Arts and Entertainment

Urban Design: A Downtown Norfolk Walking Tour

June 28 2025

4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Selden Market 208 E Main St Norfolk, VA 23510 Price: Free

**Free & Open to the Public**

See how design, policy, and planning shaped Downtown Norfolk into the city you see today.

Urban Design: A Downtown Norfolk Walking Tour
How did Downtown Norfolk become the city we see today? This tour unpacks the urban renewal projects, planning decisions, and architectural trends that transformed it over the past century. From mid-century demolition to modern revitalization, learn about the people, policies, and designs that continue to shape Norfolk’s skyline.

About the Downtown Norfolk Council: The Downtown Norfolk Council (DNC) is a private, not-for-profit membership organization dedicated to promoting and enhancing the economic vitality and cultural vibrancy of Downtown Norfolk through advocacy, collaboration, and programming. Find events, directories, and resources at www.DowntownNorfolk.org and follow @Downtown757 Instagram and @DowntownNorfolk on Facebook.

About Norfolk Tour Company: Norfolk Tour Company offers engaging and informative walking tours that explore the rich history, vibrant culture, and unique neighborhoods of Norfolk, Virginia. Find tour schedules and details at https://www.toursofnorfolk.com/.com on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ToursofNorfolk/events

Arts and Entertainment

Historic Theaters: A Downtown Norfolk Walking Tour

June 7 2025

4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Virginia Stage Company 108 E Tazewell St, Norfolk, VA 23510 Price: Free and open to the public

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**Free & Open to the Public**

Step into Norfolk’s entertainment past with a tour of its iconic theaters and performance spaces.

Historic Theaters: A Downtown Norfolk Walking Tour
A longtime hub for entertainment, Downtown Norfolk’s theaters have hosted everything from vaudeville and opera to Hollywood blockbusters. This tour takes you through the city’s rich performing arts history, showcasing its iconic venues, legendary performers, and the evolution of live entertainment in Norfolk.

Family Friendly

Toddler Time at Nauticus

May 31 2025

4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Nauticus 1 Waterside Dr, Norfolk, VA 23510 info@nauticus.org Price: $17.95 for Adults and $14 for children 3-12 years old

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Toddler Time

Saturday, May 31, 2025, at 9:30 a.m.!

Offered once a month, Toddler Time provides parents with children ages 2-3 years old, fun and educational content that will engage your youngsters’ mind. Admission to Toddler Time includes an instructor-led program + access to the Battleship Wisconsin following the program.

As always, kids 2 and under are FREE to Nauticus every day but registration is required for all members in your party.

Members are FREE. Not a member? Join today!

Arts and Entertainment

Kidical Mass Bike Ride

May 31 2025

4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Jeff Robertson Park 1542 Armistead Bridge Rd, Norfolk, Va 23507

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A kid friendly group bike ride!

Invite your friends and neighbors for a fun filled Saturday.

More details to come!

Arts and Entertainment

BUBBLE FEST: The Fifth Annual Public Arts Festival at Old Dominion University

November 7 - November 8 2025

4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Barry Art Museum 1075 W. 43rd Street Norfolk, VA 23529 barryartmuseum@odu.edu

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We are proud to present BUBBLE FEST: The Fifth Annual Public Arts Festival at Old Dominion University — a celebration of our campus’s remarkable research, creative talent, and synergistic collaboration. The festival serves as a platform for the intersection of art and science, while inviting attendees to engage with innovative projects and enjoy immersive experiences. At its heart is our belief in fostering community engagement and dialogue through the transformative power of art in public spaces.

This year’s festival will explore the intersection of art and architecture, and we are thrilled to introduce by Atelier Sisu, an immersive, light and sound environment that represents the idea of ephemerality and transience in the form of larger-than-life bubbles. Conceptualized during the Covid-19 pandemic, conveys the mixture of feelings, not only of living in a bubble, but of needing to live for each moment: in other words, recognizing the fleeting beauty of the ephemeral.

