July/August 2007

Datebook

INDEPENDANCE DAY CELEBRATIONS

CHESAPEAKE

4th of July Celebration
Parade, entertainment, food, games and paddleboat rides. This event is an official program of the America's 400th Anniversary Celebration. Free. 11a.m.-5p.m. Lakeside Park. 757-543-0828

EASTERN SHORE

Fireman's Carnival
Rides, fun and food. Free. 7-11p.m.. Carnival Grounds, South Main Street, Chincoteague Island. 757-336-6161

HAMPTON

Fourth at the Fort
For Monroe's celebration continues with entertainment, festivities and fireworks. Free. 4-11p.m. Walker Airfield, Fort Monroe. 757-788-3151

Newport News

4th of July Stars in the Sky
The Peninsula's biggest July 4th event featuring nationally known entertainers, food vendors, children's rides and fireworks over the James River. Free. 6-10p.m. Downtown Superblock and Victory Landing Park. 757-926-1400 www.nnparks.com

NORFOLK

25th Annual AT&T Great American Picnic and Fireworks
Food, karaoke, games, rides, performances by the U.S. Atlantic Fleet Band, and the annual Forth of July Re-enlistment Ceremony. Free. 5-10p.m. Fireworks 9:30p.m. Town Point Park 757-441-2345 www.festevents.org

PORTSMOUTH

Independence Day Fireworks
View the fireworks from the Seawall at North Landing or along Crawford Parkway. Free. 757-393-5111

SUFFOLK

Stars & Stripes Spectacular
Celebrate Independence Day with fireworks, live music, food and family fun. Free. Constant's Wharf Park & Marina. 757-923-2360

Virginia Beach

Stars & Stripes Explosion
Inspiring concerts, rock performances, tribute bands, fireworks and more will be featured at this annual Hampton Roads family tradition. Free. Oceanfront. 800-822-3224 www.beachstreetusa.com

July 4th Celebration
Live entertainment, children's activities, festival foods and fireworks. presented by Bank @ LANTEC. Free. 4-10p.m. Mount Trashmore Park. 757-427-2990

Yorktown

28th Annual Independence Day Celebration
Celebrate the 4th in Historic Yorktown where independence was won. The theme for this year's celebration is "Jamestown to Yorktown ...A Journey Remembered." Includes family activities, arts and crafts, parade, classic car show, live entertainment, fireworks and more. Free. 8a.m.-10p.m. 757-890-3500

SPECIAL EVENTS

Olde Towne Lantern Tour
July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, Aug. 7, 13, 21, 28: See Olde Towne Portsmouth in a whole new light on a guided tour through the city's historic neighborhoods. Costumed interpreters lead the way and shed light on the town's history, legends and architectural highlights. $5 8:30-9:30p.m. Departs from Holiday Inn Olde Towne and 8 Crawford Pkwy. 757-393-5111

Liberty Celebration
July 3-5: Salute America by joining in military drills and learning about the sacrifices of our nation's founders, including those who signed the Declaration of Independence. 9a.m.-6p.m. Yorktown Victory Center. 757-253-4838

First Fridays
July 6, Aug. 3: Wine and dine, browse through shops and enjoy a "High Time on High Street" in Olde Towne Portsmouth. 5-8p.m. 757-405-3500 www.otba.biz

The 7th Annual Chesapeake Horseshoe Tournament
July 6-8: The Chesapeake Horseshoe Club and the Chesapeake Parks and Recreation Department will host the Chesapeake Open Horseshoe Tournament. Saturday is the sanctioned tournament that features male and female champion pitchers from throughout the East Coast. The Friday tournament is open to the public with the championship on Sunday. Chesapeake City Park. 757-366-9609

Olde Towne Portsmouth Flea Market
July 7, Aug. 4: More than 100 dealers and vendors offer a great selection of antique furniture, art, accessories and flea market items on the first Saturday of each month. 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Middle Street Garage, Portsmouth. 757-405-3500. www.otba.biz

Myne Own Ground
July 7: In honor of the 400th Anniversary of Jamestown, Newport News park ranger Jerome Bridges will portray Anthony Johnson, an African-American indentured servant, freedman and tobacco farmer in 17th-century Virginia. 2 p.m. King-Lincoln Park, Newport News. 757-886-7912. www.nnparks.com

Revolutionary War Day
July 7: See living history demonstrations by Revolutionary War re-enactors. 11a.m.-4p.m. Naval Shipyard Museum, Portsmouth. 757-393-8591. www.portsnavalmuseums.com

Saturday Summer Street Fest
July 7, 14, 21, 28, Aug. 4, 11, 18, 25: Enjoy live music by a new band every Saturday night in downtown Hampton. Each night has a new theme, like "Red, White and Blues" on July 7, or"Disco Night" on July 28. Street performers, children's activities, refreshments and more. 6-11p.m. Queensway, Hampton. 757-727-0900. www.vasc.org

