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			<title><![CDATA[Avoiding Capture and Perception]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Two dynamic local women artists will open their exhibits. &ldquo;Avoiding Capture&rdquo; is an exhibit of mixed media art pieces by Dr. Maria Winfield.&nbsp; &ldquo;Perception&rdquo; is an exhibit of enhanced photography by Mone&rsquo; Doucet.&nbsp; Continues through June 5. Free.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2011 14:14:48 -0400</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Who We Are, Past and Present]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[2012 is Peninsula Fine Arts Center&rsquo;s 50th Anniversary! Includes Genesis (April 7-29); Prefaces and the Newport News Public Schools Senior Art Exhibition (May 4-27); Pfac in Pictures: A Visual History (June 2-July 8); and Peninsula Pix: A Juried Exhibition (June 2-July 8). Adults, $7.50; seniors, students and active-duty military, AAA members, $6; children (6-12), $4. Free admission the first weekend of each month. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:59:22 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Spring Planetarium Shows]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2012 11:30:30 -0400</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Port Warwick Mid-Week Farmers Market]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Each Wednesday, enjoy the festive atmosphere of our outdoor market set in beautiful Styron Square, a three-acre Green space. Visit the market, rain or shine, for the freshest regionally-produced seasonal produce, eggs, free-range poultry, a variety of fresh pasture-raised meats, seafood, gourmet goat cheese, flowers, herbs, honey, baked goods, sauces, salsas and preserves, plus hand-made products, including soaps and lotions. Area chefs provide demonstrations using produce, meats and fish from the market. Free; items for sale.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:53:55 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Farmers' Market at City Center]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[A collection of products that are straight from the farm! Includes locally grown fruits and vegetables, seafood,plants, herbs, baked goods, free range chickens, pork, bison, bath products, fresh bread and dog treats. Also available are dairy products, such as cheese, goat's cheese, milk, bath products, fresh bread and eggs. Come see what we have to offer !]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2011 12:09:20 -0400</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Cinco at the City]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Come celebrate Cinco de Mayo at Fountain Park with National recording artists The Fabulous Thunderbirds.&nbsp; Bring your blankets and chairs and enjoy great music, food and fun against the beautiful Fountain! Free admission and Free parking.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 16 Apr 2010 12:57:57 -0400</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Carmen ( presented by Lyric Opera Virginia )]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[To close the season, Lyric Opera Virginia has created one of the most unique and innovative formats in the field of opera to support its mission and thrill its audiences. Lyric Opera Virginia will present a &ldquo;Jewel Box&rdquo; production of Bizet&rsquo;s <i>Carmen</i>. Jewel Box Opera is a shorter, more compact alternative to a fully produced, lengthy opera production. This Jewel Box opera production of <i>Carmen </i>will be a fully theatrical 90-minute alternative to the original version, complete with costumes, lighting and all the musical jewels for which the opera is known. The starring role of the Spanish gypsy <i>Carmen </i>will be performed by the mesmerizing and evocative Polish mezzo-soprano Magdalena Wor. Known for her rich, seductive mezzo sound perfectly suited to the role of <i>Carmen</i>, Ms. Wor received high acclaim by Virginia audiences as Suzuki in last season&rsquo;s production of <i>Madame Butterfly</i>. Maestro Peter Mark conducts. Performed in French with English supertitles. For ticket information, visit <a href="http://www.lyricoperavirginia.org" target="_blank">www.lyricoperavirginia.org</a> or contact <a href="mailto:lyricoperavirginia@gmail.com" target="_blank">lyricoperavirginia@gmail.com</a>.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2011 16:46:50 -0400</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Fences]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Winner of the New York Drama Critic's and Tony&reg; Awards as well as the Pulitzer Prize, this sensational drama starred James Earl Jones as Troy Maxson, a former star of the Negro baseball leagues who now works as a garbage man in 1957 Pittsburgh. Excluded as a Negro from the major leagues during his prime, Troy's bitterness takes its toll on his relationships with both his wife and his son, who now wants his own chance to play. Revived in 2010, starring Denzel Washington in the lead role. Friday &ndash; Saturday at 8 p.m.; Sunday at 2:30 p.m.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2011 16:48:29 -0400</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Safety at Sea Seminar]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[This day-long seminar, designed and conducted by sailors and experts in their fields, provides novice and experienced mariners with information and skills required to prepare for sailing the Chesapeake Bay or offshore, handling heavy weather, recommended equipment and more. The Safety at Sea Seminar is open to all cruising and racing skippers, crews &amp; their families, recreational boaters, as well as commercial fishermen.