Hampton Roads Bravo - August 2010 Edition

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ARTS DISTRICTS = CREATIVE COMMUNITIES They go beyond art expression….

Communities across Virginia are picking up on an important trend. With the realization that the arts are a catalyst for tourism and an economic attraction for new businesses and residents, more and more cities and towns are using the industry to revive their economies.

Economic development departments are looking at a variety of ways to revisit the cultural fabric of their localities, in order to create what are often called “Creative Communities”. The arts, in fact, usually provide the backbone for such projects, but the creative energy of the entire community is needed to succeed. Such broad involvement was clearly in evidence in Roanoke, Alexandria and Norfolk’s Ghent. And other examples are moving forward in Phoebus and Williamsburg.

More familiarly, Arts Districts, are being set up to bring communities together for better utilization of assets and to redesign their identity for a creative purpose. This takes effort from artists, as well as creative thinkers from diverse backgrounds. But all are motivated by their desire to build upon those things that make a community unique.

Communities embarking on the use a variety of methods to proceed.. Some are starting small, by focusing on the re-use of a single space. Other groups have defined a sort of “yellow brick road” image to take in a more vast creative industry. But it takes a representative group of creative thinkers beyond the arts for the effort to be successful.

In order to craft a plan that will bring life to the project, several steps must be taken at the outset.

• Make a realistic assessment of goals based on what you already have.

• Then, recruit effective people to engage in a partnership of community building. During this process community strengths, maps, history and community culture, will be brought to the table.

• Opportunities for grants, tax incentives and things like SBA loans need to be explored.

• Once the plan is in place, a community education effort to build support will be crucial.

• It is important that all segments of the community be included from the outset.

Combining arts representatives along with other cultural interests in arts district planning is necessary to create a vision for any creative community. “Culture” is distinct from “art” here in that the latter expresses creatively that which the former does in life’s daily practice, For example, those who participate in community choruses, book groups, music and dance lessons, museum education programs, or ushers at performances are also involved in the community in other professional ways, and their voices are important in planning.

The role of arts and culture in the process illustrates the need to include “cultural” roles along with the “artistically expressive” ones to create a vision for any creative community.

“Culture” is distinct from “art” in that the latter expresses creatively, what the former does in life’s daily practice.

Blending a community identity through arts and culture builds a strong economy.

Such a process creates jobs, stimulates tourism, improves property and enhances its value. Arts and culture also build strong social ties, and dedicated community citizens.

So as a locality begins to make public plans for an “Arts District”, it must be sure to use the creative energies of all participants. Weaving the creative energy of the entire culture is critical to enabling a town to truly put forth its community’s identity.

Patricia Rublein Executive Director Cultural Alliance of Greater Hampton Roads

The Cultural Alliance of Greater Hampton Roads has been an advocate for strong arts and cultural communities since 1983. The Cultural Alliance welcomes membership from all arts and cultural institutions and individuals. To learn more about the work of the Alliance, contact Patricia Rublein at 757.889.9479 or visit www.culturalli.org

SINCE 1983 THE CULTURAL ALLIANCE HAS BEEN THE REGIONAL ADVOCATE ON BEHALF OF ARTS AND CULTURE.

PUBLISHER

Paul Quillin Darden ART DIRECTOR

Sherril Schmitz CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Patricia Rublein

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Arts

Museums and galleries and more... OH MY! Over the past two decades or so, the arts have reinvented the region, as virtually every city and county has seen the opening and expansion of performance venues, museums, galleries or arts centers. There are more than 300 arts organizations in Hampton Roads. With museums and galleries in Chesapeake, Hampton, the historic Triangle of Williamsburg, Yorktown and Jamestown not to mention Newport News, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Smithfield, Suffolk, and Virginia Beach – Hampton Roads has more choices per capita than any market in the country.

One of the nicest things about having so much variety, is, well … the variety. With all these museums and galleries have come presentations that feel like we are not in Kansas any more. So if you’re not into reading history, but you love to see history reenacted, chances are, your definition of art and history will be accommodated.

There is no definitive meaning for art; it is subjective, and it fills our lives everywhere.

As Tolstoy says, “We are accustomed to understand art to be only what we hear and see in theatres, concerts and exhibitions, together with buildings, statues, poems, novels . . .

But all this is but the smallest part of the art by which we communicate with each other in life. All human life is filled with works of art by which we communicate with each other in life. All human life is filled with works of art of every kind – from cradlesong, jest, and mimicry, the ornamentation of houses, dress and utensils, up to church services, buildings, movements and triumphal processions. It is all artistic activity.” In other words, art is the evidence of our expression.

Some of us are compelled to express art on canvas, others with pen (or computer) to paper, others on stage. Some are schooled in their art, others are self-taught; but the art literally bursts forth from them, honestly but “primitively,” in a form we call folk art.

Just imagine if we embraced our call to express the art inside us, without selfconsciousness, judgment or fear – what we could do! Perhaps that expression would take the form of making paintings or poems, but it’s just as likely that we might learn to play the piccolo, take up bonsai or make a really great crème Brule.

Whatever your definition of art, we hope you enjoy this issue of Hampton Roads Bravo! We also hope you will find helpful the major venues and events calendar. Look for our next edition in February 2011.

And while you’re deciding how you will express the art inside yourself, choose a few museums and galleries, and go experience someone else’s art. OH MY!

Thank you for your support.

BRAVO!

Paul Darden, Publisher

Support the Arts

Cover photo: International supergroup Mannheim Steamroller, created by mastermind Chip Davis, returns for another Christmas-time performance at the Ferguson Center for the Arts December 1, 2010. Details on page 8.

