Newport News Tourism 702 Town Center Drive Newport News, VA 23606 757-926-1400 Toll Free 888-493-7386 Fax 757-926-1441 www.newport-news.org WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK JULY 26 - AUGUST 1, 2018 *DON’T MISS OUT ON $1 ADMISSION TO THE MARINERS’ MUSEUM AND PARK AND PENINSULA FINE ARTS CENTER THROUGH SEPTEMBER 3RD!* PERFORMING ARTS MY FAIR LADY Peninsula Community Theater July 27 & 28; 7:30 p.m. and July 29; 2:30 p.m. PCT brings you My Fair Lady this summer! This classic musical features Eliza Doolittle in her unlikely social status change brought about by Professor Henry Higgins. Step back in time to Edwardian London, and enjoy! This show begins PCT's season of firsts! This is the first time PCT has produced My Fair Lady! Hard to believe such a beloved musical hadn't been picked! 10251 Warwick Blvd, 757-595-5728, www.pctlive.org. SPECIAL EVENTS AT NEWPORT NEWS ATTRACTIONS FARMERS MARKET City Center at Oyster Point July 26; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Shop the Farmers Market Every Thursday 10 a.m. -2 p.m.…products straight from the farm! Includes locally grown fruits and vegetables, eggs, free-range chicken, pork and bison. Also available are bath products, fresh bread, dog treats, seafood, plants, herbs, baked goods, dairy products, and much more! Come see what we have to offer June through September. Mariners Row, 757-873-2020, www.citycenteratoysterpoint.com SUMMER THURSDAY EVENINGS- OPEN LATER ‘TIL 8! Virginia Living Museum July 26; 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. (every Thursday through August 30) Every Thursday this summer (July 5 through August 30) enjoy EXTENDED museum hours. 524 J. Clyde Morris Blvd, 757-595-1900, www.thevlm.org. THRIFTY THURSDAY- LET’S GET CRAFTY Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center July 26; 4:30 p.m. Enjoy fun D.I.Y. projects without worrying about buying all of the materials! Let your creativity shine and take home your own handmade artwork. These workshops are intended for ages 7+ but children as young as 3 can participate. July 26th - Fluffy Slime: Put your science skills to work by making some fluffy slime and a box to carry it! 2410 Wickham Ave, 757-247-8950, www.downinggross.org. CIVIL WAR ROUND TABLE- TOPIC: GENERAL BENJAMIN BUTLER The Mariner’s Museum and Park July 27; 12:30 p.m. Visit the Museum on Friday afternoons to enjoy lunch in the Mariners’ Park Café and stimulating Civil War discussion with renowned historian, John Quarstein. On select Fridays throughout the summer, John will lead the conversation as we dive deep on a theme in Civil War history. There is no charge to participate. Lunches are available for purchase in the Café. All Civil War Round Table discussions begin at 12:30 PM. 100 Museum Dr, 757-596-2222, www.marinersmuseum.org. FRIDAY NIGHT ADVENTURES Newport News Park July 27; 8 p.m. (Every Friday, Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend) Meet a park naturalist at the Newport News Park Discovery Center to discover facts about some of the park’s natural and historical features. Programs include nature walks, video presentations and/or hands-on activities. Topics include beavers, snakes, owls, bats, and other creatures inhabiting the park. 13560 Jefferson Ave, 757-886-7916, www.nnparks.com. ROCK THE ROW FRIDAYS: SNACKBAR JONES City Center at Oyster Point July 27; 5:30 p.m. End your weekend on a Happy Note. Free concert series featuring Hampton Roads’ top bands. Join us and enjoy a dance area, corn hole, free children's activities, food vendors, and adult beverage sales. Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy the summer at City Center - Fridays in June and July, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Proceeds benefit Newport News charities. Mariner’s Row in City Center, 757-873-2020, www.citycenteratoysterpoint.com SENSORY FRIENDLY FRIDAYS Peninsula Fine Arts Center July 27; 2 p.m. Sensory Friendly Friday is an event during PFAC’s normal operating hours for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and sensory processing differences to have a fun, enjoyable and interactive learning experience in a comfortable and accepting environment! Our Sensory Friendly Fridays are a great way to explore our 15 interactive stations in the Chagall for Children exhibition, during our quieter Friday afternoons. You can also enjoy self-guided art activities in our Hands On For Kids Gallery. Admission is $1, Gallery Guides are available. Accessibility: PFAC welcomes all visitors and is committed to making its programs and services accessible to everyone. Wheelchairs and gallery stools are available at no charge. Guide Dogs are permitted in the galleries and a water bowl is available upon request. Large caption panel copy and gallery guides are available – but advance notice is needed. 