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Hampton, Virginia Announces 2012 Calendar of Events

--City hosts first-class festivals and fabulously-free exhibits and events during the coming

year--

Hampton, Virginia- Interested in some seafaring fun in 2012? Look no further than the

13th

Annual Blackbeard Pirate Festival and OpSail 2012 Virginia®, both happening

during a weeklong celebration in June. Whether enjoying impromptu pirate skirmishes on

the streets of downtown Hampton or marveling at the beautiful parade of sails taking

place at Fort Monroe (our nation’s newest national monument!) June 6, 8, and 12, the

week is sure to be one not to miss. As the country continues to celebrate the Civil War

Sesquicentennial, Hampton will play host to some very special exhibitions in 2012 at the

both the Hampton History Museum and Hampton University Museum, the oldest

African American Museum the country. Fort Monroe is the perfect place to learn about

the country’s contraband slaves and their perilous road to freedom during that tumultuous

time in our nation’s history.

Many exciting athletic competitions such as the Third annual Hampton, VA Sports

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Festival and AAU Boys Division III National Basketball Championships will

complement such annual favorites as the Virginia Duals and the Caribbean 1500. The

Hampton Cup Regatta, North America’s oldest continuously running power boat race,

celebrates its 87th birthday this August! In non-athletic news, events like Mid-Atlantic

Quilt Festival XXII, Second annual Hampton Roads Tattoo Arts Festival, and

International Children’s Festival, return bigger and better than ever.

The American Theatre, Phoebus’ thriving arts center, has announced an exciting 2012

calendar that includes such notable acts as Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo,

Arlo Guthrie, Yasmin Levy, Bettye LaVette, Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana in La

Pasion Flamenca, and Mardi Gras with New Orleans’ Own Hot 8 Brass Band. The

Charles H. Taylor Arts Center welcomes major exhibitions this year, including

Peninsula Glass Guild 24th annual Juried Exhibition, Ali Rogan: Allegorical Stories

in Glass, and Painting by Hampton Roads Artists.

Beginning February 25, the Hampton History Museum is happy to welcome An

American Turning Point: The Civil War in Virginia, an interactive two-part

exhibition that encourages visitors to consider how a single event, separated from us by

150 years, so fundamentally reshaped American society that its impact is still

experienced today. The 3,000 square-foot exhibition, organized by the Virginia Historical

Society in partnership with the Virginia Sesquicentennial of the American Civil War

Commission, will showcase more than 200 objects and utilize 17 state-of-the-art audio-

visual programs to engage visitors and allow them to share the personal experiences of

free and enslaved men, women, and children during the Civil War in Virginia. The

exhibition, presenting paintings, photographs, prints, documents, weapons, uniforms,

flags, and other objects, is broken down into two parts: Surviving War and Waging War.

Waging War February 25, 2012- June 24, 2012 and Surviving War December 29, 2012-

April 28, 2013.

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In June, Hampton plays host to several signature events, including the 13th annual

Blackbeard Pirate Festival (this year being held during the weeklong OpSail

celebration), 22nd annual Afrikan American Festival, and the 45th annual Hampton

Jazz Festival. During the Hampton Jazz Festival, the world-renowned Hampton

Coliseum will come alive with the sounds of the nation’s top blues, soul, pop, and jazz

performers. At the Afrikan American Festival, enjoy an alcohol-free family event with

merchandise vendors, live music, and great food.

Hampton’s largest festival, Hampton Bay Days, celebrates its 30th year of educating

attendees on the importance of the Chesapeake Bay in September. The event will feature

musical entertainment, an indoor juried art show, over 100 merchandise and craft

vendors, military exhibits, and more. Other celebrations of Hampton living include

Coliseum Central’s Neighborhood Night Out on September 15, Five-Alarm &

Festival Chili Cook-Off on October 6, and 45th

annual Phoebus Days on October 13.

The holidays in Hampton wouldn’t be complete without several great seasonal

occurrences. During Halloween, check out the Haunted Tours of Fort Monroe. In

November and December, try such festive options as the Coliseum Central Holiday

Parade, Downtown Hampton on Ice!, 24th annual Downtown Hampton Lighted

Boat Parade, Santa’s Attic Craft Show, and the Hampton Holly Days Parade.

Other notable 2012 happenings include NekoCon 15, Langley Kennel Club All Breed

Dog Show, Dog Days of Summer Bark Park Extravaganza, and the Hunt for

Hampton History, among countless others.

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January 2012

7 World Championship Ice Racing

The world's top professional ice racers will travel to Hampton Coliseum to do battle in

the Hampton round of the 36th Annual World Championship Ice Racing series.

Participants will battle it out on the treacherous solid ice oval track specially prepared

inside the Coliseum. Races will include Nitro X-Karts, Mini Bikes, Motorcycles, Quads

and more for unleashed, lightning fast ICE Racing at its best! Hampton Coliseum. 6:30

p.m. (Doors Open). Adults $15.00 - $20.00, Children (2-12) $5.00. 757/838-4203.

www.hamptoncoliseum.org (1000 Coliseum Drive, Hampton, VA 23666)

8 Sunday Nature Hike

Join a Park Ranger for a leisurely nature hike. Start out in the Nature Center to learn the

history of Sandy Bottom Nature Park and look at our critters, then hike to our wildlife

education area to learn and view our native non-releasable wildlife. Register that Friday

prior by 3:00 p.m. Sandy Bottom Nature Park Nature Center. 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. $2.00.

757/825-4657. www.hampton.gov/sandybottom (1255 Big Bethel Road, Hampton, VA

23666)

9 Fort Monroe National Monument: Where History Happens- Port Hampton

Lecture Series

Guest speaker Kristen Talken-Spaulding, National Park Service Superintendent.

Hampton History Museum. 7:00 p.m. Free Admission for members. Non-members,

$3.00. 757/727-1610. www.hampton1610.com (120 Old Hampton Lane, Hampton, VA

23669)

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Annual Virginia Duals

The Peninsula Wrestling Association hosts the 32nd Annual Virginia Duals Wrestling

Tournament at the Hampton Coliseum. The team advancement concept started in

Hampton, Virginia with the Virginia Duals in 1981 and is now used by Virginia and

many other states to determine the best high school team in the state. The National

College Wrestling Coaches Association also recognized the value of the Team

Advancement concept and now has the National Dual Team Championships to recognize

the best college team in the nation. The Virginia Duals Wrestling Tournament is the

largest college and high school tournament in the world. Hampton Coliseum. Admission

Fee. 757/838-4203. http://www.virginiaduals.org (1000 Coliseum Drive, Hampton, VA

23666)

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14 Winter Night Hike

Have you ever gone walking at night? How about walking in the woods at night? In this

program you are sure to have a new respect for nature as you hear animals in the woods

where it will be too dark to see them. We will help you identify the different sounds as

well as show you how to find your way around when darkness falls! Register one day

prior by 3:00 p.m. Ages 8 and over.

7:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. $2.00. 757/825-4657. www.hampton.gov/sandybottom (1255 Big

Bethel Road, Hampton, VA 23666)

18 Normandy to Adolph Hitler’s Eagles Nest- Lunch In Time Series

Guest speaker Edward D. Shames, member of the Easy Company (portrayed by the

acclaimed TV series Band of Brothers). Bring your lunch, and have a drink and dessert

on us. Hampton History Museum. Noon. Free Admission. 757/727-1610.

www.hampton1610.com (120 Old Hampton Lane, Hampton, VA 23669)

21 Snakes of Sandy Bottom

Are you fascinated by snakes? Do they frighten you? You can learn many interesting

facts about snakes and why they are to be welcomed, not feared. Learn which venomous

as well as non-venomous snakes live at the park. You will have the opportunity to touch

and look at several snakes up close. This is a fun ex-sss-perience for the whole family!

Register one day prior by 3:00 p.m. Sandy Bottom Nature Park Nature Center. Noon-1:00

p.m. $2.00. 757/825-4657. www.hampton.gov/sandybottom (1255 Big Bethel Road,

Hampton, VA 23666)

21 Hampton Reggae Fest

Buckroe Beach Reggae Fest and Hampton Coliseum are pleased to announce the first

ever Hampton Reggae Fest which will feature Culture with Kenyatta and Albert, The

Meditations, The Itals, Stable Roots featuring a showcase with Ras Puma, Ever G,

Mighty Joshua, Iron Lion, Little Hero, Session Rockers, Natures Child, United Souls

Band, Crucial Elements, Antero, Conscious Brothers, DJ Badjoe, and DJ JerseyGoodas.

This will be an all-day event that is jam-packed full of positive vibes and great music.

