Join us on March 31 for a powerful, joyful, and affirming celebration of Trans Day of Visibility (TDOV)! This year's theme, "Rest = Resistance," reminds us that self-care, joy, and community are radical acts of resilience. Food & drinks • Music & performances • Free HIV & STI testingSupportive resources for the trans & nonbinary […]
MOMIX ALICE Inspired by Alice in Wonderland Connie and Marc Jacobson Opening Night Celebration Presented by Virginia Arts Festival. A trip down the rabbit hole as only this mind-blowing company can imagine! With enchanting projections, stage wizardry and MOMIX’s superhuman moves, the Alice in Wonderland-inspired performance ALICE is an unforgettable experience for all ages. Portraying […]
Calling all leather lovers and community supporters! Are you ready for an unforgettable night? Join us at MJs Tavern on April 4th from 8 PM to 12 AM for the **Virginia Leather Meet and Greet. Get ready to mix and mingle with contestants, our fabulous judges, and fellow enthusiasts from near and far. Whether you're […]
MOMIX ALICE Inspired by Alice in Wonderland Connie and Marc Jacobson Opening Night Celebration Presented by Virginia Arts Festival. A trip down the rabbit hole as only this mind-blowing company can imagine! With enchanting projections, stage wizardry and MOMIX’s superhuman moves, the Alice in Wonderland-inspired performance ALICE is an unforgettable experience for all ages. Portraying […]
With a career spanning over 20 years, Katt Williams has earned a worldwide reputation as one of today's top entertainers, having developed a career seeded with thousands of sold-out arenas, an expansive list of starring roles on the small screen and memorable performances in major box office hits. Since performing his first stand-up show as […]
Critics, fans and fellow comedians agree: Brian Regan is one of the most respected comedians in the country with Vanity Fair calling Brian, “The funniest stand-up alive,” and Entertainment Weekly calling him, “Your favorite comedian’s favorite comedian.” Having built his 30-plus year career on the strength of his material alone, Brian’s non-stop theater tour continuously fills the […]
Are you ready for a night of fierce competition? Join us at the Virginia Leather Contest happening on April 5th from 6 PM to 10 PM at 37th and Zen. Get ready to cheer on your favorite contestants as they showcase their leather to take home the title of Mr. or Ms. Virginia Leather. Plus, […]
IMPORTANT EVENT INFO: This event is for ages 16+ Justin Furstenfeld is the creative force behind Blue October, a multi-platinum band that has sold millions of albums and singles worldwide and garnered over a billion streams. Known for his poetic storytelling and emotional depth, Furstenfeld has written and recorded over 18 Top 40 hits, earning critical […]
RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN'S THE SOUND OF MUSIC SING-A-LONG Presented by Virginia Arts Festival. Grab your lederhosen, practice your best Maria von Trapp impression and get ready to enjoy Rodgers & Hammerstein's The Sound of Music Sing-A-Long! Before the Oscar®-winning, family favorite film begins, you’ll test your knowledge with movie trivia, and learn how to participate […]
Presented by Virginia Arts Festival. "An immense and perfectly balanced engine" (The Guardian, UK). Led by nine-time GRAMMY winner (with an astonishing 32 nominations!) and winner of the Pulitzer Prize and National Medal of the Arts Wynton Marsalis, the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra is the emblem of jazz for the United States and the […]
IMPORTANT EVENT INFO: This event is for ages 18+ John Dela Cruz’s (a.k.a Nurse John’s) comedy is like talking to your work bestie; you trauma dump, cry, scream, and laugh together through all the high and the lows of working in the service industry. It’s the feeling of relatability and instant relief that you are not […]
Jessie Montgomery, violin & composer Virginia Arts Festival Chamber Players Presented by Virginia Arts Festival. Composer and violinist Jessie Montgomery has won accolades across the U.S. and around the world, creating vibrant works that engage audiences and are defining a new classical canon. As she completes her residency as the Virginia Arts Festival Composer in […]
Co-presented with Tidewater Classical Guitar and Virginia Arts Festival. With a repertoire that ranges from Bach to bluegrass, this dazzlingly gifted ensemble plays to sold-out houses around the world, bringing “unrivaled joy, technical élan, and a questing spirit” (Los Angeles Times) to every performance. Their musical appetites encompass music from every age and nearly every […]
Get ready for an unforgettable experience as Grammy-nominated sensations October London and Tamar Braxton team up for the highly anticipated "The October Nights: Calling All Lovers" tour. Joined by platinum-selling artist Ro James, these R&B powerhouses are set to deliver an extraordinary celebration of music, culture, and passion. This tour promises a mesmerizing blend of soulful melodies, heartfelt storytelling, and electrifying performances, all designed […]
If Sade were to take over Mariah Carey's body and sing to tracks written by Steely Dan, the combination might hit somewhere close to Lindsey Webster's sound. Until that happens, though, there will just be Lindsey. Woodstock, NY, Lindsey's native town, might also have had something to do with her powerhouse’s lyrics, style, and down-to-earth […]
As a young actress, Ann Talman landed a dream role on Broadway, playing the daughter in Lillian Hellman's classic play The Little Foxes. And the actress playing her mom? Hollywood icon Elizabeth Taylor. The show would go on to tour the world, during which time Taylor and Talman forged a loving friendship that would last […]
Every Brilliant Thing Returns to The Wells by Popular Demand! This powerful story is told from the perspective of a single performer. An immersive storytelling experience performed in the round that blends comedy, improv, and audience interaction to tell the story of someone growing up in the shadow of their mother's struggle with suicidal depression […]
Music by Damien Geter | Libretto by Jessica Murphy Moo Commissioned by Virginia Opera and Richmond Symphony In partnership with ICA at VCU Co-Produced by Virginia Opera and Minnesota Opera VA Opera caps off the 50th Anniversary season with the highly anticipated world premiere of Loving v. Virginia. A young couple’s interracial marriage in 1958 […]
AMERICA'S INTERNATIONAL MILITARY TATTOO 2025 Virginia International Tattoo Celebrating the 250th Birthday of the U.S. Army, Navy and Marine Corps Presented in cooperation with North Atlantic Treaty Organization and Norfolk NATO Festival. Co-presented by The Hixon Family and Virginia Arts Festival The soul of the 2025 Tattoo will be an emotional and grateful Celebration of […]
Co-presented with Christ & St. Luke's Episcopal Church and Virginia Arts Festival. Dubbed “the rock stars of Renaissance vocal music” by The New York Times and “one of the UK’s greatest cultural exports” by BBC Radio 3, this legendary ensemble has perhaps done more than any other group to establish sacred vocal music of the […]
Presented by Virginia Arts Festival. Distilling a heady mix of Afro-Caribbean styles and irresistible on-stage energy, this sizzling Puerto Rican band has been thrilling international audiences for nearly three decades. With mesmerizing hand drumming, raucous horns and soaring vocal harmonies, they'll have you on your feet! Discover a fan-favorite band who "can rock the house […]
Something Great is coming to Norfolk this Spring! Join us for the World Premiere of The Great Gatsby Ballet! Step into the jazzy world of the Roaring Twenties with this new production of the World Ballet Company. See the glitz, glamor, and tragic romance of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s timeless novel LIVE on stage, featuring a multinational cast […]
JOHN MORELAND, singer-songwriter Co-presented by Virginia Arts Festival and North Shore Point House Concerts After clamoring acclaim and a run of hit albums established him as a y’alternative superstar, this fiercely independent Tulsa-born singer-songwriter stopped working, turned off his cellphone, and unplugged to rest, heal and reflect. Faithful fans are thrilled that Moreland has emerged […]
