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Living History Tour of Olde Towne Portsmouth
8 p.m. Join "Colonel Crawford" for a highly informative and entertaining 75-90 minute walk. Departs at 8:00 p.m. from the lobby of the Renaissance Portsmouth Hotel & Waterfront Conference Center
$10.00 – Adults; $8.00 - students, service and seniors; Special two for $15.00 (pay guide) Advance discount tickets available at: Starboards and Skipjack’s.
For information call 393-5111.
First Friday in Olde Towne · 5 - 8 p.m.
12 Historic Squares of High Street
First Friday is a stage for local merchants & restaurants in Portsmouth's Historic Olde Towne and one of the city's most popular evening escapes. Held the first Friday of each month, Olde Towne Portsmouth's thriving arts & antiques community opens it's doors along the 12 historic squares of High Street located between Effingham Street and the riverfront where crowds of casual browsers as well as serious buyers come to each festive event to visit our fine art galleries, quality antique shops and unique specialty stores, some host receptions and art exhibition openings.
First Friday is held each month, rain or shine, year round. There is no admission fee for First Friday - participating galleries are open to the public.
Sponsored by the Olde Towne Business Association | 757-397-7173
Steeple To Steeple church and synagogue tour
Visit 7 historic Portsmouth Olde Towne churches and the old synagogue. Docents show the treasures and lunch is included. 9 to 2:30.
Tickets sell for $20 in advance (limit 100 people) by contacting Dean Burgess at 757-393-0973, or at redlion3@juno.com. Tickets at the door are $25 at Saint Paul’s (518 High Street). All profits go to the HER shelter for battered women in Portsmouth and other Kiwanis charities.
Olde Towne Antiques to Flea Market | 10 am - 2 p.m.
The Olde Towne Antiques to Flea Market is conveniently located in the Middle Street Garage at the corner of Middle & London streets and is held year round, rain or shine on the first Saturday of each month. Gates open at 10 a.m. and close at 2 p.m. Always Free Admission & Free Parking! Call 757-405-3500 for additional information.
Virginia Youth Symphony Grand Opening
7 :30 p.m. - The Award-Winning VYSO is pleased to announce that it has now moved into it's own theatre! Situated in the historic Olde Towne section of Portsmouth, VYSO now performs and rehearses in its own 19th century theatre.
Grand Opening includes a performance by the Youth Symphony Orchestra.
For more information, call (757) 395-0268 or visit us online at www.vyso.us
Living History Tour of Olde Towne Portsmouth
8 p.m. Join "Colonel Crawford" for a highly informative and entertaining 75-90 minute walk. Departs at 8:00 p.m. from the lobby of the Renaissance Portsmouth Hotel & Waterfront Conference Center
$10.00 – Adults; $8.00 - students, service and seniors; Special two for $15.00 (pay guide) Advance discount tickets available at: Starboards and Skipjack’s.
For information call 393-5111.
Living History Tour of Olde Towne Portsmouth
8 p.m. Join "Colonel Crawford" for a highly informative and entertaining 75-90 minute walk. Departs at 8:00 p.m. from the lobby of the Renaissance Portsmouth Hotel & Waterfront Conference Center
$10.00 – Adults; $8.00 - students, service and seniors; Special two for $15.00 (pay guide) Advance discount tickets available at: Starboards and Skipjack’s.
For information call 393-5111.
Wide Spread Panic & The Allman Brothers Band
Presented by nTelos Wireless Pavilion
Coming off of their annual March residency at New York City's Beacon Theatre, the Allman Brothers Band have announced the next two legs of their 40th Anniversary celebratory U.S. tour. Following their May dates along the West Coast, the rock and roll icons will share the stage with fellow Georgia road warriors Widespread Panic for their summer and fall run of shows beginning August 21. More details >
Showtime: Concert begins at 7:30 p.m. nTelos Wireless Pavilion
Tickets to all nTelos Wireless Pavilion events are available at all Ticketmaster locations. To charge by phone, call Ticketmaster toll free at 800-745-3000.
Box Office hours at the nTelos Wireless Pavilion are Monday-Friday, 10am until 6pm. On concert days, the box office will be open 10am through showtime.
Living History Tour of Olde Towne Portsmouth
8 p.m. Join "Colonel Crawford" for a highly informative and entertaining 75-90 minute walk. Departs at 8:00 p.m. from the lobby of the Renaissance Portsmouth Hotel & Waterfront Conference Center
$10.00 – Adults; $8.00 - students, service and seniors; Special two for $15.00 (pay guide) Advance discount tickets available at: Starboards and Skipjack’s.
