Calendar of Events

Now through March

Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s Virtual Environmental Education Program

The Chesapeake Bay Foundation offers a live and local learning program to provide students the opportunity to discover our unique species and ecosystems, and examine the most pressing environmental challenges of the watershed. Our expert educators will lead interactive 45-minute lessons, inquiry-based activities and discussions to inspire students to investigate local environmental issues relevant to their communities and engage in actions to help save the bay. Themes include “State of the Bay,” “Watershed Connections,” “Oysters and a Clear Bay,” “Chesapeake Bay Ecosystems,” “Freshwater Ecosystems and Forests” and “Wetlands and Healthy Water.” TIME: Times vary. COST: $50/reservation. Fee waivers are available for schools that qualify. www.cbf.org

Now through May 16

First Course Virginia MOCA exhibit

Virginia MOCA Satellite Gallery, Towne Pavilion II, 600 22nd Street As both a primer and an expansion upon the exhibit “Nourish,” scheduled to launch in February 2021 at Virginia MOCA, the exhibit “First Course” is on display now through May 16, 2021 at the museum’s satellite gallery. Just a short walk from the museum at 600 22nd St., Towne Pavilion II, the permanent gallery is a partnership between Virginia MOCA and the Runnymede Corporation that has over 80 combined feet of wall space spanning the lobby and hallways of the first floor. The “First Course” exhibit features twelve artist and local food expert pairings exploring the possibilities at the intersection of food and art. While the art pieces are vastly different in medium and theme, they all center on thoughtful collaboration and discussions to find new connections and insight into food-related issues. TIME: Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.–6 p.m., Sat., 10 a.m.–4 p.m. COST: Admission is free. Art purchases vary. www.VirginiaMOCA.org www.cbf.org

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Now through July 11

Clear As Crystal

Chrysler Museum of Art Colorless Glass from the Chrysler Museum explores the allure of colorless glass by showcasing contemporary artworks and historical objects from within the museum’s permanent collection that are made exclusively with colorless glass. The works on view reveal the wide array of techniques that artists have used to capitalize on the aesthetic and intellectual opportunities offered by clear, colorless glass. TIME: Tues.–Sat., 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Sun., noon–5 p.m. COST: Free chrysler.org

Every First Friday

ViBe’s First Friday Art in the Dark Mural Tour

Chesapeake Bay Distillery Bring your flashlight and friends or pup. Starting at the LOVE sign at 18th Street and Cypress Avenue (free parking on Baltic Avenue and 18th Street before 8pm) and touring over one mile of art along 17th, 18th and 19th streets and popping in to businesses hosting featured artists events. We’ll add a little light to your outfit for safety, with glow-in-the-dark accessories. Please register in advance with the number of people in your group. LIMITED TO 10 PEOPLE. PLEASE WEAR A MASK AND KEEP SIX FEET APART. Make plans to stay late for dinner and drinks at one of our #culinaryarts partners. TIME: 7:30 p.m. COST: Free to attend; donations to the ViBe Creative District are welcome. www.vibecreativedistrict.org

Every Second Saturday

ViBe Second Saturday Mural Tour

Virginia Beach Public Library, Cypress Avenue and 17th Street Tour the ViBe District murals leaving from the LOVE SIGN next to the Virginia Beach Public Library. This tour covers approximately one mile of art. Wear comfortable shoes and bring a camera. Children and dogs are welcome. Free parking is available along 18th Street behind the library. Free on-street parking along 18th Street. PLEASE WEAR A MASK AND KEEP SIX FEET APART; LIMITED TO 10 PEOPLE. Support from the Virginia Beach Arts & Humanities Commission and Virginia Commission for the Arts provides this tour free to the public. TIME: 10 a.m.–11:30 a.m. COST: Free to attend; donations to the ViBe Creative District are welcome. www.vibecreativedistrict.org