Yorktown Market Days at the River
July 7, 21, Aug. 4, 18: Find local produce, fresh meat and seafood, baked goods, herbs, flowers, quality art and live music along Riverwalk Landing. 9a.m.-1p.m. Yorktown. 757-890-3500

Sandy Bottom Sunday Cinema
July 8, 15, Aug. 5, 19: Enjoy free educations films and classic family-oriented movies. Feel free to bring snacks, blankets and pillows. 1-3p.m. Sandy Bottom Nature Center Conference Room, Hampton. 757-825-4810

Kempsville's 30th Anniversary Celebration and Block Party
July 13: Neighborhood block party including entertainment, games, a moonwalk and more. Refreshments available for purchase. 4-8p.m. Kempsville Recreation Center, Virginia Beach. 757-474-8492

OperaTalk I
July 13: You'll learn why Trouble in Tahiti is a must see after meeting the incredible cast and getting the inside scoop from Todi Music Festival Director Howard Bender. $13. Noon. Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts. 757-456-5212 www.todimusicfest.com

6th Annual Mid-Atlantic Hermit Crab Challenge
July 14: the crab is king at this one-of-a-kind event that's fun for the whole family. The day starts with preliminary judging for the Miss Curvaceous Crustacean Beauty Pageant, where hermit crabs are presented in their own unique decorated displays and are judged on creativity and beauty. Free. 10a.m.-2p.m. Virginia Beach Oceanfront. 800-822-3224 www.beachstreetusa.com

4th Annual Carnival in the Park
July 14: Come out for Bow Creek's annual carnival, featuring a variety of carnival and inflatable games. Free. 10a.m.-2p.m. Bow Creek Recreation Center, Virginia Beach. 757-431-3765

Tour de Port Race and Family Festival
July 14: Join hundreds of riders from throughout the Mid-Atlantic for a full day of bike racing excitement and activities for the entire family. Part of Strada Festiva, a daylong festival of Italian food, live entertainment, rides and "healthy lifestyle" fun. Free. 11a.m.-5p.m. Olde Town Portsmouth. 757-456-5212 www.todimusicfest.com

Tour De 'Peake Bike Race and Family Festival
July 15: Join hundreds of riders from the Mid-Atlantic for a full day of bike racing, excitement and family fun. Enjoy a wonderful family festival featuring Italian food, live entertainment, children's activities, rides and "healthy lifestyle: family fun. Noon-6p.m. Chesapeake Municipal Center. 757-547-7188 www.bikereg.com

Watermen's Heritage Celebration
July 15: Workboat parade, blessing of the fleet, workboat races, entertainment, arts and crafts and more. Free. Watermen's Museum, Yorktown. 757-887-2641

OperaTalk II
July 19: You don't have to speak Russian to enjoy Eugene Onegin. Howard Bender chats up the stars of TodiMusicFest's grand production. $13. Noon. Renaissance Portsmouth Hotel. 757-456-5212 www.todimusicfest.com

Movie Night
July 20: Special children's activities, with Charlotte's Web starting at sunset. 7:30p.m. Mount Trashmore Park, Virginia Beach. 757-427-2990

A&T 7th Annual Norfolk Latino Festival
July 21: Enjoy salsa and meringue dancing with live music by local, regional and national Latin recording artists. Free. 4-11p.m. Town Point Park, Norfolk. 757-441-2345 www.festeventsva.org

OperaTalk III
July 26: "Rabbis, Russians and Romance." Literary scholar and musician Rabbi Michael Panitz illuminates Russia's popular writer Alexander Pushkin and his tour de force tale Eugene Onegin. Noon. St. John's Episcopal Church, Portsmouth. 757-456-5212. www.todimusicfest.com

Storytelling in the Park
Through July 27: Every Friday, enjoy area storytellers as they offer interactive tales to young audiences. 11a.m. and Noon. Bluebird Gap Farm, Hampton. 757-727-8314

Chalk the Walk ARTsplosion
July 28: The 3rd annual event allowing all artists and "wanna-be" artists the opportunity to be expressive in a medium that people of all ages can relate to. The boardwalk is the canvas for the chalk drawings set against the rhythmic background of the Atlantic Ocean. 10a.m.-4p.m. Virginia Beach Oceanfront. 800-822-3224. www.beachstreetusa.com

35th Annual Sugar Plum Tree Craft Sale
July 28-Aug 3: More than 180 senior citizens will sell handmade crafts, including quilts, baby clothes, stained glass, wooden items, oil and photographic art, Christmas ornaments, jewelry and more. All proceeds minus a small fee benefit senior citizens' income. Free. 10a.m.-6p.m. daily, except Sunday Noon-6p.m. First Colonial High School cafeteria, Virginia Beach. 757-424-8858

Umoja Festival
Aug. 3-5: An African-American cultural celebration featuring national, regional and local acts playing at the nTelos Pavilion at Harbor Center in Portsmouth. 757-393-8481. www.umojafest.org

