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York County Farmer’s Market Offering Fun In The Sun Activities July 15

YORK- Put on your swimsuits and flip-flops, slather on some sunscreen, and head to Riverwalk Landing from 8am to noon on Saturday, July 15, for some Fun in the Sun. This special Yorktown Market Days event offers a variety...

WCAC Hosting Summer Shindig Fundraiser July 15

WILLIAMSBURG-Williamsburg Contemporary Art Center (WCAC) is hosting a Summer Shindig fundraiser and anniversary celebration on Saturday, July 15. The event will take place from 6pm to 9pm at the Queens Lake Clubhouse. WCAC’s Summer Shindig will include food and beverages, live...

“The Possibilities of Paper” Coming To The Torggler Center

NEWPORT NEWS—A new exhibit titled, The Possibilities of Paper will open on June 30 at the Mary M. Torggler Fine Arts Center, located on the campus of Christopher Newport University at 1 Avenue of the Arts in Newport News. The...

Free Beer Tasting Event Planned To Celebrate Hampton History Museum Exhibit On Prohibition

HAMPTON—In conjunction with the exhibit “Teetotalers and Moonshiners, and Hampton’s Prohibition Story,” the Hampton History Museum will highlight establishments that cater to today’s beer aficionados. The event, titled “Prohibition Legacies: Taste of Summer,” is scheduled for this Saturday, June...

Former English And Drama Teacher Finds Success With Voice-Over Work

WILLIAMSBURG-After spending a decade teaching theatre and English, Vanessa Jones became particularly well-versed in conveying informational material in a vibrant, clear, and effective manner. A former teacher with Bruton High School and its School of Arts, Jones was one...

Bluegrass And Brews Festival Returning For Fourth Year

HAMPTON—The Bluegrass and Brews Festival will return to The American Theatre for the fourth time and will take place June 9 through June 11 at the American Theatre in the Phoebus section of Hampton. The theatre is located at...

Symphony Under The Stars Set For June 3 in Gloucester

GLOUCESTER-The Virginia Symphony Orchestra will perform a free concert entitled Symphony Under the Stars on Saturday, June 3, in Gloucester. In partnership with the Gloucester Arts Festival, the Virginia Symphony Orchestra is celebrating its 17th year of making music...

Festival Season Is Back In Hampton

HAMPTON—Though summer hasn't quite officially yet arrived, Hampton is gearing up for a season full of festivals featuring a variety of programming and activities. Here's what to look forward to over the coming months: The Blackbeard Festival will return to...

Celebrate Yorktown Committee Offering Chance To Win Handmade Bench for $10 Donation

YORK- A $10 donation to the Celebrate Yorktown Committee (CYC) lends the chance to win a colorful handmade bench crafted by Mark Carter. The bench has been located in the Gallery at York Hall in Historic Yorktown and is...

The Fine Arts Museum Of Gloucester Opening In June

GLOUCESTER-Gloucester will soon have its own fine arts museum when Gloucester-based The Cook Foundation opens The Fine Arts Museum of Gloucester in June featuring the works of the late Kacey Carneal. The museum will open Tuesday, June 13 and will...

Yorktown’s 2023 Summer Concert Series Kicks Off June 1

YORK-After nine months in hibernation, Yorktown’s Sounds of Summer concert resumes starting Thursday, June 1, at Riverwalk Landing in Historic Yorktown. The community concerts will take place every Thursday from 6:30pm to 9pm through August 10, with the exception...

World Premier Of Chris Thile’s Mandolin Concerto Coming To Ferguson Center

NEWPORT NEWS—The world premiere of a new mandolin concert by MacArthur Fellow and four-time Grammy Award-winning mandolinist, singer, composer/songwriter Chris Thile is set for Friday, May 19 at 7:30pm at the Ferguson Center for the Arts. Thile will be accompanied...

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Environmental Aspects Of HRBT Expansion Project Offer Learning Opportunities

HAMPTON – When Ryan Banas was earning his bachelor’s degree in civil engineering at Case Western Reserve University, the required curriculum didn’t include history, archeology, or marine science classes. However, all would have been helpful in his current job as...

Virginia Peninsula Chamber Hosting Discussion On Accelerating The Economy July 18

NEWPORT NEWS-The Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with Christopher Newport University, is hosting an upcoming discussion on key issues impacting the region’s economic development. The event, titled “Rising Tide” and scheduled for Tuesday, July 18, will offer the...

Meet Eve Otmar, Colonial Williamsburg Master Gardener

WILLIAMSBURG-Eve Otmar, Colonial Williamsburg Master Gardener, has been tinkering in the dirt since she was a child. “I’ve been gardening my whole life,” she said. “I started gardening with my dad at home when I was a kid.” For years, Otmar...