Newport News Tourism Development Office Fountain Plaza Two 700 Town Center Drive Suite 320 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 OCTOBER 23 – 29, 2015 PERFORMING ARTS VELVETEEN RABBIT Peninsula Community Theatre October 24 This literary classic is routinely named one of the top books for children! This heartwarming story tells of a stuffed rabbit and its quest to become real. The story celebrates unconditional love and real beauty with a strong anti-bullying message. Join our professional actors as they bring to life this engaging and sweet story with imaginative costumes and captivating skill. 10251 Warwick Boulevard, 757-595-5728, www.pctlive.org. RESHIMO BY VERTIGO DANCE COMPANY Ferguson Center for the Arts October 25; 7 pm Founded in 1992 by Adi Sha’al and Noa Wertheim, the Vertigo Dance Company has established a unique presence in the contemporary dance scene worldwide. Having developed a distinct artistic language that emphasizes the link between “Art and Earth,” works challenge and create an awareness to the limits of the human body. The result is a collage of intricate and singular dance creations that exude the holistic and spiritual approach of leading choreographer, Noa Wertheim. Since founding the Vertigo Dance Company, Sha-al and Wertheim have created a new production each and every year, from original dance works to various collaborative projects— each time, inviting audiences on a unique and enchanting journey. 1 Avenue of the Arts, 757-594-8752, www.fergusoncenter.org. JOHN CLEESE AND ERIC IDLE: TOGETHER AGAIN AT LAST…FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME Ferguson Center for the Arts October 27; 7:30 pm Don’t miss your chance to see the must-see new show, John Cleese and Eric Idle: Together Again At Last … For The Very First Time! Cleese and Idle will blend scripted and improvised bits with storytelling, musical numbers, exclusive footage, aquatic juggling and an extended audience Q&A to craft a unique comedic experience with every performance. As founding members of Monty Python, Cleese and Idle are unarguably among the godfathers of modern comedy, helping to pioneer an irreverent, absurdist sensibility that is emulated by comics around the world. As individuals, they have written, performed and produced some of the most beloved and critically acclaimed shows of all time like Spamalot, A Fish Called Wanda, Fawlty Towers and The Rutles. 1 Avenue of the Arts, 757-594-8752, www.fergusoncenter.org. SPECIAL EVENTS AT NEWPORT NEWS ATTRACTIONS NEWPORT NEWS GREEK FESTIVAL – FALL EDITION Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church October 22 - 24; The tradition of the Newport News Greek Festival continues! Enjoy authentic Greek food, pastries, music, dance and entertainment. Free admission; items for sale. 60 Traverse Road, 757-596-6151, www.newportnewsgreekfestival.org. HOMESCHOOL DAY: MARITIME MAKER MOVEMENT The Mariners’ Museum October 23 The Maker Movement has washed ashore at The Mariners’ Museum! Join us for classes filled with hands-on activities solving real maritime problems. Discover what it takes to build a hurricane-proof house (and test your ideas), save your town from an impending tsunami, design a boat for life at sea, build and test drive an underwater robot, and much more! 100 Museum Drive, 757-596-2222, www.marinersmuseum.org. CITY CENTER OYSTER ROAST City Center at Oyster Point October 23; 5 p.m. A festival of seafood and oyster tasting. Children's crafts and an "Oyster Shell" scavenger hunt. Live musical entertainment. Chesapeake Bay seafood. Craft beers for the adults. Food and beverages ($). Free admission, free parking. Fountain Plaza, 757-873-2020, www.citycenteratoysterpoint.com. SCALLYWAG SCHOOL The Mariners’ Museum October 24; 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Learn how to be a pirate as Blackbeard’s Crew invades The Mariners’ Museum the first four Saturdays in October. Scallywag School includes “talk like a pirate” lessons, sword and musket drills, shipboard line handling, and more! Receive pirate gold as you complete activities and graduate with an Honorary Pirate Certificate. 100 Museum Drive, 757-596-2222, www.marinersmuseum.org. 13TH ANNUAL VIRGINIA FALL CLASSIC Newport News Park October 24 Tidewater Virginia's premier Car-Truck-Bike Show in beautiful Newport News Park. 13560 Jefferson Avenue, www.vafallclassic.org. PIRATE HALLOWEEN PARTY The Mariners’ Museum October 24 Play games and activities such as ring the hook, walk-the-plank, face painting and more Trick-or- treat with candy and toy prizes. 100 Museum Drive, 757-596-2222, www.marinersmuseum.org. REFLECTIONS ON THE PARK: A PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP The Mariners’ Museum October 24 Join us for Liquid Light photography workshops select Saturdays this fall. Create unique works of art while learning about photography. 100 Museum Drive, 757-596-2222, www.marinersmuseum.org. NIGHT AT THE ARMY TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM U.S. Army Transportation Museum October 26 See the exhibits “come alive” and go trick-or-treating throughout the museum! 300 Washington Boulevard, 757-878-1115. ON SCREEN / IN PERSON: SMALL, SMALL THING – THE OLIVIA ZINNAH STORY Ferguson Center for the Arts October 28; 7 p.m. In December 2012, Olivia Zinnah died of complications from a rape injury caused when she was seven years old. After filmmaker Jessica Vale became personally involved with Olivia and her mother while working on another project in Monrovia, Liberia, her quest to film them became a mission of hope and medical help in a country where rape is the number one crime, and the majority of the victims are children. 1 Avenue of the Arts, 757-594-8752, www.fergusoncenter.org. STILL LIVES EMERGING Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center Continuing through October 29 Featuring art by Marjorie Anne Guisao-Wallace. 2410 Wickham Avenue, 757-247-8950, www.downinggross.org. A SECRET REVEALED Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center Continuing through October 31 Featuring art by Ludovic Bowe. 2410 Wickham Avenue, 757-247-8950, www.downinggross.org. LIQUID LIGHT – PHOTOGRAPHY BENEATH THE SEA The Mariners’ Museum Continuing through January 31, 2016 The oceans remain distant and mysterious, even though they occupy nearly three-quarters of our planet’s surface. Liquid Light: Photography Beneath the Sea features nine California photographers who have captured a quality of light that only exists underwater. 100 Museum Drive, 757-596-2222, www.marinersmuseum.org. 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. .