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Umoja Festival Events
FREE admission to all festivities except Saturday evening concert.
Friday, September 17:
• 5:10-6 p.m. - Parade -
Grand Marshal Interim Mayor Bernard D. Griffin, Sr.
• 6:15-8 p.m. - Step/Drill Teams, Unity Stage
• 8-9:30 p.m. - TFC Band, Umoja Stage
• 9:30-11 p.m. - Rajazz, Unity Stage
Attendants are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and/or blankets to enjoy FREE concerts.
Saturday, September 18:
• 4th Annual Victory Walk
Sponsored by the Virginia Breast Cancer Foundation
On-Site Registration - 7:30 a.m. - 9 a.m.
Victory Walk Registration Form
• Register Online Here
$20 in advance (includes free t-shirt if received by Sept. 11th)
$20 at the event (t-shirt not included)
$12 for Children Ages 5-11
• Kids Corner
Noon - 5:30 p.m.
Featuring a full assortment of traditional kids activities including special appearances from Andalo - the Children's Museum of Virginia mascot, Portsmouth Power Panther, Balloon Sculpture and Face Painting by Kenya the Clown, Arts and Crafts, Giant Inflatables, Relays, Parachute Play, Coloring Contests, Connect 4 Challenge, Checkers, Tug-O-War, Kids Horseshoes, Youth Fitness Challenge, Mack Mack Gamer Bus, Putt Putt and much more. All activities will be supervised by Portsmouth Parks, Recreation and Leisure Services staff.
• Noon-2 p.m. - Joe Tann, Unity Stage
• 2-4 p.m. - Phazz II, Umoja Stage
• 4-5:30 p.m. - Against All Odds, Unity Stage
• 5:30-7:30 p.m. - Good Life Band, Umoja Stage
Attendants are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and/or blankets to enjoy FREE concerts.
• 7:30 p.m. • Angie Stone in Concert - nTelos Wireless Pavilion Stage
Angie Stone is one of today’s most honest R&B and soul singers, following the long tradition of Memphis-based Stax performers who started in gospel and carried her roots forward. The power and sounds of the church resonate be the songs ballads or heavy-groove.
• Eric Benet in Concert
Eric Benet has been nominated for three Grammy Awards, including 2009’s “”Love Of Life” R&B Album Of The Year. He’s had four Number One songs and 15 other Top 40 hits in the decade.
Orchestra: $39 Gold Circle: $39 Lawn: $20
Tickets on sale NOW! Buy tickets here
Sept. 19, 2010
• Kids Corner
Noon - 5:30 p.m.
Featuring a full assortment of traditional kids activities including special appearances from Andalo - the Children's Museum of Virginia mascot, Portsmouth Power Panther, Balloon Sculpture and Face Painting by Kenya the Clown, Arts and Crafts, Giant Inflatables, Relays, Parachute Play, Coloring Contests, Connect 4 Challenge, Checkers, Tug-O-War, Kids Horseshoes, Youth Fitness Challenge, Mack Mack Gamer Bus, Putt Putt and much more. All activities will be supervised by Portsmouth Parks, Recreation and Leisure Services staff.
• 2-3 p.m. - Grove Baptist Choir, Umoja Stage
• 3-4 p.m. - Brenda Livermon, Unity Stage
• 4-5 p.m. - Earl Bynum and Mt Lebanon Baptist, Umoja Stage
• 5-6 p.m. - Norfolk State University Choir, Unity Stage
• 6-7 p.m. - Eric Taylor, Umoja Stage
Attendants are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and/or blankets to enjoy FREE concerts.
