May/June 2007
Datebook
SPECIAL EVENTS
Fiesta by the Fountain
May 2: Featuring “South of the Border”fun for the whole family, including spicy food, cool beverages and hot music. Free games and crafts for kids. 5–9 p.m. Fountain Plaza, City Center at Oyster Point, Newport News. 757-926-1400. www.nnparks.com
Air Power Over Hampton Roads
May 4–6: Annual air show featuring the latest and most powerful fighter jet, the F-22A. Aircraft displays, exhibits and children’s entertainment. Free. Langley Air Force Base, Hampton. 757-764-2931. www.langley.af.mil
Downtown Hampton In-Water Boat Show
May 4–6: Climb aboard more than 50 sail and powerboats, visit marine-related vendors and tour downtown marinas. Free. 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Downtown Hampton. 757-727-1276
A High Time on High Street
May 4, June 1: Wine and dine in unique and eclectic restaurants, browse through collections of art, antiques and collectibles, and meet local and regional artists. 5 p.m. Olde Towne Portsmouth. 757-405-3500. www.otba.biz
Cruisin’ Virginia Beach Auto and Motorcycle Super Show
May 5: More than 200 hot rods, classic cars, street machines, antique automobiles and motorcycles will line the boardwalk for fun and competition. Free. 10 a.m.–4 p.m. 757-491-SUNN. www.beachstreetusa.com
Olde Towne Portsmouth Flea Market
May 5, June 2: Hunt through the huge collection of unique and antique wares. More than 100 dealers and vendors offer a great selection of antique and estate furniture, art and more. 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Middle Street Garage, Portsmouth. 757-405-3500. www.otba.biz
Paddle for the Border
May 5: Paddle along the Dismal Swamp Canal in your own canoe or kayak from Chesapeake to South Mills, N.C., joining other paddlers for a picnic lunch. 757-382-6411. www.cityofchesapeake.net/parks
PETropolitan Art Auction and Gala
May 5: The Norfolk Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals presents artwork by celebrated local artists, music, food and drink, and a silent auction. $50. 7–11 p.m. Todd Rosenlieb Dance Center, Norfolk. 757-622-3319. www.norfolkspca.com
Thunderhouse Farm Show
May 6, 26, June 3: Offering 10 shows throughout the year, visitors can experience western, jumping, hunter, halter, showmanship and gated classes. Thunderhouse Farm, Smithfield. 757-562-6388. www.thunderhorsefarm.com
Explore Health with Sentara Live Surgery Webcast
May 10: The first of its kind in the region, Sentara invites the community to view a procedure live as it is happening at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. The show’s topic is “Minimally Invasive Procedures for Improving Circulation to the Leg,”and is hosted by Dr. Marc Glickman, a vascular surgeon. Watch the show live at 3 p.m. at www.or-live.com/sentara/1955
Spring Fling
May 10: An annual event to celebrate the coming of spring. Meet and mingle with business people in the community while enjoying great food, drinks and entertainment. Sponsored by the Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce, Portsmouth Division. $15–$20. 5–9 p.m. Portside at North Landing, Portsmouth. 757-664-2561. www.hamptonroadschamber.com
13th Annual International Migratory Bird Celebration
May 12: Workshops, walks, activities and more celebrating the migration of the birds. Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge, Chincoteague. 757-336-6122. www.chincoteaguechamber.com
Family Day & Craft Show
May 12: Fun for the whole family, with professional craftsmen, children’s activities and attractions. Free. 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Constant’s Wharf Park, Suffolk. 757-514-7250. www.suffolk.va.us/parks/events
2nd Historic Phoebus Appraisal Fair
May 12: Pull your toys from the attic, dust off your old china and prepare for show and tell. The Merchants Association of Phoebus and Old Point National Bank present the opportunity to evaluate your age-old belongings and know their value. Register in advance at several Phoebus locations. 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Downtown Phoebus, Hampton. 757-728-5327
Mother’s Day Pajama Spa Boutique & Brunch
May 12: Massage therapists, manicure and pedicure technicians, 50 exhibitors with gift ideas and brunch for those who want to be pampered. $35–$50. Virginia Beach Resort Hotel&Conference Center. www.spajamapartyva.com
Onancock’s 3rd Annual Super Saturday Yard Sale
May 12: Visit the historic wharf town of Onancock on the Eastern Shore. Downtown shops and outside vendors will sell their wares. There will be face painting and an art contest for kids. 8 a.m.–2 p.m. 757-787-7600
12th Annual Mid-May Open House
May 18: Art galleries, antique stores and specialty shops hold an open house along historic High Street and its side streets. Find high-quality arts, antiques and gifts. 5–10 p.m. Olde Towne Portsmouth. 757-405-3500. www.otba.biz
Juan Sebastian de Elcano Visit
May 18–22: The graceful, four-masted topsail schooner Juan Sebastion de Elcano, one of the longest tall ships in the world and the official training ship for the midshipmen and ensigns of the Spanish Navy, will dock at Otto Berth in Downtown Norfolk. 757-441-2345. www.festeventsva.org
