Attention Downtown Retail Shops

The Holiday Retail Promotion

is in Full Swing. 
The promotion started October 31rst

and will last through December 31rst.

Please contact Sherry or Summer at the DHDP

with any questions.

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Join us and former Councilwoman, Angela Leary, for

the Annual Lighting of the Downtown Christmas Tree

in Carousel Park on December 3 @ 6:45 p.m.

 Afterward, cruise into the spirit of the season at the

23rd annual Downtown Hampton Lighted Boat Parade

with Grand Marshall, former Councilwoman Angela Leary!

More than 20 boats are expected to participate. 

The parade will be visible from anywhere along

the Hampton River, however spectators wanting to

hear narration will want to find a spot near the

Hampton Maritime Center.

The parade will begin promptly at 7:15 p.m.

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  The Hampton University Players & Company

will present "How I Learned to Drive,"

directed by Robin Jackson Boisseau.

The show runs Dec. 2-3 at 8 p.m.
Armstrong Hall Little Theater

 Sunday matinee on Dec. 4 at 3 p.m. 

Admission is $10 general, $8 senior citizens,

and $8 non-HU students.

  Paula Vogel's "How I Learned To Drive"
gives a lighter look at a very dark subject. 

The audience is taken for a bumpy ride as Li'l Bit

recounts her deepening relationship with her
Uncle Peck, a truly caring man with one major flaw.

Her "lessons" span many years and we come to

understand not only the how of their deepening
relationship, but the why as well. 
The overtly theatrical method of presentation-
including flashbacks, non-realistic setting,

and the device of the Greek chorus-both distances

the audience and draws them into the world of Li'l Bit

and Uncle Peck as he instructs her not only how

to drive, but how to have the strength to take
control of her life.

  Due to the sensitive and mature matter
contained in the production, it is
not recommend for children.

  For ticket information, call the HU Box Office at

(757) 727-5236 or (757) 727-5402.

 

Hampton University Musical Arts Society,
The University Chamber Orchestra and the
Hampton University Choirs present
Handel's Messiah Sing-a-Long on
Sunday, Dec. 4 at 4 p.m. in HU's
Robert C. Ogden Auditorium.
Admission is free and open to the public.
Donations to the Choir and Orchestra
Scholarship campaigns will be accepted.
Celebrate the season with a "Sing-A-Long" to
George Frederic Handel's
timeless holiday classic.
This musical holiday classic has become a
traditional event in the Hampton Road community. 
The audience is invited to bring musical scores
and join along with featured artists Shelia Jackson Maye,
soprano; Suzanne Oberdorfer, mezzo-soprano;
Michael Myers, tenor; and Walter Swann, baritone.    
For additional information,
please call the Music Department at 757.727.6508.

 

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 The City of Hampton is preparing to embark on a

branding initiative (slated to begin in December).

A large piece of this effort will be gathering

public input -- we'll be asking residents and

visitors why they love Hampton.

To help encourage participation, we'd like to offer

weekly prizes.

Downtown Hampton businesses are invited to

donate prizes for the initiative?

Gift cards or merchandise would be wonderful.

  Each participating business will be mentioned

the week their donation is the prize in an eNews

email message, on the HamptonVA Facebook page

and on our Twitter page, reaching an audience of

over 8,000 residents and visitors.

  Prizes need to be collected by

Wednesday, Nov. 30. 

Businesses who would like to participate can contact

Tami Back at

tback@hampton.gov

or 727-6191

to arrange prize pick-up.

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Hampton University to host Fall Open House  
  All prospective undergraduate students are
invited to attend the Hampton University Office
of Admission Fall Open House

on Saturday, Nov. 19 in the HU Student Center. 

The event will begin at 8 a.m. with registration and
continue through 1 p.m.
Prospective students will have the opportunity to
meet with faculty, staff and students
and experience what Hampton University has to offer.
The Open House will consist of a
welcome session, academic/student services fair,
panel discussions and a campus tour.
Students who submitted a completed application
to HU by Nov. 1, 2011 will receive their decision on-site.
All prospective undergraduate students and their
parents are encouraged to attend
the Fall Open House. 
For more information or to pre-register for the event,
visit http://www.hamptonu.edu/studentservices
/admissions/openhouse 
or call 757-727-5328.
Hampton University is a dynamic, progressive
institution of higher education,
a non-profit, non-sectarian, co-educational, historically
black university. The University is comprised of the
Schools of Business, Engineering and Technology,
Journalism and Communications, Liberal Arts, Nursing,
Pharmacy, and Science; the College of Education and
Continuing Studies and the Graduate College.

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  The Grey Goose will no longer serve Breakfast.  

They will continue to serve Lunch  

Monday-Saturday 11-3 and  

still have pastries and coffee available  

in the morning for takeout 

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Receive 5% off any cash purchase over $35.00
(before taxes are applied)
Good thru November 30, 2011.

