The middle of October brings with it chillier temperatures and plenty of fall activities. Although Arts Month has wrapped up, there are still many events for those interested in music, film, dance and the visual arts. Make sure to also visit one (or more!) of the farmer’s markets in the area before many disappear for the winter months.
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Arts
On Thursday, try your artistic hand with a number of classes from This Century Art Gallery. Learn how to paint realistic flowers and leaves using traditional techniques at Botanical Drawing and Painting class at 9:30 a.m., or create your own papier mache project while learning about its history and technique at 3 p.m. For those less experienced in art, the gallery offers an Elementary School Art class at 4:30 p.m., geared to first- through fifth-graders and covering a variety of mediums, and Beginning Acrylic and Oil Painting, which is designed for students of all skill levels and focuses on composition, color, and technique. Middle and high school students can also attend the Teen Art Class at 3:30 p.m. Friday, focusing on foundations of drawing. Advance registration is required for all classes.
For anyone looking ahead to the holidays, The Century Art Gallery will present a DIY Holiday Gift Workshop at 10 a.m. Saturday. Create a wide range of gifts, from miniature paintings to fabric bags and hair accessories. Details on cost and supplies can be found on the calendar.
Colonial Williamsburg’s resident master weaver and dyer Max Hamrick will be at the William and Mary Bookstore at 2 p.m. Saturday, signing copies of his book, Organic Fiber Dyeing: The Colonial Williamsburg Method. Visit the calendar for more information on Hamrick’s book and the signing.
The Williamsburg Poetry Guild has published a new anthology of poems titled Gilded Hours: Poems From the Williamsburg Poetry Guild. The Guild will celebrate with a book singing at the William and Mary Bookstore at noon Sunday. Find out more on the calendar.
Film, Music, and Performance
The Williamsburg Regional Library’s Thursday Afternoon Film Series continues this week with “Champions” (1984). See the film at 2 p.m., which tells the true story of a wounded jockey and racehorse who overcame obstacles to participate in Britain’s National Steeple Chase. Find out more about this film and others scheduled for the month in the calendar.
Spend an evening outdoors, and enjoy the New Town After Hours Concert at 5:30 p.m. Friday. The Michael Clark Band featuring Tracy Clark will perform a mix of R&B, blues, soul, rock, jazz and funk music. Be sure to bring a blanket or chairs. The calendar has the full details for this event.
Yorktown will celebrate the annual Yorktown Day this weekend, with military life and artillery demonstrations at the Yorktown Victory Center to mark the 232nd anniversary of America’s momentous Revolutionary War victory at Yorktown. Beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday, the Fife and Drums of Yorktown will perform at various locations around Historic Yorktown. The full weekend’s events include commemorative programs and a patriotic parade. For additional information, see the calendar.
The Tidewater Intergenerational Orchestra, in residence at Saint Bede Catholic Church, will open its 10th season at 2 p.m. Saturday. The free concert will feature the music of Mozart, including “Eine Kleine Nacht Music” and the virtuoso Rondo for solo violin and orchestra. Check the calendar to find out more.
Saturday evening, visit Prime46Forty to hear the Brandon Wilson Band, presented by Local Arts & Music Appreciation Society. Wilson is a local recording artist who has achieved international renown, and is excited to return the Hampton Roads area to perform original funk, blues and soul music. Learn more about Wilson and his band on the calendar.
For History Lovers
“Constitutional Conversations,” the award-winning monthly series of workshops begins at 6:30 p.m. Thursday in the Williamsburg Regional Library. William and Mary law students will lead the discussion, with participants divided into age-appropriate groups. The topic for adults is “History and Development of the United States Constitution,” and for students, “Judicial Power: Where Does It Come From?” Full details on this event and the rest of the series can be found on the calendar.
Author Mac Laird will be at the William and Mary Bookstore at 10 a.m. Friday to sign his historical novel “Dangerous Differences.” The books tells the story of three Native Americans who traveled from North Carolina to attend the College of William and Mary. See the calendar for more details.
The Tidewater Virginia Historical Society welcomes senior historic Jamestowne curator Bly Straube for a talk on the latest findings at Historic Jamestowne. Straube, who is one of the world’s leading experts on early colonial culture, will speak at the Williamsburg Regional Library at 3 p.m. Sunday. Find out additional information on the calendar.
Family Fun
This weekend concludes Yankee Candle’s weeklong Fall Festival, which began Oct. 12 and runs through Oct. 20. Daily autumnal festivities include painting a pumpkin with Ms. Claus (10 a.m. to 4 p.m., $3 each) and a Halloween Scavenger Hunt throughout the store. Santa will be on hand for storytelling from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday through Sunday, with free hayrides from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. See the calendar for full details.
