Grab your friends, colleagues and family for an evening of fun, delicious food from some 20 local restaurants and trucks, live music from Lewis McGehee, great auctions, craft beer and wine at the Towne Bank 8th Annual Rotary Club of Norfolk’s Suds & Buds.

This year’s event is Thursday, May 16 at the beautiful Norfolk Botanical Garden and benefits the Rotary Club of Norfolk’s community charities, the Botanical Garden and The Chesapeake Special Olympics of Virginia serving athletes in Hampton Roads. Some 500-600 people are expected to enjoy this casual garden party featuring the Garden’s beautiful roses in full bloom.