Seafood Festival

Lynnhaven Shellfish Company, October 16, 2-6 PM
Tickets are $25 in Advance; $30 at the Door
 
LRNow, the Shellfish Company and Bubba's invite you to the 4th Annual Fall Fest to benefit Lynnhaven River NOW. Live entertainment, door prizes, roasted oysters, Carolina BBQ, steamed shrimp, beer and more! Tickets are limited, so get them early!  Tickets are available at Bubba's, Shellfish Company and The Back Deck.  For more information, call 757-481-7512 or 757-481-3513.

Virginia Beach Parks and Recreation Fall Festival

11 a.m. – 2 p.m., Saturday, October 23, 2010 at Mount Trashmore Park
Free Admission and Free Parking

Virginia Beach Parks and Recreation invites you to Fall Festival at Mount Trashmore Park, Saturday, October 23 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Join us at the park to welcome the fall season and enjoy the fun!

Bouncy inflatables, entertaining games, costumed characters, giveaways, food and more provide something for the entire family. Be sure to check out the antique tractors, fire education exhibits, interactive crafts and the Virginia Beach Parks and Recreation Outdoor Wildlife Exhibit.

Visitors can also pose for a free character sketch by Denise Holden and get your face painted by “Buttar Cups.” Enjoy musical entertainment from the stage and a juggling performance by Tim Nolan at 1 p.m.

This event is presented by Virginia Beach Parks and Recreation. For more information about Fall Festival, please call the Virginia Beach Special Events Office at (757) 385-2990 (TTY: dial 757-711), e-mail fun@VBgov.com or visit VBgov.com/specialevents.


VB Garden Club's Fall Flower Festival & Shopping Extravaganza VB Convention Center, Oct. 6, 10 AM-5PM
In addition to pansies and other nursery plants, 26 vendors will be selling their wares.  There will also be two booths selling items donated by Garden Club members.  All proceeds go to local community projects. For more information, go to www.thevbgc.org.

Sunset Six 6K Race to Benefit LRNow's Education Programs

October 23, 5 PM, Little Neck
 
Ready, set, mark your calendars.  The "Sunset Six" is Hampton Roads first 6K night run.  Beginning and ending at the Little Neck Swim & Racquet Club, this competitive race, managed by Tidewater Striders, will benefit Lynnhaven River NOW's education programs.  The 6K race course will take runners on a journey through the Middle Plantation neighborhood on the banks of the Lynnhaven River.  The registration fee is $35 and entitles the participant to entry in the race, an event t-shirt, the chance to win door prizes, two free beers at the Race Social afterwards, and the satisfaction of knowing that you are benefiting our education programs. There is space for 350 registered runners.   Register today at
https://www.raceit.com/register/?event=2099.

National Aquarium Restoration Event

Little Creek on Nov. 3 & 4, Dam Neck on Nov. 5 & 6

Come out and help restore the dunes at Little Creek and Dam Neck.  Dune plantings will take at Little Creek on Nov. 3 & 4 and at Dam Neck on Nov. 5 & 6.  Volunteers will help plant native dune grasses to restore habitat for local wildlife and protect the shoreline.  For more information or to register go to National Aquarium website, www.aqua.org/conservationevents.
Pre-registration is required.