Here is a list of events coming up in the Hampton Roads community.
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Mary Cherry at mary.cherry@wtkr.com
Concerts, Shows, and Events Around Town:
Hampton Coliseum
December 2nd-December 6th...Limited engagement of Cirque Du Soleil's Alegria Arena Tour. To purchase tickets call 1-800-745-3000 or visit www.cirquedusoleil.com/alegria...Tickets on sale now for: WALKING WITH DINOSAURS, The Arena Spectacular for 3 performances January 5th and 6th, 2010. Dinosaurs return to the earth in a live theatrical arena show, based on the award-winning BBC Television Series. In WALKING WITH DINOSAURS, seventeen roaring, snarling "live" dinosaurs mesmerize the audience and are as awe-inspiring as when they first walked on earth. Tickets will be available at www.ticketmaster.com, by phone at 1-800-645-3000, at all Ticketmaster outlets and Hampton Coliseum Box Office. The performance schedule is: January 5th, 2010 at 7 p.m. and Janurary 6th, 2010 at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Discounts are available for groups of 10 or more people. Call Hampton Coliseum Box Office at 757-838-4203 for group orders. For more information visit www.dinosaurlive.com or www.hamptoncoliseum.org.
Tickets for Scope, Chrysler Hall, Attucks Theatre and Prism Theatre at Scope available at the Box Office call 757-664-6464 or call Ticketmaster at 757-671-8100 or visit the website at www.ticketmaster.com.
Verizon Wireless Virginia Beach Amphitheater
Virginia Stage Company/ Wells Theater
January 19th-February 7th, 2010-Billy Bishop Goes to War by John MacLachian Gray & Eric Peterson. Billy Bishoptakes you from edge-of-your-seat aerial battles to the lunacy, laughter and loss behind the lines....February 23rd- March14th, 2010-Around The World in 80 Days adapted by Mark Brown from the novel by Jules Verne...March 30th-April 18, 2010-A Raisin In The Sun by Lorrain Hansbury. For more information, times and tickets call 757-627-1234 or visit www.vastage.com.
The Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center
Kids Corner...Saturday, November 21st - Virginia Symphony Orchestra Concert, free to the public....Friday, December 11th - Holiday Frost 5:00 p.m-10:00 p.m., free to the public...Saturday, December 12th - Peninsula Youth Chorus, 3:00 p.m and 8:00 p.m., free to the public...Monday, December 24th - Theatre IV Shoemaker and the Elves, 10:00 a.m. and 1:40 p.m., free to the public. Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center, 2410 Wickham Avenue, Newport News Va. call 757-247-8969 or visit www.downing-gross.org.
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
Tickets now on sale for 2009-2010 Virginia Beach Forum at the Sandler Center...If you enjoy topical politics and fictional thrillers, the Virginia Beach Forum is for you. Tickets are available now for the enire season or indiviual events by calling 757-417-6570, the Forum's websire www.vabeachforum.com or at the Sandler Center box office. Wednesday January 13th, 2010 at 7:45 p.m.-David Baldacci, one of America's best-selling authors. A Virginian by birth, Baldacci earned a B.A. at Virginia Commonwealth University and a law degree from University of Virginia. He's written 18 novels including his latest "First Family"....Wednesday, April 21st, 2010 at 7:45 p.m.-Dee Dee Myers, bursting onto the political scene as Former President Clinton's press secretary, the first woman and second youngest person to hold that job. She sandwiched being an original consultant to the Emmy-winning "West Wing" with political commentary on CBS News. She is a contributing editor to Vanity Fair and author of the New York Times bestseller "Why Women Should rule the World".
