It’s a beautiful Red, White and Blue Weekend.
Put on your most patriotic accessories and visit the
Memorial Day Weekend
Old Beach Art Market –

Memorial Day, once known as Decoration Day,
started in earnest around the time of the
American War Between the States.

The date for Memorial Day was chosen specifically
because it was not the date of any significant battle and therefore remembers all who died in defense of our country.

It became an official Federal Holiday in 1971.

Old Beach Art Market takes a moment to
thank the BRAVE who keep us FREE.

Lots of pretty things to catch your eye, brought to you by:

Kym Bach
Shannon Calley
Lori Cicogna
Amy Cummings
Hillary Davenport
Carla Fuller
Suzanne Jeffers
Tommi Long
Madison Snyder
Jaime Stykemain
Mallorie Terranova
Emily Warden
Bob Wright and Beth Wray
Kenn Young

and, in their Art Market Debut –
Amy Jiggetts
Courtney Walton

All we need now is YOU!

While you’re in The ViBe be sure to check out the 10 murals in 10 days. Here are 3 to whet your appetite.

Awesome!

The surfer was painted entirely with spray paint. Wow.

Old Beach Art Market

SUMMER SCHEDULE WITH WEEKLY MARKETS
BEGINNING NEXT WEEK –
SATURDAY, June 2, 2018

We’re excited to have an eclectic collection of artists for tomorrow’s Old Beach Art Market –
Shannon Calley – Calley Coastal Jewelry and Art, Holly Groder -Living Light Images. Kym Bach – All About the Bling, Lori Cicogna – Uniquely Crafted Art and Gifts, and Kenn Young – The Thalia Collection
PLUS 2 FIRST TIMERS –
Madison Snyder – MadsWhimsy and
Christine Byrne – Christine’s Art.

All we need now is YOU!

Old Beach Art Market

OUR NEXT ART MARKET IS

SATURDAY, May 26, 2018

How you planning to celebrate tomorrow?

Visiting the Old Beach Markets
could make a good morning.

Look at the Artists who’ll be waiting to see you – Mallorie Terrahova – Jars of Dust, Teresa Hartman – Yard Art, Shannon Calley – Calley Coastal Jewelry and Art, Ashley Smith, Carla Fuller – Gypsy in My Soul Boutique and – in her first appearance with us – Holly Gruber -Living Light Images.

It’s Shamrock Time – Racing for 2 days!
Saturday’s 8K begins at 7:45 a.m
The Leprechaun Dash is at 10:30 a.m.
Operation Smile Final Mile at 11:00 a.m.
And the chaser…
Yuengling Shamrock Marathon and
Anthem Shamrock Half Marathon
Sunday Morning at 7:30 a.m.

Kids under 10 in your group? Be sure to bring them with you to the market. The Old Beach Farmer’s Market is hosting an Easter Egg Hunt in the Garden at 10:30. Prizes include a $25 Gift Certificate.

And speaking of Easter,
Forbes Candy will be at the market with their traditional Easter Eggs.

Old Beach Art Market

A favorite necklace from Shannon

Beautiful moonstone and labradorite
wire-wrapped in sterling silver and copper

OUR NEXT ART MARKET IS
SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 2018

Shannon Calley/Calley Coastal Jewelry and Art, Carla Fuller/Gypsy Soul Boutique, Marisa Kuntz/The Bohemery, Ashley Smith and Teresa Hartman/YardArt will be waiting to see you in the morning. Please stop by and say hello.

After visiting the Old Beach Markets, wander down to the 17th Street Marketplace. See OBAM favorites like Shannon Calley and Carla Fuller after OBAM closes.

Another fun stop would be The VB Flea – behind Three Ships Coffee on 19th Street just east of the Old Beach Markets.

Lots of good reasons to come to Old Beach tomorrow.

And next week –
19th Street will have a different look on Saturday, October 28th. The Anthem Wicked 10K begins at 8:00 a.m. going east on 19th. A costume contest is part of this event so it’s usually good for some laughs.

