| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | Red Heart SalePresented by Blue Skies Art Gallery at Blue Skies Art Gallery January 15-February 15, 2012 Blue Skies Gallery hosts it's highly anticipated annual Red Heart Sale, where you'll find a wonderful selection of unique art at great prices. This only happens once a year, so don't miss it! | Blue Skies Art Gallery | 01/15/12- 02/15/12 | Hampton |
The Knit Wits: Junior Knitting and Crafting GroupPresented by Newport News Public Library System at Newport News Public Library - Grissom Library February 18, 2012 Youth ages 10-17 are invited to learn to knit and participate in other craft projects, 2-4 p.m. on the fourth Saturday of each month, excluding holidays, at Grissom Library. The next meeting is 2-4 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 18. Registration is required online at www.nngov.com/library/custom/onlinereg or by calling Grissom Library at 757-369-3190. | Newport News Public Library System | 02/18/12 | Newport News |
| Discovery Lab - Stories from the SWaMP: Water Quality | Virginia Institute of Marine Science | 02/21/12 | Gloucester |
| Preschool Storytime at Main Street Library | Newport News Public Library System | 01/17/12- 02/21/12 | Newport News |
| Preschool Storytime at Grissom Library | Newport News Public Library System | 01/17/12- 02/21/12 | Newport News |
| Tiny Tot Storytime at Main Street Library | Newport News Public Library System | 01/17/12- 02/21/12 | Newport News |
Spirituality Book Club Presented by Hampton Roads Center for Spiritual Living February 22, 2012 "Boundaries: When To Say Yes, When to Say No" by Cloud & Townsend; Facilitator: Rev. Ruth | Hampton Roads Center for Spiritual Living | 02/22/12 | Virginia Beach |
Battle of the Books Practice Sessions at Grissom LibraryPresented by Newport News Public Library System at Newport News Public Library - Grissom Library January 18-February 22, 2012 The Library System plans and coordinates the annual Battle of the Books program for schools in Newport News. The competition provides a way for students to have fun with books, while encouraging reading and promoting reading comprehension. Children in the elementary and middle school divisions read 15 books and answer questions based on the books. Library staff members read 30 books and write questions that are used to help schools practice in weekly mock battles. Practice sessions... | Newport News Public Library System | 01/18/12- 02/22/12 | Newport News |
| Tiny Tot Storytime at Grissom Library | Newport News Public Library System | 01/18/12- 02/22/12 | Newport News |
Battle of the Books Practice Sessions at Pearl Main LibraryPresented by Newport News Public Library System at Newport News Public Library - Pearl Bailey Library January 19-February 23, 2012 The Library System plans and coordinates the annual Battle of the Books program for schools in Newport News. The competition provides a way for students to have fun with books, while encouraging reading and promoting reading comprehension. Children in the elementary and middle school divisions read 15 books and answer questions based on the books. Library staff members read 30 books and write questions that are used to help schools practice in weekly mock battles. Practice sessions... | Newport News Public Library System | 01/19/12- 02/23/12 | Newport News |
| Wee Ones Storytime at Main Street Library | Newport News Public Library System | 01/26/12- 02/23/12 | Newport News |
| Movie Night at Main Street Library | Newport News Public Library System | 02/23/12 | Newport News |
| Is Mycobacteriosis killing Virginia's striped bass? | Virginia Institute of Marine Science | 02/23/12 | Gloucester |
Mitchell Bard/Israel Today discussionsPresented by Simon Family Jewish Community Center at Simon Family Jewish Community Center February 23, 2012 The Community Relations Council of the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater presents Dr. Mitchell Bard, the Executive Director of American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise and a foreign policy analyst, who lectures frequently on U.S.-Middle East policy. He has authored or edited 22 books, including The Arab Lobby: The Invisible Alliance that Undermines America’s Interests in the Middle East. In The Arab Lobby, Dr. Bard documents 70 years of complicity at the highest levels of... | Simon Family Jewish Community Center | 02/23/12 | Virginia Beach |
Thursday Afternoon Film Series @ Williamsburg LibraryPresented by Williamsburg Regional Library at Williamsburg Library Theatre February 2-February 23, 2012 “Great Books, Great Movies” is the theme for the Williamsburg Regional Library’s Thursday Afternoon Film Series in February, featuring films based on classic novels. The movies will be shown in the Williamsburg Library Theatre, 515 Scotland St. beginning at 2 p.m. They are free of charge and tickets or reservations are not required. Call the Adult Services Department at (757) 259-4050 or visit wrl.org for more information.
