Artsy Fartsy
(Cultural Arts and Entertainment)
(Cultural Arts and Entertainment)
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Artsy Fartsy (Cultural Arts and Entertainment) |
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From Museums, Galleries and Theaters to Public Works of Art, this list is an all-inclusive assortment of artsy-fartsy things to do and see in Hampton Roads. Get out and get cultured! |
General Hampton Roads
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| Cultural Allance of Greater Hampton Roads |
| Virginians for the Arts |
Chesapeake
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| *Cinema Cafe Location: Greenbriar Mall, 1401 Greenbrier Parkway (23320) Contact: (757) 523-7469 Info: independent theater, dine while you watch a movie |
| Cinemark Movies 10 - Chesapeake Location: 4300 Portsmouth Boulevard (23321) |
| Portlock Galleries at SoNo Location: 3815 Bainbridge Blvd Hours: Open Tue - Fri 10 am 0 5 pm, Sat - Sun noon - 4 pm Contact: (757) 502-4901 |
| Regal Greenbrier Cinema 13 Location: 600 Jarman Road (23320) |
| Sky Theater |
Courtland
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| Rawls Museum Arts Location: 22376 Linden Street (23837) Hours: Wed - Fri 10 am - 5 pm, Sat - Sun 1 pm - 5 pm Contact: 757-653-0754 |
Gloucester
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| YRC Cinemas Gloucester 8 Location: US Route 17, Hayes (23072) |
Hampton
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| AMC Hampton Towne Centre 24 Location: I-64 @ Hampton Roads Parkway exit 261 A |
| American Theatre Location: 125 Mellen Street, Phoebus Contact: (757) 722-2787 Info: Newly renovated historic theatre seating 400; state-of-the-art acoustics featuring plays, ballets, story telling and concerts |
| Blue Skies Gallery Location: 26 S King St Hours: Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat 11 am - 6 pm, Thu 11 am - 7 pm, Closed Sun, Mon Contact: (757) 723-7652 |
| Charles H. Taylor Arts Center, The Location: 4205 Victoria Blvd Hours: Tue - Fri 10 am - 6 pm, Sat - Sun 1 - 5 pm Contact: (757) 727-1490 |
| Cinema Cafe Location: 1044 Von Schilling Drive (23666) Contact: (757) 523-SHOW Info: independent theater, dine while you watch a movie |
| Hampton Arts |
| Hampton University Museum Location: Hampton University, 11 Frissell Ave (23669) Hours: Mon - Fri 8 am - 5 pm, Sat noon - 4 pm, Closed Sun and all major holidays. Contact: (757) 727-5308 Info: Founded in 1868, the Museum is the oldest African American museum in the United States and one of the oldest museums in the state of Virginia. The collections feature over 9,000 objects including African American fine arts, traditional African, Native American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Island, and Asian art; and objects relating to the history of the University |
| Phoebus Art Gallery Location: 1 E Mellen St Hours: Thu - Fri 11 am - 6 pm, Sat 11 am - 5 pm, Sun noon - 4 pm Contact: (757) 722-7469 |
| U.S. Army Transportation Museum Location: Besson Hall, Building 300, Fort Eustis Contact: (757) 878-1115 Info: A six-acre display of army transportation from the Revolution until now; includes almost 100 vehicles, amphibians, tugboats and aircrafts; ID required to enter base |
| Newport News |
| Christopher Newport University's Ferguson Center for the Arts Location: 1 University Place (23606) Hours: Ticket Office Summer Hours: 11 am - 2 pm; In season Hours: 10 am - 4 pm (Aug 25) Contact: (757) 594-8752 Info: Concerts, shows, easy parking, golf cart shuttle |
| Portsmouth Community Theatre Location: 10251 Warwick Blvd Contact: (757) 595-5728 |
| Peninsula Fine Arts Center Location: 101 Museum Drive Hours: Tue and Thu 10 am - 8 pm, Wed, Fri, Sat 10 am - 5 pm, Sun 1 - 5 pm Contact: (757) 596-8175 Info: Affiliate of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts with changing exhibits that feature art of local, regional and national interest |
