Arts and Entertainment

Between The Lines

September 4 - September 27 2026

May vary

Little Theatre of Norfolk 801 Claremont Ave Norfolk, VA 23507, 757-627-8551 Price: May vary

By: Elyssa Samsel, Kate Anderson, and Timothy Allen McDonald
Directed by: Tracy Bourne
Performances September 4-27, 2026

Between the Lines is an empowering and enchanting story for anyone who has struggled to find their place in the world. An outsider in a new town and a new school, Delilah seeks comfort in the pages of her favorite book, where she feels heard and understood by the handsome Prince Oliver. But as the lines between fantasy and reality begin to blur in extraordinary ways, Delilah realizes her dreams in the real world are worth fighting for.

Arts and Entertainment

Summerween in The NEON District

July 31 2026

May vary

Neon District 707 Granby Street Norfolk, VA 23510, Price: Free- Reserve a spot

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Summerween in The NEON District

SUMMERWEEN IS COMING TO THE NEON DISTRICT! Think Trunk-or-treating, but with businesses in The NEON District! Collect treats and giveaways; for kids, teens, and young at heart adults!

Who says you have to wait until October for Halloween?

Join us on Friday, July 31 for Summerween, a one-night-only celebration where spooky season meets summer fun! Stroll through the NEON District and visit decorated participating businesses while collecting candy, treats, and festive giveaways along the way!

Whether you’re a year-round Halloween enthusiast or looking for a fun family outing, Summerween is the perfect way to support local businesses, while celebrating the creative spirit of NEON.

– Visit participating businesses
– Enjoy Halloween fun in the middle of summer
– Collect treats and surprises
– FREE icecrean from the ice cream truck parked at The PLOT
– Explore Norfolk’s vibrant arts district
– Come dressed in your favorite costume!

Admission is free, costumes are encouraged, and Halloween lovers are especially welcome.

Registration required – we need to know how much ice cream and candy is needed!

Mark your calendars and join us for a little midsummer mischief in the NEON District.

*More businesses being added to the Summerween Map. Final map will be shared directly with registrants prior to the event.

Arts and Entertainment

Built to Spill Fall 2026 Tour

November 2 2026

May vary

The Annex 2500 Church Street, Unit A Norfolk, VA 23517, Price: On sale 6/19

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LAVA Presents + Broadberry Entertainment Group:
November 2, 2026 at The Annex

Built to Spill

Quasi

Support to be announced

Doors 6:30pm // Music 7:30pm

All Ages

Arts and Entertainment

The Callous Daoboys “Heaven Across North America Tour” at The Annex

September 6 2026

May vary

The Annex 2500 Church Street, Unit A Norfolk, VA 23517, Price: May vary

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Legacy Concerts Presents:
September 6, 2026 at The Annex

The Callous Daoboys “Heaven Across North America Tour”

Kaonashi

Girl of Glass

Wielded Steel

Doors 6pm // Music 7pm

All Ages

Arts and Entertainment

Improvement Movement at The Annex

July 15 2026

May vary

The Annex 2500 Church Street, Unit A Norfolk, VA 23517, Price: Price may vary

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LAVA Presents:

July 15, 2026 at The Annex

Improvement Movement

Doors 7pm // Music 8pm

All Ages

Arts and Entertainment

Community Engagement Street Team (CEST) at Union Mission Ministries

June 18 2026

May vary

Union Mission Ministries 5100 E. Virginia Beach Blvd. Norfolk, VA 23502, (757) 739-0341 Price: Free

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Community Engagement Street Team (CEST) at Union Mission Ministries

Thursday, June 18, 2026

Norfolk Department of Human Services’ Community Engagement Street Team (CEST) is back on the road, bringing access to benefits programs, public assistance and support services to residents where you are!

Norfolk’s Department of Human Services realizes that many residents struggle to access benefits programs, assistance and support services due to a lack of transportation.

To address that need, Norfolk Department of Human Services is bringing much-needed access right in neighborhoods with the Community Engagement Street Team.

