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This working document is designed to give group planners a chronological overview of events in conjunction with the 2019 Commemorations, please verify all dates & descriptions with the partner organizations before finalizing plans.

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Jamestown Settlement - A Stage for the 2019 Commemoration is a year-round stage for the 2019 Commemoration, American Evolution, with a new gallery to expand on historical events marking 400-year milestones, such as the first legislative assembly in the New World, the first recorded Africans in , and the influx of English women to the Virginia colony, all which occurred in 1619. At Jamestown Settlement, explore the world of America’s first permanent English colony and the Indian, English and west central African cultures that converged in 17th-century Virginia. Tour expansive exhibition galleries featuring rare artifacts, short films and interactive experiences. In the outdoor areas, costumed historical interpreters describe and demonstrate daily life in in the Jamestown colony. Climb aboard re-creations of the three ships that sailed from England to Virginia in 1607, and explore life-size re-creations of the colonists’ fort and a Powhatan Indian village.

New Gallery Exhibits Coming in 2019 Experience new interactive gallery exhibits and a multimedia experiential theater set to debut Summer 2019, expanding the storyline of 17th-century Virginia. New historical research and technology are being incorporated to gallery exhibits to present history’s events to visitors in innovative ways, including interactive touch screens, immersive exhibits and a 4D theater with multi-sensory special effects showcasing “Bacon’s Rebellion” – a 1676 armed rebellion of Virginia colonists led by Nathaniel Bacon against the rule of Governor William Berkeley.

Through January 5, 2020 “TENACITY: Women in Jamestown and Early Virginia” Jamestown Settlement – SPECIAL EXHIBITION Discover little-known, captivating personal stories of real women in Jamestown and the early Virginia colony and their tenacious spirit and impact on a fledgling society. Through artifacts, images, interactives and primary sources – some on display in America for the first time – explore the struggles that Virginia Indian, English and African women faced in the New World, as well as their contributions. From women’s roles to women’s rights, the exhibit connects issues of the 17th century with their relevance today. Many special programs and lectures are scheduled all year. The special yearlong exhibition is legacy project of the 2019 Commemoration, American Evolution. Made possible in part by a public-private partnership of the Commonwealth of Virginia, James City County and 2019 Commemoration, American Evolution, with additional support by the Robins Foundation.

Through March 3, 2019 “Blast from the Past: Artillery in the War of Independence” Museum at Yorktown – SPECIAL EXHIBITION As the final victory of the American Revolution, the 1781 Siege at Yorktown is known for the use of artillery by General ’s Continental Army. Through interactive experiences and artifact displays, examine American, French and British artillery used on all fronts of the American Revolution. Discover a range of topics from the individual roles of an artillery crew to innovations in artillery design and technology, in addition to the range of fire and science behind these powerful weapons. Made possible in part by grants and donations to the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, Inc.

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Through February 24, 2019 Congo Masks: Masterpieces from Central Africa Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond This innovative and visually compelling exhibition presents nearly 140 masks from the vast Congo region of Africa (known today as the Democratic Republic of the Congo). Drawn from the finest and most comprehensive private collection, these masks from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries are combined with film footage, field photographs, maps and musical instruments to highlight the performative aspect of these extraordinary works of art. Congo Masks: Masterpieces from Central Africa is organized by the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and the Congo Basin Art History Research Center in Brussels, Belgium. Presented by Dominion Energy. The exhibition program at VMFA is supported by the Julia Louise Reynolds Fund. 2019 Commemoration, American Evolution Partner Program, Exhibition

Through December 7, 2019 “New Virginians: 1619-2019 and Beyond” , Richmond – SPECIAL EXHIBITION As Less than 50 years ago, only one in every 100 people living in Virginia had been born outside the United States. In 2012, the figure was one in nine. Recent estimates place the number of foreign-born Virginians at just under one million, and nearly half of these new residents are between the ages of 25 and 44.

The Library of Virginia, working with Virginia Humanities, will host an exhibition featuring video-recorded conversations with immigrants and refugees from more than 30 countries. Some came to this country seeking new opportunity, others as refugees fleeing war and hardship. Virginia’s Secretary of Education, Atif Qarni, is among the interviewees, who also include a teacher, professional photographer, former U.S. Marine and I.T Professional, doctor, missionaries, and folklorists. New Virginians is a legacy project of the 2019 Commemoration, American Evolution.

