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Local Brew Happenings in Tidewater VA

PINT NIGHTS / TAP TAKEOVERS / KEG TAPPINGS:

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Tue, May 9

- Taco Tuesday Food Truck, Green Flash Brewing Company, 5 - 8:00 pm (open 12 - 8:00 pm), 1209 Craft Lane, Virginia Beach. 'Karnage Asada' food truck will be here with their Latin/Asian Smackdown, including a variety of tacos, burritos and bowls. Bocce registration has begun for our Tuesday night Summer Bocce league. Register online at www.boccevb.com. Six week league with an end of season tournament, starting Jun 6th!

- Cheers for Charity at Back Bay Brewing Co., 5 - 9:00 pm, 614 Norfolk Ave., Virginia Beach. We are proud to be the first to benefit from the new Cheers for Charity events hosted by Back Bay Brewing! Bring your friends and enjoy fun and craft brews! Tell 'em you're there in support of CASA and 20% of your purchases of beer and merchandise will benefit Virginia Beach Court Appointed Special Advocates-CASA! Virginia Beach CASA is a private, non-profit organization that recruits, trains and supervises competent volunteers dedicated to advocating for the needs of abused and neglected children currently in court proceedings. The program promotes safe, permanent homes for all children and seeks to educate the community concerning the needs of abused and neglected children.

- Trivia Tuesday, Home Republic, 7 - 9:00 pm, 328 Laskin Road, Virginia Beach. What goes better with beer than a friendly competition for prizes? We are excited to have Trivia Tuesdays with Smartmouth Trivia and of course, food and drink specials!

- Trivia Night, Bottlecraft Virginia Beach, 6 - 10:00 pm, 1560 Laskin Rd., suite 156,Virginia Beach. Join us for Trivia Night & a Sipping Session. Sipping session starts at 6 pm, Games start at 8 pm! Free to play & prizes will be awarded!

- Taco Tuesday, Mix it Up Growlers Flights & Pints, 5 - 10:00 pm, 2973 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. It's Tuesday! Can you say 1$ Taco Night? Every Tuesday starting at 5 pm: 1$ dollar shrimp, chicken or beef tacos! Come hungry!

- Two-Fiddy Tuesday, Pleasure House Brewing, 3 - 10:00 pm, 3025 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. It's Tuesday. The weekend is a dim memory, and Friday is so far away it might as well be in China. Break up your week with a trip to the friendliest brewery in Virginia Beach. We can't tell you here what the Two-Fiddy is all about, but we're pretty sure you'll like it!

- Tuesday Food Truck, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 3 - 10:00 pm, 2444 Pleasure House Rd., Virginia Beach. 'New York Souvlaki' will be on the patio, Tue, May 9th with their authentic Greek specialties like gyros and souvlaki with a slight New York City twist.

- Kindred Spirit Takeover, Tap It Local-Chesapeake, 6:30 - 9:00 pm, 648 Grassfield Parkway Suite 12, Chesapeake. We welcome one of Richmond's newest breweries, Kindred Spirit Brewing.

- Tasty Tuesday, O'Connor Brewing Co., 3 - 9:00 pm, 211 W 24th St, Norfolk. Come join us every Tuesday for special discounts on draught beer from 3-9 pm!

- At The Hightop-Copper Fox, Chow, 6 - 9:00 pm, 5103 Colley Ave., Norfolk. At The Hightop guest for May is Rick Wasmund, owner and master distiller of Copper Fox Distillery. We'll be pairing their craft spirits with delectable dishes, including: VirGin, Copper Fox Rye, and Wasmund's Single Malt. This is a reservation-only dinner with only eight seats available. Call now and hold your spot with a $15 reservation deposit (to be applied to the final bill). $45. Call today to hold your spot! 757 321 2923

- Plants & Pints Terrarium Class, The Birch, 7 - 9:00 pm, 1231 W Olney Rd., Norfolk. Join Glass Gardens for another awesome terrarium workshop at The Birch Bar! Sip on some awesome craft brews, ciders, wines, meads and other delectables while you build your custom terrarium. $37 includes all supplies (does not include drinks). You must pre-pay to reserve your space. http://www.glassgardensbyjohn.com/events/2017/5/9/plants-pints-birch-norfolk

- CANCELED: Mom and Me Flower Pot Painting at Wharf Hill Brewing Co., 6:30 - 8:30 pm, 25 Main St., Smithfield.

- Beer Release, The Oozlefinch Craft Brewery, 1 - 9:00 pm, 81 Patch Rd., Fort Monroe, Hampton. Smokey the Pear Fruited Piwo Grodziskie (Gratzer): Made with 100% wheat, this Polish-style ale is the first offering from our new Brewmaster Mike Donovan. Mike used a triple step mash and two hour boil to keep the beer refreshing but flavorful, then added Bartlett and Bosc pear juice during fermentation to complement the clean smokiness from a special oak-smoked wheat malt. With notes of bready wheat, clean oak smoke, and delicious pome fruit, this beer packs in flavor while remaining a true session ale at less than 4% ABV. Perfect for summer drinking outdoors! Plus we'll have Lillies Trailer to keep you happy and full.

- Mother's Day Pottery & Card Making Night, The Oozlefinch Craft Brewery, 6 - 8:30 pm, 81 Patch Rd., Fort Monroe, Hampton. Starving Artist Studio is bringing you the opportunity to create a unique one of a kind gift for the special lady(s) in your life just in time for Mother's Day. This is a great opportunity to get the kids involved and let them get their handprints on plates, flower vases, coffee mugs etc. As a bonus there will be an area for you to make special custom cards. Everything will be taken back to Starving Artist Studio to be finished in their kilns. They will gift wrap your piece(s), include your card and bring them to the brewery on Sunday May 14th at 2:00 where they will be setting up to do it again for those that can't attend this event. You can also make arrangements to pick up your piece(s) on Saturday the 13th from their studio. So message us if you're coming and bring the kids, let's make something special for all those ladies that do so much for us!

- Weekday Happy Hour, Bull Island Brewing Company, 3 - 6:00 pm, 758 Settlers Landing Rd., Hampton. Enjoy special pricing on pints to start your night Happy.

- Virginia Beer Night, Hampton Taphouse, 4 - 9:00 pm, Downtown, 17 E. Queen's Way, Hampton. Tuesday Night is Virginia Beer Night at Hampton Taphouse! Support Local Brewing and enjoy Virginia draft beers at a special price from 4 until 9 pm.

- Thirsty Taco Tuesday, St. George Brewing Company, 4 - 8:00 pm, 204 Challenger Way, Hampton. Tonight is Taco Tuesday! 'Stuft- Not Your Average Street Food' with the best tacos and more! 'Sinful Treats' providing the sweet treats everyone needs.

- Military Appreciation Night, Tradition Brewing Co., 4 - 9:00 pm, 700 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Newport News. Show your military ID for a Pint Promo. Plus, 'The Scottish Pig' will be her to satisfy your hungers.

- Growler Power Hours, Hair of the DoG Bottle Shop, 3 - 7:00 pm, 401 W Duke of Gloucester St., Williamsburg. Every Tuesday in January & February from 3-7 pm at Hair of the DoG Bottle Shop 15% off all growler fills. *discount does not apply to the growler vessel itself but to the delicious beer you fill it with!

- Legend Tap Takeover, TRIANGLE, 6 - 11:00 pm, 601 Prince George Street, Williamsburg. Richmond's oldest Craft Brewery, Legend Brewing will be here! TRIANGLE will be featuring their ESP ESB (their new one-off beer from the Urban Legend series), Bourbon Barrel-Aged Brown Ale, and Z Dam! Buy the beer, "steal" the glass! Trivia with Annie at 8 pm!

- Vinyl Night, Alewerks Brewing Company, 5 - 9:00 pm, 189 B Ewell Rd., Williamsburg. Every Tuesday we celebrate the history of music with a walk down memory lane. No digital streaming here. Just sweet analog vinyl albums spinning on the turntable all night long. We'll play ours, but it's even better if you bring some to add to the fun.

Wed, May 10

- Hoppy Adventure Club: Camp Kitchens / Wednesday Food Truck, Green Flash Brewing Co. Virginia Beach, 6 - 7:00 pm, 1209 Craft Lane, Virginia Beach. Join us at the Virginia Beach Tasting Room as we welcoming the Backpacking Specialists from REI for the next "Hoppy Adventure Club" event. Are you wondering how you'll cook on your next adventure? Looking for camp kitchen inspiration? Never prepared freeze-dried food before? In this session, REI's Backpacking Specialists will cover the basics of setting up your camp kitchen and help take the mystery out of camp cooking. Each session will feature a different topic related to backpacking. Arrive early to buy a beer and save your seat. Ages 21+. Plus, 'Gastrohub 757' upscale food truck will be here with their high quality pub fare. And don't forget, Bocce registration has begun for our Tuesday night Summer Bocce league. Register online at www.boccevb.com. Six week league with an end of season tournament, starting Jun 6th!

- Crafty Circuit- Featuring MY Ride, Back Bay Brewing, 6 - 7:00 pm, 614 Norfolk Ave., Virginia Beach. Come sweat with us in a CIRCUIT CLASS, instructed by MY Ride Indoor Cycling and Fitness and then celebrate over a craft beer provided by Back Bay Brewing! Circuit training is a form of body conditioning or resistance training using high-intensity aerobics. It targets strength building and muscular endurance. An exercise "circuit" is one completion of all prescribed exercises in the program. Traditionally, the time between exercises in circuit training is short, often with rapid movement to the next exercise. All levels welcome. Please bring your mat and water. Ticket price is $15 for Non- Real Flexi Members and FREE to Members. Click here to enroll: https://realflexi.frontdeskhq.com/e/54082697

- Trivia Night, Back Bay Brewing Company, 6:30 - 8:00 pm, 614 Norfolk Ave., Virginia Beach. We are incredibly happy and proud to partner with "Geeks Who Drink" - They put on fantastic pub trivia starting at 7 pm. Truly an event not to miss! Every 2nd, 3rd and 4th Wednesday of each Month, downstairs in the Tasting Room.

- Green Flash Tap Takeover, Dough Boy's Virginia Beach, 5 - 7:00 pm, 1700 Atlantic Ave., Virginia Beach. Green Flash Brewery will be taking over the 33rd street Dough Boys on the Oceanfront. 1/2 price pizza will be served along with 8 fun and unique Alpine and Green Flash draft beers. Souvenir Glasses While Supplies Last.

- Half Price Wednesday, Tapped Gastropub, East Hilltop, 1550 Laskin Rd #198, Virginia Beach. Join us every Wednesday; any and every bottle of craft beer and wine is half off!

- Bingo Night, Bottlecraft Virginia Beach, 8:00 pm, 1560 Laskin Rd., suite 156,Virginia Beach. Join us for B.I.N.G.O night, now every Wednesday! Games start at 8 pm! Free to play & prizes will be awarded!

- Pint Night, Hair of the Dog Eatery, 6 - 10:00 pm, 4000 Virginia Beach Blvd., Ste. 210, Virginia beach. It's Wednesday, and what is a better way to reward yourself for almost getting through the week you ask??? Pint Night, featuring some of the area's best acoustic acts and great breweries! We say the best reward is an AMAZING happy hour combined with food, beverages and awesome smiling faces.

- Randal Wednesdays, Mix it Up Growlers Flights & Pints, 5 - 10:00 pm, 2973 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. On Wednesdays we Randal! Each week we'll run a featured beer through a selection of fruit, spices and other treats to create a one-of-a-kind draft!

- Trivia Night, Pleasure House Brewing, 7 - 9:00 pm, 3025 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. Team Trivia Night! Join us every Wednesday from 7-9 pm to test your general trivia knowledge. The winning team gets a $40 gift card!

- Hump Day Food Truck, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 3 - 10:00 pm, 2444 Pleasure House Rd., Virginia Beach. 'Ferg’s Missing Ingredient' will be on the patio, Wed, May 10th, with Southern Cooking/Seafood.

- Big Ugly Running Posse BURP Run, Big Ugly Brewing Company, 6:30 - 7:30 pm, 1296 Battlefield Blvd S, Chesapeake. Do you like to run and drink beer? Are you looking for something to do on Wednesday evenings? Join the Big Ugly Running Posse for a 1, 3 or 5 mile run starting at Big Ugly Brewing. Brews and great conversation to follow! Walkers are welcome. Run at your own risk. Run will be on, rain or shine.

- Fair Winds at Mojo Bones, 6 - 10:00 pm, Ocean View, 9659 First View Street, Norfolk. Join Tidewater Thom Petrella at Mojo Bones on Wednesday night for fun, food and brew! Come hang with Thom and Fair Winds' beautiful and delicious Siren at Mojo Bones!

- Vinyl Night, O'Connor Brewing Co., 3 - 9:00 pm, 211 W 24th St, Norfolk. If you like good music, good beer, and the sound of vintage vinyl, then come by and check us out every Wednesday, when we make this threesome happen. And feel free to bring in your own records to throw on our turntable, we'd love to see what you've got! We've got many draft options to choose from while enjoying the music.

- Free Tasting, bottleBOX-Craft Beer to Go, 5:30 - 8:00 pm, 325 W 21st St, Norfolk. Hey Norfolk! Looking to try some more great craft beers?!? This week we welcome South Street Brewing, from Charlottesville, VA. Come say "Hi!", sample some new brews, and discover a new favorite. See you Wednesday night!

- Growler Power Hours, ExceptionAle, 3 - 8:00 pm, 2000 Colonial Ave., # 6, Norfolk. Come in and get your mid-week growler fill fix and save. All size growlers filled from all 41 taps are discounted.

- It's National Nurses Week, CBC - Coelacanth Brewing Company, 4:30 - 9:00 pm, 760 A W 22nd St., Norfolk. Until Friday May 12th Nurses get 20% off at the Brewery! ID Required for Discount!

- Wild Wolf Pint Night, Jack Brown's Beer & Burger Joint Norfolk, 6 - 10:00 pm, 131 Granby Street Suite A, Norfolk. Alright guys, got a cool one here, one of our own Virginia breweries whose beer you know well(Blonde Hunny anyone?) We're bringing them in for Pint Night and you know we'll have a burger to pair with it! Come out and check out what's of draft, grab a glass, and a cold beer to wash down that burger!