For information call 393-5111.
Stone Temple Pilots
Presented by nTelos Wireless Pavilion
Considered by fans and critics alike as one of the foremost rock bands of the past 15 years, will perform one of their few 2009 concerts on Friday, Oct. 9 at the nTelos Wireless Pavilion, which also marks their first appearance at the venue.
STP has sold more than 40 million records worldwide and enjoyed 15 Billboard Top 10 singles and six No. 1 songs. The band also won MTV’s Video Award for “Best New Artist” in 1993, the American Music Award in 1994 for “Favorite Pop/Rock Artist,” and the Grammy Award in 1994 for “Best Hard Rock Performance.” STP also was ranked at 40 on VH1’s list of “The 100 Greatest Artists Of Hard Rock.” More details >
Showtime: Doors open at 7 p.m., and the concert begins at 8 p.m. nTelos Wireless Pavilion
Tickets to all nTelos Wireless Pavilion events are available at all Ticketmaster locations. To charge by phone, call Ticketmaster toll free at 800-745-3000.
Box Office hours at the nTelos Wireless Pavilion are Monday-Friday, 10am until 6pm. On concert days, the box office will be open 10am through showtime.
3rd Annual Olde Towne Fall Crawl
4-9 p.m. The bar tour will visit different bars and restaurants along High St. and Court St. Registration includes wristband good for specials at each establishment, T-shirt, souvenir cup, souvenir magnet, guide map, and other promotional items. Some friendly competitions will be held and prizes awarded. All proceeds benefit a locally founded and nationally recognized charitable organization, Children's Performance Workshops.
Registration is required and can be done online or at the registration booth the day of the event at Baron's Pub (500 High St). For the latest information, please visit the event's website at www.OldeTowneFallCrawl.com
Living History Tour of Olde Towne Portsmouth
8 p.m. Join "Colonel Crawford" for a highly informative and entertaining 75-90 minute walk. Departs at 8:00 p.m. from the lobby of the Renaissance Portsmouth Hotel & Waterfront Conference Center
$10.00 – Adults; $8.00 - students, service and seniors; Special two for $15.00 (pay guide) Advance discount tickets available at: Starboards and Skipjack’s.
For information call 393-5111.
The Zac Brown Band
Presented by nTelos Wireless Pavilion
The rapidly rising crossover superstars who’ve performed more than 3,000 shows around the country and built an enormous grass roots following.
Zac Brown’s CD “The Foundation” was released last November on Atlantic Records and proved the band’s huge crossover potential. The CD debuted at #17 on the Billboard Top 200 Chart and #3 on the Top Country Albums Chart. The first single "Chicken Fried" peaked at #1 on the Billboard Hot Country Chart and maintained that position for two weeks and also debuted as the second most downloaded country single on iTunes. More details >
Showtime: Doors open at 6 p.m., and the concert begins at 7 p.m. nTelos Wireless Pavilion
Tickets to all nTelos Wireless Pavilion events are available at all Ticketmaster locations. To charge by phone, call Ticketmaster toll free at 800-745-3000.
Box Office hours at the nTelos Wireless Pavilion are Monday-Friday, 10am until 6pm. On concert days, the box office will be open 10am through showtime.
Living History Tour of Olde Towne Portsmouth
8 p.m. Join "Colonel Crawford" for a highly informative and entertaining 75-90 minute walk. Departs at 8:00 p.m. from the lobby of the Renaissance Portsmouth Hotel & Waterfront Conference Center
$10.00 – Adults; $8.00 - students, service and seniors; Special two for $15.00 (pay guide) Advance discount tickets available at: Starboards and Skipjack’s.
For information call 393-5111.
20th Annual Great Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race
The race begins in Fells Point, in Baltimore, Maryland, and ends 127 nautical miles down the Chesapeake Bay in Portsmouth, Virginia. Entry is open to all schooner-rigged vessels.
More than 50 schooners participated in the 2008 race. This year's race is the 20th anniversary of the Great Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race.
For more information visit the official Great Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race website.
Living History Tour of Olde Towne Portsmouth
8 p.m. Join "Colonel Crawford" for a highly informative and entertaining 75-90 minute walk. Departs at 8:00 p.m. from the lobby of the Renaissance Portsmouth Hotel & Waterfront Conference Center
$10.00 – Adults; $8.00 - students, service and seniors; Special two for $15.00 (pay guide) Advance discount tickets available at: Starboards and Skipjack’s.
For information call 393-5111.
