Arts and Entertainment

Design Your Own Military Patch at MacArthur Memorial

Every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
March 3 - May 2 2026

10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
The MacArthur Memorial Visitors Center 198 Bank Street Norfolk, VA 23510, Price:
Design Your Own Military Patch | Activity HQ
Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Learn why military patches are so important and then design your own!


Military patches are very important. They help with identification and they are also a source of pride for those who wear them, telling a story of how their unit was founded and their history. They come in many different designs and a lot of thought goes into what they look like because the patch is meant to say something about the people that wear it. Learn about the different patches worn by the US Armed Forces throughout history and then design your own!

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Norfolk Historical Society Monthly Lecture Series: Lt. Col. Howard Baugh and the Tuskeegee Airmen

Every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
May 13 2026

10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
The MacArthur Memorial Visitors Center 198 Bank Street Norfolk, VA 23510, Price: Free
Norfolk Historical Society Monthly Lecture Series: Lt. Col. Howard Baugh and the Tuskee Airmen
Wednesday, May 13, 2026

The MacArthur Memorial is proud to host the Norfolk Historical Society’s Louis Guy Lecture Series every second Wednesday of each month. These lectures are free and open to the public!


Join the Norfolk Historical Society every second Wednesday of the month for a free, public lecture on Norfolk and Hampton Roads’ history.

Presenter Howard Baugh covers the story and legacy of his father, who flew 136 combat missions in Europe with the famed Tuskegee Airmen during World War II.

For more information, please visit the Norfolk Historical Society’s website: https://norfolkhistoricalsociety.wildapricot.org/

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WWII Paper Dolls Activity at MacArthur Memorial

Every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
March 3 - May 2 2026

10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
The MacArthur Memorial Visitors Center 198 Bank Street Norfolk, VA 23510, Price: Free
WWII Paper Dolls Activity | Activity HQ
Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Learn about the role of women during World War II and the history of paper dolls while dressing up a wartime-inspired paper doll of your own to take home!


Due to advance in printing technology, the popularity and accessible of paper dolls increased in the early 20th Century. By the 1930s, movie stars and brides were the most popular types of paper dolls. World War II challenged that for a time. During the war, millions of women joined service organizations, worked in industry, and served in the military to support the war effort. Their participation was encouraged by the government and by society. Paper dolls reflected this sentiment. During the 1940s, women’s war related uniforms became a prominent paper doll feature. Learn about the role of women during wartime while dressing up your own paper doll as a WAC, WAVE, riveter, and more!

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Special Display | The WAVES of WWII

Every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
March 6 - May 2 2026

10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
The MacArthur Memorial Visitors Center 198 Bank Street Norfolk, VA 23510, Price: Free
Special Display | The WAVES of WWII
Friday, March 6, 2026

Learn about the service of the USN WAVES in WWII through the story of Barbara G. Kelley Drolet.


During World War II, women were barred from serving in the regular armed forces but special reserves branches were founded that opened the door for female servicemembers to serve their country in a variety of roles both at home and overseas. Learn about the women’s reserves branch of the US Navy, the WAVES (Women Accepted for Voluntary Emergency Service), and explore the service of Barbara G. Kelley (Drolet) who served with the WAVES during WWII.

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Norfolk Historical Society Monthly Lecture Series: Colonel William Lamb and the Guns of Fort Fisher

Every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
April 8 2026

10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
The MacArthur Memorial Visitors Center 198 Bank Street Norfolk, VA 23510, Price: Free
Norfolk Historical Society Monthly Lecture Series: Colonel William Lamb and the Guns of Fort Fisher
Wednesday, April 8, 2026

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Join the Norfolk Historical Society every second Wednesday of the month for a free, public lecture on Norfolk and Hampton Roads’ history.

Presenter Larry Walker covers Norfolk native Col. William Lamb’s successful defense of Fort Fisher in North Carolina against attacks by the Union Army during the Civil War.

For more information, please visit the Norfolk Historical Society’s website: https://norfolkhistoricalsociety.wildapricot.org/

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MacArthur's Relief at 75: Perspectives on Command, Conscience, and Civil-Military Relations

Every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
April 11 2026

10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
The MacArthur Memorial Visitors Center 198 Bank Street Norfolk, VA 23510, Price: Free
MacArthur's Relief at 75: Perspectives on Command, Conscience, and Civil-Military Relations
Saturday, April 11, 2026

On the 75th anniversary of General MacArthur’s relief of duty by President Truman during the Korean War, the MacArthur Memorial will host a special symposium discussing the events surrounding this historic controversy. More details to come.

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Abandon Ship – Winter Edition at Nauticus

Every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
March 12 2026

10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Nauticus - Third Floor - Atrium 1 Waterside Dr, Norfolk, VA 23510, 757-664-1000 Price: Included in General Admission
Abandon Ship – Winter Edition

Thursday, March 12, 2026 | 11AM

Do you have what it takes to survive in cold waters? Participants will learn about the different tools necessary for survival and rescue on the open ocean and will be able to try on real-life immersion suits!

This daily program is included in Nauticus’ general admission.

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3-on-3 Improv Tournament : The Final Four

Every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
March 27 2026

10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
The Push Comedy Theater 763 Granby Street Norfolk, VA 23510, Price: $11.00
3-on-3 Improv Tournament : The Final Four
IT’S MARCH MADNESS AT THE PUSH!!!

We’re proud to announce the 4th annual Push Comedy Theater 3 on 3 Improv Tournament.

Don’t miss this elimination-style competition for 3 on 3 improv supremacy! Will one of the improv powerhouses be crowned champion, or will a Cinderella story take it all?

For the Final Four, each team will be given just 12 minutes to dazzle both the audience and our secret panel of judges with their improv skills.

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Pushing Dragons: An Improvised Dungeons and Dragons Adventure

Every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
March 21 2026

10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
The Push Comedy Theater 763 Granby Street Norfolk, VA 23510, Price: $16.00
Pushing Dragons: An Improvised Dungeons and Dragons Adventure

Get Transported to the World of Dungeons and Dragons… Push Comedy Style! Pushing Dragons mixes improv comedy, cosplay, and D&D for an outrageous night of fun and adventure.

The Push Comedy Theater is playing Dungeons and Dragons. And you’re invited to play along. This is a live show where we take everything great about improv comedy and everything great about D&D and merge them together.

Members of the Push Comedy Theater will go on an improvised adventure, using stripped-down D&D rules (5th edition). With a giant, 20-sided die… you the audience will help determine the outcome.

Unlike other live plays, we don’t sit around the table. Our game is performed on a stage with the players and monsters often venturing into the audience. It is an exciting and energetic experience.

Pushing Dragons is one of the hottest shows at the Push. Tickets are $15 in advance.

Whether you’re a die-hard D&D fan or you just know about it from Stranger Things, this show will have something for everyone.

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Class Dismissed: The Improv 101 Graduation Show

Every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
March 17 2026

10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
The Push Comedy Theater 763 Granby Street Norfolk, VA 23510, Price: $9.00

Class Dismissed: The Improv 101 Graduation Show

Dust off those caps and gowns… because it’s graduation time at the Push.
Check out the Push Comedy Theater’s Improv 101 class as they show off their comedy chops.
You won’t believe what these improv newcomers have in store for you!!!
Don’t miss it!!!!

The Push Comedy Theater only has 99 seats, so we recommend you get your tickets in advance.

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