Resources include:

Benefits Applications
Tangible Resources (food, water, personal care items, etc.)
Referrals for Service
Case Management Assistance
Support and Additional Help

For more information, visit www.norfolk.gov/streetteam

Arts and Entertainment

The Norfolk Forum Announces- Daymond John

April 27 2027

May vary

Harrison Opera House 160 W Virginia Beach Blvd, Norfolk, VA 23510, Price: $190

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Daymond John

Shark Tank Investor, Entrepreneur, and FUBU CEO

Tuesday, April 27, 2027 (7:30PM)
Harrison Opera House

An entrepreneur in every sense of the word, Daymond John has come a long way from taking out a $100,000 mortgage on his mother’s house and moving his business operation into its basement. John is CEO and Founder of FUBU, a much-celebrated global lifestyle brand, and a pioneer in the fashion industry with billions in product sales world-wide. Former President Barack Obama appointed Daymond John a Presidential Ambassador for Global Entrepreneurship (PAGE) to harness his energy, ideas, and experience to help develop the next generation of entrepreneurs both at home and abroad.

John is an award-winning entrepreneur and has received 100s of awards including the Brand Week Marketer of the Year, Advertising Age Marketing 1000 Award for Outstanding Ad Campaign, Ernst & Young’s New York Entrepreneur of the Year Award, and was named #2 on LinkedIn’s Top 20 Voices, a list of the top influencers, who are using their voice to help us analyze today’s changing world of work, navigate our industries, and find balance. Most recently, Real Leaders Magazine ranked Daymond John oneoftheTop20 Keynote Speakers in the World for 2024!

His marketing strategies and ability to build successful brands has made him a highly influential consultant and motivational speaker today. His marketing firm The Shark Group offers advice on how to effectively communicate to consumers through innovative means and connects brands with the world’s top celebrities for everything from endorsements to product extensions.

John is also an author of 6 best-selling books including his New York Times best-sellers, The Power of Broke (2016) and Rise and Grind (2018).He released his fifth book, Powershift in 2020 that walks through his tried-and-true process of how to transform any situation, close any deal and achieve any out- come. John’s most recent book, Little Daymond Learns to Earn (2023) is his first for kids, reached the New York Times and Amazon best-seller list the first week of its release. The book addresses the current void of educating our children about money in a fun and engaging story for parents and kids to connect. John’s mission is to continue challenging the status quo and leave a lasting legacy of inspiring other leaders to do the same.

Finally, John is celebrating his 17th season on ABC TV’s critically acclaimed business reality show Shark Tank by renowned producer Mark Burnett, which has reinvigorated entrepreneurship around the world. Shark Tank has now gone on to win five Emmy® in the US and millions of weekly viewers world-wide tune into the show as John demonstrates his marketing prowess and entrepreneurial insights.

Arts and Entertainment

The Norfolk Forum Announces- Dr. Wendy Suzuki

February 2 2027

May vary

Harrison Opera House 160 W Virginia Beach Blvd, Norfolk, VA 23510, Price: $190

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Dr. Wendy Suzuki

Seryl Kushner Dean of the College of Arts and Science at NYU, and Professor of Neural Science and Psychology

Tuesday, February 2, 2027 (7:30PM)
Harrison Opera House

Dr. Wendy Suzuki is a world-renowned neuroscientist, a celebrated international authority on neuroplasticity, and a dynamic speaker frequently in-demand for her energetic and motivational keynotes. She is breaking boundaries as the first Asian-American Dean of the College of Arts and Science at New York University and a Professor of Neural Science and Psychology. She is a passionate thought leader, spreading the understanding of how we can use the principles of brain plasticity to maximize our brain’s performance and transform our lives for the better. She regularly serves as a sought-after expert for publications including The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and The Washington Post. Her TED talk has more than 65 million views and she is the author of two books, Good Anxiety and Healthy Brain, Happy Life. She recently released a course on MasterClass entitled Brain Health.

Dr. Suzuki’s Good Anxiety: Harnessing the Power of the Most Misunderstood Emotion is a guidebook for how to harness the power of anxiety into unexpected gifts. Dr. Suzuki draws on cutting-edge research and her own intimate struggles with anxiety, encouraging readers to not see anxiety as a curse, but as a unique gift that they can leverage to help solve life’s problems. By including concrete practical strategies that anyone can do themselves, Good Anxiety is accessible and inspiring, training readers on how to use anxiety to eliminate social anxiety, sleeplessness, fear of performance or public speaking, and much more.

