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New Waves 2010

Presented by Contemporary Art Center of Virginia at Contemporary Art Center of Virginia

February 5-March 28, 2010

This is CAC's annual, multi-media, juried exhibition. As the leading contemporary art institution in Virginia, CAC provides an opportunity for Virginia artists to gain professional and public recognition through New Waves 2010. Many works in the exhibition are available for purchase--it's a great time to start collecting contemporary art and support Virginia artists at the same time! ,...More

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	Tell-a-friend Where the Wild Things Are: Maurice Sendak In His Own Words and Pictures Presented by Contemporary Art Center of Virginia at Contemporary Art Center of Virginia February 5-May 23, 2010 Where the Wild Things Are: Maurice Sendak in His Own Words and Pictures is an interactive exhibition featuring handwritten notes, manuscripts and reproduced illustrations. Hands,...More
	Tell-a-friend Shamrock Marathon, Half Marathon and 8K Run Presented by Shamrock Marathon at Virginia Beach Convention Center March 20-March 21, 2010 The venerable Shamrock Marathon organization is once again sponsoring their Shamrock Marathon, Half Marathon and 8K Run. All the events begin on Atlantic Avenue at the Virginia Beach,...More
	Tell-a-friend You Can't Take It With You Presented by Regent University School of Communication and The Arts at Regent University Communication & Performing Arts Center March 12-March 21, 2010 Fireworks fly, quite literally, when Tony's straight-laced parents meet his fiance's wildly unconventional family- a cheerful gang of wacky eccentrics. This Pulitzer-Prize winning play,...More
	Tell-a-friend Concerto Concert and Silent Auction Presented by Bay Youth Orchestra at Sandler Center for the Performing Arts March 23, 2010 This concert features all four Bay Youth Orchestras, the Virginia Children's Chorus and the winners of Bay Youth's Concerto Competition held last December. The evening also includes a,...More
	Tell-a-friend Randy Travis Presented by Sandler Center for the Performing Arts at Sandler Center for the Performing Arts March 26, 2010 Come see this Grammy Award and Dove Award-winning American country singer who is considered a pivotal figure in the history of country music, with over thirty chart-topping hits and a,...More
	Tell-a-friend A Cool Night of Jazz Presented by GMM Productions at Grand Affairs March 27, 2010 Come out for an elegant evening of live jazz, to the tunes of Birdland Express. Enjoy great food, music and fun. ,...More
	Tell-a-friend Cherry Blossom Presented by Virginia Beach Parks and Recreation at Red Wing Park March 27, 2010 The Sister Cities of Virginia Beach and Miyazaki, Japan invite you to enjoy traditional Japanese music, dancing, martial arts demonstrations, and other cultural experiences during,...More

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Event Name	Organization	Dates	City
All Beethoven, All the Time All Beethoven, All the Time Presented by Symphonicity at Sandler Center for the Performing Arts March 28, 2010 Continuing with its successful season, Symphonicity will present its fourth season concert, "All Beethoven, All the Time," featuring internationally renowned and award-winning violinist, Irina Muresanu. The program will include the Egmont Overture, his Concerto for Violin and Orchestra Op. 61 in D Major, and his Symphony No. 7 Op. 92 in A Major.	Symphonicity	03/28/10	Virginia Beach
Wizard of Oz Wizard of Oz Presented by Ballet Virginia International at Sandler Center for the Performing Arts April 2-April 3, 2010 The classic story by L. Frank Baum is given the ballet treatment. Watch as the cast skips down the Yellow Brick Road to a whole new tune!	Ballet Virginia International	04/02/10- 04/03/10	Virginia Beach
