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July 2007
22 (Sun.) 7:30 pm Tidewater Winds. Founded in 1985 by Dr. Sidney Berg, John H. Brewington, conductor and musical director. In their 23rd Season. "Out to Sea." Harrison Opera House, 160 E. Virginia Beach Blvd. 480-9953
28 (Sat.) 12:30 - 3 pm Arts Within Reach d'ART Center's "Make It, Take It" workshop with d'ART Center artists, as part of the Berkley Reunion events. Participants will have the opportunity to create two art projects, with assistance from d'ART Center's professional artists. At the Southside Boys and Girls Club, 701 E. Berkley Avenue. 664-4321
29 (Sun.) 7:30 pm Tidewater Winds. Founded in 1985 by Dr. Sidney Berg, John H. Brewington, conductor and musical director. In their 23rd Season. "Big Band, Big Swing ." Harrison Opera House, 160 E. Virginia Beach Blvd. 480-9953
August 2007
1-3 pm Saturdays. d'ART Demos. d'ART Center presents local artists in weekly interactive arts demonstrations and workshops. d'ART Center, 208 E. Main Street. 625-4211
September 2007
1-3 pm Saturdays. d'ART Demos. d'ART Center presents local artists in weekly interactive arts demonstrations and workshops. d'ART Center, 208 E. Main Street. 625-4211
4 (Tues.) 7:30 pm - Contralto Helen Tintes-Schuermann, accompanied by Julio Alexis Munoz, will perform a guest recital, "Spanish Poetry in 20th Century Song" in the Chandler Recital Hall at Old Dominion University's Diehn Fine and Performing Arts Center. Sponsored by the ODU Music Department, Tintes-Schuermann and Munoz will also give a mater class at 12:30 pm on Sept. 4. Both the concert and the class are free and open to the public. 683-4061
18 (Tues.) 7 pm – Opera Insight. Join Virginia Opera at Norfolk's Harrison Opera House for a free live talk show event that is spicier than Springer, more mesmerizing than Maury, and brings more drama than Rosie! Hosted by Virginia Opera's own undisputed doctor of opera, Glenn Winters, this Opera InSight takes audiences behind the curtain of TWO upcoming productions: "Tales of Hoffmann" and "Pirates of Penzance." Highlights include performances by Virginia Opera artists and an InSight Quiz game with prizes for the audience. Featured guests include principal members of the cast and artistic staff. A perfect introduction for beginners, a welcome diversion for aficionados. RSVP recommended, not required, at 757-627-9545 ext. 3326. at the Harrison Opera House, 160 E. Virginia Beach Blvd.
19 (Weds.) 6 pm - Arts Within Reach. Virginia Symphony String Quartet. Enjoy world class music, presented by an ensemble of our own Virginia Symphony musicians, in this lovely outdoor setting. Ample free parking and seating available. The Pagoda Garden, Teahouse and Gallery, 265 W. Tazewell Street 664-4321
October 2007
1-3 pm Saturdays. d'ART Demos. d'ART Center presents local artists in weekly interactive arts demonstrations and workshops. d'ART Center, 208 E. Main Street. 625-4211
2 (Tues.) 7 pm - Arts Within Reach. Hurrah Players Highlights. Budding actors and actresses share their youthful exuberance and theatrical, musical and dancing skills during a special staged presentation of Hurrah Players season highlights. This performance is geared to all ages. The Norfolk Fitness and Wellness Center, 7300 Newport Avenue. 664-4321
6 (Sat.) 11 am - Arts Within Reach. "Best of the Monkeys: NINJA Surprise!" The zany actors and actresses of Children's Theater of Hampton Roads create situations for audience participation. Children are encouraged to come dressed up and ready to be entertained. 40th Street Stage, 809 W. 40th Street, Norfolk 23508 664-4321
9 (Tues.) 11:30 am - Arts Within Reach. Virginia Symphony violinist Yun Zhang. Yun Zhang began his violin studies at the age of three and gave his first public performance when he was five years old. The recipient of honors and distinctions in two continents, Zhang is the Associate Concertmaster of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra. He has performed regularly in recital and chamber music series throughout the USA and Asia. With piano accompaniment by Jeffrey Brown; this concert is bound to please students and music appreciators. Bank Street Memorial Baptist Church, 7036 Chesapeake Blvd. 664-4321
