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Library Summer Reading Program

The theme for the 2013 Summer Reading Program will be Dig Into Reading! Enrollment begins June 10 and title sharing starts June 24. Click the links below for more information. Summer Reading for children up to rising 5th graders Wheel of Reading for rising 6th- to rising 12th-graders

June 1-2: Chippokes Plantation 23rd Annual Steam & Gas Engine Show

Chippokes Plantation State Park is hosting the 23rd annual Steam & Gas Engine Show on June 1-2, 2013 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Featuring hit-n-miss engines, classic cars, antique tractors, children’s activities, and craft/food booths, the Steam & Gas Engine Show is great family fun. Antique tractors will be the highlight
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New Town Summer Fest June 15

1-5pm Sample craft brews – Star Hill, Williamsburg Alewerks, Brass Canon, St. George’s, O’Conner, Devils Backbone, Legends, Smartmouth Local homebrewers compete for best homebrew Samples will not be served Receive your commemorative pint glass plus 5 tasting tickets 2pm Cornhole tournament 6-9pm Free concert by the Hark Food by Cogan’s Deli and other New Town
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Drummers Call May 17th – 19th

Drummers Call Celebrate the traditions of 18th-century military music and explore the important roles played by fifers and drummers. Units from the United States and Canada join Colonial Williamsburg’s Fifes and Drums to perform grand displays of period music. You’ll want to respond to the Drummers Call–a call beaten by the duty fifer and drummer
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Hurricane Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday May 25th – 31st

Save Money: Hurricane Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday May 25th – 31st Posted Date: 5/14/2013 With the 2013 hurricane season quickly approaching (beginning June 1st), the City of Williamsburg urges its residents to stock up on emergency supplies. Join other savvy shoppers during Virginia’s Hurricane Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday, May 25-31, to purchase supplies that will help get you
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Water Country USA opens May 18

Water Country USA® opens May 18 This Saturday, Water Country USA opens for the 2013 season. Suit up and get ready to dive into summer fun. The park offers fun for the entire family with plenty of splashtastic attractions including Vanish Point®, a drop slide with two ways to drop straight down and out of sight. Water
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Marine Science Day

Marine Science Day—Virginia Institute of Marine Science holds its annual open house 10 a.m.-3 p.m. May 18 in Gloucester Point. Exhibits, children’s activities, seining on the York River, lab tours, seafood cooking demonstrations, mini-lectures, more. Free admission and parking. Takes place rain or shine. programs@Vims.edu or 804 684-7846.

York River State Park Events May 17th – 19th

York River Events Website Date Park Event Type Event 01/15/2013 9:00 a.m. To 12/31/2013 York River Self-Guided Programs Park Packs 05/18/2013 York River Special Event National Kids to Parks Day 05/18/2013 10:00 a.m. York River Geocaching/GPS GPS Pirates 05/18/2013 10:00 a.m. York River Outdoor/Nature/Natural History Fossil Frenzy 05/18/2013 4:00 p.m. York River Canoeing/Kayaking Pick Your Paddle
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Yorktown Market Days – Farmers Market 2013

YORKTOWN MARKET DAYS Yorktown Market Days will begin its seventh season with a fitness market on May 11, 2013 with a variety of products from new and returning producers. The Yorktown market features seasonal fruits and vegetables, fresh seafood, eggs, poultry, beef and pork; fresh breads, cheeses, baked goods, peanuts, cut flowers, organic and gluten free
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Tails on the Trail, Freedom Park, Williamsburg VA – June 1

Saturday, June 1: Tails on the Trail, 8 a.m.-noon at Freedom Park. $25/passport package. Celebrate National Trails Day with the Heritage Humane Society as they kick off the popular series, Tails on the Trail! You’ll receive a PAWS-port outlining six amazing trail adventures to enjoy on select Saturdays all summer long. Collect all six trail stamps and receive
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National Kids to Parks Day at York River State Park – May 18th

Date: 05/18/2013 Time: Location: Throughout the Park Description: York River State Park is offering a variety of programs as part of National Kids to Parks Day. Self-guided Park Pack Backpacks are available at the park office.Guided programs include a 10 a.m. to 12 noon Fossil Frenzy Hike and a 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Pick
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Movies under the Stars – Chickahominy Riverfront Park, Williamsburg VA

Movies under the Stars, Free, 8:30-10:30 p.m. at Chickahominy Riverfront Park. Friday, May 24: Feature: Madagascar 3 (movies subject to change). Friday, June 28: Feature: Brave (movies subject to change). Friday, July 26: Ice Age 4 (movies subject to change). Bring lawn chairs, blankets and snacks. All ages welcome; children 12 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. Weather/Activities
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Moonlight and Music – New Quarter Park

Moonlight and Music May 29, June 26, July 24, Aug. 28, Sept. 25 (6:30 – 8:30 pm) Bring your guitar, harmonic, fiddle, or other acoustic instrument to the park on nights when the full moon rises early. Join in a round-robin jam with local instrumentalist and singer Joe Duggan.

