- PANorama Caribbean Music Fest
- Virginia Beer Festival
- World Drum Festival
- U.S. Army Band
- Parade of Bands
- Friday at New Town
8th Annual PANorama Caribbean Music Fest
Fri. and Sat May 7 – 8, 2010
24th Street Oceanfront Park and Virginia Beach Convention Center, Virginia Beach
FREE
Come Celebrate Caribbean Heritage!
The 8th annual PANorama Caribbean Music Fest is the only place where you can enjoy great Caribbean music and food while basking in the fresh ocean breezes of the breath-taking Virginia Beach Oceanfront. This year’s headliners, Andy Narell and Friends (www.andynarell.net), will satisfy the musical appetite of any listener from the trained musician to the casual on-looker with their Caribbean-jazz performances of vintage calypso. Narell’s ensemble will be accompanied by the Eastern Kentucky University’s 32 member Steelband to truly capture the essence of the islands. This festival provides the ultimate experience for any world music lover!
Download: Panfest 2010 Class and Score Sheet (.xls)
Schedule of Events
Workshops - Virginia Beach Convention Center, Meeting Suite 1
Friday, May 7: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Larry Snider, Cliff Alexis and Eugene Novotney will present sectional workshops concurrently, followed by an engine room demonstration and mass steel band performance. These workshops are open to everyone with their own instruments and desire to learn, including bands participating in the festival and individuals with their own instruments.
Headline Performances by Andy Narell and Friends and Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) Steelband - 24th St. Oceanfront Park
Friday, May 7: 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Saturday, May 8: 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Steel Band Competition – 24th St. Oceanfront Park
Saturday, May 8: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Show the audience and adjudicators what you can do! The Steel Band PANorama Competition will feature steel bands from across North America. Approximately 25 bands will perform in several categories for ratings and awards.
Virginia Beer Festival
Saturday, May 15, 2–6 PM
Town Point Park, Norfolk
Beer Tasters (age 21+) $25 advance, $30 day of;
Non-tasters (age 13+) $15
Table for 8, $320—advance purchase required; deadline May 10;
call 757-282-2822
Festival Boater Packages $250 (includes 4 Tasting Tickets)
Reservations strongly recommended;
Call 757-441-2345
No discounts, all tickets.
Rain Date: Sunday, May 16, 2–6 pm
A festival of foamy fun! Raise a glass, a stein, a frosty mug to the fine art of beermaking in this popular annual celebration that features live music, food, and of course, great beers from Europe and America, direct from the brewers who proudly produce the best in the world. This year, the Beer Festival returns to the newly reopened Town Point Park—join us!
World Drum Festival
Sat. May 22, 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
17th Street Park, Virginia Beach
FREE
Hear ground-breaking percussionists explore a world of sound in instruments of all timbres, tones, and sizes, with unrivaled showmanship and an adventurous soul! Virtuoso international percussion ensembles showcase a range of cultural genres including jazz, rock, world (Afro-Cuban), African, Kodo, American Indian, and classical. An opento- the-public drum circle on the beach, drumline displays by college bands, and performances by the young drummers of the Virginia Art Festival's Rhythm Project will round out the event.
| WORLD MUSIC DRUM FESTIVAL 2010 May 22nd 17th Street Park Entertainment Schedule |
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Bold = Main Stage Regular = Side Tent |
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| 12 Noon – 3:00pm |
VBPS High School Percussion Ensembles Solo Competition Winner - Snare Drum Solo Competition Winner - Marching Tenors |
| 3:15pm - 4:15pm |
ODU Percussion Ensemble |
| 4:15m - 4:30pm |
GSA African Drummers |
| 4:30pm – 5:30pm |
Drumming Circle - Matt Savage |
| 5:30pm - 5:45pm |
Solo Competition Winner - Drum Set |
| 5:45pm – 7:00pm |
Drumming Clinic - Tommy Igoe |
| 7:00pm - 7:20pm |
Awards Ceremony |
| 7:30pm |
Solo Competition Winner - Marimba Solo Competition Winner - Timpani |
| 8:00pm – 10:00pm | Tommy Igoe & The Virginia Arts Festival Big Band |
Times and schedule subject to change
U.S. Army Band
"Pershing’s Own"
Sunday, June 6, 3pm
n’Telos Pavilion, Portsmouth
FREE (Tickets required)
Since 1922, this superb ensemble has maintained a tradition of excellence as one of the premier musical organizations of The United States Army. The Band was founded in 1922 by Army Chief of Staff General John J. "Black Jack" Pershing to emulate European military bands he heard during World War I. The U.S. Army Band proudly plays an important role in events of national and international significance. Share this rousing performance with family and friends!
This program funded in part by the City of Portsmouth through the Portsmouth Museum and Fine Arts Commission.
Call 757-282-2822 or click below to print
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Parade of Bands
Thu, April 29, 6:00–7:00 PM
Olde Towne, Portsmouth
FREE!
Grab your spot for this colorful, musical parade of bands from around the world!
Sponsored by First Command Financial Planning
Friday at New Town
Friday, May 28,
5:30 pm
Sullivan Square, New Town,
Williamsburg
FREE!
SLAPWATER has been entertaining crowds of all sizes since 1971. Playing everything from Rock'n Roll and Motown to Beach Music and Oldies, this band is sure to keep you on your feet dancing! Bring a picnic, blanket and chairs and start the weekend off right!