'Reflections of Nature' is a collection of thirty glass sculptures that artist Craig Mitchell Smith has created exclusively for Norfolk Botanical Garden in celebration of its 75th anniversary. These garden-inspired sculptures will embellish locations throughout the landscape. The exhibit will be open all day during garden hours and run from May 1st to August 17th.
The Chrysler Museum presents 'Let's Go Shopping' at the Selden Arcade, a free exhibit as part of the Chrysler Museum Roadshow. This eclectic selection from the Chrysler Museum's Collection celebrates the act and the art of shopping from 19th century New York and Paris to modern-day Nanjing. The scope of paintings and photographs provide an insightful look at a universal human experience. Eras and cultures change, but the thrill of shopping endures.
Shop antiques, collectibles, and more from hundreds of vendors at the Norfolk Antique & Flea Market on May 18-19. The market will be under the big tent outside the Norfolk Fitness and Wellness Center. The proceeds will benefit Hampton Roads charities and is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Norfolk.
Give mom the perfect gift: a glass flower that never wilts! Our Studio Team will work with you to create a colorful, one-of-a-kind sculpted glass flower. Sign up for several sessions and make a whole bouquet! There will be another session is at at 2pm and 3:30pm. Register online.
The Public House is hosting the Sierra Nevada Tap Takeover on May 16-23. You may have tasted Sierra Nevada's Pale Ale, Torpedo, and Porter, but did you know they brew dozens of other varieties? Now you can drink 25 of their brews, and who better than Sierra Nevada, who launched the American craft beer movment to take over the taps during American Craft Beer Week? Visit the website or call for more information.
Come experience more than 50 of Chrysler Museum's best American paintings and sculptures--including works by John Singleton Copley, Albert Beirstadt, Susan Watkins, and Winslow Homer-- in the intimate rooms of the Willoughby-Baylor house, a restored 1794 home.
Every Wednesday through Sunday, Chrysler Museum Glass Studio holds free glass demonstrations at noon. So, pack a sandwich and come check out the Hot Lunch Special. If you like what you see, classes or workshops are available to get hands on fun with glass blowing
The Greek Festival, Tidewater's oldest and largest ethnic festival, will include traditional Greek cuisine, entertainment, arts and crafts, tours of the Cathedral, and the very popular Drive-Thru. Proceeds will benefit the Cathedral's Ministries and local community charities. Entertainment will feature music and dance from Greece and Greek Islands. Parking and admission is free.
For more than 28 years, Hope House has been the vision behind the Stockley Gardens Arts Festival and now, the event is a community tradition. Between the two festivals that Stockley Gardens holds each year, it attracts over 50,000 visitors. Come out to Norfolk's historic Ghent neighborhood to browse jewelry, pottery, paintings, and other works of art in the outdoor community.
Visitors will be able to explore even more of the Battleship Wisconsin's interior with a brand new guided tour, which focuses on 'Life at Sea' for a wartime sailor. This 60 minute guided experience will include the ship's laundry, tailor shop, library, bakery, donut shop, enlisted berthing, and galley. There is another tour at 2:30pm.
The Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters (CHKD) is holding their annual Tour de Cuisine in the Freemason District, which will benefit the CHKD. Join the Tour de Cuisine to tour of the beautiful homes in the Freemason District, taste exquisite cuisine, socialize, and experience art. The Tour de Cuisine is from 1:00pm - 5:00pm, and afterwards, there will be a Beer Garden from 3:30pm - 7:00pm. Please register online or by phone to guarantee entry to event.
The Mid Atlantic Art Exhibition will feature 2-D and 3-D artworks from around the country. Chrysler Museum's director William Hennessy had the daunting task of jurying this exhibition from 563 artwork submissions from 18 states! The selected artwork will be on display in three of d'ART's Galleries. There will also be an Awards Reception on April 26 from 6-8pm where $3200 will be awarded.
Sample a bounty of brews from around the world while enjoying live music and the spring air! Purchase a tasting ticket to our VIP area and have access to specialty brews, private talks with brewers, and delicious snacks. New this year, the festival runs for TWO DAYS! Tasting Tickets (21+) are $25 in advance, Non-tasters (13+) are $15, Premium Tasters are $75, and Tables of 8 are $320. The festival is produced in partnership with the Virginia Arts Festival.
Virginia Opera presents its spectacularly sung production in this Broadway classic with the unforgettable Rodgers and Hammerstein score and heartbreaking story of carousel barker, ne'er-do-well Billy, and his love, Julie Jordan. Carousel's timeless themes of love redemption are beautifully framed by immortal songs like 'If I Loved You' and 'You'll Never Walk Alone.'
In the heady, fast-changing arts world of the early 20th century, Vaslav Nijinsky burned like a comet, challenging audiences with his choreography and enthralling them with his performances. His career ended in just a decade as he retreated from public view and began a long battle with schizophrenia. In this award-winning play, Ricardo Melendez delves into the psyche of the great artist as he fights for sanity, capturing 'the essential spark of genius and madness that lived side by side in Nijinsky' (NPR).
It's Snow White with a Stetson! Set during the California Gold Rush, this rambunctious tongue-in-cheek retelling of the timeless classic pits the hapless heroine against an ill-tempered saloon hall owner named Queenie and her assistant Sneaky Sam. In true fairy tale fashion, all ends well, thanks to handsome marshal Joe Prince and the seven prospecting Dwarf Brothers.
Enjoy Norfolk's favorite band in Norfolk's favorite Garden! The Last Bison is known for using traditional folk instruments to create unexpected arrangements sharing the musical space with lush family harmonies, classical strings, and earthy percussion. Rock to favorites like 'Switzerland' and 'Autumn Snow' in the beautiful backdrop of the botanical gardens at this outdoor concert!
Celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Gardens with a concert that enhances the glories that abound in this living natural treasure! Performers to be announced in February.
Daniel Rozin's 'Sketch Mirror,' one of Chrysler's most popular exhibits of 2010-2011, has been installed at the MacArthur Center as part of the Chrysler Museum Roadshow. Rozin's interactive artwork features 'YOU' as the subject matter and sketches a computerized caricature on the TV screen. It is located outside of Nordstrom on the first floor of the mall and will be on display throughout 2013. Viewers are encouraged to take non-flash photography and post to Chrysler Museum's facebook page at www.facebook.com/ChryslerMuseum.
The Glass Studio welcomes Beth Lipman as the first artist in our annual residency program. The Resident Artist program is designed to bring in world-class artists to work in our Norfolk Studio to create new works inspired by our community. Watch Beth Lipman work with our talented Studio Team to create glass pieces for a large installation that reflects the history of the Moses Myers House.
Winner of the Tony 'Triple Crown' for best musical, Best Score and Best Book, Avenue Q is a part flesh, part felt laugh-out-loud musical that tells the story of a recent college grad named Princeton who moves into a shabby New York apartment all the way out on Avenue Q. He soon discovers that although the residents seem nice, this is no ordinary neighborhood. Together, Princeton and his newfound friends struggle to find jobs, dates, and their ever-elusive purpose in life.