OVERTURE

Friends of the

Venues CHESAPEAKE Chesapeake Arboretum 624 Oak Grove Road 757-382-7060 www.chesapeakearboretum.com Chesapeake Conference Center 900 Greenbrier Circle 757-382-2500 www.chesapeakeconference.com Chesapeake Planetarium 310 Shea Drive 757-547-0153 http://www.cps.k12.va.us/departments/ planetarium/Chesapeake%20%20 Planetarium.html Portlock Galleries at SoNo 3815 Bainbridge Boulevard 757-502-4901 www.portlockgalleries.com

FORT MONROE Casemate Museum 20 Bernard Road 757-788-3391 www.monroe.army.mil/Monroe/sites/insta llation/museum/Casemate_Museum.aspx

GLOUCESTER COUNTY Gloucester Museum of History 6539 Main Street 804-693-1234 http://www.gloucesterva.info/museum/ historyhome.htm Rosewell Ruins 5113 Old Rosewell Lane 804-693-2585 http://www.rosewell.org/index.shtml

HAMPTON

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Hampton Coliseum 1000 Coliseum Drive 757-838-5650 www.hampton.gov/coliseum/

The Mariners’ Museum 100 Museum Drive 757-591-7702 www.mariner.org

Hampton History Museum 22 Lincoln Street 757-727-8311 www.hampton.gov/history_museum/

The Newsome House 2803 Oak Avenue 757-247-2360 www.newsomehouse.org

Hampton Roads Convention Center 1610 Coliseum Drive 757-315-1610 www.thehrcc.com

Peninsula Community Theatre 10251 Warwick Boulevard 757-595-5728 www.peninsulacommunitytheatre.org

Hampton Univ. Convocation Center 700 Emancipation Drive 757-728-6800 www.hamptonu.edu/convocation_center

Peninsula Fine Arts Center 101 Museum Drive 757-596-8175 www.pfac-va.org

Hampton Univ. Museum 100 East Queen Street 757-727-5308 www.hamptonu.edu/museum

Virginia Living Museum 524 J. Clyde Morris Boulevard 757-595-1900 www.thevlm.org

Phoebus Art Gallery 1 East Mellen Street 757-722-7469 http://phoebusartllc.com/default.aspx

Virginia War Museum 9285 Warwick Boulevard 757-247-8523 www.warmuseum.org

Virginia Air & Space Center 600 Settlers Landing Road 757-727-0900 www.vasc.org

Yoder Barn 660 Hamilton Drive 757-594-7448 http://fergusoncenter.cnu.edu/ yoderbarn/

JAMES CITY COUNTY Historic Jamestowne Off Colonial Parkway in Jamestown 757-229-1733 www.historicjamestowne.com Jamestown Glass Historic Jamestowne 757-229-2437 www.jamestownglasshouse.com

Air Power Park and Museum 413 W. Mercury Boulevard 757-727-1163 http://www.americasaviationadventure. com/airpower.htm

Jamestown Settlement 2218 Jamestown Road Route 31 South 757-253-4838 www.historyisfun.org

The American Theatre 125 E. Mellen Street 757-722-ARTS www.hamptonarts.net

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Blue Skies Gallery 26 South King Street 757-727-0028 www.blueskiesart.com Charles H. Taylor Arts Center 4205 Victoria Boulevard 757-727-1490 www.hamptonarts.net Cousteau Society 710 Settler’s Landing Road 757-722-9300 or (800) 441-4395 www.cousteau.org Dr. Mary T. Christian Auditorium Thomas Nelson Community College 99 Thomas Nelson Drive c/o Virginia Premier Theatre Toll Free: 866-430-1630 www.vptheatre.com

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Christopher Newport Univ. Theatre 1 University Place 757-594-7448 http://theater.cnu.edu/ Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center 2410 Wickham Avenue 757-247-2429 Endview Plantation 362 Yorktown Road 757-887-1862 www.endview.org Ferguson Center for the Arts Christopher Newport University One University Place 757-594-7448 www.fergusoncenter.org James A. Fields House 617 27th Street 757-245-1991 Lee Hall Mansion 163 Yorktown Road 757- 888-3371 www.leehall.org

NORFOLK The Attucks Theatre 1010 Church Street 757-622-4763 www.attuckstheatre.org Baron and Ellin Gordon Art Galleries 4509 Monarch Way 757-683-6271 http://al.odu.edu/art/gallery/ Chrysler Hall 201 East Brambleton Avenue 757-664-6464 www.sevenvenues.com/about/ history/chrysler Chrysler Museum of Art 245 West Olney Road 757-664-6200 www.chrysler.org d’Art Center at Selden Arcade 208 East Main Street 757-625-4211 www.d-artcenter.org Generic Theatre downunder Chrysler Hall 215 St. Paul’s Boulevard 757-441-2161 http://www.generictheater.org/ Granby Theatre 421 Granby Street 757-961-7208 www.granbytheater.com/ Harrison Opera House c/o Virginia Opera 160 East Virginia Beach Boulevard 757-623-1223 www.sevenvenues.com/about/ history/harrison

The Hermitage Museum and Gardens 7637 North Shore Road 757-423-2052 www.hermitagefoundation.org Hunter House Victorian Museum 240 W. Freemason Street 757-623-9814 www.hunterhousemuseum.org Hope House Foundation 801 Boush Street, Suite 302 757-625-6161 www.hope-house.org The Little Theatre of Norfolk 801 Claremont Avenue 757-627-8551 www.ltnonline.org MacArthur Memorial MacArthur Square 198 Bank Street 757-441-2965 www.macarthurmemorial.org Nauticus, The National Maritime Center One Waterside Drive 757-664-1000 www.nauticus.org Norfolk Botanical Gardens 6700 Azalea Gardens Road 757-441-5830 www.norfolkbotanicalgarden.org/ Norfolk Scope 201 East Brambleton Avenue 757-664-6464 www.sevenvenues.com/about/ history/scope The Norva 317 Monticello Avenue 757-627-4547 www.thenorva.com ODU University Theatre Old Dominion University Hampton Boulevard 757-683-5135 www.odu.edu/al/theatre TCC Jeanne and George Roper Performing Arts Center 340 Granby Street 757-822-1450 www.tcc.edu/roper The Ted Constant Convocation Center 4320 Hampton Boulevard 757-683-4444 www.constantcenter.com USS Wisconsin and Hampton Roads Naval Museum 1 Waterside Drive, Suite 248 757-322-2987 www.hrnm.navy.mil/ Virginia Wesleyan College Theatre 1584 Wesleyan Drive 757-455-3200 www.vwc.edu

Virginia Zoo c/o Virginia Zoological Society 3500 Granby Street 757-441-2374 www.virginiazoo.org Wells Theatre 110 East Tazewell Street 757-627-6988 www.vastage.com/wellstheatre/

