Media Release April 3, 2012 UPDATED 2012 SUMMER CALENDAR!!

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Media Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 3, 2012
Contact: Ryan LaFata, 757/728-5328
[email protected]
Mary Fugere, 757/728-5327
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UPDATED 2012 SUMMER CALENDAR!!
Warm Up To Hampton, Virginia Events This Summer!
Hampton, Virginia- This summer, warm up to Hampton events! Whether it’s plundering
and pillaging at the 13th annual Blackbeard Pirate Festival, listening to great live
music at the 22nd annual Afrikan American Festival, or closing out the season at the
30th annual Hampton Bay Days, there is something for the entire family this summer in
Hampton.
Beginning April 20, the Downtown Hampton & Coliseum Central BID Bus (a free
shuttle service connecting Hampton visitors and residents between the two districts) will
return for another year of visitor convenience. The bus will have two stops in downtown
Hampton (Crowne Plaza Hampton Marin Hotel and Walgreens) and two stops in
Coliseum Central (Embassy Suites and Barnes & Noble). The 27-passenger bus will run
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on an approximate 30-minute loop. The shuttle begins April 20 and runs every Friday (4
p.m. to midnight) and Saturday (noon to midnight) until October 27.
Saturday, April 21, marks the return of International Children’s Festival. Showcasing
over 35 countries, ICF allows the unique opportunity for children of all ages to
experience the sights, sounds, and tastes of cultures from across the globe. Many notable
activities are planned for this year’s program, including a costumed Parade of Nations.
Also returning on April 21 is the Saturday Summer Street Fest, complete with musical
entertainment, cold refreshments, and family fun. Street Fest is scheduled Saturday
evenings, April 21-September 1 on Queens Way.
In May, the Hampton Roads Convention Center plays host to several gymnastics
competitions, including the Virginia Level 4 State Championships May 4-6, 2012
Women’s Junior Olympic National Championships May 9-11, 2012 Women’s
National Invitational Tournament May 11-13, and the Virginia All Star Optional
Program State Championship May 18-20. The events are expected to draw participants
and attendees from across the country.
Beginning May 25, the Hampton Roads Convention Center welcomes back over 1,500
canine friends to the Virginia Memorial Day Cluster All-Breed Dog Show. Hosted by
Langley and Gloucester Kennel Clubs, the event is expected to draw over 4,000
spectators. Highlights include four days worth of obedience trials, a Junior Showmanship
clinic, AKC Rally®, and over 30 vendors offering pet merchandise unique to the
Hampton Roads region.
June 1-3, Hampton plays host to the 13th annual Blackbeard Pirate Festival, a weekend
full of swashbuckling excitement on the downtown Hampton waterfront. Immerse
yourself in early 1700s Hampton while enjoying live entertainment, sea battles,
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fireworks, children’s activities, and more. Those interested in volunteering to work the
festival should email [email protected].
Hampton’s shoreline is a great place to view the OpSail 2012 Virginia™ activities
taking place throughout Hampton Roads in early June. The OpSail 2012 Virginia™ Sea
and Air Parade, taking place on June 6, will showcase a parade of International Navy
Vessels known as grey hulls while the OpSail 2012 Virginia™ Parade of Sail on June 8
will highlight International Tall Ships. Watch the warships and tall ships depart on June
12 as they pass through the channel into the Chesapeake Bay and begin their journey
from Hampton Roads during OpSail 2012 Virginia™ Parade of Sail Up the
Chesapeake.
The weekend of June 22-24, two of Hampton’s most celebrated occurrences return, the
22nd annual Afrikan American Festival and 45th annual Hampton Jazz Festival. At
the Afrikan American Festival enjoy an outdoor, non-alcoholic, family-oriented event
that includes nonstop entertainment, food, and over 70 vendors. During the Hampton Jazz
Festival groove to the sounds of the nation’s top blues, soul, pop, and jazz performers at
the Hampton Coliseum.
