Last December, then Rear Admiral Wayne Justice, Commander of the Fifth Coast Guard District and Portsmouth Mayor Dr. James W. Holley III made a joint announcement. The City of Portsmouth received the highly coveted designation of "Coast Guard City" from the United States Congress. The announcement followed a nomination on behalf of Portsmouth by then Admiral Thad W. Allen and the completion of a rigorous application review by the United States Coast Guard.
“For almost 200 years Coast Guard members and citizens of Portsmouth have forged a relationship that has stood the test of time,” said Rear Adm. Wayne E. Justice, Coast Guard’s 5th District commander.
This year, the City of Portsmouth has planned a five-day celebration to honor the men and women of the United States Coast Guard. The event kicks of on August 4th, a day celebrated as Coast Guard Day to honor the establishment on that day in 1790 of the Revenue Cutter Service, forebear of today's Coast Guard, by the Treasury Department. This year it is the 220th birthday of the United States Coast Guard. The event runs thru Sunday August 8, 2010.
Listed below are the events that will take place August 4 to 8, 2010 for Portsmouth's Coast Guard City Celebration:
Wednesday, August 4, 2010 - Coast Guard Day
VIP Breakfast at Naval Shipyard Museum
9:15 a.m. to 9:45 a.m
Opening Ceremony
10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Color Guard; National Anthem, Aircraft Fly-over, Band/Singers, Speakers from USCG and Government at High St. Landing
Thursday, August 5, 2010
57th Annual Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce Seafood Outing
5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
The area’s best and oldest networking event includes a seafood buffet, adult beverages, live music, and business exhibits. Held on the beautiful Portsmouth waterfront, the Seafood Outing is a half century old Chamber tradition. In 2010, this iconic event will be held in celebration of Portsmouth’s special designation as “A Coast Guard City”. Entertainment by Portsmouth's own More Cow Bell. Enjoy mixing business with pleasure and admiring the sunset too!
This is a event by the Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce. Click here, for tickets information. Tickets: Chamber Members: $30 and Non-Members $40. For additional Information, contact Sarah Kingsley at skingsley@hrccva.com or at 757.664.2507.
O.A.R. in Concert 8 p.m.
Platinum selling recording group O.A.R. just announced their Summer Tour, which will bring their critically acclaimed live show to 24 cities. O.A.R., who are currently working on their forthcoming seventh studio album, will make much-anticipated returns to several venues across the country including nTelos Wireless Pavilion.
Fans will not only get to hear some O.A.R. favorites this Summer like the smash hit “Shattered,” “That Was a Crazy Game of Poker,” and “This Town” but they will also be treated to some brand new music from the band’s forthcoming seventh studio album.
Over the last several months O.A.R. has made stops in all five band members’ home towns to write their next album.
Ticket Prices: $33.00 advance; $35.50 day of show. This is a General Admission concert.
Present a military ID at the box office or any Ticketmaster outlet and receive $3.00 off gold circle and lawn tickets purchased. Click here, to purchase tickets through Ticketmaster.
Friday, August 6, 2010
FirstEvents Music and Entertainment on High Street
5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Evening includes a Crew Race (5:30 to 6:30) plus music and refreshments at High Street Landing.
First Friday in Olde Towne
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. 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. 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.
Opening of Inspired Forms Exhibit
5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Featuring artwork by J. Howard Johnson, Larry Johnson. Dr. Rod Taylor and Reggie Gist on the saxophone will perfom in the courtyard. Light refreshments will be served. Presented by the Courthouse Galleries, Corner of High and Court St., Portsmouth. 757.393.8543
http://www.courthousegalleries.com/
NOTE: Water Street will be closed from High St. to Parking Garage entrance at Admirals Landing Friday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday, August 7, 2010
Bike Tour
7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
From nTelos Wirelss Pavilion
High Street Landing Events
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Displays and entertainment including USO, Tamaro Foundation, Hampton Roads Naval Museum, Tidewater Maritime Living History Assoc., Coast Guard, Coast Guard Auxiliary, Sonshine Artists plus guided tours of the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum and Lightship Portsmouth.Olde Towne Farmer's Market 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Olde Towne Farmer's Market
9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Located on Court Street, items for sale will include fresh seasonal produce, flowers, plants, canned goods, jams, breads, honey and more.
