Blackbeard Pirate Festival

*ORDERS OF THE DAY*
*Thursday, July 8, 2010*
*Hour*	*Station*	*Duty*
7 p.m.	Crowne Plaza	Grand Pirates Ball (Admission)
8 p.m.	The American Theatre	“Hampton: From the Sea to the Stars” WHRO film premiere

*Friday, July 9, 2010*
*Hour*	*Station*	*Duty*
*10 a.m.*	*Hampton History Museum*	“Hampton: From the Sea to the Stars” WHRO film presentation
12:00 p.m.	Festival opens Waterfront	Official welcome by Mayor Ward. Historic Marker Series dedication commemorating Hampton’s 400th Anniversary followed by Port Hampton Customs House presentation by John Glass.
12:30 p.m.	Bunch of Grapes & Waterfront	Address by Governor Spotswood. Cannon salute with soothing sounds of bagpipes.
	Blackbeard Stage	The Calypso Nuts – Humor and showmanship complement this guy-girl group as they perform good time calypso and popular music.
12:45 p.m.	Bunch of Grapes	TAVERN TALK Citizens at the local tavern discuss their concerns about the increasing threat to the town from Blackbeard and his crew. When two suspected members of his crew are discovered listening in, the discussion becomes a brawl.
1:00 p.m.	Waterfront	Waterfront skirmish between Pirates and Royal Navy
	Bunch of Grapes Tavern	Robin Welch - pirate folklore and deckhand songs for the aspiring pirate
	Little Swashbuckler Stage	C Shells - Three-time parent’s choice award winners, Cindy Kays and Shelly Potter, perform children’s sea chanteys and interactive songs.
2:00 p.m.	Bunch of Grapes Tavern	Clan MacCool - Chanteys & jigs every pirate should know
	Pirate Hunter Camp	Ship’s Company – Sounds of the sea from chanteys to shipwreck songs
2:30 p.m.	Blackbeard Stage	The Brigands - Hailing from New York, the Brigands perform songs, sea chanteys, and nautical tunes from 1650-1750.
3:00 p.m.	Carousel Park	THE PRESS GANG How did the Royal Navy get crew from Hampton?
	Bunch of Grapes Tavern	Stephen Christoff - Pirate folklore and traditional songs of the sea
	*Pirate Hunter Camp*	Calico Jenny - a lively take on the women of the sea, from mermaids to pirates to jilted lovers on the lookout for revenge.
*4:00 p.m.*	*Waterfront*	Mistaken Identity - Two local wenches have an unpleasant disagreement over a man.
	*Bunch of Grapes Tavern*	Ship’s Company – Sounds of the sea from chanteys to shipwreck songs
	*Pirate Hunter Camp*	Darcy Nair - Pirate folklore and traditional songs of the sea
	*Little Swashbuckler Stage*	Rainbow Puppets – The Pirate Party – featuring the voice talents of Mickey Rooney, this high-energy musical includes a mermaid, talking octopus and pirates!
*4:30 p. m.*	*Blackbeard Stage*	The Beachnuts - Beach music with a Caribbean flare.
*5:00 p.m.*	*Waterfront*	Waterfront skirmish between Pirates and Royal Navy
	*Bunch of Grapes Tavern*	House of Cadarn – Stacy Cassidy and Roger Collins perform early American sea chanteys
	*Pirate Hunter Camp*	Robin Welch - Pirate folklore and deckhand songs for the aspiring pirate
	*Little Swashbuckler Stage*	Bawdy Buccaneers- Songs of piracy and mayhem
*6:00 p.m.*	*Bunch of Grapes Tavern*	The Brigands - Hailing from New York, the Brigands perform songs, sea chanteys, and nautical tunes from 1650-1750 chanteys and seafaring songs.
	*Pirate Hunter Camp*	Clan MacCool - Chanteys & jigs every pirate should know
*7:00 p.m.*	*Carousel Park*	THE PRESS GANG How did the Royal Navy get crew from Hampton?
