Nauticus announces the return of SailFest get your Pier Party tickets now!

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NORFOLK,Va Nauticusannouncesthe return of SailFest to celebrate their signature program, Sail Nauticus. On September 24, 2022, the community is invited to raise fundsonandoffthewaterinsupportSTEM andleadershipdevelopmentforstudentsin HamptonRoads SailFest, a two-part event, will feature a uniqueregattatitledtheCoferCup,followed by a Pier Party celebration on Nauticus’ cruisepier

The Cofer Cup invites sailors of all skill levels to form or join a team to race along the Elizabeth River in Sail Nauticus’ fleet of Harbor 20 sailboats The winning team willhavetheirnamefeaturedontheofficial Cofer Cup trophy and will be displayed for publicviewinginsideNauticus exhibithalls

Following the race, the community is invited to Nauticus’ cruise pier for a “Pier Party” to enjoy an afternoon of games, live music, local food trucks, beer by Elation BrewingCo,sunsetviewsandmore.SailFest sponsorswillalsocompeteintheCorporate Challenge a fun and unique set of races led bySailNauticusinstructorswhilePierParty attendeescheeronthewinners

“Participating in this event is an incredible way to experience and support our

PressRelease transformational after-school program, all whilehavingfun!”saidSailNauticusDirector, Sarah Linden-Brooks “This event will provide a glimpse into how sailing empowers local youth by building leadership and communicationskills.Whetheryouchoose to participate on the water, or party on our pier, doing so will make a difference in the livesofHamptonRoadsstudents.

The Military Aviation Museum proudly announces the acquisition of the Curtiss C-46 Commando, known as “The Tinker Belle,” from its caretakers, the City of Monroe, NC, in partnership with the non-profit organization Warriors and Warbirds.

“TheTinkerBelle”haslongbeenacenterpiece of the Warbirds Over Monroe Air Show at the Charlotte-Monroe Executive Airport, where it was based. It has captivatedaudiencesacrosstheUnitedStatesand Canada, becoming a symbol of the heroic effortsduringWorldWarII Officially designated as the Curtiss C-46 Commando, “The Whale,” as it was affectionatelyknown,playedacrucialroleinAir Transport Command operations over the Himalayan Mountains, famously referred to as “The Hump,” in the CBI (China-Burma-India)TheatreduringWWII Thecrews whoflewtheseC-46sandC-47sbecamethe backbone of history’s largest and longest airlift. Despite their tremendous achievements, this triumph came at a significant cost, with the loss of numerous aircraft, crew,andcargo. By the end of WWII, the Hump airlift operation was a staggering endeavor, with aircraft crossing every 1.3 minutes on average. This figure is astonishing and becomes even more so when compared with the one every 13 minutes that Air Transport CommandwasoperatingacrosstheAtlantic, andtheoneevery90minutesthattheywere dispatching across the Pacific Over 34,000 USAAFpersonneland47,000locallaborers from Burma, India, and China were instrumentalinmakingthisairliftoperationareality Iteveninvolvedutilizinglocalelephants toreplaceunserviceableforklifts!

All event proceeds benefit Sail Nauticus’ programs, including the Sail Nauticus Academy. The flagship program for underserved youth in Hampton Roads provides the opportunity to develop leadership and academic success through the art and scienceofsailing

SailFestisafamilyfriendlyevent andwill be held rain or shine For more information andtopurchasetickets,visitwww.nauticus. org/sailfest.

Get your ticket:

„ $55 - Adult (includes 2 drink tickets for beer/wine21+only+foodticket);

„ $15 - Child 12 & under (includes food ticket)

„ TicketpricesincreaseonSeptember18

„ NEW THIS YEAR - VIP Package: $150includes TWO (2) VIP tickets with access VIP seating section on pier, food ticket + 6 drinktickets,*LimitedAvailability*

„ Sail Nauticus & Nauticus Members receive $10 off General Admission tickets

Not a member? Join today at https://nauticus.org/membership/

Event highlights:

„ WaterfrontViews&TastyBrews

Your only chance to experience unique views of the Elizabeth River on the cruise pier with tasty brews by Elation Brewing, wine,localfoodtrucksandmore.

„ DrivingRange+Games

Bring the family and enjoy fun games like ourdrivingrangeonthepierandotheractivities hosted by Nauticus’ education team. Win prizes and more! Special thanks to our Chip&Sipsponsor,XylemTreeExperts.

„ SailboatRaces Cheer on event sponsors in the Corporate challenge as they compete in fun challenges along the pier Interested in having your company compete? Email Rehn West, Development Director for details at rehn. west@norfolk.gov.

„ LiveMusic|SilentAuction Swaytothebeatof livemusic,enjoygames, silentandmore!

