# Poetry events in Newport News, Today and Upcoming Poetry events in Newport News

- **Subtitle**: All Poetry events in Newport News, Virginia. Here you can find more information about Upcoming events in Newport News like parties, concerts, meets,shows, sports, club, reunion, Performance
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All Poetry events in Newport News, Virginia. Here you can find more information about Upcoming events in Newport News like parties, concerts, meets,shows, sports, club, reunion, Performance

## Events in Newport News

- **Event Name**: Write Now Literary Festival
  - **Description**: A dynamic, all-day literary experience designed to celebrate storytelling, spoken word, and creative expression at every level.About this EventThe Write Now Literary Festival is a full-da
  - **Date**: Sat May 30 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat May 30 2026 at 09:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/newport-news/write-now-literary-festival/100001987135454637
  - **Venue**: Downing Gross Cultural Art Center
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  - **Price**: USD 34 to 55
  - **Categories**: Art, literary-art, Workshops, Contests, Festivals, Entertainment, comedy, performances, Music, food-drinks
- **Event Name**: Ren Faire Night at Open Mic!
  - **Description**: Welcome yee all to the Mic of Old! Tis I, your host, Austin the Elder. On this eve, a grand occasion shall occur to which you are cordially invited!

Come one come all! Wizards, witches, peasants and Knights! You are henceforth summoned to the Land of Cur
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 11
  - **Date**: Thu Apr 30 2026 at 07:00 pm – Thu Apr 30 2026 at 10:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/newport-news/ren-faire-night-at-open-mic/200029920427536
  - **Venue**: Cure Coffeehouse (Newport News)
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  - **Categories**: open-mic, entertainment, music, performances, art, literary-art
- **Event Name**: Virginia Youth Poet Laureate Finals
  - **Description**: Youth compete to become the next Youth Poet Laureate for the Commonwealth of Virginia featuring live music and thrilling poetice performances
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 6
  - **Date**: Sat Apr 18 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat Apr 18 2026 at 02:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/newport-news/virginia-youth-poet-laureate-finals/200029920386659
  - **Venue**: Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center
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  - **Categories**: art, literary-art, music, live-music, entertainment
- **Event Name**: Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!
  - **Description**: Join us for great vibes & a fun night of celebrating talented individuals through music, comedy, poetry, and more!About this Eventhttps://youtube.com/shorts/8RfTj0YqPLo?si=OkrDM4ZtJggAyOQeThe
  - **Date**: Thu May 14 2026 at 08:00 pm – Thu Oct 15 2026 at 09:30 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/newport-news/powerful-voices-open-mic-show-live-music-comedy-poetry-more/100001984411661699
  - **Venue**: Newport News
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: Art, Entertainment, comedy, literary-art, Music, performances
- **Event Name**: Cure Open Mic!
  - **Description**: Please come join all the rest of us nerds at Cure Open Mic every week for a fun evening of music, poetry, and shenanigans. Coffee and tea, are available, as is unlimited tomfoolery. 

All performers are welcome, and there are opportunities for visual arti
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 4
  - **Date**: Thu Apr 23 2026 (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/newport-news/cure-open-mic/200029920420350
  - **Venue**: Cure Coffeehouse (Newport News)
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  - **Categories**: performances, Art, literary-art, Entertainment
- **Event Name**: Art & Poetry Gala 2:00-5:00
  - **Description**: 4TH SEMI-ANNUAL 
ART & POETRY GALA
Sponsored by Poetry Appreciation Club 
Art displays! Poetry readings! Music! Refreshments! 
NEW: Group activities! Door prizes! (You could win a prize just for coming and having fun!)
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 15
  - **Date**: Sat Apr 18 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sat Apr 18 2026 at 05:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/newport-news/art-and-poetry-gala-2-00-5-00/200029825794039
  - **Venue**: UUFP
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  - **Categories**: art, literary-art

## Trending Events in Newport News

- **Event Name**: Chance the Rapper
  - **Description**: 📍 Venue: Victory Landing Park
🏠 Address: 100 Museum Drive, Newport News, VA 23606
🌆 City: Newport News
📍 Location: 37.0552, -76.4881🎉 Welcome to Chance the Rapper, where dreams come alive and possibilities are endless! 🏛️ Join us at
  - **Venue**: Victory Landing Park
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- **Event Name**: The 9th Annual Great Food Truck Festival – 90’s Edition!
  - **Description**: Get ready, foodies! Lux Events is returning to the Peninsula for our 9th Annual Great Food Truck Festival on Saturday, September 19th, 2026 from 11am-6pm at the Habitat ReStore Lot located at 371 Chatham Drive, Newport News, VA 23602.— THE LARGEST FOOD TR
  - **Venue**: 371 Chatham Dr, Newport News, VA 23602-4382, United States
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- **Event Name**: Noodle - The Thinkers Convention in Newport News
  - **Description**: 🎶 Get Ready for CeeLo Green Live at Victory Landing Park on Friday, May 22, 2026! 🎶
This is not just a concert—it's a moment you'll talk about for years. CeeLo Green is set to light up Victory Landing Park with thei
  - **Venue**: Victory Landing Park
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- **Event Name**: The Music of Star Wars
  - **Description**: The Music of Star Wars
May 2, 2026 7:30 pm