DP Rochelle,

5 W Queens Way, Suite 102,

Downtown

Hampton

757-825-8080

 

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 La Bodega Hampton

November 2011 Wine Dinner/Tasting

Wines fit for a Thanksgiving Feast

Michelle Woodleif of Associated Distributors will present  

seven fine wines to complement your  

holiday dining.   

From España,  

France (Alsace),  

California,  

South Australia and  

Italia,  

we will sample Pinot grigio,  

Sauvignon blanc,  

Garnacha,  

Moscato,  

Pinot noir,  

Riesling,  

Syrah ...
Bottle pricing ranges from $8.49 to $19.99.
A full holiday buffet will be served.    

Friday, 18 November 2011
Seven O'clock in the Evening

  Advance reservations are required.     

Seating for this event is $35.00/person, if secured with
payment by Wednesday, 16 November.    

After that date, seating is $40.00/person.   

Seating is limited to 24 persons.

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 Get your family portraits done before the holiday
hustle and bustle right here at Bob Harper Photography
in downtown Hampton.
Choose from any of our already discounted packages
and book your appointment today!
Click here <http://app.shootq.com/public/~11af24/pricing/homefor_the_holidays_portraiture>
to find out more or contact us at 325-8300.

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Celebrate the  

First Recorded English Christmas  

in North America at the

Fourth Annual First Light  

Celebration in Hampton, Virginia  

Friday, December 2

Special holiday event hosted by the  

Hampton History Museum

The event is free and open to the public.

 The action begins at 5:30 p.m. with  

Olde English caroling, children's activities,  

ginger cakes, wassail, corn cakes, and more!
 At 6:00 p.m., attendees will enjoy a reenactment of the story of Captain John Smith and the Kecoughtan natives.

At 7:00 p.m., part two of the evening  

kicks-off with  "A Taste of Christmas:  

The History of Chocolate in America"  

featuring Colonial Williamsburg's chocolate maker, Jim Gay, with a demonstration and free samples of  

American Heritage Chocolate.  

Immediately following is the  

unveiling of the FIRST LIGHT Candle  

by the YANKEE CANDLE Company.   

For more information on the Fourth annual  

First Light Celebration, check out www.hampton.gov/history_museum  

or contact the Hampton History Museum at 757/727-1610.

 
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     Start your Christmas shopping early at  

The Virginia Store

where the 2011 limited edition Oyster Bay Santa
from The Chesapeake Bay Christmas Company

is now available.

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Virginia Air & Space Center Happenings 

 On October 29, 2011, the  

20th Annual Halloween Bash  

at the Virginia Air & Space Center  

set a new record attendance with  

over 2,000 ghouls and goblins.  

This surpassed last year's record of  

nearly 1,800 people in attendance.  

Included in the activities was a  

costume contest for all ages.

Winners of the 20th Annual Halloween Bash  

Costume Contest include:

Ages 2 & under   

  1st - Hayden Schulz      

2nd - Vann Dietz      

3rd - Layla Tatum    

 Ages 3 - 4 

Ages 5 - 6    
1st - Emily Martin    
 2nd - Jazmen Allen  
 3rd - Asia Imholt    

Ages 7 - 8 
 1st - Taylor Blackley     

2nd - Justice Menzel    

3rd - Jonas Sosnowski

Ages 9 - 12 
 1st - Noveigh & Corbin Vollette    

2nd - Sarah Allbrandt    

3rd - Ayanna Millner & Sarah Smith-Nolker 

Ages Teen to Adult   

1st - Logan Sauer   

2nd - Bonnie Lafoumtaine   

3rd - Ryanne Bolanda & Cathy Fon 

Winners of the 20th Annual Halloween Bash  

Window Decorating Contest were:     

1st Place: Old Hampton Ice Cream Parlor  

5 E. Queens Way, Hampton, VA 23669   

2nd Place: Java Junkies  

768 Settlers Landing Rd., Hampton, VA 23669   

3rd Place: Hampton Souvenir & Gift Shoppe  

47 E. Queens Way, Hampton, VA 23669     

The winning businesses received special treats from the  

Virginia Air & Space Center  

for their super-spooky decorating.  

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HAPPY FEET TWO: AN IMAX 3D EXPERIENCE

Opens November 18 at the Riverside 3D IMAX Theater  

at the Virginia Air & Space Center 

Happy Feet Two, the highly anticipated sequel to  

Happy Feet, takes audiences on another chilly adventure,  

this time in IMAX 3D, when the film opens on  

November 18, 2011 at the Riverside 3D IMAX Theater  

at the Virginia Air & Space Center.   

Tickets for Happy Feet Two: An IMAX 3D  

Experience are now on sale. The film will show  

November 18 through December 15, 2011.

The sequel to "Happy Feet," the  

Academy Award®-winning animated smash hit,  

"Happy Feet Two" returns audiences to the  

magnificent landscape of Antarctica in superb 3D.

Happy Feet Two has not yet been rated.

www. happyfeettwo.warnerbros.com 

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The Virginia Air & Space Center and  

Downtown Hampton on Ice!  

offer a variety of winter  

activities for families  

to enjoy from  

November 18, 2011 through March 4, 2012.  

