ADULT EVENTS

Haunting @ Chuckatuck: Curse of Frankenstein [IN-PERSON]

Date: Saturday, October 16 Time: 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM Ages: All Cost: Free Location: Activity Room (Chuckatuck)Registration required. Something horrible has befallen Chuckatuck! Frankenstein’s Monster has taken residency inside the Chuckatuck Library! Join us at Chuckatuck to celebrate one of literature’s best monsters! Come before sunset for family friendly activities outside and spooky thrills inside. After dark, the terror rises and scares get more intense. This event is sure to be fun for the whole family!

Sip & Spell: Adult Spelling Bee [IN-PERSON]

Date: Wednesday, September 1 Time: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Ages: 21+ Cost: Free Location: Nansemond Brewing Station. Registration required. There will be something for everyone to enjoy, from learning new words, to enjoying some spelling flubs with friends!

Paint & Pints: Adult Paint Night [IN-PERSON]

Date: Thursday, September 9 Time: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Ages: 21+ Cost: Free Location: Nansemond Brewing Station. Registration required. Calling all tipsy and sober talents for a fun evening of socializing and painting as you are guided through creating your own work of art with the Suffolk Public Library. Paints and supplies will be provided for those registered. Alcohol and smocks are not included.

Pub Trivia Night: Etiquette, Elegance, and Bridgerton Babes[IN-PERSON]

Date: Thursday, September 23 Time: 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Ages: 18+ Cost: Free Location: Knotts Coffee Company Join us for this Regency-era themed pub trivia night. There will be prizes for the winner!

Military Mondays [IN-PERSON]

Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Ages: Varies Cost: Free

Date and Location:

Sept 13 Bennett’s Creek Park Oct 4 Nansemond Brewing Station Oct 18 PourFavor Coffee Shop Nov 1 North Suffolk Library Nov 15 Lake Meade Park Nov 29 Morgan Memorial Library Dec 13 Gather Cafe Join us for an opportunity to connect with significant others and family members of military personnel while learning more about your local community. Throughout this series we will meet at various locations in Suffolk at different times of the day to offer a range of opportunities to participate. Registration required.

People Powered Science for Explorers of All Abilities [IN-PERSON]

Date: September 10, October 8, November 12, December 10 Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Ages: Adult Cost: Free Location: Sleepy Hole Park This group is for anyone who is curious about their community, enjoys spending time outside, and has an interest in science. This series is geared towards adults of all abilities.

Adaptive Programming [IN-PERSON]

Time: 10:30 - 11:30 PM Ages: Adult Cost: Free Location: Morgan Memorial, North Suffolk

Date and Program:

Sept 7 & Oct 19 Bingo Boogie Join us for bingo and music! Win prizes and enjoy light refreshments! Adaptive version of bingo for all abilities. Sept 21 & Oct 5 Just Duet: Karaoke with Friends Come prepared to belt out your favorite tunes and cheer on your friends while they serenade you!

Food Programming [VIRTUAL & IN-PERSON] Delicious Mess

Date: September 10 Time: 7:30 - 8:00 PM Ages: All Cost: Free Location: SPL Online Join us for a virtual cooking demo!

Eat Your Books

Date: September 24 Time: 5:30 - 6:30 PM Ages: Adult Cost: Free Location: Lobby (Morgan Memorial) Make food from a popular work of fiction, pot luck style!

Older Adults Programming [IN-PERSON]

Date: Fridays Time: 10:00 AM Ages: Adults Cost: Free Location: Morgan Memorial and North Suffolk Sept 17 Festive Fall Wreath Oct 1 Spooky Painting Oct 15 Mini-Terrarium Oct 29 Blankets for a Cause Nov 19 Colorful Luminaires

Suffolk Restaurant Week: Fall 2021

Date: November 6 - 13 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 DiningInSuffolkVa.com.

Annual Artisan Gift Fair

Date: Saturday, December 4 Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 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. For more information, visit SuffolkVaFarmersMarket.com.

{Re} Stored Pop-Up Event

Date: Saturday, November 27 Time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Ages: All Cost: Free Location: Downtown Suffolk Join merchants and food vendors throughout Suffolk’s Historic Downtown district, as they offer artisan-quality gifts, crafts, fine art, ceramics, holiday ornaments, baked goods, home décor, and more. Shoppers will also find discounts and holiday specials from Downtown’s established retailers and restaurateurs, as well. For more information, contact Suffolk Economic Development at 757.514.4040, or visit YesSuffolk.com.

