Harpsichord maker Ed Wright prizes the instruments he builds for their bright, crystalline sound and unique mechanics.
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What’s blooming: May
May offers guests the unforgettable sight of the flowering dogwood, the state flower of both Virginia and North Carolina, a sure sign of spring in Virginia. George Washington referred to the white and pink dogwoods (Cornus florida, C. florida rubra) and the redbud (Cercis canadensis) as his “clever trees,” because of their ephemeral beauty and diminutive size.
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Read six new bios of revolutionary Virginians
Fresh biographies have been added to the history section of www.history.org. Learn the stories of colonists both high-born and working class and see how their stories weave together in the time leading to America’s uprising against England.
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See “Fish Tank” this week at the Kimball Theatre
Did you know you can see great movies along with live performances at the Kimball Theatre in Merchant’s Square? Fish Tank is playing this week in the screening room.
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Nobility returns to the Palace May 1
Catch award-winning actor Mamie Gummer this Saturday, May 1 in two scenes kicking off the Artist in Residence Program.
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New site-wide redesign
A newly-redesigned www.history.org helps you find everything you need, then shows you more you’ll be glad to know. Explore our refreshed and reorganized site to learn what happened in the 18th century, and everything that’s happening now.
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New podcast: Weapons of War
Curator Erik Goldstein takes us on a special tour of military weapons in the Colonial Williamsburg collection. Hear all about the guns, sabers, medals and buttons that are on view in the museums and throughout the Historic Area.
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Martha Stewart blogs on Colonial Williamsburg
See "Records of Virtue" Thursday at the DeWitt
Kim Ivey, associate curator of textiles and historic interiors, will explore the intricate detail and the educational goals behind the remarkable needlework produced by Virginia girls of the 18th and early 19th centuries. See Kim’s talk this Thursday, April 22 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the DeWitt Wallace Museum.
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Get the newest spring screensaver
Colonial Williamsburg releases a brand-new screensaver today. Download this collection of iconic images and surround yourself with springtime scenes from the Historic Area. Try the free 10-image trial version, or purchase the full 32-image version for $1.99. This special $1.99 sale price is available through June 20, 2010.