Williamsburg Neighbors

Connection Support Group - NAMI Williamsburg
2024-05-28 19:00 - 20:30, 2024-05-21 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Virtual on Zoom
Connection Support Group is for people living with a mental health condition.

In BeTWEEN the Pages Tween Book Club (WL)
2024-05-28 18:00 | Williamsburg Library, 515 Scotland St, Williamsburg, VA, 23185, United States
Come meet some fellow readers and join the conversation. This book club is designed for ages 9-12 and is limited to 15 members.
Call 757.741.3300, option 4 to register and receive a free copy of this month’s book.

Open Mic Night at the L.A.B.
2024-05-28 17:30 - 20:00, 2024-05-21 17:30 - 20:00 | Alewerks L.A.B., 5711-36 Richmond Rd, Williamsburg, VA, 23188, United States
Check out Open Mic Night at the L.A.B. Tuesday night with Nadia Koz. It’s free to participate, and free to watch!
If you’re looking to perform, be sure to show up early so you can sign up. Performers are given 15 minute sets and sound is provided.
Open Mic Night is about exploring new music, supporting friends, and making new friends!

WRL's Art House Café Film Series: Spy in the Ocean (2023) NR
2024-05-28 14:00 | Williamsburg Library Theatre, 515 Scotland St, Williamsburg, VA, 23185, United States
This film series brings art house film flavor to your Tuesdays. Plus, meet new friends, hear from special guests who are film experts, enjoy light refreshments, and have a discussion after the film.
May 28: Spy in the Ocean (2023) NR
Lifelike robots designed to mimic sea creatures carry cameras into the deep to spy on whales, cuttlefish, sharks, and other marine creatures in their natural environments. David Tennant narrates this fascinating BBC documentary series. 1hr 50min
Watch trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMS1LCcSqAI&feature=youtu.be

Kingsmill Band at Alewerks
2024-05-26 14:00 - 16:30 | Alewerks Brewing Company, 189B Ewell Rd, Williamsburg, VA, 23188, United States
Memorial Day Weekend is a long weekend for most, so come hang out at in the beer garden with a cold beer while listening to the Kingsmill Band. Dominion Dogs will be on site to serve up those cookout dogs that’ll hit the spot.

Glow 'N Paint Party at Alewerks
2024-05-25 19:00 - 21:00 | Alewerks L.A.B., 5711-36 Richmond Rd, Williamsburg, VA, 23188, United States
Come experience a paint party like no other. Space is limited. Reserve your space today.
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Come paint under the glowing lights and vibe out to classic R&B of the best era of music!
You must prepurchase your tickets!
Free Drink with each ticket purchase!
For tickets:
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For group reservations and ticket purchases contact 757.968.8349
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SLAM Poetry Connections (WL)
2024-05-25 14:00 - 16:00 | Williamsburg Library, 515 Scotland St, Williamsburg, VA, 23185, United States
Join us for SLAM Connection, a program to develop poets as writers and performers. Learn about observation, writing, and performance in a safe, judgment-free space where people can learn about life in other people’s shoes. For ages 13+.

Brews and Grooves Saturdays
2024-05-25 12:00 - 20:00 | Alewerks Brewing Company, 189B Ewell Rd, Williamsburg, VA, 23188, United States
With live music all day on Saturdays. great beer, and good food, where else would you want to be? Alewerks’ beer garden is the perfect spot to get some vitamin D while playing cornhole and grooving to the music. Schedule is below.
5/11/24 (https://www.facebook.com/events/1024927878986568)
1: 30-4:30: Mike Gombas
6:30-9:30: Hotshot Band
Food truck: Don Chido
5/25/24 (https://www.facebook.com/events/854764293126870)
1:30-4:30: Patrick Ryan
6:30-9:30: Benjamin Weimer
Food truck: Southern Hospitality

Fired Up Fridays
2024-05-24 18:30 - 21:30 | Alewerks Brewing Company, 189B Ewell Rd, Williamsburg, VA, 23188, United States
We’ve got live music on Friday nights and great food. Bring your date, friends, family, coworker, and frenemies. Enjoy a pint, or two, and jam out. Schedule for May is below.
5/3/24: The MJ’s 6:30-9:30; Food truck 4-8: Two Salty River Chic’s (https://www.facebook.com/events/[REDACTED])
5/10/24: Phil Watson 6:30-4:30; Food trucks 4-8: Hungry Hungry Arrow (https://www.facebook.com/events/435988165690595)
5/17/24: John Westbrook 6:30-9:30; Food truck 4-8: Don Chido (https://www.facebook.com/events/403881095764943)
5/24/24: Felicia Hoyos 6:30-9:30; Food truck 4-8 (https://www.facebook.com/events/421686720585771)
5/31/24: Wyatt Baldwin 6:30-9:30; Food truck 4-8: Lodschgi – A Taste of Germany (https://www.facebook.com/events/1069020724161558)