- Bingo with Smartmouth Brewing, Colley Cantina, 8 - 10:00 pm, 1316 Colley Ave., Norfolk. "Pints and Prizes Bingo" Every Wednesday from 8-10 pm at Colley Cantina! Join us this week with our friends from Smartmouth Brewing of Norfolk, VA! A representative from the brewery will be hanging out with us during the event. We'll tap their beers starting at 5 pm, and Bingo starts at 8 pm. Here's your chance to try some new beer and win some sweet prizes right from the brewery!

- Pint Night, Hair of the Dog Eatery ODU, 6 - 10:00 pm, 4820 Hampton Blvd., Norfolk. Pint night at Hair of the Dog ODU every Wednesday! We say the best reward is an AMAZING happy hour combined with food, beverages and awesome smiling faces.

- Specials on Draught, The Bold Mariner Brewing Company, 5 - 9:00 pm, 2409 Bowdens Ferry Rd, Norfolk. Happy Hump Day! Come out and enjoy a brew or two, with specials on Draught every Wednesday.

- Pizza & Growlers, Benchtop Brewing Company, 5 - 9:00 pm, 1129 Boissevain Ave., Norfolk. The Bakehouse at Chelsea delivering handmade wood-fired pizzas, and we'll have growler/crowler specials.

- Pete's Pub Trivia, Smartmouth Beer, 6 - 8:00 pm (open 4:30 - 9:00 pm), 1309 Raleigh Avenue, Norfolk. Now every Wednesday! Let Pete challenge your knowledge of random facts and information. No charge. Starts promptly at 6 pm. Teams of 6 or less. Winners may choose either glassware or growler as prize. Plus tasty street food from the Rockin Rican 'Sofrito' food truck.

- HR Growler at Torch in South Chelsea Norfolk, 5;30 - 8:00 pm, Torch Bistro, 601 Orapax St., Norfolk. Join HR Growler and Torch to celebrate another new issue of Growler Magazine. Logan Vath will be performing, plus pick up some free swag and hang out with all your friends. Sweetwater Brewing Company will have their beer flowing as well.

- Beer Education, The Birch Bar, 5:00 pm - Midnight, Chelsea, 1231 W. Olney Rd., Norfolk. We feature special tappings of rare beer, we pour crazy bottles by the glass, and we even sometime incorporate food into it!

- Alive Music, Wharf Hill Brewing Co., 7 - 10:00 pm, 25 Main St, Smithfield. Come on out and hang out at the pub while listening great local music. See you at the pub!

- Wednesday Food Truck, The Oozlefinch Craft Brewery, 1 - 9:00 pm, 81 Patch Rd., Fort Monroe, Hampton. We'll have 'Peninsula Food Truck' here to pair with our great beers!

- Trivia Night Wednesdays, Bull Island Brewing Company, 7 - 9:00 pm, 758 Settlers Landing Rd., Hampton. Every Wednesday night is Trivia Night with Quizmaster Kyle! We start Trivia at 7 pm! It's free and it's fun!

- Trivia Night! (Every Wednesday), St. George Brewing Company, 6 - 8:00 pm, 204 Challenger Way, Hampton. Get your team together and come out for this week’s TRIVIA NIGHT! 1-6 people per team, with prizes ranging from 1st - 3rd place. We'll have 'Poor Boys Burgers' Food Truck here as well. Come have some good beer, food & and fun!

- Green Flash Steal The Glass, Craft 60 Ale House, 4 - 9:00 pm, 13361 Warwick Blvd., Newport News. Enjoy a great night of fresh handcrafted food & beer by Green Flash Brewing Co.

- Weekly Group Run, Tradition Brewing Co., 6:00 pm, 700 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Newport News. Burn and Brew tonight with Flat-Out Events & Point 2 Running Company! Join us at our group run at Tradition Brewing Co! We will meet there, run a 3-mile loop around City Center, and finish back at Tradition. Following the run, there will be a Food Truck at Tradition and, of course, beer! There will also be complimentary Nuun hydration at the end of the run. Meet in front of the tasting room at 6 pm, all levels welcome.

- Trivia Night, Tradition Brewing Company, 7 - 9:00 pm, 700 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Newport News. Trivia Night-PIZZA, PINT, & A POLAROID! The 1st place team will be given the winner's table right next to the bar the following week. Other trivia teams will know your team is the team to beat because our NEW Trivia Mascot #HalfLit will be sitting on the table signaling you were last week's winner! The 1st place team will also be served a freshly delivered pizza from Azzurri Italian Restaurant with up to 2 toppings and one pint of Tradition Brewing Company beer for every team member (up to 6 pints). Finally, the 1st place team will also have a team photo taken and added to the Winner's Board. And, we'll have 'All About The Cheese' food truck here, with a cheese-inspired menu including a variety of grilled cheese options, mac and cheese and more.

- Craft Beer Night, The Sandbar Grill and Pub, 7 - 9:00 pm, 736 J Clyde Morris Blvd., Newport News. From 7-9 pm each Wednesday we'll be doing $3 pints(16oz) of any of our Craft Beers on Tap and $2 off any Craft Bottles or Cans.

- William & Mary Tribe Discount Night / Beer Tapping, The Virginia Beer Company, 4 - 9:00 pm, 401 2nd St., Williamsburg. Offering discounts on all liquid with a valid W&M ID. And, we’ll fire up the week with 'Creekside Catering Co.’ food truck out on the patio from 4:30 9 pm, to help you get over the 'Hump’ with great food and great beer! Plus we'll be tapping our Centennial Pale Ale, and American pale ale.

- Trivia Night in the Taproom, Alewerks Brewing Company, 7 - 9:00 pm, 189 B Ewell Rd., Williamsburg. We're super excited for Trivia tonight! Wednesday night means the Taproom is the place to be for this battle of the brains. Geeks Who Drink joins us and it should be a blast! Irreverent, a little spicy, and definitely NOT your average trivia night. Bring your friends (or your enemies) and prove just how smart you really are. And everyone knows that craft beer makes you smarter. That's just good science.

- 5K Family Run/Walk featuring O'Connor Brewing, Water Street Grille, 6:00 pm, 323 Water St., Yorktown. Come join the Water Street Grille Run Club every Wednesday at 6 pm for a 5k run/walk through historic Yorktown and return to Water Street Grille upon completion for great deals on O'Connor Brewing Brews and food specials from Chef Brian Hines and his culinary team.

Thu, May 11

- Thursday Food Truck, Green Flash Brewing Company, 5 - 8:00 pm (open 12 - 8:00 pm), 1209 Craft Lane, Virginia Beach. 'Your Pie Pizza' Food Truck will be here with their mobile made-to-order pies. Bocce registration has begun for our Tuesday night Summer Bocce league. Register online at www.boccevb.com. Six week league with an end of season tournament, starting Jun 6th!

- Virginia Craft Beer Night, Tapped Crafthouse, 5 - 9:00 pm, 2181 Upton Drive, Virginia Beach. Happy VA craft beer Thursday! $3 Pints of local and regional craft beers. Come get them while they last!

- Bingo and Vinyl Night, Back Bay Brewing Company, 7-10:00 pm, 614 Norfolk Ave., Virginia Beach. Chris will be calling the numbers and spinning the records each Thursday downstairs in the Tasting Room. We have a mix of our own house records to pull from and invite you to bring in your favorites to mix it up!

- Pint Night, Chicho's More Than Pizza, 29th St., Virginia Beach. Each Thursday we switch out one of the taps with a new IPA or other craft beer. When you buy a pint of it you get the glass as a gift.

- Virginia Craft Beer Night, Tapped Gastropub, 5 - 9:00 pm, 1550 Laskin Rd., Ste. 198, Virginia Beach. Happy VA craft beer Thursday! $3 Pints of local and regional craft beers. Come get them while they last!

- Pizza & Pint Night, Baker's Crust, Hilltop, Ghent, Greenbrier & Williamsburg. Every Thu from 5 - 9:00 pm. Originating in Naples, Italy, our Neapolitan pizzas mimic that of the traditional Neapolitan Pizza using only 00 flour, hand-stretched dough, house-made fresh mozzarella & Italian tomatoes. Our pizzas are brought to life in our oak wood-fired oven, creating pizzas with an added layer of texture and flavor. $6 Pizzas, PLUS a Special Happy Hour from 4-9 pm.

- Pi(e)nt Night, Your Pie Hilltop, 5 - 9:00 pm, 754 Hilltop North Shopping Ctr., Virginia Beach. Every Thursday night, order a pint from our Brewery of the Month and keep the glass.

- Beer School, The Porch at Whole Foods Virginia Beach, 6:30-8:00 pm, 1800 Laskin Rd, Virginia Beach. Join one of our beer experts on The Porch for a different topic each week. 21 years of age or older with valid ID, $6.50

- Free Beer Tasting, Grape & Gourmet, 4:30-7:00 pm, 4000 Virginia Beach Blvd, Virginia Beach. Come see what Gabe is pouring for tonight's tasting. Five new beers every week!

- Connect4 Tournament, Mix it Up Growlers Flights & Pints, 6 - 10:00 pm, 2973 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. Go 4 it! Connect Four! See you for our first tournament this Thursday! 100$ Cash Prize! Sign-ups at 6 pm; Games start at 6:30 pm!

- Day Early Weekend, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 3:00 pm - 11:00 pm, 2444 Pleasure House Rd, Virginia Beach. 'Waffletina' will be joining us for dinner at the patio on Thu, May 4th, offering Amaaaazing waffle sandwiches and spectacular sides!

- Monthly Trivia Night, Big Ugly Brewing Company, 6:30 - 8:30 pm, 1296 Battlefield Blvd. S, Chesapeake. Join us for monthly trivia night at Big Ugly Brewing, hosted by Troy Trivia! Please note that in May we will host trivia on the second Thursday of the month instead of the first. Tap it Local will be serving dinner so come thirsty, hungry and bring your smart friends!

- Pi(e)nt Night, Your Pie Norfolk / Ward's Corner, 5 - 9:00 pm, 7550 Granby St., Ste. 90, Norfolk. Every Thursday night, order a pint from our Brewery of the Month and keep the glass.

- Growler Fill Thursday & Beers n Gyros Night, O'Connor Brewing Co., 3 - 10:00 pm, 211 W 24th St, Norfolk. Join us every Thursday for tasty drafts and discounts on all growler fills! Plus, from 3-10 pm pair one of our delicious, hand-made beers with a mouth-watering gyro from NY Souvlaki food truck! Cheers!

- T-shirt Thursday, Coelacanth Brewing Company, 4:30 - 9:00 pm, 760 A W 22nd St., Norfolk. Every Thursday is T-SHIRT THURSDAY where you save when you support local business. 1 - Wear a T-shirt from a locally-owned Norfolk business or any Hampton Roads Brewery & get 10% off. 2 - Wear a T-shirt from Coelacanth & get 15% off. 3 - Buy a T-shirt for 25% off.

- VIMS Fundraiser for Coelacanth Tank, CBC - Coelacanth Brewing Company, 6 - 9:00 pm, 760 A W 22nd St., Norfolk. Did you know Hampton Roads has its very own Coelacanth? That's right - the fine folks at the William & Mary Virginia Institute of Marine Science have a preserved Coelacanth in their collection! However - a few years ago, the custom tank that displayed VIMS Coelacanth was damaged. So VIMS and Coelacanth Brewing are joining forces to help raise money to give the Coelacanth a new home - so she can take her rightful place back in the visitor center at VIMS. Every beer you buy goes towards replacing the tank! Plus Eric Hilton and Sarah Huber, from the fisheries collection, and other VIMS staff will be in attendance to chat with folks. They'll also have some visuals - likely posters with cool pictures. If you like Ugly Fish; Marine Biology, Beautiful Beer, or like hanging out with Scientists then this is the event for you. They'll also be a raffle!

- Brewery Of The Month featuring Victory Brewing Company, The Public House, 5 - 8:00 pm, 1112 Colley Ave., Norfolk. Join us ALL MONTH long as we feature Victory Brewing Company from Downingtown, PA. We will have some of their core brands including Golden Monkey and Kirsch Gose on draft and Sour Monkey in a bottle throughout the month. Look out for special releases and giveaways all month long. Cheers to a month of great beers!

- Sunsets on the River: "Breaking Brad", Hermitage Museum and Gardens, 6 - 9:00 pm, 7637 N Shore Rd., Norfolk. Join us every other Thursday from May 11 through August 3 for the best party of the summer! Relax on the shoreline and hear live music from the region's hottest bands. Enjoy drinks from our cash bar featuring craft beer and wine and grab dinner from a variety of food vendors including our premier food truck, Bro's Fish Tacos. Breaking Brad is a dynamic party cover band that plays a large variety of music to dance and sing along with. Food Trucks: Bro's Fish Tacos, Capt'n Crabby + dessert. Gates open at 5:30, music starts at 6 pm. Guests may bring lawn chairs, blankets, and food. Well-behaved dogs on leashes permitted. No outside alcohol or ball sports are permitted on the grounds. Credit cards accepted. Concert Admission: Members and kids under 5, FREE; Non-members $12.

- Waterside District Official Grand Opening Celebration, 333 Waterside Drive, Norfolk. Waterside District will be open to the public on Thursday, May 4th, with official Grand Opening celebrations on May 11 – 14th! Everyone is invited to the opening, and people can access the many dining and entertainment experiences that Waterside District has to offer. Here are the latest event listings: http://watersidedistrict.com/grandopening/

- Expedition Brew Release / Thirsty Thursday's at Bold Mariner Brewing Company, 5 - 9:00 pm, 2409 Bowdens Ferry Rd, Norfolk. Our newest Expedition Brew goes on tap Thursday. Your Clue for Thursday's Brew: cotton candy and unicorn! Rally the troops you won't want to miss this one! There's only one keg so don't miss out. Plus, come out every Thursday and enjoy specials on Growler Fills.

- Thursday Food Truck, Smartmouth Beer, 4:30 - 9:00 pm, 1309 Raleigh Ave., Norfolk. 'Cubania' food truck will be here with their authentic Cuban fare.

- Cider Thursday, The Birch, 5:00 pm - 12:00 am, 1231 W Olney Rd, Norfolk. Come in for our Cider Thursday! All draft and bottle ciders are on Happy Hour until 9 pm. A special board is made to pair with the featured cider of the evening, and if you get a cheese or charcuterie plate you get an additional cheese free!