March 1-31, Multiple Days and Events

She’s A BrickHouse: A Performing Arts Celebration of Stories About and by Women

Zeiders American Dream Theater Main Stage Theater and Virtual This March, The Z presents “She’s a BrickHouse”—a full month of free performing arts offerings and panel discussions celebrating art and stories by and about women. TIME: Varies by event COST: Free www.TheZ.org

February 6–June 6

Nourish

Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art (Virginia MOCA) has four exhibitions in February that share a common theme: food. Enjoy “Nourish,” a collaboration between 12 artists and food experts from our region, and presenting new work commissioned by the museum. On view with “Nourish” at Virginia MOCA are “American Appetite: Selections from the Chrysler Museum of Art,” “Real Food Films” and a Community Gallery Open Call. All hours subject to change. Reserve tickets in advance. TIMES: Thursdays: 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Fridays: 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Saturdays: 9 a.m.–3 p.m. (First hour is reserved for patrons 60+) Sundays: 1 p.m.–4 p.m. COST: Free www.VirginiaMOCA.org

March 12

The Plan B Comedy Show

Zeiders American Dream Theater Plan B Comedy, the resident comedy group at The Z, performs regularly in both the Studio and the Main Stage. Plan B Comedy provides a high-energy, fast-paced and exciting experience to audiences of all ages. Plan B Comedy’s brand is “FUN” and it shows. TIME: 8 p.m. COST: $15 www.TheZ.org

March 27–28

Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live™

Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live has returned BIGGER than before with an amazing and authentic Hot Wheels Monster

Trucks experience for the whole family. Each show will feature real life versions of the iconic Hot Wheels monster truck toys–Bone Shaker™, Tiger Shark™, V8 Bomber™, Demo Derby and Hot Wheels® Racing 1. The show will also feature the King of Monster Trucks, BIGFOOT®! Fans will be fully immersed in exciting action and competitions as their favorite monster trucks come to life. All event performances will include a special appearance from the car-eating, fire-breathing transforming robot MEGASAURUS, and the high-flyers of Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live, Freestyle Motocross. TIMES: March 27, 2021 12:30 p.m. March 27, 2021 7:30 p.m. March 28, 2021 1:30 p.m. COST: $10-$37 www.sevenvenues.com

April 13

Neil deGrasse Tyson

The Norfolk Forum Astrophysicist and the Frederick P. Rose director of The Hayden Planetarium, Neil deGrasse Tyson was born and raised in New York City where he was educated in the public schools clear through his graduation from the Bronx High School of Science. Tyson went on to earn his Bachelor of Arts in physics from Harvard and his Ph.D. in astrophysics from Columbia University. Tyson received the NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal, the highest award given by NASA to a non-government citizen and serves as the fifth head of the worldrenowned Hayden Planetarium in New York City and the first occupant of its Frederick P. Rose Directorship. TIME: 7:30 p.m. COST: TBA www.sevenvenues.com

FARMERS MARKETS

Market season is upon us! Check back each issue for more listings of fresh, local items as they become available.

VIRGINIA BEACH Year-round, Every Saturday

Shore Drive Farm Market

2947 Shore Drive A variety of local vendors sell products each Saturday including produce, jewelry, prepared foods, jams, jellies, pickles, teas, meats, eggs and more. TIME: 9 a.m.–noon COST: Free to attend. Purchases vary. Facebook: Shore Drive Farm Market Instagram: @shoredrivefarmmarket

February 20; March 20; April 17; Starting May 1, Every Saturday

Old Beach Farmers Market, Art & Eco Markets

19th Street and Cypress Avenue TIME: 9 a.m.–noon COST: Free to attend. Purchases vary. www.oldbeachfarmersmarket.com Instagram and Facebook: @oldbeachfarmersmarket

Starting April 25, Every other Sunday

Farmer John’s Market

Front Yard of Back Bay Brewing Co.’s Farmhouse 614 Norfolk Ave. TIME: TBA COST: Free to attend. Purchases vary. www.farmerjohnsmarketvb.com Facebook: Farmer John’s Market VB

