| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | Ironclad ChefPresented by The Mariners' Museum at The Mariners' Museum March 10, 2012 Join us as we host the second annual Ironclad Chef competition. Throughout the day, guests will witness demonstrations of two very unique cooking styles, that of a slave on a plantation and that of a Union cook on the deck of the USS Monitor. The two competitors will discuss their menu choices, ingredients, and cooking styles, giving insight into a world of food preparation before refrigeration, electric ovens, and microwaves. This portion of the Ironclad Chef competition is free for... | The Mariners' Museum | 03/10/12 | Newport News |
Living HistoryPresented by The Mariners' Museum at The Mariners' Museum March 9-March 11, 2012 Bring your students to The Mariners’ Museum and we will make Civil War history come to life with events focusing on the famed 1862 Battle of Hampton Roads between the ironclads USS Monitor and CSS Virginia.
Students will have the opportunity to interact with Civil War soldiers, explore the award-winning USS Monitor center, and get a behind-the-scenes tour of the state-of-the-art Conservation Facility. But the fun doesn’t stop there; 19th century crafts and games will be... | The Mariners' Museum | 03/09/12-
03/11/12 | Newport News |
10th Annual Battle of Hampton Roads WeekendPresented by The Mariners' Museum at The Mariners' Museum March 9-March 11, 2012 March 2012 marks the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Hampton Roads. On March 8, 1862, the CSS Virginia destroyed the USS Cumberland and the USS Congress in a battle that showed the supremacy of iron over wood. The following day the Union ironclad Monitor met the CSS Virginia in a battle, which- though fought to a draw- changed the very nature of naval warfare not only in America, but worldwide.
Join The Mariners’ Museum and our partners at NOAA’s Monitor... | The Mariners' Museum | 03/09/12-
03/11/12 | Newport News |
Civil War Navy ConferencePresented by The Mariners' Museum at The Mariners' Museum March 9-March 11, 2012 The Mariners’ Museum, along with its partners at NOAA’s Monitor National Marine Sanctuary, The Museum of the Confederacy, and the Hampton Roads Naval Museum are soliciting panels and poster sessions for the Civil War Navy Conference, featuring award-winning authors Harold Holzer on March 9th, Craig Symonds on March 10th, and John Quarstein on March 11th.
Papers will be considered in the following areas: Civil War Naval history, technology, literature, art, and... | The Mariners' Museum | 03/09/12-
03/11/12 | Newport News |
Ironclad BattleQuestPresented by The Mariners' Museum at The Mariners' Museum March 10-March 11, 2012 Explore the Battle of Hampton Roads like never before with Ironclad BattleQuest, a fun interactive adventure for the entire family.
During this year’s Battle of Hampton Roads weekend, Union and Confederate “spies” will abound as families explore the encampment, uncover secrets about the USS Monitor and CSS Virginia, hold audience with Abraham Lincoln, and experience Civil War food before reporting back to their “commanding officer.” These are just a few of... | The Mariners' Museum | 03/10/12-
03/11/12 | Newport News |
Winter Lecture Series: Donovan Hohn- Moby DuckPresented by The Mariners' Museum at The Mariners' Museum March 22, 2012 On January, 10 1992, a freighter en route to Tacoma, Washington from Hong Kong encountered a storm in the North Pacific. As the massive ship lurched through three-story waves, its cargo, some of it lashed above deck in 20 foot long shipping containers, toppled overboard. Among the freight: 28,800 plastic bath toys, including those lovable yellow rubber ducks.
Donovan Hohn will present his new book Moby Duck: The True Story of 28,800 Bath Toys Lost at Sea and of the... | The Mariners' Museum | 03/22/12 | Newport News |
THE CHILD: TAA Artists Celebrate Children and the ArtsPresented by Courthouse Galleries at Courthouse Galleries January 28-April 8, 2012 The Tidewater Arts Alliance offers a juried portfolio exhibit based upon the theme of the statewide initiative Virginia Celebrates Children and the Arts.
