Williamsburg Neighbors

WRL Teen Advisory Group
2022-04-21 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | James City County Library, 7770 Croaker Rd, Williamsburg, VA, 23188, United States
WRL’s teen volunteer group meets the first and third Thursdays of the month (6 to 7 pm) at alternating locations to share ideas for library services and work on various tasks. For teens 13+. Application and orientation required; click here for more information.
For text reminders about meetings using the Remind app, text @bf6f42g to 81010.
April 7, Stryker Center
April 21, James City County Library
May 5, Williamsburg Library
May 19, James City County Library

Night On The Olde Towne Gala
2022-04-22 18:00 - 23:00 | Colonial Heritage Club, 6500 Arthur Hills Dr., Williamsburg, VA, 23188, United States
A evening of fun and excitement to benefit the patients of Olde Towne Medical & Dental Center. Our Mission: To assure access to quality health and wellness care
to the residents and workforce of the greater Williamsburg community. We are a non-profit whose patients struggle to afford health care and more than 65% are completely uninsured. The money raised from this event will help us continue to provide quality medical & dental services to adults and children who need it most.
The evening includes a cocktail hour, delicious dinner, live music and dancing from the exciting Richmond based band “Dance Candy”, awards and a silent auction.
Tickets are $125 each and tables of 8 for $875. Sponsorships are available and include marketing opportunities for your business.

Dewey Decibel Concerts: Chris Norman & Robin Bullock
2022-04-22 19:30 | Williamsburg Library Theatre, 515 Scotland St, Williamsburg, VA, 23185, United States
Chris Norman (flute and pipes) and Robin Bullock (guitar, cittern, mandolin) have been leading figures in the Celtic and traditional folk music scene since the 1990’s, when their CD Man With the Wooden Flute hit the Billboard charts, and touring worldwide as part of the world music trio Helicon with Ken Kolodner. Their music explores the roots and branches of folk traditions from Canada, the USA, Scotland, Ireland, Brittany and beyond and also includes baroque works from the 17th and 18th century.
Tickets: $5 (Friends of WRL $4).
This pricing is made possible by the Friends of Williamsburg Regional Library Foundation. Call 757.741.3370 for information about purchasing concert tickets.
FLUTE & GUITAR WORKSHOPS
Chris Norman & Robin Bullock will each lead separate 90 minute workshops on Celtic repertoire and style from 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Bring an instrument and join us to learn some great tunes and have some fun! Sign up for Guitar and Flute Workshops at https://boxwood.ticketspice.com/boxwood-wrl-workshops. Presented in cooperation with Boxwood Festivals and the Williamsburg Regional Library.

Plants with a Purpose Honor Box Plant Sale
2022-04-23 | Williamsburg Botanical Garden, Freedom Park, 5537 Centerville Road, Williamsburg, VA, 23188, United States
The Williamsburg Botanical Garden Honor Box Plant Sale starts on Saturday, April 23rd and runs until May 31 from 7 am until sunset. Find great plants – including Virginia natives – to support pollinators and other wildlife in your yard and garden. Plants are priced as marked. Pay with cash dropped in the lock box attached to the sale rack, or pay for plants online at https://bit.ly/honorpay. If you’ve never been to the Garden, enter Freedom Park at the intersection of Centerville and Longhill. Drive past the garden to the parking lot near the Freedom Park Interpretive Center and walk the paved path back to the Garden’s pedestrian entrance. Enter the Garden and take the path to the left of the info kiosk to find the the Honor Box plant rack in front of the shed. Signup for email updates when new plants are available: https://bit.ly/honorbox.

Williamsburg Community Growers Farm Stand and Volunteer Days
2022-04-23 09:00 - 11:00 | Williamsburg Community Growers, 4500 Stadium Rd., Williamsburg, VA, 23188, United States
Visit our Farm Stand for fresh produce Saturdays 9 – 11 April through October!
Would you like to volunteer on the farm? Join us for volunteer days Tuesdays 5:30 – 7 pm and Saturdays 7:30 – 10 am or 10 – 12 pm. Learn about small-scale farming and participate in our local food system. A portion of our harvest is donated to local charities! The garden is located in the Dominion Energy power corridor between Warhill High School and WISC, off Stadium Road. Sign up at https://www.givepulse.com/group/events/482301 or email info@growwilliamsburg.org. www.growwilliamsburg.org, FB, IG.

