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Music

Gospel Night with Tamela & David Mann

Diamonstein Concert Hall - CNU's Ferguson Center for the Arts · 7:30 PM

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V-Mail Activity @ Activity HQ

MacArthur Memorial · Through Nov 14

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Victory Garden Activity @ Activity HQ

MacArthur Memorial · Through Nov 14

Theater & dance

The Bodyguard

SevenVenues (Scope, Harrison Opera House, Attucks, Wells Theatre) · Through Nov 15

Music

Dayshift: The 30+ Daytime Party

Downtown Norfolk calendar (Downtown Norfolk Council) · 5:00 PM

Art & museums

Book Launch and Author's Talk for Northern Lights, Northern Lives

Downtown Norfolk calendar (Downtown Norfolk Council) · 6:30 PM

Music

Gospel Night with Tamela & David Mann

Diamonstein Concert Hall - CNU's Ferguson Center for the Arts · 7:30 PM

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Gabriela Allemana

SevenVenues (Scope, Harrison Opera House, Attucks, Wells Theatre) · 7:30 PM

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The Drop: SIDEQUEST

Waterside District · 8:00 PM

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LEVEL UP

The NorVa · 9:00 PM

Art & museums

Community Days at the Virginia Zoo

Downtown Norfolk calendar (Downtown Norfolk Council) · 9:30 AM

3 more dates through Nov 29
Festivals & markets

Afro MANIA: Côte d'Ivoire

SevenVenues (Scope, Harrison Opera House, Attucks, Wells Theatre) · 3:00 PM

Festivals & markets

Winterfest Military Night

Nauticus and the Battleship Wisconsin · 6:30 PM

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Nonprofit StartUp Fundamentals Forum

Downtown Norfolk calendar (Downtown Norfolk Council) · 6:00 PM

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Pub Quiz

Downtown Norfolk calendar (Downtown Norfolk Council) · 6:30 PM

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Blues Dance at the Wells Theatre

