Latest Office of Cultural Affairs News Releases

Oil Paintings on Display at the Sandler Center

Thursday, April 19, 2012 · 11:30 am
Chesapeake fine artist Sarah Parks’ compelling oil paintings will be on view at the Sandler Center Art Gallery from May 1 to June 29, 2012. Parks is an artist who skillfully blends Impressionism with classical realism. She received her bachelor’s degree in both art histor... ​

Kids Arts Palooza Set for Sunday, March 25

Tuesday, March 20, 2012 · 11:30 am
Celebrate the arts with the whole family!  Join the fun as the City of Virginia Beach Arts and Humanities Commission and the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts presents the annual Kids Arts Palooza on Sunday, March 25 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Sandler Center for the Perf... ​

Charcoal Drawings by Artist Andi Helfant-Frye on Display at the Sandler Center Art Gallery

Thursday, March 01, 2012 · 03:30 pm
Andi Helfant-Frye’s large figurative charcoal drawings are the latest artwork to be featured in the Sandler Center Art Gallery and can be seen from March 1 through April 30, 2012. A native of New York, Helfant-Frye, currently a professor and gallery director at the Art In... ​

Sandler Center Announces “Dancing with the Seniors” Program

Thursday, January 12, 2012 · 11:30 am
The Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, in partnership with Senior Services of Southeastern Virginia, today announced the 2012 “Dancing with the Seniors” program. This bi-weekly series spans from Jan. 17 through May 3. The “Dancing with the Seniors” program, free and ... ​

A Hilarious Night with Martin Short at the Sandler Center

Thursday, January 12, 2012 · 10:30 am
Legendary comedian Martin Short takes the stage on Thursday, Jan. 19, at 7:30 p.m. at the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts. Short’s standup performances have attracted sold-out audiences across the globe. Short’s live acts are a dynamic mix of comedy, music and improvi... ​

Vivid Acrylics on View at the Sandler Center

Friday, December 02, 2011 · 11:30 am
Newport News artist Gloria Coker’s fluid and vibrant acrylic paintings will be on view at the Sandler Center Art Gallery from Dec. 2 through March 1. Coker was an illustrator for the Daily Press for 12 years before pursuing her career as a fine artist. While at the Dai... ​

Historic Month at the Sandler Center

Tuesday, November 22, 2011 · 11:30 am
This month marks the fourth anniversary of the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts in the heart of Town Center of Virginia Beach. Since opening night, Town Center has evolved and grown, but the Sandler Center has remained a steadfast beacon in the midst of Virginia Beac... ​

Mary Chapin Carpenter Rescheduled Due to Weather

Thursday, August 25, 2011 · 11:30 am
Due to Hurricane Irene, the Mary Chapin Carpenter performance scheduled for Friday. Aug. 26, at the Sandler Center has been rescheduled for Oct. 6 at 7:30 p.m.   All ticket holders are encouraged to hold onto their tickets, as they will be honored on the rescheduled date... ​

Art Under Glass Invigorates Vacant Storefronts in Town Center

Friday, August 19, 2011 · 11:30 am
The City of Virginia Beach Office of Cultural Affairs, in conjunction with Town Center Associates, launched Art Under Glass in February 2011 to make vacant storefront space in the Town Center of Virginia Beach available for temporary art installations by local artists. These... ​

Ynot Wednesdays Concert Cancelled Tonight

Wednesday, July 06, 2011 · 11:30 am
Tonight’s Ynot Wednesdays acoustic concert with Party Fins has been postponed due to expected rain. Party Fins will take the stage with Lewis McGehee in an end-of-summer blowout concert in the final Ynot Wednesday of the year on Aug. 31. For more information about upcoming Y... ​