	*Bunch of Grapes Tavern*	Calico Jenny - a lively take on the women of the sea, from mermaids to pirates to jilted lovers on the lookout for revenge.
	*Pirate Hunter Camp*	Stephen Christoff - Pirate folklore and traditional songs of the sea
*8:00 p.m.*	*Waterfront*	Mistaken Identity - Two local wenches have an unpleasant disagreement over a man.
	*Bunch of Grapes Tavern*	Darcy Nair - Pirate folklore and traditional songs of the sea
	*Pirate Hunter Camp*	House of Cadarn – Stacy Cassidy and Roger Collins perform early American sea chanteys
*9:00 p.m.*	Downtown Hampton Skyline	Tribute to 400th Anniversary Fireworks
	*Blackbeard Stage*	National Recording Artist Blue Oyster Cult Presented by Hampton’s 400th Anniversary & Daily Press (immediately following fireworks)
11:00 p.m.		Festival grounds close.

*Saturday, July 10, 2010*
*Hour*	*Station*	*Duty*
*10:00 a.m.*	Festival opens – Kalmar Nyckel and festival grounds open to visitors
	Waterfront	Address by Governor Spotswood-Cannon salute with the soothing sounds of bagpipes
	Little Swashbuckler Stage	Bawdy Buccaneers- Songs of piracy and mayhem
	Blackbeard Stage	Sojourn – Soothing sounds of beach music and Jimmy Buffett
10:15 a.m.	Bunch of Grapes	TAVERN TALK Citizens at the local tavern discuss their concerns about the increasing threat to the town from Blackbeard and his crew. When two suspected members of his crew are discovered listening in, the discussion becomes a brawl.
11:00 a.m.	Waterfront	Waterfront skirmish between Pirates and Royal Navy
	Bunch of Grapes Tavern	Darcy Nair - Pirate folklore and traditional songs of the sea
	Pirate Hunter Camp	Stephen Christoff - Pirate folklore and traditional songs of the sea
	Little Swashbuckler Stage	C Shells - Three-time parent’s choice award winners, Cindy Kays and Shelly Potter, perform children’s sea chanteys and interactive songs.
11:30 a.m.	Waterfront	Merchant Vessel Seizure - A hapless merchant vessel is overtaken and seized by Blackbeard and his crew. An infuriated Royal Governor dispatches Lt. Maynard to Ocracoke to capture Blackbeard.
12:00 p.m.	Bunch of Grapes Tavern	Calico Jenny - a lively take on the women of the sea, from mermaids to pirates to jilted lovers on the lookout for revenge.
	Pirate Hunter Camp	Ship’s Company – Sounds of the sea from chanteys to shipwreck songs
	Carousel Park	THE PRESS GANG How did the Royal Navy get crew from Hampton?
	Blackbeard Stage	HM Johnson Band – A mix of blues R&B, Blues, Classic Rock and Reggae.
12:30 p.m.	Waterfront	Mistaken Identity - Two local wenches have an unpleasant disagreement over a man.
1:00 p.m.	Waterfront	Waterfront skirmish between Pirates and Royal Navy
	Bunch of Grapes Tavern	Bloodthirsty Barbara presents Bloodthirsty Birds of Prey – The impact of the hawk, raven and owl on pirate life and the environment
	Pirate Hunter Camp	Stephen Christoff - Pirate folklore and traditional songs of the sea.
	Little Swashbuckler Stage	Rainbow Puppets – The Pirate Party – featuring the voice talents of Mickey Rooney, this high-energy musical includes a mermaid, talking octopus and pirates!
2:00 p.m.	Waterfront Sea Battle	Blackbeard’s Last Fight. – Lt. Maynard finds Blackbeard in Teache’s Hole, Ocracoke N.C., and attacks. A fierce battle ensues resulting in Blackbeard’s demise.
	Bunch of Grapes Tavern	The Brigands - Hailing from New York, the Brigands perform songs, sea chanteys, and nautical tunes from 1650-1750 chanteys and seafaring songs.
