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Friday Evening Wine & Cheese Tastings
Every Friday Evening
Friday Wine & Cheese Tastings
C3Vino
115 West Washington Street
5-9pm. Complimentary Tastings; Ages 21 and older.
757.539.0158
Learn about the wines you love and what food pairings are best. C3Vino offers gourmet foods, wine and beer. Daily soup and sandwich specials – carryout only.
The Creative Mark: An Invitational Exhibition of Drawing
Suffolk Art Gallery
118 Bosley Avenue
10am-5pm, Tuesday-Saturday; Open until 8pm, Thursday; 1-5pm, Sunday.
757.514.7284 or 757.925.0448
An invitational exhibition of Drawings- featuring a diverse group of artists from around Hampton Roads.
Photography Workshop with Shirley Whitenack (Three Nights)
Suffolk Art Gallery
118 Bosley Avenue
4/18, 4/25 & 5/2
5:30-8pm. 5-10 students; ages 15 – adult.
$85 per person. *Registration due by April 4
757.514.7284
This class will incorporate 3 nights of instruction, shooting and critique time. A photo walk will be included on the 2nd night. Topics to be addressed in the class include; the digital camera & lenses, composition, lighting, digital manipulation, archiving & photography resources.
Wednesdays at the Suffolk Farmers’ Market
Suffolk Visitor Center Pavilion
524 North Main Street
Wednesdays, 3-6pm; Saturdays, 9am-2pm. Free and open to the public.
757.514.4130
The Suffolk Farmers’ Market kicks off the 2013 season in the Suffolk Visitor Center Pavilion, conveniently located behind the Suffolk Visitor Center at the corner of Main Street and Constance Road. Enjoy the best in locally grown fresh fruits and vegetables along with eggs, honey, homemade jams and jellies, baked goods, fresh cut flowers, plants and handmade jewelry and crafts. Opening day will include live music, entertainment and kiddie fun!
REGULAR SCHEDULE: Wednesdays, 3pm-6pm and Saturdays, 9am-2pm.
Saturdays at the Suffolk Farmers' Market
Suffolk Visitor Center Pavilion
524 North Main Street
Saturdays, 9am-2pm. (and Wednesdays, 3-6pm) Free and open to the public.
757.514.4130
The Suffolk Farmers’ Market is conveniently located in the Open Air Pavilion behind the Suffolk Visitor Center at the corner of Main Street and Constance Road. Enjoy the best in locally grown fresh fruits and vegetables along with eggs, honey, homemade jams and jellies, baked goods, fresh cut flowers, plants and handmade jewelry and crafts. The first Saturday of each month will include live music, entertainment and kiddie fun! Addiitonal programs and activities throughout the season - always free and family friendly.
Friends of the Library Book Sale
Friends of the Library Building
300 Carolina Road
10am-4pm, Open to the Public
757.514.1024
http://www.suffolk.lib.va.us/about-us/friends-of-the-library.html
The Friends of the Library hold a monthly book sale, the revenue of which is used to support library programs. Peruse thousands of used books, magazines, movies and more. Prices: Paperbacks (Fiction) - $0.50 per inch, Softcovers - $0.50, Hardcovers - $1.00 , Children's - $0.50 per inch, DVDs - $2.00 ,
Music CDs - $1.00 , Audio Books on CD - $2.00 , Audio Books on Cassette - $1.00 , Other items specially priced.
Annual Virginia Regional Festival of Flight
Suffolk Executive Airport
757.514.4130
Saturday 8am-5pm; Sunday 8am-4pm. $10 14-adult;
Ages 13 and below are free.
www.VirginiaFlyin.org
Come see hundreds of homebuilt, antique, classic, military, ultralight, and powered parachute aircraft at the Suffolk Executive Airport during the largest aircraft "Fly-In" in the Mid-Atlantic. See Radio Controlled aircraft on display. Examine all the airplanes up close; talk with pilots and builders. Visit the Youth Tent for hands-on activities. Kids and parents, come fly Control Line Models with an instructor at your elbow! Participate in aviation-related forums and "do it yourself" workshops. Since there is no Aerobatic Air Show aircraft will be free to arrive and depart all day keeping the air buzzing. Sunday Airshow featuring performances by Jane Wicker and Kirk Wicker, 1pm-2pm.