PORTSMOUTH The Children’s Museum of Virginia 221 High Street 757-393-5258 www.childrensmuseumva.com The Courthouse Galleries 420 High Street 757-393-8543 www.courthousegalleries.com

Imagine Arts Studio 131 Main Street 757-357-0609 www.imaart.com

Old Cape Henry Lighthouse 583 Atlantic Avenue 757-422-9421 www.apva.org/capehenry

Virginia Regional Ballet 1228 Richmond Road 757-229-2553 www.danceVRB.com

Painted Garden 324 Main Street 757-357-9377 www.paintedgardengallery.com/

Old Coast Guard Station 24th Street and Boardwalk 757-422-1587 www.oldcoastguardstation.com

William and Mary Theatre College of William and Mary 757-221-2660 www.wm.edu/theatre/

Smithfield Little Theatre 210 North Church Street 757-357-2501 www.smithfieldlittletheatre.com

Sandler Center for the Performing Arts 201 East Market Street 757-385-2787 www.sandlercenter.org

Williamsburg Library Gallery 515 Scotland Road 757-259-4070 http://www.wrl.org/programs/ exhibits.html

Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center 717 General Booth Boulevard 757-385-3474 www.virginiaaquarium.com

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SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY Rawls Museum Arts 22376 Linden Street 757-653-0754 www.rawlsarts.com

SUFFOLK

Jewish Museum & Cultural Center 607 Effingham Street 757-391-9266 jewishmuseumportsmouth.org

Katody’s 1893 Governors Pointe Drive 757-238-3810 www.katodys.com

Lightship Portsmouth Museum Corner or Water and London Streets 757-393-8591 www.portsmouthnavalmuseums.com

The Red Thread Studio 153 West Washington Street 757-923-9832 http://theredthreadstudio.com/

NTelos Pavilion 901 Crawford Street 757-393-8181 www.pavilionconcerts.com/

Riddick’s Folly House Museum 510 North Main Street 757-934-0822 www.riddicksfolly.org

Portsmouth Naval Ship Yards Museum 2 High Street 757-393-8591 www.portsmouthnavalmuseums.com

Shooting Star Gallery 118 North Main Street 757-934-0855 www.shootingstargallery.net

Virginia Sports Hall of Fame 206 High Street 757-393-8031 www.vshfm.com

Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts 100 West Finney Avenue 757-923-0003 www.suffolkcenter.org

Visual Arts Center of Tidewater Community College 340 High Street 757-822-1888 www.tcc.edu/students/specialized/VAC/

Suffolk Museum & Art League 118 Bosley Avenue 757- 923-2371 www.suffolk.va.us/parks/rec_ctrs/ctr_10.html

Willett Hall 3701 Willett Drive 757-393-5369 www.willetthall.com

SMITHFIELD

VIRGINIA BEACH The Artists Gallery 608 Norfolk Avenue 757-425-6765 www.theartistsgallery.org

Arts Center @ 319 319 A Main Street 757-357-7707 www.smithfieldarts.org

Contemporary Art Center of Virginia 2200 Parks Avenue 757-425-0000 www.cacv.org

Colorscapes 343 Main Street 757-357-7707 www.colorscapesfineart.com

Ferry Plantation House 4136 Cheswick Lane 757-473-5182 www.ferryplantation.org

Isle of Wight Museum 103 Main Street 757-356-1223 http://www.co.isle-of-wight.va.us/index. php?option=com_content&task=view&id =628&Itemid=84

Little Theatre of Virginia Beach 550 Barberton Drive 757-428-9233 http://ltvb.com/ Military Aviation Museum 1341 Princess Anne Road (757) 721-PROP (7767) www.militaryaviationmuseum.org

Virginia Beach Convention Center 1000 19th Street 757-385-2000 www.vbfun.com/conventioncenter Virginia Beach Amphitheater c/o Live Nation, 3550 Cellar Door Way 757-368-3000 www.livenation.com/Virginia-BeachAmphitheater-tickets-VirginiaBeach/venue/8370

WILLIAMSBURG A Touch of Earth 6580 Richmond Road 757-565-0425 Art Café 26 5107-2 Center Street, New Town 757-565-7788 www.artcafe.com Colonial Williamsburg 101A Visitor Center Drive 757-220-7050 www.colonialwilliamsburg.org DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum 325 & 326 Francis Street 757-220-7984 www.history.org Kimball Theatre 424 Duke of Gloucester Street 757-565-8588 www.kimballtheatre.com Muscarelle Museum of Art Lamberson Hall on Jamestown Road The College of William and Mary 757-221-2710 www.wm.edu/muscarelle/ Nancy Thomas Gallery Merchants Square 757-259-1938 www.nancythomas.com This Century Art Gallery 219 North Boundary Street 757-229-4949 www.thiscenturyartgallery.org/

The Gallery at York Hall 301 Main Street 757-890-4490 www.yorkcounty.gov/tourism Gallery on the York 7907 George Washington Memorial Hwy. 757-898-3076 Nancy Thomas Gallery 145 Ballard Street 757-898-3665 www.nancythomas.com Period Designs 401 Main Street 757-886-9482 www.perioddesigns.com Riverwalk Landing in Historic Yorktown 425 Water Street 757-890-3500 www.riverwalklanding.com The Watermen’s Museum 309 Water Street 757-887-2641 www.watermens.org Yorktown Battlefield Off Colonial Parkway 757-898-2410 Yorktown Victory Center 260 Water Street 757-253-4838 www.historyisfun.org

Events 2010-11 August Classical Guitarist Stephen Bennett. Candlelight concert in Grace Episcopal Church, 111 Church Street, 7 p.m., Free, (757) 890-4490

1, 8, 15, The Fifes and Drums of Yorktown. Sundays at the Yorktown 22, 29 Battlefield Visitor Center. Included with admission. 3:45 p.m., (757) 898-9418 3, 10, USAF Heritage of America Band “Airwaves” Concert Series.

17, 24 A different ensemble performs each week, presented by this group from Langley Air Force Base. Bring lawn chairs and blankets for seating. Riverwalk Landing, 6:30 p.m., Free, (757) 890-3500 1-14

Annual Summerscapes’ Exhibition. Features local artists work celebrating summer in the Hampton Roads area. Exhibit includes oils, watercolor, acrylic, glass, clay, fiber, jewelry. Open Houses each Saturday at with refreshments.