CHKD presents Teddy Bear Clinic at the Virginia Zoo
May 19: Various stations covering a variety of children’s wellness topics will be set-up for families to enjoy. Interactive stations designed to help calm children’s fears about basic medical procedures will also be on hand. This Stuffed Animal Clinic will allow youngsters to play parent to their stuffed animal “children”and take them on a doctors’ visit. 10 a.m.–1 p.m. The Virginia Zoo, Norfolk. 757-668-7500
Tour de Cuisine
May 20: Tour five fabulous homes in the Bay Colony neighborhood of Virginia Beach, each with a different restaurant providing samples, interior decorator’s table design and florist. $50–$60. All proceeds benefit Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters. 757-668-7098
28th Annual Elizabeth River Run
May 26: Nearly a thousand participants run the 10k race along the Elizabeth River to benefit the Portsmouth Museums Foundation. Post-race party at the nTelos Pavilion. 8 a.m. Elizabeth River, Portsmouth. 757-393-8983. err.tidewaterstriders.com
Movie Night on the Green
May 26: Enjoy an evening of family fun under the stars. Bring blankets, chairs and a picnic basket as you take in a family-friendly outdoor movie. Free. 8 p.m. Riverwalk Landing, Yorktown. 757-890-3500
Youth Fitness Fair
May 26: Enjoy this one-of-a-kind fitness expo designed for youth, featuring fun and innovative activities and lifestyle seminars. Free. 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Great Neck Recreation Center, Virginia Beach. 757-496-6766
Civil War Weekend
May 26–27: Tactical demonstrations, encampments and a Confederate field hospital interpret the role Yorktown played during the Civil War Peninsula Campaign of 1862. 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Yorktown Battlefield. 757-898-2410
Costumed Sailors at the Lightship Portsmouth
May 28: Visit with costumed sailors at the Lightship Portsmouth Museum, and talk about life aboard the “little red ship.”1–4 p.m. Lightship Portsmouth Museum, Portsmouth. 757-393-8591. www.portsnavalmuseums.com
Olde Towne Lantern Tour
May 29, June 5, 12, 19, 26: Discover more than 300 years of history on an hour-long walking tour of Portsmouth’s oldest historic district. 8:30–9:30 p.m. Departs from the Holiday Inn Olde Towne, Portsmouth. 757-393-5111
Relay For Life
June 1–2: Help raise money for the American Cancer Society through walking or running laps. Norview High School, Norfolk. www.relayforlife.org
11th Annual Benefit by the Bay
June 2: This fundraiser enables Arts Enter Cape Charles to provide the Eastern Shore and surround communities with quality visual and performing arts programming. 5 p.m.–midnight. $100. Arts Enter Cape Charles. 757-331-2787. www.artsentercapecharles.org
19th Annual Clean the Bay Day
June 2: Hands-on way to help clean shoreline litter on the Cheapeake Bay. Boaters and businesses are especially needed to help the cleanup. 9 a.m.–noon. Locations throughout Hampton Roads. 757-382-6411. www.cfb.org
Free Fishing Weekend
June 2–3: The whole family can learn the secrets of fishing, with this weekend full of fishing instruction, prizes and fun. Free. 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Northwest River Park, Chesapeake. 757-421-7151. www.cityofchesapeake.net/parks
Storytime Faire
June 6: A variety of storytellers perform magical stories. 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Princess Anne Area Library, Virginia Beach. 757-385-2610
Three Days, One World Conference
June 7–9: Global health experts convene to explore solutions to improving health in the development world. This three-day event will include a summit with top leaders in global healthcare, golf clinic and tournament, and the “Celebrating the Nations”gala. 757-351-3718. www.pfpglobalhealthsummit.org
Parade of Sails Lunch
June 8–13: Celebrate Sail Virginia aboard the Spirit of Norfolk for the Parade of Sails with a light breakfast and lunch. Spirit of Norfolk. 757-625-3866 www.spiritofnorfolk.com
Smithfield and Isle of Wight Equestrian Weekend
June 8–10: An entire weekend full of horsing around, including a “Horse Talk”given by a clinician, Holly Knoll Farm tour, tailgate lunch, Chesapeake Training Center tour and more. Smithfield and Isle of Wight Visitor Center.757-357-5182. www.smithfield-virginia.com/events.html
Life in the 1600s
June 9: A demonstration of the Henricus militia, a 1600s Court Day and 1600s life skills. St. Luke’s Church, Isle of Wight County. www.historicstlukes.org
Replica Godspeed Visit–Portsmouth
June 13: After the replica Godspeed sails the Chesapeake Bay up the James River to re-create parts of the original route sailed 400 years ago, the vessel visits Portsmouth. 11 a.m.–6 p.m. 757-393-5111. www.jamestown2007.org
Flag Day Ceremony
June 14: Includes a soloist to sing the national anthem, a flag-raising ceremony, brief speeches related to Flag Day and Portsmouth’s history. Noon–1 p.m. High Street Landing, Portsmouth. 757-393-8983
Canoeing for Singles