Hampton Coliseum. 12:00 noon (Doors Open). $15.00, Children (2-12) $5.00. Tickets

$2.00 more day of show. 757/838-4203. www.hamptoncoliseum.org (1000 Coliseum

Drive, Hampton, VA 23666)

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21 Dream Catchers and the Featured Artist Reuben Burrell

Members of Tree House enjoy an afternoon of Two Generations Story Time and our

Creative Hands Workshop. The theme for the month of January is ―Dream Catchers‖

and our featured artist is photographer, Reuben Burrell. Enjoying our story time session

and then learn more about African Americans that followed their dreams as we explore

the museum and create a work of art in our workshop, ―This Is My Dream.‖ Hampton

University Museum. 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. 757.727.5980 or email

[email protected] for more information. (Hampton University, Hampton,

VA 23668)

21-22 Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo

Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo (The Trocks, as they are affectionately known to

millions of fans around the world) are a major dance phenomenon. They offer a playful,

entertainment and highly polished view of traditional, classical ballet in parody form and

en travesty as the Italians say (it means in drag!). Their inspired and loving knowledge of

dance blends with an impeccable comic approach which results in an evening of ballet

that is simply like no other. The American Theatre. 2:30 p.m. $40.00. 757/722-2787.

www.hamptonarts.net (125 E Mellen Street, Hampton, VA 23663)

24 Chuco Valdes with the Afro-Cuban Messengers

Universally recognized as the ―dean of Latin jazz‖ and ―one of the world’s great virtuoso

players‖ multi Grammy Award winner Chucho Valdes has recorded more than 80 CD’s

during his illustrious career, performing with countless jazz masters including Herbie

Hancock, Dizzy Gillespie, Wynton Marsalis, and Chick Corea. Ever since he formed his

first jazz trio (at age 15), Chucho Valdes has become one of the true legends, not only of

Jazz, but also of Latin music—revolutionizing them both. The American Theatre. 7:30

p.m. $27.50-$32.50.

757/722-2787. www.hamptonarts.net (125 E Mellen Street, Hampton, VA 23663)

27 Aquila Theatre Company in Macbeth by William Shakespeare

―Fair is foul and foul is fair‖ in Aquila Theatre’s rendering of the chaotic world of

Shakespeare’s Macbeth where nothing is as it seems. The play centers on the victorious

Scottish general, Macbeth, who chances upon three witches in the forest on his journey

home from war. The witches offer an intriguing prophesy, tempting Macbeth with the

promise that he will one day become King. When his wife hears this news, she urges him

into murderous action; what follows is a wild and maddening descent into war, insanity,

and demons. The pre-performance lecture begins at 7:00 p.m. The American Theatre.

8:00 p.m. $27.50-$32.50. 757/722-2787. www.hamptonarts.net (125 E Mellen Street,

Hampton, VA 23663)

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28 Country Winterblast 2012

For the fifth year, Winterblast is taking it up a notch with headliner Josh Turner. Turner

will be joined by five other national recording artists including Gloriana, Andy Gibson,

Sunny Sweeney, The Farm, and Kip Moore. Winterblast will also feature Hampton

Roads local Bria Kelly who won last year’s Winterblast Challenge. In addition to this

year's exciting line-up, the finals of "The Country Winterblast Challenge 2011" will take

the spotlight on the side stage where the 2012 Winner will be crowned. Other activities

include country karaoke, cornhole games, line dancing exhibitions/lessons, country

western vendors, kids' activities, and much more! Hampton Coliseum. 2:00 p.m. (Doors

Open). $35.00, $27.00, and $15.00. 757/838-4203. www.hamptoncoliseum.org (1000

Coliseum Drive, Hampton, VA 23666)

28 The Inside-Outside of a Dream: Photo Form Sculpture

Become introduced to our theme for the month of January, ―Dream Catchers‖ and the

documentary photography of Reuben Burrell as we create a sculpture using images of

civil rights leaders and others who followed their dreams in the workshop, ―The Inside-

Outside of a Dream: Photo Form Sculpture.‖ Workshop geared for ages 13 and up. Pre-

registration required. Materials needed and fee for workshop TBA. Hampton University

Museum. 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. 757.727.5980 or email [email protected]

for more information.

28 Survival Training

Come to Sandy Bottom and learn, with a ranger, what to do if lost in the woods. You will

learn things like how to start a fire, purify water, find food, and build a shelter. Register

one day prior by 3:00 p.m. Ages 8 and over. Sandy Bottom Nature Park Nature Center.

10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. $2.00. 757/825-4657. www.hampton.gov/sandybottom (1255 Big

Bethel Road, Hampton, VA 23666)

29 Hampton University Founder's Day

Gen. Samuel Armstrong founded Hampton University 143 years ago. Each year, HU’s

President Dr. William R. Harvey and other members of the HU community attend a

commemorative wreath-placing ceremony at Armstrong’s gravesite, a ceremony

featuring a keynote speaker and an awards presentation. Includes performances by the

Hampton University choir. 757/727-5402. www.hamptonu.edu (Hampton University

Hampton, VA 23668)

29 Sunday Hayrides

Come and join in on the hayride fun, where we will offer three separate hayrides for

$2.00 around our wetlands. Rides will take 20 minutes. Start times are as follows 1:00

p.m.-1:20 p.m., 1:30 p.m.-1:50 p.m., and finally 2:00 p.m.-2:20 p.m. Sandy Bottom

Nature Park Nature Center. $2.00. 757/825-4657. www.hampton.gov/sandybottom (1255

Big Bethel Road, Hampton, VA 23666)

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February 2012

2 Trio Voronezh

These three virtuoso musicians were ―discovered‖ playing for the crowds in the subways

in Frankfurt, Germany. Since then, they have become one of the most sought-after trios

in the business, appearing at major festivals around the world and on major concert

stages. Made up of domra, bayan, and the double bass balalaika, the Trio plays Russian

tunes (they are all graduates of the famed Music Academy in Voronezh) and the classics

in an entirely fresh, convincing, and fun filled way. The American Theatre. 7:30 p.m.

$25.00-$30.00. 757/722-2787. www.hamptonarts.net (125 E Mellen Street, Hampton,

VA 23663)

4 15th Annual Black History Program Celebration Breakfast

Celebrate the start of Black History Month with members of the Aberdeen Gardens

Historic and Civic Association at the 15th annual Black History Program Celebration

Breakfast. This year’s speaker is Dr. Sarah Moten. Crowne Plaza Hampton Marina Hotel.

8:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m. $25.00. 757/722-2345. (700 Settlers Landing Road, Hampton, VA

23669).

6 Unknown No Longer: Hampton’s Hidden History- Port Hampton Lecture Series

Guest speaker Lauranett L. Lee, PhD, Curator of African History, Virginia Historical

Society. Hampton History Museum. 7:00 p.m. Free Admission for members. Non-

members, $3.00. 757/727-1610. www.hampton1610.com (120 Old Hampton Lane,

Hampton, VA 23669)

8-9 Arlo Guthrie—Boys Night Out with Abe and Krishna Guthrie

Longtime American Theatre favorite and legend of American folk music, Arlo Guthrie

returns in Boys Night Out—with son Abe and grandson Krishna. Folksinger, musician,

songwriter, and storyteller, Arlo brings tunes from more than 25 albums to his concerts.

Though he is best remembered for hits like Alice’s Restaurant, City of New Orleans and

the iconic counter culture song Coming into Los Angeles, he carries on the musical legacy

of his renowned father, Woody Guthrie, while cultivating an entirely new generation of

fans along the way.

The American Theatre. 7:30 p.m. $27.50-$32.50. 757/722-2787. www.hamptonarts.net

(125 E Mellen Street, Hampton, VA 23663)

11 Rockets to Racecars: The Science of Flight - in celebration of Black History

Month

Featuring members of the Tidewater Chapter of Tuskegee Airmen. Explore the science of

flight and racing with hands-on exhibits and programs. Included in regular exhibit

admission. Virginia Air & Space Center. 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. 757/727-0900. (600

Settlers Landing Road, Hampton, VA 23669)

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13 Yasmin Levy

Yasmin Levy’s deep, spiritual singing, passionate vocal delivery and striking good looks

continue to entrance fans new and old around the world. Her emotive and distinctive style

brings a new interpretation to the medieval Ladino/Judeo Spanish song by incorporating

more modern sounds from Andalusia and Persia. Levy has played more than 80 shows in

19 different countries on her recent tour which coincided with the release of her latest

CD, Sentir.



15 Hampton Dragnet: Evolution of Community Policing- Lunch In Time Series

Guest speaker Police Chief Pat. G. Minetti (Ret).Bring your lunch, and have a drink and

dessert on us. Hampton History Museum. Noon. Free Admission. 757/727-1610.


16 Bettye LaVette

Often hailed as the Great Lady of Soul, Bettye LaVette is a song stylist par excellence.

