In This Issue
Downtown Announcements and Events
Virginia Air and Space Center Happenings
Hampton Public Piers
Economic Development Committee
Artful Events
Retail Space for Rent
Faith Based Organizations
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January 4, 2012- Volume 42 - Issue 01                                
Downtown Announcements & Events

The DHDP would like to wish everyone a 
Happy New Year !! 

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The BID Bus has extended their service to
select weekends in the coming winter months.
The following is a schedule:

January 13th - 3pm - 11pm

January 14th - 3pm - 11pm
February 24th - 3pm - 11pm
February 25th - 3pm to 11pm
March 9th - 4pm - 12pm
March 10th - 4pm - 12pm

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 The City of Hampton is embarking on an
image campaign and is asking,
"Why do you love Hampton?"
Share how you view Hampton in our short online survey:
Hampton.gov/love <http://www.hampton.gov/love/> .
There are weekly prize drawings for participants!
A special thanks to our prize donors: Multi-Print,
Boutique She-She, Wells Fargo Advisors-Downtown Branch,
Hampton Coliseum and Old Hampton Ice Cream Parlor. 


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Musasi's will be closed on
Sundays through April 2012.

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Capet Mill Outlet is now selling
Home Furnishings such as
Glassware
Bedding
Window Treatments
Lamps and much more...   
Come Check out their
inventory while it lasts!
Carpet Mill Outlet
1 North Armistead
Downtown Hampton
757-723-2428

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Please be sure to visit
La Bodega Hampton's website at
 
http://www.labodegahampton.com/special_events.asp
for all of their upcoming and ongoing events. 

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Virginia Air & Space Center Happenings 


  

    

 

The Virginia Air & Space Center and  

Downtown Hampton on Ice!  

offer a variety of winter  

activities for families  

to enjoy 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.

 

One IMAX admission, valid for one 45-minute or  

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 through 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:    


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.

 

Monday, January 16 & 30, Feb 20:   

12 p.m. to 8 p.m.

  

     

Live Entertainment
Thursday, January 5th 

Marker 20: Open Mic Night

Mary Helen's: Mo Better Blues 5-9pm 

  

Friday, January 6th   

Marker 20:  Family Tree      

Mary Helen's Creole: 8 pm - midnight - Karaoke

      

Sunday, January 8th

Marker 20: Sunday Funday Cornhole @ 4pm

  

Waterfront Information
Hampton Public Piers
Winter Hours
  
Monday - Saturday 8:30 am - 5 pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm
For Anytime Assistance Contact
Kate, Dockmaster @ 727-1276  
For reservations or more information,
please contact the
Dockmaster, Kate Lawrence, at 
757-727-1276 or kate@downtownhampton.com


Economic Development

The DHDP Economic Development Committee has developed 3 incentive programs for Downtown Hampton Property and Business Owners. The DHDP staff looks forward to working with you; please contact Sherry Spring at 727-1271 or sherry@downtownhampton.com for more information.
For details about these programs visit www.downtownhampton.com.
 


Get Involved In Downtown   
You are invited to attend and participate in our monthly committee meetings at the DHDP office.

 

January Meeting schedule:     

  • Economic Development : January 5, 2012 @ 8:30 .m.
  • Security: January 9, 2012 @ 8:30 a.m.  (CANCELLED)
  • Public Space Improvement:  January 10, 2012 @ 9:30 a.m. 
  • Joint DHDP/Coliseum Central : January 11, 2012 @ 8:30 a.m.
  • Waterfront: January 12, 2012 @ 8:30 a.m.
  • Marketing: January 17, 2012 @9:30 a.m. 
The Arts

Blue Skies Gallery

 Blue Skies is now offering classes:
Yoga
Watercolor
Acrylic Painting
Oil Painting
Collage Workshop
Polymer Clay
Drawing
Private Lessons
Come by the Gallery or visit
www.blueskiesart.com
for more information  

 

Myeco Visions

 January 05, 2012 - January 31, 2012

During the month of January, Blue Skies Gallery  

turns into a Green Galleria!  

This unique exhibition, juried by EcoArtist  

Juliette Marshall, will feature works of art  

created by recycling and up-cycling post  

consumer materials, and re-purposing objects  

otherwise destined for landfills.  

Come marvel at this trans-formative art that  

reduces our carbon imprints on the earth!

Opening Reception- Saturday, January 07, 2012  

5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

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

 

Peninsula Glass Guild's  

24th Annual Juried Exhibition  

   

December 10, 2011 - January 22, 2012

 

The Peninsula Glass Guild will mark the start of  

their third decade by hosting the  

24th Annual Juried Exhibition  

at the Charles H. Taylor Arts Center.

Since 1986 members of the  

PGG have been  promoting quality art  

glass to our community.

This annual exhibition provides a  

means for the artists to gather for  

educational and support purposes.

2011 will bring Virginia's finest glass  

artists, professional and non-professional,  

to the area to display their work adding a  

sparkling luminescence to the center  

just in time for the holiday season.  

 

A record number of over 150 works  

by more than 40 glass artists from across the  

state of Virginia are included.

