Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center

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Followers

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Total events

The Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center is a multi-purpose cultural space in the Southeast community of Newport News, Virginia. Originally built as the Walter Reed School in 1917, our historic building has been restored and open to the public since October 2008.

In addition to the 276-seat Ella Fitzgerald Theater, we have rooms for meetings and events, as well as studio space for visual and performing arts. The Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center is a facility of the City of Newport News department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism. 

Upcoming (5)

25 Mics - Free Open Mic

Tue, Oct 14 • 11:00 PM + 1 more

Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center

Free

17th Anniversary Concert featuring Acute Inflections and Dominic Wright

Saturday • 7:00 PM

Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center

From $33.85

More Than a Father's Day Summit

Sat, Nov 1 • 11:30 AM

Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center

From $0.00

The Art of DIY: 2025-26 Season

Fri, Nov 14 • 11:30 PM + 2 more

Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center

From $39.19

Simply Love Opening Reception

Thu, Dec 11 • 6:00 PM

Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center

Free

25 Mics - Free Open Mic

Tue, Oct 14 • 11:00 PM + 1 more

Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center

Free

17th Anniversary Concert featuring Acute Inflections and Dominic Wright

Saturday • 7:00 PM

Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center

From $33.85

More Than a Father's Day Summit

Sat, Nov 1 • 11:30 AM

Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center

From $0.00

The Art of DIY: 2025-26 Season

Fri, Nov 14 • 11:30 PM + 2 more

Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center

From $39.19

Simply Love Opening Reception

Thu, Dec 11 • 6:00 PM

Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center

Free

Past (178)

Beetle Mania Family Day

Sat, Sep 20 • 12:00 PM

Free

Beetle Mania: Science, Arts, and the World of Beetles Opening Reception

Sat, Sep 13 • 12:00 PM

Free

Out of the Classroom: My Life in Folk Art Opening Reception

Sat, Aug 9 • 1:00 PM

Free

Madagascar – A Musical Adventure JR.

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The Art of DIY: Summer

Fri, Jul 25 • 6:30 PM

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More Than a Father's Day

Sat, Jul 19 • 11:30 AM

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Machine Sewing & Garment Design Academy

Thu, Jul 10 • 5:30 PM

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Sew Cool: Beginner Machine Sewing & Design [Wednesdays]

Wed, Jul 9 • 5:30 PM

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Sew Cool: Beginner Machine Sewing & Design [Tuesdays]

Tue, Jul 8 • 5:30 PM

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Evidence: Coal Dust in Hampton Roads Opening Reception

Thu, Jun 12 • 5:00 PM

Free

Black Music Month: A Night With Donald Hurdle

Sat, Jun 7 • 7:00 PM

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My Palette: Above and Beyond Closing Reception

Sat, May 31 • 1:00 PM

Free

Beetle Mania Family Day

Sat, Sep 20 • 12:00 PM

Free

Beetle Mania: Science, Arts, and the World of Beetles Opening Reception

Sat, Sep 13 • 12:00 PM

Free

Out of the Classroom: My Life in Folk Art Opening Reception

Sat, Aug 9 • 1:00 PM

Free

Madagascar – A Musical Adventure JR.

Check ticket price on event

The Art of DIY: Summer

Fri, Jul 25 • 6:30 PM

Check ticket price on event

More Than a Father's Day

Sat, Jul 19 • 11:30 AM

Check ticket price on event

Machine Sewing & Garment Design Academy

Thu, Jul 10 • 5:30 PM

Check ticket price on event

Sew Cool: Beginner Machine Sewing & Design [Wednesdays]

Wed, Jul 9 • 5:30 PM

Check ticket price on event

Sew Cool: Beginner Machine Sewing & Design [Tuesdays]

