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5th Annual St. Jude Peninsula Spring Fling

Presented by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at Virginia Living Museum

May 19, 2012

The 5th Annual St. Jude Spring Fling has become one of the Pensinual's "mark your calendar" events for adults and children alike. The event benefits St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and include St. George's Microbrews and wine bars, an exstenive silent auction with $30,000 in items and delicious food from the Peninsula's favorite restuarants including BS BBQ, Anna's Italian Restaurant, Bonefish Grill and a delicious scallop bar. Headline entertainment provided by Grant Austin...

Abandon Ship

Presented by The Mariners' Museum at The Mariners' Museum

May 26, 2012-March 31, 2013

In the past five years, there have been more than 140 shipwrecks, with more than 1,000 people losing their lives. Many of those who survived the wrecks faced the even greater challenge of survival at sea.

This exhibition tells the stories of those who have been cast adrift. Through dramatic videos, personal stories, and interactive displays, visitors will experience the chaos of a shipwreck, the desperation, courage of surviving, and joy of rescue.

The...

After School Clay Camp

Presented by Peninsula Fine Arts Center at Peninsula Fine Arts Center

March 31, 2010 - Ongoing

For four weeks children explore the properties of clay through hand forming techniques and the potter's wheel. Clay Camp allows each child to experience these methods to develop the hand-eye coordination and motor skills necessary to create artwork and utilitarian objects. "Clay camp is 'full-contact' art," says instructor Beth Turbeville, "It offers a multi-level learning experience. Working with clay challenges students to use their imagination while incorporating aspects...

Afternoon ARTventures for Ages 9-12: 4-x-4

Presented by Peninsula Fine Arts Center at Peninsula Fine Arts Center

August 28-August 31, 2012

Students will explore a different medium each day. Printmaking and found-object sculpture are two. The other two – a surprise! Limit: 12 students. Instructor: Amanda Wallace.

Afternoon ARTventures for Ages 9-12: Clay Camp 1

Presented by Peninsula Fine Arts Center at Peninsula Fine Arts Center

June 26-June 29, 2012

Each week of afternoon Clay Camp will offer different projects, so students may repeat the class! All students will throw on the potter’s wheel and hand build. Limit: 12 students. Instructors: Diane Kroniess & Lynne Oglesby.

Afternoon ARTventures for Ages 9-12: Clay Camp 3

Presented by Peninsula Fine Arts Center at Peninsula Fine Arts Center

July 24-July 27, 2012

Each week of afternoon Clay Camp will offer different projects, so students may repeat the class! All students will throw on the potter’s wheel and hand build. Limit: 12 students. Instructors: Diane Kroniess & Lynne Oglesby.

Afternoon ARTventures for Ages 9-12: Clay Camp 4

Presented by Peninsula Fine Arts Center at Peninsula Fine Arts Center

August 7-August 10, 2012

Each week of afternoon Clay Camp will offer different projects, so students may repeat the class! All students will throw on the potter’s wheel and hand build. Limit: 12 students. Instructors: Diane Kroniess & Lynne Oglesby.

Afternoon ARTventures for Ages 9-12: Introduction to the Arts of Asia

Presented by Peninsula Fine Arts Center at Peninsula Fine Arts Center

July 17-July 20, 2012

This multi-cultural, multi-media class will take students to new lands to discover and create their unusual arts. Limit: 8 students. Instructor: Lee Gerry Wertheimer.

All Tied Up: Bailey Knit & Stitch Group

Presented by Newport News Public Library System at Newport News Public Library - Pearl Bailey Library

May 22, 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.

Anime and Manga Club

Presented by Newport News Public Library System at Newport News Public Library - Pearl Bailey Library

May 18, 2012

Teens ages 12-17 can enjoy Anime screenings and Manga discussions, 4-5:30 p.m., Friday, May 18, at Pearl Bailey Library. No registration is required. Call Pearl Bailey Library at 757-247-8677 for more information.

Beginning Acrylic Painting

Presented by Peninsula Fine Arts Center at Peninsula Fine Arts Center

April 4-May 23, 2012

Join artist and Pfac educator Janet Rash in the painting class you have been asking for. You will create three finished acrylic paintings in eight weeks, while you learn the basics of color theory, composition and technique. All you need bring is passion and a willingness to learn and have fun. All materials supplied; tuition includes materials fee. Limit: 14 students.

