Olde Towne Antiques to Flea Market

The popular "Antiques to Flea Market’ is held the first Saturday of each month, in Olde Towne Portsmouth. Browse through an eclectic collection of unique and antique wares. With over 60 dealers and vendors exhibiting, bargain hunters and serious collectors will discover a great selection of antique and estate furniture, architectural antiques, china, silverware, art and prints, sporting gear, musical instruments, books and ephemera. There are even hand-made crafts and toys, as well as decorative accessories and flea market items of all types and one-of-a-kind items priced to sell. Held inside the Middle Street garage located on the corner of Middle and London.

The Olde Towne Antiques to Flea Market is held
the first Saturday of each month in Portsmouth, Virginia

The Olde Towne Antiques to Flea Market opens at 10 am til 2 pm. Come early for best selections! http://www.oldetowneportsmouth.com/ or call 757-339-1876. Sponsored by the Olde Towne Business Association. 

Seawall Art Show in Olde Towne Portsmouth, Virginia

Saturday, August 27, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 

Sunday, August 28, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

 If you want to find that one-of-a-kind gift for someone special, then the waterfront at Portsmouth, VA's historic Olde Towne is the place to be August 27th and 28th. High Street and the waterfront will be hosting the 41st Annual Seawall Art Show, with some 90 juried artists. As in previous years, expect to find a little of everything, from wood carving to oil paintings, handwoven clothing to art glass, fine jewelry to pottery, and more.

Marine carvings at the Seawall Art Show located in Olde Towne Portsmouth, VA.

With more than 30 years experience showcasing juried fine arts and fine crafts on the Portsmouth waterfront, the Seawall Art Show draws large crowds of art buyers to this prestigious event. With the assistance of the Portsmouth Museum and Fine Arts Commission, it is an all volunteer run show. Show proceeds always go to support the arts in Portsmouth.

Exhibitors tent at Olde Towne Portsmouth, Virginia's annual Seawall Art Show.

For more information about this annual event, visit their website at 2011 Seawall Art Show. 

Don't forget to also support Olde Towne Portsmouth's fine merchants and restaurants too!



2011 Seawall Music Festival this weekend With the Original Rhondels

From Virginia Beach, Virginia, the Original Rhondels are a music tradition who have performed their hit recordings in almost every major city in the United States.

Get ready for some great music in Olde Towne this weekend at the annual Seawall Music Festival!
Looking  for the premier party and dance band in the southeast, a band with a big sound, a great show, incredible vocals, and powerful horns?  They're coming to Portsmouth.
Looking for a band that does it all....top 40, motown, disco, jazz/big band swing, beach music, blues?  The party starts this Friday June 10th.
Come see international recording artists, The Original Rhondels!  It all takes place at the 2011 Seawall Music Fesitval this weekend.  Click here for more information about the 2011 Seawall Music Festival.

Ten Cool Things to Do this Hot Memorial Day Weekend in Olde Towne

It's Memorial Day Weekend - the unofficial start of the summer season. There's plenty to do right here in Olde Towne Portsmouth. So much that we wanted to help you, well, plan your weekend. Here is a sampling of what's going on over the Memorial Day Weekend. Be sure to get outside and enjoy the long holiday weekend. Read full story.

Floating Debris in the River and Bay

Be on the watch for floating debris as you travel the ICW.

Mile marker "O" AICW would like to warn all passing boaters of floating debris in the Elizabeth River and the Chesapeake Bay. We have recently noticed an increase of visible lumber and trash in the river and basins and just removed a 4" X 4" X 16' board floating in the High Street Landing. Be especially careful if you are mooring at Swimming Point on the north end of Olde Towne Portsmouth- a lot of large wood pieces are washing up on the beach in front of the newly constructed seawall and along the waterfront residences. Heavy rains predicted this weekend and  early next week will multiply the debris as it washes into the estuaries and then into the river.

So please be safe while traveling through our neck of the river. We hope you'll take a breather and stop by for a visit with us in Portsmouth, Virginia!

Merry Christmas and A Happy New Years to You From Skipjack

First winter snow in Olde Towne Portsmouth, Virginia.

Be a Patriot this Fourth of July Weekend

First Friday events: FREE.   Antiques to Flea Market: Admission FREE.   Olde Towne Farmers Market: Admission FREE.   Portsmouth, VA. Museums:  Admission FREE.   Patriot Days Celebration at the Portsmouth Shipyard Museum: Admission FREE. Watching the Fourth of July fireworks aboard the schooner SPIRIT OF INDEPENDENCE: SPECTACULAR.  Celebrating the Fouth of July weekend at Virginia's quaint historic seaport: PRICELESS!  Be a patriot! Visit Olde Towne Portsmouth, VA.

23rd Annual Cock Island Race- June 18 & 19, 2010

Starting line at Portsmouth's Annual Cock Island race

23rd Annual Cock Island Race
2010 DATES:
June 18th : 8 p.m. - 11 p.m.
June 19th : 7:30 p.m. - 11 p.m.

WHERE:
North Landing
Portsmouth, Va
Neighborhood: Olde Towne Portsmouth

Called the "Best Sailing Event on the East Coast" by landlubbers and sailors alike, this waterfront sailing classic features Friday and Saturday night live entertainment. Saturday is Race Day on the Elizabeth River.

COCK ISLAND RACE EVENTS SCHEDULE:
Friday night: Cool'In Out on stage: Seafood Festival at North Landing Park
Saturday: 9:00 am Race starts
7:30 pm Awards presentation
8:00 pm Island Boy on stage: Seafood Festival at North Landing Park

For more information, visit the City of Portsmouth's events website at  http://www.portsvaevents.com/
or call 757-393-8481.
For race information, go to Portsmouth Boat Club at  http://www.portsmouthboatclub.org/

* Warning to boaters traveling the AICW near mile marker "0" The North and High Street Landings (also referred to as the North and South basin or High Street basin) will be filled with sailboats from Cock Island Race participants throughout the  June 17th-19th weekend. We suggest that you stay at Tidewater Yacht or Ocean Marine. You may also choose to moor your boat at Hospital Point, just a short distance from Tidewater Yacht and the North Landing. This is an exciting weekend here in Olde Towne Portsmouth, so stop by and share in the fun!

Hog Island Light at High Street Landing, Olde Towne Portsmouth, VA

The old Hog Island Lighthouse Fresnel lens was originally
from the Eastern Shore of Virginia and is now on display at the
 High Street Landing in Olde Towne Portsmouth.

There is always a plethora of photo opportunities around and about Mile Marker Zero, whether it be the constantly changing river traffic of all different designs, the quaint shops and museums, the one-of-a-kind historical sites, all with some of the best weather in the U.S. as a backdrop. *Here is just one of the unique sites found on the bank of the Elizabeth. You can't miss this one. It sits at the doorstep of Skipjack Nautical Wares & Marine Gallery. Link to photo  Comment and picture from Clyde Nordan.


*Image emailed to Chance's human.