Her voice is one of richness and depth, naked, raw and visceral emotion and a voice filled

with the wisdom and acumen acquired during the course of her more than four decade

career. The winner of numerous awards and citations, Bettye returned to Carnegie Hall

this year as a featured performer in the tribute event to Neil Young. She regularly appears

on The Today Show, Late Night with David Letterman, the Tonight Show with Jay

Leno, Tavis Smiley and many others. She performed for President Obama’s inaugural at

the Lincoln Memorial in January 2009.



17 Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana in La Pasion Flamenca

La Pasion Flamenca is passion in motion—a journey back to the cultural crossroads of

Andalusia, the southern region of Spain and the birthplace of Flamenco. Vibrant

influences from Africa, the Americas, and the Middle East are incorporated into one of

the world’s most dynamic and irresistible forms of expression—Flamenco. The American

Theatre. 8:00 p.m. $30.00-$35.00. 757/722-2787. www.hamptonarts.net (125 E Mellen

Street, Hampton, VA 23663)

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17-19 Third Annual Hampton, VA Sports Festival

In 2011, this event welcomed over 1,600 athletes, coaches, and officials from 17 different

states with a total attendance of almost 8,000 people. This year, the festival hopes to

bring in an even bigger crowd by adding even more sports. Sports included this year

include arm wrestling, bikini body building, body building, boxing, chess, cornhole,

cross-fit, fitness body building, grappling, gymnastics, jiu-jitsu, kickboxing, Muay Thai,

MMA, K-1, Power Lifting, Strongest Man and Woman, and Taekwondo. Hampton Roads

Convention Center. $10.00 per day or $17.00 for the weekend, 10 and under free

admission with paying adult. 757/727-8311. www.sportshampton.com (1610 Coliseum

Drive, Hampton, VA 23666)

18 Mad River Theatre Works in Freedom Bound

An original play with music, Freedom Bound tells the story of the most important

incident in the history of the Underground Railroad in Ohio. This is the story of Addison

White, a slave who escaped from Kentucky and ended up in Mechanicsburg, Ohio. There

he was befriended by a farmer named Udney Hide. It was not too long before Addison

was discovered by his former master and Federal Marshall’s came to arrest him and

return him to slavery. But, more than 100 citizens confronted the Marshalls and

demanded they set Addison free. The American Theatre. 2:00 p.m. $8.00. 757/722-2787.


19 Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana in La Pasion Flamenca

La Pasion Flamenca is passion in motion—a journey back to the cultural crossroads of

Andalusia, the southern region of Spain and the birthplace of Flamenco. Vibrant

influences from Africa, the Americas and the Middle East are incorporated into one of

the world’s most dynamic and irresistible forms of expression—Flamenco. The American

Theatre. 2:30 p.m. $30.00-$35.00. 757/722-2787. www.hamptonarts.net (125 E Mellen

Street, Hampton, VA 23663)

21-22 Southeastern Guns & Knives Show

Hampton Roads Convention Center, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00

p.m. Sunday. $8.00. 757/315-1610. http://www.guns-knives.com/calendar.php (1610

Coliseum Drive Hampton, VA 23666)

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21 Mardi Gras with New Orleans’ Own Hot 8 Brass Band

Nothing epitomizes New Orleans street music more than New Orleans’ own Hot 8 Brass

Band. This year they return to help us celebrate Mardi Gras in true French Quarter style.

This is a band that infuses its performance with the funk and energy that make the

Crescent City’s music loved around the world. Famed motion picture director Spike Lee

featured members of Hot 8 in both of his recent documentaries and they were also

featured in acclaimed HBO series, Treme. Recently they shared the stage with Dr. John,

Lou Reed and Nicholas Payton at the Apollo Theatre in Harlem and they are featured on

the most recent Blind Boys of Alabama recording.



23 – 26 Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival XXIII

Celebrate 23 years of quilt, wearable, and textile art at Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival XXIII,

one of the largest and most anticipated quilt gatherings on the eastern seaboard. The

theme of this year’s festival, entitled ―What If?‖, gives entrants an opportunity to relate

what their quilt would say…if it could talk! Other highlights include a Merchants Mall

with over 250 vendor booths (showcasing everything from quilting supplies to sewing

related craft items), clothing, textiles, books, antique quilts, and more. $14.00 includes

readmission, $12.00 Sunday only, Ages 16 and under free. 757/315-1610.

www.quiltfest.com (1610 Coliseum Drive, Hampton, VA 23666)

25 Engineers’ Month 10th

Annual Egg Drop Contest

The Virginia Air & Space Center’s 10th

Annual Egg Drop Contest features students

from Hampton Roads’ schools competing in this test of engineering prowess. Call for

more information or to learn how to register for the competition. Virginia Air & Space

Center,

9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. 757/727-0900. www.vasc.org (600 Settlers Landing Road, Hampton,

VA 23669)

25 Salute to the Freedom Fighters and the Featured Artist Jacob Lawrence

Sponsored by The Biggers’ Circle, visitors are available to watch the Museum come alive

as our actors become artists and teach you all about their lives in this fun filled afternoon.

So bring children of all ages as we learn more about the fight for freedom in this

portrayal of American history. Hampton University Museum. 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

757.727.5980 or email [email protected] for more information. (Hampton

University, Hampton, VA 23668)

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March 2012

1-30 FREEdom Days (Entire Month of March)

In a show of support for our troops and their families, the Virginia Air & Space Center is

hosting FREEdom Days, a month of military appreciation where the Center is giving

away

FUN for FREE! During March, Veterans, retired and active duty military, their spouses

and

Dependents, will receive free exhibit admission with the presentation of their military ID.

On

Saturdays and Sundays, children can participate in free make-n-take activities. Military

families will also receive discounts on IMAX admission and in the Center’s café and gift

store. Virginia Air & Space Center. 757/727-0900. www.vasc.org (600 Settlers Landing

Road, Hampton, VA 23669)

1 Gretchen Parlato

American jazz singer Gretchen Parlato (daughter of Frank Zappa’s bassist, Dave Parlato)

has been creating waves throughout the international jazz community since her 2009

release, In a Dream, signaled the arrival of an incredibly inventive modern jazz singer.

Creating a seamless, crystalline and, more importantly, personal voice, Gretchen says that

the overall theme of her music is about accepting opposition and embracing the ebbs and

flows of life. Come discover why this is one of the more promising and innovative voices

of the 21st century.



2-4 Second Annual Hampton Roads Tattoo Arts Festival

Presented by Folk City Tattoo and Twisted Ink magazine, the Second Annual Hampton

Roads Tattoo Arts Festival will celebrate all aspects of the tattooing industry and

welcome talented artists from as far away as California. During the event, interested

attendees have the option of speaking with tattoo artists and having the work performed

on-site. The cost of each tattoo is in addition to the entrance fee price and is negotiated

between customer and artist. This year the festival welcomes special guest Ami James of

TLC’s NY Ink and Miami Ink fame. Hampton Roads Convention Center. $25.00 daily,

$45.00 Weekend Pass, $35.00 Military Weekend Pass. 757/484-1319.

www.hrtattoofest.com (1610 Coliseum Drive, Hampton, VA 23666)

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3 Walnut Street Theatre in PROOF by David Auburn

This is the remarkable and luminous story of fathers and daughters, genius and insanity,

legacy and truth. Winner of both the Pulitzer Prize and the Tony Award for Best Play,

(and turned into a major motion picture starring Anthony Hopkins and Gwyneth Paltrow)

Proof tells the story of Catherine—a young woman who has given up college so that she

can take care of her brilliant, yet mentally ill, father. One of his former students, Hal,

comes to visit in search of more proof of his (former) math professor’s genius. He finds

romance with the remote Catherine and, when her father dies, an astonishing

mathematical ―proof‖ is discovered. Is the proof real? Who is the author? Will Catherine

find her way in life or will she continue to be haunted by her past and by the shadow of

her own future? Members of the company will also lead a master class for the theatre

students and actors. The American Theatre. 8:00 p.m. $27.50-$32.50. 757/722-2787.


4-11 Downtown Hampton and Coliseum Central Restaurant Week

Good Taste Matters. Restaurant Week is upon us in Hampton. From March 4 through

March 11, enjoy a 2- course lunch for $10 and/or a 3 course meal for either $20 or $30 at

participating restaurants in Downtown Hampton and the Coliseum Central/Peninsula

Town Center districts. Reservations are recommended but not mandatory. Downtown

Hampton and Coliseum Central. 757/727-1271. www.downtownhampton.com or

www.coliseumcentral.com

5 Cry Havoc: The Crooked Road to Civil War, 1861- Port Hampton Lecture Series

Guest speaker Nelson D. Lankford, PhD, Vice President for Programs, Virginia

Historical Society. Hampton History Museum. 7:00 p.m. Free Admission for members.

