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Thank you for visiting Williamsburg Weekends! This site will help you plan your perfect weekend getaway to America's Historic Triangle of Williamsburg, Jamestown and Yorktown. Each week, we'll feature different events and programs happening in our area. Whether you're planning a romantic escape, family adventure or relaxing retreat, the Williamsburg area offers something for every want, need and desire! Need help planning your trip? Contact us! |
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Run for the Dream Half Marathon,
8K Run/Walk and Kids Fun Run May 19 - 20 Both the half marathon (Sunday) and 8K (Saturday) begin at Phi Beta Kappa Hall (600 Jamestown Road) on the picturesque campus of The College of William & Mary, wind through Colonial Williamsburg’s famous Historic Area, and end with a picture perfect finish at William & Mary’s Zable Stadium. The half marathon also includes the scenic Colonial Parkway toward the James River. The Kids Fun Run on Saturday takes place at Zable Stadium and includes three lengths: 100 meter sprint, 400 meter dash and a mile run. The Run for the Dream 8K has been named the 2012 USA Masters 8 km Championships by USA Track and Field (USATF). All runners receive a commemorative shirt, drawstring backpack and first-class finisher medal. Participants in the Kids Fun Run receive a finisher medal. A Race Expo will be held Friday and Saturday at the Colonial Williamsburg Woodlands Conference Center. Contact: Amy Ritchie, 757-599-9472, aritchie@achievabledream.org |
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Water Country USA opens May 19 |
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Glory in the Gardens - Kirk
Franklin May 20 Glory at the Gardens returns this year with performances by top contemporary Christian and Gospel artists, and will be performing Sundays this spring at the Royal Palace Theatre. A complete special events series schedule is listed online. Performances are subject to change without notice. Visit the website for the most up-to-date details. |
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Sidewalk Sale - Merchants Square |
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Colonial Williamsburg's Drummers Call Weekend May 18 - 20 Colonial Williamsburg’s Fifes and Drums, along with fife and drum units from across the United States and Canada, celebrate the tradition of military music during Drummers Call Weekend, May 18-20. The weekend begins with the program, Successful Campaign, an evening of traditional, patriotic military music honoring the anniversaries of the War of 1812 and the Battle of Williamsburg at 8 p.m. on Friday, May 18 at the Kimball Theatre. For more information or to make reservations, call 1-800-HISTORY or (757) 229-2141. On Saturday, May 19 at noon, Colonial Williamsburg’s Fifes and Drums honor Armed Forces Day with a Grand March from the Capitol to Market Square featuring fife and drum units from the United States and Canada. |
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A Salute to the Nation Concert and
Fireworks |
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Jamestown Settlement Lecture May 19, 7 pm Public lectures begin at 7 p.m. Saturdays in Jamestown Settlement's Robins Foundation Theater. “Virginia Seeks a Crop,” Karen Kupperman, New York University Silver Professor of History and author. Advance reservations are recommended at (757) 253-4572 or rsvp@jyf.virginia.gov. |
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Civil War Balloons During the
Peninsula Campaign |
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ROMP May 16, 6 pm The Virginia Living Museum’s program for young professionals, ages 25-40, features after-hours socials, light bites, adult refreshments and educational lectures about nature, sustainability and conservation. May program: take a “claws-on” approach to discover more about our favorite crustaceans. Cost is $10. |
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Lincoln: the Constitution, and the Civil War |
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Classic Car's in Historic Yorktown May 14, 11:30 am - 1 pm Classic Car's in Historic Yorktown Riverwalk Landing Classic cars will be on display on the Chischiak Green area in Riverwalk Landing on Monday, May 14. Sponsored by the Classic Car Club of America. |
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Environmental Film Series:
Surviving Progress |
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Classic Car Show - Merchants
Square May 17, 10 am - 4 pm Merchants Square is proud to be a part of the Williamsburg CARavan, put on by the Classic Car Club of America. Member cars will be on display on Duke of Gloucester Street. |
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Meet the Artists Open House at
Shirley Pewter Shop |
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Surprises for the Soil: The
