Did you know that Newport News will soon have three outdoor concerts a week through the end of August? And the best part is they're FREE! The concerts will be held every Wednesday night, starting May 23, in Port Warwick; every Thursday night, starting June 7, at Mariners' Museum Park; and every Friday night, starting May 4, in City Center at Oyster Point.
That means "Fridays @ The Fountain" in City Center at Oyster Point will have three concerts under its belt prior to the May 23rd start date of "LIVE! On the Square" at Port Warwick, the Wednesday night dance party. Likewise, "LIVE! On the Square" at Port Warwick will have three shows before the start of "Thursdays by the Lake" at Mariners' Museum Park. Then, starting the first full week in June, you'll find folks dancing in the cool night air three consecutive times a week!
Here's the rundown:
Wednesdays, 6 to 8 p.m.
"LIVE! On the Square" at Port Warwick
May 23 through August 29 (except 4th of July)
www.liveonthesquare.org
Pack a snack, grab your lawn chairs and get ready for Port Warwick's Summer Sounds on Styron Square. Throughout the entire summer, Hampton Roads' best musical performers will take you away on wafts of sound and sensation. Make this concert series your regular date with the greats!
May 23 Party Fins
May 30 Matt Lockhart
June 6 Gina Dalmas & the Cow Tippin' Playboys
June 13 Jae Sinnett Trio
June 20 Bobby "Blackhat" Waters
June 27 Incognito
July 11 Terry Chesson Swing Band
July 18 Mercy Creek
July 25 Martha & The Triple Threat
Aug.1 Coolin' Out
Aug. 8 Kelly Rossum
Aug. 15 Tombao Salsero
Aug. 22 Bill Deal's Original Rhondels
Aug. 29 The Deloreans
Thursdays, 6 to 10 p.m.
"Thursdays by the Lake" at Mariners' Museum Park
June 7 through August 30
www.marinersmuseum.org/thursdaysbythelake
The 2012 Thursdays by the Lake summer concert series is back and bigger than ever! You have been asking and we are delivering - 13 big weeks of high energy, good time dance music with all your favorite party bands. And we are taking things to a higher level! Literally, this year all bands will perform on a hi-rise mobile stage! Better views and better sound! This summer we are bringing expanded food options with vendors offering a variety of festival foods. And as always, a fine selection of wine and cold beer on sale to quench your thirst. Take a look at our line-up and make your plans to be at Mariners' Museum Park every Thursday, all summer long!
June 7 The Deloreans
June 14 Slapwater
June 21 Rare Mixx
June 28 Butter
July 5 Slapwater
July 12 Spider Love
July 19 Tidewater Drive
July 26 Slapwater
Aug. 2 The Deloreans
Aug. 9 English Channel
Aug. 16 Butter
Aug. 23 Crazy X
Aug. 30 Rhondels
Fridays, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
"Fridays @ The Fountain" in City Center at Oyster Point
May 4 through August 31
www.CityCenteratOysterPoint.com
Begin your weekend here. Join us for City Center's Friday concerts by our region's best bands. Bring your friends, lawn chairs, blankets, and dancing shoes. Gates open at 5 p.m. Music starts at 5:30 p.m.
May 4 Fabulous Thunderbirds
May 11 Slapwater
May 18 English Channel
May 25 Rhondels
June 1 Slapwater
June 8 Rare Mixx
June 15 River Boyz
June 22 Butter
June 29 Borderline Crazy
July 6 Doug Dunn & Steel River Band
July 13 Jackass Flats
July 20 The Deloreans
July 27 Mark Michelson Band
Aug. 3 Gina Dalmas & the Cow Tippin' Playboys
Aug. 10 Pawn Shop Lifters
Aug. 17 House and Sinnett
Aug. 24 Rich Whiskey
Aug. 31 Tidewater Drive
Whether you live or work in Newport News or are just visiting for a few days, call the Newport News Visitor Center at (888) 493-7386 or visit www.newport-news.org for additional fun things to do throughout the city.