Contributed by WR Murphy

This April, the Virginia Opera is putting on Porgy and Bess, Gershwin's most famous work. (You've probably heard the tune "Summertime," from this work.) I can think of no better way to welcome summer than to attend this masterful performance.

Things to do in Newport News: World Class Entertainment at the Ferguson Center for the Arts

Tao - The Martial Art of Drumming

Saturday, April 3rd at 2:00PM
Saturday, April 3rd at 8:00PM

Virginia Arts Festival: Bela Fleck at the Williamsburg Lodge

Contributed by CW Burke

Béla Fleck is a living legend, widely held to be the most proficient and exciting banjo player in the world. For over 30 years now, Fleck has been recording and performing with his banjo, sometimes alone and sometimes with others, in a wide range of musical style ranging from bluegrass to jazz and occasionally lighter-rock. Throughout the many years and albums and performances, the banjo has remained and the banjo-playing has only improved to previously-unfathomable levels or expertise.

In the past few years, Fleck has traveled to Africa to learn the history of his favorite instrument, the trip resulting in a great full-length documentary, Throw Down Your Heart, a new acoustic album of the same name, the third album in his on-going Tales from the Acoustic Planet series, and a new triple-concerto live album with renowned Celtic bassist Edgar Meyer and Indian percussionist Zakir Hussain. All three of these recent works continue Fleck's legend and showcase the ways he continues to grow as an artist.

Virginia Arts Festival: Bela Fleck at the Williamsburg Lodge

Contributed by CW Burke

Béla Fleck is a living legend, widely held to be the most proficient and exciting banjo player in the world. For over 30 years now, Fleck has been recording and performing with his banjo, sometimes alone and sometimes with others, in a wide range of musical style ranging from bluegrass to jazz and occasionally lighter-rock. Throughout the many years and albums and performances, the banjo has remained and the banjo-playing has only improved to previously-unfathomable levels or expertise.

In the past few years, Fleck has traveled to Africa to learn the history of his favorite instrument, the trip resulting in a great full-length documentary, Throw Down Your Heart, a new acoustic album of the same name, the third album in his on-going Tales from the Acoustic Planet series, and a new triple-concerto live album with renowned Celtic bassist Edgar Meyer and Indian percussionist Zakir Hussain. All three of these recent works continue Fleck's legend and showcase the ways he continues to grow as an artist.

In the Mood: A 1940's Musical Revue

Thursday, April 8, 7:00PM

TICKET PRICES:
VIP $42 / $37 / $32 / $22

Randy Travis

Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
Friday, March 26th at 8:00 pm
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Winner of multiple Grammy Awards & several Dove Awards, this American country singer is considered a pivotal figure in the history of country music. Travis has created and performed over thirty chart-topping hits with his signature neotraditionalist country style that uniquely blends traditional country, bluegrass, and gospel.