| Regal Kiln Creek 20 Location: 100 Regal Way - Victory Center (23602) |
| Yoder Barn Theater Location: 660 Hamilton Dr Contact: (866) 430-1630 |
Norfolk
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| Anchor Location: Town Point Park Info: Removed from the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Antietam CV-36. Placed in 1983, it weighs 30,000 pounds. The anchor measures 146 inches along the shank and 116 inches across the flutes. Donated by the Navel Historical Center. |
| Armed Forces Memorial Location: Town Point Park Contact: (800) 368-3097, (757) 664-6620 Info: 160-foot monument with 20 bronze cast letters scattered across the base of a flagpole; the letters are actual letters cast in bronze written by members of the armed forces who never returned from war; erected in the summer of 1998, the memorial is dedicated to veterans of American conflicts from the Revolutionary to Persian Gulf War; designed by James Cutler and Maggie Smith |
| Big Six Location: Chrysler Museum of Art Info: Stands 108 inches high, weighs 900 pounds, and is made of steel. Created by Tony Rosenthal in 1975. |
| Blue Herons Location: 300 Monticello Avenue (23510); Grand Court, near the Cappuccino Court, in MacArthur Center Contact: (757) 627-6000 Info: 15-foot, 500-pound bronze sculpture of three life-sized great blue herons. Sculpted by David Turner of Virginia's Eastern Shore |
| Bugling Cherub, The Location: 300 Monticello Avenue (23510); Main entrance to MacArthur Center, on Monticello Avenue Contact: (757) 627-6000 Info: Gold-leafed copper cherub perched on a weathervane high atop the MacArthur Center entrance. A replica of an 1883 sculpture of the Archangel Gabriel, it weighs 35 pounds and measures five feet long. Sculpted by J.K. Lynch and Sons of Wilston, Connecticut. |
| Canada Geese Location: 300 Monticello Avenue (23510); Grand Court, near the Lobby Lounge, in MacArthur Center Contact: (757) 627-6000 Info: 15-foot, 700-pound bronze sculpture of life-sized Canadian geese. Sculpted by David Turner of Virginia Eastern Shore. |
| Chrysler Hall Location: 215 St Paul's Blvd Contact: (757) 664-6464 |
| Chrysler Museum of Art, The Location: 245 W Olney Rd Contact: (757) 664-6200 Hours: Wed 10 am - 9 pm, Thur - Sat 10 am - 5 pm, Sun 1 - 5 pm Info: stroll through 5,000 years of art history; home to Walter Chrysler Jr.'s world-class collection of more than 30,000 pieces of art; exciting programs, concerts, theatrical performances, children's tours and lectures |
| Cinemark Military Circle Mall 880 North Military Highway (23502) |
| Confederate Monument Location: Main Street at Commercial Place Info: erected by Pickett-Buchanan Camp of the Confederate Veterans in 1898; the Confederate soldier depicted at the top of the base was created by Norfolk native William Couper, perhaps the most eminent contemporary American sculptor at the time; statue was completed in 1906 and dedicated to "our Confederate dead" in 1907 during the Jamestown exposition |
| Crispus Attucks Cultural Center, Inc. Location: 1010 Church Street Contact: (757) 622-4763 Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 am - 4 pm Info: landmark for the African-American community since 1919, renovated; boasts 675 seats, meeting and banquet facilities |
| d'ART Center Location: in the Selden Arcade, 208 East Main Street (23510) Contact: (757) 625-4211 Hours: Tue - Sat 10 am - 5 pm, Sun 1 - 5 pm Info: experience the art-making process first hand, a visual arts center featuring 36 professional artists who, in open studios create, display and sell an exciting mix of original art |
| Norfolk Festevents Ltd Location: 120 W Main Street Contact: (757) 441-2345 Hours: Mon - Fri 9 am - 5 pm |
| Fred Heutte Center, The |
