Name: Aug. 19/26: Back to School Supply Drive at VHS & Port Warwick Foundation's Summer Concert Series
Start: 2026-08-19T18:00:00-04:00
Location: William Styron Square North

William Styron Square North

It's back to school season, and you can help local students have a successful start to the new year AND enjoy some free music while doing so! <a href="https://vahs.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Virginia Health Services (VHS)</a> is partnering with Groove and Give to host a Back to School Supply Drive. Donations will be collected during VHS's Summer Concert Series at Port Warwick on Wednesday, Aug. 19 and Aug. 26. Look for the VHS Activity Bus in Styron Square during either concert to drop off items. Wish list items include pencils, crayons, notebooks, hand sanitizer, chalk, highlighters and more.

Local Event: Aug. 19/26: Back to School Supply Drive at VHS & Port Warwick Foundation's Summer Concert Series

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Aug. 19/26: Back to School Supply Drive at VHS...

It's back to school season, and you can help  local students have a successful start to the new year AND enjoy some free music...

Aug. 19/26: Back to School Supply Drive at VHS & Port Warwick Foundation's Summer Concert Series

Let the summertime tunes roll on! Roberta Lea, named in CMT's Next Women of Country class of 2023, will be performing a soulful mix of country and pop as part of the 22nd <a href="https://click.agilitypr.delivery/ls/click?upn=u001.SDuoYPbTvqK74jD-2B5wKNvd1FXtqDlr98bx2-2BMCL9Q7q2ZcCuqYmCemOnzIbO9YTvlhPwzu2-2FO2Xu1XcJzG-2FplA-3D-3D3puN_Frjymp79dN95NDd-2FuMBpfjrMdku5K1nuEEjyzsOgxb36hwudHYeyGRR1O5A-2BFX-2FRw9E3MUD6ZNNQ2-2BJ57-2BlMZH2p-2FGZIjLxBahxqeZnb-2BwJKzImBoSfPXdNchnMiaHUuBiM3kcdm1x7stsePHmV-2FWmI-2FC2e-2FK3ZM6Vs07FtW3tXQ8ZLeRY20rWHdFfRBKRrVLV5IS-2BO-2Fiy8Iohy3-2FYkAJ9ZuWTs-2FLm3asVeprE2tq2Ye7eXaOxOzkX0WlM-2Bl6bOlc5FLwu-2Fmxa-2BzwAv3izikSEG7Q9jxM6dL78WAwlngUC6WZWfe-2BeBedolToEYGyooMWCSRnXWPb6H2agW1MJh5T13ivETwEpC68WwqPJAQgjGwSr8VnBTomTE2xoaIewamyJJfs-2Fnie9RqXfFBV4wntEDrXd87H58Kv8XIC5GexR5Qm5DuC5B-2FocuSQz2dALUDHTFSUcgw5-2Fo4DTahlXU-2Bkw-3D-3D" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Port Warwick Summer Concert Series</a>, presented by <a href="https://vahs.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Virginia Health Services (VHS)</a> and the Port Warwick Foundation. The free, family-friendly concerts take place in William Styron Square in Newport News every Wednesday from 6 to 9 p.m.
The 2026 something-for-everyone concert lineup features rock &amp; roll, pop, country, jazz, R&amp;B and Motown-inspired musical artists, as well as a Taylor Swift cover band. The series runs through August 26; concerts are held rain or shine. Attendees come from all across the Virginia Peninsula and beyond to the shows, which draw from 1,000 to over 3,000 music fans each week.
For more information, visit <a href="https://portwarwickevents.com/summer-concert-series/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">portwarwickevents.com/summer-concert-series</a>.
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Local Event: August 19: Roberta Lea Performing at VHS and Port Warwick Foundation’s Summer Concert Series

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Let the summertime tunes roll on! Roberta Lea, named in CMT's Next Women of Country class of 2023, will be performing a soulful...

August 19: Roberta Lea Performing at VHS and Port Warwick Foundation’s Summer Concert Series

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For more information, visit <a href="https://portwarwickevents.com/summer-concert-series/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">portwarwickevents.com/summer-concert-series</a>.

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