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Find Events & Things to Do in the Historic Triangle

Each season, Williamsburg presents unique events and activities for guests and locals. With cultural events like concerts and art exhibits, visitors can enjoy the unique offerings of the area. The history of Williamsburg appeals to visitors from all over, and there are a variety of ways to celebrate our nation's history. Exhibits span art, music and education to enhance history appreciation for visitors of all ages. Look for special events that will happen during your visit, or plan your visit for your favorite events!

Events for February 2012

64th Annual Colonial Williamsburg Antiques Forum
02/19/2012 - 02/23/2012
Event Website

The 64th annual Colonial Williamsburg Antiques Forum offers the very latest in new discoveries by experts and scholars in a series of fully illustrated lectures and video-assisted workshops.

 
 

Jamestown Special Exhibition
11/16/2011 - 08/15/2012
Event Website

The 17th Century: Gateway to the Modern World November 16, 2011- August 15, 2012 Jamestown Settlement Special Exhibition For more information please call (757) 253-4838 or visit our website www.historyisfun.org

 

Muscarelle Museum of Art - In Memory Still: A Kiowa Legacy In Art and Seeing Colors: Secrets of the Impressionists
12/03/2011 - 02/26/2012
Event Website

Admission is $15 dollars per person or free for William and Mary students and faculty/staff.The Muscarelle Museum of Art on the College of William & Mary campus. More information will be available as exhibition dates approach. Call 757-221-2700 for additional information.

 
 

Virginia Living Museum - Winter Planetarium Shows
01/04/2012 - 03/30/2012
Event Website

Jan. 4 - March 30 Winter Planetarium Shows Choose among four shows in the Virginia Living Museum’s Abbitt Planetarium. To save their home, two fish must touch the moon in “Kaluoka’hina.” A staff astronomer takes a tour of the current night sky in “Virginia Skies.” Learn the latest about Saturn in “Ringworld” and did the Mayans predict the end of time in “2012: The End of the World? NOT!” The planetarium is open Wednesday through Sunday. Tickets $4 in addition to museum admission.

 

"Art Stop"
01/14/2012 - 03/10/2012
10:30 AM
Event Website

Create a work of art to take home inspired by objects in the collection during the program at 10:30 am Saturdays, Jan. 14 - March 10. A Colonial Williamsburg admissions ticket, museum pass or Good Neighbor Card provides access to these programs.

 
 

Jamestown Settlement - From Africa to Virginia
02/01/2012 - 02/29/2012
Event Website

Gallery exhibits, a printed family gallery guide and guided tours of the museum’s outdoor living-history areas highlight the culture of the first known Africans in Virginia and the experience of Africans in 17th-century Virginia. Public lectures also presented on February 12 and 19. For more information please call (757) 253-4838 or visit our website www.historyisfun.org

 

York River State Park - Getting to know us!
02/02/2012 - 03/11/2012
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Event Website

Getting to Know Us (Sunday, Feb 5th, 12th, & Mar 4th, 11th, 2:30-3:30 pm) Are you new to the Williamsburg area? Perhaps you are looking for a location for a family or organization event. Take a guided tour of our day use area to see what our park has to offer. Picnic shelters, playgrounds, boating, and access to the York River shoreline are just a short drive from Virginia's Historic Triangle.

 
 

Virginia Living Museum - Eighth Annual Bacchus Wine and Food Festival
02/03/2012 - 02/03/2012
6:00 PM
Event Website

Join Bacchus, the God of Nature, Vine and Wine for: “A feast of the elements”...some are made friends with fire, and some with water, some with air, and some with earth. Heavenly variety of wines, local restaurant samples, live entertainment and huge silent auction deals. Age 21 and above only. Visit our website for a list of participants. Tickets $50 by Jan. 31, $60 after Jan. 31. Divine reception with wine and hors d’oeuvres, live music 6-7pm. $100 (includes main event). Presented by Hampton Roads Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine. Sponsored by Old Bank and Old Point Trust. Proceeds benefit the Virginia Living Museum. Purchase tickets at 757-595-1900 or www.thevlm.org.

