16 Results for tag "Education"
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Evening Program: Revolutionary Points of View
Step back in time to the eve of the American Revolution, and there are just as many opinions about war and independence as we hear about politics and religion today.
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Conversation: Meet a Nation Builder
Find a Nation Builder, a significant figure of 18th-century Williamsburg, around Palace Green for some informal conversation.
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Hands-on: Daily Life
Participate in the daily activities of an 18th-century family at the Geddy House.
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Special Event: Juneteenth Sunrise Service
Join us at the Compton Oak on Market Square to commemorate Juneteenth with a Sunrise Service. Special keynote address by world-renowned poet and writer Nikki Giovanni.
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Presentation: Rediscovering the Bray School
Discover how our interpreters and scholars are making history by exploring the untold and ongoing story of the Williamsburg Bray School.
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Tour: Bray School Community
Join our interpreters as they help you explore and discover the communities connected to the Williamsburg Bray School on this one-hour walking tour.
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Music: When Nancy Geddy on the Spinet Plays
The Governor's Musick delves into the life of a young woman in Williamsburg who studied music to elevate her societal position.
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Event: Rockefeller Library Community Open House
Celebrate National Library Week with a behind-the-scenes look at Colonial Williamsburg’s Rockefeller Library and its unique collections.
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Performance: Visit with Ann Wager
Step into the past with Ann Wager, Educator of free and enslaved children. Through stories and questions, explore the hopes, choices, and challenges she faced.
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Special Event: Freedom Making in Williamsburg
The Williamsburg Bray School Initiative will host a conversation to explore how which individuals made freedom for themselves in Williamsburg, past and present.
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Tour: Williamsburg Lost & Found
Explore the history of Williamsburg through objects on exhibit during this guided tour.
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Special Event: Darryl Reeves Master Blacksmith
Stop by the Public Armory for talks and demonstrations by Master Blacksmith Darryl Reeves, a third-generation metal worker from New Orleans' Seventh Ward and apprentice Karina Roca
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Special Event: Answer the Call
Much of African Music is based on call and response. The drum announces itself first to the community, then waits for a response back to the drummer. How will you answer the call?
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Special Event: Portraying the Ancestors
Join us for an insightful panel discussion where we delve into the complexities and challenges of portraying enslaved women in historical narratives. Moderated by Sheila Arnold.