Cantori Choral Ensemble presents a concert focusing on hope for the future and for the afterlife, including Biblical texts, gorgeous English cathedral anthems, folk songs, and spirituals. The concert includes beautiful choral music ranging from How Lovely Is Thy Dwelling Place by Brahms to familiar folk music such as Swing Low, Sweet Chariot, Deep River,...
Williamsburg’s local Toastmasters Club: the V.O.I.C.E.S. of Williamsburg, invites the public to attend our annual Open House on Monday, May 15, 2023 at the James City County Recreation Center 7-8 am. Come experience what a weekly Toastmaster meeting entails: 2 speakers giving authentic speeches, a joke, a word of the day, and a game of...
The Son (2022) A divorced couple reunite to try and help their son who, traumatized by the breakup of his family, is deeply distressed and depressed. This domestic drama about the effect of mental illness on a family was directed by Florian Zeller and stars Hugh Jackman, Laura Dern, and Sir Anthony Hopkins. PG-13 2...
This film series brings art house film flavor to your Tuesdays. Plus, meet new friends, hear from special guests who are film experts, enjoy light refreshments, and have a discussion after the film. May 2, 2:00-3:40 pm: Juniper (2021) An elderly woman (Charlotte Rampling) raging against the inequities of age is forced to live with...
Drop in the Teen Room to play your choice of board or card game. For ages 13-18.
Explore classic and contemporary fiction and nonfiction from around the world. This group will sample critically acclaimed and prize-winning titles with open and inclusive discussion. Turning Pages meets the third Tuesday of every month. Join us in-person or on Zoom for this month’s discussion of Ella Minnow Pea, by Mark Dunn. On a remote South...
Family Support Group for family members, caregivers and concerned friends of people living with a mental health condition.
Make a lacy fish by weaving wood bobbins wound with thread using a lace maker’s pillow. A short talk will also be given on the importance of lace in fashion for more than 500 years. For ages 13+. Please call 757.741.3300 option 2 to register.
Learn to create tables and insert images into Microsoft Word with this Intermediate level class. Seating is limited; please register by calling 757.741.3300, and select option 2 to sign up.
The Throwback Thursday Film Series screens a variety of classic and contemporary movies for an adult audience. All films are shown in the Williamsburg Library Theatre. This month’s theme: Out West May 4, 2:00-3:45 pm: The Long Riders (1980) Walter Hill directed this action-packed western about the exploits of the James-Younger gang in the 1860s-70s....
Real People/Real Stories meets the third Thursday of each month to explore the best in nonfiction history, biography, science, nature, and the arts. An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us by Ed Yong “The Earth teems with sights and textures, sounds and vibrations, smells and tastes, electric and magnetic fields.”...
Always wanted to give yoga a try but never found the time? This is your chance to try this popular method of stretching, relaxation and exercise. This 3-week introductory session is taught by experienced staff from Full Circle Yoga & Pilates. Bring a mat if possible and wear comfortable clothes.