Whoa, there is so much to do around town this weekend! Surely you can find something here that will put a smile on your face, and make you want to get out and about. Just take a peek at our suggestions on the best bets for weekend fun right here in W.Y.D, which stands for What You’ll Do, and get your weekend on the right track.
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.
It’s a weekend of high school theater and educational talks, seems like, with three high school shows and a host of talks on subjects including native plants, spiritual drumming, estate planning, moving into an assisted living facility and lots more. There are also a few fun music performances that might interest you. Read on to find out more!
Music and Theater
The James River Pops, a 14-member ensemble, will perform a free concert of popular favorites on Thursday night in the Williamsburg Library Theatre. This great little band with the big band sound performs music in the style of the Boston Pops. The concert is presented as part of the library’s Dewey Decibel Concert Series. While it’s free, donations to support the band will be accepted. Here’s the calendar link.
Gloucester Arts on Main is hosting Lyric Opera Virginia Friday night for a performance of the story of Romeo and Juliet, featuring songs from Gounod’s opera “Romeo et Juliette.” Two artists will sing the richly romantic music from the opera in a theatrical and multi-sensual exploration of
Shakespeare’s most famous young lovers. Check out the calendar to find out when and where.
This weekend, Warhill High School’s theater students will present Frank Loesser’s musical, “Guys and Dolls.” Check out the school website for more information on show times and tickets.
It’s the weekend for high school drama, seems like – Bruton High School is also presenting a musical, “You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown.” Check out the calendar link for dates and times.
To make it a triple play: Walsingham Academy students will perform “The Sound of Music” this weekend. There are a few showings of this production, too, so look at the calendar to get details.
There might be a pattern emerging here: Jamestown High students are also putting on a shw this weekend, called “Pippin.” It’s a musical, magical, hilarious adventure through the life and times of Pippin, a young prince yearning for true happiness. There are more details about this show on the JHS website.
Film
As Part of the Jewish Film Festival on Merchant’s Square, Temple Beth El is presenting the movie “Dolphin Boy” for a few showings through the weekend, a documentary that tells the story of the devastating havoc that human violence can wreak upon the human soul, and about the healing powers of nature and of love. The calendar has details on show times.
Books and Talks
The Senior Services Coalition will be hosting an Assisted Living Facilities Forum Thursday evening, which will be an interactive forum for senior and their adult children who are considering a move to an assisted living facility. The presentation will be given by Lana Wingate RN, as well as representatives from area facilities including Morningside, Chambrel and Spring Arbor. Get more information on the calendar.
The William & Mary Elder Law Clinic is hosting Basic Estate Planning for Seniors: An Introductory Guide to Managing Your Affairs on Friday afternoon. The presentation will cover many of the basic estate planning necessities. By informing yourself about this very important subject, you can make certain that your affairs are in order, ensure your wishes are followed, and create peace of mind for you and your loved ones. Visit the calendar for more information.
Matt Meyers, performer and educator, will host a Drumming and Spirituality workshop Sunday afternoon at the Williamsburg Unitarian Universalist church. This class is a chance for people of all skill levels to participate in hands on rhythm-making. The workshop includes instruction on basic technique, as well as information on the origins of percussion instruments from around the world. Participants will experience the spirituality of community music-making through stories, games and discussions. Bring your own drum if you have one, for those who don’t, enough will provided. Not recommended for kids under 10. Here’s the calendar link.
The Mason School of Business at the College of William & Mary will be hosting SEcon: The Forum for Revolutionary Thinking on Friday. The forum is for current and future social entrepreneurs to converge, share tools, and advance ideas that break down silos and lead to action. Check out the calendar to get details and to register.
The Farley Center at Williamsburg Place and Pasadena Villa will be hosting a workshop on Aspergers and Neurotypicals on Friday. This professional workshop will provide knowledge on specific challenges associated with Aspergers, which is a developmental disorder on the autism spectrum that affects a person’s ability to socialize and communicate effectively with others. Participants will be challenged to learn the Aspi Language to better understand, connect with and grow with individuals that have Aspergers. Here is more information from the calendar.
Outdoor Fun
Celebrate the 2013 canoe and kayak season with a Chesapeake Bay sailing tradition: take off your socks and burn them with the rangers at York River State Park on Saturday morning. Afterwards, you can join rangers for a guided trip into Taskinas Creek and the York River. Equipment rentals are available, or bring your own watercraft and launch either from Taskinas Creek or Croaker Landing. Please note that in order for the rangers to lead a guided tour, the water and air temperature must add up to 120 degrees. The calendar has all the details.
Meet two of Jamestown Island’s earliest female residents and learn about the lives and experiences of these women, a Powhatan Indian and an English settler, during a drop-in program at Historic Jamestowne this weekend. The women share their views of daily life, work and relationships as well as their perspectives of the worlds in which they lived. The calendar has lots more information on this program, so take a peek.
Don Hyatt, well-known for his extensive knowledge of azaleas, will present the next program (open to the public) for the John Clayton Chapter, Virginia Native Plant Society. The chapter will meet Thursday at 6:45 p.m. at the Yorktown Public Library on Battle Road. Hyatt has a BA in horticulture and Biochemistry from VA Tech, MA Computer Science from VA Tech, maintains Stonehouse Creek Nursery in Amherst County, has gardened from age 3, and has a special interest in native azaleas and rhododendrons. He won a gold medal form American Rhododendron Society, has numerous other awards, and is also a botanical artist.
Fundraisers
Saturday is the 6th Annual Black Law Students Association Multicultural Fashion Show, hosted by America’s Next Top Model Alum, Camille McDonald. This show will feature some of the latest fashion trends modeled by William and Mary students. It will also include a keynote speaker from the Eastern Virginia AIDS Network. All proceeds from the show will go to the Eastern Virginia AIDS Network. The event will take place at the Sadler Center on Campus from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, and you can get more information from the event webpage.
Ring in the start of Spring and support Williamsburg Montessori School at its annual auction fundraiser on Saturday evening. The event will include cocktails, dinner, music, silent and live auctions. Check the calendar for details.
The Co-Op Preschool is having its Spring Fling on Saturday evening at the Williamsburg Community Building to benefit the Susan H. Axtell Scholarship Fund and the Co-op Learning Garden. There will be an auction and a dinner catered by Second Street Bistro. The calendar has more information.
Odds and Ends
Registration is open for Elite Gymnastics Summer Camp at WISC. An Olympic Coach Camp will be held June 17 to 21 and will feature Coach IIia Nedev, a Bulgarian National Coach who has trained seven gymnasts that have competed in the Olympic Games between 1974 and 1992. In this Olympic Coach c camp, gymnasts will focus on kips, clear hip, release moves on bars, back and front Floor and Beam tumbling and twisting, Vault and Trampoline techniques. There will also be a bonus day practice on June 22 at Jamestown Beach. This camp is $150 for the week and space is limited. Pre-team or Team experience is required. For more information about the elite camps e-mail Galina Yordanova at [email protected]. To register, visit www.thewisc.com or call 757-253-1947.