Dr. Suzuki’s previous book, Healthy Brain, Happy Life: A Personal Program to Activate Your Brain and Do Everything Better, explores the biological connection between exercise, mindfulness, and action. She tells her story of nearing forty while at the pinnacle of her career before waking up to a startling reality: despite her professional success, she was overweight, lonely, and tired. Healthy Brain, Happy Life shares how exercising helped her not only get fit, but also improved her memory and helped her become sharper and more energized. In this fascinating book, Dr. Suzuki accessibly teaches readers how they can make their body feel alive while activating their brains.

Passionate about teaching, Dr. Suzuki is currently a Professor of Neural Science and Psychology in the Center for Neural Science at New York University. She received her undergraduate degree in physiology and human anatomy at the University of California, Berkeley before earning her Ph.D. in Neuroscience from University of California, San Diego. Dr. Suzuki also teaches a form of exercise called intenSati and is the CEO of BrainBody, a platform that educates participants on the brain-enhancing effects of exercise.

With an innovative speaking style, Dr. Suzuki has traveled all over the world virtually and physically to help audiences easily understand the neuroscience behind how to drastically improve their lives. Her infamous TED talk on the brain-changing benefits of exercise has received more than 31 million views on Facebook and was the 2nd most viewed TED talk of 2018. In her keynotes and presentations, Dr. Suzuki energizes audiences with her dynamic speaking and physical exercises. She implores crowds to get off their feet, engage both their mind and body, and transform their ways of thinking and living.

Arts and Entertainment

The Norfolk Forum Announces - Tony Bennett

September 22 2026

May vary

Harrison Opera House 160 W Virginia Beach Blvd, Norfolk, VA 23510, Price: $190

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Tony Bennett

Former University of Virginia Head Men’s Basketball Coach
“A Conversation with Tony Bennett”

Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (7:30PM)
Harrison Opera House

Three-time National Coach of the Year Tony Bennett was a collegiate head coach for 18 seasons. He served three seasons at Washington State before 15 seasons at the University of Virginia. Bennett’s teams made 12 NCAA Tournament appearances, four Sweet 16’s, two Elite Eights, one Final Four and won the national championship in 2019. He posted a 433-169 (.719) career record, guiding Virginia to six ACC regular-season titles, two ACC Tournament championship and the school’s lone national championship. Bennett led UVA to a 364-136 record, including 30 or more wins in four seasons. Bennett ranks third in career ACC winning percentage (with a minimum of 15 years in the league) behind legendary coaches Dean Smith and Mike Krzyzewski, winning 69.7 percent of regular-season league contests. The four-time ACC Coach of the Year led the Cavaliers to ACC regular-season titles in 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2021, and 2023 and a pair of ACC Tournament championships in 2014 and 2018. He was named National Coach of the Year at Washington State in 2007 and Virginia in 2014 and 2018.

Bennett posted a 69-33 record in three seasons as head coach at Washington State from 2007-09, guiding the Cougars to a pair of NCAA Tournaments and one NIT appearance. Bennett guided the Cougars to 26 wins and first NCAA Sweet 16 berth in school history in 2008. Bennett also served as an assistant coach at Wisconsin and Washington State. He starred for his father, Dick Bennett, as a point guard at Green Bay from 1989-92. His 49.7 career 3-point field goal percentage is still an NCAA record. Bennett played three seasons in the NBA for the Charlotte Hornets. Bennett and his wife, Laurel, have two children – a daughter, Anna, and a son, Eli.

Arts and Entertainment

Community Free Clothing Giveaway- Hosted by ISUPK

June 21 2026

May vary

Norfolk, VA 840F Church Street, Price: Free!

All Free! Everyone Welcome! Clothes, Shoes, Accessories & More for ALL Ages!

Sunday, June 21st, 2026

9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Location: 840F Church St. Norfolk Va

Come & get fresh!

No questions asked

Between The Lines

September 4 - September 27 2026

May vary

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