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X-WR-CALNAME:Virginia Beach · arts · Wednesday · CalDiscovery BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Summer Butterfly House at NBG (Norfolk) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260614 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261001 DTSTAMP:20260917T180016Z UID:10427247-1781395200-1790812799@hamptonroads.myactivechild.com CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:Fields of wildflowers and sunflowers are gorgeous\, make beaut iful backdrops for photographs\, and bringing them home brings a little bi t of sunshine indoors! There are lots of u-pick flower farms and fields th at have opened throughout Hampton Roads\, here are the ones we know about! \nIf we have overlooked a location it is because we don’t know about it \, please submit additions to this list HERE! \nLooking for additional Upi ck opportunities? Check out our Seasonal BIG LISTs of Where to Pick Stra wberries\, Blueberries/Blackberries\, Peaches\, and Apples in Hampton Roads! \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Sunflower/Wildfl ower Fields in Hampton Roads\nAs with all of our BIG LISTS and calendar ev ents\, please check links/call to confirm availability and that events are happening as listed. Flower fields may close throughout the season and re open when the next field is in bloom.  \nPhotographers\, please contact t he farm for their photography policy as it varies by location. Enjoy! \nBA KER ACRES FARM 1500 Box Elder Road\, Suffolk\, VA 23437 | (757) 556-6200\n Description: Seasonal Upick Sunflowers and Wildflowers\nPicking Informatio n: Location only open during the Fall season. Be sure to check their socia l media for updates before heading to the farm. \nBROWDER’S FRESH PICKIN S 14489 Bethel Church Lane\, Smithfield\, VA 23430\nDescription: Seasonal Upick Sunflowers \nPicking Information: CLOSED for the 2026 Fall Season. The farm is not growing fall crops this year. Be sure to check their web site link or social media for updates before heading to the farm. \n\nCULL IPHER FARM 772 Princess Anne Rd\, Virginia Beach VA 23457 | (757) 721-7 456\nDescription: Seasonal U-pick Sunflowers\nPicking Information: OPEN fo r the 2026 Fall Season. The first sunflower field opens in late summer\, w ith rotating fields continuing into October\, weather permitting. No ticke t is needed to walk through the fields and take photos. Cut your own to ta ke home for $2 a flower. Bring your own clippers (a few are available firs t come\, first served).\nHours: Sunflower fields are open Tuesday through Sunday\, 9am to 6pm (closed Mondays).\nNo pets are allowed on the farm. Ph otographers\, please review the farm’s photography policy before your vi sit.\nVisit their Facebook Page for current u-pick availability. \n\nHENLE Y FARMS 3484 Charity Neck Road\, Virginia Beach\, VA 23456 | (757) 426-75 01 \n\nDescription: Seasonal Upick Sunflowers \nPicking Information: Be sure to check their website link or social media for updates before headin g to the farm.\n\nHICKORY RIDGE FARM 2928 S Battlefield Blvd.\, Chesapea ke\, VA 23322 | (757) 560-6763\n\nDescription: Seasonal Upick Sunflowers  \nPicking Information: Sunflower picking generally begins in late May and runs through summer and fall\, weather permitting. Check their Facebook pa ge or text (757) 560-6763 for current availability before heading out to t he farm.\n\nSWEETHAVEN LAVENDER 2460 Bush Neck Rd\, Williamsburg\, VA 231 88 | (757) 647-8684\n\nDescription: Seasonal Upick for Wildflowers and Lav ender. \nPicking Information: CLOSED until mid-May 2027. Open seasonally f or Wildflowers & Lavender Be sure to check their website link or social m edia for updates before heading to the farm.\n\nUNDER THE STARS FARM 7235 Dutton Rd\, Gloucester\, VA 23061 | (804) 413-9131\n\nDescription: Seasona l Upick Lavender and Sunflowers. Under the Stars Farm is a lavender farm s pecializing in u-pick & specialty events.\nPicking Information: Open seaso nally for Upick flowers. Be sure to check their website link or social med ia for updates before heading to the farm.