Whether you’re a book worm, music connoisseur or movie buff, this weekend is likely to have an event you’ll want to attend. If you are looking for family-friendly fun or a way to enjoy Arts Month, keep reading and you are likely to find something worth your time.
These events come straight out of our Talk of the Town calendar, which is available around the clock on WYDaily.com. Submitting your events is easy and always free, so send us your upcoming event information.
Williamsburg Regional Library’s Thursday Afternoon Series is going back to school—way back to 1890s Oxford in the 1941 flick “Charley’s Aunt.” Blue Talon Bistro’s summer movies are coming to an end with “Oz the Great and Powerful” closing out the series Saturday.
Arts Month
Arts Month continues this week with Tribute to American Bandstand at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Kimball Theatre. Tickets cost $15 or $10 for students. Check out the calendar for details on the performance.
From 3-6 p.m. Saturday, folk art crosses will be on display at Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church.
For a full listing of Arts Month events, visit the Arts Month website.
Film and Music
This is the last weekend of summer movies presented by Blue Talon Bistro on Prince George Street. Catch “Oz the Great and Powerful” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and enjoy some free popcorn and free lollipops for the kids. Get the details in the calendar.
The Williamsburg Regional Library Thursday Afternoon Film Series is going back to school this week with “Charley’s Aunt.” The 1941 movie features an 1890s Oxford University where the world’s oldest student is seeking an education but is duped by his roommate. The film begins at 2 p.m. and is free to attend. Visit the calendar for more details.
The Rhythms on the Riverwalk concert series picks up again for the ninth year at Riverwalk Landing in Yorktown. The series kicks off this year with the Williamsburg Classic Swing Orchestra performing from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday. Read a previous Hometown article about the series or check the calendar for additional details.
If swing isn’t your style, check out the Jimmy Masters Quartet playing jazz Friday evening at the Williamsburg Library Theater. Tickets cost $16 for adults and $14 for Friends of the Williamsburg Regional Library. Students and children under 17 can purchase tickets for $8. For more information, look at the listing in the calendar.
The Beets Collective is playing at Berret’s Taphouse Grill Friday evening on the outdoor state, with weather permitting. If you’ll be in Merchants Square, look up the details in the calendar.
If you plan on being on the other side of Merchants Square, Aromas Coffeehouse and Café will be hosting Eduard Cotoara playing live at 8 p.m. Friday. The details are available in the calendar.
Family Fun
Children 15 and younger can show off their reeling skills Saturday in the Kids Fishing Fanatic Tournament at York River State Park. Kids can use their own rods and reels to pull in bass, bluegill and crappie to win prizes. A limited amount of tackle and bait will be available and reservations should be made ahead of time. Get the details in the calendar.
If fishing isn’t your thing, Pick Your Paddle instead. The river is open for exploration at York River State Park in solo or group excursions. Canoes, solo and tandem kayaks are available for rental. Find out more in the calendar.
Fundraisers
Colonial Court Appointed Special Advocates is hosting An Evening of Promise, a night of heavy hors d’oeuvres, wine, music and a raffle for $30 at 6 p.m. Thursday at Old Chickahominy House. If you haven’t bought at ticket yet, look for details about where to get them in the calendar.
Friday is Alzheimer’s Awareness Day at Moe’s Southwest Grill. Visit the Moe’s in Windsormeade Marketplace from 11 a.m. until 9 p.m. and present a coupon, available in the calendar, to have 10 percent of your purchase donated to the Alzheimer’s Association.
The Karene O’Hare Ovarian Cancer Memorial Run takes place Saturday in New Quarter Park. If you missed the Hometown this week on the run, check it out now. If you want the short version of race details, look at the calendar listing.
Book Events
Several book signings are taking place over the weekend. Judy Bloodgood Bander will be signing “No Borrowed Glory” from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Friday; Aleck Loker will be signing “La Florida” from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday; Henrietta Ford will be signing “The Grave House Guest” from 2 until 6 p.m. Saturday; and Capt. Edward M. Brittingham will sign “Hard Facts: Terrorist Camps, the CIA and the State of Homeland Security” from noon until 4 p.m. Sunday. All book signings will take place at The College of William and Mary Bookstore in Merchants Square. Click on each author’s name for details from the calendar.
Farmer’s Markets
If you’re looking for fresh fruits and vegetables, eggs and sausage, check out the Toano Farmers Market from 8 a.m. until noon Saturday at the corner of Forge and Richmond Roads in Toano.
The Williamsburg Farmer’s Market also takes place from 8 a.m. until noon Saturday and brings fresh, local produce and gourmet offerings.
In York County, Yorktown Market Day brings fresh meat and seafood, coffee, flowers, produce and more from 8 a.m. until noon Saturday.
Odds and Ends
Daryl Levinson, David Boies Professor of Law at New York University Law School will deliver Thursday’s Cutler Lecture “Incapacitating the State.” The lecture will explore a few approaches to managing state power and begins at 3:30 p.m. in the William and Mary Law School. If you’re interested in attending, find out the details in the calendar.
