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Nature Origami Week at Northwest River Park November 9 - 15 | 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Stop by the Welcome Center to learn some origami! Paper and instructions will be provided. Free and open to the public.
Paint-by-Numbers are available for both children and adults. Paints, brushes, and water provided.
Preschool Storytime is a storytime program designed for preschoolers aged 3 to 5 and their caregivers, featuring stories, rhymes, songs, fingerplays, and other activities. Space is limited; pick up a free ticket at the Youth Services desk starting 30 minutes […]
Join us for free weekly programs on Wednesdays and Thursdays for NBG Members! All programs are recommended for ages 3+ with chaperone assistance. Themes vary weekly for each program. NBG members must pre-register their tickets online and show their membership […]
Mobile Pantry food distribution via the Virginia Peninsula Foodbank. The Mobile Pantry program delivers nutritious food directly to underserved communities and areas with limited access to healthy groceries. Each distribution includes an assortment of fresh produce, pantry staples, and […]
Help brighten our community and celebrate World Kindness Week by writing uplifting messages and doodles on the sidewalk. Each step someone takes will be a little kinder thanks to you!
all ages | Celebrate World Kindness Week by writing a thank you note for the behind-the-scenes heroes who deserve recognition. Whether it's your bus driver, custodian, mail carrier, or mechanic, they all deserve to know how appreciated they are!
Come visit your Newport News Barnes & Noble every Thursday at 10:30am for a weekly Storytime feature various curated stories for our littlest readers. We love Storytime so much, we decided to do it on the Weekend too!! Come in […]
Join us for a sensory journey through the seven principles of Kwanzaa (Nguzo Saba) in two 90-minute sessions, at 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. on November 12 at Jamestown Settlement. Each session is included with museum admission and features seven […]
Join us for our popular story-time program, Zoo Tales! Each week features two new stories and an animal encounter with a zoo animal ambassador, all related to a changing monthly theme! Check out the Zoo's Event Calendar here for the […]
Join us at Jordan-Newby in the youth art studio as we read a short story and then bring that story to life by creating a craft that goes along with the theme of the story!
History Lunch and Learn: The Tidewater Table: Fall Foodways in 18th Century Coastal Virginia Discover how our Colonial Virginian forebears enjoyed the autumnal abundance of our local fields, forests, and fishing grounds in the insightful and entertaining program. Explore the […]
Do you or someone you know need extra help putting food on the table this month? Share this post to help them access the food they need to thrive!Here's what you need to know about our drive-thru food distributions happening […]
Come out to Seatack Recreation Center and rent our Pickleball Tutor Plus Ultra feeder for easy practice. Here's your chance to work on particular shots while getting great exercise! Membership or day pass required Each session is 1 hourCost: $20
Join us for woodland tales featuring furry and feathered friends!
High Schoolers play for free Monday-Friday 3-5pm Kids 12 and Under with paying adult play free $5 pool for kids 13 to 17
Who: Anyone with ASD & their families (siblings included). Any age, any size, any ability, any family size! What: Come play in FACT's Sensory Gym, in the FACTivity Hall, and occasional basketball gym with FACT and YOUR family. Come one […]
A collaborative building program where kids complete challenges and create imaginative designs with Legos. Amount Member Price One Time: $20.00 Non-Member Price One Time: $60.00
oin William & Mary professor Sarah McCartney, Ph.D., for a look at “Life in the Revolutionary-Era Virginia Backcountry.” In 1775, Virginia’s backcountry residents announced their patriotic fervor with statements published in the Virginia Gazette, and the American colonies declared independence […]
Join us as we partner with Tidewater Community College Visual Arts + Design Center to present "Ink & Exposure", a joint exhibition by Michal Mitak Mahgerefteh, Heather Mitcham and Victor Perotti. "Ink & Exposure" explores the expressive possibilities of cyanotype, […]
As America’s 250th celebration of the Declaration of Independence comes to a close, ring out the momentous anniversary year with winter nights aglow in red, white and blue. Guests can wander among glowing lanterns in patriotic displays, historical and natural […]
Wednesday & Thursday Family Nights **ALL You Can Eat PIZZA Nights 6-8:30pm *FREE Pizza ends at 8pm Admission: $12.00 (skaters) $6.00 (non-skaters) ** Wednesday: Family Mix Music ** Thursday: All Gospel/Christian Music Mix
November 6, 7, 12, 13, 14 | 7:30 p.m. November 8 & 15 | 2 p.m. Matinee Goode Theatre, 4601 Monarch WayPresented by CORE Theatre Ensemble in collaboration with ODURepUnjustly cursed to spend her mortal life as a monster in isolation, […]
Winner of five Tony Awards, including Best Book and Best Original Score, The Drowsy Chaperone is a loving send-up of the Golden Age musical, featuring one show-stopping song and dance number after another. With the houselights down, a man in […]