16 (Tues.) 10 am - Arts Within Reach. Virginia Symphony Ensemble in "Big Bad Musical Wolf," a musical experience geared for the whole family. Arts Within Reach. This forty-five minute program explores the idea of villains and heroes through stories starring the Big Bad Wolf. Using special musical arrangements specifically created for this program the flautist, bassoonist, trombonist, double bassist and narrator take us through the stories of the Three Little Pigs, Prokoviev's Peter and the Wolf and a musical story from the Wolf’s point of view entitled B.B. Wolf by Jon Deak. Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 255 W. Government Avenue 664-4321
20 (Sat.) 1 pm - Arts Within Reach. Virginia Children's Chorus in Concert. The Virginia Children's Chorus, now in its fifteenth year, features our region's youngest and best choristers. They present an interactive program for all ages, with an inspiring selection of music and special works from their new season. Park Place Baptist Church, 430 West 31st Street. 664-4321
25 (Thurs.) 11:30 am - Arts Within Reach. Eve Watters, Harpist. With Celtic harp, storytelling, and an array of instruments, Eve Watters celebrates timeless tradition with new spirit and sparkling style, to resonate with all ages. Tales-with-a-twist interlace with ancient airs, songs in a dozen languages, and historic harps, flute, strings and enchantment. Mount Zion Baptist Church, 900 E. Middlesex Street. 664-4321
27 (Sat.) Old Dominion University’s Baron and Ellin Gordon Art Galleries opens "Perigee,” work by Stephen Cartwright, with a reception at 7 p.m. Saturday. The reception and exhibition, which continues through Nov. 25, are free and open to the public. Cartwright’s work explores the physical representation of time and space. An assistant professor at Virginia Commonwealth University, Cartwright has been included in shows in galleries, art centers and museums throughout the United States. The Baron and Ellin Gordon Art Galleries, located at 4509 Monarch Way, Norfolk, is open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m.
Sunday. For more information call 683-6271 or go to http://www.odu.edu/al/art/gallery.
November 2007
1-3 pm Saturdays. d'ART Demos. d'ART Center presents local artists in weekly interactive arts demonstrations and workshops. d'ART Center, 208 E. Main Street. 625-4211
3 (Sat.) 11 am - Arts Within Reach. "Best of the Monkeys: Crazy African Safari!" The zany actors and actresses of Children's Theater of Hampton Roads create situations for audience participation. Children are encouraged to come dressed up and ready to be entertained. 40th Street Stage, 809 W. 40th Street, Norfolk 23508 664-4321 www.40thstreetstage.org
3 (Sat.). 3:15 pm - Virginia Stage Company "Man of La Mancha" pre-show discussion. A 30-minute discussion of the play, presented by guest speaker Martha Daas, Medieval Studies Dept. at Old Dominion University. For more information contact Domenick Danza, 757-627-6899 x312, ddanza@vastage.com Discussions are held in the Wells Theater side lobby. www.vastage.com
8 (Thurs.) 11:30 am - Arts Within Reach. Generic Theater: Refractions of Light. Four actors stage a reading of Jean Klein's play about three generations growing up in a home with a stained glass window in Norfolk's Berkley neighborhood. Mount Zion Baptist Church, 900 E. Middlesex Street. 664-4321
15 (Thurs.) 2 pm - Arts Within Reach. Virginia Symphony Orchestra String Trio. Virginia Symphony musicians present classical and romantic works by master composers. Park Place Baptist Church, 430 West 31st Street. 664-4321
17 (Saturday) 7 pm – Bellissima! presents The Life and Loves of Women. Bellissima!, Hampton Roads’ premier women’s chorale ensemble, presents a program of music about the traditional lives of women. Birth, courtship and love, marriage, domestic life, old age, and death – each stage is explored through many different styles of music that are in turn wistful, humorous, serious, lighthearted, full of care, and full of hope. Blessed Sacrament Roman Catholic Church, 6400 Newport Avenue. www.bellissimachorale.org, 481-7332
