Calendar of Events
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ONGOING EVENTS 2011 Sundays, May 29- September 4 “Big Bands on the Bay” Concert and Dance Series, 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., Ocean View Beach Park, Norfolk. Free and open to the public. Visit www.festevents.org for more information. Fridays, May 6- Oct. 28 Except June 10, July 15, Sept. 23, Oct. 7. TGIF. 5:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. Listen to live music in front of the fountain and watch the sun set on the Elizabeth River. TowneBank Fountain Park. www.festevents.org. Saturdays, June 4- Aug. 20 Except June 11. Dancing Under the Stars. Dance under the Stars and in front of the fountain to the music of DJ Carlos Munoz. TowneBank Fountain Park. 7 p.m.- 10 p.m. www.festevents.org. Wednesdays, June 22- Aug. 31 Except June 29. Fountain Field Days. 11 a.m.- 3 p.m. Come cool off every Wednesday this summer to enjoy family fun at the fountain! From June-Sept., enjoy outdoor children’s activities, giveaways, music and of course, the dancing fountain! www.festevents.org. Wednesdays, July 6- Aug. 31 Flicks at the Fountain. TowneBank Fountain Park. Watch a movie under a summer’s moonlit night on a 16 foot movie screen. 8:30 p.m. www.festevents.org for more information. MAY 28-29- The 28th Annual Pungo Strawberry Festival The Annual Pungo Strawberry Festival is held Memorial Day weekend. All the strawberries you can eat and are prepared more than 50 different ways. Festival also features a Pie-Eating contest, Race Car exhibits, one of the largest carnivals on the East Coast. www.pungostrawberryfestival.info. 28-30- 8th Annual Steel Pier Classic Surfing Contest & Surf Art Expo Surfing competition presented by Coastal Edge. First St. Jetty. (757) 409-1363. www.virginialongboardfederation.com. 30- WHRO Memorial Day Concert- Symphony in the Park Virginia Symphony. Town Point Park, Downtown Norfolk. 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Park opens at 3 p.m. www.festevents.org. JUNE 3-5- Patriotic Festival- A Celebration of our Military This event is a tribute to our armed forces personnel and their families. Features top-name musical entertainment, military displays and demonstrations. For more information, visit www.patrioticfestival.com. 4- Chalk the Walk ARTsplosion and 17th Street Art Festival 17th Street Park on the boardwalk between 16th and 18th Streets. Chalk the Walk ARTsplosion is a two-faceted event where participants of all ages draw 4’x4’ chalk drawings on the boardwalk. www.beachstreetusa.com. 9- 2nd Annual HarborFEAST This all-you-can-eat local Seafood Feast will take place “river side” in Town Point Park. Downtown Norfolk. 6 p.m. -9 p.m. With the purchase of an advance ticket, get an early peek at Norfolk Harborfest and enjoy local seafood and beverages while listening to live music along the Downtown Norfolk Waterfront. www.festevents.org. 10-11- Latin Fest Beachstreet Seaside Palladium at 24th Street (24th Street Park). Free and open to the public! www.beachstreetusa.com. 10-12- The 35th Annual Norfolk Harborfest Presented by AT&T Wireless, Fri: Noon- 11:00 p.m., Sat: Noon- 11:00 p.m., Sun: Noon- 6 p.m., Town Point Park in Norfolk. Free and open to the public. www.festevents.org. 16-19- Boardwalk Art Show Festival The Boardwalk Art Show & Festival is one of the oldest and best outdoor fine art shows on the Eastern Seaboard. 17th-32nd Street on the Boardwalk. 757-425-0000. 23- 6th Annual AT&T Bayou Ball Town Point Park, Downtown Norfolk. 8 p.m. - 10 p.m. In partnership with the Arts Council of New Orleans. Free intimate evening of art and music in the Missing Kidney Bar. All guests receive 1 free admission ticket to the Bayou Boogaloo and Cajun Food Festival. 24-26- Sandstock- A Blast from the Past “Sandstock”- a Beach-inspired variation on “Woodstock”- pays homage to the music of the 60’s, 70’s, and 80’s that “rocked our world!” www.beachstreetusa.com. 24-26- The 22nd Annual AT&T Wireless Bayou Boogaloo & Cajun Food Festival (Sneak Peek Lunchtime Preview- Free Admission Friday: Noon-4:00 p.m.), Fri: 5:00 p.m.