Feb. 2 – Great Expectations... | Williamsburg Regional Library | 02/02/12- 02/23/12 | Williamsburg |
A Science of Mind® Community Sunday ServicePresented by Hosted by Hampton Roads Center for Spiritual Living February 26, 2012 Hosted by Hampton Roads Center for Spiritual Living
Christ Unity Oceanside Center 5606A Virginia Beach Blvd, VB VA
Speaker: Rev Ruth
Music: Wanda Giles and Clarence Harris
Funday school for youth 6-12 | Hosted by Hampton Roads Center for Spiritual Living | 02/26/12 | Virginia Beach |
Mancala Challenge for YouthPresented by Newport News Public Library System at Newport News Public Library - Pearl Bailey Library February 27, 2012 In celebration of Black History Month, youth ages 8-18 can compete in a Mancala Challenge, 4:30 to 6 p.m., Monday, Feb. 27, at Pearl Bailey Library. The final player to collect the most gems in the round-robin game competition will be declared the winner and receive a Mancala game set. No registration required. For more information, call Pearl Bailey Library at 757-247-8677. | Newport News Public Library System | 02/27/12 | Newport News |
All Tied Up: Bailey Knit & Stitch GroupPresented by Newport News Public Library System at Newport News Public Library - Pearl Bailey Library February 14-February 28, 2012 Adults are welcome to join the All Tied Up Group, which meets 6:30-8:30 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, excluding holidays, at Pearl Bailey Library. Participants can socialize with others while learning a new skill or enhance their current skills. Registration is required and is ongoing online at www.nngov.com/library/custom/onlinereg or by calling Pearl Bailey Library at 757-247-8677. | Newport News Public Library System | 02/14/12- 02/28/12 | Newport News |
It’s All in the Fold: Advanced Origami ClubPresented by Newport News Public Library System at Newport News Public Library - Pearl Bailey Library February 1-February 29, 2012 Youth ages 8-18 who are tired of making the same old cups and swans can join this club to go beyond basic origami to create more advanced animals and boxes. The Club meets 4-5:30 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month, excluding holidays, at Pearl Bailey Library. The next meeting is Thursday, Feb. 2. Registration is required and is ongoing online at www.nngov.com/library/custom/onlinereg or by calling Pearl Bailey Library at 757-247-8677. | Newport News Public Library System | 02/01/12- 02/29/12 | Newport News |
| Virginia Queens All-Girl Championship Chess Tournament | Norfolk Initiative for Chess Excellence | 03/02/12 | Norfolk |
| Virginia Queens All-Girl Championship Chess Tournament | Norfolk Initiative for Chess Excellence | 03/03/12 | Norfolk |
The Mikado Backstage TourPresented by Virginia Opera at Harrison Opera House March 11, 2012 Join us for a backstage tour at the historic Harrison Opera House in Norfolk, Virginia. During the tour learn about the technical aspects of mounting a professional theatrical opera production. The tour includes such detail as the stage, set, fly system, lighting, wig shop, and costumes. As we explore the elements of live opera, we will also delve into the history of the Harrison Opera House and find out what is tradition or myth. Certain aspects of the tour may change pending on the time of... | Virginia Opera | 03/11/12 | Norfolk |
Create Altered Books at North Suffolk Library Presented by North Suffolk Library at North Suffolk Library March 14, 2012 The North Suffolk Library will host an Altered Book Workshop on Wednesday, March 14, 2012, at 6:00 p.m. Artist Jeannine Peregrine will share the art of the altered book, a mixed media artwork where a book is changed from its original form into a new form, thus changing its look or meaning. This workshop will teach you to create unique keepsakes with books. Registered participants will work with books, paints, and other materials, all of which will be provided for this free program. ... | North Suffolk Library | 03/14/12 | Suffolk |
| Discovery Lab - Corals | Virginia Institute of Marine Science | 03/20/12 | Gloucester |
| Jamestown and the "Starving Time:" Did groundwater play a role? | Virginia Institute of Marine Science | 03/29/12 | Gloucester |
Going To Pieces Presented by Blue Skies Art Gallery at Blue Skies Art Gallery February 16-March 29, 2012 Blue Skies Gallery presents, Going To Pieces, a unique show all about patchwork. Cozy up to traditionally pieced calico quilts, and marvel at contemporary art quilts created from unconventional materials like paper and meta and paint!