28 (Weds.) 10 am - Arts Within Reach. Virginia Symphony Ensemble in "Big Bad Musical Wolf." RESCHEDULED FROM 10/16/07. A musical experience geared for the whole family, this program explores the idea of villains and heroes through stories starring the Big Bad Wolf. Using special musical arrangements specifically created for this program the flautist, bassoonist, trombonist, double bassist and narrator take us through the stories of the Three Little Pigs, Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf and a musical story from the Wolf’s point of view entitled B.B. Wolf by Jon Deak. Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 255 W. Government Avenue. www.norfolkarts.net 664-4321
December 2007
1-3 pm Saturdays. d'ART Demos. d'ART Center presents local artists in weekly interactive arts demonstrations and workshops. d'ART Center, 208 E. Main Street. 625-4211
4 (Tues.) 7 pm - Arts Within Reach. Virginia Symphony Orchestra Holiday Brass Quintet. Members of the symphony's brass section--Stephen Carlson, trumpet; David Vonderheide, trumpet; Wilford Holcombe, horn; Timothy Owner, trombone; Peter DuBeau, tuba; John Lindberg, percussion-- ring in the holiday season with a unique, seasonal concert. The Norfolk Fitness and Wellness Center, 7300 Newport Avenue. 664-4312
13 (Thurs.) 11:30 am - Arts Within Reach. Virginia Chorale Quartet. As you would expect, Virginia's only fully professional chorus boasts an awesome quartet. The Virginia Chorale Quartet will perform holiday and popular sections, guaranteed to put thier audience in the spirit of the season. Mount Zion Baptist Church, 900 E. Middlesex Street. 664-4321
15 (Sat.) 3:15 pm - Virginia Stage Company "A Christmas Carol " pre-show discussion. A 30-minute discussion of the play, presented by guest speaker Henry Garrity. For more information contact Domenick Danza, 757-627-6988 x312, ddanza@vastage.com Discussions are held in the Wells Theater side lobby. www.vastage.com
26 (Weds.) 6 pm - Kwanzaa Celebration at the Attucks Theatre. The sound of the bell becomes the sound of drums beating. Experience Kwanzaa, a spiritual, festive and joyous African American celebration. Kwanzaa is a time of ingathering for celebration of heritage and achievements, reverence for the Creator and creation, commemoration of the past, recommitment to cultural ideals and celebration of the good. In celebration of Holiday season, the Attucks will recognize Umoja (oo-Mo-jah), one of the seven principals of the celebration of Kwanzaa. In the African language of Swahili, Umoja means unity, and encourages all to strive for and maintain unity in the family, community and nation. The Attucks Theatre, 1010 Church Street. 622-4763 www.attuckstheatre.org
January 2008
1-3 pm Saturdays. d'ART Demos. d'ART Center presents local artists in weekly interactive arts demonstrations and workshops. d'ART Center, 208 E. Main Street. 625-4211
11 (Fri.) 1 pm - Arts Within Reach. M.S.G. - Acoustic Blues Trio. Jackie, Merritt, Miles Spicer and Resa Gibbs use traditional instruments, including vocals, blues harp, washboard and “bones,” to preserve and present a style of blues music that originated in the Mid-Atlantic states. Influenced by ragtime, country string bands, traveling medicine shows, and popular song of the early 20th century, East Coast Piedmont Blues blends both black and white, rural and urban song elements. Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 255 W. Government Avenue 664-4321
24 (Thurs.) 11:30 am - Arts Within Reach. Virginia Symphony solo recitalist. Violinist Yun Zhang in Concert. Yun Zhang is the Associate Concertmaster of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra. He has performed regularly in recital and chamber music series throughout USA and Asia. With superb piano accompaniment by Jeffrey Brown; this is a delightful concert that highlights the considerable talents of these two musicians. Mount Zion Baptist Church, 900 E. Middlesex Street. 664-4321
