All Elite Wrestling returns to Norfolk with AEW Dynamite at Chartway Arena on September 16th!
Join us on the Elizabeth River for a Norfolk After Dark Dance Cruise as City Cruises hosts some of Norfolk’s hottest nightlife with dance cruises out on the water, featuring the best views of Norfolk, accompanied by the hottest songs of today. Enjoy a nightclub atmosphere with some of the best onboard DJs, a delicious late-night buffet with freshly prepared appetizers and small bites, and a fully stocked bar (credit and debit payments are accepted). Our decks are climate-controlled to cruise year-round in all weather conditions, allowing you to take in the scenic views of the U.S. Navy’s Atlantic Fleet. Come aboard for a cocktail cruise experience like no other!
Dates: 8/8, 8/21, 8/28,
Enjoy meeting your favorite princess or prince on our Norfolk Meet Your Princess Lunch Cruise. You’ll enjoy familiar songs from your favorite princesses while they walk the decks, and take photos with you. This lunch cruise includes a child-friendly lunch buffet, unlimited soft drinks, live entertainment, and activities provided by the Hurrah Players. This family-friendly lunch cruise includes scenic views of the U.S. Navy’s Atlantic Fleet, and full-bar service. Kids are encouraged to dress as their favorite fairytale character!
**Your ticket includes:**
**Every ticket makes a difference!** A portion of every ticket sold goes directly to **Many Paws Cat Rescue**, helping provide food, veterinary care, and daily essentials for rescued cats and kittens while they wait for their forever homes.
Photos and videos will be taken during class and may be used for promotional purposes.
**Reserve your spot early!** Our Kitten Yoga classes are intentionally kept small to create the best experience for both our guests and the kittens.
A global artist in every sense of the word, Jesse Cook redefines musicâs power to connect people across cultures and continents.
Over the last three decades, the Paris-born, Toronto-raised master of the Spanish guitar has built a devoted following for his spellbinding rumba flamenco, routinely selling out performance halls from London to Los Angeles, Milan to Montreal.
On stage, Cook radiates infectious energy, collaborating with his band and guest instrumentalists to craft immersive, unforgettable experiences. His concerts are celebrated for their warmth, precision, and emotional depth.
Throughout his decades-long career, Jesse Cook has remained devoted to musical exploration. His boundary-defying artistry has introduced flamenco and world music to wider audiences while maintaining a signature style that is both technically masterful and soulfully expressive.
That authenticity has clearly resonatedâwith over a billion streams and views across platforms to dateâproving his sound remains as relevant as it is revered.
Art imitates life – and life can take unexpected turns.
A traveling troupe of comedians arrives in a lively town, ready to bring laughter to the stage. But behind the painted smiles and playful costumes lie secrets, jealousy, and a hidden love affair that threatens to tear the group apart. As the story they perform begins to mirror their own turmoil, the line between stage and reality starts to blur. What begins as an evening of lighthearted entertainment erupts into a suspenseful tale of heartbreak, suspicion, and revenge. Pagliacci is a riveting, fast-moving drama that shows what happens when emotions run too deep for any mask to hide.
By Ruggero Leoncavallo
Sung in Italian with English captions
Conducted by Adam Turner
Directed by Kyle Lang
Scenic Design by Steven Kemp
The orchestra for this production is provided by the Virginia Symphony Orchestra.
What does it mean to look for love in the modern age? Swipe, match, date, doubt, and hopeâthis collection of short comic operas explores every step of the journey. From carefully crafted dating profiles and online temptation to the comic chaos of speed dating and the anticipation of meeting someone face-to-face, these works by some of Americaâs most exciting contemporary composers prove that opera has plenty to say about finding connection in the twenty-first century.
Tickets to this production go on sale on Saturday, August 1st
The Program
Dinner 4 3 Libretto by Deborah Brevoort Music by Michael Ching
A wealthy businessman. His unfulfilled trophy wife. Two secret dates arranged on the same night, with the same idea in mind. Dinner 4 3 follows a marriage gone stale, as husband and wife each turn to internet dating in search of something missing at home. What unfolds is fast, funny, and just a little wicked â a marriage secret gets exposed, and infidelity gives way to an unexpected reckoning.
Speed Dating Tonight! Music and Words by Michael Ching. Based on a concept by Dean Anthony
The lights are dim, the bar is buzzing, and the nametags are on. Welcome to speed dating nightâwhere a bartender, a server, a dating coordinator, and a busboy set the stage for a parade of hopeful, nervous, and downright hilarious daters, each getting their own musical moment to make a case for love.
Extraordinary Music by Robert Paterson, Lyrics & Libretto by David Cote
By arrangement with Bill Holab Music
A park at dusk. Brian and Angela have found each other online, and after months of messages, missed connections, and growing anticipation, theyâre finally meeting face-to-face. As they navigate the excitement, uncertainty, and vulnerability of a first meeting, they discover that even a simple goodbye kiss can become a moment worth savoring.
This year marks 25 years since 9/11 happened. Every year we take time to honor the fallen 343 firefighters, 91 Police officers, 37 Port Authority officers and hundreds of civilians. We challenge all firefighters, police, sheriffs and deputies, along with our community members to come and sweat with Norfolk Fire-Rescue while we climb 2,200 steps to equal 110 stories. Money raised will continue to be donated to charities that support the mission statements of our local departments.
This event is open to the public, all ages and all agencies. Let’s continue to remember those who lost their lives selflessly, one step at a time.
Mark your calendar and text your friends â WEDNESDAY WIND DOWN IS BACK! Bring a chair or blanket and your favorite snack and relax on the Harrison Opera House lawn for Wednesday Wind Down! Take a midweek break and get a sneak peek of what our artists can do ahead of our season opener.
EVERYONE IS WELCOME at Wednesday Wind Down! So, text your friends, grab your coworkers, round up the kids, and join us on the lawn at the Harrison Opera House.
