 |
 |
|
|
|
 |
|
 |
|
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! |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
What's Happening:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| This Week Only |
|
Glory at the Gardens: Mary Mary May 19, 7 pm Glory at the Gardens returns to Busch Gardens® with a sensational lineup of chart-topping contemporary Christian and Gospel artists. Glory at the Gardens combines the best Christian-inspired performances with the park’s family-friendly atmosphere for a perfect mix of music and adventure. Concerts will be held at the Busch Gardens’ Royal Palace Theatre and are included with park admission. This week: Mary Mary. All dates and times are subject to change. |
|
The Colonial Williamsburg
Foundation presents Successful Campaign May 17, 7:30 pm The Colonial Williamsburg Fifes and Drums celebrate their 55th anniversary, with special guests the Middlesex County Volunteers from Medford, Massachusetts in an evening of traditional music of the colonial period. This event is part of the tenth annual Drummers Call. Cost: Adults $12, Children under 6 $6. Location: Kimball Theatre |
|
The Williamsburg Youth Orchestras
in Concert May 19, 4 pm The Williamsburg Youth Orchestras present their final concert of the season with an exciting world premiere performance of Clara Schumann’s March in E-flat arranged for symphony by WYO conductor and music director Dr. Paul Bhasin. This world premiere is underwritten by the Women’s Philharmonic Advocacy. The Symphony also performs perennial favorite Barber of Seville Overture by Rossini. WYO String Orchestra, led by Karey Sitzler, will feature works by Vaughan Williams and Jardanyi. Visit the website for more information. Cost: Adults, advance tickets $8, day of show $10; Students/Children $2. Location: Kimball Theatre. |
|
Art Museum Day May 18 On May 18, the Muscarelle Museum of Art at the College of William & Mary will offer free admission as part of the American Association of Art Museum Directors (AAMD) Art Museum Day. The celebration complements International Museum Day, an annual worldwide event coordinated by the International Council of Museums (ICOM). Art Museum Day is dedicated to highlighting the importance of museums within the global community. In 2012, more than 120 museums across North America participated. The theme for this Art Museum Day is “museums (memory + creativity) = social change,” emphasizing the ability for museums to influence and engage society. |
|
Corrie Remembers Featuring Susan
Sandager May 15, 7 pm This powerful one-woman dramatization by Susan Sandager, who portrays Corrie ten Boom, recounts and reflects upon the ten Boom’s stand with the Jewish people during the darkest days of the Nazi years. Corrie’s riveting tale of faith ultimately triumphing over evil is a story humanity pleads to hear in this challenging times. All seats $10. Location: Kimball Theatre. |
|
Art in the Garden - Williamsburg
Botanical Garden May 18, 10 - 11:30 am A program for children 7 and older in the Botanical Garden. Linda Miller, Artist and Certified Master Naturalist, will help children create a botanical portrait in colored pencil or watercolor from plant materials they select in the Garden. All materials are provided. Class is limited to 25 participants. Registration is required. Free and open to the public. Location: Freedom Park Interpretive Center. |
|
Couples Golf at Colonial Heritage
Club May 16, 4 pm Join us at the Colonial Heritage Club on Thursday, May16th at 4:00 pm for a fun, no pressure couple's golf night. Play 9 holes of golf with your spouse and another couple and then enjoy dinner after the round in the grille. The format will be a "2 Player Alternate Shot with choice of best drive". Entry fee is only$5 per couple for prizes. Regular 9 hole rates ($35 public/$25 resident) and food & beverage rates apply. Even if you don't have a significant other to play with call the golf shop and we can pair you with someone. Just contact the golf shop at 757-645-2030 to sign up. Reservations will be held in the Grille so please sign up no later than Tuesday May 14th. |
|
Yorktown Market Days May 18, 8 am - 12 pm The 7th Annual Yorktown Market Days season kicks off next Saturday, May 11, along the Yorktown waterfront at Riverwalk Landing between Buckner and Ballard Streets. The market is free and features seasonal fruits and vegetables, fresh seafood, eggs, poultry, beef and pork; fresh breads, cheeses, baked goods, peanuts, cut flowers, organic and gluten free products, potted plants, coffee, jams and jellies; quality art and live musical entertainment. |
|
Entertainment at Berret's
May 17 - 18, 7:30 - 10:30 pm All throughout May, Berret's Seafood Restaurant and Taphouse Grill will feature live music on Fridays and Saturdays! This week: Sean Petersen Experiment (May 17) and Pair a Docs ( May 18). In the Outdoor Taphouse Grill. Weather permitting. Call 757-253-1847 for more information. |
|
Williamsburg Farmer's Market May 18, 8 am - 12 pm Strawberries, peonies and fresh crab are all in season. Orion will perform 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Barrels and bins is the topic of the Master Gardeners ‘exhibit. The market accepts SNAP EBT. Check the website for available products and produce. On Merchants Square. |
| Ongoing |
|
Jamestown’s Legacy to the American
Revolution Through January 20, 2014 More than 60 objects destined for exhibit at the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown will be on display in “Jamestown’s Legacy to the American Revolution,” opening March 1 at Jamestown Settlement. The special exhibition, which continues through January 20, 2014, examines the lives of Revolutionary War-era descendants of people associated with Jamestown, the 17th-century capital of Virginia. |
|
National Military Appreciation
Month May Williamsburg Premium Outlets salutes the Military during the month of May, National Military Appreciation Month. Additional savings are being offered to all military personnel who present their military ID at the Information Center in the food court. |
|
African American Music Through June 13 Help us keep the rhythms, sing the songs, and dance the dances adapted from the West African people in colonial America. As you walk the grounds of the plantation as the sun sets, you will have the opportunity to explore the diverse nature of African American musical culture in colonial Virginia. Location: Great Hopes Plantation. |
|
Painters and Paintings in the
Early American South Through September 7 2014 This ground-breaking exhibition will bring together paintings by artists working in the 18th-century South and others produced abroad for southern patrons. Location: DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum. 800-HISTORY |
|
Tramp Art Exhibit - Colonial Williamsburg Folk Art
Museum Through September 7, 2013 Explore this intriguing art form through the study of six objects ranging from a seven-foot-tall cheval glass to a doll-sized roll-top desk in the David and Mary Peebles Gallery. Notch or chip carving required few tools and little training. In the most common form of tramp art, notches were carved into the edges of cigar box wood, usually with a penknife, and the carved wood was then stacked and fastened with small nails or glue to create detailed, three dimensional designs. Men with spare time in the evenings created wonderfully layered objects that decorated the homes of family and friends. Furniture pieces like the cheval glass were made from large chunks of wood but with the same notched/chip carved technique. Contact Information: 757-229-1000 |
|
Keyboard Instruments for America:
1700 - 1830 Through September 7, 2013 Explore the evolution of spinets, harpsichords, and pianos in the 18th century in this exhibition of more than 25 instruments. Examine the differences in the various types of keyboards as well as the evolution of the instrument over time. Keyboard instruments were an integral part of the cultural milieu of Virginia’s colonial and post-colonial period. The second known public performance on a piano in America took place at the Raleigh Tavern. Featured instruments, ranging in date from 1700 to 1830, are drawn from Colonial Williamsburg’s significant collection of English keyboards. Many have never been exhibited before. Two reproductions are included so that they can be played for visitors. Models of detailed aspects of the keyboard allow visitors further insight into the workings of the instruments. |
|
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. |
 |
