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February 2, 2012- Volume 42 - Issue 05
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Downtown Announcements & Events
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In partnership with Metro Productions and the
Peninsula Fine Arts Center, the First
Peninsula-wide "Empty Bowls" event
has come together.
Empty Bowls' goal is to feed hungry families
and individuals in our community.
Potters and other local artists will be
donating their talents to this great event.
The event will take place on February 10, 2012
beginning at 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
at the Peninsula Fine Arts Center.
Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door.
Your ticket includes a simple meal of
chef-crated soup, plus bread and desert.
Restaurant Chefs from
Brent's Restaurant
Terra
Schlesinger's
Circa 1918
Fresh Market &
Pearl
will all be on hand with their tasty creations.
You will also receive a hand-crafted bowl of
your choice with your ticket purchase.
The bowls have been created by local potters.
One hundred percent of the proceeds
will be donated to local hunger
fighting organizations including
Food Bank of Virginia Peninsula
FISH Emergency Services of Williamsburg
and Lamb House Street Ministries of
Hampton and Newport News.
This project was founded as a grassroots
effort to raise both money and
awareness in the fight against hunger.
For information visit
or email emptybowlsvapeninsula@gmail.com.
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The BID Bus has extended their service to select weekends in the coming winter months.
The following is a schedule:
February 24th - 3pm - 11pmFebruary 25th - 3pm to 11pm
March 9th - 4pm - 12pm
March 10th - 4pm - 12pm
************************* Musasi's will be closed onSundays through April 2012.
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The below is information on a workshop being
offered in the city of Hampton in preparation
of Op Sail 2012 and how retailers can
maximize their sales and exposure for this
large scale event and future events.
Marc Wilson, Retail Industry Consultant
will be in the Hampton Roads region conducting
workshops in several localities.
Hampton's workshop date is
Thursday, February 23, 2012.
TEAM Eventacular
"Towns, Events and Merchants: Partnering for Profit"
Thursday, February 23, 2012
8:00AM- 10:00AM / 2:00PM - 4:00PM A small town merchants workshop facilitated by
Marc Wilson, Retail Consultant for Virginia SBDC!
Presented by the Hampton Roads Small
Business Development Center in
cooperation with Thomas Nelson Workforce
Development Center.
Learn how merchants, event planners and
town representatives can work together to
benefit from Increased traffic and exposure
to new customers generated by large- scale local events.
Topics to be Discussed :
- Effective ways to work together
- What to do before, during and after the event
- Do's and don'ts
- Success stories from other towns
- Best ways to Maximize Profits
Join Marc Wilson, retail consultant for
Virginia SBDC, to learn all about it.
Admission is FREE!!
Pre- Registration is Required!
To register for this event, please contact
Mrs. Farley John at 757-865-3128/ johnf@tncc.edu.
Peninsula Workforce Development Center
600 Butler Farm Rd, Suite 1301-1303
Hampton , VA 23666
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Brent's
9 E. Queensway
Hampton, VA 23669
757-722-1185
Three Course Menu for $20
Includes beverage (coffee, tea or soda)
Available Tuesday - Thursday 5 - 8pm
Choose one item per course
First Course
Your choice of Soup
House Salad - Baby Greens, Marinated Artichoke hearts, red onions, cucumbers, carrots and asiago cheese
Second Course
Pan Seared Prawns tossed with Andouille Sausage, broccoli, angel hair pasta and almond-based pesto
Grilled petite 3oz Applewood Smoked Bacon Wrapped Filet Mignon on a bed of Yukon mashers with frazzled onions and
Marchin di Vin
Grilled Boneless Porkchop with creamy maascarpone laced polenta and crimini mushroom bordelaise
Oven roasted 4oz Lobster Tail with yukon mashers, poached brussel sprouts and garlic butter
Third Course
Chocolate Mouse or Raspberry, Dark and White Chocolate Bread Pudding
Please join us for lunch Tuesday - Friday 11am - 2pm, Dinner Tuesday - Saturday starting at 5pm, Brunch Sunday 9am - 2pm.
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Virginia Air & Space Center Happenings
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Super Bowl Sunday in IMAX
at the Virginia Air & Space Center!
Attention football fans, see the Super Bowl for FREE
on the giant IMAX screen, February 5, 2012!
The Virginia Air & Space Center is hosting
Super Bowl Sunday, with all of your favorite
football pastimes. Food will be available for
purchase from the Cosmic Café and a cash bar
will be available. Guests can purchase a special
Tailgate Pass for $20 that includes:
complimentary draft beer and fountain soda,
cornhole, one complimentary nacho
with cheese and 10% off purchases in
the Cosmic Café. Seating is limited and it is
first come, first serve.
February 5, 2012 - doors open at 5:30 p.m.
Kick-off at 6:30 p.m.
Super Bowl Sunday is FREE and open to the public.
The Tailgate Pass is available for $20
and can be purchased in advance by
calling 727-0900, ext. 718.
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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.
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.
