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February 2010
Black History Month

Celebrate Black History Month at Colonial Williamsburg and experience the American Revolution through the eyes of free and enslaved 18th-century African Americans. This month will feature powerful characterizations and dramatic interpretive programs that bring to life stories of the African American struggle for freedom and liberty during this tumultuous period in American history.

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February 7-11, 2010
Well Made and Exceeding Fine: The Decorative Arts of New England

Join curators, collectors, and historians in a series of lectures and video-assisted workshops on the remarkable furniture, ceramics, textiles, paintings, and buildings that were produced in New England between 1680 and 1830. Participate in the 62nd Colonial Williamsburg Antiques Forum.

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February 13-15, 2010
Presidents Day Weekend

George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and James Madison are alive, well and back in Williamsburg. This holiday weekend is an optimal time to delve into the lives and influences of three Virginia-born presidents. Explore the special relationship each president had with Williamsburg, and each president's impact on the emerging nation.

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February 27, 2010
Winter Music Weekend featuring Kathy Mattea

Join us Saturday, February 27, for an unforgettable event featuring the world-class vocal stylings of Kathy Mattea in the Williamsburg Lodge. Her cabaret-style concerts begin at 5:30 and 8:30 p.m. Combine the concerts with one or more our special dining events -- Kathy Mattea Concert Dinner; Pints, Pairings, and Poisoned Dwarf; and the Song of the South Sunday Brunch -- for a memorable experience.

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March 2010
Women's History Month

Colonial Williamsburg celebrates the contributions of women of the 18th century to the history of our nation with programs throughout the month of March. Scenes, tours, programs and special presentations explore the various roles that our foremothers filled in birthing a new nation.
March 18-21, 2010
Pottery With a Past: A New Look at Salt-glazed Stoneware Collections, Research, and Archaeology

Join Colonial Williamsburg staff members and distinguished lecturers such as David Barker, David Gaimster, Jonathan Horne, and Rob Hunter as they explore the production and distribution of brown, gray, and white salt-glazed stoneware from Germany, Britain, and America.

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