GLOUCESTER/MATHEWS HISTORIC GARDEN WEEK HOUSE AND GARDEN TOUR
2022-04-23 09:30 - 17:30 | Christ Episcopal Church, 320 Williams Wharf Road, Mathews, VA, 23109, United States
Tour Info: Nestled along the East River leading to the Mobjack and Chesapeake Bays, Mathews was voted one of the “Coolest Small Towns in America” due to its quaint historic downtown that offers shopping, dining, art galleries and charming B&Bs. Reflecting this maritime heritage, all the homes on tour are situated on the pristine waters of the East River. Visitors will tour four historic properties near each other and downtown including an elegant home surrounded by expansive gardens built by a shellfish tycoon and classic 19th Century sea-captains’ homes.
Advance and Day-of-Tour Tickets: $45 pp. 200 tickets sold online for each of the morning and afternoon tours at VAGardenWeek.org. The tour is expected to sell out. Any remaining tickets available day of tour at headquarters. Tickets not available at homes.
Contact Information:
Pam Driggs, Chairman
(804) 815-4418
Gloucester@vagardenweek.org
https://www.vagardenweek.org/tours/gloucester/

22nd Annual Williamsburg British Car Club British & European Car Show
2022-04-23 10:00 - 14:00 | VA
Preregistration must be received by April 9th, 2022. All registered cars will be placed in a class for judging and award purposes. Cars must be parked with their assigned class to be eligible for awards. Trailer parking available nearby. All cars must be driven onto the show field under their own power. Classes will be determined by preregistered entries. This is a popular vote car show. Balloting for best in class will be conducted by the registrants; judging for The Chairman’s Best will be judged by three WBCC members. This is a rain or shine show -since the parking lot is a two-story structure, the bottom lot is dry. A portion of the proceeds will be given to The Arc of Greater Williamsburg. Door prizes will be awarded and there will be a 50-50 raffle. Email: WBCCBCD@gmail.com, contact: Mark Caldwell 865-599-0294. Car show dash plaques will be distributed to all preregistered vehicles. Kit cars allowed for display only.
Featured Marque
This year, our featured Marque is Elizabeth II. It was February 6, 1952, when Princess Elizabeth became Queen Elizabeth II. She not only has a lot of cars, but she also drives several of them; hence there will be two featured classes: Royal Business that takes the Queen to her important activities. This fleet consists of Rolls-Royce, Daimler, & Bentley. Royal Toys includes her personal fleet consisting of Range Rover, Rover, Aston Martin, & Jaguar.

Earth Day/Arbor Day: Plant-a-Tree Celebration
2022-04-23 10:30 - 11:30 | VA
Celebrate Earth Day and Arbor Day at the 2nd Annual Plant-a-Tree Ceremony, hosted by the Williamsburg Botanical Garden – Freedom Park Arboretum and the James City Clean County Commission. We’ll be planting an American Chestnut at the Free Black Settlement within Freedom Park. Take home a free Buttonbush plant to plant and support pollinators in your own garden. After the tree planting, walk over to the Garden itself and visit the Honor Box plant sale that runs through May 31st.

Puppet Storytime at the James City County Library
2022-04-23 11:00 | James City County Library, 7770 Croaker Rd, Williamsburg, VA, 23188, United States
Sing and dance with Williamsburg Regional Library’s puppets and enjoy books, flannel board stories, and other activities. Recommended for ages 3+.

Medicare Made Clear
2022-04-23 11:30 - 13:00 | Stryker Center, 412 N. Boundary St, Williamsburg, VA, 23185, United States
Join Gina Bundy, formerly of UnitedHealthcare, to learn all about your Medicare choices. We’ll also share tools and resources to help you understand the coverage that may be right for you, including a free educational guide. This seminar will focus specifically on upcoming changes to Medicare to ensure you have the most up-to-date information available.
Call Williamsburg Regional Library at 757.741.3300 and choose Option 2, or submit your request to register for this in-person event at https://www.wrl.org/ask-a-librarian/

Garden Tea
2022-04-23 13:00 - 15:00 | Chippokes State Park, 695 Chippokes Rd, Surry, VA, 23883, United States
The Friends of Chippokes are sponsoring a Garden Tea on the mansion grounds of Chippokes State Park. Park visitors can enjoy savory and sweet treats, along with several types of tea, served on the side porch of the Jones-Stewart Mansion. There is no fee other than the vehicle entrance fee.

Glowforge Pin Craft
2022-04-23 14:00 - 15:00 | James City County Library, 7770 Croaker Rd., Williamsburg, VA, 23188, United States
Join us and learn how the glow forge works by drawing a design and having our laser cutter etch it in a pin for you! Register by calling Williamsburg Regional Library at 757.741.3300, option 2; for ages 13 through adult.

