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

Live Music Patio Series at Just Birdies

Community Engagement Street Team (CEST) at Bobbitt Midrise

June Member Exclusive: Flower Fun

Gilded: A National Juried Exhibition of Artworks that Incorporate Gilded Elements

Children’s Museum of VA- Membership Swap

15th Anniversary Sunsets on the River Summer Concert Series

UniverSoul Circus

Two-Wheel Thursday at Maker’s Craft Brewery

Affirm: A Juried National Exhibition of Artworks from the LGBTQIA+ Community

Carved Couture Exhibition Opening

BIZ Café: Creating Economic Opportunity – One Business at a Time!

Bike Nights at the Norfolk Botanical Gardens

Dinosaurs of Antarctica

Drone Show Watch Party

Spice Blend Class

Burden of the Beast Opening Celebration

Film Screening: Saving Private Ryan

Pavilion, Captive Birds, Bolingo Dub, Poor to Fair at The Annex

Norfolk After Dark Dance Cruise

Pups on the Patio with Norfolk Animal Care Center

Father’s Day Wine Tasting

Wish You Were Here: A Solo Exhibition by Derek Munn

Movies at the Museum: Saving Private Ryan

Girl-Prov : A Girl’s Night Out with Improv Comedy

Sound Phones at Nauticus

Portsmouth Public Schools High School Graduation

Silent Disco

Storybook Tea Party at the Norfolk Botanical Gardens

Schooner Deck Tours

East Beach Farmers Market (Weekly)

Waggin’ Readin’ Craftin’ with NACC & NPL

Samara Joy

Dress Like a Conductor Day

Yoga at Neptune’s Fury

Norfolk VA Regional Appendix Cancer Walk

Historic Theaters: A Downtown Norfolk Walking Tour

Keyshawn vs De Los Santos

The Movement Experience

Abandon Ship at Nauticus

Date Night at the Push Comedy Theater

Norfolk After Dark Dance Cruise

PHOTO PHONICS – Pop-Up Photography Exhibit + Live Music Experience

Sunset Market @COVA Brewing Co

Native Plant Workshop- Members Only

Tour de ORF

Bhav at Sky’s The Limit Yoga NFK

Smell Like A Sturgeon

An Afternoon with Yo-Yo Ma

Every Brilliant Thing image Every Brilliant Thing

Tidewater Daylily Society Show & Sale

Scope Arena presents Nate Bargatze- Big Dumb Eyes World Tour

d’Art Pottery Camp

Summer Art Camp

Run Your Best Mile

Pub Quiz

Frankenstein | Core Theatre Ensemble

Harborfest Fireworks

Yoga At Maker’s Craft Brewery

Norfolk Tides vs. Nashville Sounds

Tours of Elizabeth River Project’s Ryan Resilience Lab

STL Book Club || Project Hail Mary: A Novel by Andy Weir

Yoga At Maker’s Craft Brewery

Kick the Keg at Maker’s Craft Brewery

Frankenstein- Core Theatre Ensemble

Bark in the Park with Friends of NACC

Snake Mountain Revival, Toward Space, Box Factory at The Annex

Volunteer Day: Ryan Resilience Lab Landscaping

Naro Summer Kids Series: The Sandlot!

Family Twilight Trek- Cicadas

Norfolk Tides vs. Nashville Sounds