End of Summer Fun in Downtown Norfolk
It doesn't feel like summer will end anytime soon, but as schools are going back in session and the calendar days tick away until the first day of Fall, summer days are becoming far and few between. If you're still hanging on to sunsets after 8pm in lieu of pumpkin spiced lattes, we say embrace it! Summer isn't officially over yet and Downtown Norfolk is the place to scratch that last summer itch with events, exhibits, food specials and more.
Reckonings and Reconstructions: Southern Photography from the Do Good Fund
One Memorial Place
757-664-6200
Opened in August, head to the Chrysler Museum of Art for Reckonings and Reconstructions: Southern Photography. Photographs from 73 diverse photographers highlight the relationship between nature and Southern culture, raising important questions that challenge traditional notions of the "American South" and "Southern photography."
Seasonal Flavors at S'mores Amore
208 E. Main Street, inside Selden Market
757-386-0303
If you're in the mood for campfire food without the hassle of the fire or mosquitos, S'mores Amore has the perfect treat for you. While you can find a traditional s'more on the menu, we recommend opting for one in a flavor you never dreamed existed. Give the Strawberry Dream blondie a try or, if you're 21+, truly embrace the last days of summer with a Piña S'morelada, infused with Malibu coconut rum.
Claudia Bueno: Echoes of the Heart - Night Echoes
7637 North Shore Road
757-423-2052 x0
Tuesdays through October 3, venture to the Hermitage Museum & Gardens to experience the immersive and vibrant Night Echoes. This weekly free event is from 7:30pm-10:30pm and immerses viewers in an exhibit where "metaphor and biology are forever married in works of sound, light, circuits, motors, wind and film." You just have to see it for yourself.
Wednesday Wind Downs
160 W. Virginia Beach Boulevard
757-627-9545
On Wednesdays we....wind down on the Harrison Opera House lawn! Every Wednesday at 5:30pm through September 20, grab a blanket or chair and bring the whole family to these free sneak peeks showcasing performances of the Opera's upcoming season. Who doesn't want to be serenaded during a summer sunset? We'll save you a seat.
New at Nauticus
One Waterside Drive
757-664-1000
If you haven't experienced the new exhibits at Nauticus, you are missing out! Norfolk in Time showcases Norfolk's resiliency by weaving history, culture, science and technology into the interactive exhibit. Aquaticus is designed to promote experience-based play and discovery for children while learning about local waterways and aquatic life.