Press Room
Welcome to the Press Room of the Virginia Arts Festival and Virginia International Tattoo. Here you can access press releases, images, contact information. For more information about any of our events or to be added to our press list to receive press releases and media alerts, please contact Alli Pereira, Public Relations Manager, at apereira@vafest.org or 757-282-2804.
Discovering Hampton Roads: The Attucks Theatre
July 12, 2019: WAVY TV
Attucks Jazz Club Returns to historic theater
Va Pilot: July 10, 2019
Norah Jones begins again with singles
June issue: VEER Magazine
Williamsburg Live presented by Virginia Arts Festival
Alt Daily: June 13, 2019
A Day in Colonial Williamsburg
Style Weekly: June 11, 2019
Noon Interview: Williamsburg Live
WVEC 13 NewsNow: June 11, 2019
Collaboration is everything for I’m With Her
May 21, 2019: VEER Magazine
Harmony is everything for Americana trio I’m With Her
May 21, 2019: Virginian Pilot
Feinstein coming to Virginia Beach
May 17, 2019: Virginian Pilot
HandleBards making their US Debut
May 17, 2019: WY Daily
Getting a handle on a dream
May 2019: VEER Magazine
VAF presents Antony & Cleopatra
May 13, 2019: Alt Daily
More details about Williamsburg Live
May 10, 2019: WY Daily
Virginia Arts Festival presents Transfigured Nights
Alt Daily: May 6, 2019
Bluegrass meets Jazz
VEER Magazine: May 6, 2019
Reduced Shakespeare Company brings laughter to Zeiders
May 8: Flagship News
Dance Theatre of Harlem celebrates 50th Anniversary
VEER Magazine: May 3, 2019
Shakespeare Takes Over Virginia Arts Festival!
Coastal Virginia Magazine: May 2, 2019
Arts Conversations with Rob Fisher
April 11, 2019: WHRO
American Legion to attend Tattoo next week
American Legion: April 18, 2019
A Musical Heritage: Olga Kern
Alt Daily: April 9, 2019
Back by Popular Demand- Storm Large
VEER Magazine: March 15, 2019
Help the Virginia International Tattoo honor women in the military
Virginian Pilot: April 2, 2019
Letter to the editor: Saluting women in the military
Alston says Farewell with new dance
VEER Magazine: March 15, 2019
Courage Commitment and Leadership Forum
March 25, 2019: Alt Daily
Legion to have presence at Virginia International Tattoo
March 21, 2019: The American Legion
Sir Richard Alston talks about the music
March 20, 2019: WHRO Arts Conversations
Richard Alston Dance returns to Virginia Arts Festival
March 14, 2019: Outwire 757
Basketball great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar coming to Attucks Theatre
March 11, 2019: WAVY TV
Kareem at Attucks. Here’s when.
March 11, 2019: Southside Daily
International Women’s Day: Innovation Thru Inclusion
March 5, 2019: Alt Daily
One of the world’s golden voices coming to Virginia Beach
February 22, 2019: Virginian Pilot
A Preview of the Norfolk Theatre Festival
February 12, 2019: WTKR’s Coast Live
Inaugural Theatre Festival showcases the city on stage
February 11, 2019: Daily Press
Attucks Theatre Celebrates 100 years
13 NewsNow: February 8, 2019
Spring is Showtime at Virginia Arts Festival
Recreation News: February 4, 2019
Attucks at 100
Alt Daily: February 4, 2019
If you love theatre, you will love Norfolk in February
Va Pilot: February 1, 2019
VAF announces Mermaid Juried Art Competition
Alt Daily: January 31, 2019
Attucks at 100
Alt Daily: February 4, 2019
This year’s Tattoo in Norfolk salutes Women in the Military
Southside Daily: January 26, 2019
Virginia International Tattoo back for 23rd year
13 NewsNow: January 25, 2019
Virginia International Tattoo to honor women in the military
Virginian Pilot: January 26, 2019
The King’s Singers return to Hampton Roads!
December 19, 2018: WHRO
The King’s Singers will perform this weekend
December 19, 2018: Bach FM
Virginia Arts Festival: Soweto Gospel Choir Review
December 21, 2018: Artsong Update
December 21, 2018: Southside Daily
December 19, 2018: WHRO
Dance Theatre of Harlem defies expectations- and genres
December 9, 2018: Distinction Magazine
Frommer’s Best Places to Go in 2019
November 28, 2018: Frommers.com
Check out these highlights of the 2019 Virginia Arts Festival!