This August 11-12, the 87th annual Hampton Cup Regatta speeds back into town. Join
us as Hampton welcomes 10 classes of the fastest hydroplanes in North America. The fun
begins on Friday with Bash at the Bridge and racing takes place on Saturday and Sunday.
Other festivities include food and beverage vendors, souvenir programs, children’s area,
and racing-enthusiast clothing and collectibles for sale. Lawn chairs are highly
encouraged as bleacher seating is extremely limited. Attendees are also encouraged to
bring pop-up tents or umbrellas for shade; however coolers, pets, bikes, and skateboards
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are not permitted.
Close out summer and usher in fall at the 30th annual Hampton Bay Days, September 79. In 1982, Hampton Bay Days was created as a unique outlet to educate the public on the
importance of the Chesapeake Bay in the Hampton Roads region, as well as the rest of
Virginia and Maryland. The goal of the festival is to provide an entertaining atmosphere
while ultimately serving the greater purpose of highlighting aspects of the bay and
promoting its upkeep and preservation. About 200,000 people are expected to attend the
30th anniversary celebration in downtown Hampton. Activities include live musical
entertainment, over 100 merchandise and craft vendors, a 30-minute fireworks display,
bay education area, and more.
Other notable summer happenings include the Memorial Day Beach Volleyball Festival
and Fifth Annual 3D Sand Soccer Shootout at Buckroe Beach; Hampton Parks and
Recreation activities like Groovin’ by the Bay, Pomoco Family Movie Series, and
Wynne Ford/Volvo Storytelling in the Park; AAA Basketball Championships at the
Boo Williams Sportsplex throughout July, NASCAR racing at Langley Speedway, and
Coastal Plain League baseball with the Peninsula Pilots at War Memorial Stadium,
among others.
Partially bordered by the Hampton Roads harbor and Chesapeake Bay, Hampton, with
the 344,000 sq. ft. Hampton Roads Convention Center, is located in the center of the
Hampton Roads metropolitan area. Hampton is the site of America's first continuous
English-speaking settlement and is home to such visitor attractions as the Virginia Air &
Space Center and Riverside IMAX ® Theater, Hampton History Museum, harbor tours
and cruises, Hampton University Museum, Fort Monroe, award-winning Hampton
Coliseum, The American Theatre, among others.
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April 2012
7- October 27 Racing at Langley Speedway (Saturdays Only)
Nearly every Saturday, satisfy your need for speed at this historic NASCAR home track.
The only weekly racing series in Hampton Roads. Late model, Grand Stocks, Modifieds,
Legends, Wolf Trucks, Super Trucks, U-Cars, Super Street, Pro Wing Champ, Karts and
Pro 6 racing. Langley Speedway, Gates open at 2:00 p.m. and racing starts at 7:00 p.m.
Admission Fee. 757/865-7223. (11 Dale Lemonds Drive, Hampton, VA 23666)
20- Oct. 27 Downtown Hampton & Coliseum Central BID Bus
Downtown Hampton and Coliseum Central are partnering to provide free shuttle service
between the two districts (Fri & Sat- April 20 through Oct. 27)! The bus will have two
stops in downtown Hampton (Crowne Plaza Hampton Marina Hotel and Walgreens) and
two stops in Coliseum Central (Embassy Suites and Barnes & Noble). The 27-passenger
bus will run on an approximate 30-minute loop. The bus provides the perfect opportunity
for visitors and locals to explore the two districts. 4:00 p.m. – Midnight Fridays. NoonMidnight Saturdays. Free. 757/727-1271 or 757/826-6351.
21 12th Annual International Children’s Festival
Travel around the world during the International Children's Festival. Enjoy the rich array
of sights, sounds, and tastes of distant lands that will captivate the senses of children and
adults alike. Experience the beauty and wonder of exotic places as over thirty-five
countries and cultures showcase their unique heritages. Mill Point Park, 10:00 a.m.-5:00
p.m. Free Admission. 757/727-8311. www.hampton.gov/parks/icf (100 Eaton Street,
Hampton, VA 23669)
21- September 1 Saturday Summer Street Fest Series
(A Celebrations by the Bay event)
Hampton takes to the streets every Saturday night for a fun-filled street fair including live
musical entertainment, cold refreshments and plenty of activities for the young and old.