 

The Trellis Restaurant Invites you to it's 2nd Annual Bourbon Tasting
02/03/2012
6:30 PM
Event Website

Join Chris Morris, Master Distiller at the Woodford Reserve Distillery, as we indulge in some of the greatest Bourbons, paired with incredible hors doeuvres by Chef David Everett and Scott Hoyland, outstanding entertainment by Joe Gacioch and, of course, the cararadie of other malt lovers. Tickets can be purchases online but they're going fast, so make plans now to get yours ASAP. You don't want to miss out on this special event.

 
 

Virginia Living Museum presents - Follow the Drinking Gourd
02/04/2012
4:30 PM
Event Website

Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25 Follow the Drinking Gourd Celebrate Black History Month with this popular planetarium program at the Virginia Living Museum about the Underground Railroad and learn how the stars of the northern sky led slaves to freedom. This poignant and inspiring tale of one family’s desperate flight to freedom is based on the children’s book written and illustrated by Jeanette Winter. Shown on Saturdays at 4:30 p.m. $4 plus museum admission.

 

Muscarelle Museum of Art presents: Frames: The Forgotten Art
02/04/2012 - 03/25/2012
Event Website

Special Exhibition: Frames: The Forgotten Art.

 
 

Special Exhibition: Grand Hallucination: Psychedelic Prints
02/04/2012 - 03/25/2012
Event Website

Special Exhibition: Grand Hallucination: Psychedelic Prints by Williams Walmsley and Fredersreich Hundterwasser. See website for additional details.

 
 

William & Mary's Charter Day Concert
02/04/2012
8:00 PM
Event Website

Rock band Third Eye Blind will headline the Charter Day concert. Tickets are $15 with a valid William & Mary ID (limit one per valid ID) and $25 for the general public. Ticket prices will increase $5 ($20 with a W&M ID and $30 for the general public) on the day of the show. Tickets for the event are available online.

 
 

Men's Tennis
02/05/2012 - 02/05/2012
10:00 AM
Event Website

Vs. Longwood. See website for complete information, including a seating chart and ticket office or call 757-221-3340 for additional information.

 

Men's Tennis
02/05/2012 - 02/05/2012
5:00 PM
Event Website

Vs. Morgan State. See website for complete information, including a seating chart and ticket office or call 757-221-3340 for additional information.

 

W&M to Present Lemon Project Celebration of Dance
02/05/2012
3:00 PM
Event Website

The College of William and Mary's Lemon Project and Department of Theatre, Speech and Dance will present The Lemon Project Celebration of Dance on Feb. 5 at 3 p.m. in the Kimball Theatre. The event will include an hour-long performance featuring Leah Glenn, Assistant Professor of Dance at the College of William and Mary. The concert will showcase the talent of current William and Mary students, alumni, and local African and Native American musicians. This is the kickoff event leading up to the second annual Lemon Project Symposium, which is slated for March 17. Admission is free, but tickets are required. Tickets are available through the Kimball Theatre box office. For more information, call 1-800-447-8679 or visit www.kimballtheatre.com.

 

"African American Folk Art"
02/06/2012 - 02/27/2012
10:30 AM
Event Website

Explore 18th-and 19th-century folk art created by or depicting African Americans and discover what it tells about their lives through the program at 10:30 am, Mondays, Feb. 6-27. A Colonial Williamsburg admissions ticket, museum pass or Good Neighbor Card provides access to these programs.

 
 

Virginia Living Museum - Tuesday Evening Seminar: Save Our Dark Skies
02/07/2012 - 02/07/2012
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Event Website

Astronomers and telescope enthusiasts complain about light pollution but is it really a problem? New research reveals that light pollution can drastically alter the ability of some plants and animals to survive. Find out why we need to be concerned about light pollution and some simple but effective ways we can reduce it in this seminar for adults at the Virginia Living Museum. 6-7:30 p.m. VLM members $5, non-members $7, active VLM volunteers free. Register at 757-595-9135 or www.thevlm.org.