COLORS Art Show at the Stryker Center
2022-04-24 12:00 - 17:00 | Stryker Center, 412 N. Boundary St, Williamsburg, VA, 23185, United States
Join Kathy Hornsby, photographer, and Connie Desaulniers, painter, at their show COLORS at the Stryker Center, 412 N. Boundary Street, Williamsburg, VA on Sunday, April 24, from noon to 5 PM.
Both artists will be selling and showing their photographs and paintings, as well as their limited edition scarves. The two longtime friends share their love of color saturation in their art forms. Florals that are abstracted by water and light embody Hornsby’s ethereal “Flower Disarrangement” photographic series. Desaulniers’ fanciful paintings conjure stories designed to spark the viewers’ imaginations. See the exhibit weekdays from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM until closing day on Saturday, May 28, 2022. COLORS is presented by the Optimal Service Group of Wells Fargo Advisors. Proceeds from sales will be donated to the Williamsburg Regional Library Foundation “Styker Center Art Fund” to promote public art at the beautiful Stryker Center.

Spring Festival
2022-04-24 13:00 - 16:00 | James City County Library, 7770 Croaker Rd., Williamsburg, VA, 23188, United States
Celebrate springtime with the library! A fun-filled, educational festival for all ages. Come meet some adorable animals, listen to live music, do a craft or two, and learn from local organizations about gardening, the importance of pollinators, and more!
This program was made possible by the generous support of the Friends of Williamsburg Regional Library Foundation.

The Rainbow Puppets: Jack and the Beanstalk
2022-04-24 14:00 | Williamsburg Library Theatre, 515 Scotland St, Williamsburg, VA, 23185, United States
The talented puppeteers of Rainbow Puppets return with an all-new production of their very first show. Enjoy this classic fairy tale with engaging songs and puppetry for kids of all ages.

Chess Open Play
2022-04-24 14:00 - 16:00 | James City County Library, 7770 Croaker Rd., Williamsburg, VA, 23188, United States
Whether you are an experienced player or new to the game, drop in at the Williamsburg Library to play and learn in this casual weekly drop-in chess program. Instructors will not be present every week.

Paws to Read with K-9 Connection
2022-04-24 14:30 - 15:30 | James City County Library, 7770 Croaker Rd, Williamsburg, VA, 23188, United States
Reading is even more fun when you can share it with a fluffy, four-legged friend, and it’s a great way for beginning readers to practice with a patient audience. Drop in at the James City County Library to read a story to trained therapy dogs. No registration required.

April 2022 Traditional Needlework Classes - Williamsburg School of Needlework - Traditional French Monograms
2022-04-25 10:00 - 2022-05-28 16:00 | VA
Apr 25-28, 2022
Traditional Hand Monograms
French Monogramming
9 am – 3 pm
Tuition: $440
A four day course in mastering the art of the monogram.
Day I: A primary sampler will be furnished with 3 styles of fancy initials found typically in French hand monograms. You will be introduced to the primary stitch techniques used in accomplishing fancy initials and intertwined monograms.
Day II-!V: A more extensive sampler is provided with an array of 19th – 20th century traditional initials found in fancy hand monogramming. These motifs are used typically in creating beautiful linens and accessories.
Basic/Whitework Intermediate to Advanced skills
Williamsburg School of Needlework
3204-C Ironbound Road
Williamsburg
Call 757.259.9400 to pre-register

In BeTWEEN the Pages Tween Book Club
2022-04-26 18:00 - 19:00 | James City County Library, 7770 Croaker Rd., Williamsburg, VA, 23188, 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 Williamsburg Regional Library at 757.741.3300, option 4 to register and receive a free copy of this month’s book.

Novel Ideas: A Contemporary Book Club
2022-04-27 14:00 | James City County Library, 7770 Croaker Rd, Williamsburg, VA, 23188, United States
Novel Ideas explores classic and contemporary fiction and nonfiction from around the world. This Williamsburg Regional Library book group will sample critically acclaimed and prize-winning titles with open and inclusive discussion.
Join us in-person or virtually as we discuss The Love Story of Missy Carmichael by Beth Morrey. Please find the virtual meeting details in the event listing at wrl.org/events.
At 79 years of age, Millicent “Missy” Carmichael has outlived her husband, seen her son and grandchild move halfway around the world, and shattered her relationship with her daughter. Then Bob – a big mutt who crashes into her life – starts opening her up to relationships she never thought she’d experience again.

WRL Computer Class: Beginning Word
2022-04-28 10:00 | James City County Library, 7770 Croaker Rd, Williamsburg, VA, 23188, United States
Learn the basics of word processing in Microsoft Word, including working with documents and formatting text. Prerequisite: ability to use a mouse and keyboard, some familiarity with Windows.
Seating is limited. Register by calling Williamsburg Regional Library at 757.741.3300, option 2.