Downtown Hampton, 6:00 p.m. -11:00 p.m. Free Admission. (Queens Way, Downtown
Hampton, 23669)
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May 2012
4-6 Virginia Level 4 State Championship (Gymnastics)
Hosted locally by Gymnastics, Inc., the event will provide a culminating competition in
championship format for Virginia gymnasts and their teams that have met the
qualification guidelines set forth by the State Administrative Committee. Hampton Roads
Convention Center. 13 and up- $10 one day, $15 two day, $20 weekend. 12 and underFree. 757/727-8311. www.gymnastics-inc.com (1610 Coliseum Drive Hampton, VA
23666)
5 International Space Day
Join the Virginia Air & Space Center as we celebrate International Space Day and the
Year of Mars with liquid nitrogen demonstrations, and exciting make-n-take activities.
Test your knowledge of the planets with our Fun Facts Wheel Game, design your own
solar system, and create straw rockets and paper astronauts. “Read” the Universe through
the eyes of Hubble and discover how the JWST (James Webb Space Telescope) will see
in even greater detail. Explore the moon, Mars and beyond in the Space Quest gallery!
Virginia Air & Space Center, 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Admission is included in regular
exhibit admission. 757/727-0900. www.vasc.org (600 Settlers Landing Road, Hampton,
VA 23669)
8 Michael Jackson - The Immortal World Tour by Cirque Du Soleil
A riveting fusion of visuals, dance, music and fantasy that immerses audiences in
Michael's creative world and literally turns his signature moves upside down, Michael
Jackson - THE IMMORTAL World Tour unfolds Michael Jackson's artistry before the
eyes of the audience. Aimed at lifelong fans as well as those experiencing Michael's
creative genius for the first time, the show captures the essence, soul and inspiration of
the King of Pop, celebrating a legacy that continues to transcend generations. Hampton
Coliseum, 8:00 p.m. $50.00-$175.00. 757/838-4203. www.hamptoncoliseum.org (1000
Coliseum Drive, Hampton, VA 23666)
10-12 2012 Women’s Junior Olympic National Championships (Gymnastics)
Hosted locally by World Class Gymnastics, the Junior Olympic Level 10 National
Championships for women showcases the top seven gymnasts in each of the eight age
groups from the eight regions of the United States (approximately 450 competitors total).
Hampton Roads Convention Center. Adults- 1 session $15, 1 day/2 day pass $25, 3 day
pass $35. Children/Seniors- 1 session $10, 1day/2day pass $20, 3 day pass $30. 757/7278311. http://usagym.org/pages/women/events/programs_events.html (1610 Coliseum
Drive Hampton, VA 23666)
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12-13 2012 Women’s National Invitational Tournament (Gymnastics)
Hosted locally by World Class Gymnastics, the Junior Olympic NIT for women
showcases gymnasts that ranked eighth or ninth at their regional meets, with additional
athletes invited based upon the number of athletes competing at regional (approximately
190 competitors total). Hampton Roads Convention Center. Adults- 1 session $15, 1
day/2 day pass $25, 3 day pass $35. Children/Seniors- 1 session $10, 1day/2day pass $20,
3 day pass $30. 757/727-8311.
http://usagym.org/pages/women/events/programs_events.html (1610 Coliseum Drive
Hampton, VA 23666)
17 New Edition
For the first time in 5 years, all six members of New Edition- Bobby Brown, Ralph
Tresvant, Johnny Gill, Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins, and Ronnie DeVoe will perform their
hits from the past 30 years. New Edition released their debut album “Candy Girl” in
1983, which spawned three No. 1 hits and solidified them as a teen-pop phenomenon.