Non-members, $3.00. 757/727-1610. www.hampton1610.com (120 Old Hampton Lane,

Hampton, VA 23669)

6-7 Ballet FolkLorico de Antiquia, Colombia

Over its twenty year history, The Ballet Folklorico de Antioquia has been consistently

praised for its amazing technical level, professionalism, and artistic quality. The Ballet

Folklorico has won many prestigious awards and prizes including the prize for Best Latin

American Company at the Beijing Olympics. Come discover why dance fans love the

impetuous movement of the Mapale, the seductive rhythms of the Cumbia, the

indigenous melodies of the Colombian high plains or the sublime ritual of the San

Agustin dance. The American Theatre. 7:30 p.m. $30.00-$35.00. 757/722-2787.


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13-14 Celtic Nights—Journey of Hope

From the creators of Gaelforce Dance comes this brand new show in celebration of song.

In this stirring tale of the Celtic experience and culture, you are invited to travel along on

a journey of hope and to be transported in time through traditional ballads and vivid

choreography. Featuring the best male and female voices of the Celtic World showcased

against a thundering backdrop of expert dancing and musicianship, six of Ireland’s most

talented singers are joined by six of its most accomplished step dancers. The American

Theatre, 7:30 p.m. $30.00-$35.00.


16 Zakir Hussain and The Masters of Percussion

Renowned around the world as one of India’s most accomplished cultural ambassadors

and a chief architect of the world music movement, Zakir Hussain is a multi Grammy

Award winner, performer, co-producer, and composer of the highest order. His

consistently brilliant and exciting performances have established him as a national

treasure in India. His playing is marked by uncanny intuition and masterful

improvisational dexterity. The American Theatre. 8:00 p.m. $27.50-$32.50. 757/722-

2787. www.hamptonarts.net (125 E Mellen Street, Hampton, VA 23663)

17 Theatre IV in Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad

This stirring drama with music is a classic tribute to the great American who freed herself

and hundreds of her people from the bonds of slavery. Her courage helped to change the

world. Share her adventurous life, the joys, sorrows and challenges faced by this brave

woman in this deeply moving musical history lesson. Co-produced by the Black History

Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia. The American Theatre. 11:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m.

$8.00. 757/722-2787. www.hamptonarts.net (125 E Mellen Street, Hampton, VA 23663)

21 Sink Before Surrender: The C.S.S. Virginia- Lunch In Time Series

Join author John V. Quarstein for a book signing. Bring your lunch, and have a drink and

dessert on us. Hampton History Museum. Noon. Free Admission. 757/727-1610.


23-25 Nike Elite Youth Basketball Tournament (Boys 13U-14U)

Boo Williams Sportsplex. Admission Fee. 757/637-7300.

www.boowilliamssportsplex.com (5 Armistead Pointe Parkway, Hampton, VA 23666)

24 The Hunt for Hampton History

Help solve the mystery of Hampton's past! Describe over 400 years of culture,

entertainment, war, sports, and the legendary people who made Hampton what it is today.

The fun includes children’s activities, reenactors, and special exhibits. Hampton History

Museum. 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Free Admission. 757/727-1610. www.hampton1610.com

(120 Old Hampton Lane, Hampton, VA 23669)

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25 Matt Haimovitz, Cellist in Beyond Bach

Winner of the prestigious Avery Fisher Career Grant, Haimovitz made his debut at the

age of 13 with Zubin Mehta and the Israel Philharmonic. He made his first recording at

the age of 17 with Levine and the Chicago Symphony. He has since gone on to perform

with the world’s leading orchestras and on the world’s most prestigious concert stages. A

student of Leonard Rose, Ronald Leonard, and Yo Yo Ma, Haimovitz received his B.A.,

magma cum laude from Harvard. The American Theatre. 2:30 p.m. $25.00-$30.00.


28 2012 miLA International Bridal Expo

Hampton Roads Convention Center, Admission. 757/315-1610.

http://www.milabridal.com/calendar-of-events.html (1610 Coliseum Drive, Hampton,

VA 23666)

30-31 The Acting Company & The Guthrie Theatre in Julius Casear by William

Shakespeare

One of the greatest political dramas of all time, Julius Caesar is a classic story of pride

and envy, arrogance and honor, opportunity, and tragic strategic errors. William

Shakespeare blends the historical events of the reign of this iconic Roman emperor with

tragic elements and compelling language and the result is one of the greatest stage

tragedies of all time. Question and Answer Session with the cast after the performances.



31-April 1 Southeastern Guns & Knives Show




April 2012

2 An American Turning Point: The Civil War in Virginia by Andrew Talkov- Port

Hampton Lecture Series

Guest speaker Andrew Talkov, Coordinator, Virginia Historical Society. Hampton

History Museum. 7:00 p.m. Free Admission for members. Non-members, $3.00.

757/727-1610. www.hampton1610.com (120 Old Hampton Lane, Hampton, VA 23669)

2-6 Spring Break Science Camps (Grades K-1, 2-3, and 4-5)

For detailed camp descriptions visit www.vasc.org. Virginia Air & Space Center. 9:00

a.m. –

3:00p.m. Admission Fee. 757/727-0900. (600 Settlers Landing Road, Hampton, VA

23669)

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3 Milos Karadaglic, Guitarist

If you were asked to name the most legendary guitar players, you would very likely come

up with Andres Segovia, Julian Bream, John Williams, and Sharon Isbin. Milos

Karadaglic is already being hailed by fans and critics for his brilliant technique and

transcendent musicality and he seems to be well on his way to joining the ranks of these

legendary guitarists. The American Theatre. 7:30 p.m. $25.00-$30.00 757/722-2787.


9-13 Spring Break Science Camps (Grades K-1, 2-3, and 4-5)

For detailed camp descriptions visit www.vasc.org. Virginia Air & Space Center. 9:00

a.m. –

3:00p.m. Admission Fee. 757/727-0900. (600 Settlers Landing Road, Hampton, VA

23669)

12 Dailey & Vincent

Back on our stage by popular demand after their sell out show last year, Dailey and

Vincent continue to take the world by storm. They are now the reigning three-time

International Bluegrass Music Association Entertainers of the Year, earning Vocal Group

and Album of the Year honors along with their Entertainer of the Year title in 2010.

Dailey & Vincent is the happy pairing of well known blue-grass performers Jamie Dailey

(former lead singer and guitarist with Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver) and Darrin Vincent

(who was guitar and mandolin player for Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder). The duo

maintains a heavy touring schedule and they are regular guests at The Grand Ole Opry.

The American Theatre. 7:30 p.m., $27.50-$32.50. 757/722-2787. www.hamptonarts.net


18- 22 Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus

Hampton Coliseum. 757/838-4203. www.hamptoncoliseum.org (1000 Coliseum Drive,

Hampton, VA 23666) Dates subject to change.

18 Korean War Battle of Chipyong: The Wartime Experiences of Kingston Winget-

Lunch In Time Series

Join speaker Monty Wignet. Bring your lunch, and have a drink and dessert on us.

Hampton History Museum. Noon. Free Admission. 757/727-1610.


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20 Steve Wilson: Alto & Soprano Saxophone and Flutes

In celebration of his 50th

birthday, Hampton native Steve Wilson returns to our stage with

an all- star quartet. Joining Steve in this special concert are: Patrice Rushen, James Genus

(from Saturday Night live band—also a Hampton native) and Billy Kilson. Steve has

earned himself an enviable prominent position on the bandstand and in the studio with the

greatest names in jazz. He has brought his distinctive sound to more than 100 recordings

led by such celebrated artists as Chick Corea, George Duke, Dave Holland, Dianne

Reeves, Charlie Byrd and more. The American Theatre. 8:00 p.m. $27.50- $32.50.

757/722-2787. www.hamptonarts.net


20-22 Boo Williams NIKE Spring Girls Basketball Invitational



21 Theatre IV in A.A. Milne’s The House at Pooh Corner

Whether we are very young or wise to the ways of the world, every so often each of us

has to get back to the House at Pooh Corner to spend some tender time with faithful

friends. You know their names by heart: Piglet, Eeyore, Tigger, Kanga and Roo, Rabbit,

Christopher Robin and, of course, that lovable bear called Winnie the Pooh. This

production is faithfully based on the A.A. Milne classic. The American Theatre. 11:00

a.m. & 2:00 p.m. $8.00. 757/722-2787. www.hamptonarts.net (125 E Mellen Street,

Hampton, VA 23663)

21 12th

Annual International Children’s Festival

Travel around the world during the International Children's Festival. Enjoy the rich array

of sights, sounds, and tastes of distant lands that will captivate the senses of children and

adults alike. Experience the beauty and wonder of exotic places as over thirty-five

countries and cultures showcase their unique heritages. Mill Point Park, 10:00 a.m.-5:00

p.m. Free Admission. 757/727-8311. www.hampton.gov/parks/icf (100 Eaton Street,

Hampton, VA 23669)

27-29 Springer Theatre in Honky Tonk Angels

Join us and Springer Theatre for this raucous and entertaining juke box musical about

three women who step onto a bus. Destination: Nashville, Tennessee. They leave their

troubles behind for just one thing: A Dream—in pursuit of their passion for singing

Country music. With ambition, sweet harmonies and a newly discovered friendship, these

fresh voices will travel an unexpected paradise road. Included for your pleasure are

classic tunes by Tammy Wynette, Dolly Parton and Loretta Lynn—as they were meant to

be sung. The American Theatre. Fri. & Sat. 8:00 p.m.; Sun. 2:30 p.m. $25.00-$30.00.

