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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
The 2021 Newport News Visitor Guides are here!
Call the Visitor Center at 757-886-7777 or visit www.newport-
news.org/visitors/request-brochures/ to order your copy.
Newport News Attractions Operating Hours
Endview Plantation Thursday-Saturday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. 757-887-1862
Lee Hall Depot Saturday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. 757-888-3371
Lee Hall Mansion Thursday-Saturday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. 757-888-3371
The Mariners’ Museum and Park Daily 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. 757-596-2222
The Newsome House Museum and Cultural Center 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. 757-247-2360
Virginia Living Museum Daily 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. 757-595-1900
Virginia War Museum Thursday-Saturday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. 757-247-8523
Call to confirm operating hours prior to visiting.
WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK
OCTOBER 28 – NOVEMBER 3, 2021
SPECIAL EVENTS AND PERFORMANCES AT NEWPORT NEWS ATTRACTIONS AND
PERFORMING ARTS VENUES
OCTOBER 28TH
WALK OF TERROR HAUNTED HOUSE
Newport News Scottish Rite
October 28; 5 p.m.
Clowns, operating rooms, things that go BUMP in the night. Come if dare! Doors open 30
minutes prior. $15 tickets. CONCESSION STAND available for your last meal while you
wait to be escorted to your doom or after if you still have an appetite! Tickets are
available at https://walkofterror2021.eventbrite.com. Call 757-826-1862 for questions or
to pay for tickets with cash, Cashap, Venmo or PayPal.**Parental Discretion
required...there are scenes that may be unsuitable for children. Do not enter if you suffer
from seizures, heart conditions, asthma, or any physical, mental, respiratory and/or
medical condition. Close toed shoes and face masks recommended. 65 Saunders Road,
757-826-1862. Click here for more information.DREW GASPARINI'S "NEW VOICES" WITH RICHARD BASKIN, JR.
Ferguson Center for the Arts
October 28; 7:30 p.m.
Join us for “New Voices,” a series of virtual concerts featuring music by incredibly exciting, up-
and-coming artists and composers, all curated by Broadway composer Drew Gasparini.
Richard Baskin Jr. is a versatile performer who has made his mark on the NYC scene as a singer,
pianist, composer and arranger. Originally from Saginaw, Michigan, he grew up singing and
playing in church with many musical influences including gospel, Motown, jazz, R&B, pop,
rock, soul and country. Those experiences allowed him to win the top prize at the Amateur Night
Competition in Harlem, New York’s Apollo Theatre in 2007. After graduating from Western
Michigan University and Indiana University with Jazz Studies degrees – he returned to New
York to pursue a music career. He’s produced his own shows with his group Richard Baskin
Group, a jazz quartet, and Soul Patrol – a tribute to his musical roots – at Feinstein’s/54 Below,
The Triad Theatre, The West End Lounge, and The Duplex Cabaret Theatre. Drew Gasparini is a
thrilling musician equally committed to forging a new sound in the intersection between theatre
and pop, to nurturing the next generation of artists, and to throwing one hell of a party. He is an
award-winning musical theatre composer and lyricist, a singer/songwriter, a comedian and a
teacher. His unique brand of musical theatre concerts have been performed to sold-out houses
around the world, including The Kennedy Center and Lincoln Center. 1 Avenue of the Arts, 757-
594-5752. Click here for more information.
OCTOBER 29TH
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WALK OF TERROR HAUNTED HOUSE
Newport News Scottish Rite
October 29; 5 p.m.
Clowns, operating rooms, things that go BUMP in the night. Come if dare! Doors open 30
minutes prior. $15 tickets. CONCESSION STAND available for your last meal while you
wait to be escorted to your doom or after if you still have an appetite! Tickets are
available at https://walkofterror2021.eventbrite.com. Call 757-826-1862 for questions or
to pay for tickets with cash, Cashap, Venmo or PayPal.**Parental Discretion
required...there are scenes that may be unsuitable for children. Do not enter if you suffer
from seizures, heart conditions, asthma, or any physical, mental, respiratory and/or
medical condition. Close toed shoes and face masks recommended. 65 Saunders Road,
757-826-1862. Click here for more information.
