ArtsConnect Virginia

Singing and Smiling with David & Art
2025-08-28 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | VA
In addition to playing the guitar and singing, David Jones is an outdoor enthusiast who enjoys paddle boarding, tennis, fishing, hunting, and 4-wheeling with his family on the beaches of the Outer Banks of North Carolina. David is an acoustic guitar player and singer who performs covers of various classic, easy-listening rock and folk musicians from the 1960s-1990s, incorporating traditional hymns at times. Art Rowe is a 25-year Navy Veteran who has been playing guitar for about five years. He performs at various local venues around the Tidewater/Hampton Roads area including many TAO partner locations. Art plays acoustic guitar and sings and performs a variety of songs from the 1950s on up. His goal is to put a smile on their face and to get people to join in and sing along.

Beach Painting with Susan Owens
2025-08-28 13:30 - 14:30 | Chesapeake, VA, Chesapeake, VA, United States
Susan Owens is a retired art educator/art therapist, she has worked with many underserved populations including justice-involved youth, and individuals living with mental health concerns. She has learned to be flexible and prepared to meet the needs of the group. Some clients call her the “craft lady”. In addition to all crafts, I can lead painting experiences, journaling, and collage. What I provide is determined by the population and needs of the community

Mixer of 40s to 80s with Mark Pettiford
2025-08-28 14:00 - 15:00 | VA
Mark L. Pettiford aka TattLeeMark, is a singer, songwriter/ musician, and producer from Virginia Beach, Va. who has an eclectic mix of Rockin Roll, Country, Blues, R&B Soul, Alternative, Dance, Pop, Instrumental, Ska, Reggae, and hip-hop. Mark plays an eclectic mix of 40s, 50s, 60, 70s & 80s music, that entertains people of all ages. Mark blends in a nice style of guitar playing, with his singing style that has people singing, clapping, and dancing to the music.

Violin & Flute Serenade by Ascension Melodies
2025-08-28 14:00 - 15:00 | Chesapeake, VA, Chesapeake, VA, United States
Ascension Melodies met and first started playing together at Church of the Ascension in Virginia Beach 15 years ago. With Lisa on flute and Rebecca on violin they share their musical talents through classical and contemporary flute/violin duets. Lisa and Rebecca have played together for a variety of different programs serving as musicians in their church choir. They were looking to play more music together and serve the local community, Tidewater Arts provided a great avenue to do just that.

Creating Suncatchers with Ashley Cayon
2025-08-28 14:00 - 16:00 | VA
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Individual Visual Art Class with Heidi Ordaz
2025-08-29 13:00 - 14:00 | Newport News, VA, Newport News, VA, United States
Heidi Ordaz has guided personal expression through art with a full range of ages and backgrounds. Having experienced the benefits of art herself, Mrs. Ordaz enjoys interacting with others as they create, to reveal their unique voice in the world. Artists can immerse into an art experience by using traditional or experimental hands-on techniques including painting, clay, hand-press printmaking, mixed media, or crafts.

Remember the 50's & 60's Music with Dan Smith
2025-08-29 14:00 - 15:00 | Norfolk, VA, Norfolk, VA, United States

Oldies Sing-Along with Adrienne Searle & Jamie Jones
2025-08-29 14:00 - 15:00 | VA
In her encore career, Adrienne is forging a path that she loves by pairing both her passion and talents for music and art with the needs and desires of the ever-aging population. One music program is Sing-along to hits of the 50’s & 60’s the other music program is called Melody Memories. Visual arts programs include acrylic paints, paint pens, watercolors, and more. Jamie John is now retired from a successful career in the Information Technology field having served in private, scientific, and government tech and mgt roles. He has 61 years of playing guitar and many years of professional live audience performances. Duo based musical presentation consisting of lead and harmony vocals and one or two acoustic guitars. Can be amplified for larger room sound projection OR non-amplified for more intimate situations.

Smile & Sing-Along with Art Rowe
2025-08-29 14:00 - 15:00 | VA

Hawaiian Happy Hour Luau Show with Tiare Kahana Bourget
2025-08-29 15:00 - 16:00 | Hampton, VA, Hampton, VA, United States

The Best of Country with Cory Langley
2025-08-29 15:00 - 16:00 | VA

Favorite Throwbacks with Cory Langley
2025-09-01 14:00 - 15:00 | VA
Cory is a singer/guitarist on a mission to bring rhythm and fun to Seniors by performing the great songs that made them happy then – and happy again. He has 12-years playing music specifically for Seniors including Senior Residences in the Tidewater area. What started as singing and playing guitar in the lobby where mom was living, evolved into a repertoire of the popular hits of the ’50s – ’70s, complete with full band backing sounds.

