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FAMILY EVENTS
Rainbow Families Meetup
Dates: September 10, October 1, November 12, and December 3 Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Ages: Families Cost: Free Locati on: North Suff olk Library Looking for families to meet in the area with LGBTQ+ parents and/or kids? Join us for Rainbow Families at North Suff olk Library for family-friendly acti viti es and craft s, for local resources, and to make friends!
LARP with the Library: Pokémon at Lake Meade Park
Date: Saturday, November 19 Time: 3:00 - 4:30 PM Ages: All Cost: Free Locati on: Lake Meade Park Ready to become a Pokémon master? You can Live Acti on Role Play (LARP) at Suff olk Public Library this fall! Make new friends, solve puzzles, and try not to get caught by the villain! Come join us at Lake Meade Park where you can come out to the newest region of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. Pick your starter Pokémon, make your way through the 8 gyms, and be ready with the perfect lineup to take on the fi nal batt le! Pizza and refreshments will be provided, and the winning team will get gift cards for Old Skool Games and more.
Curious About Mushrooms
Date: September 17 Time: 9:00 - 11:00 AM Ages: All Cost: Free Locati on: Sleepy Hole Park Come out for a Saturday morning walk at Sleepy Hole Park while learning about mushrooms’ role in the local ecosystem, the best ti me to fi nd them, and more! Curious about Mushrooms is led by Theresa Augusti n, Curator of Natural Areas and Vice President of Educati on at Norfolk Botanical Garden and “mushroom enthusiast.”
Laugh-In at SPL: An Evening of Comedy and Improv
Date: September 14 Time: 6:00 - 7:30 PM Ages: Families Cost: Free Locati on: North Suff olk Library Get ready to laugh during this evening of improv and performance for the whole family! Parti cipate in improvisati onal exercises and skits that will spark creati vity (and lead to lots of laughs!).
Dates: September 13 - November 29 Ages: Families Cost: Free Locati ons: Various This fall Suff olk Public Library invites you to take a walk. A StoryWalk®! Enjoy the cooler weather with your family as you share “This Is How We Do It” by Matt Lamothe. Through the picture book, learn about a typical day in the lives of seven real kids from diff erent countries around the world. How is your life simliar and diff erent? Complete fun outdoor acti viti es with each page of this story. Finish the walk and enter a raffl e for a chance to win your own copy of the book! The fi rst locati on will be North Suff olk Library from September 13 - 26!
Poems and Songs: A Winter StoryWalk®
Dates: December 13 - January 10 Ages: Families Cost: Free Locati ons: North Suff olk & Morgan Memorial This winter Suff olk Public Library invites you to take a walk. A StoryWalk®! Stay warm together with your family as you share winter holiday themed poems and song lyrics illustrated by community art. Complete fun acti viti es with each poem or song. Finish the walk and enter a raffl e for a chance to win a new book of your choosing!
Family Fridays @ the Park
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Ages: Families Cost: Free
Locati ons & Dates:
• September 9 at Lake Meade Park • September 23 at Bennett ’s Creek Park • October 14 at Lake Meade Park • October 28 at Bennett ’s Creek Park • November 4 at Lake Meade Park • November 8 at Bennett ’s Creek Park • December 9 at Lake Meade Park Join us outside at the park to have fun with acti viti es and a story for the whole family! Families are encouraged to bring their own blanket or chairs. Acti viti es are geared toward ages 3 to 10 years old, with caregiver involvement for those younger. Registrati on is not required but recommended to receive program updates, including inclement weather updates.
Date: Sunday, September 18 Time: 2:00 PM Ages: All Cost: $1 Location: Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts Buster Moon and his friends have turned the New Moon Theater into a local hit, but Buster has his eyes on a bigger prize: debuting a new show at the Crystal Tower Theater. What begins as Buster’s dream of big-time success becomes an emotional reminder of the power of music to heal even the most broken heart. The cast includes Matthew McConaughey, Taron Egerton, Reese Witherspoon, and Bono. This 2021 film is rated PG and has a running time of 95 minutes.
Suffolk Restaurant Week: Fall 2022
Date: November 5 - 12 Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM Ages: All Cost: $10 Lunch/$20 Dinner; $15 Lunch/$30 Dinner; $20 Lunch/$40 Dinner Location: Various Suffolk Eateries From Suffolk’s best-kept culinary secrets to national award-winning restaurants, Suffolk Restaurant Week promises a savory blend of the City’s signature flavors. During this culinary showcase, participating eateries offer chef-created delicacies and simple three-course, price fixed menus. No coupons, vouchers, or tickets! For more information, visit VisitSuffolkVa.com.
