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Ocean View Art Show

Sunday, September 25th, 2011

49th Annual Ocean View Art Show
October 8-9  Saturday and Sunday
10 to 5 (rain or shine)
Ocean View Beach Park
W. Ocean View Ave.
Norfolk, VA
www.oceanviewshow.com

The Chesapeake Bay Art Association will be hosting its 49th Annual Art Show on October 8-9. The event is held at in Ocean View Beach Park in Norfolk. Artists from Hampton Roads will be showing their artwork. Proceeds from this show benefit the John B. Tenney Scholarship Fund.

The Art of Saving a River Art and Photography Exhibit

Wednesday, September 21st, 2011

“The Art of Saving a River,” an art and photography exhibit celebrating the Lynnhaven River in Virginia Beach, will open with a reception from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, October 6, at Towne Pavilion Center II, 600 22nd Street in Virginia Beach.

The reception is open to the public.  The exhibit will be open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday through December 31.

Hosted by The Runnymede Corporation, the show features many of the photographs and art in the new book, “The Lynnhaven, Restoring a Legend” as well as other works of art and pottery.

Lynnhaven River Now, the conservation group that has been working to clean up the river, published the full color book of paintings, photographs and essays on the river and is sponsoring the art show.

The book will be for sale for $50 at the opening reception and through Lynnhaven River Now.

For more information on the exhibit or the book, call 757-962-5398.

Fall Festival in Virginia Beach

Tuesday, September 20th, 2011

The LRNow Fall Festival will be held on November 5th from 11 AM – 5 PM at Virginia Beach Middle School, 600 25th Street. This family friendly event is free and open to the public.

Family activities will include good local food, native plant sale, autographing copies of LRNow’s new book, activities for children, information on LRNow’s programs, painted rain barrel auctions, and much more.

Educational exhibits will cover building rain barrels, rain gardens, oyster gardening, learning to shuck an oyster, and other topics.

October Sunday Celebrations

Saturday, September 17th, 2011

Several Sunday Celebration services will be held in Virginia Beach during October.

Sunday Celebration Service – Agreement #2 Don’t take anything personally
October 9, 2011
10:30am-11:45am
Location: Christ Unity Oceanside Center, 5606A Virginia Beach Blvd, Virginia Beach
Sponsored by: Hampton Roads Center for Spiritual Living

Sunday Celebration Service – Agreement #4 Always Do Your Best
October 23, 2011
10:30am-11:45am
Location: Christ Unity Oceanside Center, 5606A Virginia Beach Blvd, Virginia Beach
Sponsored by: Hampton Roads Center for Spiritual Living

Sunday Celebration Service – How To Implement The Three Agreements
October 30, 2011
10:30am-11:45am
Location: Christ Unity Oceanside Center, 5606A Virginia Beach Blvd, Virginia Beach
Sponsored by: Christ Unity Oceanside and Hampton Roads Center for Spiritual Living

2011 Virginia Beach Neptune Festival

Tuesday, September 6th, 2011

The Virginia Beach Neptune Festival will be held September 30, 2011 – October 2, 2011. The festival includes Boardwalk Weekend, the Neptune Art and Craft Show, a sandcastle competition, athletic competitions and the famous Neptune Grand Parade.