\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \nVoted #1 Butterfly House and Garden by USA TODAY 10BEST!\nOpen: June 14 – September 30\n\n\n\nOur Summer Butterfly House offers an up-close look at native butterflies in a vibrant\, enclosed habitat filled with ne ctar-rich plants. Originally a temporary exhibit in 2009\, its popularity led to it becoming a permanent annual experience\, now welcoming over 45\, 000 visitors each summer. \n\n\n\n\n\nLocated in Bristow Butterfly Garden:  The 2.5-acre Bristow Butterfly Garden provides a habitat to attract and support butterflies and moths during all stages of their life cycle. Withi n the garden you will find a swallowtail and monarch nursery\, nectar gard en\, moonlight garden and butterfly bush collection.  Our Butterfly House opens seasonally and provides an up-close experience with a variety of bu tterflies. LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T180016Z LOCATION:Norfolk Botanical Garden\, 6700 Azalea Garden Rd\, Norfolk\, Virg inia\, 23518 URL:https://hamptonroads.myactivechild.com/event/summer-butterfly-house-at -nbg-norfolk/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=virginia -beach-va X-SOURCE-NAME:MyActiveChild.com Hampton Roads X-SOURCE-URL:https://hamptonroads.myactivechild.com/blog/hampton-roads-far mers-markets END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:S’mores Day Events with Girl Scouts (Hampton Roads) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260808 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261001 DTSTAMP:20260823T122348Z UID:10424716-1786147200-1790812799@hamptonroads.myactivechild.com CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:If you would like an EXTRA excuse to head out into the great o utdoors\, you can enjoy FREE Entrance at all National Park locations on th e following dates in 2026 (please note this list highlights different holi days than it did last year): \nFebruary 16: Presidents’ Day \nMay 25: Me morial Day \nJune 14: Flag Day / President Trump’s Birthday \nJuly 3–5 : Independence Day Weekend \nAugust 25: 110th Birthday of the National Par k Service \nSeptember 17: Constitution Day \nOctober 27: Theodore Roosevel t’s birthday \nNovember 11: Veterans Day \nClick HERE to check out the l ist of locations…. \nFor more information on this promotion click HERE. \nFor information about the FREE Pass for Military Families Click HERE. \n Do you have a 4th Grader in your Active Family? Check out this great oppor tunity! \n \nS’mores Day Events\, and Fairy Garden Parties with Girl Scouts – upcoming events in August & September  www.gsccc.org/discover\ n\nNote: These events are for girls who are NOT current Girl Scouts who wo uld like to try the kinds of activities we do. Attend your first session f or FREE and then become a Girl Scout member to stay for more fun at this l ocation each week!  www.gsccc.org/discover \nOutdoor Adventures – Dates and Locations \n\n\n\nSaturday\, August 22\, 9:00-10:00 a.m. – Register \nCamp Skimino\, Williamsburg\n\n\n\nS’mores Day Event – Dates and Loc ations: \n\n\n\nSaturday\, August 8\, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Regis ter\nCamp Skimino\, Williamsburg\nSaturday\, August 8\, 10:00 a.m. – 12: 00 p.m. – Register\nA Place for Girls\, Chesapeake\nSaturday\, August 8\ , 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.  – Register\nCamp Apasus\, Norfolk\nNational S’m ores Day! Monday\, August 10\, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. – Register\nNorth S uffolk Library\, Suffolk\nMonday\, August 17\, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. – Reg ister\nIndian River Library\, Chesapeake\nWednesday\, August 19\, 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. – Register\nRussell Memorial Library\, Chesapeake\n\n\n\n Fairy Garden Party Event – Dates and Locations: \n\n\nTuesday\, Septembe r 8\, 6:00-7:00 p.m.