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Pictures: My Time Women's Show 2014
The sixth annual My Time Women's Show was held on Saturday, February 1, 2014 at the Hampton Roads Convention Center. Chef Jon Ashton, from Parade magazine, was the special guest on the cooking stage and in addition, the show had door prizes, tastings, giveaways, shopping and booths on travel, literature,...
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Pictures: Gov. McAuliffe Inaugural Ball
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Photos: My Time Women's Show 2013
The 2013 My Time Women's show held January 12, 2013 at the Hampton Convention Center included over a hundred vendors, a fashion show, couponing class, cake decorating demonstration and other instruction and activities.
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Pictures: Samoa Soiree
The fifth annual Samoa Soiree, a benefit for the Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast, was held at the Mariners' Museum, Saturday, February 23, 2013.
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Pictures: 100 Black Men Gala
100 Black Men, Virginia Peninsula Chapter, held the 21st annual Black Tie Gala on April 20, 2013 at the Marriott, Newport News City Center. The event is a fundraiser for the organization, which promotes educational opportunities for black youths with mentoring and scholarships.
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Pictures: Social Scene Gala benefit for Virginia Symphony
The Virginia Symphony Society of Greater Williamsburg held the annual Black Tie Gala Benefit for the Virginia Symphony Orchestra at Two Rivers Country Club in Governor's' Land
Nonprofit Events
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Pictures: June Jazz at the Chamberlin
The Cultural Alliance of Greater Hampton Roads held it's 25th anniversary June Jazz fete on the veranda of the Chamberlin on Ft. Monroe, Sunday, June 24, 2012.
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Pictures: Tastefully Yours
The Hampton Roads convention center was filled with people ready to eat at the Virginia Peninsula Food Bank's fundraising event, Tastefully Yours. With over 30 local restaurants, live music and a silent auction, guests were able to have fun while giving back to their community.
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Pictures: 100 Black Men Gala
Members and guests celebrated the mentoring of students and giving of scholarships at the twentieth annual black tie gala of the organization 100 Black Men, Virginia Peninsula chapter. The gala took place at the Marriott, Newport News City Center, April 14, 2012.
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Pictures: Mardi Gras St. Vincent De Paul
French Quarter festivities had nothing on the Knights of Columbus Hall in Newport News at the St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church Mardi Gras party on Saturday, February 18, 2012. Music, dancing, costumes and fellowship made for a fun and lively evening. This fundraiser benefited the Book Scholarship...
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Pictures: Empty Bowls
Empty Bowls Virginia Peninsula partnered with the Peninsula Fine Arts Center (Pfac) to hold the Peninsula¿s first Empty Bowls event on February 10, 2012. Guests selected a handcrafted bowl and enjoyed a meal of chef-prepared soup, bread and dessert, plus a silent auction to raise funds for the...
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Pictures: SPCA Fur Ball 2012
Tuxedos, silk gowns and jeweled collars adorned the guests - and that was just the dogs - at the 2012 SPCA Fur Ball. The fund-raising gala was held Saturday, February 4, 2012 at the Hampton Convention Center.
Festivals
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Pictures: Daffodil Festival Parade 2012
Moving to the beat of a marching band, Gloucester's Daffodil Festival parade showcased schools, clubs, fire houses and a politician. Saturday, March 24, 2012, was a warm spring day, making the viewers gathered on the town's sidewalks enjoy the production even more.
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Photos: Blues and Brews festival in Gloucester
Live blues music and craft beers were enjoyed at the Blues and Brews festival at the Tabb House lawn on Main Street, Gloucester, Oct. 8, 2011.
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Daffodil Parade 2011
Photos of the 2011 Gloucester Daffodil Parade
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Gloucester Daffodil Festival 2011
People enjoying the Gloucester Daffodil festival, March 26, 2011
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PICTURES: 2011 Fur Ball, a red carpet event for people and pets
The 2011 Fur Ball, a red carpet event for people and pets that benefits the orphaned animals of the Peninsula SPCA. Held Sat., Feb. 5, 2011 at the Hampton Roads Convention Center.
Your Places
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DOG Farmers Market
Something to look forward to in summer: a homegrown tomato and corn on the cob at the Williamsburg farmers' market on Duke of Gloucester St.
Benefits
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Pictures: Virginia Symphony Society Gala 2014
The Virginia Symphony Society of Greater Williamsburg held its annual black tie gala at Governor's Land at Two Rivers on Saturday April 26, 2014. The evening event was to celebrate and support the orchestra.
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Pictures: SPCA Fur Ball
The SPCA held its annual gala to raise funds for its important operations in the beginning of February at the Hampton Roads Convention Center. Photos courtesy of Sonia Mcgibboney.
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Pictures: Weekend Fun: Annual Cardboard boat regatta
This year's race is this Saturday. Here are pictures from last year's Williamsburg Jaycees third annual Cardboard Boat Regatta at the Watermen's Museum on the Yorktown waterfront.
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Pictures: Gala of Hope
The Hampton Convention center was packed with a black tie crowd on Friday, October 28, 2011 to support the Hampton University Proton Therapy Institute at the Gala of Hope.
