This Weekend in Hampton Roads (Virginia Beach, Norfolk: university, airport, nightclub)

[janeannwho]

Derek Warfield and the Wolfe Tones are live at Conklin's on Saturday June 20 at 8 oclock.

[Rita Mordio]

It's that time of the year. The FM99 Rock and Roll Up Your Sleeve Blood Drive for the American Red Cross. This is one of the largest blood drives on the entire east coast. On Thursday from 7am-7pm, the setup will be at the Patrick Henry Mall in Newport News. On Friday,from 7am-7pm, the setup will be at the Pembroke Mall in Virginia Beach. On Saturday, from 7am-7pm, the setup will be at the Chesapeake Square Mall in Chesapeake.

Starting this weekend, every Saturday until September will be a Luau! That's right, at the corner of King Street and Queensway in Hampton, the party will be happening at the Saturday Summer Street Fest: Beach Luau! Free and open to the public, 6pm-11pm.

Also on Saturday in Hampton, check out the Spirit of America Festival over on Mellen Street. From 10am-5pm, enjoy this free festival full of food, music, and fun for the whole family.

Don't forget, this Saturday is dated 7-11, so get your free slurpee at your nearest 7-11 store(s).

[janeannwho]

Thursday Aug 6, Pub Night in Portsmouth at the Montgomery Grill. The Irish are venturing out and will be glad for the company.

[xGrendelx]

The Sandler Center in VB is starting their Summer Film Series this Monday. They're showing movies every Sunday and Monday throughout August. I believe admission is $3 but I'm not sure. I also know Dreamgirls is the film playing on Monday, but I'm not sure about the other dates.

[Rita Mordio]

I think I'll start also posting the band for the Busch Gardens Summer Nights Concert series... For those who don't know, during the summer, Busch Gardens contracts with a number of bands/artists to perform on the weekends. The concerts usually start around 8pm and are held over at the Festhaus Park. This weekend, be there for Foreigner. :

This weekend at Town Point Park down on Waterside in Norfolk... feel the spice of the Bayou Boogaloo & Cajun Food Festival. So if you enjoy cajun and creole style food, then you better be there! This event will be help Friday: 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. Saturday: Noon – 10 p.m. Sunday: Noon – 6 p.m.

[Rita Mordio]

For the Busch Gardens Summer Nights Concert Series, come see LOVERBOY. Concert starts at 8 - all you need is a Busch Gardens ticket or season pass.

Head to Waterside in Norfolk this Saturday from 6-10pm for the 2nd Annual Sharkfest! This event is being presented by LandShark Lager and will indeed have nice "frosty adult beverages" for consumption. Dynamohum will be putting on a performance, and even Chuck the Intern from FM99 will be joining them on drums for a short while. This event is free and open to the public.

For those interested, there seem to be a lot of free events going on at First Landing State Park. Everything from kayaking to 18th century gaming to "What's in your net?" and even a Pirate Treasure Hunt. This weekend seems to be a great weekend to take children there. Just a warning, the events are free, but there is an entrance fee into the park. Not sure how much though.


Now, this series of events is not exactly on the weekends, but there are free movies at Waterside every Wednesday between now and August 26. The movies start at 8:30pm, but there is a movie-themed dinner that starts at 7:30pm. Click here for more information. Next Wednesday (August 12) they will be showing Field of Dreams. "If you build it, they will come."

[RMELIFER]

The Hampton Cup Regatta boat races are this weekend by Fort Monroe.
83rd Annual Hampton Cup Regatta

[janeannwho]

Howdy Pardners,
The Irish Americans are heading out to Murphy's to get a belly full of rashers, puddin's and taters. Sunday morning, August 16, Murphy's at 30th and Pacific, starts at 11 am.
Slan an nois

[Erma]

Friday August 21st, Gretchen Wilson will be performing at NAB little creek. The show is free, parking is free and there is plenty of food and drink as well as port-o-potties! Show starts at 7pm, so if you love country, come on out to hear some great music.

[Rita Mordio]

Come see Bruce Bruce at the Funny Bone Comedy Club in Virginia Beach - all weekend.

So.. we've a hurricane, yet head to Little Island Park this Saturday for the Cosplay Beach Party. Event starts at noon. Parking is the only fee - $2 for VA Bch Residents, $5 for non-residents. Being in cosplay is not required.

Another marine-based event during a hurricane! Head to the Willoughby Harbor Marina for the Ducktape Regatta. See boats made out of Duct Tape racing. Construction begins at 9am, inpsections at 1pm, racing at 2pm. ((Actually, if it rains, the date will get pushed to Sunday))

And Bill is just in time for the 47th Annual East Coast Surfing Championships down at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront.