“Dollars, Farthings & Fables; Money & Medals From the Colonial Williamsburg Collection”
Arts
A new Colonial Williamsburg exhibition showcases the “Cornell Hoard” —more than 6,600 pieces of colonial currency squirreled away by a North Carolina loyalist prior to the American Revolution — and other fascinating examples of coins and paper money from the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation’s extensive numismatics collection.
“Dollars, Farthings & Fables; Money & Medals From the Colonial Williamsburg Collection” opens Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 25 at the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum and explores facts and falsehoods, realities and rumors associated with money including the Founding Fathers and the origins of the dollar.
“Many people collect coins as tangible links to distant times and places,” said Erik Goldstein, curator of mechanical arts and numismatics. “Our collection spans 1,000 years, providing period images of a wide array of people, places and things. Within it, there are datable depictions of famous people, art, architecture, nature, industry, historical events, and even patriotic a…
Contact Name: Jim Bradley. Contact Email: jbradley@cwf.org. Contact Phone: (757) 220-7121. Cost: Admission is by Colonial Williamsburg admission ticket, Museums ticket or Good Neighbor Card. Ticket Info: Admission is by Colonial Williamsburg admission ticket, Museums ticket or Good Neighbor Card. Organization: Colonial Williamsburg. Age Range: All Ages.
Thursday, February 9, 2012.
The Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg.
Through the Eye of a Naturalist 2012 Exhibition - Photography Contest Winners and Member Artwork
Arts
Through the Eye of a Naturalist
“There is nothing ugly; I never saw an ugly thing in my life: for let the form of an object be what it may, — light, shade, and perspective will always make it beautiful.
Memoirs of the Life of John Constable (1843)
Master Naturalists have never seen an ugly thing in nature. These photographs offer proof. They grant the viewer a glimpse into a Naturalist’s inquiring mind. Imagine fixing a gaze into the eyes of a frog or a dragonfly. See how natural colors and shapes form intriguing patterns that hold you. A playful juxtaposition of natural and artificial provokes thought.
Historic Rivers Chapter Virginia Master Naturalists take photographs while about their business as community natural resource volunteers. Some photos reflect their never-abating interest in the natural world that stops them while gardening or bird watching. People who are curious about nature want to capture and hold tight the brief moments when light, shade, and perspective enhance detail, colo…
Contact Phone: 757.259.4040. Cost: Free and Open to the Public. Organization: Virginia Master Naturalists, Historic Rivers Chapter. Age Range: All Ages.
Thursday, February 9, 2012, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
The Williamsburg Regional Library
515 Scotland Street Location
Williamsburg, Virginia 23187.
For more info visit historicrivers.org. Daniel's Dilemma
Community Events
Also held at at 11:30 a.m. and 12 p.m. on both Feb. 3 & Feb. 10
An enslaved foreman, Daniel, struggles as his responsibilities as foreman, for which he and his family receive extra privileges on the plantation, come into conflict with his allegiance to the enslaved community.
Contact Name: Penna Rogers. Contact Email: progers@cwf.org. Contact Phone: 757-220-7702. Ticket Info: Included in all Historic Area admission passes. Organization: Colonial Williamsburg.
Thursday, February 9, 2012, 11:00 AM – 11:25 AM.
Mary Stith House.
Jane's Struggle
Community Events
Also shown at 11:30 and 12 p.m. on Feb. 9 and 16
Also shown on Feb. 26 at 2,2:30,3,3:30&4 p.m.
Jane's complexion and features often caused strangers to assume that she was white. What were the realities for mulattoes (biracial) who appeared white in Virginia? Did she have enough white ancestry to be legally classified as white? What were her options to escape the limitations based on her racial identity?
Contact Name: Penna Rogers. Contact Email: progers@cwf.org. Contact Phone: 757-220-7702. Cost: Included in all Historic Area admission passes. Organization: Colonial Williamsburg.
Thursday, February 9, 2012, 11:00 AM.
Mary Stith House.
Thursday Afternoon Film Series @ Williamsburg Library Theatre
Arts
“Great Books, Great Movies” is the theme for the Williamsburg Regional Library’s Thursday Afternoon Film Series in February, featuring films based on classic novels. The movies will be shown in the Williamsburg Library Theatre, 515 Scotland St. beginning at 2 p.m. They are free of charge and tickets or reservations are not required. Call the Adult Services Department at (757) 259-4050 or visit wrl.org for more information.
Feb. 2 – Great Expectations (1946)
David Lean directed this sterling version of Charles Dickens’ 1860 novel about a young man’s adventures in Victorian England. The great cast includes John Mills, Jean Simmons, Alec Guinness, Martita Hunt and Valerie Hobson. The movie won Oscars for Art Direction and Guy Green’s evocative cinematography.
Feb. 9 – The Letter (1940)
Bette Davis does stellar work as a Malaysian plantation owner’s wife on trial for murder. This steamy melodrama, based on a short story by W. Somerset Maugham, was nominated for seven Academy Awards. Directed by William…
Contact Name: Adult Services Division. Contact Email: programs@wrl.org. Contact Phone: 757.259.4050. Cost: free. Ticket Info: None needed. Organization: Williamsburg Regional Library.
Thursday, February 9, 2012, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Williamsburg Library Theatre
515 Scotland St.
For more info visit www.wrl.org. Brain Fitness for Healthy Aging
Community Events
CHCF Community Educational Series
Scott W. Sautter, Ph.D. FACPN
One of the area’s leading neuropsychologist will speak on
“Brain Fitness for Healthy Aging”
Learn More About Your Brain
The CHCF Community Educational Series has been developed to provide a program to improve health and wellbeing
and strengthen the mind-body connection. This series presents new information about our brain featuring:
Dr. Sautter’s topics will include:
• How the brain works, effects behavior and emotions, creativity ;
• What illnesses or disease may affect the brain; and,
• Ways to maintain brain fitness.
The Colonial Heritage Club is located across from Go-Karts Plus. For more information call Joan Bender at
757-345-6974.
Contact Name: Joan Bender. Contact Phone: 757-345-6974. Cost: Free. Ticket Info: Open to the Public. Organization: Colonial Heritage Community Foundation.
Thursday, February 9, 2012, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Colonial Heritage Club, 6500 Arthur Hills Drive
Williamsburg VA 23188.
Cooking with WindsorMeade--Chocolate Favorites
Community Events
Hosted by Williamsburg Area Restaurant Association Iron Chef Winner, Jonathan Redcross, Cooking with WindsorMeade combines the culinary excellence of WindsorMeade with a fun, interactive atmosphere where guests and resident ambassadors learn cooking techniques and recipes while sampling the demonstration menu of the day.
Contact Name: Mallory Jaroma. Contact Email: mjaroma@vumh.org. Contact Phone: 941.3615. Cost: none. Organization: WindsorMeade of Williamsburg.
Thursday, February 9, 2012, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
3900 Windsor Hall Drive
Williamsburg, VA 23188.
Dine and Donate to Support Colonial Heritage Community Foundation
Community Events
Dine and Donate Beginning Thursday, February 9th Supporting the CHCF Foundation
Thursday evenings (5- 8 PM) Jimmy's Oven & Grill restaurant, located in Norge, at 7201 Richmond Rd, will donate 10% of your dinner bill receipt to Colonial Heritage Community Foundation. Simply place your receipt in the container marked CHCF at the Register.
The Colonial Heritage Community Foundation, Inc. (CHCF) is an independent 501 (c) (3) public charity whose primary purpose is to enhance the quality of life for older adults and ensure that seniors are able to remain at home for as long as possible. “Caring for the caregiver” is our logo. The Foundation offers educational programs, caregiver support groups and healthy lifestyle programs that are free and open to the public. The foundation is located in Williamsburg and the address is: Colonial Heritage Community Foundation, 4205 Cliffside Drive, Williamsburg, Va. 23188. Contact Joan Bender 757-345-6974, or http://chcfonline.org for additional information.
Contact Name: Joan Bender. Contact Phone: 757-345-6974. Beneficiary: Colonial Heritage Community Foundation.
Thursday, February 9, 2012, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Jimmy's Oven and Grill
7201 Richmond Road, Norge, Va.
Seeds of Love Variety Show
Arts
A portion of the proceeds will go to Core Productions and Soles4Souls Ministry.
Contact Name: Vicki Robbins. Contact Email: gdsgrl158@aol.com. Contact Phone: 757-259-0211. Cost: $12. Ticket Info: General Admission. Organization: Core Productions.
Thursday, February 9, 2012, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM.
Williamsburg Regional Library Theatre
515 Scotland St.
Willaimsburg, VA.
“Dollars, Farthings & Fables; Money & Medals From the Colonial Williamsburg Collection”
Arts
A new Colonial Williamsburg exhibition showcases the “Cornell Hoard” —more than 6,600 pieces of colonial currency squirreled away by a North Carolina loyalist prior to the American Revolution — and other fascinating examples of coins and paper money from the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation’s extensive numismatics collection.
“Dollars, Farthings & Fables; Money & Medals From the Colonial Williamsburg Collection” opens Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 25 at the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum and explores facts and falsehoods, realities and rumors associated with money including the Founding Fathers and the origins of the dollar.
“Many people collect coins as tangible links to distant times and places,” said Erik Goldstein, curator of mechanical arts and numismatics. “Our collection spans 1,000 years, providing period images of a wide array of people, places and things. Within it, there are datable depictions of famous people, art, architecture, nature, industry, historical events, and even patriotic a…
Contact Name: Jim Bradley. Contact Email: jbradley@cwf.org. Contact Phone: (757) 220-7121. Cost: Admission is by Colonial Williamsburg admission ticket, Museums ticket or Good Neighbor Card. Ticket Info: Admission is by Colonial Williamsburg admission ticket, Museums ticket or Good Neighbor Card. Organization: Colonial Williamsburg. Age Range: All Ages.
Friday, February 10, 2012.
The Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg.
Here, Now and Down the Road Tips for Loving Parents
Community Events
Here, Now and Down the Road is the parent component to the Al's Pals program. This class will enhance parent's skills in developing their child's social competence. Parents will learn to encourage their child to make good decisions and promote the development of a healthy drug free lifestyle.
Contact Name: Bee Darrow. Contact Email: spress@vt.edu. Contact Phone: 757-898-2945. Cost: $15.00 material fee. Age Range: Adults. Organization: VCE Family Focus. Presenter: VCE Family Focus.
Friday, February 10, 2012, 9:45 AM – 11:15 AM.
VCE Family Focus York County
St Mark Lutheran Church
118 Old York Hampton Hwy, Yorktown, Va.
Through the Eye of a Naturalist 2012 Exhibition - Photography Contest Winners and Member Artwork
Arts
Through the Eye of a Naturalist
“There is nothing ugly; I never saw an ugly thing in my life: for let the form of an object be what it may, — light, shade, and perspective will always make it beautiful.
Memoirs of the Life of John Constable (1843)
Master Naturalists have never seen an ugly thing in nature. These photographs offer proof. They grant the viewer a glimpse into a Naturalist’s inquiring mind. Imagine fixing a gaze into the eyes of a frog or a dragonfly. See how natural colors and shapes form intriguing patterns that hold you. A playful juxtaposition of natural and artificial provokes thought.
Historic Rivers Chapter Virginia Master Naturalists take photographs while about their business as community natural resource volunteers. Some photos reflect their never-abating interest in the natural world that stops them while gardening or bird watching. People who are curious about nature want to capture and hold tight the brief moments when light, shade, and perspective enhance detail, colo…
Contact Phone: 757.259.4040. Cost: Free and Open to the Public. Organization: Virginia Master Naturalists, Historic Rivers Chapter. Age Range: All Ages.
Friday, February 10, 2012, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
The Williamsburg Regional Library
515 Scotland Street Location
Williamsburg, Virginia 23187.
For more info visit historicrivers.org. Daniel's Dilemma
Community Events
Also held at at 11:30 a.m. and 12 p.m. on both Feb. 3 & Feb. 10
An enslaved foreman, Daniel, struggles as his responsibilities as foreman, for which he and his family receive extra privileges on the plantation, come into conflict with his allegiance to the enslaved community.
Contact Name: Penna Rogers. Contact Email: progers@cwf.org. Contact Phone: 757-220-7702. Ticket Info: Included in all Historic Area admission passes. Organization: Colonial Williamsburg.
Friday, February 10, 2012, 11:00 AM – 11:25 AM.
Mary Stith House.
Aleck Loker, signing La Florida
Arts
Mr. Loker’s latest book is an overview of the Spanish exploration of the New World and offers new insights into the clash of European and indigenous cultures which resulted.
Contact Name: Beau Carr. Contact Email: wmbook@wm.edu. Contact Phone: 757-253-4900. Cost: Free.
Friday, February 10, 2012, 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
The College of William & Mary Bookstore
Merchants Square
345 Duke of Gloucester Street
Williamsburg VA 23185.
Coyote Run
Arts
Your last chance to see Coyote Run in concert at the Williamsburg Library Theatre comes Friday, Feb. 10 and Saturday, Feb. 11 at 7:30 p.m. The group, known since 1999 for their sweeping soundscapes, earthy Celtic vibes, and festive holiday celebrations is calling it quits in 2012. That makes this pair of acoustic concerts in the Williamsburg Library Theatre’s intimate setting that much more special. Tickets are $16 for adults, $14 for Friends of the Williamsburg Regional Library and $8 for students under 16. They may be purchased at the Theatre (515 Scotland St.) or reserved by calling (757) 259-4070. This is another in Williamsburg Regional Library’s Dewey Decibel Concert Series.
With deep roots in Celtic music and mythic literature, Coyote Run's music includes their signature sounds of growling didgeridoo, fiddle, tribal drums, and bass-lines, all combined with tight vocal harmonies. Coyote Run lyrics engage the audience in story after story. Their source material includes the poetry of Burns, Yeats,…
Contact Name: Program Services Division. Contact Email: programs@wrl.org. Contact Phone: 757.259.4070. Cost: $16 adults; $14 Friends of WRL, students and seniors; $8 under 17. Ticket Info: 757-259-4070. Organization: Williamsburg Regional Library Dewey Decibel Concert Series.
Friday, February 10, 2012, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM.
Williamsburg Library Theatre
515 Scotland St.
For more info visit www.wrl.org. Tschaikowski St. Petersburg State Orchestra
Arts
Principal Conductor: Maestro Leontiev
2012 marks the St. Petersburg State Orchestra’s first trans-continental tour of the U.S. Founded shortly after World War II, this grand orchestra, under the baton of Maestro Leontiev, has developed an extremely diverse repertoire ranging from compositions by the great Baroque composers including Vivaldi, Bach and Handel, to works of the 20th century composers Honegger, Poulenc and Stravinsky, and contemporary compositions by Schnitke, Banshikov, and Desyatnikov.
Contact Name: Neil Burns. Contact Email: neil.burns@cnu.edu. Cost: Tickets starting at just $39.
Friday, February 10, 2012, 8:00 PM – 10:30 PM.
The Ferguson Center for the Arts.
For more info visit fergusoncenter.cnu.edu. 17th Annual Mardi Gras Party
Arts
The real deal - a Louisiana Zydeco band, Nathan and the Zydeco Cha Cha's, gets the party started! Party favors, Louisiana cuisine and drinks, and dancing to that zydeco beat..all add up to a fantastic night. Doors open at 5:00 pm. An a la carte dinner menu is available (not included with ticket price).
Contact Name: Lynn. Contact Email: thecornerpocket@yahoo.com. Contact Phone: 757-220-0808. Cost: $15. Ticket Info: On Sale 1/21/12 at The Corner Pocket. Organization: The Corner Pocket.
Friday, February 10, 2012, 8:30 PM – 11:30 PM.
The Corner Pocket
4805 Courthouse St.
New Town in Williamsburg.
“Dollars, Farthings & Fables; Money & Medals From the Colonial Williamsburg Collection”
Arts
A new Colonial Williamsburg exhibition showcases the “Cornell Hoard” —more than 6,600 pieces of colonial currency squirreled away by a North Carolina loyalist prior to the American Revolution — and other fascinating examples of coins and paper money from the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation’s extensive numismatics collection.
“Dollars, Farthings & Fables; Money & Medals From the Colonial Williamsburg Collection” opens Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 25 at the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum and explores facts and falsehoods, realities and rumors associated with money including the Founding Fathers and the origins of the dollar.
“Many people collect coins as tangible links to distant times and places,” said Erik Goldstein, curator of mechanical arts and numismatics. “Our collection spans 1,000 years, providing period images of a wide array of people, places and things. Within it, there are datable depictions of famous people, art, architecture, nature, industry, historical events, and even patriotic a…
Contact Name: Jim Bradley. Contact Email: jbradley@cwf.org. Contact Phone: (757) 220-7121. Cost: Admission is by Colonial Williamsburg admission ticket, Museums ticket or Good Neighbor Card. Ticket Info: Admission is by Colonial Williamsburg admission ticket, Museums ticket or Good Neighbor Card. Organization: Colonial Williamsburg. Age Range: All Ages.
Saturday, February 11, 2012.
The Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg.
Bird Walk
Community Events
Bird walks are led by members of the Williamsburg Bird Club at New Quarter Park every second Saturday from 8-10 a.m. and every fourth Saturday from 7-9 a.m. year-round.
Contact Name: Molly Nealer. Contact Email: nealerm@yorkcounty.gov. Contact Phone: 890-3513 or 890-5840. Cost: free. Organization: York County Parks and Recreation.
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM.
New Quarter Park
1000 Lakeshead Drive
Williamsburg, VA 23185.
WFM Winter Market
Sales/Shopping
Shop for Valentine’s Day at the Williamsburg Farmers Market's first market of 2012. With over 25 watermen, bakers and producers of chocolates, honey, meats, seafood, vegetables, ethnic foods, cheeses and forced bulbs, you are sure to find something for everyone on your list. The next winter market is March 10.
Contact Name: Libbey Oliver. Contact Email: loliver@williamsburgva.gov. Contact Phone: 757-259-3768. Cost: Free. Organization: Williamsburg Farmers Market.
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM.
402 W Duke of Gloucester in Merchants Square.
For more info visit www.williamsburgfarmersmaket.com. Community Day at Jamestown Settlement
Community Events
Jamestown Settlement, a museum of 17th-century Virginia, is known for its artifact-filled gallery exhibits and hands-on interpretation in re-creations of a Powhatan village, 1607 ships and colonial fort. On February 11, “Community Day” guests to can make an art-history connection with family tours, lecture and a children’s craft activity related to the special exhibition “The 17th Century: Gateway to the Modern World.”
Organized by the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, “The 17th Century: Gateway to the Modern World” explores the transformational impact of scientific advances, economic developments and social change from “old” world of the Mediterranean to a new globally connected world. Sixty-five objects from European, Asian, African and American cultures are on display through August 15.
Using a printed gallery guide, families can take a scavenger hunt linked to the portraits and objects in the special exhibition, as well as in the museum’s permanent galleries and outdoor living-history areas, to discove…
Contact Phone: 757-253-4838. Cost: Residents of James City County, York County and the City of Williamsburg, including the College of William and Mary, receive complimentary admission with proof of residency. Jamestown Settlement admission is $15.50 for adults and $7.25 for ages 6-12. Children under 6 are free. Ticket Info: 757-253-4838. Organization: Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation.
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Jamestown Settlement, 2110 Jamestown Road/Route 31 South near Colonial Parkway, Williamsburg, VA 23185.
For more info visit www.historyisfun.org. Smokey Bear & Woodsy Owl: Home Sweet Home
Community Events
Two beloved American icons come to life in this interactive exhibit for children. The exhibit encourages families to spend time together outdoors and inspires children to discover and care for the natural resources that sustain our world. Geared for ages 2-8, the exhibit lets children explore the pretend forest, nature trail, ranger's station, campsite, bridge, urban forest and more through props. costumes, puppets and other open-ended play opportunities. Smokey Bear is perhaps one of the most recognized symbols for his wildfire prevention message; while Woodsy Owl's message covers multiple areas of conservation.The exhibit was created by the Betty Brinn Children's Museum in collaboration with the U.S. Forest Service. Included in museum admission, $17 adults, $13 children 3-12. Museum hours 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays. (SUNDAY HOURS: NOON-5 p.m.) Through April 29. www.thevlm.org/ChangingExhibits.aspx.
Contact Phone: 757-595-1900.
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Virginia Living Museum, 524 J. Clyde Morris Blvd. Newport News 23601.
Artist Workshop at Paint on Pottery
Arts
Please join us on Saturday, January 21st from 10 am - 12 pm for our first Artist Workshop at Paint on Pottery! Learn the art of creating silhouette portraits onto a piece of pottery and the best part, you get to take the piece home after it has been fired!
Our featured Artist of the Month is Helen Lowery of Oil and Water Studios. Helen's artwork can be viewed all month at Paint on Pottery, so be sure to stop by.
The cost is $15 per project & includes Artist Workshop, One-on-One assistance by featured artist, all painting materials & pottery. There is no age limit, but we suggest those ages 5 and older in order to get the most out of their project.
Space is limited, so please register by e-mailing us at PaintOnPottery@gmail.com by Wednesday, January 18th!
Contact Name: Laura Emery. Contact Email: PaintOnPottery@gmail.com. Contact Phone: (757) 565-3500. Cost: $15 per project. Organization: Paint on Pottery.
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Paint on Pottery
The Shops at High Street
1430 High Street, Suite 709-A
Williamsburg, VA 23185.
Mac Laird, Signing Dangerous Differences
Arts
This historical novel tells of three frontier Indians who traveled from the wilds of North Carolina to attend the College of William & Mary.
Contact Name: Beau Carr. Contact Email: wmbook@wm.edu. Contact Phone: 757-253-4900. Cost: Free.
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
The College of William & Mary Bookstore
Merchants Square
345 Duke of Gloucester Street
Williamsburg VA 23185.
Through the Eye of a Naturalist 2012 Exhibition - Photography Contest Winners and Member Artwork
Arts
Through the Eye of a Naturalist
“There is nothing ugly; I never saw an ugly thing in my life: for let the form of an object be what it may, — light, shade, and perspective will always make it beautiful.
Memoirs of the Life of John Constable (1843)
Master Naturalists have never seen an ugly thing in nature. These photographs offer proof. They grant the viewer a glimpse into a Naturalist’s inquiring mind. Imagine fixing a gaze into the eyes of a frog or a dragonfly. See how natural colors and shapes form intriguing patterns that hold you. A playful juxtaposition of natural and artificial provokes thought.
Historic Rivers Chapter Virginia Master Naturalists take photographs while about their business as community natural resource volunteers. Some photos reflect their never-abating interest in the natural world that stops them while gardening or bird watching. People who are curious about nature want to capture and hold tight the brief moments when light, shade, and perspective enhance detail, colo…
Contact Phone: 757.259.4040. Cost: Free and Open to the Public. Organization: Virginia Master Naturalists, Historic Rivers Chapter. Age Range: All Ages.
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
The Williamsburg Regional Library
515 Scotland Street Location
Williamsburg, Virginia 23187.
For more info visit historicrivers.org. Calvary Community Church Women's Breakfast
Community Events
Dr. Natalie Francisco and the Women of Worth Ministry of Calvary Community Church, 2311 Tower Place, Hampton Virginia, will be hosting a FREE Women's Health Talk on Fibroids on Saturday, February 11, 2012 at 10:00 a.m.
If you or someone you know suffer from fibroids, please join us at Calvary Community Church on Saturday, February 11th as a fibroid specialist speaks on non-invasive treatment options.
Breakfast will be provided, but you must register to attend. For more information or to register please call 757 276-1279.
Contact Name: Minister Nan Williams. Contact Phone: 757 276-1279. Cost: FREE. Age Range: Adults. Organization: Calvary Community Church.
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
2311 Tower Place
Hampton, VA 23666.
Defying Slavery
Community Events
Also shown at 10:30 a.m. 11, 11:30, noon on Sat. Feb. 11
Explore the evolution of slavery in Virginia and how African Americans challenged notions of liberty and freedom.
Contact Name: Penna Rogers. Contact Email: progers@cwf.org. Contact Phone: 757-220-7702. Ticket Info: Admission is included in any Historic Area admission pass. Organization: Colonial Williamsburg.
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 10:00 AM.
Raleigh Tavern.
Book Talk & Artwok Display
Community Events
Local author Douglas McMurry will discuss his book "The Forgotten Awakening". Based on years of research, this historical narrative details how the second great awakening spread west of the Rockies. McMurry will discuss his research process and how he got the book from idea to publication.
Also, the artwork of New Kent artists Anna Davis and Dagmar Morris will be on display. Featured pieces will include watercolor, mixed media, acrylic and oil.
Reception and book signing will follow the book talk.
Contact Name: Barbara Winters. Contact Email: bwinters@hpl.hrcoxmail.com. Contact Phone: 804.966.2480. Cost: Free. Organization: Heritage Public Library.
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 11:00 AM.
Heritage Public Library
6215 Chesapeake Circle
New Kent, VA 23124
(at exit 214 off I-64).
Aleck Loker, signing La Florida
Arts
Mr. Loker’s latest book is an overview of the Spanish exploration of the New World and offers new insights into the clash of European and indigenous cultures which resulted.
Contact Name: Beau Carr. Contact Email: wmbook@wm.edu. Contact Phone: 757-253-4900. Cost: Free.
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
The College of William & Mary Bookstore
Merchants Square
345 Duke of Gloucester Street
Williamsburg VA 23185.
Follow the Drinking Gourd
Community Events
Celebrate Black History Month with this popular VLM planetarium program about the Underground Railroad and learn how the stars of the northern sky led slaves to freedom. This poignant and inspiring take of one family's desperate flight to freedom is based on the book by Jeanette Winter. Also available for private bookings. 4:30 p.m. each Saturday in February. $4; museum admission also required.
Contact Phone: 757-595-1900. Cost: $4 in addition to museum admission.
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 4:30 PM – 5:15 PM.
Virginia Living Museum Planetarium, 524 J. Clyde Morris Blvd. Newport News 23601.
Star Party & Laser Light Night at the Virginia Living Museum
Community Events
Every month the Virginia Living Museum's Abbitt Observatory & Planetarium open at night to allow you to explore your universe! View the heavens through one of our many telescopes (weather permitting) for FREE! Observing begins after sunset (times vary, call or email for details). In the planetarium, catch a show about space or the sky and choose among three awesome laser experiences. Or see them all! Shows change each month - visit www.thevlm.org for details. The museum's Wild Side Cafe will also be opening beginning at 6pm for dinner, drinks and snacks. Seating for shows is limited - reserve your tickets in advance to guarantee availability.
Contact Name: Kelly Herbst. Contact Email: kelly.herbst@thevlm.org. Contact Phone: 757-595-1900. Cost: Stargazing FREE, Planetarium shows $6 each, $10 double feature, museum members half price. Ticket Info: Tickets available in advance by telephone. Organization: Virginia Living Museum.
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 6:00 PM – Sunday, February 12, 2012, 12:30 AM.
Abbitt Observatory & Planetarium
Virginia Living Museum
524 J. Clyde Morris Blvd.
Newport News VA 23601.
Coyote Run
Arts
Your last chance to see Coyote Run in concert at the Williamsburg Library Theatre comes Friday, Feb. 10 and Saturday, Feb. 11 at 7:30 p.m. The group, known since 1999 for their sweeping soundscapes, earthy Celtic vibes, and festive holiday celebrations is calling it quits in 2012. That makes this pair of acoustic concerts in the Williamsburg Library Theatre’s intimate setting that much more special. Tickets are $16 for adults, $14 for Friends of the Williamsburg Regional Library and $8 for students under 16. They may be purchased at the Theatre (515 Scotland St.) or reserved by calling (757) 259-4070. This is another in Williamsburg Regional Library’s Dewey Decibel Concert Series.
With deep roots in Celtic music and mythic literature, Coyote Run's music includes their signature sounds of growling didgeridoo, fiddle, tribal drums, and bass-lines, all combined with tight vocal harmonies. Coyote Run lyrics engage the audience in story after story. Their source material includes the poetry of Burns, Yeats,…
Contact Name: Program Services Division. Contact Email: programs@wrl.org. Contact Phone: 757.259.4070. Cost: $16 adults; $14 Friends of WRL, students and seniors; $8 under 17. Ticket Info: 757-259-4070. Organization: Williamsburg Regional Library Dewey Decibel Concert Series.
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM.
Williamsburg Library Theatre
515 Scotland St.
For more info visit www.wrl.org. Robert Hodge in Concert: Listen to My Heart
Arts
Robert Hodge returns to Kimball Theatre for a spectacular celebration of Valentine's Day. A local favorite, internationally acclaimed pianist and vocalist showcases his versatile repertoire in a concert including standards, pop songs, Broadway showstoppers and also some of the romantic classics from his "Listen to My Heart" CD.
Contact Name: Penna Rogers. Contact Email: progers@cwf.org. Contact Phone: (757) 220-7121. Cost: All seats are $25. Ticket Info: (757) 220-7121. Organization: Colonial Williamsburg.
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 7:30 PM.
Kimball Theatre.
Star Party/Laser Light Shows
Community Events
Free observing begins at sunset at the Virginia Living Museum. Take a tour of the current night sky in the "Virginia Skies" planetarium program at 7:30 p.m. Then, enjoy the state-of-the-art lazer system that splashes brilliant light across the planetarium dome to musical accompaniment. Laser Retro (family) at 8:30, Laser Matallica (hard rock) at 10, and "Pink Floyd's The Wall" at 11:30. All shows $6. Wild Side Cafe open 6 to 9 p.m. 524 J. Clyde Morris Blvd. Newport News.
www.thevlm.org/planetarium_pm.aspx.
Contact Phone: 757-595-1900.
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 7:30 PM – Sunday, February 12, 2012, 12:15 AM.
Virginia Living Museum, 524 J. Clyde Morris Blvd. Newport News 23601.
Blue Line Highway Live at the Bena Country Store
Arts
Some call Blue Line Highway's mix of Americana, rock, bluegrass and blues "Newgrass." This is a first-time stop at the historic Bena Country Store for the acclaimed six-piece band, accustomed to paying much larger venues than Bena Country Store's humble, rustic 60-seat space.
Contact Name: John Warren. Contact Email: john@almostsquare.net. Contact Phone: 757-404-3416. Cost: $15; $7.50 for college students w/ ID and children ages 13 to 18. Free for children under 12. Ticket Info: tickets@almostsquare.net. Organization: Bena Country Store & Almost Square Picture Framing.
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Bena Country Store & Almost Square Picture Framing
8835 Guinea Road
Hayes, VA 23072.
The Temptations and Russell Thompkins, Jr. and the New Stylistics
Arts
For more than 40 years, The Temptations have prospered, propelling popular music with a series of smash hits, and sold-out performances throughout the world. An essential component of the original Motown machine, they were turned into stars by the Smokey Robinson written-and-produced “The Way You Do the things You Do.” An avalanche of hits followed, including “My Girl,” “Since I Lost My Baby,” “Get Ready,” “Ain’t Too Proud to Beg,” “Beauty Is only Skin Deep” and “I Wish It Would Rain.” Throw the sweet love songs of The Stylistics into the mix — "Stop, Look, Listen to your Heart," "You Are Everything" and "Betcha By Golly Wow" — and you’ve got a night that gets the groove on!
Contact Name: Neil Burns. Contact Email: neil.burns@cnu.edu. Cost: Tickets starting at just $42. Organization: The Ferguson Center for the Arts.
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 8:00 PM – 10:30 PM.
The Ferguson Center for the Arts.
For more info visit fergusoncenter.cnu.edu. “Dollars, Farthings & Fables; Money & Medals From the Colonial Williamsburg Collection”
Arts
A new Colonial Williamsburg exhibition showcases the “Cornell Hoard” —more than 6,600 pieces of colonial currency squirreled away by a North Carolina loyalist prior to the American Revolution — and other fascinating examples of coins and paper money from the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation’s extensive numismatics collection.
“Dollars, Farthings & Fables; Money & Medals From the Colonial Williamsburg Collection” opens Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 25 at the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum and explores facts and falsehoods, realities and rumors associated with money including the Founding Fathers and the origins of the dollar.
“Many people collect coins as tangible links to distant times and places,” said Erik Goldstein, curator of mechanical arts and numismatics. “Our collection spans 1,000 years, providing period images of a wide array of people, places and things. Within it, there are datable depictions of famous people, art, architecture, nature, industry, historical events, and even patriotic a…
Contact Name: Jim Bradley. Contact Email: jbradley@cwf.org. Contact Phone: (757) 220-7121. Cost: Admission is by Colonial Williamsburg admission ticket, Museums ticket or Good Neighbor Card. Ticket Info: Admission is by Colonial Williamsburg admission ticket, Museums ticket or Good Neighbor Card. Organization: Colonial Williamsburg. Age Range: All Ages.
Sunday, February 12, 2012.
The Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg.
Smokey Bear & Woodsy Owl: Home Sweet Home
Community Events
Two beloved American icons come to life in this interactive exhibit for children. The exhibit encourages families to spend time together outdoors and inspires children to discover and care for the natural resources that sustain our world. Geared for ages 2-8, the exhibit lets children explore the pretend forest, nature trail, ranger's station, campsite, bridge, urban forest and more through props. costumes, puppets and other open-ended play opportunities. Smokey Bear is perhaps one of the most recognized symbols for his wildfire prevention message; while Woodsy Owl's message covers multiple areas of conservation.The exhibit was created by the Betty Brinn Children's Museum in collaboration with the U.S. Forest Service. Included in museum admission, $17 adults, $13 children 3-12. Museum hours 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays. (SUNDAY HOURS: NOON-5 p.m.) Through April 29. www.thevlm.org/ChangingExhibits.aspx.
Contact Phone: 757-595-1900.
Sunday, February 12, 2012, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Virginia Living Museum, 524 J. Clyde Morris Blvd. Newport News 23601.
Through the Eye of a Naturalist 2012 Exhibition - Photography Contest Winners and Member Artwork
Arts
Through the Eye of a Naturalist
“There is nothing ugly; I never saw an ugly thing in my life: for let the form of an object be what it may, — light, shade, and perspective will always make it beautiful.
Memoirs of the Life of John Constable (1843)
Master Naturalists have never seen an ugly thing in nature. These photographs offer proof. They grant the viewer a glimpse into a Naturalist’s inquiring mind. Imagine fixing a gaze into the eyes of a frog or a dragonfly. See how natural colors and shapes form intriguing patterns that hold you. A playful juxtaposition of natural and artificial provokes thought.
Historic Rivers Chapter Virginia Master Naturalists take photographs while about their business as community natural resource volunteers. Some photos reflect their never-abating interest in the natural world that stops them while gardening or bird watching. People who are curious about nature want to capture and hold tight the brief moments when light, shade, and perspective enhance detail, colo…
Contact Phone: 757.259.4040. Cost: Free and Open to the Public. Organization: Virginia Master Naturalists, Historic Rivers Chapter. Age Range: All Ages.
Sunday, February 12, 2012, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
The Williamsburg Regional Library
515 Scotland Street Location
Williamsburg, Virginia 23187.
For more info visit historicrivers.org. Jean Keating, signing Love's Enduring Bond
Arts
A husband and wife are driven apart by their divided loyalties during the Civil War in this new historical romance.
Contact Name: Beau Carr. Contact Email: wmbook@wm.edu. Contact Phone: 757-253-4900. Cost: Free.
Sunday, February 12, 2012, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
The College of William & Mary Bookstore
Merchants Square
345 Duke of Gloucester Street
Williamsburg VA 23185.
"From Africa to Virginia" Lecture Series at Jamestown Settlement
Arts
“From Africa to Virginia” is the theme of interpretive programs throughout February at Jamestown Settlement history museum. Lectures at 2 p.m. Sundays, February 12 and 19, complement a monthlong focus on the culture of the first known Africans in Virginia and the experience of Africans in colonial America.
February 12: “Exploring 17th-Century Virginia: Legislating Boundaries and Creating Culture,” Lauranett L. Lee, Virginia Historical Society African American History Curator. An examination of Virginia statues illustrates how the lives of women and Africans became increasingly circumscribed in 17th-century Virginia. Dr. Lee will discuss the ways in which focused legislation and cultural collisions produced a legal society and culture unique among the founding colonies.
February 19: “In the Cause of Liberty: Shaping the American Ideal of Freedom,” Christy S. Coleman, American Civil War Center at Historic Tredegar President. She will explore the concept of freedom as a legacy of early settlers and how…
Contact Phone: 757-253-4838. Cost: Included with museum admission. Free admission to residents of James City County, York County and the City of Williamsburg, including the College of William and Mary, with proof of residency. Admission is $15.50 for adults and $7.25 ages 6-12. Ticket Info: 757-253-4838. Organization: Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation.
Sunday, February 12, 2012, 2:00 PM – Sunday, February 19, 2012, 2:00 PM.
Jamestown Settlement, 2110 Jamestown Road/Route 31 South near Colonial Parkway, Williamsburg, VA 23185.
For more info visit www.historyisfun.org. Getting To Know Us Tour
Community Events
Are you new to the Williamsburg area? Perhaps you are looking for a location for a family or organization event. Take a guided tour of our day use area to see what our park has to offer. Picnic shelters, playgrounds, boating, and access to the York River shoreline are just a short drive from Virginia's Historic Triangle. The tour is free. Please call for reservations. Tours are held the first and second Sunday of February and March.
Contact Email: yorkriver@dcr.virginia.gov. Contact Phone: (757)566-3036. Cost: $3/parking.
Sunday, February 12, 2012, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM.
York River State Park.
For more info visit www.dcr.virginia.gov. “Dollars, Farthings & Fables; Money & Medals From the Colonial Williamsburg Collection”
Arts
A new Colonial Williamsburg exhibition showcases the “Cornell Hoard” —more than 6,600 pieces of colonial currency squirreled away by a North Carolina loyalist prior to the American Revolution — and other fascinating examples of coins and paper money from the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation’s extensive numismatics collection.
“Dollars, Farthings & Fables; Money & Medals From the Colonial Williamsburg Collection” opens Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 25 at the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum and explores facts and falsehoods, realities and rumors associated with money including the Founding Fathers and the origins of the dollar.
“Many people collect coins as tangible links to distant times and places,” said Erik Goldstein, curator of mechanical arts and numismatics. “Our collection spans 1,000 years, providing period images of a wide array of people, places and things. Within it, there are datable depictions of famous people, art, architecture, nature, industry, historical events, and even patriotic a…
Contact Name: Jim Bradley. Contact Email: jbradley@cwf.org. Contact Phone: (757) 220-7121. Cost: Admission is by Colonial Williamsburg admission ticket, Museums ticket or Good Neighbor Card. Ticket Info: Admission is by Colonial Williamsburg admission ticket, Museums ticket or Good Neighbor Card. Organization: Colonial Williamsburg. Age Range: All Ages.
Monday, February 13, 2012.
The Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg.
Smokey Bear & Woodsy Owl: Home Sweet Home
Community Events
Two beloved American icons come to life in this interactive exhibit for children. The exhibit encourages families to spend time together outdoors and inspires children to discover and care for the natural resources that sustain our world. Geared for ages 2-8, the exhibit lets children explore the pretend forest, nature trail, ranger's station, campsite, bridge, urban forest and more through props. costumes, puppets and other open-ended play opportunities. Smokey Bear is perhaps one of the most recognized symbols for his wildfire prevention message; while Woodsy Owl's message covers multiple areas of conservation.The exhibit was created by the Betty Brinn Children's Museum in collaboration with the U.S. Forest Service. Included in museum admission, $17 adults, $13 children 3-12. Museum hours 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays. (SUNDAY HOURS: NOON-5 p.m.) Through April 29. www.thevlm.org/ChangingExhibits.aspx.
Contact Phone: 757-595-1900.
Monday, February 13, 2012, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Virginia Living Museum, 524 J. Clyde Morris Blvd. Newport News 23601.
Through the Eye of a Naturalist 2012 Exhibition - Photography Contest Winners and Member Artwork
Arts
Through the Eye of a Naturalist
“There is nothing ugly; I never saw an ugly thing in my life: for let the form of an object be what it may, — light, shade, and perspective will always make it beautiful.
Memoirs of the Life of John Constable (1843)
Master Naturalists have never seen an ugly thing in nature. These photographs offer proof. They grant the viewer a glimpse into a Naturalist’s inquiring mind. Imagine fixing a gaze into the eyes of a frog or a dragonfly. See how natural colors and shapes form intriguing patterns that hold you. A playful juxtaposition of natural and artificial provokes thought.
Historic Rivers Chapter Virginia Master Naturalists take photographs while about their business as community natural resource volunteers. Some photos reflect their never-abating interest in the natural world that stops them while gardening or bird watching. People who are curious about nature want to capture and hold tight the brief moments when light, shade, and perspective enhance detail, colo…
Contact Phone: 757.259.4040. Cost: Free and Open to the Public. Organization: Virginia Master Naturalists, Historic Rivers Chapter. Age Range: All Ages.
Monday, February 13, 2012, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
The Williamsburg Regional Library
515 Scotland Street Location
Williamsburg, Virginia 23187.
For more info visit historicrivers.org. African American Folk Art
Community Events
Explore 18th and 19th century folk art created by or depicting African Americans and discover what it tells about their lives.
Contact Name: Penna Rogers. Contact Email: progers@cwf.org. Contact Phone: (757) 220-7702. Cost: A Colonial Williamsburg admissions ticket, museum pass or Good Neighbor Card provides access to this program. Organization: Colonial Williamsburg.
Monday, February 13, 2012, 10:30 AM.
DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum.
Toys
Community Events
Create a toy inspired by an object in the collection.
Contact Name: Penna Rogers. Contact Email: progers@cwf.org. Contact Phone: (757) 220-7702. Ticket Info: A Colonial Williamsburg admissions ticket, museum pass or Good Neighbor Card provides access to this program. Organization: Colonial Williamsburg.
Monday, February 13, 2012, 10:30 AM.
DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum.
Benjamin Rush Symposium on Health Law and Bioethics
Community Events
Five W&M law students will present papers addressing issues regarding the interface of law with current matters of bioethical and health law concern. A paper will be presented each day at 1 p.m. in Rm. 119. Free and the public is welcome.
Contact Name: Don Tortorice. Contact Email: datort@wm.edu. Contact Phone: (757) 221-1840. Cost: Free and open to public.
Monday, February 13, 2012, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Room 119
Law School
613 S Henry St
Williamsburg VA.
For more info visit events.wm.edu. Explore the Declaration of Independece
Community Events
Explore the exciting events leading to the Declaration of Independence and the American Revolution, as well as to create a patriotic souvenir to take home.