101 Museum Dr, 757-596-8175, www.pfac-va.org. USS MONITOR GALLERY TOUR The Mariner’s Museum and Park July 27; 2 p.m. Free with $1 Museum admission, but reserving a spot is suggested as the tour size is limited. Reserve a spot online. Renowned historian, John Quarstein, will give a tour of the USS Monitor Center, home to the Civil War ironclad’s iconic gun turret. Learn the incredible story of the USS Monitor‘s creation, battle, sinking and recovery from Mr. Quarstein, the Director Emeritus of the USS Monitor Center. Allow 35 to 40 minutes for the full tour. Please meet in the Museum lobby near the Lancaster eagle. 100 Museum Dr, 757-596-2222, www.marinersmuseum.org. DINO ON THE LOOSE! Virginia Living Museum July 28; 1 p.m. Join our walking T-Rex for a 15 minute dinosaur parade, photo ops and a roaring good time on the Dinosaur Discovery Trail! 524 J. Clyde Morris Blvd, 757-595-1900, www.thevlm.org. DISCOVERY HOUR Newport News Park July 28; 10 a.m. (Every Saturday, Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend) Discover special facts about the wildlife living in our area, find fun activities in the parks, and meet new friends while learning about our natural environment. Most programs begin at the Discovery Center, and may include crafts, games or nature walks for the whole family. 13560 Jefferson Ave, 757-886-7916, www.nnparks.com DRINKING HISTORY: GINGER BEER IN THE AMERICAS The Mariner’s Museum and Park July 28; 3 p.m. Presented by Georgia Belk, British West Indies Trading Company FREE for Museum Members; $5 fee plus $1 Museum Admission for guests. Free samples of Ginger Beer for guests 21 and up. From our earliest days, brewing has been a part of the American tradition. One of the first fermented beverages brewed in the Americas was ginger beer, which got its start in the Caribbean in the late 1400s and quickly spread throughout the colonies. The beverage can trace its roots back to Sir Thomas Harriott, a scientist and mathematician who, during the 1585 Roanoke voyage, is the first of the British explorers to record making beer in the New World. Harriott’s descendants settled throughout the Caribbean and over the subsequent centuries became one of the leading families in the salt-production industry in the Turks and Caicos Islands. They reside in the Caribbean to this day. Georgia Belk, a 13th-generation descendant of Thomas Harriott, has been working to keep island traditions alive by bringing traditional fermented ginger beer back into the mainstream. In this enlightening talk, Ms. Belk interweaves colonial history, family lore and the culinary past to create a fascinating portrait of brewing and living in the Caribbean. RSVP Online. 100 Museum Dr, 757- 596-2222, www.marinersmuseum.org. HAYRIDES Newport News Park Campground July 28 (Saturdays through Sept. 1); 7, 8, & 9 p.m. Enjoy park interpretation and discussion on this 40 minute ride through the campground and bikeway. Complimentary tickets are available at the Campsite Office 30 minutes prior to each ride. Space is limited. All participants must be present to receive a ticket. 13564 Jefferson Ave, 757-886-7912, www.nnparks.com. PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP SERIES The Mariner’s Museum and Park July 28; 10 a.m. The Mariners’ Museum and Park is a wonderful place to explore and a fantastic place to take pictures. Brock Switzer, the Museum’s Photographer and Digital Imaging Specialist, will lead a three-part photography workshop series that will develop your photography skills as you explore the Museum. Please join us for one of these classes or all three! In part three, on July 28, we will take part in a live critique of our images, with useful tips to take our photography to the next level. Please bring your digital camera with manual controls for this workshop. We will take a lunch break; please bring your lunch or plan to eat in our café. Tickets are $40 per session and $25 per session for Members. The total cost for all three workshops is $100 and $60 for Members. To receive your discount for purchasing tickets to all three workshops, enter photo2018 into the discount box at checkout. 100 Museum Dr, 757-596-2222, www.marinersmuseum.org SIX DOLLAR SATURDAY- LET’S GET CRAFTY Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center July 28; 12 p.m. Enjoy fun D.I.Y. projects without worrying about buying all of the materials! Let your creativity shine and take home your own handmade artwork. These workshops are intended for ages 7+ but children as young as 3 can participate. July 28th - Fidget Spinners: Learn how to make three different designs of this spinning novelty item! 2410 Wickham Ave, 757-247-8950, www.downinggross.org. SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY CELEBRATION King-Lincoln Park July 28; 6 p.m.