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WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK MARCH 24 - 30, 2017

PERFORMING ARTS

LIVING TO LAUGH OUT LOUD Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center March 24; 8 p.m. This family oriented variety show/sketch comedy will leave the audience in stitches, wanting more. Come out and enjoy a night of pure clean fun! 2410 Wickham Avenue, 757-247-8950, www.downinggross.org.

SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER – THE MUSICAL Ferguson Center for the Arts March 24; 8 p.m. March 25; 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. “Saturday Night Fever – The Musical” tells the iconic story of Tony — the kid from Brooklyn who dreams of dancing his way to a better life. Fueled by vintage Bee Gees hits, this contemporary retelling of the classic story captures the energy, passion and life-changing moments that have thrilled audiences since 1977. Now, a new generation of dancers meets a new generation of playgoers to explore the soaring sounds and pulsating rhythms of this coming-of- age disco fantasy, in a new production that showcases Tony’s love for dancing in spectacular ways. 1 Avenue of the Arts, 757-594-8752, www.fergusoncenter.org.

VSO CHAMBER ORCHESTRA “MOSAIC DUO” Ferguson Center for the Arts March 25; 11 a.m. VSO’s principal flutist Debra Wendells Cross and principal harpist Barbara Chapman have been playing together for nearly 30 years, both in the VSO and as a duet. Not only have they recorded four albums together, but they have also been broadcast nationally on NPR’s “Performance Today.” The combination of flute and harp, known for its angelic sound, is a rare treat that brings out the best qualities in both instruments. 1 Avenue of the Arts, 757-594-8752, www.fergusoncenter.org.

CELTIC WOMAN: VOICES OF ANGELS Ferguson Center for the Arts March 26; 3 p.m. Multi-platinum international music sensation and 2017 Grammy® Nominee Celtic Woman, returns with their all-new tour, Voices of Angels. The tour showcases the angelic voices of Susan McFadden, Mairéad Carlin, Éabha McMahon and introduces the breathtaking new Celtic violinist Tara McNeill, accompanied by a group of equally talented musicians and dancers whose exceptional skill and high energy bring a fresh fusion to centuries of musical and cultural tradition. Featuring many songs from their Voices of Angels album, this inspiring live concert experience features all new stage designs, stunning wardrobes, superb choreography and magnificent arrangements of timeless Irish traditional and contemporary standards in the group’s award winning signature style. 1 Avenue of the Arts, 757-594-8752, www.fergusoncenter.org.

SPECIAL EVENTS AT NEWPORT NEWS ATTRACTIONS

REPTILES BIZARRE AND BEAUTIFUL Virginia Living Museum March 25 – 26 Experience a close encounter of the reptile kind at the Virginia Living Museum. See a wide variety of native and exotic reptiles on display and in live animal programs. Guest exhibitors include Reptile Education of Virginia (REV), Sandy Bottom Nature Park, Virginia Herpetological Society, Virginia Stranding Team and Wildlife Response, Inc. Be sure to purchase a Reptile Skin Bookmark or “Snake Paintings” by our resident snake, both will be on sale to benefit our animals. Also, learn about the museum’s citizen science projects such as FrogWatch and Turtle Census. See the differences between venomous and nonvenomous reptiles. Also, back by popular demand! Walking T-Rex – Dino on the Loose! Appearances at 11a.m. and 1 p.m.Saturday only. 524 J. Clyde Morris Boulevard, 757-595-1900, www.thevlm.org.

TO WALK IN BEAUTY: NATIVE AMERICAN ART, PAST & PRESENT Peninsula Fine Arts Center Continuing through March 26, 2017 Take a deeper look at Native American life past and present through textiles, regalia, woven rugs, clay pottery and sculpture, blown glass, bronze sculptures, watercolor and drawings. To Walk in Beauty showcases objects representing traditional Native American art as an expression of identity and heritage, drawn from local museums, state museums, artist and private collections. The exhibition, curated by Diana Blanchard Gross, surveys the breadth and depth of the indigenous art of North America, from the historical Jamestown, Virginia in the 1600s to the contemporary. 101 Museum Drive, 757-596-8175, www.pfac-va.org.

PLANETARIUM SHOWS Virginia Living Museum Continuing through May 14, 2017 Choose among three shows in the Virginia Living Museum’s Abbitt Planetarium. “The Friendly Stars” introduces preschoolers to the night sky. It is shown Saturday and Sunday at 12:30 p.m. “The Future is Wild” envisions the fantastic creatures that may walk the Earth in 5 to 200 million years. It is showing Wednesday through Sunday at 1:30 p.m. A staff astronomer takes a tour of the current night sky in “Virginia Skies,” showing Saturday and Sunday at 2:30 p.m. The planetarium is open Wednesday through Sunday. Tickets are $4 plus museum admission. 524 J. Clyde Morris Boulevard, 757-595-1900, www.thevlm.org.

