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| CW Art Museum's offer family-centered activities from learning nursery rhymes to ornament making | |
| CW hosts Thanksgiving Day service | |
| Experience the beauty of the holiday season through music! | |
| Christmas decorations tours, workshops introduce guests to renowned natural holiday decorations | |
| Nov. 20 opening ceremony for R. Charlton's Coffeehouse | |
| Public is invited to special program celebrating CW's 30 years of African American programs | |
| From crystal to classical concerts, CW's Kimball Theatre hums during the 2009 holiday season | |
| “A More Perfect Union” premieres Nov. 19 | |
| Colonial Williamsburg Winter Getaways offer accommodations, purchase discounts and more | |
| CW publishes major work on stoneware in early America | |
| Join CW curators for a look at the personal side of curatorial work | |
| November weekend celebrates 30 years of African American programming by CW | |
| Virginia Peninsula Jewish Film Festival kicks off in November at CW's Kimball Theatre | |
| "1776: A New Look at Revolutionary Williamsburg" published by National Geographic and CW | |
| CW partners with Carriage Association of America for Second Annual International Carriage Symposium | |
| CW, the College of William and Mary, and Bruton Parish Church collaborate to present Handel Festival | |
| Grand opening of historic R. Charlton's Coffeehouse celebrated with contemporary dining event and special spa services | |
| Brickmaking season goes up in smoke when masonry tradesmen ignite CW's brick kiln | |
| Golden Horseshoe Golf Club offers three tournaments in November | |
| New eMuseum feeds history hunger and antiques appetites | |
| Celtic harpist takes guests on a musical journey of the struggles and successes of 17th-century Jamestown | |
| CW salutes military service on Veterans Day Nov. 11 | |
| Children's author to sign copies of his book, "Iron Thunder," at WILLIAMSBURG Booksellers | |
| CW adds colonial theme to Halloween pumpkins, eWallpaper and ePostcards | |
| New walking tour features vision of one of CW's founders, Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin | |
| Janine Skerry named CW's curator of metals | |
| CW offers senior citizen ticket discounts through Oct. 31 | |
| Foundation curators discuss the renovation and reinterpretation of the Governor's Palace | |
| CW's Costume Design Center celebrates 75th anniversary | |
| APA designates Duke of Gloucester Street one of Top 10 Great Streets for 2009 | |
| Discover how new nation opened trade routes with other countries | |
| 2009 CW Antiques Forum explores the origins of American style | |
| CW supports "BackStory" Radio Program | |
| Girl Scouts of Colonial Council to hold Jamboree in CW's Historic Area | |
| Cherokee leader, 400-year-old artifacts, Daniel Boone and a slave ship among virtual experiences in CW's EFT season | |
| C-Span to Cover author's presentation on "In Defense of Thomas Jefferson" for "Book TV" Series | |
| CW collaborates with Texas Tech University Press to publish translation of "1767 Art of the Shoemaker" | |
| "Soul of a Sharecropper" returns to CW's Art Museums | |
| CW Web site honored | |
| Collector discusses timeless topic of colonial clocks | |
| Renowned history scholar Alf Mapp to sign books at WILLIAMSBURG Booksellers Oct. 11 | |
| Colonial Singers of Williamsburg celebrate golden anniversary during concert at CW's Wallace Museum | |
| Sweater Weather Golf Package offers cool value at Golden Horseshoe Golf Club | |
| Golf Digest names Williamsburg Inn one of the 75 Best Golf Resorts in North America | |
| The Revolutionary City debuts scene depicting Native American presence in Williamsburg on eve of the American Revolution | |
| Homeschooler Weeks help students explore 18th-century history through special interactive programs | |
| Byers' Choice serves up taste of history during CW weekend | |
| CW fall garden tours explore the beauty of colonial gardens | |
| CW's brewing and chocolate programs celebrate the history of these guilty pleasures | |
| CW Art Museum's program focuses on 18th-century women and commerce | |
| Merchants Square and CW present "To Support and Defend" with the USAF Heritage of America Band | |
| CW's Historic Area has a haunted history to tell | |
| WILLIAMSBURG Home for All Seasons returns to QVC | |