26 (Sat.) 10 am - 3 pm - Virginia Stage Company "A Tribute to August Wilson" Scholars Discuss Race Relations and the Arts. Lectures and discussions by leading scholars from Norfolk State University. For more information contact Domenick Danza, 757-627-6988 x312, ddanza@vastage.com www.vastage.com
26 (Sat.) 3:15 pm - Virginia Stage Company "The Piano Lesson " pre-show discussion. A 30-minute discussion of the play, presented by guest speaker Dr. Page Laws, NSU Dept. of English. For more information contact Domenick Danza, 757-627-6988 x312, ddanza@vastage.com Discussions are held in the Wells Theater side lobby. www.vastage.com
26 (Sat.) 7 pm – Schola Cantorum presents “Truth From Above,” under the artistic direction of Ms. Agnes Mobley-Wynne in her debut appearance as its conductor. Schola presents music, both accompanied and a cappella, from early Renaissance to contemporary, of the highest quality with the finest standards of performance. This concert highlights beloved traditional settings and works by Acadelt, Stradella, Rachmoninoff and Tchaikovsky. Guitarist Anibal Acosta performs in partnership with the chorus. The Second Presbyterian Church, 7305 Hampton Blvd., 757-625-7558 www.schola-cantorum.org
February 2008
1-3 pm Saturdays. d'ART Demos. d'ART Center presents local artists in weekly interactive arts demonstrations and workshops. d'ART Center, 208 E. Main Street. 625-4211
14 (Thurs.) 1 pm - Arts Within Reach. Virginia Opera "History Alive!" This musical presentation provides an overview, of not just Virginia History, but also American History. This particular work is a musical telling of Virginia History from Jamestown to present day. This new piece was commissioned by Virginia Opera and written by Glenn Winters, Ph.D., Candi Leibundguth and Jeff Corriveau with the hope of making history fun. Ocean View Senior Center, 600 E. Ocean View Avenue. 664-4321
19 (Tues.) 7 pm - Arts Within Reach. Tidewater Guitar Orchestra Ensemble. The Tidewater Classical Guitar Society was founded 1984 to provide cultural and educational opportunities to those interested in the classical guitar. The Society presents an annual season of performances by many of the world's best known and most outstanding guitarists and lutenists, while TCGS members perform outreach concerts free of charge to the community. Members of the Tidewater Guitar Orchestra will present a concert to showcase the exceptional beauty and versatility of the guitar, in a concert of classical and folk music from around the world. The Norfolk Fitness and Wellness Center, 7300 Newport Avenue. 664-4312
28 (Thurs.) 11:30 am - Arts Within Reach. I. Sherman Greene Chorale. The I. Sherman Greene Chorale started in 1972 when the founder, Isaac Sherman Greene, a music instructor at Norfolk's Booker T. Washington High School, asked some of his former singers to reunite for a Negro History Week celebration. The singers enjoyed the event so much, and the event was so popular, they decided to form a permanent civic group. Now in its 35th year, the Chorale is in demand for recitals and concerts, throughout Hampton Roads and beyond. Mount Zion Baptist Church, 900 E. Middlesex Street. 664-4321
Feb. 26 (Tues.) 12:30 pm - “Shackles and Chains and Ties that Bind,” a dramatic presentation by Amy Ferebee and Regina Scott Sanford and inspired by the lives and work of two prominent anti-slavery activists and feminists. The two actresses depict Harper, an educated free black from Baltimore, and Grimke, the daughter of a prominent slave-holding family from Charleston. Both historical figures spoke out against slavery at a time when women did not speak publicly. Both were passionate and prolific literary figures working with the likes of well-known abolitionists John Brown, Harriet Tubman and the famous Beecher family. Both helped lay the foundation for later agents of change, some of whom still strive today for human rights and equality around the world. TCC Roper Performing Arts Center, Room 4235 (2nd floor), 340 Granby St. www.tcc.edu 822-1122
February is African American History Month, and Norfolk Public Libraries are celebrating with dozens of free performances, readings and workshops throughout the month. Visit your local library, call 441-2852 or go online to www.npl.lib.va.us to learn more.
