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WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK FEBRUARY 5 - 11, 2016

PERFORMING ARTS

SOUTHSIDE JOHNNY AND THE ASBURY JUKES WITH GARY U.S. BONDS Ferguson Center for the Arts February 5; 8 p.m. Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes first achieved prominence in the mid-’70s, emerging from the same New Jersey Shore music scene as his now legendary contemporary and friend Bruce Springsteen. Southside’s first three albums, I Don’t Want To Go Home, This Time It’s for Real and Hearts of Stone, were produced by band co-founder Steven Van Zandt (E Street Band), and largely featured songs written by Van Zandt and/or Springsteen. The Van Zandt-written I Don’t Want To Go Home became Southside’s signature song, an evocative mixture of horn- based melodic riffs and sentimental lyrics. In 1982 Rolling Stone Magazine voted Hearts of Stone among the top 100 albums of the ’70s and ’80s. With their classic blend of hard-core R&B and street-level rock, molten grooves, soulful guitar licks and blistering horn section, Johnny and his Jukes continue to put their unique stamp on the Jersey Shore sound! Gary U.S. Bonds launched his career at age 19 with a little hit called New Orleans and decades later is still as popular as ever. Touring with his group, the powerful Roadhouse Rockers, Gary performs his hits, some new songs, rockin’ R&B Blues and generally thrills audiences the world over. Don’t miss these two Rock ‘n’ Roll mainstay bands in concert for one-night-only! 1 Avenue of the Arts, 757-594-8752, www.fergusoncenter.org.

MONTEREY JAZZ FESTIVAL ON TOUR Ferguson Center for the Arts February 11; 7:30 p.m. The Monterey Jazz Festival is the longest, continuously running jazz festival in the world (b. 1958). It is world-renowned for its artistic excellence, sophisticated informality and longstanding mission to create and support year-round jazz education and performance programs. This year’s lineup reflects Monterey’s “traditional-untraditionalist” attitude and jazz-with-a-purpose exuberance. Featuring leading critically acclaimed, Grammy-winning jazz artists, the band consists of performer, songwriter and vocalist Patti Austin, top-tier trumpeter Terence Blanchard, and saxophonist, bandleader and composer Ravi Coltrane. Anchoring the tour is a remarkable trio featuring Joe Sanders on Bass, Justin Brown on drums and MJF On Tour musical director Gerald Clayton. Embracing the past, present, and future of jazz, the Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour 2016 will perform an assortment of classic jazz repertoire and original compositions by band members. 1 Avenue of the Arts, 757-594-8752, www.fergusoncenter.org.

SPECIAL EVENTS AT NEWPORT NEWS ATTRACTIONS

GOLDEN BACCHUS WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL Virginia Living Museum February 5 Enjoy delicious samplings of fine wine, craft beer, local restaurant fare and an eclectic mix of live music and entertainment, all at the Virginia Living Museum’s 12th annual Bacchus Wine & Food Festival. This fundraiser has three times been voted "Best in the 757 Gold" for Event & Gala by Coastal Virginia Magazine. You don't want to miss this sell-out event. Over 21 of course. The main event is 7-10 p.m. Tickets are $60 by Jan. 31, $70 after. Restaurants include: Chef by Design, Colonial Heritage Golf Club, Cookie Text, Couture Cakes by Nika, Dry Sparkling, Harpoon Larry’s, Nawab Indian Cuisine, Nothing Bundt Cakes, Pearl 703, Schlesinger’s/Opus 9, Sinful Treats, Smoke BBQ Restaurant, Starbucks Coffee, The Catering Company, Trader Joes, Travinia Italian Kitchen, Tucanos, Whitley’s Peanut Factory, Whole Foods, Wild Side Café and Zoe’s Kitchen. 524 J. Clyde Morris Boulevard, 757-595-1900, www.thevlm.org.

AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH FILM FEST: THE TUSKEGEE AIRMEN Virginia War Museum February 6; 1 p.m. Starring Laurence Fishburne, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Cuba Gooding Jr., and John Lithgow, this 1995 movie details the true story of how a group of African-American pilots overcame racist opposition to become one of the finest US fighter groups in World War II. Free with paid admission. 9285 Warwick Boulevard, 757-247-8523, www.warmuseum.org.

COMMUNITY DAY The Mariners’ Museum February 6 Take the family on a voyage of exploration to The Mariners’ Museum. Admission is only $5 per person for residents of Hampton Roads and kids 3 and under are free during The Mariners’ Community Day. Explore the USS Monitor Center, handcrafted ship models, maritime paintings, rare figureheads, small craft from around the world and much more. 100 Museum Drive, 757-596-2222, www.marinersmuseum.org.

FOLLOW THE DRINKING GOURD Virginia Living Museum February 6; 4:30 p.m. Celebrate Black History Month with this popular planetarium program at the Virginia Living Museum about the Underground Railroad and learn how the stars of the northern sky led slaves to freedom. This poignant and inspiring tale of one family’s desperate flight to freedom is based on the children’s book written and illustrated by Jeanette Winter. Shown on Saturdays at 4:30 p.m. Free, museum admission is not required and not included. 524 J. Clyde Morris Boulevard, 757-595-1900, www.thevlm.org.

FREE ADMISSION WEEKEND Peninsula Fine Arts Center February 6 – 7 101 Museum Drive, 757-596-8175, www.pfac-va.org.

BIRD WALK Newport News Park February 7; 7 a.m. The Hampton Roads Bird Club has monitored the bird population of Newport News Park since 1965. Join club volunteers in the Picnic Area I parking lot every first and third Sunday of the month for some early morning birding. Be prepared to car pool to several areas in the park. Beginners are welcome. Binoculars and field guides are recommended. 13560 Jefferson Avenue, 757-886-7912, www.nnparks.com.