Starting May 6, Every other Thursday

King’s Grant Farmers’ Market

873 Little Neck Rd. TIME: 4 p.m.–7 p.m. COST: Free to attend. Purchases vary. Facebook: King’s Grant Farmers’ Market

FARMERS MARKETS

NORFOLK Starting Mid-April, Every Wednesday

Hampton Boulevard Farmers Market

7400 Hampton Blvd. TIME: 3–7 p.m. COST: Free to attend. Purchases vary. www.norfolkvafarmersmarket.com

Starting June 7, Every Other Sunday

Harvest Market at O’Connor Brewing Co.

O’Connor Brewing Co. TIME: Noon– 3 p.m. COST: Free to attend. Purchases vary. www.norfolkvafarmersmarket.com

Now through April 15, Every Thursday

East Beach Farmers Market

4550 East Beach Dr. Contactless Pickup Market A strictly pre-order, pre-pay curbside pickup market designed as a safe, contactless way to get local food all winter long. TIME: Pickup Time 3–6 p.m. Online Ordering Window Saturdays 8 a.m.–Wednesdays at noon COST: Purchases vary. To order: woso.co/eastbeach www.norfolkvafarmersmarket.com

Starting Late April, Every Saturday

East Beach Farmers Market

9680 Shore Dr. Regular Outdoor Market TIME: 9 a.m.–noon COST: Free to attend. Purchases vary. www.norfolkvafarmersmarket.com

PORTSMOUTH Year-round, Every Saturday

Portsmouth Olde Towne Farmers Market

434 Washington St. TIME: 10 a.m.–1p.m. COST: Free to attend. Purchases vary. portsmoutholdetownefarmersmarket. com

FARMERS MARKETS

WILLIAMSBURG Now through April 3, Every Wednesday

Williamsburg Farmers Market

202 Quarterpath Rd. Contactless Pickup Market A strictly pre-order, pre-pay curbside pickup market designed as a safe, contactless way to get local food all winter long. TIME: Pickup Time 3–5 p.m. Online Ordering Window Wednesdays–Sundays COST: Purchases vary. To order: williamsburgfarmersmarket. com/shop williamsburgfarmersmarket.com

Starting April 3, Every Saturday

Williamsburg Farmers Market

410 West Francis St. Regular Outdoor Market TIME: 8 a.m.–noon COST: Free to attend. Purchases vary. williamsburgfarmersmarket.com Facebook: Williamsburg Farmers Market

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April 17-24

Garden Club of Virginia Historic Garden Week

Tours throughout Virginia

For one week this April, visitors will tour inspired private landscapes, public gardens and historic sites across Virginia, enjoying our beautiful state at the peak of spring. In addition, over 1,000 world-class floral arrangements created by Garden Club of Virginia members will enhance tour properties. This beloved statewide event will include 30 unique tours organized and hosted by 48 member clubs located from the foothills of the Shenandoah Valley all the way to the beaches of Tidewater.

April 17

Gloucester

Four properties, including one of the earliest domestic structures in the United States that has been continually inhabited since 1652, are showcased on this tour taking place in Gloucester and Mathews County. As a recipient of one of the earliest historic preservation easements in Virginia, one site stands as an outstanding example of an early Tidewater planter’s home. The estate sprawls over 100 acres and the nearly mile-long river front with its enormous willow oaks commands the longest southern exposure of any home on the North River. Another sits well back from Main Street in Mathews behind a sweeping lawn dappled by the shade of mature trees. A third includes a lovely terrace area for entertaining with plenty of room for seating where guests can enjoy both garden and water views. A final property began life as an 18th-century icehouse; a circular brick two-story tower with dirt piled around it to insulate the ice kept inside. In 1922, it was converted into a simple retirement dwelling. TIME: Morning Tour: 9:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Afternoon Tour: 1:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m. COST: $40 www.vagardenweek.org

