| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | An Occasion for the ArtsPresented by An Occasion for the Arts October 6-October 7, 2012 Always the first weekend of October, plan to attend this outdoor art event
- Acquire a piece of fine art from one of 170 juried artists,
- Experience kid-friendly hands-on activities and youth art from area students,
- Enjoy on-going varied, live performances throughout the event for all ages and tastes,
- Savor refreshments from street vendors, the wine & beer fest and at local restaurants | An Occasion for the Arts | 10/06/12-
10/07/12 | Williamsburg |
| B&N Jr. Weekly Storytimes | Barnes and Noble - Chesapeake | 07/18/09-
Ongoing | Chesapeake |
Blessed Hope Christian Center Walk for ChristPresented by Blessed Hope Christian Center June 9, 2012 This special event includes a one mile walk intended to bring churches and people of all backgrounds and cultures together to develop new bonds and friendships through our mutual love of God. The walk will conclude with a barbeque that is for everyone. | Blessed Hope Christian Center | 06/09/12 | Virginia Beach |
Out of the BoxPresented by Blue Skies Art Gallery at Blue Skies Art Gallery June 27-August 5, 2012 Member artists show us their hidden talents by creating art in a completely different medium.
A reception and “reveal” will be held on June 30th from 5:30-7:30. | Blue Skies Art Gallery | 06/27/12-
08/05/12 | Hampton |
Mathews Art Gallery Trunk ShowPresented by Blue Skies Art Gallery at Blue Skies Art Gallery June 27-August 5, 2012 Blue Skies Gallery will feature the works of Mathews Art Gallery. Mathews Art Gallery, founded in the 1960s, boasts more
than 50 local artists and craftspeople who specialize in oil, watercolor, and acrylic painting, wood carving, pottery, glass, jewelry, fabric, and scrimshaw.
www.mathewsartgallery.org
| Blue Skies Art Gallery | 06/27/12-
08/05/12 | Hampton |
Jen Callahan "Watercolor"Presented by Blue Skies Art Gallery at Blue Skies Art Gallery August 7-September 18, 2012 Award winning Fine Artist Jen Callahan will show her vibrant eye-catching watercolor and mixed media paintings. Callahan’s bright paintings have an abstract quality to them while reflecting her love and fascination with animals and their movements in nature.
www.jenartwork.com | Blue Skies Art Gallery | 08/07/12-
09/18/12 | Hampton |
Daily Glass Demonstrations at the Chrysler Museum Glass StudioPresented by Chrysler Museum of Art at Chrysler Museum of Art April 11, 2012 - Ongoing Watch live glass demonstrations in the Chrysler Museum of Art Glass Studio Wednesday through Sunday each week at 12:00 noon, then you can catch afternoon demonstrations at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday of each week. | Chrysler Museum of Art | 04/11/12-
Ongoing | Norfolk |
Concert In the Courtyard - Free Music SeriesPresented by City of Portsmouth March 2, 2012-March 2, 2013 Enjoy music in the Art Annex from The Herbie D Band with Amy Ferebee. | City of Portsmouth | 03/02/12-
03/02/13 | Portsmouth |
Anecdotes & Parables - Georgeanna Fellio and Heather BryantPresented by City of Portsmouth at Portsmouth Art and Cultural Center April 21-July 1, 2012 This exhibition features lithographs, sculptures and paintings by Heather Bryant, Georgeanna Fellio and Linda Mitchell, three artists who explore animal narratives in their work.
Reception: May 4, 2012 from 5pm-8pm | City of Portsmouth | 04/21/12-
07/01/12 | Portsmouth |
Keva Planks Exhibit at Children's Museum of Virginia Presented by City of Portsmouth at Children's Museum of Virginia May 11-June 24, 2012 The Children’s Museum of Virginia will introduce a unique exhibit in our Changing Exhibits Gallery that blends art and science. Imagine thousands of perfectly cut, identical wooden construction blocks measuring ¼ inch thick, ¾ inch wide and 4 ½ inches long that can be stacked without using glue or connectors to build sculptures, towers, planes, furniture, bridges, buildings and just about anything you can think of!