Beginning Drawing

Presented by Peninsula Fine Arts Center at Peninsula Fine Arts Center

April 4-May 30, 2012

This revised version of Mary’s popular drawing class will focus on portrait drawing for the spring. This will include proportions of the face, anatomy, and techniques to create a realistic likeness. Portrait composition will also be discussed. The class is designed for students from beginning to more experienced. Beginning students will learn basic drawing fundamentals while developing their portraits. Experienced students will work on advanced techniques and portrait composition using...

Big Brothers Big Sisters Male Mentoring Program with Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity

Presented by Newport News Public Library System at Newport News Public Library - Pearl Bailey Library

May 24, 2012

Big Brothers Big Sisters and Zeta Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., in conjunction with Pearl Bailey Library, will host a Male Mentoring Program for boys and young men ages 9-18 the fourth Thursday of each month, excluding holidays, at 4:30 p.m. The next sessions are Thursday, May 24. The program empowers youth to aspire toward higher education through self-creation, avoidance of risk- taking behaviors, and participation in positive, esteem-building activities. Registration...

Civil War 150th Lecture Series - The Ironclad Life on the James

Presented by The Mariners' Museum at The Mariners' Museum

August 11, 2012

She had a cranky engine, a gouty captain, and a small barnyard on deck. Temperatures inside the USS Monitor vessel soared to 160 degrees at times and only one man on board thought to bring mosquito netting with him, and he wasn’t sharing. Find out the untold stories of the Monitor’s time on the James River.



For more information, please contact Anna Holloway at aholloway@MarinersMuseum.org or (757) 591-7740.

Civil war's 150th- Tour: Land, Sea, and Air- The Civil War in Hampton Roads

Presented by The Mariners' Museum at The Mariners' Museum

June 2, 2012

Starting at Lee Hall Mansion in Newport News, VA.

The Mariners’ Museum, in partnership with Endview Plantation, Lee Hall Mansion and the Isle of Wight County Museums, is offering an exclusive van tour of key sites associated with the Civil War in Hampton Roads. Participants will view land fortifications at Fort Boykin and Fort Huger, receive an exclusive behind the scenes tour of the USS Monitor Center and thrill to the exploits of 19th century aeronauts at Endview and Lee...

Civil War's 150th: The Battle of Drewry's Bluff

Presented by The Mariners' Museum at The Mariners' Museum

May 19, 2012

This will continue the exciting lecture series occurring periodically throughout the year of 2012. These lectures will highlight the most important dates surrounding the USS Monitor and the CSS Virginia. Mariners’ Museum staff and volunteers will provide an informative, illustrated lecture on Ironclad Steam Warships.

The USS Monitor never met the CSS Virginia in battle again after the March 9, 1862 engagement. The Confederate ironclad was destroyed by her own crew to...

Clay Camp- Afterschool Clay (Ages 5-8)

Presented by Peninsula Fine Arts Center at Peninsula Fine Arts Center

May 9-May 30, 2012

Do you like to get messy while creating cool stuff? Here’s your chance! Explore hand forming and the potter’s wheel. A great way to get your young artist started with basic ceramics skills. Dress for mess! Limit: 10 students

Instructors: Diane Kroniess & Beth Turbeville

Clay Fundamentals: Handbuilding

Presented by Peninsula Fine Arts Center at Peninsula Fine Arts Center

May 1-May 22, 2012

Learn the basics of handbuilding with clay in this small enrollment, focused workshop. Limit: 8 students.

Instructor: Diane Kroniess.

Concerts By the Lake

Presented by The Mariners' Museum at The Mariners' Museum

June 7-August 31, 2012

Bring a blanket and the children as you enjoy live music, activities, and food and beverages on the front lawn of The Mariners' Museum.

Concerts are:
June 7th Deloreans
June 14th Slapwater
June 21st Rare Mix
June28th Butter
July 5th Slapwater
July 12th Spider Love
July 19th Tidewater Drive
July 26th Slapwater
August 2nd Deloreans
August 9th English Channel
August 23rd Crazy X
August 30th Rhondels

Dinner with Venus: A Twice in a Lifetime Event

Presented by Virginia Living Museum at Virginia Living Museum

June 5, 2012

Join the Virginia Living Museum at the Abbitt Observatory and Planetarium for an amazing observing opportunity. On rare occasions, the Earth, Venus and the Sun align such that the planet Venus can be seen directly in front of the brilliant solar surface. On June 5, this rare event will be briefly visible for the final time in our lifetime; the next transit of Venus will occur in 105 years. Come see it live as our staff astronomers interpret this incredible event for you. Cost includes...

