Arts and Entertainment

Storybook Tea Party - Rose Theme

May 9 2026

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Norfolk Botanical Garden 6700 Azalea Garden Rd, Norfolk, VA 23518, Price: Price may vary

Join us in the WOW Children’s Garden for a rose-themed tea party and story time. Don’t forget to bring your favorite stuffed animal! Recommended for ages 3+. Light refreshments are included for registered children. All attending adults and children are required to have a registered ticket.

Price for NBG Members: $14/child. Adult members may attend for free with a registered child.

Price for Not-yet Members: $22/child and $20/adult. Tickets for class must be purchased for both children and adults and includes daytime admission to NBG.

Children under 3 years old are not required to have a ticket; however, a ticket must be registered if children under 3 years old are participating in the program.

Arts and Entertainment

Family Twilight Trek - Frog Night

May 8 2026

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Norfolk Botanical Garden 6700 Azalea Garden Rd, Norfolk, VA 23518, Price: Price may vary

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Meet staff in the WOW Children’s Garden to learn all about the frogs who live in the Garden before going on an exclusive, after-hours sunset tour of the Garden! Recommended for children ages 5+ with caregiver participation. All attending adults and children are required to have registered tickets.

Moderate walking required – program includes an approximately 1 mile walk through the Garden.

Price for NBG Members: $12/child and $5/adult.

Price for Not-yet Members: $20/child and $16/adult (tickets for class must be purchased for both children and adults and includes daytime admission to NBG).

All participating children ages 3-17 and attending adults must have a paid, pre-registered ticket for the program. If children 2 and under are participating in the program, they must have a registered child ticket.

Arts and Entertainment

May Member Exclusive: Tunes for Tots

May 6 - May 28 2026

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Norfolk Botanical Garden 6700 Azalea Garden Rd, Norfolk, VA 23518, Price: Price may vary

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Shake, rattle, and roll with us in the WOW Children’s Garden as you play instruments to learn about sound, rhythm, and movement. Recommended for ages 3+ with adult chaperone assistance. This program is an NBG Member exclusive program and requires pre-registration. NBG Members must register their child ticket(s) to attend. Walk-up availability may not be available. Members are advised to pre-register. Upon arriving at the Garden, guests are required to show their NBG membership for entry.

Arts and Entertainment

History Speaks: Myers Music

May 3 2026

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Myers House 323 E Freemason St, Norfolk, VA 23510, Price: Free for Museum members, $10 for non members. Registration Required.

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Can a brick tell a story? Are there treasures hidden beneath layers of paint and history? This behind-the-scenes tour explores the elegance, craftsmanship, and stylistic details of the Myers House, revealing how it designs reflects the tastes, aspirations, and struggles of the Myers family.

Free for Museum members, $10 for non members. Registration Required.

Arts and Entertainment

Art History 101 Tour: Romantic Art

May 3 2026

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Chrysler Museum of Art 1 Memorial Pl, Norfolk, VA 23510, Price: Free, registration not required.

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Explore the major periods that have shaped the visual arts, from ancient civilizations to modern times. Each tour uses the Chrysler’s dynamic collection to delve into art history’s important characters and characteristics. Art History 101 tours promise to expand your knowledge of art and ignite a passion for its history.

Free, registration not required.

Arts and Entertainment

Mixtape First Thursday: Sake Tasting

May 7 2026

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Zinnia Cafe 1 Memorial Pl, Norfolk, VA 23510, Price: Free, limited space, registration required.

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Join us at the cafe for a series of fun and inspiring hands-on classes held in conjunction with Mixtape First Thursdays. Check out our rotating lineup of creative, seasonal workshops to complement the evening’s festivities.

Free, limited space, registration required.

Arts and Entertainment

Mixtape: Asian Art

May 7 2026

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Chrysler Museum of Art 1 Memorial Pl, Norfolk, VA 23510, Price: Mixtape is a free community event

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Your chance to wine and unwind during an evening of live music, community connections, and art. Find out what’s in the mix each month!

Mixtape is a free community event, currently funded by The Art Bridges Foundation Access for All initiative.

Film Break Society at Mixtape: Film Break Society offers curated screenings of classic restorations and under-the-radar contemporaries. This month they are screening Ryuichi Sakamoto: Opus (2023). Film Break Society is a ticketed portion of Mixtape. Tickets available at the door. $5 for museum members, (with valid member ID card)$10 for non-members.

Arts and Entertainment

Chrysler Bazaar

May 9 2026

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Chrysler Museum of Art 1 Memorial Pl, Norfolk, VA 23510, Price: Free, registration not required.

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Are you the first person at a yard sale? Enjoy unique finds at thrift stores? Come to the Chrysler Bazaar in Huber Court! Pick up some new and used books, old frames from past exhibitions, oddities, and so much more!

All proceeds from the sale benefits the Museum’s operations.

Free, registration not required.

Arts and Entertainment

Homeschool Studio

May 13 2026

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Education Workshop- Chrysler Museum 1 Memorial Pl, Norfolk, VA 23510, Price: $8 for Museum Members, $15 for non-members. Registration required. Register

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Assemble a wind-powered work of art. Mobiles offer infinite possibilities to explore balance and movement.

Perfect for unique thinkers, Homeschool Studio encourages students to gaze at artwork in the galleries and connect with artists from around the world. In the Diamonstein Education Workshop, young artists create, design, sculpt, paint, and play with creative processes. Don’t miss out! This popular program often sells out. Advanced registration is required.

$8 for Museum Members, $15 for non-members. Registration required.

Arts and Entertainment

Glass After Dark: Visiting Artist Series – Helen Lee and Ruth Tamura

May 21 2026

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Perry Glass Studio 245 Grace Street, Norfolk VA 23510, Price: $10 for Museum members, $20 for non-members. Tickets increase $10 at the door, registration recommended.

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Hot glass and live music come together for memorable evenings during Glass After Dark. Each month, watch the Perry Glass Studio team take the molten material to exciting places and enjoy entertainment by local musicians.

Helen Lee is an artist, designer, and educator. She holds an MFA in Glass from RISD and a BSAD in Architecture from MIT. Her work is in the collections of Minnesota Museum of American Art, Corning Museum of Glass, Chrysler Museum Glass Studio, and Toyama City Institute of Glass Art. Recent exhibitions include: Exuviae at Art Lit Lab, Through a Glass Darkly at Delaware Contemporary, and Momentum | Intersection at Toledo Museum of Art. Lee has taught at Rhode Island School of Design, California College of Art, Pilchuck Glass School, Haystack Mountain School of Craft, Ox-Bow School of Art, China Academy of Art, Toyama City Institute of Glass Art and the MIT Glass Lab. She is currently an Associate Professor and Head of Glass in the Art Department at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and proudly serves as the Director of GEEX, the Glass Education Exchange

Doors open at 7 p.m. The event begins at 8 p.m.

$10 for Museum members, $20 for non-members, Cash bar.

Tickets increase $10 at the door, registration recommended.

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