The KEVA planks exhibit consists of fifty... | City of Portsmouth | 05/11/12-
06/24/12 | Portsmouth |
COME SEA HISTORY!Presented by City of Portsmouth at Lightship Portsmouth Museum May 28, 2012 Celebrate Memorial Day with the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum and Lightship Portsmouth, following Portsmouth’s Memorial Day Parade! Learn about over 250 years of Portsmouth and naval history. Join in on Civil War era Revenue Cutter Service and U.S. Navy Demonstrations. Also, meet lightship sailors with the Tidewater Maritime Living History Association!
Create shipbuilding and patriotic crafts, play historic games, and go on a scavenger hunt. | City of Portsmouth | 05/28/12 | Portsmouth |
| Garden Tours | Colonial Williamsburg Foundation | 09/15/09-
Ongoing | Williamsburg |
Down on the FarmPresented by Colonial Williamsburg Foundation at Colonial Williamsburg September 1, 2009 - Ongoing This exhibition in the Penelope P. and Dr. Sergio V. Proserpi Gallery follows the story of Prince, a carved wooden dog, as he explores the country side. This family-friendly exhibition features animals in paintings, sculpture and toys. Visitors read rhyming text that tells the adventures of Prince as he meets up with weathervane roosters, carved ducks, and wooden horses. Related sticker book and plush toy available in the Museum Store. | Colonial Williamsburg Foundation | 09/01/09-
Ongoing | Williamsburg |
Listen My Children: Legends, Myths and Fables for FamiliesPresented by Colonial Williamsburg Foundation at Colonial Williamsburg April 6, 2009 - Ongoing Bring the entire family to the Coffeehouse Backyard for a gathering with fun and interesting stories that the whole family will enjoy. Storytellers will share their tales by firelight as young and old hear some of the same legends that entertained families of centuries past. | Colonial Williamsburg Foundation | 04/06/09-
Ongoing | Williamsburg |
| "Kids In Art" Fridays | Colonial Williamsburg Foundation | 04/06/12-
06/15/12 | Williamsburg |
| "The Material World" | Colonial Williamsburg Foundation | 03/14/12-
06/13/12 | Williamsburg |
| Art Stop | Colonial Williamsburg Foundation | 03/17/12-
06/12/12 | Williamsburg |
HeraldryPresented by Colonial Williamsburg Foundation at Dewitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum April 5-June 14, 2012 “Heraldry” explores the galleries for coats of arms. While learning the meaning behind the symbols, kids may illustrate a book to take home. Recommended for children 8 and up. This program will take place at 1:45 p.m. Thursdays, April 5-June 14. | Colonial Williamsburg Foundation | 04/05/12-
06/14/12 | Williamsburg |
| Artist Trading Cards | Colonial Williamsburg Foundation | 04/06/12-
06/15/12 | Williamsburg |
"When Insects Invade: The Unwanted Museum Visitor"Presented by Colonial Williamsburg Foundation at Dewitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum March 15-June 14, 2012 “When Insects Invade: The Unwanted Museum Visitor.” Uncover more about a museum conservator’s job by learning what types of insects museums worry about, what kind of damage they can do and how conservators deal with them. This program begins at 2:30 p.m. Thursdays, March 15-June 14. | Colonial Williamsburg Foundation | 03/15/12-
06/14/12 | Williamsburg |
Explore the Declaration of IndependencePresented by Colonial Williamsburg Foundation at Dewitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum April 3-June 12, 2012 "Explore the Declaration of Independence” traces the exciting events leading to the Declaration of Independence and the American Revolution. Young guests can create a patriotic souvenir to take home. This program will take place at 1:45 p.m. on Tuesdays, April 3-June 12. | Colonial Williamsburg Foundation | 04/03/12-
06/12/12 | Williamsburg |