Stefan Sanders, conductor

Star Wars Celebration Weekend It Is! The Millennium Falcon has entered Hyperspace and is coming to Hampton Roads from a galaxy far, far away. Experience the power and ‘force’ of John W
  - **Venue**: Ferguson Center for the Arts
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- **Event Name**: Ella Fitzgerald Music Festival
  - **Description**: Celebrate the First Lady of Song with this signature festival!About this EventJoin us for the 28th Annual Ella Fitzgerald Music Festival featuring three days filled with talent and music that honors the le
  - **Venue**: Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center
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- **Event Name**: Riverdance at Ferguson Center for the Arts Concert Hall
  - **Description**: ✨ Embark on an extraordinary journey at Riverdance at Ferguson Center for the Arts Concert Hall, where every moment promises to be unforgettable! 🌟 Imagine of transforming Ferguson Center for the Arts Concert Hall in the
  - **Venue**: Ferguson Center for the Arts Concert Hall
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- **Event Name**: Virginia Symphony Orchestra: The Music of Star Wars
  - **Description**: ✨ Experience the magic of Virginia Symphony Orchestra: The Music of Star Wars, where moments become memories that last a lifetime! 🏛️ The iconic Diamonstein Concert Hall - CNU Ferguson Center for the Arts in Newpo
  - **Venue**: Diamonstein Concert Hall - CNU Ferguson Center for the Arts
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- **Event Name**: Ella Fitzgerald Jazz Celebration: Zero to 60 Quartet & The John Pizzarelli Trio + Catherine Russell
  - **Description**: Celebrate the timeless magic of jazz this April 24 at the Ella Fitzgerald Jazz Celebration 🎶✨

Join HR Jazz at the Ferguson Center’s Peebles Theatre for an unforgettable evening featuring two incredible acts:

🎷 Zero to 60 Quartet – A dynamic ensemble kno
  - **Venue**: Ferguson Center for the Arts
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- **Event Name**: 3rd Annual Hootie Country Music Festival
  - **Description**: Dust off those cowboy boots, throw on your favorite hat, and get ready for the 3rd Annual Hootie Country Music Festival at Tradition Brewing Company in Newport News, VA.Join us on Saturday, May 9th from 12–7 PM for a full day of cou
  - **Venue**: Tradition Brewing Company
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top events in Newport News?
  - **A:** Write Now Literary Festival (Sat May 30 2026 at 11:00 am at Downing Gross Cultural Art Center), Ren Faire Night at Open Mic! (Thu Apr 30 2026 at 07:00 pm at Cure Coffeehouse (Newport News)), Virginia Youth Poet Laureate Finals (Sat Apr 18 2026 at 11:00 am at Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center), Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More! (Thu May 14 2026 at 08:00 pm at Newport News), Cure Open Mic! (Thu Apr 23 2026 at Cure Coffeehouse (Newport News)).
- **Q**: What are the top free events in Newport News?
  - **A:** Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More! (Thu May 14 2026 at 08:00 pm at Newport News).
- **Q**: What events are happening in Newport News this weekend April 17–19, 2026?
  - **A:** Virginia Youth Poet Laureate Finals (Sat Apr 18 2026 at 11:00 am at Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center), Art & Poetry Gala 2:00-5:00 (Sat Apr 18 2026 at 02:00 pm at UUFP).
- **Q**: What events are happening in Newport News in April 2026?
  - **A:** Ren Faire Night at Open Mic! (Thu Apr 30 2026 at 07:00 pm at Cure Coffeehouse (Newport News)), Virginia Youth Poet Laureate Finals (Sat Apr 18 2026 at 11:00 am at Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center), Cure Open Mic! (Thu Apr 23 2026 at Cure Coffeehouse (Newport News)), Art & Poetry Gala 2:00-5:00 (Sat Apr 18 2026 at 02:00 pm at UUFP).
- **Q**: How can I find events in Newport News?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming events in Newport News on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for events in Newport News?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for events in Newport News?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting events in Newport News include Downing Gross Cultural Art Center, Cure Coffeehouse (Newport News), Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center.
- **Q**: What is the price range for events in Newport News?
  - **A:** Prices for events in Newport News range from USD 34 to USD 55. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for events in Newport News?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting events in Newport News include Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center, Cure Open Mic - Newport News, Teens With a Purpose.
- **Q**: Are there any online events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new events in Newport News?
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