June 15: The calm water of Crystal Lake is an excellent place for single people to get together and socialize while experiencing nature at twilight, enjoying the sunset, and meeting new people. $5. 6:30–9 p.m. Sandy Bottom Nature Center, Hampton. 757-825-4657
3rd Annual Juneteenth Celebration
June 16: Living history programs, a reading of the Emancipation Proclamation, music, dancing, tours and more. King-Lincoln Park, Newport News. 757-245-1991. www.nnparks.com
RunWalk for the Kids
June 16: Health-centered event featuring an 8k run, 2-mile walk and 1-mile fun run, all to benefit the Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters. Post-race activities and family events will follow. Registration starts at 6:30 a.m. CHKD Campus, Norfolk. www.runwalkforthekids.org
Pomoco Family Movie Series 2007
June 19–Aug. 28: Join moviegoers every Tuesday for an evening of family fun. Free. 7 p.m. Buckroe Beach Park, Hampton. 757-727-8311
The 2007 Annual Garden Party&Auction
June 21: The annual celebration and fundraising event of the Cultural Alliance of Greater Hampton Roads. The evening will feature jazz and lots of local arts celebrities. Guests enjoy live music, sumptuous hors d’oeuvres, drinks and a large and varied cultural arts auction. $50. 6 p.m. The Hermitage Foundation Museum, Norfolk. 757-889-9479
Movie Night
June 22: Activities for kids, with Akeeleah and the Bee showing at sunset. Free. 7:30 p.m. Mount Trashmore Park, Virginia Beach. 757-427-2990
Wynne Ford Storytelling in the Park
June 22–July 27: Experience the art of storytelling through music, prose and puppetry. Area storytellers offer interactive tales to young audiences. Free. 11 a.m. Bluebird Gap Farm, Hampton. 757-727-8311
ART
Blue Skies Gallery
26 S. King St., Hampton. 757-727-0028. www.blueskiesart.com
May 1–31: Outside the Box. Member artists try different mediums.
June 1–30: Getting to Know Me: A Farewell Show. Owner/member artist Krista Morrow Boothby bids farewell to the Hampton Roads community and shows her flower masks, fairies and felt vessels for the last time.
Opening May 3: N.A.T.U.R.E: New Artists Turn Usual Reality Extraordinary. Hampton Excel Children’s Program artists will display their art.
Charles H. Taylor Arts Center
4205 Victoria Blvd., Hampton. 757-727-1490. www.hamptonarts.net
Ongoing: Dan Smith: InCarNation: The Hampton Roads 400–A Reinterpretation of John Smith
Ongoing: Jason Stick: Jamestown. This one-person show features black and white photographs by Norfolk photographer Jason Stick.
Through June 11: The New World: Works by Hampton Roads Artists. Juried exhibition in commemoration of the Jamestown 2007 celebration.
Opening June 15: Tidewater Crafts Today. A diverse collection of fine crafts.
Chrysler Museum of Art
245 W. Olney Rd., Norfolk. 757-664-6200. www.chrysler.org
Ongoing: Envisioning Virginia 1587–1784: Early Maps of the New World
Ongoing: British Paintings from the National Gallery of Art
Ongoing: Paul Storr Silver Gift Breakfast Service. On loan from the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston.
Through May 8: Black Atlantic Project. A musical dialogue between an assortment of British and American music makers.
May 2: Feast: An Evening of Epicurean Delights. Sample local edibles and learn about food through the ages.
Wednesdays: The Art of Jazz. Regional performers and a relaxing evening.
May 6: From Goya to Sorolla. Family day. Activities for kids of all ages, celebrating Spanish culture, music, dance, food and art.
May 13: Mother’s Day Brunch. Delicious breakfast buffet, cash bar and museum access.
Opens May 16: Stardust. Eccentric photography by Jean-Christian Bourcart, in which he photographed empty cinemas from a small window in the projection room.
Through June 10: From Goya to Sorolla: Masterpieces from the Hispanic Society of America
Through June 17: Feast. Paintings, sculptures and decorative arts objects from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts with food as the inspiration.
Contemporary Art Center of Virginia
2200 Parks Ave., Virginia Beach. 757-425-0000. www.cacv.org
May 13: Celebrate Mother’s Day in royal fashion with an English tea bar.
Through June 17: By Our Heirs Forever: New Waves 2007
Through June 18: Magna Carta and Four Foundations of Freedom
Through June 18: Writing on the Wall
Opening June 29: Counterparts: Contemporary Painters and Their Influences. Contemporary American painters from around the country with influential works of their teachers and inspirations.
Courthouse Galleries
High and Court streets, Portsmouth. 757-393-8543. www.courthousegalleries.com
Ongoing: Outdoor Sculpture Competition
Through May 28: By Native Hands
Through May 28: Early Images of Virginia Indians: The William W. Cole Collection
Opening June 22: Growing Up Together. Historic paintings, photos documents and artifacts from the Naval Shipyard Museum and other public and private collections.
Through July 29: With Paintbrush and Shovel: Watercolors by Bessie Niemeyer Marshall
Phillips Family Art Gallery
Cape Henry Collegiate School, Virginia Beach. 757-482-3279
May 3–30: Spring Water Color Art Show. Ann Dearsley-Vernon, fine arts consultant for the Chrysler Museum of Art, judges watercolor art.
