A Very Good Effect: Ornamenting 18th Century Woodwork

Colonial Williamsburg 101 Visitor Center Drive, Williamsburg, VA

Working Wood in the 18th Century celebrates its 25th year with a flourish of ornament and a gathering of craftspeople and scholars. Whether adorned with carving, inlay, marquetry, or japanning, period woodwork draws much of its enduring appeal from thoughtfully designed and well-executed ornament. Join Colonial Williamsburg staff and special guests presenters Brock Jobe, Mary...

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WRL’s Throwback Thursday Film Series

Williamsburg Library Theatre 515 Scotland St, Williamsburg, VA

Now in its 20th year, 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. January’s theme: Based on a True Story January 5, 2:00-4:15 p.m.: Quiz Show (1994) Ralph Fiennes plays suspected game show cheater Charles Van Doren...

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Drop-in D&D

James City County Library 7770 Croaker Rd., Williamsburg, VA

Dungeons & Dragons players of all experience levels are invited to drop-in to play and learn this classic tabletop roleplaying game. For ages 9-18.

Free

Chinese New Year Dance Lecture

Stryker Center 412 N. Boundary St, Williamsburg, VA

Join us for the opening reception and curator’s talk for the special exhibit “Chinese Dance: National Movements in a Revolutionary Age, 1945-1965,” on display at the Stryker Center January 13-February 17, 2023. The exhibit explores the history of Chinese dance through images and text co-curated by William & Mary professor Dr. Emily Wilcox and University...

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Virginia Symphony Orchestra’s Big Bad Musical Wolf

Williamsburg Library Theatre 515 Scotland St, Williamsburg, VA

Using special musical arrangements specifically designed for this program, musicians from the Virginia Symphony Orchestra walk kids of all ages through the stories of the “Three Little Pigs,” and Prokofiev’s “Peter and The Wolf” as they learn about various aspects of music. Includes a question and answer session.

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Saturdays @ Frink: Orisirisi

Abram Frink Jr. Community Center 8901 Pocahontas Trail, Williamsburg, VA

Celebrate Africa with Orisirisi drumming, dance, and call and response, inspiring the audience by exploring traditional stories of African heritage. Students meet “Dog and Turtle,” “The Wolf and The Three Kids,” “Anansi and his Six Sons,” and many more entertaining stories that impart life lessons. Nigerian-born Adetutu “Tutu” Harrell and music scholar Don Harrell are...

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Medicare Made Clear

Stryker Center 412 N. Boundary St, Williamsburg, VA

Join Gina Bundy, formerly of UnitedHealthcare, to learn all about your Medicare choices. We’ll also share tools and resources to help you understand the coverage that may be right for you, including a free educational guide. Call 757.741.3300 and choose Option 2.

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Jewish Film Festival: “The Levys of Monticello” (2022)

Williamsburg Library Theatre 515 Scotland St, Williamsburg, VA

The 22nd Annual Virginia Peninsula Jewish Film Festival presents the documentary “The Levys of Monticello.” A missing chapter of American Jewry comes to light in this fascinating chronicle of the Virginia home of one of the nation’s Founding Fathers. Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello residence, just outside of Charlottesville, stands as a complex symbol of the paradox...

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Paws to Read with K-9 Connection (JCCL)

James City County Library 7770 Croaker Rd., Williamsburg, VA

Reading is even more fun when you can share it with a fluffy, four-legged friend, and it’s a great way for beginning readers to practice with a patient audience. Drop in to read a story to trained therapy dogs. No registration required.

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Baby Lapsit Storytime

Williamsburg Library 515 Scotland St, Williamsburg, VA

Baby Lapsit Storytime is a Williamsburg Regional Library storytime program especially for babies from birth to 18 months and their caregivers. This storytime includes 15 minutes of songs, fingerplays, and lap games. This storytime will feature the same songs and activities every week; this repetition of rhymes and songs forms a foundation for learning for...

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