| General MacArthur Statue Location: MacArthur Square Info: Unveiled in April 1970, the statue of General MacArthur is located in front of the MacArthur Memorial. Walker Hancock of Gloucester, Massachusetts, sculpted this replica of MacArthur's statue at West Point. Standing 8 feet tall and weighing 900 pounds, the statue depicts MacArthur in a World Warr II-style uniform. |
| Generic Theater Info: "off-Broadway" playhouse |
| Governor's School for the Arts Black Box Theatre Location: 1542 W 49th Street Hours: Mon - Fri 9:15 am - 5:15 pm Contact: (757) 451-4711, (757) 628-3340 |
| Half Moone Cruise and Celebration Center Location: One Waterside Drive Contact: (757) 664-1074 |
| Harrison Opera House Location: 160 E Virginia Beach Blvd Hours: Mon - Fri 9 am - 5 pm Contact: (757) 623-1223 (box ofc), (757) 627-9545 (admin) Info: home to the Virginia Opera, the official opera company of the Commonweath of Virginia; dubbed "one of the nation's best regional companies" by NBC Nightly News, performs five productions annually |
| Heart & Art Mermaid Story Trails, (AKA Mermaids on Parade) Location: To follow the trails, begin at Nauticus, the National Maritime Center Info: The result of a collaboration between local author Lisa Suhay, The Virginian-Pilot and The American Heart Association; Enjoy three self-guided walking tours; as you walk from mermaid to mermaid, read a page of a story attached to each sculpture about a mermaid princess who comes to town to find her true love; eachs tory starts out the same, but ends differently, depending on the trail you follow (the trail system totals 10,000 heart healthy steps) |
| Hermitage Foundation Museum Location: 7637 N Shore Rd Hours: Mon - Sat 10 am - 5 pm, Sun 1 - 5 pm, closed Wed; tours on the hour Cost: $2 - $5, second floor galleries free on Tue Contact: (757) 423-2052 Info: Set along a tree-lined riverbank, this 1908 Tudor home appears frozen in time, offering visitors an extraordinary trip through antiquity |
| Homecoming, The Location: Town Point Park Info: Larger than life size statue of a U.S. Navy sailor being greeted by his family upon his return from sea duty. The Homecoming has particular significance because it was dedicated the same week the crew of the U.S.S. Cole returned to Norfolk following the terrorist attack in Yemen. |
| Hurrah Players Location: 935 Woodrow Avenue Hours: Mon - Fri 9 am - 5 pm Contact: (757) 627-5437 |
| Jazz on Granby Location: PO Box 3008, most performances at the Roper Theater Contact: (757) 623-4141 |
| L. Douglas Wilder Performing Arts Center Location: 700 Park Ave, on the campus of Norfolk State University Contact: (757) 823-2063 Info: concerts and theatre |
| Leading Edge Location: One Commercial Place Info: A polished stainless steel sculpture reaching 25 feet in the air and mounted in a reflecting pool. Created by Washington D.C. sculptor, John Safer, the sculpture was dedicated in June 1989. |
| Legends of Music Walk of Fame Location: Along Granby Street from the TCC Roper Performing Arts Center to the NorVa Info: Created in September 2002; recognizes Hampton Roads natives who have made significant contributions of national or international significance to the world of music; honored with bronze plaques set in granite, inductees include Pearl Bailey, Gary "U.S." Bonds, Ruth Brown, Charlie Byrd, Bill Deal & the Rhondels, Ella Fitzgerald, the Golden Gate Quartet, Frank Guida, Bruce Hornsby, Dorothy Maynor, Tommy Newsom, Keely Smith, Gene Vincent, Clarence Clemons, Pat Curtis, JoAnn Falletta, General Norman Johnson and the Phelps Brothers |
| Little Hall Theatre at Chrysler Hall Location: 215 St Paul's Boulevard Contact: (757) 664-6464 |
| Little Theatre of Norfolk |
| London Square Gallery Location: 4410 Colley Ave Hours: Tue - Fri 11 am - 6 pm, Sat 10 am - 4 pm Contact: (757) 440-0269 |