| Find out all you wanted to know about the nation's Founding Fathers and Mother during CW's Kimball Theatre programs | |
| Preservation of the nation's original founding documents subject of video at CW's Wallace Museum | |
| Revolutionary City fall hours begin on Aug. 31 | |
| Sept. 22 skin care event and autumn specials promote health and beauty | |
| True story of troop greeters celebrates three unsung heroes and their outreach to American soldiers | |
| CW's Capitol Building and Governor's Palace celebrate 75th anniversaries | |
| Explore the connection between 17th-century Bermuda and Virginia during 2009 Jamestown Lecture Series | |
| Williamsburg Lodge Restaurant earns platinum award for featuring Virginia wines | |
| Three national storytellers featuring during two concerts at CW's Kimball Theatre | |
| Community invited to view Chautauqua Sampler live webcast in Williamsburg on Aug. 26 | |
| CW's Kimball Theatre fall live events feature something for everyone | |
| Golden Horseshoe supports third annual Patriot Golf event Labor Day weekend | |
| Meet the author of the Declaration of Independence and hear how he wrote this famous document | |
| CW's Revolutionary City offers guests new, late summer experiences at the birth of a nation | |
| CW offers exclusive annual pass sale for Virginia residents through Sept. 30 | |
| Illustrated lecture at the State Arboretum features "Flowers and Herbs of Early America" | |
| Newest exhibition site in CW's Historic Area was a leading center of political and social activity in pre-Revolutionary Williamsburg | |
| Historian and author Tony Williams takes history up, up and away | |
| CW's museum guided tours explore the Foundation's objects, creators and owners | |
| CW's guests can enjoy period music in the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum | |
| Records reveal the struggles of African Americans to gain liberty and equality in colonial and Revolutionary times | |
| Evening program explores the struggles of enslaved families | |
| Williamsburg Lodge Family Fun Bounce Package offers great vacation value at three of Virginia's favorite destinations | |
| "The Hurricane of Independence" blows through CW"s DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum | |
| Colonial Williamsburg’s evening programs examine 18th-century Virginians fascination with myths, mysteries and legends | |
| America's Music Series takes audiences on an audio journey this fall | |
| Leading American and British scholars to discuss textile furnishings for interiors during 2009 symposium | |
| Kimball Theatre's August live performances feature eclectic concerts and a teen presentation of Shakespeare's "Macbeth" | |
| CW preservation and conservation initiatives fit the green movement to a tee | |
| Emory University professor examines the Trans-Atlantic slave trade during August lecture at CW's Kimball Theatre | |
| CW's American Indian Lecture Series discusses 18th-century tribal chiefs' coats | |
| Colonial Capitol building and Governor's Palace celebrate 75th anniversaries | |
| Callaway Tour Fit Van to visit the Golden Horseshoe July 22 | |
| Special July weekend celebrates 30th anniversary of African American programming | |
| Map interactive family programs for your kids in CW's Historic Area | |
| CW's Historic Trades department names four new journeymen | |
| Exhibition at John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library showcases work of Boston architectural firm during CW's Restoration | |
| CW's "Revolutionary City" now a comic book | |
| CW's summer garden tours explore the beauty of colonial gardens | |
| July tournaments at Golden Horseshoe foster camaraderie and provide challenge | |
| CW Art Museums open Education Studio for family programs | |
| CW's Fourth of July festivities celebrate the founding of a nation | |
| The 40th anniversary of the first moon landing focus of "The Wonder of It All" showing at CW's Kimball Theatre in July | |
| Meet the author of the Declaration of Independence and hear how he wrote this famous document | |
| CW Electronic Field Trip wins regional Emmy | |
| CW urges State Board of Ed to keep K-3 history/social science SOL | |
| CW programs and events provide entertainment for all ages | |
| "Foodways in the 18th Century" symposium gives guests a taste of what it was like to dine in the colonial capital | |
