Come help make the Elizabeth River a cleaner and healthier place for all by participating in a litter cleanup! All cleanup supplies provided.
Arts and Entertainment
Come help make the Elizabeth River a cleaner and healthier place for all by participating in a litter cleanup! All cleanup supplies provided.
Rivers are lifelines, especially here in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. But beyond the practical benefits they provide, waterways are a vital element of the Chesapeake’s rich cultural history. How do people survive using the natural resources found here in the Chesapeake Bay? How do rivers influence the Chesapeake Bay’s history and culture?
With this workshop, we will join members of the Nansemond Indian Nation and park rangers from the National Park Service to learn about the Indigenous peoples of the Chesapeake Bay and their reliance on waterways.
Join us to “Do Something Beautiful” by assisting in maintaining the native landscape, including the shoreline buffer, living shoreline, green roof, and rain gardens at the Elizabeth River Project’s new Ryan Resilience Lab. Volunteers with interest in sustainable landscaping practices encouraged as we build our cadre of conservation landscaping volunteers at the Lab. All supplies will be provided (including gloves). Dress to be working outdoors, bring your reusable water bottle and preferred work gloves (if you have them).
For questions, please contact Volunteer Coordinator, Kayla Gradwell, kgradwell@elizabethriver.org.
Ryan Resilience Lab Tours
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 new 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.
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 Pam Northam at pnortham@elizabethriver.org.
Do something beautiful by assisting Elizabeth River Project staff with installing a living shoreline! All supplies will be provided for you, though waders and muck boots are encouraged if you have them. A water bottle and sunscreen are also encouraged. NOTE: This volunteer shift may require lifting up to 50lbs.
Once registered, a staff member will reach out to confirm your shift and include full location address. Volunteers will be notified within 24 hours of shift if any changes or cancellations have been made due to weather or tides.
Join us on the mat (we recommend a towel) at 9th Bay Beach. This class is for all levels. Bring a friend and get ready to have some fun on the sand! Cancelation Policy :: We are able to honor a full refund with 48 hours notice. PS :: Please bring your mat along for the ride!
Take A Chance On MANIA……and you won’t be disappointed!
Mania the ABBA Tribute has successfully toured every continent in the world and has played over 3,000 live concerts in over 35 countries. Recent highlights included a second run in London’s West End where the show performed for a month in the iconic Shaftesbury Theatre, London in May 2021. The show also enjoyed an 80-date sell-out USA National tour in 2022/2023, Mania continues in its quest to bring the music of the Swedish ’Supergroup’ to millions of fans, old and new!
Featuring an extraordinary cast of talented musicians and performers, Mania: The ABBA Tribute delivers an authentic and unforgettable tribute to the legendary Swedish band that has captured the hearts of fans for generations. With stunning costumes, energetic choreography, and impeccable musicianship, Mania: The ABBA Tribute recreates the magic of ABBA’s music in all its glory. From “Dancing Queen” to “Waterloo,” “Mamma Mia” to “Take a Chance on Me,” the band performs all of ABBA’s greatest hits with passion and precision, transporting audiences back to the disco era of the 1970s.
The upcoming tour promises to be an unforgettable experience for fans of ABBA and lovers of great music. With stunning visuals, electrifying performances, and all of ABBA’s greatest hits, Mania: The ABBA Tribute is a hit with audiences worldwide and Maniacs who return every year!
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!!!
Hannah Berner is a stand-up comedian and New York Times Best-Selling author known for her relatable humor and charismatic crowd work. She rose to prominence with her debut comedy special “We Ride at Dawn” which premiered at #2 on Netflix.
Berner hosts two hit podcasts, Giggly Squad alongside Paige DeSorbo and Berner Phone with Des Bishop, which have garnered over 100 million combined downloads. After a sold-out national tour, Berner and DeSorbo recently released their book “How to Giggle: A Guide to Taking Life Less Seriously” via Simon and Schuster which debuted at #2 on the New York Times Best Seller list.
Her video series, Han on the Street, has earned over 350 million views. In addition to her regular appearances in the New York comedy scene, Berner was included in Variety’s 2024 “The New Power of New York” list, The Hollywood Reporter’s 2024 “The Creator A-List” and Variety’s 2023 “Top 10 Comics to Watch”. She is a Brooklyn native and resides in New York City with her cat Butter.
