Arts and Entertainment

Jr Garden Artists: Father's Day Plates & Mugs

June 13 2026

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Norfolk Botanical Garden 6700 Azalea Garden Rd, Norfolk, VA 23518, Price: Price may vary

Paint the perfect decorative plate and mug set as a gift for someone special in your life. Each set includes one 7-inch ceramic plate and one 8 oz. ceramic mug. Recommended for children ages 4+ with some chaperone assistance. All attending adults and children are required to have a registered ticket.

Price for NBG Members: $14/child (adult members may attend for free with a registered child).

Price for Not-yet Members: $22/Child and $20/Adult (tickets for class must be purchased for both children and adults and includes daytime admission to NBG).

All participants ages 3+ must have a registered ticket to participate. Any child under 3 who will participate in the program must have a registered child ticket. Adults who wish to participate in the program must register child tickets for the class.

Arts and Entertainment

Family Twilight Trek - Firefly Night

June 12 2026

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Norfolk Botanical Garden 6700 Azalea Garden Rd, Norfolk, VA 23518, Price: Price may vary

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Meet staff in the WOW Children’s Garden to learn about the behavior and lifecycle of fireflies before going on an exclusive, after-hours sunset tour of the Garden! Recommended for children ages 5+ with caregiver participation. All attending adults and children are required to have registered tickets.

Moderate walking required – program includes an approximately 1 mile walk through the Garden.

Price for NBG Members: $12/child and $5/adult.

Price for Not-yet Members: $20/child and $16/adult (tickets for class must be purchased for both children and adults and includes daytime admission to NBG).

All participating children ages 3-17 and attending adults must have a paid, pre-registered ticket for the program. If children 2 and under are participating in the program, they must have a registered child ticket.

Arts and Entertainment

Fairy & Gnome Summer Homes

June 11 2026

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Norfolk Botanical Garden 6700 Azalea Garden Rd, Norfolk, VA 23518, Price: Price may vary

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Make the perfect miniature summer home for the fairies and gnomes in your garden! Each fairy garden includes an air plant! Recommended for ages 5+ with some chaperone assistance. Due to the use of small decorative items for the fairy gardens, it is recommended that no children under 5 years old participate. All attending adults and children are required to have a registered ticket.

Price for NBG Members: $14/child. Adult members may attend for free with a registered child.

Price for Not-yet Members: $22/child and $20/adult. Tickets for class must be purchased for both children and adults and includes daytime admission to NBG.

Children under 3 years old are not required to have a ticket; however, a ticket must be registered if children under 3 years old are participating in the program.

Arts and Entertainment

Storybook Tea Party - Butterfly Theme

June 6 2026

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Norfolk Botanical Garden 6700 Azalea Garden Rd, Norfolk, VA 23518, Price: Price may vary

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Join us in the WOW Children’s Garden for a butterfly-themed tea party and story time. Don’t forget to bring your favorite stuffed animal! Recommended for ages 3+. Light refreshments are included for registered children. All attending adults and children are required to have a registered ticket.

Price for NBG Members: $14/child. Adult members may attend for free with a registered child.

Price for Not-yet Members: $22/child and $20/adult. Tickets for class must be purchased for both children and adults and includes daytime admission to NBG.

Children under 3 years old are not required to have a ticket; however, a ticket must be registered if children under 3 years old are participating in the program.

Arts and Entertainment

Family Twilight Trek - Firefly Night

June 12 2026

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Norfolk Botanical Garden 6700 Azalea Garden Rd, Norfolk, VA 23518, Price: Price may vary

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Moderate walking required – program includes an approximately 1 mile walk through the Garden.

Price for NBG Members: $12/child and $5/adult.

Price for Not-yet Members: $20/child and $16/adult (tickets for class must be purchased for both children and adults and includes daytime admission to NBG).

Arts and Entertainment

The Black Jacket Symphony presents - Def Leppard’s ‘Hysteria’

October 8 2026

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Harrison Opera House 160 W Virginia Beach Blvd, Norfolk, VA 23510, Price: Price may vary

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Remember putting on an album and listening from start to finish? Relive that moment with a live concert experience unlike any other as The Black Jacket Symphony recreates Def Leppard’s iconic album Hysteria live in its entirety—note for note, sound for sound—plus a full set of Def Leppard’s greatest hits.

For over a decade, the Black Jacket Symphony has performed over 40 classic rock albums, bringing an incredible night of entertainment to over a million music lovers across the US. The group of hand-picked musicians changes based upon the album being performed—and no sonic detail is overlooked, with the musicians doing whatever it takes to reproduce the album. It’s a full night of rock and roll magic—plus a visual experience unlike any other. Fans across the country flock to their shows—and once you see one, you won’t miss another!

Don’t let the name fool you…known for their incredible live recreations of some of classic rock’s greatest albums, The Black Jacket Symphony is bringing Def Leppard’s iconic album Hysteria to life. It’s a full rock-and-roll experience! Black jackets for them, blue jeans for you.

Arts and Entertainment

Monty Python's SPAMALOT

October 13 - October 18 2026

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Harrison Opera House 160 W Virginia Beach Blvd, Norfolk, VA 23510, Price: Price may vary

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The quest for the Holy Grail begins in Norfolk!

Hot off a critically acclaimed Broadway revival in 2023, Monty Python’s SPAMALOT, the Tony Award-winning Best Musical, comes to Norfolk on October 13-18.

Lovingly ripped off from the classic film, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, SPAMALOT features a book & lyrics by Eric Idle and music by John Du Prez and Eric Idle. SPAMALOT has everything you need for a great knight at the theatre–from flying cows to killer rabbits, British royalty to French taunters, dancing girls, rubbery shrubbery, and of course, the Lady of the Lake. SPAMALOT features songs that will leave you humming including “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life,” “The Song That Goes Like This,” “Find Your Grail” and more that have become beloved classics in musical theatre.

Don’t miss it—get your tickets today for “the funniest musical on Broadway!” (Washington Post)

Arts and Entertainment

Open Mic at Selden Market

June 21 2026

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Selden Market 208 E Main St Norfolk, VA 23510, Price: Free entry

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Pull up to Selden Market and catch a vibe at Fresher Than Most Open Mic, hosted by Artel Carter.

Got bars? Poetry? A song you’ve been sitting on? Step up and show us what you’ve got. We’ll have live music or a DJ, good energy, and a room full of people ready to hear something fresh.

Every Third Sunday

2 PM – 5 PM

Come through, grab a bite, and enjoy the talent.

Arts and Entertainment

Open Mic at Selden Market

July 19 2026

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Selden Market 208 E Main St Norfolk, VA 23510, Price: Free entry

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Pull up to Selden Market and catch a vibe at Fresher Than Most Open Mic, hosted by Artel Carter.

Got bars? Poetry? A song you’ve been sitting on? Step up and show us what you’ve got. We’ll have live music or a DJ, good energy, and a room full of people ready to hear something fresh.

Every Third Sunday

2 PM – 5 PM

Come through, grab a bite, and enjoy the talent.

Arts and Entertainment

Open Mic at Selden Market

August 16 2026

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Selden Market 208 E Main St Norfolk, VA 23510, Price: Free entry

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Pull up to Selden Market and catch a vibe at Fresher Than Most Open Mic, hosted by Artel Carter.

Got bars? Poetry? A song you’ve been sitting on? Step up and show us what you’ve got. We’ll have live music or a DJ, good energy, and a room full of people ready to hear something fresh.

Every Third Sunday

2 PM – 5 PM

Come through, grab a bite, and enjoy the talent.

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June 13 2026

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