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Van Gogh Paint Party at the Suffolk Visitor Center

Date: Saturday, September 19 Time: 6:00 - 8:00 PM Ages: All Cost: $25 Adults; $20 Children Location: Suffolk Visitor Center Pavilion at 524 N. Main Street Spend an evening painting under the stars with Suffolk Tourism and Paint Me Purple Studios! Participants will have the opportunity to get creative and paint their own version of Van Gogh’s famous painting, Irises. All supplies are included to create your masterpiece. Space is limited, and advance reservations required. Purchase online at EventBrite, or by calling Paint Me Purple Studios at 757-773-4175. Suffolk Tourism is pleased to release the second volume of their free Suffolk-themed activity book for children of all ages. Each page offers fun learning exercises, designed to create a virtual Suffolk visitor experience during the ongoing COVID-19 health crisis. While a downloadable copy is available now at https://issuu. com/suffolktourism/docs/suffolk_activity_book_ volume_2, printed books are also available inside the “Free Little Libraries” at the Suffolk Visitor Center, Seaboard Station Railroad Museum, and Suffolk Art Gallery.

{Re} Stored Pop-Up Event

Date: Saturday, November 28 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 offering 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

FREE Suffolk Activity Book Volume 2 Available

established retailers and restaurateurs, as well.

Movies at the Center: Frozen II

Date: Saturday, December 12 Time: 2:00 PM Ages: All Cost: Free with donation of canned food Location: Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts at 110 W. Finney Avenue Anna, Elsa, Kristoff, Olaf, and Sven leave Arendelle to travel to an ancient, autumn-bound forest of an enchanted land. They set out to find the origin of Elsa’s powers in order to save their kingdom. The all-star cast includes Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Josh Gad, Jonathan Groff, and Sterling K. Brown. This film is rated PG and has a running time of 103 minutes. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Riddick’s Folly House Museum

Hours: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Wed, Thurs, & Fri); 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM (Saturday); and 1:00 - 5:00 PM (Sun). Closed on major holidays. Cost: $7 Adults; $6 military and seniors 55+; $3 students 18 and under; free for children 5 and under; $4 for partial tours Location: 510 N. Main Street, Downtown For more information, please contact 757-934-0822 or visit riddicksfolly.org.

While Mills Riddick’s contemporaries may have mocked his Greek Revival home when it was built in 1837, the house now stands as a beautiful reminder of the past and is one of Suffolk’s most popular attractions.

The impressive structure features striking architectural details. The five frieze band windows across the front of the house are rarely seen in eastern Virginia. The front of the mansion is bricked in Flemish bond, and double chimneys rise from both ends of the stately historic landmark. Slender columns of the Greek Revival period frame the main entrance. The interior showcases intricately carved moldings and elaborate ceiling medallions throughout the house.

Riddick’s Folly has four floors, 21 rooms, and 16 fireplaces. All four floors are open to the public. The building features elegantly furnished double parlors, a gentleman’s library, and adult and children’s bed chambers. Also open are the laundry, dining rooms, and kitchen.

Registered with the Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission and the National Register of Historic Places. During the Civil War, Riddick’s Folly served as headquarters for the Union Army.

American Girl Program at Riddick’s Folly House Museum

There will be three sittings at each event noted below: 10:00 AM, 11:30 AM, and 1:00 PM. Space is limited (20 girls per sitting) and reservations are required. Donations welcome. Ages 5-12 are welcome; all children must be accompanied by an adult. Call for reservations at 757-934-0822, or email riddicksfolly@verizon.net, beginning 14 days before each event. If you are unable to attend the program (once you have a reservation), please call the Museum. There is always a waiting list, and Riddick’s hates for a child to miss this opportunity!

Featuring Kirsten Larson

Date: Saturday, September 26 Kirsten was born in Sweden in 1845 and given a new life in America working on the frontier in Minnesota. She is quite sensitive towards animals and children, and makes friends easily. A very active child, Kirsten can be shy, hates being trapped inside small spaces, and has a stubborn streak that sometimes gets her in trouble. Unfamiliar things frighten her. Kirsten is helpful, caring, and thoughtful, often taking on more responsibility without complaint. She is always thinking of ways to make her family happy. Kirsten likes to try new things, like sewing and exploring, and has a knack for making money.

Featuring Joss Kendrick, Girl of the Year*

Date: Saturday, November 21 On the beaches of sunny southern California, Joss Kendrick can’t wait to hop on her surfboard. But is she ready for a new way to fly? As a girl who’s all in when she takes to the waves, Joss won’t back down when her brother dares her to try out for the cheer team. What Joss expects to be a silly sport turns into something much more as she discovers the girls on the team are real athletes. Now that she’s waded into unfamiliar waters, will Joss sink—or soar higher than she ever has? *A Joss doll will be given away to one attendee.