| Records reveal the struggles of African Americans to gain liberty and equality in colonial and Revolutionary times | |
| Enjoy picnic supper in Palace gardens, reserved viewing area on Palace Green for annual CW July Fourth fireworks | |
| CW's Capitol Building and Governor's Palace celebrate 75th anniversaries with special focus tours this summer | |
| Interactive family programs invite youngsters to learn what life was like on the eve of the American Revolution | |
| "Jefferson & Adams" returns to Kimball Theatre for encore performance | |
| Hundreds of military re-enactors re-create the 1781 British army occupation of Williamsburg during “Under the Redcoat” weekend June 26-28 | |
| CW Art Museum's program focuses on 18th-century women and commerce | |
| Citizen candidates become Americans during CW's Naturalization Ceremony June 15 | |
| CW Foundation releases 2008 Annual Report | |
| Former White House pastry chef signs book at WILLIAMSBURG Booksellers® | |
| Local historian and author Tony Williams explores smallpox epidemic in Boston | |
| Revolutionary fever swells as the Revolutionary City moves to cooler morning hours June 15 | |
| CW releases archived films on DVD | |
| CW's Fourth of July festivities celebrate the founding of a nation | |
| New exhibition showcases efforts of 19th-century printers, engravers to celebrate the pride and inspiration of the nation's 50th birthday | |
| Decipher the fun at CW's Art Museums as a Revolutionary spy | |
| Bassett Hall tells the story of CW's Restoration | |
| Discover one of the fathers of CW's Restoration during "Link Among the Days" | |
| Special July weekend features "We Are Family: From Africa to America" | |
| CW acquires rare, exquisite Asa Ames sculpture | |
| Go behind the scenes with CW's Meet the Curator and Conservator Tours | |
| New Historic Area archaelogoy seeks evidence of main house at Ravenscroft site burned in 1896 | |
| CW's Capitol Building and Governor's Palace celebrate 75th anniversaries | |
| CW's Golden Horseshoe offers Virginia residents Green Course Player's Card | |
| CW's Memorial Day ceremony remembers America's fallen veterans | |
| Williamsburg Inn Tennis Club offers Summer Players Tennis Card | |
| Revolutionary City at Night summer programs offer stories of life in the war-torn colonial capital of Virginia | |
| Local historian and author Tony Williams tells the story of the 1771 Virginia flood | |
| CW, City of Williamsburg co-sponsor American Red Cross Services Mayor's Cup Blood Drive | |
| CW summer garden tours explore the beauty of colonial gardens | |
| New summer sizzler golf package offers unlimited golf on CW's Golden Horseshoe Courses | |
| CW's Fifes and Drums joined by units across the country for Drummer's Call Weekend May 15-17 | |
| America's Music Series takes audiences on an audio journey | |
| Williamsburg Lodge serves delectable regional favorites from sunup to sundown | |
| CW's Resort "Camp" gives parents a break while kids have fun learning history | |
| New stoneware exhibition rocks "Pottery With a Past" | |
| Last opportunity to see rare Revolutionary War battleflags | |
| Spa of Colonial Williamsburg offers complimentary skin care workshop with organic wellness expert | |
| Illustrated lecture expands on life of 18th-century resident Philip Vickers Fithian | |
| CW architectural historian to discuss "New Discoveries in an Old Church" May 17 | |
| Golden Horseshoe offers summer junior golf clinic | |
| Historic Area taverns offer new menus | |
| Just in time for America's birthday: "Declarations of Independence" on View July 3 | |
| George Washington's political interests focus of new book by Jeffrey H. Morrison | |
| CW observes historic National Day of Prayer on May 7 | |
| Williamsburg Farmers Market kicks off seventh season | |
| Watch the crowning of Mrs. Virginia 2009 and many muscial, theatrical and dance performances at CW's Kimball Theatre in May and June | |
| Cherokee delegration visits CW's Historic Area, re-creating 18th-century emissaries of sovereign nations | |
| Golden Horseshoe Golf Course offers free lesson in May | |
| Dining choices abound at Williamsburg Inn | |
| Award-winning Italian film "Gomorrah" explores world of organized crime | |
| Colin Campbell delivers address at World Issues Forum | |
| Gardening trends explored during 63rd Annual Garden Symposium April 30 - May 2 | |
| Golden Horseshoe Gold Course ranked among 100 Greatest Public Courses | |