Movies at the Center: Aladdin (Sponsored by Suffolk Tourism)

Date: Saturday, December 11 Time: 2:00 PM Ages: All Cost: $1 Location: Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts The kind-hearted street urchin Aladdin vies for the love of the beautiful princess Jasmine. When he finds a magic lamp, he uses the genie’s magic power to make himself a prince in order to marry her, all while fending off the powerful Jafar, who plots to steal the lamp that could make his deepest wishes come true. The cast includes Will Smith, Mena Massoud, and Naomi Scott. This 2019 film is rated PG and has a running time of 128 minutes.

43rd Annual Suffolk Peanut Festival

Date: Friday, October 8 - Sunday, October 10 Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM (Fri); 9:00 AM - 11:00 PM (Sat); 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM (Sun) Ages: All Cost: $10 per person, per entry; ages 10 and under free. Sunday is Military Appreciation Day: $5 Admission Location: Suffolk Executive Airport This year marks the 43rd Anniversary of Suffolk’s premier festival. As with most large public events, the 2020 Suffolk Peanut Fest was canceled due to the global Covid-19 pandemic, so organizers are happy to be bringing back this family-friendly event that 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 local and national 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 8 Time: 3:00 - 7:00 PM Ages: All Cost: $35 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 take-out. Live entertainment by Island Boy. Limit of 2,500 tickets sold. No tickets will be sold at the gate. For more information, visit SuffolkPeanutFest.com.

28th Annual Driver Days Fall Festival

Date: Saturday, October 16 - Sunday, October 17 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.

Suffolk Art League’s Annual Juried Exhibition

Date: Saturday, October 23 - Friday, December 3 Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Tues - Sat); 1:00 - 5:00 PM (Sunday) Ages: All Cost: Free Location: Suffolk Art Gallery at 118 Bosley Avenue The exhibition will include artworks in a variety of mediums by artists from throughout the Hampton Roads region and beyond. For more information and a full prospectus, visit SuffolkArtLeague.com.

Southern Holidays With “The Hamptons” Twist: Nansemond River Garden Club Luncheon Fundraiser

Date: Tuesday, October 26 Time: 9:30 AM - 2:00 PM Ages: All Cost: $60 Location: Hilton Garden Inn Suffolk Riverfront at 100 E. Constance Road Enjoy a demonstration of outstanding floral designs with Anastasia Casale, Owner and Creative Director of Sag Harbor Florist. All proceeds from the event will benefit local community projects sponsored by NRGC. Tickets may be purchased at GcVirginia.org/Nansemond-River.

Touch A Truck, Train & Trick or Treat

Date: Saturday, October 30 Time: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM Ages: All Cost: $5 each, or 4 for $15 Location: Seaboard Station Railroad Museum Bring your little goblins and ghouls to the Train Station 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! Call 757-539-2781 for more information.

Movie Series: “A Season of Historic Romance”

The Suffolk Division of Tourism, in partnership with the Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts, proudly presents a series of three popular Jane Austen novels that found huge success on the big screen. Shows begin at 7:00 PM and admission is $3 per person. For more information, please contact the Suffolk Center’s box office at 757-923-2900, or visit SuffolkCenter.org.

Pride & Prejudice

Date: Thursday, September 16 Sparks fly when spirited Elizabeth Bennett meets single, rich, and proud Mr. Darcy. Can Lizzie and Mr. Darcy overcome their own pride and prejudice to find their soul mates? The cast includes Keira Knightley, Matthew Macfadyen, Donald Sutherland, Rosamund Pike, and Brenda Blethyn. This 2005 film is rated PG and has a running time of 129 minutes.

Emma

Date: Thursday, September 23 In this glittering satire of social class and the pain of growing up, restless queen bee Emma must adventure through misguided matches and romantic missteps to find the love that’s been there all along. The cast includes Anya Taylor-Joy, Bill Nighy, Josh O’Connor, Miranda Hart, and Johnny Flynn. This 2020 film is rated PG and has a running time of 124 minutes.