| Lone Sailor, The Location: Wisconsin Square Info: Represents all people who have ever served, are serving now or who are yet to serve in the Navy. As part of the casting process, the bronze for the statue was mixed with artifacts from eight U.S. Navy ships, provided by the curator for the Navy. The statue, donated by theh U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation for placement in Wisconsin Square, was created by Stanley Bleifeld, the U.S. Navy Memorial's official sculptor. |
| MacArthur Memorial Location: Corner of Bank Street and City Hall Avenue Info: the second "Zero Point;" marks the place from which all distances to and from Norfolk are measured |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Location: Corner of Brambleton Avenue and Church Street Info: Conceived by Joseph A. Jordan Jr., former Norfolk COuncilman and General District Court Judge; made of granite, stands 83 feet high, is inscribed with quotations of Dr. King and contains a fountain at its base; serves as a constant reminder of the importance of including all citizens in the democratic process and the benefits derived from doing so. |
| Mermaids on Parade (AKA The Heart & Art Mermaid Story Trails) Location: To follow the trails, begin at Nauticus, the National Maritime Center Info: The result of a collaboration between local author Lisa Suhay, The Virginian-Pilot and The American Heart Association; Enjoy three self-guided walking tours; as you walk from mermaid to mermaid, read a page of a story attached to each sculpture about a mermaid princess who comes to town to find her true love; eachs tory starts out the same, but ends differently, depending on the trail you follow (the trail system totals 10,000 heart healthy steps) |
| Naro Expanded Cinema Location: 1507 Colley Ave (23517) Contact: (757) 625-6276 |
| Norfolk Festevents Location: 120 W Main Street Hours: Mon - Fri, 9 am - 5 pm Contact: (757) 441-2345 |
| Norfolk Scope Location: 215 E Brambleton Ave Contact: (757) 664-6464 Info: Opened in 1972, host to everything from indoor sporting events to concerts |
| Norva, The Location: 317 Monticello Ave, across from MacArthur Center Contact: (757) 627-4547 Info: was a 1920's movie palace and vaudeville house , accommodates up to 1,500 people, features funk, punk and rock and roll |
| One Eleven Art Gallery & Studios Location: 111 Pennsylvania Ave Hours: Thu - Sat 1 - 5 pm Cost: Free and open to the public Contact: (757) 625-1110 |
| Phoenix Main Gate Movies 10 Location: 1500 Mall Drive (23511) |
| Propellor Location: Town Point Park Info: Made of Manganese bronze and was donated by the U.S. Naval Historic Center in October 1983; weighs 17,330 pounds and is 20 feet in diameter |
| Regal MacArthur Center 18 Location: 300 Monticello Avenue - Suite 330 (23510) |
| Ripples Location: 200 Granby Street Info: Made entirely of formed cement with nine drain holes and covers, in the configuration of a large rectangle with a 30 feet by 80 feet footprint and 3 feet in height; commissioned and created in 1979 by Athena Tacha |
| Selden Gallery Location: 208 E Main Street, on the second level of Selden Arcade's Plume Street end Hours: Mon - Sat 7 am - 6:30 pm; Sun 7 am - 6 pm Contact: (757) 664-6880 Info: Cultural arts center |
| Seven Venues |
| TCC Roper Performing Arts Center Location: 340 Granby St Contact: (757) 822-1450 Info: originally a Granby Street movie palace in 1926, the former Loe's Theater has been retored by Tidewater Community College and rededicated as the Jeanne and George Roper Performing Arts Center |
| Ted Constant Convocation Center Location: Hampton Blvd and Monarch St (across from Old Dominion University) Contact: (757) 683-5762 Info: offers meeting space as well as a venue for concerts and basketball games |
| Todd Rosenlieb Dance Location: 325 Granby Street Contact: (757) 626-3262 Hours: 7 am - 9 pm |
| Torchbearers Location: Chrysler Museum of Art Info: stands 226 inches high and is made out of cast aluminum; designed in 1953 by internationally renowned sculptor Anna Hyatt Huntington |
