3 Things to Do: August 12

THE ATLANTIC COAST KITEFESTIVAL IS COMING TO THEVIRGINIA BEACH OCEANFRONT THISWEEKEND.

YOU CAN WATCH THEPROS FLY THEIR FANCY KITES,FLY YOUR OWN, EVEN ENTER ABEST KITE CONTEST.

IT'S FREEAND RUNS BOTH SATURDAY ANDSUNDAY BETWEEN 10TH AND 20THSTREETS.MUSIC IS RETURNING TO THEATLANTIC UNION BANK PAVILLIONSATURDAY NIGHT.

"BLACKBERRYSMOKE" IS BRINGING THE SOUNDSOF GEORGIA -- TO PORTSMOUTH.THERE ARE STILL RESERVED ANDLAWN SEATS AVAILABLE.

THEMUSIC STARTS AT 8.AND THE BIG BLUE 5K IS BACK.SATURDAY MORNING, YOU CAN RACEAROUND THE CAMPUS OF ODUBEFORE CROSSING THE FINISHLINE AT S.B.

BALLARD STADIUM.I RAN THIS ONCE, IT'S FUN.THERE'S ALSO A 1-K FOR THEKIDS AND A TAILGE ATPARTYAFTER THE RACE.

THERE'S A LINKTO LEARN MORE ABOUT ALL OFTHESE EVENTS RIGHT NOW ON WTKRDOT COM.

(WEATHER TOSS)