Sense and Sensibility

Date: Thursday, September 30 Penniless Elinor and Marianne Dashwood—two sisters with very different perspectives on life and love—keep one another in line and give support through death, hardship, love, and friendship in regency-era England. The cast includes Emma Thompson, Kate Winslet, Hugh Grant, and Alan Rickman. This 1995 film is rated PG and has a running time of 163 minutes.

Plein Air Invitational

Date: September 9-11 Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Ages: All Cost: Free Location: Suffolk Center For three days, featured artist Thomas Bradshaw of Blackstone, Virginia, and 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.

The Drifters

Date: Saturday, October 2 Time: 8:00 PM Ages: All Cost: $32$48 Location: Suffolk Center The Drifters are the second most successful recording artists of all time according to Billboard Magazine. Through a historical journey, which included no less than five legendary lead singers, including Rock & Roll Hall of Famers Clyde McPhatter and Ben E. King, the group’s ongoing story has covered the entire spectrum of Rock & Roll. Their classic tune “Under The Boardwalk” is the most played R & B record of all time, and they had 17 Top 40 songs, with five Top 10 songs.

Disney’s Moana Jr.

Date: Saturday, October 23 Time: 2:00 PM Ages: All Cost: $25 Adult; $20 Youth 18 and Under Location: Suffolk Center The Hurrah Players are once again thrilled to be one of the first companies to perform a new Disney Jr. show onstage with the support of Disney Theatrical Productions. Disney’s Moana Jr. is a musical adaptation of the 2016 Disney animated film, bringing the adventures of Moana and her village of Motunui to life onstage. Moana Jr. features all the beloved songs from the film, written by Tony®, GRAMMY, Emmy, and Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Lin-Manuel Miranda, Opetaia Foa’i, and Mark Mancina, including “How Far I’ll Go,” “Shiny,” and “You’re Welcome.”

Friday Night Frights

The Suffolk Division of 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.

Scream

Date: Friday, October 15 A year after the murder of her mother, a teenage girl in small-town Woodsboro is terrorized by a new killer, who targets the girl and her friends by using horror films as part of a deadly game. The all-star cast includes Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, David Arquette, Skeet Ulrich, and Rose McGowan. This 1996 film is rated R and has a running time of 111 minutes.

The Birds

Date: Friday, October 22 A wealthy San Francisco socialite pursues a potential boyfriend to a small Northern California town that slowly takes a turn for the bizarre when birds of all kinds suddenly begin to attack people. The cast includes Tippi Hedren, Jessica Tandy, Rod Taylor, Suzanne Pleshette, and Charles McGraw. This 1963 film is rated PG-13 and has a running time of 119 minutes.

The Shining

Date: Friday, October 29 Writer and former teacher Jack Torrance agrees to be the caretaker of a hotel that has a long, violent past. When Jack slowly loses his grip on sanity due to the supernatural forces that inhabit the hotel, he places his son Danny—who has psychic abilities known as “the shining”—and his wife Wendy in grave danger. The cast includes Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, and Danny Lloyd. This 1980 film is rated R and has a running time of 146 minutes.

Della Mae

Date: Saturday, November 13 Time: 8:00 PM Ages: All Cost: $27-$40 Location: Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts Della Mae, a Nashville-based, all-female string band, has a completely original style – sensitive yet assertive, intense yet playful, steeped in tradition yet undeniably current. Versatile instrumentalists and vocalists, they draw from a bottomless well of roots influences to create vibrant original music that conveys an expansive musical vision.

Virginia Symphony Orchestra - Holiday Brass

Date: Friday, December 17 Time: 7:00 PM Ages: All Cost: $28$37 Location: Suffolk Center Experience the festive sounds of the season in a concert filled with wit, virtuosity, and the glorious music of the holidays—featuring the Virginia Symphony Orchestra brass and percussion sections in an all-new program. You’ll enjoy music from a variety of styles that have made this concert a new holiday tradition! This year the Suffolk Center will add special seasonal surprises, too!

Suffolk Farmers’ Market

Free and open to the public, the 2021 Suffolk Farmers’ Market Season will conclude on Saturday, November 20. 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. To stay upto-date with all upcoming market activities, follow us on Facebook @SuffolkVaFarmersMarket.