Arts and Entertainment

Dinosaurs in the Garden

June 19 2025

10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Norfolk Botanical Garden 6700 Azalea Garden Rd, Norfolk, VA 23518 Price: Price may vary

Join us in the WOW Children’s Garden to learn about the dinosaur plants and animals who live in the Garden, then make your own dinosaur terrarium to take home. Each dinosaur terrarium includes an air plant! Recommended for children ages 8+ with some chaperone assistance. Moderate walking required.

Cost
Price for NBG Members: $16/child. Adult members may attend for free with a registered child.

Price for Not-yet Members: $24/child and $18/adult. Tickets for class must be purchased for both children and adults and includes daytime admission to NBG.

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Wow End of Summer Celebration!

August 29 2025

10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Norfolk Botanical Garden 6700 Azalea Garden Rd, Norfolk, VA 23518 Price: Price may vary

Join us in the WOW Children’s Garden after hours to complete crafts, games, and other activities to celebrate the end of summer. Make sure to come out early to play in the splash fountains! Recommended for ages 3+ with some chaperone assistance. Moderate walking required. All child and adult participants must have a registered ticket. The WOW Splash Fountains turn off at 6PM.

Price for NBG Members: $12/child & $5/adult. Tickets must be purchased for both children and adults.

Price for Not-yet Members: $20/child & $16/adult. (Tickets for program include admission for the attending children and adults and program supplies for the participating children).

Members and Not-Yet-Members: Any attendants 2 years old and younger do not require a ticket; however, if they are to participate in the program’s activities, they are required to have a registered child ticket

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ERT X NKR Group Paddle at Plum Point Park

May 10 2025

10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Plum Point Park Elizabeth River Trl, Norfolk, Va 23510 (757) 441-1626 Price: Free

ERT + Norfolk Kayak Rentals are excited to offer a FREE kayak experience on the Elizabeth River. Join us for a 90-minute group paddle, launching from the Plum Point Park kayak launch. Previous kayak experience is REQUIRED.

Arrive: 8:30-8:45 AM
Launch: 9 AM
Return: 10:30 AM
Distance: 3-5 miles.

Or bring your own Kayak!
Parking – There is a small parking lot located at the Plum Point Park Trailhead along with a garage at the Riverview Medical building, 301 Riverview Ave. for $1.
Learn more about Norfolk Kayak Rentals at NorfolkKayaks.fun.
Please note that a credit card will be required for the reservation but will not be charged unless the reservation is canceled with less than 48 hours’ notice.
Free kayak reservations are thanks to Elizabeth River Trail donors! Visit https://elizabethrivertrail-bloom.kindful.com/ to become a Trailblazer today!

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May Day & Open House at the Goode Family Visual Arts School

May 4 2025

10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Hermitage Museum and Gardens 7637 North Shore Road, Norfolk, VA, 23505 Price: Free event

The Hermitage Collective Presents
May Day & Open House at the Goode Family Visual Arts School

Free Event / All Are Welcome
(Donations are greatly appreciated!)
Join us for an afternoon of springtime magic as we celebrate May Day at The Hermitage Museum & Gardens and & Open House at the Goode Family Visual Arts School.🌷Save the date and get ready to enjoy a vibrant afternoon featuring a boatload of spring-inspired activities, brought to you by the Hermitage Collective!
What’s Happening:
🎵 Tunes by DJ Baby Rain-a & Guitarist Liam Ritter
🌸 Traditional Maypole Dancing
🌼 Bubble Station & DIY Chalk Art Station
🌷 Spring Garden Tour at 1 pm
🌈 Fairy Hair by A Touch of Twinkle
🌸 Mini Bouquets by The Little Meadow
🧘‍♀️ Family Yoga Session with Cat Cow Yoga (12:30 pm – bring a yoga mat or blanket + water)
🍽 Eats & Treats from:
Moontide Sundries
Strawberry Fields Gelato
Joysicles
Refreshment Bar with Bloody Marys, Mimosas, non-alcoholic & kid-friendly drinks!
🎨 Open House at the Goode Family Visual Arts School
Come explore the Visual Arts School for its annual Open House! Enjoy live art demos, hands-on activities, and the chance to register for classes or summer art camps.
🧺 May Day Picnic Contest
→ Sign up to participate by April 28th!
Design your perfect picnic spread and enter our May Day Picnic Contest! Reserve a spot and showcase your creativity with a 10×10 space on the Hermitage grounds. Judging begins at 1:30 pm with a chance to win a delightful gift basket! Sign up and learn more → at thehermitagemuseum.org/may-day
Thank You to Our Sponsors:
Colleen Kovach, Own Real Estate / Susannah Broegler, AFN Mortgage
Mosquito Joe
The Williams School
Tidewater Gymnastics Academy
Jackson Lewis
Come for the fun, stay for the creativity and community!
✨ See you there!
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The Hermitage Collective is a group of young professionals committed to volunteering and serving as ambassadors for the Hermitage. The group is currently accepting applications for new members!

