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The Virginia Living Museum’s 15th annual Bacchus Wine & Food Festival – a Best of the 757 Gala - Feb 7th, 2020! Enjoy delicious samplings of fine wines. samplings from local restaurants and an eclectic mix of live music, entertainment and games. Mingle with friends and colleagues among the beautiful museum galleries and exhibits.

Start with the VIP reception (6-7pm). For a full hour enjoy exclusive samplings and priority access to all restaurants in a relaxing atmosphere. Enjoy divine music. VIP parking is a breeze, close by. You’ll be more than ready for the Main Event at 7pm $125 (includes main event).

Liz Moore agents and staff put on their bowling shoes and took part in the VPAR Charitable Foundation Bowl-A-Thon to support housing related charities such as LINK, Habitat for Humanity, Transitions, Menchville House, and Natasha House. Over $12,000 was raised and money is still coming in!

Come out to Riverwalk Landing in Yorktown for a five week concert series featuring local artists who play jazz, big band and country. Don’t forget to bring blankets and chairs, and coolers are permitted also. The first concerts is Friday, October 4^th from 6:30PM to 8:30PM at 331 Water Street Yorktown, VA 23690. For more information call (757)-890-3500 or click here

You know it's Summer time when the Downtown Hampton Block Party gets started!  Queens Way in Hampton is the best place be on a Saturday night.  All Block Parties Begin at 6PM with Bands Taking the Stage at 7PM.

June 29 - Last Fair Deal: A Tribute to The Grateful Dead

July 6 - The Deloreans

July 13 - Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds with The Dharma Initiative

July 20 - Ghost-Note with The Fuzz Band

July 27 - BuckShot

*Sunday, July 28 - Waiters Race presented by Sysco in Mill Point Park at 2pm

August 3 - Anthony Rosano and The Conqueroos

August 10 - Slapnation

August 17 - Matt Stell with Roosterfoot

August 31 - Good Shot Judy

October 26 - Halloween Block Party

Downtown Hampton Block Party...just another reason why we love where we live!

Join us all summer long for free outdoor concerts by the river at Riverwalk Landing in Yorktown. Bring your lawn chairs and coolers, and stay until the sun sets! 

June 6 - En' Novation

June 13 - Right On Band

June 20 - Tidewater Drive Band

June 27 - The Main Event Band

July 5 *No Concert

July 11 - TFC Band

July 18 - HotCakes

July 25 - Strictly Bizzness

Aug. 1 - Brasswind

Aug. 8 - Slapnation

Aug. 15 - Party Fins

Aug. 22 - Soul Expressions

Aug. 29 - Band of Oz

Sounds of Summer Concert Series...just another reason why we love where we live!

The Port Warwick Summer Concert Series is a favorite among locals and is the perfect way to enjoy a Wednesday evening out!  The concerts are FREE and all are welcome! Bring your own lawn chairs (no tents), blankets, food and drink - beer and wine allowed on the square during the concert times. 

June 26 - Anthony Rosano and The Conqueroos

July 3 - Full Spectrum

July 10 - Bobby BlackHat

July 17 - Forte Jazz Band

July 24 - Woah

July 31 - Buckshot

Aug. 7 - The Wampler Brothers

Aug. 14 - On the Verge

Aug. 21 - HotCakes

Aug. 28 - The Original Rhondels

Port Warwick Summer Concert Series...just another reason why we love where we live!

The Annual Blues, Brews, & BBQ event is happening on Saturday, May 4th from 12-6pm at Riverwalk Landing in Yorktown.  

Sample dozens of local craft beers, dig into some amazing BBQ, and listen as some of the best Blues musicians in Hampton Roads take the stage at Riverwalk Landing.

All process benefit the Yorktown Foundation for Public Education.

The Summer Celebration Wine Festival is taking place at Lee Hall Mansion on June 8th 2019.

Enjoy seasonal weather on the grounds of Lee Hall Mansion with Virginia wineries, craft vendors, food trucks and live music. One of the most popular springtime festivals on the Peninsula.

Summer Celebration Wine Festival...just another reason why we love where we live!

Great beer, good food and live music! The seventh annual Mariners’ Craft Beer Festival is happening on May 5th from 12-5pm at 100 Museum Drive in Newport News.

This event features craft beers in the unique setting of The Mariners’ Museum’s outdoor courtyards. Enjoy a selection of more than 50 craft beers from over 20 local, regional and national breweries. 

Join us for the Grand Opening of the Waverly in The Point on Fisher's Creek by Stephen Alexander Homes and Neighborhoods on Sat. March 9th and Sun. March 10th from 1-4pm. The builder, Stephen Quick, will be on-site to offer tours and answer any questions you may have about the home or their product.  