Event photo: Nancy Topping Bazin, Imaginative Kids - Busy Adults, 28 x 36 | Courthouse Galleries | 01/28/12-
04/08/12 | Portsmouth |
Art in Clay: Masterworks of North Carolina EarthenwarePresented by Colonial Williamsburg Foundation at Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum September 24, 2011-July 29, 2012 A new traveling ceramics exhibition exploring the Old World traditions of the early Carolina backcountry opens Sept. 24 in Colonial Williamsburg’s Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum. “Art in Clay: Masterworks of North Carolina Earthenware” is the first exhibit to celebrate the achievements of North Carolina's 18th- and 19th-century potters.
Highly skilled craftsmen of European and British descent brought a variety of Old World traditions with them to America... | Colonial Williamsburg Foundation | 09/24/11-
07/29/12 | Williamsburg |
Fashion Accessories from Head to Toe: 1600 to 1840Presented by Colonial Williamsburg Foundation at Dewitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum January 29, 2011-August 31, 2012 A new exhibition at Colonial Williamsburg’s DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum features apparel that turned heads for 240 years and demonstrates that fashion accessories were just as important in the distant past as they are today.
“Fashion Accessories from Head to Toe: 1600 to 1840” takes wardrobe items out of the closet and illustrates their roles in reflecting the latest fashion trends for men and women. More than 200 fashion accessories are displayed —... | Colonial Williamsburg Foundation | 01/29/11-
08/31/12 | Williamsburg |
More Than Meets The EyePresented by Colonial Williamsburg Foundation at Dewitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum March 26, 2011-August 31, 2012 Maps fascinate many people because of the ability of those ancient documents to reveal stories about the past. Maps serve a variety of practical purposes — to document new discoveries, to facilitate travel, to claim land and to record military activity. As scientific and authoritative documents, maps imparted a perception of power and control over the environment. They also served as important tools for swaying public opinion when their creators carefully considered what information to... | Colonial Williamsburg Foundation | 03/26/11-
08/31/12 | Williamsburg |
First HitPresented by Colonial Williamsburg Foundation at Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum September 9, 2011-September 11, 2012 “First Hit,” the first 21st-century folk art painting acquisition by Colonial Williamsburg’s Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum, will go on view today in the introductory gallery of the Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg.
“First Hit” is a 2002 oil painting by Virginia Beach artist Betty Herbert that depicts one of the most horrifying moments in recent memory — the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on New York City’s World Trade... | Colonial Williamsburg Foundation | 09/09/11-
09/11/12 | Williamsburg |
Listen My Children: Legends, Myths and Fables for FamiliesPresented by Colonial Williamsburg Foundation at Colonial Williamsburg April 6, 2009 - Ongoing Bring the entire family to the Coffeehouse Backyard for a gathering with fun and interesting stories that the whole family will enjoy. Storytellers will share their tales by firelight as young and old hear some of the same legends that entertained families of centuries past. | Colonial Williamsburg Foundation | 04/06/09-
Ongoing | Williamsburg |
Revolutionary City: Collapse of Royal Government, 1774-1776Presented by Colonial Williamsburg Foundation at Colonial Williamsburg April 16, 2009 - Ongoing From May 1774 to May 1776, events took place in Williamsburg that changed Virginians from subjects of a distant monarch to citizens of a self-governing republic. Join in and witness dramatic scenes depicting key events of 1774-1776. | Colonial Williamsburg Foundation | 04/16/09-
Ongoing | Williamsburg |