Williamsburg Starz 16U Gold Team – Spaghetti Dinner

The Williamsburg Starz 16U Gold Team Spaghetti dinner fundraiser Williamsburg Moose Lodge 757, 5425 Richmond Road, Williamsburg, VA 23188 May 18, 2013 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM Dine in or carry out $7 per plate, includes salad, garlic bread, spaghetti and a drink!! The food is provided by Olive Garden. The girls will be competing
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NASA/Langley Exchange Skywatchers – Stargazing Night!

Stargazing Night! (9 – 11 pm) The NASA/Langley Exchange Skywatchers invite the public to view the moon, planet Saturn, and M13 (a globular star cluster) through their telescopes. Early bird arrivals at 8:30 to talk to the astronomers while they set up their telescopes

Black Lights and Bugs – May 18

May 18 Black Lights and Bugs (8 – 10 pm) New Quarter Park – 1000 Lakehead Dr Members of the Historic Rivers Chapter, Virginia Master Naturalists, will set up white sheets and black lights to attract spiders, moths, beetles and all sorts of bugs on Saturday night from 8 until 10 pm. Visitors may bring
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9th Annual Bluegrass Family Day and Fly-in – June 22

Saturday, June 22, 2013 9:30AM to 4:30 PM at the Middle Peninsula Regional Airport Proceeds go to the American Cancer Society and The Lower K & Q Fire & EMS In Loving Memory Of Mary Ann Clements This year we will be joining forces with the Lower King & Queen Fire & EMS. This event
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Midwifery Celebration – June 16

Beloved Pioneer Midwife honored for Changing the Culture of Birth in Virginia Midwifery Celebration in Newport News on Thursday May 16, 6:30 PM at 414 Hiden Blvd. Hidenwood Presbyterian Church. Birth Matters Virginia is pleased to announce that Adella Scott Wilson, the recently deceased pioneer midwife whose compassionate work removed barriers for birthing women in Virginia, has been
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Busch Gardens Food & Wine Festival

Take a delicious tour of the world’s most beautiful theme park at the Busch Gardens® Food & Wine Festival. This all-new event will feature sample-sized portions of superb foods, wines and other refreshments not usually found at Busch Gardens. Stroll through France to enjoy coq au vin with rosemary roasted fingerling potatoes, linger in Spain
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Bronze Door Wine Classic – June 15

Wine Classic aims to become Peninsula’s top wine tasting NEWPORTS NEWS – The third Bronze Door Wine Classic is set for June 15 from 5 to 8 p.m., and features a selection of top-tier wines from various regions of the United States, and around the world. This is a popular return event, geared toward lovers of
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May 24 – “MEET MARK TWAIN”

“MEET MARK TWAIN” ONE-MAN SHOW AT WILLIAMSBURG LIBRARY BENEFITS VIRGINIA SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL AND LIBRARY Mark Twain talks about his life, his work and his interest in Shakespeare in a program on Friday, May 24 at 7:30 p.m. in the Williamsburg Library Theatre, 515 Scotland St. Ryan Clemens, a relative of Samuel Clemens – aka Mark Twain –
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Lend Me a Tenor – May 17-25

Lafayette High School Theatre Department presents the Broadway Hit Comedy Lend Me a Tenor by Ken Ludwig May 17th, 18th, 24th & 25th Friday and Saturday at 7:30 PM Mature material – may not be suitable for young children. 565-0373 Tickets available at the door – $10

Victorious Images Fitting Party – May 18

You are cordially invited to our first fitting party. This event is for any woman who has had a mastectomy or lumpectomy and is WITHOUT HEALTH INSURANCE. Please call for an appointment to ensure you receive the service you deserve. 757-476-7335 Victorious Images Mastectomy Care and Support We will be having a Fitting Day on
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PeCK – Peninsula Chicken Keepers

Peninsula Chicken Keepers PeCK is a local educational, resource, and social group for people in the Virginia Peninsula area who have backyard chickens or who are interested in learning about humanely keeping small flocks. Next PeCK meeting: 7 p.m., Thursday, May23 Guest speaker: Dr. Angela Bockelman, DVM, Grafton Animal Hospital Location: St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 300 Ella
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Quirks of Art Presents: Art & Soul at The Muscarelle Museum – June 5

