Improv Tales is a fun mash-up of Storytelling and Improv Comedy. Our special guest will tell a spooky story from their life. That story will then become the inspiration for a night of hilarious comedy.
Don’t miss Improv Tales Spooky Edition!
Special guest! Crazy stories! Wild comedy! Tickets are $5
Strap in! This improv comedy show hits the gas and never lets up.
Full Throttle Improv Comedy is a high-energy night of fast laughs, big characters, and completely unscripted comedy at the Push Comedy Theater. Hosted by house team Laser Sharks, each month features a special guest team bringing quick-fire, Whose Line-is-It-Anyway–style games before Laser Sharks floors it with a full-speed improv set inspired by your suggestions. It’s a sure fire way to get you weekend started early and on a hilarious foot.
This month’s guest: Big Bird STP!!! They’re bringing the heat, the chaos, and the laughs. They might as well bringing the kitchen sink too!
No scripts. No brakes. Just pure, uncut comedy. Join us for one of the most affordable comedy tickets in Hampton Roads. You bring the suggestions, and we’ll supply everything else.
SAVE THE DATE(S) – IT’S FINALLY HAPPENING
This has been a long time coming and we are beyond excited to properly unveil our beautiful renovations. We couldn’t be more thrilled with the updates, thoughtfully designed to ensure Selden Market is an inviting space for the community and even more accessible for small businesses to grow and thrive.
Our community of businesses have lived and worked through every phase of this renovation, and now it’s time to celebrate the dedication, patience, and hard work that made it all possible.
This moment has been years in the making, and we can’t wait to welcome our community back into a refreshed, re-energized space built for local love.
Many thanks to the @cityofnorfolkva for partnering with us and believing in the Selden Market project and to @wpa_norfolk @studiomascreative @archsmith.studio and Centennial Contractors for all their insight, vision, and hard work.
February 6–7, 2026
Selden Market | Downtown NorfolkNOTE: This is the information and registration for a pre-concert panel discussion that is FREE and open to the public. If you would like to attend the concert as well, tickets may be purchased here. Registration for the pre-concert talk is included in the concert ticket, and you do not also need to register for the talk separately.
In alignment with the Virginia Symphony Orchestra’s core values of artistic excellence, inclusion, and purposeful community engagement, this dynamic pre-concert panel discussion will enrich the world premiere of the newly commissioned orchestral work, I wouldn’t stop there: in the words of a KING,+ by Curtis Stewart. This new work is grounded in the Black American experience and features the Virginia Symphony Orchestra and vocalists from Norfolk State University.
This discussion will trace the evolution and impact of Black religious music from slavery to the modern day—celebrating it not only as a profound artistic tradition, but also as an oral history and vital expression of resilience, identity, belonging, and community.
September 13 @ 8:00 am – 9:30 am EDT
Can YOU go the distance for monarch butterfly conservation 
? Every spring, monarch butterflies east of the Rocky Mountains migrate from Mexico to their summer breeding grounds 
in the United States and Canada. In the fall, they journey nearly 3,000 miles back down south to weather the winter. 
This migration is becoming increasingly difficult due to habitat loss in their breeding and overwintering grounds, increased pesticide use, climate change, and other factors.
Join the Virginia Zoo and the Tidewater Striders in supporting monarch butterflies by running, walking, or fluttering through the Zoo on Sunday, September 28 before opening! All ticket sale proceeds will go directly towards monarch butterfly conservation. Your ticket also includes the chance to enjoy the Zoo trails all day after your run!
By purchasing an event ticket, you agree to abide by the Virginia Zoo’s Rules & Policies.
August 29 @ 9:30 am – 4:00 pm EDT
Celebrate 125 years of the Virginia Zoo at this anniversary event!
Event is free with general admission or Zoo membership.
August 15 @ 9:30 am – 12:30 pm EDT
It’s back-to-school season so let’s get a head start on preventing those sniffles and sneezes 
! Help your little ones learn why it’s so important to visit the doctor’s office and how to maintain healthy habits by taking their favorite stuffed animal to the Zoo for a much-needed check-up 
.
Healthcare doesn’t have to be a scare – our educators, volunteers, and community partners are ready to ease kids’ anxiety by guiding their exploration of medical exams through play 
.
Event is free with general admission and will take place rain or shine.
Food & Drink (Extra Cost)
Event Reminders
August 1 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm EDT
The sun may be setting on summer 
, but we’re squeezing in one last hurrah 
at our End of Summer Bash on Saturday, August 2nd from 12:00 – 4:00pm!
THIS EVENT IS FREE WITH YOUR GENERAL ZOO ADMISSION AND TAKES PLACE RAIN OR SHINE!
July 18 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm EDT
Want to visit the Zoo AND beat the summer heat 
? Join us for an adults only (21+) evening at the Zoo! Unleash your inner wild child with the chance to explore exhibit trails after hours 
, dance the evening away to a DJ’s tunes 
, partake in free bounce houses, play lawn games with a refreshing summer cocktail in hand 
, and enjoy mouth-watering eats from amazing local food trucks 
.
*Please note that in order to not disrupt our animals’ routines, exhibit trails will close at 7:30pm, though the event continues until 8pm. The Goat Yard in the ZooFarm will remain open until 7:45pm.
Event is Ages 21+ and ALL IDs will be checked before entering.
Ticket Prices
Please note, prices may increase as the event date nears, so don’t wait — early birds get the best deal!
This is a 21+ only event. IDs will be checked upon entry.
COMING SOON
Event Reminders
July 12 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am EDT
Are you a morning person who’s ready and roaring to go to the Zoo on the weekend? Join us for Breakfast with the Animals – an opportunity to rise, shine and dine with your favorite Zoo residents!
Flock to the Zoo with your fellow early birds and catch exclusive access to the trails before we open to the general public. Gobble down some grab-and-go breakfast foods, migrate to your favorite animals’ habitat, and get a bird’s eye view of how morning meals are made on the wild side.
Gates open at 8am and close at 9:30am. The Zoo will open to the public at 10am.
Event takes place rain or shine!
Each ticket includes various breakfast foods, exclusive access to animal’s morning routines, and all-day Zoo admission.
COMING SOON
Event Reminders