No OBAM – no EBLAST so our next note will be on November 17th. Until then….

Some things to remember about parking at Old Beach Markets

With thanks for copy to Old Beach Farmer’s Market:
Parking is generously donated by these local businesses and city parking lots: the grass lot behind Wave Riding Vehicles along 19th Street; the Runnymede parking lots along Cypress Avenue at 20th and 21st Streets; and the Virginia Beach Convention Center lot at 19th Street and Parks Avenue. On-street parking is now available along 18th Street west of Cypress Avenue.

Motorists who park in other lots or who block driveways do so risking tickets and towing, including the Wareing’s Gym and Mary’s parking lots on Cypress Avenue at 18th and 17th Streets.

Only 2 Art Markets left in 2017…

We’ll see you on 19th Street next month – November 21, 2017

Plenty of time for YOU to participate. Contact OldBeachArtMarket@Hardysinc.com for information.

Everybody’s gone surfing…
even when the water’s flat, remember the waves with these glass surfboards from

Hot Glass Studio
From $25

The Old Beach Markets have an intimate feel this week

A select group of artists will be on hand to greet you tomorrow morning. Please join Shannon Calley/Calley Coastal Jewelry and Art, Carla Fuller/Gypsy Soul Boutique, Mike Smack/MS. Perceptions and Bob Wright/Beth Wray – Hot Glass Studio.

If OBAM Artists aren’t with us this week – where are they?
All over the place…

Ashley Smith will be at The Port Warwick Sculpture and Art Fest.

Joe McMurray is playing at Java Surf – La Promenade.

Mallorie Terranova/Jars of Dust and Kenn Young/Thalia Collection will be in Norfolk at the Fall Crafted Indie Arts & Crafts Market at O’Connor Brewing.

ContraVan will be set up at Cape Henry’s Fall Fest.

Here’s an interesting note from our friends at MOCA:

ARTS MAKE A MAJOR ECONOMIC IMPACT IN VIRGINIA BEACH

Did you know that last year, the arts generated $87.7 million in Virginia Beach alone?

This spending supported 2,875 jobs, generated $52.5 million in income to local residents and returned about $7 million to local and state governments in the form of tax revenues.

This data was recently shared in the Arts & Economic Prosperity 5 study conducted by Americans for the Arts and supported by The Ruth Lilly Fund of Americans for the Arts.

LEARN MORE

Some things to remember about
parking at Old Beach Markets

With thanks for copy to Old Beach Farmer’s Market:
Parking is generously donated by these local businesses and city parking lots: the grass lot behind Wave Riding Vehicles along 19th Street; the Runnymede parking lots along Cypress Avenue at 20th and 21st Streets; and the Virginia Beach Convention Center lot at 19th Street and Parks Avenue. On-street parking is now available along 18th Street west of Cypress Avenue.Motorists who park in other lots or who block driveways do so risking tickets and towing, including the Wareing’s Gym and Mary’s parking lots on Cypress Avenue at 18th and 17th Streets.

Only 4 Art Markets left

in 2017…We’ll see you on 19th Street next week – October 21, 2017

Plenty of time for YOU to participate.

Contact:
OldBeachArtMarket@Hardysinc.com for information.

Some of our favorite folks are with us tomorrow

Virginia Beach is enjoying a beautiful week – the kind of weather we only dreamed of not so long ago. It’s another great day to shop at Old Beach.

Feeling like it’s all going to the dogs?
Well, that’s because it is!
Tomorrow is Dog Day at Old Beach Markets

Dogs are always welcome at Old Beach but especially tomorrow. Don’t come alone – bring your best friend for treats and products dedicated to them. For instance, look at the 100% untreated cotton macrame rope chew toys for the dogs in your life – available at The Bohemery and the lovely pendant – created by Keli At The Water’s Edge – for you or your sweetie.

Best of all, the pendant could be yours for free. Stop by At The Water’s Edge to enter the drawing and to snag a treat for your dog. Drawing is at 11:30 and you don’t have to be present to win.