- Thirsty Thursday Featuring Reaver Beach Brewing Company Hoptopus, The Bier Garden, 5 - 10:00 pm, 438 High St., Portsmouth. Join us Thursday May 11 for our weekly local tapping! This week we are featuring Reaver Beach Brewing Company's Hoptopus Double IPA!

- Trapezium Beer Dinner, Vintage Tavern ~ Seasonally Southern, 1900 Governors Pointe Dr., Suffolk. $55 per person for a 4 course tasting. To reserve your spot call 238-8808 or http://www.vintagetavernvirginia.com/

- Trivia Night, The Oozlefinch Craft Brewery, 7 - 9:00 pm (open at 1:00 pm), 81 Patch Rd., Fort Monroe, Hampton. Trivia every Thursday night 7-9 pm hosted by Team Trivia VB! Put on your smarty pants and head on over. Plus, 'All About The Cheese' food truck will be here to fill your bellies and feed your brains. Cheers!

- Pint Nights at The Point, The Point at Phoebus - Spirits and Comfort Foods, 6:00 pm, 30 Mellen St E, # E, Hampton. Every Thursday, come enjoy a local craft brew and keep the pint for a penny. Welcome Smartmouth Beer as our brewery of the month. Join us for Point Pint Night every Thursday this month. The kitchen will be preparing a beautiful pairing to enjoy with these super brews.

- Thirsty Thursday, Bull Island Brewing Company, 3 - 6:00 pm, 758 Settlers Landing Rd., Hampton. We'll tap a Thirsty Thursday Beer of the Day! Plus, Weekday Happy Hour from 3-6 pm. Enjoy special pricing on pints to start your night Happy.

- Open Mic Night Thursdays, Bull Island Brewing Company, 5 - 9:00 pm, 758 Settlers Landing Rd., Hampton. We'll be hosting our first Open Mic Night May 4th! Sign-ups start at 5 pm, Open Mic starts at 6 and continues on until 9 pm. But Wait! There's a TWIST! Every Open Mic Night, we'll hold a vote on who won for the week. Each week a new musician will be chosen after voting. We're making it a competition. So after 3 weeks, the 3 previous "winners" will play in a "Battle of the Open Mic Nighters" on the fourth week, and the winner of that gets a PAID gig on a Sunday afternoon.

- Green Flash Steal the Glass, Hampton Taphouse, 7:00 pm, 17 E Queens Way, Hampton. Buy a Green Flash brew and you get your very own etched-logo glass!

- Thursday Night at St. George (BrewTunes), The St. George Brewing Company, 4 - 8:00 pm, 204 Challenger Way, Hampton. It’s a microbrew extravaganza. Join us for an evening of fun, special guest included. This week we have the 'Above and Beyond Trio with the Live Music, and 'Potheads' food truck to provide yummy food for the night!

- College Night with College Tunes, Tradition Brewing Company, 4 - 9:00 pm, 700 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Newport News. Flash your current college ID & enjoy pint promos open 'til close! Must have a valid ID and 21+ college. Plus our College Night Pint Promo now has college bands, with 'Where's Randy' from 5:30 - 8:00 pm. And we'll have 'Peninsula Food Truck' starting at 4 pm.

- Slider Night, Dog Street Pub, 5:00 pm, 401 W Duke of Gloucester St, Williamsburg. Every Thursday is Slider Night. Three unique sliders paired with three taste size beers ready to start your weekend early. Slider night tempts us, so get them while you can.

- Flight Night, Berret's Taphouse Grill, 4:00 pm, 199 S Boundary St., Williamsburg. The Taphouse Grill is open for the season. Join us for live music Wed-Sun, starting in May (weather permitting). Thursdays are Beer, Wine and Cider Flight Nights.

- Thursday Food Truck, The Virginia Beer Company, 4 - 9:00 pm, 401 2nd St., Williamsburg. Join us as 'Two Drummers Offbeat Eats’ food truck rolls in to get the weekend started early. Need we type more?

- Randall Night in the Taproom, Alewerks Brewing Company, 4 - 9:00 pm, 189 B Ewell Rd., Williamsburg. Every Thursday night we fire up the Randall, a nifty invention that allows us to infuse various flavors of fresh ingredients into the beer as it pours. We hook it right up to the tap, and with a little creativity, enhance your Alewerks tasting experience. Peppers, chocolate, limes, and mangoes have all been used in the past. What will we think of next?

- Trivia Night at Brass Cannon Brewing, 6:30 - 8:30 pm, 5476 Mooretown Road, Williamsburg. Think you know a bunch of stuff you don't need to know? Brass Cannon Brewing is hosting trivia nights every Thursday. Hosted by our own Sarah Adams, our trivia nights cover a wide range from the boring current affairs to the weirdest bits of history and entertainment. Come show off how smart you think you are! 'Poor Boys Burgers' will be here slinging their delicious food for all the quizzers and we will be serving delightful brews as always!

Fri, May 12

- Food Truck Friday, Green Flash Brewing Company, 5 - 9:00 pm (open 12 - 10:00 pm), 1209 Craft Lane, Virginia Beach. We'll have 'The Coop' food truck, with their gourmet egg sandwiches, California-style breakfast burritos, baked goods, and more. Don't settle for fast-food..., stop at the Coop and try hot, hand-crafted gourmet. Bocce registration has begun for our Tuesday night Summer Bocce league. Register online at www.boccevb.com. Six week league with an end of season tournament, starting Jun 6th!

- Craft Brews Cruise, Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center, 7 - 9:00 pm, 717 General Booth Blvd., Virginia Beach. Enjoy the sunset over the water on the Atlantic Explorer for a Craft Brews Cruise. Indulge in some of the best craft beers in the area during this two hour trip brought to you by local craft brewers and Hoffman Brewing. Snacks will be available for purchase onboard the ship. Valid photo ID is required at check in. This is a 21 and over event. Tickets for this event are $35 per person for non-members and $33 for Aquarium members, and they are available for purchase now.

- Beer Release / Beer with the Brewer, Back Bay Brewing Company, 12 - 6:00 pm, 614 Norfolk Ave., Virginia Beach. Every Friday we release a new brew! Visit the brewery from 5-9 pm for first dibs on our awesome brew + enjoy live Reggae Music! Stop in anytime between 12-6 pm to chat up our Head Brewer, Travis Powell! This is a great opportunity to ask any questions you may have about craft beer, the brewing process, hops selection and more!

- Weekly Free Beer Tastings, Next Door Bottle Shop, 5 - 7:00 pm, 2238 W Great Neck Rd., Virginia Beach. Join us for a free tasting. Come on by talk beer, and enjoy some tasting and some shopping!

- Growler Fill Night, Mix it Up Growlers Flights & Pints, 5:00 pm - Midnight, 2973 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. 20% off Growler Fills!

- Liberty Call, Pleasure House Brewing, 12 - 11:00 pm, 3025 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. We will open at noon on Fridays for Liberty Call-an early start to the weekend for our many friends in the armed forces!

- Food Truck Friday, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 3:00 pm - Midnight, 2444 Pleasure House Rd, Virginia Beach. We welcome Malbon's 'Flying Pig' food truck to the patio Fri, May 12th, offering whole hog barbeque, local, handmade and damn good.

- Food Truck Friday, Rip Rap Brewing Co., 4 - 10:00 pm, 116 E. 25th St., Norfolk. Start your weekend here in Norfolk and hang out in our Dog friendly, and Family friendly tasting room and pair our tasty fresh beer with 'Vicki Vail's Gourmet Burgers' food truck serving up their made-to-order gourmet burgers and made from scratch sides.

- Food Truck Friday, O'Connor Brewing Co., 3 - 10:00 pm, 211 W 24th St, Norfolk. TGIF! Looking for somewhere different to go on Friday night that is friendly, lively, and FUN! Well then come on down y'all to the OBC where every Friday night we have good times, lots of our delectable craft beers. Come check out 412Q for locally-sourced BBQ! Meat is slow smoked using only homemade rubs and bakery-fresh yeast rolls to hold it all together. Come see us from 3-10 pm.

- Firkin Friday, Cogan's Pizza North, 6:00 pm, 4311 Colley Avenue, Norfolk. Every Friday, we tap a cask of ale from one of our local craft breweries. Come out and enjoy some REAL BEER!

- Friday Food Truck, CBC - Coelacanth Brewing Company, 4:30 - 9:00 pm, 760 A W 22nd St., Norfolk. 'Gastrohub 757' an upscale food truck will be here offering high quality pub fare.

- FlickIt! Fridays: "Rad", Naro Cinema, 9:15 pm, 1507 Colley Ave., Norfolk. Mark your calendars, because Helltrack is coming! May is Norfolk Bike Month and what better way to celebrate than with a FlickIt! Fridays showing of the 1986 BMX treasure, RAD?!?!? A small town is looking to raise funds by building a BMX racetrack and sponsoring a major televised race. Hometown kid Cru Jones (Bill Allen) is out to beat the corrupt corporate sponsor's champion, Bart Taylor (played by Olympic gymnast-turned-actor Bart Thomas). With the help of amateur racer - and love interest - Christian (Lori Laughlin), can Cru's "Rad Racing Team" defeat the top BMX factory rider? this one is a benefit for Bike the US for MS and this summer's trek across the country.

- Beer Release, The Bold Mariner Brewing Company, 4 - 9:00 pm, 2409 Bowdens Ferry Rd., Norfolk. A Collaboration with Benchtop Brewing Company! Secret Alliance a Traditional Belgian Table Beer Dry Hopped with Vic Secret Hops. Food by 'New York Souvlaki'.

- Food Truck Friday, Benchtop Brewing Company, 3 - 10:00 pm, 1129 Boissevain Ave., Norfolk. We are back at it again this week, with Pints, Flights and Growler Fills. We'll have a great local food truck here to pair with our beers.

- Food Truck Friday, Smartmouth Beer - Norfolk, 4:30 - 9:00 pm, 1309 Raleigh Ave., Norfolk. Come start your weekend with tasty street treats from 'Food Gangsters' food truck.

- Special Friday Night Beer and Cheese Pairing Menu, The Birch, 3:00 pm - 2:00 am, 1231 W Olney Rd, Norfolk. A way to offer a bridge between our beer menu and our cheese! The pairings can be ordered individually or they can be ordered together as a flight!

- Food Truck Friday, The Oozlefinch Craft Brewery, 1 - 11:00 pm, 81 Patch Rd., Fort Monroe, Hampton. Come hang out with us to start your weekend. There is no better way to kick back, relax, and enjoy some brews on a Friday evening after a long work week! Plus, we'll have 'Ferg's Missing Ingredient' food truck on site to keep you full and happy.

- New Seasonal Release / Live Music, Bull Island Brewing Company, 11:00 am - 11:00 pm, 758 Settlers Landing Rd., Hampton. Come hang out at the brewery for the release of our newest stout! This is a Irish Dry Summer Stout! It is the perfect stout to enjoy during a hot summer. Sweet upfront with a nice dry finish that will not weigh heavy on your stomach. Using midnight wheat malt you will get a great roasted flavor with an amazing mouth feel. Plus, come hear the lovely Felicia Hoyos! We're happy to be hosting this talented young woman! Show starts at 6 pm. Sláinte!

- Kickin' Off the Weekend (Friday Night), The St. George Brewing Company, 4 - 8:00 pm, 204 Challenger Way, Hampton. Every Friday night we've got a great band and food truck along with our amazing craft beer to help you close your crazy week! We'll have 'Karnage Asada' food truck with their latin/asian smackdown with tacos, burritos and bowls. This week we'll have 'Crimson Fox' layin down the tunes at the Brewery from 6 - 8 pm. Crimson Fox + St. George = Great Times.

- Friday Night Flights, Tradition Brewing Company, 4:00 - 11:00 pm, 700 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Newport News. 'Cubania' food truck for the evening. And as always we'll help you kick off your weekend right with discounts on flights of 4 and 6 samplings of our great local craft beer!

- Free Beer Tasting, Hair of the DoG Bottle Shop, 5-8:00 pm, 401 W Duke of Gloucester St., Williamsburg. Come by every Friday to try what's new and grab a growler to go from one of our 8 Taps, or large selection of craft bottles and cans.

- William & Mary Grad Weekend / Friday Night Live, The Virginia Beer Company, 12 - 9:30 pm, 401 2nd St, Williamsburg. Did you know we create a one-off Brewmaster's Pin for EVERY Friday? Did you know we tap a new brew EVERY Friday? Welcome the weekend with 'Capt'n Crabby' food truck in the bier garden from 12 pm, and a new Brewmaster's Pin tapped around 3-ish, and Live music featuring 'Kurt Crandall and True Story' at the Virginia beer company from 6 to 9 pm! No cover! Come on down and kick-off your weekend the right way!

- Cask Tapping in the Taproom, Alewerks Brewing Company, 12 - 9:00 pm, 189-B Ewell Road, Williamsburg. Every Friday night we tap a new cask in the Taproom. Each cask beer is a unique creation, giving our brewers a chance to enhance the flavors, as well as add new ones never before tried. Cask ale or cask-conditioned beer is unfiltered and unpasteurized beer which is conditioned (including secondary fermentation) and served from a cask without additional nitrogen or carbon dioxide pressure. Many consider it the best way to drink a beer. Come celebrate the end of the work week with great beer in the Alewerks Taproom.

- Live Music, Brass Cannon Brewing, 6 - 9:00 pm, 5476 Mooretown Road, Williamsburg. Mike Connell and Herbie D. Herb Desseyn and Mike Connell team up to deliver acoustic performances of Appalachian Blues, jump blues, New Orleans inspired blues and a variety of popular music. Both are seasoned performers on the Peninsula, having played in Planet Full of Blues, Bluzhammer, Esoteric Ramblers and Herbie D and the Dangerman. They will be visiting us here at Brass Cannon to delight your ears while we delight your taste buds. 'Dezzie Rae's Grill' will be on site offering great food to go with the beer and sounds. It's going to be a fun night!

Sat, May 13

- Bottle Release, Reaver Beach Brewing Co., 12 - 9:00 pm, 1505 Taylor Farm Rd., Virginia Beach. Presenting a brand new addition to our wild beer family: SOUL OF STONE. This is our second ever Amphora beer, which is created using our 500 gallon stone fermenter. Much in the same way an oak vessel adds wood and vanilla notes, the Amphora lends character to the beer it otherwise would not have: a soft minerality that blends seamlessly with the sour brown base. After a lengthy fermentation, this beer was then racked into freshly dumped Brandy barrels and allowed to referment with fresh plums. The result is a bright menagerie of flavors, including grape and stone fruit, with a soft mouthfeel backed up by bracing acidity. Soul of Stone is 8.4% ABV and 8 IBU. It will be available on draft and to go in 750ml bottles.

- Beer Release, Young Veterans Brewing Company, 12 - 11:00 pm, 2505 Horse Pasture Rd., Ste. 104, Virginia Beach. Join us for the release of our Second Squad Canteen Command Collaboration Beer! Chest Candy Belgian Wit with Blood Orange and Blackberry. This is a creation by our 2nd Squad Canteen Command Members. From the name of the beer, the theme of the image and down to the recipe and beer design. They do it all. We simply brew it! Each year we release a collaboration with our very own mug club, The Canteen Command! Follow us on social media to find out when we open the Enlistment Period for the Canteen Command! Only the most frequent visiting Canteen Command Members get to be involved in the collaboration. So join our group and come in often!

- Water Balloon War, Tapped Crafthouse, 12:00 pm, 2181 Upton Drive Suite 400, Virginia Beach. War is hell. Wet, squishy hell, with beer and bikinis...well that actually sounds pleasant. Get your friends, think of a clever team name and bring your appetite for the first official Tapped! Sponsored water balloon fight. We'll blow the first whistle at noon at which point teams race to the cache of water balloons and fire away until the last dry person is standing. Great deals on great food and fresh cold beer on a hot summer day. We're also tapping a ton of Firkin kegs all at once! Including brews from Sierra Nevada, Tall Tales, Apocalypse, Chaos Mountain, Wyndridge Farm, Midnight Brewery, and Brass Cannon. *No entry fee, but we're limiting the event to 300 players total, teams of 5 to 10; Ages 21 and up to play. See you there! http://tappedcrafthouse.com/

- Pull the Pin 2017, Tapped Crafthouse, 12 - 7:00 pm, 2181 Upton Drive Suite 400, Virginia Beach. We will be tapping multiple FIRKIN kegs all at once. Live music, games and prizes included! What is a FIRKIN keg? "A firkin is a unit of measure and also the size of a particular kind of keg used for cask conditioning; one quarter of a barrel, 72 pints, 9 imperial gallons. Firkins can be wooden or metal. The most curious thing about them is the manner in which they are tapped. In order to keep air out, the keg is laid on its side and the spout is driven in horizontally. It can get a bit messy if not done correctly. A breathing tube is inserted in the bung which is now on top to enhance the flow of beer using only gravity. CO2 is not used to carbonate or push the beer out. Thus you get a naturally fermented and carbonated beer in a small batch. Many think beer tastes much better this way." ~~Hoppy Trails~~

- Saturday Food Truck, Green Flash Brewing Company, 12 - 9:00 pm, 1209 Craft Lane, Virginia Beach. 'Vicki Vail's Gourmet Burgers' food truck will be here serving their made-to-order gourmet burgers and made from scratch sides. Bocce registration has begun for our Tuesday night Summer Bocce league. Register online at www.boccevb.com. Six week league with an end of season tournament, starting Jun 6th!

- Saturday Swag, Back Bay Brewing, 10 - 11:00 am, 614 Norfolk Ave., Virginia Beach. Join us on Saturday mornings (10-11 am) for a Barre, Pilates or other fitness class by Realflexi (upstairs in the Blind). Cost is $15 per person and includes a FREE beer following the class! The Tasting Room will also be open during this time for anyone who wants to hang downstairs.

- Ladies Night, Back Bay Brewing Company, 6 - 8:00 pm (open 12:00 pm - Midnight), 614 Norfolk Ave., Virginia Beach. Every Saturday Night is LADIES NIGHT! Huge discounts for ladies from 6-8 pm!

- Mother's Day Pop-Up, Wasserhund Brewing Company, 12 - 6:00 pm, 1805 Laskin Rd., Ste. 102, Virginia Beach. Full Belly Delights will be at Wasserhund Brewing Co. in Virginia Beach the day before Mother's Day for a Pop-Up Shop! We will be selling dozen and half-dozen bouquets of Bacon Pops! Pork and Turkey Bacon Pops will be available.

- Beer Release, Wasserhund Brewing Company, 12:00 pm - Midnight, 1805 Laskin Rd., Ste. 102, Virginia Beach. Our gluten free series is back and it's been dogified! Our first addition to the Glutenless Retriever series is a Blonde Belgian. This gluten free blonde Belgian ale is made with sorgham, brown rice, and molasses, rather than the typical barley backbone, to make it 100% gluten free. It uses a Belgian yeast that imparts fruit notes and a tart, wine-like flavor. Delicious and refreshing, we wanted to give all our customers something to enjoy. ABV: 5.4%// 20 IBUs. **LIVE MUSIC STARTS AT 7 PM**

- Can Release at Grape & Gourmet, 1 - 4:00 pm, 4000 Virginia Beach Blvd., Ste. 180, Virginia Beach. Come help Coelacanth Brewing Company celebrate the release of our COELIA & ENEFKAY cans! Join us at Grape & Gourmet on Saturday May 13th and be among the first in Virginia Beach to get your hands on our cans!

- Live Music & Food Trucks, Mix it Up Growlers Flights & Pints, 2973 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. Hang out at our own backyard beach, grab some grub, and chill to tunes.

- Saturday Food Truck, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 12:00 pm - Midnight, 2444 Pleasure House Rd., Virginia Beach. We'll have 'Seoul 757 Tacos' food truck on the patio Saturday, May 13th, with their authentic Korean tacos, BBQ, burritos.

- Beer Tasting, Total Wine & More Greenbrier, 12 - 3:00 pm, 1600 Crossways Blvd., Chesapeake. Join Alewerks Brewing Company for a tasting at Total Wine & More in Chesapeake We'll be on site pouring a variety of our brews for you to taste and purchase, and always love talking beer, so come by and see us.

- Bearded Bird Brewing- Grand Opening, 12 - 9:00 pm, 727 Granby St., Norfolk. Come join us for our grand opening celebration! We will have 6 beers on tap. Music starting at 1 pm, and food trucks all day. Music: Fresh Funk, Skye Zentz, James and Martin. Food Trucks: Taste of Brazil Authentic Brazilian Cuisine.

- Saturday Food Truck, Rip Rap Brewing Co., 12 - 10:00 pm, 116 E. 25th St., Norfolk. There's nothing better than Saturday's in Norfolk! Come hang out in our Dog friendly, and Family friendly tasting room and pair our tasty fresh beer with treats from one of our local food trucks. Come out and have a beer!

- LAVA Presents 'Midnight Snack' and 'Long Division' at Toast, 8 - 11:30 pm, 2406 Colonial Ave., Norfolk. Physical tickets will be available at Toast and from Long Division soon! $7 Advance, $10 Day of Show. Doors 8 pm, Music 9 pm.

- Beer Release, Free Tours, Food Trucks, & Fun, O'Connor Brewing Co., 12 - 10:00 pm, 211 W 24th St, Norfolk. On Saturdays we have free brewery tours each hour from 12-4 pm. There's plenty of cornhole, shuffleboard and giant Jenga, and of course, fresh, tasty beers, all day and evening. Don't miss the debut of our brand new La Preciosa Hibiscus Saison! This hibiscus saison pours brilliantly red. A bouquet of citrus, vanilla, and floral aromas rise from the glass--a perfect complement to a warm summer day. Flavors of berries and hibiscus are met with a slight tartness and a dry finish. Sure to be a summer favorite! 6% ABV, 25 IBUs, available in 22oz bombers. A portion of the proceeds from all our Endless Saison Series beers benefits the Surfrider Foundation - Virginia Beach Chapter, with whom we are working together to protect our oceans, waves and beaches by raising funds to build more Ocean Friendly Gardens in Coastal Virginia. Through this partnership, O'Connor is turning our own beer garden into an officially Ocean Friendly Garden, on which we will be putting the final touches THIS VERY DAY. So come by for this beer release to watch it all come together! And to top it all off, we will have Bro's Fish Tacos on-site all day, slinging up fresh, delicious eats that pair perfectly with this beautiful brew. Plus, live music with DJ Greg from 6:30 - 9:30 pm. Cheers!

- Saturday Food truck, The Bold Mariner Brewing Company, 12 - 9:00 pm, 2409 Bowdens Ferry Rd., Norfolk. Pittsburghs Best Food Truck will be here in the garden.

- Scorn Fest 2017, Benchtop Brewing Company, 12 - 11:00 pm, 1129 Boissevain Ave., Norfolk. The time has come to release a new batch of our beloved Tidewater Gose by the name of Mermaid's Scorn. However, this is no normal beer release. It is a full-fledged throw down. For those of you that have had this beer before, you will be excited to know it is actually slightly better and more refreshing than before. We have had some limited run Belgian Style glasses made for this event and we will be tapping special cask variants throughout the day. One of which involves Mezcal. We will also have 'Redwood Smoke Shack' slinging 'que and 'Capt'n Crabby' shucking oysters to pair with the Gose. We will also have live music by Brian Schultz from 5-9 pm. Admission will be $10 which includes a custom printed 13oz Belgian Style glass and your first 12oz pour.

- Spring Street Fair, Smartmouth Beer, 12 - 7:00 pm, 1309 Raleigh Ave., Norfolk. 13 BEERS // 5 FOOD TRUCKS // 2 LIVE BANDS // FREE ADMISSION: Join us as we transform our annual spring party into an all-out street fair, with carnival-style games, prizes, live music, tasty food and delicious beer. Enjoy a variety of classic game tents with a brewery spin to benefit the Chesapeake Bay Foundation - Hampton Roads Office. CARNIVAL GAMES (Cost/Prizes for each game varies): . Bottle Ring Toss . Feats of Strength . Duck Pond . Beer Can Alley . Dunk Tank . Sink-a-Putt . Bottle Flip . Recycle-a-Can . Cornhole Toss . Guess The Amount. BEER & FOOD: We'll release a refreshing Alter(ed) Ego Saison w/ lemon & ginger alongside 12 other tasty brews flowing across 20 different taps. This includes 3 special "Brewer's Choice" firkins to be released throughout the day. Enjoy delicious local eats from six different food trucks plus live music from Buckshot VB (12-3 pm) and Lucky 757 (4-7 pm). Bring the little ones, your dogs, grandma and anyone else looking to enjoy the day. Please note, there will be no growler fills this day. Admission is free!

- Saturday Food Truck / Live Music, The Oozlefinch Craft Brewery, 1 - 11:00 pm, 81 Patch Rd., Fort Monroe, Hampton. The taps are flowing at one of the best craft breweries around, and we are excited to have Dikon Vallet Trio returning for another great night of music from 6 - 9 pm that never disappoints. So come enjoy the incredible trio of Harmonica player Tom Dikon, guitarist/vocalist Jon Vallet, and their new bass player Rich Ridolfino! Plus good eats from 'Potheads Mobile Catering & Eatery' Food Truck.

- Live Music, Bull Island Brewing Company, 6 - 9:00 pm, 758 Settlers Landing Rd., Hampton. Come check out a great night of live local music! We're hosting 'Strange Rootz'! This is going to be a great show! Starts at 6 pm, no cover charge!

- Yoga on Tap, The St. George Brewing Company, 9:30 - 10:30 am, 204 Challenger Way, Hampton. Join us every Saturday morning for a one-hour Vinyasa flow yoga class presented by Yaz Yoga. This is the perfect class for those of you who like a laid-back atmosphere with no judgment! All levels are welcome. Tasting room will be open for those who wish to reward themselves with a brew after class. It will also be open during class if your spouse wants to relax and enjoy a pint while you are taking part in yoga. What to bring: Your own yoga mat and water bottle. Floors are cement, so if you have trouble with your knees you may want to double up on mats. $10 per yoga class includes a pint of beer after class. Or 3 classes for $25 (no beer included). Payment via cash or credit card at the door. Call 757-303-1232 or email [email protected] to reserve your spot. Class size is limited, so please register in advance and kindly cancel 24 hours prior if your plans change. Please arrive by 9:20 am for registration. Visit www.facebook.com/yazyogava for updates.

- Kegs & Eggs / Sound Series Saturday, The St. George Brewing Company, 2 - 8:00 pm, 204 Challenger Way, Hampton. Ready for a jammed packed Saturday? We'll have 'Dezzie Rae's Grill' here from 10 am - 7 pm. Plus join us every Saturday evening for Live Music with 'PC & J' from 12-2 pm, and then the 'Jason Cale Trio' from 5-7:30 pm.

- Truckin' Good Time / Live Music, Tradition Brewing Company, 12 - 9:00 pm, 700 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Newport News. 2nd Saturday of every month the food trucks invade Tradition Brewing Company. Here's the details for Saturday, May 13th: FOOD TRUCKS - 'All About The Cheese', 'Deutscher Imbiss', and 'Suck On This BBQ'. LIVE MUSIC: Red Stapler Duo, 2 - 5:00 pm. BREWERY TOURS: 12:30, 1:30, and 2:30 pm; sign-up in the Tasting Room; 16 & up; MUST wear closed toe shoes.

- William & Mary Grad Weekend / Saturday Food Truck, The Virginia Beer Company, 12 - 9:30 pm, 401 2nd St., Williamsburg. William & Mary Grad Tribe Weekend Specials with W&M ID, and 'Cubania’ is in the beer garden for a full day of mobile bites, beers & cheers! Plus, FREE brewery tours at 3 & 4 pm! Call ahead or let your beer-tender know you’re interested in joining! First come, first toured!

Sun, May 14 - MOTHER'S DAY

- Growler Power Hours, Reaver Beach Brewing Company, 2 - 4:00 pm (open from 1 - 6:00 pm), 1505 Taylor Farm Rd., Virginia Beach. The weekend's not over, from 2-4 pm we offer discounts on all growler and grenade fills.

- Sunday Food Truck, Green Flash Brewing Company, 12 - 9:00 pm, 1209 Craft Lane, Virginia Beach. 'Malbon's Flying Pig BBQ' Food Truck here specializing in hand-pulled whole hog BBQ and sides. Bocce registration has begun for our Tuesday night Summer Bocce league. Register online at www.boccevb.com. Six week league with an end of season tournament, starting Jun 6th!

