2026 Grown and Sexy Rum and Reggae Midnight Cruise Norfolk (Spring Edition)
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2026 Grown and Sexy Rum and Reggae Midnight Cruise Norfolk (Spring Edition)
Learn how to maintain your own Sewing Machine!
This is a preventative maintenance course, meant to show the steps any household sewing machine owner should know. It covers home machines and simple troubleshooting. It covers finding manuals and accessories for used or inherited machines. It does not cover industrial or commercial machines, nor advanced maintenance like timing and precise tension.
Bringing your own machine is highly encouraged as this class is meant to teach you how to maintain your personal sewing machine. Please already have your own machine before taking this class.
NOTE: Reduced price member tickets are for folks with a monthly or yearly subscription membership to the 757 Creative ReUse Center. If you’d like to start your membership online, click here. You can also start your membership in store. If you do not have a subscription membership, please choose the General Admission ticket. If you reserve a reduced ticket without a membership, your reservation will be canceled, or you will be asked to pay the difference in ticket price when you come in for class.
Please Read!
We all put a lot of time and effort into creating these classes for you and cultivating an enjoyable and fun learning experience. With that in mind these classes are most suited for groups so we encurange you to register with a friend, or a few! A class minimum of 2 is required. Any classes with only one registered participant will be cancled 24-hours before the class. Refunds will be issued and you will be contacted by email and phone.
Please include a phone number along with your email, so we have your contact information in the event a class must be rescheduled or cancled.
Folks who miss multiple classes without notice will be prevented from registering for future classes. If you are not able to attend a class you have registered for please call us and let us know.
A youth cheer competition and a mother/child drive in one powerful event, support the local women’s shelter while teams compete!
This year’s youth cheer competition is more than a showdown on the mat—it’s a community give-back event! We will be hosting an on-site Mother/Child Donation Drive to support our local women’s and children’s shelter. All teams are encouraged to participate, and spectators are invited to bring donations as well. Every spectator who brings an item will receive a raffle ticket for a chance to win a special prize during the event.
Let’s cheer loud, compete hard, and make an impact together by supporting mothers, babies, children, and teens in need. Your generosity helps us uplift families right here in our community.
Celebrate a 60th birthday with dancing, laughter & 60s vibes, while supporting grieving families through scholarships & support.
🎉 Hope Grows Here: A 60th Birthday Celebration with Purpose 🎉
A 1960s-Themed Benefit for Grieving Families
Come celebrate life, love, laughter, and legacy as Dr. Tina Fornwald rings in her 60th birthday with a night that proves healing and joy can coexist.
Hope Grows Here is a high-energy, heart-filled, 1960s-themed celebration hosted by Widowhood Real Talk with Tina, and it’s designed to be FUN.
Think music, dancing, laughter, connection, and a room full of people who believe that even after loss, life is still worth celebrating.
✨ This is not a sit-quietly fundraiser.
✨ This is a show-up, dress-up, laugh-out-loud, dance-it-out night.
🕺 What to Expect
This is a night to exhale, celebrate, and remember that we deserve fun even (and especially) after hard seasons.
🌱 Why This Night Matters
While we celebrate, we’re also raising $50,000 to support grieving families through two vital initiatives:
🎓 The WRTWT Education Fund
Providing grief-informed scholarships for students who have lost a parent or guardian because loss should never limit a child’s future.
🦋 Widowhood Support Programming
Supporting peer groups, grief retreats, mental health initiatives, podcast outreach, and community healing events like the Butterfly Release and Walk for Love.
Every ticket, donation, and sponsorship helps us sow seeds of hope for those navigating life after loss.
Together, we’re building a future where no one grieves alone. Yes, you can donate now: https://givebutter.com/1KQtL0
✨ What’s Included:
🎟️ $65 per guest (early bird through March 31, 2026), thereafter $75.00
🍽️ Full plated meal
📸 Photo booth memories
🕺 Dancing + Live DJ
💐 A tribute to Tina’s journey and vision
🎤 A live comedian bringing the laughs
Whether you’ve been part of this community from the beginning or just joined us, this night is for you too.
👗 Dress Code: 60s attire encouraged! Channel your inner Motown, flower child, or glam soul queen. Let’s celebrate in style.
This event is more than a party. It’s a celebration of how one woman turned grief into purpose and invited thousands to do the same.
🎈 Come ready to laugh, cry, hug, dance, and honor the journey.
🏨 Hotel Room Reservations
Need overnight accommodations? We’ve partnered with DoubleTree by Hilton Norfolk Airport to offer Hope Grows Here guests a discounted room rate.
