Looking for something to do during the next week? Here are just a few happenings in Hampton Roads. Memorial Day Weekend Salute to Summer featuring free concerts Friday through Sunday at 17th, 24th and 31st street parks, Virginia Beach Oceanfront. All shows start at 7:30 p.m. For the entertainment lineup or for directions to the Heroes’ Walk, visit beacheventsvb.com . Patriotic Festival Country Weekend featuring headliners Old Dominion (Friday), Riley Green (Saturday) and Jordan Davis (Sunday). Scope arena, 201 E. Brambleton Ave., Norfolk. Ticket options vary. Headlining shows start at 7 p.m. Free pre-show activities begin at 3 p.m. daily. For the schedule or to buy tickets, visit patrioticfestival.com . Iconic R&B, funk and rock band Kool & the Gang – featuring B. Michelle and DJ Bee – will perform as part of the Umoja Festival. 8 p.m. Saturday at Portsmouth Pavilion, 16 Crawford Circle. Tickets start at $42.25. To buy online, visit pavilionconcerts.com . The 33rd annual Umoja Festival brings together diversity, unity and African-American culture Friday through Sunday at Festival Park, downtown waterfront, Portsmouth. The festival is free; times vary. For a schedule, visit umojafestportsmouth.com . The Bodacious Bazaar, a three-day shopping event featuring more than 250 vendors, artists, crafters and Virginia wineries. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday at Hampton Roads Convention Center, 1610 Coliseum Drive, Hampton. For more information and ticket prices, visit bodaciousbazaar.com/spring . Virginia Arts Festival presents Portsmouth native, R&B singer and musical storyteller Swamp Dogg . 7:30 p.m. May 29 at Perry Pavilion, 451 Bank St., Norfolk. Tickets start at $25. To buy online, visit vafest.org . Newport News Greek Festival , spring edition. 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. May 29-31 and noon to 5 p.m. June 1 at Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 60 Traverse Road. For more information, visit newportnewsgreekfestival.org . Events may change. Check before attending. Want more information about what’s happening around Hampton Roads? Sign up for our Weekend Scoop newsletter .
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