Events
What's happening in Hampton? If it's fun and exciting, you'll know all about it when you check our regularly updated events calendar. Get the details up to four months in advance and you'll have plenty of time to make your plans and have a good time in Hampton.
August 2012 EVENTS
02 | Hiring Our Heroes
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Hampton Roads Convention Center 202-463-3110 |
Join us August 2, 2012 from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM for a hiring fair for veteran job seekers, active duty military members, Guard and Reserve members, and military spouses at Hampton Roads Convention Center, 1610 Coliseum Drive, Hampton, VA 23666. This event caters to the Greater Hampton Roads region and will be a one-of-a-kind FREE hiring fair for both employers and job seekers.
This event features a number of workshops throughout the day.
This event is being held in partnership between the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the Military Spouse Business Alliance, the Shipmates to Workmates (SM2WM) civil service hiring initiative spearheaded by Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) and other commands, the Office of United States Senator Mark Warner - the event s Honorary Chair, Peninsula Worklink, Peninsula Council For Workforce Development, the Peninsula Chamber, U.S. Department of Labor s OFCCP, the Virginia Employment Commission, Fort Eustis ACAP, the Fleet & Family Support Center, the Regional Military Employment Program, LAFB Airman and Family Readiness Center, the Virginia Wounded Warriors program, the Virginia Department of Rehabilitative Services, the Disability Employment Initiative, Blue Star Families, the Thomas Nelson Community College Military Affairs, the Department of Labor Veterans' Employment and Training Service (DOL VETS), the Virginia Committee of the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), NBC News, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the American Legion, and other local partners.
If you need assistance registering, please contact us at hiringourheroes@uschamber.com or 202-463-3110.
03 | Virginia's Tax Free Weekend
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Coliseum Central http://www.tax.virginia.gov/ |
Virginia's Tax Free Holiday will take place August 3rd-5th. Qualifying school supplies priced up to $20 per item and qualifying shoes and clothing priced up to $100 per item will be exempt from taxes for the entire weekend.
Coliseum Central has 13 shopping centers that can get your family ready for back to school. Be sure to visit Coliseum Corner, Coliseum Crossing, Coliseum Marketplace, Coliseum Specialty Shops, Coliseum Square, Executive Crossing East, Executive Crossing West, Goodman Square, Mercury Plaza, Peninsula Town Center, Power Plant, Riverdale Plaza and Todd Center.
10 | Paula Deen-entertainment
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The Grey Goose Hey y'all! Call and make your reservations today! 757-723-7978 http://www.greygooserestaurant.com/ordereze/default.aspx |
The Grey Goose is proud to premiere "Best Dishes!" Paula Deen-entertainment. Music and Lyrics written by Jeff Joyner. Show and Paula inspired 3 course dinner for $25. One night only!
11 | Opening Hampton's Vaults: Newly Revisited Artifacts
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Hampton History Museum $5.00 for adults; $4 for seniors, active military, active NASA, AAA members, and children 4-12 757-727-1610 |
The Hampton History Museum is happy to announce “Opening Hampton’s Vaults: Newly Revealed Artifacts,” a new exhibition taking place August 11 through November 16 on the second floor of the museum.
The new exhibition will showcase artifacts that illustrate the town’s cultural, political, and military history. Many of the items, donated by local citizens, have never been on previous display. Ordinary in nature, the often-overlooked (but useful) objects of everyday experience highlight the unheralded routine of Hampton citizens through the decades.
Featured items on display include a horse-drawn plough, a sign and menu from Bill’s Barbeque, a cash register from Goldstein’s furniture store, a shovel used in the W.P.A. projects during the Great Depression, and a compass from a waterman’s fishing vessel. Other items include women’s clothing and city maps from the collection of Girard Chambers Sr. and Jr.
11 | TAPS 150th Anniversary Commemoration
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Chapel of the Centurion, Fort Monroe 757-788-3391 |
Honor. Respect. Remembrance. 1862-2012
15 | My Wife Just Blew Away, She Just Blew Away: The Great Dust Bowl - Lunch In Time Series
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Hampton History Museum Free 757/727-1610 http://www.hampton1610.com |
Documentary film with commentary by Hampton History Museum Curator Michael Cobb. Bring your lunch, and have a drink and dessert on us.
18 | Fort Monroe in 1861
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In front of the Casemate Museum, Fort Monroe 757-788-3391 |
99th New York Company A Re-enactors
19 | Rolling of the Bulls 2012
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Wine Street & Queens Way, Downtown Hampton Party on the Deck at Marker 20: Cost is $15. Includes music, custom red scarf, paella, and drinks. (must be at least 21 years-old) 757-291-1408 http://www.facebook.com/events/264234857010065/ |
An “oddball” event presented by Marker 20 and sponsored by the Crowne Plaza Hampton Marina Hotel. Inspired by the Running of the Bulls, an event that takes place in Spain, Portugal, and some parts of Mexico where festival goers…what else… run with the bulls, the Rolling of the Bulls in Hampton will feature participants running from Dominion Derby Girls on skates with whiffle ball bats.
Dominion Derby Girls is an all-female flat track roller derby league formed with the purpose of promoting the sport of roller derby and giving back to the community. They are not for profit tax exempt organization that donates volunteer time and proceeds from bouts to charitable causes in the Hampton Roads region. The Dominion Derby Girls follows all rules and regulations of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association and is a proud member of the WFTDA. Above all, they are an amateur athletic organization, priding itself on the strength and diversity of its all-female skaters.
The Rolling of the Bulls course starts at the corner of Wine Street and Queens Way. The group will head up Wine Street, take a right on Lincoln Street, take a right on Eaton Street, a right onto Queens Way, and stop at Marker 20.
The event begins at 12:45 p.m. with the Blessing of the Bulls and the .5 mile run starts 1:00 p.m. Each runner MUST wear white with a red scarf and sash (so the girls know exactly who to hit!) and creativity is highly suggested. Individuals must be at least 12 years-old to participate and the cost is free.
From 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., come into Marker 20 for “Party on the Deck.” The fun includes live music by Come in Tokyo and a custom red scarf, drinks, and delicious paella (Spanish rice dish). Cost is $15 and proceeds benefit the Dominion Derby Girls. Individuals must be 21 years-old to attend.
24 | Discover the Dinosaurs
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Hampton Convention & Visitor Bureau Aug. 24 12pm-9pm; Aug. 25 10am-8pm; Aug. 26 10am-7pm 651-766-2800 http://discoverthedinosaurs.com |
Discover the Dinosaurs features a walk through exhibit that consists of dinosaur scenes. Each scene represents dinosaurs from a period of time that best reflects when the dinosaurs lived. The scenes engage you with sight, sound, and motion by using special lighting, sound effects, animatronics, and fog. The backdrops, rocks, flooring, and plant materials are designed to bring you back in time to a landscape where dinosaurs lived. *Several other attractions including gem and fossil painting, face painting, dinosaur inflatables, mini golf, and Dino rides are available for additional charge. *Admission: Adults $16, Over 65+ $11, Children 2-12 $11, Under 2 FREE
25 | Dog Days of Summer Bark Park Extravaganza
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Ridgeway Bark Park Free 757/727-8311 http://www.hampton.gov/parks |
It may be the hottest part of the summer, but the Dog Days at Ridgway Park are all about fun with your family and canine companionship. Come on out for the Dog Bathing Suit Contest, entertainment, K-9 demonstrations, and much more.
29 | Military History Cinema Night
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Casemate Museum Theater, Fort Monroe Reservations required 757-788-3391 |
The Guns of Navarone (1961) Directed by J. Lee Thompson, starring Gregory Peck, Anthony Quinn, David Niven, Stanley Baker, James Darren. This program is part of a monthly discussion series focusing on how the military is depicted on film. Admission is free.