March 2008
1-3 pm Saturdays. d'ART Demos. d'ART Center presents local artists in weekly interactive arts demonstrations and workshops. d'ART Center, 208 E. Main Street. 625-4211
13 (Thurs.) 7:15 pm - Virginia Stage Company "The Poetry of Pizza" pre-show discussion. A 30-minute discussion of the play, presented The Poetry of Pizza Production Staff. For more information contact Domenick Danza, 757-627-6899 x312, ddanza@vastage.com Discussions are held in the Wells Theater side lobby. www.vastage.com
14 (Fri.) 7:30 pm. Arts Within Reach. United States Air Force Heritage of America Band’s Heritage Aire Celtic Ensemble. Heritage Aire is a component ensemble of the USAF Heritage of America Band at Langley Air Force Base. Under the direction of TSgt Sherry Burg, Heritage Aire blends a contemporary musical approach with traditional Celtic music style to create a stunning musical tapestry. The members perform on traditional instruments such as the Irish flute, tin whistles and bodhran. They also employ acoustic guitar, accordion and clarinet to achieve their unique sound. Epworth United Methodist Church, 124 W. Freemason Street.
18 (Tues.) 10:30 am. Arts Within Reach. The Artus Quintet, in concert. The Artus Quintet (Klause, Najib Wong, trumpets; Jessica Lascoe, horn; Ross Holcombe, trombone; Wei Wang, bass trombone) is a brass ensemble of graduate students from the New England Conservatory of Music. This concert is presented in partnership with The Virginia Arts Festival. Epworth United Methodist Church, 124 W. Freemason Street.
26 (Weds.) 2 pm - Arts Within Reach. Virginia Symphony Brass Quintet. Stephen Carlson (trumpet, David Vonderheide (trumpet, Wilford Holcombe (horn) timothy Owner (trombone), Peter DuBeau (tuba) and John Lindberg (percussion) make beautiful music together and show us the versatility of their instruments as they perform arrangements for Brass. The Chrysler Museum of Art, Huber Court, 245 West Olney Road 664-4321
27 (Thurs.) 11:30 am - Arts Within Reach. Virginia Stage Company, Selected Readings from Season 29. The region's only fully professional theater presents excerpts and readings from its 29th season of award-winning plays. Members of the Virginia Stage Company will present songs and readings from Hank Williams Lost Highway, Ella Fitzgerald, My Fair Lady, Romeo and Juliet, and more. Mount Zion Baptist Church, 900 E. Middlesex Street. 664-4321
April 2008
1-3 pm Saturdays. d'ART Demos. d'ART Center presents local artists in weekly interactive arts demonstrations and workshops. d'ART Center, 208 E. Main Street. 625-4211
6 (Sun.) 4 pm – Bellissima! – “Gentle Women – Brilliant Creations.” Directed by Deborah Carr, presenting music of women composers through the ages. Second Presbyterian Church, 7350 Hampton Blvd.