Ride to Remember
Aug. 4: Fourth annual motorcycle poker run to benefit the Alzheimer's Association Southeastern Virginia Chapter. Open to all motorcycle riders, clubs and chapters. $10 per bike. 8:30a.m. registration at Cycle World, Virginia Beach. 757-49-2405. www.ridetoremember.info

Gospelrama
Aug. 4-5: Through gospel music, this two-day festival on the waterfront seeks to heighten understanding of and promote unity between the races. 3-9p.m. Portsmouth. 757-393-0318

Hampton Cup Regatta
Aug. 10-12: 81st annual hydroplane boat race featuring children's area, food, crafts, Chesapeake Bay education and more. 10a.m.-6p.m. Mill Creek, Fort Monroe, Hampton. 757-727-8311

Virginia Beach Antique Show
Aug 10-12: Collections of fine period furniture, silver, porcelains, Oriental and Persian rugs, art glass, vintage linens, garden elements, antique prints, original fine art and more will be featured in this year's event. $7. Virginia Beach Convention Center. 757-417-7771 www.emgshows.com

Treasures of the Earth Gem & Jewelry Show
Aug. 10-12: This show will include more than 45 different dealers who have a variety of quality 14K gold and sterling silver jewelry items. $4. Virginia Beach Convention Center. 757-385-2000

Movie Night
Aug. 18: The final movie night of the season features Over the Hedge, with special children's activities beginning at 7:30p.m. Mount Trashmore Park, Virginia Beach. 757-427-2990

A Night to Remember
Aug 18: Live musical entertainment, silent auction and fun for the whole family to benefit the Alzheimer's Association Southeastern Virginia Chapter. FOP Lodge #8, Virginia Beach. 757-459-2045. www.anighttoremember.info

Soul Music Beachfest
Aug. 24-25: The 5th annual event bringing together sand, surf and music for a weekend of soulful exploration. This two-day festival focuses on local, regional and national entertainment; food; activities; and ethnic arts and crafts. Beachstreet Seaside Palladium at 24th Street, Virginia Beach. 800-822-3224. www.beachstreetusa.com

First Annual Kids Health Fair
Aug. 25: Fair intended to help parents become more aware of ways to enhance their children's health and well-being, including safety tips, health advice from pediatric professionals and fitness activities. Free. 9:30a.m.-1:30p.m. Kempsville Recreation Center, Virginia Beach. 757-474-8492

Neptune Festival Ball
Aug. 25: A grand ball followed by the formal presentation of the King and his Court on the stage. Following is dinner and dancing. Walter Noona's Trio will play throughout the reception, presentation and dinner. A dance band will play after dinner. 7p.m.-Midnight. Virginia Beach Convention Center. 757-498-0215 www.neptunefestival.com

Seawall Art Show
Aug. 25-26: An outdoor juried art show featuring the work of nearly 100 of the finest artists from the Southeast and beyond. 10a.m.-6p.m. Portsmouth. 757-393-8983 www.seawallartshow.org

POMOCO Family Movie Series
Through Aug. 28: Bring your blanket or chair and join movie-goers every Tuesday for an evening of free family fun and a movie at sunset. 7-11p.m. Buckroe Beach and Park, Hampton. 757-727-8314

Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon Expo
Aug. 31-Sept. 1: More than 80 exhibitors will feature free samples, the latest in running gear, sports apparel, health and nutritional information and much more. Free. Virginia Beach Convention Center. 800-822-3224. www.mrhalf.com

14th Annual American Music Festival
Aug. 31-Sept. 2: For three days, music rings along the Oceanfront from 5th Street to 31st Street, providing the full soundtrack spectrum for every age and preference. Thirty bands, including national recording artists, continue to celebrate the wide diversity of music styles, offering performances from dance to soul to rock to bluegrass and blues. Virginia Beach Oceanfront. 800-822-3224 www.beachstreetusa.com

Labor Day Weekend Celebration
Aug. 31-Sept. 3: Say goodbye to summer and welcome fall with daily entertainment, evening concerts and children's activities. Free. Riverwalk Landing, Yorktown. 10a.m.-9p.m. 757-890-3500

ART

Charles H. Taylor Arts Center
4205 Victoria Blvd., Hampton. 757-727-1490. www.hamptonarts.net
Through July 20: Tidewater Crafts Today. Invitational group exhibition featuring more than 100 works by some of the finest craftsmen working in Hampton Roads.
Opening July 28: Virginia Artists 2007 Juried Exhibition. Annual competition, previously know as the Hampton Bay Days Juried Exhibition.