Tue, Jul 8 • 5:30 PM

Check ticket price on event

Evidence: Coal Dust in Hampton Roads Opening Reception

Thu, Jun 12 • 5:00 PM

Free

Black Music Month: A Night With Donald Hurdle

Sat, Jun 7 • 7:00 PM

Check ticket price on event

My Palette: Above and Beyond Closing Reception

Sat, May 31 • 1:00 PM

Free

Events

25 Mics - Free Open Mic

Tue, Oct 14 • 11:00 PM + 1 more

Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center

Free

17th Anniversary Concert featuring Acute Inflections and Dominic Wright

Saturday • 7:00 PM

Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center

From $33.85

More Than a Father's Day Summit

Sat, Nov 1 • 11:30 AM

Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center

From $0.00

The Art of DIY: 2025-26 Season

Fri, Nov 14 • 11:30 PM + 2 more

Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center

From $39.19

Simply Love Opening Reception

Thu, Dec 11 • 6:00 PM

Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center

Free

25 Mics - Free Open Mic

Tue, Oct 14 • 11:00 PM + 1 more

Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center

Free

17th Anniversary Concert featuring Acute Inflections and Dominic Wright

Saturday • 7:00 PM

Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center

From $33.85

More Than a Father's Day Summit

Sat, Nov 1 • 11:30 AM

Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center

From $0.00

The Art of DIY: 2025-26 Season

Fri, Nov 14 • 11:30 PM + 2 more

Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center

From $39.19

Simply Love Opening Reception

Thu, Dec 11 • 6:00 PM

Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center

Free

Beetle Mania Family Day

Sat, Sep 20 • 12:00 PM

Free

Beetle Mania: Science, Arts, and the World of Beetles Opening Reception

Sat, Sep 13 • 12:00 PM

Free

Out of the Classroom: My Life in Folk Art Opening Reception

Sat, Aug 9 • 1:00 PM

Free

Madagascar – A Musical Adventure JR.

Check ticket price on event

The Art of DIY: Summer

Fri, Jul 25 • 6:30 PM

Check ticket price on event

More Than a Father's Day

Sat, Jul 19 • 11:30 AM

Check ticket price on event

Machine Sewing & Garment Design Academy

Thu, Jul 10 • 5:30 PM

Check ticket price on event

Sew Cool: Beginner Machine Sewing & Design [Wednesdays]

Wed, Jul 9 • 5:30 PM

Check ticket price on event

Sew Cool: Beginner Machine Sewing & Design [Tuesdays]

Tue, Jul 8 • 5:30 PM

Check ticket price on event

Evidence: Coal Dust in Hampton Roads Opening Reception

Thu, Jun 12 • 5:00 PM

Free

Black Music Month: A Night With Donald Hurdle

Sat, Jun 7 • 7:00 PM

Check ticket price on event

My Palette: Above and Beyond Closing Reception

Sat, May 31 • 1:00 PM

Free

Beetle Mania Family Day

Sat, Sep 20 • 12:00 PM

Free

Beetle Mania: Science, Arts, and the World of Beetles Opening Reception

Sat, Sep 13 • 12:00 PM

Free

Out of the Classroom: My Life in Folk Art Opening Reception

Sat, Aug 9 • 1:00 PM

Free

Madagascar – A Musical Adventure JR.

Check ticket price on event

The Art of DIY: Summer

Fri, Jul 25 • 6:30 PM

Check ticket price on event

More Than a Father's Day

Sat, Jul 19 • 11:30 AM

Check ticket price on event

Machine Sewing & Garment Design Academy

Thu, Jul 10 • 5:30 PM

Check ticket price on event

Sew Cool: Beginner Machine Sewing & Design [Wednesdays]

Wed, Jul 9 • 5:30 PM

Check ticket price on event

Sew Cool: Beginner Machine Sewing & Design [Tuesdays]

Tue, Jul 8 • 5:30 PM

Check ticket price on event

Evidence: Coal Dust in Hampton Roads Opening Reception

Thu, Jun 12 • 5:00 PM

Free

Black Music Month: A Night With Donald Hurdle

Sat, Jun 7 • 7:00 PM

Check ticket price on event

My Palette: Above and Beyond Closing Reception

Sat, May 31 • 1:00 PM

Free