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October 2 & 3, 2021
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May - Newport News Children's' Festival of Friends
Fun in the park for the whole family! This event is FREE and educational. An annual must go to event for many local families. Over 100 hands-on activities including make-and-take crafts, rides, fitness activities, educational exhibits, entertainment, costume characters, and displays. Sister Cities is there to share information about our Sister City Partners in Japan, China, Germany and France. We hope you will come and learn and leave with an desire to travel the world! Saturday, May 2 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Newport News Park. $5.00 parking fee per vehicle. Festival admission and all activities (including all rides) are free. Food vendors on site ($). No pets permitted in the festival area. Newport News Park is located at the corner of Jefferson Avenue and Ft. Eustis Boulevard. From I-64E, take Exit 247 and turn left onto Jefferson Avenue. From I-64W, take Exit 250B and follow the signs to Newport News Park. For more information, call 757-926-1400.
ARTech Lights
Rescheduled for February 7
ARTech Lights, a BayPort Credit Union NlightN event, has been rescheduled for Friday, February 7 from 3:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m at Brooks Crossing, 550 30th Street. Originally scheduled for December 13 but postponed due to inclement weather, this brand new, innovative event features a giant, animated, lighted double helix art installation and hands-on “techtivities,” food and beverage vendors, a bonfire, silent disco, fire performers, a DJ, a skating rink, and more.
The double helix art installation is a 90-foot long wave machine made out of steel, wire rope, half-inch electrical conduit with wiffle balls on each end and looks like a strand of DNA. It has 5,000 computer-controlled LED lights for a colorful holiday show. The local artists, Kevin Jordan and Dr. George Neil, have exhibited this sculpture around the world, including the Burning Man festival.
“Techtivities” inside the Brooks Crossing Innovation Lab will include creating crafts using various technologies, augmented and virtual reality games as well as music related activities. Newport News Shipbuilding’s Integrated Digital Shipbuilding Mobile Experience (MX) trailer will be on site showcasing innovative technologies and software used in shipbuilding and ship repair and the shipyard’s Education Outreach Team will offer a variety hands-on activities and exhibits. All ages will enjoy playing with LED light-up hula hoops, jump ropes and “painting” with light.
Free activities include a “Silent Disco” where people can dance to their choice of music through head phones and a synthetic surface “ice” skating rink (the skating rink will also be open February 8 from 1:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. and February 9 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.; an adult must sign waivers for children to skate). A festive bonfire will warm the event, and fire performers will perform throughout the evening.
Food vendors will be on site selling a variety of items including coffee, funnel cakes, seafood and Puerto Rican food. Craft beers will be sold with proceeds benefiting Newport News Sister Cities.
Admission and parking are free. For more information or special assistance visit nnva.gov/NlightN or call 757-926-1400.
Rescheduled for February 7
ARTech Lights, a BayPort Credit Union NlightN event, has been rescheduled for Friday, February 7 from 3:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m at Brooks Crossing, 550 30th Street. Originally scheduled for December 13 but postponed due to inclement weather, this brand new, innovative event features a giant, animated, lighted double helix art installation and hands-on “techtivities,” food and beverage vendors, a bonfire, silent disco, fire performers, a DJ, a skating rink, and more.
The double helix art installation is a 90-foot long wave machine made out of steel, wire rope, half-inch electrical conduit with wiffle balls on each end and looks like a strand of DNA. It has 5,000 computer-controlled LED lights for a colorful holiday show. The local artists, Kevin Jordan and Dr. George Neil, have exhibited this sculpture around the world, including the Burning Man festival.
“Techtivities” inside the Brooks Crossing Innovation Lab will include creating crafts using various technologies, augmented and virtual reality games as well as music related activities. Newport News Shipbuilding’s Integrated Digital Shipbuilding Mobile Experience (MX) trailer will be on site showcasing innovative technologies and software used in shipbuilding and ship repair and the shipyard’s Education Outreach Team will offer a variety hands-on activities and exhibits. All ages will enjoy playing with LED light-up hula hoops, jump ropes and “painting” with light.
Free activities include a “Silent Disco” where people can dance to their choice of music through head phones and a synthetic surface “ice” skating rink (the skating rink will also be open February 8 from 1:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. and February 9 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.; an adult must sign waivers for children to skate). A festive bonfire will warm the event, and fire performers will perform throughout the evening.
Food vendors will be on site selling a variety of items including coffee, funnel cakes, seafood and Puerto Rican food. Craft beers will be sold with proceeds benefiting Newport News Sister Cities.
Admission and parking are free. For more information or special assistance visit nnva.gov/NlightN or call 757-926-1400.
KALEIDOSCOPE
World Arts Celebration
Kaleidoscope
Explore cultures from around the world at the World Arts Celebration from 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM around the fountain at City Center at Oyster Point (735 Town Center Drive).
Hands-on exhibits, art demonstrations, entertainment and culinary delights all designed to have you see things differently!
This signature event honors the many cultures in our ever-expanding city. Follow Newport News's Special Events pages on Facebook and Twitter to stay up to date on this and other City events. Use #NNCulture to follow along.
Groups or vendors interested in participating or individuals interested in volunteering for the event, can call Newport News Parks, Recreation & Tourism at 757-926-1400 or email Shira White.
Explore cultures from around the world at the World Arts Celebration from 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM around the fountain at City Center at Oyster Point (735 Town Center Drive).
Hands-on exhibits, art demonstrations, entertainment and culinary delights all designed to have you see things differently!
This signature event honors the many cultures in our ever-expanding city. Follow Newport News's Special Events pages on Facebook and Twitter to stay up to date on this and other City events. Use #NNCulture to follow along.
Groups or vendors interested in participating or individuals interested in volunteering for the event, can call Newport News Parks, Recreation & Tourism at 757-926-1400 or email Shira White.
