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 The Virginia Choral Society

Directions to Concert Venues

 

First Baptist Church, Newport News, VA

Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Hampton, VA

Hampton Roads Convention Center, Hampton, VA
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church Newport News, VA

St. Bede Catholic Church, Williamsburg, VA

St. Andrews By the Sea, Nags Head, NC

Trinity Lutheran Church, Newport News, VA

 

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Location: Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Hampton, VA

Address: 179 East Mercury Boulevard
Hampton, VA 23669

Telephone: (757) 723-8114

Directions: 

From east-bound I-64, take Exit 263 (Coliseum) Mercury Boulevard exit from I-64 to W. Mercury Boulevard. (US 258 South).  Stay on Mercury Boulevard (US 258 South) passing through the Fox Hill interchange.  At the "Woods Orchard Business" or Southerland Drive, make a U-Turn and drive into the church parking lot.

From west-bound I-64, take Exit 263B (Coliseum) Mercury Boulevard exit from I-64 to W. Mercury Boulevard.  tay on Mercury Boulevard (US 258 South) passing through the Fox Hill interchange.  At the "Woods Orchard Business" or Southerland Drive, make a U-Turn and drive into the church parking lot.

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From west-bound I-64 (from Norfolk), take the second exit from the HRBT and turn right onto Woodland Road.  Go to Mercury Blvd, turn left. After passing through the Pembroke Ave interchange, the church is about 1/2 mile and adjacent to the Woods Orchard business.

 

 

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Location: Franklin Baptist Church, Franklin, VA

Address: 208 North High Street
Franklin, VA 23851

Telephone:

Directions: Get onto I-664 (southbound from the Peninsula).  Take the US-13 South / US-58 West/US-460 West exit (#13A) toward Suffolk.  Follow US-58 West past the US-58 Business Route (in Holland, VA) and past the US-258 junction near Franklin.  Take the "Armory Drive" exit - shortly after the 258 junction.  Turn right onto Armory Drive and follow it past Franklin Plaza (College Drive).  Stay on Armory Drive as it becomes 2nd Avenue.  Construction will force you to detour left onto North High Street.  Turn right at the next block onto 3rd Avenue.  The church is on your right - parking is on your left.

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Location: Hampton Roads Academy (HRA)

Address: 739 Academy Lane

Newport News, VA 23602

Telephone: (757) 884-9100

Hampton Roads Academy is located at the intersection of Oyster Point Road, Canon Boulevard, and Academy Lane.

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: First Baptist Church, Newport News, VA

Address: 12716 Warwick Blvd
Newport News, VA 23606

Telephone: (757) 930-0911

Directions: 

>>From Williamsburg:

*Take I-64 (East) to exit 255.

*Take the Jefferson Ave exit 255, keep following signs 
*Merge onto Jefferson Ave/VA-143 E
*Turn right at Oyster Point Rd 1.0 mi

*Turn left at US-60 E/Warwick Blvd.  Travel about 1 mile and the church is on the left.  Go to the next traffic light (Maxwell Lane)
*Make a U-turn at Maxwell Ln.  Turn into the parking lot.

>>From Hampton Area:

*Take I-64 West to exit 258A
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Merge onto US-17 S via the J Clyde Morris Blvd/US-17 S exit 258A
*Continue on J Clyde Morris Blvd/VA-312 S (crossing Jefferson Avenue)
*Turn right at US-60/Warwick Blvd

*Travel on US-60 /Warwick Blvd through traffic light at Maxwell Lane.

*Turn into parking lot

>>From Yorktown Area:

*Take Route 17 South to VA Route 171 (Victory Blvd)

*Turn right onto Victory Blvd.  Victory Blvd become Oyster Point Rd after the overpass at I-64.  *Continue on Oyster Point Rd to US-60 E/Warwick Blvd.

*Turn left at US-60 E/Warwick Blvd.  Travel about 1 mile and the church is on the left.  Go to the next traffic light (Maxwell Lane)
*Make a U-turn at Maxwell Ln.  Turn into the parking lot.

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Location: First Presbyterian Church

Address: 514 South Armistead Avenue
Hampton, VA 23669
Telephone: (757( 722-0006

Directions: Get onto I-64 East.  Take Exit 267 (Hampton University/Downtown Hampton). At the traffic light on the exit ramp, turn right onto Settler's Landing Road.  Continue on Settler's Landing Road through downtown Hamtpon, to the intersection with Armistead Avenue (Camera City on left).  Turn left onto Armistead Avenue.  First Presbyterian Church is at the intersection of Armistead Avenue and Victoria Boulevard (4 blocks) 

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

Address: 9041 George Washington Highway, Yorktown, VA. Phone 898-5570

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 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

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: 6801 Huntington Avenue, Newport News, VA

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: Gloucester High School

Address:  6680 Short Lane,  Gloucester, Virginia 23061
           
Telephone: (804) 693-2526

Directions:

(From Yorktown)...

