When: Fri, Sep 3, 2010 until Thu, Sep 30, 2010
| 10:00 AM
Where: A Touch of Earth, Richmond Road, Williamsburg, Virginia
This month, see stoneware pottery by Virginia Ceramic artist John Freimarck. Functional and beautiful pieces with contemporary glazes and patterns for everyday use. See website or call 757-565-0425 for more information on A Touch of Earth.
When: Fri, Sep 3, 2010 until Wed, Jan 5, 2011
| 10:00 AM
Where: Muscarelle Museum of Art
Cost: Admission - see or call for info
Impact: Expression in Abstraction is a selection of works from the collection of the Muscarelle Museum of Art chosen to represent the diverse canon of the Abstract Expressionists. The exhibition showcases the dynamic techniques used to create an intimate experience for the viewer and the lasting impression of Abstract Expressionism on the history of modern art. The Muscarelle Museum is located on Jamestown Road on the College of the William and Mary campus. See website or call 757-221-2700 for additional museum information.
Where: Merchants Square, 402 W Duke of Gloucester St, Williamsburg, Virginia
Cost: FREE ADMISSION
Find rainbow trout, catfish, prawns, other seafood, beef, apples, cheese, baked goods and more for Labor Day festivities. Berrets Seafood Restaurant will team up with Taproot and Renny Parziale at the Chefs Tent to cook freshwater shrimp and fish at 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Clan MacCool will play their Celtic tunes from 9 to 11 a.m.
Fresh produce, meat and seafood, baked goods, specialty cut flowers, quality art, live entertainment provided by Andre Cotman- Jazz Saxophonist and much more await you at the Saturday morning Market Days.
This week: The Sonoma County Wine Festival. Our "curriculum" will cover a wide range of topics, some of them about wine and cheese. Our tenured professors for the course are Executive Chef Rhys Lewis and Sommelier Charles Birr. Their entertaining anecdotes pair perfectly with the flavors and tastes of the wines, cheeses, and chocolates under discussion. Reservations are required. Cost $30 (does not include tax and gratuities). At the Williamsburg Lodge. Call 757-229-1000 for reservations.
Cost: $25 for adults and youth 6 - 17; $12 for children under 6
Owen Murdock, the lively emcee of A Grand Medley of Entertainments, invites you and your family to gather at Colonial Williamsburgs Chownings Tavern at 5:30 pm on Saturday, September 4, for a cookout, followed by an 18th-century traveling show. Murdocks Miniature Medley features new diversions and old favorites performed outdoors at the Play Booth, a short walk from Chowning?s Tavern. Visit the website or call 757-229-2141 for more information.
Where: Yorktown Victory Monument, Yorktown, Virginia
Cost: FREE ADMISSION
Pack a picnic supper, bring a lawn chair or blanket, and enjoy the performance by these highly trained musicians under a canopy of stars at 7:30 pm. Enjoy a pre-concert performance by The Fifes and Drums of York Town. Yorktown Victory Monument.
Where: Berret's Seafood Restaurant, Williamsburg, Virginia
Cost: $10 - $50 (three race categories)
Head to Berret's for the 20th Annual Crab Races, a benefit for the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. Prizes are given for the fastest crab in each race, cutest crab and best crab name! Crabs are provided or bring your own! Pick a name and cheer for your crab! Call Berret's for complete information at 757-253-1847.
We are excited to be bringing you another entire summers worth of FREE movies - outside on Prince George St., on Sunday nights at sunset or a little after. Weve got a great lineup of films - with choices for young and old alike. We all look forward to another great summer of movies and we hope you will join us! Dont forget to bring a blanket or lawn chair! This week: North by Northwest!
In August, major sectors in France slow down or close up shop completely, school is out,
of course, the government is more or less AWOL, and many restaurants and other
businesses are closed as well. Therefore, many French people are on vacation for all or
part of the month, which means that la rentree, in September is more than just student
and teachers going back to school; Its also everyone else returning home and going back
to work, returning to normal. A la rentree! is a valediction, similar to bonnes vacances! (have a nice vacation), a way of saying good-bye and an acknowledgement that youll see the other person when you both re-enter the real world after your prolonged vacation. There will be wine and cheese at this gallery event. RSVP to 757-989-0716. Visit the website for more information on New Town Art Gallery.