Contact Name: Penna Rogers. Contact Email: progers@cwf.org. Contact Phone: (757) 220-7702. Ticket Info: A Colonial Williamsburg admissions ticket, museum pass or Good Neighbor Card provides access to this program. Organization: Colonial Williamsburg.
Monday, February 13, 2012, 1:30 PM.
DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum.
Monday Family Nights
Community Events
Every Monday night, Chick-fil-A Mooretown Road hosts Family Nights from 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm. We have a fun-filled program with games, activities and special events throughout the school year!
FREE kid's meal with the purchase of an adult meal.
Join us every Monday night for Family Fun! For more information, contact Laura@chickfilamooretown.com.
Contact Name: Laura Emery. Contact Email: Laura@chickfilamooretown.com. Contact Phone: 757-870-5055. Cost: FREE. Organization: Chick-fil-A Mooretown Road.
Monday, February 13, 2012, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
Chick-fil-A Mooretown Road, 6732 Mooretown Road, across from the Home Depot.
“Dollars, Farthings & Fables; Money & Medals From the Colonial Williamsburg Collection”
Arts
A new Colonial Williamsburg exhibition showcases the “Cornell Hoard” —more than 6,600 pieces of colonial currency squirreled away by a North Carolina loyalist prior to the American Revolution — and other fascinating examples of coins and paper money from the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation’s extensive numismatics collection.
“Dollars, Farthings & Fables; Money & Medals From the Colonial Williamsburg Collection” opens Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 25 at the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum and explores facts and falsehoods, realities and rumors associated with money including the Founding Fathers and the origins of the dollar.
“Many people collect coins as tangible links to distant times and places,” said Erik Goldstein, curator of mechanical arts and numismatics. “Our collection spans 1,000 years, providing period images of a wide array of people, places and things. Within it, there are datable depictions of famous people, art, architecture, nature, industry, historical events, and even patriotic a…
Contact Name: Jim Bradley. Contact Email: jbradley@cwf.org. Contact Phone: (757) 220-7121. Cost: Admission is by Colonial Williamsburg admission ticket, Museums ticket or Good Neighbor Card. Ticket Info: Admission is by Colonial Williamsburg admission ticket, Museums ticket or Good Neighbor Card. Organization: Colonial Williamsburg. Age Range: All Ages.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012.
The Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg.
Smokey Bear & Woodsy Owl: Home Sweet Home
Community Events
Two beloved American icons come to life in this interactive exhibit for children. The exhibit encourages families to spend time together outdoors and inspires children to discover and care for the natural resources that sustain our world. Geared for ages 2-8, the exhibit lets children explore the pretend forest, nature trail, ranger's station, campsite, bridge, urban forest and more through props. costumes, puppets and other open-ended play opportunities. Smokey Bear is perhaps one of the most recognized symbols for his wildfire prevention message; while Woodsy Owl's message covers multiple areas of conservation.The exhibit was created by the Betty Brinn Children's Museum in collaboration with the U.S. Forest Service. Included in museum admission, $17 adults, $13 children 3-12. Museum hours 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays. (SUNDAY HOURS: NOON-5 p.m.) Through April 29. www.thevlm.org/ChangingExhibits.aspx.
Contact Phone: 757-595-1900.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Virginia Living Museum, 524 J. Clyde Morris Blvd. Newport News 23601.
Through the Eye of a Naturalist 2012 Exhibition - Photography Contest Winners and Member Artwork
Arts
Through the Eye of a Naturalist
“There is nothing ugly; I never saw an ugly thing in my life: for let the form of an object be what it may, — light, shade, and perspective will always make it beautiful.
Memoirs of the Life of John Constable (1843)
Master Naturalists have never seen an ugly thing in nature. These photographs offer proof. They grant the viewer a glimpse into a Naturalist’s inquiring mind. Imagine fixing a gaze into the eyes of a frog or a dragonfly. See how natural colors and shapes form intriguing patterns that hold you. A playful juxtaposition of natural and artificial provokes thought.
Historic Rivers Chapter Virginia Master Naturalists take photographs while about their business as community natural resource volunteers. Some photos reflect their never-abating interest in the natural world that stops them while gardening or bird watching. People who are curious about nature want to capture and hold tight the brief moments when light, shade, and perspective enhance detail, colo…
Contact Phone: 757.259.4040. Cost: Free and Open to the Public. Organization: Virginia Master Naturalists, Historic Rivers Chapter. Age Range: All Ages.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
The Williamsburg Regional Library
515 Scotland Street Location
Williamsburg, Virginia 23187.
For more info visit historicrivers.org. Love Notes
Community Events
Celebrate love by creating Valentine's cards inspired by objects in the collection.
Contact Name: Penna Rogers. Contact Email: progers@cwf.org. Contact Phone: (757) 220-7702. Cost: A Colonial Williamsburg admissions ticket, museum pass or Good Neighbor Card provides access to this program. Organization: Colonial Williamsburg.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 10:30 AM.
DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum.
Benjamin Rush Symposium on Health Law and Bioethics
Community Events
Five W&M law students will present papers addressing issues regarding the interface of law with current matters of bioethical and health law concern. A paper will be presented each day at 1 p.m. in Rm. 119. Free and the public is welcome.
Contact Name: Don Tortorice. Contact Email: datort@wm.edu. Contact Phone: (757) 221-1840. Cost: Free and open to public.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Room 119
Law School
613 S Henry St
Williamsburg VA.
For more info visit events.wm.edu. Herbs in the Landscape to Add Texture, Interest and Magic
Community Events
The Colonial Triangle Unit of the Herb Society will present Don Haynie, garden consultant and former owner of Buffalo Springs Herb Farm, Raphine VA, who will speak on the topic Herbs in the Landscape to Add Texture, Interest and Magic. Mr. Haynie will talk about the use of herbs to make the landscape more attractive and stress that herbs can be used in many areas of the garden because they take lots of heat and need less water than many annual and perennial plants. He will provide a handout of favorite herbal landscaping plants.
Contact Name: Pat. Contact Email: pattyposy@yahoo.com. Contact Phone: 757-784-7535. Cost: Free. Organization: Herb Society of America, Colonial Triangle Unit.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM.
Our Saviour Evangelical Lutheran Church, 7479 Richmond Road, Norge, VA.
Williamsburg Toastmasters Club Meeting
Community Events
Toastmasters clubs provide a safe environment to practice public speaking and leadership. Optional on-your-own dinner at 6:15 PM at the Center Street Grill, Newtown. Visitors always welcome!
Contact Name: Diane Norbutus. Contact Email: dnorbutus@gmail.com. Contact Phone: 757-565-1769. Cost: < $10/month membership. Age Range: Adults. Organization: Toastmasters International.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM.
Center Street Grill, Newtown, Williamsburg.
"A Valentine Concert: Featuring Steinway Artist Don Irwin"
Arts
"A Valentine Concert: Featurying Steinway Artist Don Irwin" features Don's expert piano styling of favorite melodies. His orchestral adaptations of contemporary themes have thrilled audiences around the world. Guests who would like a special song dedication can send the request to don@donirwin.com.
Contact Name: Penna Rogers. Contact Email: progers@cwf.org. Contact Phone: (757) 220-7702. Cost: $24. Organization: Colonial Williamsburg.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 7:30 PM.
Kimball Theatre.
“Dollars, Farthings & Fables; Money & Medals From the Colonial Williamsburg Collection”
Arts
A new Colonial Williamsburg exhibition showcases the “Cornell Hoard” —more than 6,600 pieces of colonial currency squirreled away by a North Carolina loyalist prior to the American Revolution — and other fascinating examples of coins and paper money from the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation’s extensive numismatics collection.
“Dollars, Farthings & Fables; Money & Medals From the Colonial Williamsburg Collection” opens Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 25 at the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum and explores facts and falsehoods, realities and rumors associated with money including the Founding Fathers and the origins of the dollar.
“Many people collect coins as tangible links to distant times and places,” said Erik Goldstein, curator of mechanical arts and numismatics. “Our collection spans 1,000 years, providing period images of a wide array of people, places and things. Within it, there are datable depictions of famous people, art, architecture, nature, industry, historical events, and even patriotic a…
Contact Name: Jim Bradley. Contact Email: jbradley@cwf.org. Contact Phone: (757) 220-7121. Cost: Admission is by Colonial Williamsburg admission ticket, Museums ticket or Good Neighbor Card. Ticket Info: Admission is by Colonial Williamsburg admission ticket, Museums ticket or Good Neighbor Card. Organization: Colonial Williamsburg. Age Range: All Ages.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012.
The Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg.
Smokey Bear & Woodsy Owl: Home Sweet Home
Community Events
Two beloved American icons come to life in this interactive exhibit for children. The exhibit encourages families to spend time together outdoors and inspires children to discover and care for the natural resources that sustain our world. Geared for ages 2-8, the exhibit lets children explore the pretend forest, nature trail, ranger's station, campsite, bridge, urban forest and more through props. costumes, puppets and other open-ended play opportunities. Smokey Bear is perhaps one of the most recognized symbols for his wildfire prevention message; while Woodsy Owl's message covers multiple areas of conservation.The exhibit was created by the Betty Brinn Children's Museum in collaboration with the U.S. Forest Service. Included in museum admission, $17 adults, $13 children 3-12. Museum hours 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays. (SUNDAY HOURS: NOON-5 p.m.) Through April 29. www.thevlm.org/ChangingExhibits.aspx.
Contact Phone: 757-595-1900.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Virginia Living Museum, 524 J. Clyde Morris Blvd. Newport News 23601.
Through the Eye of a Naturalist 2012 Exhibition - Photography Contest Winners and Member Artwork
Arts
Through the Eye of a Naturalist
“There is nothing ugly; I never saw an ugly thing in my life: for let the form of an object be what it may, — light, shade, and perspective will always make it beautiful.
Memoirs of the Life of John Constable (1843)
Master Naturalists have never seen an ugly thing in nature. These photographs offer proof. They grant the viewer a glimpse into a Naturalist’s inquiring mind. Imagine fixing a gaze into the eyes of a frog or a dragonfly. See how natural colors and shapes form intriguing patterns that hold you. A playful juxtaposition of natural and artificial provokes thought.
Historic Rivers Chapter Virginia Master Naturalists take photographs while about their business as community natural resource volunteers. Some photos reflect their never-abating interest in the natural world that stops them while gardening or bird watching. People who are curious about nature want to capture and hold tight the brief moments when light, shade, and perspective enhance detail, colo…
Contact Phone: 757.259.4040. Cost: Free and Open to the Public. Organization: Virginia Master Naturalists, Historic Rivers Chapter. Age Range: All Ages.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
The Williamsburg Regional Library
515 Scotland Street Location
Williamsburg, Virginia 23187.
For more info visit historicrivers.org. Magical Creatures
Community Events
Search the galleries for griffins, phoenixes, mermaids, dragons and unicorns through a guided tour while recording your discoveries in a book to take home.
Contact Name: Penna Rogers. Contact Email: progers@cwf.org. Contact Phone: (757) 220-7702. Ticket Info: A Colonial Williamsburg admissions ticket, museum pass or Good Neighbor Card provides access to this program. Organization: Colonial Williamsburg.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 10:30 AM.
DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum.
Benjamin Rush Symposium on Health Law and Bioethics
Community Events
Five W&M law students will present papers addressing issues regarding the interface of law with current matters of bioethical and health law concern. A paper will be presented each day at 1 p.m. in Rm. 119. Free and the public is welcome.
Contact Name: Don Tortorice. Contact Email: datort@wm.edu. Contact Phone: (757) 221-1840. Cost: Free and open to public.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Room 119
Law School
613 S Henry St
Williamsburg VA.
For more info visit events.wm.edu. Across the Landscape
Community Events
Examine landscapes and scenes found in paintings and other objects on the exhibit, followed by making a mixed media landscape picture to take home.
Contact Name: Penna Rogers. Contact Email: progers@cwf.org. Contact Phone: (757) 220-7702. Ticket Info: A Colonial Williamsburg admissions ticket, museum pass or Good Neighbor Card provides access to this program. Organization: Colonial Williamsburg.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 1:30 PM.
DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum.
Material World
Community Events
Explore the world of art through the eyes of a conservator.
Contact Name: Penna Rogers. Contact Email: progers@cwf.org. Contact Phone: (757) 220-7702. Ticket Info: A Colonial Williamsburg admissions ticket, museum pass or Good Neighbor Card provides access to this program. Organization: Colonial Williamsburg.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 6:00 PM.
DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum.
“Dollars, Farthings & Fables; Money & Medals From the Colonial Williamsburg Collection”
Arts
A new Colonial Williamsburg exhibition showcases the “Cornell Hoard” —more than 6,600 pieces of colonial currency squirreled away by a North Carolina loyalist prior to the American Revolution — and other fascinating examples of coins and paper money from the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation’s extensive numismatics collection.
“Dollars, Farthings & Fables; Money & Medals From the Colonial Williamsburg Collection” opens Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 25 at the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum and explores facts and falsehoods, realities and rumors associated with money including the Founding Fathers and the origins of the dollar.
“Many people collect coins as tangible links to distant times and places,” said Erik Goldstein, curator of mechanical arts and numismatics. “Our collection spans 1,000 years, providing period images of a wide array of people, places and things. Within it, there are datable depictions of famous people, art, architecture, nature, industry, historical events, and even patriotic a…
Contact Name: Jim Bradley. Contact Email: jbradley@cwf.org. Contact Phone: (757) 220-7121. Cost: Admission is by Colonial Williamsburg admission ticket, Museums ticket or Good Neighbor Card. Ticket Info: Admission is by Colonial Williamsburg admission ticket, Museums ticket or Good Neighbor Card. Organization: Colonial Williamsburg. Age Range: All Ages.
Thursday, February 16, 2012.
The Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg.
2012 W&M Global Film Festival: Film and the City
Arts
The Global Film Festival is presented by the College of William and Mary with the support of the William & Mary Wendy and Emery Reves Center for International Studies and the Roy R. Charles Center. Launched in 2008 to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Williamsburg Theater, the festival is held annually at the historic Kimball Theatre. This year, the festival will be held from February 16-19.
For its fifth anniversary the festival will be celebrating “Film and the City” a theme that presents a perfect opportunity to begin dialogue about global cultures among our community and to explore the place of film in our world. For more about the goals of the Global Film Festival, read our Mission Statement.
Programming includes a pre-festival series of five films, which are introduced by William and Mary faculty, as well as screenings of international and student-produced films. The Global Film Festival takes pride in encouraging the development of student filmmakers, and new initiatives this year include ou…
Contact Name: Timothy Barnard. Contact Email: tlbarn@wm.edu. Cost: Most screenings free; select evening screenings $3. Ticket Info: Call 1-800-HISTORY or visit the Kimball Theater Box Office.
Thursday, February 16, 2012 – Sunday, February 19, 2012.
Kimball Theater.
Providence Classical School Open House - Classroom Observation Day
Community Events
Open House for grades K-12 at Williamsburg's classical Christian school. Join us for Memory Period at 8:15, and a presentation on classical education at 8:45. Meet our teachers and staff, and discuss how PCS can best meet the needs of your child.
Contact Name: Jean Henry. Contact Email: PCS@pcsvirginia.org. Contact Phone: 757-565-2900. Organization: Providence Classical School.
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
Providence Classical School
6000 Easter Circle
Williamsburg, VA 23188
Located off the corner of John Tyler Hwy (Rt. 5) and Greensprings Plantation Drive, adj. to Jamestown H.S.
Smokey Bear & Woodsy Owl: Home Sweet Home
Community Events
Two beloved American icons come to life in this interactive exhibit for children. The exhibit encourages families to spend time together outdoors and inspires children to discover and care for the natural resources that sustain our world. Geared for ages 2-8, the exhibit lets children explore the pretend forest, nature trail, ranger's station, campsite, bridge, urban forest and more through props. costumes, puppets and other open-ended play opportunities. Smokey Bear is perhaps one of the most recognized symbols for his wildfire prevention message; while Woodsy Owl's message covers multiple areas of conservation.The exhibit was created by the Betty Brinn Children's Museum in collaboration with the U.S. Forest Service. Included in museum admission, $17 adults, $13 children 3-12. Museum hours 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays. (SUNDAY HOURS: NOON-5 p.m.) Through April 29. www.thevlm.org/ChangingExhibits.aspx.
Contact Phone: 757-595-1900.
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Virginia Living Museum, 524 J. Clyde Morris Blvd. Newport News 23601.
Through the Eye of a Naturalist 2012 Exhibition - Photography Contest Winners and Member Artwork
Arts
Through the Eye of a Naturalist
“There is nothing ugly; I never saw an ugly thing in my life: for let the form of an object be what it may, — light, shade, and perspective will always make it beautiful.
Memoirs of the Life of John Constable (1843)
Master Naturalists have never seen an ugly thing in nature. These photographs offer proof. They grant the viewer a glimpse into a Naturalist’s inquiring mind. Imagine fixing a gaze into the eyes of a frog or a dragonfly. See how natural colors and shapes form intriguing patterns that hold you. A playful juxtaposition of natural and artificial provokes thought.
Historic Rivers Chapter Virginia Master Naturalists take photographs while about their business as community natural resource volunteers. Some photos reflect their never-abating interest in the natural world that stops them while gardening or bird watching. People who are curious about nature want to capture and hold tight the brief moments when light, shade, and perspective enhance detail, colo…
Contact Phone: 757.259.4040. Cost: Free and Open to the Public. Organization: Virginia Master Naturalists, Historic Rivers Chapter. Age Range: All Ages.
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
The Williamsburg Regional Library
515 Scotland Street Location
Williamsburg, Virginia 23187.
For more info visit historicrivers.org. What's A Theorem?
Community Events
Learn about theorem paintings and then make a stenciled picture to take home.
Contact Name: Penna Rogers. Contact Email: progers@cwf.org. Contact Phone: (757) 220-7702. Ticket Info: A Colonial Williamsburg admissions ticket, museum pass or Good Neighbor Card provides access to this program. Organization: Colonial Williamsburg.
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 10:30 AM.
DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum.
Jane's Struggle
Community Events
Also shown at 11:30 and 12 p.m. on Feb. 9 and 16
Also shown on Feb. 26 at 2,2:30,3,3:30&4 p.m.
Jane's complexion and features often caused strangers to assume that she was white. What were the realities for mulattoes (biracial) who appeared white in Virginia? Did she have enough white ancestry to be legally classified as white? What were her options to escape the limitations based on her racial identity?
Contact Name: Penna Rogers. Contact Email: progers@cwf.org. Contact Phone: 757-220-7702. Cost: Included in all Historic Area admission passes. Organization: Colonial Williamsburg.
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 11:00 AM.
Mary Stith House.
Benjamin Rush Symposium on Health Law and Bioethics
Community Events
Five W&M law students will present papers addressing issues regarding the interface of law with current matters of bioethical and health law concern. A paper will be presented each day at 1 p.m. in Rm. 119. Free and the public is welcome.
Contact Name: Don Tortorice. Contact Email: datort@wm.edu. Contact Phone: (757) 221-1840. Cost: Free and open to public.
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Room 119
Law School
613 S Henry St
Williamsburg VA.
For more info visit events.wm.edu. Thursday Afternoon Film Series @ Williamsburg Library Theatre
Arts
“Great Books, Great Movies” is the theme for the Williamsburg Regional Library’s Thursday Afternoon Film Series in February, featuring films based on classic novels. The movies will be shown in the Williamsburg Library Theatre, 515 Scotland St. beginning at 2 p.m. They are free of charge and tickets or reservations are not required. Call the Adult Services Department at (757) 259-4050 or visit wrl.org for more information.
Feb. 2 – Great Expectations (1946)
David Lean directed this sterling version of Charles Dickens’ 1860 novel about a young man’s adventures in Victorian England. The great cast includes John Mills, Jean Simmons, Alec Guinness, Martita Hunt and Valerie Hobson. The movie won Oscars for Art Direction and Guy Green’s evocative cinematography.
Feb. 9 – The Letter (1940)
Bette Davis does stellar work as a Malaysian plantation owner’s wife on trial for murder. This steamy melodrama, based on a short story by W. Somerset Maugham, was nominated for seven Academy Awards. Directed by William…
Contact Name: Adult Services Division. Contact Email: programs@wrl.org. Contact Phone: 757.259.4050. Cost: free. Ticket Info: None needed. Organization: Williamsburg Regional Library.
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Williamsburg Library Theatre
515 Scotland St.
For more info visit www.wrl.org. When Insects Invade: The Unwanted Museum Visitor
Community Events
Discover more about a museum conservator's job by learning what types of insects museums worry about, what kind of damage they can do and how conservators deal with them.
Contact Name: Penna Rogers. Contact Email: progers@cwf.org. Contact Phone: (757) 220-7702. Ticket Info: A Colonial Williamsburg admissions ticket, museum pass or Good Neighbor Card provides access to this program. Organization: Colonial Williamsburg.
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 2:30 PM.
DeWitt Wallace Museum.
Dine and Donate to Support Colonial Heritage Community Foundation
Community Events
Dine and Donate Beginning Thursday, February 9th Supporting the CHCF Foundation
Thursday evenings (5- 8 PM) Jimmy's Oven & Grill restaurant, located in Norge, at 7201 Richmond Rd, will donate 10% of your dinner bill receipt to Colonial Heritage Community Foundation. Simply place your receipt in the container marked CHCF at the Register.
The Colonial Heritage Community Foundation, Inc. (CHCF) is an independent 501 (c) (3) public charity whose primary purpose is to enhance the quality of life for older adults and ensure that seniors are able to remain at home for as long as possible. “Caring for the caregiver” is our logo. The Foundation offers educational programs, caregiver support groups and healthy lifestyle programs that are free and open to the public. The foundation is located in Williamsburg and the address is: Colonial Heritage Community Foundation, 4205 Cliffside Drive, Williamsburg, Va. 23188. Contact Joan Bender 757-345-6974, or http://chcfonline.org for additional information.
Contact Name: Joan Bender. Contact Phone: 757-345-6974. Beneficiary: Colonial Heritage Community Foundation.
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Jimmy's Oven and Grill
7201 Richmond Road, Norge, Va.
International Night at Matthew Whaley Elementary
Community Events
Join us on February 16 from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM for International Night at Matthew Whaley Elementary. Participants will celebrate our community’s rich mix of cultures, languages, and traditions. Families are invited to embark on an international adventure that will include storytelling, crafts, games, and activities as well as a sampling of global cuisine. Please come and enjoy traditional dances from around the world as well as musical performances by the Richmond-based FLT Steel Orchestra and classical guitarist Jorge Perez Taveras. Free and open to the public.
Contact Name: Matthew Whaley Elementary School PTA. Contact Email: mwespta@gmail.com. Cost: Free. Ticket Info: No tickets necessary. Organization: Matthew Whaley Elementary School.
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
Matthew Whaley Elementary School
301 Scotland Street
Williamsburg, VA.
Third Thursday @ Your Library - Patton in Sicily
Community Events
On Thursday, Feb. 16 at 7 p.m. Williamsburg resident Dan Malone will present a program on General George Patton's role in the 1943 invasion of Sicily. Presented as part of the Third Thursday @ Your Library series, the program is free of charge and takes place in the Williamsburg Library, 515 Scotland St. For more information, visit wrl.org/events or call (757) 259-4050.
"Although the popular film, ‘Patton,’ highlighted the 'slapping incident,' there is more drama in Patton's real-life competition with Bernard Montgomery and the Germans' escape to Italy," Malone said. "The scale of this campaign surpassed the Normandy operation, and taught the Allies valuable lessons for that later invasion."
Malone studied a rare after-action report, which he compares with the official history. The report was discovered in an attic by another Williamsburg resident, Stew Zift, whose father served as Patton's personnel officer. After it was declassified, Malone used it as a source to re-evaluate Patton's command.
Wi…
Contact Name: Adult Services Division. Contact Email: programs@wrl.org. Contact Phone: 757.259.4050. Cost: free. Ticket Info: None needed. Organization: Williamsburg Regional Library. Age Range: Adults.
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Williamsburg Library
7770 Croaker Road.
For more info visit www.wrl.org. Circle: Mirror Transformation
Arts
By Annie Baker
Directed by Larissa
While attending a summer acting class in the Community Center of the fictional town of Shirley, Vermont, three strangers and one couple discover the difficulties of communicating. Marty, the class?s instructor, leads her students through a variety of improv games in an attempt to teach them how to relate to one another. With the class ranging from a sixteen year old aspiring actress to a middle-aged divorced carpenter, the class exercises force the students to establish relationships, but as new ones form, old ones crumble, and even Marty has to learn that allowing open dialogue not only brings personal insights, but also pain.
Contact Name: Amy Brabrand. Contact Email: albrabrand@wm.edu. Contact Phone: 757-221-2666. Cost: Free. Organization: William and Mary Theatre and Dance.
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Phi Beta Kappa - Studio Theatre
601 Jamestown Road
Williamsburg, VA 23185.
For more info visit www.wm.edu. “Dollars, Farthings & Fables; Money & Medals From the Colonial Williamsburg Collection”
Arts
A new Colonial Williamsburg exhibition showcases the “Cornell Hoard” —more than 6,600 pieces of colonial currency squirreled away by a North Carolina loyalist prior to the American Revolution — and other fascinating examples of coins and paper money from the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation’s extensive numismatics collection.
“Dollars, Farthings & Fables; Money & Medals From the Colonial Williamsburg Collection” opens Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 25 at the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum and explores facts and falsehoods, realities and rumors associated with money including the Founding Fathers and the origins of the dollar.
“Many people collect coins as tangible links to distant times and places,” said Erik Goldstein, curator of mechanical arts and numismatics. “Our collection spans 1,000 years, providing period images of a wide array of people, places and things. Within it, there are datable depictions of famous people, art, architecture, nature, industry, historical events, and even patriotic a…
Contact Name: Jim Bradley. Contact Email: jbradley@cwf.org. Contact Phone: (757) 220-7121. Cost: Admission is by Colonial Williamsburg admission ticket, Museums ticket or Good Neighbor Card. Ticket Info: Admission is by Colonial Williamsburg admission ticket, Museums ticket or Good Neighbor Card. Organization: Colonial Williamsburg. Age Range: All Ages.
Friday, February 17, 2012.
The Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg.
Great Backyard Bird Count
Community Events
The Great Backyard Bird Count http://www.birdsource.org/gbbc is a great opportunity for beginning and expert birders across North America to enjoy and record a variety of birds. This is a self guided event where participants can take as little or as much time as they wish. The York River shoreline, Taskinas Creek, and our miles of trails provide excellent birding and other mid winter adventures.
Contact Email: yorkriver@dcr.virginia.gov. Contact Phone: (757)566-3036. Cost: Parking $3/weekends, $2/weekdays.
Friday, February 17, 2012.
York River State Park.
For more info visit www.birdsource.org. Smokey Bear & Woodsy Owl: Home Sweet Home
Community Events
Two beloved American icons come to life in this interactive exhibit for children. The exhibit encourages families to spend time together outdoors and inspires children to discover and care for the natural resources that sustain our world. Geared for ages 2-8, the exhibit lets children explore the pretend forest, nature trail, ranger's station, campsite, bridge, urban forest and more through props. costumes, puppets and other open-ended play opportunities. Smokey Bear is perhaps one of the most recognized symbols for his wildfire prevention message; while Woodsy Owl's message covers multiple areas of conservation.The exhibit was created by the Betty Brinn Children's Museum in collaboration with the U.S. Forest Service. Included in museum admission, $17 adults, $13 children 3-12. Museum hours 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays. (SUNDAY HOURS: NOON-5 p.m.) Through April 29. www.thevlm.org/ChangingExhibits.aspx.
Contact Phone: 757-595-1900.
Friday, February 17, 2012, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Virginia Living Museum, 524 J. Clyde Morris Blvd. Newport News 23601.
Here, Now and Down the Road Tips for Loving Parents
Community Events
Here, Now and Down the Road is the parent component to the Al's Pals program. This class will enhance parent's skills in developing their child's social competence. Parents will learn to encourage their child to make good decisions and promote the development of a healthy drug free lifestyle.
Contact Name: Bee Darrow. Contact Email: spress@vt.edu. Contact Phone: 757-898-2945. Cost: $15.00 material fee. Age Range: Adults. Organization: VCE Family Focus. Presenter: VCE Family Focus.
Friday, February 17, 2012, 9:45 AM – 11:15 AM.
VCE Family Focus York County
St Mark Lutheran Church
118 Old York Hampton Hwy, Yorktown, Va.
Captain Edward M. Brittingham
Arts
Hard Facts is Captain Brittingham’s latest novel of military intrigue and follows the efforts of two CIA agents as they race against time to stop a terrorist attack that could usher in Armageddon.
Contact Name: Beau Carr. Contact Email: wmbook@wm.edu. Contact Phone: 757-253-4900. Cost: Free.
Friday, February 17, 2012, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
The College of William & Mary Bookstore
Merchants Square
345 Duke of Gloucester Street
Williamsburg VA 23185.
Through the Eye of a Naturalist 2012 Exhibition - Photography Contest Winners and Member Artwork
Arts
Through the Eye of a Naturalist
“There is nothing ugly; I never saw an ugly thing in my life: for let the form of an object be what it may, — light, shade, and perspective will always make it beautiful.
Memoirs of the Life of John Constable (1843)
Master Naturalists have never seen an ugly thing in nature. These photographs offer proof. They grant the viewer a glimpse into a Naturalist’s inquiring mind. Imagine fixing a gaze into the eyes of a frog or a dragonfly. See how natural colors and shapes form intriguing patterns that hold you. A playful juxtaposition of natural and artificial provokes thought.
Historic Rivers Chapter Virginia Master Naturalists take photographs while about their business as community natural resource volunteers. Some photos reflect their never-abating interest in the natural world that stops them while gardening or bird watching. People who are curious about nature want to capture and hold tight the brief moments when light, shade, and perspective enhance detail, colo…
Contact Phone: 757.259.4040. Cost: Free and Open to the Public. Organization: Virginia Master Naturalists, Historic Rivers Chapter. Age Range: All Ages.
Friday, February 17, 2012, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
The Williamsburg Regional Library
515 Scotland Street Location
Williamsburg, Virginia 23187.
For more info visit historicrivers.org. Benjamin Rush Symposium on Health Law and Bioethics
Community Events
Five W&M law students will present papers addressing issues regarding the interface of law with current matters of bioethical and health law concern. A paper will be presented each day at 1 p.m. in Rm. 119. Free and the public is welcome.
Contact Name: Don Tortorice. Contact Email: datort@wm.edu. Contact Phone: (757) 221-1840. Cost: Free and open to public.
Friday, February 17, 2012, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Room 119
Law School
613 S Henry St
Williamsburg VA.
For more info visit events.wm.edu. Crack the Code
Community Events
Learn about real secret codes and ciphers used by George Washington and other leaders during the Revolution.
Contact Name: Penna Rogers. Contact Email: progers@cwf.org. Contact Phone: (757) 220-7702. Ticket Info: A Colonial Williamsburg admissions ticket, museum pass or Good Neighbor Card provides access to this program. Organization: Colonial Williamsburg.
Friday, February 17, 2012, 4:00 PM.
DeWitt Wallace Museum.
Swinging Valentine's Dance Party
Community Events
Verena At The Reserve is hosting a Valentine's Dance Party that is free and open to the public. Appetizers, beer and wine will be served. Seating is limited so please RSVP to 757-345-2995.
Contact Name: Denise Harper. Contact Email: activitydir@verenaatthereserve.com. Contact Phone: 757-345-2995. Cost: Free. Organization: Verena At The Reserve.
Friday, February 17, 2012, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Verena At The Reserve
121 Reserve Way (4300 Mooretown Rd.)
Williamsburg, VA 23185.
"I (blank) You"
Arts
This Valentine’s Day Panglossian Productions and Williamsburg Regional Library want you to feel the love… or the lust… or the kind of like. “I _(blank)_ You” is an evening of original short plays, stories and performances will explore love, relationships and connection in the ironic age. The program takes place Friday, Feb. 17 at 7:30 p.m. in the Williamsburg Library Theatre, 515 Scotland St. It is free of charge and does not require reservations. Directed and performed by Williamsburg talent, the evening will feature both local and global writers. It is appropriate for mature audiences.
Panglossian Productions is a non-profit theatre company dedicated to creating new artistic ventures through unpretentious innovation, experimentation and collaboration.
Contact Name: Program Services Division. Contact Email: programs@wrl.org. Contact Phone: 757.259.4070. Cost: free. Ticket Info: None needed. Organization: Williamsburg Regional Library, Panglossian Productions.
Friday, February 17, 2012, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
Williamsburg Library Theatre
515 Scotland St.
For more info visit www.wrl.org. Circle: Mirror Transformation
Arts
By Annie Baker
Directed by Larissa
While attending a summer acting class in the Community Center of the fictional town of Shirley, Vermont, three strangers and one couple discover the difficulties of communicating. Marty, the class?s instructor, leads her students through a variety of improv games in an attempt to teach them how to relate to one another. With the class ranging from a sixteen year old aspiring actress to a middle-aged divorced carpenter, the class exercises force the students to establish relationships, but as new ones form, old ones crumble, and even Marty has to learn that allowing open dialogue not only brings personal insights, but also pain.
Contact Name: Amy Brabrand. Contact Email: albrabrand@wm.edu. Contact Phone: 757-221-2666. Cost: Free. Organization: William and Mary Theatre and Dance.
Friday, February 17, 2012, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Phi Beta Kappa - Studio Theatre
601 Jamestown Road
Williamsburg, VA 23185.
For more info visit www.wm.edu. The All New Original Tribute to The Blues Brothers
Arts
They're back — the legendary Original Tribute to the Blues Brothers. Featuring original members from the West End run, the . . . (all new!!!) “Original” show brings you all those amazing favorite moments and songs with a few new twists, a few new moves and a clean, freshly laundered suit ... The boys are joined by the sassy Bluettes, three amazing ladies with voices to knock you clean off your perch ... So don the sunglasses, dig out your best pork pie hat, and buff up those dancing shoes, because the Blues Brothers cordially request your presence for a night of the best music, the best moves and the best comedy you’re likely to see this side of Chicago. Just don’t tell the Police, OK...?!
Contact Name: Neil Burns. Contact Email: neil.burns@cnu.edu. Cost: Tickets starting at just $34. Organization: The Ferguson Center for the Arts.
Friday, February 17, 2012, 8:00 PM – 10:30 PM.
The Ferguson Center for the Arts.
For more info visit fergusoncenter.cnu.edu. “Dollars, Farthings & Fables; Money & Medals From the Colonial Williamsburg Collection”
Arts
A new Colonial Williamsburg exhibition showcases the “Cornell Hoard” —more than 6,600 pieces of colonial currency squirreled away by a North Carolina loyalist prior to the American Revolution — and other fascinating examples of coins and paper money from the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation’s extensive numismatics collection.
“Dollars, Farthings & Fables; Money & Medals From the Colonial Williamsburg Collection” opens Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 25 at the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum and explores facts and falsehoods, realities and rumors associated with money including the Founding Fathers and the origins of the dollar.
“Many people collect coins as tangible links to distant times and places,” said Erik Goldstein, curator of mechanical arts and numismatics. “Our collection spans 1,000 years, providing period images of a wide array of people, places and things. Within it, there are datable depictions of famous people, art, architecture, nature, industry, historical events, and even patriotic a…
Contact Name: Jim Bradley. Contact Email: jbradley@cwf.org. Contact Phone: (757) 220-7121. Cost: Admission is by Colonial Williamsburg admission ticket, Museums ticket or Good Neighbor Card. Ticket Info: Admission is by Colonial Williamsburg admission ticket, Museums ticket or Good Neighbor Card. Organization: Colonial Williamsburg. Age Range: All Ages.
Saturday, February 18, 2012.
The Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg.
Great Backyard Bird Count
Community Events
The Great Backyard Bird Count http://www.birdsource.org/gbbc is a great opportunity for beginning and expert birders across North America to enjoy and record a variety of birds. This is a self guided event where participants can take as little or as much time as they wish. The York River shoreline, Taskinas Creek, and our miles of trails provide excellent birding and other mid winter adventures.
Contact Email: yorkriver@dcr.virginia.gov. Contact Phone: (757)566-3036. Cost: Parking $3/weekends, $2/weekdays.
Saturday, February 18, 2012.
York River State Park.
For more info visit www.birdsource.org. Richard Newsham's Fire Engine
Community Events
The fire engine was originially constructed by Newsham and Ragg of London between 1744 and 1765 under the specifications of Richard Newsham's patents of 1721 and 1725. His design was the first to discharge water in a very powerful continuous stream. A Newsham broadside, printed in 1727, claims that the engine could hold 125 gallons of water, discharge at the rate of 125 gallons per minute and spray effectively at a distance of 45 yards.
Richard Newsham's Fire Engine will be on view through 2013.
Contact Name: Penna Rogers. Contact Email: progers@cwf.org. Contact Phone: 757-220-7702. Ticket Info: A Colonial Williamsburg admission ticket or Museum ticket is required. Organization: Colonial Williamsburg.
Saturday, February 18, 2012.
DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum.
Smokey Bear & Woodsy Owl: Home Sweet Home
Community Events
Two beloved American icons come to life in this interactive exhibit for children. The exhibit encourages families to spend time together outdoors and inspires children to discover and care for the natural resources that sustain our world. Geared for ages 2-8, the exhibit lets children explore the pretend forest, nature trail, ranger's station, campsite, bridge, urban forest and more through props. costumes, puppets and other open-ended play opportunities. Smokey Bear is perhaps one of the most recognized symbols for his wildfire prevention message; while Woodsy Owl's message covers multiple areas of conservation.The exhibit was created by the Betty Brinn Children's Museum in collaboration with the U.S. Forest Service. Included in museum admission, $17 adults, $13 children 3-12. Museum hours 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays. (SUNDAY HOURS: NOON-5 p.m.) Through April 29. www.thevlm.org/ChangingExhibits.aspx.
Contact Phone: 757-595-1900.
Saturday, February 18, 2012, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Virginia Living Museum, 524 J. Clyde Morris Blvd. Newport News 23601.
Feather Foster, Signing First Ladies
Arts
Painstakingly researched, this new book examines the oft-neglected roles of 26 remarkable first ladies in shaping our country’s destiny.
Contact Name: Beau Carr. Contact Email: wmbook@wm.edu. Contact Phone: 757-253-4900. Cost: Free.
Saturday, February 18, 2012, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
The College of William & Mary Bookstore
Merchants Square
345 Duke of Gloucester Street
Williamsburg VA 23185.
Through the Eye of a Naturalist 2012 Exhibition - Photography Contest Winners and Member Artwork
Arts
Through the Eye of a Naturalist
“There is nothing ugly; I never saw an ugly thing in my life: for let the form of an object be what it may, — light, shade, and perspective will always make it beautiful.
Memoirs of the Life of John Constable (1843)
Master Naturalists have never seen an ugly thing in nature. These photographs offer proof. They grant the viewer a glimpse into a Naturalist’s inquiring mind. Imagine fixing a gaze into the eyes of a frog or a dragonfly. See how natural colors and shapes form intriguing patterns that hold you. A playful juxtaposition of natural and artificial provokes thought.
Historic Rivers Chapter Virginia Master Naturalists take photographs while about their business as community natural resource volunteers. Some photos reflect their never-abating interest in the natural world that stops them while gardening or bird watching. People who are curious about nature want to capture and hold tight the brief moments when light, shade, and perspective enhance detail, colo…
Contact Phone: 757.259.4040. Cost: Free and Open to the Public. Organization: Virginia Master Naturalists, Historic Rivers Chapter. Age Range: All Ages.
Saturday, February 18, 2012, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
The Williamsburg Regional Library
515 Scotland Street Location
Williamsburg, Virginia 23187.
For more info visit historicrivers.org. Feather Foster, Signing First Ladies
Community Events
Painstakingly researched, this new book examines the oft-neglected roles of 26 remarkable first ladies in shaping our country’s destiny.
Contact Name: Beau Carr. Contact Email: wmbook@wm.edu. Contact Phone: 757-253-4900. Cost: Free.
Saturday, February 18, 2012, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
The College of William & Mary Bookstore
Merchants Square
345 Duke of Gloucester Street
Williamsburg VA 23185.
Case Design/Remodeling Kitchen & Bath Seminar
Community Events
Find inspiration for your kitchen or bath remodel. Explore the latest design trends and the three levels of remodeling, see examples of what others are doing, learn how to prepare for your remodel, and gain a better understanding of budgeting.
Contact Name: Case representative in Williamsburg. Contact Email: sherry.moeller@mokimedia.com. Contact Phone: 757-220-3998. Cost: Free. Ticket Info: www.CaseWilliamsburg.com. Age Range: Adults. Organization: Case Design/Remodeling. Presenter: Case expert.
Saturday, February 18, 2012, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM.
Colonial Heritage Clubhouse
6500 Arthur Hills Drive
Williamsburg, VA 23188.
Follow the Drinking Gourd
Community Events
Celebrate Black History Month with this popular VLM planetarium program about the Underground Railroad and learn how the stars of the northern sky led slaves to freedom. This poignant and inspiring take of one family's desperate flight to freedom is based on the book by Jeanette Winter. Also available for private bookings. 4:30 p.m. each Saturday in February. $4; museum admission also required.
Contact Phone: 757-595-1900. Cost: $4 in addition to museum admission.
Saturday, February 18, 2012, 4:30 PM – 5:15 PM.
Virginia Living Museum Planetarium, 524 J. Clyde Morris Blvd. Newport News 23601.
Circle: Mirror Transformation
Arts
By Annie Baker
Directed by Larissa
While attending a summer acting class in the Community Center of the fictional town of Shirley, Vermont, three strangers and one couple discover the difficulties of communicating. Marty, the class?s instructor, leads her students through a variety of improv games in an attempt to teach them how to relate to one another. With the class ranging from a sixteen year old aspiring actress to a middle-aged divorced carpenter, the class exercises force the students to establish relationships, but as new ones form, old ones crumble, and even Marty has to learn that allowing open dialogue not only brings personal insights, but also pain.
Contact Name: Amy Brabrand. Contact Email: albrabrand@wm.edu. Contact Phone: 757-221-2666. Cost: Free. Organization: William and Mary Theatre and Dance.
Saturday, February 18, 2012, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Phi Beta Kappa - Studio Theatre
601 Jamestown Road
Williamsburg, VA 23185.
