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Oct 26
2010
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Saturday, October 30, 2010
4 pm - 7 pm• Safe trick-or-treating! • Make-n-take activities!
• Hampton Sheriff's Department Child ID Program
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Oct 25
2010
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Built between 1851 and 1859, Lee Hall Mansion was home to affluent planter Richard Decauter Lee, his wife Martha and their children. Lee Hall offers visitors a step back to the mid-Victorian period with its authentically furnished rooms, including an elegant ladies parlor. During April and May of 1862, the home was used as a headquarters by Confederate generals Joseph E. Johnston and John B. Magruder. Hundreds of artifacts, including a tablecloth from the USS Monitor, are on display in the museum's 1862 Peninsula Campaign Gallery.
Lee Hall Mansion is the only large antebellum plantation house remaining on the lower Virginia Peninsula. Completed in 1859, Lee Hall Mansion was home to affluent planter Richard Decauter Lee (of the York County Lee family), his wife Martha, and their children. Only three years after the house's completion, the Lees fled their home as the Peninsula became one of the first battlegrounds of the Civil War.
Built on high ground, Lee Hall Mansion had a natural and commanding view of the countryside. Consequently, between April and May of 1862, the house was used as a Confederate headquarters by Major General John B. Magruder and General Joseph E. Johnston. From this location, Magruder and Johnston directed the defense of the Peninsula against Major General George B. McClellan's advancing Union Army, and for three weeks delayed the Union advance.
However, on May 3, 1862, the Confederate Army was ordered to retreat. A small skirmish was fought on the property by the retreating Confederates and Union cavalry on May 4, 1862. The Peninsula remained under Union control until the end of the war. The Lees eventually returned to the house and resided there until 1871. Since then, many different individuals have owned Lee Hall Mansion.
The City of Newport News purchased Lee Hall Mansion in 1996, restoring the house to its antebellum appearance. Now an historic house museum documenting the 1862 Peninsula Campaign, Lee Hall Mansion's decorated rooms and the 1862 Peninsula Campaign Gallery are open to the public. Special programs and lectures are offered throughout the year interpreting how the Civil War forever changed the fabric of American society.
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Oct 25
2010
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Visit with Pirates and Mermaids on the water this Halloween aboard Spirit of Norfolk's Pirates, Mermaids, and Monsters Lunch Cruise! With kid-friendly menu options, entertainment, friendly service, amazing views of the waterfront and a special Pirate, Mermaid, or Monster costume parade, there's no better way to make a great memory with the whole family this October 31st.
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Oct 25
2010
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See Wizards of Waverly Place Star David Henrie
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Oct 24
2010
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Did you know Halloween is the one of the oldest holidays still celebrated today? It's also one of the most popular holidays, second only to Christmas. Millions of people celebrate Halloween each year by dressing up and going out to parties and trick-or-treating. Check out these simple tips for trick-or-treating and you'll have a great time roaming about on Halloween night!
* Hem your costumes so you don't trip and fall.
* Apply reflective tape to your Halloween costumes.
* Wear comfortable, practical shoes.
* Double tie your shoelaces so you don't trip.
* Keep your costume and wig away from candles.
* Plan your route ahead of time.
* Trick or treat in familiar neighborhoods.
* Carry a flashlight with fresh batteries after dark.
* Take along money for a phone call.
* Wear identification that's easy to read.
* Always trick or treat in groups, accompanied by an adult.
* Follow a curfew and take a watch with a backlight.
* Stay on the sidewalks and out of the streets. Cross only at intersections and designated crosswalks.
* Walk. No running.
* Don't trample through flower beds and gardens.
* Watch out for open flames in jack-o-Lanterns.
* Walk with your head up and be aware of your surroundings.
* Only visit well lit houses. Don't stop at dark houses.
* Don't enter any houses unless you know the people.
* Carry a spare Halloween bag, in case yours breaks or you fill your original one.
* Don't approach unfamiliar pets and animals.
* Don't cut across yards and stay out of backyards.
* Follow traffic signals and don't jaywalk.
* Always watch for cars backing up or turning.
* Review the "stop, drop and roll" procedure in case your costume catches on fire.
* Never accept rides from strangers.
* Respect other people and their property.
* Be polite and say "thank you."
* Don't eat any candy until it's inspected for tampering under bright lights.
* Avoid candy that has loose wrappings, is unwrapped, has puncture holes, or is homemade.
* Small children should not be allowed hard candy they may choke on.
* Report any suspicious or criminal activity to an adult or the police.
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Oct 22
2010
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Virginia Opera is proud to join nearly 100 other opera companies nationwide to celebrate National Opera Week (October 29 – November 7), organized by OPERA America, the national service organization for opera, with support of the National Endowment for the Arts.
National Opera Week celebrates the vitality of opera in America today and brings the inventiveness and excitement of 
opera to a broader national audience. The strength and diversity of established opera companies, community opera ensembles and opera training programs across the United States will be shared through a variety of free and accessible activities for opera lovers and newcomers to the art form.
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