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"55 & Better" Events

Registration Information:

Register using the program number at any Chesapeake Community Center, Online at CityofChesapeake.net/Guide, or by Mail at 1224 Progressive Drive, Chesapeake, VA 23320.
Phone: 757-382-6411

Rokeby Social Night
September 7, 2019
November 2, 2019
January 4, 2020
March 7, 2020

Day: Saturdays
Times: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Location: Rokeby Center
Fee: $5 at the door

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Join us on the first Saturday of every other month for this social event. A live band will provide music so you can dance the night away! Enjoy light refreshments and meet new friends.

60s and 70s Flashback
Karaoke Party
October 25, 2019

Day: Friday
Times: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Dr. Clarence V. Cuffee Community Center
Fee: $6 per person

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Join us for a fun-filled evening as we flash back to the 60s and 70s. Dress in your favorite outfit from one of the decades. Enjoy light refreshments, sing karaoke and reminisce with friends.

Art Expo Exhibit
November 4-15, 2019

Day: Monday - Friday
Times: M, TH, F - 10 am-2 pm; W - 5-7 pm (Closed November 11, 2019 for City Holiday)
Location: The Portlock at South Norfolk
Fee: Free

Art Expo: Meet the Artist Reception
November 10, 2019

Day: Sunday
Time: 1-4 pm
Location: The Portlock at South Norfolk
Fee: Free

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Enjoy our exhibit of selected pieces of artwork in a variety of mediums from participants ages "55 and Better" on display. Join us at the "Meet the Artist" Reception for light hors d'oeuvres, live music and meet our artists.

Holiday Luncheon
December 7, 2019

Day: Saturday
Times: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: Oscar Smith High School
Fee: $10 per person

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Enjoy a catered lunch, giveaways, live entertainment and a host of fun activities!