Annual Artisan Gift Fair
Date: Saturday, December 3 Time: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Ages: All Cost: Free Location: Suffolk Visitor Center Pavilion at 524 N. Main Street, Downtown Suffolk This traditional outdoor holiday market features artisan-quality crafts, jewelry, soaps, fine art, candles, woodcrafts, crocheted items, jams and jellies, holiday ornaments, wreaths, baked goods, seasonal produce, meats, and more. Live music and light refreshments included, along with visits with Santa! For more information, visit SuffolkVaFarmersMarket.com.
Date: Sunday, December 11 Time: 2:00 PM Ages: All Cost: $1 Location: Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts Teenage Estella has a dream: to become a world-class fashion designer. A chance encounter vaults the wildrunning Estella into the world of the young, rich, and famous; however, she begins to wonder if she might, indeed, be destined for more after all. The cast includes Emma Stone, Emma Thompson, and Mark Strong. This 2021 film is rated PG-13 and has a running time of 134 minutes.
44th Annual Suffolk Peanut Festival
Date: Thursday, October 6 - Sunday, October 9 Time: 4:00 - 10:00 PM (Thurs) 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM (Fri); 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM (Sat); 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM (Sun) Ages: All Cost: $10 per person, per entry; ages 10 and under free. Thursday is Carload Night: Free entry and all-you-can-ride wristbands (up to 8 people) for $50. Sunday is Military Appreciation Day: $5 Admission (must have valid I.D.) Location: Suffolk Executive Airport This year marks the 44th Anniversary of Suffolk’s premier festival. This family-friendly event honors the City’s agricultural heritage and devotion to peanuts, our favorite legumes. Known for its fun family activities, Suffolk Peanut Fest offers concerts, amusement rides, contests and competitions, a demolition derby, motorcycle rally, fireworks, and much more. Combine all these great activities with live entertainment and you have a weekend full of good times! For the latest information, visit SuffolkPeanutFest.com, or call Suffolk Festivals at 757-539-6751.
Suffolk Ruritan Club Shrimp Feast
Date: Friday, October 7 Time: 3:00 - 7:00 PM Ages: All Cost: $40 Location: Suffolk Executive Airport One of the kick-off activities traditionally held at the Suffolk Peanut Fest site and a social gathering of large proportion. Enjoy shrimp, BBQ, coleslaw, iced tea, and adult beverages. Dine-in or takeout. Live entertainment by Island Boy. Limit of 2,000 tickets sold. No tickets will be sold at the gate. For more information, visit SuffolkPeanutFest.com.
Storytime at the Station
Date: September 20; October 18; November 15; and December 13 Time: 10:30 AM Ages: All Cost: Free Location: Seaboard Station Railroad Museum This fun interactive storytelling program is geared toward children ages three to seven. Each month different books will be read, followed by the opportunity to explore the museum. Includes a take-home activity. All children must be accompanied by a guardian. For more information, visit SuffolkTrainStation.org.
29th Annual Driver Days Fall Festival
Date: Saturday, October 15 - Sunday, October 16 Time: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (Sat); 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Sun) Ages: All Cost: Free Location: Driver Village (Kings Hwy) Enjoy lots of activities for the kids, great entertainment, good food, the Sherri Parker Memorial Poker Run, and great shopping with the different vendors and local businesses. For more information, visit DriverEvents.com.
Touch A Truck, Train & Trick or Treat
Date: Saturday, October 29 Time: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM Ages: All Cost: $5 each or 4 for $15 Location: Behind Courthouse on North Commerce Street Bring your little goblins and ghouls to enjoy food, candy, games, trucks, trains, and more! Children can see, touch, and explore their favorite big trucks and vehicles, as well as get the opportunity to meet the men and women that serve, protect, and build our community. Please wear costumes and bring trick-ortreat bags!
Friday Night Frights
Suffolk Tourism, in partnership with the Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts, wants to give you the fright of your life as they present a series of classic horror films. Shows begin at 8:00 PM, and admission is $3 per person. No children under 17 will be permitted without a parent or guardian. For more information, please contact the Suffolk Center’s box office at 757-923-2900, or visit SuffolkCenter.org.
Pet Sematary
Date: Friday, October 14 Young doctor Louis Creed and his family move to their new home in a small rural town. When the family pet is killed in the road, the family is introduced to the mystic place beyond the old pet “sematary” in the woods behind his house: the place where the dead walk. The cast includes Dale Midkiff, Denise Crosby, and Fred Gwynne. This 1989 film is rated R and has a running time of 103 minutes.
Friday the 13th
Date: Friday, October 21 In 1980, a descendant of the original owners reopens Camp Crystal Lake after murders in 1957 and 1958...but the killings start up again as a mysterious stalker prowls the area. Could it be the original victim, Jason, out for revenge? The cast includes Betsy Palmer, Adrienne King, and Kevin Bacon. This 1980 film is rated R and has a running time of 95 minutes.
