Arts and Entertainment in Norfolk

Arts AND Entertainment

Norfolk’s thriving arts community will welcome you into their studios, galleries, and performance venues. From the working artists’ studios, to the beautiful Tiffany glass collection at the Chrysler Museum of Art, to live performances at the Harrison Opera house, Chrysler Hall, Wells Theatre, historic Attucks Theatre, Generic Theatre or NARO Expanded Cinema, you’ll find a multitude of opportunities to enrich your creative spirit.

Things To Do

Arts AND Entertainment

African American History in Norfolk

Chrysler Museum / Perry Glass Studio

Live Music

Museums

Public Arts and Galleries

Performing Arts

Festivals in Norfolk

Things to Do in Ocean View / East Beach

Events

Pretty Woman: The Musical

Flourish: An Annual Juried National Exhibition of Floral and Botanical Artworks

MAMA-Girl! Retrospective Exhibit

Candlelight Yoga With Live Music

FREE Teacher Admission at Nauticus

ROTC Commissioning

Carved Couture Exhibition Opening

Bike Nights at the Norfolk Botanical Gardens

Norfolk Works: The Summer Employment & Career Series

Norfolk Kick Back (May)

ZOSO (The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience) – Freedom Hawk

Dinosaurs of Antarctica

Membership Swap: Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art

The Vault – Andy Harris: Little Flowers That Follow Me Everywhere

Live Music Patio Series at Just Birdies

Sincerely, Spring 2025 Senior Exhibition

Coco Jones

Family Twilight Trek – Frogs at the Norfolk Botanical Gardens

Open Mic Night at Makers Craft Brewery with Vanessa Rodriguez

Black Jacket Symphony presents Jimmy Buffett

Norfolk After Dark Dance Cruise

Memphis

Panties in a Twist

Old Dominion University Advanced Degree Commencement

Norfolk After Dark Dance Cruise

Luther Relives- “A Mother’s Day Weekend” Musical Tribute to Luther Vandross

Silent Disco

East Beach Farmers Market (Weekly)

Old Dominion University Commencement

Larry Fleet

Jr Garden Artists: Mother’s Day Mugs at the Norfolk Botanical Gardens

Shane Gillis Live

Storybook Tea Party at the Norfolk Botanical Gardens

Live Life Fresh Boom Box Ride

Bike Polo Pickup Games

Tour de ORF

Hackensaw Boys – celebrating 20 years of Love What You Do

G-Eazy

Alcée Chriss III, organ

G-Eazy

Tidewater Community College Commencement

Yoga At Maker’s Craft Brewery

Homeschool Garden Stewards: Wild Wetlands

East Coast Road Rides

Norfolk Tides vs. Jacksonville

Béla Fleck, Edmar Castañeda, Antonio Sanchez Trio

Norfolk Tides vs. Jacksonville

Super Casual Wednesday Ride

Norfolk Tides vs. Jacksonville

Norfolk Works: The Summer Employment & Career Series

Norfolk Greek Festival at the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral

Louisiana Calling

15th Anniversary Sunsets on the River Summer Concert Series

Wild Tykes at The Virginia Zoo

Norfolk Tides vs. Jacksonville

Kendall Street Company at The Annex

Glow Ride IX

Bike to Work Day!

Mental Health Matters Community Celebration

Arts at the Attucks Trio Jazz

Bayou Bon Vivant

Party for The Planet

Norfolk Tides vs. Jacksonville

Junie B Jones

Joelapalooza at The Annex

Benny the Butcher at The NorVa

Maria Bamford at Attucks Theatre

Virginia Bonsai Society Show & Sale

NEON District Public Art Tour

EVMS Legacy Ceremony