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See spine-tingling dance, and music that spans the globe—all in the great port city of Norfolk, where mighty ships gleam in the sun, museums offer fascinating collections to explore, and world-class dining and shopping await you. |
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Anoushka Shankar, sitarSchooled in Indian music tradition by the greatest teacher any student could hope to have, her father Ravi Shankar, Friday, April 16, at 8 pm
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From the sublime to the ridiculous! Be there for one of the most |
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 Leonard Bernstein's MassThe largest and most theatrical of the great composer/conductor's works, Mass is a simple name for a soaring work that fills the stage with choruses, a Broadway-sized cast, orchestra, and even a rock band. This stunning new production combines the music of Bernstein, Paul Simon and Broadway composer Stephen Schwartz under the baton of maestro JoAnn Falletta and will feature the Virginia Symphony Orchestra, Todd Rosenlieb dancers, Virginia Symphony Chorus, Virginia Children's Chorus, and a host of gifted singers in what promises to be the musical event of the year. Friday, April 23, at 8 pm; Saturday, April 24, at 8 pm
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Reduced Shakespeare
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Venice Baroque OrchestraThis virtuoso ensemble breathes new life into baroque masterworks, performing on period instruments and thrilling critics and audiences. After their performance at the famed BBC Proms in London, the Guardian declared: "Listening to this performance was like hearing The Four Seasons for the first time." The Times critic wrote: "joy and sense of discovery are everywhere." Don't miss this Festival debut!
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| Thrill to the pageantry and spectacle of one of the world's largest displays of military music, as the Virginia International Tattoo presents more than 850 performers from six countries—and savor a spring weekend filled with patriotism and pride in a city with a distinguished military history and the world's largest naval base, where museums and theaters beckon and azaleas burst into bloom. | |
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The pulse-pounding beat of the drums…the heart-swelling spectacle of precision drill teams and marching bands… the call of the pipes, the swirl of the dancers, the roar of the crowd—no wonder the American Bus Association has put the Virginia International Tattoo on their must-see list of the most exciting events in the world. Each year's Tattoo is different, with new performers from across the globe, new themes of honor and patriotism, and state of the art technical effects which will leave you breathless. |
Friday, April 30, 7:30 pm; Saturday, May 1, 7:30 pm; Sunday, May 2, 2:30 pm
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 Republic of Korea
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Nalmes
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April 28–May 1, 2010
hands-on exhibits, interactive theaters, aquaria, digital highdef films and an extensive array of educational programs. Berthed alongside the center is the fabled USS Wisconsin, one of the largest and last battleships ever built by the U.S. Navy.
Birmingham Royal Ballet
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A jewel in Norfolk's cultural crown, this internationally acclaimed museum showcases American and European paintings and sculpture, 20th-century art, decorative arts, photography, and glass. See Women of the Chrysler: A 400-Year Celebration of the Arts, through July 18 in the Norfolk Southern Large Changing Gallery. Enjoy free admission to the permanent collection and explore 5,000 years of civilization through art..757-664-6200, 
The Mermaid is the symbol of Norfolk, and this beautiful city is filled with whimsical mermaid sculptures by area artists, created to honor the city and the arts. See how many Mermaids you can find—download the "Mermaids Walking Map"-A Mermaids on Parade Tour of Downtown Norfolk—or a blank Mermaid Map on which you can draw all the Mermaids you find on your own!
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 The island sounds of steel drums ring out on the waterfront at beautiful Virginia Beach. This interactive festival offers performances and opportunities to improve your steel drum playing—with worldrenowned players and teachers. Performances by Andy Narell and Friends with Eastern Kentucky University Steel Band. 24th Street Oceanfront Park
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 Bring your drum to our workshop!Ever dream of improving your steel drum chops? Learn how in this hands-on workshop with renowned steel drum musicians and educators! Virginia Beach Convention Center, Meeting Suite 1
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A jewel in Norfolk's cultural crown, this internationally acclaimed museum showcases American and European paintings and sculpture, 20th-century art, decorative arts, photography, and glass. See Women of the Chrysler: A 400-Year Celebration of the Arts, through July 18 in the Norfolk Southern Large Changing Gallery. Enjoy free admission to the permanent collection and explore 5,000 years of civilization through art..757-664-6200, 
Chris Botti, trumpet"It's easy to like the trumpeter Chris Botti...His jazz-inflected style...luxuriates in melody and mood," wrote The New York Times of this phenomenally popular artist, whose chart-topping recordings and sold-out concerts are eagerly awaited by fans. Friday, May 14, at 8 pm |
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Pilobolus"Sliding, intertwining and climbing all over each other into virtually indescribable sculptural tableaux" (Philadelphia Daily News), this groundbreaking dance troupe amazes audiences. "If you've never seen Pilobolus at work, now's the time" (New York Daily News). Saturday, May 15, at 8 pm; Sunday, May 16, at 3 pm
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Dinner and a Show!Ruth's Chris Steakhouse |
One of southeastern Virginia's leading art institutions, the Contemporary Arts Center features changing exhibitions of painting, sculpture, photography, glass, video, and other visual media by internationally acclaimed artists. As part of Women in the Arts, experience Jenn Figg: Forest Thrall and Paintings by Elizabeth Huey in April and May.
Boston BrassFor nearly 25 years, this jovial quintet has created a one-ofa-kind musical experience for audiences, merrily moving from classical works to jazz standards to funk in concerts sparked by lively repartee and touched with humor and personality. Friday, May 21, at 8 pm
Ferguson Center for the Arts, Music and
Theatre Hall, Newport News
Tickets $32
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Designated by Congress as America's National Maritime Museum, this one-of-a-kind museum is home to the premier Civil War attraction in the country: an exhibition that tells the story of the USS Monitor and the CSS Virginia. Marvel at the renowned Crabtree Collection of Miniature Ships—then step outside to the 550-acre woodland park. 757-596-2222,
Virginia Living Museum
Béla Fleck, banjo
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Broadway Spotlight
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Alisa Weilerstein,
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Virginia Symphony Orchestra
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Spa of Colonial Williamsburg 
Enjoy 45 unique, walkable holes, panoramic views, one of the game's first "island greens," and courses designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr. and Rees Jones—all surrounded by Audobon sanctuaries of dense groves of Virginia hardwoods.
Whether your preference is for the elegant, authentic, charming, or family-friendly, Colonial Williamsburg offers gracious accommodations, extraordinary dining, and enticing shopping, all within strolling distance of the Historic Area. Enjoy a carriage ride through history, a day of golf on a prize-winning course, a fine dinner in an historic Tavern, a relaxing session in the Spa, or create your own menu of unforgettable experiences to suit your tastes.
African Children's ChoirA celebration of the human spirit, this troupe of orphaned children, aged 7 to 11, travel the world performing songs that ring with hope and promise, raising money for their own education and that of thousands more orphans. "Irresistible—angelic voices and high-wattage smiles" (Baltimore Sun). Wednesday, May 12, at 7:30 pm
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Maurizio PolliniOne of the lions of the keyboard, this virtuoso stands among the great pianists of this or any century. He is perhaps best known for his unforgettable performances of Chopin: "One of the master's most authoritative interpreters...every note sparkled with gleaming transparency (Chicago Tribune). Enjoy a feast of Chopin in this one night only performance! Tuesday, May 4, at 7:30 pm
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Music of Queen: A Rock Symphony
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Virginia Beer FestivalRaise a glass, a stein, a frosty mug to the fine art of beermaking in this popular annual celebration that features live music, food, and of course, great beers from Europe and America. Saturday, May 15, 2–6 pm |
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Friday at New Town
Williamsburg Winery