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WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK MARCH 10 - 16, 2017

PERFORMING ARTS

NUNSENSE A-MEN! Peninsula Community Theatre March 10 and 11; 8 p.m. March 12; 2:30 p.m. Gold may have been struck again. NUNSENSE A MEN! Provides the new twist of and all-male cast in this offshoot of the hit musical “Nunsense,” which had a 10-year off-Broadway and also became a hit abroad. Now five very talented men sincerely but comically portray the nuns. The men are so good as the Little Sisters of Hoboken that they quickly make you forget gender. The casting gives the sassy and satirical material, often hilarious, a fresh reincarnation. The sisters are survivors of a cooking accident the poisoned all the other nuns. Four victims are yet to be buried and repose in a freezer because Sister Mary Regina spent some of the funeral money on a VCR. The remaining nuns put on a show to raise money to bury them. So much for the Plot! 10251 Warwick Boulevard, 757-595-5728, www.pctlive.org.

8TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT FEATURING EL DEBARGE Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center March 11; 8 p.m. 2410 Wickham Avenue, 757-247-8950, www.downinggross.org.

VANESSA WILLIAMS Ferguson Center for the Arts March 11; 8 p.m. One of the most respected and multi-faceted performers in the entertainment industry today, Vanessa Williams has not only sold millions of records worldwide, but she has also topped several Billboard charts during her illustrious 33 year career. Her albums have yielded such classic hits as “Save The Best For Last,” “Dreamin,” “Work To Do,” and “Love Is.” Her critically acclaimed work in film, television, recordings and the Broadway stage have been recognized by every major industry award affiliation including four Emmy nominations, 17 Grammy Award nominations (of which 11 were for her individually), a Tony nomination, 3 SAG award nominations, 7 NAACP Image Awards, 3 Satellite Awards, and ultimately a Golden Globe, Grammy and Oscar for her platinum single “Colors of the Wind,” from Disney’s “Pocahontas.” In 2007, Vanessa was also honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk-Of-Fame, in addition to scoring a New York Times bestseller in 2012 for her autobiography, You Have No Idea. 1 Avenue of the Arts, 757-594-8752, www.fergusoncenter.org.

HAL HOLBROOK IN “MARK TWAIN TONIGHT!” Ferguson Center for the Arts March 16; 7:30 p.m. A living, breathing, American masterpiece! It is, quite simply, one of the most acclaimed and enduring performances in the history of theater. Fifty years ago, a young actor took the stage in a tiny off-Broadway theater and introduced the world to a man they would never forget. The actor was Hal Holbrook, and the man was Mark Twain. “Mark Twain Tonight!” is a one-man play devised by Holbrook, in which he depicts Twain giving a dramatic recitation selected from several of his writings, with an emphasis on the comic ones. 1 Avenue of the Arts, 757-594- 8752, www.fergusoncenter.org.

HERITAGE HIGH SCHOOL COTTON CLUB Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center March 16; 8 p.m. 2410 Wickham Avenue, 757-247-8950, www.downinggross.org.

SPECIAL EVENTS AT NEWPORT NEWS ATTRACTIONS

ONE CITY MARATHON HEALTH AND WELLNESS EXPO Denbigh Community Center March 10; Noon to 7 p.m. March 11; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Presented by Riverside, the expo will feature over 30 different health, fitness and apparel related vendors. There will also be an art contest, featuring art from students with the City of Newport News, showcasing what it means to live a healthy life. 15198 Warwick Boulevard, 757-926- 1400, www.onecitymarathon.com.

FAMILY FIT AND FUN DAY Brooks Crossing March 11; Noon to 3 p.m. Join us for a celebration of family, fun and fitness! Celebrate the One City Marathon with free activities, including sports-themed games, live DJ, relay races, face painting, obstacle course and more! 3101 Jefferson Avenue, 757-926-1400, www.onecitymarathon.com.

STAR PARTY / LASER LIGHT SHOWS Virginia Living Museum March 11 Looking for some Saturday night fun? Start with a planetarium program. Then experience a sensory extravaganza as laser shows provide music to both the eyes and ears every second Saturday of the month. The museum has an incredible state-of-the-art laser system that splashes brilliant high-color LED laser light all across the entire surface of the dome. It’s the most amazing light show you’ve ever seen! Plus, there’s music to suit every taste. Different bands are featured every month. Call for information and times. 524 J. Clyde Morris Boulevard, 757-595- 1900, www.thevlm.org.

ONE CITY MARATHON Newport News March 12; 7 a.m. Runners will take a tour of Newport News….marathon style! The journey begins in the stunning setting of Newport News Park and for the next 26.2 miles will include the very best that Newport News has to offer! The race will be followed by the One City, One Celebration at Victory Landing Park. www.onecitymarathon.com.

ONE CITY, ONE CELEBRATION Victory Landing Park March 12; 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Enjoy live entertainment from DJ Moby D, Ra Jazz Band and No BS! Brass Band, a fun-for-all- ages children’s area, a food truck rally, interactive activities and runner relaxation area featuring massages and post-race recovery area. 23rd Street and West Avenue, 757-926-1400, www.onecitymarathon.com.

25 MICS: SPOKEN WORD AND OPEN MIC Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center March 14; 7 p.m. 2410 Wickham Avenue, 757-247-8950, www.downinggross.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

DAVE CRUMPLER & MIKE GLASS MACK’S DADDY BAND Craft 60 Ale House Hoss’s Deli March 10; 10 p.m. March 10; 9:30 p.m. 13361 Warwick Boulevard 806 Old Oyster Point Rd (757) 988-0506 (757) 596-9104 www.craft60.com www.hosssdeli.com

JAZZ FRIDAY FEATURING PHILLY PLOWDEN WITH JASON AS ONE BAND KING Train Station Restaurant Cozzy’s Comedy Club March 10; 7 p.m. March 10; 9 p.m. 2295 Harbor Road March 11; 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. (757) 247-7512 9700 Warwick Boulevard www.thetrainstation757.com (757) 595-2800 www.cozzys.com

BLACKWATER JAM Hoss’s Deli March 11; 9:30 p.m. 806 Old Oyster Point Rd (757) 596-9104 www.hosssdeli.com ELMER SMITH QUINTET Cozzy’s Comedy Club March 15; 7 p.m. POISONED DWARF 9700 Warwick Boulevard Rick & Libby’s (757) 595-2800 March 12; 2 p.m. www.cozzys.com 11006 Warwick Boulevard (757) 595-5500 www.rickandlibbys.com BY THE BOOK WITH MARTIN BLOCKSON Train Station Restaurant SUNDAY FUNNIES March 16; 7 p.m. Cozzy’s Comedy Club 2295 Harbor Road March 12; 8 p.m. (757) 247-7512 9700 Warwick Boulevard www.thetrainstation757.com (757) 595-2800 www.cozzys.com COMEDY OPEN-MIC WITH SID MUSIC OPEN-MIC WITH VAUGHN BRIDGE Cozzy’s Comedy Club DEEL AND RAACHEL GAITHER March 16; 9 p.m. Cozzy’s Comedy Club 9700 Warwick Boulevard March 13; 7:30 p.m. (757) 595-2800 9700 Warwick Boulevard www.cozzys.com (757) 595-2800 www.cozzys.com UNITED SOULS Manhattan’s Deli BJ GRIFFIN & GALAXY GROOVE March 16; 10 p.m. Hoss’s Deli 601 Thimble Shoals Boulevard March 15; 9 p.m. (757) 873-0555 806 Old Oyster Point Road www.manhattansdeli.com (757) 596-9104 www.hosssdeli.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.