RevQuest: The Lion and the UnicornPresented by Colonial Williamsburg Foundation at Colonial Williamsburg June 18-September 3, 2012 Colonial Williamsburg unveils an all-new online/onsite alternate reality game to enhance and expand a visit to the Historic Area this summer. “RevQuest: The Lion and the Unicorn” immerses participants in the world of 18th-century espionage as they race to protect the identity of a crucial patriot spy on the eve of the Battle of Yorktown. Based on actual events and real people, the game challenges players as never before to break codes and avoid detection as they navigate their... | Colonial Williamsburg Foundation | 06/18/12-
09/03/12 | Williamsburg |
Fifteenth Annual Civil War Reenactment at Fort PocahontasPresented by Fort Pocahontas at Wilson's Wharf May 19-May 20, 2012 Fort Pocahontas at Wilson’s Wharf will come alive through Civil War living history, civilian presentations, guided fort tours and two battle reenactments. Activities throughout both days will include tactical infantry and artillery demonstrations, civilian camp life history including cooking and other lifestyle demonstrations, church services, guided tours through the fort and an opportunity to meet generals leading the troops. A Civil War roundtable discussion is planned for Saturday... | Fort Pocahontas at Wilson's Wharf | 05/19/12-
05/20/12 | |
Girl Scouts Rock the BeachPresented by Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast at Virginia Beach Convention Center May 19, 2012 The Girl Scout Council of Colonial Coast invites the public to join them at Girl Scouts Rock the Beach on Saturday May 19, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Virginia Beach Convention Center. On view, and free to the public, will be an exhibit celebrating the 100th anniversary of Girl Scouts and displays such as the 20’ educational trailer sponsored by Hampton Roads Planning District Commission. WAVY –TV’s Nicole Livas and Face of Fox 43 Tracie Paige will be on hand to sign... | Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast | 05/19/12 | Virginia Beach |
Heritage Day at Historic St. Luke'sPresented by Historic St. Luke's Church at Historic St. Luke's Church June 16, 2012 Celebrate our community heritage with two days of events at Historic St. Luke’s Church. Heritage Day - June 16 - will feature history told through stories, writings, quilts, colonial court, land ownership, music, food, and our flora and fauna environment. Come tour “Old Brick” and hear its history. Sunday, June 17 at 3:00 pm the Main Street Baptist Gospel Choir will perform a concert of spirituals and Gospel music. Come early to ensure a seat. | Historic St. Luke's Church | 06/16/12 | Smithfield |
28th Annual Stockley Gardens Spring Arts FestivalPresented by Hope House Foundation at Stockley Gardens Park May 19-May 20, 2012 Hope House Foundation, a non-profit organization that has been providing support services for people with developmental disabilities since 1964, announces the dates for the 28th Annual Stockley Gardens Spring Arts Festival—May 19-20, 2012, at Stockley Gardens Park in the Ghent section of Norfolk. The park is located on the corner of Stockley Gardens and Olney Road in Norfolk. The hours of the festival, which is free and open to the public, are Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and... | Hope House Foundation | 05/19/12-
05/20/12 | Norfolk |
FREE TRADE & SAILOR’S RIGHTS!Presented by Lightship Portsmouth Museum at Lightship Portsmouth Museum June 2, 2012 Join us as we celebrate the bicentennial of the War of 1812, and learn about the important role of Portsmouth during America’s “Second War of Independence.” Enjoy living history demonstrations, hands-on activities and exhibits exploring the conflict in depth. As with all our First Saturday programs, admission will be FREE to both the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum and Lightship Portsmouth! | Lightship Portsmouth Museum | 06/02/12 | Portsmouth |
CineMuse Hi-Def Cinema: The Blue Realm - Shark BusinessPresented by Nauticus at Nauticus April 23, 2010 - Ongoing Shark Business unravels some of the mysteries surrounding sharks with controversial behaviorist Dr. Erich Ritter. Witness divers testing the limits of shark-human interaction outside of cages! | Nauticus | 04/23/10-
Ongoing | Norfolk |
