Arts & Theater

Celebrate Pride Month in Hampton Roads with these events and festivals.

Find a creative treasure during the one day event on Saturday, June 3 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Huette Center was very active in the 80s and 90s, with classes and lectures on horticulture, herb sales and more. Now, a Ghent couple is looking to restore this community hub and, with enough elbow grease, put it on a path to long-term sustainability.

Dorian Hollingsworth Jr., 21, of Norfolk, was awarded $20,000 earlier this year for his work through his nonprofit, Teen Care Network, combating stigmas and promoting mental health wellness. On Sunday, Teen Help Network will host a guided painting experience to in downtown Norfolk.

Hampton Roads' annual Patriotic Festival Memorial Day weekend will feature country artists Walker Hayes, Sam Hunt and Cody Johnson.

Ready for a wild ride? Get aboard the "Murder on the Orient Express" at the Little Theatre of Virginia Beach.

Yolanda Rabun performs "No Fear and Blues Long Gone: Nina Simone" at the Wells Theatre through Sunday.

Live Nation has a special "Concert Week" offer of $25 tickets to shows in Portsmouth that include Boyz II Men, Barenaked Ladies, Goo Goo Dolls, Lindsey Stirling and more.

A review of 'All Things Equal: The Life and Trials of Ruth Bader Ginsburg,' a play directed by Virginia Beach native Laley Lippard.

Anthony Parnther was raised in Norfolk and Lynchburg before he went to Yale and then to Hollywood to become a famous conductor. Now, he's returning to Hampton Roads Thursday to conduct the Virginia Symphony Orchestra chorus as it plays music from "Star Wars" on May 4 in Newport News.

Images from day two of the Something in the Water music festival at the Oceanfront, April 29, 2023.

After a weather delay, the vibe finally heated up at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront when the music started at Something in the Water. Maren Morris and Arcade Fire were among the first to perform.

The festival is providing exposure and financial benefits to Hampton Roads musicians who will perform throughout the weekend, on stages with no admission charge.

Patrick Croker, 29, of Chester, Virginia, fulfilled his dream of joining Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Now, he wants audiences to leave his upcoming performances in Newport News and Norfolk feeling uplifted.

Virginia Stage Company and Norfolk State University Theatre have a triumphant "Henry V" at the Wells Theatre through April 30.

A Ukrainian all-woman music and dance troupe, the Crazy Drummers, braved the obstacles of war for a shot to perform in Norfolk at the 2023 Virginia International Tattoo.

The man has agreed to plead guilty to a charge of lying to federal agents who say he helped to create works displayed and later seized at the Orlando Museum of Art. The museum's director at the time was the former head of William & Mary's Muscarelle Museum of Art.

Watch artists painting seascapes, gardens and landmarks in their outdoor Ocean View studios April 19-23.

Something in the Water's Pop-Up Church will include performances by a 19-time Grammy winner and a member of the Clark Sisters.

The traveling photo exhibit, “I AM A MAN: Photographs of the Civil Rights Movement, 1960-1970,” will be on display at the Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center through May 27.

Broadway legend Bernadette Peters is performing at the Ferguson Center for the Arts on April 8 and wants the audience to go on a "musical adventure" with her. Peters has starred in film and television, but she's best known for her stage work in shows such as "Annie Get Your Gun," "A Little Night Music" and "Follies."

"Notice," an immersive installation by Lori Pratico, displays more than 100 names — a counterpoint to the long tradition of ignoring women's creative work.

Tyler Fauntleroy, 28, from Hampton, averaged four auditions a year for the last five to get a spot in the cast of "Hamilton." The hard work paid off. He's playing John Laurens/Philip Hamilton in the national tour coming to Norfolk's Chrysler Hall on March 28-April 9.

You don’t need quarters or tokens to play video games on Norfolk’s waterfront. Instead of going to an arcade, Nauticus has set up “Game Changers,” a traveling exhibit that explores the art and science of video games.

The World Culture Festival Hampton Roads, on Saturday in Virginia Beach, will feature dance performances, live music, global cuisines, meditation and wellness classes.