| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | Alice in WonderlandPresented by Ballet Virginia International at Sandler Center for the Performing Arts March 3, 2012 Ballet Virginia International invites you to join Alice on a most curious adventure. Accompany Alice as she falls down the White Rabbit’s hole into the nonsensical world of Wonderland. See her grow smaller, then taller. Witness the transformation of the Caterpillar into beautiful butterflies. Follow the Cheshire Cat as she takes Alice to the Mad Hatter’s most peculiar tea party. Then it’s on to a lovely garden with the Queen of Hearts. Croquet anyone? Things just get... | Ballet Virginia International | 03/03/12 | Virginia Beach |
Neptun's Car - Ryan Scarberry OpensPresented by Tidewater Friends of Folk Music at Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library March 17, 2012 NEPTUNE’S CAR #1 ON FOLK DJ
2010 WAS A GREAT YEAR! In September 2010 on the Folk DJ chart:
#1 song: "Lighthouse Keeper"
#4 album: Strawberry Moon
#7 artist: Neptune’s Car
Published poet turned singer/songwriter Holly Hanson and guitarist/songwriter Steve Hayes, collectively known as Neptune’s Car, blend their lyrical and musical sensibilities together on their debut album Strawberry Moon. Holly sings in a smooth, relaxing vocal... | Tidewater Friends of Folk Music | 03/17/12 | Virginia Beach |
James GordonPresented by Tidewater Friends of Folk Music at Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library March 31, 2012 James Gordon is one of Canada's most prolific songwriters, well known for his songs about social justice, heritage and environmental issues. James has had a remarkably diverse 30-year career in the Canadian entertainment business.
As a solo singer-songwriter and with the ground-breaking trio Tamarack, he has released over thirty-five albums, and has toured relentlessly around the world. Gordon has written for symphony orchestras, musical theatre and dance works, film scores, and... | Tidewater Friends of Folk Music | 03/31/12 | Virginia Beach |
Shane Cooley & FriendsPresented by Tidewater Friends of Folk Music at Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library April 7, 2012 Born over forty years too late this folk rock singer/songwriter seems a bit misplaced amidst the computer- enhanced drone of the 21st Century. Despite his unfortunate timing, Shane's affinity for the music of the 1960s and 70s has helped him develop the kind of qualities that have survived over the decades. When all the frivolities and gimmicks are stripped away from an artist, two things truly matter: strong songs and a compelling performance. Shane puts these in the forefront, toiling over... | Tidewater Friends of Folk Music | 04/07/12 | Virginia Beach |
Ron FetnerPresented by Tidewater Friends of Folk Music at Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library April 14, 2012 Even though performing and recording projects in the seventies and eighties helped spread the word about Ron Fetner, it wasn’t until his first solo release in 1997 that the buzz started to expand beyond the Mid-Atlantic region. "This Box I’m Looking Through" got immediate attention when Public Radio's "The Folk Sampler with Mike Flynn" and WHRO/Barry Graham’s "Off The Shelf" and "Acoustic Highway" have played cuts on their shows. Then... | Tidewater Friends of Folk Music | 04/14/12 | Virginia Beach |
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 |
Tom May from River City FolkPresented by Tidewater Friends of Folk Music at Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library April 21, 2012 Writing and playing his own music, and eloquently interpreting the songs of others; sharing through his music history, romance, and his travels with folks throughout the U.S., Canada and overseas in concert halls and clubs; hosting and performing weekly on the national radio/TV program River City Folk … that is just a glimpse at Tom May’s 36 years as a professional folksinger.
Originally from western Nebraska, Tom has called Toronto, Boston, St. Louis, Omaha, and now the... | Tidewater Friends of Folk Music | 04/21/12 | Virginia Beach |
The Butler's Been MurderedPresented by Mystery Dinner Playhouse at Doubletree Hotel Virginia Beach November 18, 2011-April 21, 2012 Audience members solve this boisterous butler convention murder mystery while enjoying a four course dinner. The dinner is served by a zany cast of suspects who all the while are providing clues to help you solve the crime. You guess whodunit!