Chrysler Museum of Art
245 W. Olney Rd., Norfolk. 757-664-6200. www.chrysler.org
Ongoing: Paul Storr Silver Gilt Breakfast Service
July 5, 12, 19, 26: Cool It! Concert Series
Opening July 15: Christenberry
Through July 29: British Paintings from the National Gallery of Art
Through Aug. 5: Stardust. The eccentric photography of Jean-Christian Bourcart.
Through Aug. 12: Envisioning Virginia 1587-1784: Early Maps of the New World

Courthouse Galleries
High and Court streets, Portsmouth. 757-393-8543. www.courthousegalleries.com
Ongoing: Growing Up Together. Historic paintings, photos, documents and artifacts from the Naval Shipyard Museum.
Through July 29: With Paintbrush and Shovel: Watercolors by Bessie Niemeyer Marshall
Opening Aug. 10: Celebrating Jamestown. Collections from 200- and 300-year anniversaries. More than 100 commemorative items from private collections are featured, mostly representing the 300-year anniversary.
Through Aug. 26: Outdoor Sculpture Competition

Pheobus Art Gallery
1 E. Mellen St., Hampton. 757-722-7469 www.phoebusartgallery.com
Through Aug. 15: Modern Illuminations. Cathe Neal and Evema Taylor present their works in oil, ink and watercolor.
Opening Aug. 18: Celebrating Male Artists. Art competition and exhibit of all mediums for men.

Portlock Galleries at SoNo
3815 Bainbridge Blvd., Chesapeake. 757-502-4901. www.portlockgalleries.com
July 13-Aug. 19: Nature Redefined in Glass. Glass works by leading artists Heather Hartle and Judy Doyle.
Opening Aug. 24: Significant Expressions. TAA members exhibition. A variety of media will be represented in this exhibition by the region's oldest artist member organization.

Skipjack Nautical Wares and Marine Gallery
629 High St., Portsmouth. 757-399-5012. www.skipjacknauticalwares.com
July 7-31: Celebrating our Maritime Heritage. A collection of more than 30 detailed oil and watercolor marine and ship paintings by award-winning maritime artist Richard C. Moore, ASMA.
Opening Aug. 4: Mermaids. The latest works of art by Virginia artist and retired naval artist Erick Marshall Murray.

MUSEUMS & HISTORIC HOUSES

Children’s Museum of Virginia
221 High St., Portsmouth. 757-393-5258. www.childrensmuseumva.com
Ongoing: Nature's Numbers. Traveling exhibit challenging visitors to discover math in nature.
Aug. 5: National Kids Day. Events and activities encourage significant relationships between children and adults.

Jamestown Settlement & Yorktown Victory Center
Route 31 in James City County and Route 1020 in Yorktown. 757-253-4838. www.historyisfun.org
Ongoing: The World of 1607.
Ongoing: The Legacy of Yorktown: Virginia Beckons
Aug. 1-31: Free Enterprise/Agriculture and Industry Month. Explore how the early efforts of Jamestown settlers to make a profit for investors evolved into the tobacco economy of 18th-century Virginia.

Lee Hall Mansion
163 Yorktown Rd., Newport News. 757-888-3371. www.leehall.org
July 11, 25, Aug. 8, 22: Meet Prince John. Take a journey back to April 1862 and meet Gen. John Bankhead Magruder, the colorful commander of the Confederate Army of the Peninsula.
July 21: Hampton's Cattle Raid Van Tour. Follow General Wade Hampton's route from Coggins Point to Petersburg with historian Michael Moore.

Naval Shipyard Museum and Lightship Portsmouth Museum
2 High St. and London and Water Streets, Portsmouth. 757-393-8591. www.portsnavalmuseums.com
July 7: Revolutionary War Day. See living history demonstrations by re-enactors.
Aug. 4: Knot-tying and Colonial Activities. Enjoy hands-on activities and education experiences in maritime history.
Opening Aug. 18: Buildingways of Democracy: Portsmouth and Gosport, 1785-1840. New permanent exhibit focusing on the history of Portsmouth and the Gosport Navy Yard.
Aug. 18: Living History Demonstration. The Tidewater Maritime Living History Association talks about the Early Revenue Cutter Service, the precursor to the Coast Guard.
Aug. 18: Beacons of the Early Republics. Learn about aids to navigation in America during the early 1800s and create your own license.

The Newsome House Museum and Cultural Center
2803 Oak Ave., Newport News. 757-247-2360. www.newsomehouse.org
Through Aug. 7: The Power of a Teacher's Gift. Exhibit by Newport News artist Harvey Robinson, including works in charcoal, pen and ink. The award-winning artist has been celebrated for his dynamic black and white portraits of celebrities and everyday people.
Opening Aug. 18: Lifestories. Exhibit by Mendel Williams, including black and white photography, acrylics and oil work.

Norfolk Botanical Garden
6700 Azalea Garden Rd. Norfolk. 757-441-5838. www.nbgs.org
July 7: WOW Super Saturday: American Music Celebration. Celebrate the red, white and blue with music and a picnic. Master the art of square dancing and enjoy the sounds of American folk musician Larry VanNostrand.
July 19, Aug 16: Kayaking on Lake Whitehurst. 6p.m.-sunset.
July 28: Twilight Guided Shoot. Capture the garden in the evening with landscape photographer Perry Mathewes to show you the best spots around the garden to photograph.
Aug. 4: WOW Super Saturday: Bug Day. Examine the life cycle of a butterfly in the butterfly garden, play a round of Bug Bingo and compete in the Insect Olympics.
Aug. 14: Butterfly ID Walk. An informative talk and stroll through the Butterfly Garden.