757/722-2787. www.hamptonarts.net


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27-29 Boo Williams NIKE Spring Boys Basketball Invitational



29 Hampton’s Annual Landing Day

A commemoration of the first settlers’ landing in 1607 and the peaceful meeting between

the Native Americans and the European Settlers. Strawberry Banks, 3:00 p.m. Free

Admission. 757/727-8311. www.hampton1610.com

May 2012

5 That Puppet Guy in Planet Earth, Inc

Atlanta-based Lee Bryan (That Puppet Guy) teaches us how to ―Go Green‖ in this fun

filled show which combines hand puppets, magic tricks, and live original songs. Through

the power of stage magic, Lee offers an innovative introduction to many environmental

concerns including recycling, water waste, air pollution, and rainforest preservation. The

show also includes moving mouth hand puppets, audience interaction, and a behind the

scenes demonstration of puppetry and stagecraft. The American Theatre. 11:00 a.m. &

2:00 p.m. $8.00. 757/722-2787. www.hamptonarts.net (125 E Mellen Street, Hampton,

VA 23663)

5 International Space Day

Join the Virginia Air & Space Center as we celebrate International Space Day and the

Year of Mars with liquid nitrogen demonstrations, and exciting make-n-take activities.

Test your knowledge of the planets with our Fun Facts Wheel Game, design your own

solar system, and create straw rockets and paper astronauts. ―Read‖ the Universe through

the eyes of Hubble and discover how the JWST (James Webb Space Telescope) will see

in even greater detail. Explore the moon, Mars and beyond in the Space Quest gallery!

Virginia Air & Space Center, 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Admission is included in regular

exhibit admission. 757/727-0900. www.vasc.org (600 Settlers Landing Road, Hampton,

VA 23669)

7 Jamestown Rediscovery Project: New Discoveries- Port Hampton Lecture Series

Guest speaker William M. Kelso, PhD, Director of Archaelogy for the Virginia Historical

Society. Hampton History Museum. 7:00 p.m. Free Admission for members. Non-

members, $3.00. 757/727-1610. www.hampton1610.com (120 Old Hampton Lane,

Hampton, VA 23669)

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http://www.vasc.org/exhibits/spacequest.html




16 Hampton Photographs and Artifacts Long Forgotten Brought to Light- Lunch In

Time Series

Presented by Hampton History Museum Curator Michael Cobb. Bring your lunch, and

have a drink and dessert on us. Hampton History Museum. Noon. Free Admission.


18-20 Hoop Group (Boys 9th

, 10th

, 11th

Grade)


www.boowilliamssportsplex.com

(5 Armistead Pointe Parkway, Hampton, VA 23666)

25- 28 2012 Langley Kennel Club All Breed Dog Show

On May 25- 28 the Hampton Roads Convention Center will once again welcome over

1,500 canine friends to The Virginia Memorial Day Cluster. Hosted by the Gloucester

and Langley Kennel Clubs, this highly anticipated event is expected to draw over 4,000

spectators within a four day period. This year’s cluster highlights will include four days

of obedience trials, four days worth of AKC Rally®, and a free Junior Showmanship

clinic. The event will feature over 30 vendors offering unique pet merchandise not

generally available in the Hampton Roads region. Hampton Roads Convention Center.

Admission Fee. 757/315-1610. www.thehrcc.com

(1610 Coliseum Drive Hampton, VA 23666)

26-28 Memorial Day Beach Volleyball Festival

This volleyball tournament is for all levels of play for those who want to watch or join in

on the fun. On Saturday there will be Men’s and Women’s Pro teams as well as amateur

teams competing for cash prizes. Sunday will feature coed teams as well as one of the

largest Junior’s beach volleyball tournaments on the East Coast. Monday will feature

Team Beach Volleyball, the newest event in beach volleyball with a group of

professional teams representing cities such as Virginia Beach, Hampton. Buckroe Beach.

Free Admission. 757/773-4386. www.stopwatchsports.net (100 First Street South,

Hampton, VA 23663)

June 2012

1-3 13th

Annual Blackbeard Pirate Festival

Celebrating OpSail 2012! This raucous festival was first held during OpSail 2000 as a

means to celebrate Hampton’s maritime heritage and relationship with the notorious

menace, Blackbeard—aka Edward Teach. Living history and family fun go hand-in-hand

as Hampton reenacts and celebrates the demise of Blackbeard, one of the fiercest pirates

ever known. Immerse yourself in the early 1700s in Hampton with live entertainment,

pirate encampment, children’s activities, sea battles, fireworks, and more. Downtown

Hampton. Free. 757/727-0900. www.blackbeardpiratefestival.com (Downtown Hampton

Waterfront, 23669)

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http://www.blackbeardpiratefestival.com/


1-3 Hampton Hosts Tall Ship Unicorn

Sailing as the only all-female crewed tall ship in the world, Unicorn sails with proven on-

board leadership programs for teenage girls and women. Holland-built in 1947 from

German U-boat metals, Unicorn partners with Sisters Under Sail to deliver her mission of

building confidence, enhancing self-esteem, developing social conscience, and teaching

the value of sisters working together toward a common goal. Sailing under U.S. flag, the

Unicorn is 110’ in length including bowsprit; 90 feet on deck. Mast height is 90’ above

the deck. Her port of registry is Clinton, NJ, and she sails the East Coast, Canadian

Maritimes, Great Lakes, Florida Coast and Caribbean. Special note of Interest: The

Unicorn will be crewed by daughters of deployed active military men and women.

Downtown Hampton. Free Tours. 757/727-8311.

(Downtown Hampton Waterfront, 23669)

2-3 Fifth Annual 3D Sand Soccer shootout

This sand soccer tournament and benefit is a great draw for players and spectators, as

well as community members looking for a fun family-friendly activity. Participating non-

profit organizations charge a fee for the activity booth of their choosing (e.g. face

painting, horse shoes, bounce house, etc.). The more fun you have, the more money you

raise for participating organizations in need! Buckroe Beach. Free Admission. Cost to

participate. 757/969-5716. www.3dsandsoccer.info (100 First Street South, Hampton, VA

23663)

3-9 Hampton University Ministers' Conference

98th Annual conference held for ministers and religious leaders at Hampton University.

Hampton University Convocation Center. 757/727-5340. (Hampton University,

Hampton, VA 23668)

4 The Heroic Campaign to the Battle of King’s Mountain- Port Hampton Lecture

Series

Guest speaker Randall Jones, award winning author and storyteller. Hampton History

Museum. 7:00 p.m. Free Admission for members. Non-members, $3.00. 757/727-1610.


6 OpSail 2012 Virginia® Sea and Air Parade

Enjoy a viewing of a parade of International Navy Vessels at Fort Monroe. Fort Monroe.

Special Event Parking. Time TBA. 757/727-8311.

http://www.opsail2012virginia.com/first-annual-sea-and-air-parade (Fort Monroe)

8 OpSail 2012 Virginia® Parade of Sail

International Tall Ships enter Hampton Roads. Fort Monroe. Special Event Parking. Time

TBA. 757/727-8311. http://www.opsail2012virginia.com/first-annual-sea-and-air-parade

(Fort Monroe)

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http://www.3dsandsoccer.info/


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12 OpSail 2012 Virginia® Parade of Sail Up the Chesapeake

All warships and tall ships depart. Enjoy viewing the ships as they pass through the

channel into the Chesapeake Bay and begin their journey Up the Chesapeake. Fort

Monroe. Special Event Parking. Time TBA. 757/727-8311.

http://www.opsail2012virginia.com/first-annual-sea-and-air-parade (Fort Monroe)

15-17 FREE Admission for Dad! The Virginia Air & Space Center celebrates father's

day by offering dads FREE EXHIBIT ADMISSION with the purchase of a child’s

exhibit admission. Virginia Air & Space Center. 757/727-0900. www.vasc.org (600


16 Aberdeen Gardens Heritage Day

Aberdeen Gardens Historic & Civic Association celebrates its unique heritage with

entertainment, food, and festivity. Aberdeen Gardens Museum, 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Free

Admission. 757/722-2345. (55 and 57 N. Mary Peake Boulevard, Hampton, VA 23666)

20 Portsmouth and Gosport Navy Yard Through the Civil War- Lunch In Time

Series

Presented by Portsmouth Naval Museum Curator Cory Thornton. Bring your lunch, and

have a drink and dessert on us. Hampton History Museum. Noon. Free Admission.