Downtown Norfolk calendar (Downtown Norfolk Council) · 7:00 PM

Art & museums

Paper Cranes for Peace @ Activity HQ

MacArthur Memorial · Through Jan 2

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Cards for Veterans

MacArthur Memorial · Through Dec 12

Music

Lenny Pearce Toddler Rave World Tour

The NorVa · 6:00 PM

Art & museums

David Baldacci

SevenVenues (Scope, Harrison Opera House, Attucks, Wells Theatre) · 7:30 PM

Food & drink

Wednesday Blind Tasting

Downtown Norfolk calendar (Downtown Norfolk Council) · 4:00 PM

2 more dates through Dec 16
Art & museums

Virtual Event: Modern Warriors of WWI

Downtown Norfolk calendar (Downtown Norfolk Council) · 7:00 PM

Sports

Trenton Ironhawks @ Norfolk Admirals

Norfolk Scope · 7:05 PM

2 more dates through Feb 10
Music

Jesse Cooke

Downtown Norfolk calendar (Downtown Norfolk Council) · 7:30 PM

Music

Jesse Cook

SevenVenues (Scope, Harrison Opera House, Attucks, Wells Theatre) · 7:30 PM

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Holiday Self-Care Assembly

Downtown Norfolk calendar (Downtown Norfolk Council) · 9:00 AM

Art & museums

Art Brew: One Mic

SevenVenues (Scope, Harrison Opera House, Attucks, Wells Theatre) · 5:30 PM

Festivals & markets

A Very Merry Musical Market

Chef's Market Food Hall & Entertainment Venue · 6:00 PM

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Darts Night

Downtown Norfolk calendar (Downtown Norfolk Council) · 7:00 PM

Art & museums

Glass After Dark

Downtown Norfolk calendar (Downtown Norfolk Council) · 7:00 PM

Comedy

All New Murder Mystery Comedy in Downtown Norfolk

Downtown Norfolk calendar (Downtown Norfolk Council) · 6:30 PM

Music

Musicians of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra

SevenVenues (Scope, Harrison Opera House, Attucks, Wells Theatre) · 7:30 PM

Sports

Norfolk Harbor 5K and Kids 1 Miler

Downtown Norfolk calendar (Downtown Norfolk Council) · 8:00 AM

Comedy

Pushing Dragons: An Improvised Dungeons and Dragons Adventure

Push Comedy Theater · 10:00 AM

Festivals & markets

Grand Illumination Market

Downtown Norfolk calendar (Downtown Norfolk Council) · 12:00 PM

Festivals & markets

Mistletoe Market

Downtown Norfolk calendar (Downtown Norfolk Council) · 2:00 PM

Festivals & markets

Miracle on Waterside Drive

Waterside District · Through Dec 27

Festivals & markets

Winterfest Community Night

Nauticus and the Battleship Wisconsin · 5:00 PM

Festivals & markets

Grand Illumination Cruise

Downtown Norfolk calendar (Downtown Norfolk Council) · 6:30 PM

Music

Ali Siddiq: In The Shadows

Downtown Norfolk calendar (Downtown Norfolk Council) · 7:00 PM

Festivals & markets

The 40th Annual Grand Illumination Parade

Downtown Norfolk calendar (Downtown Norfolk Council) · 7:00 PM

Festivals & markets

Village Family Community Family Reunion

Downtown Norfolk calendar (Downtown Norfolk Council) · 3:00 PM

Music

U.S. Fleet Forces Rock Band

SevenVenues (Scope, Harrison Opera House, Attucks, Wells Theatre) · 3:00 PM

Free
Music

Wage War

The NorVa · 7:00 PM

Sports

Norfolk Harbor Half Marathon

Downtown Norfolk calendar (Downtown Norfolk Council) · 7:30 PM

Music

Pouya

The NorVa · 7:30 PM

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Toddler Time

Downtown Norfolk calendar (Downtown Norfolk Council) · 9:30 AM

Festivals & markets

Peter's Pirate and Fairy Festival

Nauticus and the Battleship Wisconsin · 9:00 AM

Sports

Greensboro Gargoyles @ Norfolk Admirals

Norfolk Scope · 7:05 PM

1 more date through Nov 28
Music

DJ Hipp + DJ Jack of Spade

The NorVa · 8:00 PM

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TechNOvember DJ Night

Downtown Norfolk calendar (Downtown Norfolk Council) · 9:00 PM

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Emo Nite

The NorVa · 9:00 PM

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Downtown100 Holiday Hang

Downtown Norfolk calendar (Downtown Norfolk Council) · 5:30 PM

Theater & dance

A Merry Little Christmas Carol

Virginia Stage Company (Wells Theatre) · Through Dec 23

Theater & dance

A Sherlock Carol

SevenVenues (Scope, Harrison Opera House, Attucks, Wells Theatre) · Through Dec 27

Music

Classical Christmas

SevenVenues (Scope, Harrison Opera House, Attucks, Wells Theatre) · 7:30 PM

Theater & dance

The Nutcracker

SevenVenues (Scope, Harrison Opera House, Attucks, Wells Theatre) · Through Dec 6

2 more dates through Dec 21
Theater & dance

A Sherlock Carol

Virginia Stage Company (Wells Theatre) · Through Dec 27

Festivals & markets

Visit with Santa

MacArthur Memorial · 10:00 AM

Festivals & markets

Kawaii Winter Market

Downtown Norfolk calendar (Downtown Norfolk Council) · 12:00 PM

Music

PB&J Family Series: Jingle Bell Jam

Diamonstein Concert Hall - CNU's Ferguson Center for the Arts · 3:00 PM

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Bumpin Uglies Annual Ugly Christmas Sweater Party

The NorVa · 7:00 PM

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Holiday POPS!

Diamonstein Concert Hall - CNU's Ferguson Center for the Arts · 7:30 PM

Music

Classical Christmas

Music & Arts Center Concert Hall William & Mary · 2:00 PM

Comedy

Maria Bamford

SevenVenues (Scope, Harrison Opera House, Attucks, Wells Theatre) · 7:30 PM

Art & museums

Norfolk Historical Society Lecture: "Willing to Die for Our Rights"- The Chronicle of the 34th Naval Construction

MacArthur Memorial · 7:00 PM

Music

Holiday Brass

Saint Bede Catholic Church · 7:30 PM

Comedy

Happy As A Clam Love Hotline

Push Comedy Theater · 10:00 AM

Comedy

Sketchmageddon : The Ultimate Sketch Comedy Showdown

Push Comedy Theater · 10:00 AM

Sports

Maine Mariners @ Norfolk Admirals

Norfolk Scope · 7:05 PM

4 more dates through Mar 6
Music

Handel's Messiah

SevenVenues (Scope, Harrison Opera House, Attucks, Wells Theatre) · 7:30 PM

Music

COLORS Presents: R&B ONLY

The NorVa · 8:00 PM

Festivals & markets

NEON Holiday Market 2026

The Plot · 11:00 AM

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Handel's Messiah

First Baptist Church of Newport News · 2:30 PM

Music

GWAR

The NorVa · 7:00 PM

Theater & dance

The Christmas Gift

SevenVenues (Scope, Harrison Opera House, Attucks, Wells Theatre) · 7:00 PM

Music

Holiday Brass at Cape Charles

Cape Charles Palace Theater · 7:30 PM

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A Jazzy Christmas Show

SevenVenues (Scope, Harrison Opera House, Attucks, Wells Theatre) · 8:00 PM

Music

Holiday Brass

SevenVenues (Scope, Harrison Opera House, Attucks, Wells Theatre) · 3:00 PM

Music

Seán Heely's Celtic Christmas

SevenVenues (Scope, Harrison Opera House, Attucks, Wells Theatre) · 3:00 PM

Theater & dance

Disney On Ice

SevenVenues (Scope, Harrison Opera House, Attucks, Wells Theatre) · Through Dec 20