The Old Coast Guard Station
24th Street and Boardwalk, Virginia Beach. 757-422-1587. www.oldcoastguardstation.com
Ongoing: From Sea to Shining Sea: 200 Years of America's Coast Survey. A traveling exhibit from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Smithsonian Institution.
Wednesdays: Story Time with Captain Fishbones. 11a.m.

Virginia Air & Space Center
600 Settlers Landing Rd., Hampton. 757-727-0900. www.vasc.org
Ongoing: Magic: The Science of Illusion. Find out how basic science, math, psychology and the art of performance come together to create successful illusion.
Opens July 13: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix in IMAX 3D

Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center
717 General Booth Blvd. Virginia Beach. 757-385-FISH. www.VirginiaAquarium.com
Through July 12: Spider-Man 3: The IMAX Experience
Ongoing: Penguins: Birds of Play. An exhibit of six African penguins.
Ongoing: Dolphin Watching, Ocean Collections and Cruise the Creek Summer Boat Trips.
Opening July 13: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix on IMAX
July 17, Aug. 14: Family Fun at Bay Lap. 757-385-0278

Virginia Living Museum
524 J Clyde Morris Blvd., Newport News. 757-595-1900. www.thevlm.org
Ongoing: Survivor: Jamestown. See if you can survive in the New World.
July 14-15: Summer Native Plant Sale
Aug. 4-5: Pioneer Skills and Wilderness Weekend. Interactive demonstrations featuring the variety of skills pioneers needed to rough it in the wilderness.
Aug. 11-12: Catch a Falling Star. A meteor-themed night for families, featuring special activities and a view of the Perseid meteor show from the rooftop deck.

STAGE

Murder at the Family Reunion
Ongoing: Solve a funny family get-together murder mystery while enjoying a four-course dinner. $39.95. Friday and Saturday. 7:30p.m. Double Tree Hotel, Virginia Beach. 804-649-2583 www.mysterydinner.com

Trouble in Tahiti
July 14: Follow a retro couple as they face their faltering marriage after getting lost in the comforts of routine and materialism. Bernstein's score combines the best of Broadway, jazz and operatic styles in this poignant and witty commentary on suburban family life. $49-$62. 8p.m. Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts. 757-397-3541. www.todimusicfest.com

Fame
July 27-29: The Hurrah Players presents the bittersweet but ultimately inspiring story of a diverse group of performing arts students. $10-$24.7p.m. and 3p.m. TCC Roper Performing Arts Center, Norfolk. 757-627-5437. www.hurrahplayers.com

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
July 27-Aug. 18: The Peninsula Community Theatre presents the popular retelling of the Biblical story. $15. Friday and Saturday 8p.m., Sunday 2:30p.m. Peninsula Community Theatre, Newport News. 757-595-5278. www.peninsulacommunitytheatre.org

Eugene Onegin
July 27, 29: This dazzling grand opera production, conducted by Maestro Walter Attanasi, features TodiMusicFest's international "dream cast" and brings Tchaikovsky's celebrated Russian opera to life with dancing, dueling, opulent scenery, lavish costumes and lush music. Prices vary. Willett Hall, Portsmouth. 757-456-5212. www.todimusicfest.com

MUSIC

York River Concert Band
July 1: Bring a chair, blanket and picnic supper, and enjoy an outdoor concert in the Churchyard of Grace Episcopal Church in Yorktown. Free. 757-890-4490

Poison
July 1: VH1 Classics presents Poison with Ratt and White Lion. Verizon Wireless Virginia Beach Amphitheater. 7p.m. 757-617-8100. www.livenation.com

AT&T Town Point Sundays featuring Lewis McGehee & Friends
July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Casual Sunday concerts return to Town Point Park. bring your lawn chair and enjoy one of the most popular musicians in Hampton Roads. Free. 7-9p.m. Town Point Park, Norfolk. 757-441-2345. www.festeventsva.org

AT&T Big Bands on the Bay
July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Enjoy this sunset celebration and welcome the stars by dancing to Big Band sounds beneath the gazebo. Free. 7-9p.m. Ocean View Beach Park, Norfolk. 757-441-2345. www.festevents.org

The Fifes and Drums of Yorktown
July 1, 5, 8, 12, 15, 27, 29: Free. Sundays 3:45p.m. at Yorktown National Battlefield Visitor Center. Thursdays 5p.m. at Yorktown Victory Monument. Fridays 6p.m. at Riverwalk Landing, Yorktown. 757-898-9418

Groovin' by the Bay
July 1,8, 15, 22, 29, Aug. 5, 12, 19, 26: Enjoy free Sunday evening concerts featuring local bands playing oldies, pop, Motown and beach music. 6-9p.m. Buckroe Beach and Park, Hampton. 757-727-8314

