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Performers celebrate Ella's Influence (Daily Press)
Daily PressDowning GrossApril 20, 2017Comment
Celebrate Ella Fitzgerald's 100th Birthday at Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center
Press ReleaseDowning GrossMarch 10, 2017Comment
Hampton Roads singer Myra Smith aims to empower women at Downing-Gross (Daily Press)
Daily PressDowning GrossMarch 2, 2017Comment
Singer Myra Smith discusses upcoming show at Downing-Gross (Daily Press)
Downing GrossMarch 2, 2017Comment
Virginia Opera to perform at Downing-Gross in Newport News (Daily Press)
Daily PressDowning GrossJanuary 21, 2017Comment
Tamara Wellons continues grandmother's singing legacy in Newport News (Daily Press)
Downing GrossJanuary 5, 2017Comment
'Christmas Tree' play is back for another engagement (Daily Press)
Daily PressDowning GrossNovember 12, 2016Comment
Unifics announce Newport News show (Daily Press)
Downing GrossJune 16, 2016Comment
Woodside Students Participate in the 2016 Act-So Art Competition (Daily Press)
Downing GrossApril 26, 2016Comment
Downing-Gross adds more performances of 'The Wiz' (Daily Press)
Daily PressDowning GrossMarch 31, 2016Comment
Newport News City Council honors singer Queen Esther Marrow (Daily Press)
Downing GrossMarch 1, 2016Comment
The Wiz (Daily Press)
Downing GrossFebruary 13, 2016Comment
A Queen comes home for a new production of 'The Wiz' (Daily Press)
Downing GrossFebruary 13, 2016 Comment
Fun things to do over the weekend (Daily Press)
Downing GrossAugust 13, 2015Comment
Gov. Terry McAuliffe Anniversary of signing of the Voting Rights Act (Daily Press)
Downing GrossAugust 6, 2015 Comment
The Traprock Misfit (a.k.a. K'bana Blaq) has big plans for show at Downing-Gross (Daily Press)
Downing GrossJuly 16, 2015Comment
Celebrating freedom at Downing-Gross (Daily Press)
Daily PressDowning GrossJune 18, 2015Comment
Chrisette Michele to perform at Ella Fitzgerald Festival in Newport News (Daily Press)
Downing GrossMarch 23, 2015Comment
A big party before the big race (Daily Press)
Downing GrossMarch 12, 2015Comment
Cocoa Brown pays a visit (Daily Press)
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Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center
2410 Wickham Ave,
Newport News, VA, 23607,
United States
757-247-8950 downing-gross@nnva.gov
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Tue 9am - 5pm
Wed 9am - 5pm
Thu 9am - 5pm
Fri 9am - 5pm
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Hours: M-F 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sat 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Sun Closed

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