Reasons To Leave Your House This Weekend
Words Jennifer Mackey
Thursday, June 2nd, 2011 at 2:51 pm
With Summer comes plenty of reasons to get outside and do something! Don’t hide from the heat this weekend, there is plenty to do to make you forget all about the Sun.
Here is a list of the things to do:
Thursday
Get Low!
Low Life Thursdays
10-2am @ Retro (VB)
21&UP FREE
DJS:
LA MUERTE (DSTRYD & YNG TRW)
The weekly event that lets you, even commands you to, leave your tie and high heels at home. Get comfy, get drunk, get dancy, and perhaps even get it on (whatever you’re into).
Green Drinks
5:30-7:30 @ aLoft Hotel
For the eco-friendly professional looking for an afterwork wind-down with equally eco-savvy people, here’s the happy hour for you. Bike, walk, run, car pool, do whatever you have to do to make it to Chesapeake this Thursday. Meet new friends and listen to this month’s guest speaker, Eileen Levandoski, the Virginia Conservation Program Manager for the Virginia Chapter Sierra Club.
Don't Miss This!
Fiddler On The Roof
8pm (Thru The Weekend) @ Chrysler Hall
$25-$65 Per Person
A timeless classic that will warm your heart! Sing-a-long to hits like “Tradition,” “Matchmaker, Matchmaker,” “If I Were A Rich Man,” and “Sunrise, Sunset”. This is also your chance to see Jerome Robbins’ original Broadway direction and choreography! What are you waiting for?
Fun Times For All
Songwriters Sing
7-10pm @ Kerouac Coffee
FREE? but donations will go to Sex & Money: A Search for Human Worth
Three talented songwriters are ready to woo you with their talent: James Robert Smith, William Huberdeau, and Andylion. This showcase will also begin Andylion’s 365 Music Challenge (record 1 new song a week). In addition there will be a video showing about Sex & Money: A Search for Human Worth, a documentary about a group of amazing people who are touring the country this summer in order to help end human sex trafficing in America.
Friday
Selden Arcade Drawing Week
9am-5pm @ Selden Arcade
FREE!
Stop in and create a masterpiece! All throughout the Selden Arcade there will be drawing paper, pencils, pens, and still life displays that will be available for you to create with. Move your pride-o-joy to one of the movable walls for display. Previously done work will be accepted; however, it must not be framed. The drawings on the movable walls will be judged and a winner will be announced on June 13th.
Help Make Out In The Park AWESOME
Vidal Sassoon Dinner & Movie
7-11pm @ the Green Onion
Make A Reservation @ the Green Onion | Movie Tickets $9
“How one man changed the world with scissors.” The Naro and The Green Onion are uniting to help you have a wonderful Friday night, as well as raise funds for Out In the Park (this Sunday!). Bring everyone you know and watch a classic story that changed the world.
VB Patriotic Festival
Show Begins @ 7 (Runs All Weekend)
FREE!
For three days the Virginia Beach Oceanfront will be celebrating all things military! With live music (Steel Pulse, The Beach Boys, and Darius Rucker), Military displays and demos, and a live sea and air show! So show some Patriotism and have some fun in the sun.
Party In The U.S.A.
Open Attic
10pm-2am @ Waterman’s
21&UP FREE
DJS:
AETGY
After the Patriotic Fest get ready to keep the festivities going strong! Show your love for America by dressing up in Red, White, and Blue! There will be (infamous) Orange Crush specials and complimentary valet parking!
First Friday
5-8pm @ Olde Towne Portsmouth
FREE
Browse seven historic blocks of Olde Towne Portsmouth full of galleries, shops, and museums with opening receptions and exhibition openings!
What A Babe!
Best Always, Marilyn Monroe
8pm (And Saturday) @ the Venue on 35th
$12 Per Person (No Credit Cards)
Closing weekend for Best Always, Marilyn Monroe, by Kathleen McBlair. This touching and revealing study provides glimpses into the private life of the full-figured blonde legend known as Marilyn Monroe.