 

Men's Basketball
02/08/2012 - 02/08/2012
7:00 PM
Event Website

Vs. Old Dominion. Played at Kaplan Arena at W&M Hall. See website for complete information, including a seating chart and ticket office or call 757-221-3340 for additional information.

 

Women's Basketball
02/09/2012 - 02/09/2012
7:00 PM
Event Website

Vs. Drexel. Played at Kaplan Arena at W&M Hall. See website for complete information, including a seating chart and ticket office or call 757-221-3340 for additional information.

 

Colonail Williamsburg - Romance of Virginia's Colonial Capital
02/10/2012 - 02/19/2012
Event Website

Experience the Romance of Virginia’s Colonial Capital February 10–12 and 17–19, 2012 Celebrate with food and wine and a romantic dinner with flickering candlelight. Stay on site at the Williamsburg Lodge where you can sweeten your weekend with special programs and pairings of chocolate, coffee and cognac or surprise someone with one of our signature spa treatments.

 

Colonial Williamsburg - Valentine’s Weekend Getaway
02/10/2012 - 02/19/2012
Event Website

February 10–12 and 17–19 - Treat your Valentine to a romantic getaway in an Official Colonial Williamsburg Hotel. Relax in your room, enjoy breakfast in the hotel restaurant, and savor the delectable combination of chocolate, coffee, and cognac on Saturday evening. This special package is available the weekends of February 10–12 and 17–19.

 

Men's Basketball
02/11/2012 - 02/11/2012
7:00 PM
Event Website

Vs. Northeastern. Played at Kaplan Arena at W&M Hall. See website for complete information, including a seating chart and ticket office or call 757-221-3340 for additional information.

 

Virginia Living Museum - Smokey Bear & Woodsey Owl
02/11/2012 - 04/29/2012
Event Website

Smokey Bear & Woodsy Owl: Home Sweet Home Two beloved American icons come to life in the interactive exhibit for children, “Smokey Bear & Woodsy Owl: Home Sweet Home” at the Virginia Living Museum. The exhibit encourages families to spend time together outdoors and inspires children to discover and care for the natural resources that sustain our world – our home sweet home. The exhibit was created by the Betty Brinn Children’s Museum in collaboration with the U.S. Forest Service. Included in museum admission. 757-595-1900 or www.thevlm.org

 
 

Virginia Living Museum presents - Follow the Drinking Gourd
02/11/2012
4:30 PM
Event Website

Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25 Follow the Drinking Gourd Celebrate Black History Month with this popular planetarium program at the Virginia Living Museum about the Underground Railroad and learn how the stars of the northern sky led slaves to freedom. This poignant and inspiring tale of one family’s desperate flight to freedom is based on the children’s book written and illustrated by Jeanette Winter. Shown on Saturdays at 4:30 p.m. $4 plus museum admission.

 

Williamsburg Outlet Mall Presents - 1st Annual Williamsburg Wine & Rose Festival
02/11/2012 - 02/11/2012
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Event Website

Williamsburg’s 1st Annual Wine & Rose Festival will be held on February 11, 2012 at the Williamsburg Outlet Mall. The festival is open to all Wine, Rose & Chocolate lovers. The Festival is from 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. in the D & DX wing of The Williamsburg Outlet Mall. There will be five Virginia Wineries featured for you to sample. There will be food vendors and art & craft vendors. This noble effort will provide much needed funds for St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. Tickets are $12.00 in advance and $15.00 at the door. For further information you can call 757-345-6850.

