 15 - Donny McCaslin, AttucksTheater, 8:00 pm, 1010 Church Street, Norfolk. November at the Attucks Jazz Club features tenor sax player Donny McCaslin. Music writer Eleanor Ditzel commented on Allmusic.com that McCaslin “has integrated the entire range of sounds that a tenor sax can produce, from mainstream modern to funky fusion to laid-back balmy ballads, all flavored with his own experimental style.
Sat, Nov 15 - Theatre IV: Bremen Town Band, The American Theater, 11:00 am & 2:00 pm, 125 E Mellen St, Hampton. A musical adaptation of the Brothers Grimm fairytale “The Bremen Town Musicians” in which a donkey, dog, cat and rooster dream of becoming musicians.
Sat, Nov 15 - VSO: Chopin & Beethoven, Regent University, 8:00 pm, 1000 Regent University Drive, Virginia Beach. Chopin is considered by many to be the ultimate composer for the piano, and in his poetic Piano Concerto No. 1 you will be thrilled by a brilliant display of pianistic virtuosity. And you will hear echos of Haydn and Mozart in Beethoven’s Symphony No. 1. $25
Sat/Sun, Nov 15/16 - The Virginia Opera Presents: H.M.S. Pinafore, Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, Sat 8 pm, Sun 2:30 pm, 201 Market Street, Virginia Beach. The captain’s daughter falls for a lowly sailor then sets out to overturn conventional order to win her man through the power of love – imagine that. H.M.S. Pinafore will be conducted by Virginia Opera Resident Conductor Adam Turner and will introduce renowned Director Nicola Bowie, making her Virginia Opera debut.
Sun, Nov 16 - Beyond Glory starring Stephen Lang, Ferguson Center for the Arts, 3:00 pm, 1 Avenue of the Arts, Newport News. “Beyond Glory” presents the stirring stories of eight veterans from World War II, Korea and Vietnam, rendering first-hand accounts of valor that resulted in the nation’s highest military award, the Medal of Honor. Adapted from Larry Smith’s stirring book, the moving stories are brought to light by award-winning playwright, stage and screen star Stephen Lang in a one-man show that will reach into your very soul and keep you thoroughly spellbound. The oral histories of these eight men are brought to life through Lang’s commanding performance, with a backdrop of video screens which occasionally evoke the turmoil of combat. Lang subtly moves through each man’s story with a slight alteration of posture and vocal coloring to suggest a new personality.
Mon/Tue, Nov 17/18 - Williamsburg Symphonia Masterworks Concert, Kimball Theatre, 8:00 pm, Merchants’ Square, Williamsburg. The program will feature favorite works by composers from the three periods of Western classical music: Avison (Baroque), Beethoven (Classical) and Sibelius (late Romantic). The Symphonia is conducted by Music Director Janna Hymes, in her 11th season on the podium. Tickets: $58, $48. Tickets are available through the Williamsburg Symphonia. Phone: 7572299857
Tue, Nov 18 - Charles Krauthammer, Chrysler Hall, 7:30 pm, 201 East Brambleton Avenue, Norfolk. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and named by Financial Times as the most influential commentator in America, Charles Krauthammer has been honored from every part of the political spectrum for his bold, lucid and original writing. Since 1985, Krauthammer has written a syndicated column for The Washington Post, for which he won the 1987 Pulitzer Prize for distinguished commentary. It is published weekly in more than 250 newspapers worldwide.
Wed, Nov 19 - Melissa Etheridge, Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, Sat 8 pm, Sun 2:30 pm, 201 Market Street, Virginia Beach. Iconic folk-rock singer/songwriter Melissa Etheridge brings her singular combination of confessional songs and soulful music to the Sandler Center for one night only. The Oscar and two-time Grammy Award winner will perform signature hits “I’m the Only One,” “Come to My Window,” “I Want to Come Over” and many more. Don’t miss this rare chance to experience this iconic, passionate performer.
FARMERS’ MARKETS
Wed, Nov 12 - 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. Chesapeake Farmers Market is open Wednesdays and Saturdays, from June 21 to November 22. For information call the Agriculture office at 382-6348.
Sat, Nov 15 - 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, Nov 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.
Sat, Nov 15 - 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, Nov 15 - 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, Nov 15 - Olde Towne Farmers’ Market, hours from Nov 1 to Dec 20 are 10:00 am - 1:00 pm, 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, Nov 15 - 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 22 - 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!
Dec 6 - Suffolk Artisan Gift Fair at the Pavilion, 10:00 am-5:00 pm, 524 N. Main St., Suffolk. For info contact the Suffolk Visitor Center at 757.514.4130
Dec 13 - Yorktown Market Days: Holiday Market/Toyland Parade, 9:00 am to 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. Riverwalk Landing. Free. 757.890.3500.
