“Craft a Personal Narrative” Storytelling Workshop

Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center 2410 Wickham Avenue, Newport News, Virginia, United States

Everyone has a story to tell—what’s yours? In this interactive workshop, master storytellers Jacque Allen and Debbie Griffin will guide you through the art of crafting a compelling personal narrative.Discover how to shape your life experiences into powerful stories that captivate and connect with your audience. Whether you’re preparing for a performance, seeking to enhance […]

ASAP Open Mic

VooDoo Brewing 300 Constitution Dr Suite 109, Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States

Come grab a drink or a bite to eat while supporting hilarious and insightful military-connected performers at this open mic. The show is open to all art forms — comedy, storytelling, spoken word, and more. Admission is free and open to the public.Interested in performing? Sign up here.

Free

ASAP Graduation Showcase

Virginia MOCA 2200 Parks Avenue, Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States

Join us to celebrate the graduates from ASAP’s Acting, Drawing, and Improv classes. In an evening of community, you will experience captivating scenes, compelling sketches, and hilarious improvisational performances from the spring graduates of our classes for military veterans and their families. var exampleCallback = function() { console.log('Order complete!'); }; window.EBWidgets.createWidget({ // Required widgetType: 'checkout', […]

$5

Comedy Bootcamp Graduation Show

Scandals Live 757 3501 Holland Rd #113, Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States

Looking for laughs? You're in the right place.These military veterans have spent six weeks learning the ins and outs of stand-up comedy, and now they're ready to make you laugh your ASAP off.ASAP's Comedy Bootcamp is the first-ever stand-up comedy class exclusively for the veteran and military community.Join us at this performance to support the latest class […]

$10

ASAP Graduation Showcase – Peninsula

Mary M. Torggler Fine Arts Center (Christopher Newport University) 1 Avenue of the Arts, Newport News, Virginia, United States

Celebrate creativity in full color and harmony! Join us to celebrate the graduates from ASAP’s Choir and Painting classes. Admire original pieces and experience live music all by graduates of our classes for veterans and military families. var exampleCallback = function() { console.log('Order complete!'); }; window.EBWidgets.createWidget({ // Required widgetType: 'checkout', eventId: '1235019940889', iframeContainerId: 'eventbrite-widget-container-1235019940889', // […]

$5

“Craft a Personal Narrative” Storytelling Workshop

ECPI University 5555 Greenwich Road, Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States

This is a 3-hour workshop.Everyone has a story to tell—what’s yours? In this interactive workshop, master storytellers Debbie Griffin and Dennis Noonan-Sloan will guide you through the art of crafting a compelling personal narrative. Discover how to shape your life experiences into powerful stories that captivate and connect with your audience. Whether you’re preparing for […]

ASAP Open Mic

VooDoo Brewing 300 Constitution Dr Suite 109, Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States

Come grab a drink or a bite to eat while supporting hilarious and insightful military-connected performers at this open mic. The show is open to all art forms — comedy, storytelling, spoken word, and more. Admission is free and open to the public.Interested in performing? Sign up here.

Free

Comedy Crash Course

USO Langley 62 Walnut Avenue, Building 247, Hampton, Virginia, United States

Comedy Crash Course is a three-hour introductory workshop into the art of stand-up comedy. Professional comics teach you how to uncover humor in your personal experiences. You’ll learn the basics of structuring jokes, comedy writing, and stand-up techniques in an interactive environment.This workshop is on Langley Air Force Base, participants must have base access to […]

Announcement of Summer Classes

Mark your calendars! ASAP's summer session full of fresh classes kicks off in July. Stay tuned—we'll be announcing these classes in early June.Want first dibs? Sign up for our email list and get the full class lineup delivered straight to your inbox as soon as it drops.Can't wait until June? Here's a sneak peak into […]

Art in the Park: Photography and Painting at Shenandoah National Park

Big Meadows Amphitheater GHJ6+F5, Mauck, VA, United States

Connect with nature through photography and watercolor painting in Shenandoah National Park. This program is produced in partnership with National Park Trust.Join us on Saturday, June 14, at Big Meadows Amphitheater to explore nature through two art workshops: Wildlife Photography and Sketch & Watercolors—all in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. This program includes a […]

ASAP Open Mic

VooDoo Brewing 300 Constitution Dr Suite 109, Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States

Come grab a drink or a bite to eat while supporting hilarious and insightful military-connected performers at this open mic. The show is open to all art forms — comedy, storytelling, spoken word, and more. Admission is free and open to the public.Interested in performing? Sign up here.

Free