12th Annual Blackbeard Pirate Festival 

THIS WEEKEND!!!

June 3 - 5, 2011

Set sail for Hampton’s Blackbeard Festival where living history and family fun go hand-in-hand. Immerse yourself in 1718s Hampton with live entertainment, pirate camp, children’s activities, sea battles, fireworks and more, as Hampton reenacts and celebrates the demise of Blackbeard, one of the fiercest pirates ever known. 

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Sister Hazel Plays Downtown Hampton!

Downtown Hampton comes to life with Saturday Summer Street Fest, featuring National Act Sister Hazel with special guest Academy of Rock, Saturday, May 28, 2011, from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Sister Hazel is an alternative rock band from Gainesville, Florida, whose style blends elements of folk rock, pop, classic rock 'n' roll and southern rock. Their music is characterized by highly melodic tunes and generally optimistic lyrics. The Academy of Rock is Hampton Road’s premier instructional program for young musicians with a love for rock ‘n’ roll. In a supervised setting, students between the ages of 8 & 18 learn to play rock classics. The children’s area offers inflatable rides, face painting and make-n-take activities presented by The Calvary Assembly of God.

Argh! It's a Premiere Party fit for a Pirate! Celebrate the Opening of Pirates of the Caribbean 5/19/2011.

 Plunder your way into a world of treasure and mayhem before witnessing the travels of Jack Sparrow once again in the midnight premier of the new Pirates of the Caribbean film on May 19, from 10:30 p.m. to midnight. Purchase a ticket to the 12:01 a.m. showing of Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides in IMAX 3D and be invited to party like a pirate before the show!  Meet “Jack Sparrow” and Blackbeard’s crew while enjoying live, sea-worthy chanteys from Clan MacCool.  Movie-goers who dress and act like pirates will receive the chance to win great prizes including tickets to Blackbeard’s Pirate Ball, concert tickets, hotel stays, and many other treasures!  A cash bar will also be available for those 21 and up.  In addition, all those who purchase tickets to Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides in IMAX 3D at the Virginia Air & Space Center between May 20 and June 9 will be entered to win a Royal Caribbean Cruise, for two, to extend their pirate experience.  

Don't Miss the Reggae Awards in Downtown Hampton this Saturday!!!

 

Downtown Hampton comes to life with Saturday Summer Street Fest, featuring the Virginia Reggae Awards, Saturday, May 14, 2011, from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. The Virginia Reggae Awards recognizes those who work tirelessly to keep the Virginia reggae music scene vibrant. The V.R.A is a people’s choice award based on public voting that ends May 13, 2011. The awards show will feature some of the best local reggae entertainment including Nature’s Child, United Souls and more! Winners of the V.R.A. will be announced during the event. For more information on the Virginia Reggae Awards visit http://www.virginiareggaeawards.com/.The children’s area offers inflatable rides, face painting and make-n-take activities presented by The Calvary Assembly of God. 

United Souls

Nature's Child

Summer just got better! Summer Science Camps at the Virginia Air & Space Center

Summer just got better! The Virginia Air & Space Center offers a wide variety of stellar summer camps for little explorers of all ages. From kindergarten to 8^th grade, these educational summer camps are packed full of fun and make learning exciting. Regular camp-goers, 10 year old Olivia Basco and AJ Sellers, love everything about the camps, including the snacks, programs, and the new friends they meet each year.  They even love the teachers!  “I like Mr. Parrish, he makes things really fun and interesting, and isn’t strict like a school teacher,” Olivia stated.

Olivia and AJ have both attended the Robotics and Claymation camps, which are just a few of the many themes the program has to offer.  AJ enjoys sharing everything he learned in the Robotics camp, he even shared one of his favorite moments “in the Robotics camp, we got to build Lego mind-storms, which was really fun.”  Other summer camp themes include space exploration, detective mysteries, the disgusting world of Grossology, the five senses, and the exhilarating world of amusement park thrill rides, roller coasters. 

The Virginia Air & Space Center’s Summer Science Camps allow children to learn about the sciences in a fun and exciting atmosphere. Each camp offers a different educational perspective depending on the theme of the program. Some campers get to experience a special surprise at the end of camp, including a visit to the Hampton Carousel.  A ride on the Historic Hampton Carousel continues to be a favorite experience among many of the campers as they explore the restored 1920’s merry-go-round on Downtown Hampton’s beautiful waterfront.  Throughout the camp, children can investigate the wonders of science, meet new friends and gain knowledge while having the time of their lives!  Let the discovery begin this summer as you enroll your little explorer(s) in a summer science camp, they’ll be begging to come back year after year!