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Opens Sept. 3 through the Williamsburg Regional Library system — a member showcase of work from the area's own painters, potters, and photographers. Good low-key way to see what your neighbors are making.
Newport News marks the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11 with a formal remembrance ceremony on Sept. 11. A milestone year for a date the city has observed quietly for decades.
Newport News's Southeast Community takes over Sept. 12 with a full parade and festival — one of the city's biggest neighborhood-pride gatherings, decades running.
Events This Week
Same Sept. 12 parade and festival above, now confirmed as the 35th annual edition — a real streak for a Newport News tradition.
The Southeast Community Day weekend closes out Sept. 13 with a gospel music celebration, rounding out a full weekend of Newport News community events.
The same Sept. 13 gospel celebration gets a headliner: recording artist Kierra Sheard-Kelly performs as part of the weekend's closing show.
A theatrical tribute to a woman's first century of life plays Hampton's historic American Theatre on Sept. 13 — a quirky, warm counterpoint to the weekend's bigger civic events.
Campus Corner
Christopher Newport University hosts this personal-narrative talk on Sept. 3 — a firsthand account built around resilience rather than a typical campus lecture.
William & Mary's National Pan-Hellenic Council chapters introduce themselves on the Sunken Garden Sept. 3 — an easy entry point for students curious about Black Greek life on campus.
The Tribe host Liberty on Sept. 3 in a home match open to anyone who wants a reason to be outside on campus this week.