Material World of America's Birthplace May 17, 5:30 pm Until 1994 and the archaeological discovery of James Fort, it was generally believed that there would be no new information surfacing about the early years of England's first successful transatlantic colony. With the rediscovery of the fort, more than a million artifacts have been uncovered related to the men, women, and children comprising the fabric of early Jamestown life. Join Bly Straube, senior archaeological curator for the Jamestown Rediscovery Project, as she highlights the new stories these objects tell. Lecture held at the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum, 321 W. Francis Street in Williamsburg. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 1-800-HISTORY. Cost is $10. |
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The Savvy Gardener |
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Macro-Invertebrates May 19, 10 - 11:30 am Virginia's Watershed Academy will conduct a hands-on macro-invertebrates class for children ages 8-12 at the Interpretive Center in Freedom Park. Children will learn what macro-invertebrates are, what their presence means in identifying healthy water and have experiences in locating and identifying them. There is no cost, but registration is required. Contact Barb Dunbar at 880-8875, twotac@cox.net for more information. |
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"Private Eyes" May 10 - 20 (see schedule) Panglossian Productions and the Williamsburg Regional Library present a new production of Private Eyes, a poignant and thought-provoking comedy for mature audiences from the award-winning American playwright Steven Dietz. Performances at the Williamsburg Library Theatre, 515 Scotland St., May 10 - 12, 17 & 18 at 7:30 p.m. and May 20 at 2:00 pm. Tickets: $16 Adults, $14 Students/Seniors/Friends of the Library. Tickets are available at www.panglossian.org, by calling 757.259.4070, and in person at the Williamsburg Regional Library. |
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Kids Day in the Park May 19 York River State Park is offering a variety of programs as part of National Kids to Parks Day. Self-guided Park Pack Backpacks are available at the park office. Guided programs include a 9:00 am to 12:00 noon Kids Fishing Fanatic Tournament, a 4:00 to 6:00 pm Pick Your Paddle guided canoe/kayak trip through Taskinas Creek, a 7:30 to 11:45 pm Astronomy program, and a 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm Canoeing with the Stars program. Meeting locations, fees, and reservation requirements vary depending on the program. Check the specific program listing on the Parks Events database for detailed information. Get outdoors!! |
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Millennium Falcon Arrival at
Ripley's |
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Plantation Party May 20, 4:30 pm Join us on Sunday, May 20th at 4:30 p.m. for Gracious Southern Hospitality and Civil War History. Featuring guided tours of the home, banjo music, Civil War historians, canapés, wines, plantation punch at Historic North Bend Plantation! Tickets are $65 each ($70 after May 1) ($35 tax deductible. Proceeds to benefit The Williamsburg Symphonia. Contact Marie Knuettel at marieknuettel@gmail.com or call 757-259-2313. Round trip bus transportation in limited numbers is also available at $15 per person prior to May 1st. |
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The Williamsburg Youth Orchestras'
Spring Concert |
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The Peninsula Campaign Lecture May 20, 3 pm Mr. J. Michael Moore, Historian and Curator at Lee Hall Mansion and Endview Plantation, will lecture on many well-known and not-so-well-known facts about the Peninsula Campaign and why it failed to end the war in the spring of 1862. At York Hall in Yorktown. Sponsored by the York County Historical Committee. Free. 757-890-3508 |
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An American Turning Point: The
Civil War in Virginia May 10 - 28 View a traveling panel exhibit comprised of images, interpretive text, and a companion website, detailing Virginia's role in the Civil War. Due to the longevity of this exhibit, please visit the Tabb Library website www.yorkcounty.gov/library for library hours on specific days, or call 757-890-5100. Free and open to the public. |
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Entertainment at the Williamsburg
Pottery Friday - Sunday This weekend, head to the Williamsburg Pottery for shopping, plus enjoy the musical stylings of "Treble Makers" and "Natural Harmony" (Friday, 5 - 6 pm); The River Gypsies (Saturday, 4 - 6 pm); and Joe Duggan (Sunday, 2 - 4 pm). See website or the Williamsburg Pottery Facebook page for additional info. |
