Courtesy of WhiteHouse.gov
President Obama will make his stop in Charlottesville on Wendesday, August 29th at the nTelos Wireless Pavilion. Doors will open at 1 PM and tickets for the event are free.
The news of location and time comes after the University rejected the Obama campaign’s use of the Amphitheater and Harrison-Small Library plaza. U.Va. denied the request because of the impacts that would occur during the visit–which would include the cancellation of 186 classes and the closings of adjacent buildings around Grounds.
Read the Obama Campaign press release regarding the event below.
Press Release from the Obama Campaign
Grassroots Event with President Obama in Charlottesville, VA
On Wednesday, August 29, President Obama will deliver remarks at a grassroots event at the Charlottesville nTelos Wireless Pavilion as part of his two-day college tour, following grassroots events in Iowa and Colorado. During the tour, President Obama will discuss the choice for young voters in this election between two fundamentally different visions of how to grow the economy, in part by ensuring that our future workers can afford to get a college degree. The President will also highlight the importance of registering to vote, especially amongst young people, and will encourage Americans to understand their voting rights and know how to exercise them in their state.
EVENT LOCATION: Charlottesville nTelos Wireless Pavilion
DOORS OPEN: 1:00 PM EDT
Ticket Distribution Information for Members of the Public: Tickets are available for the President’s event in Charlottesville, VA. The event is free and open to the public, but tickets are required for entrance. One ticket per person will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. To pick up your ticket, visit one of the following locations beginning Sunday, August 26 at 12:00 PM EDT.
OFA-VA Downtown Charlottesville Field Office
407 E Main Street
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Additional ticket pick-up sites
OFA-VA Albemarle Field Office
335 Greenbrier Drive, Suite 206
Charlottesville, VA 22901
OFA-VA Fluvanna Field Office
265 Turkeysag Trail, #110
Palmyra, Fluvanna County,VA 22963
UVA Campus
The Corner
1325 West Main St.
Charlottesville, VA 22903