All My Sons Avg. Event Rating(5.0 Stars): All My Sons Presented by Little Theatre of Virginia Beach at Little Theatre of Virginia Beach March 12-April 4, 2010 Avg. Event Rating (5.0 Stars): During the war, Joe Keller and Herbert Deever ran a machine shop that made airplane parts. Deever was sent to prison because the firm turned out defective parts, causing the deaths of many men, while Keller went free and made a lot of money. The twin shadows of this catastrophe and the fact that the young Keller son was reported missing during the war dominate the action. The love affair of Chris Keller and Ann Deever, the bitterness of George Deever returned from the war to find his father in...	Little Theatre of Virginia Beach	03/12/10- 04/04/10	Virginia Beach
Joan Osborne Joan Osborne Presented by Sandler Center for the Performing Arts at Sandler Center for the Performing Arts April 9, 2010 Six-time Grammy-nominee, Joan Osborne, has proven to be an artistically restless and consistently enthralling performer. She cemented her reputation as a top tier soul singer in the acclaimed documentary, Standing in the Shadows of Motown, followed by a tour with the legendary band, The Funk Brothers. Osborne has also toured with the Dixie Chicks, performed as lead singer for The Dead, and has graced the stage of the Grand Ole Opry. Her new album, Little Wild One, reunites the Grammy...	Sandler Center for the Performing Arts	04/09/10	Virginia Beach
Paula Poundstone Paula Poundstone Presented by Sandler Center for the Performing Arts at Sandler Center for the Performing Arts April 10, 2010 Famous for her razor-sharp wit and spontaneity, her selfdeprecating style, political observations, and hilarious riffs on motherhood have earned Poundstone the reputation of being one of the funniest comics of our generation!	Sandler Center for the Performing Arts	04/10/10	Virginia Beach
Lunch and Book Signing with Debbie Phelps Lunch and Book Signing with Debbie Phelps Presented by Chesapeake Bay Academy at Chesapeake Bay Academy April 10, 2010 While her son Michael thrilled the world with his record-setting eight-gold-medal performance during the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Debbie Phelps caught the public's attention as she and her two daughters cheered Michael on from the stands. No Olympics coverage was complete without her, as fans fell in love with the mother who wore her heart on her sleeve. A Mother for All Seasons: A Memoir is Debbie Phelps inspiring personal story - one of adversity, dedication, and the struggle to...	Chesapeake Bay Academy	04/10/10	Virginia Beach
Mahler's Fourth Mahler's Fourth Presented by Virginia Symphony Orchestra at Sandler Center for the Performing Arts April 11, 2010 The Symphony No. 4 in G major by Gustav Mahler was written between 1899 and 1901 -- though it incorporates a song originally written in 1892. The presence of this song means that the four-movement orchestral work features a solo soprano in the finale. The song, Das himmlische Leben, presents a child's vision of Heaven.	Virginia Symphony Orchestra	04/11/10	Virginia Beach
Pre-K Art Day Pre-K Art Day Presented by Contemporary Art Center of Virginia at Contemporary Art Center of Virginia April 15, 2010 Come join the fun! This day at the Center incorporates story time, creative movement, gallery time, and an art activity for kids ages 3-5. For more information or to register, please call Holly Ackiss, Gallery and Youth Program Manager.	Contemporary Art Center of Virginia	04/15/10	Virginia Beach
Dames at Sea III Dames at Sea III Presented by Old Coast Guard Station Museum at Old Coast Guard Station Museum March 2-April 18, 2010 The Old Coast Guard Station presents maritime theme artwork of ten of the finest female visual artists in Virginia Beach as a part of Virginia's 2010 statewide celebration Minds Wide Open: Virginia Celebrates Women in the Arts.	Old Coast Guard Station Museum	03/02/10- 04/18/10	Virginia Beach
Star Party Star Party Presented by Virginia Beach Parks and Recreation at Mt. Trashmore Skate Park April 23, 2010 The Virginia Beach City Public Schools Planetarium and local astronomy clubs collaborate with Parks and Recreation to present this event. Observe night sky wonders through a variety of telescopes. Planetarium staff will instruct in identifying constellations. A tent with "ViewSpace" will also be set up.	Virginia Beach Parks and Recreation	04/23/10	Virginia Beach
