http://www.virginia.org Events for Portsmouth (city) - updated weekly en-us Copyright: 2007(C) Virginia Tourism Corporation, http://www.vatc.org 3/23/2007 10:39:31 AM Portsmouth (city) Events http://www.virginia.org/images/valogosmall.gif http://www.virginia.org http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=37072 Transforms Olde Towne into a canvas for young artists and a free art gallery for visitors! Many of Olde Towne's windows will feature specially created art designs and painted scenes on windows. Art created by the Portsmouth Schools students in celebration of National Youth Art Month. Sponsored by the Olde Towne Business Association in partnership with the Portsmouth Public Schools Art Departments. 3/1/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=16464 Recognized by NBA managers and scouts as the premier showcase for hot prospects, see the country's best college athletes take a shot at going pro. Sixty-four of the country's top college seniors compete for the opportunity to play basketball professionally in the nation's oldest amateur tournament. 4/4/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=42729 All 'Bout Crafts Outdoor Craft Shows second season. April 14 and the second Saturday April unitl August form 9 am to 3 pm with vendors with an assortment of hand designed crafts and original art. Natural soy wax candles that are refillable along with tarts and votives in a large assortment of scents in floral, fruits, food, fresh annd clean to beverage scents to choose from along with accessories. An assortment of jewelry to 2,4 and 6 foot outdoor solar lighthouses. Planter pumps for your gard 4/14/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=27374 The Virginia Boat Racing Association will hold its Virginia State Championship in the waters off Portsmouth City Park, which draws spectators and racers from throughout the United States and Canada. Five world records have been set at this annual hydroplane racing event, which has been held in Portsmouth for several years. Also includes a boat show. 4/20/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=28093 Join us at The Children's Museum of Virginia and spend the day with our own resident puppet group, The Tidewater Puppet Guild. Learn to make puppets on strings, puppets on sticks, puppets with lights and even some puppets in a cone. Enjoy puppet shows from nationally known performers and discover how to put on a show of your own. 4/21/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=41827 Journey through time, and across the ocean, with one of the world's foremost period-instrument orchestras as they help us celebrate America's 400th Anniversary. The Academy takes its name from a London concert society established in 1726 for the purpose of studying and performing ‘old' music, now defined as music from 1600 to 1850. 4/24/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=22103 Benefiting the American Cancer Society, the first-ever Elizabeth River Relay for Life, held in 2001, raised more than $117,000. 5/4/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=25145 An annual event of the Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce, Portsmouth Division, which includes a street dance with live entertainment. Barbecue dinners served 5-7 p.m. Adult beverages available. 5/4/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=25146 Portsmouth Music Study Club will celebrate National Music Week with three mini concerts in Historic Olde Towne Portsmouth. Performers will be Carolyn Myers and Lisa Releford Costen, vocalists and Joshua DeGutzman, pianist. Proceeds benefit the Lancaster Memorial Scholarship fund which is awarded to a graduating high school senior who has been accepted as a music major in college. 5/6/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=41894 Celebrated performers at major festivals around the globe, these four gifted women are anything but anonymous. Renowned for their ethereal vocal blend and impeccable ensemble signing, Marsha Genensky, Susan Hellauer, Jacqueline Horner and Johanna Maria Rose create distinctive programs that combine musical purity with literature,poetry and history. 5/6/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=17879 During its 30-plus-year history, this art show has become synonymous with the area's celebration of spring and the arts. Formerly known as the Ghent Arts Festival, the Ghent Art Show, and Art Explosure, the show took on a new name when it moved to Portsmouth in 2001 - The Gosport Arts Festival. Now in its third decade, the show has developed a reputation with local, regional, national and international artists. 5/12/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=42729 All 'Bout Crafts Outdoor Craft Shows second season. April 14 and the second Saturday April unitl August form 9 am to 3 pm with vendors with an assortment of hand designed crafts and original art. Natural soy wax candles that are refillable along with tarts and votives in a large assortment of scents in floral, fruits, food, fresh annd clean to beverage scents to choose from along with accessories. An assortment of jewelry to 2,4 and 6 foot outdoor solar lighthouses. Planter pumps for your gard 5/12/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=28094 Bring your Mother to the Children's Museum of Virginia on Mother's Day to celebrate with your Mom on her day. Make some traditional Mother's Day crafts. 5/13/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=28096 Celebrate Flag Day at the Children's Museum of Virginia in Portsmouth! 6/9/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=37981 Watch police motorcycle officers from around the state compete against each other to crown the best motorcop. Stroll around the competition site and visit vendors from the area as well as police equipment suppliers. Vendors will be selling food and goodies to benefit the March of Dimes. $2.00 parking fee per car. 6/14/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=28095 Come to the Children's Museum on Father's Day and bring Dad with you. Let Dad show off his skills as you make simple toys and games together. And just so Dad has a good time, you can make him a pop-up card that might just catch him by surprise! 6/17/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=34504 Called the "Best Sailing Event on the Esat Coast" by landlubbers and sailors alike, this waterfront sailing classic features Friday and Saturday night live entertainment. Saturday is Race Day on the Elizabeth River. 