Shark TouchPresented by Nauticus at Nauticus June 22, 2008 - Ongoing What does a shark's skin feel like? Find out at Nauticus' Shark Petting Lagoon, where you can touch the back of a warm-water Nurse Shark. Sharks in the Lagoon vary in length from two to three feet. Important Information: Height restrictions apply. | Nauticus | 06/22/08-
Ongoing | Norfolk |
CineMuse Hi-Def Cinema: The Octopus ChallengePresented by Nauticus at Nauticus April 26, 2010 - Ongoing This amusing and insightful program shows the octopus in action - squeezing into tiny spaces, sniffing out hidden food, even opening doors. A BBC/Animal Planet co-production. | Nauticus | 04/26/10-
Ongoing | Norfolk |
Largest: Science On a Sphere MoviePresented by Nauticus at Nauticus April 23, 2010 - Ongoing This film examines the planet Jupiter like a work of art, a destination of celestial wonder. The movie presents a journey to this immense sphere via dramatic fly-bys with some of the most astounding robotic probes ever designed. Then, with NASA instruments trained on the striped behemoth, the drama really begins. But Largest takes the story one step further, suggesting vital relevance for everyone here on Earth. The implications may not only surprise you, but also provoke... | Nauticus | 04/23/10-
Ongoing | Norfolk |
Hi-Def Cinema: The Blue Planet-Seas of Life - Tidal Seas Presented by Nauticus at Nauticus May 20, 2010 - Ongoing This BBC/Discovery Channel co-production presents vistas from the Amazon's massive tidal bore to the smallest tidal changes on Christmas Island in the Indian Ocean, showing how every turn of the tide spells the difference between life and death. The 50 minute film also presents the world's largest tides, in the Bay of Fundy, Nova Scotia, which attracts hundreds of finback and humpback whales. In northern Australia, when the tide recedes, the sand bubbler crabs transform the beach. | Nauticus | 05/20/10-
Ongoing | Norfolk |
Hi-Def Cinema: Creature Features - Volume 1: Eyes, Noses, Beaks, Legs, Hands & Feet Presented by Nauticus at Nauticus May 20, 2010 - Ongoing This film is especially for young visitors to Nauticus. It is fun, colorful, wacky and informative! Animals have evolved some incredibly odd and silly-looking anatomical features in a whole range of shapes and sizes. Their funny noses, multiple eyes, big bottoms, extra long necks, and enormous ears may look absurd, but they fulfill some very useful functions. Assisted by the animated 'Features Creature' this series introduces you to the creatures with the weirdest and most unusual body... | Nauticus | 05/20/10-
Ongoing | Norfolk |
Hi-Def Cinema: Destroyer: Forged in SteelPresented by Nauticus at Nauticus May 20, 2010 - Ongoing This 50 minute film depicts the Arleigh Burke destroyer, America's most modern surface warship. The sleek 500-foot-long vessel bristles with state-of-the-art weapons and technology. The destroyer is an extremely fast, agile and stealthy warship and will be in the mainstay of the United States Navy's forward projection of force well into the 21st century. This program is about the building, outfitting, sea trials, and commissioning of this class of warship. | Nauticus | 05/20/10-
Ongoing | Norfolk |
Hi-Def Cinema: The Blue Realm - Giants of San BenedictoPresented by Nauticus at Nauticus May 20, 2010 - Ongoing This 47 minute film features Dr. Robert Rubin and his ground-breaking research on giant mantas. Travel to the remote Socorro Islands off Mexico's Pacific coast and see breath-taking encounters with enormous manta rays. You are sure to love these majestic giants as you see how they invite human contact and encourage certain divers to ride them. The film crew also travels to the Bahamas to visit 'Bubbles', a fifteen foot Manta in the world's largest aquarium, and witness her release back into... | Nauticus | 05/20/10-
Ongoing | Norfolk |
| It’s Your Move: Chess Masters Club | Newport News Public Library System | 05/23/12 | Newport News |
The Knit Wits: Junior Knitting and Crafting Group Presented by Newport News Public Library System at Newport News Public Library - Grissom Library May 26, 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, May 26. 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 | 05/26/12 | Newport News |
