| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | Swingtime Salute: An On-Deck RevuePresented by Nauticus May 31-July 8, 2012 Starting Memorial Day weekend, enjoy an extra special evening of star-lit entertainment. Produced in partnership with the Virginia Stage Company (VSC), Swingtime Salute, An On-Deck Revue re-creates a 40s-era touring variety show sure to “entertain the troops” with dashing sailors and dishy dames, accompanied by a live, on-stage band. | Nauticus | 05/31/12-
07/08/12 | Norfolk |
Abandon ShipPresented by The Mariners' Museum at The Mariners' Museum May 26, 2012-March 31, 2013 In the past five years, there have been more than 140 shipwrecks, with more than 1,000 people losing their lives. Many of those who survived the wrecks faced the even greater challenge of survival at sea.
This exhibition tells the stories of those who have been cast adrift. Through dramatic videos, personal stories, and interactive displays, visitors will experience the chaos of a shipwreck, the desperation, courage of surviving, and joy of rescue.
The... | The Mariners' Museum | 05/26/12-
03/31/13 | Newport News |
Lecture Series: Bolinao 52- Film Screening with Director Duc NguyenPresented by The Mariners' Museum at The Mariners' Museum July 11, 2012 Following the end of the Vietnam War in 1975, millions of refugees took the perilous escape across the South China Sea to find freedom. Many died of drowning or starvation and thirst. Others were lost at sea while some were pillaged by pirates.
In conjunction with The Mariner’s Museum’s Abandon Ship exhibition, Director Duc Nguyen, a Vietnamese Boat survivor himself, will screen and discuss his film Bolinao 52. The film follows Tung Trinh, who boarded a crowded... | The Mariners' Museum | 07/11/12 | Newport News |
Summer Lecture Series: The Finest Hours- with Michael TougiasPresented by The Mariners' Museum at The Mariners' Museum August 1, 2012 Join us in conjunction with The Mariners' Museum's Abandon Ship exhibition, award-winning author Micahael Tougias as he recounts the gripping attempt to rescue the souls huddling inside the broken halves, vividly described in his book, The Finest Hours. Battling high waves, blinding snow, and one of the most dangerous shoals in the world, Coast Guardsmen were able to save 70 of the 84 crewmen.
In the winter of 1952, New England was battered by the most brutal nor'easter in... | The Mariners' Museum | 08/01/12 | Newport News |
Civil War 150th Lecture Series - The Ironclad Life on the JamesPresented by The Mariners' Museum at The Mariners' Museum August 11, 2012 She had a cranky engine, a gouty captain, and a small barnyard on deck. Temperatures inside the USS Monitor vessel soared to 160 degrees at times and only one man on board thought to bring mosquito netting with him, and he wasn’t sharing. Find out the untold stories of the Monitor’s time on the James River.
For more information, please contact Anna Holloway at aholloway@MarinersMuseum.org or (757) 591-7740. | The Mariners' Museum | 08/11/12 | Newport News |
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 |
Reopening for Tours & ShoppingPresented by Bacon's Castle at Bacon's Castle March 2-November 25, 2012 The Castle is scheduled to reopen for public tours beginning Friday, March 2nd, 2012. The Castle will be open for shopping and tours on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Hours-of-Days will vary and are TBD. Between now and March 2nd, we invite you to enjoy the grounds and picnic tables. We look forward to welcoming you soon!
The Castle's house and grounds showcases historic architecture, agriculture, landscaping and the history of Virginia beginning in 1665 when Arthur Allen built his... | Bacon's Castle | 03/02/12-
11/25/12 | Surry |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
1776Presented by Kimball Theatre at Kimball Theatre June 27-July 1, 2012 ShowStoppers Productions brings history to life through the people who shaped our country during the award-winning musical, “1776,” at Colonial Williamsburg’s Kimball Theatre.
“1776” follows John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and Richard Henry Lee and Thomas Jefferson as they attempt to convince the members of the 2nd Continental Congress to vote for independence from the shackles of the British monarchy. | Kimball Theatre | 06/27/12-
07/01/12 | Williamsburg |
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