For more info visit www.wm.edu. “Dollars, Farthings & Fables; Money & Medals From the Colonial Williamsburg Collection”
Arts
A new Colonial Williamsburg exhibition showcases the “Cornell Hoard” —more than 6,600 pieces of colonial currency squirreled away by a North Carolina loyalist prior to the American Revolution — and other fascinating examples of coins and paper money from the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation’s extensive numismatics collection.
“Dollars, Farthings & Fables; Money & Medals From the Colonial Williamsburg Collection” opens Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 25 at the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum and explores facts and falsehoods, realities and rumors associated with money including the Founding Fathers and the origins of the dollar.
“Many people collect coins as tangible links to distant times and places,” said Erik Goldstein, curator of mechanical arts and numismatics. “Our collection spans 1,000 years, providing period images of a wide array of people, places and things. Within it, there are datable depictions of famous people, art, architecture, nature, industry, historical events, and even patriotic a…
Contact Name: Jim Bradley. Contact Email: jbradley@cwf.org. Contact Phone: (757) 220-7121. Cost: Admission is by Colonial Williamsburg admission ticket, Museums ticket or Good Neighbor Card. Ticket Info: Admission is by Colonial Williamsburg admission ticket, Museums ticket or Good Neighbor Card. Organization: Colonial Williamsburg. Age Range: All Ages.
Sunday, February 19, 2012.
The Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg.
Great Backyard Bird Count
Community Events
The Great Backyard Bird Count http://www.birdsource.org/gbbc is a great opportunity for beginning and expert birders across North America to enjoy and record a variety of birds. This is a self guided event where participants can take as little or as much time as they wish. The York River shoreline, Taskinas Creek, and our miles of trails provide excellent birding and other mid winter adventures.
Contact Email: yorkriver@dcr.virginia.gov. Contact Phone: (757)566-3036. Cost: Parking $3/weekends, $2/weekdays.
Sunday, February 19, 2012.
York River State Park.
For more info visit www.birdsource.org. Smokey Bear & Woodsy Owl: Home Sweet Home
Community Events
Two beloved American icons come to life in this interactive exhibit for children. The exhibit encourages families to spend time together outdoors and inspires children to discover and care for the natural resources that sustain our world. Geared for ages 2-8, the exhibit lets children explore the pretend forest, nature trail, ranger's station, campsite, bridge, urban forest and more through props. costumes, puppets and other open-ended play opportunities. Smokey Bear is perhaps one of the most recognized symbols for his wildfire prevention message; while Woodsy Owl's message covers multiple areas of conservation.The exhibit was created by the Betty Brinn Children's Museum in collaboration with the U.S. Forest Service. Included in museum admission, $17 adults, $13 children 3-12. Museum hours 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays. (SUNDAY HOURS: NOON-5 p.m.) Through April 29. www.thevlm.org/ChangingExhibits.aspx.
Contact Phone: 757-595-1900.
Sunday, February 19, 2012, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Virginia Living Museum, 524 J. Clyde Morris Blvd. Newport News 23601.
Through the Eye of a Naturalist 2012 Exhibition - Photography Contest Winners and Member Artwork
Arts
Through the Eye of a Naturalist
“There is nothing ugly; I never saw an ugly thing in my life: for let the form of an object be what it may, — light, shade, and perspective will always make it beautiful.
Memoirs of the Life of John Constable (1843)
Master Naturalists have never seen an ugly thing in nature. These photographs offer proof. They grant the viewer a glimpse into a Naturalist’s inquiring mind. Imagine fixing a gaze into the eyes of a frog or a dragonfly. See how natural colors and shapes form intriguing patterns that hold you. A playful juxtaposition of natural and artificial provokes thought.
Historic Rivers Chapter Virginia Master Naturalists take photographs while about their business as community natural resource volunteers. Some photos reflect their never-abating interest in the natural world that stops them while gardening or bird watching. People who are curious about nature want to capture and hold tight the brief moments when light, shade, and perspective enhance detail, colo…
Contact Phone: 757.259.4040. Cost: Free and Open to the Public. Organization: Virginia Master Naturalists, Historic Rivers Chapter. Age Range: All Ages.
Sunday, February 19, 2012, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
The Williamsburg Regional Library
515 Scotland Street Location
Williamsburg, Virginia 23187.
For more info visit historicrivers.org. Williamsburg Choral Guild presents "Auction & Mardi Gras Party" Fundraiser
Community Events
Williamsburg Choral Guild presents “Auction & Mardi Gras Party” Annual Fundraiser. Sunday, Feb. 19, from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. At the Great Wolf Lodge – Grand Oak Ballroom, the event features a live Dixieland Band and a dinner buffet offering New Orleans cuisine. Bid on a vast array of items and opportunities at the live and silent auctions. All proceeds benefit the Williamsburg Choral Guild.
Contact Email: info@williamsburgchoralguild.org. Contact Phone: 757-220-1808. Cost: $35 in advance, $45 at the door. Ticket Info: 757-220-1808. Organization: Williamsburg Choral Guild. Beneficiary: Williamsburg Choral Guild.
Sunday, February 19, 2012, 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Great Wolf Lodge - Grand Oak Ballroom
549 E. Rochambeau Dr.
Williamsburg, VA 23188.
For more info visit www.williamsburgchoralguild.org. Old Fashioned Hymn Sing
Community Events
Join us for an old fashioned hymn sing! We'll be singing old favorites and be ready to request your own! If it's in the hymnal, we can do it! All denominations welcome!
Contact Name: Robin Jester. Contact Email: robin@gracecovpca.org. Contact Phone: 757-220-0147. Cost: free. Ticket Info: none. Age Range: All Ages. Organization: Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church. Presenter: City Arts Cafe.
Sunday, February 19, 2012, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM.
Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church
1677 Jamestown Road, Williamsburg VA.
An Evening with the Presidents: The Roles and Relationship of the Executive to the Legislative Branch
Arts
Presented by the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, presidents Washington, Jefferson and Madison in a discussion about how they as presidents interacted and negotiated with the Congresses of their time.
Contact Name: Penna Rogers. Contact Email: progers@cwf.org. Contact Phone: (757) 220-7121. Cost: Tickets are $12 for adults and youth 6-17, children under 6 are $5. Organization: Colonial Williamsburg.
Sunday, February 19, 2012, 7:30 PM.
Kimball Theatre.
“Dollars, Farthings & Fables; Money & Medals From the Colonial Williamsburg Collection”
Arts
A new Colonial Williamsburg exhibition showcases the “Cornell Hoard” —more than 6,600 pieces of colonial currency squirreled away by a North Carolina loyalist prior to the American Revolution — and other fascinating examples of coins and paper money from the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation’s extensive numismatics collection.
“Dollars, Farthings & Fables; Money & Medals From the Colonial Williamsburg Collection” opens Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 25 at the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum and explores facts and falsehoods, realities and rumors associated with money including the Founding Fathers and the origins of the dollar.
“Many people collect coins as tangible links to distant times and places,” said Erik Goldstein, curator of mechanical arts and numismatics. “Our collection spans 1,000 years, providing period images of a wide array of people, places and things. Within it, there are datable depictions of famous people, art, architecture, nature, industry, historical events, and even patriotic a…
Contact Name: Jim Bradley. Contact Email: jbradley@cwf.org. Contact Phone: (757) 220-7121. Cost: Admission is by Colonial Williamsburg admission ticket, Museums ticket or Good Neighbor Card. Ticket Info: Admission is by Colonial Williamsburg admission ticket, Museums ticket or Good Neighbor Card. Organization: Colonial Williamsburg. Age Range: All Ages.
Monday, February 20, 2012.
The Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg.
Great Backyard Bird Count
Community Events
The Great Backyard Bird Count http://www.birdsource.org/gbbc is a great opportunity for beginning and expert birders across North America to enjoy and record a variety of birds. This is a self guided event where participants can take as little or as much time as they wish. The York River shoreline, Taskinas Creek, and our miles of trails provide excellent birding and other mid winter adventures.
Contact Email: yorkriver@dcr.virginia.gov. Contact Phone: (757)566-3036. Cost: Parking $3/weekends, $2/weekdays.
Monday, February 20, 2012.
York River State Park.
For more info visit www.birdsource.org. Smokey Bear & Woodsy Owl: Home Sweet Home
Community Events
Two beloved American icons come to life in this interactive exhibit for children. The exhibit encourages families to spend time together outdoors and inspires children to discover and care for the natural resources that sustain our world. Geared for ages 2-8, the exhibit lets children explore the pretend forest, nature trail, ranger's station, campsite, bridge, urban forest and more through props. costumes, puppets and other open-ended play opportunities. Smokey Bear is perhaps one of the most recognized symbols for his wildfire prevention message; while Woodsy Owl's message covers multiple areas of conservation.The exhibit was created by the Betty Brinn Children's Museum in collaboration with the U.S. Forest Service. Included in museum admission, $17 adults, $13 children 3-12. Museum hours 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays. (SUNDAY HOURS: NOON-5 p.m.) Through April 29. www.thevlm.org/ChangingExhibits.aspx.
Contact Phone: 757-595-1900.
Monday, February 20, 2012, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Virginia Living Museum, 524 J. Clyde Morris Blvd. Newport News 23601.
Through the Eye of a Naturalist 2012 Exhibition - Photography Contest Winners and Member Artwork
Arts
Through the Eye of a Naturalist
“There is nothing ugly; I never saw an ugly thing in my life: for let the form of an object be what it may, — light, shade, and perspective will always make it beautiful.
Memoirs of the Life of John Constable (1843)
Master Naturalists have never seen an ugly thing in nature. These photographs offer proof. They grant the viewer a glimpse into a Naturalist’s inquiring mind. Imagine fixing a gaze into the eyes of a frog or a dragonfly. See how natural colors and shapes form intriguing patterns that hold you. A playful juxtaposition of natural and artificial provokes thought.
Historic Rivers Chapter Virginia Master Naturalists take photographs while about their business as community natural resource volunteers. Some photos reflect their never-abating interest in the natural world that stops them while gardening or bird watching. People who are curious about nature want to capture and hold tight the brief moments when light, shade, and perspective enhance detail, colo…
Contact Phone: 757.259.4040. Cost: Free and Open to the Public. Organization: Virginia Master Naturalists, Historic Rivers Chapter. Age Range: All Ages.
Monday, February 20, 2012, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
The Williamsburg Regional Library
515 Scotland Street Location
Williamsburg, Virginia 23187.
For more info visit historicrivers.org. African American Folk Art
Community Events
Explore 18th and 19th century folk art created by or depicting African Americans and discover what it tells about their lives.
Contact Name: Penna Rogers. Contact Email: progers@cwf.org. Contact Phone: (757) 220-7702. Cost: A Colonial Williamsburg admissions ticket, museum pass or Good Neighbor Card provides access to this program. Organization: Colonial Williamsburg.
Monday, February 20, 2012, 10:30 AM.
DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum.
Toys
Community Events
Create a toy inspired by an object in the collection.
Contact Name: Penna Rogers. Contact Email: progers@cwf.org. Contact Phone: (757) 220-7702. Ticket Info: A Colonial Williamsburg admissions ticket, museum pass or Good Neighbor Card provides access to this program. Organization: Colonial Williamsburg.
Monday, February 20, 2012, 10:30 AM.
DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum.
Explore the Declaration of Independece
Community Events
Explore the exciting events leading to the Declaration of Independence and the American Revolution, as well as to create a patriotic souvenir to take home.
Contact Name: Penna Rogers. Contact Email: progers@cwf.org. Contact Phone: (757) 220-7702. Ticket Info: A Colonial Williamsburg admissions ticket, museum pass or Good Neighbor Card provides access to this program. Organization: Colonial Williamsburg.
Monday, February 20, 2012, 1:30 PM.
DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum.
Monday Family Nights
Community Events
Every Monday night, Chick-fil-A Mooretown Road hosts Family Nights from 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm. We have a fun-filled program with games, activities and special events throughout the school year!
FREE kid's meal with the purchase of an adult meal.
Join us every Monday night for Family Fun! For more information, contact Laura@chickfilamooretown.com.
Contact Name: Laura Emery. Contact Email: Laura@chickfilamooretown.com. Contact Phone: 757-870-5055. Cost: FREE. Organization: Chick-fil-A Mooretown Road.
Monday, February 20, 2012, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
Chick-fil-A Mooretown Road, 6732 Mooretown Road, across from the Home Depot.
Lecture, Reviving the Caliphate: Debating Just Governance in Islam
Arts
Lecture is by Kraemer Scholar-in-Residence Asma Afsaruddin, Chair and Professor of the Department of Near Eastern Languages & Cultures at Indiana University, Bloomington. http://www.indiana.edu/~nelc/people/afsaruddin.shtml . Professor Afsaruddin is the author or editor of four books, including, for example, "The First Muslims: History and Memory" and "Excellence and Precedence: Medieval Islamic Discourse on Legitimate Leadership.".
Contact Name: Jaime Welch-Donahue. Contact Email: jpwelc@wm.edu. Cost: Free and open to public. Organization: Sponsored by the Program in Comparative Legal Studies and Post-Conflict Peacebuilding.
Monday, February 20, 2012, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM.
College of William and Mary Main Campus, Millington Hall, Room 150.
For more info visit events.wm.edu. Reviving the Caliphate: Debating Just Governance in Islam
Arts
Kraemer Lecture delivered by Asma Afsaruddin, Chair and Professor of the Department of Near Eastern Languages & Cultures at Indiana University, Bloomington.
Free and the public is welcome.
Contact Name: W&M Law School Communications. Contact Email: lawcom@wm.edu. Contact Phone: 757.221.1840. Cost: Free. Ticket Info: N/A. Organization: William & Mary Law School.
Monday, February 20, 2012, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM.
Room 150, Millington Hall, College of William & Mary.
For more info visit events.wm.edu. Masterworks Subscription Concert #3
Arts
Also performed Tuesday, Feb. 21 at 8 p.m.
Include performances of Bach, Mozart, Raskatov and more.
Contact Name: Penna Rogers. Contact Email: progers@cwf.org. Contact Phone: 757-229-9857. Cost: $34 and $48. Ticket Info: Tickets are available through the Williamsburg Symphonia. Organization: Colonial Williamsburg.
Monday, February 20, 2012, 8:00 PM.
Kimball Theatre.
“Dollars, Farthings & Fables; Money & Medals From the Colonial Williamsburg Collection”
Arts
A new Colonial Williamsburg exhibition showcases the “Cornell Hoard” —more than 6,600 pieces of colonial currency squirreled away by a North Carolina loyalist prior to the American Revolution — and other fascinating examples of coins and paper money from the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation’s extensive numismatics collection.
“Dollars, Farthings & Fables; Money & Medals From the Colonial Williamsburg Collection” opens Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 25 at the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum and explores facts and falsehoods, realities and rumors associated with money including the Founding Fathers and the origins of the dollar.
“Many people collect coins as tangible links to distant times and places,” said Erik Goldstein, curator of mechanical arts and numismatics. “Our collection spans 1,000 years, providing period images of a wide array of people, places and things. Within it, there are datable depictions of famous people, art, architecture, nature, industry, historical events, and even patriotic a…
Contact Name: Jim Bradley. Contact Email: jbradley@cwf.org. Contact Phone: (757) 220-7121. Cost: Admission is by Colonial Williamsburg admission ticket, Museums ticket or Good Neighbor Card. Ticket Info: Admission is by Colonial Williamsburg admission ticket, Museums ticket or Good Neighbor Card. Organization: Colonial Williamsburg. Age Range: All Ages.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012.
The Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg.
Smokey Bear & Woodsy Owl: Home Sweet Home
Community Events
Two beloved American icons come to life in this interactive exhibit for children. The exhibit encourages families to spend time together outdoors and inspires children to discover and care for the natural resources that sustain our world. Geared for ages 2-8, the exhibit lets children explore the pretend forest, nature trail, ranger's station, campsite, bridge, urban forest and more through props. costumes, puppets and other open-ended play opportunities. Smokey Bear is perhaps one of the most recognized symbols for his wildfire prevention message; while Woodsy Owl's message covers multiple areas of conservation.The exhibit was created by the Betty Brinn Children's Museum in collaboration with the U.S. Forest Service. Included in museum admission, $17 adults, $13 children 3-12. Museum hours 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays. (SUNDAY HOURS: NOON-5 p.m.) Through April 29. www.thevlm.org/ChangingExhibits.aspx.
Contact Phone: 757-595-1900.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Virginia Living Museum, 524 J. Clyde Morris Blvd. Newport News 23601.
Unemployed Older Adults Support Group
Community Events
The Senior Services Coalition of Williamsburg is offering a support group for unemployed and employment seeking adults over 50 beginning October 18, from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM at the Williamsburg Physician's Center, 3901 Treyburn Drive. The support group will continue to meet the first and third Tuesdays of each month from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
The Unemployed Older Adults Support Group will be led by Morgan Whiteley, an experienced counselor and facilitator, and Ed Gootzait, chair of the Community Action Plan on Aging - Seniors as a Resource Committee.
The group is designed to help members find emotional support, share personal experiences, and gain access to community resources. It features stress management and life adjustment support, and provides the opportunity for sharing information about the job and career transition process.
Contact Name: Senior Services Coalition. Contact Email: seniorservicescoalition@verizon.net. Contact Phone: 757.220.3480.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM.
Williamsburg Physician's Center
3901 Treyburn Drive.
Through the Eye of a Naturalist 2012 Exhibition - Photography Contest Winners and Member Artwork
Arts
Through the Eye of a Naturalist
“There is nothing ugly; I never saw an ugly thing in my life: for let the form of an object be what it may, — light, shade, and perspective will always make it beautiful.
Memoirs of the Life of John Constable (1843)
Master Naturalists have never seen an ugly thing in nature. These photographs offer proof. They grant the viewer a glimpse into a Naturalist’s inquiring mind. Imagine fixing a gaze into the eyes of a frog or a dragonfly. See how natural colors and shapes form intriguing patterns that hold you. A playful juxtaposition of natural and artificial provokes thought.
Historic Rivers Chapter Virginia Master Naturalists take photographs while about their business as community natural resource volunteers. Some photos reflect their never-abating interest in the natural world that stops them while gardening or bird watching. People who are curious about nature want to capture and hold tight the brief moments when light, shade, and perspective enhance detail, colo…
Contact Phone: 757.259.4040. Cost: Free and Open to the Public. Organization: Virginia Master Naturalists, Historic Rivers Chapter. Age Range: All Ages.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
The Williamsburg Regional Library
515 Scotland Street Location
Williamsburg, Virginia 23187.
For more info visit historicrivers.org. Love Notes
Community Events
Celebrate love by creating Valentine's cards inspired by objects in the collection.
Contact Name: Penna Rogers. Contact Email: progers@cwf.org. Contact Phone: (757) 220-7702. Cost: A Colonial Williamsburg admissions ticket, museum pass or Good Neighbor Card provides access to this program. Organization: Colonial Williamsburg.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012, 10:30 AM.
DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum.
Lecture, Competing Visions of the Shari'a: The Real Clash in the Islamic World
Community Events
Lecture is by Kraemer Scholar-in-Residence Asma Afsaruddin, Chair and Professor of the Department of Near Eastern Languages & Cultures at Indiana University, Bloomington. http://www.indiana.edu/~nelc/people/afsaruddin.shtml . Professor Afsaruddin is the author or editor of four books, including, for example, "The First Muslims: History and Memory" and "Excellence and Precedence: Medieval Islamic Discourse on Legitimate Leadership.".
Contact Name: Jaime Welch-Donahue. Contact Email: jpwelc@wm.edu. Cost: Free and open to public. Organization: Sponsored by the Program in Comparative Legal Studies and Post-Conflict Peacebuilding.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012, 12:50 PM – 1:50 PM.
William and Mary Law School, Room 133.
For more info visit events.wm.edu. Lecture: Competing Visions of the Shari'a: The Real Clash in the Islamic World
Community Events
Lecture by Kraemer Scholar-in-Residence Asma Afsaruddin, Chair and Professor of the Department of Near Eastern Languages & Cultures at Indiana University, Bloomington.
Free and the public is welcome.
Contact Name: W&M Law School Communications. Contact Email: lawcom@wm.edu. Contact Phone: 757.221.1840. Cost: Free. Ticket Info: N/A. Organization: William & Mary Law School.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012, 12:50 PM – 1:50 PM.
Room 133, W&M Law School.
For more info visit events.wm.edu. Death of a Salesman
Arts
Willy Loman's insatiable quest for the "American Dream" has kept him blind to the people who truly loved him. A thrilling play of deep and revealing beauty that remains one of the most profound dramas in American theater, Death of a Salesman won the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award for Best Play.
Contact Phone: 757-627-1234. Cost: $38-$55. Ticket Info: Ticket prices and show times vary. Organization: Virginia Stage Company.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012, 7:00 PM.
The Wells Theatre
110 E Tazewell St.
Norfolk, VA 23510.
Williamsburg Toastmasters Club Meeting
Community Events
Toastmasters clubs provide a safe environment to practice public speaking and leadership. Optional on-your-own dinner at 6:15 PM at the Center Street Grill, Newtown. Visitors always welcome!
Contact Name: Diane Norbutus. Contact Email: dnorbutus@gmail.com. Contact Phone: 757-565-1769. Cost: < $10/month membership. Age Range: Adults. Organization: Toastmasters International.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM.
Center Street Grill, Newtown, Williamsburg.