– Register\nDowntown Williamsburg Regional Library\, Williamsburg\nThursday\, September 10\, 6:00-7:00 p.m. – Register\nStra wbridge Elementary\, Virginia Beach\nFriday\, September 11\, 6:00-7:00 p.m . – Register\nNew Creation UMC\, Chesapeake\nSaturday\, September 12\, 9 :00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Register\nMerchants Millpond State Park\, Gate sville\, NC\nWednesday\, September 16\, 6:00-7:00 p.m. – Register\nFirst UMC Foxhill\, Hampton\nThursday\, September 17\, 6:00-7:00 p.m. – Regis ter\nUnity Renaissance Spiritual Life Center\, Chesapeake\nMonday\, Septem ber 21\, 6:00-7:00 p.m. – Register\nWesley UMC\, Hampton\nTuesday\, Sept ember 22\, 6:00-7:00 p.m. – Register\nGrissom Library\, Newport News\nWe dnesday\, September 23\, 6:00-7:00 p.m. – Register\nJordan-Newby Anchor Branch Library at Broad Creek\, Norfolk\nSaturday\, September 26\, 10:00-1 1:00 a.m. – Register\nMoyock Public Library\, Moyock\, NC\nMonday\, Sept ember 28\, 6:00-7:00 p.m. – Register\nMary D. Pretlow Anchor Branch Libr ary\, Norfolk\nMonday\, September 28\, 6:00-7:00 p.m. – Register\nA Plac e for Girls\, Chesapeake\nTuesday\, September 29\, 6:00-7:00 p.m. – Regi ster\nW.T. Cooke Elementary\, Virginia Beach LAST-MODIFIED:20260823T122348Z LOCATION:Multiple locations throughout Hampton Roads\, Hampton Roads\, VA\ , United States URL:https://hamptonroads.myactivechild.com/event/outdoor-adventure-days-wi th-girl-scouts-hampton-roads/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_c ampaign=virginia-beach-va X-SOURCE-NAME:MyActiveChild.com Hampton Roads X-SOURCE-URL:https://hamptonroads.myactivechild.com/blog/hampton-roads-far mers-markets END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:I Spy Display Scavenger Hunt Challenge at Park Place Branch Librar y (Norfolk) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260901 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261001 DTSTAMP:20260917T180016Z UID:10437704-1788220800-1790812799@hamptonroads.myactivechild.com CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:Fields of wildflowers and sunflowers are gorgeous\, make beaut iful backdrops for photographs\, and bringing them home brings a little bi t of sunshine indoors! There are lots of u-pick flower farms and fields th at have opened throughout Hampton Roads\, here are the ones we know about! \nIf we have overlooked a location it is because we don’t know about it \, please submit additions to this list HERE! \nLooking for additional Upi ck opportunities? Check out our Seasonal BIG LISTs of Where to Pick Stra wberries\, Blueberries/Blackberries\, Peaches\, and Apples in Hampton Roads! \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Sunflower/Wildfl ower Fields in Hampton Roads\nAs with all of our BIG LISTS and calendar ev ents\, please check links/call to confirm availability and that events are happening as listed. Flower fields may close throughout the season and re open when the next field is in bloom.  \nPhotographers\, please contact t he farm for their photography policy as it varies by location. Enjoy! \nBA KER ACRES FARM 1500 Box Elder Road\, Suffolk\, VA 23437 | (757) 556-6200\n Description: Seasonal Upick Sunflowers and Wildflowers\nPicking Informatio n: Location only open during the Fall season. Be sure to check their socia l media for updates before heading to the farm. \nBROWDER’S FRESH PICKIN S 14489 Bethel Church Lane\, Smithfield\, VA 23430\nDescription: Seasonal Upick Sunflowers \nPicking Information: CLOSED for the 2026 Fall Season. The farm is not growing fall crops this year. Be sure to check their web site link or social media for updates before heading to the farm. \n\nCULL IPHER FARM 772 Princess Anne Rd\, Virginia Beach VA 23457 | (757) 721-7 456\nDescription: Seasonal U-pick Sunflowers\nPicking Information: OPEN fo r the 2026 Fall Season. The first sunflower field opens in late summer\, w ith rotating fields continuing into October\, weather permitting. No ticke t is needed to walk through the fields and take photos. Cut your own to ta ke home for $2 a flower. Bring your own clippers (a few are available firs t come\, first served).\nHours: Sunflower fields are open Tuesday through Sunday\, 9am to 6pm (closed Mondays).