RV Parking, Tent and Under-the-Wing Camping:
Recreational vehicles, trailers, and tent campers must set up in the Campground. There will be a $10 per night fee ($25 per night with power) for each site plus each day's admission fee of $10.00 per person. Children 13 and under free.
Electric setups are available for RVs, on a first come, first served basis. Electrical power is via a standard 50 amp plug. We have a limited supply of 30-amp converters available for rent on a first come, first served basis.
To signup for a non-refundable reserved RV camping space, please e-mail Andy or Cathy Klarmann Campground Chairmen or call Mobile: 804-539-1255-Cathy or 804-357-3285-Andy. After you are confirmed a space and 50-amp plug, if you need it, pay the total, non-refundable fee using the Google Pay link below:
The camping area will open by Noon on Friday and close at Noon on Monday.
Anyone who flies in may camp "under the wing" free of charge in the designated area.
First Saturday at The Market
524 North Main Street
9am-2pm. Free and open to the public.
757.514.4130
Stop by the Suffolk Farmers’ Market on the first Saturday of the month for live music, a petting zoo by Teeny Tiny Farms, kiddie fun, exhibits, workshops and more!
The Creative Mark: An Invitational Exhibition of Drawing
Suffolk Art Gallery
118 Bosley Avenue
Open Tues-Wed 10am-5pm, Thurs 10am-8pm;
Fr & Sat 10am-5pm, Sun. 1-5pm.
Free. 757.514.7284
This month long invitational exhibition of drawing icludes exhibitors such as Charles Beneke, Ken Daley, Mark Miltz, Janet Shaunessey, Betty Anglin and Lorraine Fink.
Additional workshops, demonstrations and lectures are being held in conjunction with this exhibit.
Workshops
"Drawing for the Rest of Us" Saturday, May 4, 2013, 11:00am-4pm A workshop featuring Anh Do, Virginia State University Faculty. $35. Pre-registration is required, space is limited. Made possible through a partnership with the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Lectures
"What are Manga and Anime?" Thursday, May 16, 2013, 7:00pm. Reservations are not required. Free and open to the public. An introduction to the world of Manga and Anime. Anh Do is a specialist in animation, and has a BFA in Kinetic Imagery and is currently completing an MFA in Animation at the Academy of Art in San Francisco. He is an accomplished portrait artist, digital photographer and furniture designer.
"Contemporary Drawing" Thursday, June 6, 2013, 7:00pm. Reservations are not required. Free and open to the public. Heather Bryant, fine arts professor at Old Dominion University, will discuss contemporary drawing practices and how drawing was explored in the works in "The Creative Mark" exhibition. Followed by an open discussion.
Demonstrations
"Mark Miltz, Artist & Illustrator" Saturday, June 8, 2013, Noon-2pm. Free and open to the public. A native of Virginia, Miltz, has been producing and selling paintings since 1974. After earning a fine art degree, he has spent the last 27 years as a commercial artist and illustrator. Concentrating on the figure, he brings to his work a high level of draftsmanship.
Drawing for the Rest of Us. VMFA with Anh Do (Virginia State University Faculty)
Suffolk Art Gallery
118 Bosley Avenue
11am-4pm. 8-10 students
$35 per person. *Registration due by April 26
757.514.7284
If you can write, you can draw! This workshop is an introduction to basic drawing tools, drawing warm-up exercises, and techniques that can be used to help you build a foundation to experience the joy of drawing.