The Ring
Date: Friday, October 28 Journalist Rachel Keller investigates a videotape that may have killed four teenagers. She discovers the urban legend about the tape: the viewer will die seven days after watching it. Rachel will have to run against time to save her son’s and her own life. The cast includes Naomi Watts, David Dorfman, and Brian Cox. This 2002 film is rated PG-13 and has a running time of 115 minutes.
Plein Air Invitational
Date: September 6-11 Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Ages: All Cost: Free Location: Suffolk Center For three days, talented artists from all over the area will be inspired to paint Suffolk’s Historic Downtown, beautiful farmland, and pristine waterfront. This event is presented by the Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts, Suffolk Art League, and Suffolk Tourism. For more information visit SuffolkPleinAir.com.
The Suffolk Center is honored to be one of 12 major performing arts centers across the country opening their doors and hearts to the Kyiv City Ballet.
Kyiv City Ballet’s “A Tribute to Peace:” Ukranian Repertoire
Date: Wednesday, September 21 Time: 7:00 PM Ages: All Cost: $25 - $65 Location: Suffolk Center Suffolk Center patrons will delight in a performance of three Ukrainian ballets: “Thoughts,” a contemporary ballet; “Tribute to Peace,” a neo-classical work; and “Men of Kyiv,” a Ukrainian folk dance.
Kyiv City Ballet’s Swan Lake
Date: Thursday, September 22 Time: 7:00 PM Ages: All Cost: $25 - $75 Adults Location: Suffolk Center See the Kyiv City Ballet perform their full-length performance of “Swan Lake,” choreographed by Marius Petipa, Lev Ivanov, and Ivan Kozlov. The company’s star ballerinas, Krystina Kadashevych and Oksana Bondarenko, will be featured, as will Vsevolod Maevskiy, a former soloist at the Mariinsky Ballet in St. Petersburg, now a principal with the troupe.
Date: September 20 - October 28 Time: 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM (Tues-Sat) Ages: All Cost: Free Location: Suffolk Center Artists’ works will feature two- and three-dimensional pieces that project their visions of peacefulness, whether it be a bright and cheerful landscape, a colorful floral, or a portrait of a tranquil pose.
The Hurrah Players Present Disney’s The Lion King
Date: Saturday, October 15 Time: 2:00 PM Ages: All Cost: $22-$25 Location: Suffolk Center Disney’s The Lion King is a live musical adaptation of the 1994 animated film, bringing the wonderful music and adventures of the Pride Lands to life onstage. The Hurrah Players, Virginia’s leading family theatre company, presents The Lion King under the direction of Hugh R. Copeland, the founder and artistic director of The Hurrah Players.
The Chris Michael Experience
Date: Saturday, October 29 Time: 7:00 PM Ages: All Cost: $18-$28 Location: Suffolk Center Chris Michael is a celebrity entertainer who has performed his unique mix of beatboxing, sleight-of-hand, mind-reading, and even dangerous stunts for thousands of thrilled audiences all over the world. His creative mind has worked behind the scenes of ‘America’s Got Talent’ along with 3 other national television shows. He is currently the performer of choice for the Washington Commanders, U.S. Army, and even the FBI.
“Takin’ Care of Business” Exhibition
Date: November 10 - December 16 Time: 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM (Tues-Sat) Ages: All Cost: Free Location: Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts Small businesses are the lifeblood of all communities. This exhibit honors business leaders in the City of Suffolk past and present, allowing guests to see who these courageous people are and what they bring to our community daily. The exhibit includes portraits of these leaders as well as artwork depicting life in the world of work and business.
Red, White & Brews
Date: Saturday, November 19 Time: 7:30 PM Ages: All Cost: $20 advance; $25 at door Location: Suffolk Center Join us downstairs in the ballroom for an evening of Country Rock. Red, White & Brews features performances by three local bands in celebration of Veteran’s Day.
Tidewater Winds “Santa Swings”
Date: Saturday, December 17 Time: 7:30 PM Ages: All Cost: $22-$34 Location: Suffolk Center Ring in the holidays with a blast! Experience the festive sounds of the season in a concert filled with virtuosity and the glorious music of the holidays. The evening features the Tidewater Winds Big Band, fun pre-show family activities, and photo-ops with Santa!
Suffolk Farmers’ Market
Free and open to the public, the 2022 Suffolk Farmers’ Market Season will conclude on Saturday, November 19. Regular market hours are every Saturday, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, weather permitting. The Market has been a popular outlet for locally grown fruits and vegetables, baked goods, organically raised poultry, fresh eggs and milk, honey, and a variety of artisancrafted goods. For more information about the market, visit the website at SuffolkVaFarmersMarket.com, or contact the Suffolk Visitor Center at 757-514-4130.
