April 8 - 10, 2011 |
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65th Annual Garden Symposium
April 10 - 11
Join Colonial
Williamsburg gardeners and guest experts as they give practical tips
on creating beautiful gardens that reduce maintenance yet benefit
the environment. |
Spring Break: Wake
Up, It's Spring!
April 5 - 7, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Springtime brings warm weather, fresh air and nature bursting
with life! kids in
grades K-3 will discover spring “firsts” in the plant and animal
world At the Virginia Living Museum. |
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Alexander McCall Smith
April 7, 8 pm
Alexander McCall
Smith, best-selling author of The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency,
will lecture as part of The Patrick Hayes Writer’s Series, sponsored
by the College of W&M's Creative Writing Program. At the
Kimball Theatre. |
Wine on
Wednesdays
April 6, 6 - 8 pm
Be sure to come out
for Wine on Wednesday at Wessex Hall at the Williamsburg Winery.
This week's event benefits Dream Catchers Therapeutic Riding
Center. Cost is $15 (with $5 going to Dream Catchers). |
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Hunt for Historic
Jamestowne's 1608 Church Resumes
April 9, 10 am - 3 pm
This weekend,
Jamestown Rediscovery archeologists will start the 18th field
season. Visitors can share in moments of new discoveries, meet
the archeologists and learn plans for 2011. |
Easter/Spring Chocolate Fun for Children
April 10, 1 - 3 pm
This children's
chocolate camp offers 2 hrs of hands-on creative time. Activities
include creating chocolates, crafts & other holiday goodies. For
kids ages 5 - 13. At the Powhatan Secondary Clubhouse. Cost is
$20/child. 757-258-5465 |
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Ripley's Believe
It or Not! Hosts Lint Artist
April 7, 2 - 4 pm
The award-winning
artist, who has 10 pieces of her lint art in Ripley Odditoriums
worldwide, will be in Williamsburg to demonstrate her unusual
technique and to showcase several pieces of her finished art. |
Artillery Demonstrations
April 10
The demonstrations
at Colonial National Historical Park will take place near the
Yorktown Battlefield Visitor Center at 12:15 pm, 1:15 pm, 2:15 pm
and 3:15 pm and are included in park admission. Call
757-898-2410 for additional info. |
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Tuesday
Evening Seminar at the Virginia Living Museum
April 5, 6 - 7:30 pm
This month: Spice
Secrets, Exciting tales from your kitchen cupboard. VLM
members $5, non-members $7, active VLM volunteers free. Register at
757-595-9135 or online. |
Second Sundays Festival of Art & Music
April 10, 3 - 6 pm
The Monthly Second
Sundays Festival of Art & Music is back on Prince George Street
monthly running through December, 3 – 6 p.m. Enjoy this free street
festival with visual and performing artists. |
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Harry & David Samplings
April 9 - 10, 1- 5 pm
This week: Ham for Your Easter Brunch - tasting our smoked ham
with various glazes and mustards The Harry & David store is located at
the Williamsburg
Premium Outlets. |
Wine, Wit & Wisdom
April 9, 2 pm
This week: The Radical Nature of California Chardonnay! At the Williamsburg Lodge.
Cost is $30/person (plus tax and gratuity). See website or call 757-229-1000 for info. |