Pops at The Bagley
July 3: Bring your lawn chair and enjoy a patriotic evening flavored with Broadway and Pops favorites. Maestro Walter Noona leads the Todi Summer Symphony. Free. 8p.m. Buddy Bagley Stage, Chesapeake City Park. 757-456-5212. www.todimusicfest.com

Tidewater Winds
July 4: "Red, White and Boom" Independence Day Concert to mark the Tidewater Wind's 23rd consecutive season of free summer concerts. As Virginia's only Sousa-style concert band, the Tidewater Winds start this season with a new conductor and music director. 757-480-0953. www.tidewaterwinds.org

Tranquil Thursdays: Against All Odds
July 5: Enjoy local bands with the after-work crowd. Tasty treats and beverages available for purchase. Free. 6:30-9p.m. Outside the nTelos Pavilion, Portsmouth. 757-393-8481

Blue Oyster Cult
July 5: The 2007 summer concert series at Neptune's Park is proud to welcome a diverse and talented mix of national recording artists. Free. 7p.m. Neptune's Park, Virginia Beach. www.31ocean.com

Tony Matterhorn
July 6: Lion Heart Promotions presents the Dutty Wine Tour, featuring DJ Mixx with Kidd Walker and Killa Kahn. $31.50. 10p.m. The NorVa, Norfolk. 757-671-8100. www.ticketmaster.com

AT&T Thank God It's Ocean View Beach Music Concert Series
July 6, 13, 20, 27: These beach parties are sure to jumpstart the weekend with family fun that includes great music, food, beverages, children's activities and more. Free. 6:30-9:30p.m. Ocean View Beach Park, Norfolk. 757-441-2345. www.festeventsva.org

All Thread
July 7: Innuendo Entertainment and LINK present the reggae rock group All Thread with special guests. $10-$13. 7p.m. The NorVa, Norfolk. 757-671-8100 www.ticketmaster.com

Michael Young
July 7: Discover another rising star—Michael Young is a finger-style guitarist who plays both the six and 12-string guitar in a variety of styles. $25-$30. 8p.m. American Theatre, Hampton. 757-722-2787. www.hamptonarts.net

Peninsula Concert Band
July 8: Bring a chair, blanket and picnic supper to this outdoor patriotic concert. Free. Churchyard of Grace Episcopal Church, Yorktown. 757-890-4490

Tidewater Winds-Hooray for Hollywood
July 8: Virginia's only Sousa-style concert band performs a special concert of favorite movie tunes. Free. 7:30p.m. Harrison Opera House, Norfolk
July 9: Hickory High School, Chesapeake
July 10: Cox High School, Virginia Beach
July 11: 24th Street Park, Virginia Beach
July 12: Indian River High School, Chesapeake
757-480-0953. www.tidewaterwinds.org

Morrissey
July 9: 96X presents alternative headliner Morrissey with a special guest. $40. 8p.m. The NorVa, Norfolk. 757-671-8100. www.ticketmaster.com

The East Village Opera Company
July 12: A powerhouse five-piece band, string quartet and two mesmerizing vocalists bring the timeless passion of opera into the 21st century with inventive, hard-hitting arrangements of opera's greatest hits. $15-$35. 8p.m. nTelos Pavilion, Portsmouth. 757-456-5212. www.todimusicfest.com

Mickey Avalon
July 12: With Andre Legacy and Dirt Nasty. $15-$18. 8p.m. The NorVa, Norfolk. 757-671-8100. www.ticketmaster.com

Toby Keith
July 13: The Ford F-Series presents Toby Keith with Miranda Lambert and Flynnville Train. Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, Virginia Beach. 757-671-8100. www.livenation.com

The Lascivious Biddies
July 14: All female cocktail pop quartet based in New York City that has been making headlines across the nation with its sense of humor, expert musicianship and dash of sentimentality. $25-$30. 8p.m. The American Theatre, Hampton. 757-722-2787. www.hamptonarts.net

Yonder Mountain String Band
July 14: Americana jam band with bluegrass influences. $15-$18. 9p.m. The NorVa, Norfolk. 757-671-8100. www.ticketmaster.com

Invencia Piano Duo
July 15: A tribute to two iconic Russian musicians: Rachmaninoff and Horowitz. Oksana Lutsyshyn and Andrey Kasparov recreate the electricity these great artists generated. $20. 7:30p.m. Chandler Hall, Old Dominion University, Norfolk. 757-456-5212. www.todimusicfest.com

Tidewater Winds—Pops Goes the Classics
July 15: Virginia's only Sousa-style concert band performs the classics. Free. 7:30p.m. Harrison Opera House, Norfolk
July 16: Hickory High School, Chesapeake
July 17: Cox High School, Virginia Beach
July 18: 24th Street Park, Virginia Beach
July 19: Norfolk Academy Theater, Norfolk
757-180-0953. www.tiderwaterwinds.org

