Locals’ bash, wine festival and more
Our picks for what’s happening in the Hampton Roads region:
Talk, listen and eat: Join Dr. Neal Barnard, president of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, for a talk about nutrition and eating healthy. Reception to follow with veggie samosas from Rajput Indian Cuisine and vegan cupcakes from Hummingbird Dessert Boutique. Live performance by The Harbor String Quartet and music videos by the band CarbonWorks.
7:15 p.m. Sept. 20. Naro Cinema, 1507 Colley Ave., Norfolk. 202-717-8662. Tickets $10. bit.ly/PCRMSept20
The state of affairs: Take a road trip to the State Fair of Virginia. It will have food, fun activities and entertainment for the family. Scream on the amusement rides until you lose your voice; eat cotton candy until your stomach hurts; and roam the park until your feet start barking. Don’t forget the sunscreen.
Sept. 22 through Oct. 1. Meadow Event Park,
13191 Dawn Blvd., Doswell. 804-994-2800. Tickets start at $8.35. statefairva. org
Brew competition: Beach Ambassadors, Virginia Craft Beer Magazine and Veer Magazine have teamed up for the 11th annual Battle of the Beers. Tickets include unlimited sampling for more than 80 beers, a souvenir glass, a $5 meal voucher and other perks. Proceeds to benefit local charities.
1 to 6:30 p.m. Sept. 23. State Military Reservation, 203 Red Horse Drive, Virginia Beach. 757-3420013. Tickets start at $65. Non-drinking tickets $25. 757battleofthebeers.com
Back in time: Great Bridge Battlefield & Waterways Museum is hosting a “Three Tun Tavern Night” from the 18th century. Drinks, hor d’oeuvres, live music, games and trivia are on tap for a throwback experience. Must be 21
years and older to attend.
7 to 10 p.m. Sept. 23. 1775 Historic Way, Chesapeake. 757-482-4480. Tickets $75. Call to purchase. bit.ly/ThreeTun
Summer bash: Everyone is invited to the Virginia Beach Oceanfront for the Tides Coastal Kitchen’s “Bring the Locals Back” end-of-summer bash. Enjoy food, drinks and music on the deck. The weather won’t stay warm forever.
3 to 6 p.m. Sept. 24. Inside Delta Hotels by Marriott Virginia Beach Waterfront, 2800 Shore Dr. 410-7886756. Tickets $36. bit.ly/ bringlocalsback
Other events to explore
Picnic on the Pier: 6 to 8 p.m. Sept. 22. Jamestown Settlement. 2110 Jamestown Road, Williamsburg.
757-253-4838. Tickets $50. Hosted by Jamestown Settlement and American Revolution Museum at Yorktown. bit.ly/PicnicOnPier
Oktoberfest: Noon to 5 p.m. Sept. 23. Precarious Beer Project, 110 S. Henry St., Williamsburg. 757-8085104. bit.ly/PBPOktober
Gloucester Wine Festival: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 23; noon to 5 p.m. Sept. 24. Brent & Becky’s Bulbs, 7900 Daffodil Lane, Gloucester. 804-9484949. Hosted by Gloucester County Chamber of Commerce. Tickets start at
$50. bit.ly/GloucesterWine
Oyster Roast and Barbecue: 1 to 6 p.m. Sept. 24. Atlantic Wildfowl Heritage Museum, 1113 Atlantic Ave., Virginia Beach. 757-4378432. Tickets start at $65. bit.ly/OysterandBBQ
Fall 5-course wine dinner: 5:30 p.m. Sept. 25. Gershwin’s, 332 Granby St. Norfolk. 757-226-0814. Tickets $125. bit.ly/ GershwinsDinner
Rekaya Gibson, rekaya. gibson@virginiamedia. com, 757-295-8809; on X, formerly known as Twitter, @gibsonrekaya