“Dollars, Farthings & Fables; Money & Medals From the Colonial Williamsburg Collection”
Arts
A new Colonial Williamsburg exhibition showcases the “Cornell Hoard” —more than 6,600 pieces of colonial currency squirreled away by a North Carolina loyalist prior to the American Revolution — and other fascinating examples of coins and paper money from the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation’s extensive numismatics collection.
“Dollars, Farthings & Fables; Money & Medals From the Colonial Williamsburg Collection” opens Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 25 at the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum and explores facts and falsehoods, realities and rumors associated with money including the Founding Fathers and the origins of the dollar.
“Many people collect coins as tangible links to distant times and places,” said Erik Goldstein, curator of mechanical arts and numismatics. “Our collection spans 1,000 years, providing period images of a wide array of people, places and things. Within it, there are datable depictions of famous people, art, architecture, nature, industry, historical events, and even patriotic a…
Contact Name: Jim Bradley. Contact Email: jbradley@cwf.org. Contact Phone: (757) 220-7121. Cost: Admission is by Colonial Williamsburg admission ticket, Museums ticket or Good Neighbor Card. Ticket Info: Admission is by Colonial Williamsburg admission ticket, Museums ticket or Good Neighbor Card. Organization: Colonial Williamsburg. Age Range: All Ages.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012.
The Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg.
Smokey Bear & Woodsy Owl: Home Sweet Home
Community Events
Two beloved American icons come to life in this interactive exhibit for children. The exhibit encourages families to spend time together outdoors and inspires children to discover and care for the natural resources that sustain our world. Geared for ages 2-8, the exhibit lets children explore the pretend forest, nature trail, ranger's station, campsite, bridge, urban forest and more through props. costumes, puppets and other open-ended play opportunities. Smokey Bear is perhaps one of the most recognized symbols for his wildfire prevention message; while Woodsy Owl's message covers multiple areas of conservation.The exhibit was created by the Betty Brinn Children's Museum in collaboration with the U.S. Forest Service. Included in museum admission, $17 adults, $13 children 3-12. Museum hours 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays. (SUNDAY HOURS: NOON-5 p.m.) Through April 29. www.thevlm.org/ChangingExhibits.aspx.
Contact Phone: 757-595-1900.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Virginia Living Museum, 524 J. Clyde Morris Blvd. Newport News 23601.
Through the Eye of a Naturalist 2012 Exhibition - Photography Contest Winners and Member Artwork
Arts
Through the Eye of a Naturalist
“There is nothing ugly; I never saw an ugly thing in my life: for let the form of an object be what it may, — light, shade, and perspective will always make it beautiful.
Memoirs of the Life of John Constable (1843)
Master Naturalists have never seen an ugly thing in nature. These photographs offer proof. They grant the viewer a glimpse into a Naturalist’s inquiring mind. Imagine fixing a gaze into the eyes of a frog or a dragonfly. See how natural colors and shapes form intriguing patterns that hold you. A playful juxtaposition of natural and artificial provokes thought.
Historic Rivers Chapter Virginia Master Naturalists take photographs while about their business as community natural resource volunteers. Some photos reflect their never-abating interest in the natural world that stops them while gardening or bird watching. People who are curious about nature want to capture and hold tight the brief moments when light, shade, and perspective enhance detail, colo…
Contact Phone: 757.259.4040. Cost: Free and Open to the Public. Organization: Virginia Master Naturalists, Historic Rivers Chapter. Age Range: All Ages.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
The Williamsburg Regional Library
515 Scotland Street Location
Williamsburg, Virginia 23187.
For more info visit historicrivers.org. Magical Creatures
Community Events
Search the galleries for griffins, phoenixes, mermaids, dragons and unicorns through a guided tour while recording your discoveries in a book to take home.
Contact Name: Penna Rogers. Contact Email: progers@cwf.org. Contact Phone: (757) 220-7702. Ticket Info: A Colonial Williamsburg admissions ticket, museum pass or Good Neighbor Card provides access to this program. Organization: Colonial Williamsburg.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012, 10:30 AM.
DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum.
Across the Landscape
Community Events
Examine landscapes and scenes found in paintings and other objects on the exhibit, followed by making a mixed media landscape picture to take home.
Contact Name: Penna Rogers. Contact Email: progers@cwf.org. Contact Phone: (757) 220-7702. Ticket Info: A Colonial Williamsburg admissions ticket, museum pass or Good Neighbor Card provides access to this program. Organization: Colonial Williamsburg.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012, 1:30 PM.
DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum.
Material World
Community Events
Explore the world of art through the eyes of a conservator.
Contact Name: Penna Rogers. Contact Email: progers@cwf.org. Contact Phone: (757) 220-7702. Ticket Info: A Colonial Williamsburg admissions ticket, museum pass or Good Neighbor Card provides access to this program. Organization: Colonial Williamsburg.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012, 6:00 PM.
DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum.
Death of a Salesman
Arts
Willy Loman's insatiable quest for the "American Dream" has kept him blind to the people who truly loved him. A thrilling play of deep and revealing beauty that remains one of the most profound dramas in American theater, Death of a Salesman won the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award for Best Play.
Contact Phone: 757-627-1234. Cost: $38-$55. Ticket Info: Ticket prices and show times vary. Organization: Virginia Stage Company.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012, 7:00 PM.
The Wells Theatre
110 E Tazewell St.
Norfolk, VA 23510.
“Dollars, Farthings & Fables; Money & Medals From the Colonial Williamsburg Collection”
Arts
A new Colonial Williamsburg exhibition showcases the “Cornell Hoard” —more than 6,600 pieces of colonial currency squirreled away by a North Carolina loyalist prior to the American Revolution — and other fascinating examples of coins and paper money from the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation’s extensive numismatics collection.
“Dollars, Farthings & Fables; Money & Medals From the Colonial Williamsburg Collection” opens Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 25 at the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum and explores facts and falsehoods, realities and rumors associated with money including the Founding Fathers and the origins of the dollar.
“Many people collect coins as tangible links to distant times and places,” said Erik Goldstein, curator of mechanical arts and numismatics. “Our collection spans 1,000 years, providing period images of a wide array of people, places and things. Within it, there are datable depictions of famous people, art, architecture, nature, industry, historical events, and even patriotic a…
Contact Name: Jim Bradley. Contact Email: jbradley@cwf.org. Contact Phone: (757) 220-7121. Cost: Admission is by Colonial Williamsburg admission ticket, Museums ticket or Good Neighbor Card. Ticket Info: Admission is by Colonial Williamsburg admission ticket, Museums ticket or Good Neighbor Card. Organization: Colonial Williamsburg. Age Range: All Ages.
Thursday, February 23, 2012.
The Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg.
Smokey Bear & Woodsy Owl: Home Sweet Home
Community Events
Two beloved American icons come to life in this interactive exhibit for children. The exhibit encourages families to spend time together outdoors and inspires children to discover and care for the natural resources that sustain our world. Geared for ages 2-8, the exhibit lets children explore the pretend forest, nature trail, ranger's station, campsite, bridge, urban forest and more through props. costumes, puppets and other open-ended play opportunities. Smokey Bear is perhaps one of the most recognized symbols for his wildfire prevention message; while Woodsy Owl's message covers multiple areas of conservation.The exhibit was created by the Betty Brinn Children's Museum in collaboration with the U.S. Forest Service. Included in museum admission, $17 adults, $13 children 3-12. Museum hours 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays. (SUNDAY HOURS: NOON-5 p.m.) Through April 29. www.thevlm.org/ChangingExhibits.aspx.
Contact Phone: 757-595-1900.
Thursday, February 23, 2012, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Virginia Living Museum, 524 J. Clyde Morris Blvd. Newport News 23601.
Through the Eye of a Naturalist 2012 Exhibition - Photography Contest Winners and Member Artwork
Arts
Through the Eye of a Naturalist
“There is nothing ugly; I never saw an ugly thing in my life: for let the form of an object be what it may, — light, shade, and perspective will always make it beautiful.
Memoirs of the Life of John Constable (1843)
Master Naturalists have never seen an ugly thing in nature. These photographs offer proof. They grant the viewer a glimpse into a Naturalist’s inquiring mind. Imagine fixing a gaze into the eyes of a frog or a dragonfly. See how natural colors and shapes form intriguing patterns that hold you. A playful juxtaposition of natural and artificial provokes thought.
Historic Rivers Chapter Virginia Master Naturalists take photographs while about their business as community natural resource volunteers. Some photos reflect their never-abating interest in the natural world that stops them while gardening or bird watching. People who are curious about nature want to capture and hold tight the brief moments when light, shade, and perspective enhance detail, colo…
Contact Phone: 757.259.4040. Cost: Free and Open to the Public. Organization: Virginia Master Naturalists, Historic Rivers Chapter. Age Range: All Ages.
Thursday, February 23, 2012, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
The Williamsburg Regional Library
515 Scotland Street Location
Williamsburg, Virginia 23187.
For more info visit historicrivers.org. What's A Theorem?
Community Events
Learn about theorem paintings and then make a stenciled picture to take home.
Contact Name: Penna Rogers. Contact Email: progers@cwf.org. Contact Phone: (757) 220-7702. Ticket Info: A Colonial Williamsburg admissions ticket, museum pass or Good Neighbor Card provides access to this program. Organization: Colonial Williamsburg.
Thursday, February 23, 2012, 10:30 AM.
DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum.
Thursday Afternoon Film Series @ Williamsburg Library Theatre
Arts
“Great Books, Great Movies” is the theme for the Williamsburg Regional Library’s Thursday Afternoon Film Series in February, featuring films based on classic novels. The movies will be shown in the Williamsburg Library Theatre, 515 Scotland St. beginning at 2 p.m. They are free of charge and tickets or reservations are not required. Call the Adult Services Department at (757) 259-4050 or visit wrl.org for more information.
Feb. 2 – Great Expectations (1946)
David Lean directed this sterling version of Charles Dickens’ 1860 novel about a young man’s adventures in Victorian England. The great cast includes John Mills, Jean Simmons, Alec Guinness, Martita Hunt and Valerie Hobson. The movie won Oscars for Art Direction and Guy Green’s evocative cinematography.
Feb. 9 – The Letter (1940)
Bette Davis does stellar work as a Malaysian plantation owner’s wife on trial for murder. This steamy melodrama, based on a short story by W. Somerset Maugham, was nominated for seven Academy Awards. Directed by William…
Contact Name: Adult Services Division. Contact Email: programs@wrl.org. Contact Phone: 757.259.4050. Cost: free. Ticket Info: None needed. Organization: Williamsburg Regional Library.
Thursday, February 23, 2012, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Williamsburg Library Theatre
515 Scotland St.
For more info visit www.wrl.org. When Insects Invade: The Unwanted Museum Visitor
Community Events
Discover more about a museum conservator's job by learning what types of insects museums worry about, what kind of damage they can do and how conservators deal with them.
Contact Name: Penna Rogers. Contact Email: progers@cwf.org. Contact Phone: (757) 220-7702. Ticket Info: A Colonial Williamsburg admissions ticket, museum pass or Good Neighbor Card provides access to this program. Organization: Colonial Williamsburg.
Thursday, February 23, 2012, 2:30 PM.
DeWitt Wallace Museum.
Dine and Donate to Support Colonial Heritage Community Foundation
Community Events
Dine and Donate Beginning Thursday, February 9th Supporting the CHCF Foundation
Thursday evenings (5- 8 PM) Jimmy's Oven & Grill restaurant, located in Norge, at 7201 Richmond Rd, will donate 10% of your dinner bill receipt to Colonial Heritage Community Foundation. Simply place your receipt in the container marked CHCF at the Register.
The Colonial Heritage Community Foundation, Inc. (CHCF) is an independent 501 (c) (3) public charity whose primary purpose is to enhance the quality of life for older adults and ensure that seniors are able to remain at home for as long as possible. “Caring for the caregiver” is our logo. The Foundation offers educational programs, caregiver support groups and healthy lifestyle programs that are free and open to the public. The foundation is located in Williamsburg and the address is: Colonial Heritage Community Foundation, 4205 Cliffside Drive, Williamsburg, Va. 23188. Contact Joan Bender 757-345-6974, or http://chcfonline.org for additional information.
Contact Name: Joan Bender. Contact Phone: 757-345-6974. Beneficiary: Colonial Heritage Community Foundation.
Thursday, February 23, 2012, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Jimmy's Oven and Grill
7201 Richmond Road, Norge, Va.
Death of a Salesman
Arts
Willy Loman's insatiable quest for the "American Dream" has kept him blind to the people who truly loved him. A thrilling play of deep and revealing beauty that remains one of the most profound dramas in American theater, Death of a Salesman won the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award for Best Play.
Contact Phone: 757-627-1234. Cost: $38-$55. Ticket Info: Ticket prices and show times vary. Organization: Virginia Stage Company.
Thursday, February 23, 2012, 7:00 PM.
The Wells Theatre
110 E Tazewell St.
Norfolk, VA 23510.
“Dollars, Farthings & Fables; Money & Medals From the Colonial Williamsburg Collection”
Arts
A new Colonial Williamsburg exhibition showcases the “Cornell Hoard” —more than 6,600 pieces of colonial currency squirreled away by a North Carolina loyalist prior to the American Revolution — and other fascinating examples of coins and paper money from the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation’s extensive numismatics collection.
“Dollars, Farthings & Fables; Money & Medals From the Colonial Williamsburg Collection” opens Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 25 at the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum and explores facts and falsehoods, realities and rumors associated with money including the Founding Fathers and the origins of the dollar.
“Many people collect coins as tangible links to distant times and places,” said Erik Goldstein, curator of mechanical arts and numismatics. “Our collection spans 1,000 years, providing period images of a wide array of people, places and things. Within it, there are datable depictions of famous people, art, architecture, nature, industry, historical events, and even patriotic a…
Contact Name: Jim Bradley. Contact Email: jbradley@cwf.org. Contact Phone: (757) 220-7121. Cost: Admission is by Colonial Williamsburg admission ticket, Museums ticket or Good Neighbor Card. Ticket Info: Admission is by Colonial Williamsburg admission ticket, Museums ticket or Good Neighbor Card. Organization: Colonial Williamsburg. Age Range: All Ages.
Friday, February 24, 2012.
The Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg.
Smokey Bear & Woodsy Owl: Home Sweet Home
Community Events
Two beloved American icons come to life in this interactive exhibit for children. The exhibit encourages families to spend time together outdoors and inspires children to discover and care for the natural resources that sustain our world. Geared for ages 2-8, the exhibit lets children explore the pretend forest, nature trail, ranger's station, campsite, bridge, urban forest and more through props. costumes, puppets and other open-ended play opportunities. Smokey Bear is perhaps one of the most recognized symbols for his wildfire prevention message; while Woodsy Owl's message covers multiple areas of conservation.The exhibit was created by the Betty Brinn Children's Museum in collaboration with the U.S. Forest Service. Included in museum admission, $17 adults, $13 children 3-12. Museum hours 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays. (SUNDAY HOURS: NOON-5 p.m.) Through April 29. www.thevlm.org/ChangingExhibits.aspx.
Contact Phone: 757-595-1900.
Friday, February 24, 2012, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Virginia Living Museum, 524 J. Clyde Morris Blvd. Newport News 23601.
Here, Now and Down the Road Tips for Loving Parents
Community Events
Here, Now and Down the Road is the parent component to the Al's Pals program. This class will enhance parent's skills in developing their child's social competence. Parents will learn to encourage their child to make good decisions and promote the development of a healthy drug free lifestyle.
Contact Name: Bee Darrow. Contact Email: spress@vt.edu. Contact Phone: 757-898-2945. Cost: $15.00 material fee. Age Range: Adults. Organization: VCE Family Focus. Presenter: VCE Family Focus.
Friday, February 24, 2012, 9:45 AM – 11:15 AM.
VCE Family Focus York County
St Mark Lutheran Church
118 Old York Hampton Hwy, Yorktown, Va.
Through the Eye of a Naturalist 2012 Exhibition - Photography Contest Winners and Member Artwork
Arts
Through the Eye of a Naturalist
“There is nothing ugly; I never saw an ugly thing in my life: for let the form of an object be what it may, — light, shade, and perspective will always make it beautiful.
Memoirs of the Life of John Constable (1843)
Master Naturalists have never seen an ugly thing in nature. These photographs offer proof. They grant the viewer a glimpse into a Naturalist’s inquiring mind. Imagine fixing a gaze into the eyes of a frog or a dragonfly. See how natural colors and shapes form intriguing patterns that hold you. A playful juxtaposition of natural and artificial provokes thought.
Historic Rivers Chapter Virginia Master Naturalists take photographs while about their business as community natural resource volunteers. Some photos reflect their never-abating interest in the natural world that stops them while gardening or bird watching. People who are curious about nature want to capture and hold tight the brief moments when light, shade, and perspective enhance detail, colo…
Contact Phone: 757.259.4040. Cost: Free and Open to the Public. Organization: Virginia Master Naturalists, Historic Rivers Chapter. Age Range: All Ages.
Friday, February 24, 2012, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
The Williamsburg Regional Library
515 Scotland Street Location
Williamsburg, Virginia 23187.
For more info visit historicrivers.org. Crack the Code
Community Events
Learn about real secret codes and ciphers used by George Washington and other leaders during the Revolution.
Contact Name: Penna Rogers. Contact Email: progers@cwf.org. Contact Phone: (757) 220-7702. Ticket Info: A Colonial Williamsburg admissions ticket, museum pass or Good Neighbor Card provides access to this program. Organization: Colonial Williamsburg.
Friday, February 24, 2012, 4:00 PM.
DeWitt Wallace Museum.
Death of a Salesman
Arts
Willy Loman's insatiable quest for the "American Dream" has kept him blind to the people who truly loved him. A thrilling play of deep and revealing beauty that remains one of the most profound dramas in American theater, Death of a Salesman won the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award for Best Play.
Contact Phone: 757-627-1234. Cost: $38-$55. Ticket Info: Ticket prices and show times vary. Organization: Virginia Stage Company.
Friday, February 24, 2012, 7:00 PM.
The Wells Theatre
110 E Tazewell St.
Norfolk, VA 23510.
“Dollars, Farthings & Fables; Money & Medals From the Colonial Williamsburg Collection”
Arts
A new Colonial Williamsburg exhibition showcases the “Cornell Hoard” —more than 6,600 pieces of colonial currency squirreled away by a North Carolina loyalist prior to the American Revolution — and other fascinating examples of coins and paper money from the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation’s extensive numismatics collection.
“Dollars, Farthings & Fables; Money & Medals From the Colonial Williamsburg Collection” opens Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 25 at the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum and explores facts and falsehoods, realities and rumors associated with money including the Founding Fathers and the origins of the dollar.
“Many people collect coins as tangible links to distant times and places,” said Erik Goldstein, curator of mechanical arts and numismatics. “Our collection spans 1,000 years, providing period images of a wide array of people, places and things. Within it, there are datable depictions of famous people, art, architecture, nature, industry, historical events, and even patriotic a…
Contact Name: Jim Bradley. Contact Email: jbradley@cwf.org. Contact Phone: (757) 220-7121. Cost: Admission is by Colonial Williamsburg admission ticket, Museums ticket or Good Neighbor Card. Ticket Info: Admission is by Colonial Williamsburg admission ticket, Museums ticket or Good Neighbor Card. Organization: Colonial Williamsburg. Age Range: All Ages.
Saturday, February 25, 2012.
The Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg.
This Old Coffeehouse
Arts
The newest exhibition in the Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg offers guests a look behind the scenes on the process of recreating Richard Charlton’s Coffeehouse. “This Old Coffeehouse,” opening Sept. 25 at the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum, reveals the archaeological, architectural, and historical sleuthing that brought this important historic building back to Duke of Gloucester Street 120 years after it was demolished.
Museum guests explore the process of developing the design, erecting the building, and furnishing the interior of the first major reconstruction project on Duke of Gloucester Street in 50 years. The exhibit promises answers to several basic questions: “How do we know? How did we do it? Why did we do it?”
“This exhibition provides our guests with a better understanding of the research required for our presentations on 18th-century life,” said Matthew Webster, Colonial Williamsburg’s director of historic architectural resources, who curated the exhibition. “The process that accura…
Contact Name: Jim Bradley. Contact Email: jbradley@cwf.org. Contact Phone: (757) 220-7281. Cost: Admission is by Colonial Williamsburg admission ticket, Museums ticket or Good Neighbor Card. Ticket Info: Admission is by Colonial Williamsburg admission ticket, Museums ticket or Good Neighbor Card. Organization: Colonial Williamsburg. Age Range: All Ages.
Saturday, February 25, 2012.
DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum.
Smokey Bear & Woodsy Owl: Home Sweet Home
Community Events
Two beloved American icons come to life in this interactive exhibit for children. The exhibit encourages families to spend time together outdoors and inspires children to discover and care for the natural resources that sustain our world. Geared for ages 2-8, the exhibit lets children explore the pretend forest, nature trail, ranger's station, campsite, bridge, urban forest and more through props. costumes, puppets and other open-ended play opportunities. Smokey Bear is perhaps one of the most recognized symbols for his wildfire prevention message; while Woodsy Owl's message covers multiple areas of conservation.The exhibit was created by the Betty Brinn Children's Museum in collaboration with the U.S. Forest Service. Included in museum admission, $17 adults, $13 children 3-12. Museum hours 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays. (SUNDAY HOURS: NOON-5 p.m.) Through April 29. www.thevlm.org/ChangingExhibits.aspx.
Contact Phone: 757-595-1900.