Based out of Sydney, Australia, Atelier Sisu is led by award-winning artists Renzo B. Larriviere and Zara Pasfield. They work with a multi-disciplinary team to create experiential environments, installations, and sculptures with a particular focus on public art.

As always, this festival is free and open to the public thanks to our generous sponsors and members.

Arts and Entertainment

Spring Into Summer at COVA

May 3 2025

4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

COVA Brewing Company 9529 Shore Dr, Norfolk, VA, 23518

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Sip back and relax at our Spring into Summer event on Saturday, May 3rd!

We’re celebrating our newest flagship brew, Lavender Hard Lemonade. We’ll be sharing our new can labels and merch to kickoff the season!

Event details

Pop-ups 4-9pm
@botannacal_
@daintyanddazzled
@wjw_candleco
Posh Picnics Flower Bar

Food Trucks
@moontide.va 12-9pm
@ghostkitchenblake 4-9pm

Arts and Entertainment

The Drop Featuring Sidepiece

May 23 2025

4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Waterside District 333 Waterside Dr, Norfolk, VA 23510 757-426-7433 Price: Price may vary

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The Drop RETURNS to The Market stage with SIDEPIECE 💋

Come find your soulmate or at least your sidepiece at Waterside!

Arts and Entertainment

Fiesta De Mayo

May 3 - May 4 2025

4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Waterside District 333 Waterside Dr, Norfolk, VA 23510 757-426-7433 Price: Free and open to the public

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Kicking off May with a fiesta 🌮 Great food & drink specials, live music, DJ, local vendors, pinatas & more!

Fiesta on over and grab your crew to celebrate with us!

This year’s Fiesta is FREE and open to the public

Enjoy live music, dance demos, lessons, and a showcase of local Latin/Hispanic owned businesses powered by the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce from 5PM-10PM!

Arts and Entertainment

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

May 2 2025

4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

The Push Comedy Theater 763 Granby St, Norfolk, VA 23510 support@pushcomedytheater.com Price: $10.00

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Need a Fun Girl’s Night Out? Show your support for women in comedy.

GirlProv is an all-female improv show that showcases some of the funniest women in the area. Our ladies take your one-word suggestions and stories, then weave them into a series of hilarious scenes right in front of your eyes. Imagine a sorority house party vibe combined with a girl’s night out on the town. That’s the kind of fun you’d find hanging out with these amazing women.

Girlprov is a fan-favorite show at The Push Comedy Theater and will leave you in stitches. So spend an evening with us, and celebrate women in comedy every first Friday of the month. Smash the patriarchy, and leave with a smile on your face afterward.

Our show consists of two halves with a (roughly) 10-minute intermission. That’s plenty of time to refresh your beverage and take a bathroom break. It’s also plenty of time for the occasional dance party that breaks out in the aisle.

Arts and Entertainment

The Comedy Sketchbook – A Night of Sketch Comedy

May 2 2025

4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

The Push Comedy Theater support@pushcomedytheater.com Price: $10.00

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Do you like SNL-style Sketch Comedy? Want Your Comedy scripted and (kind of) rehearsed?

A live sketch comedy show where the pieces connect—even when they shouldn’t. The Comedy Sketchbook brings together a lineup of original sketches written and performed by local comedy teams, writing partners, and solo acts. Some bring full sets. Some bring one wild idea. But every act is part of a larger whole. This isn’t just a collection of sketches—it’s a show that’s built. Our hosts Zach Davis and Sydney Plackett curate each lineup to create rhythm, surprise, and the occasional callback you didn’t see coming. One night only. Never the same twice.

Grab your tickets now because sketch comedy shows have a history of selling out at Push Comedy Theater. That’s right, our other sketch shows (The Dirty Sketch Show and the semi-scripted Pushing Dragons) are always crowd-pleasers and packed to the brim. Get your tickets early, get to Push 30 minutes before showtime, and settle in for a night of laughs to leave you giggling tomorrow morning.

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June 28 2025

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November 7 - November 8 2025

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Fiesta De Mayo

May 3 - May 4 2025

4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

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May 2 2025

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