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ARTini
Is it art? Is it a martini? It's an ARTini! Pfac guests enjoyed hand-crafted martinis and voted for their favorite. The ARTinis were complemented by matching treats from some of Hampton Roads most celebrated chefs. The winner of the art inspired martini went to Red Star Tavern: Pablo Picassos Blue...
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Pictures: Green Foundation benefit
The Green Foundation held a fundraiser at 99 Main restaurant in Hilton Village of Newport News, on Tuesday evening, April 19.
Awards
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2013's songs of the summer [Videos]
For better or worse, there's no "Call Me Maybe" this season. But because of sheer ubiquity or likeability (or both), here are the jams that'll make you think of this summer for years to come. --By Jordan Bartel
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Pictures: Virginia Living Museum Golden Paw
The Virginia Living Museum presented the Golden Paw award to Newport News Shipbuilding at a reception on September 20, 2012. The award is VLM's highest honor to recognize outstanding service and support. Newport News Shipbuilding has a three-decade-long partnership with the museum.
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Pictures: Readers Choice 2012
Local business people gathered at the Air and Space Museum in Hampton on Thursday evening, September 27, for an award gala that announced the winners of the Daily Press' Readers Choice contest.
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Pictures: High School Juried Exhibition
The opening reception and awards presentation for Prefaces 2012 - High School Juried Exhibition was held Sunday, May 6, 2012 at the Peninsula Fine Arts Center, Newport News. Art chosen from students around the area was displayed in the Halsey and Ascending galleries.
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Pictures: Garden Club of VA Daffodil Show
The Garden Club of Virginia presented the 78th annual Daffodil Show at Ware Academy, Gloucester, on March 29-30, 2012. Ribbons were awarded for individual cultivars and artistic arrangements. The horticulture exhibit draws large crowds every year.
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Readers' Choice Awards 2011
Daily Press readers have spoken and voted for their favorite businesses on the Peninsula. An award event that showcased the winners was held at the Ferguson Center on the evening of September 27.
Military
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Pictures: Wounded Warrior Healing Arts project
Peninsula Fine Arts Center held an opening reception for the Healing Arts project, which uses the creation of art to re-build a wounded warrior physically and emotionally. The art of Recceca Iacolino, US Army SGT was showcased.
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PICTURES: Day of Remembrance and Hope
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Pictures: American submarines
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Pictures: Fort Eustis supports Iraq mission | 2003-2010
President George W. Bush announced the beginning of combat operations in Iraq in an four-minute speech to the nation in March 2003, promising that the U.S.-led invasion would 'bring freedom to others.' Seven years later, President Obama announced the end of combat operations by U.S. forces: 'The...
Fundraisers
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Pictures: Tennis Ball 2012
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Pictures: Tennis Ball 2011
The 19th annual Achievable Dream Tennis Ball was held at the Hampton convention center on Saturday, November 12, 2011. One of the biggest social events of the year, the gala supports the students of Achievable Dream. More Social Scene photo galleries can be viewed at dailypress.com/society.
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Pictures: Kiwanis Shuck 'n Shag
The Kiwanis Clubs of Hampton and Newport News held a "Thank you" event to honor the support of the weather canceled Shuck 'n Shag Feast at the Fort fundraiser. The well-attended event was held November 9th, 2011 at the new facility of the Food Bank of the Virginia Peninsula in the Copeland Industrial...
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Pictures: Golden Paw
The Virginia Living Museum held the 2011 Golden Paw award reception on September 3, 2011. This year's top recognition went to Ferguson Enterprises.
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pictures: Green foundation benefit
The Green Foundation held a fundraiser at 99 Main, a Newport News restaurant in Hilton, on Tuesday evening, April 19.
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WHRO Pioneer Awards Celebration
WHRO 50th Anniversry Celebration was held at the Hampton Convention Center on April 2, 2011. Scheduled special guests included Diane Rehm, Barbara Bradley Hagerty, Bob Edwards and Lidia Bastianich. For more Social Scene photo galleries, go to dailypress.com/society.
Other Events
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Look back: Ferguson HS football in the 1960s
Take look back in the archive of high school football at Ferguson High School in the 1960s.
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Pictures: Steam Punk Creations
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Pictures: local Muslims celebrate
Local Muslims representing 37 countries gathered on the morning of October 26, 2012 in the Boo Williams Sportsplex to celebrate The Feast of Sacrifice. The families prayed together, listened to a sermon and enjoyed a social hour.
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Pictures: Artists Who Teach
The Charles H. Taylor Arts Center, Hampton, held an opening reception on March 3, 2012, as a start to Artists Who Teach Juried Exhibition 2012. The show runs through April 8, 2012.
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My Time Women's Show 2012
There were wall-to-wall women and a few stray men at the My Time Women's Show, held Saturday, January 28, 2012 at the Hampton Convention Center. One could shop, drink wine, learn, eat cupcakes, energize, see a fashion show, empower and win fabulous door prizes.
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Pictures: Virginia Choral Society Christmas Show
The Virginia Choral Society presented its first holiday show, "A Family Festival of Carols," at Immaculate Conception Church, Hampton, on Friday evening, Dec. 9, 2011.
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