Saturday
SUPPORT LOCAL MUSIC
The Lower Beach Side Fest
2pm-9pm @ Hanger 09
$12 Per Person
BANDS:
Strength For A Reason
Swamp Thing
Hardside
Agitator
Overlooked
Outlast
Pushing On
Dead & Dreaming
Breakaway
Vicegrip
Short Fused
11 bands for only $12 & part of the proceeds will be donated to the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption. I mean, c’mon it’s “hardcord for a cause.” Hear some great music from the all over the U.S.
Clean the Bay Day 2011
9am-12 @ Hundreds of Different Sites
Register & Find A Spot Close To You!
Can you spare three hours to make the world a better place? I know you’re thinking, what is three hours going to do? Well, take your three hours along with the thousands of others that are participating and you can see the world get a little prettier this Saturday. Clean the Bay day is an annual event that helps improve water quality, wildlife, habitat, and human health.
Fun For The Whole Family
PFAC Free Weekend
10am-5pm @ Peninsula Fine Arts Center
FREE to the Public
Bring the kids out and enjoy a day of free activities that both inspire and educate. Explore the museum and participate in hands on gallery games.
ARTini Soriee
8pm-12am @ PFAC
$35 Per Person
Whether you like it shaken, stirred, or straight up: we’ve got you covered. The Mixologists have created specialty art inspired cocktails for your sipping pleasure as you enjoy small bites to eat and live music.
Do It!
An Art Event for Igor!
7-10pm @ Studio Evolve Tattoo
FREE
Igor is a fine artist, pinstripper, and custom sign maker and this Saturday will be showing off his work. 96X will be set up outside Studio Evolve with lots of free goodies to giveaway, and k-9 for Life will be accepting donations for their all breed, no kill, dog rescue organization.
15th Annual American Indian Festival
10am-6pm (Thru Sunday) @ Chesapeake City Park
FREE!
The 15th Annual American Indian Festival celebrates American Indian storytelling, traditional dancing, and live demonstrations. There will be Native crafts, jewelery, and food vendors so you can bring a piece of the festival home with you.
Sunday
Be A Part Of Something Great
OUT in the Park
12-6 @ Town Point Park
FREE!
Out in the Park is Hampton Roads’ annual celebration of our GLBT community, GLBT supporters, and everyone with love in their hearts! There will musical performances by Suzanne Westenhoefer, DJ Lady Miss Kier (of Deee-Lite), The DC Cowboys, Julie Clark, Wicked Jezebel, Narissa Bond, Jennifer Warner, Naomi Black, Diana Ross, The King and Queen of Pride, Hampton Roads Men’s Chorus, and Rah Element. Also there will be the first ever Gay Pride Boat Parade! So come out, support the GLBT community, and have a kick ass time!
Equality Tea Dance
6pm-11pm @ the Elements of Waterside
$5 Per Person
DJS:
DJ Lady Miss Kier of Deelite
Get ready to let your hair down ladies (and gentlemen!). Right after Out in the Park, enjoy putting your dancing shoes on.
Gotta Catch Em All!
2011 Play! Pokemon Trading Card Game Battle Road Spring Tournament
11am @ Comic Kings
FREE
If you feel like you gotta catch ‘em all and possess the skills necessary to be the very best, well then I say to you, my friend, PROVE IT! This weekend, enter in an all out battle of champions. The Play! Pokemon TCG Battle Road Spring Tournament offers card game players of all ages and skill levels the opportunity to succeed at an intellectual sport, and test their trading card game skill, strategy, and creativity. So test your skills and perhaps you can compete with the best of the best in August.
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ABOUT THE WRITER
I like blaring shitty pop punk, singing along to Taylor Swift, Jellyfish, hair dye, video games (currently Skyrim), and anything Queen Elizabeth I. Oh, and I also am a worthy competitor when it comes to Just Dance.
Email me at jenmackey@altdaily.com if you want to get your event featured on Reasons To Leave Your House This Weekend.
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