100th Anniversary Community Celebration

100th Anniversary Community Celebration
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DateOct 4 - 5 2019
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VenueAttucks Theatre
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100th Anniversary Community Celebration
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DateOct 4 - 5 2019
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VenueAttucks Theatre
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Seating MapView Seating Map
100th Anniversary Community Celebration
Know Before You Go
Mobile Tickets
SevenVenues utilizes mobile tickets for all eligible shows. With mobile entry, patrons can only access their tickets on their phones via the Ticketmaster app or mobile wallet. For the continued safety of our customers, patrons can no longer utilize Ticketmaster.com to scan into a performance.
Visit our Box Office page for information on mobile ticketing or instructions on downloading a mobile ticket.
Parking
Limited on-site parking is available at no cost in the Norfolk Redevelopment Housing Authority flat lot, diagonally opposite the Attucks Theatre on the corner of Church Street and E. Virginia Beach Blvd.
Security
To ensure a safe and enjoyable environment, all patrons are subject to metal detector screening and physical and/or physical inspection of their person and belongings. Failure to consent to an inspection will result in the denial of entry.
Suspicious activity, disruptive patrons, and guest-related problems should be reported to an usher or police officer immediately. SevenVenues reserves the right to ask any individual to leave if his or her behavior is deemed disruptive.
For more information on security measures, visit our Venue Policies page.
Event Details
Oct. 4 and 5, the historic Attucks Theatre will continue its celebration of the anniversary of its founding with the 100th Anniversary Community Celebration. The two-day celebration will add a community element to the Attucks Centennial celebration by inviting local artists and organizations to showcase the history of the Attucks and the various roles it has served in the community throughout each decade. The 100th Anniversary Community Celebration is hosted in partnership with the Attucks Centennial Commission, Crispus Attucks Cultural Center, Norfolk Public Library, SevenVenues and the Virginia Arts Festival.
The 100th Anniversary Celebration kicks off Friday, Oct. 4 at 7:00 p.m. with entertainment in the style of the 1920’s and 1930’s at the Attucks Theatre. The celebration will continue Saturday, Oct. 5 at 2:00 p.m. in the Attucks Park located at the corner of Church Street and Virginia Beach Boulevard with an Arts in the Park celebration featuring various incubator groups that once held residence at the Theatre. The event will conclude Saturday evening at 7:00 p.m. at the Attucks Theatre, with performances highlighting musical performances throughout the decades, focusing on the 1940s-1950s.
Event organizer and Vice Chair of the Crispus Attucks Cultural Center Charles Johnson Jr. notes, “The Attucks has served multiple functions over the past century – it has served as a home for the arts, for various social and political platforms, as a retail store, and presently as a venue for commercial events. We planned the 100th Anniversary Community Celebration to pay tribute to the past and to cultivate future relationships with Church Street, the City of Norfolk, and the larger Hampton Roads community.”
While the event is free and open to the public, registration is required. Those interested in attending the event may pick up tickets at the Jordan-Newby Anchor Library branch until Weds. Oct. 2, or may register online here.