Hampton Events Calendar
Year-round festivals, events and seminiars present lively entertainment options. From celebrations of Blackbeard and the Chesapeake Bay, to big band performances and exciting special events, there is plenty of family fun to be had in the city.
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Sunday, Jul 19, 2009
Hampton Roads artists who work in drawing and printmaking media were selected to participate in this group exhibition of more than 120 pieces. Works on paper explore the diversity of media, content and style of drawing and printmaking. Works run the gamut from miniatures to large scale pieces. Media included are: graphite, charcoal, conte crayon, silverpoint, pen and ink, marker, pastel and colored pencil. Printmaking media will survey both intaglio and other relief methods including etching, drypoint and aquatint, woodblock, wood engraving and linoleum block. Other processes include silkscreen, lithography, monotype and mono print.
Dates: June 19-July 19, 2009
Gallery Hours:
Tuesday-Friday, 10 AM-6 PM
Weekends, 1 PM-5 PM
Location: Charles H. Taylor Arts Center
4205 Victoria Boulevard
Hampton, VA
757-727-1490
Admission: Free
757-727-1490
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Monday, Aug 31, 2009
Chesapeake Bay Decoys
An exhibit of some of the finest area decoys culled from the collections of the Havre de Grace Decoy Museum, Royal Swan Farm and John Moran Quarstein. The exhibit features such famous makers as R. Madison Mitchell, "Speed" Joiner, "Cigar" Daisy and Bob McGraw . It includes unique paintings and other works of art by decoy makers Joseph Coudon and the Ward Brothers. Duck hunting and decoy making accoutrements will also be exhibited to help place the decoy's original use and construction into context. The waterfowl decoy is a treasured folk art. Decoys were originally made to lure waterfowl into range, thereby enhancing a hunter's chance at success.Over time, technological, economic and environmental changes made decoys evolve from hand-chopped works of wood, to factory made plastic models. Eventually decoys were created just as an art form reflecting minutely observed detail. Although these birds were never meant for water, the modern decorative products led to a greater appreciation for decoys as an art form.
Open Mon – Sat, 10 am – 5pm, Sun, 1 – 5pm
Admission fee.
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Monday, Aug 31, 2009
Common Ground, Uncommon Vision
757-727-5309.
Open year round, Mon – Fri 8 am – 5pm, Sat, noon – 4pm.
Free.
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Saturday, Dec 26, 2009
History Hounds Kids Club
Come join curious six to ten year olds as they solve historical mysteries throughout the museum. Last Saturday of each month. New themes each month. Register in advance.
Fee.
757-727-1610
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Saturday, Oct 17, 2009
NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Racing
Late Model, Grand Stocks, Modifieds, Legends, Wolf Trucks, Super Trucks, UCARS, Super Street, Pro Wing Champ Karts and Pro 6 racing. Gates open Noon, qualifying for all divisions 4:30 p.m., with racing at 7 p.m.
Saturdays through October 17
Langley Speedway
11 Dale Lemonds Drive
Hampton, 23666
Admission fee
757-865-7223
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Monday, Sep 07, 2009
RISK! – Traveling Exhibit
Fasten your seatbelt and strap on your helmet as we examine the science behind risk-taking! Take a “crash-course’ in risk management with this new hands-on traveling exhibit that explores life experiences, decision-making, and the science, mathematics, and technology that support it. Come face-to-face with a few risky situations that will help you better understand and manage the science of risk, from walking across a construction beam 17 stories high to lying on a bed of nails!
757-727-0900
Regular Exhibit Admission
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Saturday, Sep 05, 2009
Saturday Night Street Fest Series
Through September 5
Queen’s Way in Downtown Hampton
6-11p.m
Free
757-727-0900
Hampton, 23669
757-727-0900
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Saturday, Sep 26, 2009
Downtown Hampton Farmer’s Market
The Market is a rain or shine event and includes fresh produce, herbs, cut flowers, handmade soaps, jams, jellies, cheese, seafood, fine art and more. Saturdays excluding the weekends of the Blackbeard Pirate Festival, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day and Hampton Bay Days.
Through September 26
Downtown
8 a.m.-noon
757-727-1271
Free
www.downtownhampton.com
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Sunday, Aug 30, 2009
Groovin' by the Bay
Rock the beach this summer with a musical mix including everything from beach, pop, oldies, Motown and swing.
Free
Information and weather cancellation: 757-727-8311, 757-850-5134
Hampton, 23669
757-727-8311
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Tuesday, Jul 28, 2009
POMOCO Family Movie Series
Bring your chair or blanket for an evening of family fun. Entertainment begins on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. followed by the feature presentation at sunset. Food and beverages available for purchase.
The movie presentation is free.
757-727-8311
Hampton , 23669
757-727-8311