- Service Industry Sunday, Back Bay Brewing, 12 - 6:00 pm, 614 Norfolk Ave., Virginia Beach. ALL DAY specials for people working in the Food Service Industry + EMT, Military, Police and Firefighters on Sundays!

- Bacon Truffle & Beer Pairing, Wasserhund Brewing Company, 12 - 4:00 pm, 1805 Laskin Rd., Ste. 102, Virginia Beach. Wasserhund Brewing Co. and Full Belly Delights will be partnering up to make this year's Mother's Day porkfect! We will be doing a flight of beer with each of the four brews being paired with a delightful Stuffed Bacon Truffle Delight. The following will be included: Give Me S'more Bacon Truffle (stuffed and drizzled with marshmallow icing, dipped in chocolate, topped with crushed graham crackers, and a roasted marshmallow), a Berry Delightful Bacon Truffle (stuffed and drizzled with raspberry, half dipped in chocolate, and topped with more bacon), a Choconut Bacon Truffle (stuffed and drizzled with Nutella, dipped in chocolate, and topped with crushed pretzels), The King Bacon Truffle (stuffed and drizzled with peanut butter, sprinkled with sweet cinnamon and bread crumbs, and topped with a sweet banana chip). So, buy your ticket now and join us at Wasserhund Brewing Co. on Mother's Day from 12:00 to 4:00 pm! Treat your mother, wife, sister, or even yourself to this wonderful experience!

- Sunday Funday, Mix it Up, Mix it Up Growlers Flights & Pints, 11:00 am - 8:00 pm, 2973 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. Sunday Funday Backyard Party and $1 hot dogs all day long!

- Crocks for a Cause, Pleasure House Brewing, 6-8 pm (open 12-10:00 pm), 3025 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. Every Sunday at 6 pm, for a donation of just $5 you can try all of the crockpot creation entries in our cooking contest! The winner gets a PHB gift card! All proceeds go directly to K-9 New Life charity and you too can be a judge!

- Sunday Food Truck, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 11:00 am - 7:00 pm, 2444 Pleasure House Rd., Virginia Beach. We'll have 'Deutscher Imbiss' food truck, out on the patio Sun, May 14th, with their bratwurst, currywurst, schnitzel - need we say more. Come out and enjoy authentic German food.

- Tap It Local Pop Up Kitchen, Big Ugly Brewing Company, 12:30 - 4:00 pm, 1296 Battlefield Blvd. S., Chesapeake. Our friends from Tap It Local will be grilling up some burgers, BBQ, crab cakes and shrimp to go with that Big Bold Beer at Big Ugly Brewing on Sunday's from Noon to 4 pm so come hungry and thirsty.

- Poses & Pints: Sunday Morning Yoga, O'Connor Brewing Co., 10:30 - 11:45 am, 211 W 24th St, Norfolk. Join us at OBC for the blissful moments of yoga on Sunday mornings. Every 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month, Alicia Morris will be leading a class from 10:30-11:45am, followed by the opportunity to have a couple of post-yoga beers at a great discount. To give everyone ample space, this class is capped at 100 participants. Please arrive 15-20 minutes before class starts to ensure a spot and that we can start on time. The class is donation-based, and a portion of the donations go to a different charity each class. All levels are welcome. B.Y.O.M. (bring your own mat).

- Mother's Day with OBC: Waffles, Cupcakes, Crafts & Flowers / SIN, O'Connor Brewing Co., 12 - 7:00 pm, 211 W 24th St, Norfolk. Join us for a beautiful Mother's Day weekend at OBC! We'll be kicking off the day with a Waffletina brunch from noon to 3 pm. And Just Cupcakes will be here from noon to 7 pm. From noon to 4pm we will have a pop-up shop and hands-on workshop featuring the artists of For All Handkind! Create your own pair of handmade Origami earrings with featured artist Elean Yang. Reserve in advance to guarantee a spot. Walk-ups welcome based on availability. $15 per pair of earrings, a portion of the sale from the workshop and pop-up shop will benefit ForKids. And speaking of perfect Mother's Day gifts, we'll also have Glass Gardens pop-up shop on-site for the day, selling their exquisite succulent terrariums/centerpieces. As well as unique, handmade candles by Gymbohannah (aka Michelle Odom from Crafted Indie Arts and Craft Market). And finally, today also marks the official opening of our Ocean Friendly Beer Garden-a partnership with Surfrider Foundation, Virginia Beach Chapter. Throughout the year, our Endless Saison Series beers help raise funds for Surfrider Foundation's buildout of several Ocean Friendly Gardens in Coastal Virginia, and we're proud that our own OBC Beer Garden is now one of them! We will have our brand new, freshly tapped La Preciosa Hibiscus Saison available, so be sure to try this citrusy, floral brew whilst sitting amongst our beautiful, newly planted, native Virginian flowers! And of course it's Service Industry Night, so if you work in a bar or restaurant, we've got an exclusive happy hour just for you!

- Exception(andall) beers, Exception(ale), 12 - 6:00 pm, 2000 Colonial Ave, # 6, Norfolk. We have exception(andall) beers every Sunday. We'll offer up extra flavors infused into already great beers issuing out Dogfish Randall.

- Sunday Salute & Mother's Day Specials, The Bold Mariner Brewing Company, 12 - 6:00 pm, 2409 Bowden's Ferry Rd., Norfolk. Mother's Day specials and discounts on draught for all Active Duty Military and Veterans.

- Sunday Funday, Benchtop Brewing Company, 11:00 am - 6:00 pm, 1129 Boissevain Ave., Norfolk. Come in for our Sunday Funday draft specials from 12 - 2 pm. Plus, we'll have another great food truck here serving their delicious chow to match up with our fresh beers.

- Happy Mother's Day (Tasting Room Closed), Smartmouth Beer, 1309 Raleigh Ave., Norfolk.

- Chuggers Running Club, Wharf Hill Brewing Co., 10:30 - 11:30 am, 25 Main St, Smithfield. Join the Wharf Hill Chuggers each Sunday at 10:30 am for a conversational paced 5k through Smithfield. All runners, walkers, and joggers welcome at any pace! Meet at the pub for introductions before the run, then hang out after for great beer, food and conversation!

- Mother's Day with Oozlefinch, The Oozlefinch Craft Brewery, 1 - 9:00 pm, 81 Patch Rd., Fort Monroe, Hampton. Like everything we do at Oozlefinch, nothing is ordinary so why would we change it for Mother's Day? We want all the ladies in your life to come out relax and spend a great day with us. For the ladies we will be offering discounted beers all day, 'Flame and Pie - Mobile Wood Fired Pizza' will be here and 'Sinful Treats' will have the perfect dessert to satisfy all those sweet cravings. Starving Artist Studio will also be here 2-4 pm for a special Sunday pottery painting open to everyone. Be sure to bring the kids so you can create memories to remember this Mother's Day by. So if you're wanting something a little more laid back, a little different we want to see you because you deserve a great day for all that you do!

- Mother's Day Brunch, Tradition Brewing Company, 12 - 6:00 pm, 700 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Newport News. Treat Mom to a Tradition brew this Mother's day! (Remember, you're the reason she drinks) Peninsula Food Truck has planned some delicious Mother's Day brunch items. Clayton Perry begins playing at 12:30 pm in the Tasting Room. Our friends at DeStress Express Massage Therapy are bringing a Mother's Day themed basket. Purchase a pint to earn a raffle ticket for the basket.

- Mother's Day Special / William & Mary Grad Weekend / Food Truck Brunch, The Virginia Beer Company, 12 - 7:00 pm , 401 2nd St., Williamsburg. Come for brunch and stay for dinner with craft beer and Comfort food cravings met with ' FoodaTude..Food With Attitude’ food truck at 401! Plus, Mother's Day Special: Steal The Vessel with any new glass Growler/Grunt purchase; William & Mary Grad Tribe Weekend Specials: with W&M ID; and Sunday Specials with discponts on cases of 12 oz. cans + 3-packs of 32 oz. Crowlers. Sunday Funday with us 'til 7 pm!

- Live Music and Steal the Vessel Sundays, Alewerks Brewing Company, 12 - 5:00 pm, 189-B Ewell Road, Williamsburg. Sunday afternoon join us for great beer, great weather (well, we'll hope for it), and great live music from 'The Coteries' from 2 -5 pm. Bring a picnic or sammiches to enjoy! We sure can't think of a better way to wind down the weekend. Plus, every Sunday is Steal the Vessel on American style growlers and grunts. Sounds like you should be here.

May 15 - 21, 2017: AMERICAN CRAFT BEER WEEK

Mon, May 15

- Quiz Night, Green Flash Brewing Co. Virginia Beach, 6 - 7:30 pm, 1209 Craft Lane, Virginia Beach. Bring your smarts for Quiz Night at the brewery and you could win some great Green Flash prizes! Arrive with a team (of 5 or less members), or find your team on the spot. The games begin at 6pm sharp! Admission is free and no registration is required. Plus, 'Vicki Vail's Gourmet Burgers' food truck will be here serving their made-to-order gourmet burgers and made from scratch sides.

- Craft Beer Mondays, Ynot Italian, Great Neck, Kempsville, Greenbrier, Great Bridge, Ghent. Every Monday $3 Craft Beers. *Must be 21 years old to purchase. Valid for a limited time. Valid till 9 pm on Mondays only. http://www.ynotitalian.com/craftbeer/

- Trivia Night, Wasserhund Brewing Company, 7 - 9:00 pm, 1805 Laskin Road, Suite 102, Virginia Beach. Mondays are the new Fridays at Wasserhund! Come test your skills with Trivia every Monday, from 7-9 pm. Drink beer, eat pizza, and win some great prizes! Bring yourself or a team of your smartest friends. You can win 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes!

- Industry Monday, Pleasure House Brewing, 3 - 10:00 pm, 3025 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. On Mondays we welcome our friends in the restaurant and brewing industries to join us for $2 half pints. Just tell us where you work!

- Steal the Pint/Wings Night, HK on the Bay, 6 - 8:00 pm, 4600 Lookout Rd., Virginia Beach. Here at Hk on the Bay we have a Steal the Pint Night EVERY Monday! Grab a pint of craft beer from our Brewery of the Month and receive a FREE brewery pint glass! May's Brewery of the Month is Commonwealth, our neighbor and one of our favorite local breweries. We'll be starting the May by spreading the Wealth on draft, it's a delicious Saison great for the summer heat and that glass is super sweet! Plus, we have All You Can Eat Wings for $14. With wing sauces ranging from Hell to Wimpy to Honey BBQ, there is a sauce for everyone!

- Monday Food Truck, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 3 - 10:00 pm, 2444 Pleasure House Rd., Virginia Beach. 'Pittsburghs Best Food Truck' will be on the patio Mon, May 15th.

- Draft Mondays, Brixx Pizza - Greenbrier, 801 Eden Way N., Chesapeake. Don't like Mondays? What if we tell you all drafts are just $3 on Mondays at Brixx?

- American Craft Beer Week, Tap It Local-Chesapeake, 11:00 am - 11:00 pm, 648 Grassfield Parkway Suite 12, Chesapeake. Come celebrate ACBW with us. A different beer style/focus each night. Monday- Malt: Pils- Evolution Delmarva Pils; Porter- Deschutes Black Butte; Brown Ale- Trapezium Brown Ale; Rye- VBC Wrenish Rye.

- Military Monday, O'Connor Brewing Co., 3 - 9:00 pm, 211 W 24th St, Norfolk. It's Military Monday, so all of you who currently serve, or have served, come join us for a pint & let us treat you like the MVPs that you are! As a token of our gratitude for your service, we will be offering a special discount EVERY MONDAY to all active duty, retired, and veteran military members. (Please present valid proof of service to receive discount).

- Monday night Penny Pints, Supper-Southern Morsels, 5:00 pm, 319 W 21st St, Norfolk. Join us every Monday for penny pint night here at Supper and this month we're featuring Center of The Universe brewing company, come on by and grab a delicious pint today! We'll have some of their great local beers as well as exciting beer-centric additions from the kitchen.

- American Craft Beer Week featuring Pleasure House Brewery, Grain, 5 - 8:00 pm, 100 East Main Street, Norfolk. Never, in the history of these United States, has there ever been a better time to enjoy beer. This seems like a bold statement, but it is true. Small and independent craft brewers have ensured that Americans have access to the most expansive variety of beers on the planet. They changed the nation's beer reputation from the perennial butt of jokes into the envy of every other beer-loving nation in the world. This is why we celebrate #AmericanCraftBeerWeek! Monday, May 15th come on up to Grain and spend some time with Pleasure House Brewing to kick off #AmericanCraftBeerWeek!

- Chuggers Running Club, Wharf Hill Brewing Co., 5:45 - 6:45 pm, 25 Main St, Smithfield. Join the Wharf Hill Chuggers each Monday evening at 5:45 pm for a conversational paced 5k through Smithfield. All runners, walkers, and joggers welcome at any pace! Meet at the pub for introductions before the run, then hang out after for great beer, food and conversation!

- Mamma's Monday Night, The Oozlefinch Craft Brewery, 1 - 9:00 pm, 81 Patch Rd., Fort Monroe, Hampton. We'll have delivery from Mama Rosa's Italian Family Restaurant! Monday just got even better!

- Pint Night, Park Lane Tavern, 5:00 pm, Peninsula Town Center, Hampton. Our regular Monday Steal the Glass Night. Stealing starts at 5 pm, Live Music by Brian 'Big Daddy' Sewell will start at 6:30 pm.

- Burger & Pint night, Craft 60 Ale House, 4 - 9:00 pm, 13361 Warwick Blvd, Newport News. Every Monday Burger & Pint night. Enjoy discounts on all of our hand crafted burgers and pints until 9 pm.

- Point 2 Brew Pub Run, Point 2 Running Company & Whole Foods Newport News, 6:00 pm, 12080 Jefferson Ave, Ste. 910, Newport News. We're partnering with Point 2 Running Company every Monday for a Point 2 & Brew Pub Run! The 3 mile runs will begin at Point 2 in The Marketplace at Tech Center and end with Happy Hour at Oyster Point Pub at Whole Foods Market Newport News. No registration required and runners of all levels are welcome. We look forward to seeing everyone there!

