As a student of the nineteenth century, and as a one-time student of the Classical world, I am intrigued by Aby Warburg’s “afterlife” or “survival” of antiquity unto our own time. The artists discussed are drawing upon Classical and Neoclassical artworks and motifs, reactivating them to question, critique, and explore the artistic and intellectual ideals...
A recovering drug addict is adopted by a stray cat, transforming and enriching both of their lives. This true-life, feel-good story stars Luke Treadaway and features the actual Bob the Cat playing himself. 1 hr 43 min, NR Watch trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ai3hleBXRpo
The Ford’s Colony Dance Band, with its 17 musicians and vocalists, will perform their 3rd annual “Salute to the end of WWII” on Thursday, November 9th, two days before Veteran’s Day, starting at 7:30pm. They will recreate 16 weekly broadcasts of Benny Goodman’s weekly radio hour, featuring updates by war correspondents from the battle fields...
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. In Honor of Veterans Day: On VE day in May 1945, Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret are allowed to join the crowds celebrating...
From dance-inducing Old Time rhythms and foot-stomping Irish melodies to hard-driving Bluegrass, Baltimore-based acoustic roots quartet Charm City Junction creates a fresh soundscape that keeps listeners on the edge of their seats wondering where they’ll go next. The band is comprised of four of the most talented and promising young musicians in the country: Patrick...
A group from Liverpool compete in the 1965 céilí music competition in Ireland. R, 1h, 30m. The Celtic Film Series in the Williamsburg Library Theatre runs the 2nd Thursday of each month from September 2023 through May 2024 (except November). The Celtic Film Series is supported by the Cardinal John O’Connor Division of The Ancient...
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. October 31, 2:00-3:40: Senior Moment (2021) A retired NASA test pilot (William Shatner) loses his driver’s license and is forced to take...
We encounter ancient sculptures thousands of years after they were created and can readily imagine the complete form of these statues, despite missing parts and broken bits. But it is much harder to imagine something we hardly ever glimpse — color! Ancient statues were painted, often with bright, gaudy pigments. This lecture explores the color...
Now in its 20th year, the Throwback Thursday Film Series screens a variety of classic movies for an adult audience. October Theme: A Touch of Gothic October 26: Rebecca (1940), 2:00-4:15 Alfred Hitchcock directed this gothic romance about a shy, young woman (Joan Fontaine) who marries an aristocrat (Laurence Olivier) only to find that he...
This presentation is designed to comfortable move us from looking to seeing. By exploring beyond the Who, What, When and Where, we can arrive at the stories that every piece of art tells. Led by Muscarelle Museum of Art docents Sandra Stephan & Harry Chancey. Event takes place in the Williamsburg Library Theatre at 515...
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. October 24, 2:00-3:45: The Thief Collector (2022) Cut from its museum frame in broad daylight, a $160-million-dollar painting shows up decades later...
Come experience a unique photographic journey through the beautifully decaying rural places within our state with which so many Virginians have become fascinated. Photographer John Plashal has commemorated these abandoned gems by capturing their beauty and delivering them to you in a presentation full of powerful imagery and emotional stories. Experience the “unseen” side of...