Muse September Reading Series
The Muse September Reading
Series will be 7 p.m., Thursdays, September
9, 16, 23, & 30 at the Boot in Ghent (123
W. 21st. St., Norfolk, 627-2668).
The four readings will feature work from Muse
students from the following summer classes:
The Poetry Workshop, Intensive Poetry Studio,
Introduction to Fiction Writing, The Fiction
Workshop, Flash Fiction, Short Story Workshop,
The Fiction Studio, Writing from Life, Writing
Your Personal Narrative, The Riches of Everyday
Life: A Memoir Workshop, Journalism 101, &
Open Studio. A list of readers and more information
is available at www.the-muse.org/readings-events.html.
The Boot will be open for dinner and drinks.
Reservations will be accepted for those who
are having dinner-- otherwise seating is first-come,
first-served. The Muse encourages you to have
dinner at the Boot and help support the restaurant
for opening their doors to this event. Reservations
will be accepted for seating beginning at 6
p.m. As this is a special event, please be aware
that most everyone is arriving at the same time,
so the earlier you order, the better.
The 10th Annual Dodge Rock
‘n’ Roll virginia Beach 1/2
Marathon Presented By SunTrust Sept. 5
Help support your community
and 20,000 runners and walkers by volunteering
at the 2010 Dodge Rock ‘n’ Roll Virginia
Beach Half Marathon! With over 2,000 positions
available there is a spot for everyone, including
teams, corporate groups, or just friends and
family. We need volunteers in all areas of this
event... Join the race, volunteer for medical
support or to help man the water stations along
the way.
Volunteer registration is now open online for
the Health & Fitness Expo taking place September
2nd - 5th. Whether you’ve volunteered once
or all nine years, we hope you’ll help
us celebrate our 10th anniversary by coming
out to support 20,000 participants during race
weekend. The race is on Sunday, September 5th
starting at the Va. Beach Convention Center
with the finish line at the boardwalk at 13th
Street. Sign up online to secure your spot at
the Expo, Start, or Finish! http://virginiabeach.competitor.com/volunteers/
Each Race Crew volunteer receives:
- Official Race Crew T-shirt
- Race Goodie Bag
- Entry into Race Crew-only prize drawings
- Community Service hours (if needed)
- Satisfaction of helping others (for complete
list of charities view our website.
Each group of volunteers will receive a goodie
bag designed specifically for their specific
group of volunteers. Please visit our website
at http://virginia-beach.competitor.com/volunteers
for further details and phone numbers.
The 48th Annual Ocean View
Art Show
October 10 & 11, Ocean
View Park in Norfolk
Last year over 70 artists participated, coming
from all over the Mid-Atlantic area. Applications
are now being accepted for the 2010 show, and
we hope to attract even more Artists. The show
will feature all types of Art, all created by
the participating Artists. There will be painters,
sculptors, jewelry makers, photographers, wood
carving and more. For more info contact Dave
Hinde, phone (757) 461-7222, email dave@evadsti.com.
Wedesday Fun At Town Point
Fountain Park
Wednesday Fountain Field
Days Weekly Series, 11am -3pm, continues with
FREE entertainment and activities. Activities
include backyard lawn games, such as cornhole,
ring toss, bocce ball, hula hoops and much more!
Frolic in the Fountain, romp in the relay races
and compete in the kiddie contests. August is
National Golf Month and Festevents is giving
away FREE golf balls! One per person and only
while supplies last.
Wednesdays are great for children and families
to come and enjoy the fun in Towne- Bank Fountain
Park. There is plenty of shaded bistro-style
seating, as well as comfortable lounge furniture,
under large market- sized umbrellas. Omar’s
Fountain Café is open for lunch until
two o’clock serving tasty outdoor summer
foods, treats, and cold beverages for purchase.
Picnic spreads are also welcome.
Passport
to Fun! Girl Scout Recruitment Event
Calendar Announcement -- Calling all girls in
grades K through 12! Get your passport to fun
at the Girl Scout Council of Colonial Coast's
fall recruitment event on September 25 at various
locations throughout Hampton Roads. Discover
what you never knew about Girl Scouts, connect
with new friends and take action by completing
a service project for a local nursing home.
Girl Scout information will be available for
adults and Girl Scout staff and volunteers will
be on hand to answer any questions. Multiple
locations available on the Peninsula, Southside
and in North Carolina. Visit www.gsccc.org for
a list of locations and times for the September
25 event.
Upcoming events presented
by the Virginia Beach Forum:
Karl Rove - Former White House Advisor and Author,
November 17, 2010
Nancy Giles - Comedienne and Commentator, January
12, 2011
David Berman and Jon Wellner- Researchers for
CSI TV show,April 27, 2011
For each one, the time will be 7:45 p.m., at
the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts in
Virginia Beach. For tickets and sponsorships,
go to www.vbforum.com or the Sandler Center
ticket office or call 757-417-6570.
