Join OpenNorfolk for one last community stitch at The Plot - a craft lesson and live entertainment by local celebrity Q5.

Sign up to reserve your spot in the bow and bowtie making class. Sonya Z is a 757 fashion designer and sewing instructor.
Students will learn:
1) threading a needle
2) stay stitch
3) overclocking straight stitch
4) tying off
5) each step of making a bow

Reserve your spot in the craft class by following the link. Seating for the live music will be safely socially distanced to respect current guidelines and mask wearing will be enforced.

Join The Suited Movement 757, JoJo’s Wings 757, Birdie's WINGS, and Miscelanyus & Friends this Saturday at The Plot for a toy and coat drive! For every new or gently used coat or toy donated, you’ll get a ticket for FREE WINGS from JoJo’s!

Toy & Coat Drive
Live Musical Entertainment
Food Truck
Craft Activities

From 12-2 pm, come drop off a new or gently used coat or toy. Donations will go to United Mission Ministries for distribution into the community. Please register for a time to donate to avoid the standby line!

Enjoy live music and entertainment by Miscelanyus.

Birdie's WINGS will be on site with free cloth mask giveaways! They'll also have a fundraiser for their teen mentorship program, Teens with Wings.

We'll have a free craft activity suitable for all ages.

Please remember to wear a mask and keep a minimum of 6 feet from other groups of visitors. We look forward to seeing you there!

Join MoJo for Zumba class outdoors at The Plot in Downtown Norfolk!

Weekly, Saturdays at 10:30 am!

Note: Face masks while not dancing and social distancing required!

Vendors, food trucks, music and a whole lot of Holiday Cheer! Come on down to The Plot in the NEON District for a holiday market tradition - modified for 2020, of course!

Masks are required and social distancing will be maintained.

Bundle up, mask up, and get ready for a night of holiday. . . . TERROR? Seven Cities Dance presents the NEON Krampusnacht! Costume contest, performances, music, photos with a Krampus and old world tradition combine for a night of socially distanced holiday fun.

The TFK Taco Bar will be out serving up taco-flavored joy to the world all night, so don’t be late!

Capacity is limited to ensure social distancing requirements are met, so come early to avoid the standby line.

Masks are required - the Krampus-ier, the better!

Shop small in the NEON! Come by to listen to a little music, and do a little shopping in the sunshine!

As a special treat, original works created by the artists of the first ever 757 Street Art Battle will be on view as part of the 757 Street Art Battle Auction Preview!

Music by 3Down Jazz Trio

Vendors:
NuLand Hot Stuff
Birdie's Wings
Olive Culture
Norfolk Candle Co.

Join MoJo for Zumba class outdoors at The Plot in Downtown Norfolk!

Weekly, Saturdays at 10:30 am!

Note: Face masks while not dancing and social distancing required!

HIIT Me With Some Yoga is a 45-minute, all-levels, donation-based HIIT (High-Intensity Interval Training) and Yoga class. Donations accepted via Venmo to @riseandshine757 or may be sent directly to the Equal Justice Initiative.

Bring your mat, mask, and can-do attitude to the Plot in the hip NEON District.

PLEASE check social media before attending - class will be canceled if inhospitable weather is in the forecast!

Social distancing will be practiced. All levels welcomed!

Co-hosts for this event are OpenNorfolk, Downtown Norfolk, NEON District, the Plot Downtown, and Rise & Shine!

The Plot is here with the craft meetup of your dreams! And while we learn and make, listen to local musical favorite Paul Urban!

Join artist and maker Suzanne Peterson at The Plot from 12-2 for a crafty workshop session. Bring your in-progress stitchy situation or learn a new thing! Free and designed for all ages, with all supplies provided.

We are limiting this craft class to 20 participants to ensure we stay within the new COVID event guidelines, so follow the link to register and save your spot!

Make some new maker friends in the fresh air- what a way to Saturday!

Social distancing will be maintained between participants, and masks are required and available for anyone who needs one.

Saturday 10/21: SOLD OUT!!

Join MoJo for Zumba class outdoors at The Plot in Downtown Norfolk!

Weekly, Saturdays at 10:30 am!

Note: Face masks while not dancing and social distancing required!

HIIT Me With Some Yoga is a 45-minute, all-levels, donation-based HIIT (High-Intensity Interval Training) and Yoga class. Donations accepted via Venmo to @riseandshine757 or may be sent directly to the Equal Justice Initiative.

