THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Friday, May 26, 1995 TAG: 9505260726
SECTION: DAILY BREAK PAGE: E3 EDITION: FINAL
LENGTH: Medium: 65 lines
THURSDAY
IS JOHN BERRY GOOD, or what? An impressed writer in the mag, ``Country Song Roundup'' said, ``it would be next to impossible to find a more talented vocalist in country music today.''
Will you be equally impressed? Find out when he shows up at the Naval Amphibious Base's Planet Beach Club at 8 p.m. Thursday. Tickets are $10 in advance at Ticketmaster, $12 if you buy when you show up.
The Berry-good hits include ``Your Love Amazes Me'' and ``Standing on the Edge of Goodbye.'' By the way, he was on Star Search in 1991, losing to an insurance adjuster who is probably still adjusting insurance.
Berry is adjusting to stardom. He's a hot property.
- Frank Roberts
TONIGHT
HERE'S YOUR CHANCE to ask that moody Ray Pruitt character on ``Beverly Hills 90210'' why he's been so mean to his virginal squeeze, the thin, blonde and patient Donna. Pruitt is a pumpkin farmer turned musician who makes hearts flutter at The Peach Pit After Dark. In real life, Jamie Walters is indeed a singer with a hit single, ``Hold On,'' that has reached No. 19 on the Billboard charts.
Walters appears at 5:15 tonight at Ocean Breeze Festival Park, 849 General Booth Blvd. in Virginia Beach with Dana Buckman and Steve Johnson. Admission is $1, benefitting Ronald McDonald House in Norfolk. Gates open at 3, and there is an autograph session scheduled for 4 p.m.
- Larry Bonko
WEEKEND
AFTER THE CHESAPEAKE Jubilee last weekend and the double helping of Harborfest and the Seawall Festival coming up next weekend, there's no reason to slow down now.
It's time for the Pungo Strawberry Festival featuring cakes and pies stuffed with those tasty little red berries. There'll also be plenty of other foods, rides, arts and crafts, entertainment and more from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday in downtown Pungo, Virginia Beach. Call 721-6001. In Portsmouth you'll find everything from paintings and pottery to jewelry and sculptures at the Seawall Art Show. Artists exhibit their work from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday at Portside. Plan on plenty of musical entertainment to add to the show. More details at 393-8983. Across the Elizabeth River it's a celebration of African-American culture, arts and music at AFR'AM Fest. Hours are noon 10 p.m. Saturday, noon to 8 p.m. Sunday and noon to 5 p.m. Monday at Town Point Park, Norfolk. Details at 456-1743.
- Roy Bahls by CNB