Outside band, Rotations begins playing at 7p.m. and the inside band,
Red Neck Pool Party begins at 9:00p.m. Top 40 Dance Set from 10pm to
10:45pm. Military discount tickets available. Gates open at 6:30p.m.,
rain or shine. Must be 18 years old or older to attend.
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804-733-8344
Old Towne Civic Center
136 River Street
Petersburg, Virginia 23803
www.otciviccenter.com

Begin the Holiday Weekend In Old Towne Petersburg!

Outside band, Castaways begins playing at 7p.m. and the inside band,
Monkey Fist begins at 9:00p.m. Top 40 Dance Set from 10pm to 10:45pm.
Military discount tickets available. Gates open at 6:30p.m., rain or
shine. Must be 18 years old or older to attend.
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804-733-8344
Old Towne Civic Center
136 River Street
Petersburg, Virginia 23803
www.otciviccenter.com

Join in the fun on Friday, March 12th for Petersburg's monthly (2nd Friday) celebration of the arts. Activities begin in Old Towne Petersburg at 6:00p.m. Art exhibits, concerts, dining, & specialty events galore. There are 15+ arts venues and 7+ music venues. Locations are clustered in a walkable loop, or you can take the free Arts Bus.

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(804) 733-2400
Old Towne Area of Petersburg
Old, Bank, Bollingbrook, River & Sycamore Streets
Petersburg, Virginia 23803

Thursday In Old Towne continues each Thursday night through September
24th. These community events are sponsored by The Petersburg
Foundation. All proceeds will go to the "Picture Petersburg"
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project - the revitalization and beautification of the Washington Street
entrance off I-95 into the City of Petersburg. The Petersburg
Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation.

Each Thursday evening, come early to shop and dine in Old Towne. Check
out discounts offered at many of [url=<http://www.petersburgarea.org/Index.aspx?page=68>]Old Towne's
<http://www.petersburgarea.org/Index.aspx?page=68> specialty shops[/url] and
restaurants.

Outside band, Embers begins playing at 7p.m. and the inside band,
Throwin Knivez begins at 9:30p.m. Military discount tickets available.
Gates open at 6:30p.m., rain or shine. Must be 18 years old or older to
attend.
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804-733-8344
Old Towne Civic Center
136 River Street
Petersburg, Virginia 23803
www.otciviccenter.com <http://www.otciviccenter.com/>
www.oldtownepetersburg.com <http://www.oldtownepetersburg.com/>

On May 19, 2009, the centennial of President Howard Taft's famous visit
to Petersburg will be held on the south lawn of historic Centre Hill
Museum where attendees will be transported back in time as the luncheon
event and presentations by President Taft and other notables of 1909 are
recreated on the south lawn of the property. Descendents of guests
present at the original event have been invited to attend the function
which will provide a legacy-connection to the ceremony. The luncheon is
also open to anyone interested in celebrating the centennial-and
creating their own legacy-as being a part of the 2009 celebration.

To "capture the moment" of the past, the event will closely replicate
the details of 1909. Tables will be decorated similar to those of 1909
with sod and flowers and the south porch décor will be recreated with
bunting and flags. Re-enactors portraying dignitaries of the period will
arrive by horse-drawn carriage. The centennial commemoration will begin
at 1:00pm with a luncheon for the "President" and other "dignitaries"
and guests. During the luncheon, the Petersburg Symphony will perform
selections popular during the early 20th century and the afternoon will
also feature patriotic musical selections by the Fort Lee Army Band
beginning at 3:00pm and continuing until 5pm.

As was the case in 1909, with the promise of fair weather, with the city
crowded with thousands of visitors from far and near, with every detail
of the elaborate, exquisite and unique festivities worked out to a fine
point, Petersburg celebrated the visit of President William Howard Taft
on May 19, 1909. President Taft was in Petersburg for the dedication of
the Pennsylvania Monument on Wakefield Street in current day Walnut
Hill. He spoke both at the monument and later at Centre Hill where a
luncheon was hosted by the City. It was described that Petersburg had
entertained many notable men in her day, but "none had been honored with
such prodigality, sumptuousness and extensiveness as was President
Taft".

Limited luncheon seating is available for purchase by the public for $30
per person. All interested parties are encouraged to secure their
attendance to the luncheon by contacting the Petersburg Department of
Tourism at (804) 733-2402.

Beginning at 2:45pm, the event is open to the general public, free of
charge, as the reenactment continues with presentations by President
Taft and other dignitaries. St. Joseph's School Choir will perform the
National Anthem prior to the introduction of President Howard Taft.
Beginning at 3:30pm, the Centre Hill Museum will be open free-of-charge
to all event attendees. Items from the 1909 event will be on display and
a film of the event shot by a local film studio in 1909 will be
available for viewing.

In case of rain, the event will be relocated to the Union Train Station
located at 103 River Street.