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WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK MAY 12 - 18, 2017

PERFORMING ARTS

RUMORS Peninsula Community Theatre May 12 and 13; 8 p.m. May 14; 2:30 p.m. At a large, tastefully appointed Sneden’s Landing townhouse, the Deputy Mayor of New York has just shot himself. Though only a flesh wound, four couples are about to experience a severe attack of Farce. Gathering for their tenth wedding anniversary, the host lies bleeding in the other room and his wife is nowhere in sight. His lawyer, Ken and wife Chris must get “the story” straight before the other guests arrive. As the confusions and miscommunications mount, the evening spins off into classic farcical hilarity. 10251 Warwick Boulevard, 757-595-5728, www.pctlive.org.

SPECIAL EVENTS AT NEWPORT NEWS ATTRACTIONS

STAR PARTY / LASER LIGHT SHOWS Living Museum May 13 Enjoy free star gazing beginning at sunset on the second Saturday of every month. Star gazing is weather dependent. Several telescopes are set up on the grounds and staff astronomers are available to help visitors identify objects in the night sky. The evening also includes a planetarium program and several laser shows. Shows are $3 for VLM members, $6 for non- members. Double features are $5 for VLM members and $10 for non-members. The Wild Side Café will be open from 6 – 8:30 p.m. 524 J. Clyde Morris Boulevard, 757-595-1900, www.thevlm.org.

CIVIL WAR LECTURE: LAST DAYS OF THE CSS VIRGINIA The Mariners’ Museum May 13; 2:30 p.m. When President Abraham Lincoln orchestrated the capture of Norfolk and Portsmouth on 11 May 1862, the CSS Virginia had few options. Too unseaworthy to steam to another port with its poor engines; the Virginia’s draft of 22 feet also precluded towing the ironclad up the James River to Richmond. Sadly, the warship was run aground during the early morning of 11 May 1862, and was scuttled. Flag Officer Josiah Tattnall, the Virginia’s last commander, reported, “Thus perished the Virginia and with her, many high flown hopes of naval supremacy and success.” 100 Museum Drive, 757-596-2222, www.marinersmuseum.org.

FAMILY WORKSHOP: POLYNESIAN STORYTELLING The Mariners’ Museum May 13; 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Please join us for a special family event at The Mariners’ Museum and Park as we explore the rich variety of Polynesian storytelling traditions. From stories about family history, to tales about the gods, to the arts of hula and tapa cloth, Polynesian cultures have developed wondrous ways to remember their past and share their traditions with their communities. Ashley O’Donovan, an educator with her own Polynesian heritage, will share some of her traditions and teach us how we all can tell stories with our own families. Please RSVP to confirm space. 100 Museum Drive, 757-596-2222, www.marinersmuseum.org.

FARMERS MARKET AT CITY CENTER City Center at Oyster Point May 16; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Enjoy a selection of locally grown fruits, vegetables, plants and herbs. Dairy products include cheese, goat's cheese, milk and eggs. Meats include free-range chicken, pork, bison and seafood. Locally-made selection of fresh breads, baked goods, bath products and dog treats also available. 757-873-2020, www.citycenteratoysterpoint.com

PREFACES: A HIGH SCHOOL JURIED COMPETITION Continuing through May 28 Peninsula Fine Arts Center 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. 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.

SOARING: WORKS FROM THE NASA ART PROGRAM, CELEBRATING NASA LANGLEY’S CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY Peninsula Fine Arts Center Continuing through June 25 The Peninsula Fine Arts Center is proud to host this art exhibition that celebrates the centennial anniversary of NASA Langley Research Center. In 1962, NASA’s administrator James Webb sent a memo regarding the involvement of artists to help tell the agency’s story of adventure as the began a race to space and the moon. Thus, began the NASA Art program which has resulted in over 3,000 works of art in the past fifty years. Early pioneers included Norman Rockwell, Jamie Wyeth and Robert Rauschenberg who traveled to Kennedy Space Center to watch firsthand the launches and document the events. This exhibition will feature 30 works of art including paintings, photographs, drawings, and mixed media works dating from the early 1960s to 21st century. Artists include Robert McCall, Andy Warhol, Annie Leibovitz, Nam June Paik, William Wegman and Chakaia Booker. 101 Museum Drive, 757-596-8175, www.pfac-va.org.