Summer Hours include Sunday afternoons from 12 noon - 4 p.m., Free and Open to the public, free parking, The Artists Gallery, 608 Norfolk Avenue, Virginia Beach, (757) 425-6671, www.theartistsgallery.org

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Poisoned Dwarf. A program of Celtic music focusing primarily on Irish traditional music in the churchyard of Grace Episcopal Church. Bring lawn chairs and blankets for seating and pack a picnic supper. 111 Church Street, 5 p.m., Free. (757) 890-4490

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Hampton Roads Writers Open Mic Night. Robert P. Arthur, poet, novelist, short story writer, playwright, critic, professor, and author of Hymn to the Chesapeake will emcee the event. Please bring 3-5 minutes of material to share.

Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library, Virginia Beach Blvd., Virginia Beach, 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., Free, www.hamptonroadswriters.org Surfs Up. Exhibition and Sale of Surfing related art. Raffle and silent auction to benefit Autism and Healing Surfers. Reception on Saturday, August 21st from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Free and open to public. Free parking, The Artists Gallery, 608 Norfolk Avenue, Virginia Beach, (757) 425-6671, www.theartistsgallery.org Hampton Roads Writers Open Mic Night. Michael Khandelwal will emcee the event. Please bring 3-5 minutes of material to share. Mary D. Pretlow Library, 111 W. Ocean View Ave, Norfolk, 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., Free, www.hamptonroadswriters.org Hampton Roads Writers Traveling Pen Series Two Creating Memorable Characters. This interactive workshop will help writers create unforgettable characters that will leave readers wanting more. Workshop participants should come prepared to write. Instructor, Judi McCoy, author of 17 published novels. Mary D. Pretlow Library, 111 W. Ocean View Ave, Norfolk, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Check-in begins at 10:15 a.m., HRW members $13, non-members $15, www.hamptonroadswriters.org

September 1- 4

Surfs Up. Exhibition and Sale of Surfing related art.

Raffle and silent auction to benefit Autism and Healing Surfers. Reception on Saturday, Free and open to public.

Free parking; The Artists Gallery, 608 Norfolk Avenue, Virginia Beach, Virginia (757) 425-6671, www.theartistsgallery.org

Virginia Symphony Concert. Pack a picnic supper, bring a lawn chair or blanket, and enjoy the performance under a canopy of stars. Pre-concert performance by The Fifes and Drums of York Town, and picnic judging at 6 pm. Yorktown Victory Monument, 7:30 p.m., Free, (757) 890-4490

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10, 17, Rhythms on the Riverwalk, Friday Concert Series. Get your toes 24 tappin’ to fantastic sounds during this five-week concert series featuring some of the area’s finest bands. Bring lawn chairs and blankets for seating.

Riverwalk Landing. 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Free, (757) 890-3500 10-30

Fresh Paint: New Works. Be the first to see the exhibition and sale of the most recent work by local artists. Awards, silent auction. Opening reception, Friday, September 10th, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Free and open to public, Free parking, The Artists Gallery, 608 Norfolk Avenue, Virginia Beach, (757) 425-6671, www.theartistsgallery.org 16

Hampton Roads Writers Open Mic Night. This open mic will be a celebration of poetry and of the life of Dr. Bill Carroll, an extraordinary man and dear friend of HRW. Please bring 3-5 minutes of material to share. Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library, Virginia Beach Blvd., Virginia Beach, 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., Free, www.hamptonroadswriters.org 17

Bill Engvall. It’s the quality of sharing the humor in everyday situations that has made Bill Engvall one of the top comedians today. Star of his own sitcom, host of one of the top-rated shows on CMT, “Country Fried Home Video,” maker of numerous Comedy Central specials and movies, author and recording artist, Engvall made the move from disc jockey to stand-up comedian in a night, literally.

You’ve seen him on “The Tonight Show” and the “Late Show with David Letterman,” now see him live to fully experience his immense talent.

Ferguson Center for the Arts, 1 University Place, Newport News, 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., $67, $57, $47, $42, (757) 594-8752, www.fergusoncenter.org Bill Engvall

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Merle Haggard. The word “legend” usually makes an appearance at some point when discussing Merle Haggard. It’s an acknowledgement of his artistry and standing as “the poet of the common man.” It’s a tribute to his incredible Merle Haggard commercial success and to the lasting mark he has made- not just on country music- but on American music as a whole.

In addition to the 40 #1 hits, Haggard charted scores of Top 10 songs.

He’s won just about every music award imaginable, and in 1994 was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Ferguson Center for the Arts, 1 University Place, Newport News, 7 p.m. $58, $53, $48, $38, (757) 594-8752, www.fergusoncenter.org

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Hampton Roads Writers Annual Writers’ Conference. Featuring award-winning author Jill McCorkle and Virginia Beach author Benjamin Herson, First-pages critiques, five-minute pitch sessions, manuscript evaluation, literary agents and more. Conference offers 12 workshops to include: fiction writing, poetry, building a platform, legal aspects of writing, and finding an agent, Doubletree Hotel, Virginia Beach, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., $110, $125, $135, www.hamptonroadswriters.org

Plaid Chris Vaughn, Kevin Greene, Steven Douglas StewartForever & Patrick O'Neill in Barter Theatre's Forever Plaid (2009)

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Forever Plaid. In Barter Theatre’s (State Theater of Virginia)production of this heavenly hit musical, the four members of an all-male singing group get a second chance to fulfill their dream and perform the concert they never got to in life. Singing in delicious four-part harmony, the boys will serenade you with some of the 1950s greatest hits such as “Three Coins in the Fountain,” “Sixteen Tons,” “Chain Gang,” “Heart and Soul” and “Love Is a Many Splendored Thing.” This is the first stop on the national tour.

