Arts and Entertainment

Work From Downtown: Water Cooler

April 16 2026

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Grace O'Malley's Irish Pub & Restaurant 211 Granby St, Price: Drinks and appetizers on us

Clock out and join us for a laid-back happy hour at Grace O’Malley’s Irish Pub & Restaurant.
The vibes are easy, the conversation flows, and downtown connections happen naturally. Drinks are on you, appetizers are on us. It’s the perfect low-pressure way to meet fellow professionals and unwind after the workday.

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Slow Jams: R&B Flight Night 🎶🍸

April 17 2026

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Glow Juice Bar 727 Granby Street Norfolk, VA, Price: 🎟 Tickets: www.thecookiebarva.com

Slow Jams: R&B Flight Night 🎶🍸

Get ready for a night of smooth vibes, great music, and sweet indulgence.

Join The Cookie Bar for an R&B-inspired flight experience featuring punch cocktails, dessert flights, and a fun “Name That Tune” game while R&B plays all night.

✨ R&B Punch Cocktails
✨ Dessert Flights
✨ Name That Tune Game
✨ R&B Music All Night

📅 Friday, April 17th | 7PM–9PM
📍 Glow Juice Bar
727 Granby Street
Norfolk, VA

Seats are limited for this experience.

🎟 Tickets:
www.thecookiebarva.com

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Spring Chickens: Pottery Hand Building

April 18 - May 2 2026

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
d’Art Center 740 Boush St, Norfolk, VA 23510, Price: From $64.36

Experiment with form, texture and color while you hand build your own funky ceramic chickens!

Enjoy a creative afternoon with Instructor Carley Harris while you learn how to hand build your own spring chickens out of clay. Experiment with form, texture and color!

In Session 1: Using slabs of rolled out clay, you’ll build, form and smooth your own chicken shapes with hands-on guidance provided by Carley as needed. Add on decorative elements and anything that adds character to your chickens. You’ll be provided with enough clay to create one medium and one small chicken.

In Session 2: Your chickens will be ready to accept glaze! You’ll spend this session applying glaze in solid or patterned applications using a variety of available colors. You’ll be contacted in about a week to pick up your completed piece when it has been glaze fired in the kiln.

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World Cultures and Languages Festival at Maker's Craft Brewery

April 25 2026

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Maker's Craft Brewery 735 E 23rd St., Norfolk, VA, Price: Free entry
JOIN US for our World Cultures and Languages Festival on April 25th!
Featuring local international cultural and language organizations, food trucks of different cuisines, English language centers and educators, nonprofits that work with people from other countries, and more, this is a unique, fun, and educational event for all!
Reach out if you think your organization or business align!
Otherwise, come enjoy a wonderful day celebrating and learning cultures and languages with us from 2-6PM on Saturday, April 25th

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World Cultures and Languages Festival at Maker's Craft Brewery

April 25 2026

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Maker's Craft Brewery 735 E 23rd St, Norfolk, VA 23504, Price: Free entry
Test your knowledge of World Cultures and Languages at trivia hosted by Bar Trivia Live as part of our World Cultures and Languages Festival, where there will be vendors, food trucks, drinks, interactive booths, and more!
Grab a beer, check out some local international organizations, grab some diverse food, and then compete!
It’s going to be a great day of fun and learning! Free event, open to all ages.

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Crush Fest & Lu'au benefiting Paint Pink

April 25 2026

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Hank's Filling Station 4301 Colley Ave, Norfolk, VA, 23508, Price: Tickers required
Break out the leis. We’re throwing a backyard lu’au the Hank’s way.
Hank’s Crush Fest & Lu’au benefiting Paint Pink takes over the backyard on Saturday, April 25 from 12-5 PM, and it’s shaping up to be one of the most fun afternoons of the year. Great drinks. Big plates. Live music. And a cause that truly matters.
Your $34.95 ticket gets you into the party, one Hank’s Featured Crush, and an all-you-can-eat buffet built for serious appetites.
Behind the bar we’re pouring some of our favorites:
🍊 Norfolk’s Best Orange Crush
🍒 Cherry Limeaid Crush
🐉 Summer Dragon Crush
🍊 Grapefruit Crush
At the buffet table it’s a full-on pig pickin’:
🐖 Slow-roasted pig
🥗 Coleslaw
🍝 Pasta salad
🍍 Pineapple Spam rice
🧄 Hawaiian garlic shrimp
🥖 Hawaiian rolls
The backyard stage will keep the good energy rolling all afternoon:
🎶 Young Lion – 12:00 PM
🎶 Ricky Micou – 1:30 PM
🎶 Johnny Iguana and the Coconuts – 3:00 PM
Even better, this party supports an incredible cause. Proceeds benefit Paint Pink Inc, a nonprofit that provides financial support to people facing the real-life costs of battling cancer – helping cover essential services that insurance simply doesn’t.
Cold crushes. Endless food. Live music in the backyard. All for a great cause.
Grab your tickets now at hanksfillingstation.com and come party with us 🌺🍹