ONGOING EVENTS
The following is an advisory from The Hampton Roads Chamber Of Commerce and The Small Business Development Center: Recently the internet and email boxes have been flooded with advertisements and emails claiming grant money or stimulus checks are waiting for you. THEY ARE NOT! Both individuals and small business owners should be aware that the new stimulus bill does not include any tax refunds like some saw last spring and summer. There are no stimulus checks coming and please disregard any website or email that tells you otherwise. What the new stimulus bill does is put more money into existing programs to build infrastructure and this is where the next claim comes in: Grants. The new grants these sites claim to be ready to disburse simply do not exist. Yes, there will be new grant money, but most if it is going to existing programs and state and local organizations that already have grants or grant programs. Virtually every website that uses an ad server that does not pre-filter the ads - which most do not - have been bombarded with "Obama grant" ads. These ads have popped up everywhere including Yahoo! and Facebook. If you follow the ads, you will find pages with questionable advertising practices like fake blogs with fake comments and fake "ads by Google" block that is really just one image file that takes you to another sister site. They use JavaScript to take over your browser or trick you into staying on their page when you try to close it. Another tactic is to show you pictures of people and checks with real names, but the pictures are of the same people and checks but they have many different names on many different sites. Some sites have a person that will talk to you telling you that you can get money back in as little as a week and all you need to do is fill our a contact information form and pay $1.99 for shipping and handling for free grant software. Here is a disclaimer from one of the sites: "By clicking "Submit" I am authorizing (the offering website) to charge my credit or debit card a $2.78 processing fee for my 7 day membership. After the 7 day trial, if I do not call customer service to cancel, the account I provided here will be charged $39.95 each month thereafter. I may cancel by calling the customer service number of (the offering website) listed in the Terms and Conditions. I also agree to the 10 day bonus trail to (another company). To start my trial, there is a one-time activation fee of $1.95. After that trial (the other company) will charge my account $19.95 each month thereafter. I may cancel by calling the toll-free number located at (the other company's website). As an additional bonus, I agree to receive a 14-day trial to (yet another company). After this trial period, unless I cancel, (yet another company) will charge my account $12.95 per month. So, by analyzing the disclaimer, the $1.95 shipping charge for the free grant software ends up costing you $95.63 for the first month and then $72.85 each month thereafter until cancelled. It is easy to believe that there is "something" out there to help you in what is, most certainly, a difficult time. Please remember the adage, "If it seems too good to be true, it is."
The Hampton Roads Naval Museum is looking for volunteers. Become a part of history today. The Museum will supply the training, free parking is available. The Museum is owned and operated by the United States Navy. Over two centuries of naval history is preserved and the Museum also operates the Battleship Wisconsin (BB64). The Hampton Roads Naval Museum is located on the second floor of Nauticus. Everyone 18 years and older are welcomed and encouraged to volunteer. For information on volunteering, please call 757-322-3106 or visit www.hrnm.navy.mil. The museum will be open daily 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and the USS Wisconsin will be open 10:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Please note: for the safety of the guests the USS Wisconsin will close should the weather become severe due to extreme heat, heavy rain, lightening or tornado warnings.
Norfolk Botanical Garden, 6700 Azalea Garden Road, Norfolk, VA Open 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. For more information call 757-441-5838, email education@nbgs.org or visit the website at www.norfolkbotanicalgarden.org.
The Ladybug Quilt Shop are working on quilts for wounded soldiers. They would like to have people join them in showing the soldiers how much they are loved and supported. The shop is located at 600 W. Washington Street, Suffolk Va. If you don't have the time, supplies such as batting, fabric and funds are needed to help ship the quilts to the wounded. For more information contact Nancy at 757-934-0033.
The Willoughby-Baylor House, 601 East Freemason Street, Norfolk Va. It became the Norfolk History Museum on September 10, 2005. The current exhibition showcases Norfolk's architectural, commercial, maritime and military history through Chrysler Museum's collection and other institutions and private citizens. Admission is free, and open Wednesday through Saturday 10 a.m-4 p.m. and Sunday 12 p.m-4 p.m. Self-guided. For more information call 757-441-1526 or email museum@chrysler.org.
The Five Points Community Farm Market at 2500 Church St, Norfolk, Va. The Market features fresh produce, meats, dairy products and more. Open Wednesday through Sunday. For more information and hours call 757-640-0300, email FarmMarket@verizon.net or visit the website www.5ptsfarmmarket.org.
Come out to Downtown Hampton Farmers Market in Carousel Park, downtown Hampton. Open Saturday December 5th, from 9 am to 1 pm. Enjoy fresh local produce, fresh cut flowers, herbs, gourmet coffee, pastries and breads. Browse fine art and local craftsmen. For more information call 727-1271 or visit www.downtownhampton.com/farmersmarket.