Bring your mat, mask, and can-do attitude to the Plot in the hip NEON District. Social distancing will be practiced. All levels welcomed!

Co-hosts for this event are OpenNorfolk, Downtown Norfolk, NEON District, the Plot Downtown, and Rise & Shine!

Join tour guide and local history buff Joshua Weinstein of Norfolk Tour Company for an afternoon spent among the NEON District's many public artworks. Get your NEON fix through an art tour live and in person with Josh's insider knowledge, dry wit and encyclopedic history. Meet at The Plot on Sunday, November 15 at 3:00 p.m.

***This will be a limited in person tour. Please register in advance. Max capacity will be 25 attendees. We ask that guests not attending together remain 6 feet apart from other guests and Josh. Although an outdoor event, we strongly encourage all guests to wear a mask.

Get outside, see amazing art and be safe!

It's a great day to make some art at The Plot!

Volunteers needed for a community painting project to beautify our downtown arts district! All supplies, PPE and snacks provided -just bring your energy and a friend and be a part of the art!

Also today: Calling all knitters, cross-stitchers, embroiderers, crocheters and more: The Plot welcomes you to come enjoy some craft and community! Come learn a new skill or work on your in-progress project in an outdoor, socially distanced environment.

Don't know your thimble from your thread? Don't worry! Instruction and supplies will be provided!

Free and open to the public - masks required for participation and available on site for anyone who needs one!

Join MoJo for Zumba class outdoors at The Plot in Downtown Norfolk!

Weekly, Saturdays at 10:30 am!

Note: Face masks while not dancing and social distancing required!

HIIT Me With Some Yoga is a 45-minute, all-levels, donation-based HIIT (High-Intensity Interval Training) and Yoga class. Donations accepted via Venmo to @riseandshine757 or may be sent directly to the Equal Justice Initiative.

Bring your mat, mask, and can-do attitude to the Plot in the hip NEON District. Social distancing will be practiced. All levels welcomed!

Co-hosts for this event are OpenNorfolk, Downtown Norfolk, NEON District, the Plot Downtown, and Rise & Shine!

Learn the Debke with Seven Cities Dance! The Debke is an interactive, social dance from the middle east - we will stay socially distanced and get some fun movement in to work off all your Halloween candy!

Live music from Fortresses to help us find our groove.

As always, please wear a mask and remember to stay a minimum of 6 feet apart from other visitors, and 10 feet apart while exercising or dancing.

Bask in the NEON glow with the VSO Musicians and a comic workshop and artist lecture by local neon artist Matt Jacob.

*From 3-4 pm -
Comic Workshop with Matt Jacob
VSO Musicians Pop-Up Concert - featuring the Brass!

*From 4-5 pm - Come take a stroll through the NEON District and visit Matt's installation at the Chrysler Museum Glass Studio! He will talk about his process and practice and answer questions about neon and more!

Bask in the NEON glow with the VSO Musicians and a comic workshop and artist lecture by local neon artist Matt Jacob.

*From 1-2 pm — VSO Musicians Pop Up Benefit Concert

- Comic workshop with Matt Jacob

*From 2-3 pm — Take an afternoon stroll through the NEON district to see Matt’s art installation at the Chrysler Museum Glass Studio and hear about his process.

As always, please wear a mask and make sure to stay 6 feet away from fellow visitors!

Join us for the Die Laughing Halloween Spooktacular… If you dare…

Get ready for 2 nights of rib-tickling terror with the Push Comedy Theater's Die Laughing Halloween Spooktacular. This will be an outdoor, masks on/restaurant rules event at the Plot.

Catch some of your spookiest Push Comedy Theater shows... Tales from the Campfire, The Improvised Horror Movie, and more! Join our creepy clowns, demons, and ghouls in the Halloween Hell Maze. Plus, no Push Comedy Theater Halloween event will be complete without our costume contest! This year’s theme is MASKerade. The highest marks will go to those who can incorporate their COVID mask into their costume! 

The Die Laughing Halloween Spooktacular

• MASKerade Costume Contest starting each night at 9:30 PM with prizes for best costume and best group costume!

• Die Laughing Hell Maze

• Your favorite Push Comedy Theater Halloween Shows

• Raffles, games, snacks, and a huge surprise we're keeping under wraps (for now).