Winter Fun Pass - This seasonal pass is $26 per person  

and offers hours of fun at the Virginia Air & Space Center  

and ice-skating at Downtown Hampton on Ice! 

The Peninsula's only,  

outdoor ice-skating rink, located at the  

Virginia Air & Space Center.

Glacier Run, a motion simulation ride

Virginia Air & Space Center exhibit admission,  

which includes the traveling exhibit Bob the Builder -  

Project: Build It.

full-length feature film, including the new blockbuster  

Happy Feet Two or Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol.

Season Skate Pass - The unlimited Season Skate Pass  

is $55 per person and includes skate admission  

and skate rental from  

November 18, 2011 to March 4, 2012.  

Skate passes may be purchased at a pre-season  

special of only $50 per person by November 23, 2011.

For more information please call (757) 727-0900  

or visit www.vasc.org.

 Downtown Hampton on Ice! Hours of Operation: 

December 19 - 23, 2011

Daily: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

December 24, 2011 - January 1, 2012:

Daily: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

December 24 (Christmas Eve): 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

December 25 (Christmas Day): 4 p.m. to 11 p.m.

December 31 (New Year's Eve): 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

January 1:  12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

 January 2 - March 4, 2012:

Mondays & Tuesdays:  closed

Wednesdays & Thursdays:  4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Fridays: 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Saturdays: 12 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Sundays: 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.

January 1 (New Year's Day):  12 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Monday, January 2, 16 & 30, Feb 20:  12 p.m. to 8 p.m.

December Meeting schedule:

• Economic Development Committee: December 1, 2011 @ 8:30 a.m. 
• Waterfront Committee: December 8, 2011 @ 8:30 a.m.
• Security Committee: December 12, 2011 @ 8:30 a.m. 
• Public Space Improvement Committee: December 13, 2011 @ 9:30 a.m. 
• Joint DHDP/Coliseum Central Committee: December 14, 2011 @ 8:30 a.m.
• Marketing Committee: December 20, 2011 @ 9:30 a.m.

Blue Skies Gallery

 Starry Night

November 4th - December 31

If you sense some magic in the air it is because  

The Blue Skies Art Gallery's "Starry Starry Night"  

annual Holiday show is just around the corner.

Enchanting Downtown Hampton during the months of  

November and December, the gallery will feature  

unique and one-of-a-kind holiday gifts and  

decor for the discerning eye.  Carry on or start the

magical Holiday tradition of collecting artisan  

crafted ornaments from our decorated trees.

Embark on this fairy-tale season with a visit to  

Blue Skies Art Gallery

during our open house weekend,  

November 4th, 5th and 6th

Free and open to the public. 

 Blue Skies Gallery

26 South King Street

Hampton, Va. 23669

Hours- 10-5:30 Tuesday-Saturday 

Noon to 5:00 on Sunday

Closed Mondays. 

www.blueskiesart.com    

Charles H. Taylor Arts Center

Small Works: Miniatures by Hampton Roads Artists

October 23- December 4, 2011

Over 187 artists from throughout Hampton Roads  

will participate in this group invitational exhibition  

featuring more than 503 pieces in all media.  

Two dimensional artists were challenged to create  

art works less than 20 square inches,  

while three dimensional works must fit  

within a 4.5 inch cube.  

Gallery Manager, James Warwick Jones  

served as Curator for the exhibition  

and selected non-monetary awards of First, Second  

and Third Place, eight Awards of Merit by  

media and ten Honorable Mentions.  

By virtue of the numbers of artists and art works,  

ironically, despite their small size,  

this may be one of the largest gallery  

exhibitions ever held in Hampton Roads.

         The exhibition continues through  

December 4, 2011. Admission is Free.

Gallery Hours are  

Tuesday-Friday 10:00 am-6:00 pm  

and Weekends 1:00-5:00.

4205 Victoria Boulevard,  

Hampton, VA 23669

For more information call 727-1490,  

email jwjones@hampton.gov or  

visit HamptonArts.net.

AVAILABLE FOR SALE

Sunset Boating Center

800 Armistead Avenue

6 acres - dry boating storage facility

4.2 Million

For Further information contact  

Doug Shepard  757-515-4528

St. John's Episcopal Church

Located at 100 W. Queens Way, downtown Hampton.  

For more information call (757) 722-2568 www.stjohnshampton.org.

First Baptist Church of Hampton 

Located at 229 North King Street, downtown Hampton.   

For more information call (757) 723-0988 or visit  

www.thefbch.org 

Hampton Baptist Church

Located at 40 Kings Way, downtown Hampton.  

For more information call (757) 723-0707 

http://www.hamptonbaptist.org   

First United Methodist Church

Located 110 East Queen Street, downtown Hampton.  

For more information call (757) 723-6577.   

First Presbyterian Church 

Located at 514 South Armistead Ave., downtown Hampton.  

For more information call (757) 723-0114.  

Queen Street Baptist Church   

Located at 190 West Queens Way, downtown Hampton.  

For more information call (757) 723-6630.