Mystery Dinner Playhouse: Murder Rides Again! Mystery Dinner Playhouse: Murder Rides Again! Presented by Mystery Dinner Playhouse at Doubletree Hotel Virginia Beach November 6, 2009-April 24, 2010 The townsfolk of Groaners Gulch, Nevada have gathered once more for the annual chili cook-off. What a shindig! You may even compete in the Cowboy of the Year Contest. The sun is hot and the trigger fingers are itchy. Will the sheriff save the town from outlaws or vice versa? Become a patron of Miss Liddy's saloon and participate in solving this wacky Wild West excuse for a murder mystery!	Mystery Dinner Playhouse	11/06/09- 04/24/10	Virginia Beach
2010 Oceanfront Spring Crawl 2010 Oceanfront Spring Crawl Presented by Ghent Bar Tours at Virginia Beach Oceanfront April 24, 2010 This is a tour of ten different bars on the Virginia Beach oceanfront to benefit Toby's Dream Foundation. Registration is required and can be done online with a credit card or at the door with cash or check. Registration includes wristband good for specials at each participating establishment, event T-shirt, souvenir cup, guide map, and other promotional items. Various discounts off the registration fee are available prior to the event (see website for details). Some friendly competitions...	Ghent Bar Tours	04/24/10	Virginia Beach
Goldfingers and the Silver Screen Goldfingers and the Silver Screen Presented by Symphonicity at Sandler Center for the Performing Arts April 25, 2010 Back by popular demand and hosted by Virginian Pilot's Mal Vincent, this concert will feature a broad range of popular movie music, including the U.S. Premiere of the James Bond Piano Concerto. The program will also include music from E.T. by John Williams, The Warsaw Concerto from Dangerous Moonlight, and much more! Note: Tickets for Students, Groups, & Active Duty Military start at $10! Call (757) 671-8611 or visit www.symphonicity.org for more info.	Symphonicity	04/25/10	Virginia Beach
Mali Music Live Recording Mali Music Live Recording Presented by Wave Church - Great Neck at Wave Church - Great Neck April 30, 2010 Experience a one night encounter with music sensation, Mali Music. With a sound that is truly his own and lyrics with a relevancy that impacts minds and souls alike, Mali brings a fresh fire to Hampton Roads. On Friday April 30, 2010 a live DVD recording will take place at the Wave Church in Virginia Beach, VA featuring the unique sounds of Mali Music; along with gospel extraordinaire Tye Tribett, Deitrick Haddon and many other great artists.	Wave Church - Great Neck	04/30/10	Virginia Beach
East Coast She Crab Soup Classic East Coast She Crab Soup Classic Presented by Beachevents at 24th Street Park May 1, 2010 The East Coast She Crab Soup Classic is an open competition among restaurants. This event focuses on seafood, which is the most identifiable cuisine in Virginia Beach and a staple of area menus for decades.	Beachevents	05/01/10	Virginia Beach
Mali Music Unplugged Mali Music Unplugged Presented by Freedom Fellowship at Freedom Fellowship May 1, 2010 This is the second of Mali Music's performances in Virginia Beach this weekend, a bonus "Unplugged" concert. It features Mali Music along with Laura Wilson, Alex Holt and Free Worship, Jo Rozier, Jarmel Evans and Worship Forever, Andre Jones and Sacred Assembly and a host of other artists.	Freedom Fellowship	05/01/10	Virginia Beach
2010 Spring Concert Series 2010 Spring Concert Series Presented by Bellissima! at St. Nicholas Catholic Church May 2, 2010 This is a performance by is the only musical chorale of its kind in the South Hampton Roads, Virginia region: an auditioned ensemble performing a wide array of music created for women's voices. Its name, bellissima is Italian for "most beautiful".	Bellissima!	05/02/10	Virginia Beach
Nutrition for Life: A Panel Discussion to Feed Mind and Body Nutrition for Life: A Panel Discussion to Feed Mind and Body Presented by Jewish Family Service of Tidewater at Simon Family Jewish Community Center May 6, 2010 As part of their 6th Annual Week of Healthy Living, Jewish Family Service and Platinum Sponsor Towne Bank are proud to present a panel discussion on nutrition, with a primary focus on nutrition and chronic illnesses. Featured panelists include: Alan Ganderson, MD, AGAF, Gastroenterology, Ltd. Beth Gerstein, MS, RD, CNSD, Sentara Clinical Nutrition Department Donald Richardson, MD, Strelitz Diabetes Center, EVMS Stephen Wohlgemuth, MD, Sentara Metabolic and Weight Loss Surgery Center	Jewish Family Service of Tidewater	05/06/10	Virginia Beach
