| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | Visions of the Universe - Four Centuries of DiscoveryPresented by Williamsburg Regional Library at Williamsburg Library Gallery January 13-March 26, 2010 Visions of the Universe is presented by The Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore, Md.; the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory in Cambridge, Mass.; and the American Library Association in Chicago, with funding from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
| Williamsburg Regional Library | 01/13/10-
03/26/10 | Williamsburg |
| Migrating Cultures | Colonial Williamsburg Foundation | 03/26/10 | Williamsburg |
Shakespeare and GalileoPresented by Williamsburg Regional Library at James City County Library March 27, 2010 Listen in on a hypothetical meeting between two brilliant individuals - William Shakespeare and Galileo Galilei - as they explore the relationship between art and science. The theatrical presentation is the final program for the "Visions of the Universe" traveling exhibit.
This live theatrical performance is presented by The Carpenter Science Theatre Company, which brings science to life at the Science Museum of Virginia. Professional actors, directors, playwrights, designers and technicians... | Williamsburg Regional Library | 03/27/10 | Williamsburg |
| Reader's Theatre | The Williamsburg Players | 03/28/10 | Williamsburg |
| Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Tour | Colonial Williamsburg Foundation | 03/15/10-
03/29/10 | Williamsburg |
Women's History Month in MarchPresented by Colonial Williamsburg Foundation at Colonial Williamsburg March 1-March 31, 2010 During Women's History Month in March, Colonial Williamsburg's Historic Area and its Art Museums feature the programs that showcase the many roles of women on the eve of the American Revolution.
"The role of women in 18th-century Virginia has long been overlooked," said Kristen Spivey, program developer in Colonial Williamsburg's public history department. "Our Women's History Month programs tell the stories of the vital roles women played at work, in the home and at war."
| Colonial Williamsburg Foundation | 03/01/10-
03/31/10 | Williamsburg |
Educating RitaPresented by The Williamsburg Players at The Williamsburg Players Theatre March 18-April 10, 2010 Educating Rita is a stage comedy by British playwright Willy Russell. The play follows the relationship between Susan White, a young Liverpudlian working-class hairdresser and Dr. Frank Bryant, a middle-aged University lecturer, during the course of a University semester. | The Williamsburg Players | 03/18/10-
04/10/10 | Williamsburg |
Halcyon Trio OregonPresented by The College of William and Mary at Ewell Recital Hall April 10, 2010 Halcyon Trio Oregon?soprano Jackie Van Paepeghem, trumpeter Joan Haaland Paddock and pianist/organist Debra Huddleston?is a versatile chamber music ensemble of engaging performers. Unusual in its instrumentation, the Trio brings to life sacred and secular music from the Eleventh through the Twenty-first century and performs commissioned works by composers in the United States and Canada.
| The College of William and Mary | 04/10/10 | Williamsburg |
64th Annual Garden SymposiumPresented by Colonial Williamsburg Foundation at Dewitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum April 11-April 12, 2010 Colonial Williamsburg's period gardens and other historic sites provide an infinite selection of ideas that can be adapted effectively to the modern home garden. During "Timeless Lessons from Historic Gardens," Colonial Williamsburg's 64th annual Garden Symposium will focus on design concepts, gardening techniques and plant selections that have stood the test of time. | Colonial Williamsburg Foundation | 04/11/10-
04/12/10 | Williamsburg |
Opus OnePresented by Chamber Music Society of Williamsburg at Kimball Theatre April 20, 2010 Recently formed, the "Opus One piano quartet brings together four of the leading musicians of our time- pianist Anne-Marie McDermott, violinist Ida Kavafian, violist Steven Tenenbom, and cellist Peter Wiley. . . [They are] veterans as well as present members of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, Tashi, the Beaux Arts Trio, and the Orion String Quartet," states its website. The group is deeply committed to music education and to performing the works of contemporary American composers. | Chamber Music Society of Williamsburg | 04/20/10 | Williamsburg |
Irfan Khan, SarodPresented by The College of William and Mary at Ewell Recital Hall April 25, 2010 Irfan Muhammad Khan is a master performer of the sarod, one of the most celebrated stringed instruments of North India. Mr. Khan descends from a long line of renowned sarod players who have passed their art?with its treasured oral traditions - from father to son in an unbroken chain stretching back to the early 19th century. | The College of William and Mary | 04/25/10 | Williamsburg |
| Illuminations: Tidewater Artists Explore the New | Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum | 03/05/10-
04/25/10 | Williamsburg |
Colonial WilliamsburgPresented by Colonial Williamsburg Foundation at Colonial Williamsburg April 2-April 30, 2010 During religion month in Colonial Williamsburg's historic area and museums a variety of founding fathers, nation builders, lectures and music programs illustrate the role of religion in the lives of 18th-century Virginians. See the Colonial Williamsburg website for daily events throughout the month. | Colonial Williamsburg Foundation | 04/02/10-
04/30/10 | Williamsburg |
| Migrating Cultures | Colonial Williamsburg Foundation | 05/07/10 | Williamsburg |
CompanyPresented by The Williamsburg Players at The Williamsburg Players Theatre May 11, 2010 Open Dress Night.