\nNo pets are allowed on the farm. Ph otographers\, please review the farm’s photography policy before your vi sit.\nVisit their Facebook Page for current u-pick availability. \n\nHENLE Y FARMS 3484 Charity Neck Road\, Virginia Beach\, VA 23456 | (757) 426-75 01 \n\nDescription: Seasonal Upick Sunflowers \nPicking Information: Be sure to check their website link or social media for updates before headin g to the farm.\n\nHICKORY RIDGE FARM 2928 S Battlefield Blvd.\, Chesapea ke\, VA 23322 | (757) 560-6763\n\nDescription: Seasonal Upick Sunflowers  \nPicking Information: Sunflower picking generally begins in late May and runs through summer and fall\, weather permitting. Check their Facebook pa ge or text (757) 560-6763 for current availability before heading out to t he farm.\n\nSWEETHAVEN LAVENDER 2460 Bush Neck Rd\, Williamsburg\, VA 231 88 | (757) 647-8684\n\nDescription: Seasonal Upick for Wildflowers and Lav ender. \nPicking Information: CLOSED until mid-May 2027. Open seasonally f or Wildflowers & Lavender Be sure to check their website link or social m edia for updates before heading to the farm.\n\nUNDER THE STARS FARM 7235 Dutton Rd\, Gloucester\, VA 23061 | (804) 413-9131\n\nDescription: Seasona l Upick Lavender and Sunflowers. Under the Stars Farm is a lavender farm s pecializing in u-pick & specialty events.\nPicking Information: Open seaso nally for Upick flowers. Be sure to check their website link or social med ia for updates before heading to the farm.\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \nTo celebrate National Library Card Month\, take part in a 2D scavenge r hunt\, I Spy style! Complete a different hunt each week for a small priz e! LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T180016Z LOCATION:Park Place Branch Library\, 620 West 29th St.\, Norfolk\, VA\, Un ited States URL:https://hamptonroads.myactivechild.com/event/i-spy-display-scavenger-h unt-challenge-at-park-place-branch-library-norfolk/?utm_source=caldiscover y&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=virginia-beach-va X-SOURCE-NAME:MyActiveChild.com Hampton Roads X-SOURCE-URL:https://hamptonroads.myactivechild.com/blog/hampton-roads-far mers-markets END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Virginia MOCA + Virginia Zoo Membership Swap DTSTART:20260901T040000Z DTEND:20261001T035900Z DTSTAMP:20260827T182005Z UID:10000638-1788220800-1790812740@virginiamoca.org CATEGORIES:arts LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T182005Z URL:https://virginiamoca.org/event/virginia-moca-virginia-zoo-membership-s wap-2/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=virginia-beach- va X-SOURCE-NAME:Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art X-SOURCE-URL:https://virginiamoca.org/exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Membership Swap: Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) and Ch rysler Museum of Art (CMA) DTSTART:20260901T133000Z DTEND:20260930T200000Z DTSTAMP:20260917T080929Z UID:36868-1788255000-1790784000@virginiazoo.org CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:Virginia MOCA is thrilled to welcome Virginia Zoo members to t heir new home on the campus of Batten University! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVirginia Zoo Members visiting Virginia MOCA receive:\n\n\n\n🎨 Receive access to special exhibitions\, Made in VA Biennial 2026 and Vivian Chiu: From Here \, on view beginning September 11th\, and their interactive gallery ARTlab . \n\n\n\n🎨 Discounted admission to the Exhibition Celebration for Made in VA Biennial 2026 and Vivian Chiu: From Here on Thursday\, September 10 \, 6-9 pm. Please reserve non-member tickets and apply the code: SWAP26 up on registration. \n\n\n\n🎨 Discounted registration for Studio Art Class es offered throughout the month of September\, including Family Ceramic Wo rkshop: Clay Bowls on September 26 and the Stained-Glass Suncatcher Worksh op on September 27. Please reserve non-member tickets and apply the code: VZOO26 upon registration. \n\n\n\n🎨 Purchase a Virginia