ArtsConnect Virginia

Forever Photo Frame with Heather Queen
2025-08-18 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | VA
Heather is a visual artist inspired by nature, glass, and reflection. She has been involved in the arts for 30+ years. She believes in the power of art to foster community and spark meaningful conversations. Heather’s art projects utilize common and natural materials to explore themes of nature, light, and reflection. Each project delves into unique art topics, inviting viewers to engage with textures, transparency, and the beauty of found objects.

Birthday Social Music
2025-08-18 16:00 - 17:00 | Virginia Beach, VA, Virginia Beach, VA, United States
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Pour Painting with Denise Bluser
2025-08-19 11:00 - 12:00 | Williamsburg, VA, Williamsburg, VA, United States

Visual Arts with Tita Renae
2025-08-19 11:00 - 12:00 | Newport News, VA, Newport News, VA, United States
Tita Renae is a veteran, mother of four plus one grandbaby! Tita’s life-long love of creation carved a path to a career as a global artist. Coupled with her passion for working with people, she often expresses her gratitude of living her purpose. Artist Tita Renae is passionate about connecting with individuals. By bringing her love of music, travel, & creativity together in a rhythmic way to unleash the imagination, she inspires a playful spirit to awaken in you. Create & play with Tita!

Keep the Beat Social with Art Rowe
2025-08-19 13:30 - 14:30 | VA
Art 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.

Luau Hula Dancing with Tiare Kahana Bourget
2025-08-19 14:00 - 15:00 | Newport News, VA, Newport News, VA, United States

Presentation on "Sculpting a Legacy" Public Art on the Peninsula
2025-08-19 14:00 - 15:30 | VA

Under the Sea Frame with Heather Queen
2025-08-19 15:30 - 16:30 | Norfolk, VA, Norfolk, VA, United States

Sing Along 50s & 60s Hits with Dan Smith
2025-08-20 12:45 - 13:45 | Portsmouth, VA, Portsmouth, VA, United States

Trip to New York with Tita Renae
2025-08-20 13:00 - 14:00 | VA

Through the Decades with David Jacobs
2025-08-20 14:00 - 15:00 | Norfolk, VA, Norfolk, VA, United States
David Jacobs has been playing guitar and singing for decades. He performs regularly at open mic and other venues throughout Hampton Roads both alone and with various members of the local music communit

Birthday Social Remembering the 60s-70s with The EarthTones
2025-08-20 14:00 - 15:00 | Newport News, VA, Newport News, VA, United States

Birthday Bash with Mary Saunders
2025-08-20 14:30 - 15:30 | Yorktown, VA, Yorktown, VA, United States
Mary Saunders 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.

Sing Along 50's & 60's Hits with Dan Smith
2025-08-21 11:45 - 12:45 | VA

Musical Journey with Stephen Christoff
2025-08-21 13:00 - 14:00 | VA
In Fall of 2024, Stephen performed on CBS this morning. He was a featured artist on WHRO Norfolk Public television. Williamsburg’s Next Door Neighbor Magazine did a feature article on his music. He’s performed on “Hunter in the morning” radio show. Stephen blends the familiar with the new, taking the folks on a musical journey spanning the ages as he sings music from the 18th, 19th, and 20th century. Sharing music with our elderly is his most favorite thing he gets to do as an artist.

Favorites Oldies with Dan Smith
2025-08-21 14:00 - 15:00 | VA
Dan Smith is a native Long Island, New York. Formal music training at Manhattan School of Music in NYC. Retired from the U S Army band field, Ft Monroe, VA. Served as oboe instructor and head of the woodwind branch of the Armed Forces School of Music, Little Creek, VA. Primarily popular music of the 1950s and “60s including Elvis and other iconic musicians of the time. Additional programs include Motown, Oktoberfest, and Mardi Gras. As a single with keyboard/Vocals or duo with saxophone or trumpet

Moon Over the Mountains with Maggie Kerrigan
2025-08-21 14:30 - 15:30 | VA
Maggie Kerrigan is an award-winning visual artist with an extensive background in both art and education. She understands the adult learner and knows how to adjust for a variety of situations, including physical and mental limitations. Maggie Kerrigan leads groups in guided painting activities that include plenty of discussion. The projects are designed for maximum success with people who have never painted before. She is patient and guides the participants step by step.

Birthday Celebration: Captivating Trumpet Performance with Chad McGill
2025-08-21 14:30 - 15:30 | Newport News, VA, Newport News, VA, United States
Chad is a trumpeter and music educator with over 22 years of military band experience. As a performer, arranger, and emcee, he combines technical mastery and heartfelt artistry to connect with audiences through a variety of musical styles. Chad delivers a captivating trumpet performance featuring jazz, Latin, Dixie, and popular music. With dynamic backing tracks, his soulful melodies and engaging interpretations offer a versatile and unforgettable musical experience.

Decoupage Shells with Denise Bluser
2025-08-22 13:00 - 14:00 | Newport News, VA, Newport News, VA, United States

Pool Party Bash-Hits of the 50's & 60's with Adrienne Searle and Jamie Jones
2025-08-22 13:00 - 14:00 | VA

Through the Decades with Mary Saunders
2025-08-22 14:00 - 15:00 | Suffolk, VA, Suffolk, VA, United States
She 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. Mary Saunders 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

Sing Along with Art Rowe
2025-08-22 14:00 - 15:00 | Norfolk, VA, Norfolk, VA, United States

Golden Oldies with Ava Stevenson
2025-08-22 14:00 - 15:00 | VA
Ava Stevenson, a recent graduate from Old Dominion University, has been performing since she could talk. She currently sings with the Doorway Singers and is in the adult chorus with Virginia Opera. When not performing, she’s usually crafting or dancing. Ava Stevenson currently has two programs that she has performed. She has a golden oldies program that includes hits of the 40s, 50s, 60s, and 70s as well as a show tunes set that mainly shows off her opera chops and musical theatre rep. and Line Dancing

Hula Performance with Tiare Kahana Bourget
2025-08-22 18:00 - 19:00 | VA

Mystery Floral Design with Delresa White
2025-08-23 14:00 - 15:00 | Norfolk, VA, Norfolk, VA, United States

Bottle Art with Heidi Ordaz
2025-08-25 14:00 - 15:00 | Yorktown, VA, Yorktown, 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.

Music For All- Interactive Music & Percussion Class with Michael Malinowski
2025-08-26 11:00 - 12:00 | VA

Individual Visual Art with Heidi Ordaz
2025-08-26 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.

Visual Arts with Tita Renae
2025-08-26 13:00 - 14:00 | Newport News, VA, Newport News, VA, United States
Tita’s life-long love of creation carved a path to a career as a global artist. Coupled with her passion for working with people, she often expresses her gratitude of living her purpose. Artist Tita is passionate about connecting with individuals. By bringing her love of music, travel, & creativity together in a rhythmic way to unleash the imagination, she inspires a playful spirit to awaken in you. “Create & Play” with Tita!

Keep the Beat Social with Chromatica
2025-08-26 13:30 - 14:30 | VA
Debbie Barrigar manages Chromatica. She began learning to play the harmonica while attending the Southside Harmonica Club in Virginia Beach. Debbie has enthusiastically embraced the learning opportunities provided by other musicians and independent study. Debbie’s program consists of music played on a harmonica. Join Chromatica as they play familiar songs on a variety of harmonicas and accordion.
