January brings a new year, cooler days and lots of reasons to check out the indoor activities in Norfolk, Virginia. There’s tons of on-ice action as the Admirals host three homestands this month, along with plenty of other activities for everyone in your group.
The holiday season may be coming to an end, but the lights display at the Norfolk Botanical Garden remains magical for a few days into the New Year. Twinkling lights transform the garden into a holiday wonderful complete with various themes, configurations and even some familiar characters along the way. The magically designed route is sure to please with new lighting features including a spectacular lighting display highlighting our NATO Tower. The path will take you through portions of the Garden for an immersive experience that will lead back to the main parking lot.
Come catch all the action of the Norfolk Admirals as they host the Reading Royals for a pair of night games. Puck drops at 7:05 p.m. at Scope Arena.
To date, Marcus has released over fifteen Billboard-charted albums. The release of Poetically Justified (2009) and This is How I Rock (2011), which were Top 20 Contemporary Jazz CDs, solidified Marcus Johnson as the heir apparent to the funky urban groove music style and sound made famous by legendary jazz greats, George Duke and Herbie Hancock.
In one of Shakespeare’s most beloved romantic pastoral comedies, we follow the young heroine Rosalind from the court of her vindictive uncle, Duke Frederick, into the Eden-like Forest of Arden, where her banished father is living in exile. In order to avoid running into trouble, Rosalind disguises herself as a young man, “Ganymede,” and, accompanied by her faithful cousin Celia and the court clown, Touchstone, makes her way into the woods. As You Like It is an entertaining and touching exploration of life, death, love, family and the bonds that tie us together.
Keep supporting local all winter long! Join us on the 2nd & 4th Saturdays, January through March, from Noon to 3:00 pm for cozy community markets featuring farm-fresh goods, baked treats, artisan products, and handmade finds. Look for the market on the lawn behind the brewery.
Featuring an extraordinary cast of talented musicians and performers, Mania: The ABBA Tribute delivers an authentic and unforgettable tribute to the legendary Swedish band that has captured the hearts of fans for generations. With stunning costumes, energetic choreography, and impeccable musicianship, Mania: The ABBA Tribute recreates the magic of ABBA’s music in all its glory. From “Dancing Queen” to “Waterloo,” “Mamma Mia” to “Take a Chance on Me,” the band performs all of ABBA’s greatest hits with passion and precision, transporting audiences back to the disco era of the 1970s.
When the dangerously handsome Johnny Blood’s life is on the line, he must put his fate into the hands of a colorful cast of characters including a mysterious sheriff, an eccentric priest, a narcissistic governor, a saloon girl gone good, and a nun out of the habit. Together, they face uncharted territory as laws are broken and hearts are won. Before the sun sets, will they be able to rise up and pull off the greatest act yet, or will Johnny be left hanging?
Wheeling Nailers face off against the Norfolk Admirals at Scope Arena. Puck drop at 7:05 p.m.
Line dance down the aisles to Aaron Copland’s Rodeo featuring the iconic “Hoe-Down”. Principal Harpist Alexis Colner brings her instrument’s harmonically bountiful sound to the forefront with Jennifer Higdon’s GRAMMY® Award-Winning Harp Concerto. Along with Curtis Stewart’s brand new work inspired by Black religious music and experiences, this program celebrates the great American composers of the past, present, and future.
The original rom-com! A rapturous, fresh take on one of Shakespeare’s most popular plays, The Acting Company’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream is a captivating, coming-of-age story that will surprise and delight! In this fast-paced, crowd-pleasing comedy, a pair of young lovers flee to an enchanted forest where a troupe of amateur actors rehearse a play. With the help of a mystical flower, the fairy king and queen’s mischievous servant Puck creates chaos for these unsuspecting humans, leading to mistaken identities, romantic entanglements, and comical transformations. Bursting with mirth, music, magic, and mayhem, this classic tale of illusion and love leaps to new life with an electric cast of New York-based artists.
In demand as a sideman, saxophonist Joel Frahm has performed with the greats, including Maynard Ferguson, Betty Carter, Diane Schuur, Brad Mehldau and many more.
Explore 40+ unique vendors bringing you handmade gifts, fandom finds, cozy winter goods, and galactic treasures. Sip on warm seasonal drinks, snack on winter treats, and soak in a market glowing with lightsaber lanterns, twinkling stars, and festive décor.
You sing live on stage and we’re the band backing you up. Our setlist has over 125+ songs for you to pick iconic hits or deep cuts. We’ve got scrolling lyrics on TVs to guide you and a pro photographer snapping every moment with you up front on vocals at the same venue your favorite bands play. Setlist includes songs by: My Chemical Romance, Underoath, Fall Out Boy, Paramore, the Killers, Panic! At The Disco, Pierce The Veil, Taking Back Sunday, Blink-182, All Time Low, Jimmy Eat World, The Used, Dashboard Confessional, Good Charlotte, Simple Plan, New Found Glory, Sum 41, Yellowcard, A Day To Remember, Hawthorne Heights, Avril Lavigne, Mayday Parade, Beartooth, All American Rejects, AFI, Linkin Park & so many more!
Worcester Railers face off against the Norfolk Admirals at Scope Arena. Puck drop at 3:05 p.m.
Virginia Stage Company presents Wait Until Dark By Frederick Knott Adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher. In a 1944 Greenwich Village apartment, a blind woman is threatened by criminals in search of a very “special” doll. As the climax builds, Susan discovers that her blindness just might be the key to her escape, IF she can manage to stall her tormentors until dark. This masterfully constructed thriller moves from one moment of suspense to another as it builds toward a heart-stopping finale. Directed by Mark Shanahan
Colin Patrick Harper hails from the Bermuda Islands. In the music industry, he is known as the reggae artist Collie Buddz. More recently he has been in the studio finishing up his most recent fully self produced album ‘Hybrid’ which will be coming out in the Spring of 2019. Singles from the album like ‘Love & Reggae’ and ‘Bounce It’ have already topped charts and given fans a good insight into how the rest of the album will sound.
Trois-Rivières lions face off against the Norfolk Admirals at Scope Arena. Puck drop at 7:05 p.m.
Originally from Oshawa, Canada, Phil is now a key figure in the NYC comedy scene, performing regularly at the Comedy Cellar. With nearly 600K followers on Instagram and 370K on TikTok, he’s appeared on major late-night shows like The Tonight Show, Late Night with Seth Meyers, and The Late Late Show.
Set in Richmond, VA, Intelligence is inspired by a gripping true story of espionage, sacrifice, and the fight for freedom. In the shadows of the Civil War, Mary Jane Bowser, an enslaved woman turned operative, joins a Union spy ring, unveiling secrets about the Confederacy and her own identity. Packed with riveting drama, powerful music, and dynamic dance, Intelligence will keep you on the edge of your seat.
The Movement has been winning the hearts and minds of alternative-reggae fans since their inception in Columbia, SC in 2003. Drawing inspiration from Sublime, 311, Slightly Stoopid and John Brown’s Body, they’ve made a name for themselves as reggae shapeshifters with a foundation of heavy drum and bass.