| Shields Tavern and Raleigh Tavern Bakery offer dining discounts to Good Neighbors | |
| Chautauqua Institution and CW partner for week on "The History of Liberty" | |
| Yankees in the Streets! 147th Anniversary of the Civil War’s Battle of Williamsburg | |
| CW Teacher Institute makes history education relevant for more than 5,800 teachers across U.S. | |
| CW's Fifes and Drums joined by units across the country for Drummer's Call Weekend May 15-17 | |
| WILLIAMSBURG Booksellers hosts two historians on Saturday, April 18 | |
| CW's American Indian Lecture Series examines 18th-century politics and material culture | |
| Revolutionary City at Night programs illustrate life in the war-torn colonial capital of Virginia | |
| CW's Memorial Day ceremony remembers America's fallen veterans | |
| Enjoy dinner and lecture with former head gardener for the Prince of Wales May 1 | |
| The Spa of Colonial Williamsburg offers relaxation during Stress Awareness Month | |
| Garden programs bloom in CW | |
| Young recruit to Virginia Regiment becomes a "Soldier of Liberty" in American Revolution | |
| Experience 30 years of CW's African American programs during a special event weekend April 4-5 | |
| CW hosts 18th-century music events | |
| The Spa of Colonial Williamsburg offers wellness seminars in April | |
| Concert at CW’s Wallace Museum celebrates the 250th anniversary of George and Martha Washington’s marriage and 220th anniversary of his inauguration | |
| CW's Golden Horseshoe Golf Club shows appreciation to military with special rates | |
| Lewis and Clark visit Macy's on Herald Square | |
| Williamsburg-made antique sideboard table returns to Historic Area | |
| Coke® is it for Colonial Williamsburg | |
| Book signing at William and Mary Bookstore features Colonial Williamsburg book, "Flowers and Herbs of Early America" | |
| Lawn bowling open house April 11 | |
| Illustrated lecture at Maymont's Herbs Galore and More features "Flowers and Herbs of Early America" | |
| CW's special Virginia license plate available through the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles | |
| High-tech meets archaeology at Williamsburg Lodge and conference center | |
| Cherokee leader, 400-year-old artifacts, Daniel Boone and a slave ship among virtual experiences in CW's 15th Electronic Field Trip season | |
| CW's Fifes and Drums to perform at Virginia International Tattoo May 1-3 in Norfolk | |
| CW sets the stage for 18th-century performing arts events | |
| "Divided Affections" author to sign copies of Maria Cosway's biography at WILLIAMSBURG Booksellers March 28 | |
| CW's Art Museums offer programs for people of all ages during March and April | |
| CW author to speak at Virginia Festival of the Book | |
| America's leading scholars discuss 18th-century religious expression during CW's Religion Month in April | |
| "Revolution in the Streets" heralds the newest additions to CW's outdoor drama, The Revolutionary City® | |
| Spa of Colonial Williamsburg hosts "Truth Heals" self-improvement workshop at Woodlands Conference Center March 27 | |
| CW's Art Museums' Meet the Curator and Conservator Tours give a glimpse behind the scenes | |
| Thurston R. Moore elected to The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Board of Trustees | |
| Save a bit of green and swing into spring with unlimited golf package on CW's Golden Horseshoe | |
| Stroll through the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum and enjoy period music | |
| Public invited to free street rehearsals for the 2009 Revolutionary City program | |
| A secret letter, a governor's words and many other records reveal the struggles of African Americans in Colonial and Revolutionary times | |
| Introduce your school group to some Revolutionary ideas! | |
| Mary and Donald Gonzales Field Experience Fund announces spring 2009 award winners | |
| CW's chocolate and brewing programs celebrate the history of these guilty pleasures | |
| CW's Electronic Field Trip "Remember the Ladies" broadcasts March 26 | |
| Illustrated lectures and book signings at two Winston-Salem historic gardens feature "Flowers and Herbs of Early America" | |
| CW acquires extremely rare Indian peace medal | |
| CW's Women's History Month programs explore the role of women in the birth of our nation | |
| Music lovers will enjoy wide range of concerts at CW's Kimball Theatre in March and April | |