D’Art Center
Selden Arcade, 208 E. Main St., Norfolk. 757-625-4211. www.d-artcenter.org
Through June 24: 17th Annual Mid-Atlantic Exhibition
June 7–12: d’ART Harborfest Art Exhibition–Jamestown 400
Peninsula Fine Arts Center
101 Museum Dr., Newport News. 757-596-8175. www.pfac-va.org
Through June 10: Eastern Light. A Photographic Portrait of the Chesapeake Bay and Eastern Shore in Celebration of Jamestown 2007
Through May 6: Genesis 2007. College Student Juried Exhibition
May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, June 7, 14, 21, 28: Arts Café. Live music and entertainment. 5:30–8 p.m.
May 12: Dining and Dancing through the Decades. Embark on an incredible musical journey through the 50s, 60s and 70s with Astro Dee Jays. $50. James River Country Club, Newport News.
May 12–June 7: Prefaces High School Student Juried Exhibition
May 20: Community Day. Gallery talk and tour. Sandpaper collage activity for kids. 1–5 p.m.
June 24: Community Day. Gallery talk and tour. Painting in the garden activity for kids. 1–5 p.m.
Portlock Galleries at SoNo
3815 Bainbridge Blvd., Chesapeake. 757-502-4901. www.portlockgalleries.com
Through May 20: Life and Death at the Source&The Winterground. Two solo exhibitions by photographers Victor Frailing and Thatchre Hullerman, doing photojournalism projects in Africa.
Opening June 1: Unto the Generations and Of Natural Liberty and Independence: George Catlin’s Portraits of Native Americans. Two exhibitions focusing on Native Americans, in conjunction with the American Indian Festival at Chesapeake City Park.
Skipjack Nautical Wares&Marine Gallery
629 High St., Portsmouth. 757-399-5012. www.skipjacknauticalwares.com
May 5–30: Maritime Folk Art. Whales, mermaids, fish and fowl, carving, paintings, models and more make up a unique folk art exhibition.
June 2–July 3: Renaissance of the River–the Rebirth of the Elizabeth. Special art exhibit and fundraiser celebrating the rebirth of the Elizabeth River’s wetlands, marshes and wildlife.
Smithfield Cultural Arts Center
346 Main St., Smithfield. 757-357-7707. www.smithfieldarts.org
May 4–June 3: May Flowers. Featuring painters Juliet Kirby and Juli Schuszler and porcelain sculptor Lou Greiner.
Opening June 8: Child’s Play. Featuring Melissa Orendorff and other children’s book illustrators and found objects sculptor Tom Serchio.
Suffolk Museum
118 Bosley Ave., Suffolk. 757-923-2371. www.suffolkartleague.org
Opening June 5: Suffolk Art League’s Annual Open Member’s Show. Exhibit of recent work produced by Suffolk Art League’s member artists.
MUSEUMS & HISTORIC HOUSES
Children’s Museum of Virginia
221 High St., Portsmouth. 757-393-5258. www.childrensmuseumva.com
May 12: Ben Rudnick&Friends performance. Upbeat, acoustic children’s tunes.
May 13: Mother’s Day. Mothers admitted free with a paying child.
June 17: Father’s Day. Dads are admitted free with a paying child.
Colonial Williamsburg
I-64 exit 238, Williamsburg. 800-HISTORY. www.colonialwilliamsburg.com
May 18–20: Drummer’s Call. The Fifes and Drums demonstrate how fifes and drums were used in the military.
May 28: Memorial Day. A mid-day program will observe Memorial Day and remember those who have given their lives in the service of their country.
June 25: Masonic Procession. The Feast of St. John the Baptist was an annual day of solemn observance for the Mason’s historic Williamsburg Lodge No. 6, including a procession to the church and a sermon for the occasion.
June 29–July 1: Under the Redcoat. More than 250 military re-enactors converge on the town to encamp and drill.
Endview Plantation
362 Yorktown Rd., Newport News. 757-887-1862. www.endview.org
May 5–6: Military Living History. Commemorating the Battle of Williamsburg. Living history interpreters performing demonstrations all day.
June 25–28: Civil War Children’s Camp. For boys and girls ages 8–12. Includes camp life, drills, skirmishes and basic soldier’s equipment. $150. Registration required.
June 25–28: Miss Sallie’s Academy. For girls ages 8–12. Includes tour of local historic sites, needlework instruction, etiquette, parlor games, dancing, campfire cooking. $150.
The Hermitage Foundation
7637 North Shore Rd., Norfolk. 757-423-2052. www.hermitagefoundation.org
May 5: Enhancing Wetlands Gardens Workshop with Yolima Carr, Curator of Gardens
May 9–––June 1: Norfolk Public Schools High School Exhibition
May 12: The House that Jack Built–Architectural History of the Hermitage
May 27: Shoreline Shindig
June 2: Garden Tour with Yolima Carr, curator of gardens
June 14: Governor’s School for the Arts Spring Exhibition Reception
June 17: Fete de la Musique. L’Alliance Francaise and The Hermitage Foundation present a free music event. 1–5 p.m.