Olde Towne Antiques to Flea Market
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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 and third Saturday of each month. Always Free Admission and Free Parking!
First Responder Cook-Off
1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
At High Street Landing
24th Annual Gospelrama
3 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Featuring: • Davis & the Mighty Stars • Gospel Violinist Eric Taylor • The New Golden Trumpeteers • The Word Singers • The Joys • The Daughters of the King …and many more. For more information, call 757.393.0318. Sponsored by HOPS (Helping Others Progress Successfully). The event takes place at North Landing (Water Stage).
Counting Crows in Concert
Counting Crows has sold more than 20 million records and received an Academy Award nomination for “Accidentally In Love” from the “Shrek II” soundtrack. The band and particularly lead singer Adam Duritz are renowned for the energetic, passionate nature of their live performances. They frequently extend and rewrite songs live, adding extra verses or alternate middle sections and/or endings, sometimes fitting most of another of the band's other songs into the middle of the first. No two concerts are alike, even if the set list remains the same.
Ticket Prices: $49.75 reserved Orchestra; $39.75 reserved Gold Circle; $25 general admission lawn.
There is a $3 military discount off Gold Circle and lawn tickets. Bring the family, children 12 and younger are free on the lawn with a paid adult admission. Click here, to purchase tickets through Ticketmaster.
NOTE: Water Street will be closed from High Street to Parking Garage entrance at Admirals Landing Saturday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The Traffic Circle will be closed from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday.
Sunday, August 8, 2010
Memorial Ceremony
11 a.m. to Noon
Color Guard; Pipe Band; Piper; Singers; Speakers at High Street Landing
About the Coast Guard City Program:
The Coast Guard City program recognizes the communities that support Team Coast Guard across the nation. A city or municipality earns the distinction of being named “A Coast Guard City” by making special efforts to acknowledge the professional work of the Coast Guard men and women assigned to their area.
Coast Guard Cities regularly reach out to Coast guard personnel and their families and make them feel “at home at their home away from home.” The cities efforts illustrate a longstanding and enduring relationship with an emphasis on considerations the community has made for the members of the Coast Guard family. The Coast Guard is pleased to recognize Coast Guard Cities - those cities that have extended so many considerations to the Coast Guard family and their dependents.
The 'Coast Guard City' designation was created a little over a decade ago. On November 13, 1998, a law was enacted that allowed the city of Grand Haven, MI, to formally be called “Coast Guard City, USA”. Grand Haven’s designation was based on their long history of extraordinary support for Coast Guard personnel assigned to the Grand Haven area. The law also provided for other cities to be similarly designated with a 90-day notice of intent from the Commandant to the two authorizing congressional committees.
Other cities include Eureka, CA; Mobile, AL; Morgan City, LA; Wilmington, NC; Newport, OR; Almeda, CA; Kodiak, AK and Rockland, ME. These cities have made special efforts to reach out and acknowledge the professional work of the Coast Guard men and women in their area. Until today, Rockland, Maine had the distinction of being the last city to receive this recognition. Their designation came in June 2008. With this prestigious designation, Portsmouth becomes only the ninth community in the country to become "A Coast Guard City."
Portsmouth, Virginia - A Coast Guard City
The City of Portsmouth, Virginia has received the highly coveted designation of "Coast Guard City" from the United States Congress.
“For almost 200 years Coast Guard members and citizens of Portsmouth have forged a relationship that has stood the test of time,” said Rear Adm. Wayne E. Justice, Coast Guard’s 5th District commander. “We take great pride living in Portsmouth and look forward to many more years of prosperity with the new honorable status of Coast Guard City.” The shared history of Portsmouth and the Coast Guard dates back to 1820 when the Lighthouse Service anchored its first lightship off Craney Island. In 1870, the Lighthouse Service boat depot and buoy service was established where nTelos Wireless Pavilion at Harbor Center is now located, and in 1874 the Sixth Life Saving District was established in Portsmouth.
Naming Portsmouth an official ‘Coast Guard City’ is certainly a fitting tribute to the longstanding and special relationship that the city, its residents and the business community have with the United States Coast Guard. This designation will bring an understanding and appreciation of the invaluable contribution that the United States Coast Guard brings to Portsmouth, Hampton Roads and the Commonwealth of Virginia.