NIGHT OF THE LIVING MUSEUM
Virginia Living Museum
October 29; 5:30 p.m.
A “wild” night of Halloween fun for the whole family. Enjoy a not-too-spooky Halloween event
for families with kids ages 12 and under.Get your costume ready and come dressed as your
favorite character or wild animal. Trick-or-treat throughout the Museum as you walk through
themed galleries filled with characters and decorations! Make creepy crafts and play Halloween
games.Enjoy live animal shows featuring fierce and not-so-fierce Halloween critters. Plus, take a
nighttime hike along the outdoor boardwalk and see the Dinosaur Discovery Trail by night! Cost:
$10 per member, $15 per non-member. Planetarium tickets will be sold at the lobby front desk
during the event. Children ages 2 and under are free, but must sit in parent’s lap. If you want
your child (ages 2 and under) to have a seat, you must purchase a ticket. Children 13 and under
must be accompanied by an adult. Children ages 2 and under are free. Children 13 and under
must be accompanied by an adult. 524 J. Clyde Morris Boulevard, 757-595-1900. Click here
for more information.OCTOBER 30TH REVOLUTIONARY WAR VAN TOUR Lee Hall Mansion October 30; 9 a.m. Journey back to the eighteenth century with Historian J. Michael Moore for an overview of Newport News’ Revolutionary War history. The tour includes visits to Victory Landing Park, The Mariners’ Lake, Riverview Farm, and Endview Plantation. Participants must bring a bag lunch and drinks. Cost is $45.00 per person. Advanced reservations required. Tour participants will be required to follow the most up-to-date COVID-19 protocols. 163 Yorktown Road, 757- 888-3371. Click here for more information. HISTORIC HILTON VILLAGE FALL FESTIVAL Historic Hilton Village October 30; 11 a.m. Join us for some great fall fun at the annual Historic Hilton Fall Festival. This year we have lots planned: activites for kids, a beer tent, coffee tent, Historic Hilton Village foods, crafts and more! 10300 Warwick Boulevard, 757-886-7777. Click here for more information. FALL FESTIVAL City Center at Oyster Point October 30; 12 p.m. Come to City Center to enjoy free music, fun, and activities for the whole family! There will also be craft beer, cider, and wine and selzter tastings. All proceeds from the tasting will go to The Center for Child & Family Services. Enjoy food trucks, as well as local art and craft vendors. To purchase tickets for the Wine and Beer Festival at City Center Fall Festival visit Event Brite. 701 Mariners Row, 757-873-2020. Click here for more information. SPOOKTACULAR Various Locations in Newport News October 30; Noon to 2 p.m. Join us at Brittingham-Midtown Community Center, Denbigh Community Center, Doris Miller Community Center or Temple Baptist Church for a drive-through spooktacular celebration, complete with candy and entertaining costumes! Click here for more information. WALK OF TERROR HAUNTED HOUSE Newport News Scottish Rite October 30; 5 p.m. Clowns, operating rooms, things that go BUMP in the night. Come if dare! Doors open 30 minutes prior. $15 tickets. CONCESSION STAND available for your last meal while you wait to be escorted to your doom or after if you still have an appetite! Tickets are available at https://walkofterror2021.eventbrite.com. Call 757-826-1862 for questions or to pay for tickets with cash, Cashap, Venmo or PayPal.**Parent al Discretion required...there are scenes that may be unsuitable for children. Do not enter if you suffer from seizures, heart conditions, asthma, or any physical, mental, respiratory and/or medical condition. Close toed shoes and face masks recommended. 65 Saunders Road, 757-826-1862. Click here for more information. BOOS & BREWS 2021 Virginia Living Museum October 30; 5:30 p.m.
