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Don't miss any of the festivities and learning experiences associated
with the 400th anniversary of Jamestown. Get information on all the
big events in advance right here!
April-May 2007: Journey up the James
Check listing for
locations
Follow the replica Godspeed as it retraces
its journey up the James River. The voyage begins with a re-enactment
at Cape Henry in Virginia Beach, and continues through to Hampton,
Newport News, Claremont, Jamestown, Richmond, and Henricus.
See schedule and
find out more.
April 27, 2007-April 2008: The World of 1607
Jamestown
Settlement Museum, Williamsburg, VA
View artifacts from
around the world such as a 15th-century copy of the Magna Carta, a
16th-century ivory carving, and more. Collections from around the
world will be on display at this special exhibition, which aims to
place the Jamestown Settlement of 1607 in a more global context.
Get more
information.
May 11-13, 2007: America's Anniversary Weekend
Historic Jamestowne, Jamestown Settlement & Anniversary Park
Three days of music, history and fun, featuring the Richmond and
Virginia Symphony Orchestras, a 1607-member chorale, fireworks, and a
contemporary music concert.
Get tickets and more information.
June 27-July 1 and July 4-8, 2007: Smithsonian Folklife
Festival
National Mall, Washington, D.C.
Nearly
120 performers, musicians, artists, cooks, farmers, and more gather
together to help you experience the diversity that makes up Virginia's
culture. This annual festival is attended by more than 1 million
people every year.
Get
more information.
July 21-22, 2007: American Indian Intertribal Cultural
Festival
Hampton Coliseum (Hampton, Virginia)
Learn more about the history of Virginia's American Indian tribes from
guest speakers, exhibitions, and a variety of cultural experiences.
Get
more information.
For more information and events in other areas of Virginia, visit the events calendar
at www.Jamestown2007.org.