Take US 17 North over the Coleman Bridge ($2.00 Toll).  Continue about 12 miles to the intersection of US17 and Short Lane.  (There is a Lowe's on the right side of the highway.)  You will turn right onto Short Lane and proceed about 1/2 mile  to Gloucester High School on your right.  Go on past the first entrance that you come to and  follow the signs to the "main entrance" which is actually past the school itself.  Turn into the "Main Entrance" and find parking.  The auditorium is in the middle of the building on your right.

(From Mathews County)...

Take State Route 14 to Business US 17.  Turn left on to Bus US 17, continue to US 17.    Turn left onto US 17 South and continue about 1 mile to the intersection of US 17 and Short Lane.  Turn left onto Short Lane. (There is a Lowe's on the left side of the highway.)  You will turn left onto Short Lane and proceed about 1/2 mile  to Gloucester High School on your right.  Go on past the first entrance that you come to and  follow the signs to the "main entrance" which is actually past the school itself.  Turn into the "Main Entrance" and find parking.  The auditorium is in the middle of the building on your right.

(From Gloucester County, north of courthouse)

Take US 17 South and continue on US 17 South through the intersection with Business US Route 17 for about 1 mile to the intersection of US 17 and Short Lane.  Turn left onto Short Lane. (There is a Lowe's on the left side of the highway.)  You will turn left onto Short Lane and proceed about 1/2 mile  to Gloucester High School on your right.  Go on past the first entrance that you come to and  follow the signs to the "main entrance" which is actually past the school itself.  Turn into the "Main Entrance" and find parking.  The auditorium is in the middle of the building on your right.

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Location: Thomas Nelson Community College,

                 Dr. Mary Christian Auditorium, Templin Hall

Address: 99 Thomas Nelson Dr.,  Hampton VA 23670

Telephone: (757) 825-2779

Directions:

(From intersection of I-64 and I-664...near Hampton Coliseum)

Take I-64 West to Exit 262B (Magruder Boulevard, Route 134), about 2 miles. Take Route 134 to Butler Farm Road (about .8 miles).  Turn left onto Butler Farm Road.  Travel about .9 miles to TNCC.  Butler Farm Road becomes Thomas Nelson Drive upon entering the TNCC campus. Stay on Thomas Nelson Drive and turn right onto Loop Road. Once on Loop Road, follow it until you reach Templin Hall. The auditorium is in Templin Hall.

(From northern Newport News/Williamsburg)

Coming from Williamsburg on I-64 East, use Exit 261A, (Hampton Roads Center Parkway). Turn right on Big Bethel Road. After going over the interstate, turn right on Thomas Nelson Drive. Stay on Thomas Nelson Drive and turn left on Loop Road. Once on Loop Road, follow it until you reach Templin Hall. The auditorium is in Templin Hall.

Parking:

A large parking lot is located adjacent to the Templin Hall and the auditorium.

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Location: Northside Christian Church

Address: 1300 George Washington Memorial Highway - Yorktown, VA 23693 

Telephone: 757.595.5890

Directions:

FROM I-64: Take I-64 to US Route 17, North (J. Clyde Morris Blvd.) , exit 258B (Yorktown).  Take US Route 17 for about 1.1 miles.  Pass through the traffic light at the Kiln Creek Center (Commerce Center) and immediately prepare to turn right onto George Emerson Lane.  (This is the same turn to enter the Mary Jane Bakery outlet).  Take George Emerson Lane to the church. 

FROM Yorktown:  Take US Route 17 South (aka George Washington Memorial Highway) to the traffic light a Kiln Creek Center (Commerce Center).  Make a U-turn at the traffic light.  After turning onto US 17 North, prepare to immediately turn right onto George Emerson Lane.  (This is the same turn to enter the Mary Jane Bakery outlet).  Take George Emerson Lane to the church.

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Location: St. Bede Catholic Church

Address: 3686 Ironbound Road, Williamsburg, VA.

Telephone: (757) 229-3631   office

Directions:

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

Take VA-199 West toward BUSCH GARDENS/JAMESTOWN/WILLIAMSBURG - go approx 5.6 miles. 

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

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

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: Williamsburg Regional Library, Williamsburg, VA

Address: 515 Scotland Street, Williamsburg, VA  23185-3625

Telephone:  (757) 259-4050

Directions:  

From Interstate 64, going from Newport News (I-64 West-bound)

Take the VA-143 E exit- exit number 238- toward COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG.In about .65 miles,  Turn RIGHT onto VA-132 S for about 1.85 miles. VA-132 S becomes N HENRY ST/ VA-31/ VA-5 for 0.14 milesTurn RIGHT onto SCOTLAND ST.