June 18: Garden Tour with Yolima Carr, curator of gardens
Jamestown Settlement & Yorktown Victory Center
Route 31 in James City County and Route 1020 in Yorktown. 757-253-4838. www.historyisfun.org
Ongoing: The World of 1607. Special exhibit to place Jamestown in a global context of the strife, expansion, innovation, artistic expression and cultural exchange.
June 1–30: Cultures of Virginia Month. Interpretive programs examine cultures of the Powhatan Indians, Africans and English and how they interacted in early Virginia.
June 2: African Heritage Event. Special programs explore origins of the first documented Africans to arrive in Virginia in 1619.
Lee Hall Mansion
163 Yorktown Rd., Newport News. 757-888-3371. www.leehall.org
May 19: Herbs, Plants&History.. A Native American interpreter and an English herbalist from 1607 Jamestown will examine the historical uses of herbs.
May 19: The Seven Days Battles Van Tour. Tour Chickahominy Bluffs, Beaver Dam Creek, Gaines’ Mill, Glendale and Malvern Hill with historian Michael Moore.
June 9: Summer Celebration Wine Festival. Sample wines from some of Virginia’s best wineries while enjoying musical entertainment, food, living history and more.
June 13, June 27: Meet Prince John. Take a journey back to April 1862 and meet Gen. John Bankhead Magruder, the colorful commander of the Confederate Army of the Peninsula.
June 16: Wistar’s Raid&the Confederate Coast Guard Van Tour. Visit Yorktown, Gloucester Point, Gloucester Court House, Fort Nonsense, Mathews Court House and other sites associated with the October 1863 Union raid with historian Michael Moore.
The Mariners’ Museum
100 Museum Dr., Newport News. www.marinersmuseum.org
Ongoing: Archipelago: Portraits of Life in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands
Ongoing: The Monitor Revisited: Pinhole Photographs and Photomontages
Ongoing: By The Sea: A New Look at The Mariners’ Museum’s Photograph Collection. A broad view of those stories of the sea through a number of historical and contemporary photographs from the museum’s collection of more than 60,000 photos.
The Newsome House Museum and Cultural Center
2803 Oak Ave., Newport News. 757-247-2360. www.newsomehouse.org
May 5: Pre-Mother’s Day Jewelry Extravaganza. Find a special gift for your mother at the museum’s annual sale featuring a variety of unique merchandise.
June 2: Community Day. Join the museum staff in celebration of the 138th birthday of Joseph Thomas Newsome.
June 1: Thomas Newsome Legacy Award Dinner. Point Plaza Ballroom.
The Old Coast Guard Station
24th Street and Boardwalk, Virginia Beach. 757-422-1587. www.oldcoastguardstation.com
Through May 20: 400 Years at Cape Henry. Exhibit tracing the development of Cape Henry from this historic landing in 1607 to today.
May 22–June 19: Lifeguards: The Other Lifesavers. A pictorial and artifact exhibit of Virginia Beach’s lifeguards past and present.
Virginia Air & Space Center
600 Settlers Landing Rd., Hampton. 757-727-0900. www.vasc.org
May 3–20: NASA Exploration Trailer. Step aboard NASA’s new state-of-the-art Exploration Trailer to experience the future of space travel and NASA’s Vision for Space Exploration.
Opening May 4: Spiderman 3: The IMAX Experience
May 5: International Space Day. Explore the future of space travel and NASA’s Vision for Space Exploration.
May 8: Sigma Lecture Series. NASA’s Chief Historian, Steven Dick, will draw parallels to the Age of Discovery in the 15th and 16th centuries, as he addresses today’s current Age of Space Exploration.
Opening May 25: The Science of Illusion. Basic science, math, psychology, culture and the art of performance come together to create a successful illusion through hands on activities for guests of all ages.
Virginia Living Museum
524 J Clyde Morris Blvd., Newport News. 757-595-1900. www.thevlm.org
Ongoing: Survivor: Jamestown. Created by Minotaur Maze Exhibits of Seattle in collaboration with the Virginia Living Museum, the maze introduces visitors to the animals, plants and indigenous people the colonists found when they arrived at Jamestown and the difficult decisions the colonists faced.
Through June 17: Caves: a Fragile Wilderness
Virginia War Museum
9285 Warwick Blvd., Newport News. 757-247-8523. www.warmuseum.org
May 19: Armed Forces Day Toy Soldier Show. Mark Schneider will portray Emperor Napoleon I and join other late 18th-century cavalrymen for horsemanship, riding and tactical demonstrations.
May 28: Memorial Day. Sponsored by American Legion, Braxton-Perkins Post #25, this annual ceremony is held at 11 a.m. at the Victory Arch in downtown Newport News.
