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Roanoke, VA
Based in Downtown Roanoke, VA, 5 Points Music Sanctuary is a non-profit focusing on music therapy, hearing loss advocacy, and accessibility initiatives. The venue has a standing capacity of 250 with a suggested seated capacity for 150 for concerts, weddings, fundraisers, receptions, birthday parties, and more. A former church, the venue features a full bar and some of the best acoustics in Southwest Virginia. ...
Roanoke, VA
The Spot on Kirk is an intimate music venue and gathering place on Kirk Avenue in Downtown Roanoke that runs as a nonprofit organization. The 125-capacity venue includes a stage and a projector with a screen. A variety of local and national musicians perform at The Spot: folk, blues, Americana, singer-songwriter, hip-hop, R&B, and even Zydeco. Blue Ridge Catering provides a cash bar with beer, wine, sodas, and water. ...
Richmond, VA
Gallery5 is an arts center, museum, gallery, venue, and community space in the historic Jackson Ward neighborhood in Richmond, VA. ...
Hampton, VA
Opened in 2000, The American Theatre is an intimate venue in Hampton, VA, presenting an array of music, dance, theater, and multicultural performances. The facility has a fully equipped, 388-seat auditorium with a top-of-the-line technical package, a lecture hall, dance studio, dressing rooms, and a lobby featuring a baby grand piano. The American Theatre is the ideal choice for performances, screenings, receptions, classes, workshops and events. ...
Norfolk, VA
Hermitage Museum and Gardens is twelve acres of waterfront estate in Norfolk, VA, featuring a historic home, extensive gardens and grounds, and a nationally recognized art collection. Enjoy changing exhibitions, classes at the Visual Arts School, or relax outdoors during the Sunsets on the River concert series.
The grounds include several outdoor event spaces. The East Garden accommodates up to 200 people depending upon the arrangement. The Shoreline can accommodate groups up to 150. The Grotto can accommodate groups up to 100 seated. ...
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Virginia Beach, VA
Located in the Town Center area of Virginia Beach, VA, Zeiders American Dream Theater (The Z) is a professional, nonprofit theater presenting unique artistic experiences from emerging artists. The facility features two performance spaces. The 299-seat Main Stage Theater has a thrust stage and fixed seats in three-sided stadium seating. The 145-capacity Studio Theater is a flexible black box space that can be configured for performances, smaller meetings, rehearsals or classes. ...
Music Venues and Theaters
Virginia Beach, VA
FFX presents unique live and interactive theatrical shows and family-friendly live game shows at the Virginia Beach oceanfront. ...
Charlottesville, VA
The Paramount Theater Charlottesville is a vibrant and versatile venue for performing arts and community events located on Charlottesville’s Downtown Mall. The theater is a 1930s movie palace that has been renovated into a traditional proscenium theater with seating in a lower and balcony level as well as a seated orchestra pit. The auditorium has retained its delicate detailing, painted tapestries, and brass chandeliers. ...
Lexington, VA
Located just minutes from historic downtown Lexington, VA, Lime Kiln Theater was established as a non-profit arts organization in 1984. The natural, outdoor amphitheater is located on the 12-acre site of a 19th-century lime kiln and quarry. Lime Kiln currently hosts a popular summer concert series, as well as plays, private events, and community festivals. ...
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