- MugShot Mondays, Mellow Mushroom (Newport News, VA), 12090 Jefferson Ave., Su. 1500, Newport News. MugShot Mondays all day Monday every week! Come by for one of the best drink specials on the peninsula!

- Steal the Glass, The Sandbar Grill and Pub, 11:00 am - 9:00 pm, 736 J Clyde Morris Blvd., Newport News. Our weekly steal the pint night. $5 takes the pint with the glass and $5 fill ups til 9 pm.

- Dog Street Pub Running Club, 5:00 pm, 401 W Duke of Gloucester St, Williamsburg. A family & dog friendly casual running club in the Colonial area. We meet every Monday at DoG Street Pub. Run starts at 6 pm.

- ACBW Tasting with Bell's Brewery, Hair of the DoG Bottle Shop, 5 - 8:00 pm, 401 W Duke of Gloucester St., Williamsburg. We are kicking off American Craft Beer Week with our Inspired brewing friends from Michigan; join Bell's Brewery for a tasting from 5-8 pm.

- Kudlz Kicks Off Craft Beer Week / Treat Yo' Self Day, The Virginia Beer Company, 4 - 10:00 pm, 401 2nd St., Williamsburg. DJ Kudlz spins the soundtrack for an extended evening of Industry Night. Mondays we feature Industry Night Specials on pints for all food/beverage industry staff friends. For this American Craft Beer week Kick, Treat yo' self with tunes + pint specials 'til 10 pm! Now bigger & better than ever as food trucks join the fray with 'The Scottish Pig', here from 4-9 pm!

- Monday Happy Hour, Alewerks Brewing Company, 4 - 7:00 pm, 89 B Ewell Rd., Williamsburg. We get it. Monday's are tough. Nobody likes Mondays. So we've got a new reason for you to look forward to Monday night. Happy Hour in the Alewerks Taproom from 4-7 pm, each and every Monday, featuring specials on some of our most popular year-round offerings!

Tue-Sat, May 16-20 - The Birch's 43 Hours of USA, The Birch, 1231 W Olney Rd., Norfolk. 43 Hours of USA is how The Birch celebrates American Craft Beer Week! We've got quite a few delicious things already lined up: Against the Grain Navel Glazer, Against the Grain Kentucky Ryed Chiquen, Alewerks Berliner Weisse, Avery Uncle Jacob, Blackberry Farm Fence Line, Bullfrog Jong Bruin Kriek Cocoa, Cascade Blueberry, Deschutes Stoic 50L, Founders KBS, Green Flash Sepia Frumento, Heavy Seas Siren Noir, Mad Fox The Funk, New Belgium French Oak Saison, OEC Artamas, OEC Morpheus and Iris, Off Color Bare Bear, Oxbow Crossfade, Perennial Cave Torch IPA, Stillwater Mango Mango Mango, The Bruery Melange No. 3, Weyerbacher Sunday Morning Stout, Young Veterans Pucker #1.

Tue, May 16

- YVBC Trivia Night, Young Veterans Brewing Company, 6 - 8:00 pm, 2505 Horse Pasture Rd., Ste. 104, Virginia Beach. Join us at 6 pm! We will charge $2 entry fee that will then be applied to your first beer. We have a limited number of spots available so get in early, get your spot, drink beer and have some fun!

- Tap it Tuesday, Back Bay Brewing Company, 7 - 10:00 pm, 614 Norfolk Ave., Virginia Beach. Each Tuesday, we will introduce a New Real Ale Cask, brewed by our Head Brewmaster Travis Powell. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram to learn which new beer we'll be pouring for you this Tuesday!

- Tuesday Food Truck, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 3 - 10:00 pm, 2444 Pleasure House Rd., Virginia Beach. 'El Coqui' food truck will be on the patio, Tue, May 2nd bringing a little bit of Puerto Rican flavor to your table.

- Chelsea beer night, 1608 Crafthouse, 6 - 9:00 pm, 1608 Pleasure House Rd., Ste. 103, Virginia Beach. We are kicking American Craft Beer week with our friends from Smartmouth Beer and Benchtop Brewing Company. Come out and meet the guys behind all the great beer. Eric Tennant and Jimmy Loughran. Tuesday we will be pouring: Benchtop Brewing Company's Essential Design IPA, Chocolate Smokehouse Porter, Mermaids Scorn GOSE; and Smartmouth Beer is making a special pin of Murphys Law w/Roibos Tea and Grapefruit.

- American Craft Beer Week, Tap It Local-Chesapeake, 11:00 am - 11:00 pm, 648 Grassfield Parkway Suite 12, Chesapeake. Come celebrate ACBW with us. A different beer style/focus each night. Tuesday- Yeast: Saison- Fairwinds Sirens Lure; Hefeweizen- Wasserhund German Shepaweizen; Kolsch- Fairwinds Quayside Kolsch; Alt Bier- Wasserhund Angler Altbier.

- Taco Tasty Tuesday, O'Connor Brewing Co., 3 - 9:00 pm, 211 W 24th St, Norfolk. 'Karnage Asada’ will be bringing the Latin-Asian smackdown every 3rd Tuesday of the month! Plus, come join us every Tuesday for special discounts on draught beer from 3-9 pm.

- American Craft Beer Kickoff - J Wakefield Night, ExceptionAle, 4 - 9:00 pm, 2000 Colonial Ave., # 6, Norfolk. Join us to kick off American Craft Beer Week with our J. Wakefield night where we will be featuring at least the following from J. Wakefield brewery: Frank White - NE style IPA brewed with Pineapple; Jui Jitsu Juice - NE style DIPA brewed in collaboration with Other Half Brewery in NY; Mango and Cash - a juicy mango IPA brewed in collaboration with Richmond's own the Answer; Manatees at the Power Plant - a tart and tangy sour brewed with Ugli fruit and in collaboration with 3 Stars Brewing.

- American Craft Beer Week featuring Devil's Backbone Brewing Co. , Grain, 5 - 8:00 pm, 100 East Main Street, Norfolk. Never, in the history of these United States, has there ever been a better time to enjoy beer. Small and independent craft brewers have ensured that Americans have access to the most expansive variety of beers on the planet. This is why we celebrate #AmericanCraftBeerWeek! Tuesday, May 16th come on up to Grain and spend some time with Devils Backbone Brewing Company for #AmericanCraftBeerWeek!

- Domestic Tap Takeover, Colley Cantina, 3;00 pm - Midnight, 1316 Colley Ave., Norfolk. We're switching things up on our draft lines for one night, and one night only! Come indulge in all of your favorite American beers, pouring ice cold from the taps. Have a favorite you'd like to see for the night? Let us know in the comments! We will post the lineup as we get closer to the event. Food specials will be available all night. And don't worry, your favorite local and craft brews will still be available!

- Weekday Happy Hour, Bull Island Brewing Company, 3 - 6:00 pm, 758 Settlers Landing Rd., Hampton. Enjoy special pricing on pints to start your night Happy.

- Military Appreciation Night, Tradition Brewing Co., 4 - 9:00 pm, 700 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Newport News. Show your military ID for a Pint Promo. Plus, 'Creekside Catering' will be her to satisfy your hunger.

- ACBW Tasting with Coelacanth Brewing, Hair of the Dog Bottle Shop, 5 - 8:00 pm, 401 W Duke of Gloucester St., Williamsburg. Join us at Hair of the DoG Bottle Shop in Williamsburg during American Craft Beer Week for a Coelacanth Tasting! Yes! A Tuesday Tasting to celebrate American Craft Beer Week and Coelacanth Beers now available in cans!

- The Virginia Beer Co. Tap Takeover, TRIANGLE, 6 - 11:00 pm, 601 Prince George Street, Williamsburg. Happy American Craft Beer Week, Williamsburg! We're celebrating with our friends from The 401, The Virginia Beer Company! Tap Takeover PLUS a special Brewmaster's Pin made exclusively for TRIANGLE! Buy the beer, "steal" the glass, plus Trivia with Annie Lewis at 8 pm! Subscribe to our events to receive updates regarding the line-up!

Wed, May 17

- Cheers for Charity, Mix it Up, 5 - 10:00 pm, 2973 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. Mark your calendars! Wednesday, May 17th from 5-10pm. Mix It Up, on Shore Drive in Va Beach, is donating 10% of the night's proceeds to the Little Neck Circle of the King's Daughters. Have a beer to benefit a great cause! See you there!

- American Craft Beer Week, Tap It Local-Chesapeake, 11:00 am - 11:00 pm, 648 Grassfield Parkway Suite 12, Chesapeake. Come celebrate ACBW with us. A different beer style/focus each night. Wednesday- Hops: Pale Ale- Deschutes Mirror Pond; Russian Imperial Stout- LCCB VA Black Bear; IPA- Foothills Hoppyum; DIPA- Hardywood Quadrahop.

- American Craft Beer Week featuring Smartmouth Beer, Grain, 5 - 8:00 pm, 100 East Main Street, Norfolk. Never, in the history of these United States, has there ever been a better time to enjoy beer. Small and independent craft brewers have ensured that Americans have access to the most expansive variety of beers on the planet. This is why we celebrate #AmericanCraftBeerWeek! Wednesday, May 17th come on up to Grain and spend some time with Smartmouth Beer for #AmericanCraftBeerWeek!

- Coelacanth Steal the Belgian, Craft 60 Ale House, 4 - 7:00 pm, 13361 Warwick Blvd., Newport News. Join Coelacanth Brewing Company for a "Steal the Belgian Glass" Night at Craft 60 Ale House. Grab one of our fancy Belgian Snifter glasses, enjoy some great beer and delicious food!

- ACBW Tasting with Starr Hill, Hair of the DoG Bottle Shop, 5 - 8:00 pm, 401 W Duke of Gloucester St., Williamsburg. Join us for an evening of Love (Hefeweizen), hops and more, for a tasting with Starr Hill Brewery from 5-8 pm. Virginia's second oldest brewery will be on hand to brighten your mid-week evening and celebrate American Craft Beer Week.

- VBC + Stone Collab Release, The Virginia Beer Company, 4 - 9:00 pm, 401 2nd St., Williamsburg. A marquee event for American Craft Beer Week, we're excited to share a new recipe inspired by brewing brethren from Virginia capital to Virginia capital. Join us on Wednesday, May 17th starting at 4 pm for the draft debut + can release of a collaboration with Stone Brewing Richmond! Citra Hop Honey Drop is a Double India Pale Ale brewed with Citra hops, Lemondrop hops, and Virginia Wildflower honey (provided by Silver Hand Meadery). This Double IPA will be available both on draft and for sale in 4-packs of 16 oz. cans. A food truck will be on site throughout the event and our brewmaster will be hosting a symposium on hopping techniques at 6 pm that evening (details to follow). Join us in celebration of American craft beer with cheers spanning the Virginia Capital Trail!

Thu, May 18

- Thursdays at Bottlecraft with RST, Bottlecraft Virginia Beach, 7 - 9:00 pm, 1560 Laskin Rd., suite 156, Virginia Beach. Join us for Jazz Night at Bottlecraft Virginia Beach every first and third Thursday of the month. Discover which of their amazing craft beers pairs best with the delectable tunes of the Russell Scarborough Trio as Eldon Sully, Dave Huffstedler and Russell Scarborough transport you to a happy place.

- Fair Winds at Your Pie Hilltop, 5 - 9:00 pm, 754 Hilltop North Shopping Ctr, Virginia Beach. We're at it again....Enjoy four different pies in one and pair it with four Fair Winds brews! Siren's Lure : Hop Forward Saison >> The Ischia; Howling Gale West Coast IPA >> Cheese & Garlic Pie; Quatside Kolsch >> The Nat; Hells Navigator Lager >> Bacon & Pepperoni Pie. Tasting includes four 4oz. pours of each beer and one ten inch pizza for $15.

- Flying Dog Tap Takeover, New River Taphouse, 6:00 pm, 1716 Pleasure House Rd., Virginia Beach.

- VBC night at 1608, 1608 Crafthouse, 6 - 9:00 pm, 1608 Pleasure House Rd., Ste. 103, Virginia Beach. #americancraftbeerweek continues at 1608 as we tap a few limited kegs from The Virginia Beer Company: Windfall- part of VBC's experimental IPA series featuring, Simcoe, Amarillo, and Citra. Then Dry hopped with Azacca and Citra; City Plus- Coffee Porter Brewed with 5 gallons of Cold Brew Coffee from Aromas Coffee in Williamsburg; Deadbolt DIPA- an American Hop bomb, Chock full of Columbus, Amarillo, Simcoe, Mosaic, Nelson Sauvin and Citra.

- Pine'Hop'le Pineapple IPA Sampling, Woody McGees Barstro, 6:00 pm, 4356 Holland Rd., Virginia Beach. Join us and try Evolution Craft Brewery's Pine'Hop'le IPA! Meet the Rep from 6 to 8 pm. Pine'Hop'le is a take on Evolution's classic American IPA, it packs a tropical fruit flavor with juicy hop character. Brewed with loads of pineapple juice and aggressively hopped to contribute big tropical and citrus notes. After garnering much acclaim in their taproom and brewpub, Evolution brings this beer to their fans across the region! Enjoy LIVE Entertainment from Dustin Furlow from 9:30 pm to 1 am.

- Chesapeake Kiwanis Shrimp Feast, Chesapeake City Park, 4:30 - 7:30 pm, 900 Greenbrier Pkwy., Chesapeake. Come see the awesome TIKI BAR BAND AT the 38th Annual Chesapeake Kiwanis Shrimp Feast! All you can eat Steamed Shrimp and BBQ as well as hush puppies, baked beans and coleslaw. Soda, Beer and Wine are also included! $35 in advance and $45 at the door (if available). Purchase your tickets here... https://www.innovativeticketing.com/Events/Detail/?Mjg4OEE3NjAtRjQ3Mi00Mzg0LTk1QTItMUQyMTdEQTQ1MDIw

- Big Ugly Tall Tales, Big Ugly Brewing Company, 7 - 9:00 pm, 1296 Battlefield Blvd. S, Chesapeake. Join the Big Ugly Tall Tales group for a lively discussion of this month's book club selection, "The Storied Life of AJ Fikry" by Gabrielle Zevin. As always, everyone is welcome to enjoy the discussion, good brews, and fun. We are always open to new members. Bring your ideas for next month's selection.

