East beach Events

 

East Beach Chesapeake Bay 10k - Saturday, April 10, 2010

This Year the Chesapeake Bay 10k has again partnered with the beautiful seaside community of East Beach for the 7th running of the Chesapeake Bay 10k. Join us again for a pleasurable run through the beautiful community of East Beach. www.chesapeakebay10k.kalerunning.com for more info. Sign up Sheets in East Beach office.

Start and Finish at Bay Front Club, Registration before or day of 6:30am, Shotgun Start at 8:00am.

2nd Annual East Beach Art Festival - Saturday, April 24, 2010

 East Beach Foundation is pleased to present the 2nd East Beach Art in the Park Festival April 24, from 10 am to 5 pm.  The show features over 45 artists who will display and sell original art on the 27th Bay Street Park in Norfolk along the Chesapeake Bay. The event is free and open to the public.

Local and regional artists will display pottery, painting, photography, jewelry, hand-blown glass, hand-turned wood, drawing and fine crafts. The East Beach Art Festival also features live jazz music by Stan the Sax Man from 11am to 2 pm and The Joshua Walker 4 peice Jazz band from 2 pm to 6 pm.

A wine and beer tasting is also going to be a part of the festivities. Tickets are $20 per person and include a tasting selection of wine and beer. Other food vendors will have refreshments for sale as well.

The East Beach Art Festival has a rain date of April 25, in case of inclement weather. 

For more information please contact Event Coordinator, Jacey Byrne at jbyrne@eastbeachnorfolk.com

East Beach is chosen for Fall Homearama 2010

East Beach has been chosen as the site for Tidewater Builders Association’s Fall 2010 Homearama, October 2-17. The show will feature up to 16 homes along 24th Bay Street south of Pleasant Avenue. This will be the second Homearama in East Beach – the first in 2004 featured the original 16 homes in East Beach along 25th Bay Street, and was the most successful Homearama in TBA’s history.

 “We are extremely proud that East Beach has been selected once again for Homearama,” said Bart Frye, developer for East Beach Company, LLC, “and we’re looking forward to showcasing the neighborhood to the public now that it is home to more than 250 families. The attention to historical architectural detail plus the amenities of the waterfront community set East Beach apart from other neighborhoods in the region.”

For more information call East Beach at 757-333-6650.

East Beach Events Create Unique Traditions

Although East Beach is a young neighborhood, several recurring events have already found a special place in the hearts of the residents.  Here are a few traditions:

First Fridays

The East Beach Social Committee hosts a party at 6:00 at the Bay Front Club the first Friday of each month, to help the residents mingle and get to know each other.   Live music is normally provided; residents are asked to bring a covered dish and beverages of their choice.

4th of July Parade

The East Beach Social Committee sponsors this annual event, which grows bigger every year.  Golf carts get decorated, dogs get painted, soldiers get honored, and red white and blue is everywhere.  A “must-do” for all residents.

Summer Solstice

SOMETHING major happens each year on the Summer Solstice, June 21st, which is the longest daylight of the year.  In 2007, it was having 30 tall ships anchored off of the beach, in 2008, it was a resident beach party, and in 2009 it was Fete de la Musique, with 18 bands playing throughout the day.

 

East Beach Ramble

The first annual East Beach Ramble was held in July 2009.  The Ramble is a themed, progressive party.  Each segment lasts about an hour.  At the end of the hour, a whistle blows, that party shuts down, and the neighborhood travels en-masse on foot, in golf carts, and on bikes, to the next stop.  The themes in 2009 included Baywatch Reunion, Hawaiian Luau, and Tuscany.

Fall Festival

The Fall Festival has been mainly an event for the kids; with contests, face-painting, crafts and loads of fun activities.  The afternoon is usually capped off with a band performing on the deck of the Bay Front Club. In 2009, the Fall Festival was combined with the Farmer’s Market in the park along Pleasant Avenue.

House Concerts

The East Beach Foundation has hosted a number of house concerts at the Bay Front Club, featuring regionally known musicians.   The music in these events is the main attraction, as opposed to being background music for a party.  They are typically held in the winter months, and there is usually a modest fee charged.  Performers to date include Robbin Thompson, Michael Lille, Gove Scrivner, and Matt Miller.

Holidays celebration

Although the event changes a bit each year as we find the perfect niche, the porch tour is held each December as a holiday celebration.  In 2008 and 2009, many residents hosted events on their porches and in the parks, welcoming their neighbors to join in celebration of the holidays.  Santa visits East Beach for pictures with the kids, and the day is topped off with a neighborhood gathering for a luminary lighting at the Stage.

Drive-In Movie Nights

Bring your golf cart down to the 28th Bay Stage Pavilion and enjoy an old-time drive-in movie experience on a summer evening.  Popcorn and soft drinks are typically provided. 

New Years Eve Party

Dance the night away at the Bay Front Club in your finest cocktail wear with your East Beach friends, then, take the short trip home without getting on the roads.

Labor Day and Memorial Day Parties

The social committee organizes fun family oriented events to open up and close out the summer each year.  Events are centered around the Bay Front Club