Dinosaur Discoveries

Presented by Virginia Living Museum at Virginia Living Museum

June 30, 2012

Everyone loves dinosaurs! Meet live critters that just might be descendants of the dinosaurs. Try your hand at reassembling a set of dino “bones.” Walk like a dinosaur and make dino-themed crafts. See and touch real dinosaur bones, coprolites, gizzard stones and footprints. You can even take your picture next to a model of a full-size T-Rex skull. A day filled with dinosaur fun for the whole family. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Also view the museum's animatronic Dinosaurs! exhibit, which runs...

Dinosaurs!

Presented by Virginia Living Museum at Virginia Living Museum

May 26-September 3, 2012

Stomping, roaring, robotic dinosaurs come alive at the Virginia Living Museum with an all-new exciting exhibit from Kokoro, the inventor of robotic dinosaurs. Tremble at a growling T-Rex. Watch a Corythosaurus mother tend her brood. There’s even a nestful of eggs ready to hatch. See old favorites: Triceratops and Stegosaurus, and two marine reptiles: Mosasaurus and the long-necked Elasmosaurus. Soaring above is the bird-like Pteranodon. Kokoro’s dinosaur exhibits entertain and...

Dinosaurs! The Camp-In!

Presented by Virginia Living Museum at Virginia Living Museum

June 1-June 2, 2012

Dinosaurs are back and better than ever! Spend the night in the Virginia Living Museum learning about all things dinosaur, including the museum's animatronic Dinosaurs! exhibit. Games, crafts, fun activities, a planetarium show and more. Includes an evening snack, light breakfast, a gift bag for the kids, and admission to the museum all day Saturday so you can continue your tour on your own. 6:30 p.m. June 1 to 9 a.m. June 2. Cost: $35 per child aged 4–17, $25 per adult ages 18 and up....

Donna Zagotta Workshop: Adding the You Factor To Paintings

Presented by Peninsula Fine Arts Center at Peninsula Fine Arts Center

July 23-July 27, 2012

The theme of this workshop is: Make your paintings more personal and creative by plugging your subjects into design. Donna will demonstrate and discuss methods and ideas that will help you turn ordinary subjects into creative and imaginative paintings. Students will focus on composition, color and a personal and creative use of the elements and principles of design.

All levels are welcome and this workshop is open to all watermedia. Donna will be using watercolor and white...

Experienced Clay Student Orientation and Evaluation (2)

Presented by Peninsula Fine Arts Center at Peninsula Fine Arts Center

May 19, 2012

Do you have clay experience that might exempt you from our Fundamentals and Next Step classes? This session introduces you to Pfac’s clay studio, its materials, and its procedures. Each enrollee should bring a good example of their thrown and/or handbuilt clay work. A great way for us all to “check it out!”

No fee to interested potential students; pre-registration required.

FENCES by August Wilson, directed by Robert Cox

Presented by Peninsula Community Theatre at Peninsula Community Theatre

May 4-May 20, 2012

Fences by August Wilson - Winner of the New York Drama Critic's and Tony® Awards as well as the Pulitzer Prize, this sensational drama starred James Earl Jones as Troy Maxson, a former star of the Negro baseball leagues who now works as a garbage man in 1957 Pittsburgh. Excluded as a Negro from the major leagues during his prime, Troy's bitterness takes it's toll on his relationships with both his wife and son who now wants his own chance to play. Revived in 2010 starring Denzel...

Give Dad the One that Got Away

Presented by Virginia Living Museum at Virginia Living Museum

June 16-June 17, 2012

Name a trout in the Virginia Living Museum's Mountain Cove in Dad's honor for Father's Day for just $5. Your gift supports the care and feeding of his fish, and Dad will receive a certificate commemorating the honor. Or bring Dad to the museum on Father's Day weekend for special fish feeding opportunities. You can name and feed your fish for $15 (museum admission also required). Feeding times are 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Limited availability; register in advance at 757-595-9135. 524 J. Clyde...

Hands On For Kids Gallery: Paint Days!

Presented by Peninsula Fine Arts Center at Peninsula Fine Arts Center

May 12, 2009 - Ongoing

The Hands On For Kids Gallery is a great place to bring your favorite young artists. Our goal is to provide an opportunity for learning about the arts in a fun-filled casual and cozy setting. Designed for families with young children, the Gallery is open daily for self-directed activities. Children can create to their hearts content, and parents don't have to worry about the mess. Paints, brushes, paper and smocks provided.

Introduction to the Arts of Asia

Presented by Peninsula Fine Arts Center at Peninsula Fine Arts Center

July 17-July 20, 2012

This multi-cultural, multi-media class will take students to new lands to discover and create their unusual arts. Limit: 8 students. Limit: 12 students.

