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First Night in Williamsburg

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By Elizabeth A on December 30, 2009 5:10 PM 0 0 Vote 0 Votes
Looking for a new way to ring in the new year? First Night in Williamsburg has something for everyone and it's such a great idea! Over 60 different acts perform indoors in 24 different locations, such as Phi Beta Kappa Memorial Hall, Sir Christopher Wren Building, Kimball Theatre, and the Williamsburg Library Auditorium just to name a few. There will be singers, dancers, bands, magicians, clowns, puppets, and more!
The first act begins at 3:00 pm and the last act wraps up by 11:45 just before the count down to midnight, followed by a fireworks extravaganza ending the evening. The cost is $15 per person, kids under 5 are free.  Admission buttons are sold by many area merchants or on line.  For admission and other info about the festivities, please visit www.firstnightwilliamsburg.org

Christmas Celebrations at Bruton Parish Church

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By Elizabeth A on December 22, 2009 2:12 PM 0 0 Vote 0 Votes
If you are looking for a traditional colonial-style celebration to add to your Williamsburg Christmas, be sure to attend either a worship service or a concert at Bruton Parish Church.  I may be slightly biased since I attended church there my entire childhood!  But seriously, there is nothing quite like it.  The organ music makes your heart swell, and the beauty of the candlelight puts regular electric Christmas lights to shame, in my opinion!  The church is decorated as it would have been in colonial times, with simple pine boughs and wreaths.
For those wishing to attend a worship service, only the 10:30 pm service is open to the public on  Dec. 24.  On Christmas Day, the 11:00 am service is open to the public, as well.  And on Sunday, Dec. 27, both the 9:00 and 11:15 am Lessons and Carols services are open to all.
For those who prefer to enjoy a musical concert only, on Dec. 26 at 8 pm there will be a Christmas Organ Recital and Caroling.  On Dec. 29 there will be a candlelight concert at 8 pm.
If you believe that simple is better, then this is, perhaps, just what you are looking for!

Crystal Carols

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By Elizabeth A on December 13, 2009 4:25 PM 0 0 Vote 0 Votes
Dean Shostak performs holiday songs on a glass instrument invented by Benjamin Franklin!  Other glass musical instruments from all over the world will also be used, as the program highlights centuries of discoveries in glass music.  The 45 minute program runs now through Jan. 2nd in the Kimball Theatre.  Shows are 11:30 am and 1:30 pm.  Seats are $8.
For more information, visit www.crystalconcerts.com/services

Dancing at the Governor's Palace!

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By Elizabeth A on December 13, 2009 4:21 PM 0 0 Vote 0 Votes
Enjoy an evening of dance at the Governor's Palace.  This one hour program highlights the favored past time of colonials.  It requires a separate admission ticket.  Adults, $15 and children under 6, $7:50.

Holiday Tea

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By Elizabeth A on December 13, 2009 4:17 PM 0 0 Vote 0 Votes
Enjoy a Holiday Tea at the Williamsburg Inn.  They feature live entertainment and an elegant selection of seasonal pastries and chocolates from 3:00 to 4:30 pm on Sundays in the Terrace room.  Reservations are required.

Holiday Decoration Tours

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By Elizabeth A on December 6, 2009 5:51 PM 0 0 Vote 0 Votes
I don't think there are any Christmas decorations more beautiful than the ones Colonial Williamsburg creates each year.  They are made from all natural materials, just as they would have been in Colonial times.  Nothing beats the fresh smell of pine this time of year!
You can learn all about how they are made and enjoy their beauty by joining a one hour holiday walking tour.  You will be shown all the materials used, and the construction and techniques of the traditional decorations. Tickets are $10 in addition to a CW admission pass.  Tours begin at the Greenhow Lumber House ticket office.  Visit www.history.org for times and dates.
The Bruton Parish Church is also beautifully decorated for Christmas and no admission ticket is required.
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Elizabeth Tisdale Armstrong

I was born and raised in Williamsburg, Virginia, and from a very young age, my love of the beautiful, historic town took root. My father worked for the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation for 21 years as an audio-visual engineer. As members of the historic Bruton Parish Episcopal Church, our family attended services regularly and sang in the choir. I was married in that church in 1987. During my college years, I worked every summer as an interpretive hostess in many historic buildings. Today I am a teacher and published author. Although I currently reside in the Columbus, Ohio area, my heart still belongs to the Colonial Capital.
 

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