| Tourists, The Location: Waterside Marina Info: Two bronze statues of tourists looking toards the Elizabeth River; placed in 1983; created by Chaim Gross; on loan from the Chrysler Museum of Art |
| Two Bronze Maps Location of First Map: Outside MacArthur Center, corner of City Hall & Monticello Location of Second Map: Moses Myers House Info: first map depicts local icons such as the Chesapeake Bay, Governors Palace in Williamsburg and sunbathers at Virginia Beach; second map depicts Downtown Norfolk as far back as 1824; designed by New York City artist Greg LeFevre |
| Undetermined Line Location: 101 W Main Street Info: created by French artist Bernar Wenet, weighs 5 tons and stands 21 feet tall; consists of nine pieces of steel smoothly welded into a circular shape; dedicated in 1987, the sculpture is the fifth piece in a series of similar art placed from Dallas to Bangkok |
| USS Norfolk Bell Location: Wisconsin Square Info: The USS Norfolk, Destroyer Leader 1, was commissioned at the Philadelphia Naval Yard on March 4, 1953. The wife of former Norfolk Mayor Fred Duckworth served as the ship's sponsor. Following the decommissioning of the USS Norfolk, the ship's bell was on display at the foot of St. Paul's Boulevard from 1975 until 1987. The giant brass bell is the last remaining piece of the destroyer Norfolk. The rest of the ship was sent to the scrap heap in 1974. |
| Virginia Arts Festival Location: 220 Boush Street Contact: (757) 282-2800 Hours: Events: Apr - May; Office: year round Mon - Fri 9 am - 5 pm |
| Virginia Ballet Theatre Location: 134 W Olney Road (performance locations vary, call for details) Contact: (757) 622-4822 Hours: Mon - Fri 9 am - 8 pm, Sat 9 am - 2:30 pm Info: premier ballet company of Virginia, repertoire includes the works of Balanchine, DeMille and Hawkins |
| Virginia Chorale Location: 236 E Plume St Contact: (757) 627-8375 Info: The Commonwealth of Virginia's only professional choral ensemble features a broad repertoire |
| Virginia Opera Location: 160 E Virginia Beach Blvd Hours: Mon - Fri 9 am - 5 pm Contact: (757) 623-1223 (box ofc), (757) 627-9545 (admin) Info: official opera company of the Commonweath of Virginia; dubbed "one of the nation's best regional companies" by NBC Nightly News, performs five productions annually, housed in the Harrison Opera House |
| Virginia Stage Company Location: Wells Theatre, 110 E Tazewell Street (corner of Tazewell and Monticello Ave) Hours: Tue - Sun (performances), Mon - Fri 9 am - 6 pm (admin) Contact: (757) 627-1234 Info: live stage productions inside the restored Wells Theatre; built in 1912, the Wells remains a remarkably well-preserved example of Beaux-Arts Classicism |
| Virginia Symphony Orchestra Location: 861 Glen Rock Road, Suite 200 (performance locations vary) Hours: Mon - Fri 9 am - 5 pm Contact: (757) 892-6366 (box ofc), (757) 466-3060 (admin) Info: Music Director JoAnn Falletta leads the Virginia Symphony through more than 140 performances each year; performances include classical, pops, dance, outdoor and family sesries |
| Virginia Wesleyan College - The Arts Location: 1584 Wesleyan Drive Contact: (757) 455-3200 |
| Wells Theatre Location: 110 E Tazewell Street (corner of Tazewell and Monticello Ave) Hours: Tue - Sun (performances), Mon - Fri 9 am - 6 pm (admin) Contact: (757) 627-1234 Info: Virginia Stage Company offers live stage productions inside the restored Wells Theatre, built in 1912, the Wells remains a remarkably well-preserved example of Beaux-Arts Classicism |
| West Point Monument Location: inside Norfolk's historic Elmwood Cemetery Contact: (757) 441-2653 Info: stop on the Virginia Civil War Trail honors the service of African-Americans during the Civil and Spanish American Wars |
| Windows on History Location: MacArthur Center along City Hall Avenue Contact: (757) 664-6620 Info: 16 window exhibits depict 400 years of Hampton Roads history |
Portsmouth
