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 The Virginia Choral Society

Directions to Concert Venues

 

Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center, Newport News, VA

Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Hampton, VA
Hampton Roads Academy, Newport News, VA
Hampton Roads Convention Center, Hampton, VA
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Hampton, VA
Ivy Memorial Baptist Church, Hampton, VA
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church Newport News, VA

St. Bede Catholic Church, Williamsburg, VA
St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, Yorktown, VA

Trinity Lutheran Church, Newport News, VA
Williamsburg Presbyterian Church, Williamsburg, VA
Yorkminster Presbyterian Church, Yorktown, VA

 

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Location: Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center

Address: 2410 Wickham Avenue
Newport News, VA 23607

Web Address: www.downinggross.org

Telephone: (757) 247-8950 or  (757) 247-8951
 

Directions: 

From Interstate 64,

1. Take exit 264 to merge onto I-664 S toward Chesapeake/Suffolk/Newport News. 

2.  Travel 4.6 miles on I 664.

3.  Take exit 6 toward Newport News

4.  Travel 0.3 miles

5. Keep left at the fork, follow signs for 27th St and merge onto 27th St.

6. Travel 0.7 miles.

7. Turn right at Wickham Ave.

8. Travel to 2410 Wickham Avenue for 0.1 miles.

Parking is in the rear of the Arts Center.

 

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Immaculate Conception Catholic Church

 

Address: 2115 Cunningham Drive

Hampton, VA 23666

Website: http://www.icchampton.org/

Telephone: (757) 826-0393

 

Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church is located in the Coliseum Central District, on Cunningham Drive, adjacent to the Sports Authority store.

 

Map Link:  http://www.icchampton.org/mappage.html

 

Directions:

From Jefferson Avenue and I-64

1. Take Interstate I-64E. Travel approx 4.9 miles

2. Merge onto US-258 N/VA-134 S/W MERCURY BLVD (Coliseum)  via EXIT 263 toward COLISEUM. Travel approximately .6 miles

3.At the intersection of Coliseum Drive, turn left. Travel approx .5 miles to Cunningham Drive. The new Peninsula Town Center complex will be on the left.

4.Turn right at the traffic light at Cunningham Dr.  Travel approx 0.1 miles.  (passing the rear of the Sports Authority building).

5.Turn left into the church parking lot.

From Norfolk

1.  Take I-64W

2.  Take exit 263B (Mercury Blvd-Coliseum).  Travel approx. 0.5 miles

3.  Turn left at Coliseum Drive.  Travel approx. 0.5 miles

4.  Turn right onto Cunningham Drive, turn left into parking lot.

From Chesapeake/Suffolk

1.  Take I-664 to connect with I-64W in Hampton.

2.  Take exit 263B (Mercury Blvd-Coliseum).  Travel approx. 0.5 miles

3.  Turn left at Coliseum Drive.  Travel approx. 0.5 miles

4.  Turn right onto Cunningham Drive, turn left into parking lot.

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------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Location: Ivy Memorial Baptist Church

Address: 2200 Coliseum Drive,

Hampton, VA 23666

Website: www.ivymemorial.org

Telephone: (757) 838-3107

Ivy Memorial is located at the intersection of Coliseum Drive and Marcella Road.

Directions:

From Jefferson Avenue and I-64

1. Take Interstate I-64E. Travel approx 4.9 miles

2.Take exit 261B for Hampton Roads Center Pkwy.  Travel approx 0.4 miles

3.Merge onto Hampton Rd Center Pkwy.  Travel approx 1.3 miles

4.Turn right at Coliseum Dr.  Travel approx 0.7 miles.  (passing Sentara CarePlex Hospital)

5.Turn left at Marcella Rd, after passing entrance to church, turn left into parking lot.

From Norfolk

1.  Take I-64W

2.  Take exit 263 (Mercury Blvd-Coliseum).  Travel approx. 0.6 miles

3.  Turn left at Coliseum Drive.  Travel approx. 0.7 miles

4.  Turn right onto Marcella Road, turn left into parking lot.

From Chesapeake/Suffolk

1.  Take I-664 to connect with I-64W in Hampton.

2.  Take exit 263 (Mercury Blvd-Coliseum).  Travel approx. 0.6 miles

3.  Turn left at Coliseum Drive.  Travel approx. 0.7 miles

4.  Turn right onto Marcella Road, turn left into parking lot.

 

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Location: St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, Yorktown, VA

Address: 9041 George Washington Highway, Yorktown, VA.

