While enjoying your stay at our
Williamsburg Virginia Bed and Breakfast, take a trip around the area to see the sites and experience the wonder of Williamsburg.
Below is a list of exciting upcoming events.
Thu, Jan 1, 2009 - Sun, Jan 31, 2010
A Chef's Kitchen Dinner Classes
501 Prince George Street, Williamsburg VA
A Chef's Kitchen is the realization of John and Wanda Gonzales' long-held dream to create a destination for lovers of wine and food. Our guests learn about food and are entertained while being served fine, inspired food and "great find" wines.
John Gonzales, a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY, has been in the food and beverage industry for thirty years. His impressive resumé includes executive chef positions at the Watergate Hotel, the Jockey Club and the Washington, D.C. Ritz Carlton. John has also owned two of his own restaurants, written two cookbooks for the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation and been featured on HGTV, the Discovery Channel, the Fox Network, NBC’s Morning News Program in Washington, DC and guest speaker on nationally syndicated radio.
For the menu please visit their website or call 757 . 564 . 8500
Hours: 9.30 am to 5.30 pm (Tue - Sat)
'Jamestown and Bermuda: Virginia Company Colonies' Special Exhibition(9:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
Jamestown Settlement
Bermuda, settled in 1609 as the result of a shipwreck that inspired Shakespeares The Tempest, is the focus of a 400th-anniversary exhibition that also explores governmental, religious and trade connections between Englands second permanent colony in the New World and its first at Jamestown, Virginia, founded in 1607. The exhibition illuminates Bermudas unique character: strategic location and historic stone forts; extraordinary importance of sports and recreational and land and seascapes immortalized by internationally renowned artists, leading to Bermudas rise in the 20th century as a premier travel destination.
Companion lecture series on April 25, June 13, July 11 and August 8. Free public lectures begin at 7 p.m.; reservations required at (757) 253-4415 or rsvp.lecture@jyf.virginia.gov.
Cost: Jamestown Settlement Admission
Sat, May 2 - Sat, Oct 31, 2009
Williamsburg Farmers Market(8:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
Merchants Square, on Duke of Gloucester between Boundary and Henry Streets, in Williamsburg
Where growers and producers of Eastern Virginia come to sell fresh seasonal food and farm products directly to the residents and visitors in the Greater Williamsburg area for the purpose of:
Providing healthy regionally produced food to the Williamsburg Community.
Stimulating the farm economy and preserving agricultural land.
Reviving the historic role of the Williamsburg town center as a place for markets.
Creating a fun and educational venue to enhance community life in Williamsburg.
Movie Tavern combines the enjoyment of movies with an in-theatre dining experience.
A menu of Classic American favorites is served to Movie Tavern guests while they enjoy first-run films in state-of-the-art auditoriums.
Food items ordered in the lobby & delivered to your seat.
A menu consisting of appetizers, burgers, hand-tossed pizzas, desserts,
and of course popcorn, candy, and soda. Beer, wine, and margaritas served from the lobby bar.
A table in front of all theater seats
Virginia Shakespeare Festival - MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
The College of William and Mary - Phi Beta Kappa Memorial Hall
One of Shakespeare's most beloved comedies, featuring the contentious lovers Beatrice and Benedick and great clown Constable Dogberry, spouting one malapropism after another. Director Steven Breese (Romeo & Juliet) returns with another classic staging.
Visit website for tickets or call (757) 221-2674
The College of William and Mary - Phi Beta Kappa Memorial Hall
July 9 – 19
It is thought by critics to be the most beautiful of the romances, a fairy tale of a jealous king, his wrongfully accused wife, and the redemption that time and nature can bring us all. The frosts of winter thaw to the renewal of spring in an uplifting story of the triumph of unconditional love. We travel from ancient Sicily to Bohemia and back again as director Christopher Owens tackles one of the Bard's most challenging stage directions – "Exit, pursued by a bear."