Robert, a bachelor, is celebrating his 35th birthday and everyone comes to celebrate with him. However, it seems everyone but Robert is married or getting married, and they are all eager for their bachelor friend to follow in their footsteps. But Robert isn't quite ready to take the plunge. He is sure that "someone is waiting," the perfect girl just for him, and until she makes herself known, he is content to amuse himself with the countless women who come to New York every... | The Williamsburg Players | 05/11/10 | Williamsburg |
CompanyPresented by The Williamsburg Players at The Williamsburg Players Theatre May 13, 2010 Robert, a bachelor, is celebrating his 35th birthday and everyone comes to celebrate with him. However, it seems everyone but Robert is married or getting married, and they are all eager for their bachelor friend to follow in their footsteps. But Robert isn't quite ready to take the plunge. He is sure that "someone is waiting," the perfect girl just for him, and until she makes herself known, he is content to amuse himself with the countless women who come to New York every day. Meanwhile,... | The Williamsburg Players | 05/13/10 | Williamsburg |
| Migrating Cultures | Colonial Williamsburg Foundation | 05/21/10 | Williamsburg |
CompanyPresented by The Williamsburg Players at The Williamsburg Players Theatre May 19-May 22, 2010 Robert, a bachelor, is celebrating his 35th birthday and everyone comes to celebrate with him. However, it seems everyone but Robert is married or getting married, and they are all eager for their bachelor friend to follow in their footsteps. But Robert isn't quite ready to take the plunge. He is sure that "someone is waiting," the perfect girl just for him, and until she makes herself known, he is content to amuse himself with the countless women who come to New York every day. Meanwhile,... | The Williamsburg Players | 05/19/10-
05/22/10 | Williamsburg |
Andre-Michel Schub and the Orion String QuartetPresented by Virginia Arts Festival at Williamsburg Winery May 23, 2010 "Flawless" pianist (The New York Times) and Virginia Arts Festival Chamber Music Artistic Director Andr?-Michel Schub performs with one of the most brilliant quartets on the scene today.
| Virginia Arts Festival | 05/23/10 | Williamsburg |
Alisa Weilerstein, celloPresented by Virginia Arts Festival at Williamsburg Presbyterian Church May 27, 2010 This twenty-something cellist plays with passion that transfixes audiences, drawing awestruck reviews from critics for her recitals and performances with great symphony orchestras around the world. 'To hear her play is to experience the serenity of being in a master's hands' - Newsday. This performance will be recorded live for American Public Media's "Performance Today" radio broadcast and will include Bach's Suite for Cello no. 3 in C major, BWV 1009 and Kodaly's Sonata for Cello, Op.... | Virginia Arts Festival | 05/27/10 | Williamsburg |
Bela Fleck with Zakir Hussain and Edgar MeyerPresented by Virginia Arts Festival at Williamsburg Lodge May 28, 2010 Fans of banjo virtuoso Bela Fleck know that a concert by this master musician is guaranteed to take the listener to unexplored worlds; he mixes traditions and instruments with the joy of a master chef blending spices. His latest experiment, 'The Melody of Rhythm', is an unparalleled collaboration between Fleck, composer and double-bass master Edgar Meyer and Zakir Hussain, arguably the world's greatest tabla player. Join a breathtaking journey that reveals new sounds from each of these three... | Virginia Arts Festival | 05/28/10 | Williamsburg |
| 20th-century Folk Art | Colonial Williamsburg Foundation | 05/07/10-
05/28/10 | Williamsburg |
Kelli O'Hara with Rob FisherPresented by Virginia Arts Festival at Williamsburg Lodge May 29, 2010 Unequivocally established as one of Broadway's great leading ladies, she recently starred in the Tony Award-winning revival of South Pacific at Lincoln Center, enrapturing audiences and critic alike with her soulful and complex interpretation of Nellie Forbush, which garnered her a third Tony-nomination. Also seen in recent Broadway hits including Light on the Piazza and The Pajama Game, "this radiant, wholesome singing actress from Oklahoma with one foot in country music and the other in opera... | Virginia Arts Festival | 05/29/10 | Williamsburg |
| Material Witnesses: Quilts and Their Makers | Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum | 05/29/10 | Williamsburg |