GAME DAY 5K – 10K City Center at Oyster Point February 7; 8 a.m. The 10K and 5K routes will circle through the Oyster Point business park and finish at the fountain plaza where the party will be waiting with Bud Light beer, Copa de Vino Wine, the mascot competition and the Chick-fil-A Family Fun Zone! There will also be a costume competition, come dressed up in your favorite team's gear and you could leave a winner! www.gameday10k.com.

25 MICS SPOKEN WORD & OPEN MIC Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center February 9; 7 p.m. On the second Tuesday of each month, join local performers for a free open-mic night. Acoustic musicians, spoken word poets, comedians and other artists are invited to take the stage. 2410 Wickham Avenue, 757-247-8950, www.downinggross.org.

NEWPORT NEWS RESTAURANT WEEK Various Restaurants Continuing through February 6 Celebrate our culinary cuisine in Newport News! Visit those hot spots you've always wanted to try and return to your neighborhood favorites you've loved for years. No matter where you choose to dine, you'll be a part of a community-wide celebration of the great restaurants and talented chefs who serve up fresh, delicious cuisine every day. For information call 757-886- 7777 or visit www.newportnewsrestaurantweek.com.

AMERICAN SCRAP ARTIST: ASSEMBLAGES BY SAM HUNDLEY Peninsula Fine Arts Center Continuing through April 3 101 Museum Drive, 757-596-8175, www.pfac-va.org.

EXPERIMENTS/MACHINES: PHOTOGRAPHS BY ROBERT SULKIN Peninsula Fine Arts Center Continuing through April 3 101 Museum Drive, 757-596-8175, www.pfac-va.org.

RETOOLED: HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE HECHINGER COLLECTION Peninsula Fine Arts Center Continuing through May 1, 2016 101 Museum Drive, 757-596-8175, www.pfac-va.org.

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PLANETARIUM SHOWS Virginia Living Museum Continuing through May 6 Choose among three shows in the Virginia Living Museum’s Abbitt Planetarium. “Stars to Starfish” is a full dome show that compares the exploration of the universe with the exploration of the oceans. It is shown Wednesday through Sunday at 1:30 p.m. “Legends of the Night Sky: Perseus and Andromeda” is a retelling of the classic Greek legend. It is showing Saturday and Sunday at 12:30 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.

BIG BUGS Virginia Living Museum Continuing through April 17 The Virginia Living Museum is really gonna BUG you in 2016 with BIG BUGS. This larger- than-life animatronic exhibit features six super-sized bugs: the Madagascan Sunset Moth, the Bombardier Beetle, Dragonfly, Stag Beetle, Orb-Web Spider and Say’s Firefly. There is also a caterpillar photo-op and a display of live bugs, all designed to showcase a bug’s life and why bugs are important. We need bugs just as much as they need us. They are very important to our ecosystem. The exhibit is created by Billings Productions, the creators of animatronic dinosaur exhibits. Also explore the fascinating world of invertebrates - insects, arachnids, and their kin - through beautiful color photographic banners by famed Harvard scientist/photographer Piotr Naskrecki. Naskrecki’s field research on insects has taken him to six continents, where he strives to promote appreciation and conservation of invertebrates by capturing both their beauty and roles as vital, often critically important members of the Earth’s ecosystems. “Bugs and Friends” live animal shows are presented on the weekend at noon, 1 and 2 p.m. Included with museum admission. Presented by National Exterminating Co., Inc. and sponsored by Langley Federal Credit Union, the Daily Press and WHRO. 524 J. Clyde Morris Boulevard, 757-595-1900, www.thevlm.org.

RESTAURANTS AND CLUBS

DAVE CRUMPLER CHRIS WILES WITH BRENT Craft 60 Ale House BLAKENEY February 5; 9 p.m. Cozzy’s Comedy Club 13361 Warwick Boulevard February 5; 9 p.m. (757) 988-0506 February 6; 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. www.craft60.com 9700 Warwick Boulevard (757) 595-2800 SETH STAINBACK & www.cozzys.com ROOSTERFOOT Hoss’s Deli PRIDEMORE February 5; 9:30 p.m. Hoss’s Deli 806 Old Oyster Point Road February 6; 9:30 p.m. (757) 596-9104 806 Old Oyster Point Road www.hosssdeli.com (757) 596-9104 www.hosssdeli.com

SNACKBAR JONES Manhattan’s February 6; 9:30 p.m. 601 Thimble Shoals Boulevard (757) 873-0555 www.manhattansdeli.com TUESDAY COMEDY THERAPY Cozzy’s Comedy Club THE DHARMA INITIATIVE February 9; 8 p.m. Craft 60 Ale House 9700 Warwick Boulevard February 6; 9 p.m. (757) 595-2800 13361 Warwick Boulevard www.cozzys.com (757) 988-0506 www.craft60.com COMEDY OPEN MIC Cozzy’s Comedy Club GANG OF THIEVES February 11; 9 p.m. Hoss’s Deli 9700 Warwick Boulevard February 8; 8 p.m. (757) 595-2800 806 Old Oyster Point Road www.cozzys.com (757) 596-9104 www.hosssdeli.com UNITED SOULS

Manhattan’s OPEN MIC WITH VAUGHN DEEL February 11; 9:30 p.m. Cozzy’s Comedy Club 601 Thimble Shoals Boulevard February 8; 7:30 p.m. (757) 873-0555 9700 Warwick Boulevard www.manhattansdeli.com (757) 595-2800 www.cozzys.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.