Join the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center for a fun and educational 90-minute boat ride along the Atlantic coast. View bottlenose dolphins in their natural habitat while learning about the Aquarium's extensive marine research. Boat trips depart daily from the Virginia Beach Fishing Center at Rudee Inlet. For tickets and times, call 757.385.FISH or visit www.virginiaaquarium.com for more information.
Browse more than 40,000 pieces of art with the ocean as a backdrop during the 55th Annual Boardwalk Art Show & Festival. More than 400 national and international craftsmen and contemporary artists convene on the Virginia Beach oceanfront boardwalk to display and sell their fine paintings, ceramics, crafts, jewelry, scultpures, photography and more. The festival also features great shopping and nightly entertainment, The Boardwalk Art Show & Festival is one of the oldest outdoor art shows in the U.S. and is ranked as one of the Top 15 fine art shows in the country by Sunshine Artist Magazine. Visit www.cacv.org for more information.
The Stars & Stripes Explosion showcases great music with breathtaking fireworks creating a patriotic tapestry. Enjoy the stirring sounds of the Virginia Beach Symphony Orchestra and the Virginia Beach Chorale as they perform your favorite patriotic, classical, and Broadway standards on a stage built right on the beach. End the night with the "good ole" sounds of classic rock-and-roll and one of the most dramatic fireworks displays on the East Coast. This is a free event. Visit www.beachstreetusa.com
Ron Kuhlman
Virginia Beach CVB
757-385-4700
rkuhlman@vbgov.com
Danya Bushéy
BCF
757-497-4811
dbushey@boomyourbrand.com