STAGE
An Evening of Classic Lily Tomlin
May 2: An evening with one of America’s foremost comedians in a greatest-hits show featuring more than a dozen of her famous characters. $32–$47. 7:30 p.m. Ferguson Center for the Arts, Newport News. 757-671-8100. www.ticketmaster.com
Man of La Mancha
May 3–6, 10–13, 17–19: The drama unfolds as Miquel de Cervantes defends his manuscript of a novel called Don Quixote before a kangaroo court of his fellow prisoners. $15. 2:30 and 8 p.m. Smithfield Little Theater. 757-357-7338. www.smithfieldlittletheater.com
Love Letters
May 4: Hal Linden and Barbara Eden star in this romance about childhood friends who become romantically involved in college. $42–$52. 8 p.m. Ferguson Center for the Arts, Newport News. 757-671-8100. www.ticketmaster.com
Sleeping Beauty Ballet
May 4–6: Birmingham Royal Ballet, Britain’s leading classical ballet touring company, presents Tchaikovsky’s score performed live, with choreography by Marius Petipa and Peter Wright. Chrysler Hall, Norfolk. 877-741-ARTS. www.virginiaartsfest.com
Rip Van Winkle by Bits ‘N Pieces Puppet Theatre
May 11: An original musical adaptation of the classic tale of Rip Van Winkle. Nine foot puppets play Rip Van Winkle, his daughter Sarah, Dame Van Winkle and a host of others. $12–$15. 8 p.m. Ferguson Center for the Arts, Newport News. 757-671-8100.www.ticketmaster.com
Pocahontas with the Virginia Symphony
May 19: Based on the true story of Pocahontas, this work is designed to appeal to all ages. $10. 7:30 p.m. TCC Roper Performing Arts Center, Norfolk.
May 22: Phi Beta Kappa Hall, College of William&Mary, Williamsburg. www.virginiaartsfest.com
Riverdance
May 25–27: Now in its 11th year, the internationally acclaimed celebration of Irish music, song, and dance that has touched the hearts of millions around the world comes to Hampton Roads. $45–$59. Friday 8 p.m., Saturday 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., and Sunday 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Ferguson Center for the Arts, Newport News. 757-671-8100. www.ticketmaster.com
Cats
June 1–3: Winner of seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical, this famous performances features 20 of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s timeless melodies. $42–$52. Friday 7:30 p.m., Saturday 7 p.m., Sunday 8 p.m. Ferguson Center for the Arts, Newport News. 757-671-8100.www.ticketmaster.com
Charlotte’s Web
June 9–10: Annual dance production by the Arts Enter School of Dance, under the direction of Christina Conrad. $5–$15. 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Historic Palace Theatre, Cape Charles. 757-331-2787. www.artsentercapecharles.org
MUSIC
Portfolio Weekly Series Concert: Cheryl Bentyne
May 2: Jazz singer and musician from the popular jazz group, Manhattan Transfer. $25. 7:30 p.m. Location TBA. www.virginiaartsfest.com
Some Enchanted Evening
May 2–4: The songs of Rodgers and Hammerstein. Five talented performers bring many of your favorites to life in this elegant and vibrant production. $20–$30.The American Theatre, Hampton. 757-722-ARTS. www.hamptonarts.net
Saves the Day
May 4: With Say Anything and Manchester Orchestra. $16.50–$20. 7 p.m. The NorVa, Norfolk. 757-671-8100. www.ticketmaster.com
TGIF After Work Party and Music Series
May 4, 11, 18, 25: Free festivities with live music, drinks, food and fun. 5–7 p.m. Town Point Park, Norfolk. 757-441-2345. www.festevents.org
A Cinco de Mayo Celebration with Pucho and the Latin Soul Brothers
May 5: Pucho and his band fuse Latin, funk and jazz in America’s version of the Buena Vista Social Club. $30. 8 p.m. Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts. 757-923-0003. www.suffolkcenter.org
Mindy Smith
May 5: An American singer-songwriter with a broad appeal and mix of folk, country, pop and rock. 8 p.m. Attucks Theatre, Norfolk. www.sevenvenues.com
Anonymous 4
May 6: Find out why this group consistently is one of Billboard magazine’s top classical artists. 7:30 p.m. Trinity Episcopal Church, High and Court streets, Portsmouth. 757-282-2800. www.virginiaartsfest.com
Music for an Olde Towne Afternoon
May 6: Portsmouth Music Study Club celebrates National Music Week with two mini concerts. $7. Monumental United Methodist Church, Portsmouth. 757-488-7770
Los Folkloristas
May 8: Founded in 1966 to preserve the traditional music of Mexico and Latin America, this enchanting seven-member symphony of sight and sound travels with more than 100 instruments, performing music from a dozen countries. $25. 7:30 p.m. Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts. 757-282-2800.www.virginiaartsfest.com
Brooks&Dunn and Alan Jackson
May 10: The Toyota Tundra Megaticket also features Jake Owen and Catherine Britt. $34.75–$75.75. 7:30 p.m. Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, Virginia Beach. 757-368-3000. www.megaticket.com
Relient K
May 10: Christian rock band with mainstream success performs with Sherwood. $16. 6:30 p.m. The NorVa, Norfolk. 757-671-8100. www.ticketmaster.com
Mother’s Day Soul Jam
May 13: Everybody’s favorite old-school artists come together on Mother’s Day. $44.50–$49.50. 7 p.m. Constant Convocation Center, Norfolk. 888-411-4TED. www.constantcenter.com
Brentano String Quartet
May 14: The group is new to the festival this year but enjoys a remarkable following in the United Kingdom and Europe. $30. 8 p.m. Ohef Sholom Temple, Norfolk. 757-282-2800. www.virginiaartsfest.com
Gwen Stefani
May 15: The Sweet Escape Tour with special guests Akon and Lady Sovereign. $10–$69.50. 7:30 p.m. Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, Virginia Beach. 757-368-3000. www.livenation.com
Itzhak Perlman and Rohan DeSilva
May 15: The greatest and most famous violinist in the world today returns, this time performing an intimate recital with a world-renowned pianist. $65–$85. 7:30 p.m. Chrysler Hall, Norfolk. 757-282-2800. www.virginiaartsfest.com
Lunchtime Chamber Music Concert II
May 17: Matt Hamovitz, cello and Laurel String Quartet. $18. Noon. Trinity Episcopal Church, Portsmouth. 757-282-2800. www.virginiaartsfest.com
Annual Beach Music Weekend
May 17–20: Non-stop entertainment featuring Steppin’ Out, Band of Oz, Bill Deals Rhondels, Coastline Band and more. 29th Street Stage, Virginia Beach Oceanfront. 800-822-3224. www.beachstreetusa.com
Virginia Symphony Concerts
May 17–20: Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5, Coplands’s Music for Movies and Kenneth Fuchs’ Eventide.
