May 2020
Virtual VIMS Discovery Lab – Seagrasses in the Chesapeake Bay
Seagrass beds play a vital role in the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem. They provide food and shelter for many species of fish and invertebrates, they help improve water quality and prevent erosion, and they can even help in the fight against climate change. Join Erin Shields, a marine scientist with the Chesapeake Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (CBNERR) at VIMS, on May 19th as she teaches us all about seagrasses, including the different types found in the Bay, reasons for their…
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VIMS' annual open house is a fun-filled and educational event for the whole family. Join us in Gloucester Point for exhibits, children's activities, critter collection in the York River, lab tours, seafood cooking demonstrations, mini-lectures, and more. This event is free, open to the public, and takes place rain or shine.
Find out more »Virtual Marine Science Day
The Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) invites you to join us online on Saturday, May 30, for Marine Science Day 2020! This family-friendly, virtual event will provide a fun, educational, and engaging day of exploration. From seafood cooking demonstrations and Q&A sessions with our scientists to story times and do-at-home crafts, there will be something for everyone. Participants will be able to interact with some of the leading scientists in the field of marine science as well as explore…
Find out more »June 2020
The Gloucester Arts Festival
Save the entire month of June for the 4th Annual Gloucester Arts Festival! Our Biennial Juried Show returns with this year's theme: H2020...shaped by water! Artists are competing for over $6,000 in prize money with the winner receiving a solo show at Arts On Main. Our annual concert by the Virginia Symphony Orchestra & the Juried Show Gala kick off the month of festivities. The VFMA Artmobile makes an appearance along with the Chrysler Glass Blowing demonstration. New events coming…
Find out more »October 2020
A “BOO”tiful Night For A Movie-Hocus Pocus
Join us for a family friendly, socially distant movie in the park(ing lot)! We'll be showing "HOCUS POCUS" just in time for Halloween! Ticket price is PER CAR! Movie will be shown at GHS Student Parking Lot and you can view it from the comfort and safety of your own vehicle. Tailgating and outside seating will not be permitted, and cars will be placed in staggered spaces to provide distance. Don't forget your mask for the trip to concessions or…
Find out more »A “BOO”tiful Night For A Movie
Join us for a family friendly, socially distant movie in the park(ing lot)! We'll be showing "HOCUS POCUS" just in time for Halloween! Ticket price is PER CAR! Movie will be shown at GHS Student Parking Lot and you can view it from the comfort and safety of your own vehicle. Tailgating and outside seating will not be permitted, and cars will be placed in staggered spaces to provide distance. Don't forget your mask for the trip to concessions or…
Find out more »June 2021
3 Day Blacksmithing Class
In this 3 day intensive Blacksmithing course, aspiring smiths will learn the basic essential techniques to be able to produce multiple items. Students will learn and refine their skills with the end goal of creating multiple projects they will take home. You will laugh, you will learn and you experience what it is like to create something with your own hands from raw materials, with hammer and anvil, fire and steel! Sign up today via our website or by calling…
Find out more »1 Day Blacksmithing Class
In this 1 day intensive Blacksmithing course, aspiring smiths will learn the basic essential techniques to be able to produce multiple items. Students will learn and refine their skills with the end goal of creating multiple projects they will take home. You will laugh, you will learn and you experience what it is like to create something with your own hands from raw materials, with hammer and anvil, fire and steel! Sign up today via our website or by calling…
Find out more »1 Day Blacksmithing Class
In this 1 day intensive Blacksmithing course, aspiring smiths will learn the basic essential techniques to be able to produce multiple items. Students will learn and refine their skills with the end goal of creating multiple projects they will take home. You will laugh, you will learn and you experience what it is like to create something with your own hands from raw materials, with hammer and anvil, fire and steel! Sign up today via our website or by calling…
Find out more »July 2021
1 Day Blacksmithing Class
In this 1 day intensive Blacksmithing course, aspiring smiths will learn the basic essential techniques to be able to produce multiple items. Students will learn and refine their skills with the end goal of creating multiple projects they will take home. You will laugh, you will learn and you experience what it is like to create something with your own hands from raw materials, with hammer and anvil, fire and steel! Sign up today via our website or by calling…
Find out more »3 Day Blacksmithing Class
In this 3 day intensive Blacksmithing course, aspiring smiths will learn the basic essential techniques to be able to produce multiple items. Students will learn and refine their skills with the end goal of creating multiple projects they will take home. You will laugh, you will learn and you experience what it is like to create something with your own hands from raw materials, with hammer and anvil, fire and steel! Sign up today via our website or by calling…
Find out more »October 2021
Family Harvest Fest At WCRC
Celebrate fall with us October 24th from 2-6pm! Come enjoy zipline, hayrides, bouncy houses, face painting, and fall activities, all for free… …right here at the Retreat Center! The grounds of the Williamsburg Christian Family Retreat Center will be filled with the inviting sights and sounds of families and fun as it holds its first annual Family Harvest Fest on October 24, Sunday, from 2 P.M. to 6 P.M. The event will feature fun fall activities for all ages, including…
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