Saturday, February 25, 2012, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Virginia Living Museum, 524 J. Clyde Morris Blvd. Newport News 23601.
Through the Eye of a Naturalist 2012 Exhibition - Photography Contest Winners and Member Artwork
Arts
Through the Eye of a Naturalist
“There is nothing ugly; I never saw an ugly thing in my life: for let the form of an object be what it may, — light, shade, and perspective will always make it beautiful.
Memoirs of the Life of John Constable (1843)
Master Naturalists have never seen an ugly thing in nature. These photographs offer proof. They grant the viewer a glimpse into a Naturalist’s inquiring mind. Imagine fixing a gaze into the eyes of a frog or a dragonfly. See how natural colors and shapes form intriguing patterns that hold you. A playful juxtaposition of natural and artificial provokes thought.
Historic Rivers Chapter Virginia Master Naturalists take photographs while about their business as community natural resource volunteers. Some photos reflect their never-abating interest in the natural world that stops them while gardening or bird watching. People who are curious about nature want to capture and hold tight the brief moments when light, shade, and perspective enhance detail, colo…
Contact Phone: 757.259.4040. Cost: Free and Open to the Public. Organization: Virginia Master Naturalists, Historic Rivers Chapter. Age Range: All Ages.
Saturday, February 25, 2012, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
The Williamsburg Regional Library
515 Scotland Street Location
Williamsburg, Virginia 23187.
For more info visit historicrivers.org. Betsy Q Concert
Arts
Singer/sonwriter Betsy Q brings her delightful children's music to the Kimball Theatre. In her one-woman show, the audience is encouraged to interact with her whild she performs songs that are clever, educational and entertaining. Her music is appropriate for all ages. After the concert, Betsy Q will be available for music sales, photos, and autographs.
Contact Name: Sheree Press. Contact Email: spress@vt.edu. Contact Phone: 757-566-9777. Cost: $7.00 Adults, $5.00 Children, under 12 months is free. Ticket Info: 1-800-History, 757-566-9777 or 757-898-2945. Organization: Virginia Cooperative Extension Family Focus. Beneficiary: VCE Family Fcous.
Saturday, February 25, 2012, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Kimball Theater, Merchants Square.
Follow the Drinking Gourd
Community Events
Celebrate Black History Month with this popular VLM planetarium program about the Underground Railroad and learn how the stars of the northern sky led slaves to freedom. This poignant and inspiring take of one family's desperate flight to freedom is based on the book by Jeanette Winter. Also available for private bookings. 4:30 p.m. each Saturday in February. $4; museum admission also required.
Contact Phone: 757-595-1900. Cost: $4 in addition to museum admission.
Saturday, February 25, 2012, 4:30 PM – 5:15 PM.
Virginia Living Museum Planetarium, 524 J. Clyde Morris Blvd. Newport News 23601.
Death of a Salesman
Arts
Willy Loman's insatiable quest for the "American Dream" has kept him blind to the people who truly loved him. A thrilling play of deep and revealing beauty that remains one of the most profound dramas in American theater, Death of a Salesman won the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award for Best Play.
Contact Phone: 757-627-1234. Cost: $38-$55. Ticket Info: Ticket prices and show times vary. Organization: Virginia Stage Company.
Saturday, February 25, 2012, 7:00 PM.
The Wells Theatre
110 E Tazewell St.
Norfolk, VA 23510.
“Dollars, Farthings & Fables; Money & Medals From the Colonial Williamsburg Collection”
Arts
A new Colonial Williamsburg exhibition showcases the “Cornell Hoard” —more than 6,600 pieces of colonial currency squirreled away by a North Carolina loyalist prior to the American Revolution — and other fascinating examples of coins and paper money from the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation’s extensive numismatics collection.
“Dollars, Farthings & Fables; Money & Medals From the Colonial Williamsburg Collection” opens Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 25 at the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum and explores facts and falsehoods, realities and rumors associated with money including the Founding Fathers and the origins of the dollar.
“Many people collect coins as tangible links to distant times and places,” said Erik Goldstein, curator of mechanical arts and numismatics. “Our collection spans 1,000 years, providing period images of a wide array of people, places and things. Within it, there are datable depictions of famous people, art, architecture, nature, industry, historical events, and even patriotic a…
Contact Name: Jim Bradley. Contact Email: jbradley@cwf.org. Contact Phone: (757) 220-7121. Cost: Admission is by Colonial Williamsburg admission ticket, Museums ticket or Good Neighbor Card. Ticket Info: Admission is by Colonial Williamsburg admission ticket, Museums ticket or Good Neighbor Card. Organization: Colonial Williamsburg. Age Range: All Ages.
Sunday, February 26, 2012.
The Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg.
Smokey Bear & Woodsy Owl: Home Sweet Home
Community Events
Two beloved American icons come to life in this interactive exhibit for children. The exhibit encourages families to spend time together outdoors and inspires children to discover and care for the natural resources that sustain our world. Geared for ages 2-8, the exhibit lets children explore the pretend forest, nature trail, ranger's station, campsite, bridge, urban forest and more through props. costumes, puppets and other open-ended play opportunities. Smokey Bear is perhaps one of the most recognized symbols for his wildfire prevention message; while Woodsy Owl's message covers multiple areas of conservation.The exhibit was created by the Betty Brinn Children's Museum in collaboration with the U.S. Forest Service. Included in museum admission, $17 adults, $13 children 3-12. Museum hours 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays. (SUNDAY HOURS: NOON-5 p.m.) Through April 29. www.thevlm.org/ChangingExhibits.aspx.
Contact Phone: 757-595-1900.
Sunday, February 26, 2012, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Virginia Living Museum, 524 J. Clyde Morris Blvd. Newport News 23601.
Through the Eye of a Naturalist 2012 Exhibition - Photography Contest Winners and Member Artwork
Arts
Through the Eye of a Naturalist
“There is nothing ugly; I never saw an ugly thing in my life: for let the form of an object be what it may, — light, shade, and perspective will always make it beautiful.
Memoirs of the Life of John Constable (1843)
Master Naturalists have never seen an ugly thing in nature. These photographs offer proof. They grant the viewer a glimpse into a Naturalist’s inquiring mind. Imagine fixing a gaze into the eyes of a frog or a dragonfly. See how natural colors and shapes form intriguing patterns that hold you. A playful juxtaposition of natural and artificial provokes thought.
Historic Rivers Chapter Virginia Master Naturalists take photographs while about their business as community natural resource volunteers. Some photos reflect their never-abating interest in the natural world that stops them while gardening or bird watching. People who are curious about nature want to capture and hold tight the brief moments when light, shade, and perspective enhance detail, colo…
Contact Phone: 757.259.4040. Cost: Free and Open to the Public. Organization: Virginia Master Naturalists, Historic Rivers Chapter. Age Range: All Ages.
Sunday, February 26, 2012, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
The Williamsburg Regional Library
515 Scotland Street Location
Williamsburg, Virginia 23187.
For more info visit historicrivers.org. Brendon Elliott presents a solo youth recital for Sundays at Four
Arts
17-year-old Brendon Elliott has been a first-place winner in several concerto competitions. He was a finalist in the 2010 and 2011 National Sphinx Competition and the 2011 American String Teacher's Association National Solo Competition. Brendon appeared on the nationally syndicated radio show "From the Top" in 2008. This year, he will be a guest soloist with teh Virginia and the Richmond Symphony orchestras. By recital time, Brendon should know which conservatory he will be attending in September 2012.
Contact Name: Mary Cole. Contact Email: marycole@tidewaterarts.com. Contact Phone: 757 375-9140. Cost: free-will offering to support the young artist. Ticket Info: free will offfering. Organization: Sundays at Four.
Sunday, February 26, 2012, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Trinity United Methodist Church
201 Cedar Street
Smithfield, VA 23430.
Williamsburg Youth Orchestras Winter Concert
Arts
Guests are invited to enjoy a winter concert featuring the debut of the Williamsburg Youth Orchestras' new music director and symphony conductor, Michelle Basile. The Symphony Orchestra performs Beethoven's "Egmont Overture," selections from the "Mother Goose Suite" by Ravel, and the rousing "Montagues and Capulets" movement from Prokofiev's "Romeo and Juliet Suites." The String Orchestra conducted by Karey Sitzler features Grieg's Holberg Suite and Capriole by English composer Peter Warlock. WYO's popular annual raffle will be held at intermission with chances to win many prizes.
Contact Name: Penna Rogers. Contact Email: progers@cwf.org. Contact Phone: (757) 220-7121. Cost: Tickets for adults are $8, children are $2. Organization: Colonial Williamsburg.
Sunday, February 26, 2012, 4:00 PM.
Kimball Theatre.
WYO Winter Concert
Arts
The Winter Concert features the debut of the Williamsburg Youth Orchestras’ new Music Director and Symphony Conductor, Michelle Basile. The Symphony Orchestra performs Beethoven’s Egmont Overture, selections from the Mother Goose Suite by Ravel, and the rousing “Montagues and Capulets” movement from Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet Suites. The String Orchestra conducted by Karey Sitzler will feature Grieg’s Holberg Suite and Capriole by English composer Peter Warlock. WYO’s popular annual raffle will be held at intermission with chances to win many terrific prizes! Visit www.wyomusic.org for more information.
Contact Name: Sarah Glosson. Contact Email: manager@wyomusic.org. Contact Phone: 757-345-8215. Cost: $8, adults; $2 children/students. Ticket Info: Call 1-800-HISTORY or visit the Kimball Box Office. Organization: Williamsburg Youth Orchestras.
Sunday, February 26, 2012, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM.
Kimball Theatre.
Death of a Salesman
Arts
Willy Loman's insatiable quest for the "American Dream" has kept him blind to the people who truly loved him. A thrilling play of deep and revealing beauty that remains one of the most profound dramas in American theater, Death of a Salesman won the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award for Best Play.
Contact Phone: 757-627-1234. Cost: $38-$55. Ticket Info: Ticket prices and show times vary. Organization: Virginia Stage Company.
Sunday, February 26, 2012, 7:00 PM.
The Wells Theatre
110 E Tazewell St.
Norfolk, VA 23510.
“Dollars, Farthings & Fables; Money & Medals From the Colonial Williamsburg Collection”
Arts
A new Colonial Williamsburg exhibition showcases the “Cornell Hoard” —more than 6,600 pieces of colonial currency squirreled away by a North Carolina loyalist prior to the American Revolution — and other fascinating examples of coins and paper money from the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation’s extensive numismatics collection.
“Dollars, Farthings & Fables; Money & Medals From the Colonial Williamsburg Collection” opens Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 25 at the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum and explores facts and falsehoods, realities and rumors associated with money including the Founding Fathers and the origins of the dollar.
“Many people collect coins as tangible links to distant times and places,” said Erik Goldstein, curator of mechanical arts and numismatics. “Our collection spans 1,000 years, providing period images of a wide array of people, places and things. Within it, there are datable depictions of famous people, art, architecture, nature, industry, historical events, and even patriotic a…
Contact Name: Jim Bradley. Contact Email: jbradley@cwf.org. Contact Phone: (757) 220-7121. Cost: Admission is by Colonial Williamsburg admission ticket, Museums ticket or Good Neighbor Card. Ticket Info: Admission is by Colonial Williamsburg admission ticket, Museums ticket or Good Neighbor Card. Organization: Colonial Williamsburg. Age Range: All Ages.
Monday, February 27, 2012.
The Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg.
Smokey Bear & Woodsy Owl: Home Sweet Home
Community Events
Two beloved American icons come to life in this interactive exhibit for children. The exhibit encourages families to spend time together outdoors and inspires children to discover and care for the natural resources that sustain our world. Geared for ages 2-8, the exhibit lets children explore the pretend forest, nature trail, ranger's station, campsite, bridge, urban forest and more through props. costumes, puppets and other open-ended play opportunities. Smokey Bear is perhaps one of the most recognized symbols for his wildfire prevention message; while Woodsy Owl's message covers multiple areas of conservation.The exhibit was created by the Betty Brinn Children's Museum in collaboration with the U.S. Forest Service. Included in museum admission, $17 adults, $13 children 3-12. Museum hours 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays. (SUNDAY HOURS: NOON-5 p.m.) Through April 29. www.thevlm.org/ChangingExhibits.aspx.
Contact Phone: 757-595-1900.
Monday, February 27, 2012, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Virginia Living Museum, 524 J. Clyde Morris Blvd. Newport News 23601.
Through the Eye of a Naturalist 2012 Exhibition - Photography Contest Winners and Member Artwork
Arts
Through the Eye of a Naturalist
“There is nothing ugly; I never saw an ugly thing in my life: for let the form of an object be what it may, — light, shade, and perspective will always make it beautiful.
Memoirs of the Life of John Constable (1843)
Master Naturalists have never seen an ugly thing in nature. These photographs offer proof. They grant the viewer a glimpse into a Naturalist’s inquiring mind. Imagine fixing a gaze into the eyes of a frog or a dragonfly. See how natural colors and shapes form intriguing patterns that hold you. A playful juxtaposition of natural and artificial provokes thought.
Historic Rivers Chapter Virginia Master Naturalists take photographs while about their business as community natural resource volunteers. Some photos reflect their never-abating interest in the natural world that stops them while gardening or bird watching. People who are curious about nature want to capture and hold tight the brief moments when light, shade, and perspective enhance detail, colo…
Contact Phone: 757.259.4040. Cost: Free and Open to the Public. Organization: Virginia Master Naturalists, Historic Rivers Chapter. Age Range: All Ages.
Monday, February 27, 2012, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
The Williamsburg Regional Library
515 Scotland Street Location
Williamsburg, Virginia 23187.
For more info visit historicrivers.org. African American Folk Art
Community Events
Explore 18th and 19th century folk art created by or depicting African Americans and discover what it tells about their lives.
Contact Name: Penna Rogers. Contact Email: progers@cwf.org. Contact Phone: (757) 220-7702. Cost: A Colonial Williamsburg admissions ticket, museum pass or Good Neighbor Card provides access to this program. Organization: Colonial Williamsburg.
Monday, February 27, 2012, 10:30 AM.
DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum.
Monday Family Nights
Community Events
Every Monday night, Chick-fil-A Mooretown Road hosts Family Nights from 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm. We have a fun-filled program with games, activities and special events throughout the school year!
FREE kid's meal with the purchase of an adult meal.
Join us every Monday night for Family Fun! For more information, contact Laura@chickfilamooretown.com.
Contact Name: Laura Emery. Contact Email: Laura@chickfilamooretown.com. Contact Phone: 757-870-5055. Cost: FREE. Organization: Chick-fil-A Mooretown Road.
Monday, February 27, 2012, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
Chick-fil-A Mooretown Road, 6732 Mooretown Road, across from the Home Depot.
Death of a Salesman
Arts
Willy Loman's insatiable quest for the "American Dream" has kept him blind to the people who truly loved him. A thrilling play of deep and revealing beauty that remains one of the most profound dramas in American theater, Death of a Salesman won the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award for Best Play.
Contact Phone: 757-627-1234. Cost: $38-$55. Ticket Info: Ticket prices and show times vary. Organization: Virginia Stage Company.
Monday, February 27, 2012, 7:00 PM.
The Wells Theatre
110 E Tazewell St.
Norfolk, VA 23510.
“Dollars, Farthings & Fables; Money & Medals From the Colonial Williamsburg Collection”
Arts
A new Colonial Williamsburg exhibition showcases the “Cornell Hoard” —more than 6,600 pieces of colonial currency squirreled away by a North Carolina loyalist prior to the American Revolution — and other fascinating examples of coins and paper money from the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation’s extensive numismatics collection.
“Dollars, Farthings & Fables; Money & Medals From the Colonial Williamsburg Collection” opens Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 25 at the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum and explores facts and falsehoods, realities and rumors associated with money including the Founding Fathers and the origins of the dollar.
“Many people collect coins as tangible links to distant times and places,” said Erik Goldstein, curator of mechanical arts and numismatics. “Our collection spans 1,000 years, providing period images of a wide array of people, places and things. Within it, there are datable depictions of famous people, art, architecture, nature, industry, historical events, and even patriotic a…
Contact Name: Jim Bradley. Contact Email: jbradley@cwf.org. Contact Phone: (757) 220-7121. Cost: Admission is by Colonial Williamsburg admission ticket, Museums ticket or Good Neighbor Card. Ticket Info: Admission is by Colonial Williamsburg admission ticket, Museums ticket or Good Neighbor Card. Organization: Colonial Williamsburg. Age Range: All Ages.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012.
The Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg.
Smokey Bear & Woodsy Owl: Home Sweet Home
Community Events
Two beloved American icons come to life in this interactive exhibit for children. The exhibit encourages families to spend time together outdoors and inspires children to discover and care for the natural resources that sustain our world. Geared for ages 2-8, the exhibit lets children explore the pretend forest, nature trail, ranger's station, campsite, bridge, urban forest and more through props. costumes, puppets and other open-ended play opportunities. Smokey Bear is perhaps one of the most recognized symbols for his wildfire prevention message; while Woodsy Owl's message covers multiple areas of conservation.The exhibit was created by the Betty Brinn Children's Museum in collaboration with the U.S. Forest Service. Included in museum admission, $17 adults, $13 children 3-12. Museum hours 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays. (SUNDAY HOURS: NOON-5 p.m.) Through April 29. www.thevlm.org/ChangingExhibits.aspx.
Contact Phone: 757-595-1900.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Virginia Living Museum, 524 J. Clyde Morris Blvd. Newport News 23601.
Through the Eye of a Naturalist 2012 Exhibition - Photography Contest Winners and Member Artwork
Arts
Through the Eye of a Naturalist
“There is nothing ugly; I never saw an ugly thing in my life: for let the form of an object be what it may, — light, shade, and perspective will always make it beautiful.
Memoirs of the Life of John Constable (1843)
Master Naturalists have never seen an ugly thing in nature. These photographs offer proof. They grant the viewer a glimpse into a Naturalist’s inquiring mind. Imagine fixing a gaze into the eyes of a frog or a dragonfly. See how natural colors and shapes form intriguing patterns that hold you. A playful juxtaposition of natural and artificial provokes thought.
Historic Rivers Chapter Virginia Master Naturalists take photographs while about their business as community natural resource volunteers. Some photos reflect their never-abating interest in the natural world that stops them while gardening or bird watching. People who are curious about nature want to capture and hold tight the brief moments when light, shade, and perspective enhance detail, colo…
Contact Phone: 757.259.4040. Cost: Free and Open to the Public. Organization: Virginia Master Naturalists, Historic Rivers Chapter. Age Range: All Ages.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
The Williamsburg Regional Library
515 Scotland Street Location
Williamsburg, Virginia 23187.
For more info visit historicrivers.org. Love Notes
Community Events
Celebrate love by creating Valentine's cards inspired by objects in the collection.
Contact Name: Penna Rogers. Contact Email: progers@cwf.org. Contact Phone: (757) 220-7702. Cost: A Colonial Williamsburg admissions ticket, museum pass or Good Neighbor Card provides access to this program. Organization: Colonial Williamsburg.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012, 10:30 AM.
DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum.
Death of a Salesman
Arts
Willy Loman's insatiable quest for the "American Dream" has kept him blind to the people who truly loved him. A thrilling play of deep and revealing beauty that remains one of the most profound dramas in American theater, Death of a Salesman won the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award for Best Play.
Contact Phone: 757-627-1234. Cost: $38-$55. Ticket Info: Ticket prices and show times vary. Organization: Virginia Stage Company.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012, 7:00 PM.
The Wells Theatre
110 E Tazewell St.
Norfolk, VA 23510.
Williamsburg Toastmasters Club Meeting
Community Events
Toastmasters clubs provide a safe environment to practice public speaking and leadership. Optional on-your-own dinner at 6:15 PM at the Center Street Grill, Newtown. Visitors always welcome!
Contact Name: Diane Norbutus. Contact Email: dnorbutus@gmail.com. Contact Phone: 757-565-1769. Cost: < $10/month membership. Age Range: Adults. Organization: Toastmasters International.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM.
Center Street Grill, Newtown, Williamsburg.
“Dollars, Farthings & Fables; Money & Medals From the Colonial Williamsburg Collection”
Arts
A new Colonial Williamsburg exhibition showcases the “Cornell Hoard” —more than 6,600 pieces of colonial currency squirreled away by a North Carolina loyalist prior to the American Revolution — and other fascinating examples of coins and paper money from the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation’s extensive numismatics collection.
“Dollars, Farthings & Fables; Money & Medals From the Colonial Williamsburg Collection” opens Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 25 at the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum and explores facts and falsehoods, realities and rumors associated with money including the Founding Fathers and the origins of the dollar.
“Many people collect coins as tangible links to distant times and places,” said Erik Goldstein, curator of mechanical arts and numismatics. “Our collection spans 1,000 years, providing period images of a wide array of people, places and things. Within it, there are datable depictions of famous people, art, architecture, nature, industry, historical events, and even patriotic a…
Contact Name: Jim Bradley. Contact Email: jbradley@cwf.org. Contact Phone: (757) 220-7121. Cost: Admission is by Colonial Williamsburg admission ticket, Museums ticket or Good Neighbor Card. Ticket Info: Admission is by Colonial Williamsburg admission ticket, Museums ticket or Good Neighbor Card. Organization: Colonial Williamsburg. Age Range: All Ages.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012.
The Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg.
