PB&J: When Instruments Roamed the Earth!®

Schedule

Sat, 20 Sep, 2025 at 03:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Ferguson Center for the Arts | Newport News, VA

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September 20, 2025 3:00 pm
Helen Martell, conductor
Just as Looney Tunes introduced a generation to loving classical music, “When Instruments Roamed the Earth!®” takes a new generation on a hilarious journey to love the people, the sound & the experience of the symphony orchestra. Enjoy an all-original music with narration in a compelling multimedia presentation.
Pre Show Activities starting at 2PM from WHRO, Virginia Living Museum, Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast, The Mariner's Museum and Park, Newport News Public Library, and Virginia Air and Space Science Center.
“When Instruments Roamed the Earth!®” © 2019 Agnes Day Music, BMI, composed by
Bob Singleton, narration by Stephen White. Used With Permission. All Rights Reserved.
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Ferguson Center for the Arts, 1 Avenue of the Arts,Newport News, Virginia, United States

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