- 10:00 p.m., Sat: Noon- 10:00 p.m., Sun: Noon- 6:00 p.m., Town Point Park in Norfolk. Open to the public with admission fee. www.festevents.org. 24-26- 13th Annual Neptune Festival Tennis Tournament Take part in a men’s/women’s/mixed doubles tennis tournament, fun for tennis players of all ages and skill levels! Virginia Beach Tennis & Country Club. www.neptunefestival.com. JULY 4- Stars & Stripes Explosion On the beach at 20th Street, Beachstreet Starfish Pavilion at 17th Street (17th Street Park), Beachstreet Seaside Palladium at 24th Street (24th Street Park) and Neptune Park at 31st Street. Great music, fun in the sun, and breathtaking fireworks over the ocean create a patriotic tapestry enjoyed by all! Free. www.beachstreetusa.com. 4- 29th Annual AT&T Fourth of July Great American Picnic Leave the grilling to us and build your own picnic dinner with family and friends in Town Point Park! Traditional hot dogs, hamburgers, BBQ, seafood, buttered corn on the cob, juicy watermelon, lemonade, and much more! Patriotic concerts before fireworks. 5 p.m.- 10 p.m., fireworks at 9:30 p.m. www.festevents.org. 9- AT&T Reggae Solstice Back by popular demand, come to Town Point Park and jam out to soulful Reggae Music. 5 p.m. - 10 p.m. Plenty of food and beverages. www.festevents.org. 15- Summer BrewFest TGIF TGIF, Norfolk’s largest outdoor lifestyle party, enhances the evening with Summer BrewFest featuring 25+ craft beers, live music and foods all available for purchase. 5 p.m.- 9 p.m. TowneBank Fountain Park. www.festevents.org. 22-24- Treasures of the Earth Gem, Mineral and Jewelry Show Virginia Beach Convention Center, 1000 19th Street. Show will include dealers with a variety of quality estate, classic and contemporary jewelry. Fine 14K & Sterling Silver. Loose Stones, Crystals, Minerals, Fossils, Ethnic jewelry, Beads & lapidary supplies. Jewelers & wire wrappers on site to design, repair, remount and set stones. Fri., noon-7 p.m., Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sun., 11 a.m.- 5 p.m. For more information call, (804) 746-7665. 22-23- 29th Annual Norfolk Jazz Festival Fri: 5 p.m. - 11 p.m. Sat: 5 p.m. - 11 p.m. Town Point Park. Jazz enthusiasts will chill to the sounds of legendary smooth jazz in the dramatic setting of Downtown Norfolk at the region’s longest running outdoor Jazz Festival. www.festevents.org. 23- Mid-Atlantic Hermit Crab Challenge All Day. On the beach at 30th Street. Win, Lose, or Claw! The Crab is King at this one-of-a-kind event that’s fun for the entire family! www.beachstreetusa.com. AUGUST 6-7- 36th Annual Artisans in the Park Great Neck Park, 2513 Shorehaven Dr., Virginia Beach. Sat. 10:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. and Sun. 10:00 a.m.- 4 p.m. Free and open to the public, the Festival showcases more than 100 artists and craftsman from across the nation as they display, demonstrate and sell their unique, high quality wares. (757) 385-2990. www.vbgov.com/specialevents. 22-28- East Coast Surfing Championship Free live entertainment and sport competitions. 7 a.m.- 10 p.m. daily. 1st Street to 6th Street. www.surfecsc.com. 26-27- FunkFest A new spin on an existing festival, FunkFest celebrates the music of influential legends. Funk is an American musical style that originated in the mid-to-late-1960’s when African-American musicians blended soul music, soulful jazz, and R&B into a rhythmic, danceable new form of music. Funk brings a strong rhythmic groove of electric bass and drums to the foreground. Funk music was a major influence on the development of 1970’s disco music, and has even impacted house music and hip-hop. FunkFest will feature bands in free concerts on the 24th Street Stage. www.beachstreetusa.com. 27- 11th Annual AT&T Norfolk Latino Music Festival Enjoy Latin Music and turn Town Point Park into the biggest dance floor in Hampton Roads! 5 p.m.- 10 p.m. Free. www.festevents.org.
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