November 4, 2018: Southside Daily
23rd Virginia Arts Festival Season Headliners
November 5, 2018: The Hampton Roads Show
New VAF chamber director has big plans, major enthusiasm
Virginian Pilot PULSE: October 12, 2018
She is full of surprises
Alt Daily: October 9, 2018
Virginia Arts Festival announces new Director of Chamber Music
Virginian Pilot: October 9, 2018
Funhouse Fest more than delivered the music
June 27, 2018: Va Gazette
Wood Brothers Bring Truth to Funhouse Fest
June 15, 2018: VEER Magazine
Funhouse Fest returns with Alison Krauss
June 19, 2018: Daily Press
Funhouse Fest starts Friday. Here’s what you need to know.
June 18, 2018: WY Daily
Celebrate Summer at the 2018 Funhouse Fest!
June 14,2018: Alt Daily
Beer trend: craft beers made like wine spirits
June 13, 2018: USA Today (Photos 23 and 24)
What’s Up for the Weekend
May 18, 2018: 97.3 The Eagle
Norfolk Fringe Festival brings talent to Norfolk this weekend!
May 18, 2018: Virginian Pilot
Mal and the Mysterious Scott Silven
May 17, 2018: WHRO- Mal’s World
96X talks all things Virginia Beer Festival
May 16, 2018: 96X WROX
Exceptional piano work on display at winery coffee concert
May 16, 2018: Virginia Gazette
Norfolk Fringe Festival
May 14, 2018: Jim Morrison, VEER Magazine
Brewers Collaborate for Virginia Beer Fest
May 14, 2018: VEER Magazine
Virginia Arts Festival unveils full Funhouse Fest lineup
May 14, 2018: Virginia Gazette
Saturday’s Beer Fest in Norfolk is Mid-Atlantic’s largest
May 15, 2018: Southside Daily
The roots of the Blues comes to Portsmouth
May 14, 2018: Alt Daily
Williamsburg’s Funhouse Fest sets full lineup
May 14, 2018: WY Daily
Five days of Fringe at the NEON
May 14, 2018: Alt Daily
Medal of Honor Recipients recognized at Virginia International Tattoo
Brooke Shields latest challenge to come on stage in Virginia Beach
May 10, 2018: Virginian Pilot
Pianist bidding adieu to Virginia Arts Festival with Mozart concert
May 10, 2018: Virginian Pilot
A Fond Farewell to André Michel Schub
May 9, 2018: Alt Daily
Virginia Arts Festival presents Christina and Michelle Naughton
May 9, 2018: Alt Daily
Bernstein on Broadway this weekend!
May 9, 2018: Alt Daily
The sound of steel drums as we preview PANFest on Coast Live!
May 8, 2018: WTKR’s Coast Live
When Mal met Harry Potter
May 3, 2018: WHRV’s Mal’s World
Fringe Festival to take over Norfolk’s NEON District
May 1, 2018: Outwire 757
Virginia International Tattoo reaches out to special needs community
April 25, 2018: Alt Daily
NATO and Norfolk equals fun. Here’s why
April 23, 2018: Southside Daily
Virginia International Tattoo moments you won’t want to miss
April 22, 2018: Virginian Pilot
Dancers from Birmingham Royal Ballet on Coast Live!
April 18, 2018: WTKR’s Coast Live
Behind the scenes with a star of the Birmingham Royal Ballet!
April 19, 2018: Virginian Pilot
Celebrating 100 years of Leonard Bernstein with Virginia Arts Festival
April 20, 2018: WHRO
Norfolk NATO Festival is back!
April 18, 2018: Alt Daily
Bernstein at 100 was worth the wait!
April 17, 2018: Va Gazette
VAF Fringe Returns to Norfolk
April 18, 2018: Visit Norfolk articles
Virginia Arts Festival presents Semi-Toned!
April 13, 2018: Alt Daily
Virginia Symphony Orchestra remembers Leonard Bernstein at 100
April 12, 2018: The Virginian Pilot
Bernstein at 100 Celebration Show
April 12, 2018: The Daily Press
A Spectacular Birthday Celebration!