The United States Air Force Band & Singing Sergeants
Free Concert at Willett Hall
8 p.m. This performance represents the final concert for the Washington, D.C. based United States Air Force Band & Singing Sergeants which concludes their national tour.
The Singing Sergeants is the official chorus of the United States Air Force. One of the most versatile and traveled choral organizations, this mixed ensemble is known and respected for its continuing commitment to excellence in vocal performance. The chorus performs a wide range of musical repertoire including opera, traditional and contemporary choral literature, folk songs, pop standards, musical theater and jazz.
Benefits the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia. Bring a non-perishable food item(s) to place in the collection barrel.
For free tickets, please call the Willett Hall Box Office at (757) 393-5460. Tickets will be available for pick-up during normal business hours or at Will-Call the night of the performance. Doors will open to non-ticket holders at 7:00 PM. This performance is sponsored by Portsmouth Community Concerts, Inc., City of Portsmouth, and Willett Hall.
Schooner Days
This three day celebration offers numerous maritime-related activities throughout the weekend and is free to the general public unless otherwise noted. Schooner Days promotes Portsmouth’s rich maritime history and brings awareness for the need to preserve and improve the natural resources of the Chesapeake Bay.
The Portsmouth waterfront from North Landing to beyond the High Street Landing will be lined with over 50 schooners from around the world. Visitors will have a photo opportunity of the largest collection of schooners in the world. A number of the vessels will be available for visitors to go onboard to see what living and working aboard a schooner is all about. Music is scheduled along the waterfront along with military re-enactors and pirates.
Visit the Schooner Days website for a complete list of details and event schedule.
Contact: Joe Elder at 757-399-5012 or David Cartier at 757-478-0056
Andalo's Clubhouse Opens!
Offers the same fun the Children’s Museum has provided for years, such as birthday parties and Family Fun Days celebrating events like Chinese New Year and Black History Month. Educational programs will also continue at Andalo’s Clubhouse – plus through a new outreach program designed to bring a bit of the magic of the Children’s Museum directly to the classroom.
Presented by the Children's Museum of Virginia, 420 High St. 757-393-5258.
More information available at the Children's Museum website.
Living History Tour of Olde Towne Portsmouth
8 p.m. Join "Colonel Crawford" for a highly informative and entertaining 75-90 minute walk. Departs at 8:00 p.m. from the lobby of the Renaissance Portsmouth Hotel & Waterfront Conference Center
$10.00 – Adults; $8.00 - students, service and seniors; Special two for $15.00 (pay guide) Advance discount tickets available at: Starboards and Skipjack’s.
For information call 393-5111.
Olde Towne Portsmouth Farmer's Market
9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Located in the first block of Middle Street, between High and Queen Streets, adjacent to the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame and Museum. Items for sale will include fresh seasonal produce, flowers, plants, canned goods, jams, breads, honey and more.
To become a vendor (there are no fees or costs to participate) please contact Andrea Graham at 757-537-9482 or 757-397-2616 or via email at agrahamm11@cox.net.
Living History Tour of Olde Towne Portsmouth
8 p.m. Join "Colonel Crawford" for a highly informative and entertaining 75-90 minute walk. Departs at 8:00 p.m. from the lobby of the Renaissance Portsmouth Hotel & Waterfront Conference Center
$10.00 – Adults; $8.00 - students, service and seniors; Special two for $15.00 (pay guide) Advance discount tickets available at: Starboards and Skipjack’s.
For information call 393-5111.
Living History Tour of Olde Towne Portsmouth
8 p.m. Join "Colonel Crawford" for a highly informative and entertaining 75-90 minute walk. Departs at 8:00 p.m. from the lobby of the Renaissance Portsmouth Hotel & Waterfront Conference Center
$10.00 – Adults; $8.00 - students, service and seniors; Special two for $15.00 (pay guide) Advance discount tickets available at: Starboards and Skipjack’s.
For information call 393-5111.
Museum Madness: Noon - 6 p.m.
Calling all Ghosts, Goblins, Princesses and Superheroes!
Enjoy a haunting day of Halloween fun at the Portsmouth Museums, including frightfully fun Arts and Crafts, Face Painting, Wizardry, and even a Haunted Ship!
Happy Howl-oween at Andalo's Clubhouse and the Courthouse Galleries
Celebrate Halloween at the Courthouse Galleries and the brand new Andalo's Clubhouse! Kids of all ages will delight in face painting, wizardry, magic, and storytelling! Create your own "haunted courtyard" art project. Enjoy spooky, creative, and fun scarecrows and pumpkin carving! Free with paid admission.v
Andalo's Clubhouse | 757-393-5258 | www.ChildrensMuseumVa.com
Courthouse Galleries | 757-393-8543 | www.CourthouseGalleries.com
Ships, Spooks & Seas at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum
Enjoy storytelling, activities and crafts including building a ghost ship, making a pirate flag and porthole monsters. Free with paid admission.