April 17

Suffolk

Governor’s Pointe, a land grant made in 1700 by King William, offered rich land, deep rivers and an environment where families could flourish in early Virginia. By the end of 1865, the plantation system was replaced by family farms. In 2003 one of these farms was developed as a community of 141 custom-build fine homes where the property’s mature hardwoods, lakes, marsh areas and river views have been conscientiously maintained. This walking tour showcases a variety of charming outdoor living spaces. TIME: Morning Tour 10 a.m.–1 p.m.; Afternoon Tour 1:30–4:30 p.m. COST: $35 www.vagardenweek.org

April 20

Williamsburg

Visitors will be inspired by this self-guided tour of geometric gardens, trimmed topiaries, pristine flower beds and mature shade trees. Learn how to incorporate 18th century landscape details and heirloom plants into your own outdoor spaces. Walking tour includes six Colonial Williamsburg gardens and two historic properties with pleasure gardens, plus access to the Custis Square Archaeology Project and the Reveley Garden at William & Mary. Get ideas for decorating your own outside venues from Williamsburg Garden Club members who will enliven these historic exteriors with fabulous floral arrangements. TIME: Morning Tour 10 a.m.–1 p.m.; Afternoon Tour: 1 p.m.–4 p.m Cost: $50 www.vagardenweek.org

April 21

Virginia Beach

The Birdneck Point neighborhood in Virginia Beach, a peninsula in Linkhorn Bay offering picturesque waterfront views, is also a mecca for a variety of birds and waterfowl. Properties featured are newly constructed or renovated, each with splendid gardens. A sixth is a mature waterfront garden lovingly planted and maintained by the master gardener homeowners. Visitors can enjoy a box lunch outside at the Cavalier Golf and Yacht Club, originally created in 1927 to serve the recreational needs of guests of the historic and iconic Cavalier Hotel. TIME: Morning Tour 10 a.m.–1:30 p.m.; Afternoon Tour 1:30 p.m.–5p.m. COST: $40 www.vagardenweek.org

April 21

Yorktown

Nestled high on a bluff overlooking the York River, the charming village of Yorktown provides the backdrop for a tour that features contemporary and colonial architecture, curated interiors and lovely gardens sure to delight visitors. Two restored, significant structures bring Yorktown’s special place in America’s Colonial and Revolutionary eras to life for the history buff. TIME: First Tour: 10 a.m.–noon; Second Tour: noon–2 p.m.; Third Tour: 2– 4 p.m. COST: $20 www.vagardenweek.org

April 22

Norfolk

On the banks of the Lafayette River, a new section has been added to the Talbot Park neighborhood on grounds that were originally part of a Federal era plantation with ties to the antebellum heritage of southeastern Virginia. Home to the Talbot family for 150 years, the land was gifted to the Episcopal Diocese, then sold in 2015. Today, it represents a blend of Norfolk’s past and its future. This walking tour features private properties showcasing both modern and traditional architecture, a shoreline filled with wildlife and charming exterior entertaining areas. Visitors will enjoy the neighborhood’s quiet streets filled with live oaks and views of the river. Note: We are still working on logistics for the Norfolk tour to ensure adequate social distancing and a safe and enjoyable touring experience. Please check back for availability of tickets for this particular tour. TIME: 10 a.m.–5 p.m. COST: $30 www.vagardenweek.org

April 24

Eastern Shore

Explore gardens steeped in history on Virginia’s Eastern Shore, the 70-mile long peninsula where you can view the sunrise on the Atlantic Ocean and the sunset over the Chesapeake Bay. Renowned for its scenic farms, preserved coastlines, seafood and hospitality, quaint towns dot the way north from Cape Charles to the Maryland state line. This driving tour features gardens and properties located in the Southernto-mid section of the peninsula. Perennial tour centerpiece and National Historic Landmark, Eyre Hall, is an acclaimed ancestral property displaying some of the country’s oldest continuously maintained gardens. TIME: 10 a.m.–4 p.m. COST: $30 www.vagardenweek.org

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