March 23, 2018: Jewish News
A Bernstein Celebration Like No Other
April 4, 2018: VEER Magazine
Bernstein at 100
April 9, 2018: Jewish News
Virginia Arts Festival presents Israel Story Live
April 10, 2018: Alt Daily
Virginia Arts Festival presents Israel Story Live!
April 10, 2018: Alt Daily
A Spectacular Birthday Celebration for Leonard Bernstein!
Jewish Newspaper: March 23, 2018
Mishy Harman Returns to Tidewater for Israel Story Live April 15
Jewish Newspaper: March 23, 2018
Funhouse Fest adds Amos Lee and Deva Mahal to lineup!
March 23,2018: Va Gazette
Virginia Arts Festival Honors Leonard Bernstein
March/April 2018: Coastal Virginia Magazine
World Renowned Dance Company inspires local students with performance!
Friday, March 2, 2018: WVEC-TV
Dr. King’s Life Humanized in Mountaintop
February 23, 2018: VEER Magazine
Va International Tattoo 2018 Preview
February 2, 2018: The Daily Press
America’s annual Beer Festivals
February 2, 2018: USA Today Eats
Funhouse Fest returns featuring Alison Krauss, Bruce Hornsby
January 30, 2018: The Virginia Gazette
Enjoy a variety of arts, take in a patriotic show!
January 28, 2018: Recreation News
Virginia International Tattoo to Host First Changing of the Guard Ceremony Outside of Arlington Cemetery
January 26, 2018: Southside Daily
Virginia Arts Festival’s Education Outreach makes Learning Leap to Life!
December 18, 2017: Jewish News
Charlie Young with the John Toomey Trio at the Attucks Theatre
January 4, 2018: All About Jazz
Vienna Boys Choir unveils demanding program!
December 21, 2017: The Virginia Gazette
“A Christmas in Vienna” travels to Williamsburg
December 20,2017 – The Virginia Gazette
Vienna Boys Choir is bringing Austrian Christmas to Hampton Roads! December 10 – The Daily Press
Nellie McKay will perform December 2 in another partnership between Virginia Arts Festival and North Shore Point House Concerts
November 30, 2017 – Virginian Pilot
Virginia Arts Festival announces 22nd season
October 31, 2017 – The Daily Press
Virginia Arts Festival announces lineup for 2018 season
October 30, 2017 – Virginian Pilot
Engaging with Art
August 2017 – Tidewater Women
North Shore Point House Concerts to bring backyard coziness to Virginia Arts Festival
September 7, 2018 – Virginian Pilot
Arts Conversations with Rob Fisher
April 11, 2019: WHRO
American Legion to attend Tattoo next week
American Legion: April 18, 2019
Help the Virginia International Tattoo honor women in the military
Virginian Pilot: April 2, 2019
Legion to have presence at Virginia International Tattoo
March 21, 2019: The American Legion
This year’s Tattoo in Norfolk salutes Women in the Military
Southside Daily: January 26, 2019
Virginia International Tattoo back for 23rd year
13 NewsNow: January 25, 2019
Virginia International Tattoo to honor women in the military
Virginian Pilot: January 26, 2019
Medal of Honor Recipients recognized at Virginia International Tattoo
Virginia International Tattoo reaches out to special needs community
April 25, 2018: Alt Daily
NATO and Norfolk equals fun. Here’s why
April 23, 2018: Southside Daily
Virginia International Tattoo moments you won’t want to miss
April 22, 2018: Virginian Pilot
Behind the scenes with a star of the Birmingham Royal Ballet!
April 19, 2018: Virginian Pilot
Va International Tattoo 2018 Preview
February 2, 2018: The Daily Press
Birmingham Royal Ballet Romeo and Juliet
The 17th annual Virginia Beer Festival
Bernstein on Broadway Soloists Announced
2018 Funhouse Fest Dates and Headliners Announced
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Brings New Works To Virginia Arts Festival
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Returns to Virginia Arts Festival
Virginia Arts Festival Presents RHYTHM LIVE!
50 for 50 Virginia Arts Festival Bedrock Institutions Award Recipient
Virginia Arts Festival Announces Its 22nd Season
Virginia Arts Festival & North Shore Point House Concerts present Nellie McKay
Jae Sinnett’s Zero to 60 Quartet Christmas Concert
Virginia Arts Festival presents Vienna Boys Choir
Virginia Arts Festival presents Yo-Yo Ma, cello Kathryn Stott, piano
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