The holidays are behind us, but don’t let the winter blues get you down just yet – get out there and keep busy this weekend! Not sure what’s going on in the Historic Triangle? We’ve got you covered with some of the best bets for weekend fun right here in WYD, which stands for What You’ll Do.
We pull these ideas off our community calendar, which you can find on the right side of WYDaily.com. Submitting to the calendar is free and easy, so make sure to add upcoming events for your group or organization.
This weekend’s fun includes a behind-the-scenes peek at Colonial Williamsburg, a play by Lafeyette High School actors and a belly dance fair. Read on for details!
Science and History Happenings
Colonial Williamsburg is giving folks a chance to pull back the curtain and go behind the scenes from Jan. 2 through Feb. 15. Guests can meet with curators, conservators, archaeologists, and actors, and spend time in the trade shops finding out how these skilled men and women preserve more than 30 18th-century occupations. This is a chance to discover how they learned their skills, what challenges they face in identifying 18th-century practices, and what projects they’re working on right now. Visit Colonial Williamsburg’s website to get details.
While we’re on the subject of behind-the-scenes tours, you can also get a special sneak peek this weekend at how the Virginia Living Museum works. The VLM is offering its behind-the-scenes tour on Saturday afternoon. You will need to make a reservation for this event. Check out the VLM website for details.
Theater and Film
Lafayette High School students will present the play “Ordinary People” on Friday night in the Williamsburg Library Theatre. The performance is free and tickets are not needed. The play, by Nancy Pahl Gilsenan, is adapted from the 1976 novel by Judith Guest. It tells the story of an affluent suburban family trying to cope with the aftermath of two traumatic events. The play contains some mature material that may not be suitable for younger audiences. Get all the details on the calendar.
If you’re a regular reader of this blog, you’ll know that Thursdays mean films at the Williamsburg Library Theater. This week’s flick is “Madame Bovary” (1949). Jennifer Jones does fine work in this version of Gustave Flaubert’s classic novel about a perpetually dissatisfied woman whose quest for wealth and romance ends in tragedy. Stylishly directed by Vincente Minnelli, the movie costars Van Heflin, Louis Jourdan and James Mason. Walter Plunkett designed the gowns. Here’s the calendar link for more information.
Music and Dance
ArtInspired dance Studio is hosting an American Tribal Style (ATS) Belly Dance fair on Sunday afternoon. The ATS Faire is a quarterly event at the studio, and it’s open to all ATS dancers in and around the area who would like to come. It’s a fantastic afternoon of dance, dance, and more dance! Don’t worry, if you need a break, you can hop into the chorus for a while, or take a load off and enjoy some delicious snacks, get some henna, do some shopping, and chat with area musicians and fellow ATS dancers. Check out the calendar for details.
Registration for Youth Classes
Now is the time to register for some fun 4-H Club kids’ classes. The Cloverbud Club is for kids between the ages of 5 and 8; it introduces members to explore all that 4-H has to offer including science, nature, health, and citizenship. This club begins meeting on October 4 at Matoaka Elementary school. Get the details on how to register on the calendar.
The 4-H Archery Club is also taking registration for kids between 9 and 18 who want to learn the sport. The club promotes youth interest in natural resources and related natural sciences programs through archery target shooting. Students learn safe and responsible use of archery equipment to develop decision making, self-discipline, and concentration. Members will meet at Jamestown 4-H Educational Center twice a month on Sunday afternoon beginning in November. Look at the calendar to find out how to sign up.