Welcome fellow butlers to WOWIBUCON The World Wide Butlers Convention. Every four years we gather with our peers to celebrate the wonderful world of Butlering, and to determine who will win the coveted title, “Butler of the... | Mystery Dinner Playhouse | 11/18/11- 04/21/12 | Virginia Beach |
HAIRSPRAYPresented by Virginia Musical Theatre at Sandler Center for the Performing Arts April 27-April 29, 2012 Broadway's big, fat musical comedy hit, based on the John Waters' film about Tracy Turnblad, a larger than life teenage girl living in 1962 Baltimore, who lets nothing get in her way. Winner of 8 TONY Awards including Best Musical. | Virginia Musical Theatre | 04/27/12- 04/29/12 | Virginia Beach |
Jack WilliamsPresented by Tidewater Friends of Folk Music at Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library May 5, 2012 … his artistry… is nothing short of amazing. Dazzling picking, expressive voice, unique and interesting songs. He is a showman in the best sense of the word and just wowed our audience. I think they would have followed him anywhere." — Rich Warren, WFMT "Midnight Special", Chicago IL
If there is anyone not familiar with Jack's incredible songwriting and prodigious performance skills, my sympathies to you. A Jack Williams show is a slam-dunk... | Tidewater Friends of Folk Music | 05/05/12 | Virginia Beach |
Star-Spangled BallPresented by Virginia Beach Republican Women's Clubs at Cavalier Beach Club May 18, 2012 It is that time again to start work on our 23rd Annual Star-Spangled Ball. We have selected the Cavalier with the help of Mr. Curtis Colgate and the Cavalier staff to hold our annual fundraiser on May 18, 2012.
For dinner The Cavalier will be serving a surf & turf dinner, also available will be a vegetarian plate. There is a special hotel room rate available for guests of the Star-Spangled ball, just mention the Star-Spangled Ball, Reservations: 757-425-8555. For dancing The... | Virginia Beach Republican Women's Clubs | 05/18/12 | Virginia Beach |
Maurice DicksonPresented by Tidewater Friends of Folk Music at Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library May 19, 2012 Maurice Dickson makes his second US Tour in May of 2012! You could be forgiven for asking yourself: "Now where have I seen that face before?" Truth is, if you have been floating around Europe for the past 15 years or so, you might well have seen Maurice Dickson, if it was Monday, it must have been Germany… or was it Spain, Portugal, Holland, Belgium, France, North Africa… or the Canary Islands. As they say in Scotland, a stone's throw from Maurice's native Northern... | Tidewater Friends of Folk Music | 05/19/12 | Virginia Beach |
A DEADLY TWIST OF FATEPresented by Angelo's Murder Mystery Dinner Theater at Angelo's Murder Mystery Dinner Theater/Best Western Oceanfront Inn January 14-June 2, 2012 "A DEADLY TWIST OF FATE"... The cast and crew of the hottest new show on radio "Healthy Minds" is coming to Virginia Beach. Don't miss this once in a lifetime opportunity to meet America's number one radio personalities. Healthy Minds will be broadcast live from the boardwalk. Recent cast changes have been great for Healthy Minds ratings but they may prove fatal for one of the cast. Come watch the fur fly in this hilarious comedy with Virginia's only fully interactive... | Angelo's Murder Mystery Dinner Theater | 01/14/12- 06/02/12 | Virginia Beach |
2011-2012 Season AuditionsPresented by Virginia Musical Theatre at Sandler Center for the Performing Arts August 17, 2012 Virginia Musical Theatre will be holding open auditions for it's 2011-2012 season of musicals, including HOLIDAY MELODY, Rodgers & Hammerstein's CAROUSEL and the hit musical comedy HAIRSPRAY.
Callbacks will be held the following day, Sunday,September 18 from 2:00pm - 5:00pm.
The auditions will be held on Saturday, September 17 at the Governor's School for the Arts in the Musical Theatre department, located at 344 West 21st Street in... | Virginia Musical Theatre | 08/17/12 | Virginia Beach |
Lynn Summerall's Hotel Paradise Roof Garden OrchestraPresented by Hotel Paradise Roof Garden Orchestra at The Jewish Mother March 11-December 9, 2012 This 11-piece big band specializes in 1920s "sweet and low-down" jazz and dance music from before the swing era. It plays authentic arrangements, largely from the Library of Congress, featuring the early works of Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong,George Gershwin, Guy Lombardo, Fats Waller, and many others.
SECOND SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH STARTING MARCH 11th! These dates mark the first performance by this band in 10 years. It's the only local big band that features tuba instead of... | Hotel Paradise Roof Garden Orchestra | 03/11/12- 12/09/12 | Virginia Beach |