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Location: Ferguson Center for the Performing Arts at CNU

Address: 1 University Place, Newport News, VA 23606 - 2998
Telephone:  (757) 594-8752

Directions:

>From Williamsburg/Richmond

I-64 East to Exit 258-A J. Clyde Morris Boulevard South (Rt. 17).

Continue straight and cross Warwick Boulevard.

The street becomes Avenue of the Arts (formerly Museum Drive).

Bear to your right on Avenue of the Arts.

Turn right out of the roundabout and into the University.

Follow the "Ferguson Center Parking" signage.

>From Hampton and Southside

I-64 West to Exit 258-A J. Clyde Morris Boulevard South (Rt. 17).

Continue straight and cross Warwick Boulevard.

The street becomes Avenue of the Arts (formerly Museum Drive).

Bear to your right on Avenue of the Arts.

Turn right out of the roundabout and into the University.

Follow the "Ferguson Center Parking" signage.

>From Chesapeake, Suffolk, & Portsmouth

I-664 to and across the Monitor-Merrimac Bridge-Tunnel.

I-64 West to Exit 258-A J. Clyde Morris Boulevard South (Rt. 17).

Continue straight and cross Warwick Boulevard.

The street becomes Avenue of the Arts (formerly Museum Drive).

Bear to your right on Avenue of the Arts.

Turn right out of the roundabout and into the University.

Follow the "Ferguson Center Parking" signage.

>From Gloucester/Yorktown

Rt. 17 South into Newport News.

Continue straight and cross Warwick Boulevard.

The street becomes Avenue of the Arts (formerly Museum Drive).

Bear to your right on Avenue of the Arts.

Turn right out of the roundabout and into the University.

Follow the "Ferguson Center Parking" signage.

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Location: Trinity United Methodist Church, Smithfield, VA

Address:  201 Cedar St. Smithfield. VA 23430-1303

Telephone:  (757) 357-3659

Directions: 

Directions from Newport News:

Cross the James River Bridge

RIGHT on Smith Neck Road (1st light after crossing bridge at the Food Lion Shopping center) for approximately 2 miles.

LEFT on Titus Creek Road [Rte 668]. Follow until the end.

RIGHT on Nike Park Road. Follow until the end.

LEFT on Battery Park Road. Follow until the end.

RIGHT on S Church St (Farmers Bank) and follow until Cedar Street. You will pass by the Smithfield Station Restaurant.

LEFT on Cedar Street. (Cedar Street is just before you get to Main Street).  

Trinity United Methodist Church is on the left at the next corner.

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Location: Temple Baptist, Newport News, VA

Address:  235 Harpersville Road,  Newport News, VA 23061

Telephone:  (757) 595-1175

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, Temple Baptist Church is on the right (.7 miles).  Parking is in the rear of the church.

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.  Temple Baptist is on the right (.3 miles).  Parking in the rear of the church.

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, after crossing the railroad, Temple Baptist is on the left (.5 miles). Parking in the rear of the church.

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

Address:  100 Harpersville Road, Newport News, VA 23061

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: Yoder Barn, Newport News, VA

Address:  660 Hamilton Drive, (Oyster Point Rd), Newport News, VA 23602-6998

Telephone:  (757) 249-4187

Directions: 

From Interstate 64

Take the OYSTER POINT ROAD WEST exit- exit number 256A for 0.35 milesMerge onto OYSTER POINT RD/ VA-171 W.  for 0.98 miles Turn RIGHT onto CRISTON DR. for 0.06 miles. Turn LEFT onto HAMILTON DR.  then to the parking area at Yoder Barn

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Location: St Andrews by the Sea, Nags Head, NC

Address:  4212 S. Virginia Dare Trail, Nags Head, NC 27959

Telephone:  (252) 441-5382

Web Site: St. Andrews By The Sea

Directions:  Begin where Interstate 64 and Interstate 664 intersect.
1. Merge onto I-664 S / HAMPTON ROADS BELT via the ramp on the  toward SUFFOLK. 19 miles
2: Merge onto I-64 W / HAMPTON ROADS BELT via EXIT 15B toward CHESAPEAKE / VA BEACH. 8.0 miles
3: Merge onto VA-168 S via EXIT 291B toward GREAT BRIDGE / NAGS HEAD (Portions toll). 34.7 miles
4: VA-168 S becomes US-158 S. 40.3 miles
5: Turn LEFT onto E DUNE ST. 0.1 miles
6: Turn RIGHT onto NC-12. 0.1 miles
7: End at St Andrews By the Sea
4212 S Virginia Dare Trl, Nags Head, NC 27959, US

Total Est. Time: 2 hours, 25 minutes Total Est. Distance: 105 miles

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