Friday, August 31, 2012

Yorktown Celebrates Arts Month in September

Historic Yorktown celebrates Arts Month, September 1 - October 6, 2012and the arrival of fall! With cooler temperatures around the corner, Historic Yorktown is the place to be for a fantastic fall filled with fun activities. For a complete listing of events and additional details, please visitwww.visityorktown.org

Riverwalk Landing
Fresh produce, meat and seafood, baked goods, coffee, specialty cut flowers, quality art, live musical entertainment provided by Runaway String Band - Bluegrass and much more await you at the Saturday morning Market Days. Riverwalk Landing. Free. (757) 890.3500. For more detailed information on Yorktown Market Days at the River, visit the Market Days website. Every Saturday from May 12 through September 15.
 
Yorktown Monument
Pack a picnic supper, bring a lawn chair or blanket, and enjoy the performance under a canopy of stars. Pre-concert performance by The Fifes and Drums of York Town, and picnic judging at 6pm. Yorktown Victory Monument. Free. Call for more information. (757) 890.4490
 
Riverwalk Landing, 323 Water Street, Yorktown, VA
Enjoy dining and live music at the High Tide Bar & Grill outdoor patio from 7pm till 9pm. See the schedule below for dates and bands. Weather permitting. For more information call (757) 875.1522.
  • 9/3 Labor Day, No Music
  • 9/5 Jordan Ponzi
  • 9/10 Jordan Ponzi
  • 9/12 Robert Keyes
  • 9/17 Darrel Ford
  • 9/19 Jordan Ponzi
  • 9/24 Darrell Ford
  • 9/26 Robert Keyes
Cole Digges House (circa 1720), 411 Main Street
The Wine Garden will be open Wednesday from 3:30 to 5:00pm and on Thursdays and Friday's from 3:30 to 6:30 pm thru October serving specially priced relaxing beverages, small plates of Carrot Tree appetizers and bushels of Virginia peanuts. 411 Main Street. Reservations recommended. Seating is limited. Call for pricing and more information. 757-988-1999. Join us for dinner on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings.
 
Riverwalk Landing
We've stepped things up a bit, literally! This year's concert series features three Fridays of toe tappin' jazz followed by two Fridays of knee slappin' country. Get your toes tappin' to fantastic sounds during this five-week concert series. This week's entertainment is Williamsburg Classic  Swing Orchestra. Bring lawn chairs and blankets for seating. Riverwalk Landing. Free. (757) 890.3500.
 
321 Water Street, Yorktown, VA 23690
Historic Ghost Tour Experience starts September 7th, 2012 and is every Friday and Saturday evening from 7:30-9:00 pm. Please call Patriot Tours & Provisions at 757-969-5400 for tickets and reservations. We offer a twist on the traditional ghost tour experience by giving guests scientific devices to use while searching for paranormal activity and hearing about first-hand ghost encounters from the past to the present.
 
Riverwalk Landing
Fresh produce, meat and seafood, baked goods, coffee, specialty cut flowers, quality art, live musical entertainment provided by Ron Fetner - Acoustical Americana and much more await you at the Saturday morning Market Days. Riverwalk Landing. Free. (757) 890.3500. . For more detailed information on Yorktown Market Days at the River, visit the Market Days website. Every Saturday from May 12 through September 15.
 
Riverwalk Landing
We've stepped things up a bit, literally! This year's concert series features three Fridays of toe tappin' jazz followed by two Fridays of knee slappin' country. Get your toes tappin' to fantastic sounds during this 5-week concert series. This week's entertainment is Super Jazz Band featuring Conni Mann. Bring lawn chairs and blankets for seating. Riverwalk Landing. Free. (757) 890.3500
 
Riverwalk Landing
Fresh produce, meat and seafood, baked goods, coffee, specialty cut flowers, quality art, live musical entertainment provided by Wayne Hill and Thomas DeRose - Celtic & Irish music and much more await you at the Saturday morning Market Days. Riverwalk Landing. Free. For more detailed information on Yorktown Market Days at the River, visit the Market Days website. Every Saturday from May 12 through September 15.
 
York Hall, 301 Main Street, Yorktown, VA
Gallery at York Hall will feature still life, oil on board paintings by a new gallery associate, Anna Eggleston. Eggleston has recently moved to the area from Utah. Her work is warm, classic and sophisticated. This volunteer-run gallery features fine art and fine craft by local artists and exhibitions change approximately every six weeks. For information call 757.890.4490.
 
York Hall, 301 Main Street, Yorktown, VA
The York County Historical Committee, in cooperation with the York County Civil War Sesquicentennial Committee, is proud to present the fifth lecture in its York County Civil War Lecture Series. Local historian and retired York County educator, Russell Hopson, will follow some of the contraband families as they began new chapters in their lives after the Civil War. Mr. Hopson is a long-time supporter of and speaker at numerous York County Black History Celebrations. York Hall, 301 Main Street, Yorktown. Free. 757-890-3500.
 
Riverwalk Landing
We've stepped things up a bit, literally! This year's concert series features three Fridays of toe tappin' jazz followed by two Fridays of knee slappin' country. Get your toes tappin' to fantastic sounds during this five-week concert series. This week's entertainment is Charles Darden Band. Bring lawn chairs and blankets for seating. Riverwalk Landing. Free. (757) 890.3500
 
Yorktown Victory Center
Yorktown Victory Center presents public lecture series commemorate the 231st anniversary of the decisive Revolutionary War victory in Yorktown. Yorktown Victory Center. Reservations recommended. Free. For more information, please call (757) 253.4572.
 
Riverwalk Landing
We've stepped things up a bit, literally! This year's concert series features three Fridays of toe tappin' jazz followed by two Fridays of knee slappin' country. Get your toes tappin' to fantastic sounds during this five-week concert series. This week's entertainment is Doug Dunn and the Steel River Band. Bring lawn chairs and blankets for seating. Riverwalk Landing. Free. (757) 890.3500
 
Riverwalk Landing, 425 Water Street, Yorktown, VA
The Yorktown Art Stroll- will take place during Arts Month from 11:00 am – 6:00pm. Yorktown's art galleries, unique shops, Watermen's Museum, Bed & Breakfasts and Riverwalk Landing Freight Shed will be filled with paintings and hand crafted artwork by the region's most talented artists. Visitors will find ample free parking and trolley rides throughout the village. Yorktown's restaurants will feature lunch and supper specials of fresh seafood, tempting baked goods and more. Free. For more information or to apply for the show contact Kathleen Wahl at kathleenwahl@cox.net
 
Riverwalk Landing
We've stepped things up a bit, literally! This year's concert series features three Fridays of toe tappin' jazz followed by two Fridays of knee slappin' country. Get your toes tappin' to fantastic sounds during this five-week concert series. This week's entertainment is Tailgate Down. Bring
lawn chairs and blankets for seating. Riverwalk Landing. Free. (757) 890.3500
 
Riverwalk Landing, 425 Water Street, Yorktown, VA
Come and sample wines from premiere wineries throughout Virginia. Art and food vendors plus entertainment. Rain or Shine. Riverwalk Landing. Admission. $ www.villageevents.org (757) 877.2933.

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