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First Lady Michelle Obama visits Virginia Friday

Posted at 11:28 PM, Oct 30, 2012
and last updated 2012-10-30 23:28:54-04

First Lady Michelle Obama will travel to Virginia, on Friday, Nov. 2, with plans to speak to supporters in Hampton and Petersburg.

The First Lady will speak about what’s at stake in this election for Virginians and ask them to help organize their communities and get out the vote between now and Election Day.

These events are free and open to the public, but require tickets acquired in advance.
Doors open at 12:30 p.m. for the Hampton event, and it is scheduled to start at 2:30 p.m., at the Hampton University – Holland Hall, located at 160 Marshall Avenue.

Doors open for the Petersburg event at 3 p.m., and Michelle Obama will speak at 5:25 p.m., at Virginia State University, located at 3200 Boisseau Street.
Below is the ticket information for the events. 

Tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis at the following locations starting on Wednesday, Oct. 31, from 5:00  – 10:00 p.m. and will continue if tickets are still available from 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 1.

HAMPTON

Organizing for America – Hampton
1026 Settlers Landing Road
Suite E
Hampton, VA 23669

Organizing for America – Newport News
11717 Jefferson Avenue
Newport News, VA 23606

Organizing for America – Newport News
2712 Chestnut Avenue
Newport News, VA 23607

Hampton University Convocation Center Box Office
700 Emancipation Drive
Hampton, VA 23668

PETERSBURG

Tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis at the following locations starting on Wednesday, October 31, from 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM EDT, and will continue if tickets are still available on Thursday, November 1, from 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM EDT.

Organizing for America – Petersburg
612 S. Sycamore St.
Petersburg, VA 23803

Organizing for America – Chester
15714 Jefferson Davis Highway
Chester, VA 23834

Organizing for America – Midlothian
713 N. Courthouse Road
Midlothian, VA 23236

Virginia State University – Daniel Gymnasium Box Office
1 Hayden Drive
Petersburg, VA 23806