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Rhythm of the Stage

April 17 2026

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Attucks Theatre 1010 Church St, Norfolk, VA 23510, Price: Free

On Friday, April 17, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., join Norfolk Arts at The Gallery at the Attucks, located on the 1st floor of the historic Attucks theatre, for the opening of “Rhythm of the Stage”, a juried exhibition by Nyree Dowdy, Art Bridges Curatorial Fellow of the Chrysler Museum of Art. Over 40 original works of art by 23 artists with a connection to Hampton Roads in response to the themes of movement, pattern, and performance were selected.

 

Gallery hours are consistent with Attucks Theatre events, with doors opening one hour prior to performances. Free and open to the public during all Free “Arts at the Attucks” events and open to patrons during ticketed events.

 

On view through October 16, 2026.

Arts at the Attucks is made possible by Norfolk Arts, the Virginia Commission for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.

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Special Topics Tour: Queer Art

June 21 2026

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Chrysler Museum of Art - Huber Court 1 Memorial Pl, Norfolk, VA 23510, Price: Free, registration not required.

Special Topic Tours unpack big ideas! Led by expert docents, these engaging tours offer insightful discussions and interesting stories to deepen engagement with our stunningly dynamic and diverse collection.

Free, registration not required.

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Selling Fast! Camp Art Stars: Furry Friends & Colorful Creations for ages 9 – 12

June 22 2026

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Chrysler Museum of Art - Education Workshop 1 Memorial Pl, Norfolk, VA 23510, Price: Members $330, Non-members $375. Space is limited, registration required.

Camp Art Stars is an extraordinary camp for extraordinary young artists! Each camp session, led by a professional art educator, is bustling with hands-on artmaking, experimentation with novel art materials, workshops with diverse professional artists, and fun collaborative learning experiences at the world renown Chrysler Museum of Art. At Camp Art Stars, process is valued over product and creative problem-solving is not only encouraged but also celebrated.

Marvel at the Chrysler Museum’s amazing works of art during this weeklong camp for young artists! Fabricate furry friends, mix modeling magic, paint proportional portraits, and create colorful collages while making new artsy buddies. Young artists will discover works of art in the galleries and find inspiration from the neighborhood nature. Camp Art Stars artists will show off their talents during the celebratory Art Show Friday.

Art Stars are asked to bring lunch and snacks.  All art supplies are included, along with either a Chrysler Museum T-shirt or apron.  We kindly ask Art Stars to wear their T-shirt or aprons daily to help support camp camaraderie and the security of all campers. Each day will feature artmaking, gallery visits, and outdoor playtime (weather permitting). Art Stars will check out the Perry Glass Studio noon demo to learn more about the exciting material.

For ages 9 – 12

Members $330, Non-members $375. Space is limited, registration required.

Registration opens March 1, 2026. Member registration opens February 1, 2026.

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Glassblowing 4: Goblets and Roemers

June 27 2026

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Perry Glass Studio 245 Grace Street, Norfolk VA 23510, Price: $256 for Museum members, $320 for non-members

Prerequisite: Glassblowing 3

In Glassblowing 4: Goblets and Roemers, learn the art of creating goblets with stems and feet as well as roemers with pontils.

Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

 Ages 16 +

  • $256 for Museum members, $320 for non-members
  • We will contact you when your art is ready for pick up or shipment.
  • A full refund or rescheduling may only be granted if written notice is provided five or more days from the scheduled event. Class times are fixed, any arrivals 15 minutes or more after start time may not be accommodated. Please email studio@chrysler.org to cancel your registration.
  • No refunds will be granted retroactively for missed classes.

Your 20% Member discount will apply at checkout once you create your online account and sign in. Not a member? Join today to receive exclusive membership benefits right away!

Having trouble scheduling a class? Call us at 757-333-6299.

To complete the release and liability waiver before your class, fill out the form here.

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