Telephone:  (757) 898-5570

Directions: The church is located on US Highway 17 North. 

From the West:
Travel east on I-64.
Take exit 250 B and travel east on VA-105/Ft. Eustis Blvd.
for about 4 miles
Turn left onto  US 17 N/George Washington Memorial Hwy
and go 1.2 miles.  Church is on the left.
Make a U-Turn at Siege Lane

From the East:
Travel west on I-64
Take exit 258 B and travel north on US 17 toward Yorktown for 8.9 miles
Church is on the left.
Make a U-Turn at Siege Lane

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Location: Hampton Roads Academy

Address: 739 Academy Lane, Newport News, VA 23602

Telephone:  (757) 847-5438

web:  www.hra.org

Directions: When traveling to Hampton Roads Academy by way of Interstate 64, take exit 256A (Oyster Point Road West). Turn right at the first traffic light onto Academy Lane, then turn left into the Hampton Roads Academy parking lot. The Academic Building is on your left as you enter the parking lot; there are visitors' parking spaces in the first row nearest Oyster Point Road. The entrance is near the middle of the building between the low brick walls

 

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Location: Hampton Roads Convention Center

Address: 1610 Coliseum Drive, Hampton, VA 23666

Telephone:  (757) 315-1610

web:  www.thehrcc.com

Map:

 

 

Directions:

Heading West on I64(From Norfolk):
Take exit 263-B (W. Mercury Boulevard/Hampton Coliseum) and turn right at the end of the ramp. Continue straight until the first light and turn right onto Coliseum Drive. Go approximately ¼ mile. The HRCC and Hampton Coliseum are adjacent properties.
 

Heading East on I64 (from Richmond):
Take exit 263 (Mercury Blvd./Coliseum). Veer left at the end of the ramp (following 258 North) onto Mercury Blvd and continue straight for approximately ¼ mile to Coliseum Drive. Turn right onto Coliseum Drive and go approximately ¼ mile. The HRCC and Hampton Coliseum are adjacent properties.

 

Heading East on I664 (from Suffolk/Portsmouth):
Merge left onto I-64 West. Take exit 263-B (W. Mercury Boulevard/Hampton Coliseum) and turn right at the end of the ramp. Continue straight until the first light and turn right onto Coliseum Drive. Go approximately ¼ mile. The HRCC and Hampton Coliseum are adjacent properties.


Weblink to Hampton Roads Convention Center: www. thehrcc.com
 

Maplink: 

http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Hampton&state=VA&address=1610+Coliseum+Drive&zipcode=23666#a/maps/m::11:37.037436:-76.385806:0::/e

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Location: Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Hampton, VA

Address: 250 Fox Hill Road, Hampton, VA 23669

Telephone:  (757) 851-2838

Directions: From I-64 take the Mercury Blvd. North exit. Proceed past all the Coliseum, Riverdale, and Langley Shopping Centers. After the overpass, get in the far left lane and turn left onto Fox Hill Road. After a little over a mile, the church is just past a traffic light, but the parking is limited. You may park in the Willow Oaks Shopping Center which is diagonally across the street from the church.

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Location: Trinity Lutheran Church, Newport News, VA

Address: 6807 Huntington Avenue, Newport News, VA 23607

Telephone: (757) 245-7861

Directions: Take Mercury Blvd. to Warwick Blvd (Route 60) East. Warwick Blvd. southbound becomes Huntington Avenue just after passing the 7-11 store on your right. The church is located in the second block after Huntington Avenue begins, on your right. Parking is available on the streets around the church.

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Location: St. Bede Catholic Church

Address: 3686 Ironbound Road, Williamsburg, VA 23188

Telephone: (757) 229-3631   office

Directions:

Choice 1:  From the St. Bede Web Page

From Norfolk:

  1. Take the VA-199 WEST exit towards BUSCH GARDENS/JAMESTOWN/WILLIAMSBURG, exit #242A - go 5.4 mi
  2. Merge on VA-199 WEST
  3. Continue on VA-5 WEST/VA-199 WEST - go 0.6 mi
  4. Bear Right towards MONTICELLO AVE(VA-321) - go 0.2 mi
  5. Turn Left on MONTICELLO AVE - go 0.5 mi
  6. Turn Left on NEWS RD - go 0.1 mi
  7. Turn Right on IRONBOUND RD - go 0.3 mi
  8. Arrive at St. Bede Catholic Church at 3686 IRONBOUND RD, WILLIAMSBURG on your left.

