WUU, Sanctuary Come see the award winning documentary Chasing Ice on Thursday, August 22 at 7:30 PM. Through time lapse photography that compresses years into seconds, the videos capture ancient ice in motion as it disappears at a breathtaking rate. See the unmistakable reality that is climate change. Free and open to the public. Hosted by the Williamsburg Climate Action …
Middle Passage Remembrance Ceremony and Marker Installation
Historic Jamestowne Visitor Center The Jamestown Middle Passage Committee in cooperation with the National Park Service and Preservation Virginia cordially invites you to attend a Remembrance Ceremony and Marker Installation on Friday August 23 at 6pm. Join us as we honor the 2,000,000 Africans who died in the Middle Passage and the 500,000 enslaved survivors and their descendants who helped …
50th Anniversary March on Washington
Washington DC We will be riding with the York-James City Williamsburg NAACP on Saturday 8/24 to stand on the side of love against oppression as we mark the fiftieth anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington. Reserve your seat on the bus by sending a check for $50 ($40 for students) per passenger to YJCW-NAACP, 479 McLaws Circle, Suite 3, …
All Together Brown Bag Lunch
Williamsburg Baptist Church Join us on Friday, August 2nd at 12 noon for the monthly All Together Brown Bag Lunch discussion. The location is Williamsburg Baptist Church, 227 Richmond Road. Please park in the rear parking lot. Discussion leader this month is City of Williamsburg Police Chief, Mike Sloggie. Chief Sloggie’ s discussion will be The Criminal Justice System, the …
Special Service Honoring Trayvon Martin
WUU Sanctuary The Zimmerman trial is over, the verdict announced. What can we learn from this epic trial? How can we honor the memory of Trayvon Martin and other black youths who have been killed? How do parents of black teenage boys deal with their daily fears? We will hold an evening service on Thursday, July 25th, to honor the …
Downtown Farmville Kneel-In Anniversary March
Farmville, Va Join All Together on Sunday, July 28th, at 3 PM in Farmville for a community-wide 50th anniversary commemoration of the inspiring 1963 student effort to integrate Downtown Farmville churches. The march begins inside First Baptist Church on Main Street and ends at Johns Memorial Episcopal Church on High Street. All are welcome. For more info, call Moton Associate …
Community Dialogues on “Felony in Virginia”
Williamsburg Regional Library The League of Women Voters Williamsburg Area is holding a series of Community Dialogues on “Felony in Virginia”. They are free, and the public is urged to attend. These Community Dialogues will be held at the Williamsburg Library Auditorium, 515 Scotland Street, 6:30 PM Registration, 7:00 Program, 8:30 Networking and Refreshments. We are proud of the caliber …
All Together Brown Bag Lunch
Williamsburg Baptist Church Please join us for the May 3rd All Together Brown Bag Lunch discussion at 12 noon with our guest John McGlennon, James City County Board of Supervisors Chair. Mr. McGlennon will discuss today’s political/environment and the various impacts at the state, local, commonwealth and national levels. Our session will be held at Williamsburg Bapstist Church on Richmond …
Tuesday, 8/3 7pm – Green Sanctuary Task Force Meeting
WUU, Fahs House The Green Sanctuary Task Force will be meeting in the Fahs House on Tuesday, 8/3, at 7pm. This is primarily a planning meeting for those who wish to make a long-term commitment to being part of the Green Sanctuary Task Force that will oversee the whole process in the coming year.
Saturday, 6/11, 10am – 6pm Hampton Diversity and Pride Event
Hampton, Mill Point Park Join us for a fun day in Mill Point Park (downtown Hampton) as we show our support for the LGBTQ community. There will be music from Narissa Bond, Myra Smith, DJ Sporty and more; a karaoke contest will be held from noon until 1pm, judged by Hampton mayor Molly Ward and Barbara Ciara from WTKR TV3; …