A reception will be held on February 25th from 5:30-7:30.
| Blue Skies Art Gallery | 02/16/12- 03/29/12 | Hampton |
All-Beethoven Concert at TCCPresented by Hardwick Chamber Ensemble at TCC Roper Performing Arts Center April 12, 2012 The Hardwick Chamber Ensemble will perform an all-Beethoven concert at the TCC Roper Center, Room 4236. Works will include the Trio for Clarinet, Cello, and Piano, Op. 11 and first movements of the Archduke Trio, Op. 97, the Sonata for Piano and Cello, Op. 5, No. 1, and the Sonata for Violin and Piano, Op. 12, No. 3. Performers will include Natalia Kuznetsova, violin; Dionne Wright, cello; John Winsor, clarinet; and Jeanette Winsor, piano. Free and open to the public. | Hardwick Chamber Ensemble | 04/12/12 | Norfolk |
All-Beethoven Concert at Prince of PeacePresented by Hardwick Chamber Ensemble at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church April 15, 2012 The Hardwick Chamber Ensemble will perform an all-Beethoven concert at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church. Works will include the Trio for Clarinet, Cello, and Piano, Op. 11 and first movements of the Archduke Trio, Op. 97, the Sonata for Piano and Cello, Op. 5, No. 1, and the Sonata for Violin and Piano, Op. 12, No. 3. Performers will include Natalia Kuznetsova, violin; Dionne Wright, cello; John Winsor, clarinet; and Jeanette Winsor, piano. | Hardwick Chamber Ensemble | 04/15/12 | Virginia Beach |
| Discovery Lab - Oysters | Virginia Institute of Marine Science | 04/17/12 | Gloucester |
Florence Jowers Organ RecitalPresented by Trinity Episcopal Church April 22, 2012 Florence Jowers, Associate Professor of Sacred Music and Organ at Lenoir-Rhyne University in Hickory, North Carolina, will present an organ recital. Ms. Jowers received music degrees in organ performance and church music from the Yale University School of Music, New Haven, CT; and Stetson University, DeLand, FL. Ms. Jowers has served as president of Region 2 of the Association of Lutheran Church Musicians, and as Dean of the Hickory Chapter of the American Guild of Organists. She has... | Trinity Episcopal Church | 04/22/12 | Portsmouth |
Whiskers n' Tails-Feathers n' ScalesPresented by Blue Skies Art Gallery at Blue Skies Art Gallery March 30-May 10, 2012 Get ready for Whiskers n' Tails-Feathers n' Scales, a fun show celebrating our love for our four legged and feathered friends...and even those with scales! Please visit Blue Skies Gallery for a special day long event on Saturday, April 7th. Animals from the SPCA, in need of loving permanent homes, will be visiting from 11 am till 4 pm. There will also be raffles for pet portraits in a wide range of mediums. See you there! | Blue Skies Art Gallery | 03/30/12- 05/10/12 | Hampton |
6th Annual Lytle Law 5k for CHKDPresented by Lytle Law May 19, 2012 Event Description- Walk or run a mile or a 5k through-out the beautiful area surrounding the starting and ending location of the Lytle Law office. Free t-shirt for all those who register before May 5th and after while supplies last. Free cook out after the race, live music, face painting, raffle, and silent auction after the race. Please register at www.lytlelaw5k.com! | Lytle Law | 05/19/12 | Newport News |
| Discovery Lab - Ocean Chemistry and Acidification | Virginia Institute of Marine Science | 06/19/12 | Gloucester |
