Our picks for what’s happening soon in the Hampton Roads’ area.
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Take a road trip to the Northern Neck for the Chesapeake Seafood Boil on July 9 in Warsaw. Tickets include shrimp, mussels, crawfish, clams, sausage and corn, as well as a performance by The Embalmers. Cold beverages will be provided by the Old Rappahannock Taphouse & Brewery.
7 to 10 p.m. July 9. Oyster Shoals Music Hall, 187 Main St. Tickets: $30, adults; $20, children 12 and under. Visit oystershoals.com/tickets.
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The Smoke and Vine Festival returns to Colonial Downs on July 9 after a two-year hiatus because of the pandemic. Bring the lawn chairs and sit back and relax with a cigar and wine tasting, food and entertainment.
4 to 10 p.m. July 9. Colonial Downs and Rosie’s Gaming, 10515 Colonial Downs Parkway, New Kent. Tickets: $50 and $60 plus fees. Visit tinyurl.com/smokevinefestival.
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Grab the gang and head to the Norfolk Taco Festival on July 9 and 10. It features more than 60 styles of tacos, multiple margarita bars, and a queso and nacho bar. The festivities don’t stop there. Play carnival games. Watch the kids play in the fun zone. Listen to live music and more.
2 to 8 p.m. July 9 and 10. Waterside District, 333 Waterside Drive, Norfolk. Tickets: $14.99 and up. Kids 10 and under get in free. Visit norfolktacofest.com.
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Chef Bea Copeland is hosting a Vegan Food Gallery and Tasting on July 10 to showcase her culinary prowess. Browse the food display. Sample eight dishes such as the crispy breaded chick’n parmesan topped with homemade marinara and melted mozzarella, and the grilled Italian sausage, peppers and onions with a cheesy risotto and chunky marinara. Sip a mocktail.
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4 to 6 p.m. July 10. Gym N’ Juice Club, 129 W. Virginia Beach Blvd., Norfolk. Tickets $50. Visit tinyurl.com/veganfoodtasting.
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Wine tasting. Noon to 6 p.m. July 9 and every Saturday. Virginia Beach Winery, 1064 Lynnhaven Parkway, Virginia Beach. Tasting $5 or free with bottle wine purchase. Visit tinyurl.com/winetastingsaturday.
Sunday brunch. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 10 and every Sunday. Park Lane Tavern, 1250 Fordham Drive, Virginia Beach, and 4200 Kilgore Ave., Hampton. Entrees start at $12. Visit tinyurl.com/sundaybrunchatplt and tinyurl.com/sundaybrunchatplthamp.
Talbot Park Farmers Market. 3 to 6:30 p.m. July 13 and every Wednesday through October. Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 6400 Newport Ave., Norfolk. Visit norfolkvafarmersmarket.com/talbot-park.
Farmers Market Wednesday. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 13 and every Wednesday. Chesapeake Health Department, 748 N. Battlefield Blvd., Chesapeake. Visit tinyurl.com/farmersmarketchesapeake.
Rekaya Gibson, 757-295-8809, [email protected], on Twitter @gibsonrekaya