For tickets visit website or call 757-221-2674
In celebration of Bastille Day, Sister Cities Yorktown will host the Peninsula Concert Band in a lively concert of French music to celebrate our French connections and our sister-city relationship with Port-Vendres, France. Freight Shed. Riverwalk Landing. 757-890-5313.
Sea Venture - An Evening of Elizabethan Poetry and Prose(5:00 PM - 7:15 PM)
in the garden at the Cole Digges House (circa 1720), 411 Main Street
Historian and Storyteller, Joseph Filipowski will present, "A Nautical Journey Through Elizabethan Times," in the garden at the Cole Digges House (circa 1720), 411 Main Street. Reservations recommended. Seating is limited. In case of inclement weather, this program will be presented in the Carrot Tree Restaurant. ¦ 757-988-1999
Shagging on the Riverwalk Beach Music Concert Series(6:00 PM - 9:00 PM)
Riverwalk Landing Yorktown
Their 4th annual concert series featuring a variety of beach music suited for all ages. This week's entertainment will be provided by Coolin' Out. Lawn chairs and blankets welcome. Sponsored by York County. Riverwalk Landing. 757-890-3500.
Virginia Shakespeare Festival - ART by Yasmina Reza
The College of William and Mary - Phi Beta Kappa Memorial Hall
Winner of London's Olivier Award for Best Comedy and the Tony Award for Best Play, this comedy centers on a group of friends, one of whom has just bought a piece of modern "art" for an enormous sum of money – an all white painting. The complications of this purchase are like a house of cards, falling with hilarious results. Beyond the laughter, you'll be talking about this play for days afterwards.
For tickets visit the website or call 757-221-2674.
Shagging on the Riverwalk Beach Music Concert Series(6:00 PM - 8:00 PM)
Riverwalk Landing Yorktown
Their 4th annual concert series featuring a variety of beach music suited for all ages. This week's entertainment will be provided by FAB. Lawn chairs and blankets welcome. Sponsored by York County. Riverwalk Landing. 757-890-3500.
Shagging on the Riverwalk Beach Music Concert Series(6:00 PM - 8:00 PM)
Their 4th annual concert series featuring a variety of beach music suited for all ages. This week's entertainment will be provided by The Band of Oz. Lawn chairs and blankets welcome. Sponsored by York County. Riverwalk Landing. 757-890-3500.
Games, storytelling and other diversions of 17th- and 18th-century Virginia are shown through hands-on activities and interpretive programs. Visitors can play corncob darts, ninepins, quoits, mancala and nine-men's morris.
Shagging on the Riverwalk Beach Music Concert Series(6:00 PM - 9:00 PM)
Riverwalk Landing Yorktown
Their 4th annual concert series featuring a variety of beach music suited for all ages. This week's entertainment will be provided by Ron Moody and the Centaurs. Lawn chairs and blankets welcome. Sponsored by York County. Riverwalk Landing. 757-890-3500.?
USAF Heritage of America Band "Airwaves" Concert Series(6:30 PM)
This award winning group from Langley Air Force Base, Virginia returns for a second consecutive year to present an exciting program of musical entertainment. This week's entertainment will be provided by Vector (Contemporary Brass/Percussion Ensemble). Lawn chairs and blankets welcome. Sponsored by York County and the Celebrate Yorktown Committee. Riverwalk Landing. 757-890-3500.
USAF Heritage of America Band "Airwaves" Concert Series(6:30 PM)
This award winning group from Langley Air Force Base, Virginia returns for a second consecutive year to present an exciting program of musical entertainment. This week's entertainment will be provided by the Concert Band. Lawn chairs and blankets welcome. Sponsored by York County and the Celebrate Yorktown Committee. Riverwalk Landing. 757-890-3500.
An outdoor concert beneath the stars. Enjoy a pre-concert performance by The Fifes and Drums of York Town. Sponsored by the Celebrate Yorktown Committee and York County Arts Commission. Yorktown Victory Monument. 890-3500.