 

This year's exhibition, beginning  

December 10, 2011 through January 22, 2012  

was juried by Charlotte Potter, conceptual artist,  

designer and Glass Studio Manager at the  

Chrysler Museum.

 

Ms. Potter selected $1,250 in prizes as well as  

the $500 Hampton Arts Commission Award  

to deserving glass artists.

 

Peninsula Glass Guild 24th Annual Juried Exhibition

This Juried Exhibition features over 125
 exciting works by 40 of the finest glass artists
working in Virginia today.

Ali Rogan: Allegorical Stories in Glass

The 2010 Best in Show winner,
 Ali Rogan of Cristallo Artisans, 

will be presenting her latestglass works,
including works created with a variety of
glass processes.


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.

 

 

     

 

      

 

New Available Downtown Properties

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

 

  

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RETAIL & OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE
FOR LEASE




 

197 Queen 

112 Kings 

 

 

 

 

Office/Retail: Harbour Centre, 2 Eaton Street:

Over 73,423 square feet of available space. Amenities include superior location, Downtown Hampton Enterprise Zone, high speed internet capability, high speed data capability with bandwidth up to OC-12, local telephone service, long distance telephone service, video teleconferencing capabilities.  For more information contact Chris Bendit, Divaris Realty, 757-620-4630. Leaseable square feet, divided as follows:  

Retail/Office Space at 12 Old Town Lane:
This suite is on the first floor and has housed, at varying times a sandwich shop, beauty parlor and retail store.  The suite is 1,214 square feet. For more information, contact Robert E. Long and Associates, Ltd., 757-723-7742.


Office Space at 21B East Queens Way: This suite is on the second floor above the Marker 20 restaurant.  It has a reception room with space for two secretaries, two executive offices and a conference room.  The suite has Williamsburg colors, chair rail, crown molding and Williamsburg chandeliers. The suite is 800 square feet.   For more information, contact Robert E. Long and Associates, Ltd., 757-723-7742.

Office space at 10E West Queens Way: This is a very small suite suitable for one individual on the first floor of the building.  The suite is 167 square feet.  For more information, contact Robert E. Long and Associates, Ltd., 757-723-7742.  

Retail/Office Space at 514 Settlers Landing Road:

This two-story building is 1,832 square feet. For more information, contact Dick Fore, Owner @ 757-723-2858. 

Office space at 1 West Queens Way  The second floor of the Bank of America building is 1,400 square feet.  Large open space suitable for cubicles, elevator, janitorial, all utilities included. Wi-fi and Broadband available.  Includes use of large formal conference room $1750 per month. Additional executive office available.  For more information contact Don Slater, CB Ellis 757-838-3575 or droe@medermottandroe.com

 

Retail/Office space Hampton Harborside Shops 700 Setters Landing Road  Located adjecent to the Crowne Plaza Hotel and on the beautiful Downtown Hampton Waterfront.  For more information contact Jay Burnell, DiVaris, 757-497-2113.   


Office space at 47 E. Queens Way:

Three individual offices for rent.  Ideal for new or small businesses wanting a basic business office address presence. Shared lobby - waiting room, shared conference room, shared Internet.

Office 1 - 10x10 ft - $200.00/month

Office 2 - 11 x 13 ft - $250.00/month

Office 3 - 12x16ft - $300.00/month

For more information contact Jim Gervais, 757-728-0099.

Retail/Office space located at 47 East Queens Way: 

For more information contact Barry Epstein, Barry Realty, 757-723-7561.

 

Office: Mill Point Center located at 101 Eaton Street:

This 2nd floor suite is 3,585 square feet. Amenities include private parking lot, kitchenette, full-service, private offices and open areas for cubicles. Located on prominent corner in Downtown Hampton with view of Mill Point Park and Hampton River. A 3-year minimum lease is required at $15.50 per square foot.  Contact Teresa Nettles, Thalhimer Realty, 757-873-9268, teresa.nettles@thalhimer.com


Retail space at 199 West Queens Street: 

This building is 3,750 square feet on one floor and is sub-dividable for multiple tenants. Entire building is currently being remodeled For more information contact Amory LeCuyer at 757-675-2753,  info@hamptonhouseauctions.com. 


Retail space at 525 Bridge Street:

This building has 2,200 square feet of space. Rent: $8.25 per square foot ($1,500/month), net of utilities and janitorial , 3% escalation. Adjacent to Hampton Yacht Club, close to other marinas, restaurants, shops, offices. Convenient to I-64, Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel Exclusively Listed By Read Commercial Properties, Inc. For more information contact William C. Andrews, IV (757) 865-6600 wca@readcompanies.com.

525 Bridge

 

Retail space at 50 Old Hampton Lane: 

Suite is858 square feet retail space with office, bathroom and storage.   For more information contact David Yeatts with Yeatts & Company at 757-873-8888.

 

Restaurant space at 555 Settlers Landing Road, Suite M & N: 
Former restaurant
is 5,162 square feet with 2-kitchens with equipment, 2-entrances, restrooms and large storage area.Contact David Yeatts with Yeatts & Company at 757-873-8888.  

101 Eaton Street

 

Faith Based Organization Announcements

 

 

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.

 

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Phone: (757) 727-1271
Fax: (757) 727-1255