Music

Daily Bread

The NorVa · 7:30 PM

Music

A Charlie Brown Christmas

SevenVenues (Scope, Harrison Opera House, Attucks, Wells Theatre) · 8:00 PM

Music

Coffee Concert: Holiday POPS!

SevenVenues (Scope, Harrison Opera House, Attucks, Wells Theatre) · 11:00 AM

Festivals & markets

NYE Live! New Year's Eve Bash

Waterside District · 7:00 PM

Sports

Reading Royals @ Norfolk Admirals

Norfolk Scope · 7:05 PM

1 more date through Jan 3
Theater & dance

WAITRESS

SevenVenues (Scope, Harrison Opera House, Attucks, Wells Theatre) · Through Jan 10

Sports

Worcester Railers @ Norfolk Admirals

Norfolk Scope · 7:05 PM

5 more dates through Mar 21
Music

COFFEE CONCERT: Strauss & Mozart for the New Year

Diamonstein Concert Hall - CNU's Ferguson Center for the Arts · 11:00 AM

Comedy

Legends of Laughter

SevenVenues (Scope, Harrison Opera House, Attucks, Wells Theatre) · 8:00 PM

Music

Sherman Irby

SevenVenues (Scope, Harrison Opera House, Attucks, Wells Theatre) · 7:30 PM

Theater & dance

The Murder of Roger Ackroyd

Virginia Stage Company (Wells Theatre) · Through Feb 7

Comedy

Peter Antoniou

SevenVenues (Scope, Harrison Opera House, Attucks, Wells Theatre) · 7:00 PM

Sports

Greenville Swamp Rabbits @ Norfolk Admirals

Norfolk Scope · 7:05 PM

2 more dates through Jan 24
Music

NüMB - The Nü Metal Band

The NorVa · 8:00 PM

Theater & dance

Hansel and Gretel

SevenVenues (Scope, Harrison Opera House, Attucks, Wells Theatre) · Through Jan 31

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Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Color Bash

SevenVenues (Scope, Harrison Opera House, Attucks, Wells Theatre) · Through Jan 31

Music

Saved By The 90s

The NorVa · 8:00 PM

Art & museums

Dr. Wendy Suzuki

SevenVenues (Scope, Harrison Opera House, Attucks, Wells Theatre) · 7:30 PM

Music

Liquid Stranger Presents: Electric Helix

The NorVa · 7:30 PM

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The Black Jacket Symphony

SevenVenues (Scope, Harrison Opera House, Attucks, Wells Theatre) · 7:30 PM

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Jason Palmer

SevenVenues (Scope, Harrison Opera House, Attucks, Wells Theatre) · 7:30 PM

Music

Fantasia, Anthony Hamilton & October London

SevenVenues (Scope, Harrison Opera House, Attucks, Wells Theatre) · 8:00 PM

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Twilight in Concert

SevenVenues (Scope, Harrison Opera House, Attucks, Wells Theatre) · 8:00 PM

Music

ZINGARA

The NorVa · 7:30 PM

Sports

Adirondack Thunder @ Norfolk Admirals

Norfolk Scope · 7:05 PM

1 more date through Feb 13
Theater & dance

Rhythm Live!