Smooches for Pooches
2024-05-24 13:00 - 16:00 | Alewerks Brewing Company, 189B Ewell Rd, Williamsburg, VA, 23188, United States
We’re partnering with Heritage Humane Society to help dogs in need! Heritage Humane Society is bringing several adoptable dogs (photos and info to come later) to be set up at a kissing booth. Kisses cost a donation. No set amount. Whatever you can give is appreciated. Then, pucker up for some extra slobbery love.
If you fall in love at first kiss, take the time to speak with Heritage Humane about the adoption process and fees. You may walk away with your new furever friend!
The kissing booth will be set up from 1pm-4pm. Don Chido will also be on site from 12-8. Be sure to grab a bite to eat between beers and kisses.

Members of Apollo’s Fire Baroque “The Coffeehouses of 1610” (WRL)
2024-05-24 10:30 | Williamsburg Library Theatre, 515 Scotland St, Williamsburg, VA, 23185, United States
The GRAMMY-winning musicians of Apollo’s Fire invite you back to 1610, when the “wall” between art music and popular music barely existed. In this musical tour of pubs and parlors, we hear how great composers of London, Venice, and Madrid wrote artful variations on popular street tunes. Soulful ballads, bluesy laments, lively party tunes, and virtuosic dances by Dowland, Playford, Monteverdi, Merula, and Ortiz leap to life. Apollo’s Fire’s dynamic violinist and concertmaster, Alan Choo, leads this program with three friends.
Tickets available for purchase at the Virginia Arts Festival website: https://www.vafest.org/tickets/2324/apollos-fire/
Funded in part by the City of Williamsburg and the Williamsburg Area Arts Commission.

WRL's Dewey Decibel Concert Series: York River Concert Band
2024-05-23 19:00 | Williamsburg Library Theatre, 515 Scotland St, Williamsburg, VA, 23185, United States
This ensemble was formed over 30 years ago by members of the former Newport News Shipbuilding Band. It has been active in the Tidewater area since then, performing at various venues including commencement ceremonies, churches, retirement establishments, and other community events. The York River Concert Band, a non-profit organization, is made up of local community members of all ages and walks of life.
Free admission, no tickets required.

BINGO at the L.A.B.
2024-05-23 18:00 - 20:00 | Alewerks L.A.B., 5711-36 Richmond Rd, Williamsburg, VA, 23188, United States
Head to the L.A.B. for BINGO! It’s free and fun to play! Win prizes while hanging out with friends and sipping on your favorite brews.
Bring something to eat, or have it delivered! The L.A.B. is open from 12-8.

Cricut DIY: Floral Coasters (WL)
2024-05-23 18:00 - 19:00 | Williamsburg Library, 515 Scotland St, Williamsburg, VA, 23185, United States
See the Cricut in action and make your very own flower-adorned coaster to take home. For ages 13+.
Space is limited; please call 757.741.3300, option 2 to register.

Drop-in D&D (JCCL)
2024-05-23 17:30 - 19:30 | James City County Library, 7770 Croaker Rd., Williamsburg, VA, 23188, United States
Dungeons & Dragons players of all experience levels are invited to drop-in to play and learn this classic tabletop roleplaying game. For ages 9-18.

Introduction to Ancestry Library Edition (JCCL)
2024-05-23 14:00 - 15:30 | James City County Library, 7770 Croaker Rd., Williamsburg, VA, 23188, United States
Use the library’s Ancestry subscription to find your family in census records; birth, marriage and death records; passenger lists; high school yearbook photos, and more.
Seating is limited; please register by calling 757.741.3300, option 2.

Memory Café (WL)
2024-05-22 13:30 - 15:00 | Stryker Center at the Williamsburg Regional Library, 412 N. Boundary Street, Williamsburg, VA, 23185, United States
This social gathering is for those personally dealing with memory loss and their partners who provide care for those with those challenges. The Café is organized and hosted by trained facilitators.
What happens at the café? Each Café will offer its guests the chance for unstructured conversation, refreshments and getting to know others in the community with similar memory changes.
Who is invited? Anyone with memory loss or concerns with memory loss is welcome to come. Care Partners and/or spouses are expected to attend as well. RSVP is not required and there is no cost to attend.
Join us the fourth Wednesday of each month. For more information, contact 757-220-4751 or 757-345-6277.
Sponsored by The Martha W. Goodson Center, Peninsula Agency on Aging, and Williamsburg Regional Library.

