They’re finally back: Drive-in movies return to the Hampton Roads scene
Two venues are offering a drive-in movie experience this weekend in Hampton Roads. And there a few other stirrings in the arts and entertainment world. Enjoy them while you can, before the state is sent to Phase minus-4 in the great coronavirus meltdown.
Drive on in
Hunt Club Farm is hosting a drive-in movie showing of the comedy “9 to 5,” with Dolly Parton, Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda, tonight. The event will benefit the Imagination Library literacy program, founded by
Dolly Parton, and the DeGood Foundation, which is based in Newport News.
Hunt Club Farm says the event will be held in accordance with social distancing rules and regulations. Gates open at 7 p.m. at 2388 London Bridge Road, Virginia Beach, for the petting farm ($5), concessions and food trucks onsite.
The movie starts at 9 p.m. There’s room for just 150 vehicles and tickets — $25 per car — are being sold only online at www.huntclubfarm.com.
Papa John’s personal pan pizzas can be preordered, and a portion of the sales will benefit the DeGood Foundation literacy program. Kona Ice of Virginia Beach and Mary’s Food will be on-site.
Drive in, too
Hampton Coliseum in Hampton will host movie nights in its parking lot through Pop Up Drive In USA.
Friday’s flicks are “Sonic The Hedgehog” at 7 p.m. and “Men In Black” at 10 p.m.
The Saturday movies are “The Addams Family” (2019) at 7 p.m. and “Fast and Furious 5” at 10 p.m.
The cost is $30 per carload, and an optional food-and-snacks bundle runs $20.
Social distancing rules will be in effect. To find out more about them and the program in general, visit www.hamptoncoliseum.org.
In honor of Jane Gardner
WHRO is paying tribute today to local TV news pioneer Jane
Gardner, who died last week of cancer.
A Richmond native, Gardner started working in Hampton Roads in the 1970s on WVEC, where she became the station’s first female news anchor and medical reporter. After 10 years she moved to rival station WTKR. A member of the Virginia Communications Hall of Fame, she was very open with her viewers about her battles with cancer and became an inspiration to many.
At 8:30 p.m. Friday, WHRO TV 15 will air its 2018 episode on her life, “Jane Gardner: Live Each Day.”
“We are all saddened by Jane’s passing. She was an inspiration to so many and she encouraged all of us to live each day in the moment. She will be greatly missed,” Bert Schmidt, president and CEO of
WHRO Public Media, said in a news release about the broadcast.
Discussion on racial equality
The Muse Writers Center in Norfolk is bringing together a diverse group of Hampton Roads and Virginia voices for readings and a discussion of the protests taking place around the country regarding racial equality. The performers will include: Tim Seibles, Luisa Igloria, Princess Perry, Nathan Richardson, Remica Bingham-Risher, Desiree Cooper, Daniel Pearlman, and Michael Khandelwal.
The panelists also will take questions during the event, which will be livestreamed on The Muse’s website, https://themuse.org, and on Facebook.
“Legit Lit Vol. II: Our Words, Our Voices: Writers for Change” is happening 6:30-8 p.m. tonight.
Chelsea West Fest
It’s a go for the 2020 Chelsea West Fest — noon to 6 p.m. Oct. 3 at the 1200 block of Boissevain Ave. in the Chelsea District of Norfolk.
The free festival, which benefits the Hope House Foundation, features local entertainers, food, kid’s activities, produce and craft beer.
It has a special focus on local artists and crafters, and is seeking creative folks to apply in categories such as pottery, quilting, soap making, wood carving and blacksmithing.
The deadline to apply is Aug. 31. Find out more, and apply, at www.hope-house.org/events/ chelsea-west-fest; or contact Laura DeVore at 757-625-6160, ext. 1, and ldevore@hopehouse.org.