Summer Reading Programs For Children and TeensPresented by Newport News Public Library System at Newport News Public Library - Main Street Library June 18-July 31, 2012 Children and teens can “Dream Big” and “Own the Night” this summer during the Newport News Public Library System’s Summer Reading Program. Children of all ages can read books, win prizes and participate in special programs, Monday, June 18, through Tuesday, July 31 -- all for free. Sign up beginning June 18 to receive a book log to keep track of reading and earn prizes throughout the program. Children and teens will win prizes based on the number of books they... | Newport News Public Library System | 06/18/12-
07/31/12 | Newport News |
Town Point RibfestPresented by Norfolk Festevents Ltd. at Town Point Park September 22, 2012 New this year to the Norfolk Festevents 2012 line up is the Town Point Ribfest. Part of the "Savor the Flavor" Town Point Tasting Series, the inaugural Town Point Ribfest will feature finger-lickin, lip-smackin' good BBQ along with great live music, restaurant competitions and great family fun. | Norfolk Festevents Ltd. | 09/22/12 | Norfolk |
OpSail 2012 VirginiaPresented by Norfolk Festevents Ltd. at Town Point Park June 1-June 12, 2012 On the horizon lies a historic American milestone, an extraordinary occasion for the United States of America and the Commonwealth of Virginia...the Bicentennial of the War of 1812, the writing of the Star Spangled Banner, planned together with the spectacle of OpSail 2012. OpSail 2012 Virginia® is a collaboration between Operation Sail Inc. (OpSail) national, the United States Navy, Norfolk Festevents, and hundreds of national, state and local organizations.
From... | Norfolk Festevents Ltd. | 06/01/12-
06/12/12 | Norfolk |
36th Annual AT&T Norfolk HarborfestPresented by Norfolk Festevents Ltd. at Town Point Park June 8-June 11, 2012 For four memorable days, the Downtown Norfolk Waterfront transforms into an exciting playground for people of all ages. The historic waterfront festival offers a weekend packed with exciting activities on land and sea! Harborfest® includes tall ships and the Parade of Sail, the largest fireworks show on the East Coast, local, regional and national entertainment, family activities, unique and unusual performances, water activities and much more.
Event is free & open to the public | Norfolk Festevents Ltd. | 06/08/12-
06/11/12 | Norfolk |
23rd Annual AT&T Bayou Boogaloo & Cajun Food FestivalPresented by Norfolk Festevents Ltd. at Town Point Park June 21-June 24, 2012 Norfolk's annual "second line" with New Orleans' special spirit and unique culture takes place Thursday, June 21 - Sunday, June 24, 2012 at Town Point Park on the downtown Norfolk, Virginia waterfront. The 23rd Annual AT&T Bayou Boogaloo & Cajun Food Festival delivers the heart and soul of Louisiana to visitors of Town Point Park in true Cajun style.
From New Orleans to Norfolk, two stages featuring national recording artists provide musical entertainment for... | Norfolk Festevents Ltd. | 06/21/12-
06/24/12 | Norfolk |
The 30th Annual AT&T Fourth of July Great American Picnic & FireworksPresented by Norfolk Festevents Ltd. at Town Point Park July 4, 2012 Leave the grilling to us on the 4th of July and bring your family and friends down to Town Point Park from 5pm-10pm! Guests can feast on traditional All American Fare, including hot dogs, hamburgers, barbecue, seafood, buttered corn on the cob, juicy watermelon, lemonade... with all the fixin's and much more!
Relax on the lawn and enjoy patriotic sounds by United States Army Training and Doctrine Command Band. Then watch as the sky lights up with the fireworks display at 9:30pm! | Norfolk Festevents Ltd. | 07/04/12 | Norfolk |
2nd Annual AT&T Reggae SolsticePresented by Norfolk Festevents Ltd. at Town Point Park July 7, 2012 This cultural celebration brings dance and music listening together to create a peaceful and positive atmosphere along the Elizabeth River. The AT&T Reggae Solstice is free and open to the public and promises to be the perfect way to celebrate the summer.