22-24 22nd

Annual Afrikan American Festival

An outdoor, non-alcoholic, family-oriented event that features nonstop entertainment. A

marketplace with over 70 vendors displaying & selling art, crafts, and food. Mill Point

Park, $4.00. 757/727-8311. (100 Eaton Street, Hampton, VA 23669)

22-24 45th

Annual Hampton Jazz Festival

Celebrating 45 years of music, the Hampton Jazz Festival attracts the nation's top blues,

soul, pop, and jazz performers. Hampton Coliseum. Admission Fee. 757/838-4203.

www.hamptoncoliseum.org (1000 Coliseum Drive, Hampton, VA 23666)

30- July 1 Independence Rocks Beach Volleyball Festival








Hampton, VA 23663)

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July 2012

5-8 AAU Boys Division III National Basketball Championships (4th

and 5th

Grade)




5-8 USJN-Nike Tournament(Girls 13U, 14U, 15U, 16U)




9 The Sea and Hampton’s Long Reliance Upon It- Port Hampton Lecture Series

Panel Discussion. Hampton History Museum. 7:00 p.m. Free Admission for members.

Non-members, $3.00. 757/727-1610. www.hampton1610.com (120 Old Hampton Lane,

Hampton, VA 23669)

9-13 2012 Virginia High School Coaches Association Coaches Clinic and All-Star

Games

Hampton Roads Convention Center. 757/315-1610. www.thehrcc.com

(1610 Coliseum Drive, Hampton, VA 23666)

11- 13 Boo Williams Sportsplex Invitational (9th

, 10th

, 11th

Grade)




12- 15 AAU Boys Division III National Basketball Championships (6th

and 7th

Grade) Boo Williams Sportsplex. Admission Fee. 757/637-7300.



16- 22 AAU Boys Division II National Basketball Championships (6th

Grade)




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18 When the Twenties Roared: The Charleston, Babe Ruth, and Speakeasies- Lunch

In Time Series

Documentary film with commentary by Hampton History Museum Curator Michael

Cobb. Bring your lunch, and have a drink and dessert on us. Hampton History Museum.

Noon. Free Admission. 757/727-1610. www.hampton1610.com (120 Old Hampton Lane,

Hampton, VA 23669)

23-29 AAU Boys Division I National Basketball Championships (6th

Grade)




28- 31 AAU Boys Division III National Basketball Championships (8th

and 9th

Grade) Boo Williams Sportsplex. Admission Fee. 757/637-7300.



August 2012

6 The Day Which Will Live in Infamy- Port Hampton Lecture Series

Pearl Harbor survivors and film. Hampton History Museum. 7:00 p.m. Free Admission

for members. Non-members, $3.00. 757/727-1610. www.hampton1610.com (120 Old

Hampton Lane, Hampton, VA 23669)

11-12 87th

Annual Hampton Cup Regatta

North America's oldest continuously-run hydroplane boat race! Enjoy a children's area,

food vendors, Bay Education, and environmental exhibits. East Mercury Bridge at Fort

Monroe. Free Admission. 757/727-8311. www.hamptoncupregatta.org (Mill Creek,

Entrance to Fort Monroe in Hampton)

15 My Wife Just Blew Away, She Just Blew Away: The Great Dust Bowl- Lunch In

Time Series

Documentary film with commentary by Hampton History Museum Curator Michael

Cobb. Bring your lunch, and have a drink and dessert on us. Hampton History Museum.

Noon. Free Admission. 757/727-1610. www.hampton1610.com (120 Old Hampton Lane,

Hampton, VA 23669)

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25 Dog Days of Summer Bark Park Extravaganza

It may be the hottest part of the summer, but the Dog Days at Ridgway Park are all about

fun with your family and canine companionship. Come on out for the Dog Bathing Suit

Contest, entertainment, K-9 demonstrations, and much more. Ridgeway Bark Park. 1:00

p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Free Admission. 757/727-8311. www.hampton.gov/parks (85 E.

Mercury Boulevard, Hampton, VA 23666)

September 2012

1-3 Labor Day Beach Volleyball Festival








Hampton, VA 23663)

7-9 30th

Annual Hampton Bay Days

Celebrating its 30th

year, this annual festival is a combination of free entertainment on

multiple stages, a family friendly area with a children’s stage, 100 Arts & Crafts booths,

35 food vendors, and one of the longest fireworks displays in the area. Downtown

Hampton. Fri. Noon-11p.m.; Sat.10a.m.-11p.m.; Sun. Noon-6p.m. Free Admission.

757/727-1641. www.baydays.com (Downtown Hampton, VA 23669)

10 Hampton, My Hometown: Hamptonians Tell Their Stories- Port Hampton

Lecture Series

Hamptonians tell their fond memories of Hampton. Hampton History Museum. 7:00 p.m.

Free Admission for members. Non-members, $3.00. 757/727-1610.

www.hampton1610.com


15 Neighborhood Night Out

The Coliseum Central Neighborhood Night Out Health & Safety Fair is a free day of

family fun! Hampton law enforcement agencies will provide child identification kits and

have vehicles on display. The day will also feature inflatables, a rock climbing wall and

area businesses providing information related to health and safety. Location TBD. 3-

6p.m. Free Admission. 757/826-6351. www.coliseumcentral.com

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http://www.hampton.gov/parks


http://www.baydays.com/




19 Who Knows What Evil Lurks in the Hearts of Men: The Shadow Knows- Lunch

In Time Series

Experience Radio Classics in our 1930’s living room. Bring your lunch, and have a drink

and dessert on us. Hampton History Museum. Noon. Free Admission. 757/727-1610.






26-30 Disney on Ice!

Hampton Coliseum. 757/838-4203. www.hamptoncoliseum.org (1000 Coliseum Drive,

Hampton, VA 23666) Dates subject to change.

October 2012

1Fort Wool: The Island of Stone and Surprise- Port Hampton Lecture Series

Presentation by Hampton History Museum Curator Michael Cobb. Hampton History

Museum. 7:00 p.m. Free Admission for members. Non-members, $3.00. 757/727-1610.


5 Eighth Annual Harvest Fest Gala

Presented by the Historical Foundation of Aberdeen Gardens, this event includes a silent

auction, fashion show, vendors and more. Langley Air Force Base. 6:00 p.m. – 11:00

p.m. $50. 757/243-3452. (Langley Air Force Base)

6 Five Alarm & Festival Chili Cook-Off

Enter your own famous chili recipe or bring your friends and sample some of the best

tasting

chili in the area. With food vendors, fire safety demonstrations, children’s activities, and

more. Cooks can compete for prizes in a variety of categories. Carousel Park. Noon- 4:00

p.m. Free Admission, fee for chili samples. 757/727-1212. (602 Settlers Landing Road,

Hampton, VA 23669)

6 Harvest Fest Gala Golf Tournament

Presented by the Historical Foundation of Aberdeen Gardens at the Hampton Golf Club,

this event includes trophies, food, and fun. 9:30 a.m. Cost. 757/243-3452 for sign up.

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13 45th Annual Phoebus Days

Celebrate a return to simpler times and American values at Phoebus Day! The festival

includes parade, vendors, live music and more. Mellen Street, 10a.m. Free Admission.

757/727-0808. www.phoebusdays.com (Mellen Street, Hampton, VA 23663)

17 The Second War with Great Britain: The Pillaging of Hampton- Lunch In Time

Series

Panel Discussion. Bring your lunch, and have a drink and dessert on us. Hampton History

Museum. Noon. Free Admission. 757/727-1610. www.hampton1610.com (120 Old


27 Annual Halloween Bash

Enjoy safe trick-or-treating, costume contests, the wacky wizard’s castle, spooky make-n-

takes, Child Identification from the Hampton Sheriff’s Department, and more!

Virginia Air & Space Center. 4:00 p.m. -7:00 p.m. Admission Fee. 757/727-0900. (600


November 2012

2-4 NekoCon 15

The Hampton Roads Convention Center welcomes back over 3,000 otkau (fanboy’s and

fangirl’s) to NekoCon 15, a Japanese anime convention featuring everything from

cosplay (a combination of the words costume and play) to L.A.R.P. (Live Action Role

Playing) in which attendees dress up as their favorite anime characters and become part

of the action. Members are welcome to attend various panels and workshops, purchase

merchandise in the dealer's room, and be a part of main attractions like karaoke contests,

art shows, and nightly dances.