&nbsp;Registration $60, $50 for museum members.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2012 11:33:06 -0400</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[23rd  Annual Newport News Children's Festival of Friends]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Children ages 2 to 12 will enjoy over 100 hands-on activities, games, costumed characters and rides. All activities are free. $5 parking fee per vehicle; food and beverages for sale.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 08 Feb 2011 12:46:43 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Free Admission Weekend]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Free weekends are made possible by a grant from the Noland Foundation.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:32:08 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Bird Walks]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The Hampton Roads Bird Club has monitored the bird population of Newport News Park since 1965. Join club volunteers in the Picnic Area I parking lot every first and third Sunday of the month&nbsp;for some early morning birding. Be prepared to car pool to several areas in the park. Beginners are welcome. Binoculars and field guides are recommended. Free. First and third Sunday each month.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2008 13:12:17 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Fridays @ The Fountain Concert Series]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Begin your weekend here! Join us for free concerts by the region&rsquo;s best bands. Bring your friends, lawn chairs, blankets and dancing shoes. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. Free. Food and beverages for sale.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2007 13:02:56 -0400</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Armed Forces Day Toy Soldier Show]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Join us for this fun filled event for the entire family. Experience memories of your own childhood or create new ones with children or grand-children. Vendors will be selling antique and contemporary toy soldiers and miniatures. See figures and scenery portraying pivotal points in world history. Historical miniature kits and models in metal and plastic are also for sale. Hourly door prize drawings sponsored by Osprey Publishing and W. Britain. Tour the museum and witness the struggle to defend democracy from 1775 to the present day. The artifacts document America&rsquo;s military experience and that of our adversaries. The event and drawings are included in regular admission. Adults, $6; seniors (62+) and active duty military, $5; students (7-18), $4; children under 7 free.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 28 Sep 2007 23:48:42 -0400</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Mamma Mia!]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[<i>A mother. A daughter. Three possible dads. And a trip down the aisle you&rsquo;ll never forget! </i>More than 45 million people all around the world have fallen in love with the characters, the story and the music that make Mamma Mia! the ultimate feel-good show! Writer Catherine Johnson's sunny, funny tale unfolds on a Greek island paradise. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter's quest to discover the identity of her father brings three men from her mother&rsquo;s past back to the island they last visited 20 years ago. The story-telling magic of ABBA&rsquo;s timeless songs propels this enchanting tale of love, laughter and friendship, and every night, everyone&rsquo;s having the time of their lives! With more productions playing internationally than any other musical, Mamma Mia! is the World&rsquo;s No. 1 Show!]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:39:26 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Heritage Stories of Old - Listen My Children: Legends, Myths and Fables for Families]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Stories that embrace the history and cultural heritage of the African-American community will be presented in this interactive storytelling hour. Free.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:07:14 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Star Party / Laser Light Shows]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Look through a telescope and then choose among a planetarium program and three laser shows. Free observing begins at sunset. Explore the current night sky in the <i>Virginia Skies</i> at 7:30 p.m. Enjoy the state-of-the-art laser system that splashes brilliant high-color LED laser light all across the entire surface of the planetarium dome. <i>Laser Magic</i> (family) at 8:30 p.m., <i>Laseropolis</i> (hard rock) at 10 p.m. and Pink Floyd&rsquo;s <i>The Wall</i> at 11:30 p.m. Members, $3; non-members, $6.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:51:45 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Art After 5]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Live music, poetry, open mic, food by Blackdog Catering, artists working and other creative experiences.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 08 Feb 2011 14:01:40 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Story Time &  Live Animal Show]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The third Saturday of the month is story time at the Virginia Living Museum. Hear a nature-related story and see a live animal show. Included in museum admission of $17 for adults; and $13 for children (3-12).]