Computer Class: Intermediate Word I (WL)
2024-05-22 11:00 | Williamsburg Library, 515 Scotland St, Williamsburg, VA, 23185, United States
Take the next step in your Word knowledge with this Intermediate level class. Seating is limited; please register by calling 757.741.3300, and select option 2 to sign up.

Trivia Night at Alewerks
2024-05-21 19:00 - 21:00 | Alewerks Brewing Company, 189B Ewell Rd, Williamsburg, VA, 23188, United States
Every Tuesday, come to Alewerks and play Speedquizzing Trivia, hosted by Matt Chambers of Squared Away Entertainment! The fun begins at 7:00 p.m.! Trivia Rounds to include General Knowledge, Music, and Specialty Themed Rounds, and the top 3 teams will win an Alewerks gift card! First Place will be crowned the Speedquizzing Trivia Champion! Theme Nights will be the last Tuesday of every month. Follow the Facebook group, ‘Friends of Speedquizzing’ for hints and other details! See y’all there!

Family Support Group - NAMI Williamsburg
2024-05-21 19:00 - 20:30 | Virtual on Zoom
Family Support Group for family members, caregivers and concerned friends of people living with a mental health condition.

Turning Pages: “Horse” by Geraldine Brooks (WRL)
2024-05-21 18:30 | Williamsburg Library, 515 Scotland St, Williamsburg, VA, 23185, United States
This month’s title is Horse, by Geraldine Brooks
Lexington was the greatest racehorse in 19th-century America. Raised from a foal by enslaved groom Jarret, the two navigate the perils of pre-Civil War America to achieve the heights of the racing world. And in 21st-century Washington DC, art history student Theo finds a decrepit painting of a thoroughbred and traces it back to Lexington’s world.
Join us on Zoom at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85493759222?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 854 9375 9222
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Explore classic and contemporary fiction and nonfiction from around the world. This group will sample critically acclaimed and prize-winning titles with open and inclusive discussion. Turning Pages meets the third Tuesday of every month.

Cena con Cuentos (WRL)
2024-05-21 17:00 - 18:30 | Stryker Center at the Williamsburg Regional Library, 412 N. Boundary Street, Williamsburg, VA, 23185, United States
Cena con Cuentos es un programa de lectura en español para familias hispanohablantes con niños de 0 a 10 años de edad. Se ofrece dos veces por mes: el primer martes (menos en enero) en Grove Christian Outreach Center (8800 Pocahontas Tr) y el tercer martes en el Stryker Center (412 N Boundary St), de las 5 a las 6.30pm. Cada vez habrán actividades, leeremos cuentos, y disfrutarán de una deliciosa cena para toda la familia. La participación es gratuita. Para inscribirse por favor contáctese con Sara Meldrum, bibliotecaria de niños, por SMS al 571-310-0802 o por email a smeldrum@wrl.org.
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Cena con Cuentos is a storytime program in Spanish for families that speak Spanish at home with children from ages 0 to 10. It is offered twice a month: the first Tuesday (except in January) at Grove Christian Outreach Center (8800 Pocahontas Tr) and the third Tuesday at the Stryker Center (412 N Boundary St), from 5 to 6:30 PM. Each program combines stories, songs, activities, and dinner for the whole family. Participation is free. To sign up please contact Sara Meldrum by text at 571-310-0802 or email at smeldrum@wrl.org.
This program was made possible by the generous support of the Friends of Williamsburg Regional Library Foundation.