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Calling all Egg-straordinary Engineers for the 9th Annual Egg Drop Contest The Virginia Air & Space Center's
9th Annual Egg Drop Contest features students from Hampton Roads' schools
competing in a test of engineering prowess.
Students are challenged to design the lightest
possible container to hold a fresh egg that
when dropped from the 2nd floor of the
Virginia Air & Space Center will prevent the
egg from cracking or breaking. Prizes will be
awarded for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place winners. Student categories range from 1st grade to college/adult February 25, 2012 - 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Registration begins at 9:00 a.m. Participants are free! Guests are $3. For more information contact Swee Hart at 757-727-0900, ext 759 or by email at shart@vasc.org. 
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Thursday, January 26th
Marker 20: Open Mic Night
Mary Helen's: Mo Better Blues 5-9pm
Friday, January 27th
Marker 20: Rio
Mary Helen's Creole: 8 pm - midnight - Karaoke
Sunday, January 29th
Marker 20: Sunday Funday Cornhole @ 4pm
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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
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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.
February Meeting schedule: - Joint Coliseum Central/DHDP: February 8, 2012 @ 8:30 a.m.
- Waterfront: February 9, 2012 @ 8:30 a.m.
- Public Space Improvement: February 14, 2012 @ 9:30 a.m.
- Marketing: February 21, 2012 @9:30 a.m.
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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 
Red Heart Sale Blue Skies hosts its highly anticipated Annual Red Heart Sale where you will find a wonderful selection of unique art at great prices. This only happens once a year, so don't miss it. Sale runs from January 15th - February 15th Hours are Tues - Sat 10am - 5:30pm, closed Sunday and Monday through the month of February. Free and Open to the Public. February 16- March 29, 2001 Going To Pieces
Blue Skies Gallery presents, Going To Pieces, a unique
show all about patchwork. Cozy up to traditionally pieced calico quilts, and marvel at contemporary art quilts created from unconventional materials like paper and meta and paint! A reception will be held on February 25th from 5:30-7:30.
March 30-May 10, 2012 Whiskers n' Tails-Feathers n' Scales Get ready for Whiskers n' Tails-Feathers n' Scales, a fun show celebrating our love for our four legged and feathered friends...and even those with scales! Please visit Blue Skies Gallery for a special day long event on Saturday, April 7th. Animals from the SPCA, in need of loving permanent homes, will be visiting from 11 am till 4 pm. There will also be raffles for pet portraits in a wide range of mediums. See you there!
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
Hampton Arts League Open Members Exhibition
Opens at CHTAC January 28- February 26, 2012
This annual exhibition features the art work of over
210 Hampton Arts League members in all media,
including drawing, painting, printmaking,
photography, crafts, sculpture and watercolor.
Cash awards totaling $850, including First,
Second, and Third Place, five Awards of
Merit and five Honorable Mentions were selected
by the juror; Carolyn F. Davis, artist and art educator.
Critique of Artworks on
Sunday, February 26, 2:30 pm
The exhibition continues through
February 26, 2012.
Admission is Free.
Gallery Hours are
Tuesday-Friday 10:00 am-6:00 pm
and Weekends 1:00-5:00.
For more information call 727-1490,
email jwjones@hampton.gov
or visit HamptonArts.net.
The Charles H Taylor Arts Center
www.HamptonArts.net
artscom@hampton.gov
 Black History Month: African-American Artists Featured in Hampton Arts League Open Members Exhibition January 28- February 26, 2012 This annual exhibition features the art work of 18 African-American artists among over 210 Hampton Arts League members in all media, including drawing, painting, printmaking, photography, crafts, sculpture and watercolor. Cash awards totaling $850, including First, Second, and Third Place, five Awards of Merit and five Honorable Mentions were selected by the juror;Carolyn F. Davis, artist and art educator. Daniel Good win of Hampton was recipient of the $250 Second Place Award for his clay sculpture, Tea with Irene. Other artists are Jonathan Ashe, Jon-Paul Bennett, Ludovic Bowe, Harold Caldwell, Erna Cook, Carol Dove, Laurel T. Duplessis, Eunice A. Holland, Valeria T. Hundley, Louis Jones, Jr, Juliette Marshall, Bettye A. Mason, Gerome Meminger, Sr., Doris Roland, Mendel Denise Service, Vernon J. Walters and Adrian Wilson. Black History Month: African-American Artist Ken Wright Teaches Abstract Painting in Acrylics Workshop Sunday, February 19, 2012, 1:30-4:30 In this one day workshop taught by award winning artist, Ken Wright of Chesapeake, students will work in acrylic painting media as they journey from realism to abstraction in the creative use of design elements. The class is limited to 15 students. Class fee is $30. Students provide their own materials. 
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| New Available Downtown Properties
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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
RETAIL & OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE
FOR LEASE
Office/Retail: Harbour Centre, 2 Eaton Street:
Over 50,000 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 Real Estate, 757-620-4630. $13.75 per lsf.
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. 
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 restaurantis 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. 
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Faith Based Organization Announcements
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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
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