Instructor: Lee Gerry Wertheimer

It’s Your Move: Chess Masters Club

Presented by Newport News Public Library System at Newport News Public Library - Pearl Bailey Library

May 23, 2012

Youth ages 6-18 can play chess, 5-6 p.m., on Wednesday, May 23, at Pearl Bailey Library. Library volunteer Lonnie Dixon also will teach youth how to play chess. Equipment is provided. No registration required. For more information, call Pearl Bailey Library at 757-247-8677.

Kayak Camp

Presented by The Mariners' Museum at The Mariners' Museum

June 11-June 15, 2012

Students ages 9-12 are invited to enjoy a week of paddling on Lake Maury, the James River, and other local waterways while learning about the Chesapeake Bay. Program provided by The Mariners’ Museum Education Department and Chesapeake Experience.

For more information contact Wisteria Perry at wperry@MarinersMuseum.org or (757) 591-7744 or to register contact Chesapeake Experience at www.ChesapeakeExperience.org.

Kayak Camp: Ages 12-15

Presented by The Mariners' Museum at The Mariners' Museum

July 16-July 20, 2012

Students are invited to enjoy a couple of summer days paddling on Lake Maury and James River while learning about the Chesapeake Bay. Students ages 6-8 will have the opportunity to take part in one or two, two-day mini-camps on July 2&3 and July 5&6, while students ages 12 to 15 have the opportunity to enjoy a week out on the water from July 16-20!

This program is provided by The Mariners’ Museum Education Department and Chesapeake Experience.

For...

Kayak Camp: Ages 9-12

Presented by The Mariners' Museum at The Mariners' Museum

August 6-August 10, 2012

Students ages 9-12 are invited to enjoy a week of paddling on Lake Maury, the James River, and other local waterways while learning about the Chesapeake Bay. Program provided by The Mariners’ Museum Education Department and Chesapeake Experience.

For more information contact Wisteria Perry at wperry@MarinersMuseum.org or (757) 591-7744 or to register contact Chesapeake Experience at www.ChesapeakeExperience.org.

Lecture Series: Bill Hellswarth's "Sealab"

Presented by The Mariners' Museum at The Mariners' Museum

June 13, 2012

Join The Mariners’ Museum in welcoming award-winning journalist Ben Hellwarth on Wednesday, June 13, as he speak on Sealab’s exciting story and his new book, Sealab: America’s Forgotten Quest to Live and Work on the Ocean Floor, called a “must read” by maritime adventurer Dr. Robert Ballard.

October 1957, the Soviet Union shatters the perception of the United States as the technological superpower with the launch of Sputnik 1. The small satellite...

Lecture Series: Bolinao 52- Film Screening with Director Duc Nguyen

Presented by The Mariners' Museum at The Mariners' Museum

July 11, 2012

Following the end of the Vietnam War in 1975, millions of refugees took the perilous escape across the South China Sea to find freedom. Many died of drowning or starvation and thirst. Others were lost at sea while some were pillaged by pirates.

In conjunction with The Mariner’s Museum’s Abandon Ship exhibition, Director Duc Nguyen, a Vietnamese Boat survivor himself, will screen and discuss his film Bolinao 52. The film follows Tung Trinh, who boarded a crowded...

Local Authors’ Day at Main Street Library

Presented by Newport News Public Library System at Newport News Public Library - Main Street Library

June 30, 2012

Library patrons may meet local published and self-published authors, 2-5 p.m., Saturday, June 30, at Main Street Library. Authors will be available to speak with patrons, sell copies of their work and sign books. No registration required. For more information, please contact Main Street Library at 757-591-4858.

Mad Hatter Tea Party

Presented by Newport News Public Library System at Newport News Public Library - Grissom Library

May 26, 2012

Teens ages 12-18 are invited to celebrate their un-birthday at a Mad Hatter Tea Party, 2-3:30 p.m., Saturday, May 26, at Grissom Library. The party includes cupcake decorating, board games, etiquette trivia and tea party snacks. Prizes will be awarded for “Best Wonderland Cupcake” and “Maddest Hat.” Registration is required and begins May 12 online at www.nngov.com/library/custom/onlinereg or by calling Grissom Library at 757-369-3190.