Build Your Future with YouthBuild
2022-04-28 16:00 | Stryker Center, 412 N. Boundary St, Williamsburg, VA, 23185, United States
Newport News YouthBuild helps eligible young adults ages 18-24 earn their GED, learn Carpentry, HVAC, Plumbing, and Electrical trades training to acquire skills to land and keep a great job. Participants in this six-month program earn money, gain academic and vocational experience, and continue to employment or post-secondary education. A representative will present information about the program and field questions.
See more information about this program at https://www.voachesapeake.org/youthbuild

Get to Work with the Youth Workforce Center, New Horizons
2022-04-28 16:30 | Stryker Center, 412 N. Boundary St, Williamsburg, VA, 23185, United States
The New Horizons Youth Workforce Center offers free services for eligible young adults ages 16-24 on the peninsula. From tutoring to training to paid work experience, the purpose of the In-School and Out-of-School program is to prepare students for post-secondary education or employment! Join representatives from the Youth Workforce Center for an information session about their program offerings.
For more information about these programs click here.

Teen Job Fair
2022-04-28 17:00 - 19:00 | Stryker Center, 412 N. Boundary St, Williamsburg, VA, 23185, United States
Local youth employers seeking teens age 16+ for summer and long–term positions will gather to meet interested candidates, share their open positions, and give teens a chance to explore multiple local youth opportunities in one convenient event! All teens welcome to practice their job search skills and to explore local options. We recommend coming dressed to impress. No registration required.

SCORE Workshop: How to Start Your Own Business
2022-04-28 17:30 - 19:30 | James City County Library, 7770 Croaker Rd., Williamsburg, VA, 23188, United States
Are you interested in starting a business but concerned about how to begin, where to begin, and whether your idea makes sense? Here’s your chance to get some answers.
After this workshop presented by Bruce Landefeld, you will know…..
how a business plan can help you
your options for a legal structure of the business
the importance of creating a budget
the good news and the bad news about getting financing for your business
how to define your product or service benefits and your target customer
where to look for help and guidance
Free admission – advance registration required. Register at williamsburg.SCORE.org starting April 1st.
For more information, call 757.229.6511 or e-mail info.williamsburg@scorevolunteer.org
This seminar is sponsored by SCORE and presented by local, seasoned professionals from the volunteer staff of Williamsburg SCORE.

JCCWilliamsburg Master Gardener Association Plant Sale
2022-04-30 09:00 - 15:00 | Williamsburg Botanical Garden, Freedom Park, 5537 Centerville Road, Williamsburg, VA, 23188, United States
Williamsburg, VA – James City County Williamsburg Master Gardener Association (JCCWMGA) is hosting a plant sale on Saturday, April 30 from 9 am to 3 pm at the Williamsburg Botanical Garden (WBG) located within Freedom Park at 5537 Centerville Road. This long-awaited sale runs only on Saturday, April 30, rain or shine. Admission to the WBG and parking in Freedom Park are free. The sale offers a wide selection of annuals, perennials, vegetables, herbs, trees, and shrubs. Much of the plant stock has been raised by the Master Gardeners themselves. In addition to plants, visitors can shop the Green Elephant sale for gently used garden tools, books, equipment, and specialty items to perk up their garden decor. Shoppers will enjoy connecting with fellow gardening enthusiasts and getting expert advice from the JCCW Master Gardeners Help Desk team who will be on-site during the sale to answer questions. For more information call our Help Desk at 757-564-2175.

Day of Drones at the James City County Library
2022-04-30 10:00 - 14:00 | James City County Library, 7770 Croaker Rd, Williamsburg, VA, 23188, United States
Join Williamsburg Regional Library for an open house where you can learn all about drones from local experts. Take one for a test flight, and, weather permitting, watch them put through their paces outdoors. Whether you’re new to drones or own one yourself, there will be something for everyone!

MEN WHO COOK
2022-04-30 18:00 - 20:00 | VA
A signature fund raising event of the Kiwanis Club of Colonial Capital

Art Show
2022-05-01 08:00 - 17:00 | St Martin’s Episcopal Church, 1333 Jamestown Rd, Williamsburg, VA, 23185, United States
To the art community: collectors, connoisseurs, and especially those who subscribe to the school of “I don’t know art but I do know what I like when I see it.”
St Martin’s Episcopal Church will be sponsoring an art show for member artists and their guests. The date is Sunday, May 1 from 11:00-5:00 with a reception and silent auction at closing.
The show invites artists of St Martin’s and their guests. You might just find the painting, photograph, sculpture, pottery, glass, jewelry, collage, assemblage, textile, quilt or something else you just have to have!
Hope to see you there: 1333 Jamestown Road, just left down the hill at the entrance to La Tienda.