CompanyPresented by The Williamsburg Players at The Williamsburg Players Theatre May 26-May 29, 2010 Robert, a bachelor, is celebrating his 35th birthday and everyone comes to celebrate with him. However, it seems everyone but Robert is married or getting married, and they are all eager for their bachelor friend to follow in their footsteps. But Robert isn't quite ready to take the plunge. He is sure that "someone is waiting," the perfect girl just for him, and until she makes herself known, he is content to amuse himself with the countless women who come to New York every day. Meanwhile,... | The Williamsburg Players | 05/26/10-
05/29/10 | Williamsburg |
| Reader's Theatre | The Williamsburg Players | 05/30/10 | Williamsburg |
Discuss "Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness" with Thomas JeffersonPresented by Colonial Williamsburg Foundation at Dewitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum March 17-June 2, 2010 Every American knows who wrote the Declaration of Independence, but now guests to the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum can meet Thomas Jefferson, portrayed by Colonial Williamsburg interpreter Bill Barker, as he recollects the writing of our nation's founding document
During the program, Jefferson will recall the historical sources, the contemporary events and his personal philosophy that contributed to the writing of the Declaration in Philadelphia in the summer of 1776. | Colonial Williamsburg Foundation | 03/17/10-
06/02/10 | Williamsburg |
CompanyPresented by The Williamsburg Players at The Williamsburg Players Theatre June 2-June 5, 2010 Robert, a bachelor, is celebrating his 35th birthday and everyone comes to celebrate with him. However, it seems everyone but Robert is married or getting married, and they are all eager for their bachelor friend to follow in their footsteps. But Robert isn't quite ready to take the plunge. He is sure that "someone is waiting," the perfect girl just for him, and until she makes herself known, he is content to amuse himself with the countless women who come to New York every day. Meanwhile,... | The Williamsburg Players | 06/02/10-
06/05/10 | Williamsburg |
Music in the MuseumsPresented by Dewitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum at Dewitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum April 1-June 10, 2010 Enjoy live music while touring the Museum on Thursdays. Solo performances by members of Colonial Williamsburg's resident early music ensemble, Governor's Musick, entertain and educate guests about a variety of original instruments, including Colonial Williamsburg's 1762 Jacob Kirckman harpsichord and the College of William and Mary's 1816 John Broadwood and Sons grand piano forte. Three reproduction instruments the viola da gamba, the English flute and the English guitar also... | Dewitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum | 04/01/10-
06/10/10 | Williamsburg |
| Focus on Furniture | Colonial Williamsburg Foundation | 03/16/10-
06/10/10 | Williamsburg |
CompanyPresented by The Williamsburg Players at The Williamsburg Players Theatre June 9-June 12, 2010 Robert, a bachelor, is celebrating his 35th birthday and everyone comes to celebrate with him. However, it seems everyone but Robert is married or getting married, and they are all eager for their bachelor friend to follow in their footsteps. But Robert isn't quite ready to take the plunge. He is sure that "someone is waiting," the perfect girl just for him, and until she makes herself known, he is content to amuse himself with the countless women who come to New York every day. Meanwhile,... | The Williamsburg Players | 06/09/10-
06/12/10 | Williamsburg |
| Decorative Arts Highlights | Colonial Williamsburg Foundation | 03/15/10-
06/13/10 | Williamsburg |
Who, What and WarePresented by Colonial Williamsburg Foundation at Dewitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum March 19-June 13, 2010 This tour tells the interesting stories of the colonial craftsmen of the ceramics in the decorative arts collection. On this in-depth tour, explore the unique pieces of earthenware, stoneware, and porcelain originating in Europe, America and Asia. | Colonial Williamsburg Foundation | 03/19/10-
06/13/10 | Williamsburg |
| Introduction To Folk Art | Colonial Williamsburg Foundation | 03/15/10-
06/13/10 | Williamsburg |