 

Jamestown Settlement - Community Day
02/11/2012
Event Website

Jamestown Settlement Experience the museum in a whole new light with family tours, lecture and a children’s craft activity related to the special exhibition “The 17th Century: Gateway to the Modern World.” For more information please call (757) 253-4838 or visit our website www.historyisfun.org

 

Williamsburg Farmers Market Returns!
02/11/2012
Event Website

Williamsburg Farmers Markets Winter Markets - February 11 & March 10 - 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Regular Schedule - March 31- October 27 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. HOLIDAY MARKETS - Saturdays Nov.17, 24 & Dec. 8 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Shop with 25 watermen, bakers and producers of meats, seafood, hydroponically grown vegetables, ethnic foods, cheeses and forced bulbs. On Merchants Square. Visit the website or call 757-259-3768 for additional information including a full list of vendors. www.williamsburgfarmersmarket.com

 

Women's Basketball
02/12/2012 - 02/12/2012
2:00 PM
Event Website

Vs. Drexel. Played at Kaplan Arena at W&M Hall. See website for complete information, including a seating chart and ticket office or call 757-221-3340 for additional information.

 

Jamestown Settlement - "From Africa to Virginia" Lectures
02/12/2012 - 02/19/2012
Event Website

Public lectures on Sundays, February 12 and 19, complement a monthlong "From Africa to Virginia" theme at Jamestown Settlement. Lectures begin at 2 p.m. in the Robins Foundation Theater. February 12: "Exploring 17th-Century Virginia: Legislating Boundaries and Creating Culture," Lauranett L. Lee, Virginia Historical Society African American History Curator. February 19: "In the Cause of Liberty: Shaping the American Ideal of Freedom," Christy S. Coleman, American Civil War Center at Historic Tredegar President. Advance reservations are recommended at (757) 253-4572 or rsvp@jyf.virginia.gov.

 

"Toys"
02/13/2012
10:30 AM
Event Website

Create a toy inspired by an object in the collection. This hands-on activity begins at 10:30 a.m. A Colonial Williamsburg admissions ticket, museum pass or Good Neighbor Card provides access to these programs.

 
 

"Explore the Declaration of Independence"
02/13/2012
1:30 PM
Event Website

Explore the exciting events leading to the Declaration of Independence and the American Revolution, as well as to create a patriotic souvenir to take home. A Colonial Williamsburg admissions ticket, museum pass or Good Neighbor Card provides access to these programs.

 
 

Virginia Living Museum - My Laser Valentine
02/14/2012 - 02/14/2012
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Event Website

Bring your valentine to the Virginia Living Museum for an evening of love songs matched by swirling laser lights. Includes music by the Beatles, N’Sync, The Doors, Santana and Sting. Shows at 6:30 and 8 p.m. Museum members $3, non-members $6. 757-595-1900 or www.thevlm.org

 

"Love Notes"
02/14/2012
10:30 AM
Event Website

Celebrate love by creating Valentine cards inspired by objects in the collection. A Colonial Williamsburg admissions ticket, museum pass or Good Neighbor Card provides access to these programs.

 
 

"Magical Creatures"
02/15/2012
10:30 AM
Event Website

Search the galleries for griffins, phoenixes, mermaids, dragons and unicors through a guided tour while recording your discoveries in a book to take home. This family-friendly tour begins at 10:30 a.m. A Colonial Williamsburg admissions ticket, museum pass or Good Neighbor Card provides access to these programs.

 
 

"Material World"
02/15/2012
10:30 AM
Event Website

Explore the world of art through the eyes of a conservator. Alternating hands-on activities with a teaching component, the programs help children see how interconnected science and art truly are. A Colonial Williamsburg admissions ticket, museum pass or Good Neighbor Card provides access to these programs.

 
 

"What's a Theorem?"
02/16/2012
10:30 AM
Event Website

Learn about theoreum paintings and then make a stenciled picture to take home. A Colonial Williamsburg admissions ticket, museum pass or Good Neighbor Card provides access to these programs.

 
 

"When Insects Invade: The Unwanted Museum Visitor"
02/16/2012
2:30 PM
Event Website

Discover more about a museum conservator's job by learning what types of insects museums worry about, what kind of damage they can do and how conservators deal with them. A Colonial Williamsburg admissions ticket, museum pass or Good Neighbor Card provides access to these programs.