Smokey Bear & Woodsy Owl: Home Sweet Home
Community Events
Two beloved American icons come to life in this interactive exhibit for children. The exhibit encourages families to spend time together outdoors and inspires children to discover and care for the natural resources that sustain our world. Geared for ages 2-8, the exhibit lets children explore the pretend forest, nature trail, ranger's station, campsite, bridge, urban forest and more through props. costumes, puppets and other open-ended play opportunities. Smokey Bear is perhaps one of the most recognized symbols for his wildfire prevention message; while Woodsy Owl's message covers multiple areas of conservation.The exhibit was created by the Betty Brinn Children's Museum in collaboration with the U.S. Forest Service. Included in museum admission, $17 adults, $13 children 3-12. Museum hours 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays. (SUNDAY HOURS: NOON-5 p.m.) Through April 29. www.thevlm.org/ChangingExhibits.aspx.
Contact Phone: 757-595-1900.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Virginia Living Museum, 524 J. Clyde Morris Blvd. Newport News 23601.
Through the Eye of a Naturalist 2012 Exhibition - Photography Contest Winners and Member Artwork
Arts
Through the Eye of a Naturalist
“There is nothing ugly; I never saw an ugly thing in my life: for let the form of an object be what it may, — light, shade, and perspective will always make it beautiful.
Memoirs of the Life of John Constable (1843)
Master Naturalists have never seen an ugly thing in nature. These photographs offer proof. They grant the viewer a glimpse into a Naturalist’s inquiring mind. Imagine fixing a gaze into the eyes of a frog or a dragonfly. See how natural colors and shapes form intriguing patterns that hold you. A playful juxtaposition of natural and artificial provokes thought.
Historic Rivers Chapter Virginia Master Naturalists take photographs while about their business as community natural resource volunteers. Some photos reflect their never-abating interest in the natural world that stops them while gardening or bird watching. People who are curious about nature want to capture and hold tight the brief moments when light, shade, and perspective enhance detail, colo…
Contact Phone: 757.259.4040. Cost: Free and Open to the Public. Organization: Virginia Master Naturalists, Historic Rivers Chapter. Age Range: All Ages.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
The Williamsburg Regional Library
515 Scotland Street Location
Williamsburg, Virginia 23187.
For more info visit historicrivers.org. Material World
Community Events
Explore the world of art through the eyes of a conservator.
Contact Name: Penna Rogers. Contact Email: progers@cwf.org. Contact Phone: (757) 220-7702. Ticket Info: A Colonial Williamsburg admissions ticket, museum pass or Good Neighbor Card provides access to this program. Organization: Colonial Williamsburg.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012, 6:00 PM.
DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum.
Death of a Salesman
Arts
Willy Loman's insatiable quest for the "American Dream" has kept him blind to the people who truly loved him. A thrilling play of deep and revealing beauty that remains one of the most profound dramas in American theater, Death of a Salesman won the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award for Best Play.
Contact Phone: 757-627-1234. Cost: $38-$55. Ticket Info: Ticket prices and show times vary. Organization: Virginia Stage Company.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012, 7:00 PM.
The Wells Theatre
110 E Tazewell St.
Norfolk, VA 23510.
“Dollars, Farthings & Fables; Money & Medals From the Colonial Williamsburg Collection”
Arts
A new Colonial Williamsburg exhibition showcases the “Cornell Hoard” —more than 6,600 pieces of colonial currency squirreled away by a North Carolina loyalist prior to the American Revolution — and other fascinating examples of coins and paper money from the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation’s extensive numismatics collection.
“Dollars, Farthings & Fables; Money & Medals From the Colonial Williamsburg Collection” opens Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 25 at the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum and explores facts and falsehoods, realities and rumors associated with money including the Founding Fathers and the origins of the dollar.
“Many people collect coins as tangible links to distant times and places,” said Erik Goldstein, curator of mechanical arts and numismatics. “Our collection spans 1,000 years, providing period images of a wide array of people, places and things. Within it, there are datable depictions of famous people, art, architecture, nature, industry, historical events, and even patriotic a…
Contact Name: Jim Bradley. Contact Email: jbradley@cwf.org. Contact Phone: (757) 220-7121. Cost: Admission is by Colonial Williamsburg admission ticket, Museums ticket or Good Neighbor Card. Ticket Info: Admission is by Colonial Williamsburg admission ticket, Museums ticket or Good Neighbor Card. Organization: Colonial Williamsburg. Age Range: All Ages.
Thursday, March 1, 2012.
The Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg.
Smokey Bear & Woodsy Owl: Home Sweet Home
Community Events
Two beloved American icons come to life in this interactive exhibit for children. The exhibit encourages families to spend time together outdoors and inspires children to discover and care for the natural resources that sustain our world. Geared for ages 2-8, the exhibit lets children explore the pretend forest, nature trail, ranger's station, campsite, bridge, urban forest and more through props. costumes, puppets and other open-ended play opportunities. Smokey Bear is perhaps one of the most recognized symbols for his wildfire prevention message; while Woodsy Owl's message covers multiple areas of conservation.The exhibit was created by the Betty Brinn Children's Museum in collaboration with the U.S. Forest Service. Included in museum admission, $17 adults, $13 children 3-12. Museum hours 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays. (SUNDAY HOURS: NOON-5 p.m.) Through April 29. www.thevlm.org/ChangingExhibits.aspx.
Contact Phone: 757-595-1900.
Thursday, March 1, 2012, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Virginia Living Museum, 524 J. Clyde Morris Blvd. Newport News 23601.
When Insects Invade: The Unwanted Museum Visitor
Community Events
Discover more about a museum conservator's job by learning what types of insects museums worry about, what kind of damage they can do and how conservators deal with them.
Contact Name: Penna Rogers. Contact Email: progers@cwf.org. Contact Phone: (757) 220-7702. Ticket Info: A Colonial Williamsburg admissions ticket, museum pass or Good Neighbor Card provides access to this program. Organization: Colonial Williamsburg.
Thursday, March 1, 2012, 2:30 PM.
DeWitt Wallace Museum.
Dine and Donate to Support Colonial Heritage Community Foundation
Community Events
Dine and Donate Beginning Thursday, February 9th Supporting the CHCF Foundation
Thursday evenings (5- 8 PM) Jimmy's Oven & Grill restaurant, located in Norge, at 7201 Richmond Rd, will donate 10% of your dinner bill receipt to Colonial Heritage Community Foundation. Simply place your receipt in the container marked CHCF at the Register.
The Colonial Heritage Community Foundation, Inc. (CHCF) is an independent 501 (c) (3) public charity whose primary purpose is to enhance the quality of life for older adults and ensure that seniors are able to remain at home for as long as possible. “Caring for the caregiver” is our logo. The Foundation offers educational programs, caregiver support groups and healthy lifestyle programs that are free and open to the public. The foundation is located in Williamsburg and the address is: Colonial Heritage Community Foundation, 4205 Cliffside Drive, Williamsburg, Va. 23188. Contact Joan Bender 757-345-6974, or http://chcfonline.org for additional information.
Contact Name: Joan Bender. Contact Phone: 757-345-6974. Beneficiary: Colonial Heritage Community Foundation.
Thursday, March 1, 2012, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Jimmy's Oven and Grill
7201 Richmond Road, Norge, Va.
Death of a Salesman
Arts
Willy Loman's insatiable quest for the "American Dream" has kept him blind to the people who truly loved him. A thrilling play of deep and revealing beauty that remains one of the most profound dramas in American theater, Death of a Salesman won the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award for Best Play.
Contact Phone: 757-627-1234. Cost: $38-$55. Ticket Info: Ticket prices and show times vary. Organization: Virginia Stage Company.
Thursday, March 1, 2012, 7:00 PM.
The Wells Theatre
110 E Tazewell St.
Norfolk, VA 23510.
“Dollars, Farthings & Fables; Money & Medals From the Colonial Williamsburg Collection”
Arts
A new Colonial Williamsburg exhibition showcases the “Cornell Hoard” —more than 6,600 pieces of colonial currency squirreled away by a North Carolina loyalist prior to the American Revolution — and other fascinating examples of coins and paper money from the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation’s extensive numismatics collection.
“Dollars, Farthings & Fables; Money & Medals From the Colonial Williamsburg Collection” opens Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 25 at the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum and explores facts and falsehoods, realities and rumors associated with money including the Founding Fathers and the origins of the dollar.
“Many people collect coins as tangible links to distant times and places,” said Erik Goldstein, curator of mechanical arts and numismatics. “Our collection spans 1,000 years, providing period images of a wide array of people, places and things. Within it, there are datable depictions of famous people, art, architecture, nature, industry, historical events, and even patriotic a…
Contact Name: Jim Bradley. Contact Email: jbradley@cwf.org. Contact Phone: (757) 220-7121. Cost: Admission is by Colonial Williamsburg admission ticket, Museums ticket or Good Neighbor Card. Ticket Info: Admission is by Colonial Williamsburg admission ticket, Museums ticket or Good Neighbor Card. Organization: Colonial Williamsburg. Age Range: All Ages.
Friday, March 2, 2012.
The Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg.
Smokey Bear & Woodsy Owl: Home Sweet Home
Community Events
Two beloved American icons come to life in this interactive exhibit for children. The exhibit encourages families to spend time together outdoors and inspires children to discover and care for the natural resources that sustain our world. Geared for ages 2-8, the exhibit lets children explore the pretend forest, nature trail, ranger's station, campsite, bridge, urban forest and more through props. costumes, puppets and other open-ended play opportunities. Smokey Bear is perhaps one of the most recognized symbols for his wildfire prevention message; while Woodsy Owl's message covers multiple areas of conservation.The exhibit was created by the Betty Brinn Children's Museum in collaboration with the U.S. Forest Service. Included in museum admission, $17 adults, $13 children 3-12. Museum hours 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays. (SUNDAY HOURS: NOON-5 p.m.) Through April 29. www.thevlm.org/ChangingExhibits.aspx.
Contact Phone: 757-595-1900.
Friday, March 2, 2012, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Virginia Living Museum, 524 J. Clyde Morris Blvd. Newport News 23601.
Here, Now and Down the Road Tips for Loving Parents
Community Events
Here, Now and Down the Road is the parent component to the Al's Pals program. This class will enhance parent's skills in developing their child's social competence. Parents will learn to encourage their child to make good decisions and promote the development of a healthy drug free lifestyle.
Contact Name: Bee Darrow. Contact Email: spress@vt.edu. Contact Phone: 757-898-2945. Cost: $15.00 material fee. Age Range: Adults. Organization: VCE Family Focus. Presenter: VCE Family Focus.
Friday, March 2, 2012, 9:45 AM – 11:15 AM.
VCE Family Focus York County
St Mark Lutheran Church
118 Old York Hampton Hwy, Yorktown, Va.
Death of a Salesman
Arts
Willy Loman's insatiable quest for the "American Dream" has kept him blind to the people who truly loved him. A thrilling play of deep and revealing beauty that remains one of the most profound dramas in American theater, Death of a Salesman won the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award for Best Play.
Contact Phone: 757-627-1234. Cost: $38-$55. Ticket Info: Ticket prices and show times vary. Organization: Virginia Stage Company.
Friday, March 2, 2012, 7:00 PM.
The Wells Theatre
110 E Tazewell St.
Norfolk, VA 23510.
The Phantom of the Opera
Arts
Additional showtime: March 11 at 2 p.m.
Contact Name: Jim Gandolfo. Contact Email: jgando@hra.org. Contact Phone: 884-9139. Cost: $10 adults; $5 students. Organization: Hampton Roads Academy.
Friday, March 2, 2012, 7:00 PM.
Hampton Roads Academy
739 Academy Lane
Newport News, VA.
“Dollars, Farthings & Fables; Money & Medals From the Colonial Williamsburg Collection”
Arts
A new Colonial Williamsburg exhibition showcases the “Cornell Hoard” —more than 6,600 pieces of colonial currency squirreled away by a North Carolina loyalist prior to the American Revolution — and other fascinating examples of coins and paper money from the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation’s extensive numismatics collection.
“Dollars, Farthings & Fables; Money & Medals From the Colonial Williamsburg Collection” opens Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 25 at the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum and explores facts and falsehoods, realities and rumors associated with money including the Founding Fathers and the origins of the dollar.
“Many people collect coins as tangible links to distant times and places,” said Erik Goldstein, curator of mechanical arts and numismatics. “Our collection spans 1,000 years, providing period images of a wide array of people, places and things. Within it, there are datable depictions of famous people, art, architecture, nature, industry, historical events, and even patriotic a…
Contact Name: Jim Bradley. Contact Email: jbradley@cwf.org. Contact Phone: (757) 220-7121. Cost: Admission is by Colonial Williamsburg admission ticket, Museums ticket or Good Neighbor Card. Ticket Info: Admission is by Colonial Williamsburg admission ticket, Museums ticket or Good Neighbor Card. Organization: Colonial Williamsburg. Age Range: All Ages.
Saturday, March 3, 2012.
The Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg.
A Weekend of Jazz
Arts
A Weekend of Jazz hotel package includes three-day, two-night hotel accommodations at the Williamsburg Lodge, Saturday breakfast, pre-concert dinner for two, preferred seating and two tickets to the Jane Monheit concert, Sunday jazz brunch and a Jane Monheit CD. Package begins at $145 per person per night and may be boooked by calling 1-800-447-8679.
Contact Name: Penna Rogers. Contact Email: progers@cwf.org. Contact Phone: 1-800-447-8679. Cost: $145 per person. Organization: Colonial Williamsburg and the Virginia Arts Festival.
Saturday, March 3, 2012 – Monday, March 5, 2012.
Williamsburg Lodge.
Smokey Bear & Woodsy Owl: Home Sweet Home
Community Events
Two beloved American icons come to life in this interactive exhibit for children. The exhibit encourages families to spend time together outdoors and inspires children to discover and care for the natural resources that sustain our world. Geared for ages 2-8, the exhibit lets children explore the pretend forest, nature trail, ranger's station, campsite, bridge, urban forest and more through props. costumes, puppets and other open-ended play opportunities. Smokey Bear is perhaps one of the most recognized symbols for his wildfire prevention message; while Woodsy Owl's message covers multiple areas of conservation.The exhibit was created by the Betty Brinn Children's Museum in collaboration with the U.S. Forest Service. Included in museum admission, $17 adults, $13 children 3-12. Museum hours 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays. (SUNDAY HOURS: NOON-5 p.m.) Through April 29. www.thevlm.org/ChangingExhibits.aspx.
Contact Phone: 757-595-1900.
Saturday, March 3, 2012, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Virginia Living Museum, 524 J. Clyde Morris Blvd. Newport News 23601.
Artist Workshop at Paint on Pottery
Arts
Please join us on Saturday, January 21st from 10 am - 12 pm for our first Artist Workshop at Paint on Pottery! Learn the art of creating silhouette portraits onto a piece of pottery and the best part, you get to take the piece home after it has been fired!
Our featured Artist of the Month is Helen Lowery of Oil and Water Studios. Helen's artwork can be viewed all month at Paint on Pottery, so be sure to stop by.
The cost is $15 per project & includes Artist Workshop, One-on-One assistance by featured artist, all painting materials & pottery. There is no age limit, but we suggest those ages 5 and older in order to get the most out of their project.
Space is limited, so please register by e-mailing us at PaintOnPottery@gmail.com by Wednesday, January 18th!
Contact Name: Laura Emery. Contact Email: PaintOnPottery@gmail.com. Contact Phone: (757) 565-3500. Cost: $15 per project. Organization: Paint on Pottery.
Saturday, March 3, 2012, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Paint on Pottery
The Shops at High Street
1430 High Street, Suite 709-A
Williamsburg, VA 23185.
A Weekend of Jazz: Pre-Concert Dinner
Arts
Three courses from Executive Chef Rhys Lewis and his culinary team. Seating every 15 minutes.
Contact Name: Penna Rogers. Contact Email: progers@cwf.org. Contact Phone: 800-447-8679. Cost: $35 plus tax and gratuity. Paired wines priced separately. Ticket Info: Reservations Required. Organization: Colonial Williamsburg and the Virginia Arts Festival.
Saturday, March 3, 2012, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
Williamsburg Lodge Restaurant.
Death of a Salesman
Arts
Willy Loman's insatiable quest for the "American Dream" has kept him blind to the people who truly loved him. A thrilling play of deep and revealing beauty that remains one of the most profound dramas in American theater, Death of a Salesman won the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award for Best Play.
Contact Phone: 757-627-1234. Cost: $38-$55. Ticket Info: Ticket prices and show times vary. Organization: Virginia Stage Company.
Saturday, March 3, 2012, 7:00 PM.
The Wells Theatre
110 E Tazewell St.
Norfolk, VA 23510.
The Phantom of the Opera
Arts
Additional showtime: March 11 at 2 p.m.
Contact Name: Jim Gandolfo. Contact Email: jgando@hra.org. Contact Phone: 884-9139. Cost: $10 adults; $5 students. Organization: Hampton Roads Academy.
Saturday, March 3, 2012, 7:00 PM.
Hampton Roads Academy
739 Academy Lane
Newport News, VA.
Williamsburg Choral Guild Winter Concert - "Mass Appeal"
Community Events
Be transported through time as you listen to three different 20th century settings of the Mass text: the folk style of "Misa Criolla" by Ramirez, the first Mass written in Spanish; the touching "Gloria," one of Rutter's most ambitious works; and the beloved "Requiem," Faure's masterpiece that is dominated by faith in eternal rest. Under the direction of Artistic Director/Conductor Jay BeVille, the Guild will be joined by soloists Sarah Walston, Garry Sloan, Kenneth Wood and Kevin McMillan; accompaniment by organist Rebecca Davy and a guitar/percussion ensemble. A pre-concert lecture by Father John David Ramsey, Catholic Chaplain at W&M, begins one hour before the musical performance.
Contact Email: info@williamsburgchoralguild.org. Contact Phone: 757-220-1808. Cost: $15 ($10 for students). Ticket Info: 757-220-1808. Organization: Williamsburg Choral Guild.
Saturday, March 3, 2012, 8:00 PM – 10:15 PM.
Williamsburg Presbyterian Church
215 Richmond Rd.
Williamsburg, VA 23185.
“Dollars, Farthings & Fables; Money & Medals From the Colonial Williamsburg Collection”
Arts
A new Colonial Williamsburg exhibition showcases the “Cornell Hoard” —more than 6,600 pieces of colonial currency squirreled away by a North Carolina loyalist prior to the American Revolution — and other fascinating examples of coins and paper money from the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation’s extensive numismatics collection.
“Dollars, Farthings & Fables; Money & Medals From the Colonial Williamsburg Collection” opens Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 25 at the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum and explores facts and falsehoods, realities and rumors associated with money including the Founding Fathers and the origins of the dollar.
“Many people collect coins as tangible links to distant times and places,” said Erik Goldstein, curator of mechanical arts and numismatics. “Our collection spans 1,000 years, providing period images of a wide array of people, places and things. Within it, there are datable depictions of famous people, art, architecture, nature, industry, historical events, and even patriotic a…
Contact Name: Jim Bradley. Contact Email: jbradley@cwf.org. Contact Phone: (757) 220-7121. Cost: Admission is by Colonial Williamsburg admission ticket, Museums ticket or Good Neighbor Card. Ticket Info: Admission is by Colonial Williamsburg admission ticket, Museums ticket or Good Neighbor Card. Organization: Colonial Williamsburg. Age Range: All Ages.
Sunday, March 4, 2012.
The Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg.
Smokey Bear & Woodsy Owl: Home Sweet Home
Community Events
Two beloved American icons come to life in this interactive exhibit for children. The exhibit encourages families to spend time together outdoors and inspires children to discover and care for the natural resources that sustain our world. Geared for ages 2-8, the exhibit lets children explore the pretend forest, nature trail, ranger's station, campsite, bridge, urban forest and more through props. costumes, puppets and other open-ended play opportunities. Smokey Bear is perhaps one of the most recognized symbols for his wildfire prevention message; while Woodsy Owl's message covers multiple areas of conservation.The exhibit was created by the Betty Brinn Children's Museum in collaboration with the U.S. Forest Service. Included in museum admission, $17 adults, $13 children 3-12. Museum hours 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays. (SUNDAY HOURS: NOON-5 p.m.) Through April 29. www.thevlm.org/ChangingExhibits.aspx.
Contact Phone: 757-595-1900.
Sunday, March 4, 2012, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Virginia Living Museum, 524 J. Clyde Morris Blvd. Newport News 23601.
Jazz Artist Eddie Edwards performs during Sunday Brunch
Community Events
Brunch of Southern cuisine from Chef Rhys Lewis and his team.
Contact Name: Penna Rogers. Contact Email: progers@cwf.org. Contact Phone: 800-447-8679. Cost: $31.95 for adults and $14.95 for children 6-12, pluis tax and gratuity. Organization: Colonial Williamsburg and the Virginia Arts Festival.
Sunday, March 4, 2012, 10:00 AM.
Williamsburg Lodge.
Death of a Salesman
Arts
Willy Loman's insatiable quest for the "American Dream" has kept him blind to the people who truly loved him. A thrilling play of deep and revealing beauty that remains one of the most profound dramas in American theater, Death of a Salesman won the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award for Best Play.
Contact Phone: 757-627-1234. Cost: $38-$55. Ticket Info: Ticket prices and show times vary. Organization: Virginia Stage Company.
Sunday, March 4, 2012, 7:00 PM.
The Wells Theatre
110 E Tazewell St.
Norfolk, VA 23510.