AUG. 22
MONDAY
Chamber Leadership Series, 10-11:30 a.m., Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel, 777 Waterside Drive, Norfolk. The Hampton Roads Chamber is hosting Tom Barkin, president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond for a conversation on the Fed’s actions to contain inflation and what he’s keeping an eye on in the economy. Attendees can ask questions. $40-$80. Register at hrchamber.com.
AUG. 24
WEDNESDAY
1 Million Cups, 9 a.m., The Hive, 140 Independence Blvd., Virginia Beach. The city’s business resource center in Virginia Beach Town Center is hosting entrepreneurial gatherings where attendees hear from local startups seeking mentorship and feedback. For more info, visit yesvirginiabeach.com/key-industries/small-business-resource-center.
AUG. 25
THURSDAY
Peninsula Insiders’ Breakfast Series, 8:30 a.m., David Student Union, Christopher Newport University, 1 Avenue of the Arts, Newport News. The Peninsula Chamber is hosting Gov. Glenn Youngkin. Breakfast included. $35. Register at bit.ly/CNUIB-0825.
Chamber Business Social, 5:30-7 p.m., Bryant & Stratton College, 301 Centre Point Drive, Virginia Beach. The Hampton Roads Chamber is hosting a networking event. Free.
Black Professionals Happy Hour, 6-8 p.m., Soiree Bistro, 731 Granby St., Norfolk. The Connect 757 is hosting a networking event. Free.
AUG. 27
SATURDAY
50th Annual Seawall Art Show, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and continues Sunday High Street between Crawford and Court streets, Olde Towne Portsmouth Cultural Arts District. A juried competition, the annual art show draws a diverse group of more than 85 artists from up and down the East Coast. Free. For more info, visit seawallartshow.org.
Don’t just sit there! Build quality Into your association, 10 a.m.-noon, online. Presented by the Professional Development Consortium of Hampton Roads in partnership with the American Society for Quality Tidewater. Are you ready to think differently, create a bigger impact and make your community a better place to be? Connect with your peers and local experts about how to make quality-based skills part of your competitive strategy. Free. Register at https://quality22.eventbrite.com/?aff=IB.
7th Annual Coastal Craft Beer Festival, 1-6 p.m., Neptune’s Park, 31st Street at the Oceanfront, Virginia Beach. The Neptune Festival is hosting Virginia and national beers, ciders and seltzers as well as regional craft brews. Live music and food trucks on-site. $45. Register at neptunefestival.com/events/neptunes-coastal-craft-beer-festival.
AUG. 30
TUESDAY
Blood Drive, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Hampton Coliseum, 1000 Coliseum Drive. The American Red Cross is hosting a blood drive. For more info, visit redcrossblood.org.
AUG. 31
WEDNESDAY
Golf Outing, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sleepy Hole Golf Course, 4700 Sleepy Hole Road, Suffolk. The Hampton Roads Chamber is hosting its annual golf outing with proceeds benefiting Navy Safe Harbor Foundation, benefiting Wounded Warriors. $250-$500. Register at hrchamber.com.
Spotlight on the Peninsula, 3:30-5 p.m., Batten Conservation Complex at The Mariners’ Museum and Park, 100 Museum Drive, Newport News. The Peninsula Chamber is hosting an information session and networking opportunity. Free. Register at bit.ly/2022Spotlight-BattenConservation.
Deadline for VBThrive Business Relief Grant Program. The city, LISC Hampton Roads and United Way of South Hampton Roads are accepting applications for businesses recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic. Apply at lisc.org/hampton-roads/va-beach-cares/.
SEPT. 6
TUESDAY
Meet & Greet, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Virginia Beer Co., 401 2nd St., Williamsburg. The Retail Alliance is hosting a networking event. Free. Register on Eventbrite.com.
SEPT. 7
WEDNESDAY
Downtown Norfolk briefing, 8 a.m., MacArthur Memorial Visitors Center, 198 Bank St. Downtown Norfolk Council is hosting Kyle Spencer, acting chief resilience officer for Norfolk, to share an update on the city’s Coastal Storm Risk Management Project. The Ghent-Downtown-Harbor Park Barrier System flood protection is currently in design with a phased construction expected to begin in 2024. $0-$25. Register at downtownnorfolk.org.
Impact of Supreme Court’s ’22 Rulings on Employment Law and the Workplace, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Prosper Insurance, 2929 Sabre St., Virginia Beach. The Hampton Roads Chamber and Hampton Roads Society for Human Resource Management is hosting Kristina Vaquera, Milena Radovic, and Olivia Cohen with Jackson Lewis PC. $30. Register at hrchamber.com.
SEPT. 8
THURSDAY
Client Retention: Courting Your Client, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., 21 Enterprise Parkway, Suite 100, Hampton. The Peninsula Chamber is hosting Michelle Ward of South Bay Communications & Security on cultivating client relations and why it’s necessary. $7-$15. Register at virginiapeninsulachamber.com.
SEPT. 9
FRIDAY
Suffolk Plein Air Festival Wet Paint Sale and Awards Reception, 6-10 p.m., Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts, 110 W. Finney Ave., Suffolk. Before the art galleries open to the public on Saturday, join the 45 juried artists to view their artwork from the week, celebrate their awards and purchase original art depicting scenes of Suffolk. Live music, food and open bar. $100. Buy tickets at suffolkpleinair.org.
SEPT. 10
SATURDAY
25th Annual Fall Wine Festival, noon-5 p.m., continues Sunday. The Neptune Festival is hosting a wine tasting event with live entertainment. $40-$60. Register at neptunefestival.com.
SEPT. 13
TUESDAY
7th Annual Suffolk B2B, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Hub 757, 6801 Brideway Drive, Suffolk. The Hampton Roads Chamber is hosting an expo to promote local businesses and encourage corporate networking. Includes seminar on leveraging social media for your business 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Register at hrchambercom.
CREW Coastal Virginia Annual Meeting and Groundbreaking Woman Event, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., The Westin Virginia Beach Town Center, 4535 Commerce St., Virginia Beach. CREW is hosting Becky Henry, the first woman to serve on MSA’s board of directors and named MSA partner. Learn about her 50-year journey from office administrator to partner in a male-dominated profession. $45-$65. Register at crewcoastalvirginia.org.
Meet & Greet, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Escape Room Virginia Beach, 4317 Bonney Road, The Retail Alliance is hosting a networking event. Free. Register on Eventbrite.com.
SEPT. 14
WEDNESDAY
Government Contracting for Small Businesses, 9-11 a.m., 21 Enterprise Parkway, Suite 100, Hampton. The Peninsula Chamber is hosting Bob Yuill through Williamsburg/Newport News Score. $15. Register at virginiapeninsulachamber.com.
Home-Based Business Lunch & Learn, noon-1 p.m., virtual. The Peninsula’s Home-based Business Network funded in partnership by the localities is hosting Anne-Lise Gere of Gere Consulting on going from solopreneur to small business and how to take the first steps to grow. Free. Register at peninsulahbb.com.
Capital Markets Panel Discussion, noon-1:30 p.m., DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Norfolk Airport, 1500 N. Military Highway, Norfolk. Hampton Roads Association for Commercial Real Estate is hosting Jeremy Starkey of TowneBank Commercial Real Estate Finance, Hugh Cohen of Cohen Investments, Rad Davenport of Grandbridge Real Estate Capital and Tom Atherton of Atherton Construction and Development. $45-$65. Register at hracre.org.
SEPT. 15
THURSDAY
State of the County, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Covenant Hall at Yorkminister Presbyterian Church, 6218 George Washington Memorial Highway, York County. The Peninsula and York County chambers are hosting an update on the county’s recent developments and plans for the future. $40. Register at virginiapeninsulachamber.com.
SEPT. 16
FRIDAY
Women’s writing retreat, through Sept. 19, Family Fun Xperience, 206 16th St., Virginia Beach. Purple Inked is inviting women to write in a weekend Oceanfront retreat. A Friday reception is at Vibrant Shore Brewing. Saturday and Sunday will be full days of movement and art classes to inspire creativity, writing workshops, peer critiques, photography, one-on-one editing and critique sessions and much more. Breakfasts and lunches are included Saturday and Sunday, and breakfast will be provided Monday. $550. Register at purpleinked.com/retreat.
SEPT. 20
TUESDAY
Hampton Roads Transit Tour, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., 509 E. 18th St., Building 4, Norfolk. WTS Hampton Roads Chapter is hosting a tour of the electrification infrastructure and presentation by William Harrell, president and CEO of Hampton Roads Transit, on 757 Express. $25. Register on Eventbrite.com.
Entrepreneur Forum, 3-5 p.m., Harbor Club in Waterside District, 333 Waterside Drive. Norfolk. The Hampton Roads Chamber is partnering with ODU’s Strome College of Business to hear from local entrepreneurs about leadership during turbulence and uncertainty. Register at hrchamber.com.
HR Biz Connex, 5-7 p.m., 757 Makerspace, 16 Murray St., Hampton. The Peninsula Chamber and Makerspace are hosting its first in a series intended to bring the business community together and explore ideation and prototyping. Free. Register at bit.ly/hrbiz-0920.
SEPT. 22
THURSDAY
Retailer of the Year Awards, 6-9 p.m., Virginia Air & Space Center, 600 Settlers Landing Road, Hampton. The Retail Alliance is hosting its premier signature event to recognize excellence in retail. $45-$65. Register on Eventbrite.com.
SEPT. 23
FRIDAY
End of Summer Bay Bash, 7-11 p.m., Cavalier Golf & Yacht Club, 1052 Cardinal Road, Virginia Beach. The Neptune Festival is hosting food and beverages, live music and dancing by the water in support of Toby’s Dream Foundation. $125. Register at NeptuneFestival.com/events/end-of-summer-bay-bash.
SEPT. 28
WEDNESDAY
Oyster Roast, 4-8 p.m., New Realm Brewing Co., 1209 Craft Lane, Virginia Beach. Hampton Roads Association for Commercial Real Estate is hosting a popular event with roasted and raw oysters, barbecue, drinks, games and live music. $65-$75. Register at hracre.org.
SEPT. 29
THURSDAY
Business Connection After Hours, 4:30-6 p.m., Courtyard Marriott, 530 St. Johns Road, Newport News. The Peninsula Chamber is hosting a networking event. $0-$10. Register at virginiapeninsulachamber.com.
Tastefully Yours, 6-9:30 p.m., Hampton Roads Convention Center, 1610 Coliseum Drive, Hampton. Benefiting the Virginia Peninsula Foodbank, the event features food tasting with over 36 local restaurants, Mini Vegas gaming, photo booth and live band and DJ. This year is a cruise ship theme. $60-$70. Register at https://hrfoodbank.ticketleap.com/tastefully-yours-2020/details.
OCT. 1
SATURDAY
Virginia Peninsula Community College Community Day 5K Run/Walk, 7:30-10:30 a.m., Matteson Trail, 320 Butler Farm Road, Hampton. Virginia Peninsula Community College is hosting a race to help students, faculty and academic programs. Virtual option. $15-$30. Register at runsignup.com/vpcc_communityday5k.
