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Fun to Do: Music festivals, Boyz II Men and ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’

Sam Hunt performs at the iHeartCountry Music Festival on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Jack Plunkett/Invision/AP)

Looking for something to do during the next week? Here are just a few happenings in Hampton Roads.

Patriotic Festival Country Weekend will feature pre-show activities and parties from 3 to 6 p.m. daily Friday through Sunday on the outdoor plaza at Scope. Walker Hayes starts the ticketed concerts off Friday; Sam Hunt with Jordan Davis, Saturday; and Cody Johnson with Randy Houser, Sunday. All shows start at 7 p.m., 6 p.m. gates, at Scope arena, 201 E. Brambleton Ave., Norfolk. For ticket options and complete lineup, visit patrioticfestival.com.

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Boyz II Men will perform as part of the Umoja Festival. 8 p.m. Saturday at Atlantic Union Bank Pavilion, 16 Crawford Circle, Portsmouth. Tickets start at $34. To purchase online, visit ticketmaster.com. Opening ceremony for the free three-day festival is at 5:30 p.m. Friday. For schedule, visit umojafestportsmouth.com.

Evening Music presented by York River Symphony Orchestra featuring conductors Eric Reiff and Clint Correll. 3 p.m. Sunday at United Jewish Community of the Virginia Peninsula, 401 City Center Blvd., Newport News. Tickets are $15 with discounts available; visit yrso.org.

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Aaron LaVigne and company of the North American tour of "Jesus Christ Superstar."

Broadway in Norfolk presents “Jesus Christ Superstar.” Celebrating its 50th anniversary, this production honors the 1971 Billboard Album of the Year. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, 8 p.m. June 2, 2 and 8 p.m. June 3; and 1 and 6:30 p.m. June 4 at Chrysler Hall, 215 St. Paul’s Blvd., Norfolk. Tickets start at $40. To purchase online, visit ticketmaster.com.

Sounds of Summer concert series kicks off next week, featuring The Uptown Band. 6:30 p.m. June 1 at Riverwalk Landing, 331 Water St., Yorktown. The free music continues through Aug. 10. To view the series lineup, visityorktown.org.

Veterans Band Aid Music Festival, the fourth annual outdoor fundraiser will take place June 2 and June 3 in Virginia Beach. 38 Special will headline the June 2 show, which starts at 4:30 p.m.; Larry Fleet will take the stage June 3, show starting at 3 p.m. Holiday Trav-L- Park, 1075 General Booth Blvd., Virginia Beach. Single-day tickets start at $35. To purchase online, visit ticketmaster.com. For more information, including festival lineup, visit cacarefoundation.org.

Events may change. Check before attending.

Patty Jenkins, patty.jenkins@pilotonline.com


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