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Hampton Parks & Recreation Launches Brand New "Bach's" Lunch Concert Series
Tuesday, 06 October 2009 00:00

Brand New "Bach's" Lunch Concert Series at Mill Point Park

Enjoy Live Music - Four Fridays in October

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During Fridays in October, don't forget the "pop" in your next lunch. In fact, at "Bach's" Lunch Concert Series at Mill Point Park in downtown Hampton, there's plenty of free "pop" to go around ... and jazz ... and folk.

Beginning Friday, October 9, Hampton Parks & Recreation will host the Bach's Lunch Concert Series, a brand new event taking place on four Fridays in October. Starting at Noon and running until 2:00 p.m., attendees will hear everything from R&B, Swing and Soul to Rock, Beach and Reggae.

For those interested in ordering a boxed lunch, try Java Junkies at 757.722.6300, La Bodega at 757.722.8466 or The Grey Goose at 757.723.7978. Each establishment will deliver the lunches to Mill Point Park and have them ready by the time the music starts. All orders must be placed and pre-paid by noon the Thursday before each concert.

The Bach's Lunch Concert Series Schedule is as follows:

Friday, October 9 - HM Johnson Band

Spanning the years 1950-2004 and covering styles such as R&B, Funk, Pop, Jump, Swing, Soul, Beach, Reggae, Blues, Jazz and Rock & Roll.

Friday, October 16 - Warren Seaburg Duo

Performing on acoustic guitar Warren goes from the finger-styling's of James Taylor to the Buffet standards on acoustic guitar before switching to tinges of trop-rock, trop-jazz and blues.

Friday, October 23 - Skylark Trio

Swinging, sophisticated Jazz music.

Friday, October 30 - Mike Proffitt Duo

The likes of Santana, James Taylor, and Eric Clapton are felt in the soulful array of Proffitt's material.

Mill Point Park
100 Eaton Street
Hampton, VA 23669

For more information on the Bach's Lunch Concert Series, call 757.727.8311. Menus are available at www.hampton.gov/parks.

Partially bordered by the Hampton Roads harbor and Chesapeake Bay, Hampton, with the 344,000 sq. ft. Hampton Roads Convention Center, is located in the center of the Hampton Roads metropolitan area.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 06 October 2009 01:14
 
The Hurrah Players Present - Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Monday, 05 October 2009 00:00
Contributed by Diana Fakhouri

JATD-for-webThe Hurrah Players have done it again! The musical theater group's current rendition of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat brings the Andrew Lloyd Weber classic to the Tidewater region.

Now in their 26th season, the Hurrah Players continue to cultivate Norfolk's theater scene and provide arts training for aspiring performers of all ages. The troupe's hard work has not gone unrecognized: The Virginian-Pilot awarded the Hurrah Players a Best of Norfolk 2009 Gold Award in Family Entertainment! Check out their interpretation of this captivating musical to see what all the fuss is about.

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat will be playing at the TCC Roper Performing Arts Center weekends October 16th through the 25th. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased through the Hurrah Box Office at 757-627-5437. Help the Hurrah Players make Norfolk's musical theater dreams a reality!

The Hurrah Players
935 Woodrow Avenue
Norfolk, VA 23517

Last Updated on Friday, 09 October 2009 21:48
 
Joan Kwuon Promises An Unforgettable Evening at the American Theatre
Monday, 05 October 2009 00:00

Joan_KwuonBorn and raised in Los Angeles, violinist Joan Kwuon is one of the most exciting and dynamic rising superstars in the classical world today. Ms. Kwuon's solo recitals add up to an unforgettable evening of pure music making, elegant in execution and impeccable in taste.

Last season she toured the United States as guest soloist with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. She frequently collaborates with such other major ensembles as the London Symphony, the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, the Bulgarian National Orchestra, and the NHK Symphony of Japan the International Sejong Soloists and a host of others. Her radiant stage presence has made her a favorite on The Today Show, CBS News and National Public Radio. Her frequent collaborations with the legendary Andre Previn have won unanimous acclaim.  Click here to purchase tickets online NOW.

The American Theatre
125 East Mellen Street
Hampton, VA 23663
757-722-2787

Last Updated on Sunday, 04 October 2009 17:13
 
Celebrate Phoebus Days in Hampton!
Sunday, 04 October 2009 08:00

Celebrate Phoebus! Saturday, October 10, 2009

Phoebus Days is back and better than ever! Perennial favorites return, including the Phoebus Days Parade, the Peninsula Beer Festival (with an even larger selection of microbrews from which to choose), the pie-eating contest, and the family fun Stage.

phoebus2Click here for a schedule of events - this is sure to be a super fun event!

White elephant and bake sale
9 am - 2 pm at Phoebus United Methodist Church

Phoebus Days Parade
10 am - Mallory and Mellen Streets

Family fun throughout the day
(at the Curry and Mellen Streets stage)
Zumba • Southeastern Woodland Indian Confederacy reenactors • Panamanian Folkloric Dance Group • Mambo Room Latin Dance
Group • Panamanian Folkloric Dance Group • Gospel Americana • Peninsula Caged Bird Society • Belly Dancing • Sheila Arnold - History's Alive interpretor

Chalk art for kids
After the parade, meet at the clock, get your chalk and create art on East Mellen Street

phoebus3Freddie Dougherty Pie Eating Contest
2 PM in front of the Curry and Mellen Streets stage

Betty Casciano Window Decorating Contest
Winners announced at 2.30 pm at the Curry and Mellen Streets stage

Peninsula Beer Festival
Noon to 6 pm at the County and Hope Streets stage

Live music throughout the day at the County and Hope Streets stage

Art, crafts, antiques and live music throughout the day

As much as things change, many things stay the same. That's Phoebus and that's small town living at its best.

Click here for more information!

Last Updated on Saturday, 03 October 2009 23:20
 
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