Arts AND Entertainment

Norfolk’s thriving arts community will welcome you into their studios, galleries, and performance venues. From the working artists’ studios, to the beautiful Tiffany glass collection at the Chrysler Museum of Art, to live performances at the Harrison Opera house, Chrysler Hall, Wells Theatre, historic Attucks Theatre, Generic Theatre or NARO Expanded Cinema, you’ll find a multitude of opportunities to enrich your creative spirit.

African American History in Norfolk

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Chrysler Museum / Perry Glass Studio

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Live Music

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Museums

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Public Arts and Galleries

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Performing Arts

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Festivals in Norfolk

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Things to Do in Ocean View / East Beach

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Events

Every season is event season in Norfolk. See what’s on deck.

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Secrets of the Sea

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Cinderella

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The Wiz

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Emma

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Sunday Dog Day at Botanical Gardens

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Monday’s are a joke at Maker’s Craft Brewery

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Tye Tribbett – We Outside Tour

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Whitechapel

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Fortunate Youth

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The Lemonheads: Love Chant World Tour w/ Erin Rae

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Jessica Kirson

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Yogi Flight Club || Inversion + Arm Balance Workshop

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Attucks Jazz Series Ken Peplowski clarinet

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Lynnhaven River Now Benefit Concert

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East Beach Farmers Market (Weekly)

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Will Overman – Stranger Tour feat. Holy Roller

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Virginia Camellia Society Show & Sale

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NEON District Public Art Tour

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Norfolk Drag Brunch Cruise

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Sunday Night Sound Bath

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Little Zoo

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Atreyu at the NorVa

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The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight

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Glass After Dark: Visiting Artist – Anu Penttinen

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George Janko- Man on Water Tour

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Ezra Ray Hart ’90s Hits & Xmas Riffs

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Ali Siddiq- In the shadows

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Gwar at the NorVa

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Houses of Worship: A Downtown Norfolk Walking Tour

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Luca Stricagnoli

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The Latest

Check out the latest, and greatest, happenings in the city.

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Restaurants

You’ve got 600+ indie restaurants in Norfolk to try. Start here.

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350 Grace

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Norfolk Taphouse

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Blue Moon Taphouse

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Brothers Norfolk

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Guides & Itineraries

Looking for a little help or inspiration? Use Norfolk’s curated city guides and itineraries to get the most out of your time in our city.

Must Seas: Arts & Entertainment Edition

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