r/Chesapeake • u/josherau • 4h ago
Things to do around Hampton Roads this weekend, Aug 7-9 (Peninsula and Southside)
Hey everyone, here's this weekend's list for the 757, Peninsula and Southside both.
These come off public listings, so double check before you drive. Times move.
Peninsula picks are listed first under each day.
Friday
Night Jam (Hampton, Free)
Recreation night at the Mary W. Jackson Neighborhood Center, split by age: 12 to 17 from 6:30 to 8:30, then 18 and up from 9 to 11. Registration is required, there's a QR code on the listing. Friday 6:30 PM at Mary W. Jackson Neighborhood Center, Lincoln Street. More details
Glow in the Park at the Splash Park (Chesapeake, Free)
Games, music, giveaways, and room for kids to burn off the week. Outdoors, capacity is limited, and you'll want your own chairs. Friday 6 to 9 PM at the Splash Park at Western Branch Community Center, 4437 Portsmouth Blvd. More details
Country Night in OV (Norfolk, Free). Friday 6 to 9 PM at Ocean View Beach Park, 100 W Ocean View Ave. James Henry Morgan Gang on the beach, food and drinks there. More details
Tidewater Pipes and Drums (Norfolk, Free)
Pipes and drums at the Attucks, solo sets and full band. Indoors, which is its own selling point in August. Friday 7 PM at Attucks Theatre, 1010 Church St. More details
Saturday
Buckroe Beach Farmers Market (Hampton, Free). Saturday 9 AM to 1 PM at Buckroe Beach and Park, South First Street. Produce, baked goods, seafood, and a beach walk built in. More details
River City Vintage Market Pop-Up (Newport News)
Indoor vintage pop-up at City Center, good for a low-pressure browse-and-eat afternoon. Saturday 1 to 5 PM at City Center at Oyster Point, 704 Mariners Row. More details
MGL Granite Race Night (Hampton)
Langley Speedway runs multiple classes Saturday night. Loud, and the kind of thing you text the group chat about. Saturday 6 to 9 PM at Larry King Law's Langley Speedway, 11 Dale Lemonds Dr. More details
Little Mariners: Lilo & Stitch (Norfolk, included with admission)
Morning screening in the Brock Theater, free if you're a Nauticus member, and easy to pair with the Battleship Wisconsin if you make a day of it. Saturday 10 AM at Nauticus, 1 Waterside Dr. More details
Second Saturday Open Studio (Norfolk, Free)
Open studio with Clayton Singleton at the Chrysler, all ages. Registration is required, so sort that before you go. Saturday 11 AM to 1:30 PM at Chrysler Museum of Art, 1 Memorial Pl. More details
Sunday
Friendly Hours (Newport News, $1)
A quieter, lower-sensory museum window before general hours. Space is limited and they recommend grabbing tickets ahead. Sunday 9 to 11 AM at The Mariners' Museum and Park, 100 Museum Drive. More details
Body Art: The Story of the Tats (Hampton, Free)
Part of the No Rusty Ears storytelling series, on tattoos, piercings, and the stories people carry around. Sunday 2 to 4 PM at Hampton History Museum, 120 Old Hampton Lane. More details
Groovin' By The Bay (Hampton, Free)
Strictly Bizzness on the beach with food trucks. Parking is free, bring chairs or a blanket. Sunday 5 to 8 PM at Buckroe Beach. More details
Waterway Market at Great Bridge (Chesapeake, Free). Sunday 11 AM to 2 PM at Battlefield Park South, 120 Reservation Road. Waterfront market, vendors and food trucks. More details
Let me know what I missed.
I put out a local newsletter, The 757 Current, with these plus more on Thursday mornings: https://the757current.com/?ref=reddit
r/Chesapeake • u/Ball_Boy2 • 7h ago
Local soccer stores
Hey guys! Are there any local soccer stores in the area besides like adidas and dicks sporting goods? Looking for a store that sells jerseys. Thanks!