- American Craft Beer Week, Tap It Local-Chesapeake, 11:00 am - 11:00 pm, 648 Grassfield Parkway Suite 12, Chesapeake. Come celebrate ACBW with us. A different beer style/focus each night. Thursday- Adjuncts: Honey- Wild Wolf Blonde Hunny; Fruit/Salt- CBC Passion Fruit of Gose; Coffee- OBH Caramel Macchiato; Spice- Trapezium Lemon Honey Ginger.

- Pleasure House Brewing Steal the Pint Night, Brick Anchor Brew House, 6 - 11;00 pm, 241 Granby St., Norfolk. For this month's Steal the Pint Night we have partnered with Pleasure House Brewing ! We will have some special Pleasure House Beers in the house. You buy the pint and get to keep the glass. Join us for a night of good food and good beer.

- American Craft Beer Week featuring O'Connor Brewing Co., Grain, 5 - 8:00 pm, 100 East Main Street, Norfolk. Never, in the history of these United States, has there ever been a better time to enjoy beer. Small and independent craft brewers have ensured that Americans have access to the most expansive variety of beers on the planet. This is why we celebrate #AmericanCraftBeerWeek! Thursday, May 18th come on up to Grain and spend some time with O'Connor Brewing Co. for #AmericanCraftBeerWeek!

- Red Sails and Ales Sunset Cruise with Smartmouth, American Rover, 6:30 pm, 333 Waterside Dr., Norfolk. Join us aboard the American Rover for a craft beer tasting cruise. A representative from the Brewery will be on board to discuss the brewing process while you enjoy a smooth sunset cruise under sail on the Elizabeth River. A barbecue dinner from Beach Bully and live music by our ship's musician are also included. $45 per person (Ages 21 and up)

- Geeks Who Drink & Expedition Beer Release, The Bold Mariner Brewing Company, 5 - 9:00 PM, 2409 Bowdens Ferry Rd., Norfolk. Starting May 18th we will be tying in Geeks who Drink Trivia & Taste of Asia Food Truck with our Expedition Beer Releases. Taproom is Open 5-9 pm Trivia runs 6-8 pm. Check out more about Geeks Who Drink at... www.geekswhodrink.com

- Smartcade: Goldeneye N64 Tournament, Smartmouth Beer, 4:30 - 9:00 pm, 1309 Raleigh Ave., Norfolk. Break out your PP7 Special Issue and join us for an old-school N64 Goldeneye Tournament! TOP 3 WINNERS will receive prizes. 32 person max Double Elimination Tournament. Weapons and Levels will be randomly drawn before each match. 4 players at a time, 1st and 2nd advance, 3rd and 4th place get losses. Enjoy delicious Smartmouth brews and tasty pizza from The Bakehouse at Chelsea as you put your button-mashing skills to the test. Admission is free all you have to do is press start!

- Bells Pies & Pints Night, Mellow Mushroom (Newport News, VA), 5 - 11:00 pm, 12090 Jefferson Ave., Ste. 1500, Newport News. It's that time again! We will be doing another Pies and Pints night featuring Bells Brewery! We will be offering their Oatsmobile, Porter, Two Hearted, Oberon and Mars (The Bringer of War). We will be offering pairings of our specialty pizzas and their beers and a special pizza made that night only with their beer! Come out and join us for a great time, great beer and as always great food!

- ACBW Tasting with Wyndridge Farm, Hair of the DoG Bottle Shop, 5 - 8:00 pm, 401 W Duke of Gloucester St., Williamsburg. Farm Brewed beer from Pennsylvania; We met by our passion for cider and was hooked by the double IPA! Join us Thursday May 18th from 5 to 8 pm for a tasting with Wyndridge Farm. With IPA, porter and a gluten free cider, there will be a flavor for all.

- THREE Verse Thursday, The Virginia Beer Company, 4 - 9:00 pm, 401 2nd St., Williamsburg. A celebration of Free Verse India Pale Ale with two exclusive variants to be tapped + enjoyed in the taproom alongside the original.

Thu-Sun, May 18-21 - Kingsmill Championship Craft Beer Trail, Kingsmill Championship, 1010 Kingsmill Rd., Williamsburg. We are excited to announce that we are bringing a craft beer trail to the famed River Course! Enjoy all the stops as they will feature a different brewery and two of their craft beers. The Craft Beer Trail will begin at the concession stand on hole #1 and will have stops at the Expo Village, hole #4, hole #11, hole #17 and the 19th hole. Of course, you can travel the trail in any order! Watch the best women golfers in the world compete to be the next champion of the Kingsmill Championship as you indulge in ten tastings of your choice. https://www.cuetoems.com/kingsmill_2017/Tickets.aspx

Fri, May 19

- ARMED FORCES DAY: BUY A VET A BEER! Sponsored by Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group, Young Veterans Brewing Company, 3 - 11:00 pm, 2505 Horse Pasture Rd., Ste. 104, Virginia Beach. Our BUY A VET A BEER Program is BACK! Join us right here at Young Veterans Brewing Company May 19th starting at 3 pm. Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group has generously sponsored the event and has PREPAID for 300 craft beers. Redeem your beer as an active duty member, retired, or veteran. The only thing better than beer is a FREE BEER. YVBC and Atlantic Bay appreciate our military service men and women, (Past and Present) so come grab a cold one, you deserve it. Offer applies starting Friday at 3pm and will last throughout the weekend, but something tells me it won't make it passed Saturday! Cheers everyone.

- Pizza Party Day, Your Pie Hilltop, 4 - 9:00 pm, 754 Hilltop North Shopping Ctr., Virginia Beach. Celebrate National Pizza Party Day with Your Pie! Enjoy games for the whole family, a gelato Sundae bar with all the fixin's, plus beer and wine special for the adults!

- American Craft Beer Week, Tap It Local-Chesapeake, 11:00 am - 11:00 pm, 648 Grassfield Parkway Suite 12, Chesapeake. Come celebrate ACBW with us. A different beer style/focus each night. Friday Test your knowledge: Identify 4 samples in a flight and win!

- Pizza Party Day, Your Pie Norfolk / Ward's Corner, 4 - 9:00 pm, 7550 Granby St., Ste. 90, Norfolk. Join us on National Pizza Party Day for an evening filled with fun, games, & pizza! "Gelato Sundae Bar" all the fixin's. Video games, board games, and card games for the whole family. Beer specials for the adults.

- American Craft Beer Week featuring Center of the Universe, Grain, 5 - 8:00 pm, 100 East Main Street, Norfolk. Never, in the history of these United States, has there ever been a better time to enjoy beer. Small and independent craft brewers have ensured that Americans have access to the most expansive variety of beers on the planet. This is why we celebrate #AmericanCraftBeerWeek! Friday, May 19th come on up to Grain and spend some time with Center of the Universe Brewing for #AmericanCraftBeerWeek!

- ACBW Tasting with Hardywood Park, Hair of the DoG Bottle Shop, 5 - 8:00 pm, 401 W Duke of Gloucester St., Williamsburg. Friday evening wouldn't be complete without a tasting! Friday May 19th we celebrate American Craft Beer Week with Hardywood Park Craft Brewery. Local ingredients and a passion for craft brewed in Richmond!

- ACBW Friday Night Live, The Virginia Beer Company, 12 - 9:30 pm, 401 2nd St, Williamsburg. Did you know we create a one-off Brewmaster's Pin for EVERY Friday? Did you know we tap a new brew EVERY Friday? Welcome American Craft Beer weekend with 'Peninsula Food Truck' in the bier garden from 12:30 pm, and Dueling Pins with TWO Brewmaster's Pins tapping at 3 pm featuring recipes devised by two of 401's favorites: it's Midnight McMillan vs. No-Foot Can-Can Newhouse in a battle to kick the cask! Friday Night Live with Roebuck' from 6-9 pm at the Virginia Beer Company! No cover! Come on down and kick-off your weekend the right way!

Sat, May 20

- O'Connor Brewing Co. Presents the 2nd Annual VA Beach Funk Out, Shaka's Live, Noon - 2:00 am, 2014 Atlantic Ave., Virginia Beach. Featuring Performances by: Keller Williams KWahtro, Pimps of Joytime, John Kadlecik Band, Zach Deputy, Cris Jacobs, doby, Kendall Street Company, Delirious George, Woodwork, School of Rock Virginia Beach, The Mike Dillon Band, The Funky Skunks. Get out there and support HOPE n MUSIC! Scoop up your tickets at http://www.vabeachfunkout.com/

- Pickin' On The Porch, Hosted by The Nor-FOLK Festival, O'Connor Brewing Co., 7 - 11:00 pm, 211 W 24th St., Norfolk. The next in an after-hours concert series by O'Connor Brewing Co. benefiting the 2nd Annual NorFOLK Festival: PICKIN' ON THE PORCH! A night of music, food, beer and friends, under the stars, out in our beautiful OBC beer garden. Live banjo pickin' music by Brackish Water Jamboree & Friends. Tasty BBQ pickin' by Malbon's BBQ "The Flying Pig" food truck. Admission by donation (does not include food or beer). For more info visit norfolkfestival.com and/or oconnorbrewing.com.

- Perennial Ales Tap Takeover, ExceptionAle, 12 - 10:00 PM, 2000 Colonial Ave, # 6, Norfolk. Join us as we finish off our American Craft Beer Week festivities with a Perennial Artisian Ales Tap Takeover. We will be featuring the following (and check back for updates of additional beers): Sump Coffee Stout, Abraxas Mexican Spiced Stout, 17 Mint Chocolate Stout, White Impala IPA, Cave Torch IPA.

- American Craft Beer Week / Virginia Beer Festival, Grain, 12 - 8:00 pm, 100 East Main Street, Norfolk. Never, in the history of these United States, has there ever been a better time to enjoy beer. Small and independent craft brewers have ensured that Americans have access to the most expansive variety of beers on the planet. This is why we celebrate #AmericanCraftBeerWeek! Saturday, May 20th and Sunday, May 21st the Virginia Arts Festival will be hosting their Virginia Beer Festival in Town Point Park. We will open at noon each day.

- Dockside Seafood Feast, Hosted by Graham & Rollins Seafood Market, 6 - 9:00 pm, 19 Rudd Lane, Hampton. This is a one-of-a-kind dining experience in the unique setting of Graham & Rollins' working waterfront dock at 19 Rudd Lane, Downtown Hampton. The Freshest All-You-Can-Eat Seafood; Unparalleled Menu-9 Different Seafood Entrees; Complimentary Beer & Wine; Silent Auction. Soft-Shelled Crabs | Crab Cakes | Oysters On The 1/2 Shell | Blue Crab Claws | Fried Flounder | Fried Oysters | Sauteed Scallops | Shrimp Cocktail | She Crab Soup. $75 per person. Limited number of tickets available. Tickets go on sale April 24, 2017. Call the Hampton History Museum Gift Shop at 757-727-6824 or just stop by to save your seat! All proceeds benefit the Hampton History Museum.

- ACBW Tasting with Alewerks, Hair of the DoG Bottle Shop, 5 - 8:00 pm, 401 W Duke of Gloucester St., Williamsburg. Celebrating American Craft Beer week with our friends at Alewerks Brewing Company Saturday May 20th from 5-8 pm. We will be sampling some of our year around favorites and tapping a little something special from our cellar!

- ACBW Saturday Food Truck, The Virginia Beer Company, 12 - 9:30 pm, 401 2nd St., Williamsburg. Another great local food truck in the beer garden for a full day of mobile bites, beers & cheers! Plus, FREE brewery tours at 2, 3, 4 & 5 pm! Call ahead or let your beer-tender know you're interested in joining! First come, first toured! Plus, Live music from 5-8 pm!

Sun, May 21

- Inaugural Bull & Oyster Roast, Wasserhund Brewing Company, 1 - 6:00 pm, 1805 Laskin Rd., Ste. 102, Virginia Beach. Come out for Wasserhund's Inaugural Bull & Oyster Roast! Our friends from 'Capt'n Crabby' will have their truck in the lot roasting oysters along with pit beef, turkey & ham! If roasted is not your thing they'll also have raw & fried oysters available along with oyster stew & various side dishes! All your Wasserhund favorites will be available for purchase as well! ALL YOU CAN EAT! All oyster shells will be donated to the Friends School's Save Our Shells program! Tickets are $40 in advanced & $50 at the door!

- Sensible Seafood Kickoff Hosted by O'Connor Brewing Co. and Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center, 1 - 4:00 pm, O'Connor Brewing Co., 211 W 24th St., Norfolk. Join Sensible Seafood partners and chefs at O'Connor Brewing Company from 1-4pm for the Kickoff Celebration. It's a great chance to rub elbows with some of the best local chefs and enjoy incredible local beer, including the limited release of O'Connor's Sensible Kolsch. Tickets are $20 per person for this 21-and-over event.

- ACBW Tasting with Center of the Universe, Hair of the DoG Bottle Shop, 5 - 8:00 pm, 401 W Duke of Gloucester St., Williamsburg. Ashland's Center of the Universe Brewing will help up close out American Craft Beer Week on a high note! Stop by for a taste of Pochoptus, Ray Rays and more!

- The kickoff of VBC's Sunday Acoustic Sets / ACBW Final Day, The Virginia Beer Company, 12 - 7:00 pm , 401 2nd St., Williamsburg. We kickoff of VBC's Sunday Acoustic Sets with Brandon Bower live from 2-5 pm! Plus, Sunday Specials! With specials on cases of 12 oz. cans + 3-packs of 32 oz. Crowlers. Sunday Funday with us 'til 7 pm!

Tue, May 23

- Beer Nerd Forum: Coolships and Cool Beer, Next Door bottle shop, 7 - 8:00 pm, 2238 W Great Neck Rd., Virginia Beach. Join us for our monthly Beer Nerd Forum as Justin MacDonald from Reaver Beach Brewing Co. talks about the brewery's coolship and how he uses it in his sour program to feature Virginia Beach's local microflora! We'll be tasting several of Reaver's offerings as well as some traditional European beers also brewed in this unique way. Prepare to have serious knowledge dropped and delicious beers poured. *You must be 21 or older to participate.* Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at Next Door. The forum will be limited to 20 participants, so get your tickets early! All proceeds will support the Combat Wounded Coalition, home of Wounded Wear. You can read more about their work here: https://www.combatwoundedcoalition.org/

- Mad Fox Beer Dinner, 1608 Crafthouse, 7 - 10:00 pm, 1608 Pleasure House Rd., Virginia Beach. We are pairing up with Hop House Distribution and Mad Fox Brewing Company for our next dinner. Menu and details coming soon!