| Leading American and British scholars to discuss textile furnishings for interiors during 2009 symposium | |
| A secret in "The Reader" will make you question everything you know | |
| College of William and Mary's film festival explores relationship between film and migration at CW's Kimball Theatre | |
| Revolutionary City Concert Series presents three exciting concerts for spring 2009 | |
| CW's Black History Month Historic Area and museums programs reflect quest for freedom and liberty during the Revolutionary War | |
| Electronic Field Trip "Freedom Bound" premieres Feb. 19 | |
| Nationally and internationally known horticulturists discuss current trends in gardening during CW's 63rd Annual Garden Symposium April 30-May 2 | |
| "From Steer to Steak" offers lessons in 18th-century beef preservation | |
| Golden Horseshoe Golf Club offers three tournaments in March | |
| CW's Golden Horseshoe recognized by Golf Odyssey and Zagat Survey | |
| Renowned history scholar Alf Mapp to sign books at WILLIAMSBURG Booksellers Feb. 14 | |
| The Spa of Colonial Williamsburg offers $5 fitness classes Feb. 20 | |
| Historic Trades brickmakers use oyster shell to produce quick lime for masonry mortar using centuries-old technology | |
| Chef Brust named Williamsburg Inn chef de cuisine | |
| CW provides meeting space rich with history and purpose | |
| Where trend meets tradition: WILLIAMSBURG to debut on QVC® | |
| Bassett Hall program features one of the founding fathers of CW's restoration | |
| Celebrate Valentine's Day with romantic offerings at the Williamsburg Lodge | |
| CW - Google Partnership announced | |
| CW reports 2008 ticket sales, endowment performance and fund raising results | |
| CW's 2008 United Way Pacesetter Campaign a Success | |
| Beginners theorem painting, knitting and cross stitch workshops offered at CW's Bassett Hall | |
| Electronic Field Trip "Freedom Bound" premeieres Feb. 19 | |
| CW celebrates the 30th anniversary of African American programs | |
| Come in from the cold and see two movies at CW's Art Museums this winter | |
| Beginners theorem painting, knitting and cross stitch workshops offered at CW's Bassett Hall | |
| Founding Fathers headline Presidents Day Weekend programs | |
| Tom Hanks narrates public service announcement extolling the importance of CW to the American experience | |
| CW's Art Museums' Meet the Curator and Conservator Tours give a glimpse behind the scenes | |
| CW Historic Trades Shops illustrate the products and services offered in 18th-century Williamsburg | |
| Revolutionary City®-themed programs move indoors for the winter months in 2009 | |
| Illustrated lecture at Maymont Flower and Garden Show features "Flowers and Herbs of Early America" | |
| Community invited to view the historic inauguration of President-elect Obama from the comfort of CW's Kimball Theatre | |
| Williamsburg Farmers Market kicks off its winter schedule on Valentine's Day in Merchants Square | |
| Musician Dean Shostak celebrates Benjamin Franklin's birthday with crystal music at the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum | |
| CW's guests can stroll through the Wallace Museum to the strains of period music | |
| CW's Kimball Theatre live performances feature a variety of music, comedy and 18th-century entertainment | |
| Williamsburg Lodge Restaurant offers Taste of the Taverns | |
| The Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg extend their hours during January and February | |
| Capitol, Governor's Palace offer special tours for CW guests during annual maintenance | |
| Sweater Weather golf package offers cool value at Golden Horseshoe Golf Club | |
| CW's Kimball Theatre to host two film festivals during January and February | |
| Make it date night with dinner and a movie in CW's Merchants Square this winter | |
| Illustrated lecture and book signing at the Mid-Atlantic Horticulture Short Course features | |
| Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum to host traveling exhibition of Asa Ames folk art sculptures | |
| Colonial-era issues of religious tolerance and dissent explored in new audio program at the Presbyterian Meeting House | |
| CW's Electronic Field Trip "In Pursuit of Science" broadcasts Jan. 15 | |
| Resolve to take care of yourself in 2009 |
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