On Saturday, Historic Jamestowne will host the first of a series of programs examining the life of Pocahontas, as part of a year-long celebration of the marriage of Pocahontas to Englishman John Rolfe.
“The Indigenous Chesapeake: Past & Present,” a day-long event, will be held from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Nov. 2.
Included in the program is a presentation by Patawomeck Chief Emeritus Robert Green, who will discuss Pocahontas’ capture in 1613 from the village of Passapatanzy.
Also on the agenda are demonstrations of Algonquian cooking, tool-making and weaponry, and Algonquian uses of local flora and fauna.
This program is presented jointly by Preservation Virginia and Colonial Williamsburg in collaboration with the Pamunkey Indian Museum and Cultural Center and the Patawomeck Heritage Foundation. Funding has been provided by James City County.
The event is free with paid admission to Historic Jamestowne. Admission, which includes both Historic Jamestowne and Yorktown Battlefield, is $14 per adult; children under 16 are admitted free of charge. National Parks passes and Preservation Virginia memberships are accepted, but a $5 fee may apply for entrance to Historic Jamestowne.
For more information, call 757) 229-4497 or visit historicjamestowne.org.
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