Featuring: Michael Bellar & The As-Is Ensemble June 5th ~ 7PM We hope you’ll join us on June 5th, 2013 for an intimate evening of music, art, and food at the Muscarelle Museum of Art at the College of William & Mary. The event begins promptly at 7PM with a performance by our local favorites, Liana Jones
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Family Fun Fest – May 18

James City County Parks and Recreation offer Family Fun Fest James City County offers its annual Family Fun Fest for all ages on Saturday, May 18, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at Chickahominy Riverfront Park, 1350 John Tyler Hwy. Festivities include Touch-a-Truck, Tag Time Laser, hands-on activities, rides, a petting zoo, clowns, dancers, fun contests and more. The event
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“Rally for the Cure” Tennis Doubles Social Event – May 18

We still have space available in this Special Tennis Event Register Today (757) 259-3760! Make plans to participate in our 1st ever “Rally for the Cure” Tennis Doubles Social Event coming up on Saturday, May 18 from 9:30 a.m. until Noon at the newly resurfaced Kiwanis Park Tennis Courts. The event is sponsored by Williamsburg Parks and Recreation
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“Doxie Day” at Waller Mill Dog Park – May 18

The City of Williamsburg Parks & Recreation Department and the Hampton Roads Dachshund Meetup group are hosting “Doxie Day” at Waller Mill Dog Park this Saturday, May 18, 2013, from12 noon to 2pm. There’s no cost for the event, but the dogs must have proof of rabies vaccination. Area dachshund owners who are not members of the Meetup
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Stupid Smelly Bus Tour – May 28

The Junie B. Jones Stupid Smelly Bus Tour is Coming to CMoR! On May 28, 2013, BBGB Tales for Kids and CMoR will host the “Junie B. Jones Stupid Smelly Bus Tour” – a national tour sponsored by Random House Children’s Books, that brings Junie B. live and in person, across the country to meet her fans! Fans
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Busch Gardens Summer Concerts

May is heating up with the Glory at the Gardens and Busch Gardens® LIVE concert series. Performances begin at 7 p.m. at the Royal Palace Theatre and, as always, concerts are included with park admission. To be sure you get a seat - general concert seating tickets* are available free-of-charge on concert days at Guest Relations (Zone C).
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Summer and Fall Swap Event – August 3

August 3, 10:30 am – 2:30 pm Peace Love Swap We are so pleased to be holding our Summer & Fall Swap Event in the classrooms of Hampton University: College of Virginia Beach located in Town Center, again! Bring what you’re done with and take what you need: Maternity, Infant, Toddler, Children and Teens! Clothing,
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Run for Mental Health – June 8

5K Run for Bacon Street June 8 at Eastern State Hospital This run benefits Bacon Street – for more info, see http://baconstreet.org/ Our Mission: Is to provide services to young people and families affected by substance abuse and/or mental health issues. Bacon Street utilizes evidence-based practices to assure quality assessment of problems, and attention to the
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June 8 – National Get Outdoors Day

York River State Park - National Get Outdoors Day Don’t stay inside four walls! There are a variety of outdoor activities awaiting you. Begin your day with a ranger guided photography walk. Take a hayride through history in the afternoon and a paddle trip on Taskinas Creek in the evening. Round out your day with us
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May 25 – “The Egypt Play”

LOCAL PLAYWRIGHT’S “THE EGYPT PLAY” TO BE PRESENTED AT WILLIAMSBURG LIBRARY THEATRE Local theatre company Panglossian Productions presents Tori Keenan-Zelt’s new work, “The Egypt Play, or The Misses Blake on a Holiday Jihad,” in a free performance at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, May 25 in the Williamsburg Library Theatre. The production is free and no tickets or reservations
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Colonial Williamsburg Speakers Series – June 4th & September 16

Meet Some Great Thinkers In our 2013 speaker series, we aim to inspire. Join us for smart, engaging, and relevant discussions from prominent thought leaders and experts. They’ll cover a diverse range of subject matter from global issues to local interests. In our role as a center for history and citizenship, we urge you to
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Free Bowling for Kids All Summer Long

FREE BOWLING FOR KIDS ALL SUMMER LONG! Summer Unplugged is back! Simply register your kids in the program and their two FREE games will be waiting for them at your local AMF. That’s it. No coupons, vouchers or printouts necessary! Or visit freebowling.amf.com to learn more and register. WHO SAYS A SUMMER BREAK IS
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Busch Gardens Food & Wine Festival – May 31 – June 23

