Arts and Entertainment in Norfolk - VisitNorfolk

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.

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African American History in Norfolk

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Chrysler Museum / Perry Glass Studio

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Live Music

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Museums

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Public Arts and Galleries

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Performing Arts

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Festivals in Norfolk

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Things to Do in Ocean View / East Beach

Events

Every season is event season in Norfolk. See what’s on deck.

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Sep152024

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Les Misérables

Sep142024

Arts and Entertainment

Felt Turtle Workshop

Sep142024

Arts and Entertainment

COVA’s Average Joe’s Cornhole Tournament

Sep142024

Arts and Entertainment

Miller Lite Hot Country Nights: Eddie Flint

May242024

Oct062024

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An American Abroad: Florence Sloane in Europe, 1920s-1930s

Sep142024

Arts and Entertainment

Oktoberfest at Benchtop

Aug012024

Oct312024

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All age Steelpan Class

Sep142024

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Miller Lite Hot Country Nights featuring Eddie Flint

Jun012024

Nov232024

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East Beach Farmers Market (Weekly)

Sep042024

Sep222024

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Arsenic and Old Lace

Sep142024

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9/11 MEMORIAL STAIR CLIMB

Aug272024

Jan252025

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dollhaus: Reimagining the Domestic Space

Sep142024

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Grandparents Day in the Garden

Sep142024

Sep152024

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Vida Vibrante

Sep142024

Arts and Entertainment

ODU vs.Virginia Tech

Sep142024

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NSU vs. Hampton

May052024

Dec212024

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Board Game Sunday’s at COVA

Mar032024

Dec012024

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Sunday Dog Day at Botanical Gardens

Apr072024

Oct272024

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Sunday Crush Day @ Hank’s is here!

Aug182024

Nov172024

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Sewing Bee with Melanie

Sep152024

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The Nascar Jones Show: Comedy Talk Show

Jul152024

Dec302024

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Beat the Monday Blues with Brews (and pizza)!

Sep162024

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STL Run Club

Jul082024

Sep232024

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Downtown Norfolk Pub Quiz

Apr152024

Apr152025

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Tidewater Blues Monday Night Blues Dancing

Mar182024

Dec232024

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Music Bingo

Jun182024

Dec172024

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Trivia Night Hosted by Beach Trivia

Aug072024

Oct232024

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Mosaic Academy Norfolk

Jan032024

Oct302024

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Books & Brews Club Meet-Up

Jul102024

Sep252024

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Mosaic Academy Norfolk

Mar062024

Dec042024

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Klassic Doughnut Wednesday’s

Aug212024

Sep252024

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Wednesday Wind Down

Jul102024

Sep252024

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Senior’s Steelpan Class

Sep182024

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Underoath at NorVa

May232024

Oct032024

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Crazy DJ Music Bingo

Sep192024

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Yoga at 9th Bay Beach

Mar142024

Dec192024

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Trivia Thursdays

Jul112024

Sep262024

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Downtown Norfolk Active Adults Steelpan Class

Sep192024

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Glass After Dark: Visiting Artist Jeff Mack

Sep192024

Arts and Entertainment

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit

Sep192024

Sep222024

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Visiting Artist Series at Perry Glass Studio

Feb082024

Dec052024

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Thursday Open Mic Night

Sep192024

Arts and Entertainment

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit

Sep202024

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Promised Ascension: Presented by Antidote Agency & Novice Principles

Mar082024

Dec272024

Arts and Entertainment

Friday Night Live Music at COVA

Sep202024

Arts and Entertainment

Capleton: The Fyah Man Returns

Sep202024

Arts and Entertainment

Beethoven’s Violin Concerto with Eric & Colin Jacobsen

Sep202024

Sep222024

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Member Preview Event

Sep132024

Sep272024

Arts and Entertainment

Murder Mystery Dinner Theater

Sep212024

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9th Annual Hermitage Handmade Festival

Sep212024

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Bread Collectors, Shower Cry, Ladada

Sep212024

Arts and Entertainment

COWBOY BEBOP LIVE PRESENTED BY BEBOP BOUNTY BIG BAND

Sep212024

Arts and Entertainment

Streetlight Manifesto at NorVa

Sep212024

Arts and Entertainment

2024 Visiting Artist Series: Jeff Mack Lecture

Sep222024

Arts and Entertainment

Sunday Night Sound Bath

Sep222024

Arts and Entertainment

“Bat’s on the beach” Paint & Sip

Sep222024

Arts and Entertainment

Hail the Sun

Sep222024

Arts and Entertainment

Herbie Hancock at Chrysler Hall

Sep242024

Arts and Entertainment

Yoga At Maker’s Craft Brewery

Sep252024

Arts and Entertainment

Christone “KINGFISH” Ingram

Sep262024

Arts and Entertainment

Robert DeLong, Atlas Genius at The Annex

Sep262024

Sep282024

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One Hand Clapping at The Naro

Sep262024

Arts and Entertainment

MAMA-Girl! Opening Reception

Sep272024

Oct202024

Arts and Entertainment

Tarrytown

Sep272024

Arts and Entertainment

Crimeline, Shagwuf + more to be announced

Sep272024

Arts and Entertainment

Warren Haynes Band at NorVa

Sep272024

Arts and Entertainment

Sunrise Yoga + Coffee On The River

Sep282024

Arts and Entertainment

NEON Public Art Tour

Sep282024

Arts and Entertainment

Red Weather EP Release, Killer Feels, Penrith, Heavy On The Heart, Emensia

Sep282024

Arts and Entertainment

Kirk Franklin: The Reunion Tour 2024

Sep282024

Arts and Entertainment

Teaching Yoga Inclusively

Sep292024

Arts and Entertainment

Kevin Hart: Acting My Age

Sep292024

Arts and Entertainment

Acting My Age Tour 2024

Sep292024

Arts and Entertainment

KEVIN HART ACTING MY AGE TOUR 2024

Sep292024

Arts and Entertainment

NATE JACKSON SUPER FUNNY WORLD TOUR

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