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Arts & Entertainment
Want to hear lively local musicians perform after a satisfying dinner out? We invite you to peruse art galleries or attend a local production of a play. Smithfield & Isle of Wight are happy to entertain you.
THEATER
210 N. Church St., Box Office: (757) 357-7338
The theater moved into a million dollar facility in 2001 and hosts professional-quality shows. Three subscription shows are produced annually. Our Little Theatre is one of the region's best. Performances begin at 8:00 p.m. Thursday through Saturday with a Sunday matinee at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $15. Special events throughout the year are also offered.
Contact the theater or visit the website for performance schedule.
ARTS & GALLERIES
New Location!
319 Main Street
Smithfield, (757) 357-7707
Hours:
Monday - Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday 1:00-5:00 p.m.
The Arts Center @ 319, co-located with the Smithfield Visitor Center, exhibits the works of local and regional artists in multiple shows throughout the year. The Arts Center also hosts working studios for eight resident artists, a gift shop that features creations by its member artists and an arts classroom. Visitors are encouraged to interact with the resident artists as new works are being created.
"Art on Demand" at the Arts Center @ 319
Call to schedule a class at your convenience. (One week notice needed). Minimum of 3-5 people required ($15 per person). Ages 8-adult (children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult). Classes are approximately 1 hour and instructors vary. Choose from acrylics, beaded animal jewelry, painted heart boxes or pigs, pastels, pop-up books or wet felted flower projects.
131 Main Street, Smithfield (757) 357-0690
Hours:
Monday - Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Closed Sunday
Original fine art, prints & framing
343 Main Street, Smithfield (757) 357-5874
Hours:
Open 7 days a week!
Monday through Friday 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday 12:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Paintings, sculpture & creative clay objects
324 Main Street, Smithfield (757) 357-9377
Hours:
Wednesday - Saturday
12:00 noon - 5:00 p.m.
Closed Sunday, Monday & Tuesday:
Original art, handpainted furniture, antiques and gifts
Painted Garden's Robbie Perrotti Younger
was featured in "Victoria Magazine"
120 N. Church Street, (757) 357-3968
Hours:
Thursday, Friday & Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday: 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Closed Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday
(available for appointments on these days)
Antique art and accessories, from Victorian to vintage. Shop hand-picked originals including oil paintings (most from around the 1880's to 1920's), estate jewelry, sterling silver jewelry, sterling silver flatware, cut glass and crystal plus collectible figurines.
MUSIC
Look for this symbol on our Events Page indicating more Live Music events!
415 South Church Street , Smithfield, Virginia 23430
(757) 357-7700
Friday's on the Boardwalk at Smithfield Station
Every Friday evening from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. until September 18
Featuring light acoustical entertainment, food and beverages - all in a FAMILY setting on the boardwalk overlooking the beautiful Pagan River, behind the new Boardwalk Shops at the Station.
Live music is every Wednesday evening in the IBX Bar & Grille Lounge
starting at 7:00 p.m..
Overlooking the Pagan River, this unique establishment offers lodging, marina facilities, outdoor pool, restaurant and lounge.
Smithfield Music presents top tier entertainment, including the popular Aiken & Friends Fest, in partnership with the Smithfield Little Theatre and uses the proceeds from the concerts to promote music education in Isle of Wight County. Located in the heart of the historic district, the Smithfield Little Theatre, with seating for 178, is the perfect setting for an intimate concert.
Smithfield Music is a program of the Isle of Wight Arts League.
Save the dates! Saturday- October 1&2, 2010
Tidewater Virginia's Premier Americana/Roots Music Festival held the first weekend of October in Smithfield's Historic District.
Friday Night Summer Concert Series
The Isle of Wight Arts League, in partnership with The Smithfield Times Newspaper sponsors this series on the front lawn of the Times in the downtown Historic District for the past 22 years! These concerts are free to the community every Friday evening at 8:00 p.m. from Memorial Day through Labor Day and feature a delightful mix of musical styles from local and regional artists.
"Sunday's at Four" Concert Series
Quarterly concerts presented in the intimate setting of Christ Episcopal Church, located in the heart of the historic district. The church is located at 111 South Church Street in downtown Smithfield (757) 375-9140.
13432 Benns Church Blvd., Smithfield, VA 23430
(757) 356-9655
Offering live music outside (weather permitting) every Wednesday & Friday from 8:00 p.m. until midnight until September. Every Saturday night from 8:00 p.m. until midnight after September.
SPECIAL EVENTS
(Smithfield Monthly Arts Stroll)
Stroll through our Historic District shops to view stunning art, listen to captivating music, enjoy light bites and beverages SmARTs is held on the second Friday of every month from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and is free and open to all of the arts loving public.
Save the Dates! Friday & Saturday, June 25, 26 & 27, 2010
Featuring Live local and regional musicians throughout the day at this charming old-fashioned downtown summer festival.
2010 "People's Choice" Winners - the Isle of Wight Fair Queens
Featuring the culinary works of local artists in our popular chocolate recipe contest held the weekend of Valentine's Day each year.
Check out our Events listings for other Special Events
in Smithfield & Isle of Wight County, Virginia!
"Art About Town"
The mural, installed in the Smithfield Post Office (234 Main Street) in 1941, was created by artist William Abbott Cheever, and depicts Captain John Smith and his men trading with the Warraskoyack Tribe in Burwell's Bay on the James River in September of 1607.
Life-size bronze statues depicting such figures as Benjamin Franklin, Robert Frost and the “Valentine Couple” are placed throughout town, Miniatures of many of the bronzes are available for purchase at Imagine Art Studio.
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Smithfield & Isle of Wight CVB Staff:
Judy Hare Winslow, Director of Tourism
Lois Chapman, Marketing & Public Relations Manager
Cheryl Whitener, Visitor Center Manager
Terry Rhinier, Event Coordinator
Kristin Wilda, Farmer's Market Manager
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Smithfield & Isle of Wight CVB and the Isle of Wight Arts League are partially supported by funding from the Virginia Commission for the Arts and the Virginia Tourism Corporation.