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Williamsburg Civil War Tour Fridays through June 15 Williamsburg Civil War Tour tells stories about the important role Williamsburg played in the American Civil War. In addition to witnessing both the Northern and Southern Armies, it experienced a tragic battle on its doorstep. Join the tour and meet people who were here and learn more about Williamsburg’s role in this heart-rending period of American history. The one-hour walking tour is offered evenings at 7, 7:20, 7:40, 8:20, 8:40 and 9 on Fridays through June 15 at the Courthouse in the Historic Area. Cost for this program is $15 for adults and $7.50 for children under six. |
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Women of Civil War Williamsburg Sundays through June 17 Women of Civil War Williamsburg explores the hardship and loss after the Battle of Williamsburg and the following three years of military occupation. Guests join a one-hour walking tour that presents the effects of the Civil War on the lives of the women of Williamsburg at 7, 7:20, 7:40, 8:20, 8:40 and 9 p.m. Saturday, May 5 and Sundays through June 17 at the Secretary’s Office. Cost for this program is $15 for adults and $7.50 for children under six. |
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Un-Civil Harmony: Music of the
Civil War Wednesdays through June 13, 7 pm Un-Civil Harmony: Music of the Civil War depicts how the Civil War shook our nation and tore us apart. Guests hear the stories and music of Williamsburg and America when we were at war with ourselves. The program is presented at 7 p.m. Wednesdays through June 13 and Saturday, May 5 at the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum, 326 W. Francis St. Cost for this program is $18 for adults and $9 for children under six. |
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"Call for Artists" for the
Williamsburg Farmers Market's New Poster Design! |
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May is Military Appreciation Month
at the Williamsburg Premium Outlets |
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Yorktown Market Days Saturdays, 8 am - 12 pm Fresh produce, meat and seafood, baked goods, coffee, specialty cut flowers, quality art, live musical entertainment provided by Lana Puckett and Kim Person - Folk/County and much more await you at the Saturday morning Market Days. Riverwalk Landing. Free. (757) 890.3500. For more detailed information on Yorktown Market Days at the River, visit the Market Days website (http://riverwalklanding.com/). Every Saturday from May 12 through September 15. |
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Williamsburg Farmers Market |
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Colonial Williamsburg Garden Tours Mondays & Saturdays (through May 21), 9:30 am "Through the Garden Gate" gives guests the opportunity to venture through the gates to learn about the restored gardens, focusing on the historic documents and archaeological evidence used to create the Historic Area gardens. This walking tour begins at 9:30 a.m. on Mondays, March 26 - May 21 and June 4-11 and at 9:30 a.m. on Saturdays, March 31 - May 19 and June 2-16. The starting location of the garden tour is listed on the ticket. Tickets are available to Annual Pass and Good Neighbor members as well as Colonial Williamsburg Hotel Guest ticket holders. For more information, call 1-800-HISTORY or visit the Colonial Williamsburg Regional Visitor Center, Greenhow Lumber House Ticket Office, or Merchants Square Ticket Office. |
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Muscarelle Museum of Art - William
Barnes Through June 24 Opening week. William D. Barnes - Three Decades of Still Life and Landscapes. See website for complete museum information. |
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Harry & David Samplings Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays, 1 - 5 pm Sweet, salty, savory and tasty gourmet treats sampled every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 1 - 5 pm. Located at Williamsburg Premium Outlets. Call 757-221-7089 for more info. |
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The 17th Century: Gateway to the
Modern World Through August 15, 2012 This Special Exhibition at Jamestown Settlement is organized by the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) in cooperation with the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation. The exhibition explores developments that set in motion the transition from “old” world of the Mediterranean – the center of European commerce and diplomacy since ancient times – to a new globally connected world. For more information please call (757) 253-4838 or visit our website www.historyisfun.org. |
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Death by Disco |
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Tiny Tots & Big Kid Shots -
National Children's Photo Contest Through June 1, 2012 Book a session to enter to win the Tiny Tots and Big Kid Shots National Children's Photo Contest! Grand Prize is $1000 -- plus, many more prizes! Enter through Helen's Place Photography. Call 757-229-1702 for more info or visit the website. |