2012 Calendar
February 2012
Vivid: New Works in Art and Jewelry by Sandy Lupton
Shooting Star Gallery
118 North Main Street
757.934.0885
shootingstargallery.net
Enjoy "VIVID", new works in art and jewelry by Sandy Lupton. The one-woman show will be on display February 1-29, 2012. The artist's reception is scheduled for Saturday, February 11, from 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. The reception is free and open to the public. "Vivid is a celebration of my 50th year on the planet," said Sandy Lupton. "The show will have a carnival atmosphere." "Lupton's mixed media pieces are a perfect balance of humor and sentiment presented in vibrant color and fanciful design," said Leigh Anne Chambers, Executive Director of Rawls Museum Arts.
Sandy has exhibited in numerous shows throughout Virginia including the Peninsula Fine Arts Center, The Ellipse Gallery, Shooting Star Gallery, The Suffolk Art Gallery and the Rawls Museum Arts. Her work has been featured in several magazines including Somerset Studio and Cloth/Paper/Scissors, and in books including Exhibition 36: Mixed Media Demonstrations + Explorations, 500 Handmade Dolls: Modern Explorations of the Human Form, and Material Visions. Sandy works full time as a graphic designer for The Virginian-Pilot and works part time as education specialist for the Rawls Museum Arts. She also teaches mixed media and jewelry classes at Rawls Museum Arts and The Suffolk Art Gallery.
Groundhog Day Celebration
Suffolk Visitor Center Pavilion
524 North Main Street
757.514.4130
9:30am - 11:30am Free
Suffolk Tourism is partnering with the Early Childhood Education Center and the Suffolk Art Gallery to celebrate Groundhog Day at the Suffolk Visitor Center Pavilion. This free kid-focused event will include a petting zoo by The Teeny Tiny Farm, Groundhog Day crafts, Playdoh&Reg; and blocks stations, as well as storytelling. Attendees are encouraged to bundle up for the event, however outdoor heaters will be provided. Families and pre-school groups are welcome to provide their own snacks.
Paperhand Puppet Intervention
"Big Tent Cabaret Road Show"
Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts (SCCA)
110 West Finney Avenue
757.923.2900
2pm. $15 adults/$7 kids
www.suffolkcenter.org
The Big Tent Cabaret Road Show! is an enchanted performance piece featuring a variety of puppet vignettes in a wide gamut of puppetry styles, multiple mask manipulations, trunk puppet surprises, shadows, stories, and giant puppets all set to live music! The shows' finale is "LUMANITY" where light meets the human form with wonder and magic being the result.
Inspired by the original idea of Paperhand's dear friend Kevin Brock, Paperhand has choreographed a beautiful movement piece that is sure to thrill and inspire audiences of all ages. Don't miss this latest super-fun performance by your friendly neighborhood puppeteers. It's fun for the whole family. Paperhand Puppet Intervention is dedicated to bringing many styles of puppetry and artistic expression to the world. These styles include: Giant puppets, masks, stilt dancing, rod puppets, shadows or silhouettes, and anything else they might make at any time. These amazing puppeteers create experiences that are a synthesis of many art forms including (but not limited to): sculpting, painting, music, dance, improvisation, costume/set design and theater. Their art is wondrous, joyful and profound.
Suffolk Human Society B.A.R.K.S.
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
213 North Main Street
757.538.3030 ext. 4
6:30pm - 8pm Free
Suffolk Humane Society and St.Paul's Episcopal Church have partenered to bring the BARKS (Books and Reading for Kids in Suffolk) Program to Suffolk children. The program allows children to read one on one to a therapy dog and their handler in a non-threatening environment and utilizes therapy dogs because they are non-judgmental listeners. Your child will feel confident while reading to a furry friend! In addition to reading, there will be treats for the children and coffee & donuts will also be available. Walk-ins are welcome, and enrollment is first come, first served. To get more information, please contact Michele Thames at (757) 538-3030 or through email at MicheleThames@SuffolkHumaneSociety.com.
Sweethearts Ball
Planters Club
4600 Planters Club Drive
757.514.7250
10am - 2pm $8
A senior activity presented by Suffolk Parks and Recreation. Call for details.
Chicago City Limits "Isn't It Iconic?"
Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts (SCCA)
110 West Finney Avenue
757.923.2900
7:30pm $25
www.suffolkcenter.org
This imaginative theatre troop takes great pride in being super silly and fun! The Children's Theatre of Hampton Roads offers affordable family fun and a lot of laughs. Tickets go on sale 30 minutes prior to the performance. No reservations required.
Lousy Bird Walk
Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge
(Washington Ditch Parking Area)
3100 Desert Road
757.986.3705
7:30am - 9am Free
Probably not really "lousy", but on a winter walk one never knows what will be waiting around the bend. We do know the bugs will be gone, as well as the foliage, leaving the wildlife more exposed to your prying eyes. Walk takes approximately 1 1/2 hours and covers 1 mile of trail. Reservations can be made by contacting the Refuge Office.
Valentine's Day at The Historic Obici House at Sleepy Hole Golf Course
4700 Sleepy Hole Road
757.538.0336
5pm - 9pm $34.00 per person
Reservations required.
Thehistoricobicihouse.com
Enjoy a special Valentine's Day evening at Amedeo Obici's renovated historic mansion. Menu: Appetizer, Surf & Turf (Prime Rib with Crab Cake and Shrimp), Twice Based Potato, Garden Salad, Yeast Rolls, Chocolate Covered Strawberries, Cheesecake. Coffee and Tea. Inlcudes a special homemade treat to take home.
Poetry, Prose and Pizza: Open Mic Night
Ages 13 & Up
Suffolk Art Gallery
118 Bosley Avenue
757.514.7284
6pm - 9pm Free
Celebrate Black History Month with us at the Suffolk Art Gallery and Nathan Richardson. Signup begins at 5:30pm. This event is for teens and adults.
UNPLUGGED: Teen Talent Show
Ages 13-17
East Suffolk Recreation Center
138 South 6th Street
757.514.7250
7pm - 9pm Free
www.suffolkva.us/parks
If you can sing, dance, recite or freestyle poetry, rap, hip hop or neosoul this is the event for you. You can share your your talents or be a part of the listening audience. This will be your time to shine!! Raffle prizes will be given out throughout the night.
29th Annual Antique Show and Sale by the Suffolk Art League
King's Fork Recreation Center
350 King's Fork Road
757.925.0448
Sat: 10am - 5pm & Sun: 12pm - 5pm Free
Featuring 40 antiques and collectibles dealers from the mid-Atlantic region. Come and enjoy antiques, crystal repair and frame restoration. Concession will be available with Brunswick Stew featuring barbecue, hot dogs and homemade desserts. This is the Suffolk Art League's only major fundraising event; your support is greatly appreciated.
