Aug 16 Sunday
Join us at Chrysler Museum's Huber Court to enjoy a free concert full of the region's up-and-coming musicians!
WHRO Public Media’s NextGen Board loves bringing new and exciting events that connect the Hampton Roads community to public media content. They are once again bringing this exciting music showcase to Norfolk.
The Play Your Heart Out Music Showcase features emerging artists performing their original music.
Featuring Musicians: Michael Jarrell & Aaron Chavers, Jael Bathsheba, Wesley Tilghman, Carlton Baker, MAYONA, Aniela Salinas & Grant Austin Taylor.
“Stage, Screen & Symphony” is a spectacular concert experience that brings together the magic of Broadway, the power of film, and the grandeur of the orchestra.
Featuring unforgettable music from beloved stage productions and iconic movie scores,” Stage, Screen & Symphony” celebrates the music that has defined some of the most memorable stories ever told. These shows will bring to life selections from Josh’s new album “Cinematic.”
Aug 22 Saturday
🤘 Save the date for the Punk Rock Flea Market on Saturday, August 22nd at Smartmouth Brewing in Virginia Beach with WHRO Public Media's own Crizti Walsh!
We're taking over the parking lot to welcome small business vendors to join us for a day of live & local music all day long.
🛍️ Shop 'til you rock with a variety of local makers, vintage sellers, zinesters, artists, and more...
Pop by the WHRO tent to secure some exclusive swag & meet Crizti Walsh, legendary local radio DJ & host of "Retro Underground" 🤩
🎵 Live Music by:Known BloomCosmic StrainCommunity WitchSong of Praise
Crizti will be spinnin’ a set of classic punk, new wave, & post hardcore before the bands 🎧
Aug 27 Thursday
Come be a part of our live audience, when Another View travels to Fort Monroe to talk about one of a kind statue at the former base.
The statue will sit in the center of the African Landing Memorial, which opened earlier this year. It speaks to 1619, when the first enslaved Africans reached the shores of America at Hampton’s Old Point Comfort, also known as Ft. Monroe.
Come and be a part of our live Another View broadcast as we take a journey through history and look toward the future. Be sure to register and reserve your spot for this important discussion, as Another View takes a deep dive into this important piece of American history.
It all happens Thursday, August 27th | Doors open at 11am, Please plan to be seated by 11:30am
The live broadcast starts at 12pm noon! See you there!
Sep 12 Saturday
The 2026 Supernova Ska Festival takes place on September 12-13 at Fort Monroe in Hampton, Virginia. The English Beat, Jeff Rosenstock, Lynval Golding from The Specials, King Yellowman, The Pietasters, The Slackers, The Aggrolites, Bumpin Uglies, and more.
VA Humanities at WHRO is funding the Amplifying Talent student partnership with Hampton University.
Sep 24 Thursday
Local Matters Returns: Explore the Issues That Affect Us All
WHRO is committed to ensuring local journalism thrives in the region and connecting the community to local reporting. Join us this fall for our continuing series of Local Matters news panels. Each event will focus on a specific topic critical to the region and will feature a moderator and three news panelists, including the WHRO reporter covering that beat.
See all our upcoming Local Matters events on whro.org/events
Local Matters: Climate & EnvironmentalSeptember 24, 6 p.m.Location: Elizabeth River ProjectModerator Maurice JonesWHRO Panelist - Katherine Hafner
Oct 01 Thursday
Local Matters: Military and VeteranOctober 1, 6 p.m.Location: MacArthur MemorialModerator Maurice JonesWHRO Panelist - Steve Walsh