 
 

Williamsburg Premium Outlets - Presidents’ Day Sale -Feb 17 - 20
02/17/2012 - 02/20/2012
Event Website

Don't miss the annual President’s Day Sale. Enjoy extra savings on top of our everyday savings of 25% to 65%. Legendary Brands. Abundant Selection. Real Savings. Hours listed below: Friday 10AM – 9 PM Saturday 10AM – 9 PM Sunday 10AM – 7 PM Monday 10AM - 9 PM

 

York River State Park - Great Backyard Bird Count
02/17/2012 - 02/20/2012
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Event Website

Great Backyard Bird Count (Friday, Feb 17th thru Monday, Feb 20th, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm) The Great Backyard Bird Count http://www.birdsource.org/gbbc is a great opportunity for beginning and expert birders across North America to enjoy and record a variety of birds. This is a self guided event where participants can take as little or as much time as they wish. The York River shoreline, Taskinas Creek, and our miles of trails provide excellent birding and other mid winter adventures.

 
 

"Growing Up Like George Washington"
02/17/2012
10:30 AM
Event Website

Uncover what it was like to grow up in the days of George Washington. A Colonial Williamsburg admissions ticket, museum pass or Good Neighbor Card provides access to these programs.

 
 

"Crack the Code"
02/17/2012
4:00 PM
Event Website

Learn about real secret codes and ciphers used by George Washington and other leaders during the Revolution. Try your hand at "cracking the code" using the spy techniques. A Colonial Williamsburg admissions ticket, museum pass or Good Neighbor Card provides access to these programs.

 
 

W & M Baseball
02/17/2012 - 02/17/2012
4:00 PM
Event Website

Vs. Rhode Island. See website for complete information, including a seating chart and ticket office or call 757-221-3340 for additional information.

 

Williamsburg Botanical Garden -
02/18/2012 - 02/18/2012
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Event Website

February 18th – Hours - 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. “The Right Cut” Pruning Class with the James City County-Williamsburg Master Gardeners Tree Stewards – The basics of pruning your trees and shrubs and proper pruning tools. (Adult program) – Free (Interpretive Center)

 
 

Baseball
02/18/2012
2:00 PM
Event Website

Vs. Rhode Island. See website for complete information, including a seating chart and ticket office or call 757-221-3340 for additional information.

 

Colonial Williamsburg’s - 18th-century Fire Engine Exhibit
02/18/2012
Event Website

Colonial Williamsburg’s newest museum exhibition highlights a single antique object from the Colonial Williamsburg collections — a fire engine constructed in mid-18th-century that is similar to one purchased to protect the Capitol in 1754. “Richard Newsham’s Fire Engine” opens in the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum. The fire engine was originally constructed by Newsham & Ragg of London between 1744 and 1765 under the specifications of Richard Newsham’s patents of 1721 and 1725. His design was the first to discharge water in a very powerful continuous stream. A Newsham broadside, printed in 1727, claims that the engine could hold 125 gallons of water, discharge at the rate of 125 gallons per minute and spray effectively at a distance of 45 yards.

 

Virginia Living Museum presents - Follow the Drinking Gourd
02/18/2012
4:30 PM
Event Website

Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25 Follow the Drinking Gourd Celebrate Black History Month with this popular planetarium program at the Virginia Living Museum about the Underground Railroad and learn how the stars of the northern sky led slaves to freedom. This poignant and inspiring tale of one family’s desperate flight to freedom is based on the children’s book written and illustrated by Jeanette Winter. Shown on Saturdays at 4:30 p.m. $4 plus museum admission.

 

Virginia Living Museum - Reptiles Bizarre and Beautiful
02/18/2012 - 02/20/2012
Event Website

This annual cold-blooded weekend explores the bizarre and beautiful aspects of reptiles. See exotic reptiles from around the world and reptiles native to Virginia on exhibit and in live reptile shows. For a list of the entire event, pleae visit our website, www.thevlm.org. Reptile exhibits and activities included in museum admission. Planetarium $4 in addition to museum admission.757-595-1900 or www.thevlm.org

 

Virginia Living Museum - Story Time
02/18/2012
10:00 AM
Event Website

The third Saturday of the month is story time at the Virginia Living Museum. Hear “They Call Me Wooly” by Keith DuQuette and see a live animal. 10 a.m. Included in museum admission. 757-595-1900 or www.thevlm.org