Fairy Tale Art:Illustrations from Children's BooksPresented by Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum at Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum May 7-July 11, 2010 The fairy tales and folk tales featured in the exhibit celebrate the wisdom of past cultures and honor the symbolism and metaphoric language of stories handed down through the ages. Such traditional stories include: Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty and Little Red Riding Hood along with prize winning illustrations by such contemporary artists as Kinuko Y. Craft, Trina Schart Hyman, Barry Moser, Demi, Susan Paradis, Marilee Heyer, Jane Dyer and Jim LaMarche. | Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum | 05/07/10-
07/11/10 | Williamsburg |
Quilted FashionPresented by Dewitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum at Dewitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum October 18, 2008-September 6, 2010 This exhibition explores the use of quilting to decorate bed coverings, clothing, and accessories of the 17th and 18th centuries. See detailed drawings of elaborate quilting patterns that often are obscured by the technique's subtlety. Stomachers and petticoats worn with costly gowns, men's elaborate waistcoats, and counterpanes on the finest beds are all going to be featured. | Dewitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum | 10/18/08-
09/06/10 | Williamsburg |
| Trains and Transportation | Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum | 03/05/10-
10/10/10 | Williamsburg |
Meet the Curator and Conservator ToursPresented by Colonial Williamsburg Foundation at Colonial Williamsburg March 15-November 19, 2010 Guests of Colonial Williamsburg's Art Museums can meet the curators and conservators behind the exhibitions during these regular tours, beginning at the central staircase of the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum. A wonderful variety of topics and exhibits are presented though these tours. | Colonial Williamsburg Foundation | 03/15/10-
11/19/10 | Williamsburg |
Declarations Of IndependencePresented by Colonial Williamsburg Foundation at Dewitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum July 3, 2009-December 1, 2010 A new exhibition at Colonial Williamsburg's DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum celebrates the birthday of the Declaration of Independence.
As the 50th anniversary of the icon of the American Revolution approached in 1826, the document became a source of renewed national pride and inspiration. Declarations of Independence showcases the artistic endeavors of five printer engravers who made the engrossed copies of the document for the anniversary that have since become an iconic... | Colonial Williamsburg Foundation | 07/03/09-
12/01/10 | Williamsburg |
Pottery With A PastPresented by Colonial Williamsburg Foundation at Dewitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum May 30, 2009-January 2, 2011 A new exhibition at Colonial Williamsburg's DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum explores the rich history of stoneware in Britain's American colonies and the new nation from the first English settlements through 1800. Pottery With a Past: Stoneware in Early America presents a wide array of drinking, dining and storage vessels in ceramic forms ranging from utilitarian jugs to exquisite decorative teapots, made in England, Germany and early America. | Colonial Williamsburg Foundation | 05/30/09-
01/02/11 | Williamsburg |
Pottery with a Past: Stoneware in Early AmericaPresented by Colonial Williamsburg Foundation at Dewitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum May 31, 2009-January 3, 2011 The exhibition features the range of pieces used in America with rare intact examples as well as pieces excavated from colonial sites. The objects are drawn from the extensive collection of Colonial Williamsburg and its archaeological department, as well as from more than 40 museums and private individuals throughout the country. | Colonial Williamsburg Foundation | 05/31/09-
01/03/11 | Williamsburg |
The Art of Steve HarleyPresented by Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum at Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum February 13, 2010-December 31, 2011 This exhibition showcases the life and work of Steve Harley (1863-1947) who traveled to the Pacific Northwest and was inspired by such places as Wallowa Lake, Wind River and Mount Hood. His paintings capture the natural beauty of the places in stunning color. Only five paintings survive, all of which are owned by the museum and will be shown in the exhibition along with sketches and photographs. | Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum | 02/13/10-
12/31/11 | Williamsburg |
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