Events
From weekly shows at the Push Comedy Theater, to traveling exhibitions at the Chrysler, to our annual NEON festival, there’s always something going on in the district. Check out our upcoming events calendar below.
Madama Butterfly
by Giacomo Puccini Sung in Italian with English Surtitles Virginia Opera’s season comes to a stunning close with Puccini’s Madama Butterfly, one of opera’s most beloved works. Bound by tradition and honor, a young Japanese maiden is left to face an unspeakable aftermath when abandoned by a reckless American naval officer. Puccini’s haunting score is filled with unforgettable … Madama Butterfly
View EventBroadway in Norfolk presents Hadestown
COME SEE HOW THE WORLD COULD BE. Welcome to HADESTOWN, where a song can change your fate. Winner of eight 2019 Tony Awards® including Best Musical and the 2020 Grammy® Award for Best Musical Theater Album, this acclaimed new show from celebrated singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell and innovative director Rachel Chavkin (Natasha, Pierre & The Great … Broadway in Norfolk presents Hadestown
View EventVirginia International Tattoo
For centuries, the cry “Tattoo” echoed throughout Europe — first a call by to innkeepers to “Turn off the taps!” — and then as the name for a grand display of military bands and drill teams. The legendary Tattoos of Edinburgh and Nova Scotia are now rivaled by the largest Tattoo in the U.S. — … Virginia International Tattoo
View EventThe Norfolk Forum: Liz Cheney
U.S. Representative For Wyoming’s At-large Congressional District (2017 – 2023) Liz Cheney served as the U.S. representative for Wyoming’s at-large congressional district from 2017 to 2023. She chaired the House Republican Conference, the third-highest position in the House Republican leadership, from 2019 to 2021, and served as the Vice Chair of the Select Committee investigating … The Norfolk Forum: Liz Cheney
View EventChris Thile: World Premiere
MacArthur Fellow and Grammy® Award-winning mandolinist, singer, songwriter Chris Thile, who The Guardian calls “that rare being: an all-round musician who can settle into any style, from bluegrass to classical,” and NPR calls a “genre-defying musical genius,” is a founding member of the critically acclaimed bands Punch Brothers and Nickel Creek. For four years, Thile … Chris Thile: World Premiere
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