 

Greater Williamsburg Chamber & Tourism Alliance - Annual Dinner Dance
02/18/2012 - 02/18/2012
6:30 PM
Event Website

Saturday February 18th , 6:30pm Reception, 7:30pm dinner - Annual Dinner - Williamsburg Marriott - Dinner and dancing to "Rare Mixx". Tickets on sale at Chamber and Tourism Allianca office at 421 N Boundary St. For more information please contact Donna Martin at 757-253-7982 or by email, martin@williamsburgcc.com.

 
 

York River State Park - Stargazing
02/18/2012 - 02/18/2012
6:30 PM - 11:45 PM
Event Website

Stargazing (Saturday, Feb 18th & March 24th, 6:30-11:45 pm) Join the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy Stargazers for a night of wonder and discovery. Away from the city lights, the broad cliffs above the York River are perfect for observing constellations, planets, and other features in the night sky.

 
 

Berkeley Plantation - Tippecanoe & Tyler, Too
02/18/2012 - 02/20/2012
Event Website

Berkeley Plantation, birthplace of our nation’s ninth U.S. President, William Henry Harrison, will be celebrating Presidents’ Day Weekend February 18-20, 2012. Tours of the 18th century manor house are available throughout the weekend from 9:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Five terraces of restored boxwood gardens offer breathtaking vistas of the James River. Berkeley Plantation is located on scenic Route 5, halfway between Richmond and Williamsburg, 12602 Harrison Landing Road, Charles City, Virginia 23030. Admission to the house and gardens is $11.00 per person,discounts available for children ages 6-16, senior citizens, AAA members and military. For more information call toll free: 888-466-6018 or visit www.berkeleyplantation.com.

 

Historic Jamestowne - African American History Month Special Program
02/18/2012 - 02/18/2012
Event Website

In celebration of African-American History Month, and to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, Historic Jamestowne will offer special living history presentations at 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and 3:00 p.m. Meet former slave turned soldier Private Harrison Woodson of the 25th Corps United States Colored Troops (USCT) and learn about the role played by African-Americans at Jamestown during the Civil War. Colonial National Historical Park, (757) 898-2410 or www.nps.gov/colo. Entrance Fee.

 
 

Colonial Williamsburg - Calling All Presidents - Free Admission
02/18/2012 - 02/20/2012
Event Website

Meet three of the Founding Fathers-Washington, Jefferson, and Madison-whose Williamsburg experiences led to the creation of a nation. Gather for music, meals, and special performances and mingle with these great leaders and their influential contemporaries, such as Patrick Henry and the Marquis de Lafayette. We're celebrating you too-as president of the student body or leader of a local organization, you embody the American spirit. Show proof of your leadership status and get one free Single-day Ticket.

 

64th annual Colonial Williamsburg Antiques Forum
02/19/2012 - 02/23/2012
Event Website

The 64th annual Colonial Williamsburg Antiques Forum offers the very latest in new discoveries by experts and scholars in a series of fully illustrated lectures and video-assisted workshops Feb. 19-23, 2012. “ ‘Freshest Advices:’ Recent Discoveries in American Decorative Arts” features noted presenters including Winterthur senior curator of furniture Wendy Cooper, Old Salem vice president and chief curator Robert Leath, and more than 20 other curators, historians, scholars, authors, collectors and dealers.

 
 

Baseball
02/19/2012 - 02/19/2012
1:00 PM
Event Website

Vs. Rhode Island. See website for complete information, including a seating chart and ticket office or call 757-221-3340 for additional information.

 

Men's Tennis
02/19/2012 - 02/19/2012
10:00 AM
Event Website

Vs. Navy. See website for complete information, including a seating chart and ticket office or call 757-221-3340 for additional information.

 

Men's Tennis
02/19/2012 - 02/19/2012
5:00 PM
Event Website

Vs. Georgetown. See website for complete information, including a seating chart and ticket office or call 757-221-3340 for additional information.