Enjoy an evening of drinks, food, music and more at the Boos & Brews Museum Mixer. There will be food from Boyd’s Tasty Dogs & Flame and Pie food trucks. There will also be games, wine tasting, and extra animal encounters. Costumes for guests encouraged! Cost is $12 per person in advance and $15 on the day of the event. 524 J. Clyde Morris Boulevard, 757-595- 1900. Click here for more information. NIGHT OF THE LIVING MUSEUM Virginia Living Museum October 30; 5:30 p.m. A “wild” night of Halloween fun for the whole family. Enjoy a not-too-spooky Halloween event for families with kids ages 12 and under.Get your costume ready and come dressed as your favorite character or wild animal. Trick-or-treat throughout the Museum as you walk through themed galleries filled with characters and decorations! Make creepy crafts and play Halloween games.Enjoy live animal shows featuring fierce and not-so-fierce Halloween critters. Plus, take a nighttime hike along the outdoor boardwalk and see the Dinosaur Discovery Trail by night! Cost: $10 per member, $15 per non-member. Planetarium tickets will be sold at the lobby front desk during the event. Children ages 2 and under are free, but must sit in parent’s lap. If you want your child (ages 2 and under) to have a seat, you must purchase a ticket. Children 13 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Children ages 2 and under are free. Children 13 and under must be accompanied by an adult. 524 J. Clyde Morris Boulevard, 757-595-1900. Click here for more information. OCTOBER 31ST WALK OF TERROR HAUNTED HOUSE Newport News Scottish Rite October 31; 3 p.m. Clowns, operating rooms, things that go BUMP in the night. Come if dare! Doors open 30 minutes prior. $15 tickets. CONCESSION STAND available for your last meal while you wait to be escorted to your doom or after if you still have an appetite! Tickets are available at https://walkofterror2021.eventbrite.com. Call 757-826-1862 for questions or to pay for tickets with cash, Cashap, Venmo or PayPal.**Parental Discretion required...there are scenes that may be unsuitable for children. Do not enter if you suffer from seizures, heart conditions, asthma, or any physical, mental, respiratory and/or medical condition. Close toed shoes and face masks recommended. 65 Saunders Road, 757-826-1862. Click here for more information. NOVEMBER 1ST WAITRESS Ferguson Center for the Arts November 1; 7:30 p.m. Patrons are currently required to wear face coverings while inside the Ferguson Center, regardless of vaccination status. This is a temporary policy that follows CDC guidance and an increase in local cases. Inspired by the beloved film, WAITRESS tells the story of Jenna, an expert pie maker who dreams of a way out of her small town. A baking contest and the town’s new doctor may offer her a fresh start, but Jenna must summon the strength to rebuild her own life. Don’t miss this uplifting celebration of friendship, motherhood, and the magic of a well- made pie. 1 Avenue of the Arts, 757-594-5752. Click here for more information.
NOVEMBER 3RD DAM NO. 1 WALKING TOUR Newport News Park November 3; 1 p.m. Explore the Dam No. 1 battlefield in Newport News Park with historian J. Michael Moore. For three weeks in April 1862, the Union Army of the Potomac faced off against the Confederate Army of the Peninsula within only the Warwick River between them and the ultimate objective of the Confederate capital in Richmond. The April 16, 1862 Battle of Dam No. 1 halted a Union breakthrough and prolonged the Siege of the Confederate Warwick-Yorktown Line. Admission cost is $7.00. Reservations required through Event Brite. Tour participants will be required to follow the most up-to-date COVID-19 protocols. 13560 Jefferson Avenue, 757-888-3371. Click here for more information. CONTINUING EVENTS WALK OF TERROR HAUNTED HOUSE Newport News Scottish Rite October 21 – October 31; 5 p.m. Clowns, operating rooms, things that go BUMP in the night. Come if dare! Doors open 30 minutes prior. $15 tickets. CONCESSION STAND available for your last meal while you wait to be escorted to your doom or after if you still have an appetite! Tickets are available at https://walkofterror2021.eventbrite.com. Call 757-826-1862 for questions or to pay for tickets with cash, Cashap, Venmo or PayPal.**Parental Discretion required...there are scenes that may be unsuitable for children. Do not ent er if you suffer from seizures, heart conditions, asthma, or any physical, mental, respiratory and/or medical condition. Close toed shoes and face masks recommended. 65 Saunders Road, 757-826-1862. Click here for more information. RESTAURANTS AND CLUBS NICK WEBER October 28; 6 p.m. Cove Tavern 700 Thimble Shoals Boulevard October 28; 6 p.m. (757) 592-9393 711 Town Center Drive www.traditionbrewing.com (757) 596-1830 www.covetavern.com TEACHER APPRECIATION TRADITION BEER DINNER Tradition Brewing Co. Tradition Brewing Co.