10 (Tues.) 11:30 am - Arts Within Reach. Tim and Judith Olbrych, in Concert. Tim is a classical guitarist and the Tidewater Classical Guitar Society's founding fathers. His wife, Judith, is an accomplished soprano. Tim presents a unique recital of classical, baroque and renaissance music for guitar. He has performed throughout the US in solo, chamber and orchestral settings and has been a featured performer on both radio and television. He is the founder and past president of the Tidewater Classical Guitar Society and a member of the Performing Artist Faculty at the College of William and Mary. His wife, Judith, has performed at historic sites throughout Central and Eastern Virginia since 1983. Together, they create magic. Bank Street Memorial Baptist Church, 7036 Chesapeake Blvd. 664-4321
12 (Sat.) 3:15 pm - Virginia Stage Company "Hank Williams Lost Highway " pre-show discussion. A 30-minute discussion of the play, presented by musician, Portfolio contributing writer and guest speaker Jim Newsom. For more information contact Domenick Danza, 757-627-6899 x312, ddanza@vastage.com Discussions are held in the Wells Theater side lobby. www.vastage.com
17 (Tues.) 7 pm - Arts Within Reach. Todd Rosenblieb Dancers. The Workshop Company, a group of young dancers training as performing dancers, will present original choreography by Todd Rosenlieb and other professional faculty at the TRDance Center. The Norfolk Fitness and Wellness Center, 7300 Newport Avenue. 664-4312
24 (Thurs.) 11:30 am - Arts Within Reach. Miami String Quartet. Praised in The New York Times as having "everything one wants in a quartet: a rich, precisely balanced sound, a broad coloristic palette, real unity of interpretive purpose and seemingly unflagging energy," the Miami String Quartet has quickly established its place among the most widely respected quartets in America. Presented in partnership with the Virginia Arts Festival, this is a concert you won’t want to miss Mount Zion Baptist Church, 900 E. Middlesex Street. 664-4321
26 (Sat.) 1 -4 pm - Arts Within Reach. Park Place Child Life Center Spring Arts Festival. This outdoor community celebration festures visual arts, youth pperformances, Arts Within Reach performances by Charles Clark III (world music), the JuJu Band (jazz) and Hurrah Players singing highlights from "Broadway!" Fun for the entire family. On the grounds of the James Monroe Elementary School and the Park Place Baptist Church, 430 West 31st Street. 664-4321
May 2008
1-3 pm Saturdays. d'ART Demos. d'ART Center presents local artists in weekly interactive arts demonstrations and workshops. d'ART Center, 208 E. Main Street. 625-4211
May 14 (Weds.) 10:30 am Virginia Symphony Ensemble – ‘Celebration of Low Voices.’ Featuring Virginia Symphony musicians Nancy Keevan (cello), Scott Harris (double-bass), Tom Reel (double bass), Laura Leisring (bassoon) and David Savige (bassoon). Every great ensemble has a solid foundation. Come hear the instruments that form the pillars of our Virginia Symphony Orchestra. The musicians and their ‘low voices’ are known for the way they create mood and rhythm to buttress soaring melodies and a variety of syncopations. The program features works by well-known composers, including a Rossini duet. Hosted by the Norfolk Senior Center. Norfolk Fitness & Wellness Ctr., 7300 Newport Ave.
May 17-18 (Sat. 10-6, Sun. 12-6) Stockley Gardens Spring Arts Festival. Annual outdoor juried art show to benefit Hope House Foundation, featuring more than 150 artists, musical entertainment, and children’s activities. Stockley Gardens Park. 625-6161
May 22 (Thurs.) 11:30 am - Arts Within Reach. Big Wide Grin. This bi-coastal trio of Elaine Dempsey, Lawrence Lambert & Karl Werne, hailing from California and Virginia, bring diverse music and performing arts backgrounds together to form a rich, soulful blend of character and harmony that is both deep and dynamic. The group uses acoustic guitars, bass, percussion and three incredible voices to create their original music and unforgettable harmonies. Mount Zion Baptist Church, 900 E. Middlesex Street. 664-4321
June 2008
1-3 pm Saturdays. d'ART Demos. d'ART Center presents local artists in weekly interactive arts demonstrations and workshops. d'ART Center, 208 E. Main Street. 625-4211
12 (Thurs.) 6 pm Arts Within Reach. USAF Heritage of America Langley Winds Woodwind Quintet. Formed in 1997, the USAF Langley Winds woodwind quintet performs a variety of chamber music ranging from Puccini and Bach to the contemporary music of Bacharach and Gershwin.
These five superb musicians blend and work together to create a rich musical experience. The Pagoda Garden, Teahouse and Gallery, 265 W. Tazewell Street 664-4321
July 2008
26 (Sat.) 1 - 3 pm Arts Within Reach d'ART Center's "Make It, Take It" workshop with d'ART Center artists, as part of the Berkley Reunion events. Participants will have the opportunity to create two art projects, with assistance from d'ART Center's professional artists. Under the tent, in the field beside the Southside Boys and Girls Club, 701 E. Berkley Avenue. 664-4321
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