 

Women's Basketball
02/19/2012 - 02/19/2012
2:00 PM
Event Website

Vs. UNCW. Played at Kaplan Arena at W&M Hall. See website for complete information, including a seating chart and ticket office or call 757-221-3340 for additional information.

 

Women's Tennis
02/19/2012 - 02/19/2012
Event Website

Vs. Maryland. See website for complete information, including a seating chart and ticket office or call 757-221-3340 for additional information.

 

"Toys"
02/20/2012
10:30 AM
Event Website

Create a toy inspired by an object in the collection. A Colonial Williamsburg admissions ticket, museum pass or Good Neighbor Card provides access to these programs.

 
 

"Explore the Declaration of Independence"
02/20/2012
1:30 PM
Event Website

Explore the exciting events leading to the Declaration of Independence and the American Revolution, as well as to create a patriotic souvenir to take home. A Colonial Williamsburg admissions ticket, museum pass or Good Neighbor Card provides access to these programs.

 
 

"Love Notes"
02/21/2012
10:30 AM
Event Website

Celebrate love by creating Valentine cards inspired by objects in the collection. A Colonial Williamsburg admissions ticket, museum pass or Good Neighbor Card provides access to these programs.

 
 

Men's Basketball
02/22/2012 - 02/22/2012
7:00 PM
Event Website

Vs. Hofstra. Played at Kaplan Arena at W&M Hall. See website for complete information, including a seating chart and ticket office or call 757-221-3340 for additional information.

 
 

Men's Basketball
02/22/2012 - 02/22/2012
6:00 PM
Event Website

Vs. Hofstra. Played at Kaplan Arena at W&M Hall. See website for complete information, including a seating chart and ticket office or call 757-221-3340 for additional information.

 

"Magical Creatures"
02/22/2012
10:30 AM
Event Website

Search the galleries for griffins, phoenixes, mermaids, dragons and unicorns through a guided tour while recording your discoveries in a book to take home. This family-friendly tour begins at 10:30 a.m. A Colonial Williamsburg admissions ticket, museum pass or Good Neighbor Card provides access to these programs.

 
 

"Material World"
02/22/2012
10:30 AM
Event Website

Explore the world of art through the eyes of a conservator. Alternating hands-on activities with a teaching component, the programs help children see how interconnected science and art truly are. A Colonial Williamsburg admissions ticket, museum pass or Good Neighbor Card provides access to these programs.

 
 

"Across the Landscape"
02/22/2012
1:30 PM
Event Website

Examine landscapes and scenes found in painting and other objects on exhibit, followed by making a mixed media landscape picture to take home. A Colonial Williamsburg admissions ticket, museum pass or Good Neighbor Card provides access to these programs.

 
 

W&M Theatre and Dance Present The Night of the Iguana
02/23/2012 - 02/26/2012
Event Website

In his last great play, Williams moves even further south than usual-- to Mexico in 1940. This Tony Award winning dramatization of the battle between flesh and the spirit leaps from farce to poetry as only Williams can. At once funny and haunting, this is a great work by one of America’s finest playwrights. Williams engages the eye, the ear, and the heart in his own compelling way. Feb. 23 – 25 at 8pm and Feb. 26 at 2pm. At Phi Beta Kappa Memorial Hall. 757-221-2674

 

"What's a Theorem?"
02/23/2012
10:30 AM
Event Website

Learn about theorem paintings and then make a stenciled picture to take home. A Colonial Williamsburg admissions ticket, museum pass or Good Neighbor Card provides access to these programs.

 
 

"When Insects Invade: The Unwanted Museum Visitor"
02/23/2012
2:30 PM
Event Website

Discover more about a museum conservator's job by learning what types of insects museums worry about, what kind of damage they can do and how conservators deal with them. A Colonial Williamsburg admissions ticket, museum pass or Good Neighbor Card provides access to these programs.