MOCA Individual or Household Membership and receive an additional month of membership (13 months of membership benefits!) To process your membership\, please conta ct Melissa Ball\, Manager of Membership & Strategic Partnerships at 757.42 5.000 ext. 324. \n\n\n\nPlease visit VirginiaMOCA.org for their event cale ndar\, program descriptions and ticket options. \n\n\n\nVirginia Zoo Membe rs must present a valid membership card and photo ID to Virginia MOCA staf f to receive membership swap benefits. \n\n\n\nVirginia MOCA is a non-coll ecting contemporary art museum presenting locally relevant and nationally resonant exhibitions that invite visitors to explore our shared humanity t hrough contemporary art. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVirginia MOCA Members visiting t he Virginia Zoo receive:\n\n\n\n🦁 Virginia MOCA Members enjoy complimen tary general admission for the number of individuals covered under their m embership. This discount is not valid for special events\, special member- access tickets\, and education programs.  \n\n\n\n🦁 Virginia MOCA Memb ers will receive a 10% discount on purchases in the Gift Shop and food pur chases at our food service locations.  \n\n\n\n🦁 It’s a great time f or Virginia MOCA Members to become Virginia Zoo Members! When you purchase a membership\, you receive two additional months for free. Offer is vali d for in-person sales only. \n\n\n\nVirginia MOCA Members must present a v alid membership card and photo ID to Virginia Zoo staff to receive members hip swap benefits. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Chrysler Museum has fifty galleries\, a growing collection of more than 35\,000 objects\, an interactive space for families\, and the only glass studio of its kind in the Mid-Atlantic region. Best of all\, for the month of September\, they a re offering great deals to Virginia Zoo members on classes\, events\, memb ership\, and more. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVirginia Zoo Members visiting the Chry sler Museum of Art (CMA) receive:\n\n\n\n🖼️ Discounted registration o n glass classes scheduled in September at the Perry Glass Studio. Please u se the code CMA757SWPZ at checkout to receive the discount glass classes . The discount is only available for September classes. \n\n\n\n🖼️ Di scounted tickets for Glass After Dark on Thursday\, September 17 from 7-10 pm. For more information and to purchase tickets\, visit Glass After Dark : September | Chrysler Museum of Art. Tickets cost $20 for non-Members. Ti ckets cost $10 for CMA and Virginia Zoo Members! Please use the code CMA7 57GADZOO at checkout to receive the discount for Glass After Dark admissi on tickets. \n\n\n\n🖼️ Receive a 10% discount on purchases at the Mus eum Shop. \n\n\n\n🖼️ For the month of September\, Virginia Zoo Member s who become CMA Members (join or renew) receive a 20% discount on the Exp lorer (Individual Membership) or Enthusiast level (2 adults and up to 4 ch ildren). Explorer Level Memberships typically cost $75\, but they will be $60 for Zoo Members. Enthusiast Level Memberships typically cost $150\, bu t they will be $120 for Zoo Members. \n\n\n\nVirginia Zoo Members must pre sent a valid membership card and photo ID to Chrysler Museum staff to rece ive membership swap benefits. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChrysler Museum of Art (CMA) Members visiting the Virginia Zoo receive:\n\n\n\n🦒 CMA Members enjoy complimentary general admission for the number of individuals covered unde r their membership. This discount is not valid for special events\, specia l member-access tickets\, and education programs.  \n\n\n\n🦒 CMA Membe rs receive a 10% discount on purchases in the Gift Shop and on food purcha ses at our food service locations.  \n\n\n\n🦒 It’s a great time for CMA Members to become Virginia Zoo Members! When you purchase a membership \, you receive two additional months free. Offer is valid for in-person s ales only. \n\n\n\nCMA Members must present a valid membership card and ph oto ID to Virginia Zoo staff to receive membership swap benefits. LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T080929Z URL:https://virginiazoo.org/event/membership-swap-virginia-museum-of-conte mporary-art/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=virginia- beach-va X-SOURCE-NAME:Virginia Zoo X-SOURCE-URL:https://virginiazoo.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Friends of the Library Book Sale at Dr. Clarence V. Cuffee Outreac h and Innovation Library (Chesapeake) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260910 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261001 DTSTAMP:20260917T180016Z UID:10440592-1788998400-1790812799@hamptonroads.myactivechild.com CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:Fields of wildflowers and sunflowers are gorgeous\, make beaut iful backdrops for photographs\, and bringing them home brings a little bi t of sunshine indoors! There are lots of u-pick flower farms and fields th at have opened throughout Hampton Roads\, here are the ones we know about! \nIf we have overlooked a location it is because we don’t know about it \, please submit additions to this list HERE! \nLooking for additional Upi ck opportunities? Check out our Seasonal BIG LISTs of Where to Pick Stra wberries\, Blueberries/Blackberries\, Peaches\, and Apples in Hampton Roads! \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Sunflower/Wildfl ower Fields in Hampton Roads\nAs with all of our BIG LISTS and calendar ev ents\, please check links/call to confirm availability and that events are happening as listed. Flower fields may close throughout the season and re open when the next field is in bloom.  \nPhotographers\, please contact t he farm for their photography policy as it varies by location. Enjoy! \nBA KER ACRES FARM 1500 Box Elder Road\, Suffolk\, VA 23437 | (757) 556-6200\n Description: Seasonal Upick Sunflowers and Wildflowers\nPicking Informatio n: Location only open during the Fall season. Be sure to check their socia l media for updates before heading to the farm. \nBROWDER’S FRESH PICKIN S 14489 Bethel Church Lane\, Smithfield\, VA 23430\nDescription: Seasonal Upick Sunflowers \nPicking Information: CLOSED for the 2026 Fall Season. The farm is not growing fall crops this year. Be sure to check their web site link or social media for updates before heading to the farm. \n\nCULL IPHER FARM 772 Princess Anne Rd\, Virginia Beach VA 23457 | (757) 721-7 456\nDescription: Seasonal U-pick Sunflowers\nPicking Information: OPEN fo r the 2026 Fall Season. The first sunflower field opens in late summer\, w ith rotating fields continuing into October\, weather permitting. No ticke t is needed to walk through the fields and take photos. Cut your own to ta ke home for $2 a flower. Bring your own clippers (a few are available firs t come\, first served).\nHours: Sunflower fields are open Tuesday through Sunday\, 9am to 6pm (closed Mondays).\nNo pets are allowed on the farm. Ph otographers\, please review the farm’s photography policy before your vi sit.\nVisit their Facebook Page for current u-pick availability. \n\nHENLE Y FARMS 3484 Charity Neck Road\, Virginia Beach\, VA 23456 | (757) 426-75 01 \n\nDescription: Seasonal Upick Sunflowers \nPicking Information: Be sure to check their website link or social media for updates before headin g to the farm.\n\nHICKORY RIDGE FARM 2928 S Battlefield Blvd.\, Chesapea ke\, VA 23322 | (757) 560-6763\n\nDescription: Seasonal Upick Sunflowers  \nPicking Information: Sunflower picking generally begins in late May and runs through summer and fall\, weather permitting. Check their Facebook pa ge or text (757) 560-6763 for current availability before heading out to t he farm.\n\nSWEETHAVEN LAVENDER 2460 Bush Neck Rd\, Williamsburg\, VA 231 88 | (757) 647-8684\n\nDescription: Seasonal Upick for Wildflowers and Lav ender. \nPicking Information: CLOSED until mid-May 2027. Open seasonally f or Wildflowers & Lavender Be sure to check their website link or social m edia for updates before heading to the farm.