„ CoferCup-AwardsCeremony CelebratethewinnersoftheCoferCupand

Corporate Challenge Team registration is now open - sign up your team today online athttps://nauticus.org/sailfest/sailfest-registration/

AboutSailNauticus:SupportforSailNauticus directly benefits the Nauticus Foundation a 501(c)3 nonprofit Funding provides alife-changingexperienceforunderserved youth in our local community. Our mission is to inspire, instruct, and impact Hampton Roads kids through the use of sailing and maritimesciences Tolearnmorevisitwww. nauticus.org/sail-nauticus.

About Nauticus: Nauticus is a maritime discovery center located along the waterfront in downtown, Norfolk, VA offering a unique form of experiential learning for all ages. Through interactive exhibits and STEM to STERN programming, Nauticus usesthemuseum,BattleshipWisconsin,sailingcenter,andSchoonerVirginiatotellthe story of the maritime environment, industry, and the military The Nauticus Foundationisthenonprofit,501©3thatsupportsthe missionandactivitiesofNauticus Nauticus missionistobenefitthecommunitythrough education,impactfulexperiences,andsharing access to maritime resources. For more information,visitwwwnauticus.org

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Chincoteague Island celebrates 98 year tradition: Chincoteague Volunteer FireCompany host pony roundup,swim and auction

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CHINCOTEAGUE ISLAND,Va. —Pony

Penning meansdifferent thingstodifferent people.Forponylovers,itisatimetopossiblybuyanewponytolove.Forhistorylovers, it is atimetocelebrate a98year tradition whose roots areasdeep as the marsh mud. Forliteraturelovers,itisa timetohonor a belovedchildren’sauthor who wrote an awardwinningstoryaboutarealChincoteagueponynamed Misty.For allChincoteaguers,itisatimeofhomecoming.Whether youhavelivedonChincoteagueyourentire lifeoronlyforashortseason,thelastweekof Julyisapilgrimagehometorekindle,reconnect, and rechargewithfamily and friends duringthisexcitingweekofponyfever.Visitors from around the world experience an eventlikenoneother.

Thousands line the shoresofVeterans MemorialPark and Pony Swim Lane to watch the world-famous ChincoteaguePonies maketheir annual swimfrom Assateague Island, VA to Chincoteague Island.Charterboatsandkayaksfilledwith eageronlookersline the AssateagueChannelcreatingapathwayfortheponiesasthey maketheiryearlyswimfromshoretoshore. The Town of Chincoteague will provide enhanced viewing of the event on alarge Jumbotron locatedatVeterans Memorial Park and provide free shuttle bus serviceto the event beginning at 5a.m. on July 26th.

The shuttle operates on Wednesday only WhenshuttleserviceendsonSwimDay,the Pony ExpressTrolley willbeginrunning at 1p.m.toassist. Visit www.chincoteaguechamber.com/ pony-penning and thechamber’s Facebook pageforanyupdates,shuttlemap,andinformationincluding wheretopark if youare a dayvisitor,helpful hintsand fullschedule ofevents

„ Festivities begin with the South Herd rounduponSaturday,July22ndatapproximately 7a.m. at theSouthcorralonBeach Road. The North Herd will be rounded up onSunday,July23rd.

„ The North Herd of wild Chincoteague PonieswilljointheSouthHerdtoawaitthe “big day” in the traditional BeachWalkon AssateagueIslandat6a.m.onMonday,July 24th.VetcheckswillbegivenonTuesday

„ The annual swim on Wednesday, July 26th is at the earliest morningslack tide— estimated swim windowwill be between 8:30-10:30a.m.

„ The auction of foals takes place on Thursdaymorning July 27th at 8a.m. at the CarnivalGrounds located at 3648Main Street.Theauctionwillalsofeatureavirtual component, so register beforehand if you plantobidonline

„ The week’sevents culminate with the returnswimoftheSouthHerdadultponies to Assateague Island on Fridaymorning July28th(timetobedeterminedafterswim onWednesday)

Foralmost100years,we have held ourPonyPenning and Carnival to the delight ofvisitors from around theworld.At“slacktide”on the last Wednesdaybeforethe lastThursdayofeveryJuly,Chincoteague’s“SaltwaterCowboys”herdthewild ChincoteagueponiesfromAssateague Island,across theAssateague Channel,to neighboring Chincoteague Island.Afterthe swim,the ponies“parade”tothe carnival groundswhere the foals areauctionedonthe lastThursdayofJuly.OnFriday,the adult ponieswillmakethe return swim toAssateague Islandwheretheywill liveinthewild foranotheryear (CHINCOTEAGUECHAMBEROFCOMMERCE/WWW.CHINCOTEAGUECHAMBER.COM)

„ TheChincoteagueVolunteerFireman’s CarnivalwillbeopenJuly21-22,24-29from 7-11p.m.featuring rides, games, raffles,and fabulous EasternShorefood including oysterandclamfritters!

