Open Mic Night
2nd Tuesday of Every Month @ 7:00 PM
Join host Quinton 'Q5' Jennings-Sherman in the Newport News Community Gallery at Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center for an evening of creativity, community, and conversation. This is a free family-friendly open mic event.
Free Summer
Movie Series
Tuesdays @ 2:00pm
You're invited to a one-of-a-kind FREE live performance of Every Brilliant Thing — a raw, funny, and moving show that reminds us of all the little things that make life worth living.
Two Shows:
Thursday, July 31st, 2025, at 6:00PM
Friday, August 1st, 2025, at 6:00PM
Our Reader's Theater series is BACK! Join us for new productions hitting the Ella Fitzgerald Theater Stage on select Monday nights. The stage is stripped down to the actors with the script. Witness the powerful performance without the distraction of the set. Hear the message in the words as you have never heard them before. Admission is free.
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