Blog entries tagged Hampton

Downtown Hampton on Ice Special January and February Offers

Administrator — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 05:00:00 +0100

Downtown Hampton on Ice Special Offers
Skating is only $7 per person!

Ask about these special ticket options:
$6 for members, NASA employees & active military*!
Bring your own ice skates or rent ours for only $2 more!
* active duty military personneRead More...

January 2011 Wine & Beer Dinner/Tasting at La Bodega in Hampton

Administrator — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 15:28:46 +0100

La Bodega Hampton - January 2011 Wine & Beer Dinner/Tasting

Friday, 28 January 2011
Seven O'clock in the evening

New Year in the Far East

Celebrate the New Year with a taste of the Orient, enjoying fine wines to complement a variety of Asian dishes, along with a sampling of fine beers from India, Thailand and China!

All prepared and presented by Camille, Will and Luis.

Admission to this event is $30.00/person, if secured with payment by Wednesday, 26 Read More...

Martin Luther King Service Weekend Events in Newport News, Hampton and Virginia Beach

Administrator — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 14:11:50 +0100

MLK Service Weekend
Thursday, Jan 13 4:00PM

Join us on MLK weekend for a few days of Service in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. We will kick off the weekend on Fri, 14 Jan preparing meals for Backpack For Kids at the Newport News Foodbank. On Sat the 15th, we will shift focus to the Hampton National Read More...

Holiday Science Camps at the Virginia Air and Space Center in Hampton

Administrator — Fri, 24 Dec 2010 05:00:00 +0100

Holiday Science Camps:
‘ Tis the season for holiday science fun!

Monday-Tuesday, December 27-28, 2010

9 a.m. to 3 p.m. • $65 non-members/$60 members

Robot Mission I (grades K-1)
Meet some radical robots that do some extraordinary things! Investigate the science of simple machines. Build a robRead More...

New Year's Eve Bash in Hampton featuring Butter!

Administrator — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 14:57:32 +0100

New Year's Eve Bash in Hampton

December 31, 2010 – 7:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Downtown Hampton is kicking off 2011 with a New Year’s Eve Bash, December 31, 2010 from 7:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. The spectacular evening will include live musical entertainment by the Virginia Beach based band Butter, and Dick Clark’s NewRead More...

Shop Local This Year at the Peninsula Fine Arts Center's Gallery Shop

Administrator — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 20:23:28 +0100

The Peninsula Fine Arts Center's Gallery Shop is a great place to find unique, truly one-of-a-kind works of art and crafts, plus hand-made jewelry, and carefully chosen items from near and far. Much of the artwork is done by local artists, often depicting local scenes or sites. So shopping at the Gallery Shop supportRead More...

Tips for Selecting the Best Christmas Tree

Nikki Hartz — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 20:21:27 +0100

Contributed by Nikki Hartz

In most American homes it seems that one of the cornerstones of our holiday celebrations is brining a little of the outdoors into our own home. Whether one ventures out into the wilderness to cut and drag the tree home or if you&rsquRead More...

What is Kwanzaa?

R.A.Henriquez — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 20:11:23 +0100

Contributed by R.A.Henriquez

Every holiday season we hear about the eight celebratory nights of Chanukah and the 12 days of Christmas. And in grade school we learned about the third major cultural holiday of Kwanzaa. However, in today’s media, we don’t hear too much about it, leaving many toRead More...

Holiday Shopping at City Center in Newport News: Carriage Rides, Music, Santa and More!

Administrator — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 14:41:00 +0100

Holidays At City Center
City Center at Oyster Point

Saturdays & Sundays, December 18 - 19

Come experience the Holidays at City Center. Shop for your perfect holiday gifts in the unique and elegant stores while enjoying outdoor performances from holiday carolers and musicians on Market Stage. Take a magical tourRead More...

Must-See December Holiday Performances at Ferguson Center for the Arts

Administrator — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 23:06:25 +0100

December Performances

Sister’s Christmas Catechism:
The Mystery of the Magi’s Gold
Wednesday, 12/15 at 2PM & 7:30PM
Thursday, 12/16 at 7:30PM
Friday, 12/17 at 8PM
Saturday, 12/18 at 2PM & 8PM
Sunday, 12/19 at 3PM

December Performances

Sister’s Christmas Catechism:
The Mystery of the Magi’s Gold
Tuesday, 12/14 at 7:30PM
Wednesday, 12/15 at 2PM & 7:30PM
Thursday, 12/16 at 7:30PM
Friday, 12/17 at 8PM
Saturday, 12/18 at 2PM & 8PM
Sunday, 12/19 at 3PM

FREE glow ice-skating at the Tron Legacy 3D Premiere Party and Ham Bowl at Virginia Air & ...

Administrator — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 05:00:00 +0100

Downtown Hampton on Ice! is “glowing” with excitement for some cool activities happening this holiday season. Visitors can participate in FREE glow ice-skating at the Tron Legacy 3D Premiere Party and have the opportunity to win a holiday ham in the “Ham it up for the Holidays” Ham Bowl.

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Downtown Hampton on Ice! is “glowing” with excitement for some cool activities happening ...

Administrator — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 05:00:00 +0100

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TRON LEGACY 3D at the Virginia Air & Space Center

Administrator — Sun, 12 Dec 2010 16:02:04 +0100

TRON LEGACY 3D at the Virginia Air & Space Center

Opens December 17

ADVANCE TICKETS NOW ON SALE!
CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS

The Game Has Changed.

Tron: Legacy 3D is a high-tech, adventure film set in a digital world that's unlike anything ever captured on the big screen. Sam Flynn (Garrett Hedlund) is a tech savvy, rebeRead More...

Neighborhood Appreciation Days at Virginia Air and Space Center: FREE Admission to All Hampton ...

Administrator — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 21:11:17 +0100

Breakfast with Santa next Saturday at the Virginia Air & Space Center in Hampton

Administrator — Sun, 05 Dec 2010 05:00:00 +0100

Breakfast With Santa at the Virginia Air & Space Center
Saturday, December 11, 2010
8 AM to 10 AM (Breakfast served at 8 AM)

Bring the family & have breakfast with Santa plus much more:

• Make lollipop angels & Christmas Crackers!

Hampton Residents Enjoy FREE Admission to Virginia Air and Space Center: Dec. 3 - 12, 2010

Administrator — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 13:27:07 +0100

'Tis the Season for Outdoor Ice Skating: Tips for Skaters of All Ages

Graham Phillips — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 15:28:37 +0100

Contributed by Graham Phillips

Everyone loves ice skating! There's something about it that appeals to all ages. At no other time in our daily lives can we glide across ice, jump and spin. Plus regardless of our ability, ice skating offers a variety of benefits to any skater:

A great aerobic workout.
Enhanced muscle strength and endurance.
Increased coordination and flexibility.
Better posture and balance.

Outdoor rinks are different than indoor rinks because of weatheRead More...

Hampton Holly Days Parade 2010

Administrator — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 05:00:00 +0100

Hampton Holly Days Parade 2010

Saturday, December 11, 2010 7:00 PM-8:00 PM

Enjoy creative floats, high school bands, military marching units, exciting drill teams, beauty queens and everyone’s favorite, Santa Claus! Plus, a grand finale of fireworks. Televised live on WVEC-TV13.

2010 ParRead More...