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Sunday, November 8, 2009
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Decorative Arts Highlights
Type: Museum Program. Location: DeWitt Wallace Museum
Guided tours by knowledgeable museum volunteers introduce you to some of the masterworks on exhibit, such as paintings, ceramics, furniture and silver.
30 minute tours begin at 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Included in museum admission ticket.
Programs and exhibitions at the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation’s DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum are supported by the DeWitt Wallace Endowment Fund.
1:00 1:30
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Pleasures of the Playhouse
Type: Day Program. Location: Play Booth Theater
Enjoy the variety of entertainments found in an evening at the playhouse: comedy, tragedy, music and dance. George Washington never slept at the playhouse!
1:30 2:00
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Who, What & Ware
Type: Museum Program. Location: DeWitt Wallace Museum
This in-depth tour of the museum's ceramics collection includes interesting stories about the craftsmen, their creations and the functions for which they were used. Learn more about earthenware, stoneware and porcelain from Europe, America and the Orient.
Programs and exhibitions at the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation’s DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum are supported by the DeWitt Wallace Endowment Fund.
1:30 2:15
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An Introduction to Folk Art
Type: Museum Program. Location: Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum
Guided tours by knowledgeable museum volunteers introduce you to the whimsical and fascinating paintings, sculpture, textiles and more from Mrs. Rockefeller's original collection, for which the museum was founded.
Thirty-minute tours begin at 12:00 and 2:00 p.m. Included in museum admission ticket.
Programs and exhibitions at the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation’s DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum are supported by the DeWitt Wallace Endowment Fund.
2:00 2:30
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Ceramics Up-Close
Type: Museum Program. Location: DeWitt Wallace Museum
This in-depth, 45-minute look at the museum's ceramics collection includes interesting stories about the craftsmen, their creations and the functions for which they were used. Learn more about earthenware, stoneware, and porcelain from Europe, America and the Orient.
Included in museum admission ticket.
Programs and exhibitions at the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation’s DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum are supported by the DeWitt Wallace Endowment Fund.
2:30 3:45
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Revolutionary City: Citizens at War, 1776 - 1781
Type: Revolutionary City. Location: Historic Area from Botetourt St. to the Capitol
Between 1776 and 1781 people in Williamsburg faced awesome challenges as they created a new self-governing society against the backdrop of war. The Revolutionary City recreates critical moments that relive Williamsburg's role in the American Revolution and the War for Independence.
Come take part in these events and the everyday life of the city against the backdrop of momentous, world-changing historic events. Meet famous patriots like Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, and Patrick Henry, and lesser known people such as Barbry Hoy, a poor woman whose husband became a prisoner of war; enslaved African Americans like Kate, Hannah and Marcus who debate whether to escape to the British, and a Baptist preacher named Gowan who talks about his hopes for the future where all citizens are equal.
Meet the men and women – rich and poor, great and humble, free and enslaved – who live through these extraordinary times and create our nation.
Guests are free to come and go through the course of this two-hour event.
2:30 4:30
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Get Revved! Revolutionary City for Families and Patriots of all Ages
Type: Family Program, Revolutionary City. Location: Raleigh Tavern
Join interpreters in front of the Raleigh Tavern and find out what to look for and how best to enjoy the sights and sounds of the Revolutionary City scenes and events that take place today.
2:45 3:00
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The Virginia Peninsula Jewish Film Festival on Merchants Square
Type: Film. Location: Kimball Theatre
Ticketed event.
Sunday, November 8 — Yoo-Hoo Mrs. Goldberg at 3 p.m. (not rated)
This event begins with a complimentary Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream Social at 2 p.m.
For more than 25 years, Gertrude Berg was one of the most familiar faces in American broadcasting and popular culture, as the creator, writer, producer, and star of The Goldbergs, arguably the first family sitcom. Director Aviva Kempner’s absorbing and acclaimed documentary tells the story of the tremendously popular program, which premiered on radio in 1929 and followed the struggles of a Jewish family living in a Bronx tenement. Moving to television in 1949, the show was a phenomenon, attracting a devoted, culturally diverse audience. Kempner’s film provides an intimate and detailed look into the life of Berg, who died in 1966 virtually forgotten by the executives of the industry that she helped build. 92 mins.
Tickets: Opening night (includes dessert reception) $20; Sun., Nov. 8 Adults $7, Seniors/Students $6
The Winter Series continues with three additional award-winning films.
January 30 and 31, 2010 — Villa Jasmin at 4:30 and 6:30 p.m.
February 27 and 28, 2010 — Lemon Tree at 4:30 and 6:30 p.m.
March 27 and 28, 2010 — Strangers at 4:30 and 6:30 p.m.We thank you for supporting the diversity and thought-provoking dialogue our Peninsula Jewish Film Festival brings to our community.
Reservations or additional tickets required. Call 1-800-HISTORY for prices and reservations.
3:00 4:30
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A Declaration of Independence
Type: Day Program, Revolutionary City. Location: Capitol West Gate
The Declaration of Independence is read to the citizens of Williamsburg. This news arrives only a few weeks after Vriginia's representatives have adopted their own Declaration of Rights and a Constitution for the new state.
3:00 3:15
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The Town is Taken
Type: Revolutionary City. Location: Capitol
The American turncoat--now British Brigadier General--Benedict Arnold seizes Williamsburg. Redcoats raise the British flag over the Capitol and announce the rules of occupation.
3:55 4:10
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On to Yorktown and Victory!
Type: Day Program, Revolutionary City. Location: Raleigh Tavern
The Allied American Army has been gathering in Williamsburg, eager to engage the British. As the time to march grown near, the general addresses the citizens concerning the final preparations and his resolve for victory at Yorktonw.
4:35 4:55
NOTICE: All events and exhibits listed on the calendar are subject to change. Call 1-800-HISTORY for reservations and check the daily program schedule upon arrival.
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