Fun to Do: WWE, comedy, Patti Labelle and more

Looking for something to do during the next week? Here are just a few happenings in Hampton Roads.

WWE Friday Night SmackDown. 7:30 p.m. Friday at Scope arena, 201 E. Brambleton Ave., Norfolk. Tickets start at $71.25, which includes fees. To buy online, visit ticketmaster.com. For more information, visit sevenvenues.com.

Actor and comedian George Wallace brings two nights of comedy to Town Center. Four shows: 7 and 9:30 p.m. Friday, 6:30 and 9 p.m. Saturday at Funny Bone Comedy Club, 217 Central Park Ave., Virginia Beach. Tickets start at $32. To buy online, visit vb.funnybone.com.

Country rock singer/songwriter and guitarist Brantley Gilbert brings the “Tattoos” tour to Portsmouth. Opening the show are Sadie Bass and Lecade. 7 p.m. Saturday at Portsmouth Pavilion, 16 Crawford Circle. Tickets start at $50.44; Me + 3 offers start at $41.69. Ticket prices include fees. To purchase online, visit ticketmaster.com. For more information, visit pavilionconcerts.com.

Rock band Soul Asylum will most likely perform their ’90s Grammy-winning “Runaway Train” along with other hits when they make a stop in Virginia Beach. Kevin Kinney will open. 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Elevation 27, 600 Nevan Road, Virginia Beach. Tickets start at $35; day of show, $40. For more information or to buy online, visit elevation27.com.

“An Evening with Patti Labelle.” 7 p.m. Sept. 16 at Norfolk State University’s Wilder Performing Arts Center, 700 Park Ave. General admission tickets are $100. NSU student tickets are $50. To buy online, visit nsuspartanstickets.universitytickets.com.

The Norfolk Forum presents Jenna Hager. Host of “Today” with Jenna and Friends. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 18 at Chrysler Hall, 215  St. Paul’s Blvd., Norfolk. Series tickets are $180. Single tickets are not available for this speaker. For series tickets, visit thenorfolkforum.org.

Events may change. Check before attending.

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Patty Jenkins, patty.jenkins@pilotonline.com

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