Concerts, Shows, and Events Around Town:
Hampton Coliseum
December 2nd-December 6th...Limited engagement of Cirque Du Soleil's Alegria Arena Tour. To purchase tickets call 1-800-745-3000 or visit www.cirquedusoleil.com/alegria...Tickets on sale now for: WALKING WITH DINOSAURS, The Arena Spectacular for 3 performances January 5th and 6th, 2010. Dinosaurs return to the earth in a live theatrical arena show, based on the award-winning BBC Television Series. In WALKING WITH DINOSAURS, seventeen roaring, snarling "live" dinosaurs mesmerize the audience and are as awe-inspiring as when they first walked on earth. Tickets will be available at www.ticketmaster.com, by phone at 1-800-645-3000, at all Ticketmaster outlets and Hampton Coliseum Box Office. The performance schedule is: January 5th, 2010 at 7 p.m. and Janurary 6th, 2010 at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Discounts are available for groups of 10 or more people. Call Hampton Coliseum Box Office at 757-838-4203 for group orders. For more information visit www.dinosaurlive.com or www.hamptoncoliseum.org.
Tickets for Scope, Chrysler Hall, Attucks Theatre and Prism Theatre at Scope available at the Box Office call 757-664-6464 or call Ticketmaster at 757-671-8100 or visit the website at www.ticketmaster.com.
Verizon Wireless Virginia Beach Amphitheater
Virginia Stage Company/ Wells Theater
January 19th-February 7th, 2010-Billy Bishop Goes to War by John MacLachian Gray & Eric Peterson. Billy Bishoptakes you from edge-of-your-seat aerial battles to the lunacy, laughter and loss behind the lines....February 23rd- March14th, 2010-Around The World in 80 Days adapted by Mark Brown from the novel by Jules Verne...March 30th-April 18, 2010-A Raisin In The Sun by Lorrain Hansbury. For more information, times and tickets call 757-627-1234 or visit www.vastage.com.
The Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center
Kids Corner...Saturday, November 21st - Virginia Symphony Orchestra Concert, free to the public....Friday, December 11th - Holiday Frost 5:00 p.m-10:00 p.m., free to the public...Saturday, December 12th - Peninsula Youth Chorus, 3:00 p.m and 8:00 p.m., free to the public...Monday, December 24th - Theatre IV Shoemaker and the Elves, 10:00 a.m. and 1:40 p.m., free to the public. Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center, 2410 Wickham Avenue, Newport News Va. call 757-247-8969 or visit www.downing-gross.org.
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
Tickets now on sale for 2009-2010 Virginia Beach Forum at the Sandler Center...If you enjoy topical politics and fictional thrillers, the Virginia Beach Forum is for you. Tickets are available now for the enire season or indiviual events by calling 757-417-6570, the Forum's websire www.vabeachforum.com or at the Sandler Center box office. Wednesday January 13th, 2010 at 7:45 p.m.-David Baldacci, one of America's best-selling authors. A Virginian by birth, Baldacci earned a B.A. at Virginia Commonwealth University and a law degree from University of Virginia. He's written 18 novels including his latest "First Family"....Wednesday, April 21st, 2010 at 7:45 p.m.-Dee Dee Myers, bursting onto the political scene as Former President Clinton's press secretary, the first woman and second youngest person to hold that job. She sandwiched being an original consultant to the Emmy-winning "West Wing" with political commentary on CBS News. She is a contributing editor to Vanity Fair and author of the New York Times bestseller "Why Women Should rule the World".