Ferguson Center for the Arts, 1 University Place, Newport News, September 24, 8 p.m.; Saturday, September 25, 2 p.m. & 8 p.m. $42, $37, $32, $27, (757) 594-8752, www.fergusoncenter.org

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Hampton Roads Writers Open Mic Night. D.D. Delaney will emcee this event. Please bring 3-5 minutes of material to share. Mary D. Pretlow Library, 111 W. Ocean View Ave., Norfolk, 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., Free, www.hamptonroadswriters.org

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David Sanborn Trio, featuring Joey DeFrancesco. For more than four decades David Sanborn has unleashed his brand of saxophone playing to audiences around the globe. He magically incorporates jazz, funk, soul, pop, blues and rock into the David Sanborn sound. Clearly established as one of the greats, his most recent work “Here and Gone” was hailed by The New York Times as “a disarming delight.” Those who know Sanborn know that when he plays, he reignites his spirit, sense of wonder and mystery.

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With unrestrained heart and soul, he reinvents the music of which he is an indisputable master.

Ferguson Center for the Arts, 1 University Place, Newport News, 7:30 p.m., $42, $37, $32, $27, (757) 594-8752, www.fergusoncenter.org

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Fresh Paint: New Works. Be the first to see the exhibition and sale of the most recent work by local artists. Awards, silent auction. Free, and open to the public, Free parking, The Artists Gallery, 608 Norfolk Avenue, Virginia Beach, (757) 425-6671, www.theartistsgallery.org

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Capitol Steps. It’s time to skewer the politicians and no one does it better than the folks of Capitol David Sanborn Trio Steps! This troupe of former (but not disgruntled) Congressional Staffers travels the country satirizing the very people and places that once employed them. Audiences around the country have come to laugh at the foibles of public figures like Bill Clinton, who sings “I’m Unzippin My Doo-Dah” (to “Zippity Doo-Dah,”) or Bob Dole, who sings “It’s Not Easy Bein’ Mean.” Political satire at its best! The only complaints the Capitol Steps seem to get are from politicians and personalities who are not included in the program! Ferguson Center for the Arts, 1 University Place, Newport News, 8 p.m., $42, $37, $32, $27, (757) 594-8752, www.fergusoncenter.org

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Rhythms on the Riverwalk, Friday Concert Series. Get your toes tappin’ to fantastic sounds during this five-week concert series featuring some of the area’s finest bands. Bring lawn chairs and blankets for seating. Riverwalk Landing, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., Free, (757) 890-3500

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Hampton Roads Writers Open Mic Night. Author, Christy Barritt, will emcee this event. Please bring 3-5 minutes of material to share. Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library, Virginia Beach Blvd., Virginia Beach, 6 p.m. 8:30 p.m., Free, www.hamptonroadswriters.org

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EVENTS 2010

The Fab Faux

Tim Conway and Friends. The great Tim Conway brings his timeless comedic act to the Ferguson Center! A “comedian’s comedian” and Emmy Award-winning actor, Conway is perhaps best-known for co-starring on “The Carol Burnett Show” and as the diminutive Scandinavian known as Dorf. Acclaimed comedians Chuck McCann and Louise DuArt will join Conway on stage for one incredible night of classic stories, sketches and dead-on impressions. Ferguson Center for the Arts, 1 University Place, Newport News, 8 p.m., $67, $57, $47, $37, (757) 594-8752, www.fergusoncenter.org

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Yorktown Day. Patriotic ceremonies, a parade, fifes and drums performances, and tactical demonstrations by the Commander-in-Chief’s Guard commemorate the 229th anniversary of America’s momentous Revolutionary War victory at Yorktown. Yorktown Battlefield, Free, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., (757) 898-2410

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Hampton Roads Writers Open Mic Night. Please bring 3-5 minutes of material to share. Mary D. Pretlow Library, 111 W. Ocean View Ave, Norfolk, 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., Free, www.hamptonroadswriters.org

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The Fab Faux with the Hogs Head Horns and Creme Tangerine Strings. If you missed last year’s triumphant Ferguson Center debut – you won’t want to miss the return of the Fab Faux! The Fab Faux is without a doubt the most musically satisfying Beatles tribute band on the scene today.

Boasting the high visibility of TV stars/musicians Will Lee from “Late Show with David Letterman,” and Jimmy Vivino from “Late Night with Conan O’Brien,” five strong lead vocalists/musicians demonstrate a commitment to the accurate reproduction of The Beatles’ repertoire. This season’s performance includes “Abbey Road” played in its entirety, plus a mix of your favorite

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Altered Glass: Manipulations in Glass. The first annual invitational glass exhibition & sale, “featuring works by selected local glass artists and members of the Artists Gallery Glass Guild. A cut above the ordinary, works will include fused glass, lampwork glass, blown glass, stained glass, slumped or formed glass, and carved glass. Leading glass artists in the area will offer on site demonstrations on selected Saturdays TBA, silent auctions, and more. Free, Open to the public.

Refreshments, parking, The Artists Gallery, 608 Norfolk Avenue, Virginia Beach, (757) 425-6671, www.theartistsgallery.org

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Hampton Roads Writers Traveling Pen Series Three - Plotting the Mystery. Discussion and exercises in pacing, creating tension, weaving subplots, and creating high points. Ms. Hudgins will show examples of her own story boards and plot outlines. Attendees will get advice on five-minute hooks, handling backstory, and building conflict. Instructor, Maria Hudgins, author of the Dotsy Lamb Travel Mysteries, Hampton Main Library, 4207 Victoria Blvd., Hampton, 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., Check-in begins at 9:15 a.m., HRW members $13, non-members $15, www.hamptonroadswriters.org

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Amy Grant. Amy Grant embraces fans with a heartfelt singer-songwriter style, mixing elements of pop, folk and country. Conventional wisdom says Amy put Contemporary Christian music on the map: she was the first Contemporary Christian artist to have a platinum record, the first to hit #1 pop and the first to perform at the Grammys. Yet perhaps her greatest accomplishment was to open the door for a flood of other artists - in pop as well as rock - to sing about faith, soul and family, and still grasp stardom. With that, her legacy as one of the most influential artists is assured. Ferguson Center for the Arts, 1 University Place, Newport News, 7 p.m., $52, $47, $42, $37,(757) 594-8752, www.fergusoncenter.org

Tim Conway

16, 17 Yorktown Victory Weekend. Special programs and tours help mark the 229th anniversary of the American and French victory at Yorktown. Yorktown Battlefield. Admission. (757) 898-2410. At the Yorktown Victory Center, military life and artillery demonstrations are presented during its “Yorktown Victory Celebration.” Admission, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., (757) 253-4838

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Beatles songs! This is the band to see if you want to know what it might have been like if The Beatles toured behind their later albums. Always a different show - this one is not to be missed! Ferguson Center for the Arts, 1 University Place, Newport News, 8 p.m. $97, $67, $47, $37, (757) 594-8752, www.fergusoncenter.org

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Altered Glass: Manipulations in Glass. The first annual invitational glass exhibition & sale, “featuring works by selected local glass artists and members of the Artists Gallery Glass Guild. A cut above the ordinary, works will include fused glass, lampwork glass, blown glass, stained glass, slumped or formed glass, and carved glass. Leading glass artists in the area will offer on site demonstrations on selected Saturdays TBA, silent auctions, and more.