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| *Commodore Theatre Location: in Historic Olde Towne, 421 High Street (23704) Contact: (757) 393-6962 Hours: box office opens 1 pm on Wed, Sat, Sun; 6 pm Mon, Tue, Thu; 3 pm Fri; Balcony open Fri - Sun Tickets: Cash only at box office (same day ticket sales only, no phone reservations); Credit and debit accepted in dining area. Info: 1945 Art Deco Style Motion Picture Theatre shows first run movies while serving light dinners; 42 foot screen, THX Digital sound system, upholstered seating, and crystal chandeliers; sandwiches, desserts, pizza, beer and wine; tables equipped with phones to order food; veg options - fried potato wedges, onion rings, popcorn, tossed salad, fresh fruit & cheese plate, baked potato; listed on the National Register of Historic Places and the Virginia Landmarks Register |
| Confederate Memorial Location: Court and High Streets Info: Construction began in 1876 on this memorial to Portsmouth's Confederate dead and was completed in 1881; the four statues represent each branch of the Confederate military - Calvary, Artillery, Infantry and Navy; there are only three Confederate monuments in the country with a statue that includes the Navy |
Courthouse Galleries Location: 420 High Street in Historic Olde Towne, on the corner of High and Court Streets Contact: (757) 393-8543 Cost: $2/adults, $2/children (free admission first Sunday of the month) Hours: Tue - Sat 10 am - 8 pm; Sun noon - 8 pm; open on Mon between Memorial Day and Labor Day and on Mondays that fall on a holiday Info: Housed in the 1846 Courthouse, devoted to offering quality educational, cultural and aesthetic experiences in the arts through rotating visual art exhibits, lectures, classes and performances. The exhibits featured in this dramatic setting encompass Eastern, Western, multicultural, traditional and contemporary art forms that inspire interest and understanding of our rich and diverse global heritage. On the National Register of Historic Places and the Virginia Landmarks Register. |
| Gosport Arts Festival |
| Lincolnsville Monument Location: 600 block of North Street |
| nTelos Wireless Pavilion at Harbor Center Location: 901 Crawford Street Contact: (757) 393-8181; (757) 391-3260 Ticket info line Info: 6,500 seat, pavilion-style performance venue includes 3,500 covered seats and another 3,000 on a raised berm behind the covered seats. |
| Olde Towne Art Location: 501-505 High Street Hours: Tue - Fri 10 am - 5 pm, Sat 11 am - 4pm first Sat only Contact: (757) 673-2667 Info: Features 25 studio spaces where artists create and exhibit their work; also offers art classes for all skill levels and an art supply store |
| Portsmouth Community Concerts Location: Willett Hall Contact: (757) 686-5447 Info: Entering its 70th season, Portsmouth's oldest presenter of concerts continues to bring to the stage many nationally and internationally acclaimed artists |
| Richard Dale Memorial Location: North and Washington Streets Info: commemorates Commodore Richard Dale, the premier Commandant of one of the nation's first shipyards, now known as the Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth |
| Riverview Gallery Location: One High St, in the olde Seaboard Railroad Building at High Street landing, the docking point for the Elizabeth River Ferry Hours: Sun - Thu 11 am - 5 pm, Fri - Sat 11 am - 8 pm Contact: (757) 397-3207 Info: gallery showcasing the work of 300 artists featuring watercolors, musical instruments, wood, silk, oils, porcelain, raku, jewelry, pottery, metal and glass |
| Spanish American War Monument Location: Crawford Parkway at inersection of North Street Info: commemorates the Portsmouth men who served in Cuba and the Phillippines |
