The works of Ansel Adams, famed black-and-white photographer and artist will be presented at The Mary M. Torggler Fine Arts Center. The works of Ansel Adams, famed black-and-white photographer and artist, will be presented at the The Mary M. Torggler Fine Arts Center. The exhibition will feature more than 70 works by American photographer Ansel Adams … [Read more...] about Torggler Exhibits Ansel Adams: Compositions in Nature
Museums and Visual Arts Centers
The Birds and the Bees
The Virginia Living Museum is buzzing with a travelling exhibit, Amazing Pollinators. The exhibit teaches how pollinators help the ecosystem and food supply. It also offers information about how to help pollinators where you live. The focal point is a playable maze filled with hundreds of interactive flowers in different environments. The lotus flower blossoms in the … [Read more...] about The Birds and the Bees
Juneteenth on the Peninsula
Juneteenth is now a holiday in Virginia and the Peninsula, deep in African American history, is celebrating. The holiday commemorates when federal troops freed the last remaining enslaved people in Texas in 1865. Hampton, Newport News and York County will present celebrations this weekend. Newport News Juneteenth Spoken Word Guests will enjoy performances … [Read more...] about Juneteenth on the Peninsula
Pulling a Thread at the Torggler
The Mary M. Torggler Fine Arts Center, on the campus of Christopher Newport University, presents Flora/Fauna/Fiber: Textiles in Contemporary Art. Works by 13 artists display “contemporary textile works rooted in the representation and exploration of nature.” Contemporary art’s current trends challenge commonplace types of fiber art. It is perceived as a feminine hobby … [Read more...] about Pulling a Thread at the Torggler
Avast, It’s Hampton’s Blackbeard Festival
There is a bounty of fun for the taking at the Blackbeard Festival. Pirate’s Parlay is a free, outdoor, family-friendly event within the encampment in Mill Point Park. Clan MacCool Band performs on the Mill Point Stage, where the public is encouraged to sing along, dance, and wear their finest piratical attire. The event is from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on June 3. The main … [Read more...] about Avast, It’s Hampton’s Blackbeard Festival