📍 Hotel Address
DoubleTree by Hilton Norfolk Airport
1500 North Military Highway
Norfolk, VA 23502-1813
📞 (757) 466-8000
📅 Event Dates: May 16–17, 2026
📌 Reservation Deadline: April 17, 2026
💲 Room Rate:
🔗 Book Your Room Now: https://hil.tn/4cu0wg
For additional assistance, contact:
Debbie Bloom – Reservations Coordinator
📞 Direct: 757-457-8940 | 📠 Fax: 757-228-5851
Norfolk Anime-Fest is an anime collectors’ mecca convention located in the beautiful City of Norfolk, Virginia.
Norfolk Anime-Fest is an anime collectors’ mecca convention located in the beautiful City of Norfolk, Virginia. Striving to be Virginia’s best and truest anime convention featuring fandoms of multiple genres. As a long-time collector of anime, manga and pop culture items the promoter brings Virginia an event that will satisfy all anime fandom!
Norfolk Anime-Fest will have exhibitors that cater to a wide-spectrum of interests including:
•anime candy • magazines • toys • video games
•anime manga • cosplay • artwork sketches • apparel & jewelry
In addition, a roster of anime industry professionals and fandom-related celebrities are guaranteed in attendance for fans to meet and greet. This will be one show not to miss!
Come Vibe Out with Indygo Shai, DJ ProStar, The Lit Auntie
The Vibration | Poetry Open Mic
Join us for an electrifying evening of spoken word and soulful expression at Makers Craft Brewery! Get ready to be blown away by the power of words as poets from all walks of life come together to share their stories, emotions, and experiences. Hosted by Indygo Shai (@indygoshai) and Vibe Engineer DJ ProStar (@djprostar07)
Whether you’re a seasoned poet or a first-time performer, this open mic event is the perfect platform to showcase your talent. Feel the energy in the air as the room fills with passionate voices and heartfelt performances.
Enjoy eats by one of the 757 most talked about food trucks The Lit Auntie (@TheLitAuntie757).
Located on E 23rd St, Norfolk, VA, USA, our cozy and welcoming venue sets the stage for an intimate and unforgettable evening. Immerse yourself in the enchanting atmosphere and let the words transport you to another dimension.
Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to connect with fellow poetry enthusiasts and be a part of something truly special. Mark your calendars and join us at The Vibration | Poetry Open Mic for an evening of raw emotions, creativity, and inspiration.
Poet for Free Entry inbox @djprostar07 on IG and Pre Sign Up.
Buffet Menu
Lemon Pepper Catfish
Honey Garlic Grill Shrimp
Honey Lemon Pepper Wings
Hot BBQ Wing
Pasta Salad
Spinach Dip
Salsa
Want Something Special from Auntie…DM @TheLitAuntie757 on IG
TSRProductions presents SZN 5 — a live jazz & blues dance experience full of power, passion, and unforgettable performances
An intimate winery Bake & Sip with neo-soul vibes, guided baking, and lounge energy. Only 20 seats available.
We’re introducing something new.
Bake & Sip: Neo-Soul Night is our limited-seat winery experience, part of the Thursday Lounge Series hosted at Water’s Edge Winery.
Clock out. Pour up. Settle in.
This elevated weekday edition blends smooth neo-soul sounds, warm lighting, and fresh cookies in an intimate, upscale setting.
Think soulful playlist. Soft candlelight. Wine in hand. Cookies in the oven.
Designed for those who appreciate refined energy and grown vibes, this curated lounge experience brings together baking, music, and wine in a way that feels effortless.
Your ticket includes:
• Step-by-step baking session
• One drink voucher
• Curated neo-soul playlist
• Intimate, upscale ambiance
Food will be available for purchase from Water’s Edge Winery.
Thursday, March 26
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
$65 Per Person
Only 20 seats available.
Midweek but make it luxurious.
Enjoy our simple hands-on workshop to create a stunning stained glass Butterfly Vase that is ideal for beginners!
Saturday, April 11th
1:30-4:00pm
$75 (all supplies included)
Ages +18
Class Description:
Transform your knowledge of stained glass in our simple hands-on workshop to create a stunning stained glass Butterfly Vase that is ideal for beginners. This session will include brief demos of basic stained glass skills as well as the opportunity to explore specialized equipment.
*Keep in mind individuals who are pregnant should not be exposed to the materials used in creating stained glass.
Create your own embroidered floral bouquet!
Flowers from Floss with Jama Watts
Students will be introduced to the basics of embroidery with d’Art Associate Artist Jama Watts! Learn basic embroidery stitches to create an embroidered floral bouquet with flowers of your own choosing. All supplies are included* (floss, felt, hoop, needles & instructional handout)!
*Please note that frames are not included, they are to show an example of what you can do with your created piece!
This workshop is part of our planned series in support of two of our Juried National Exhibitions in 2026. Flourish V and On Point! will be joining us at d’Art from April 25th-May 30th, 2026. Flourish V is an Annual Juried National Exhibit of Floral and Botanical Artworks, while On Point! is an Exhibit of Fine Art Embroidery from Across the Country. Plan to visit us during these two beautiful exhibitions and to look for more programming in support of their themes.