	Pirate Hunter Camp	Darcy Nair - pirate folklore and traditional songs of the sea
	Little Swashbuckler Stage	C Shells - Three-time parent’s choice award winners, Cindy Kays and Shelly Potter, perform children’s sea chanteys and interactive songs.
	Blackbeard Stage	Ocean Breeze Band - The best of all music worlds from surf, shag, and disco to oldies and mainstream pop.
2:30 p.m.	Waterfront	Mistaken Identity -Two local wenches have an unpleasant disagreement over a man.
3:00 p.m.	Pirate Hunter Camp	Calico Jenny - a lively take on the women of the sea, from mermaids to pirates to jilted lovers on the lookout for revenge.
	Little Swashbuckler Stage	Rainbow Puppets – The Pirate Party – featuring the voice talents of Mickey Rooney, this high-energy musical includes a mermaid, talking octopus and pirates!
3:15 p.m.	Bunch of Grapes Tavern	Dockside Procession and the Trial of Blackbeard’s Crew - Lt. Maynard returns aboard the Sloop Jane with Blackbeard’s treasure and his crew members. Upon docking, he meets Captain Brand and together they parade the prisoners through the gathering crowd to their trial at the Bunch of Grapes Tavern. After the trial Blackbeard’s Treasure is shared with the citizens.
3:30 p.m.	Bunch of Grapes Tavern	House of Cadarn – Stacy Cassidy and Roger Collins perform early American sea.
*4:00 p.m.*	*Carousel Park*	THE PRESS GANG How did the Royal Navy get crew from Hampton?
	*Pirate Hunter Camp*	Robin Welch pirate folklore and deckhand songs for the aspiring pirate
	*Blackbeard Stage*	The Brigands - Hailing from New York, the Brigands perform songs, sea chanteys, and nautical tunes from 1650-1750.
*4:30 p.m.*	*Bunch of Grapes Tavern*	Ship’s Company – Sounds of the sea from chanteys to shipwreck songs
*5:00 p.m.*	*Waterfront*	Mistaken Identity -Two local wenches have an unpleasant disagreement over a man.
	*Pirate Hunter Camp*	Clan MacCool - Chanteys & jigs every pirate should know
	*Little Swashbuckler Stage*	Bawdy Buccaneers - Songs of piracy and mayhem
*5:30 p.m.*	*Corner of Wine Street*	Bad Blood at Marker 20 - Two and Queensway members of a pirate crew develop a mutual grudge and spectators learn how disagreements were settled among pirates.
	*Bunch of Grapes Tavern*	Stephen Christoff - Pirate folklore and traditional songs of the sea
*6:00 p.m.*	*Carousel Park*	THE PRESS GANG How did the Royal Navy get crew from Hampton?
	*Pirate Hunter Camp*	Darcy Nair - Pirate folklore and traditional songs of the sea
	*Crowne Plaza*	St. John’s Episcopal Church Celebration Dinner- Advance reservation required
*6:30 p.m.*	*Blackbeard Stage*	FINS Party Band – A mix of Jimmy Buffett and Beach Music to sooth the soul of a savage pirate
*7:00 p.m.*	*Pirate Hunter Camp*	The Brigands - Hailing from New York, the Brigands perform songs, sea chanteys, and nautical tunes from 1650-1750.
	*Little Swashbuckler Stage*	Bloodthirsty Barabara presents Bloodthirsty Birds of Prey – The impact of the hawk, raven and owl on pirate life and the environment.
*7:30 p.m.*	*Bunch of Grapes Tavern*	Clan MacCool - Chanteys & jigs every pirate should know
*9:00 p.m.*	Downtown Hampton Skyline	Blackbeard’s Revenge and Fireworks Extravaganza
9:30 p.m.		Saturday Summer Street Fest continues on Queensway.
11:00 p.m.		Festival grounds close.