There’s a costume contest and your pup could win – just register at the Old Beach Market tent and have a picture taken at It all started with a fig. The winner will be chosen by a poll of Old Beach customers.

THIS WEEK’S MARKET

Saturday’s forecast calls for another lovely September day.

The Art Market looks lovely, too.

We’ll have ContraVan, Kym Bach (welcome back, Kym), Shannon Calley,
Teresa Hartman, Suzanne Jeffers, Maria Kuntz , Keli Hindenach and our Marvelous Market Manager –Ashley Smith plus newcomer Lauren Goldrich.

Lauren will paint your face for a pittance. You could come away looking just like your dog!

If you don’t subscribe to their newsletters, see what’s happening at Old Beach Green Market and Old Beach Farmer’s Market.

We’ll be looking for you and
your dogs on Saturday.

With thanks for copy to Old Beach Farmer’s Market:
Parking is generously donated by these local businesses and city parking lots: the grass lot behind Wave Riding Vehicles along 19th Street; the Runnymede parking lots along Cypress Avenue at 20th and 21st Streets; and the Virginia Beach Convention Center lot at 19th Street and Parks Avenue. On-street parking is now available along 18th Street west of Cypress Avenue.

Motorists who park in other lots or who block driveways do so risking tickets and towing, including the Wareing’s Gym and Mary’s parking lots on Cypress Avenue at 18th and 17th Streets.

Vendor-only parking has generously been donated by the Shoreham Condominiums next door to the market.

OUR NEXT MARKET

We’ll see you on 19th Street next week – September 23, 2017

Plenty of time for YOU to participate. Contact OldBeachArtMarket@Hardysinc.com for information.

A good answer to last week’s fire…

THIS WEEK’S MARKET

We’ll be looking for you on Saturday.

THIS WEEK’S MARKET

Pretty dramatic picture, huh. One of Kay Reid’s limited edition prints (and my personal favorite). Come meet Kay tomorrow as she joins a wonderful array of artists at Old Beach Markets – 19th Street at Cypress Avenue in Virginia Beach.

Tomorrow’s weather could go either way. Remember you can check our Facebook page for up to the minute announcements.

Others you can expect to see tomorrow include Bob Wright/Beth Wray, Acara Phipps, Shannon Calley, Jessamyn Manzeralla, Lindsay Kearns, Marisa Kuntz, Teresa Hartman and Cerrone Wooling plus Market Manager Ashley Smith (of course) and ContraVan.

You’re invited to bring your lunch and Picnic on the Patio at Croc’s 19th Street Bistro. There’ll be lots of opportunities to add to your meal at Old Beach Farmer’s Market.

Bet you didn’t know that Christina at Old Beach Green Market might just be your ticket to a loving family pet. She fosters four legged creatures looking for new homes. Doesn’t always have one available but you might find a match made in heaven. Meet Walter tomorrow (weather permitting). He’s an older chihuahua with a great personality. He loves snuggling, walking, bike riding and gets along well with other dogs.

The ViBe Creative District Crosswalk Paining has been rescheduled for NEXT Saturday, August 19th.

Artist early registration for The 55th Annual Ocean View Art Show in October ends on August 15th. 55 years – they’re doing something right!

We’ll be looking for you on Saturday.

With thanks for copy to Old Beach Farmer’s Market:
Parking is generously donated by these local businesses and city parking lots: the grass lot behind Wave Riding Vehicles along 19th Street; the Runnymede parking lots along Cypress Avenue at 20th and 21st Streets; and the Virginia Beach Convention Center lot at 19th Street and Parks Avenue. On-street parking is now available along 18th Street west of Cypress Avenue.

Motorists who park in other lots including the Wareing’s Gym and Mary’s parking lots on Cypress Avenue at 18th and 17th Streets or who block driveways do so risking tickets and towing.

Vendor-only parking has generously been donated by the Shoreham Condominiums next door to the market.

OUR NEXT MARKET

We’ll see you on 19th Street next week – July 22, 2017

Plenty of time for YOU to participate. Contact OldBeachArtMarket@Hardysinc.com for information.