Anh Do has been serving as the specialist in animation at VSU since 2002. He has a BFA in Kinetic Imagery - 3D Animation from Virginia Commonwealth University and is currently working on his MFA in Animation at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. Mr. Do has worked as a 3D modeler/animator for Chadwick Productions in Richmond and continues to do freelance animation work. He is also an accomplished portrait artist, digital photographer, and furniture designer.
5th Annual Mutt Strut Dog Walk & Festival
Sleepy Hole Park
4700 Sleepy Hole Road
1-5pm. Free and open to the public.
757.538.3030
This is a terrific event for animal lovers! The Suffolk Humane Society sponsors a day of fun for you and your four-legged friend to join us in a walk, music, entertainment, agility and police/bomb dog demonstrations, canine games and contests. Funds raised benefit the Suffolk Humane Society.
HONOR FLIGHT The Movie
Presented by Lake Prince Woods and Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts
Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts
110 W. Finney Avenue
3pm. Free and open to the public.
757.923.0003
www.SuffolkCenter.org
Matthew Hartman of Honor Flight Virginia Historic Triangle will introduce the movie and answer questions about Honor Flight at the end of the movie. Before and after the movie local author Ben Plewes will sign copies of his WWII books, "Suffolk's Call to Arms" and "Oceans Apart."
Honor Flight is a heartwarming documentary about four living World War II veterans and a Midwest community coming together to give them the trip of a lifetime. Volunteers race against the clock to fly thousands of WWII veterans to Washington, DC to see the memorial constructed for them in 2004, nearly 60 years after their epic struggle.
The trips are called "Honor Flights" and for the veterans, who are in their late 80s and early 90s, it's often the first time they've been thanked and the last trip of their lives. The 24-hour journey is full of surprises that deeply move all who are involved. It's uncommon for World War II veterans to talk about the War, but the Honor Flight experience brings their stories out. Many veterans say, with the exception of their wedding day and the birth of their children, the trip is the best day of their life.
However, success is all but ensured. 1,000 World War II veterans die every day and getting them on an Honor Flight in time is a constant battle. The film features Orville Lemke, a former plumber and beloved father of nine who fights to hold off terminal cancer so he can make the trip, and Julian Plaster, an 89-year-old poet who has survived almost all of his friends and family.
Honor Flight also chronicles the stories of veterans Joe Demler and Harvey Kurz. They raise money for and promote the Honor Flight program to help fly as many of their fellow veterans as possible. Joe, a soft-spoken retired postmaster, was famously pictured in Life magazine as "the Human Skeleton" upon his liberation from a German POW camp. Days from death, he weighed just 70 lbs. His comedic sidekick, Harvey, saw the iconic flag go up at the Battle of Iwo Jima, unbeknownst to the shoppers he bags groceries for at the local Pick n' Save.
As the Honor Flight trip unfolds, Orville, Julian, Joe, Harvey and others share their stories and wisdom. While the Honor Flight program is meant to give something back to these humble heroes, the sheer goodness they embody and their profound appreciation for life in freedom, transforms the lives of everyone they meet.
Limited seating; reservations requested. Please RSVP to 923-0003.
The Women—North and South
Riddick’s Folly House Museum
510 North Main Street
7pm. Reservations required. Space is limited.
757.934.0822
Riddick’s Folly House Museum will host its third sesquicentennial event with “The Women—North and South.”
5th Annual Shake, Rattle & Roll Spring Car Show
Main Street in Historic Downtown
8am-12pm Registration for Show Vehicles
10am-3pm Open to Spectators
Free admission; Vehicle Entry Fee $25.
757.514.4130
This festive Main Street event honors the racers, records and fans of the ol' quarter-mile concrete track at Suffolk Airport. Show begins at 10 am with awards presented at 2 pm. Music, food, vendors and hoola-hoop contests. Live music by The Heather Edwards Band. (The Shake, Rattle & Roll Spring Car Show is not affiliated with the Suffolk Raceway Reunion "Little Guy Nationals.")