| Discovery Lab - Fish of the York River | Virginia Institute of Marine Science | 07/17/12 | Gloucester |
Discovery Lab - Streams to Sea: WatershedsPresented by Virginia Institute of Marine Science August 21, 2012 Join May Sligh of the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation to learn what a watershed is, how pollutants and nutrients end up in the Bay, and what you can do to help. | Virginia Institute of Marine Science | 08/21/12 | Gloucester |
| Discovery Lab: Mad Lab! | Virginia Institute of Marine Science | 10/23/12 | Gloucester |
Substance Open DJ NightPresented by Substance August 24, 2010-December 21, 2012 Every Tuesday night, Substance brings you our Open DJ Night. It’s a pretty simple concept, really: it works just like an open mic night except it’s all DJs! If you want to give it a shot, contact us by email at
SubstanceDJ@gmail.com
or just show up and sign up in person (ask any DJ... | Substance | 08/24/10- 12/21/12 | Norfolk |
Writers' Coffee BreakPresented by The Muse Writers Center July 22, 2011-July 25, 2014 Join us every Friday from 10:30 a.m.-Noon at Elliot's Fairgrounds Coffee Shop (806 Baldwin Ave. #2 (at Colley), Ghent, Norfolk) for an informal get-together where area writers and Muse teachers, students, and friends enjoy conversation and camaraderie over a (perhaps much needed) coffee break. Hosted by Jennifer James. Come and join us! | The Muse Writers Center | 07/22/11- 07/25/14 | Norfolk |
The Muse Jam - 2nd and 4th FridaysPresented by The Muse Writers Center at The Muse Writers Center November 25, 2011-December 26, 2014 The Muse Jam, 6-11 p.m., the 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month. Hosted by Matt Hutchinson. Open to all.
Attention all musicians, singers, songwriters, writers, comedians, and improvisers: Join us for an evening where everyone gets to express themselves. We'll alternate between individual-led and collaborative performance, practice at the microphone, and pure unplugged jams. Who's welcome? Anyone from beginners to professionals, whether you like to play an instrument or just listen,... | The Muse Writers Center | 11/25/11- 12/26/14 | Norfolk |
| B&N Jr. Weekly Storytimes | Barnes and Noble - Chesapeake | 07/18/09- Ongoing | Chesapeake |
| Thaddeus Hayes Dance Studio Dedication | Downing Gross Cultural Arts Center | 04/26/09- Ongoing | Newport News |
The Founding of Newport NewsPresented by Newport News Library System at Newport News Public Library - Main Street Library March 12, 2009 - Ongoing The story of the founding of Newport News by the Old Dominion Land Company is fully told in this new history exhibit. The exhibit contains a range of detailed records from the Land Company including photographs, maps, blueprints, documents, and postcards. It also includes a panel on African-American life in Newport News between 1880 and 1930. | Newport News Library System | 03/12/09- Ongoing | Newport News |
Primetime Poetry ShowPresented by Bean There Cafe at Bean There Cafe February 5, 2011 - Ongoing Every Friday Night: Primetime Poetry Show
Open to all poets, spoken word & musical artists alike...come share your latest works with others in the industry. Event is recorded so you can hear a copy and tune in your skills. | Bean There Cafe | 02/05/11- Ongoing | Norfolk |