THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Friday, September 15, 1995 TAG: 9509140137
SECTION: VIRGINIA BEACH BEACON PAGE: 20 EDITION: FINAL
LENGTH: Long : 120 lines
Neptune Festival XXII is underway. Most activities during this gala fall festival are at the oceanfront and most of the action is concentrated during the last weekend, Sept. 29 through Oct. 1.
This weekend, however, the fun can be found Saturday at the Farmers Market and Sunday at Fort Story. And, it marks the last chance you'll have to get tickets for next Tuesday's prayer breakfast.
Dr. Richard A. Mladick is King Neptune XXII, and Lawrence Sutton of Hoffman Beverage Co. is chairman of the festival.
Here are the highlights:
SATURDAY, SEPT. 16
Country Fair Day - Farmers Market. Featured are a pig race, tractor trot, cow milking contest, cooking competitions and country bands from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 427-4395.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 17
Sandman Triathlon - Atlantic Avenue at 31st Street. Featured are an ocean swim, biking and running from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Entry fee. Call 496-7450.
TUESDAY, SEPT. 19
Prayer Breakfast - Cavalier Beach Club from 7 to 9 a.m. Speaker is Pat Williams, general manager of the Orlando Magic basketball team. Reservations and tickets required. Call 498-0215.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 23
Air Show with the Blue Angels - Oceana Naval Air Station. Gates open at 9 a.m.; displays and exhibits open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The show features stunt planes, jets, gliders and more. Call 433-3155.
Surfing Classic - 14th Street on the oceanfront from 7 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Entry fee. Call 459-3997.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 24
Air Show with the Blue Angels - continues at Oceana Naval Air Station. Gates open at 9 a.m.; displays and exhibits open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The show features stunt planes, jets, gliders and more. Call 433-3155.
Surfing Classic - continues at 14th Street on the oceanfront from 7 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Entry fee. Call 459-3997.
Cheerleading competition - 24th Street Park, noon to 6 p.m. Entry fee. Call 426-0257.
Heritage Day - 24th Street Park with ethnic foods and entertainment from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
TUESDAY, SEPT. 26
Seniors' Golf Tournament - Kempsville Greens Golf Course starting at 8 a.m. Entry fee. Call 471-5884.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 27
Seniors' Golf Tournament - continues at Kempsville Greens Golf Course starting at 8 a.m. Entry fee. Call 471-5884.
Seniors' Appreciation Day - King Neptune Dr. Richard Mladick and his Royal Court visit area nursing homes from 9:30 a.m to 5 p.m. Contact 471-5884.
Seniors' Bingo - Pavilion Convention Center from 7 to 9 p.m. Free tickets available at all Princess Anne Bank locations.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 28
Seniors' Ball - Pavilion at 8 p.m. Free admission, featuring Al Vincent's Melody Makers, Sweet Adelines and the Virginia Coast Chorus.
Call 471-5884.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 29
Boardwalk Celebration - Food, sports, bands on stages at 11th, 15th and 24th streets and more on the Boardwalk from 12th to 30th streets from 3 to 11 p.m. Call 427-3580, Ext. 878.
Art & Craft Show - The Boardwalk from 20th to 31st streets from noon to 8 p.m. Call 425-0000.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 30
Chesapeake/Atlantic Race - Beginning at 9 a.m. from the Thimble Shoals Light to the beach at 24th Street. The race is for monohull sailboats. Call 422-8000
Surfing Classic - Continues at 14th Street on the oceanfront from 7 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Entry fee. Call 459-3997.
Volleyball Tournament - Oceanfront at 7th Street. Registration is from 8 to 8:30 a.m., play begins at 9 a.m. Entry fee. Call 393-9247.
Sandcastle Classic - Oceanfront at 8th Street from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Entry fee. For youth and freelance entries. Call 498-0215.
Youth Day - Contests and games on the beach at 14th Street with entertainment from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 471-5884.
Boardwalk Celebration - Continues with food, sports, music on stages at 11th, 15th and 24th streets and more along the Boardwalk from 12th to 30th streets from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Call 427-3580, Ext. 878.
Art & Craft Show - Continues on the Boardwalk from 20th to 31st streets from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Call 425-0000.
Fireworks - The 14th Street Pier at 9:30 p.m.
SUNDAY, OCT. 1 King's Finale Breakfast - The Cavalier Hotel Beach Club from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Reservations required. Cost is $15 per person. Call 498-0215.
Surfing Classic - Continues at 14th Street on the oceanfront from 7 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Entry fee. Call 459-3997.
RRCA 8K Eastern Regional Championship Run - Start and finish is on Atlantic Avenue at 24th Street Park. Registration is at 7:45 a.m. and the race at 10 a.m. Call 396-1362.
Volleyball Tournament - Continues at the oceanfront at 7th Street. Registration is from 8 to 8:30 a.m., play begins at 9 a.m. Entry fee. Call 393-9247.
Sandcastle Classic - Oceanfront at 8th Street from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Entry fee. For businesses, organizations and the master class of professionals. Call 498-0215.
Youth Art Show - Boardwalk at 27th Street from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 471-5884.
Grand Parade - Atlantic Avenue from 16th to 31st streets beginning at 1:30 p.m. Features more than 100 units. Call 427-3580, Ext. 878.
Boardwalk Celebration - Continues with food, sports, music on stages at 11th, 15th and 24th streets and more along the Boardwalk from 12th to 30th streets from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Call 427-3580, Ext. 878.
Art & Craft Show - Continues on the Boardwalk from 20th to 31st streets from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Call 425-0000.
Neptune Festival Awards Ceremony & the Poseidon Pin Grand Prize Drawings - The 17th Street Stage at 6 p.m. Call 498-0215. ILLUSTRATION: Staff file photo by STEVE EARLEY
A bucket brigade hauled water up the beach to the sand castle
building contests, which are Sept. 30 this year.
AP file photo
Pat Williams, the general manager of the Orlando Magic who drafted
Shaquille O'Neal, will be the speaker at a prayer breakfast Tuesday
at the Cavalier Beach Club.
by CNB