Come celebrate the return of AT&T Reggae Solstice as the peaceful sounds of reggae music fill the air. The festivities will begin at 5pm and go until 10pm, Saturday, July 7. Admission is FREE and open to the public. Food and... | Norfolk Festevents Ltd. | 07/07/12 | Norfolk |
Theater In the ParkPresented by Norfolk Festevents Ltd. and Virginia Stage Company at Town Point Park July 28, 2012 Theater In the Park
Saturday, July 28, 2012
Time TBD
Town Point Park, Downtown Norfolk Waterfront
Free & Open to the Public
The Town Point Park Performing Arts Series continues this season boasting three performances to include the OpSail 2012 VirginiaTM Opening Night Gala with the Virginia Symphony Orchestra, Theater in the Park with the Virginia Stage Company, and Virginia Opera's 4th Annual Opera in the Park. | Norfolk Festevents Ltd. | 07/28/12 | Norfolk |
Crab Pickin' at the PointPresented by Norfolk Festevents Ltd. at TowneBank Fountain Park August 10, 2012 TGIF, Norfolk's largest outdoor waterfront party, enhances the evening with bushels of fun! A crab pickin', finger-licking, beer drinking great time! We will be serving up locally caught Chesapeake Bay Blue Crabs fresh from the mouth of the Elizabeth River. Wash it all down with a frosty beverage from Omar's Café.
Admission: Free & Open to the Public
Special Note: Lawn Chairs and blankets are welcome. Coolers, food and soft drinks are permitted. No Alcohol or glass... | Norfolk Festevents Ltd. | 08/10/12 | Norfolk |
12th Annual AT&T Norfolk Latino FestivalPresented by Norfolk Festevents Ltd. at Town Point Park August 25, 2012 The sun goes down, the stars come out, and the largest outdoor dance floor in Hampton Roads heats up at the 12th Annual AT&T Norfolk Latino Festival on Saturday, August 25, 2012, 5pm-10pm. The festival, coordinated by artisitic director Carlos Munoz and Norfolk Festevents, is FREE and everyone is welcome!
This year's festival hosts national headliner Susie Hansen Latin Band. Popular in the LA Scene, violinist Susie Hansen and her band are celebrating their twentieth anniversary as... | Norfolk Festevents Ltd. | 08/25/12 | Norfolk |
24th Annual AT&T Virginia Children's FestivalPresented by Norfolk Festevents Ltd. at Town Point Park October 6, 2012 Hampton Roads' most beloved family festival is filled with more than 100 creative and interactive activities, storytelling, hands-on workshops and educational displays, cultural experiences, arts and crafts, costumed characters and more! Parents and children alike can frolic through the many imagination stations, shows and displays that will be on site. Then visit the multiple exhibitions and activities that are sure to get the creative juices flowing. The entire family is sure to have a... | Norfolk Festevents Ltd. | 10/06/12 | Norfolk |
5th Annual Books in the ParkPresented by Norfolk Festevents Ltd. at TowneBank Fountain Park September 8, 2012 Books in the Park celebrates the joys of books and the wonders of reading. The 5th Annual Books in the Park will spotlight authors, crafters, local businesses, and entertainers to bring a one-of-a-kind event experience to people of all ages. Whether you have a little one just starting to learn to read or if you are an avid reader, there is something for everyone in the family to do and see. The festival is Free and everyone is welcome. | Norfolk Festevents Ltd. | 09/08/12 | Norfolk |
4th Annual Opera in the Park ConcertPresented by Norfolk Festevents Ltd. and Virginia Opera at Town Point Park September 15, 2012 Join us in Town Point Park as the sun sparkles over the waterfront and the stars of the Virginia Opera fill the air with beautiful music. The 4th Annual Opera in the Park Concert is free and everyone is welcome!
At 6pm the curtains will rise and the melodious sounds of the Virginia Opera will take center stage as beautiful music fills the air along the Elizabeth River.
Wear your Bermudas and flip flops to this family friendly day, and don't forget the lawn chairs and blankets... | Norfolk Festevents Ltd. | 09/15/12 | Norfolk |
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