| Vincent Hester Gallery Location: in Olde Towne, 607 High Street Hours: Tue - Sat 11 am - 5 pm (Fri until 6 pm), Sun 1 - 4 pm, Closed Mon Contact: (757) 397-7173 Info: Features fine American art in a renovated 100-year-old building listed on the National Register of Historic Places in the historic district of Olde Towne Portsmouth; exhibits the work of local, regional and national artists |
| Visual Art Center, TCC Olde Towne Location: 340 High Street Hours: Daily 9 am - 8 pm Contact: (757) 822-1888 Info: Home to TCC's studio and commercial art program, gallery spaces showcase the work of students, professors, and professional artists |
| Willett Hall Location: 3701 Willett Drive (23707) Contact: (757) 393-5144 Info: 2,000 seat entertainment facility with outstanding acoustics; features concerts, guest speakers, theater, musicals and dance performances |
| William Crawford Monument Location: Corner of High and Crawford Streets |
| Yellow Fever Monument Location: North Street Park |
| Smithfield |
Smithfield Cultural Arts Center |
Suffolk
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| Harbour View Grand Cinema Location: 5860 Harbour View Blvd (23435) Contact: (757) 638-7827 |
| Regal Harbour View Grande 16 Location: 5860 Harbour View Boulevard (23435) |
Shooting Star Gallery |
| Suffolk Center for the Cultural Arts Location: 110 W. Finney Avenue Contact: (757) 923-0003 Info: This three-story brick 1922 Suffolk High School is now a state-of-the-art cultural center boasting musical, theatrical and dance productions |
Virginia Beach
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21st Street Art Gallery |
| AMC Lynnhaven 18 Location: 1001 Lynnhaven Mall Loop (23452) |
Art by Rick Romano |
| Artists Gallery, The Location: 608 Norfolk Ave Hours: Tue - Thu 10 am - 5 pm, Sat 10 am - 4 pm Contact: (757) 425-6671, (757) 425-6765 |
Beach Gallery |
| Beach Street USA Location: at Resort Area Stages at 7th, 17th, 24th, and 31st Streets on the oceanfront; 13th Street gazebo on Atlantic Avenue Hours: Memorial Day through Labor Day Cost: Free performances Contact: (757) 491-SUNN (7866) Info: Diverse array of local and national street performers |
| Cinema Cafe Location: Kemps River Premiere, 1220 Fordham Drive (23464) Contact: (757) 523-7469 Info: independent theater, dine while you watch a movie |
| Cinema Cafe Location: Pembroke Meadows, 758 Independence Blvd (23451) Contact: (757) 523-7469 Info: independent theater, dine while you watch a movie |
Clay Escapes Pottery |
| Contemporary Arts Center of Virginia Location: 2200 Parks Ave Hours: Tue - Fri 10 am - 5 pm, Sat 10 am - 4 pm, Sun noon - 4 pm Contact: (757) 425-0000 Info: A non-profit, non-collecting institution that explores contemporary art through regularly changing exhibitions and educational programming. Organizes the annual summer Boardwalk Art Show along the Virginia Beach oceanfront. |
| Funny Bone Comedy Club Location: 217 Central Park Ave, Town Center Contact: (757) 213-5555 Info: National regional comedy talent |
Jones Art Gallery at Town Center |
Kane Marie Fine Arts |
Leaping Lizard Gift Shop |
| Little Theatre of Virginia Beach Location: 550 Barberton Dr (24th St and Barberton Dr) Hours: Fri and Sat evenings, Sun matinees Contact: (757) 428-9233 Info: Local talent perform a wide variety of productions, from drama to musicals |
Lynnhaven Pottery Studio |
| Mystery Dinner Playhouse Info: Audience members solve a hilarious comedy mystery while enjoying a delicious four course dinner. The dinner is served to you at your table by a zany cast of characters who all the while are providing clues to help you solve the evening's crime. You're given bribe money to entice the "suspects" to give you better clues, and a clue dossier which contains riddles and puzzles that you'll need to decipher in order to be eligible for our "Super Sleuth" prize. |
Ocean Art Gallery |
Pembroke 4 Art Gallery |
Potts N Paints |
*Regal Columbus 12 |
Regal Strawbridge Marketplace 12 |