Mini-Kayak Camp: Ages 6-8

Presented by The Mariners' Museum at The Mariners' Museum

July 2-July 6, 2012

Students are invited to enjoy a couple of summer days paddling on Lake Maury and James River while learning about the Chesapeake Bay. Students ages 6-8 will have the opportunity to take part in one or two, two-day mini-camps on July 2&3 and July 5&6, while students ages 12 to 15 have the opportunity to enjoy a week out on the water from July 16-20!

This program is provided by The Mariners’ Museum Education Department and Chesapeake Experience.

For...

More Crochet and Relax

Presented by Peninsula Fine Arts Center at Peninsula Fine Arts Center

May 3-May 24, 2012

Instructor: Lee Gerry Wertheimer.

Beginners and advanced students will learn new crochet techniques to create your choice of a scarf, hat, handbag, afghan or baby jacket. By the end of the classes, you'll be able to read a pattern and bring home a finished heirloom. Students must bring a 'G' crochet hook to the first class. Limit 12 students.

Morning ARTventures for Ages 5-8- Under the Sea

Presented by Peninsula Fine Arts Center at Peninsula Fine Arts Center

June 19-June 22, 2012

It’s maritime time as students take a dive and create their own underwater creatures and scenes in various mediums. Limit: 12 students.
Instructor: Amanda Wallace.

Morning ARTventures for Ages 5-8: 4-x-4

Presented by Peninsula Fine Arts Center at Peninsula Fine Arts Center

August 28-August 31, 2012

Students will explore a different medium each day. Painting and collage are two. The other two – a surprise! Limit: 12 students.
Instructor: Amanda Wallace.

Morning ARTventures for Ages 5-8: Clay Camp 1

Presented by Peninsula Fine Arts Center at Peninsula Fine Arts Center

June 26-June 29, 2012

Each week of morning Clay Camp will offer different hand building projects, so students may repeat the class! Limit: 8 students. Diane Kroniess.

Morning ARTventures for Ages 5-8: Clay Camp 2

Presented by Peninsula Fine Arts Center at Peninsula Fine Arts Center

July 10-July 13, 2012

Each week of morning Clay Camp will offer different hand building projects, so students may repeat the class! Limit: 8 students.
Instructor: Diane Kroniess

Morning ARTventures for Ages 5-8: Clay Camp 4

Presented by Peninsula Fine Arts Center at Peninsula Fine Arts Center

August 7-August 10, 2012

Each week of morning Clay Camp will offer different hand building projects, so students may repeat the class! Limit: 8 students. Diane Kroniess.

Morning ARTventures for Ages 5-8: Nature’s Sketchbook

Presented by Peninsula Fine Arts Center at Peninsula Fine Arts Center

July 31-August 3, 2012

Enjoy the beauty of nature as students use various mediums to create flowers, birds and more. Limit: 12 students. Juli Schuszler.

Movie at Main Street: The Tempest

Presented by Newport News Public Library System at Newport News Public Library - Main Street Library

May 24, 2012

Adults can enjoy a free showing of the movie, “The Tempest,” 6-8 p.m., Thursday, May 24, at Main Street Library. The movie, starring Helen Mirren, Felicity Jones and Djimon Hounsou, is rated PG-13. No registration is required. For more information, please call Main Street Library at 757-591-4858.

Newport News Public Schools Senior Miniature Artworks 2009

Presented by Peninsula Fine Arts Center at Peninsula Fine Arts Center

May 16, 2009 - Ongoing

All twelfth grade visual arts students currently enrolled in Newport News Public Schools are invited to submit works of art for this exhibition. Students may submit up to two original two or three dimensional works in any media as long as artwork does not exceed four inches in any direction. Peninsula Fine Arts Center Program Director & Curator Michael Preble will select the winners and present awards at a reception Wednesday, May 20th, 5pm to 6pm. The idea for this exhibition came...

Next Step: Handbuilding (Tuesday)

Presented by Peninsula Fine Arts Center at Peninsula Fine Arts Center

May 8-May 29, 2012

Instructor: Diane Kroniess
Limit: 8 students.

Next Step: Handbuilding (Wednesday)

Presented by Peninsula Fine Arts Center at Peninsula Fine Arts Center

May 9-May 30, 2012

Limit: 8 students.

Instructor: Diane Kroniess.

One- Day Oriental Watercolor Workshop

Presented by Peninsula Fine Arts Center at Peninsula Fine Arts Center

May 19, 2012

Here’s your chance to try something new and exotic! Create East Asian paintings of tigers, bamboo and orchids along with Chinese calligraphy. You’ll learn to use bamboo brushes with imported rice paper. All materials supplied. Bring a bag lunch. Limit: 12 students.

Instructor: Lee Gerry Wertheimer.