Join us in the WOW Children’s Garden to create flower-inspired works of art. Recommended for ages 3+ with some chaperone assistance.
This program is an NBG Member exclusive program and requires pre-registration. NBG Members must register their child ticket(s) to attend. Walk-up availability may not be available. Members are advised to pre-register. Upon arriving at the Garden, guests are required to show their NBG membership for entry.
Join us for our new and improved Critter Club series! Each week in June we will be investigating the different invertebrates that call the Garden home.
SERIES SCHEDULE:
Tuesday, June 3 | Bugs and Insects
Tuesday, June 10 | Garden Friends and Pests
Tuesday, June 17 | Aquatic Invertebrates
Tuesday, June 24 | Pollinator Pals
Experience the Legendary Swan Lake — with a LIVE Orchestra!
Swan Lake, the ballet of all ballets, will be performed LIVE for one night only by the World Ballet Company — accompanied by a live orchestra. Witness the iconic Dance of the Little Swans, count the 32 fouettés by Odile, and immerse yourself in Tchaikovsky’s unforgettable score as it was meant to be heard.
This grand production features richly detailed, hand-painted sets and over 150 radiant costumes, bringing fresh life to this timeless classic.
“One of the most transcendent cultural experiences I have had in a long time.” – Times Advocate
“… stunning costumes, hand-painted sets and stirring music …” – LA Magazine
The World Ballet Company presents the most beloved and iconic ballets of our time in cities nationwide. Driven by the belief that ballet is for everyone, performances appeal to newcomers and seasoned balletgoers alike. The company attracts many international artists and comprises renowned professional dancers representing over ten countries.
To date, World Ballet Company has traveled to more than 280 cities, reaching an audience of more than 500,000, many of whom are first-time attendees to a ballet.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes (including 20-minute intermission)
Audience: For ages 5 & over
Join Norfolk Community Services Board, Project ORF and community partners in mental health and wellness for an evening of connection and healing to educate on how stressors can show up across generations and how to collaborate as a community to bring healing, resilience, support and understanding.
Event Highlights Include:
This event is FREE and all are welcome! Complimentary parking provided. For more information, registration (optional), or volunteer signup, visit the City of Norfolk’s website.
Summer is here and on Friday, June 20, THE RNB BLOCK PARTY returns outside to Scope Plaza to celebrate Juneteenth weekend! From 6 p.m. to 12 a.m., come party with some of your favorite DJs, including Izzy the DJ, DJ Crush Groovey, DJ Flood, and some new faces to the block party stage, including Kyra Chaos and Mary J Blige’s official DJ, DJ SNS. RnB music, food trucks, and all the summer vibes are back. You Gotta Dance!!!
Like his previous two releases, the tracks on Thus Spoke the Fool feel more like immersive experiences than mere songs, serving as odes to the land and language of Appalachia. These lyrical landscapes pay tribute to the region where Bradshaw settled nearly two decades ago. The songs are rich with imagery of mountain laurel and tobacco leaves, transporting listeners to mill towns, American Legion halls, and Mineral Bluff, GA. The songs offer a hybrid, textured sound with hints of bluegrass and Americana, rich with rustic guitar leads, fiddle and pedal steel.