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Underwater Mapping at Nauticus

April 19 2025

10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Nauticus- Third Floor - Design, Build, Sail! 1 Waterside Dr, Norfolk, VA 23510 757-664-1000 Price: Included in General Admission

Dive into the fun with us as we explore the world of Bathymetry! Get ready to unleash your inner architect by crafting your very own underwater landscape using building blocks. Then, challenge your friends to see if they can recreate your sea floor masterpiece! Let the oceanic adventure begin!

Program included in general admission!

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Smell Like A Sturgeon

April 20 2025

10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Nauticus- Third Floor - Norfolk in Time 1 Waterside Dr, Norfolk, VA 23510 757-664-1000 Price: Included in General Admission

Did you know 97% of Atlantic Sturgeon spawn in the exact same river they were born in? Would you also be surprised to find out that they navigate their way back to their home rivers by using their sense of smell! Come join us here at Nauticus for “Smell Like A Sturgeon”, an interactive floor program that tests your sense of smell to see if you have what it takes to sniff your way home like the Atlantic Sturgeon.

Smell Like A Sturgeon activity is included in general admission.

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Norfolk Screening with Q&A

April 28 2025

10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Naro Cinema 1507 Colley Ave, Norfolk, VA 23517 Price: Price may vary

Post-screening Q&A with producer/actor John Charles Meyer

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The Big Lebowski at The Naro!

April 18 2025

10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Naro Cinema 1507 Colley Ave, Norfolk, VA 23517 Price: Price may vary

The first feature of our 4/20 weekend!

🌿 The Big Lebowski 🌿
📅 Friday, April 18 at 9:15 PM

Dudes! It’s time to roll into The Naro for The Big Lebowski, the Coen Brothers’ cult classic that just gets better with age. Whether you’re a longtime fan or a first-time bowler, there’s no better way to celebrate 4/20 weekend than with The Dude, Walter, Donny, and a whole lot of chaos.

Starring Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, Steve Buscemi, Julianne Moore, John Turturro, and Tara Reid.

🎳 It’s just, like, our opinion, man… but we think you should grab your tickets now!

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Sincerely, Spring 2025 Senior Exhibition

April 24 - May 10 2025

10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
ODU Baron and Ellin Gordon Art Galleries 4509 Monarch Way, Norfolk, VA, 23508

On View April 24 – May 10
Opening Reception: April 24th at 6 p.m.

“The Baron and Ellin Gordon Galleries are pleased to present Sincerely, a group exhibition highlighting the diverse and innovative work by the graduating class from ODU Art Department Bachelor of Fine Arts Program. This exhibition will take place from Friday, April 25 – Saturday, May 10, with an opening reception on Thursday, April 24 from 6-8pm. The reception is free and open to the public. Featuring a wide range of 2D and 3D media, Sincerely, artist presents a unique perspective, reflecting years of dedication, experimentation, and creative growth.”

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2025 Graphic Design Graduates' Gala

April 17 2025

10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
ODU Baron and Ellin Gordon Art Galleries 4509 Monarch Way, Norfolk, VA, 23508 Price: Free

Free and open to the public.

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