Events

Use materials cut by the Cricut to make your own 3-D paper barrel cactus. For ages 13+. Space is limited; please call (757) 741-3300, option 2 to register.

The Williamsburg area is home to more than 90 species of butterflies, and local experts have recently found species not previously recorded. Eleven families of butterflies come in a variety of sizes and shapes. This presentation by VCE Master Naturalist Adrienne Frank will help you distinguish physical characteristics and behavior such as flight patterns, life...

Join the craze to make your own slime by “cooking” up your own! Develop creative skills while creating personalized slime by making berry ice cream, or your own concoction. Cooking slime will start at 11am.

In honor of National Train Day and the driving of the Golden Spike, the Colonial Heritage Model Railroad Club will be operating their Yarmouth Creek and Western Railroad. Assembled from 20 different modules into a HO single display, their layout includes mountains, towns, and a new operating turntable and roundhouse. Take the Official Inspectors Card...

Join us for this beginner’s class on how to use the Makerspace’s new embroidery machine! For ages 13+. Spots are limited for this hands-on class so please call (757) 741–3300, option 2 to register.

Model room will be open from 12-2 pm and 3-4 pm in the Schell Room. Presentation in the Theatre from 2-3 pm. Join us for the “Hidden in Plain Sight” presentation, where parents can gain invaluable insights into the hidden risks associated with their teens’ behaviors. This interactive program invites you to explore a re-created...

Celebrate American Craft Beer Week with a day full of local flavor and creativity at our Hops & Handmade Market on Saturday, May 17, from 12–5 PM! Sip on your favorite Alewerks brew while browsing a vibrant selection of handcrafted goods from local vendors. Enjoy live music from Sammy Lee (12:30–3:30), then stick around as...

Join a unique community-based book group for adolescents and adults with Down syndrome, autism, cerebral palsy, and other intellectual and developmental disabilities. Each week we’ll meet to read together, talk about different worlds and interesting characters, and learn about exciting new things. To find out more, please contact Linda at lniedzwick@wrl.org.

Summer weekends just got a whole lot better! Join us Saturdays all summer long from 6–9pm in the beer garden for live music, cold beer, and unbeatable summer vibes. Our Hopped Up Summer Concert Series brings a fresh lineup of local talent each month—so grab your friends, sip something hoppy, and soak up the sound....

Join us for a brand-new event: Brewery Tour & Brunch on Sunday, May 18 from 9AM–12PM! 🔍 Go behind the scenes with Head Brewer Kyle 🍳 Enjoy a tasty brunch + beer tasting 🥧 Featuring food from the one and only Bald Guys Pies 👥 Just 4 groups of 10—only 40 spots total! It’s the...

Join us for this program where knitters, crocheters and hand-stitchers meet to stitch along with others. No registration required.

In honor of National Train Day and the driving of the Golden Spike, the Colonial Heritage Model Railroad Club will be operating their Yarmouth Creek and Western Railroad. Assembled from 20 different modules into a HO single display, their layout includes mountains, towns, and a new operating turntable and roundhouse. Take the Official Inspectors Card...