TREASURES OF NOAA’S ARK EXHIBITION The Mariners’ Museum Continuing through December 31 A traveling exhibition, Treasures of NOAA’s Ark will explore the history of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and how the agency, part of the U.S. Department of Commerce, has impacted people across the nation and world. As the organization has evolved and grown over the years, NOAA has become an international leader on scientific and environmental issues. Treasures of NOAA’s Ark will feature artifacts like 18th-century maps and early scientific instruments. The exhibition will highlight NOAA’s legacy of science, service, and stewardship and will explore how we are all connected to the environment. 100 Museum Drive, 757-596-2222, www.marinersmuseum.org.

RESTAURANTS AND CLUBS

DAVE CRUMPLER & MIKE GLASS SPANKY BROWN WITH BRENT Craft 60 Ale House BLAKENEY May 12; 9 p.m. Cozzy’s Comedy Club 13361 Warwick Boulevard May 12; 9 p.m. (757) 988-0506 May 13; 8 p.m. www.craft60.com 9700 Warwick Boulevard (757) 595-2800 FINE SWISS CHEESE www.cozzys.com Hoss’s Deli May 12; 9:30 p.m. BRIAN GRILLI BAND 806 Old Oyster Point Road Hoss’s Deli (757) 596-9104 May 13; 9:30 p.m. www.hosssdeli.com 806 Old Oyster Point Road (757) 596-9104 JONATHAN WALKER www.hosssdeli.com Aromas May 12; 7 p.m. HEY HEY HOOLIGAN 706 Town Center Drive Manhattans (757) 240-4650 May 13; 10 p.m. www.aromasworld.com 601 Thimble Shoals Boulevard (757) 873-0555 PC & J www.manhattansdeli.com Hilton Tavern Brewing Company May 12; 8 p.m. THE DHARMA INITIATIVE 10184 Warwick Boulevard Craft 60 Ale House (757) 873-2337 May 13; 9 p.m. 13361 Warwick Boulevard VHS (757) 988-0506 Longboards www.craft60.com May 12; 9 p.m. 621 Stoney Creek Lane (757) 399-4010 www.eatatlongboards.com

SUNDAY FUNNIES BJ GRIFFIN & GALAXY GROOVE Cozzy’s Comedy Club Hoss’s Deli May 14; 8 p.m. May 17; 9 p.m. 9700 Warwick Boulevard 806 Old Oyster Point Road (757) 595-2800 (757) 596-9104 www.cozzys.com www.hosssdeli.com

MUSIC OPEN MIC WITH VAUGHN DAHNA ROWE DEEL Hoss’s Deli Cozzy’s Comedy Club May 17; 6 p.m. May 15; 7:30 p.m. 806 Old Oyster Point Road 9700 Warwick Boulevard (757) 596-9104 (757) 595-2800 www.hosssdeli.com www.cozzys.com OPEN MIC “NOT LIKE ANY OTHER COMEDY Aromas SHOW…” May 17; 7 p.m. Cozzy’s Comedy Club 706 Town Center Drive May 16; 7 p.m. (757) 240-4650 9700 Warwick Boulevard www.aromasworld.com (757) 595-2800 www.cozzys.com COMEDY OPEN MIC WITH SID BRIDGE OPEN MIC NIGHT WITH Cozzy’s Comedy Club LOVECATS May 18; 9 p.m. Hilton Tavern Brewing Company 9700 Warwick Boulevard May 16; 8 p.m. (757) 595-2800 10184 Warwick Boulevard www.cozzys.com (757) 873-2337 UNITED SOULS Manhattans May 18; 10 p.m. 601 Thimble Shoals Boulevard (757) 873-0555 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.