Over the years, New Edition has released 10 albums and sold over 40 million records
worldwide. Fans are sure to enjoy the group's major hits, "Candy Girl" and "Can You
Stand the Rain" plus the jams that launched their solo careers "My Prerogative" (Bobby
Brown), "My My My" (Johnny Gill), "Sensitivity" (Ralph Tresvant), "Poison" (Bell Biv
DeVoe) and more! Hampton Coliseum, 8:00 p.m. Admission Fee. 757/838-4203.
www.hamptoncoliseum.org (1000 Coliseum Drive, Hampton, VA 23666)
18-20 Hoop Group (Boys 9th, 10th, 11th Grade)
Boo Williams Sportsplex. Admission Fee. 757/637-7300.
www.boowilliamssportsplex.com
(5 Armistead Pointe Parkway, Hampton, VA 23666)
18-20 Virginia All Star Optional Program State Championship (Gymnastics)
Hosted locally by Gymnastics, Inc., the program is offered as an alternative program for
VA club members to participate competitively in Virginia. Hampton Roads Convention
Center. 13 and up- $10 one day, $15 two day, $20 weekend. 12 and under- Free.
757/727-8311. www.gymnastics-inc.com (1610 Coliseum Drive Hampton, VA 23666)
24-June 3 Hampton Coliseum Spring Carnival
Open from May 24 to June 3, the carnival is sure to have something for everyone. Take a
leisurely ride on the giant Ferris wheel or feel the 4G's of force on The EXTREME, the
only ride of its kind in the United States. There will be plenty of rides just for the little
ones as well! Try your hand at one of the many carnival games or grab a bite to eat. You
won't find this much excitement at such affordable prices anywhere else! Hampton
Coliseum. Admission Fee. 757/838-4203. www.hamptoncoliseum.org (1000 Coliseum
Drive, Hampton, VA 23666)
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25- 28 2012 Langley Kennel Club All Breed Dog Show
On May 25- 28 the Hampton Roads Convention Center will once again welcome over
1,500 canine friends to The Virginia Memorial Day Cluster. Hosted by the Gloucester
and Langley Kennel Clubs, this highly anticipated event is expected to draw over 4,000
spectators within a four day period. This year’s cluster highlights will include four days
of obedience trials, four days worth of AKC Rally®, and a free Junior Showmanship
clinic. The event will feature over 30 vendors offering unique pet merchandise not
generally available in the Hampton Roads region. Hampton Roads Convention Center.
Admission Fee. 757/315-1610. www.thehrcc.com
(1610 Coliseum Drive Hampton, VA 23666)
26-28 Memorial Day Beach Volleyball Festival
This volleyball tournament is for all levels of play for those who want to watch or join in
on the fun. On Saturday there will be Men’s and Women’s Pro teams as well as amateur
teams competing for cash prizes. Sunday will feature coed teams as well as one of the
largest Junior’s beach volleyball tournaments on the East Coast. Monday will feature
Team Beach Volleyball, the newest event in beach volleyball with a group of
professional teams representing cities such as Virginia Beach, Hampton. Buckroe Beach.
Free Admission. 757/773-4386. www.stopwatchsports.net (100 First Street South,
Hampton, VA 23663)
June 2012
1-3 13th Annual Blackbeard Pirate Festival
Celebrating OpSail 2012! This raucous festival was first held during OpSail 2000 as a
means to celebrate Hampton’s maritime heritage and relationship with the notorious
menace, Blackbeard—aka Edward Teach. Living history and family fun go hand-in-hand
as Hampton reenacts and celebrates the demise of Blackbeard, one of the fiercest pirates
ever known. Immerse yourself in the early 1700s in Hampton with live entertainment,
pirate encampment, children’s activities, sea battles, fireworks, and more. Downtown
Hampton. Free. 757/727-0900. www.blackbeardfestival.com (Downtown Hampton
Waterfront, 23669)
1-3 Hampton Hosts Tall Ship Pride of Baltimore II
Pride of Baltimore II was commissioned in 1988 as a sailing memorial to her immediate
predecessor, the original Pride of Baltimore, which was tragically sunk by a white squall
off Puerto Rico in 1986, taking her captain and three crew members down with her. Both
ships were built in the Inner Harbor as reproductions of 1812-era topsail schooners, the
type of vessels, called Baltimore Clippers, that helped America win the War of 1812 and
finally secure its freedom. Since her commissioning, Pride II has sailed nearly 200,000
miles, and visited over 200 ports in 40 countries in North, South, and Central America,
Europe, and Asia. Downtown Hampton. Free Tours. 757/727-8311. (Downtown
Hampton Waterfront, 23669)
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2-3 Fifth Annual 3D Sand Soccer Shootout
This sand soccer tournament and benefit is a great draw for players and spectators, as
well as community members looking for a fun family-friendly activity. Participating nonprofit organizations charge a fee for the activity booth of their choosing (e.g. face
painting, horse shoes, bounce house, etc.). The more fun you have, the more money you
raise for participating organizations in need! Buckroe Beach. Free Admission. Cost to
participate. 757/969-5716. www.3dsandsoccer.info (100 First Street South, Hampton, VA
23663)
3-8 Hampton University Ministers' Conference
98th Annual conference held for ministers and religious leaders at Hampton University.