The 9/11 Remembrance and Freedom Walk takes place annually to remember the victims of September 11, 2001; to honor U.S. troops and veterans; and to highlight the value of freedom. The program begins at 5:45 p.m. in Merchants Square at the intersection of North Henry and Duke of Gloucester Streets. Colonial Williamsburgs Fifes and Drums, the Joint Services Color Guard, and First Responders lead the procession of community leaders and public to Colonial Williamsburgs Courthouse. The outdoor program at the Courthouse starts at 6 p.m. Guests are invited to bring chairs or blankets.
This week: Stalking the Wines of Washington. Our "curriculum" will cover a wide range of topics, some of them about wine and cheese. Our tenured professors for the course are Executive Chef Rhys Lewis and Sommelier Charles Birr. Their entertaining anecdotes pair perfectly with the flavors and tastes of the wines, cheeses, and chocolates under discussion. Reservations are required. Cost $30 (does not include tax and gratuities). At the Williamsburg Lodge. Call 757-229-1000 for reservations.
Its the first home game of the season for William & Mary football! Come out to Zable stadium and root for them as they take on VMI. Visit the website or call 757-221-3340 for additional information and ticketing.
Where: Virginia Living Museum, Newport News, Virginia
Cost: $6 for each show
Free sky observing begins at sunset at the museum. The planetarium program "Astronaut" is at 7:30 p.m. Then, our laser light concerts in the planetarium: Laser Spirit (family) at 8:30, Hypnotica (hard rock) at 10, and Pink Floyds "Dark Side of the Moon" at 11:30.
On the second Sunday of each month, a great group of artists and musicians come down to Prince George Street and basically take over the whole street! We welcome them and we think you will too, once you see the outstanding quality of their wares and hear the amazing musicians. It?s only once a month, so mark your calendars and get downtown on Sunday for a little culture and charm!
Colonial Williamsburg presents the Art of Fine Food and Spirits. On September 16, enjoy a special program on Rum and Coffee! Cost is $30, plus tax and gratuity. For reservations, call 800-447-8679 or 757-229-2141. See website for additional events.
When: Thu, Sep 16, 2010 until Sat, Oct 9, 2010
| 8:00 PM
Where: Williamsburg Players
Cost: See website
Head to the Williamsburg Players to see their production of The Dixie Swim Club, written by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope and Jamie Wooten. The plot follows five southern women, whose friendship began many years ago on their college swim team, coming together for a long weekend every August to recharge those relationships. Free from husbands, kids and jobs, they meet at the same beach house in North Carolina to catch up, laugh and meddle in each others lives! Call 757-229-0431 for additional information including a complete schedule and tickets.
Werowocomoco was the principal residence of Powhatan, the paramount chief of 30-some Indian tribes in Virginias coastal region at the time English colonists arrived in 1607. Recent archaeological excavations have revealed not only that the York River site was a uniquely important place during Powhatans time, but also that its role as a political and social center predated the Powhatan chiefdom. See website for additional information.
When: Today until Sat, Sep 4, 2010
| 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Where: Riverwalk Landing
Fresh produce, meat and seafood, baked goods, specialty cut flowers, quality art, entertainment and much more await you at the Saturday morning Market Days at the River. Visit the website for additional information on performances and vendors.
When: Today until Sat, Sep 4, 2010
| 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Where: Yankee Candle Village
Cost: BBQ Dinner is $10 for adults and $5 for children
Every Saturday starting May 26, come out to Yankee Candle for a Summer Concert Series and BBQ! Presented by Sande Creek Vineyards who will be offering samples of their great wines! Mrs. Claus Bakery & Cafe will be offering a special BBQ Menu which includes a BBQ sandwich with cole slaw, potato salad and pork and beans! Check website for additional information including a complete musical line-up or call 877-616-6510.
When: Today until Mon, Sep 6, 2010
| 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Where: Virginia Living Museum
Cost: Included in museum admission, $15 adults, $12 children 3-12
Stomping, roaring robotic dinosaurs and Ice Age mammals come alive in the new exhibit from Kokoro, inventor of robotic dinosaurs. See your favorite prehistoric reptiles -- T-rex, Apatosaurus, Maiasaura, Pteranodon -- then the Ice Ages mighty mammals: sabertooth tiger, Smilodon, Baluchitherium, and more. Included in museum admission, $15 adults, $12 children 3-12. 524 J. Clyde Morris Blvd., Newport News. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily through Sept. 6.
FRIDAYS. Weve stepped things up a bit, literally! This years concert series features three Fridays of toe tappin jazz followed by two Fridays of knee slappin country. Bring lawn chairs and blankets.