ONGOING EVENTS
The following is an advisory from The Hampton Roads Chamber Of Commerce and The Small Business Development Center: Recently the internet and email boxes have been flooded with advertisements and emails claiming grant money or stimulus checks are waiting for you. THEY ARE NOT! Both individuals and small business owners should be aware that the new stimulus bill does not include any tax refunds like some saw last spring and summer. There are no stimulus checks coming and please disregard any website or email that tells you otherwise. What the new stimulus bill does is put more money into existing programs to build infrastructure and this is where the next claim comes in: Grants. The new grants these sites claim to be ready to disburse simply do not exist. Yes, there will be new grant money, but most if it is going to existing programs and state and local organizations that already have grants or grant programs. Virtually every website that uses an ad server that does not pre-filter the ads - which most do not - have been bombarded with "Obama grant" ads. These ads have popped up everywhere including Yahoo! and Facebook. If you follow the ads, you will find pages with questionable advertising practices like fake blogs with fake comments and fake "ads by Google" block that is really just one image file that takes you to another sister site. They use JavaScript to take over your browser or trick you into staying on their page when you try to close it. Another tactic is to show you pictures of people and checks with real names, but the pictures are of the same people and checks but they have many different names on many different sites. Some sites have a person that will talk to you telling you that you can get money back in as little as a week and all you need to do is fill our a contact information form and pay $1.99 for shipping and handling for free grant software. Here is a disclaimer from one of the sites: "By clicking "Submit" I am authorizing (the offering website) to charge my credit or debit card a $2.78 processing fee for my 7 day membership. After the 7 day trial, if I do not call customer service to cancel, the account I provided here will be charged $39.95 each month thereafter. I may cancel by calling the customer service number of (the offering website) listed in the Terms and Conditions. I also agree to the 10 day bonus trail to (another company). To start my trial, there is a one-time activation fee of $1.95. After that trial (the other company) will charge my account $19.95 each month thereafter. I may cancel by calling the toll-free number located at (the other company's website). As an additional bonus, I agree to receive a 14-day trial to (yet another company). After this trial period, unless I cancel, (yet another company) will charge my account $12.95 per month. So, by analyzing the disclaimer, the $1.95 shipping charge for the free grant software ends up costing you $95.63 for the first month and then $72.85 each month thereafter until cancelled. It is easy to believe that there is "something" out there to help you in what is, most certainly, a difficult time. Please remember the adage, "If it seems too good to be true, it is."
The Hampton Roads Naval Museum is looking for volunteers. Become a part of history today. The Museum will supply the training, free parking is available. The Museum is owned and operated by the United States Navy. Over two centuries of naval history is preserved and the Museum also operates the Battleship Wisconsin (BB64). The Hampton Roads Naval Museum is located on the second floor of Nauticus. Everyone 18 years and older are welcomed and encouraged to volunteer. For information on volunteering, please call 757-322-3106 or visit www.hrnm.navy.mil. The museum will be open daily 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and the USS Wisconsin will be open 10:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Please note: for the safety of the guests the USS Wisconsin will close should the weather become severe due to extreme heat, heavy rain, lightening or tornado warnings.
Norfolk Botanical Garden, 6700 Azalea Garden Road, Norfolk, VA Open 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. For more information call 757-441-5838, email education@nbgs.org or visit the website at www.norfolkbotanicalgarden.org.
The Ladybug Quilt Shop are working on quilts for wounded soldiers. They would like to have people join them in showing the soldiers how much they are loved and supported. The shop is located at 600 W. Washington Street, Suffolk Va. If you don't have the time, supplies such as batting, fabric and funds are needed to help ship the quilts to the wounded. For more information contact Nancy at 757-934-0033.
The Willoughby-Baylor House, 601 East Freemason Street, Norfolk Va. It became the Norfolk History Museum on September 10, 2005. The current exhibition showcases Norfolk's architectural, commercial, maritime and military history through Chrysler Museum's collection and other institutions and private citizens. Admission is free, and open Wednesday through Saturday 10 a.m-4 p.m. and Sunday 12 p.m-4 p.m. Self-guided. For more information call 757-441-1526 or email museum@chrysler.org.
The Five Points Community Farm Market at 2500 Church St, Norfolk, Va. The Market features fresh produce, meats, dairy products and more. Open Wednesday through Sunday. For more information and hours call 757-640-0300, email FarmMarket@verizon.net or visit the website www.5ptsfarmmarket.org.
Come out to Downtown Hampton Farmers Market in Carousel Park, downtown Hampton. Open Saturday December 5th, from 9 am to 1 pm. Enjoy fresh local produce, fresh cut flowers, herbs, gourmet coffee, pastries and breads. Browse fine art and local craftsmen. For more information call 727-1271 or visit www.downtownhampton.com/farmersmarket.