October 30th & 31st
Doors open at 6:30 PM - 10:00 PM

Tickets are $22 each night and include one complimentary beverage and hot dog. Beers and snacks are available for purchase.
Get your tickets here.

This event is not child friendly.

Join us for the Die Laughing Halloween Spooktacular… If you dare…

Get ready for 2 nights of rib-tickling terror with the Push Comedy Theater's Die Laughing Halloween Spooktacular. This will be an outdoor, masks on/restaurant rules event at the Plot.

Catch some of your spookiest Push Comedy Theater shows... Tales from the Campfire, The Improvised Horror Movie, and more! Join our creepy clowns, demons, and ghouls in the Halloween Hell Maze. Plus, no Push Comedy Theater Halloween event will be complete without our costume contest! This year’s theme is MASKerade. The highest marks will go to those who can incorporate their COVID mask into their costume! 

The Die Laughing Halloween Spooktacular

• MASKerade Costume Contest starting each night at 9:30 PM with prizes for best costume and best group costume!

• Die Laughing Hell Maze

• Your favorite Push Comedy Theater Halloween Shows

• Raffles, games, snacks, and a huge surprise we're keeping under wraps (for now).

October 30th & 31st
Doors open at 6:30 PM - 10:00 PM

Tickets are $22 each night and include one complimentary beverage and hot dog. Beers and snacks are available for purchase.
Get your tickets here.

This event is not child friendly.

Join MoJo for Zumba class outdoors at The Plot in Downtown Norfolk!

Weekly, Wednesdays at 6:15pm, from September 23rd to October 28th, 2020.

Note: Face masks while not dancing and social distancing required!

HIIT Me With Some Yoga is a 45-minute, all-levels, donation-based HIIT (High-Intensity Interval Training) and Yoga class. Donations accepted via Venmo to @riseandshine757 or may be sent directly to the Equal Justice Initiative.

Bring your mat, mask, and can-do attitude to the Plot in the hip NEON District. Social distancing will be practiced. All levels welcomed!

Co-hosts for this event are OpenNorfolk, Downtown Norfolk, NEON District, the Plot Downtown, and Rise & Shine!

Safely distanced, donation yoga led by Danielle Stern for Bhav Brigade at The Plot in Norfolk's NEON District

Registration: Suggested $8 donation, with at least 25% of the proceeds benefiting the the Elizabeth River Trail Foundation (and 2% to Eventbrite for processing fees). Only paid registrants will be allowed admission to ensure the necessary small class size for the safety of students and teachers. Class size is limited to allow for at least six feet of distance between mats. Attendees must provide their own mat and any props. We encourage attendees to wear masks before and after class while in proximity to other people.

Additional details: In order to ensure a no-contact experience, please do not print your registration confirmation. Instead, please have your email confirmation or a screenshot of your confirmation available on your phone to show upon entry if requested by the teacher. Children are welcome to practice with their families at Bhav classes but must be registered in advance. Any families may have their mats close together, as long as there is at least six feet of space (about a yoga mat’s length) between a family unit and other practitioners.

Safety: Please attend classes only if you have no signs of illness, have been practicing physical distancing and wearing masks when in spaces around other people, and not living or spending time with anyone who is immunocompromised. 

An exhibition and sale of local artwork, featuring music and spoken word throughout the day.

1–3 pm — The maRones, featuring the VSO Musicians, play a pop-up concert in conjunction with their Virtual 5K Celebration Event

1–7 pm PantOne Art Show
Featuring works by:

• Elliot Fisher

• Carrie Rodenhizer

• Sarah Elopre

• Animae Quintin

• Kyler Davis

• Jessica Middleton

3–5 pm — Spoken Word and Music

5:30–7 pm — Performance by the Rhythm Project All Stars!

Masks are required for attendance and visitors are asked to remain a minimum of 10 feet from the performers and 6 feet from other groups of guests. Please stay home if you have a fever or symptoms of COVID-19, or known exposure to a COVID-19 case in the prior 14 days.

Join the Musicians of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra for our first 5k event! Lace up your running shoes to support live music in your community! This musician-organized event is a fantastic opportunity to support the heart of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra: the musicians themselves. To keep us all safe, the race aspect of the event will be virtual, but we invite you to join us for live music at The Plot (776 Granby Street, Norfolk) on Saturday, Oct. 24th from 1:00–3:00pm!