WOLF TO WOOF: THE STORY OF DOGS Virginia Living Museum Continuing through May 14, 2017 Today, dogs enhance the lives of millions in countless ways, but they are also some of humans’ oldest friends. Ancient clues like cave paintings and burials reveal that dogs and people have lived together for thousands of years. But why have humans formed such close relationships with dogs, and not cows or chickens? This exhibit sniffs out the facts on dogs and explores what makes the human/dog relationship so unique. Through multimedia displays, dioramas and interactive stations visitors can learn about the different types of dogs, how they are related to wolves, how they have helped humans and what we can do to help them. Enter a "howling area" and guess what dogs are saying, test your nose against a dog's great sense of smell, and climb into an avalanche scene to see what it's like to be saved by a search-and-rescue dog. This is the largest and most comprehensive traveling exhibition ever created on the history, biology and evolution of dogs. It uses the familiarity and love of these four-legged friends to explore science and biological concepts. 524 J. Clyde Morris Boulevard, 757-595-1900, www.thevlm.org.

POLYNESIAN VOYAGERS The Mariners’ Museum Continuing through June 11, 2017 In collaboration with Hawaiian educators, the Hokule’a crew and staff, and the Polynesian community, this new exhibition is designed to evoke the feeling of what it is to be a voyager. Guests will encounter displays demonstrating the origin of the Polynesian culture and community and how they are inherently maritime focused. With an emphasis on navigational techniques that precede technology, the exhibition will guide visitors through the story of exploration and settlement of the vast Pacific islands. Polynesian Voyagers will feature the traditional supplies and methods encountered on a Polynesian voyaging canoe, and guests will be able to listen to Polynesian chants that would have been used in ancient times to share history among civilizations without a common language. 100 Museum Drive, 757-596-2222, www.marinersmuseum.org.

RESTAURANTS AND CLUBS

JAZZ FRIDAY FEATURING SEA OF SOULS OSMOSIS Hoss’s Deli Train Station Restaurant March 24; 9:30 p.m. March 24; 7 p.m. 806 Old Oyster Point Rd 2295 Harbor Road (757) 596-9104 (757) 247-7512 www.hosssdeli.com www.thetrainstation757.com THE MEDICINALS LEWIS MCGEHEE Aromas Craft 60 Ale House March 24; 7 p.m. March 24; 10 p.m. 706 Town Center Drive 13361 Warwick Boulevard (757) 240-4650 (757) 988-0506 www.aromasworld.com www.craft60.com

ZACH SALSBERRY MUSIC OPEN-MIC WITH VAUGHN Hilton Tavern DEEL AND RAACHEL GAITHER March 24; 8 p.m. Cozzy’s Comedy Club 10184 Warwick Boulevard March 27; 7:30 p.m. (757) 873-2337 9700 Warwick Boulevard (757) 595-2800 MARK EVANS WITH JARED STERN www.cozzys.com Cozzy’s Comedy Club March 24; 9 p.m. OPEN MIC NIGHT March 25; 9 p.m. Hilton Tavern 9700 Warwick Boulevard March 29; 8 p.m. (757) 595-2800 10184 Warwick Boulevard www.cozzys.com (757) 873-2337

BRIAN GRILLI BAND OPEN MIC NIGHT Hoss’s Deli Aromas March 25; 9:30 p.m. March 29; 7 p.m. 806 Old Oyster Point Rd 706 Town Center Drive (757) 596-9104 (757) 240-4650 www.hosssdeli.com www.aromasworld.com

DIKON VALLET DUO OPEN MIC HOSTED BY THE Hilton Tavern LOVECATS March 25; 8 p.m. Craft 60 Ale House 10184 Warwick Boulevard March 29; 10 p.m. (757) 873-2337 13361 Warwick Boulevard (757) 988-0506 HEY HEY HOOLIGAN www.craft60.com Manhattan’s Deli March 25; 10 p.m. POPWIRE 601 Thimble Shoals Boulevard Hoss’s Deli (757) 873-0555 March 29; 9 p.m. www.manhattansdeli.com 806 Old Oyster Point Rd (757) 596-9104 PRIDEMORE www.hosssdeli.com Hoss’s Deli March 25; 9:30 p.m. ROEBUCK 806 Old Oyster Point Rd Manhattan’s Deli (757) 596-9104 March 29; 10 p.m. www.hosssdeli.com 601 Thimble Shoals Boulevard (757) 873-0555 SUNDAY FUNNIES www.manhattansdeli.com Cozzy’s Comedy Club March 26; 8 p.m. 9700 Warwick Boulevard (757) 595-2800 www.cozzys.com

BY THE BOOK WITH MARTIN BLOCKSON Train Station Restaurant March 30; 7 p.m. 2295 Harbor Road (757) 247-7512 www.thetrainstation757.com

COMEDY OPEN-MIC WITH SID BRIDGE UNITED SOULS Cozzy’s Comedy Club Manhattan’s Deli March 30; 9 p.m. March 30; 10 p.m. 9700 Warwick Boulevard 601 Thimble Shoals Boulevard (757) 595-2800 (757) 873-0555 www.cozzys.com www.manhattansdeli.com

NOTE: This calendar was compiled based on information submitted to the Newport News Tourism Development Office by the Newport News tourism industry. All events are subject to cancellation and date and time changes. Attraction operating hours, as well as admission and event fees, are subject to change without notice. Please contact event planners directly to confirm information. Additional Newport News events can be found online at www.newport-news.org.