SevenVenues (Scope, Harrison Opera House, Attucks, Wells Theatre) · 7:30 PM

Music

Rodgers & Hammerstein Celebration

Diamonstein Concert Hall - CNU's Ferguson Center for the Arts · 7:30 PM

Music

Love Notes: Chamber Music for Valentine's Day

Diamonstein Concert Hall - CNU's Ferguson Center for the Arts · 3:00 PM

Comedy

Ari Matti

SevenVenues (Scope, Harrison Opera House, Attucks, Wells Theatre) · 7:00 PM

Music

Verdi's Requiem

Diamonstein Concert Hall - CNU's Ferguson Center for the Arts · 7:30 PM

Music

Emo Night Karaoke

The NorVa · 8:00 PM

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Effin - Heartbeats Tour

The NorVa · 7:30 PM

Music

Pepper

The NorVa · 7:30 PM

Comedy

Til Death Do Us Part: Late Nite Catechism

Push Comedy Theater · 10:00 AM

1 more date through Feb 27
Sports

Tahoe Knight Monsters @ Norfolk Admirals

Norfolk Scope · 7:05 PM

2 more dates through Feb 28
Theater & dance

John Proctor is the Villain

Virginia Stage Company (Wells Theatre) · Through Mar 14

Music

Mersiv

The NorVa · 7:30 PM

Theater & dance

Turandot

SevenVenues (Scope, Harrison Opera House, Attucks, Wells Theatre) · Through Mar 7

Music

Grieg's Piano Concerto

Diamonstein Concert Hall - CNU's Ferguson Center for the Arts · 7:30 PM

Music

Sullivan King

The NorVa · 7:30 PM

Comedy

Matteo Lane

SevenVenues (Scope, Harrison Opera House, Attucks, Wells Theatre) · 7:00 PM

Music

Tom Beckham

SevenVenues (Scope, Harrison Opera House, Attucks, Wells Theatre) · 7:30 PM

Music

8Ball & MJG, Bun B ft. The Renaissance Orchestra

SevenVenues (Scope, Harrison Opera House, Attucks, Wells Theatre) · 8:00 PM

Music

LSDREAM: BEE HERE NOW TOUR

The NorVa · 7:30 PM

Theater & dance

Legally Blonde The Musical

SevenVenues (Scope, Harrison Opera House, Attucks, Wells Theatre) · Through Mar 21

Music

Lucky Daye

The NorVa · 7:30 PM

Theater & dance

Edmonia

SevenVenues (Scope, Harrison Opera House, Attucks, Wells Theatre) · Through Mar 21

Music

Elijah Rock: Memories Unleashed

Virginia Stage Company (Wells Theatre) · Through Mar 28

Music

The Interrupters

The NorVa · 7:00 PM

Music

Yo Yo Ma & Emanuel Ax

SevenVenues (Scope, Harrison Opera House, Attucks, Wells Theatre) · 7:30 PM

Sports

Savannah Ghost Pirates @ Norfolk Admirals

Norfolk Scope · 7:05 PM

1 more date through Apr 3
Music

Jazz at Lincoln Center with Wynton Marsalis

SevenVenues (Scope, Harrison Opera House, Attucks, Wells Theatre) · 7:30 PM

Music

Coffee Concert: Peter and the Wolf & Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra

SevenVenues (Scope, Harrison Opera House, Attucks, Wells Theatre) · 11:00 AM

Theater & dance

Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde

SevenVenues (Scope, Harrison Opera House, Attucks, Wells Theatre) · 7:30 PM

Music

Cigarettes @ Sunset

The NorVa · 8:00 PM

Theater & dance

Leah Glenn Dance Theatre

SevenVenues (Scope, Harrison Opera House, Attucks, Wells Theatre) · 3:00 PM

Theater & dance

Cabaret

Virginia Stage Company (Wells Theatre) · Through May 2

Music

The Psychedelic Furs

The NorVa · 7:30 PM

Sports

Norfolk Tides vs. Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp

Norfolk Tides at Harbor Park · 6:35 PM

10 more dates through May 23
Music

Beach Bunny

The NorVa · 8:00 PM

Sports

Norfolk Tides vs. Durham Bulls

Norfolk Tides at Harbor Park · 6:35 PM

11 more dates through Jul 4
Music

Ocean Alley

The NorVa · 8:00 PM

Sports

Norfolk Tides vs. Syracuse Mets

Norfolk Tides at Harbor Park · 6:35 PM

5 more dates through Jun 6
Sports

Norfolk Tides vs. Worcester Red Sox

Norfolk Tides at Harbor Park · 6:35 PM

5 more dates through Jun 20
Sports

Norfolk Tides vs. Gwinnett Stripers

Norfolk Tides at Harbor Park · 6:35 PM

5 more dates through Jul 11
Sports

Norfolk Tides vs. Buffalo Bisons

Norfolk Tides at Harbor Park · 6:35 PM

5 more dates through Jul 25
Sports

Norfolk Tides vs. Charlotte Knights

Norfolk Tides at Harbor Park · 6:35 PM

5 more dates through Aug 8
Sports

Norfolk Tides vs. Memphis Redbirds

Norfolk Tides at Harbor Park · 6:35 PM

5 more dates through Aug 22
Sports

Norfolk Tides vs. Nashville Sounds

Norfolk Tides at Harbor Park · 6:35 PM

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