Kiwanis Ultimate Food Drive – Kiwanis Club of Williamsburg

Kiwanis Club of Williamsburg Kicks Off Food Drive With Video The Kiwanis Club of Williamsburg is kicking off the 3rd Annual Kiwanis Ultimate Food Drive and has made marketing and publicity a priority as a means to raise awareness for the substantial need for food in the area. The club started the food drive in May
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Seasons with Brian and Julia – Documentary Film – May 18

Kimball Theatre Documentary May 18, 2:00 p.m. “Seasons with Brian and Julia” was filmed primarily in rural Mathews County on the Middle Peninsula of Virginia by filmmaker Robert Griffith. Griffith was able to capture and convey from Brian and Julia the challenging lives they lead in their own environment. As the documentary
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Middle School May”hem” – WISC

Join us at WISC Saturday, May 18th from 7pm-10pm for an evening of fun! WISC Cafe will be open. Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/thewisc

Pick Your Paddle – June 1

06/01/2013 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.Pick Your Paddle Location: Contact Station Extra Event Fee Charged. Explore the beautiful wetlands or river with us. You may even encounter a variety of wild creatures! Learn something new and exciting as you paddle up the creek or down the river; and don’t worry, we provide you with a paddle
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June 1 – Tree-Mendous Bike Trek

06/01/2013 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.Tree-Mendous Bike Trek Location: Visitor’s Center The Majestic Oak is the oldest tree in our 2,550 acre park. But few people hike the distance to see it. Enjoy a guided bike ride and witness living natural history. This moderate, four mile trek is fun for the entire family. Bring your own
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June 1 – Clean the Bay Day

06/01/2013 Special Event 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Clean The Bay Day Location: Visitor’s Center The York River is a major waterway of the Chesapeake Bay. Come and help keep the river healthy during Clean The Bay Day. This is a great activity for scouts and other community organizations. Register by calling the park office at (757)566-3036 or
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Kids Fishing Fanatic Tournament – June 1

06/01/2013 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Kids Fishing Fanatic Tournament Location: Shelter #3 Share outdoor fun and create memories on Woodstock Pond. Children 15 and younger can catch bass, bluegill, and crappie for prizes. Bring your own rod and reel. We have a limited amount of tackle and bait. Please call and make reservations. Phone: (757) 566-8523 Web Site: York
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Pick your paddle – May 26

05/26/2013 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.Pick Your Paddle Location: Contact Station Extra Event Fee Charged. Explore the beautiful wetlands or river with us. You may even encounter a variety of wild creatures! Learn something new and exciting as you paddle up the creek or down the river; and don’t worry, we provide you with a paddle
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Civil War Camp – May 26

05/26/2013 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.Civil War Camp Location: Contact Station What was life like for the Virginia soldier during the Civil War? Learn for yourself, as a ranger demonstrates camp life. Phone: (757) 566-3036 Web Site: York River Email Address:yorkriver@dcr.virginia.gov

May 25 – Mysterious Moonlight Canoe

05/25/2013 7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.Mysterious Moonlight Canoe Location: Contact Station Extra Event Fee Charged. There is no better way to enjoy the full moon than from a canoe on the beautiful Taskinas Creek. We’ll enjoy the sights and sounds of the marsh at night as we paddle slowly up the placid creek. One experienced canoeist
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May 25 – Kids Fishing Tournament

05/25/2013 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Kids Fishing Fanatic Tournament Location: Shelter #3 Share outdoor fun and create memories on Woodstock Pond. Children 15 and younger can catch bass, bluegill, and crappie for prizes. Bring your own rod and reel. We have a limited amount of tackle and bait. Please call and make reservations. Phone: (757) 566-8523 Web Site: York
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2nd Sunday Art & Music Festival

2ND SUNDAYS WILLIAMSBURG ART and MUSIC FESTIVAL HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY! Bring mom out to the best art and music festival ever! *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* 2ND SUNDAYS WILLIAMSBURG ART & MUSIC FESTIVAL May 12, 2013 2-6 pm 400 block of Prince George Street Downtown Williamsburg *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Presented to you by the BLUE TALON BISTRO *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Oh…the SIGHTS…the SOUNDS…the TASTES…the
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Host Families needed in Williamsburg

Host Families are needed for French Students this summer! French teens are coming to Virginia this summer! They are in need of wonderful people like you to host them during their short stay. Hosting an exchange student is easy and fun! Host families provide the student with a bed of their own and space of their own. They eat with you,
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