PANorama Caribbean Music Festival PANorama Caribbean Music Festival Presented by Virginia Arts Festival at 24th Street Stage May 7-May 8, 2010 Escape to the islands, right here in Virginia Beach! This oceanfront festival brings internationally acclaimed steel drum masters and gifted young players, including the performers in the Virginia Arts Festival's Rhythm Project community engagement program. Enjoy the sun and the rhythm of the islands at this free, family-friendly event.	Virginia Arts Festival	05/07/10- 05/08/10	Virginia Beach
PANorama Caribbean Music Festival PANorama Caribbean Music Festival Presented by Beachevents at 24th Street Park May 7-May 8, 2010 The PANorama Caribbean Music Fest is a musical adventure set to the soothing sounds of steel pan music. The festival's casual atmosphere appeals to the island community and people of all ages who are intrigued by the unique sounds and style of steel drum music! Fusing together the rhythm of steel bands, ocean breezes, and great Caribbean food, the breathtaking Virginia Beach oceanfront becomes an island paradise for the weekend.	Beachevents	05/07/10- 05/08/10	Virginia Beach
Chris Botti, trumpet Chris Botti, trumpet Presented by Virginia Arts Festival at Sandler Center for the Performing Arts May 14, 2010 'It's easy to like the trumpeter Chris Botti ...his jazz-inflected style...luxuriates in melody and mood,' wrote The New York Times of this phenomenally popular artist, whose chart-topping recordings and sold-out concerts are eagerly awaited by fans. Drawing from pop, jazz, classical and other genres, Botti has created his own signature sound, both on his own and in acclaimed collaborations with Sting, Paul Simon, Josh Groban, and Joni Mitchell.	Virginia Arts Festival	05/14/10	Virginia Beach
Family Fest Family Fest Presented by Contemporary Art Center of Virginia at Contemporary Art Center of Virginia May 16, 2010 Enjoy free admissions to the galleries and participate in a hands-on project inspired by current exhibitions. This free and open to the public event is sponsored by Target.	Contemporary Art Center of Virginia	05/16/10	Virginia Beach
Coffee Concert III: Andre-Michel Schub with the Orion String Quartet Coffee Concert III: Andre-Michel Schub with the Orion String Quartet Presented by Virginia Arts Festival at Sandler Center for the Performing Arts May 21, 2010 Flawless pianist (The New York Times) and Virginia Arts Festival Chamber Music Artistic Director Andr?-Michel Schub performs with one of the most brilliant quartets on the scene today. This acclaimed ensemble "balances beauty with fierce energy, spot-on accuracy, and rich tonal blend" (Detroit Free Press).	Virginia Arts Festival	05/21/10	Virginia Beach
World Drum Festival World Drum Festival Presented by Virginia Arts Festival at 17th Street Park May 22, 2010 The World Music Drum Festival will feature ground-breaking percussionists who explore with audiences a world of sound in instruments of all timbres, tones, and sizes, with unrivalled showmanship and an adventurous soul! A co-produced event between the Virginia Arts Festival and Beachevents, the World Music Drum Festival features virtuoso international percussion ensembles showcasing a range of cultural genres including jazz, rock, world (Afro-Cuban), African, Kodo, American Indian, and...	Virginia Arts Festival	05/22/10	Virginia Beach
Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre - Ding Dong the Witch is Dead Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre - Ding Dong the Witch is Dead Presented by Maverick Productions at Best Western Oceanfront Virginia Beach January 23-May 22, 2010 The world of daytime TV talk shows comes to Virginia Beach. The cast of the hit show Gottcha shows up and the fur is going to fly! Virginia Beach's original comedy murder mystery is proud to celebrate their 17th smash-hit year as the Beach's number one Murder Mystery dinner show. Be a part of the show in Hampton Road's only fully interactive murder mystery dinner show. Enjoy the delicious all you can eat buffet with a roast beef carving station, ribs, seafood, chicken, pasta and more,...	Maverick Productions	01/23/10- 05/22/10	Virginia Beach
