Virginia is for Lovers
 VIRGINIA ENEWSLETTER
May, 2010
May in Virginia

Try a Virginia State Park this Mother's Day!Warm May weekends are perfect for sharing! From Mother's Day and festivals of all kinds to wine sipping and theme parks, this not-too-hot month may be the one you enjoy most.

 ~ Plan a May Getaway




This section sponsored by Chesapeake Conventions and Tourism.
May Fun in Chesapeake

Chesapeake JubileeVisit Chesapeake, Virginia, for fun this May. Plan your spring / summer getaway with our great value vacation packages! Birders love The Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge’s Birding Festival, May 6-8. Chesapeake Jubilee dazzles with family entertainment May 20-23.




Give a Nod to Our Heroes

Iwo Jima Memorial in ArlingtonTake advantage of a long holiday weekend and enjoy it in Virginia. Plan to visit various war memorials and historical sites to pay respect to our fallen warriors of freedom.

~ Memorial Day in Virginia

Hot Summer Music

Listen at many great venues.
There's nothing like hot music carried along on a warm spring breeze.

From Virginia's largest amphitheaters to more intimate festival stages, you'll find a genre to suit your taste.

 » The Local Music Scene
» Big Names in Concert

The Crooked Road

The Crooked Road

Wind through a rich musical landscape known as The Crooked Road: Virginia's Heritage Music Trail.

At impromptu jam sessions, in concert halls and country stores, sample the music and culture that’s had an indelible impact on America and the world.

A Summer of Worldly Art

African Children's Choir

Familiarize yourself with a variety of musical genres in Virginia.

» The Virginia Arts Festival, Apr 15-May 30
» AFR'AM FEST 2010 - Celebrating the Essence of Family, May 21-23
» Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival, Jun 14-19
» Viva Virginia: International Festival of Music, Jun 21-Jul 3
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