This beautiful home features 3,500 sq. feet of smart living, open concepts and coastal charm. This expansive floor plan includes five bedrooms, three and a half baths, a built-in entertainment center in the family room with bookshelves and a fireplace. A culinary chef’s dream, the kitchen features a large island, 42” custom cabinets, stainless steel appliances, granite, and a beautiful glass tile backsplash. Off the kitchen is a custom butler’s pantry including a culinary station and wine built-in. With 10’ ceilings on the first floor, the home feels open, airy and bright. Upstairs is a spacious master suite with a spa like bathroom, huge tile shower with a glass enclosure, dual showerheads and built-in vanities. Over the garage is a spacious bonus/bedroom that offers space for an office, playroom or both! Don’t forget about the beautiful screened-in porch off the eat-in kitchen area, it completes the house! There are so many gorgeous features in this model home at The Point on Fishers Creek, which is centrally located to shopping, Schools, Military Bases, Hospital, Christopher Newport University, Port Warwick, City Center Newport News.

Stephen Alexander Homes provide quality craftsmanship, unique design, and superior service.   A multigenerational family business, the company is committed to developing and building the finest communities in Hampton Roads.

For more information, ask Cathy Jackson (CathyJackson@lizmoore.com) or follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/lizmoorenewhomes. 

Join us on Saturday, February 16th, from 1-4pm for the Liz Moore and Associates New Homes Tour.  With 11 homes on tour from the Peninsula up to Richmond, one is bound to be near you!

And what's better than touring beautiful homes?  Doing so while sampling wine and chocolate! 

Bring your valentine out for a little fun! To download the complete list of participating homes, visit www.lizmoore.com/valentine.

Be sure to check out the Peninsula’s largest Home Show on February 9^th and 10^th. Meet remodeling contractors, landscaping companies and interior designers that can help make your home design dreams come true. The show will be held at the Hampton Roads Convention Center (1610 Coliseum Drive Hampton, VA 23666) on Saturday, February 9^th from 10AM to 6PM and on Sunday February 10^th from 11AM to 5PM. Admission is $10 at the door, $7 online and $5 for active and retired military with valid ID. Admission for anyone under 18 is free and tickets may be purchased with cash only (an ATM is available on site for your convenience). For more information and to see a list of participating exhibitors, please visit https://hamptonvahomeshow.com/  

Coming Soon: Grand Opening of the Waverly in The Point on Fisher's Creek by Stephen Alexander Homes and Neighborhoods. The builder, Stephen Quick, will be on-site to offer tours and answer any questions you may have about the home or their product.  Stay tuned for date and time.

This beautiful home features 3,500 sq. feet of smart living, open concepts and coastal charm. This expansive floor plan includes five bedrooms, three and a half baths, a built-in entertainment center in the family room with bookshelves and a fireplace. A culinary chef’s dream, the kitchen features a large island, 42” custom cabinets, stainless steel appliances, granite, and a beautiful glass tile backsplash. Off the kitchen is a custom butler’s pantry including a culinary station and wine built-in. With 10’ ceilings on the first floor, the home feels open, airy and bright. Upstairs is a spacious master suite with a spa like bathroom, huge tile shower with a glass enclosure, dual showerheads and built-in vanities. Over the garage is a spacious bonus/bedroom that offers space for an office, playroom or both! Don’t forget about the beautiful screened-in porch off the eat-in kitchen area, it completes the house! There are so many gorgeous features in this model home at The Point on Fishers Creek, which is centrally located to shopping, Schools, Military Bases, Hospital, Christopher Newport University, Port Warwick, City Center Newport News.

Stephen Alexander Homes provide quality craftsmanship, unique design, and superior service.   A multigenerational family business, the company is committed to developing and building the finest communities in Hampton Roads.

For more information, ask Cathy Jackson (CathyJackson@lizmoore.com) or follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/lizmoorenewhomes. 

Mark your calendars – our Annual Cupcake Wars fundraiser will be held on Monday, February 11th from 11am – 2pm (or until we run out of cupcakes) in ALL THREE Liz Moore offices! Get creative and donate your prize winning treats, or stop by and pick up some baked goods for your sweet tooth. All proceeds will go to CHKD and Conquer Chiari.

For more information on how you can contribute to this event, email Lynnette at lynnettetully@lizmoore.com.
Help us spread the word by inviting your friends and sharing the Cupcake Wars facebook event on your timeline!

Busch Gardens® Williamsburg commemorates a decade of decking the halls with its most festive Christmas Town™ celebration to date in 2018. The annual celebration begins a week early, Nov. 17, and runs 35 days through Jan. 5. To salute Christmas Town's 10 magical years, the family-friendly holiday event offers more than 10 million lights, an all-new Christmas Town Express holiday-themed train ride experience, festive food and drink, unique holiday shopping and heart-warming shows to make the spirit of the season come alive.

Dance and sing along to classic holiday favorites at Christmas Town's family-friendly shows. Immerse yourself in the story of the first Christmas at Gloria!, then discover the magic of Christmas Eve performed on ice with ‘Twas That Night. 

For more information on operating days and times, visit www.christmastown.com/va. 