Friday Night Frights

The Suffolk Division of Tourism wants to give you the fright of your life as they present a series of classic horror films at the Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts. Shows begin at 8:00 PM and admission is free and open to the public. 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.

Carrie

Date: October 16 Carrie White is a shy, unpopular 16-year-old who is often ostracized by her peers. Suddenly, she is invited to the senior prom by popular Tommy Ross...and then the happiest moment of her life descends into chaos as she unleashes horrific revenge by using her newly discovered telekinetic powers. An all-star cast includes Sissy Spacek, Piper Laurie, and Amy Irving. This film is rated R and has a running time of 98 minutes.

Psycho

Date: October 23 Phoenix secretary Marion Crane is on the run after embezzling $40,000 from her employer’s client. Scared and alone, she checks into a remote motel run by Norman Bates. Their fates connect as this terrified young man, under the domination of his seemingly unbalanced mother, changes her life forever. An all-star cast includes Anthony Perkins, Vera Miles, and Janet Leigh. This film is rated R and has a running time of 109 minutes.

Halloween

Date: October 30 Fifteen years after murdering his sister on Halloween night 1963, Michael Myers escapes from a mental hospital and returns to his hometown. There he stalks a female babysitter and her friends, while under pursuit by his psychiatrist. An all-star cast includes Jamie Lee Curtis, Donald Pleasance, and Nick Castle. This film is rated R and has a running time of 91 minutes.

Della Mae & Dempsey

Date: Friday, October 30 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. The Dempsey Sisters, from Smithfield, VA, bring a youthful twist to music both old & new. Their threepart sibling harmony along with their passion for the artistry of music delivers a unique blend.

Downstairs at the Center: Jim Newsom & The Cloudless Sky

Date: Friday, November 20 Time: 8:00 PM Ages: All Cost: $17 Location: Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts Jim Newsom is an award-winning singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist who is well known and highly regarded throughout southeastern Virginia. His new band is called Jim Newsom and the Cloudless Sky, featuring Gail Keller Smith on keyboards and harmony vocals, and Rick Jebavy on drums. The band’s concert repertoire draws primarily from Jim’s catalog of original songs, in particular material from his three CDs released over the last four years.

Suffolk Art League’s Annual Juried Exhibition

Date: October 24 - December 4 Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Tues - Sat); 1:00 - 5:00 PM (Sun). Ages: All Cost: Free Location: Suffolk Art Gallery at 118 Bosley Avenue. This Juried Exhibition is open to all visual artists working in any medium. The exhibition typically features approximately 100 works of art by artists from the Hampton Roads region and beyond. Over $2,500 in awards will be given, including a $500 First Prize and the opportunity for a one-person exhibit at the Suffolk Art Gallery in 2021.

Meet Santa

Date: December 6, 12, & 13** Time: 1:00 - 5:00 PM Ages: All Cost: Free Location: Seaboard Station Railroad Museum (Dec. 6); Suffolk Visitor Center (Dec. 12 & 13) Bring the kiddos to meet jolly ol’ St. Nick this holiday season! Suffolk Tourism has two convenient locations for you to catch the big guy, at the Suffolk Seaboard Station Railroad Museum and the Suffolk Visitor Center. Beautiful holiday décor makes these the ideal places to snap a photo with Santa. Be sure to bring your cameras!

**Sunday December 13 is “Bring your pet to meet Santa Day!” We welcome all friendly, well-behaved critters. Dogs must be leashed. Pet owners are encouraged to bring a donation for the homeless and adoptable pets at the Suffolk Animal Care Center. Suggested donation items can be found on our website.

Suffolk Farmers’ Market

After starting the new season in a timely “To-Go” edition, the 2020 Market transitioned back to the open air special event pavilion, conveniently located behind the Suffolk Visitor Center at 524 North Main Street in Downtown, on July 4. Free and open to the public, the current Farmers’ Market Season will conclude on Saturday, November 21. Regular market hours are 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM, weather permitting.

Since 2005, the Suffolk Farmers’ 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 artisan-crafted goods.

The Suffolk Farmers’ Market is founded on the concept of preserving the City’s agricultural heritage through wholesome family activities. Our mission is to support local family farms and artisans by creating a place of connectivity between producers and consumers. Market participation is open to regional producers within a 100-mile radius of Suffolk.

For more information about the Suffolk Farmers’ Market, visit the website at SuffolkVaFarmersMarket.com, or contact the Suffolk Visitor Center at 757-514-4130. To stay up-to-date with all upcoming market activities, follow us on Facebook @SuffolkVaFarmersMarket.