Meditation and Mindfulness with Fit Goddess
2025-09-02 11:00 - 12:00 | Norfolk, VA, Norfolk, VA, United States
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Individual Visual Art Class with Heidi Ordaz
2025-09-02 13:00 - 14:00 | Versability Resources, 11830 Fishing Point Dr., Suite 215, Newport News, VA, 23606, United States

Keep the Beat Social with Ascension Melodies
2025-09-02 13:30 - 14:30 | VA
Lisa and Rebecca have played together for a variety of different programs serving as musicians in their church choir. They were looking to play more music together and serve the local community, Tidewater Arts provided a great avenue to do just that. Ascension Melodies met and first started playing together at Church of the Ascension in Virginia Beach 15 years ago. With Lisa on flute and Rebecca on violin they share their musical talents through classical and contemporary flute/violin duets.

Rock N' Roll & More with Mark Pettiford
2025-09-02 14:00 - 15:00 | VA

Iris Folding Paper Craft with Denise Bluser
2025-09-02 14:00 - 15:00 | Yorktown, VA, Yorktown, VA, United States
Denise is a crafter at heart, with a passion for beach theme crafts and angels, Denise creates unique handcrafted items with love and is happy to share her skills with you.

Percussion Lesson with Michael Malinowski
2025-09-02 14:00 - 15:00 | Virginia Beach, VA, Virginia Beach, VA, United States

Pages of Our Lives
2025-09-02 15:00 - 16:00 | VA
This is a recurring program in collaboration with TAO, The Muse Writer’s Center, and Harbor’s Edge. THis program will lead individuals in creating stories about their lives, with different themes and subject matters. This group will meet the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month with Kelly Sokol, a teaching artist with the Muse Writer’s Center.

Remembering the 1950's & 60's Hits with Dan Smith
2025-09-02 15:30 - 16:30 | VA

Craft Stick Collaborative with Adrienne Searle
2025-09-03 10:45 - 11:45 | Norfolk, VA, Norfolk, VA, United States

Musical Favorites with This Great Mercy
2025-09-03 12:45 - 13:45 | Portsmouth, VA, Portsmouth, VA, United States

Sing-Along with Mary Saunders
2025-09-03 13:00 - 14:00 | VA

Through the Decades with The Elderly Brothers
2025-09-03 14:00 - 15:00 | Suffolk, VA, Suffolk, VA, United States

Trip to Orleans with Tita Renae
2025-09-03 14:30 - 15:30 | Norfolk, VA, Norfolk, VA, United States

Sing-Along to 1960's to the 90's with Dana Marchand
2025-09-04 13:00 - 14:00 | VA
Dana is a native of Virginia Beach. She just finished a long career in education and now she is ready to do what I love, play music. Dana is a wife, mother, sister, and friend. Dana is open to trying new music as she goes along her journey. Here program includes Music from the 1960s to the 1990s. Vocal performance with prerecorded background music. Some fast-paced jumping songs with a mix of slow dance music in between

Eclectic Mix of 40's - 80's Music with Mark Pettiford
2025-09-04 13:00 - 14:00 | Norfolk, VA, Norfolk, VA, United States

Flamingo Paper Art with Denise Bluser
2025-09-04 14:00 - 15:00 | Virginia Beach, VA, Virginia Beach, VA, United States

Oldies Sing-Along with Mary Saunders
2025-09-04 14:00 - 15:00 | Virginia Beach, VA, Virginia Beach, VA, United States
Mary calls herself an old “folkie” who loves to lead sing along. She enjoys it best when people are smiling and singing with her. Mary is well known in the local open mic music community. She plays guitar and sings popular songs from the 40s to the 80s. She brings rhythm instruments to encourage the participants to sing and move with the music. Mary has casual performances filled with lots of stories and laughs.

Individual Visual Art Class with Heidi Ordaz
2025-09-05 13:00 - 14:00 | VA
