THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1994, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Sunday, September 25, 1994 TAG: 9409230291
SECTION: VIRGINIA BEACH BEACON PAGE: 13 EDITION: FINAL
LENGTH: Medium: 67 lines
The 21st annual Neptune Festival continues today with the popular Heritage Day with ethnic foods, costumes and entertainment at the 24th Street Park.
Among the groups participating are Chinese, Filipino, Irish, Italian, Jewish and Spanish. Also today are jet ski races and the continuation of the surfing classic.
The festival's grand finale is the Boardwalk celebration Friday to Sunday, which includes an arts and crafts show, parade, sandcastle classic, fireworks and musical offerings.
Stage entertainment during the finale weekend at the 11th, 15th and 24th street stages includes groups such as Panic, Against All Odds, Rhythm Kings, Lewis McGehee, Vendetta, Sick Dogs, Sea of Souls, Blues Exchange, The R&B Allstars, Waterworks, On Edge, Blvd. 58, The Kingpins, On Beyond Zee, Shane's Last Stand, Gentlemen and Their Lady, Bill Deal and Ammon Tharp, The Stingrays, Sounds of the Drifters, Slapwater, The Entertainers, Liberation and The Rhondels.
Roger M. Pierce, co-owner of Orbital Technologies, is King Neptune XXI. For a listing of events call 427-3580, Ext. 878.
Sunday, Sept. 25
Heritage Day - 24th Street Park - noon to 6 p.m.
Jet Ski Races - 31st Street and oceanfront - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Neptune Surfing Classic continues.
Tuesday, Sept. 27
Prayer Breakfast at The Cavalier Beach Club - 7 to 9 a.m. (ticketed).
Seniors Golf Tournament - Bow Creek Municipal Golf Course.
Wednesday, Sept. 28
Seniors Golf Tournament - Bow Creek Municipal Golf Course.
Senior Citizens Day - 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Seniors Bingo - Pavilion - 7 to 9 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 29
Seniors Ball - Pavilion Convention Center.
Friday, Sept. 30
Boardwalk Celebration Weekend begins - entertainment stage and concessions - 10th to 31st streets - 3 to 11 p.m.
Art and Craft Show - 18th Street to 27th Street - noon to 8 p.m.
King's Concert - 24th Stage - 6:45 to 7:45 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 1
Chesapeake/Atlantic Race for Monohull Sailboats.
Neptune Surfing Classic at 14th Street on Oceanfront - 7 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Art and Craft Show - 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Volleyball Tournament - Second Street to Seventh Street.
Youth Sandcastle Classic - 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Freelance).
Youth Day - Boardwalk and oceanfront - 15th Street Stage.
Fireworks - 14th Street Pier - 9:30 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 2
Neptune Surfing Classic continues.
Volleyball Tournament continues.
Neptune Festival Sandcastle Classic - oceanfront - Business, Organization, and Masters Class.
8K Run - 10 a.m.
Youth Art Show - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Art and Craft Show continues.
Entertainment stages open.
Food and beverage booths open.
Grand Parade - Atlantic Avenue between 15th and 31st streets - 2 p.m.
Awards Ceremony - 15th Street Stage - 5 to 6 p.m. by CNB