May 24: Spring Outdoor Concert. Free. 7 p.m., Old Dominion University, Norfolk.
May 25: Yorktown Brass Concert. Free. 7:30 p.m. Riverwalk Landing, Yorktown.
May 26: Spring Outdoor Concert. Free. 7 p.m. Newport News.
www.virginiasymphony.org
Riders on the Storm
May 19: An evening of classic rock featuring Manzarek, Krieger (the founding members of The Doors) and Brett Scallions of Fuel. $40–$200. 9 p.m. The NorVa, Norfolk. 757-671-8100. www.ticketmaster.com
Brian McKnight
May 20: With Joe, Ruben Studdard and Sunshine Anderson. $22.50–$59. Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, Virginia Beach. 757-368-3000. www.livenation.com
JoAnn Falletta&Friends
May 21: Acclaimed by The New York Times as one of the finest conductors of her generation, JoAnn Falletta has stirred Hampton Roads audiences as music director of the Virginia Symphony. Find out why when this undercover guitarist returns to the festival, along with her handpicked pals, for another certain sellout. $30. 7:30 p.m. Sacred Heart Church, Norfolk. www.virginiaartsfest.com
The 5 Browns
May 23: People dubbed these young Juilliard-trained concert pianists (who also happen to be siblings), “The Fab Five.”$15–$35. 7:30 p.m. Ferguson Center for the Arts, Newport News. 757-282-2800. www.virginiaartsfest.com
Fall Out Boy
May 23: The headliner performs with The Academy Is..., Paul Wall and Cobra Starship on the Honda Civic Tour. $23.75–$50. 6 p.m. Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, Virginia Beach. 757-368-3000. www.livenation.com
Fairport Convention Portfolio Weekly Series Concert
May 24: Often credited as the first English folk-rock band, Fairport Convention celebrates 40 years of music. $25. 7:30 p.m. Location TBA. 757-282-2800. www.virginiaartsfest.com
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
May 26: Back by very popular demand, these California retro swing kings jumpstart the action in style. $25. 8 p.m. Cavalier Hotel Beach Club, Virginia Beach. 757-282-2800. www.virginiaartsfest.com
Free Patriotic Concert
May 26–27: U.S. Air Force Heritage of America Band in celebration of the 400th anniversary of Jamestown. Free. Willet Hall, Portsmouth. 757-393-5144. www.willethall.com
AT&T Big Bands on the Bay
May 27: A free concert of patriotic big band tunes, while enjoying a view of the Chesapeake Bay. 7–9 p.m. Ocean View Beach Park, Norfolk. 757-441-2345. www.festeventsva.org
The Gene Krupa Orchestra with Lynn Roberts
May 27: Slip on those dancing shoes and get ready to swing. $25–$35. 7 p.m. Cavalier Hotel Beach Club, Virginia Beach. 757-282-2800. www.virginiaartsfest.com
New Works by Composer Fellows
May 27: Join us for a concert of new compositions on contemporary opera and musical drama by emerging Composer Fellows. 2 p.m. Chandler Hall, Old Dominion University, Norfolk. www.virginiaartsfest.com
The Mammals
May 29: Part traditional Appalachian alchemy, part dynamic rock ’n’ roll. $25. 7:30 p.m. Suffolk Center for the Arts. 757-923-0003. www.suffolkcenter.org
Lunchtime Chamber Music Concert IV
May 30: Eroica Trio with André-Michel Schub on piano. $18. Noon. First Presbyterian Church, Virginia Beach. 757-282-2800. www.virginiaartsfest.com
The Roches Portfolio Weekly Series Concert
May 30: Female vocal group with three songwriting sisters from New Jersey performs its blend of rich harmonies, quirky lyrics and comedic performances. $25. 7:30 p.m. Location TBA, Norfolk. 757-282-2800. www.virginiaartsfest.com
Virginia Chamber Players
May 30: Russell Stanger conducts with André-Michel Schub on piano. $25. 7:30 p.m. Chandler Hall, Old Dominion University, Norfolk. 757-282-2800. www.virginiaartsfest.com
Eroica Trio and the Virginia Chamber Players
May 31: Special night of “Music from Great Britain and America: Celebrating 400 Years of Fine Music.”$25–$150. 7 p.m. Wessex Hall, Williamsburg Winery, Williamsburg. 757-282-2800. www.virginiaartsfest.com
Concert in the Park: Tumbao Salsero
June 1: Sizzle to the hot sounds of a Latin American salsa band. Free. 6 p.m. Mount Trashmore Park, Virginia Beach. 757-427-2990
Eroica Trio Under the Stars
June 1: Named after the Italian word for “heroic,”the Eroica Trio thrills audiences with irresistible enthusiasm, sensual elegance and a passion for performance. $40. 8 p.m. Sunken Garden, College of William&Mary, Williamsburg. 757-282-2800. www.virginiaartsfest.com
Shagging on the Riverwalk
June 1–29: Second annual summer concert series featuring a variety of beach music suited for all ages. Lawn chairs and blankets are welcome. Free. 6:30–9:30 pm. Riverwalk Landing, Yorktown. 757-890-3500
Schola Cantorum: The Greatest Hits of 1607
Schola Cantorum is going back in time to the establishment of the Jamestown colony, and the music heard in the courts of England and sung by the colonists in the New World.