Go Ape Treetop Junior, an outdoor adventure course at Freedom Park, will be open Friday and Saturday evenings for Treetop Junior Nights at Height. Children must be at least 3’3” tall to participate, and costumes are encouraged for an adventure through a haunted forest. For full details, including admissions pricing, please see the calendar.
Sports
Friday night is Military Appreciation Night at the William and Mary Tribe Women’s soccer game vs. Charleston. Military members (with ID) and their families are allowed free admission to the game. In the spirit of Halloween, all middle school or younger children wearing Halloween costumes will also get into the game for free. Kids can go trick-or-treating at halftime, and there will also be prizes for the best three costumes. See the calendar for more information.
On Saturday, the Warhill High School Athletic Booster Club will host a Golf Tournament Fundraiser. The tournament is open to both individuals and teams of four, with prizes awarded to top-finishing teams and winners of additional contests during the day. All proceeds will benefit athletic programs at Warhill High School. For details and to register, visit the calendar.
Parrotheads of the Phininsula, the Parrot Head Club of Williamsburg, presents the 3rd annual Cornhole Tournament Fundraiser to benefit the Wounded Warrior Project. Registration begins at 1 p.m. Saturday, with games starting at 2 p.m. at Shorty’s Diner. Registration and pricing information can be found on the calendar.
Saturday evening, Tribe Men’s Soccer will play a home game vs. Northeastern. Go to Albert-Daly Field at Martin Family Stadium to watch the Tribe take on the Huskies. Additional information is available on the calendar.
Tribe Women’s Soccer will return to the field at 2 p.m. Sunday afternoon to play University of North Carolina Wilmington. See the calendar event for details.
Farmer’s Markets
Saturday is Children’s Day at the Market at Williamsburg Farmer’s Market. Over 30 vendors will sell meat, seafood, produce, peanuts, cheese, baked goods and cut flowers at Merchants Square, starting at 8 a.m. This week’s market will feature events targeted to engage and educate children. More information can be found on the calendar.
The Toano Farmers Market provides a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables Saturday and Sunday. The market will be open starting at 8 a.m. at the corner of Forge and Richmond roads in Toano. The calendar has more details.
The Williamsburg Pottery will feature fresh local produce and other items at their farmer’s market from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Seasonal fruits and vegetables will be offered for sale. The calendar entry has more information.
Fit for Foodies
Holly Herrick, author of The French Cook: Cream Puffs & Eclairs, will be at the William and Mary Bookstore for a book signing 10 a.m. Saturday. This cookbook, the latest in the ‘French Cook’ series, explores the decadent world of French choux pastry, whose buttery, nutty flavors elevate ordinary baked goods to a higher plane. For more information, visit the calendar.
Meetings/Classes/Workshops
VCE Family Focus offers Active Parenting Now, a class for parents of children ages 5 through 12. The class meets at 10 a.m. Thursdays and will address the topics of courage and self-esteem, responsibility, cooperative and problem solving for children. For more information, visit the calendar. Also on Thursdays are Infant Massage and Beyond the Delivery classes, taught by a nationally and internationally certified instructor. Check the calendar for more details.
The Alzheimer’s Association Southeastern Virginia Chapter will meet at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at the Colonial Heritage Club House. The group offers support for those caring for, related to, or friends with someone with dementia. Learn more by going to the calendar.
Learn about Kathak, one of the eight forms of Indian classical dances, at the two-hour Kathak Dance Workshop at 10 a.m. Sunday. This dance form traces its origins to the nomadic bards of ancient northern India, known as Kathakars or storytellers. Find out more about Kathak and the workshop on the calendar.
If you’re not danced out, attend the Flamenco Dance Workshop at 1 p.m. Sunday to study the expressive and emotional style of movement. The calendar has the full details.
This and That
JCC School Board Candidates Joe Fuentes and Melinda Lincoln-Richardson will participate the Powhatan District’s Candidate Forum at 7 p.m. Thursday. Sarah Stafford, director of the Thomas Jefferson School of Public Policy at the College of William and Mary, will act as the moderator. See the calendar for more information.
Interested in a graduate degree in education? Attend the College of William and Mary School of Education Open House at 3 p.m. Friday. Guests will have the chance to tour the facility and meet with faculty and current students, and can also enter to win gift cards from businesses. For a list of participating establishments and more information on the open house, visit the calendar.
The Junior Woman’s Club of Williamsburg presents Casino Night 2013 at 7 p.m. Saturday. The event benefits Bacon Street, which provides services to young people and families affected by substance abuse and/or mental health issues, and other local charities. Casino Night is a cocktail attire evening with gaming, raffles, and a silent auction, in addition to music, an open bar and heavy hors d’oeuvres. See the calendar for details on how to purchase tickets.