Choice 2: Alternative Directions

 

From Norfolk:

 

1.  Take  I-64 WEST to exit 242A [VA-199 West]

2.  Take VA-199 West toward BUSCH GARDENS/JAMESTOWN/WILLIAMSBURG - go approx 5.4 miles. 

3. At VA-5 (aka John Tyler Highway), turn left onto Route 5 - go approx 1.4 miles.

4. Turn right on IRONBOUND RD [VA-615] - go 0.8 mi

5. Arrive at 3686 IRONBOUND RD, WILLIAMSBURG, on the on the right. One must look for the church sign on the right....after passing the Powhatan Plantation sign on the left. The church is at the end of a short winding road. 

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Location: Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church, Newport News, VA

Address:  100 Harpersville Road, Newport News, VA 23601

Telephone:  (757) 595-0385

Directions: 

From Interstate 64, Exit 261A

Take the Hampton Roads Center Parkway (exit  261A) to intersection with Harpersville Road (2.4 miles).  Turn left on to Harpersville Road.  After crossing Jefferson Avenue, continue until after crossing the railroad, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church is on the left (1.0 mile).

From Intersection of J.Clyde Morris Blvd (Rt 17) and Jefferson Avenue (Rt 143)

Take Jefferson Avenue South to Harpersville Road.  At the traffic light turn right.  After crossing Jefferson Avenue, continue until after crossing the railroad, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church is on the left (.5 mile).

From the James River Bridge.

Take the Warwick Blvd, (North-Ft. Eustis) exit.  This exit is also Route 17 N.  Stay on Warwick Blvd until the intersection with Harpersville Road (approx 3.0 miles).  Turn right onto Harpersville Road, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church is on the right (approx .1 miles).

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Location: Williamsburg Presbyterian Church

Address:   215 Richmond Road, Williamsburg, VA 23185

Telephone:  (757) 229-4235

Website: www.williamsburgpresbyterianchurch.org

Map Link to Williamsburg Presbyterian Church (Google)

From Norfolk/Newport News and Points East

  1. Take I-64 West toward Richmond.
  2. Take the Camp Peary/Colonial Williamsburg exit (238) and follow the signs toward Colonial Williamsburg.
  3. Continue on Rt. 132 to the light on Lafayette Street. Turn right into Lafayette Street.
  4. Turn turn left on Armistead Street.
  5. Turn right on Prince George Street.
  6. The church parking lot is immediately to your left. Parking is also available in the College of William and Mary parking lots down Prince George Street. The W&M parking lots are only available on Saturday, Sunday, or holidays.

From Richmond and Points West

  1. Take I-64 East toward Williamsburg/Norfolk.
  2. Take the Camp Peary/Colonial Williamsburg exit (238) and follow the signs toward Colonial Williamsburg.
  3. Continue on Rt. 132 to the light on Lafayette Street.Turn right into Lafayette Street.
  4. Turn turn left on Armistead Street.
  5. Turn right on Prince George Street.
  6. The church parking lot is immediately to your left. Parking is also available in the College of William and Mary parking lots down Prince George Street. The W&M parking lots are only available on Saturday, Sunday, or holidays.

Parking

The Williamsburg Presbyterian Church parking lot is located directly behind the building. It is accessible from Prince George St.

Additional alternative parking is available.

  • Street parking on Richmond Rd.
  • A few parking lots located at The College of William and Mary are available. The closest high-capacity lot is located directly across from the First Baptist Church on Scotland St.

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Location: Yorkminister Presbyterian Church

Address:   6218 George Washington Mem Hwy, Grafton, VA 23692-2162

Telephone:  (757) 898-5666

Website: http://www.yorkminsterpc.org

Google Map Link to Church

Yorkminster Presbyterian Church is located on Route 17 (George Washington Memorial Highway) between the intersections of Denbigh Blvd and Dare Road (Grafton Shopping Center area).

From northern Newport News or Williamsburg:

From I-64, take the Ft. Eustis Blvd to Yorktown. 

At the intersection with Route 17, turn right heading onto US 17S.

The church is located about 2 miles on the left.  But, make a U-turn at Grafton Drive and the church will be on the right.

From Gloucester:

Take Route 17 S into York County.

After passing through the intersection with Ft. Eustis Blvd, the church is located about 2 miles on the left...before the Grafton Shopping Center.

From Hampton and midtown Newport News:

Take Route US17 N (J. Clyde Morris Blvd) towards Yorktown.  Travel approximately 6.0 miles to the church on the right.  (After the Grafton Shopping Center).

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