Looking for something to do during the next week? Here are just a few happenings in Hampton Roads.
Shore Thing Independence Day Celebration and Fireworks Show, also featuring music by Wonderland performing tunes from the ’70s to 2000s. 6 p.m. Friday with fireworks at 9:30 at Ocean View Beach Park, 100 W. Ocean View Ave., Norfolk. For more information, visit oceanviewbeachpark.org.
Two days of Latin music with La Fiesta. The festival takes place at 24th Street park, Virginia Beach Oceanfront. Friday’s lineup, which starts at 5:30 p.m., is free; Saturday’s concert starts at 3 p.m. (tickets required). For information and availability, visit beacheventsvb.com.
Hampton Jazz and Music Festival returns, featuring three days of live entertainment. 7:30 p.m. Friday (KEM, Ledisi); 7 p.m. Saturday (Boyz II Men, Coco Jones); and 2 p.m. Sunday (Jon Batiste, Brian Culbertson) at Hampton Coliseum, 1000 Coliseum Drive. Tickets start at $95. To buy online, visit ticketmaster.com. For a complete lineup, visit hamptonjazzfestival.com.
Celebrate Freedom, featuring a performance by Copeland Queen School of the Arts and concerts by the U.S. Fleet Forces Band Wind Ensemble and the Red Stapler Duo. Live entertainment starts at 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 3; fireworks, 9:30 p.m. at Chesapeake City Park, 900 City Park Drive. The event is free; $5 for on-site parking. For more information, visit cityofchesapeake.net/prt.
Totally Tribute Music Fest, featuring the music of Taylor Swift to Ozzy Osbourne with plenty of genres in between. 8 p.m. daily July 5 through 7 at 17th and 24th Street parks, Virginia Beach Oceanfront. For an event schedule, visit beacheventsvb.com.
Events may change. Check before attending.
Patty Jenkins, patty.jenkins@pilotonline.com