Mornings at Seven Mornings at Seven Presented by Little Theatre of Virginia Beach at Little Theatre of Virginia Beach May 7-May 30, 2010 Aaronetta and Ida Gibbs have lived next door to each other most of their lives and along with Esther, all the Gibb sisters are an open book to each other: husbands not included. Into the fray comes Myrtle Brown, perpetually engaged to Ida's son Homer. But Homer can't seem to pop the question. Taking matters into her own hands, Myrtle finally gets a proposal by compelling Homer to fly the nest. Sort of. This perennially charming portrait of small town America fifty plus years ago was revived on...	Little Theatre of Virginia Beach	05/07/10- 05/30/10	Virginia Beach
Remember the Music Remember the Heroes Remember the Music Remember the Heroes Presented by Beachevents at 31st Street Park May 28-May 30, 2010 Remember the Music, Remember the Heroes presents live bands representing different musical genres on three stages.	Beachevents	05/28/10- 05/30/10	Virginia Beach
Latin Fest Latin Fest Presented by Beachevents at 24th Street Park June 11-June 12, 2010 For two days, Virginia Beach celebrates the sights, sounds, and smells of the Latin experience. Based on a popular Latin festival in Miami, the Virginia Beach version retains the key ingredients of good food, family participation, and first-rate Latin music.	Beachevents	06/11/10- 06/12/10	Virginia Beach
Stars and Stripes Explosion Stars and Stripes Explosion Presented by Beachevents at Virginia Beach Oceanfront July 4, 2010 Multiple live performances on oceanfront stages attract tens of thousands of visitors and residents of Hampton Roads to a "star-spangled" salute to this great country of ours at Stars and Stripes Explosion! Musical acts offer something for everyone with tribute bands saluting some of the biggest names in music.	Beachevents	07/04/10	Virginia Beach
Stars and Stripes Explosion Stars and Stripes Explosion Presented by Beachevents at 24th Street Park July 4, 2010 Multiple live performances on oceanfront stages attract tens of thousands of visitors and residents of Hampton Roads to a "star-spangled" salute to this great country of ours at Stars and Stripes Explosion! Musical acts offer something for everyone with tribute bands saluting some of the biggest names in music.	Beachevents	07/04/10	Virginia Beach
FunkFest FunkFest Presented by Beachevents at 24th Street Park August 27-August 28, 2010 A new spin on an existing festival, FunkFest celebrates the music generated over the years by such influential legends such as James Brown, Sly and the Family Stone, George Clinton, and The Ohio Players.	Beachevents	08/27/10- 08/28/10	Virginia Beach
Verizon Wireless American Music Festival Verizon Wireless American Music Festival Presented by Beachevents at Virginia Beach Oceanfront September 3-September 5, 2010 The sounds of rock, jazz, country, blues, R&B, and more flood the Virginia Beach oceanfront for three sun-filled days over Labor Day Weekend at the Verizon Wireless American Music Festival. The largest outdoor music event on the East coast, the Verizon Wireless American Music Festival brings together local, regional, and national acts to play on a gigantic 60-foot wide and 60-foot tall stage on the beach.	Beachevents	09/03/10- 09/05/10	Virginia Beach
Craft Beer Festival Craft Beer Festival Presented by Beachevents at 24th Street Park October 16-October 17, 2010 Over 50 craft beers from over 25 breweries are available for sampling at the Virginia Beach Craft Beer Festival. Craft beer is made using a traditional process of blending the sugars from malted grains, with hop flowers and water. The skill of the Masterbrewer brings out the desired aroma, color, mouth feel, foam and flavor qualities of the hops and malt through formulation of recipes and the fermentation of sugars into alcohol, carbon dioxide gas and other characters. After careful aging at...	Beachevents	10/16/10- 10/17/10	Virginia Beach