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 16 Apr 2010 11:26:45 -0400</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Civil War 150th Lecture Series - The Battle of Drewry's Bluff]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[This occasional series highlights important dates surrounding the USS Monitor and the CSS Virginia. Mariners&rsquo; Museum staff and volunteers will present these informative, illustrated lectures. The USS <i>Monitor</i> never met the CSS <i>Virginia</i> in battle again after the March 9, 1862 engagement. The Confederate ironclad was destroyed by her own crew to keep her out of Union hands following the fall of Norfolk in May. &nbsp;But the <i>Monitor</i> did meet members of the <i>Virginia</i>&rsquo;s crew again during the engagement at Drewry&rsquo;s Bluff on May 15, 1862. Find out the story behind this battle in this illustrated lecture. Included in regular admission. Adults, $12; AAA members, military, students, $11; seniors, $10; children (6-12), $7.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:35:00 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Civil War Van Tour: Battle of Williamsburg]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Learn about Williamsburg&rsquo;s rich Civil War history while exploring Redoubts 1, 2, 12, 14, Fort Magruder, and other sites with historian J. Michael Moore. All tours leave from Lee Hall Mansion. Plan to arrive at least 15 minutes early. Bring a bag lunch, drink, and small cooler. You will be walking a lot. Wear comfortable walking shoes. Sign up early; space is limited.&nbsp;$45 per person. Payment is due no later than 2 weeks before the tour. Payment guarantees your reservation. No refunds 1 week prior to tour. Make checks payable to Lee Hall Mansion. Mail to: Lee Hall Mansion, 163 Yorktown Road, Newport News, VA 23603. For more information, call 757-888-3371 or visit <a href="http://www.leehall.org/" target="_blank">www.leehall.org</a>.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:37:53 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Live! On the Square Concert Series: Party Fins]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Pack a snack, grab your lawn chairs and get ready for Live! On The Square. Throughout the entire summer, the region&rsquo;s best musical performers will take you away on wafts of sound and sensation. Make this concert series your regular date with the greats!&nbsp; Free.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:41:08 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Friday Night Nature Programs]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Meet a Newport News park naturalist for a fun and informative program. Call for more information. Free.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 08 Feb 2011 13:34:04 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Hayrides]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Each Saturday, enjoy park interpretation and discussion on a 40-minute ride (7 pm,&nbsp;8 pm or&nbsp;9 pm)&nbsp;through the campground and bikeway. Complimentary tickets are available at the Campsite Office 30 minutes prior to each ride. Space is limited. All participants must be present to receive a ticket. Free, with ticket.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 16 Apr 2010 17:54:27 -0400</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Dinosaurs & White Gator]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Stomping, roaring, robotic dinosaurs in an all-new exciting exhibit from Kokoro, the inventor of robotic dinosaurs. See old favorites T-Rex and Triceratops, plus marine dinos and a live albino alligator. Adults, $17; children (3-12), $13.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:43:38 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Abbitt Planetarium Summer Schedule]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Showing in the planetarium are: &ldquo;Dinosaur Prophecy,&rdquo; &ldquo;Virginia Skies,&rdquo; &ldquo;Night of the Titanic,&rdquo; &ldquo;Laser Vinyl&rdquo; (June), &ldquo;Laser Spirit&rdquo; (July), &ldquo;Laser TMBG&rdquo; (August). Open daily. Tickets $4 in addition to museum admission of $17 for adults; $13 for children (3-12).]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:45:06 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Abandon Ship: Stories of Survival]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2012 11:34:18 -0400</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Memorial Day Ceremony]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Sponsored by American Legion Braxton-Perkins Post #25, this annual ceremony is held at 11 a.m. at the Victory Arch, 25th Street &amp; West Avenue, in downtown Newport News. After the ceremony, the public is invited learn about America&rsquo;s rich military heritage at the Virginia War Museum. Visit the museum on Memorial Day and receive $1 off the posted admission prices: adults, $6; seniors (62+) and active duty military, $5; students (7-18), $4; children under 7 free.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2008 10:22:37 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Live! On the Square Concert Series: Matt Lockhart]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Pack a snack, grab your lawn chairs and get ready for Live! On The Square. Throughout the entire summer, the region&rsquo;s best musical performers will take you away on wafts of sound and sensation. Make this concert series your regular date with the greats! Wednesdays through Aug. 29.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:47:20 -0500</pubDate>
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