We are proud to present BUBBLE FEST: The Fifth Annual Public Arts Festival at Old Dominion University — a celebration of our campus’s remarkable research, creative talent, and synergistic collaboration. The festival serves as a platform for the intersection of art and science, while inviting attendees to engage with innovative projects and enjoy immersive experiences. At its heart is our belief in fostering community engagement and dialogue through the transformative power of art in public spaces.
This year’s festival will explore the intersection of art and architecture, and we are thrilled to introduce by Atelier Sisu, an immersive, light and sound environment that represents the idea of ephemerality and transience in the form of larger-than-life bubbles. Conceptualized during the Covid-19 pandemic, conveys the mixture of feelings, not only of living in a bubble, but of needing to live for each moment: in other words, recognizing the fleeting beauty of the ephemeral.
Based out of Sydney, Australia, Atelier Sisu is led by award-winning artists Renzo B. Larriviere and Zara Pasfield. They work with a multi-disciplinary team to create experiential environments, installations, and sculptures with a particular focus on public art.
As always, this festival is free and open to the public thanks to our generous sponsors and members.
Sip back and relax at our Spring into Summer event on Saturday, May 3rd!
We’re celebrating our newest flagship brew, Lavender Hard Lemonade. We’ll be sharing our new can labels and merch to kickoff the season!
Event details
Pop-ups 4-9pm
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Posh Picnics Flower Bar
Food Trucks
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@ghostkitchenblake 4-9pm
The Drop RETURNS to The Market stage with SIDEPIECE 💋
Come find your soulmate or at least your sidepiece at Waterside!
Fiesta on over and grab your crew to celebrate with us!
This year’s Fiesta is FREE and open to the public
Enjoy live music, dance demos, lessons, and a showcase of local Latin/Hispanic owned businesses powered by the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce from 5PM-10PM!
Need a Fun Girl’s Night Out? Show your support for women in comedy.
GirlProv is an all-female improv show that showcases some of the funniest women in the area. Our ladies take your one-word suggestions and stories, then weave them into a series of hilarious scenes right in front of your eyes. Imagine a sorority house party vibe combined with a girl’s night out on the town. That’s the kind of fun you’d find hanging out with these amazing women.
Girlprov is a fan-favorite show at The Push Comedy Theater and will leave you in stitches. So spend an evening with us, and celebrate women in comedy every first Friday of the month. Smash the patriarchy, and leave with a smile on your face afterward.
Our show consists of two halves with a (roughly) 10-minute intermission. That’s plenty of time to refresh your beverage and take a bathroom break. It’s also plenty of time for the occasional dance party that breaks out in the aisle.
Do you like SNL-style Sketch Comedy? Want Your Comedy scripted and (kind of) rehearsed?
Come one, come all, come see standup comedy…unscripted!
Comics will amaze you with their impromptu abilities. Veterans and newbies will take the same stage one after another. You’ll give them a topic and watch them make magic right before your eyes. We will take your ideas and make them FUNNY! Whether you’re a die-hard standup fan or new to the scene, this night will keep you entertained and on your toes.
A night sure to leave you in stitches hosted by Push Comedy Theater veteran comedian, Anthony Nobles.
Two couples are pulled from the audience and interviewed about their romantic relationship. Whether you’re married, engaged, just casual, or even on a first date… Brad McMurran and Courtney Richard will recreate every hilarious and juicy detail of the couples’ love story. And we won’t be shy about filling in the gaps along the way. We guarantee that your date night in Norfolk will be one you’ll be talking about for years to come.
This show is so hilarious, that Date Night at the Push Comedy Theater is our longest-running show! Brad and Courtney have performed Date Night at weddings, anniversaries, and even private parties. They have taken it to festivals of all kinds, cruise ships, and even Viva Las Vegas. The show has even earned residence at The Venue at the Canyon House in Mesa, Arizona for some time. Our love for retelling others’ love stories knows no bounds.
Date Night at The Push Comedy Theater has celebrated couples for over a decade. Come see what you’re missing, climb aboard our comedy love train, and make your next date night one to remember!
Cousinz is a 1-day festival experience – attracting thousands of friends and family to the Scope Arena Plaza for music, food and more.
Evolved from the same positive spirit that drew more than 35,000 people to Norfolk’s RNB Block Party over the last year, Cousinz is next. Cousinz is backed by a seasoned team, with a broad vision and a plan to root the undeniably potent cousin culture right here where it belongs, in Norfolk, VA.
Artist/Talent:
Jeezy
T-PaiN
Lil’ Kim
Dj Clue
Dj Envy
Backyard Band
Dj Boof
BeenBlackin
Dj DC
Izzy the DJ
House DJ:
DJ Diamond Kuts
Hosted by:
Chico Bean and Dominique Da Diva
Featuring:
The Stormy Blue Food Truck Experience
Tickets: