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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Wednesday, Dec 19, 2012
Lunch In Time Series
Third Wednesday of every month
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
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Saturday, Sep 08, 2012
Jacob Lawrence: The Fredrick Douglass and Harriett Tubman Series of 1938-1940
January 27, 2012-September 8, 2012
Ellen Harkins Wheat, Art Historian, describes Jacob Lawrence’s Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman series from the late 1930s present as the dramatic biographies of two American abolitionists who lived around the time of the Civil War. Taken together, the paintings have an extraordinary conceptual unity and visual eloquence. Although completed very early in Lawrence’s career, these two series embody some of the artist’s strongest work. The sixty-three paintings were part of a gift to Hampton University in 1968 from the private foundation, The Harmon Foundation, an organization that supported African American art.
Hampton University Museum.
Free Admission.
757/727-5308
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Sunday, Jun 24, 2012
An American Turning Point: The Civil War in Virginia
“Waging War”
February 25, 2012- January 24, 2012
From 1861 to 1865 Virginia stood at the center of a military and social revolution. How we define freedom, liberty, patriotism, and nation today is directly related to the diverse experiences of the individuals who participated in the war. Using more than 200 original objects and 17 state-of-the art audiovisual programs, this 3,000 square-foot exhibition encourages visitors to consider how a single event, separated by 150 years can influence and address the questions of today—what was gained, what was lost, what was undecided, and what was left for us to resolve? The Exhibition will be showcased at the Hampton History Museum in two parts: Surviving War and Waging War. In Waging War, the military experience and its impact on the home front is examined. Waging War asks: Why did people expect a ninety-day war? Was the Civil War the first modern war? Which is more important, speed or strength; offense or defense? An American Turning Point is a signature program of the Virginia Sesquicentennial of the American Civil War Commission and is supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities. Hampton History Museum.
Hampton, VA
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Sunday, May 27, 2012
Virginia Watercolor Society Juried Exhibition
April 14, 2012-May 27, 2012
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
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Saturday, Jun 30, 2012
April 21, 2012-June 30, 2012 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
6-11p.m.
Free Admission.
Queens Way
, Virginia
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Monday, Sep 03, 2012
Downtown Hampton Market Place
Downtown Hampton offers a variety of fresh produce (Every Saturday May 21- Sept. 3) including vegetables and fruits from regional farmers, seafood, homemade baked goods and other Virginia specialties. Enjoy live music, children's activities, local artistry, cooking demonstrations, wine and beer tastings and more. Unique shops and gourmet restaurants serving breakfast and lunch will add to the shoppers’ experience at the Downtown Hampton Market Place.
Downtown Hampton
9a.m.-1p.m.
Free Admission.
Queens Way
, Virginia
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Monday, May 28, 2012
Memorial Day Beach Volleyball Festival
May 26-28, 2012
EVP Tour presented by Stop. Watch. Sports. 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, Washington D.C., Chicago, Raleigh and Charleston, SC competing in a fan friendly environment. Also, there will be a new twist with Beach boxing and Strongest Man and Woman competitions going on. Buckroe Beach. Free Admission. 757/773-4386, www.stopwatchsports.net
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Sunday, Jun 03, 2012
13th Annual Blackbeard Pirate Festival
June 1-3, 2012
Celebrating OpSail 2012! Set sail for Hampton’s Pirate Festival where living history and family fun goes hand-in-hand. Immerse yourself in early 1700s Hampton with live entertainment, pirate encampment, children’s activities, sea battles, fireworks and more, as Hampton reenacts and celebrates the demise of Blackbeard, one of the fiercest pirates ever known. Downtown Hampton. Free Admission. 757/727-0900, www.blackbeardpiratefestival.com
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Sunday, Jun 03, 2012
5th Annual 3D Sand Soccer shootout
June 2-3, 2012
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. 757/969-5716, www.3dsandsoccer.info
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Sunday, Jul 08, 2012
Painting by Hampton Roads Artists
June 2, 2012-July 8, 2012
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