Gala opening reception on Friday, October 8th, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Free, Open to the public. Refreshments, parking, The Artists Gallery, 608 Norfolk Avenue, Virginia Beach, (757) 425-6671, www.theartistsgallery.org COURTESY OF THE FERGUSON CENTER

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BBC Concert Orchestra, Keith Lockhart, Conductor. There are orchestras that just play Beethoven, and there are ensembles that mix it up with modern music. For the BBC Concert Orchestra, “versatility” and “flexibility” are its bywords, so the standard 56-strong membership can expand or contract according to what’s on the program. Bring in a saxophone section and it’s an up-front big band, perfect for accompanying top-drawer West End artists. Increase the

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Bayanihan Philippine Dance Company

Bayanihan Philippine Dance Company, The National Folk Dance Company of the Philippines: A National Treasure. Bayanihan, the National Folk Dance Company of the Philippines, takes its name from an ancient Filipino tradition called bayanihan which means “working together for a common good.” The company has made it its mission to preserve indigenous Philippine art forms in music, dance, costumes and folklore. Using these elements, they craft repertoires that are suited to the demands of contemporary theater. The result? Innovative choreography that has entertained audiences for more than 50 years and generated decades of international goodwill. Ferguson Center for the Arts, 1 University Place, Newport News, 8 p.m., $44, $39, $34, $29, (757) 594-8752, www.fergusoncenter.org Artists Gallery Annual Holiday Boutique. Paintings, Ceramics, Woodcarvings, drawings, Glass, Jewelry, and more, created especially for Holiday Gift-giving . Gala Opening Champagne Reception on Friday, November 12th, 2010, from 6:30 p.m.to 8:30 p.m., Open House with refreshments from 12 Noon - 4 pm. on Saturday, November 13th, 2010.

Raffle. Silent Auction. Free and open to the public, refreshments, parking.

The Artist Gallery, 608 Norfolk Avenue, Virginia Beach, (757) 425-6671, www.theartistsgallery.org

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Yorktown Market Days. Fresh produce, meat and seafood, baked goods, specialty cut flowers, handmade soaps and candles, gourmet herbs, quality art, entertainment and much more await you at the Saturday morning markets. Riverwalk Landing, Free, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., (757) 890-3500

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Kris Kristofferson.

An Everyman he is: songwriter, helicopter pilot, singer, Rhodes Scholar, actor. The beginning of his storied career was in Nashville, where after just a few years he found his songs at the top of the charts.

Recordings of his songs by others - Ray Stevens (“Sunday Mornin’ Comin’

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Down“), Jerry Lee Lewis (“Once More with Feeling”) and Roger Miller (“Me and Bobby McGee“) put him on the music map, and the rest is history. While Johnny Cash and Janis Joplin sang the songs, everyone knew the author, as is evident by the multiple awards he’s received. His latest album is the critically acclaimed “Closer to the Bone.” Ferguson Center for the Arts, 1 University Place, Newport News, 7 p.m., $47, $42, $37, $27, (757) 594-8752, www.fergusoncenter.org

Handel’s Messiah Rocks

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Hampton Roads Writers Open Mic Night. Please bring 3-5 minutes of material to share. Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library, Virginia Beach Blvd., Virginia Beach, 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., Free, www.hamptonroadswriters.org COURTESY OF THE FERGUSON CENTER

strings and they’re ready to play Elgar’s Violin Concerto with Nigel Kennedy. They are an orchestra, it’s been said, that is “made up of musicians all of whom enjoy crossing the musical boundaries … with incredibly wide-ranging tastes … [playing] as broad a repertoire as possible in as stylish a fashion as possible.” Ferguson Center for the Arts, 1 University Place, Newport News, 7:30 p.m., $72, $62, $52, $42, (757) 594-8752, www.fergusoncenter.org

Handel’s Messiah Rocks. Rise up and experience Handel’s Messiah Rocks, a groundbreaking musical event that blends classical music with classic rock! Never before has George Frideric Handel’s most performed oratorio received such glorious musical treatment. Handel’s Messiah Rocks features stunning visual effects, thrilling songs, an orchestra, rock band, adult and chilHampton Roads Bravo!

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dren’s choirs and some of the most powerful voices on stage and screen. All of these elements combine to create a new genre of music that effortlessly embraces all generations and reinvigorates one of the most beloved musical compositions of all time. Ferguson Center for the Arts, 1 University Place, Newport News, 7:30 p.m., $67, $57, $47, $37, (757) 594-8752, www.fergusoncenter.org 21

Oak Ridge Boys Christmas. The Oak Ridge Boys have one of the most distinctive sounds in the music industry. They’ve scored twelve gold, three platinum and one double-platinum album with more than a dozen national Number One singles and over 30 Top Ten hits. The Oak Ridge Boys have garnered a host of industry accolades including Grammy, Dove, CMA and ACM awards. They bring three decades of charted singles, and 50 years of tradition to bear on a stage show widely acknowledged as among the most exciting anywhere. Their annual Christmas Show includes Oaks’ hits as well as tried and true holiday songs people expect to hear. It has become a holiday tradition with fans and their families. Ferguson Center for the Arts, 1 University Place, Newport News, 7 p.m., $57, $47, $37, $27, (757) 594-8752, www.fergusoncenter.org

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Mannheim Steamroller Christmas

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Mannheim Steamroller Christmas. International supergroup Mannheim Steamroller, created by mastermind Chip Davis, returns for another Christmas-time performance, bringing all the joy and spirit associated with this special season. Celebrated for more than a quartercentury as one of the most spectacular and beloved shows, the group’s leading-edge multimedia effects are sure to dazzle in the Ferguson Center’s intimate setting. The group’s annual Christmas Tour has become a holiday tradition right along with decorating the tree, exchanging presents and spending time with friends and family. Ferguson Center for the Arts, 1 University Place, Newport News, 7:30 p.m., $87, $72, $62, $52, (757) 594-8752, www.fergusoncenter.org

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Artists Gallery Annual Holiday Boutique. Paintings, Ceramics, Woodcarvings, drawings, Glass, Jewelry, and more, created especially for Holiday Gift-giving. Free and open to the public, refreshments, parking.