Hampton Roads Convention Center. Admission Fee. 757/727-8311. www.thehrcc.com

(1610 Coliseum Drive, Hampton, VA 23666)

4 Caribbean 1500 Cup

The Caribbean 1500 commences in Hampton and sails to Tortola in the British Virgin

Islands. The fleet will gather at the Hampton Public Piers and Bluewater Yachting

Center for several days of briefings and final preparations leading up to the start. The

fleet will depart of the shores of Fort Monroe. Participation fee, free for spectators.

www.carib1500.com

5 Myths and Realities of the J.F.K. Legacy- Port Hampton Lecture Series

Join Conover Hunt, co-founder of the 6th

floor J.F.K. Museum in Dallas, Texas. Hampton

History Museum. 7:00 p.m. Free Admission for members. Non-members, $3.00.


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9-11 Veteran’s Day

The Virginia Air & Space Center honors our military veterans with free exhibit

admission for Veterans and Retired Military. ID must be presented to receive admission.

Virginia Air & Space Center. 757/727-0900. www.vasc.org (600 Settlers Landing Road,

Hampton, VA 23669)

17 Coliseum Central Holiday Parade Presented by Peninsula Town Center

Join us for the Coliseum Central Holiday Parade Presented by Peninsula Town Center.

You won’t want to miss the marching bands, floats, helium balloons and more as they

take center stage in the festivities; Santa Claus is also sure to stop by. Peninsula Town

Center, 9:30a.m. Free Admission. 757/826-6351. www.coliseumcentral.com (along

Coliseum Drive and through Peninsula Town Center)

21 Come One Come All: Come and Tell Your Hampton and Phoebus Stories- Lunch

In Time Series

Citizens are invited to share their tales. Bring your lunch, and have a drink and dessert on

us. Hampton History Museum. Noon. Free Admission. 757/727-1610.






29-30 Santa’s Attic Craft Show

Santa’s Attic provides a wonderful opportunity for area crafters to showcase their talents

while affording the public an array of original, handmade items perfect for that one-of-a-

kind holiday gift. 12:00 noon.-5:00 p.m. Thursday, 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. on Friday.

Hampton City Hall. Free Admission. 757/727-8311. www.hampton.gov/parks (22

Lincoln Street, Hampton, VA 23669)

December 2012

1 24th Annual Downtown Hampton Lighted Boat Parade

Cruise into the spirit of the holiday season at the 24th annual Downtown Hampton

Lighted Boat Parade. More than 20 boats are expected to participate. This highly

anticipated parade of illuminated power and sail boats will be visible from anywhere

along the Hampton River, however spectators wanting to hear the narration will want to

find a spot near the Hampton Maritime Center. Downtown Hampton waterfront,

7:15p.m. Free Admission. 757/727-1276. www.downtownhampton.com (710 Settlers

Landing Road, Hampton, VA 23669)

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7 17th Annual Holiday and Kwanzaa Marketplace

Beginning at 10:00 a.m., purchase your holiday and Kwanzaa gifts from the museum

shop, specializing in African, African-American, and other multicultural items. From

5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., enjoy special holiday music, sales, and activities. Contact Vanessa

Thaxton-Ward for more information at 757/727-5508 or vanessa.thaxton-

[email protected]. 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Hampton University Museum. 757/727-

5508. Free. http://museum.hamptonu.edu/

(Hampton University, Hampton, VA 23668)

8 17th Annual Holiday and Kwanzaa Marketplace

Beginning at 12:00 noon, purchase your holiday and Kwanzaa gifts from the museum

shop, specializing in African, African-American, and other multicultural items. From

1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., enjoy a holiday and Kwanzaa inspired Workshop. Pre-Registration

required. Call 757/727-5508 or [email protected] for more

information. 12:00 noon – 4:00 p.m. Hampton University Museum. 757/727-5508.

http://museum.hamptonu.edu/ (Hampton University Hampton, VA 23668)

8 Hampton Holly Days Parade

Join us for an evening of enchantment as you view the creative floats, listen to the high

school bands, salute the military marching units and exciting drill teams, and wave at the

beauty queens. Of course this parade is not complete without everyone’s favorite….Santa

Claus. Televised live on WVEC-TV13. Downtown Hampton. 7:00 p.m. Free Admission.

757/727-8311. www.hampton.gov/parks (Settlers Landing Road, Hampton, VA 23669)

8 Fifth Annual First Light Celebration

On December 8, the Hampton History Museum will commemorate the first recorded

English Christmas in America (which took place in Hampton!) with the Fifth annual First

Light Celebration. The fun includes Olde English caroling, children’s activities, ginger

cakes, wassail, corn cakes, and more! Also enjoy a reenactment of the story of Captain

John Smith and the Kecoughtan natives. The event concludes with the blue star lighting

atop the museum. Hampton History Museum. Free Admission. 757/727-1610,


19 It’s a Wonderful Life: Great Enterprises that have Come and Gone in Hampton

and Phoebus- Lunch In Time Series

Panel Discussion. Bring your lunch, and have a drink and dessert on us. Hampton History

Museum. Noon. Free Admission. 757/727-1610. www.hampton1610.com (120 Old


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ONGOING 2012 EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS

Sea to Stars Ticket

Purchase this ticket good for one-time admission to the Virginia Air & Space Center,

IMAX Theater, Miss Hampton II Harbor Cruise, Hampton History Museum and the

Hampton Carousel at the low price of $39.40 for adults, $25.50 youth ages 4 -11.

Available at the Hampton Visitor Center and the Virginia Air & Space Center. Call 727-

1102 or 727-0900 for details.

(First Monday of every month) Port Hampton Lecture Series

Features authors, living historians, and local history buffs discussing topics from

Hampton’s past as well as related historical subjects of a regional and national flavor.

Memberships available at the door. Hampton History Museum. 7:00 p.m. Free

Admission for members. Non-members, $3.00. 757/727-1610. www.hampton1610.com


(Third Wednesday of every month) Lunch In Time

This is a fun and informative series, you’ll never know who may attend! Bring your

lunch, and have a drink and dessert on us. Hampton History Museum. Noon. Free

Admission. 757/727-1610. www.hampton1610.com (120 Old Hampton Lane, Hampton,

VA 23669)

(Second Saturday of every month) Bluebird Country Hayride

Come on down to Bluebird Gap Farm for a good old-fashioned country hayride. We load

up near the Bluebird Amphitheatre and take a leisurely ride in a tractor-drawn hay wagon

down the road a ways to the back of the farm, around the fishing pond, through the

woods, and back. Wanna go again? Well just get back in line and ride again if you want

to (fair-weather dependent). Bluebird Gap Farm. Noon-2p.m. Free Admission. 757/825-

4750. www.hampton.gov/bbgf

(60 Pine Chapel Road, Hampton, VA 23666)

Dec. 10, 2011 – Jan. 22, 2012 Peninsula Glass Guild 24th Annual Juried Exhibition

For almost a quarter of a century, the members of the Peninsula Glass Guild have been

challenging themselves and their viewers to promote quality art glass in the community.

The annual juried exhibition by the Guild represents the finest in contemporary glass

created by artists from throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. A wide range of

creative processes are featured including blown, cast, carved, painted, flame-worked,

fused, leaded, neon, sandblasted and, of course stained glass. Juror will select and present

$1,250 in awards. The Charles H. Taylor Art Center. Free Admission. 757/727-1490.

www.hamptonarts.net (4205 Victoria Boulevard, Hampton, VA 23669)

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Dec. 10, 2011 – January 22, 2012 Ali Rogan: Allegorical Stories in Glass

(Peninsula Glass Guild Juried Exhibition 2010 First Place Award Winner)

As a result of her capturing the coveted Best in Show Award last year, Newport News

based Ali Rogan offers an intriguing and challenging body of work in a remarkable solo

exhibition. The Charles H. Taylor Art Center. Free Admission. 757/727-1490.

www.hamptonarts.net

(4205 Victoria Boulevard, Hampton, VA 23669)

January 27- September 8 Freedom Fighters: Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman

Series by Jacob Lawrence

Jacob Lawrence’s Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman series from the late 1930s

present the dramatic biographies of two American abolitionists who lived around the time

of the Civil War. Together, the paintings have an extraordinary conceptual unity and

visual eloquence. In the Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman series, Lawrence

pursues mythic subjects who both share the will and determination, in the face of all

odds, to free their minds and spirits as well as their bodies from bondage. Douglass and

Tubman are male and female counterparts representing the epitome of African American

history. At times powerfully exquisite, at other times raw, even awkward, the expressive

impact of these paintings speaks to use through time of the often-neglected episodes of

American history and the black experience. These two Freedom Fighters story comes to

life in this exhibition. Hampton University Museum. 757/727-5308. Free. (Hampton

University, Hampton, VA 23668)

January 28 – February 26 The Hampton Arts League’s Annual Open Members

Exhibition One of the few non-juried shows in the region, this annual exhibition features recent

works by many of the 250 artist members of the Hampton Arts League. Included are

paintings, drawings, portraits, prints, photographs, crafts, sculpture and watercolors.

