Hampton Arts
Dia de los Muertos
The Charles H. Taylor Visual Arts Center 4205 Victoria Boulevard, Hampton, VA, United StatesThis widely observed holiday focuses on remembering family members and friends who have passed away. This originates from the ancient indigenous peoples of Mexico who believed that the souls of the dead return each year to visit with their living relatives – to eat, drink and be merry. This free event includes a traditional colored straw demonstration...
Holiday Ornaments & Gift Tags Workshop with Tammy Burgett
The Charles H. Taylor Visual Arts Center 4205 Victoria Boulevard, Hampton, VA, United StatesThe Holiday Ornaments & Gift Tags Workshop is a creative and festive event where participants learn to craft beautiful, personalized decorations using alcohol ink. This versatile medium allows for vibrant, fluid designs that are perfect for adding a unique touch to holiday ornaments and gift tags. In the workshop, attendees are guided through the process...
Small Art Making Workshop with Alex Drewry
The Charles H. Taylor Visual Arts Center 4205 Victoria Boulevard, Hampton, VA, United StatesSmall art is a fun way to practice presence, explore big ideas, and invite small acts of creativity into your daily life. Small art is playful, challenging, rewarding, and easy to complete. This workshop will provide several drawing, painting, and embroidery techniques that invite you to immerse in play, creativity, and mindful art-making.
Holiday Stockings Workshop with Hannah Belle
The Charles H. Taylor Visual Arts Center 4205 Victoria Boulevard, Hampton, VA, United StatesGet ready for the holidays! Join us to create your own festive, customized stocking. Choose from a variety of patterns featuring modern yet nostalgic holiday characters and themes to design your stocking. Crafters will learn basic hand stitching and appliqué techniques to arrange and attach their felt designs as well as other sequins, beads, and embellishments...
Block Printing Holiday Cards Workshop with Sean Strickland
The Charles H. Taylor Visual Arts Center 4205 Victoria Boulevard, Hampton, VA, United StatesBlock printing holiday cards is a creative way to add a personalized and handcrafted touch to your seasonal greetings. Block printing allows you to create a beautiful set of holiday cards that are both artistic and personal. The technique's flexibility lets you explore various holiday designs, from traditional to modern, ensuring your cards are one-of-a-kind. ...
High Society – Classic Movie Nights
The American Theatre 125 East Mellen St, Hampton, VA, United StatesMusical remake of "The Philadelphia Story" (1940) features a score by Cole Porter and stars Grace Kelly as an heiress whose wedding plans are complicated by a reporter (Frank Sinatra) and ex-husband (Bing Crosby). The musical score and the song "True Love" were Oscar nominated. Each song is a Porter classic!
SUSAN GREENBAUM, Carole King’s “Tapestry”
The American Theatre 125 East Mellen St, Hampton, VA, United StatesRichmond Singer-Songwriter Susan Greenbaum, one of America’s top King devotees, brings Carole King’s entire 1971 masterpiece album "Tapestry” to life. Her crowd-pleasing evening of songs also includes her own King-inspired compositions that will warm your heart.
Riddick Dance Company: CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW?
The American Theatre 125 East Mellen St, Hampton, VA, United StatesThis super creative mix of awesome dance moves and spoken word poetry with powerful rhymes and spoken thoughts explores all the different ways we can feel trapped inside ourselves. It's about that longing to break free and truly live life to the fullest. So, if you've ever felt like you're stuck in a rut,...
Exhibit Opening: Small Works
The Charles H. Taylor Visual Arts Center 4205 Victoria Boulevard, Hampton, VA, United StatesNovember 30, 2024 – January 11, 2025 December 7 – Awards / Reception Small works of art can be just as powerful and meaningful as larger pieces. These miniature creations can pack a punch in terms of artistic value and emotional impact. They offer a unique opportunity for artists to explore different mediums and techniques...
Stormy Weather – Classic Movie Nights
The American Theatre 125 East Mellen St, Hampton, VA, United StatesDancing great Bill 'Williamson' sees his face on the cover of Theatre World magazine and reminisces: just back from World War I, he meets lovely singer Selina Rogers at a soldiers' ball and promises to come back to her when he "gets to be somebody." Years go by, and Bill and Selina's rising careers intersect...