*Sunday, July 11, 2010*
*Hour*	*Station*	*Duty*
10 a.m.	St. John’s Church	400th Anniversary Service
12:00 p.m.		*Festival Opens -* Kalmar Nyckel and festival grounds open to visitors
	Virginia Air & Space Center	400th Anniversary Reception with complimentary cake. Featuring a spectacular cake baked and sculpted to look like St. John’s Church by Charm City Cakes (of Food Network’s Ace of Cakes)
	Bunch of Grapes Tavern	Robin Welch - Pirate folklore and deckhand songs for the aspiring pirate
	Pirate Hunter Camp	House of Cadarn – Stacy Cassidy and Roger Collins perform early American sea chanteys.
	Little Swashbuckler Stage	Bloodthirsty Barabara presents Bloodthirsty Birds of Prey – The impact of the hawk, raven and owl on pirate life and the environment.
	Blackbeard Stage	The Brigands - Hailing from New York, the Brigands perform songs, sea chanteys, and nautical tunes from 1650-1750.
	Pirate Camp	Living History Exhibits - Reenactors at the camp demonstrate 18th century crafts, seamanship, medicine, cooking, navigation, and pirate weapons and tactics.
12:30 p.m.	Waterfront	Waterfront skirmish between Pirates and Royal Navy
12:45 p.m.	Waterfront	Pirates Strike Back - Several pirate ships invade Hampton harbor to seek revenge for Blackbeard’s demise. The locals defend as best they can.
*1:00 p.m.*	*Carousel Park*	THE PRESS GANG How did the Royal Navy get crew from Hampton?
	*Bunch of Grapes Tavern*	Stephen Christoff - Pirate folklore and traditional songs of the sea
	*Pirate Hunter Camp*	Ship’s Company – Sounds of the sea from chanteys to shipwreck songs
*1:30 p.m .*	*Pirate Cove*	Scallywag School – Youngsters age 10 and below learn and practice basic pirate skills
	*Waterfront*	Mistaken Identity - Two local wenches have an unpleasant disagreement over a man.
		Pirate Camp Living History continues
	Blackbeard Stage	Dino Seretis Duo – beach music favorites
2:00 p.m.	Bunch of Grapes Tavern	Clan MacCool - Chanteys & jigs every pirate should know.
	Pirate Hunter Camp	Darcy Nair - Pirate folklore and traditional songs of the sea
	Little Swashbuckler Stage	Rainbow Puppets – The Pirate Party – featuring the voice talents of Mickey Rooney, this high-energy musical includes a mermaid, talking octopus and pirates!
2:30 p.m.	Waterfront	Waterfront skirmish between Pirates and Royal Navy
3:00 p.m.	Carousel Park	THE PRESS GANG How did the Royal Navy get crew from Hampton?
	Bunch of Grapes Tavern	Calico Jenny - a lively take on the women of the sea, from mermaids to pirates to jilted lovers on the lookout for revenge.
	First Presbyterian Church	The Hilton Brass, Brass Quartet Concert- Hilton Brass will play the patriotic march music of John Philip Sousa, among other Dixieland favorites
	Pirate Hunter Camp	Robin Welch pirate folklore and deckhand songs for the aspiring pirate
*4:00 p.m.*	*Pirates Cove*	The Duel - Two pirates settle their differences with pistol and cutlass.
	*Pirate Hunter Camp*	Clan MacCool - Chanteys & jigs every pirate should know.
	*Little Swashbuckler Stage*	Bawdy Buccaneers- Songs of piracy and mayhem
	Blackbeard Stage	Soundwave - Jimmy Buffet-style beach and rock music for all ages.
4:30 p.m.	Waterfront	Mistaken Identity - Two local wenches have an unpleasant disagreement over a man.
5:00 p.m.	Bunch of Grapes Tavern	Ship’s Company – Sounds of the sea from chanteys to shipwreck songs.
	Pirate Hunter Camp	House of Cadarn – Stacy Cassidy and Roger Collins perform early American sea chanteys.
	Little Swashbuckler Stage	Bloodthirsty Barabara presents Bloodthirsty Birds of Prey – The impact of the hawk, raven and owl on pirate life and the environment.
6:00 p.m.	Festival grounds Close