 
 

Riverwalk Restaurant's 2012 Winter Wine Dinner Series
02/24/2012
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Event Website

Join us as we roll out the red carpet in anticipation of the 85th Oscar Awards two nights later. With food fit for Hollywood royalty and wines to match each course, it's sure to be "An Affair to Remember". Visit the website for ticket information.

 
 

"Growing Up Like George Washington"
02/24/2012
10:30 AM
Event Website

Uncover what it was like to grow up in the days of George Washington. A Colonial Williamsburg admissions ticket, museum pass or Good Neighbor Card provides access to these programs.

 
 

"Crack the Code"
02/24/2012
4:00 PM
Event Website

Learn about real secret codes and ciphers used by George Washington and other leaders during the Revolution. Try your hand at "cracking the code" using the spy techniques. A Colonial Williamsburg admissions ticket, museum pass or Good Neighbor Card provides access to these programs.

 
 

Colonial Williamsburg - More Than Slaves
02/24/2012 - 02/26/2012
Event Website

February 24-26 Colonial Williamsburg commemorates Black History Month with programming that illustrates the universal story of people actively seeking political, economic, and social change. 800-HISTORY.

 

Men's Tennis
02/26/2012 - 02/26/2012
10:00 AM
Event Website

Vs. Nebraska. See website for complete information, including a seating chart and ticket office or call 757-221-3340 for additional information.

 

Men's Tennis
02/26/2012 - 02/26/2012
5:00 PM
Event Website

Vs. George Mason. See website for complete information, including a seating chart and ticket office or call 757-221-3340 for additional information.

 

Baseball
02/28/2012 - 02/28/2012
4:00 PM
Event Website

Vs. VMI. See website for complete information, including a seating chart and ticket office or call 757-221-3340 for additional information.

 

"Love Notes"
02/28/2012
10:30 AM
Event Website

Celebrate love by creating Valentine cards inspired by objects in the collection. A Colonial Williamsburg admissions ticket, museum pass or Good Neighbor Card provides access to these programs.

 
 

Virginia Living Museum - Homeschool Day
02/29/2012 - 02/29/2012
Event Website

The Virginia Living Museum offers homeschool students ages pre-K through grade 12 a selection of fun and engaging classroom programs that highlight important natural science and earth science concepts. Natural science programs introduce young students to the rich variety of life in the Chesapeake Bay, while older students can study plants and animals and earth underfoot. The museum’s science education programs have been endorsed by the Virginia Department of Education, the U.S. Department of Education, and the National Science Foundation. Visit our website or call for more information or Register in advance at 757-595-9135. www.thevlm.org

 

"Material World"
02/29/2012
10:30 AM
Event Website

Explore the world of art through the eyes of a conservator. Alternating hands-on activities with a teaching component, the programs help children see how interconnected science and art truly are. A Colonial Williamsburg admissions ticket, museum pass or Good Neighbor Card provides access to these programs.

 
 

Speed Networking -Great Wolf Lodge
02/14/2012
3:00 PM
Event Website

Speed Networking at the Great Wolf Lodge. Please arrive by 2:45 - RSVP by calling Donna Martin at 757-229-6511 or by email,martin@williamsburgcc.com

 
 

Greater Williamsburg Chamber & Tourism Alliance - Annual Dinner Dance
02/18/2012 - 02/18/2012
6:30 PM
Event Website

Saturday February 18th , 6:30pm Reception, 7:30pm dinner - Annual Dinner - Williamsburg Marriott - Dinner and dancing to "Rare Mixx". Tickets on sale at Chamber and Tourism Allianca office at 421 N Boundary St. For more information please contact Donna Martin at 757-253-7982 or by email, martin@williamsburgcc.com.

 
 

Business After Hours @ Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center
02/22/2012
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
$10 plus a business card

 
 

Greater Williamsburg Chamber & Tourism Alliance - 2012 Job Fair
02/29/2012 - 02/29/2012
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Event Website

Wednesday February 29th - 10:00am - 3:00pm - Job Fair - Crowne Plaza Williamsburg at Fort Magruder. For more information plese contact Sherri Walker at 757-476-7323 or by email at walker@williamsburgcc.com