American Girl Program – “Meet Kanani”
Riddick’s Folly House Museum
510 North Main Street
10am, 11:30am, 1pm & 2:30pm. Free.
Reservations required.
757.934.0822
Attendees will have the opportunity to meet “Kanani,” a young girl who loves Hawaii and loves sharing the wonders of her island home with visitors. Program includes stories, crafts and light refreshments. Recommended for ages 5-11 and participants must be accompanied by an adult. Number of programs is subject to change.
Annual Suffolk Chili & BBQ Fest
Bennett's Creek Park
2pm-5:30pm. $20 per person.
Come out and join Bennett's Creek Sertoma's on Saturday, May 11th from 2:00 - 5:30 at Bennett's Creek Park, Suffolk, VA. Fun for the entire family. This has been a major fund raising opportunity for our organization. Whether you support the event by attending and enjoying the festivities or decide to be a sponsor, it is a good time for all that come. There will be live entertainment, vendors, beverages, corn hole contest, and a children's area with face painting, games, inflatable slide and bounce house. Tickets are $20. Children 12 and under admitted free with each paying adult.
Mother's Day Dinner
River Stone Chophouse
8032 Harbour View Boulevard
3-9pm. Call for pricing.
757.638.7990
www.riverstonechophouse.com
Bring Mom out for a delicious dinner. Our menu offers an extensive selection of steaks, chops and seafood. Crab is in season and our chef's recipe for crabcakes is the best. We also have a very special Surf and Turf Dinner for Two
One whole Maine Lobster to share, Two New York Strip Steaks, Mashed Potatoes and Seasonal Vegetable. Reservations are highly recommended for this special day.
Creation Exploration: “Airplanes”
North Suffolk Library
2000 Bennett’s Creek Park Road
4pm. Free and open to the public. Ages 6-12.
757.514.7150
www.suffolk.lib.va.us
Our activity this month is "Airplanes". We will be experimenting with different types of airplane building techniques and have a flying contest! Children ages 6-12 are invited to come to North Suffolk Library this spring on the second Tuesday of each month at 4:00 pm for an activities program! Creation Exploration is a hands-on, activity-based program for children. Each time, come in and get ready to think on your feet, have fun, and make a mess!
Terri 's Wine Tasting
River Stone Chophouse
8032 Harbour View Boulevard
6:30pm. $65 all inclusive. Reservations required.
757.638.7990
www.riverstonechophouse.com
Featuring the Churchill and Claiborne Winery located in the heart of the Edna Valley right outside of San Luis Obispo, California. At Churchill and Claiborne traditional European winemaking techniques prevail, including extensive use of barrel fermentation and barrel aging, minimal manipulation of juice and wine and natural or spontaneous fermentation to bring out the flavor and character that is latent in the grape.
Memorial Day Services
Cemeteries throughout Suffolk
11am-Noon. Free.
http://www.suffolknewsherald.com/2013/05/22/memorial-day-services-set/
- Saturday, May 25: Cedar Hill Cemetery's Confederate Monument. The Suffolk Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy to remember soldiers who died in the Civil War.
- Monday, May 27: Albert G. Horton Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery,
10 a.m. Mayor Linda Johnson and Gerald Rhoads of the American Legion Nansemond Post 88 will be the veteran guest speaker. The keynote speaker will be Rear Admiral Mark A. Handley of Navy Expeditionary Combat Command.
The presentation of the colors will be by the U.S. Coast Guard, a roll call of veterans, the playing of "Taps" and placing of wreaths at the committal shelter. - The Norman R. Matthews Post 57 of the American Legion will host a ceremony at Cedar Hill Cemetery at 11 a.m. The guest speaker will be Air Force Lt. Col. Jennifer Romero.
- Carver Cemetery, 2320 E. Washington St., also will host a service, from 11 a.m. to noon. The speaker will be Bishop Ted Thomas Sr.