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The Lettermen with Christmas Tony Butala, Donovan Tea and Mark Preston. Sticking to their signature sound – tight harmonies and light arrangements — has worked well for more than 50 years for The Lettermen. Tony Butala, who leads the group with his breathy vocals, was there for their debut in February of 1958 at the Desert Inn Hotel Resort in Las Vegas. Returning to the Ferguson Center by popular demand with their Christmas show, fans will hear favorites “Goin’ Out of My Head/Can’t Take My Eyes Off You,” “Hurt So Bad,” “Put Your Head On My Shoulder,” as well as traditional holiday tunes. Ferguson Center for the Arts, 1 University Place, Newport News, 7:30 p.m., $42, $37, $32, $27, (757) 594-8752, www.fergusoncenter.org

The Lettermen

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Dave Koz & Friends

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Christmas Tree Lighting. Yorktown is aglow in the holiday spirit with the Illumination followed by the Christmas Tree Lighting. Entertainment begins at the Victory Monument at 6:30 p.m., followed by the procession of lights through historic Yorktown to Riverwalk Landing. Entertainment and a visit from Santa Claus add to the joy of the occasion. Free, 7:30 p.m., (757) 890-3500

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Christmas Market on Main. Whether you are searching for a holiday gift for family, friends, or as a treat to yourself, you’re sure to find it. The market features arts and crafts, demonstrations, roasted chestnuts and hot cider, entertainment, and much more. Historic Main Street, Free, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., (757) 890-3500

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Lighted Boat Parade. A magnificent parade of lights floats by as festively decorated boats compete for “Best of Show” in the Lighted Boat Parade on the York River. A roaring beach bonfire keeps you warm as you drink hot cider and listen to the festive music while you wait for the parade to begin.

Yorktown waterfront, Free, 7 p.m., (757) 890-4970

Jonathan Butler

Brian Culbertson Candy Dulfer

Friends: A Smooth Jazz Christmas 2010. Back by popular demand is South African singer/guitarist Jonathan Butler! Rounding out the lineup is keyboardist Brian Culbertson and Dutch saxophonist extraordinaire Candy Dulfer. This evening of celebration features hits from their respective catalogues and the foursome will join together on a variety of holiday standards for a high-energy, soul-inspiring show the whole family will love! Ferguson Center for the Arts, 1 University Place, Newport News, 7:30 p.m., $62, $52, $47, $42, (757) 594-8752, www.fergusoncenter.org

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Cookies with Santa. Christmas is alive at York Hall where children and parents can visit with Santa Claus, enjoy some tasty treats, and shop for holiday gifts in the Gallery at York Hall, 301 Main Street, Free, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., (757) 890-4490

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Dave Koz & Friends, A Smooth Jazz Christmas 2010, with special guests Jonathan Butler, Brian Culbertson and Candy Dulfer. It’s going to be another seasonably cool evening of great jazz with Dave Koz &

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Breakfast with Santa. Join Santa and Mrs. Claus, our special guests from the North Pole, for a kid-friendly breakfast. Experience the enchantment on the children’s faces as they relay their Christmas wish list to Santa. Special treats for the kids. Seating is limited. Historic Freight Shed, Riverwalk Landing.

Tickets required, 9 a.m., (757) 875-1522

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Toyland Parade. Decorate a stroller or wagon, or even yourself, and join in the 1:30 p.m. parade. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be on hand to greet the guests and Mrs. Claus will host her own storytelling show. As an added treat, the Polar Express will be chugging along through Riverwalk Landing. All aboard!

Riverwalk Landing, Free, 1 p.m., (757) 890-3500

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Fabulous Forgeries 2011. The very popular annual exhibition and sale of works by artists who re-create paintings after the Great Masters, or carry them a step further, or use a bit of humor in the re-creations.. and giving homage to the Great Masters. A surprise visit from one of the great masters himself, who will present the PEOPLES CHOICE AWARDS. Special Catherine Toscano Kastenbaum Memorial Award. Opening reception is Friday, January 7th, 2011, from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., Refreshments, parking, free and open to public, The Artists Gallery, 608 Norfolk Ave., Virginia Beach, (757) 425-6671, www.theartistsgallery.org Blue Man Group. Blue Man Group is best known for their wildly popular theatrical shows and concerts which combine comedy, music and technology to produce a totally unique form of entertainment. The New York Times heralds the show as, “One of the most delightful performance pieces ever staged.” Although it is impossible to Blue Man describe, people of all ages agree that Blue Man Group Group is an intensely exciting and wildly outrageous show that leaves the entire audience in a blissful, euphoric state. With no spoken language, Blue Man Group is perfect for people of all ages, languages and cultures. This unique experience is a form of entertainment like nothing else; guaranteed to be an outing you will never forget! Ferguson Center for the Arts, 1 University Place, Newport News, January 14, 8 p.m.; January 15, 2 p.m. & 8 p.m.; January 16, 2 p.m. & 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday Evening: $67, $57, $52, $47; Saturday and Sunday Matinee: $57, $52, $42, $37; Sunday Evening: $47, $42, $37, $32, (757) 594-8752, www.fergusoncenter.org Hampton Roads Writers Traveling Pen Series Four - Our Voices, Our Time: An Introductory Poetry Workshop. Designed to educate, entertain, and excite students of diverse age groups, focuses on poets critically engaging with poems, their own writing processes, and their experiences, in order to

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Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra

establish their own literary methods to crafting the poem. Instructor, Synnika Lofton, award-winning poet and recording artist, Greenbrier Library, 1214 Volvo Parkway, Chesapeake, 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., Check-in begins at 9:15 a.m., HRW members $13, non-members $15, www.hamptonroadswriters.org

26 Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis. Versatility is a hallmark of the Juilliardtrained Wynton Marsalis, one that has served him well. As music director of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra (and artistic director of Jazz at Lincoln Center), it’s clear that style and experience are leading characteristics as well.

