We’re reading a graphic memoir this month titled “And Now I Spill the Family Secrets” by Margaret Kimball. Her journey towards piecing together her childhood and uncovering her family’s history of mental illness is guaranteed to spark conversation. Power in the Panels meets on the second Thursday of every month. This group is for graphic...
Join us for an exciting weekend of beer and history at Ales through the Ages! Beer is likely the oldest beverage invented by man. It has long been valued for its nutritional content and its mental effects. Beer played important social and economic roles in ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt. The Greeks and Romans help spread...
Chief Justice John Marshall served 34-years on the U.S. Supreme Court (1801-1835) and during his illustrious tenure in America’s Early Republic, Marshall asserted the power and authority of the federal judiciary. Marshall developed his legal legacy through his vast precedent-setting, including the concept of judicial review shaped during Marbury v. Madison (1803). Not all of...
The Ford's Colony Dance Band salutes the 77th anniversary of the end of World War II with a re-creation of the Benny Goodman weekly radio show, with news reports from the front lines. Free admission, no tickets required.
Visit the Williamsburg Farmers Market in our new location on the second block of Duke of Gloucester Street! This Virginia producer-only market offers a variety of local products, including fresh seasonal produce, a variety of meats, herbs, potted plants, baked goods, confections, honey, cheese, coffee, peanuts, cut flowers, handmade soaps, and more. Enjoy live music...
Kids of all ages will be enthralled as Chris Campbell — singer, songwriter, musician, and ventriloquist — performs an upbeat and interactive program for the entire family. Chris’ music is completely live and original, with a sound that is an acoustic blend of folk and pop. The show starts at 11 a.m.! Join us anytime...
A VCE Master Gardener will give a talk focused on Christmas Cactus, Amaryllis, and Paperwhites. The presentation will include how to propagate, care for, and maintain your plants for long-term use – not just one and done for the holidays. If time permits, we will discuss other holiday plants such as Norfolk pine, cyclamens and...
Let’s get those fingers working! Finger Gym is a new program focused on building fine–motor skills like cutting, twisting, and writing through a variety of fall–themed activities. An adult caregiver must accompany each child. For ages 3–7.
Test your jigsaw puzzle skills in a competition for prizes and glory and swap out some of your puzzles. Team Puzzling: Teams of four will compete to finish a 500-piece puzzle within two hours. Don’t have a complete team of four? We’ll do our best to pair you up on the day of the contest....
The dynamic father-son team Ken & Brad Kolodner weave together a captivating soundscape on hammered dulcimer and clawhammer banjo blurring the lines of Old-Time, Bluegrass and American Roots music. They’ve sculpted their own brand of driving, innovative, tasteful acoustic roots music with a “creative curiosity that lets all listeners know that a passion for traditional...
The Wren Masters Baroque Ensemble will present the program, "Baroque Brilliance," featuring music by virtuoso composer/performers of the eighteenth century including works by Telemann, Marin Marais, Buxtehude, and J.S Bach. Based in Williamsburg, the Wren Masters specialize in historical performance of 17th and 18th century music played on harpsichord, recorder, baroque violin, and viola da...
Whether you are officially participating in National Novel Writing Month or just want an afternoon to explore a story idea, join us for writing prompts and exercises to get your creativity going in a relaxed group. Set a writing goal and win a prize for meeting it! No grading, no homework, all for fun! For...