„ Thelastnightofthecarnivalwillbecelebrated with ahuge Fireworksdisplay on July29th

„ Come early to enjoythe 35th Annual ChincoteagueIslandBlueberryFestival, Misty’sBirthdayParty,BuckarooBingo, freeshowingsofMistyofChincoteague, MusicattheDock,Storytelling,Farmers and Artisans Market,and so manymore funevents thattakeplaceduring July.Stop bytheChincoteagueChamberofCommerce andCertifiedVisitorCenterlocatedat6733 MaddoxBoulevard to learn more, visit the Events Page of the chamber’swebsite,or download the Chincoteagueapp (seeQR code below) for details on theseand many other events and activities.Itistruly an awesome time on the island wherewild poniesroam.

Inrecognitionofthesebeautifulanimals, the Chincoteague Pony has been officially named the State Pony forthe CommonwealthofVirginia.Signedintolawjustafew weeksago by Governor Youngkin, the wild ChincoteaguePonieshaveattained celebrity status! “Virginia is ForPonyLovers” commemorative T-shirts can be purchased at the Chamber Office the only outlet for this one-of-a-kind shirt honoringthe belovedponies. ThisistheyeartocheckPonyPenningoff your “bucket list”!It’snot too latetobook your vacation of alifetime.What areyou waitingfor?Visitwww.chincoteaguechamber.comtobegin. Planningisnow easierthan ever with the officialChincoteague App! With this planner, the ChincoteagueChamber team can help youget organized and maximize your time,soyou spend more time making memoriesthatwilllastalifetime!Download the app todayfor your iPhone or Android andtakeyourplanwithyou!

Tickets on sale nowfor Disney’sAladdin at Chrysler Hall

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NORFOLK, Va.—Disney Theatrical Productions,under the direction of Thomas Schumacher,and Broadway in Norfolk announcedtodaythat tickets for the long-awaited engagement of Disney’s Aladdinwill go on sale to the public on Monday,July17.ThehitBroadwaymusical comedywillbeginperformancesinNorfolk at Chrysler Hall on Wednesday, October 25for alimited engagement of one week through Sunday, October 29.InNorfolk, Aladdin will play:

„ Wednesdayand Thursdayat7:30p.m

„ Fridayat8:00 p.m.

„ Saturdayat2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.

„ Sundayat1:00 p.m. and6:30 p.m.

Tickets areavailable for purchaseat the Scope Arena BoxOffice,and online at Ticketmaster.com. Orders for groups of ten or moremay be placed by calling (757)

664-6418

The Scope Arena boxoffice andTicketmaster.comaretheonlyofficialretailticket outlets forall performances at Chrysler Hall. Ticket buyers who purchase tickets from aticket broker orany thirdparty should be awarethat Chrysler Hall is unable to reprint or replace lostorstolen tickets and is unable to contact patrons with information regarding time changes or other pertinentupdatesregarding the performance Aladdin, the hit musicalbased on the AcademyAward®-winning animated film, openedonBroadway at the NewAmsterdam Theatretocritical acclaim on March 20,2014and quickly established itself as one of the biggestnew blockbusters, breaking 16 NewAmsterdam Theatre house records and spawning nine productionsonfour continents.Worldwide it has welcomed morethan 16 million people and can be seen currently on Broadway and on tour across North America, as well as in Tokyoand Madrid, with aUKtour slated to open later this year.The Broadwayproductionrecentlyplayedits3,000th performance and joined the listofTop 20 longestBroadway runs

About Aladdin: Produced by Disney

Theatrical Productions,Aladdin features musicbyTonyAwardandeight-timeOscar® winnerAlanMenken(BeautyandtheBeast, Newsies,Sister Act),lyrics by two-time Oscar winner Howard Ashman (Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid), threetimeTonyAward andthree-time Oscar winnerTimRice(Evita,Aida)andsix-time Tony AwardnomineeChad Beguelin (The Prom, The Wedding Singer), with abook by Beguelin, and isdirectedand choreographed by Tony Awardwinner Casey Nicholaw(The Book of Mormon).

Aladdin, adapted from the animated Disney film and centuries-old folktales including“OneThousandandOneNights,” isbroughttofreshtheatricallifeinthisbold new musical. Aladdin’sjourney sweeps audiences into an exciting world of daring adventure, classic comedy and timeless romance.This new production features afull score,including the fivecherished songs from the AcademyAward-winning soundtrackandmorewrittenespeciallyfor the stage TheanimatedfilmAladdinwasreleased byDisneyin1992andwasacriticalandbox office smash, becoming the highest-grossing film of the year

ThefilmwontheOscarforBestOriginal Scoreandintroducedthehitsong“AWhole NewWorld,”whichwon the secondofthe film’s twoAcademyAwardsasBestOriginal Song.The Peabo Bryson/Regina Belle recording of the tune soared to #1 on the BillboardHot 100 chart.

Aladdin is designed by seven-time Tony-winningscenicdesignerBobCrowley, seven-timeTony-winninglightingdesigner Natasha Katz, two-timeTony-winning costumedesignerGreggBarnesandsound designer KenTravis Formoreinformation, visit AladdinTheMusical.com/tour,InstagramandFacebook. Patrons can also visit SevenVenues com for parkingand venue information