Busch Gardens Christmas Town...just another reason why we love where we live!

Celebration in Lights, Virginia’s first drive-through holiday light event, opens for its 26^th season on Thanksgiving night (November 22, 2018). Newport News Park will be transformed by over a million individual lights, creating animated holiday and fanciful scenes.  For its 26^th year, the event will add special effects snow that will fall on the cars as they drive into the Winter Wonderland area on special nights (nights will be posted on https://www.nnva.gov/2414/Celebration-in-Lights).  

The event will also add a new Gingerbread House display and new scenes on its two giant 25’ x 16’ screens of color-changing LED lights.  The Forest of Lights display area will have upgraded color-changing LED bulbs to create more complex colors and patterns on the trees.  

Hours and admission are: open nightly 5:30 - 10:00 p.m., $12.00 per car and $60.00 per bus; cash, credit cards Visa/MC, and checks made payable to the City of Newport News are accepted; advance/gift tickets may be purchased at the Newport News Visitor Center. Newport News Park is located at the intersection of Ft. Eustis Blvd. and Jefferson Ave. in Newport News, VA. Directions: Eastbound I-64 use Exit 247 (Lee Hall), Westbound I-64 use Exit 250 B (Ft. Eustis). For more information, call 757-926-1400 or visit www.nnparks.com.

Celebration in Lights...just another reason why we love where we live! 

Help us make Christmas full of fun and games! We are collecting new and unwrapped board games for the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation! When you are out doing that holiday shopping, pick up a game and bring it by one of our offices. 

Toys for Tots is a program run by the United States Marine Corps Reserve which distributes toys to children whose parents cannot afford to buy them gifts for Christmas. The program was founded in 1947 by reservist Major Bill Hendricks.

Toys for Tots' stated goal is to "deliver, through a new toy at Christmas, a message of hope to less fortunate youngsters that will assist them in becoming responsible, productive, and patriotic citizens."

Head out to Port Warwick on October 13 & 14th for the 14th Annual Port Warwick Art & Sculpture Festival.

Art at this year’s festival will include hand-carved furniture, paintings in oil, acrylics and watercolor, ceramics, mixed media, large and small sculptures, glass and jewelry.    

The festival is a draw for art enthusiasts and decorators at any budget as many artists offer a wide range of price points to choose from.   

Enjoy great food, drink, and live acoustic music throughout the weekend.

Returning to this year’s festival is the “Young Collectors Tent,” where children can buy art at huge discounts, spending as little as $5 on art valued for as much as $300. A portion of the proceeds from this tent will help fund an emerging artist scholarship fund.  

As always, the festival will go on, rain or shine and there will be free parking.

Port Warwick Art & Sculpture Festival...just another reason why we love where we live!

Barktoberfest (previously Paws for a Cause), the Peninsula SPCA’a annual fundraiser will take place at Mill Point Park on Saturday, October 20 from 12-5 p.m.

The family- and dog-friendly event will include rescue animals, vendors, exhibitors and community partners, all to benefit homeless animals at the shelter.

The annual Dog Walk is also back!  Guests don’t have to participate in the Dog Walk to attend, but those who do must register in advance. 

Registration fees for the Dog Walk:

• between September 4-30 – $15
• between October 1-16 – $20

Barktoberfest includes fun fall activities, live music, and a craft brew beer garden!

Festival admission is $5 per person. A Barktoberfest Package – which includes a Bow-Wow beer tasting ticket, Dog Walk registration, event admission, a souvenir glass and an exclusive Barktoberfest t-shirt – is available for $35.

All proceeds will benefit the Peninsula SPCA’s animals and programs.

Barktoberfest...just another reason why we love where we live!

The Mariners’ Museum and Park is offering $5 admission for anyone who brings in a non-perishable food donation for the Peninsula Food Bank during the month of September in honor of Hunger Action Month. Each person must bring a donated item to receive this special admission price. Offer not valid with other discounts or on movie tickets.

For more information about the Peninsula Food Bank and Hunger Action Month, visit: http://hrfoodbank.org/hunger-action-month/ 

For a list of the most needed items, visit: http://hrfoodbank.org/the-foods-we-encourage/ 

Today, The Mariners’ Museum sits in an urban oasis – the 550 acre park is now home to the 167-acre Lake Maury and the Noland Trail – a five-mile shoreline trail with fourteen bridges. Within the Museum itself you will find 90,000 square feet of exhibition galleries including the prestigious International Small Craft Center, and the award-winning USS Monitor Center. This state-of-the-art exhibition and conservation lab houses 210 tons of artifacts from the Civil War ironclad Monitor, which were recovered from NOAA’s Monitor National Marine Sanctuary.

The Mariners’ Museum Library and Archives is home to over 78,000 books; 800,000 photographs, films, and negatives; and over 1 million pieces of archival material, making it the largest maritime library in the Western Hemisphere.

The Mariners’ Museum and Park...just another reason why we love where we live!