- Brush Lettering Workshop, The Birch, 6 - 8:00 pm, 1231 W Olney Rd., Norfolk. Join Kimberly from Maple & Belmont in an evening of brush lettering your favorite quote while you enjoy a beer at The Birch. We invite you to bring your pencils, sketchbook, and a favorite gnarly eraser, along with a short quote and a love of letters. The evening will start with a brief overview of letterforms and brush lettering techniques that we’ve learned. The majority of the night will be spent learning how to letter with watercolors while we turn your favorite quote, song lyric, mantra or any wording you choose into a piece of art. You'll receive one-on-one assistance in this workshop. We recommend picking a quote that is under ten words. You must pay for the workshop to reserve a spot. http://www.mapleandbelmont.com/product/brush-lettering-class-at-the-birch-may-23rd

Wed, May 24

- Kick off the Summer Concert Series with "The Deloreans", Port Warwick Summer Concert Series, 6 - 9:00 pm, 3100 William Styron Sq., Newport News. Join us for the kick off concert of the 2017 Port Warwick Summer Concert Series with The Deloreans! Dress to impress in your 80's best! The concerts are FREE and all are welcome! Bring your own lawn chairs (no tents), blankets, food and drink - beer and wine allowed. It's dinner time.at the Summer Concerts! Enjoy a relaxing evening, listening to the live music and delighting in fantastic culinary menu items from the Port Warwick restaurant patios. Visit www.liveonthesquare.org/list-of-bands-and-dates for the entire season's schedule.

- 2nd Annual VBC Beer Dinner, TRIANGLE, 6:45 - 8:30 pm, 601 Prince George Street, Williamsburg. In May of 2016, TRIANGLE hosted The Virginia Beer Company's FIRST beer dinner. On May 24th of 2017, we're gonna do it again. Subscribe to our Events for more details as they become available!

Thu, May 25

- Group Run at Oozlefinch, Hosted by Point 2 Running Company, The Oozlefinch Craft Brewery, 6 - 8:00 pm, . Join us for a fun group run out at Fort Monroe with Oozlefinch Brewery! We will be doing a 3 mile out and back at the boardwalk, and all runners will enjoy a special happy hour at Oozlefinch afterwards! Bring a couple friends and participate in their trivia night too. Run starts and meets at 6 pm in the Oozlefinch parking lot- see you there!

Fri, May 26

- Live on the Lawn Concert Series Kickoff, Taste Bayville Farms, 5:30 - 7:45 pm, 4097 Shore Drive, Virginia Beach. Bring your family and lawn chairs and meet us on Shore Drive for an evening of fun at TASTE @ Bayville Farms. This weekly concert series features live music, grass-fed beef burgers and hot dogs on the grill, local craft beer and wine, and much more. From Memorial Day to Labor Day, spend Fridays with TASTE at Live on the Lawn. Music starts at 5:30 pm. Learn more: https://www.taste.online/events/live-lawn

UPCOMING BEER FESTS AND FESTIVAL FORECAST:

Fri, May 19 - Suds & Buds Party 2017, Norfolk Botanical Garden, 6 - 10:00 pm, 6700 Azalea Garden Rd., Norfolk. This Friday after-work party is in Norfolk Botanical Garden's rose garden. It is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Norfolk to benefit Norfolk Botanical Garden, the Rotary Club and Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing - Tidewater Chapter, which helps wounded veterans and military personnel. Your advance $45 ticket includes great food plus two local craft beers or wine. Musician Lewis McGehee will entertain. Details: (757) 441-5830 | sudsandbuds.org. Tickets: http://bit.ly/2jMzFol

Fri, May 19 - Jazz on the James, Jamestown Settlement, 7 - 9:30 pm, 2110 Jamestown Road, Route 31 S, Williamsburg. Enjoy live jazz that swings with local band Good Shot Judy, craft beer and fine wine, and local food trucks: 'Offbeat Eats by Two Drummers', 'FoodaTude.Food with Attitude', and 'Sinful Treats'. All against the stunning vista of the James River at Jamestown Settlement. Advance tickets are $25 ($35 at the door). Tickets include live jazz; two complimentary drink tickets featuring craft beers from Virginia Beer Company and Alewerks and fine wines from Williamsburg Winery; and access to local food trucks. Wine and beer will only be sold and served to guests age 21 and older; guests will be required to present a valid phot ID the day of the event. Learn more at www.historyisfun.org/jazz-on-the-james.

Sat, May 20 - 2017 Pungo Wine Festival Benefiting Connect With A Wish, Back Bay Farms, 12 - 6:00 pm, 1833 Princess Anne Rd., Virginia Beach. The 6th Annual Pungo Wine Festival is May 20, 2017! Please join us at the beautiful Back Bay Farms for the 2017 Pungo Wine Festival benefiting Connect With a Wish presented by Rz Restaurants. Come out and enjoy a fun-filled day of wine tasting from some of your favorite Virginia wineries. Plus there will be live music by BJ Griffin and the Galaxy Groove AND Little Country, craft beer, food trucks and local artist and vendors. Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 at the door. Wristband and tasting glass will be provided for guests ages 21 and over. Bring a blanket or chair, invite your friends and come enjoy a great day for a great cause. https://www.facebook.com/events/1249346195128744/

Sat, May 20 - PSL's 9th Annual BEER BAND & BBQ, North Landing Park (formerly Portside), 4 - 10:00 pm, at Bill Deal and Water Streets, Downtown Portsmouth. Join us for Portsmouth Service League's 9th Annual Beer, Band & BBQ featuring 'More Cowbell' and 'The Janitors Band'. Your ticket includes a heaping plate of BBQ, chicken and sides and unlimited beer and wine. Tickets may be purchased in advance for $30.00 from a Portsmouth Service League member, online at www.portsmouthserviceleague.org, or at Cherry Carpet. Tickets are $40 on May 20, 2017. Children's tickets are $15. This year from 4-7 pm there will be a Children's Corner featuring face painting, games, and other activities.

Sat/Sun, May 20/21 - 16th Annual Virginia Beer Festival 2017, Town Point Park, Sat 2 - 6:00 pm, Sun , 201 Waterside Dr., Downtown Norfolk Waterfront. The Mid-Atlantic's largest and longest running beer festival celebrates its 16th year with a diverse selection of more than 150 local beers and ciders from regional and international breweries, local food, and live music. Experience the beautiful downtown Norfolk waterfront as Virginia's explosive craft beer scene meets brews from around the world. $30 early bird tasting ticket*, prices go up to $35 May 1st; $40 day of, cash only details below; $75 Premium ticket*, featuring exclusive beer tasting, light food, and private restrooms; ?$20 General Admission ticket*, does not include tasting privileges nor souvenir glass. *Price before ticketing fees. Must be 21 or over to have tasting ticket. A valid ID must be presented upon entry. No refunds. Event will be held rain or shine. Tasting tickets provide access to Town Point Park, a souvenir tasting glass, and complientary samples of more than 150 beers from around the world. Pitchers of beer and meals from a variety of food trucks and food vendors are also available for purchase during the event.

Thu, May 25 - 2017 Bacon Bash: A Bacon, Beer & Bourbon Affair, The Virginia Living Museum, 7 - 9:30 pm, 524 J Clyde Morris Blvd, Newport News. Celebrating the love of bacon, The Rotary Club of City Center Newport News will host its signature charity event featuring local restaurants serving up their best bacon-inspired dish! Guests will sample each dish throughout the evening and will have the opportunity to cast a vote for the People's Choice Award to be presented at the end of the evening. In addition, beer, wine and a variety of non-alcoholic beverages will be available throughout the evening. Each guest will also receive two complimentary tickets for the bourbon tasting station. Bourbon to be provided by the history family-owned A. Smith Bowman Distillery. Proceeds from this charitable event will support The Rotary Foundation and a variety of local charities. Tickets are $50 each. http://baconbash.org/

Sat, Jun 3 - Common Grounds: A Collaborative Brewer's Festival, 4 - 8:00 pm, Hosted by Commonwealth Brewing Company, Holiday Trav-L-Park, 1075 General Booth Blvd, Virginia Beach. The 2nd Annual Common Grounds Collaboration Beer Fest & Camp Night on June 3rd is a carefully curated showcase of brewing badassery and creative expression of one time only flavors you don’t want to miss! Held in the beautiful wooded Sherwood Forest Campground at the Holiday Trav-L Park near the Virginia Beach oceanfront, indulge in the tastiest of adult beverages while hanging out with your favorite breweries! Then spend the night camping by the bonfire under the stars with your friends! Tix go on sale April 14th! Check www.commongroundsfest.com for collab updates and ticketing!

Sat, Jun 3 - Zoo To Do: "White rhino Party", The Virginia Zoo, 6 - 11:00 pm, 3500 Granby Street, Norfolk. The Virginia Zoo's annual "Zoo To Do" celebrates the arrival of the Zoo's newest members, two White rhinos with a "White rhino Party" on June 3, 2017. This year's "Zoo to Do" invites the community to dance, feast, sip and take in the magnificent surroundings. This creative cocktail event will be held in the unique and captivating setting of the Virginia Zoo, providing party animals an adventure to mix and mingle with local community leaders, up-and-coming professionals, business owners and who's who in Hampton Roads. For more information, and to check out the full Zoo To Do website, visit VaZooToDo.com!

Thu, Jun 8 - Brew at the Zoo and Vino Too, The Virginia Zoo, 6 - 9:00 pm, 3500 Granby St., Norfolk. The Brew at the Zoo is a magical beer tasting event located at the Virginia Zoo! There will be beer from O'Connor, Young Veterans, St. George, Smartmouth, Commonwealth, Bold Mariner, Devils Backbone and Back Bay Brewing for your tasting pleasure! Music by Cultivated Mind and a variety of vendors and food trucks! Don't miss this wonderful experience and event! Tickets are only $40 at Brown Paper Tickets! Brought to you by Cultural Alliance of Greater Hampton Roads ( http://www.culturalli.org/ ) and Local Cheers ( www.localcheers.com ). http://m.bpt.me/event/2916294

Fri-Sun, Jun 9-11 - Norfolk Harborfest, Town Point Park, Downtown Norfolk Waterfront. Celebrating America's largest, longest-running, free maritime festival in its 41st year. For three memorable days, the historic waterfront festival offers a weekend packed with thrilling activities on land and sea to include tall ships and the Parade of Sail, artisan foods and beverages, work boat races, unique and unusual performances, one of the largest fireworks shows on the East Coast, family games and activities, national and regional entertainment, and much more. Free & open to the public! https://festevents.org/events/2017-season-events/norfolkharborfest/

Sat, Jun 17 - New Town Summer Fest, 12:30 - 5:00 pm, 4301 New Town Ave., Williamsburg. New Town Summer Fest benefits Meals on Wheels. There will be 15 different breweries with 30 different beers presented by M Price Distributing at the event. Enjoy your drinks while listening to live music from Johnny St. Clair and Julis Pittman & The Revival. EARLY ACCESS FOR ALL PRE-SALE TICKETS SOLD BEGINNING AT 12:30 PM. Pick them up at will-call the day of or pick up a physical ticket prior to the event. You will be e-mailed about this option once purchased. Cash sales begin at 1:30 pm the day of the event. PRIOR TO JUNE 6th $35 ea; June 6 - 16th $40 ea; June 17th at venue $50 CASH ONLY. Ticket includes glass and unlimited beverages from 15 breweries. Food is available from our food vendors, Center Street Grill, The Corner Pocket, or Cogan's Deli.

Fri-Sun, Jun 23-25 - 28th Annual Bayou Boogaloo Music & Cajun Food Festival, Town Point Park, Downtown Norfolk Waterfront. From New Orleans to the Downtown Norfolk Waterfront, two stages featuring national recording artists providing diverse cultural musical entertainment. This is the most authentic food and music festival in the nation. No Bayou celebration would be complete without the mouthwatering Cajun delicacies prepared by authentic Louisiana inspired chefs. Festival guests are in for a real treat as they feast on fresh crawfish straight from Louisiana, jambalaya, gumbo, etouffee, alligator, muffuletta, andouille, and beignets. Guests will also find festival favorites like sno balls (discovered in New Orleans, by the way!), root beer floats, smoothies, Italian water ice, glazed nuts, kettle korn and funnel cake. Wash it all down with a variety of cold beverages including a fine selection of beers straight from New Orleans' own Abita Brewing Company as well as New Orleans-born Southern Comfort Hurricanes. https://festevents.org/events/2017-season-events/bayouboogaloo/

Sat, Jul 8 - Red, White and Brew LAGERfest, Back Bay Brewing, 4 - 8:30 pm, 614 Norfolk Ave., Virginia Beach. Our 2nd Annual Red, White and Brew Summer Lager festival is July 8th! WE'RE BRINGING THE LAGER BACK! Event Features: Food trucks, Live Music, Stellar Beer-and maybe even a collaboration or two! More details coming soon!

Sun, Aug 6 - Whistle Belly: A Virginia Beer & More festival, presented by the Junior Woman's Club of Williamsburg. Save the Date - More to come. http://www.whistlebelly.com/

Sat, Aug 12 - Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival - Virginia Beach, Hunt Club Farm, 12 - 6:00 pm, 2388 London Bridge Rd., Virginia Beach.

Sat, Aug 19 - TAP! TAP! Craft Beer Festival, Greenbrier Farms, 2 - 7:00 pm, 225 Sign Pine Rd., Chesapeake. Chesapeake Virginia's First Craft Beer Festival, now on its THIRD year. Unlimited free samples of over 30 beers available until 6 pm. Food available for sale from your favorite local food trucks. Entertainment by award winning local bands. Benefiting the children of Maison Fortune Orphanage in Haiti. (Event Held Rain or Shine. No Refunds) Tickets will be available online June 1, 2017. www.taptapfest.org

Sat, Aug 26 - Neptune's Coastal Craft Beer Festival, Hosted by Virginia Beach Neptune Festival, 1 - 6:00 pm, 3001 Atlantic Ave., Virginia Beach.

Sat, Oct 7 - Crawlin' Crab 5K and Craft Brew Fest, 8:30 am - 11:00 pm, Hampton Roads Convention Center, 1610 Coliseum Dr., Hampton. http://crawlincrabhalf.com/

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