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum | 757-393-8591 | www.PortsNavalMuseums.com
The Frightship at the Lightship PORTSMOUTH
The Lightship ship PORTSMOUTH is transformed into a haunted vessel for Museum Madness! Enjoy storytelling, meet the ghosts of sailors and pirates past, and enjoy the eerie sounds of maritime musician, Bob Zentz. Free with paid admission.
Lightship Portsmouth | 757-393-8591 | www.PortsNavalMuseums.com
Olde Towne Safe Trick-or-Treat: 6 - 8 p.m.
FREE. For children up to age 12. Located on the seven historic blocks of High Street corridor between Effingham Street and Water Street.
Sponsored by the Olde Towne Business Association | 757-397-7173
Olive Branch Elementary School
Annual Fall Festival
11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Olive Branch Elementary School web page
Living History Tour of Olde Towne Portsmouth
8 p.m. Join "Colonel Crawford" for a highly informative and entertaining 75-90 minute walk. Departs at 8:00 p.m. from the lobby of the Renaissance Portsmouth Hotel & Waterfront Conference Center
$10.00 – Adults; $8.00 - students, service and seniors; Special two for $15.00 (pay guide) Advance discount tickets available at: Starboards and Skipjack’s.
For information call 393-5111.
Living History Tour of Olde Towne Portsmouth
8 p.m. Join "Colonel Crawford" for a highly informative and entertaining 75-90 minute walk. Departs at 8:00 p.m. from the lobby of the Renaissance Portsmouth Hotel & Waterfront Conference Center
$10.00 – Adults; $8.00 - students, service and seniors; Special two for $15.00 (pay guide) Advance discount tickets available at: Starboards and Skipjack’s.
For information call 393-5111.
Living History Tour of Olde Towne Portsmouth
8 p.m. Join "Colonel Crawford" for a highly informative and entertaining 75-90 minute walk. Departs at 8:00 p.m. from the lobby of the Renaissance Portsmouth Hotel & Waterfront Conference Center
$10.00 – Adults; $8.00 - students, service and seniors; Special two for $15.00 (pay guide) Advance discount tickets available at: Starboards and Skipjack’s.
For information call 393-5111.
The 29th Annual Olde Towne Ghost Walk
7 p.m.–10:30 p.m. Rain or Shine - On Friday, October 30th, 2008, the ghosts of old will come alive to taunt the imagination and challenge the boundaries of reality. Based on the Jack-the-Ripper Walks in London, participants in the 29th annual Olde Towne GhostWalk will be treated to some of the most haunting stories of Portsmouth’s past. During a guided walking tour, costumed re-enactors tell the tales of the infamous ghosts and haunted houses of Olde Towne Portsmouth, a 20-square block area on the National Register of Historic Places.
Tickets go on sale September 30th at $10 per person. Children carried or in strollers are free. Cash or checks payable to Olde Towne Civic League, are accepted at all advance ticket locations. Credit cards accepted only at the North Street Landing Visitors Center in Portsmouth (at North Street Ferry Landing).
Sponsored by the Olde Towne Civic League | 757-393-2346 | Ghost Walk website
Safe Trick or Treating at Safety Town
5:30-7:30 p.m. Come join the Portsmouth Police Department for a fun and safe Halloween Event. Dres in your best costume. Free snacks, games and real trick or treating. Ages 1-10. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Portsmouth Police Department, Safety Town, 4404 Deep Creek Boulevard.
For information call 393-8092 or 393-8662.
HCWF Halloween Hayride
Noon - 3 p.m. Bring the kids out to Hoffler Creek and kick off Halloween with a hayride, pumpkin painting, and a costume parade.
Admission: $5 for kids, FREE for adults.
Visit the Hoffler Creek website | 757-686-8684
Living History Tour of Olde Towne Portsmouth
8 p.m. Join "Colonel Crawford" for a highly informative and entertaining 75-90 minute walk. Departs at 8:00 p.m. from the lobby of the Renaissance Portsmouth Hotel & Waterfront Conference Center
$10.00 – Adults; $8.00 - students, service and seniors; Special two for $15.00 (pay guide) Advance discount tickets available at: Starboards and Skipjack’s.
For information call 393-5111.