What makes Portsmouth's designation unique is that the city received the distinction on their first try. Special recognition should go to the hard work by the Mayor's ilitary Affairs Commission in submitting the application for this honor. Other cities have not been so fortunate. Rockland, ME had to go back to the drawing board and resubmit their request. Elizabeth City, NC has tried twice and has yet to receive the honor.
The City of Portsmouth is being recognized for its ongoing relationship and efforts with local Coast Guard units, including the Fifth District, Atlantic Area, Base Portsmouth and Sector Hampton Roads.
History of Coast Guard Day
August 4 is celebrated as Coast Guard Day to honor the establishment on that day in 1790 of the Revenue Cutter Service, forebear of today's Coast Guard, by the Treasury Department. On that date, Congress, guided by Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton, authorized the building of a fleet of ten cutters, whose responsibility would be enforcement of the first tariff laws enacted by Congress under the Constitution.
The Coast Guard has been continuously at sea since its inception, although the name Coast Guard didn't come about until 1915 when the Revenue Cutter Service was merged with the Lifesaving Service. The Lighthouse Service joined the Coast Guard in 1939, followed in 1946 by the Bureau of Navigation and Steamboat Inspection. Finally, in 1967, after 177 years in the Treasury Department, the Coast Guard was transferred to the newly formed Department of Transportation.
Coast Guard Day is primarily an internal activity for active duty Coast Guard personnel, civilian members, reservists, retirees, auxiliaries, and dependents, but it does have a significant share of interest outside the Service. Grand Haven, Michigan, also known as Coast Guard City, USA, annually sponsors the Coast Guard Festival around August 4. Typically it is the largest community celebration of a branch of the Armed Forces in the nation.
In addition to celebrating their own day every year, Coast Guard members also participate as equal partners in Armed Forces Day activities. For more information on the United States Coast Guard, go to http://www.uscg.mil/
About nTelos Wireless Pavilion
The nTelos Wireless Pavilion is an architecturally striking entertainment venue on Portsmouth's waterfront that has become a landmark and a premier regional attraction. Part of the lush five-acre Harbor Center Festival Park, the nTelos Wireless Pavilion is unlike anything in Hampton Roads - or anywhere else for that matter. With 6,500 seats, the nTelos Wireless Pavilion is large enough to attract a wide variety of acts, shows, and performers, yet intimate enough so that every seat is in a great location. The intimacy of this venue is one of its greatest assets.
There are a number of restaurants in Olde Towne to enjoy dinner or drinks before or after the concerts - within walking distance. If you need overnight accommodations, the Renaissance Portsmouth Hotel and the Governor Dinwiddie Hotel are within walking distance of Harbor Center.
For a unique concert experience, rent a boat slip from Ocean Marine Yacht Center (shown right) and dock right next door! Ocean Marine is conveniently located on the Elizabeth River, directly adjacent to the nTelos Wireless Pavilion. For information on boat slip rentals, contact Ocean Marine Yacht Center at 757.321.7432 or online at http://www.oceanmarinellc.com./
From July 8- July 17 Celebrate their 10th Anniversary Season with a Special $10 Lawn Ticket.
Tickets will be available at the box office, all Ticketmaster locations, charge by phone at 1-800-745-3000, and online through Ticketmaster.
The Box Office will be open Monday thru Friday 10am- 6pm, Saturday, July 10 from 10am- 9pm, and Saturday, July 17 from 10am- 2pm. The Box Office will be closed on Sunday, July 11.
Get your tickets at the Box Office! There will be no additional fees! If purchasing through Ticketmaster, additional charges will apply. Courtsey photos provided by nTelos Wireless Pavilion.
Tickets available at the box office, all Ticketmaster locations, charge by phone or online at http://www.pavilionconcerts.com/ or http://www.ticketmaster.com/ or charge by phone at 800.745.3000. Convenience charges will apply.
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PLEASE NOTE: All shows are rain or shine. All dates, times, and artists are subject to change without notice. A facility and parking fee is included each ticket price. Additional Ticketmaster charges will apply.
How to Reach nTelos Wireless Pavilion nTelos Wireless Pavilion, 901 Crawford Street, Portsmouth, VA 23704. Phone: 757.393.8181, Fax: 757.391.3249. http://www.pavilionconcerts.com/
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