6/22/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=17268 Fireworks over the Elizabeth River between the downtown Portsmouth and Norfolk waterfronts. View the fireworks from the Seawall at North Landing or along Crawford Parkway. 7/4/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=17270 The Eastern Amateur is an annual golf tournament that attracts the top 150 amateur golfers in the United States and internationally. 7/11/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=42729 All 'Bout Crafts Outdoor Craft Shows second season. April 14 and the second Saturday April unitl August form 9 am to 3 pm with vendors with an assortment of hand designed crafts and original art. Natural soy wax candles that are refillable along with tarts and votives in a large assortment of scents in floral, fruits, food, fresh annd clean to beverage scents to choose from along with accessories. An assortment of jewelry to 2,4 and 6 foot outdoor solar lighthouses. Planter pumps for your gard 7/14/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=26154 Strada Festiva, a delicious Todi tradition, explodes onto High Street with a nationally endorsed bicycle road race, speeding through the streets of Olde Towne Portsmouth. Bring the family for a thrilling daylong dose of racing excitement, Italian food, lively music, rides and “healthy lifestyle” entertainment. 7/21/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=38833 Summer means hot weather, cold beer, and the Portsmouth Seafood Outing! Relax and cool down with a delicious southern-style seafood buffet, buckets of ice cold beverages, tons of exhibits, and live music. An annual event of the Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce, Portsmouth Division. 7/25/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=11223 The Umoja Fest is an African-American cultural celebration featuring national acts at the NTELOS Pavilion at Harbor Center. Also includes an African marketplace, children's activities, a community forum, heritage tours, Afrocentric foods, exhibits, and more! 8/3/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=27343 Through gospel music, this two-day FREE music festival seeks to heighten understanding of and promote unity between the races. Founded in 1986 with only five gospel groups, the event continues to grow each year in the number of participants and spectators. On the Water Stage at the North Ferry Landing, 6 Crawford Parkway. 8/4/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=34442 Spend meaningful time with children today at the Children's Museum as we celebrate this annual occasion. Exciting events and activities will encourage significant relationships between children and adults. 8/5/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=42729 All 'Bout Crafts Outdoor Craft Shows second season. April 14 and the second Saturday April unitl August form 9 am to 3 pm with vendors with an assortment of hand designed crafts and original art. Natural soy wax candles that are refillable along with tarts and votives in a large assortment of scents in floral, fruits, food, fresh annd clean to beverage scents to choose from along with accessories. An assortment of jewelry to 2,4 and 6 foot outdoor solar lighthouses. Planter pumps for your gard 8/11/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=11609 An outdoor juried art show that features the work of nearly 100 artists from New York to Florida. Whether you plan to buy or browse, your choices will range from oils, acrylics, watercolors and pastels to photography, pottery, stained glass, handmade baskets, and handcrafted jewelry. Also enjoy musical entertainment throughout the two-day event. 8/25/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=11543 A social event for owners of powerboats and yachts. The event includes a cocktail party, crab feast, pig picking, yacht rally, dinghy scavenger hunt, bands, brunch, and dancing on the docks. Registration fee for participants. 8/31/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=27356 A formal event with cocktails, dancing, an auction, and a progressive dinner featuring the Portsmouth Naval Museum, the Courthouse Galleries, and the Children's Museum of Virginia. Join us for a cocktail party under a tent at the Portsmouth Naval Museum from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., followed by a seated dinner on the second floor of the Children's Museum of Virginia, capped off with dessert and dancing under a tent at the Courthouse Galleries. Proceeds to benefit the Portsmouth Museums. 9/8/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=11465 A kick-off event to Portsmouth's Umoja Festival, this 1-mile walk and 5-K run benefits the Holiday House, an intermediate care facility for mentally disabled children, ages 4 to 21. 9/15/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=11604 For more than half a century, this annual event has been sponsored by Arabia Temple #12. Parade starts at I.C. Norcom High School and travels down London Boulevard to Olde Towne Portsmouth. Followed by the Fish Bowl Classic football game, held at Norfolk State University. 9/29/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=27389 Annual ride of Harley-Davidsons from Harbor Park through the tunnels to Bayside Harley-Davidson in Midtown Portsmouth. Includes a Harley Davidson bike and fashion show. This annual event, hosted by Bayside Harley-Davidson, draws over 7,000 motorcycles for a police escorted parade through 3 to 4 of the area's tunnels. It also raises donations for the Hampton Roads Navy & Marine Corps Relief Society and local police departments. 10/13/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=34495 annual sailing race from Baltimore to Portsmouth to benefit the Chesapeake Bay Foundation and the Elizabeth River Project. Open to professional and recreational sailors. Post-race party, which includes an awards ceremony and oyster roast, to be held at Portside at Portsmouth's North Ferry Landing. 