Theater and the Road to RevolutionPresented by Colonial Williamsburg Foundation at Colonial Williamsburg April 16, 2009 - Ongoing How did theater impact the political climate up to and during the war years? Colonial Williamsburg explores the role theater played during a time when public performances were banned by the Continental Congress. Topics vary daily, and include Washington's connection with theater, women's contributions to the war, and printed propaganda, just to name a few. | Colonial Williamsburg Foundation | 04/16/09-
Ongoing | Williamsburg |
| Growing Up in the 19th Century | Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum | 06/29/08-
Ongoing | Williamsburg |
Revolutionary Points of ViewPresented by Colonial Williamsburg Foundation at Colonial Williamsburg January 14, 2010 - Ongoing At the Courthouse, meet three people of the past who will share the common public opinion on the issue of independence, then join them and engage in the most important debate in the American nation's history. | Colonial Williamsburg Foundation | 01/14/10-
Ongoing | Williamsburg |
Tapas and TunesPresented by Colonial Williamsburg Foundation at Williamsburg Lodge June 13, 2009 - Ongoing The staff of the Williamsburg Lodge Lobby Lounge offers Tapas and Tunes. "Tapas," or small portions, originated in Spain as part of the social scene. "Tapar" means "to cover" in Spanish, and as the story goes, the first tapa was a slice of ham served on top of a sherry glass to keep sand from blowing into the drink. Bartenders soon realized the salty ham made the patrons thirsty, and a tradition was born. Today, tapas are enjoyed as individual appetizers... | Colonial Williamsburg Foundation | 06/13/09-
Ongoing | Williamsburg |
Ongoing Events at Colonial WilliamsburgPresented by Colonial Williamsburg Foundation at Colonial Williamsburg July 1, 2010 - Ongoing Colonial Williamsburg presents a number of recurring performances, historical tours and exhibits each week, some of them interactive, all of them interesting. Among the current topics are: Star Crossed Lovers, Revolutionary City: Collapse of Royal Government, The Gale From the North, Bits and Bridles Tour, Handel, Bach, and Who?, Princes without a Palace: Tracing African Princes and Captives in Williamsburg, Drop Spindle Spinning Class, Cry Witch and much more. | Colonial Williamsburg Foundation | 07/01/10-
Ongoing | Williamsburg |
Black Pride at Sea: Men of the USS MasonPresented by Nauticus at Nauticus January 31, 2011 - Ongoing Black Pride at Sea: Men of the USS Mason, developed by local weekly The New Journal and Guide has opened on Nauticus' first floor. Black Pride at Sea chronicles the career of the USS Mason, the first U.S. Navy ship to employ black sailors in every enlisted rating including radiomen, quartermasters and signalmen. This exhibit features pages in history from 1944 written by Journal and Guide war correspondent Thomas W. Young chronicling the ship's maiden voyage. The pioneering... | Nauticus | 01/31/11-
Ongoing | Norfolk |
Guns, Sweat, and Gears: Anatomy of a BattleshipPresented by USS Wisconsin (BB-64) at USS Wisconsin (BB-64) February 1, 2011 - Ongoing Relive the past as you explore enormous gun devices, tools and personal mementos from Norfolk's own Battleship Wisconsin. This exhibit includes a 2,400 pound military analog computer, a 12-foot long optical range finder, WWII racks (bunks), galley equipment, shell sleds and cradles for moving the Wisconsin's 16 inch gun ammunition, a 48-star U.S. flag, and dozens of never-before-seen archival images. | USS Wisconsin (BB-64) | 02/01/11-
Ongoing | Norfolk |
Forward for FreedomPresented by Nauticus at Nauticus February 1, 2011 - Ongoing This six minute dramatic film shown inside Nauticus' new introductory theater brings the Battleship Wisconsin to life through stories and commentary from those who served aboard her. | Nauticus | 02/01/11-
Ongoing | Norfolk |
For Those in Uniform Who Have ServedPresented by USS Wisconsin (BB-64) at USS Wisconsin (BB-64) February 1, 2011 - Ongoing Located in the entry of the Wisconsin Wardroom, this changing exhibit pays tribute to the armed forces, with the initial focus on Senator John W. Warner, who was instrumental in bringing the battleship Wisconsin to Norfolk. The exhibit includes memorabilia and photos from his Navy career. | USS Wisconsin (BB-64) | 02/01/11-
Ongoing | Norfolk |
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