WRL's Art House Café Film Series: One Life (2023) PG
2024-05-21 14:00 | Williamsburg Library Theatre, 515 Scotland St, Williamsburg, VA, 23185, United States
This film series brings art house film flavor to your Tuesdays. Plus, meet new friends, hear from special guests who are film experts, enjoy light refreshments, and have a discussion after the film.
May 21: One Life (2023) PG
In 1938, a young British businessman in Prague saved the lives of over 600 Jewish children by getting them out of the country before the Nazis took over. Fifty years later, he is approached by a television show wanting to tell his story, which leads to a stunning surprise. Anthony Hopkins does his usual stellar job in this true-life tearjerker. 1hr 50min Watch trailer

WRL's Cinema @ Scotland Street: “American Star” (2024)
2024-05-20 18:00 | Williamsburg Library, 515 Scotland St, Williamsburg, VA, 23185, United States
The Cinema @ Scotland Street series features indie, foreign, art house, and documentary films. All films are shown in the Williamsburg Library Theatre. Free admission.
Ian McShane plays an aging assassin on assignment in Spain. As he waits for his target to arrive, he befriends some of the locals, complicating his life and work. Nora Arnezeder and Oscar Coleman costar under the direction of Gonzalo López-Gallego. R, 1hr 47min Watch trailer here

Writers’ Club: Mastering Character Dialogue in Your Novel (WRL)
2024-05-19 14:00 | Stryker Center at the Williamsburg Regional Library, 412 N. Boundary Street, Williamsburg, VA, 23185, United States
Are you a writer? Whether or not you’re published, you can benefit from this supportive writer’s group. Listen to informative talks on a variety of writing-related topics and meet other writers and aspiring writers. For ages 13+.
Mastering Character Dialogue in Your Novel
Do you struggle with making dialogue sound natural? Do you find it challenging to give each of your characters a distinct voice? In this practical writing workshop, you’ll discover how dialogue can advance your plot and influence the pacing of your chapters. You’ll learn:
Why you should make dialogue the driving force of your story
How to use dialogue to build toward critical moments
How to strike the right balance with exposition to keep readers engaged
The art of revealing character personalities through their conversations
This free Williamsburg Regional Library workshop is taught by Brian Forrester, author of the young adult novel, The Jungle Within. Brian is also an award-winning copywriter for a Williamsburg marketing agency. As a bonus, all attendees will receive a helpful fill-in-the-blank handout.

Colonial Heritage Model Railroad Display & National Train Day Celebration (JCCL)
2024-05-19 13:00 - 16:00 | James City County Library, 7770 Croaker Rd., Williamsburg, VA, 23188, United States
National Train Day marks the anniversary of the establishment of the Golden Spike in Promontory, Utah, which symbolized the competition of the first transcontinental railroad in the United States. It also observes the first anniversary of the rail route system in the U.S.
Join The Colonial Heritage Model Railroad Club for a Train Day celebration with trains running on their 20 module HO display, the Yarmouth Creek and Western Railroad, created by members of the Club. Follow trains around the display, through mountains and towns. A challenge will be to locate 12 hidden objects placed somewhere on the display. For those who find at least 10 items, you’ll receive an Official Inspectors Card.
Plus visit the Norge Depot‘s Open House celebration. The Depot is filled with railroad artifacts and includes a model railroad. A Docent will be available to answer questions.
Saturday, May 18, 10 am – 4 pm
Sunday, May 19, 1 pm – 4 pm

Community Yard Sale
2024-05-19 12:00 - 16:00 | Alewerks Brewing Company, 189B Ewell Rd, Williamsburg, VA, 23188, United States
Check out what others have to offer and help the men and women who served. A portion of our proceeds go to DAV Thrift Store, an organization dedicated to helping provide funds and resources to for the Disabled Veterans Department of Virginia.
We love a good cause, so head over and grab a cold one to shop around with. Bald Guys Pies is on site from 12-5, so enjoy a pizza while you’re at it!
If you’re looking to have a table and sell some of your goods, sign up. It’s only $15 to get a spot. You’ll need to bring your own table, or place your items on the ground up to you. This is an outdoor event, so bring a tent if you have one! If there’s anything you don’t want to load back up, DAV Thrift Store will take it off your hands to help disabled veterans.

Nostalgiafest
2024-05-18 11:00 - 22:00 | Alewerks Brewing Company, 189B Ewell Rd, Williamsburg, VA, 23188, United States
American Craft Beer Week
Fundraiser
Live Music
3 Beer Releases
This party is not one you want to miss. Giving Hope is hosting a fundraiser for Kicking Out Cancer! They are trying to raise money to help Williamsburg residents with their treatments and bills. With artisans and crafters, raffles, live music, food, and more, there’s something here for everyone!
Helping to bring in the feeling of nostalgia are the 3 fan favorite limited beer releases: Red Marker, White Ale, and Shorty Time. Grab a pint, or a flight, and make your way out to the market. Listen to music provided by Mike Reed and the Lovecats. Enjoy food provided by Lodschgi. This is going to be epic.
