Oysters galore, wine fest and a food drive: What’s happening in Hampton Roads

Rekaya Gibson, The Virginian-Pilot
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Our picks for what’s happening in Hampton Roads:

Oyster roast

Spend the afternoon at the Craford Bay Oyster Roast. It includes all-you-can-eat oysters, soup contest samples and a drink ticket with a souvenir cup. Live music will set the mood for a toe-tapping good time. Hosted by Freedom Boat Club of Hampton Roads, Fish and Slips Marina Raw Bar and Grill, and Tidewater Yacht Marina.

Noon to 4 p.m., Nov. 11. Tidewater Yacht Marina, 10 Crawford Parkway, Portsmouth. misty.graves@freedomboatclub.com. Tickets start at $45. tinyurl.com/crafordoyster

Food drive

Help the James City County Police Department “Stuff the Cruiser” to benefit Williamsburg House of Mercy, Grove Christian Outreach and Chickahominy Baptist Church. The holiday-inspired food drive encourages people to donate stuffing, potatoes, cornbread, canned vegetables, gravy, rolls, pie crust, marshmallows, disposable pans, pie filling and other non-perishable items.

8 a.m. to noon Nov. 12. Walmart Neighborhood Market, 4670 Casey Blvd., Williamsburg. 757-259-5150. tinyurl.com/stuffthecruiser

Oyster fest

The Virginia Living Museum invites the community to its Oyster Roast Festival. It features all-you-can-eat oysters, fried seafood, chowder and dessert. Tickets also include a commemorative glass and two beverage tickets for craft beer and wine.

3 to 6 p.m. Nov. 12. Virginia Living Museum, 524 J. Clyde Morris Blvd., Newport News. 757-595-1900. Tickets start at $65. inyurl.com/museumoysterroast

Oysters three ways

Get all you can eat and drink at Calypso’s 11th Annual Oyster Roast. The menu consists of grilled, fried and raw oysters, smoked pork and more. Let’s not forget the beer, wine and alcohol.

Noon to 5 p.m. Nov. 12.Calypso Bar and Grill, 1101 Atlantic Ave., Virginia Beach. 757-228-1972. Tickets start at $65. tinyurl.com/cbgoyster

Wine fest

The Yorktown Wine Festival has been rescheduled and tickets from the Oct. 1 will be transferred. Sip rieslings and gewürztraminers from Germany, and Champagne from France. Taste spirits from Virginia distilleries and enjoy food from one of the restaurants. Cheers!

Noon to 6 p.m. Nov. 13. Riverwalk Landing, 425 Water St., Yorktown. 757-877-2933. Tickets start at $15. Visit tinyurl.com/yorktownwinefest.

Other events to explore

Wing Wednesdays: Noon to 8 p.m. Nov. 9 and every Wednesday through Dec. 28. St. George Brewing Company, 204 Challenger Way, Hampton. 757-865-7781. tinyurl.com/wingwednes

The Art of Wine: 5 to 7 p.m. Nov. 9. Varia, 100 E. Main St., Norfolk. 757-763-6281. Free tasting. tinyurl.com/variawine

Chili Cook-off: 4 p.m. Nov. 11. VFW Post 3219, 122 E. Mellen St., Hampton. 757-723-2667. tinyurl.com/vfwchili

Yours, Mine, and Sours - Collaborative Sour Beer Festival: 1 to 5 p.m. Reaver Beach Brewing Co., 3800 Colley Ave., Norfolk. 757-563-2337. Tickets $40. tinyurl.com/sourbeerfest

Sweet Frog Spirit Night (Creekside Elementary School PTA fundraiser): 3:30 to 9 p.m. Nov. 14. Sweet Frog Premium Frozen Yogurt, 7394 Harbour Town Parkway, Suffolk. 757-638-3764. tinyurl.com/sweetfrogspirit

Rekaya Gibson, rekaya.gibson@virginiamedia.com, 757-295-8809; on Twitter @gibsonrekaya