Awards totaling $850 and several Honorable Mentions will be selected by this year’s

Juror Carolyn F. Davis. The Charles H. Taylor Art Center. 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Free

Admission. 757/727-1490, www.hamptonarts.net


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February 25- December 2012 Civil War Vignette: Paintings and Drawings of

Freedom Fighters from the Hampton University Museum Collection

On February 25, the museum welcomes Civil War Vignette: Paintings and Drawings of

Freedom Fighters from the Hampton University Museum Collection, a free exhibition

that includes drawings and prints from artists Charles White, Elizabeth Catlett, William

H. Johnson, and John Biggers. All excellent artists, they have portrayed Freedom

Fighters Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman, John Brown, Abraham Lincoln, Sojourner

Truth, and Phyllis Wheatley as the true abolitionist and fighters for justice. This

exhibition will be on display on the second floor, Hampton History gallery. Hampton

University Museum. 757/727-5308. Free. Opening Reception TBA. (Hampton University

Hampton, VA 23668)

February 25- June 24 An American Turning Point: The Civil War in Virginia-

Waging War

The Hampton History Museum welcomes An American Turning Point: The Civil War in

Virginia, an interactive two-part exhibition that encourages visitors to consider how a

single event, separated from us by 150 years, so fundamentally reshaped American

society that its impact is still experienced today. The 3,000 square-foot exhibition,

organized by the Virginia Historical Society in partnership with the Virginia

Sesquicentennial of the American Civil War Commission, will showcase more than 200

objects and utilize 17 state-of-the-art audio-visual programs to engage visitors and allow

them to share the personal experiences of free and enslaved men, women, and children

during the Civil War in Virginia. The exhibition, presenting paintings, photographs,

prints, documents, weapons, uniforms, flags, and other objects, is broken down into two

parts: Surviving War and Waging War. The Hampton History Museum will host Waging

War February 25, 2012- June 24, 2012 and Surviving War December 29, 2012- April 28,

2013. . Hampton History Museum. $5.00 for admission into museum. 757/727-1610.


March 2 – April 8 Artists Who Teach Annual Juried Exhibition

Artists currently teaching in the four Peninsula Colleges and Universities as well as

artists who teach in the public, private and parochial schools are featured in this juried

exhibition which will include more than 115 works. All media are features and cash

awards totaling $850 will be selected by the Juror, Amy Brant who serves as the

McKinnon Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art at the Chrysler Museum of Art in

Norfolk. The Charles H. Taylor Art Center. 7:30 p.m.-9:30p.m. 757/727-1490.

www.hamptonarts.net (4205 Victoria Boulevard, Hampton, VA 23669)

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March 2 – April 8 Kristin Skees: Recent Works

As a result of her winning the Best in Show Award last year, Kristin Skees has created a

provocative solo exhibition of recent work. The Charles H. Taylor Art Center. 7:30 p.m.-

9:30 p.m. 757/727-1490. www.hamptonarts.net (4205 Victoria Boulevard, Hampton, VA

23669)

March 14- April 12 Roots and Wings: An exhibition of student and faculty work

from Hampton Roads

In conjunction with the Hampton University Black Family Conference and the Hampton

University Museum and the Hampton University Department of Art, Roots and Wings,

will be an exhibition of fine art featuring the works of students and academic

professionals throughout Hampton Roads, celebrating the themes of family and heritage.

Hampton University Museum. Contact Nashid Madyun at 757.727-5313 or

[email protected] for more information. (Hampton University Hampton,

VA 23668)

April 7- October 27 Racing at Langley Speedway (Saturdays Only)

Nearly every Saturday, satisfy your need for speed at this historic NASCAR home track.

The only weekly racing series in Hampton Roads. Late model, Grand Stocks, Modifieds,

Legends, Wolf Trucks, Super Trucks, U-Cars, Super Street, Pro Wing Champ, Karts and

Pr 6 racing. Langley Speedway, Gates open at 2:00 p.m. and racing starts at 7:00 p.m.

Admission Fee. 757/865-7223. (11 Dale Lemonds Drive, Hampton, VA 23666)

April 14 – May 27 Virginia Watercolor Society Juried Exhibition

This annual exhibition showcases more than 100 works of art by many of Virginia’s

finest watercolor painters. The exhibition represents the highlight of the year for

watercolorists from around the state. Work in every style from photo realism to

abstraction expressed through traditional transparent, opaque gouaches and mixed media

and collage with water media are featured. Nationally known painter and instructor Dan

Smith will serve as juror and he will select more than $5,000 in awards. In addition he

will lead a workshop for members of the Virginia Watercolor Society. The Charles H.

Taylor Art Center. 757/727-1490. www.hamptonarts.net


April 21- September 1 Saturday Summer Street Fest Series

(A Celebrations by the Bay event)

Hampton takes to the streets every Saturday night for a fun-filled street fair including live

musical entertainment, cold refreshments and plenty of activities for the young and old.

Downtown Hampton, 6:00 p.m. -11:00 p.m. Free Admission. (Queens Way, Downtown

Hampton, 23669)

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June 2 – July 8 Painting by Hampton Roads Artists

For the past six years, we have been featuring recent works by Hampton Roads Artists. In

this particular exhibition, artists from the region working in oils or acrylics were selected

to create this group exhibition which will include 120 pieces. The exhibition will explore

the diversity of media, content and style and works will run the gamut from small to large

scale works, ranging from representational, realist, abstract and non-objective. Subject

matter will include traditional content such as still life, landscape, portrait and the human

figure as well as the more contemporary themes prevalent in contemporary art. The

Charles H. Taylor Art Center. 757/727-1490. www.hamptonarts.net (4205 Victoria

Boulevard, Hampton, VA 23669)

June 17 - August 5 Groovin’ by the Bay (Sundays only)

Sunday evenings will be rocking at the beach this summer with a musical mix including

everything from beach, pop, oldies, Motown and swing. Whether listening or dancing,

you’ll enjoy this evening of music on the Chesapeake Bay! Food is available for

purchase. Buckroe Beach Park, 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. Free Admission. 757/727-8311.

www.hampton.gov/parks

(100 First Street South, Hampton, VA 23663)

June 19 - July 31 Pomoco Family Movie Series (Tuesdays only)

Bring your friends, family, folding chairs, and blankets to Bluebird Gap Farm on Tuesday

nights this summer to enjoy free movies. Entertainment begins at 7pm, followed by our

feature presentation at sunset. Food and beverages are available for a purchase. For more

information or inquiries about weather cancellations, visit our website. Bluebird Gap

Farm, 7:00 p.m. Free Admission. 757/727-8311. www.hampton.gov/parks (60 Pine

Chapel Road, Hampton, VA 23666)

June 22-August 3 Wynne Ford/Volvo Storytelling in the Park (Fridays only)

Experience the art of storytelling through magic, music, puppetry and prose. Come early

and bring your picnic basket or stay after to greet the animals and enjoy the playground.

For more information or inquiries about weather cancellations, visit our website. Children

'rock' at Bluebird Gap Farm! Rain Site: West Hampton Community Center 1636

Briarfield Road. Bluebird Gap Farm. 11:00 a.m.-Noon. Free Admission. 757/727-8311.

www.hampton.gov/parks

(60 Pine Chapel Road, Hampton, VA 23666)

November 21-March 3 Downtown Hampton on Ice!

Put on your skates and enjoy outdoor fun in downtown Hampton at the Virginia Air &

Space Center rink. Admission is for two-hour skate sessions. Virginia Air & Space

Center. Admission and skate rental fee. 757/727-0900, www.vasc.org (600 Settlers

Landing Road Hampton, VA 23669)

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December 29- April 28, 2013 An American Turning Point: The Civil War in

Virginia- Surviving War

The Hampton History Museum welcomes An American Turning Point: The Civil War in

Virginia, an interactive two-part exhibition that encourages visitors to consider how a

single event, separated from us by 150 years, so fundamentally reshaped American

society that its impact is still experienced today. The 3,000 square-foot exhibition,

organized by the Virginia Historical Society in partnership with the Virginia

Sesquicentennial of the American Civil War Commission, will showcase more than 200

objects and utilize 17 state-of-the-art audio-visual programs to engage visitors and allow

them to share the personal experiences of free and enslaved men, women, and children

during the Civil War in Virginia. The exhibition, presenting paintings, photographs,

prints, documents, weapons, uniforms, flags, and other objects, is broken down into two

parts: Surviving War and Waging War. The Hampton History Museum will host Waging

War February 25, 2012- June 24, 2012 and Surviving War December 29, 2012- April 28,

2013. Hampton History Museum. $5.00 for admission into museum. 757/727-1610.


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