Hampton University Convocation Center. 757/727-5340. (Hampton University,
Hampton, VA 23668)
6 OpSail 2012 Virginia™ Sea and Air Parade
Enjoy a viewing of a parade of International Navy Vessels. Various viewing
opportunities available along Hampton’s shoreline.757/727-8311.
http://www.opsail2012virginia.com
8 OpSail 2012 Virginia™ Parade of Sail
International Tall Ships enter Hampton Roads. Various viewing opportunities available
along Hampton’s shoreline. 757/727-8311. http://www.opsail2012virginia.com
12 OpSail 2012 Virginia™ Parade of Sail Up the Chesapeake
All warships and tall ships depart. Enjoy viewing the ships as they pass through the
channel into the Chesapeake Bay and begin their journey Up the Chesapeake. Various
viewing opportunities available along Hampton’s shoreline.757/727-8311.
http://www.opsail2012virginia.com
15-17 FREE Admission for Dad! The Virginia Air & Space Center celebrates father's
day by offering dads FREE EXHIBIT ADMISSION with the purchase of a child’s
exhibit admission. Virginia Air & Space Center. 757/727-0900. www.vasc.org (600
Settlers Landing Road, Hampton, VA 23669)
16 Aberdeen Gardens Heritage Day
Aberdeen Gardens Historic & Civic Association celebrates its unique heritage with
entertainment, food, and festivity. Aberdeen Gardens Museum, 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Free
Admission. 757/722-2345. (55 and 57 N. Mary Peake Boulevard, Hampton, VA 23666)
17 - August 5 Groovin’ by the Bay (Sundays only)
Sunday evenings will be rocking at the beach this summer with a musical mix including
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everything from beach, pop, oldies, Motown and swing. Whether listening or dancing,
you’ll enjoy this evening of music on the Chesapeake Bay! Food is available for
purchase. Buckroe Beach Park, 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. Free Admission. 757/727-8311.
www.hampton.gov/parks
(100 First Street South, Hampton, VA 23663)
19 - July 31 Pomoco Family Movie Series (Tuesdays only)
Bring your friends, family, folding chairs, and blankets to Bluebird Gap Farm on Tuesday
nights this summer to enjoy free movies. Entertainment begins at 7pm, followed by our
feature presentation at sunset. Food and beverages are available for a purchase. For more
information or inquiries about weather cancellations, visit our website. Bluebird Gap
Farm, 7:00 p.m. Free Admission. 757/727-8311. www.hampton.gov/parks (60 Pine
Chapel Road, Hampton, VA 23666)
22-August 3 Wynne Ford/Volvo Storytelling in the Park (Fridays only)
Experience the art of storytelling through magic, music, puppetry and prose. Come early
and bring your picnic basket or stay after to greet the animals and enjoy the playground.