Bach on the Bay, Bach at the Beach
July 18, 22: Relax and enjoy the Broker of Baroque with a summertime twist. Featuring the refreshing Wedding Cantata for Soprano, Oboe and chamber ensemble. $20. St. John's Episcopal Church, Hampton: Baylake United Methodist Church, Virginia Beach. 757-456-5212. www.todimusicfest.com

Tranquil Thursdays: 10 Spot
July 19: Enjoy local bands with the after-work crowd. Tasty treats and beverages available for purchase. Free. 6:30p.m. Outside the nTelos Pavilion, Portsmouth. 757-393-8481

Cracker
July 19: The 2007 Summer Concert Series at Neptune's Park welcomes a diverse and talented mix of national recording artists to 31 Ocean for Virginia Beach residents and visitors to enjoy. Free. 7p.m. Neptune's Park, Virginia Beach. www.31ocean.com

Following in the Footsteps
July 20: A vocal tribute to artists like Paul Robeson, Leontyne Price, Marian Anderson and Roland Hayes, who blazed the challenging trail for contemporary African-American stars. $25. 8p.m. Ogden Hall, Hampton University. 757-456-5212. www.todimusicfest.com

Josh Groban
July 20: Live Nation presents Josh Groban's Awake-Tour with special guest Angelique Kidjo. 7:30p.m. Norfolk Scope. 757-671-8100 www.livenation.com

Reel Big Fish and Less Than Jake
July 20: Co-headliner perform with Streetlight Manifesto and Against All Authority. $20-$23. 8p.m. The NorVa, Norfolk. 757-671-8100. www.livenation.com

Shagging on the Riverwalk Beach Music Concert Series
July 20, 27, Aug. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31: Second annual concert series featuring a variety of beach music suited for all ages. Lawn chairs and blankets welcome. Free. Riverwalk Landing, Yorktown. 757-890-3500

Ash Dargan
July 21: One of the world's premier performances on the didgeridoo, Dargan is from the Larrikia peoples of Australia's Northern Territory. $25-$30. 8p.m. The American Theatre, Hampton. 757-722-2787. www.hamptonarts.net

Bluegrass at the Bagley
July 21: Musical legends Peter Rowan and Tony Rice reinvented American roots music throughout the course of their respective solo careers. Peter Rowan and Tony Rice Quartet headlines this bluegrass extravaganza. Free. 4-10p.m. Chesapeake City Park. 757-456-5212. www.todimusicfest.com

Interpol
July 21: Alternative headliner performs with a special guest. $25. 9p.m. The NorVa, Norfolk. 757-671-8100. www.ticketmaster.com

311
July 22: Miller Lite presents 311 with Matisyahu. $25-$36.50. 6:30p.m. Verizon Wireless Virginia Beach Amphitheater. 757-671-8100. www.livenation.com

Tidewater Winds—Out to Sea
July 22: Virginia's only Sousa-style concert band performs a concert of nautical-themed songs. Free. 7:30p.m. Harrison Opera House, Norfolk
July 23: Hickory High School, Chesapeake
July 24: Cox High School, Virginia Beach
July 25: 24th Street Park, Virginia Beach
July 26: Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts, Suffolk
757-480-0953. www.tidewaterwinds.org

The Vans Warped Tour 2007
July 24: Live Nation presents the annual Vans Warped Tour, featuring New Found Glory, Bad Religion, Alkaline Trio, Yellowcard and more. $24.45. 11a.m. Verizon Wireless Virginia Beach Amphitheater. 757-368-3000. www.livenation.com

Rod Dixon's American Opera Idol
July 26: Witness the final round of a regional search to find Hampton Roads' next great opera star. Chosen from area universities, these young artists will wow you with their vocal fireworks as they compete for cash prizes. Role model American tenor Rod Dixon moderates this coveted competition. $10. 7p.m. Grove Baptist Church, Portsmouth. 757-456-5212. www.todimusicfest.com

Beyoncé
July 27: Samsung and L'Oreal Paris present the Beyoncé Experience, the superstars 2007 world tour. $49.75-$99.75. 8p.m. Hampton Coliseum. 757-671-8100. www.livenation.com

Tidewater Winds—Big Band, Big Swing
July 29: Virginia's only Sousa-style concert band ends its season with the best of Big Band music. 7:30p.m. Harrison Opera House, Norfolk
July 30: Hickory High School, Chesapeake
July 31: Cox High School, Virginia Beach
Aug. 1: 24th Street Park, Virginia Beach
Aug. 3: Willett Hall, Portsmouth
757-480-0953. www.tidewaterwinds.org

John Mayer with Ben Folds
July 30: The Cox Digital Cable concert series presents John Mayer with Ben Folds and James Morrison. $34.50 7p.m. Verizon Wireless Virginia Beach Amphitheater. 757-671-8100. www.livenation.com

The Romantics
Aug. 1: The 2007 Summer Concert Series at Neptune's Park welcomes a diverse and talented mix of national recording artists to 31 Ocean. Free. 7p.m. Neptune's Park, Virginia Beach. www.31ocean.com