October 28; 6 p.m. 10184 Warwick Boulevard
700 Thimble Shoals Boulevard (757) 873-2337
(757) 592-9393 www.facebook.com/HiltonTavernBC
www.traditionbrewing.com
HOSS’S HALLOWEEN BASH
TRAVIS MORRISON Hoss’s Deli
Hilton Tavern Brewing Co. October 29; 7 p.m.
October 28; 6 p.m. Old Oyster Point Road
10184 Warwick Boulevard (757) 596-9104
(757) 873-2337 www.hosssdeli.com
www.facebook.com/HiltonTavernBC
CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT JASON CALE
Hoss’s Deli Tradition Brewing Co.
October 28; 6:30 p.m. October 29; 7 p.m.
Old Oyster Point Road 700 Thimble Shoals Boulevard
(757) 596-9104 (757) 592-9393
www.hosssdeli.com www.traditionbrewing.com
T.A. GATLING MASON BROWN TRIO
Hoss’s Deli Hilton Tavern Brewing Company
October 28; 8 p.m. October 29; 7 p.m.
Old Oyster Point Road 10184 Warwick Boulevard
(757) 596-9104 (757) 873-2337
www.hosssdeli.com www.facebook.com/HiltonTavernBC
THE AFTER HOURS BAND FINE SWISS CHEEZE &
Manhattan’s GIRLS NITE OUT
October 28; 9 p.m. Hoss’s Deli
601 Thimble Shoals Boulevard October 29; 8 p.m.
(757) 873-0555 Old Oyster Point Road
www.manhattansdeli.com (757) 596-9104
www.hosssdeli.com
RED STAPLER DUO
Coastal Fermentory
DJ NOSLEEP ENTERTAINMENT
October 29;5 p.m.
Manhattan’s
206 23rd Street
October 29; 9 p.m.
www.coastalfermentory.com/
601 Thimble Shoals Boulevard
(757) 873-0555
JAZZ FRIDAY www.manhattansdeli.com
The Train Station
October 29; 6 p.m. HALLOWEEN BEER BASH
2295 Harbor Road Tradition Brewing Co.
(757) 247-7512 October 30; 12 p.m.
www.thetrainstation757.com 700 Thimble Shoals Boulevard
(757) 592-9393
RUSTY ANCEL www.traditionbrewing.com
Hilton Tavern Brewing Company
October 29; 6 p.m. TRE’ SMITH MUSICCoastal Fermentory OUTLAW KINGS
October 30; 5 p.m. GIRLS NITE OUT
206 23rd Street Hoss’s Deli
www.coastalfermentory.com/ October 30; 8 p.m.
Old Oyster Point Road
PHIL POTEAT (757) 596-9104
Cove Tavern www.hosssdeli.com
October 30; 6 p.m.
711 Town Center Drive TEXAS HOLD’EM
(757) 596-1830 Cozzy’s Comedy Club & Tavern
www.covetavern.com October 31; 1 p.m.
9700 Warwick Boulevard
(757) 595-2800
www.cozzys.com
ROY MOATS LANE RICE ACOUSTIC
Hilton Tavern Brewing Company Manhattan’s
October 30; 7 p.m. November 1; 6 p.m.
10184 Warwick Boulevard 601 Thimble Shoals Boulevard
(757) 873-2337 (757) 873-0555
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