| Yorktown is in full swing this Spring as we continue to offer plenty of events, programs and activities with the return of Yorktown Market Days and the Schooner Serenity as well as Civil War weekend, Memorial Day ceremonies, literary teas, wine dinners, and fifes and drums performances. For a complete listing of events and activities, please visit www.visityorktown.org York Hall, 301 Main Street, Yorktown, VA Come and enjoy the opening season with a beautiful Quilt Exhibit at The Gallery at York Hall. Also, relish in our revolving exhibit of fine art in all media by local artists for display and sale. Open April-Dec. Tues. - Sat., 10 am to 4 pm; Sun., 1 to 4 pm. York Hall, 301 Main Street. Free. (757) 890.4490 Riverwalk Landing The 7th Annual Yorktown Market Days season kicks off with more than 35 local farmers and producers, over 20 local artist and vendors throughout the season with a variety of local favorites. Fresh produce, meat and seafood, baked goods, coffee, specialty cut flowers, quality art, live musical entertainment provided by Susan & Lloyd (Folk/Americana) and much more await you at the Saturday morning Market Days. The 3rd Annual Fitness market is designed to help residents understand the resources available in the area to aid in living a healthy lifestyle. Shop the market and make your way to the fitness section for free giveaways, information and classes. Activities include numerous vendors, fitness classes, healthy cooking demonstrations, free health screenings and information. View the press release. Sponsored by York County Parks and Recreation. Riverwalk Landing. Free. 757-890-3500. For more detailed information on Yorktown Market Days at the River, visit the Market Days website. Riverwalk Restaurant, 323 Water Street, Yorktown, VA Riverwalk Restaurant is doing a fun build your own Bordeaux (B.Y.O.B.). Everyone will taste and create their own ideal Meritage from 5 different red wines, a petit verdot, a merlot, a cab franc and cabernet sauvignon which are delicious wines from Napa (Trinchero). Reservations Required Call or visit www.riverwalkrestaurant.netfor menu and ticket information (757)875.1522. Riverwalk Restaurant hours: lunch 11am-4pm and dinner 4pm-9pm daily Riverwalk Landing Fresh produce, meat and seafood, baked goods, coffee, specialty cut flowers, quality art, live musical entertainment provided by Lana Puckett and Kim Person (Folk/Country) 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 11 through September 28. 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 11 through September 28. Yorktown Battlefield Tactical demonstrations, encampments and a Confederate field hospital interpret the role Yorktown played during the Peninsula Campaign. On Sunday special Memorial ceremonies will take place at the Yorktown National Cemetery and Confederate Cemetery. Colonial National Historical Park, 757-898-2410 or www.nps.gov/colo. Entrance Fee. Set sail for adventure with Captain Mayhem's School of Piracy aboard the Schooner Serenity. Pirate Cruises offered Wed, Fri, Sat. & Sun at 11:30 a.m. Advance reservations recommended. Admission. $ (888) 316.6422 or (757) 273-8225 SailYorktown.com Nelson House, Main Street, Yorktown, VA Nelson House on Main Street. Free. (757) 898.9418. Please visit www.fifes-and-drums.org for more information Corner of Water Street & Reed Street, Historic Yorktown The Yorktown Middle Passage Committee, in cooperation with the National Park Service and the County of York, cordially invites you to attend a Remembrance Ceremony and Wayside Dedication. The ceremony will include: cleansing and preparation of the ground by representatives of the Upper Mattaponi Indian Tribe; history of the Middle Passage and Yorktown's role by African American historian Russell B. Hopson; invocations by local clergy; libation and drumming, led by Dr. P.B. Welbeck; and, unveiling of the wayside sign by National Park Superintendent Dan Smith. The event will honor the 2,000,000 Africans who died in the Middle Passage and the 500,000 enslaved survivors and their descendents who helped build this nation. Base of the Great Valley, corner of Water Street and Read Street, in Historic Yorktown. Free. For information, call 757.898.0782. Grace Episcopal Church, 111 Church Street, Yorktown Historic Grace Church, Yorktown will hold its annual Memorial Day Ceremony at 10 am Monday 27 May 2013 in the Church Cemetery rain or shine. The ceremony will honor the over 65 Veterans (Revolutionary War, Civil War, WW1, WW2, Korea, Vietnam) buried in the Cemetery as well as all those who have served in the Armed Services of the United States. After a brief ceremony, all participants will take place in replacing the flags on each grave "with honors." All are welcome. After the Grace Church Ceremony, York County will have a ceremony following at York Hall at 1200. Lt Col Al Crane USAF (Ret) www.gracechurchyorktown.org 757.898.3261 York Hall, 301 Main Street, Yorktown, VA York Hall, 301 Main Street. Free. (757) 898.9418. Please visit www.fifes-and-drums.org for more information York Hall, 301 Main Street, Yorktown, VA Includes the posting of colors, historical re-enactors, a guest speaker, the placing of flowers, and the presentation of awards to student winners of the "York County Remembers" Poster Essay Contest. Hosted by the York County Historical Committee. York Hall, 301 Main Street. Call 757-890-3500. Free. Cole Digges House (circa 1720), 411 Main Street Enjoy a delightful high tea featuring; Silk Sachet Teas; Scones & Biscuits; Petite Quiche; Tea Sandwiches; Dessert Plates, and more. This month's guest, J. Michael Moore, The War of 1812 in the Chesapeake Bay. Please join us at the Cole Digges House (circa 1720), 411 Main Street. Reservations recommended. Seating is limited. Call for pricing and more information. 757-988-1999. Thank you, York County Tourism Development If you no longer wish to receive this notice, simply unsubscribe here. 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