For more information or inquiries about weather cancellations, visit our website. Children
'rock' at Bluebird Gap Farm! Rain Site: West Hampton Community Center 1636
Briarfield Road. Bluebird Gap Farm. 11:00 a.m.-Noon. Free Admission. 757/727-8311.
www.hampton.gov/parks
(60 Pine Chapel Road, Hampton, VA 23666)
22-24 22nd Annual Afrikan American Festival
An outdoor, non-alcoholic, family-oriented event that features nonstop entertainment. A
marketplace with over 70 vendors displaying & selling art, crafts, and food. Mill Point
Park, $4.00. 757/727-8311. (100 Eaton Street, Hampton, VA 23669)
22-24 45th Annual Hampton Jazz Festival
Celebrating 45 years of music, the Hampton Jazz Festival attracts the nation's top blues,
soul, pop, and jazz performers. Hampton Coliseum. Admission Fee. 757/838-4203.
www.hamptoncoliseum.org (1000 Coliseum Drive, Hampton, VA 23666)
July 2012
5-8 AAU Boys Division III National Basketball Championships (4th and 5th Grade)
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5-8 USJN-Nike Tournament (Girls 13U, 14U, 15U, 16U)
9-13 2012 Virginia High School Coaches Association Coaches Clinic and All-Star
Games
Hampton Roads Convention Center. 757/315-1610. www.thehrcc.com
(1610 Coliseum Drive, Hampton, VA 23666)
11- 13 Boo Williams Sportsplex Invitational (9th, 10th, 11th Grade)
12- 15 AAU Boys Division III National Basketball Championships (6th and 7th
Grade)
16- 22 AAU Boys Division II National Basketball Championships (6th Grade)
23-29 AAU Boys Division I National Basketball Championships (6th Grade)
28- 31 AAU Boys Division III National Basketball Championships (8th and 9th
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August 2012
10-12 87th Annual Hampton Cup Regatta
North America's oldest continuously-run hydroplane boat race! Enjoy Bash at the Bridge
(Aug 10) a children's area, food vendors, Bay Education, and environmental exhibits.
East Mercury Bridge at Fort Monroe. 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Bash at the Bridge on
August 10. Racing on August 11 and 12 only. Free Admission. 757/727-8311.
www.hamptoncupregatta.org (Mill Creek, Entrance to Fort Monroe in Hampton)
25 Dog Days of Summer Bark Park Extravaganza
It may be the hottest part of the summer, but the Dog Days at Ridgway Park are all about
fun with your family and canine companionship. Come on out for the Dog Bathing Suit
Contest, entertainment, K-9 demonstrations, and much more. Ridgeway Bark Park. 1:00
p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Free Admission. 757/727-8311. www.hampton.gov/parks (85 E.
Mercury Boulevard, Hampton, VA 23666)
September 2012
1-3 Labor Day Beach Volleyball Festival
This volleyball tournament is for all levels of play for those who want to watch or join in
on the fun. On Saturday there will be Men’s and Women’s Pro teams as well as amateur
teams competing for cash prizes. Sunday will feature coed teams as well as one of the
largest Junior’s beach volleyball tournaments on the East Coast. Monday will feature
Team Beach Volleyball, the newest event in beach volleyball with a group of
professional teams representing cities such as Virginia Beach, Hampton. Buckroe Beach.
Free Admission. 757/773-4386. www.stopwatchsports.net (100 First Street South,
Hampton, VA 23663)
7-9 30th Annual Hampton Bay Days
Celebrating its 30th year, this annual festival is a combination of free entertainment on
multiple stages, a family friendly area with a children’s stage, 100 Arts & Crafts booths,
35 food vendors, and one of the longest fireworks displays in the area. Downtown
Hampton. Fri. Noon-11p.m.; Sat.10a.m.-11p.m.; Sun. Noon-6p.m. Free Admission.
757/727-1641. www.baydays.com (Downtown Hampton, VA 23669)
15 Neighborhood Night Out
The Coliseum Central Neighborhood Night Out Health & Safety Fair is a free day of
family fun! Hampton law enforcement agencies will provide child identification kits and
have vehicles on display. The day will also feature inflatables, a rock climbing wall and
area businesses providing information related to health and safety. Location TBD. 36p.m. Free Admission. 757/826-6351. www.coliseumcentral.com
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