All event dates/times subject to change
EVENT COLOR CODES
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
CREW & CREW FAMILIES
LITTLE ROCK ASSOCIATION
BY INVITATION
Ship’s Arrival – UPDATED
Monday, December 4, 2017
Expected – 8:30am – 9:00am
Official Welcome Press Conference
Monday, December 4, 2017
3:30pm – 4:10pm
Pearl Harbor Day Remembrance Ceremony
Thursday, December 7, 2017
10:00am – 11:00am
Visits to VA Medical Centers in Batavia & Buffalo
Saturday, December 9, 2017
9:00am – 2:30pm
VAMC Batavia
222 Richmond Ave, Batavia, NY 14020
VAMC Buffalo
3495 Bailey Ave, Buffalo, NY 14215
Army-Navy Game Watch Party
Saturday, December 9, 2017
2:00pm – 6:00pm
Special Worship Service
Sunday, December 10, 2017
TBD
TBD
Buffalo Bills Home Game vs Indianapolis Colts
Sunday, December 10, 2017
10:00am – 6:00pm
Buffalo Harbor Museum Reception
Monday, December 11, 2017
6:00pm – 8:00pm
Buffalo Harbor Museum (Formerly the Lower Lakes Marine Historical Society)
66 Erie St, Buffalo, NY 14202
Parking available behind the Museum
Military Guests – Service Dress Blue
Civilian Guests – Business/Semi-formal
Gold Star Families Luncheon
Tuesday, December 12, 2017
12:00pm – 1:30pm
Katharine Pratt Horton Buffalo Chapter House
477 Delaware Ave. Buffalo, NY 14202
Military Guests – Dress Blue
Civilian Guests – Business/Semi-formal
Buffalo Sabres Home Game vs Ottawa Senators
Tuesday, December 12, 2017
6:00pm – 11:00pm
Crew Welcome Party
Wednesday, December 13, 2017
6:00pm – 9:00pm
Pearl Street Grill & Brewery
76 Pearl St, Buffalo, NY 14202
Military Guests – Commanding Officer’s Discretion
Civilian Guests – Business Casual
Media Day
Thursday, December 14, 2017
1:00pm – 3:00pm
Little Rock Association Welcome Reception
Thursday, December 14, 2017
6:00pm – 8:00pm
Enlistment Ceremonies
Thursday, December 14, 2017
2:00pm – 3:00pm
Commanding Officer’s Reception
Thursday, December 14, 2017
7:00pm – 9:30pm – Reception
Hotel @ The Lafayette
391 Washington St, Buffalo, NY 14203
Military Guests – Service Dress Blue
Civilian Guests – Business Casual
USS Little Rock Association Annual Memorial Service
Friday, December 15, 2017
10:00am
Sponsor’s Luncheon
Friday, December 15, 2017
11:30pm – 02:00pm
City of Little Rock Reception
Friday, December 15, 2017
5:30pm – City of Little Rock VIP Reception
6:30pm – 11:00pm – Chairman’s Reception
Hyatt Regency Buffalo
2 Fountain Plz, Buffalo, NY 14202
Valet parking available
Military Guests – Service Dress Blue
Civilian Guests – Business/Formal
Chairman’s Reception
Friday, December 15, 2017
6:30pm – 11:00pm
Hyatt Regency Buffalo
2 Fountain Plz, Buffalo, NY 14202
Valet parking available
Military Guests – Service Dress Blue
Civilian Guests – Business/Formal
Platform Briefing Breakfast
Saturday, December 16, 2017
9:00am – 10:30am
Lexus Club – KeyBank Center
Knox III Plaza, 1 Seymour H Knox III Plaza, Buffalo, NY 14203
Enter main doors of KeyBank Center on Main Street.
Attendees must have their ticket to the Commissioning Ceremony
Military Platform Guests – Full Dress Blue with Medals/No swords
Military Guests – Dress Blue
Civilian Guests – Business
Commissioning Ceremony
Saturday, December 16, 2017
11:00am – 12:30pm
Post-Commissioning Reception
Saturday, December 16, 2017
12:30pm – 3:30pm
Special Worship Service
Sunday, December 17, 2017
3:00pm
St. Paul’s Cathedral
139 Pearl St.
Buffalo, NY 14202
Military Guests – Service Dress Blue
Civilian Guests – Business Casual
Little Rock Association Buffet Breakfast
Sunday, December 17, 2017
7:00am – 10:00am
Adams Mark Hotel ($20/person – tickets to be sold at hospitality suite from Thursday, December 14th)
120 Church St, Buffalo, NY 14202
Sail-Away Brunch
Sunday, December 17, 2017
8:00am – 10:30am
Buffalo Marriott HARBORCENTER
95 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14203
Parking available in Marriott HARBORCENTER Ramp.
Enter from parking ramp or from nearest door on Main St.
Military Guests – Service Dress Blue
Civilian Guests – Business Casual
ITA SHUTTLE
716-633-8294 “Airport Taxi” – $21.00 each way
TAXI
Approximately $35 to downtown hotels
NFTA
Airport to downtown express shuttle – weekdays, every 30 minutes during peak drive time, non-stop between airport and Buffalo business district, first stop Hyatt Regency Buffalo – $2.50 one-way
UBER & LYFT
Approximately $20