June 2: 7:30 p.m. First Presbyterian Church, Hampton
June 3: 5 p.m. Old Donation Episcopal Church, Virginia Beach
June 9: 7:30 p.m. Eastern Shore Chapel, Virginia Beach
June 10: 4 p.m. Blessed Sacrament, Norfolk
757-481-0515. www.schola-cantorum.org
Arturo Sandoval Latin Jazz Fiesta
June 2: With four Grammies and an Emmy, he is one of the world’s most celebrated jazz and classical musicians, sharing stages with everyone from John Williams to Celine Dion. $15–$35. 8 p.m. Sunken Garden, College of Williams&Mary, Williamsburg. 757-282-2800. www.virginiaartsfest.com
Music Under the Stars
June 7, 14, 21, 28: The U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command Band presents its annual summer concert series, a family tradition for more than 70 years. Bring your lawn chairs and picnic dinners to enjoy popular music overlooking the Chesapeake Bay. Free. 7 p.m. Fort Monroe, Hampton. 757-788-3170
9th Annual Phelps Brothers Music Festival
June 10: Celebrate the music careers of local legends,] Norman, Willie and Earl Phelps. Local musicians will perform country and bluegrass. 1–6 p.m. Free. Lakeside Park, Norfolk. 757-467-2149. phelpsbrothers.tripod.com
T.G.I.F. Concert Series
June 15, 22, 29: Enjoy music, food and great company. Each Friday evening is highlighted by a different musical genre. Enjoy the sounds of salsa, bluegrass, R&B, rock ’n’ roll, country, dance, beach music and more. Free. 5:30–9 p.m. Constant’s Wharf Park, Suffolk. 757-514-7250. www.suffolk.va.us/parks/events
Groovin’ by the Bay
June 17–Aug. 26: Sunday evenings will be rocking at the beach with a mix of pop, oldies and swing music. Free. 6–9 p.m. Buckroe Beach, Hampton. 757-727-8311
An Evening with Rush
June 22: The renowned rock trio on their Snakes&Arrows World Tour. $32.50–$71. Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, Virginia Beach. 757-368-3000. www.livenation.com
Hampton Jazz Festival
June 22–24: Celebrating 40 years of music, the event features the nation’s top blues, soul, pop, and jazz performers. Hampton Coliseum. 757-838-5650. www.hamptoncoliseum.org
Taylor Hicks
June 26: The American Idol winner on his first tour. $39.50. 8 p.m. The NorVa, Norfolk. 757-671-8100. www.ticketmaster.com
SPORTS
13th Annual Equi-Kids Golf Classic
May 3: Four-person best ball tournament with prizes, raffles, lunch and awards ceremony, all to benefit Equi-Kids. $125. 1 p.m. Hell’s Point Golf Club, Virginia Beach. 757-425-8833. www.equikids.org
Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Hampton Roads Golf for Kids’ Sake
May 17: Hideous golfing attire is enthusiastically encouraged at this charity golf tournaments to support Big Brothers Big Sisters mentoring programs. 8 a.m.–1 p.m. Broad Bay Country Club, Virginia Beach. 757-549-7437. www.bbbsofshr.org
Steel Pier Classic 2007
May 26–27: Longboard surfing competition with live music, art show, food, raffles, vendors, and more. First Street Jetty, Virginia Beach. 757-409-1363. www.virginialongboardfederation.com
2007 NCAA Division 1 Men’s Golf Championship
May 27–June 2: The top 30 college golf teams in the nation compete. Golden Horseshoe Golf Club, Williamsburg. 757-220-7696. www.goldenhorseshoegolf.com
Boardapalooza 2007: Wake Competition
June 23–24: Professional and amateur wake-boarders competing and performing extreme aerial demonstrations. Free. Oak Grove Lake Park, Chesapeake. 757-499-2628 www.airtimewatersports.com