How it works:

• Register online for the event (all participants will receive a t-shirt following the event, plus a Vivace-themed Spotify playlist, optional Digital Bib & Finisher's Certificate)

• Complete your race on your own time, at your own pace. All levels of participation are welcome! Run your favorite route, enjoy a leisurely fall walk, or try one of our suggested routes (see registration link). Share your time/results on our event page if you so choose. Digital bibs and finisher's certificates are available as well!

• Join us at The Plot! VSO Musicians will be performing live music at The Plot on Saturday, Oct. 24th from 1:00–3:00pm. You can time your run to end at The Plot, you can complete your run any day/anytime in advance and join us for the music, or you can register for the t-shirt and not run at all...we won't tell 

Live music line up at The Plot on Saturday, Oct. 24th is The maRones, featuring VSO Musicians Chris White on bass & vocals, Will McPeters on guitar & vocals, and Michael Laubach on drums. This event at The Plot is in collaboration with OpenNorfolk.

*Please wear a mask and practice social distancing*

This event is non-refundable. The musical event at The Plot is weather dependent, with a rain date scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 25th. Stay tuned to our social media handles for updates!

Register here!

https://runsignup.com/Race/VA/Norfolk/VSOMusicians5K

When
2nd + 4th Fridays || 6:30am – 7:30am

Where
The Plot in The NEON District

Cost
By Donation Ticket.

*weather permitting*

COVID UPDATES

• We are encouraging students to please wear a mask to class until they are settled on their mat. As students are moving they are welcomed to take their mask off and flow freely. When students are leaving class or excusing themselves we will again please ask for masks to be worn to ensure the safety of our fellow yogis

• No one with a fever or symptoms of COVID-19, or known exposure to a COVID-19 case in the prior 14 days, is permitted in to practice.

• To ensure we are following all state guidelines we are limiting the number of attendees. Please obtain your spot via the ticket link. We must ensure we are socially distanced to 10+ feet apart and this will ensure we are capping the class accordingly to meet state guidelines.

• We are not providing any rental mats at this time, however we will have hand sanitizer stations at all events.

Thank you for your patience. We cannot wait to practice with you regularly in the future, but until then — #NamaStay6FeetAway

CLASS DETAILS

The early bird catches the worm! Join us on the mat before it gets to hot as we kick start your weekend. Class is by donation via the ticket link. Pay what you can, invite your friends, and get ready to move on the mat!

Start your evening with a Pop-Up Concert by the VSO Musicians, then kick it into high gear with a hip-hop dance workshop featuring Shawn Labadie! Concert from 5:30-6:30, workshop from 6:30-7:30.

Join MoJo for Zumba class outdoors at The Plot in Downtown Norfolk!

Weekly, Wednesdays at 6:15pm, from September 23rd to October 28th, 2020.

Note: Face masks while not dancing and social distancing required!

HIIT Me With Some Yoga is a 45-minute, all-levels, donation-based HIIT (High-Intensity Interval Training) and Yoga class. Donations accepted via Venmo to @riseandshine757 or may be sent directly to the Equal Justice Initiative.

Bring your mat, mask, and can-do attitude to the Plot in the hip NEON District. Social distancing will be practiced. All levels welcomed!

Co-hosts for this event are OpenNorfolk, Downtown Norfolk, NEON District, the Plot Downtown, and Rise & Shine!

Safely distanced, donation yoga led by Danielle Stern for Bhav Brigade at The Plot in Norfolk's NEON District

Registration: Suggested $8 donation, with at least 25% of the proceeds benefiting the the Elizabeth River Trail Foundation (and 2% to Eventbrite for processing fees). Only paid registrants will be allowed admission to ensure the necessary small class size for the safety of students and teachers. Class size is limited to allow for at least six feet of distance between mats. Attendees must provide their own mat and any props. We encourage attendees to wear masks before and after class while in proximity to other people.

Additional details: In order to ensure a no-contact experience, please do not print your registration confirmation. Instead, please have your email confirmation or a screenshot of your confirmation available on your phone to show upon entry if requested by the teacher. Children are welcome to practice with their families at Bhav classes but must be registered in advance. Any families may have their mats close together, as long as there is at least six feet of space (about a yoga mat’s length) between a family unit and other practitioners.

Safety: Please attend classes only if you have no signs of illness, have been practicing physical distancing and wearing masks when in spaces around other people, and not living or spending time with anyone who is immunocompromised.