10/13/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=27391 The Olde Towne Ghostwalk, based on the famous Jack-the-Ripper Walks in London, takes spectators on a guided walking tour past the haunted houses and mysterious creaking mansions of historic Olde Towne Portsmouth. At each stop, costumed actors or actresses re-tell the legends of ghostly visitations and things that go bump in the night. Tours begin in the cemetery of Trinity Episcopal Church. Groups leave at 5-minute intervals between 7 and 10 p.m. 10/26/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=37111 Calling all Ghosties, Goblins, Spidermen, and Fairy Princesses, its your turn for fun at the 5th Annual Safe Trick or Treat in Olde Towne Portsmouth. This is held every year exclusively for all children up to age 12 on the Saturday before Halloween. There will be trick or treating, games, jugglers, face paintings by Portsmouth Art Students, and much more. Also the Portsmouth Fire Department Auxiliary, the Portsmouth Police and the Police Mounted Horse Patrol will provide safety oversight. 10/27/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=38924 This holiday fest includes a disc jockey, haunted house, games, free candy, prizes, costume medals, food, drinks and contests. 10/27/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=38925 Don't be spooked! Show off your costumes for a hair-raising good time of treats, not tricks! 10/27/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=38956 Explore the culture and traditions of Native Americans through songs, dancing, games and crafts. 11/10/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=38930 Portsmouth Public School students paint the windows of Olde Towne in old-fashioned holiday themes. Look for it along High Street, from Effingham to High Street Landing, to add to the sparkle of your holiday season. Each participating student is awarded a certificate in recognition of their contribution to the city's holiday art. 11/16/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=40139 Get a jumpstart on holiday shopping during the Arts & Antiques Open House in Olde Towne Portsmouth. Seven blocks of art, antique and specialty shops participate in this event along High Street and its side streets. Festivities typically include opening receptions at the Courthouse Galleries art museum, Tidewater Community College's Visual Arts Center at Olde Towne, Riverview Gallery, and the Vincent Hester Gallery. But that's not all…. Nearly 40 additional downtown merchants usually participate 11/16/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=27428 Festivities begin with the Grand Illumination of the Olde Towne Portsmouth and Downtown Norfolk skylines, when 100,000 voices along the Grand Illumination Parade Route will take part in a community countdown. The skylines stretch nearly 20 miles to light up our favorite holidays. The illumination signals the start of the parade in Norfolk, filled with festive and lighted floats, marching bands, giant balloons, decorated vehicles, dancers, and, of course, Santa Claus. 11/17/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=31421 Join us at the opening of Winter Wonderland for holiday crafts and a first look at Winter Wonderland at the Courthouse Galleries. Make-and-take holiday activities planned. 11/17/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=23975 Enjoy holiday decorated historic homes dating back to the late 1890s in Port Norfolk, one of 5 historic districts in Portsmouth. In 1890, the Port Norfolk Land Co. purchased 175 acres of what is now the Port Norfolk Historic District. The lots were promoted with the promise of fresh air and a view of the harbor. In 1895, a horse-drawn streetcar line was introduced on Mt Vernon Ave. Most of the homes are single family. Bungalows, foursquares and Queen Anne homes predominate. 12/2/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=27454 The warmth and charm of Olde Towne will kindle your holiday spirit. The Olde Towne Civic League's Candlelight Home Tour guides visitors through five historic homes, built from 1790 to 1890. You'll enjoy the warmth and character of the old neighborhood as you see how today's families enjoy their holidays in historic homes. Indulge in the sounds of the season as we entertain you with live carolers and musicians throughout the homes and along the walk. 12/7/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=11551 Offers the best of local & regional music groups, choirs & musicians featured in venues along Olde Towne High Street. This musical tribute to the spirit of the holiday season includes sidewalk bonfires, street entertainers, children's activities and musical performances ranging from barbershop harmony and jazz to steel drums and brass ensemble tunes. Concerts are held in a variety of locations, such as historic churches and museums. 12/8/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=27454 The warmth and charm of Olde Towne will kindle your holiday spirit. The Olde Towne Civic League's Candlelight Home Tour guides visitors through five historic homes, built from 1790 to 1890. You'll enjoy the warmth and character of the old neighborhood as you see how today's families enjoy their holidays in historic homes. Indulge in the sounds of the season as we entertain you with live carolers and musicians throughout the homes and along the walk. 12/8/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=31434 Come to the Children's Museum of Virgina for our Annual Holidays Around the World Day. If you're interested in other cultures and enjoy participating in international crafts, join us! 12/8/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=31445 Part of the Olde Towne Holiday Music Festival. A place where only children, ages 3 to 12, are allowed to shop for holiday gifts. All presents are one price, which includes gift-wrapping. 12/8/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=31447 A musical celebration of the Christmas story. The evening will begin at 5 p.m. with a pre-concert while guests are arriving. The Lancaster Memorial Concert starts at 5:30 p.m. and will conclude with a living nativity across the street from the church. Photo opportunities available. 12/8/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=41795 12/8/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=17265 Modeled after Scotland's Hogmanay Festival, a day when townspeople honor their community and merchants and offer blessings for prosperity in the coming year. The Olde Towne Scottish Walk is a procession led by pipe-and-drum bands. Enjoy walking, pipe music, caroling and mini-concerts at Olde Towne restaurants and pubs. Pipe bands are welcome to join. Come wear your warmest woolens and plaids and join in the fun. 12/31/2007