A selected (meaning incomplete) list of upcoming arts happenings in the Hampton Roads, Va, area — especially events by and for local writers.
Email events (or, heaven help me, errors) to jhdouc@verizon.net.
June 2013
2013 JHDoucette.com Fortune Writing Contest: Writing & art. Emailed entries due to jhdouc@verizon.net by 11:59 p.m., Monday, July 1. Paper entries available @ Fair Grounds News & Coffee, Baldwin and Colley avenues, Norfolk, Va. Winners announced July 7. Fortunes displayed @ Fair Grounds until the management gets tired of looking at them. FMI click this link.
The Story Stage: Storytelling & open mic with David Claunch & Lynn Rhuelmann. 7 p.m., Thursday, June 20 @ The Venue on 35th, 631 35th St., Norfolk, Va. Cover $3. Seven minute limit. Every third Thursday @ 7 p.m. Free nearby surface and street parking. FMI click this link or call (757) 469-0337.
CORE Theatre Ensemble presents Two by Gamba – Oxus Gennan & Sgorbypark: Theater. 8 p.m., Friday, June 21, & Saturday, June 22 @ Little Theatre of Norfolk, 801 Claremont Ave, Norfolk, Va. General admission $15; subscribers $10; fees may apply. Free surface lot parking behind theater & limited street parking nearby. FMI click this link.
Circle Mirror Transformation: Theater. Various shows, June 7-30 @ The Generic Theater, 215 St. Paul’s Blvd., Norfolk, Va. General admission $15; student, military & seniors $12. Fees may apply. Group rates available. The Generic Theater Down Under Chrysler Hall, 215 St. Paul’s Blvd., Norfolk, Va. Garage parking @ Scope Garage $; nearby surface lot & garage parking $; limited metered street parking. The Tide @ Monticello & MacArthur station. FMI call (757) 441-2160 or click this link.
Past Events of Note
July 2012
The First Annual Norfolk Comedy Festival: Sketch, improv & standup comedy featuring The Pushers, Plan B, Cats Hugging Cats, & The Richmond Comedy Coalition. Various performances, Wednesday, July 25, and Friday-Saturday, July 27-28 @ various locations. For Friday & Saturday shows: The Generic Theater Down Under Chrysler Hall, 215 St. Paul’s Blvd., Norfolk. Garage parking @ Scope Garage $; nearby surface lot & garage parking $; limited metered street parking. The Tide @ Monticello & MacArthur station. FMI click this link.
October 2012
Old Dominion University 35th Annual Literary Festival: Words With Teeth: Readings, lectures & events. Sept. 30 to Oct. 5 @ Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Va. Garage parking is free for on-campus events. Events are free unless noted otherwise. FMI.
- Woman, Image and Art & Photographs With Teeth: Visual arts reception. 3 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 30 @ The Baron and Ellin Gordon Art Galleries, 4509 Monarch Way, Norfolk, Va. Between W. 45th & W. 46th streets. Some paid street parking nearby. (Further details on both exhibits below.)
- Dustin Lance Black’s 8: Staged reading. 8 p.m., Oct., 3-5; 12:30 p.m., Oct. 3-4 @ Old Dominion University Theatre, 4600 Hampton Blvd., Norfolk, Va. General admission $20; students $15. Proceeds benefit ODU Out & The American Foundation for Equal Rights.
- Author, poet and translator Yunte Huange. 2:30 p.m., Monday, Oct. 1 @ Chandler Recital Hall, Diehn Fine and Performing Arts, 481o Elkhorn Ave., Norfolk. Near W. 49th St.
- Poet Yona Harvey. 4 p.m., Monday, Oct. 1 @ Chandler Hall.
- Poet Robin Becker. 7:30 p.m., Monday, Oct. 1 @ Batten Arts & Letters Building, 43rd Street & Hampton Boulevard, Norfolk.
- Author Sheri Reynolds. 12:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 2 @ Batten Arts & Letters.
- Poet Patrick Rosal. 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 2 @ Learning Commons, 1st Floor, Perry Library, 4427 Hampton Blvd., Norfolk, Va. Near W. 45th St.
- Screenwriter and playwright Dustin Lance Black. 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 2 @ North Cafeteria, Webb Center, 49th Street & Bluestone Avenue, Norfolk, Va.
- Photographer Karolina Karlic, 12:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 3 @ Gordon Art Galleries
- Poet Sean Thomas Dougherty. 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 3 @ Chandler Hall.
- Poet Dorianne Laux. 4 p.m., Wednesday, Oct.3 @ Chandler Hall.
- Author M.T. Anderson. 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 3 @ Chandler Hall.
- Poet Jan Freeman. 12:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 4 @ Virginia Beach Higher Education Center, 1881 University Dr., Virginia Beach. Surface parking nearby.
- Percussionist Jamal Mohamed. 5:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 4 @ Chandler Hall.
- Poet and playwright Merle Feld. 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 4 @ Chandler Hall.
- Poet Tim Seibles. 2:30 p.m., Friday, Oct. 5 @ Chandler Hall.
- Alice Randall. 4 p.m., Friday, Oct. 5 @ Chandler Hall.
- Author Allan Gurganus. 8 p.m., Friday, Oct. 5 @ Chandler Hall.
Ronette
April 14, 2011
Thanks so much for sharing information about our Third Literary Festival at Paul D. Camp Community College on your site. We are very appreciative! We hope to see you there!
Ethan Marten (@ethanmarten)
September 16, 2011
John D., thanks for the posting of Generic’s production of ENRON. The show continues tonight through October 2. Hope to see you and your readers there.
ENRON by Lucy Prebble: Theater. 8 p.m., Thu-Sat, 2:30 p.m., Sun.; Sept. 9-Oct. 2 @ Generic Theater Down Under Chrysler Hall, 215 St. Paul’s Blvd., Norfolk, Va., (757) 441-2160. Tickets $15; seniors, students, military $12. Garage parking @ Scope and others nearby; surface parking @ St. Pauls & Brambleton; some street parking nearby. The Tide @ Monticello.