Under his direction, the Orchestra performs a vast repertoire, from rare historic compositions to Jazz at Lincoln Center-commissioned works.

Arrangements by Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Fletcher Henderson, and Thelonious Monk contribute to the mix. Marsalis became the first jazz artist to be awarded the prestigious Pulitzer Prize in music for his oratorio “Blood on the Fields,” which was commissioned by Jazz at Lincoln Center. Ferguson Center for the Arts, 1 University Place, Newport News, 7:30 p.m., $67, $57, $47, $42, (757) 594-8752, www.fergusoncenter.org PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE FERGUSON CENTER

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An evening with Marvin Hamlisch, Featuring Heather Parcells & Paul A. Schaefer.

Marvin Hamlisch’s life in music is notable for its incredible versatility as well as its substance. As a composer he’s won virtually every major award that exists: Oscars, Grammys, Emmys, Golden Globes, a Tony and even a Pulitzer (“A Chorus Line”). Whether it was the musical adaptations for “The Sting,” “Sophie’s Choice” or “Bananas,” his role as principal pops conductor for numerous orchestras or while serving as musical director for Barbara Streisand, his underlying belief is that music brings people together and it “makes a difference.” Experience a man who is truly in a class of his own. Special guests for the evening are Broadway stars Heather Parcells and Paul A. Schaefer. Ms. Parcells is a former Newport News resident and Hampton Roads Academy graduate.

Ferguson Center for the Arts, 1 University Place, Newport News, 8 p.m., $63, $53, $43, $33, (757) 594-8752, www.fergusoncenter.org

Paul A. Schaefer

Heather Parcells Marvin Hamlisch

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The Diary of Anne Frank Sept. 21-Oct. 10

The New Pink Oct. 26-Nov. 14

A Christmas Carol Dec. 3-24

SCKBSTD -

A New Musical

by Bruce Hornsby Jan. 18-Feb. 6

The Last 5 Years

Feb. 22-Mar. 13

Radio Golf

Mar. 29-Apr. 17

Nationally Known, Locally Grown.

To SUBSCRIBE, Call 757 627-1234 For GROUP DISCOUNTS, Call 757 627-6988, x.358 Single ticket sales begin August 23, 2010

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Festivals 2010

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Big Bands on the Bay, Ocean View, 800-368-3097, www.visitnorfolktoday.com

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Yorktown Market Days and Fall Festival Celebration, Riverwalk Landing, Yorktown, 890-3500

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TGIF Summer Concert Series, Bennett’s Creek Park off of Shoulders Hill Rd., Suffolk, 514-7267, www.Suffolk-fun.com

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Craft Beer Festival, Virginia Beach, 491-7866, www.beachstreetusa.com

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Fridays @ The Fountain Concert Series, Newport News, 873-2020, www.citycenteratoysterpoint.com

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Hope House Foundation’s Stockley Gardens Fall Arts Festival, Ghent section of Norfolk, 625-6161, www.hope-house.org/arts/calendar

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Downtown Hampton Saturday Summer Street Festival, Hampton, 727-1641

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23rd Annual Town Point Virginia Wine Festival, Norfolk, 441-2345, www.visitnorfolktoday.com

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84th Hampton Cup Regatta, Hampton, 329-4502, www.hamptoncupregatta.org/

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East Coast Surfing Championships, Virginia Beach, 800-822-3224, http://www.surfecsc.com/

September 3-5

Verizon Wireless American Music Festival, Virginia Beach, 491-7866, www.beachstreetusa.com

November Call for more info (Dates not available at press time) 100 Miles of Lights, Hampton Roads, 888-493-7386, ext. 100 Celebration in Lights, Newport News, 926-1400 Chesapeake Heritage Arts Festival, Chesapeake, 382-6411 Grand Illumination & Parade, Portsmouth, 623-1757 Holiday Lights at the Beach, Virginia Beach, 800-822-3224

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Hampton Bay Days, 727-1641, Hampton, www.baydays.com

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Blues at the Beach, Virginia Beach, 491-7866, www.beachstreetusa.com

Oyster Point Oyster Roast, Newport News, 926-1400

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A Taste of Suffolk: A Downtown Street Festival, 514-4130, Suffolk, www.Suffolk-fun.com

Veteran’s Day Ceremony, Newport News, 247-8523

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Festa Italiana, Virginia Beach, 491-7866, www.beachstreetusa.com

Winter Wonderland in Olde Towne, Portsmouth, 393-8543

23-Oct. 3 State Fair of Virginia, Richmond, 804-994-2800, www.statefairva.org 3, 11, 24, 25

The Neptune Festival, Virginia Beach, 498-0215, www.neptunefestival.com

Indian River Christmas Craft Show, Chesapeake, 382-6411 Oyster Festival, Urbanna, 804-758-0368 Veteran’s Day Parade, Virginia Beach, 468-2357

December Call for more info (Dates not available at press time) Celebration in Lights, Newport News, 926-1400

October

Christmas Parade, Williamsburg, 800-363-6511

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Yorktown Wine Festival, Riverwalk Landing, Yorktown, 877-2933, www.villageevents.org

Grand Illumination Parade, Norfolk, 623-1757

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37th Annual Fall Festival of Folklife, Newport News, 926-1400, www.newportnews.org

Holiday Parade & Grand Illumination, Suffolk, 923-2360

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Reenactment of the Yorktown, Virginia’s Tea Party of 1774, Riverwalk Landing, Yorktown, 898-1936

Hollydazzle, Newport News, 926-1400

33rd Annual Suffolk Peanut Fest, 539-6751, Suffolk, www.SuffolkFest.org

Olde Towne Holiday Music Festival, Portsmouth, 393-5111

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Grand Illumination, Williamsburg, 800-HISTORY Hampton Holly Days Parade, Hampton, 727-8311 Hometown Holiday Parade, Virginia Beach, 800-822-3224 22nd Annual Lighted Boat Parade, Hampton, 727-8311