The Machine Pink Floyd Experience
Aug. 3: Playing the greatest hits of Pink Floyd with an interstellar light show. $15-$18. 9p.m. The NorVa, Norfolk. 757-671-8100. www.ticketmaster.com

Swingin' at the Bagley
Aug. 4: Jim Newsome Quintet, the Monday Night Big Band and the USAF Rhythm in Blue Jazz Ensemble. Free. 7p.m. Bagley Stage, Chesapeake. www.cityofchesapeake.net

Elliott Yamin
Aug. 8: With Josh Hoge. $20-$23. 8p.m. The NorVa, Norfolk. 757-671-8100. www.ticketmaster.com

JJ Grey and Mofro
Aug. 9: Jam rock headliners perform with a special guest. $15. 8p.m. The Norva, Norfolk. 757-671-8100 www.ticketmaster.com

Tranquil Thursdays: Bill Deal's Original Rhondels
Aug. 9: Enjoy local bands with the after-work crowd. Tasty treats and beverages available for purchase. Free. 6:30p.m. Outside the nTelos Pavilion, Portsmouth. 757-393-8481

Zappa Plays Zappa
Aug. 10: Tour De Frank-Dweezil Zappa and special guest musicians perform the music of Frank Zappa. $35. 8p.m. The NorVa, Norfolk. 757-671-8100. www.ticketmaster.com

Christine Kane
Aug. 11: This singer, songwriter, performer, teacher and author performs her one-woman show. Kane regularly headlines celebrated festivals, Borders chose her CD as one of the best of 2003, and The Washington Post called her "a petite powerhouse of a singer." $25-$30. 8p.m. American Theatre, Hampton, 757-722-2787. www.hamptonarts.net

Collie Buddz
Aug. 11: Lion Heart Promotions present DJ Mixx with Kidd Walker and Killa Kahn. $28.50. 10p.m. The NorVa, Norfolk. 757-671-8100 www.ticketmaster.com

Schola Cantorum's Annual Summer Sing
Aug. 11: Break up the summer choir doldrums and join with many others to sing a choral masterwork with guest conductor Dr. Lee Teply. Also featuring singing workshops in the afternoon. $10-$20. Chandler Hall, Old Dominion University, Norfolk. 757-481-0515. www.schola-cantorum.org

Projekt Revolution 2007
Aug. 14: Linkin Park heads up the fourth installment of its concert event, featuring headliners My Chemical Romance, Taking Back Sunday, HIM and more. Verizon Wireless Virginia Beach Amphitheater. 757-671-8100 www.livenation.com

Dave Matthews Band
Aug. 15: Live Nation presents Dave Matthews Band with Toots & the Maytals. $37-$62. 7p.m. Verizon Wireless Virginia Beach Amphitheater. 757-671-8100 www.livenation.com

Pat McGee Band
Aug. 16: The 2007 Summer Concert Series at Neptune's Park welcomes a diverse and talented mix of national recording artists to 31 Ocean. Free. 7p.m. Neptune's Park, Virginia Beach. www.31ocean.com

Coyote Run
Aug. 18: Experience driving rhythms and Celtic flair. Chairs, blankets, picnic dinners welcome. Free. Churchyard of Grace Episcopal Church, Yorktown. 757-890-4490

Def Leppard
Aug. 18: VH1 Classic presents Def Leppard with Styx and Foreigner. Verizon Wireless Virginia Beach Amphitheater. 757-671-8100. www.livenation.com

Kenny Chesney
Aug. 24: Cruzan Rum presents Kenny Chesney with Sugarland and Pat Green. Verizon Wireless Virginia Beach Amphitheater. 757-671-8100. www.livenation.com

SPORTS

Eastern Amateur Golf Tournament
July 11-15: In its 51st year, this golf tournament attracts more than 150 top amateur golfers from nationally and internationally. Elizabeth Manor Golf and Country Club, 1 Ace Parker Dr., Portsmouth. 757-488-4534

Ball4Real
Aug. 1: Players from the ANDI Mixtape Tour have branched to create a new tour with non-stop, action-packed street ball. $10-$65. 7:30p.m. Constant Center, Norfolk. 888-411-4TED. www.constantcenter.com

Norfolk Tides Home Baseball Games
July 1-3(Syracuse Sky Chiefs), July 16-19 (Toledo Mud Hens), July 20-23 (Columbus Clippers), July 28-31 (Ottawa Lynx), Aug. 1-3 (Louisville Bats), Aug. 4-5 (Indianapolis Indians). Aug. 13-14 (Toledo Mud Hens), Aug. 15-16 (Columbus Clippers), Aug. 18-19 (Richmond Braves), Aug. 25-28 (Durham Bulls), Aug. 29-30 (Charlotte Knights), Aug. 31 (Richmond Braves). Times vary. Harbor Park, Norfolk. 757-622-2222. www.norfolktides.com

For information about even more local events, visit the Cultural Alliance of Greater Hampton Roads website at www.culturalaalliance.org. A calendar (searchable by type of event) can be linked from the homepage.