\n\nUNDER THE STARS FARM 7235 Dutton Rd\, Gloucester\, VA 23061 | (804) 413-9131\n\nDescription: Seasona l Upick Lavender and Sunflowers. Under the Stars Farm is a lavender farm s pecializing in u-pick & specialty events.\nPicking Information: Open seaso nally for Upick flowers. Be sure to check their website link or social med ia for updates before heading to the farm.\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \nFind your next great read at the Friends of the Library book sale at Dr. Clarence V. Cuffee library! Fill a bag for just $5\, bring your own ba g\, any size. Through September or while supplies last. LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T180016Z LOCATION:Dr. Clarence V. Cuffee Outreach and Innovation Library\, 2726 Bor der Road\, Chesapeake\, VA\, 23324\, United States URL:https://hamptonroads.myactivechild.com/event/friends-of-the-library-bo ok-sale-at-dr-clarence-v-cuffee-outreach-and-innovation-library-chesapeake /?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=virginia-beach-va X-SOURCE-NAME:MyActiveChild.com Hampton Roads X-SOURCE-URL:https://hamptonroads.myactivechild.com/blog/hampton-roads-far mers-markets END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:NSA Lecture: From Rembrandt to Vermeer: The Leiden Collection of S eventeenth-Century Dutch Paintings DTSTART:20260923T143000Z DTEND:20260923T170000Z DTSTAMP:20260903T061142Z UID:10023931-1790159400-1790168400@chrysler.org CATEGORIES:arts,education,free DESCRIPTION:Join this exciting lecture hosted by the Norfolk Society of Ar ts. Come to the Chrysler Museum of Art and enjoy coffee served in Huber Co urt at 10:30 a.m. before each 11 a.m. lecture. The lectures are free and o pen to the public thanks to the NSA generous membership. \nFree\, registra tion encouraged. LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T061142Z URL:https://chrysler.org/event/nsa-lecture-from-rembrandt-to-vermeer-the-l eiden-collection-of-seventeenth-century-dutch-paintings/?utm_source=caldis covery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=virginia-beach-va X-SOURCE-NAME:Chrysler Museum of Art X-SOURCE-URL:https://chrysler.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Art Lab DTSTART:20260923T143000Z DTEND:20260923T153000Z DTSTAMP:20260916T184219Z UID:49000-1790159400-1790163000@portsvaevents.com CATEGORIES:arts,education DESCRIPTION:Make\, create and explore at Art Lab! Each session offers a ha nds-on opportunity to discover different art materials and techniques whil e making something of your own.\nJoin us every Wednesday at 10:30 AM or 1 PM at the Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center. LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T184219Z LOCATION:Portsmouth\, VA\, United States URL:https://portsvaevents.com/event/art-lab/2026-09-23/?utm_source=caldisc overy&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=virginia-beach-va X-SOURCE-NAME:City Of Portsmouth Events X-SOURCE-URL:https://portsvaevents.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Glassmaking Demo DTSTART:20260923T160000Z DTEND:20260923T170000Z DTSTAMP:20260903T061142Z UID:10019495-1790164800-1790168400@chrysler.org CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:Join us in the Glass Studio at noon for a free glassmaking dem onstration. LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T061142Z URL:https://chrysler.org/event/glassmaking-demo-2/2026-09-23/?utm_source=c aldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=virginia-beach-va X-SOURCE-NAME:Chrysler Museum of Art X-SOURCE-URL:https://chrysler.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Oil Painting DTSTART:20260923T220000Z DTEND:20260924T003000Z DTSTAMP:20260817T051018Z UID:10000601-1790186400-1790195400@virginiamoca.org CATEGORIES:arts LAST-MODIFIED:20260817T051018Z URL:https://virginiamoca.org/event/oil-painting/?utm_source=caldiscovery&u tm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=virginia-beach-va X-SOURCE-NAME:Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art X-SOURCE-URL:https://virginiamoca.org/exhibitions END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR