Hampton Events Calendar
Year-round festivals, events and seminiars present lively entertainment options. From celebrations of Blackbeard and the Chesapeake Bay, to big band performances and exciting special events, there is plenty of family fun to be had in the city.
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Wednesday, Dec 19, 2012
Lunch In Time Series
Third Wednesday of every month
This is a fun and informative series, you’ll never know who may attend! Bring your lunch, and have a drink and dessert on us. Hampton History Museum. Noon. Free Admission. 757/727-1610
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Sunday, Mar 04, 2012
Downtown Hampton on Ice
November 23, 2011-March 3, 2012
Put on your skates and enjoy outdoor fun in downtown Hampton at the Virginia Air & Space Center rink. Admission is $6.00 and skate rental is $2.00 (or bring your own skates) for two-hour skate sessions.
Virginia Air & Space Center
$6.00 admission and $2.00 skate rental
757/727-0900
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Saturday, Sep 08, 2012
Jacob Lawrence: The Fredrick Douglass and Harriett Tubman Series of 1938-1940
January 27, 2012-September 8, 2012
Ellen Harkins Wheat, Art Historian, describes Jacob Lawrence’s Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman series from the late 1930s present as the dramatic biographies of two American abolitionists who lived around the time of the Civil War. Taken together, the paintings have an extraordinary conceptual unity and visual eloquence. Although completed very early in Lawrence’s career, these two series embody some of the artist’s strongest work. The sixty-three paintings were part of a gift to Hampton University in 1968 from the private foundation, The Harmon Foundation, an organization that supported African American art.
Hampton University Museum.
Free Admission.
757/727-5308
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Sunday, Feb 26, 2012
The Hampton Arts League’s Annual Open Members Exhibition
January 28, 2012-February 26, 2012
One of the few non-juried shows in the region, this annual exhibition features recent works by many of the 250 artist members of the Hampton Arts League. Included are paintings, drawings, portraits, prints, photographs, crafts, sculpture and watercolors. Awards totaling $850 and several Honorable Mentions will be selected by this year’s Juror Carolyn F. Davis.
The Charles H. Taylor Art Center.
3-5p.m.
Free admission.
757/727-1490, www.hamptonarts.net
Arlo Guthrie—Boys Night Out with Abe and Krishna Guthrie
February 8, 2012
Longtime American Theatre favorite and legend of American folk music, Arlo returns in Boys Night Out—with son Abe and grandson Krishna. Folksinger, musician, songwriter and storyteller, Arlo brings tunes from more than 25 albums to his concerts. Though he is best remembered for hits like Alice’s Restaurant, City of New Orleans and the iconic counter culture song Coming into Los Angeles, he carries on the musical legacy of his renowned father, Woody Guthrie, while cultivating an entirely new generation of fans along the way. Playing the piano, guitar, harmonica and a dozen other instruments, Arlo entertains with hilarious tales and experiences woven seamlessly into each performance. The American Theatre. 7:30p.m. $27.50-$32.50. 757/722-2787, www.hamptonarts.net
Yasmin Levy
February 13, 2012
Yasmin Levy’s deep, spiritual singing, passionate vocal delivery and striking good looks continue to entrance fans new and old around the world. Her emotive and distinctive style brings a new interpretation to the medieval Ladino/Judeo Spanish song by incorporating more modern sounds from Andalusia and Persia. Of her unique style, the artist herself says: “I am proud to combine the two cultures of Landino and Flamenco, while mixing in some Middle Eastern influences. I am embarking on a 500 year old musical journey, exploring the musical memories of the old Moorish and Jewish-Spanish world and introducing some influences from the Arab world.” She comes to The American on her second tour of the U.S. This will also include concerts in New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco. She recently completed a five city tour in Turkey and, in total, she has played more than 80 shows in 19 different countries on her recent tour which coincided with the release of her latest CD, Sentir. If you have liked the concerts by Sara Tavares, Mariza and Buika here over the years, you will love this sensational singer. Don’t miss out! The American Theatre. 7:30p.m. $27.50-$32.50. 757/722-2787, www.hamptonarts.net
Bettye LaVette
February 16, 2012
Often hailed as the Great Lady of Soul, Bettye LaVette is a song stylist par excellence. Her voice is one of richness and depth, naked, raw and visceral emotion and a voice filled with the wisdom and acumen acquired during the course of her more than four decade career. The winner of numerous awards and citations, Bettye returned to Carnegie Hall this year as a featured performer in the tribute event to Neil Young. She regularly appears on The Today Show, Late Night with David Letterman, the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Tavis Smiley and many others. She performed for President Obama’s inaugural at the Lincoln Memorial in January 2009. Legendary British rocker, Sir Elton John sums it up for us: “Bettye LaVette has always been a wonderful singer—I have been a huge fan for many years. To my delight and surprise, she recorded an amazing version of “Talking Old Soldiers” and made it her own.” The American Theatre. 7:30p.m. $27.50-$32.50. 757/722-2787, www.hamptonarts.net
Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana in La Pasion Flamenca
February 17, 2012
Dance Magazine raves that “The audience is spellbound…they sit stunned…then they burst into a standing ovation.” La Pasion Flamenca is passion in motion—a journey back to the cultural crossroads of Andalusia, the southern region of Spain and the birthplace of Flamenco. Vibrant influences from Africa, the Americas and the Middle East are incorporated into one of the world’s most dynamic and irresistible forms of expression—Flamenco. This fierce and eclectic evening of Spanish dance and music features lamenting solos, sizzling duets and festive company dances. Whether these amazing artists are conveying love or sorrow, happiness and anger, the emotions speak to everyone and transcend all boundaries. The American Theatre. 8p.m. $30-$35. 757/722-2787, www.hamptonarts.net
Mad River Theatre Works in Freedom Bound
February 18, 2012
An original play with music, Freedom Bound tells the story of the most important incident in the history of the Underground Railroad in Ohio. This is the story of Addison White, a slave who escaped from Kentucky and ended up in Mechanicsburg, Ohio. There he was befriended by a farmer named Udney Hide. Addison worked for his meals by day and learned to read and write by night with the help of Hyde’s daughter, Amanda. It was not too long before Addison was discovered by his former master and Federal Marshall’s came to arrest him and return him to slavery. But, more than 100 citizens confronted the Marshalls and demanded they set Addison free. In this wonderful production, Mad River Theatre Works creates characters that literally emerge from the past to bring the Underground Railroad to life, right before your eyes. The American Theatre. 2p.m. $8, no discounts apply. 757/722-2787, www.hamptonarts.net
Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana in La Pasion Flamenca
February 19, 2012
Dance Magazine raves that “The audience is spellbound…they sit stunned…then they burst into a standing ovation.” La Pasion Flamenca is passion in motion—a journey back to the cultural crossroads of Andalusia, the southern region of Spain and the birthplace of Flamenco. Vibrant influences from Africa, the Americas and the Middle East are incorporated into one of the world’s most dynamic and irresistible forms of expression—Flamenco. This fierce and eclectic evening of Spanish dance and music features lamenting solos, sizzling duets and festive company dances. Whether these amazing artists are conveying love or sorrow, happiness and anger, the emotions speak to everyone and transcend all boundaries. The American Theatre. 2:30p.m. $30- $35. 757/722-2787, www.hamptonarts.net
