Monthly Archive for: "August, 2015"

45th Annual Seawall Art Show August 22nd & 23rd

Date: August 12, 2015 By: Joe Elder Category: Blog

Sat – 10 AM – 6 PM | Sun – 10 AM – 5 PM  This juried fine arts and fine crafts show on Portsmouth’s waterfront in Historic Olde Towne features the works of nearly 100 talented artists working in oil paintings, wood-carving, hand woven clothing, art glass, fine jewelry, pottery and more. Includes a student...

Coast Guard Tall Ship ‘Eagle’ Visits Olde Towne Portsmouth, VA

Date: By: Joe Elder Category: Blog

August 19 thru 21, 2015 USCG Eagle, also known as “America’s Tall Ship” is the largest tall ship flying the Stars and Stripes and the only square-rigger in U.S. government service. The ship was built in 1936 in Germany, and commissioned as Horst Wessel, one of three sail training ships operated by the pre-World War...