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Ongoing Events

Amazing Butterflies
Through September 5
LAST WEEKEND
Virginia Living Museum
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Harry & David Samplings
Sat - Sun, 12 - 5 pm
Williamsburg Premium Outlets
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Opus 9 Offerings
Various Times
Don't miss our award-winning Sunday Brunch (11 am - 2:30 pm); 10 Under 10 Menu (Mon-Sat, 11am-2:30pm); Recession Fighter Menu (Sun-Thu, after 4).

Arts Month: August 31 - September 5 Only

Neil Sedaka at Busch Gardens
September 3 - 4, 7 pm
Come out and see Neil Sedaka in concert this Labor Day weekend!  Included in park admission.  At the Royal Palace Theatre.  See website for more info. 

Virginia Symphony Concert - Yorktown Victory Center
September 3, 6 - 9:30 pm
Pack a picnic supper, bring a lawn chair and enjoy this performance under a canopy of stars!  Free.  757-890-4490

Virginia Symphony at Lake Matoaka
September 1, 7:30 pm
Enjoy this family-friendly light classical and pops works.  Free admission.  Lake Matoaka Amphitheatre is located at W&M.

Artful Travels with Your Pet
September 3, 12 - 6 pm
Presented by the Nautical Dog in New Town.  Get a painting or drawing of your pet!  10% of proceeds go to the Heritage Humane Society.
Film: Hesher at the Kimball Theatre
September 1
Grand Jury Prize nominee at the Sundance Film Festival.  See website for showtimes and complete info. 
Film: The Tree of Life at the Kimball Theatre
September 2 - 9
Winner of the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival.  See website for showtimes and complete info. 

Linda Miller Demonstration
September 4, 1 - 4 pm
Botanical artist, Linda Miller will demonstrate botanical art at the Gallery at York Hall.  757-890-4490

Discover Teas Arts Month Book Signings
September 2 - 3
Meet Greg Lilly on Friday from 3 - 6 pm and John Bray on Saturday from 12 - 3 pm.  Call 757-847-5190 for more info.

Other Events: August 30 - September 5

Labor Day Sidewalk Sale
September 2 - 5
Don't miss out on these extra savings (on top of our already great deals).  At Williamsburg Premium Outlets.  See website for complete info.   

Patriot Golf Day at Colonial Williamsburg
September 2 - 5
At the Golden Horseshoe Golf Club.  Offering special deals for active duty or retired duty military.  See website.

"The Hurricane of Independence" Lecture
September 1, 5:30 pm
Historian and author, Tony Williams discusses his first book.  At the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum.
La Tienda - The Best of Spain Wine Tasting
September 3, 1 - 4 pm
Join Jason Durso from Roanoke Valley Wine Company for an afternoon of samplings.  757-259-1925. 

"Tools of the Trade" Theme Month
August - LAST DAY

Implements used in colonial Virginia for farming, fishing, hunting and more are examined at Jamestown Settlement and Yorktown Victory Center. 

Movies on Prince George Street
Sundays, Dusk
Don't miss out -- it's the last week! This Sunday, head over to Prince George Street.  This week: Sherlock Holmes!

Arts Month:  All Month!

"Music, Art & Pottery"
September 2011
Featuring artists Jane Whitmer (pottery) and Linda Miller (botanicals) at the Gallery at York Hall.  Free.  757-890-4490
Saturdays in September at A Touch of Earth
Saturdays, September 2011
The gallery will be hosting demos and special conversations with regional artists.  Including clay, loom, sculpture, wood working & more.
Afternoon Movies at the Williamsburg Regional Library
Thursday, September 2011
This month, the WRL falls in with thieves as criminal caper movies are shown! 

Holly Etheridge and Penny Sipple
September 2011
This Century Art Gallery presents Holly Etheridge (mixed media) and Penny Sipple (leather).  Free. 757-229-4949

Berret's Seafood Restaurant & Taphouse Grill
September 2011
Featuring works by local artists - pottery, paintings, stained glass and more.

Riverwalk Restaurant & High Tide Bar & Grill
September 2011
Various local artists will display their paintings and photo art. In Yorktown.

Made in Virginia Series
Fridays, September 2011
Enjoy viewing the works of photographer Van White while indulging in coffees & more.  At Mrs. Bryants & VA Gourmet Makers. 
Arts Month at Aroma's World
September 2011
Great food, coffees and more.  Showcasing a new local artist, plus live music on Fridays and Saturdays. 
Arts Month at Jamestown Settlement
September 2011
Presenting a varied collection of objects relating to 1600s Virginia. 
Arts Month at Yorktown Victory Center
September 2011
Displaying approx. 250 period artifacts from the American Revolution.
Ripley's Believe It or Not! Arts Month Exhibit
September 2011
Experience the most unique and bizarre visual art available in Williamsburg!

Williamsburg Farmers Market
Saturdays, 8 am - 12 pm
Entertainment from 9 - 11 am.  On Merchants Square.

Yorktown Market Days
Saturdays, 8 am - 12 pm
The Market Days are back, featuring fresh produce, meat, seafood, baked goods, cut flowers, live entertainment and more! Riverwalk Landing.

 
Colonial Williamsburg Exhibits
At the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum unless otherwise noted.  Call 800-HISTORY for more information or visit the website. 
Artistry and Ingenuity Declarations of Independence Musical Instruments
"A True North Britain: The Furniture of John Shearer" American Furniture: From Virginia to Vermont Conservation: Where Art and Science Meet
Fashion Accessories from Head to Toe More Than Meets the Eye: Maps and Prints of Early America The Art of Steve Harley
(In the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Museum)
The Old Plantation: The Artist Revealed
(In the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Museum)
Material Witnesses: Quilts and Their Makers
(In the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Museum)
 
Arts Month Retail Offers
Arts Month at Studio Foray
September 2011
Carrying an extensive collection of handmade jewelry.  Riverwalk Landing. 757-969-1094
The Art of Giving at Paisley Gifts
September 2011
Paisley is the perfect place for that special gift!  At New Town.  757-229-5764
The Greater Williamsburg Chamber & Tourism Alliance
421 N. Boundary Street | P.O. Box 3495 | Williamsburg, VA 23187-3495
800-368-6511 | 757-229-6511 | Email