Rhythms on the Riverwalk Concert Series(6:30 PM - 8:30 PM)
Riverwalk Landing Yorktown
5th annual concert series featuring some of the area's finest in jazz, big band, swing, and patriotic music. This week's entertainment will be provided by The Kings of Swing. Lawn chairs and blankets welcome. Riverwalk Landing. 757-890-3500.
Rhythms on the Riverwalk Concert Series(6:30 PM - 8:30 PM)
Riverwalk Landing Yorktown
5th annual concert series featuring some of the area's finest in jazz, big band, swing, and patriotic music. This week's entertainment will be provided by Glen Boswick & the Sounds of Swing. Lawn chairs and blankets welcome. 757-890-3500.
Rhythms on the Riverwalk Concert Series(6:30 PM - 8:30 PM)
Riverwalk Landing Yorktown
5th annual concert series featuring some of the area's finest in jazz, big band, swing, and patriotic music. This week's entertainment will be provided by the Charles Darden Group. Lawn chairs and blankets welcome. 757-890-3500.
Rhythms on the Riverwalk Concert Series(6:30 PM - 8:30 PM)
Riverwalk Landing Yorktown
5th annual concert series featuring some of the area's finest in jazz, big band, swing, and patriotic music. This week's entertainment will be provided by the Terry Chesson Orchestra. Lawn chairs and blankets welcome. . 757-890-3500.
This annual outdoor art event features more than 160 juried visual artists and multiple performing stages showcasing dance, music, choral and individual artists. Also featured are youth art exhibits from Historic Triangle schools and other youth events. Scholarships, awards for artists and youth recognition prizes are awarded. Food/refreshments are readily available.
Rhythms on the Riverwalk Concert Series(6:15 PM - 8:15 PM)
Riverwalk Landing Yorktown
5th annual concert series featuring some of the area's finest in jazz, big band, swing, and patriotic music. This week's entertainment will be provided by the Supper Band. Lawn chairs and blankets welcome. 757-890-3500.
Military life and artillery demonstrations mark the 228th anniversary of America’s momentous Revolutionary War victory at Yorktown, on October 19, 1781. To experience Continental Army life firsthand, visitors can enroll in “A School for the Soldier” to drill with wooden muskets and apply tactical skills in mock combat, as well as learn about soldiers’ provisions and sleeping quarters. Special programs also are held in Yorktown and at Yorktown Battlefield, administered by the National Park Service.
Virginia foodways are featured during this three-day event beginning on Thanksgiving Day. At Jamestown Settlement, learn how food was gathered, preserved and prepared on land and at sea by Virginia’s English colonists and Powhatan Indians. At the Yorktown Victory Center, learn about typical soldiers’ fare during the American Revolution and trace the bounty of a 1780s farm from field to kitchen.
Everyday (except Christmas Day and New Year's Day). Holiday traditions of 17th- and 18th-century Virginia are recalled through special interpretive programs. Hear accounts of Christmas and winter in military encampments during the American Revolution and glimpse holiday preparations on a 1780s Virginia farm. 888-593-4682 toll-free
Holiday traditions of 17th- and 18th-century Virginia are recalled through special interpretive programs. At Jamestown Settlement, a film and guided tours compare and contrast English Christmas customs of the period with how the season may have been observed in the difficult early years of the Jamestown colony. At the Yorktown Victory Center, hear accounts of Christmas and winter in military encampments during the American Revolution and glimpse holiday preparations on a 1780s Virginia farm.
The holiday lights go on and the festive season begins with entertainment at the Victory Monument followed by the procession of lights through historic Yorktown to Riverwalk Landing. The ceremony includes holiday entertainment and a visit from Santa. 757-890-3500.
Decorated in holiday spirit, area boaters parade the York River in competition for "Best of Show." Waterfront events begin at 6 pm. Enjoy hot cider and musical performances in the glow of a beach bonfire while awaiting the parade of lights. 757-890-3500.
Inn at 802 – A Williamsburg Bed and Breakfast
802 Jamestown Road
Williamsburg, VA 23185
Phone: (757) 345-3316
Toll Free: (888) 757-3316
Email: cathy@innat802.com
