A Splash of the Arts! Free Summer Fun in Hampton

Artist: Atumpan The Talking Drums | Program: The Djembe Speaks-Rhythm & Roots 
10:00 AM – 10:50 AM in the Great Hall Gallery
A dynamic fusion of culture, music, and real-world food education! Arts for Learning Virginia’s Atumpan The Talking Drums ignites the stage with drumming and masterful storytelling, bringing West African agricultural traditions to life while celebrating the powerful connection between music, culture, and the foods that nourish us.

Artist: Nfon Asuqo | Program: Interactive Visual Art
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM in the 19th Century Gallery
Led by nationally renowned artist, Nfon Asuqo, with a background in clothing design, painting, and graphic design, participants will leave this session with take-away art products based on a one-of-a-kind theme just for A Splash of the Arts!

Artist: Lia Janae | Program: Dominican Dance 
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM in the 19th Century Gallery
Get ready to move with Dominican Dance by Arts for Learning Virginia’s Lia Janae! Students will explore the vibrant steps, music, and cultural traditions of Dominican dance in an engaging, high-energy experience. No dance experience needed, just bring your enthusiasm and get ready to join the fun!

Artist: Stephen Christoff  | Program Colonial American Music 
11:00 AM – 11:50 AM in the Crabtown Gallery
Travel back to colonial times with Arts for Learning Virginia’s Stephen Christoff! You’ll tap your toes, sing along, and hear amazing instruments from early America, like the jaw harp and even a musical saw!

Artist: Mosaic Steel Orchestra | Program: The Steelpan Movement: From Outcast to Outstanding 
12:00 PM – 12:50 PM in the Great Hall Gallery
Get ready to groove with Arts for Learning Virginia’s Mosaic Steel Orchestra! Discover how the steel pan went from outlawed to outstanding-and how its joyful rhythms traveled around the world.

Artist: Dai Poole | Program: Games Around the World 
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM in the 19th Century Gallery
Travel the globe through play with Games from Around the World with Arts for Learning Virginia’s Dai Poole! Participants will discover games that began in other countries and became popular here in the United States, all while exploring culture, connection, and fun. Jump in and join the fun as we play, learn, and connect through games from around the world!

Artist: Jennifer Gammill | Program: Elephant’s Gerald 
1:00PM – 1:50PM in the Crabtown Gallery
Arts for Learning Virginia’s Jennifer Gammill celebrates jazz icon and Newport News native Ella Fitzgerald through song, rhythm, and storytelling in this engaging musical tribute.

Artist: Riddick Dance Company | Program: One
2:00 PM – 2:50 PM in the Great Hall Gallery
Arts for Learning Virginia’s Riddick Dance brings everyone together through the power of voice and rhythm. This high-energy performance combines drumming, song, and storytelling to celebrate kindness, friendship, and unity, showing how music connects us all.

Artist: Mosaic Steel Orchestra | Program: The Steelpan Movement: From Outcast to Outstanding 
3:00 PM – 3:50 PM in the Great Hall Gallery
Get ready to groove with Arts for Learning Virginia’s Mosaic Steel Orchestra! Discover how the steel pan went from outlawed to outstanding—and how its joyful rhythms traveled around the world.