| Regent University Theatre Location: 1000 Regent University Dr Contact: (757) 226-4245 Info: wide variety of popular performances year round |
| Sandler Center for The Performing Arts Location: Town Center Contact: (757) 473-2117 Info: state-of-the-art performance venue showcases a variety of cultural programs |
| This Century Art Gallery Location: 219 N Boundary St Hours: Tue - Sun 11 am - 5 pm Contact: (757) 229-4949 |
| Town Center Plaza Location: inthe Town Center Plaza Contact: (757) 491-7866 Info: Seasonal entertainment |
| United Oil Painting Inc Location: 4554 Virginia Beach Blvd Contact: (757) 687-5330 |
| Verizon Wireless Virginia Beach Amphitheater Location: 3550 Cellar Door Way Hours: Season runs Apr - Oct Contact: (757) 368-3000 Info: State-of-the-art, 20,000 capacity outdoor concert venue featuring the biggest names in rock, country, R&B, adult contemporary, hip-hop, alternative and jazz |
| Via Creative Location: 332 Great Neck Rd, Suite 101 Hours: Mon - Sat 10:30 am - 5 pm Contact: (757) 200-5600 |
| Virginia House of Comedy Location: 5476 Virginia Beach Blvd Contact: (757) 518-9522 Info: urban comedy, also hosts a variety of other shows, amateur nights and special events |
| Virginia Musical Theatre Contact: (757) 340-5446 Info: A season of five acclaimed works of the musical theater, including holiday and summer performances |
Williamsburg
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| Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum Location: 325 W Francis St, Colonial Williamsburg Hours: Daily 10 am - 7 pm Contact: (757) 220-7724 Info: Home to the nation's premiere collection of American folk art |
| Art-Cade Fine Art Gallery Location: 1321 Jamestown Rd, Suite 204, Williamsburg Office Park Hours: Wed - Fri 10:30 am - 5 pm, Sat 10:30 am - 4 pm and by appt Contact: (757) 565-7424 |
| Colonial Williamsburg Contact: (800) HISTORY (447-8679), (757) 229-1000 Info: Colonial Williamsburg's Historic Area offers daily historic trade demonstrations, dramatic vignettes, interactive programs and encounters with "People of the Past;" scores of original buildings, homes, shops, and public buildings over 301 acres, rare animal breeds, trades, and gardens, museums including the distinctive collections of the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum and the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum, examples of American and British antiques from the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries; pieces of colonial and contemporary folk art |
| DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum Location: 325 W Francis St, Colonial Williamsburg Hours: Daily 10 am - 7 pm |
| Kimball Theatre Location: in Merchants Square Info: Independent theater, home to current films and live performances |
| Muscarelle Museum of Art Location: on the campus of The College of William and Mary Hours: Tue - Fri 10 am - 5 pm; Sat - Sun noon - 4 pm; closed Mon Cost: $5 admisssion fee; free to Museum members, William and Mary students, faculty, staff and children under 12; Seniors over 55 free on Tuesdays Contact: (757) 221-2717 Info: constantly changing exhibits of fine art |
| Mystery Dinner Playhouse Info: Audience members solve a hilarious comedy mystery while enjoying a delicious four course dinner. The dinner is served to you at your table by a zany cast of characters who all the while are providing clues to help you solve the evening's crime. You're given bribe money to entice the "suspects" to give you better clues, and a clue dossier which contains riddles and puzzles that you'll need to decipher in order to be eligible for our "Super Sleuth" prize. |
| Regal New Town Cinemas 12 4911 Courthouse Street (23188) |
Yorktown
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| Gallery on the York Location: 7907 George Washington Hours: Tue - Sat 10 am - 5 pm, Sun 1 - 4 pm Contact: (757) 898-3076 |
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