Arts and Entertainment

Open Mic at Selden Market

April 19 2026

2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Selden Market 208 E Main St Norfolk, VA 23510, Price: Free entry
Pull up to Selden Market and catch a vibe at Fresher Than Most Open Mic, hosted by Artel Carter.
Got bars? Poetry? A song you’ve been sitting on? Step up and show us what you’ve got. We’ll have live music or a DJ, good energy, and a room full of people ready to hear something fresh.
🎤 Sign up when you arrive
🗓 Every Third Sunday
⏰ 2 PM – 5 PM
Come through, grab a bite, and enjoy the talent. 🎶✨

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Open Mic at Selden Market

May 17 2026

2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Selden Market 208 E Main St Norfolk, VA 23510, Price: Free entry
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Open Mic at Selden Market

June 21 2026

2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Selden Market 208 E Main St Norfolk, VA 23510, Price: Free entry
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Open Mic at Selden Market

July 19 2026

2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Selden Market 208 E Main St Norfolk, VA 23510, Price: Free entry
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Open Mic at Selden Market

August 16 2026

2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Selden Market 208 E Main St Norfolk, VA 23510, Price: Free entry
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Open Mic at Selden Market

August 16 2026

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Selden Market 208 E Main St Norfolk, VA 23510, Price: Free entry
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Tours of Elizabeth River Project's Ryan Resilience Lab

April 21 2026

2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Ryan Resilience Lab 4610 Colley Ave, Norfolk, VA 23508, USA, Price: Make sure to register!

Are you curious about how we can live in harmony with nature and adapt to the challenges of climate change? Do you want to see how cutting-edge design and technology can create a resilient and sustainable urban coastal community? Do you want to learn more about the Elizabeth River Project and its vision for the future?

Join the Elizabeth River Project for a tour of our globally significant resilience model, the Ryan Resilience Lab. This state-of-the-art building showcases how we can protect both the ecosystem and humans as sea levels rise, incorporating replicable, environmentally sustainable design and construction.

  • Continuous rain gardens that filter stormwater runoff
  • Solar panels and batteries that aim for net-zero energy consumption
  • Floating entry pavilion that rises and falls with the tide
  • Living shoreline of restored wetlands, oysters, and native plants
  • River Room that hosts workshops, events, and exhibits
  • Toilets that flush with 100% harvested rainwater

The Ryan Resilience Lab is also the key anchor for the Eco-District, a collaborative effort to transform the northern part of Norfolk’s Colley Avenue near Knitting Mill Creek into an innovation corridor that fosters economic development, social equity, and environmental stewardship.

During the tour, you will get to see the inside and outside of the building, learn about its features and functions, and hear from our staff and volunteers about the organization’s work and goals.

The tours are free and open to the public, but space is limited and pre-registration is appreciated. Donations are always appreciated to support a healthy Elizabeth River. We look forward to seeing you soon!

If you cannot join us on our regular tour dates and times, or if you would like to arrange a special tour for your group, please reach out to Victoria Dunch at vdunch@elizabethriver.org.

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42 DUGG AND BABYFACE RAY AT THE NORVA

June 21 2026

2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
The NorVa 317 Monticello Ave, Norfolk, VA 23510, Price: On sale 4/17 at 10:00 a.m.

Hailing from the east side’s 6 Mile section, the 29-year-old born Marcellus Register is a staple of both Detroit and couture street rap at large. With his trademark conversational delivery and thoughtful wordplay, Ray has accumulated over 400 million streams in a little over 2 years . In 2021 Ray went on a run that started with the release of Unf*ckwitable and culminated with Ray being booked for festivals such as Rolling Loud Miami, NY, and LA, Day in Vegas, Lyrical Lemonade Summer Smash, and more as well as opening for Jack Harlow as direct support on the Creme de la Creme tour. Unf*ckwitable saw Ray chart #1 on Billboard heatseekers and in the Rolling Stone Trending at #25.

In the wake of Unf*ckwitable’s success, Ray garnered co-signs from Tyler The Creator, Lil Baby, Future, and LaMello Ball, and accumulated a host of collaborations with modern rap megastars such as Jack Harlow, Trippie Redd, Big Sean, Moneybagg Yo, and EST Gee, which set the stage for 2022 and his official debut album “FACE”.

Upon its release, “FACE” ascended to the #3 spot on Apple Music all genres chart and #2 on the hip hop chart, drumming up widespread acclaim and high praise from Billboard, Pitchfork, Complex and more.

In support of the FACE album, Ray went on his first nationwide sold out tour and played festivals such as Rolling Loud, Lyrical Lemonade’s Summer Smash, Made In America, Wireless Fest, Broccoli City and others. He was also recently named an XXL freshman for 2022 and was elected to be part of the 2022 class for YouTube Music’s Black Voices Fund. In the wake of these accolades, Ray returns with his second album of the year in “MOB”. The project features Lil Durk, Blxst, Nija, Doe Boy and more, and leads up to Ray’s Late night TV performance on Jimmy Fallon, as well as his second headline tour slated for 2023.

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Little Stranger at the NorVa

July 24 2026

2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
The NorVa 317 Monticello Ave, Norfolk, VA 23510, Price: Tickets may vary

Born and raised in Philly, crash landed in Charleston, Kevin and John Shields are breaking into previously uncharted waters with their quirky indie hip-hop group, Little Stranger. Between John’s melodic singer-songwriter magnetism, Kevin’s in-your-face delivery, and an overall undeniable groove, this duo is sure to get any audience up and moving. Stylistically reminiscent of Gorillaz and Odelay-era Beck, Little Stranger delivers a fresh take on melodic hip-hop. Every track brings the uniqueness and strangeness that their name implies.

For the past few years, the duo has perfected their live performance by playing over 100 shows per year prior to the coronavirus shutdown. The group also puts a big focus on creating arresting visual experiences through their music videos, their own eccentric television program (LSTV), and in-house graphics. Between their out-of-the-box creative endeavors and an ever-increasing arsenal of new tunes, Little Stranger is poised to make 2023 another slam dunk.

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Ride HRT Free on Earth Day

April 22 2026

2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Hampton Roads Transit 509 E. 18th Street Norfolk, VA 23504, Price: Free

Celebrate Earth Day 2026 with Hampton Roads Transit. HRT is offering FREE fares on Earth Day – April 22. All bus, light rail, ferry, Paratransit, and OnDemand Ridesharing services will be free all day. Show your civic pride by joining the Community Cleanup! Grab your teammates, family, and friends and sign up to clean a bus stop in your neighborhood. Register online at gohrt.com/earth. You can also give back to the community year-round by adopting a stop near you.

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