January 4 through December, 2019 Evolution of America 1619 to Today Library of Virginia, Richmond “Evolution of America: 1619 to Today” is a one-hour documentary created for a national audience that explores four historical events of this seemingly obscure but decisive year, and the effect that year had on the growth and development of the U.S., which still resonates today. Supported by approximately 16 minutes of narration, the majority of the show features interviews with Virginia and national leaders discussing how the 1619 events are reflected in contemporary American society. Produced in partnership with Cinebar Productions, Inc., Maryland Public Television serves as the presenting PBS station for national marketing and distribution. The documentary premiered on January 4, on Maryland Public Television and began showing across Virginia and the country. Check your local listings. 2019 Commemoration, American Evolution Legacy Project

January 19 – April 28, 2019 American Adventure Exhibit Virginia Living Museum, Newport News Do you have what it takes to survive? Take a step back into history to find out. In 1607, settlers landed on the shores of Virginia and called it home, creating the first permanent European settlement. Little did they know that less than half of them would survive the year in this new wilderness. Minotaur Mazes’ American Adventure takes visitors on an immersive, educational role-play adventure that asks people to conquer one great challenge: survive the year as one of the original Jamestown colonists. Sound easy? Think again. Only 38 of the 104 settlers survived. But don’t worry – you’re not tied to their destiny. You can beat the odds and determine your fate – it all depends on the choices you make…and a bit of luck. 2019 Commemoration, American Evolution Partner Program, Exhibition

January 25 - December 31, 2019 “The Great Charter and the General Assembly: Founding a Legacy in 1619” Visitor Center, Richmond – SPECIAL EXHIBITION The Great Charter and the General Assembly is an exhibition produced in two forms, including a wall panel exhibit to be mounted in the Virginia State Capitol Visitor Center and a set of pull-up banners for statewide distribution to partners. The content highlights the historical origins of the Virginia General Assembly in the Great Charter of 1618, which abolished martial law, allowed property to shift to private ownership, and authorized the governor to summon a General Assembly to act on legislation. The exhibition includes the legacy of representative government, which became the model adopted for

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January 30, 2019 The Immigration Question: A Century Ago and Today Gerard Dining Hall, Marymount University, Arlington Marymount’s annual American Heritage lecture will feature Katherine Benton-Cohen of Georgetown University, who will speak on the history of immigration in America from the early 20th century to the present. One hundred years ago in America, there was no such thing as an “illegal alien” or even a border patrol. But Americans were actively debating what it meant to be an American and whom to include–and exclude. During the large-scale immigration of the early 20th century, Americans feared the foreign-born would steal jobs, lower wages, and threaten American morality and culture. They also feared immigration would weaken what they called the “American race.” Their fears shaped federal immigration policy–and continue to inform how we think about immigration in America today. 2019 Commemoration, American Evolution Partner Program

February 1 - March 2, 2019 African-American Cultural Heritage Month Jamestown Settlement & American Revolution Museum at Yorktown – THEMED PROGRAM Through month long activities and demonstrations accompanied by engaging visuals and music at Jamestown Settlement, visitors can compare Angolan culture with that of the English and Powhatan Indians they encountered in Virginia. At the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown, periodic lectures throughout the month and daily programming explore the role and impact of African Americans on both sides of the war.

February 23, 2019 After Angelo: Celebrating Black Women in America Jamestown Settlement & American Revolution Museum at Yorktown – TENACITY SPECIAL PROGRAM Angelo is the first African woman mentioned by name in the historical record at Jamestown. Her legacy and African women in Virginia are honored with music, dramatic performance and historical presentations in celebration of African- American women from 1619 to today. An evening ticketed ($20, purchase ticket in advance) concert performance will accompany this event. https://www.historyisfun.org/jamestown-settlement/after-angelo/

February 28, 2019 Black-White Relations in Virginia: Richard and Judith Randolph Strike a Blow Against Slavery Wilton House Museum, Richmond Planter Richard Randolph learned to oppose slavery from his stepfather, St. George Tucker, and from his mentor, George Wythe. Richard and his wife, Judith, allowed nearly 100 of their enslaved people to build a new life as free landowners. Israel Hill, the community that those liberated people built, made its way in an antebellum Virginia characterized both by cruelty and by interracial intimacy embracing religious life, business dealings, and even spousal relations. 2019 Commemoration, American Evolution Partner Program

March 1-2, 2019 1919 and Its Legacies: Race, Nation, and Conflict University of Richmond, Richmond Join University of Richmond for a unique symposium on the historical importance and long-term impact of racial injustice on the city of Richmond and Virginia. From “Red Summer” and the Red Scare in the United States to anticolonial revolts and nationalist uprisings around the world, the year 1919 was a critical moment in the history of racial violence, radicalism, state suppression, and nationhood. This conference will explore the larger historical significance of these anniversaries, as well as the long-term legacies for the City of Richmond and for racial justice on a local, national, and global stage. The conference will culminate in a keynote speech delivered by Dr. Ibram X. Kendi, Professor of History and International Relations and Director of the Antiracist Research and Policy Center at American University. 2019 Commemoration, American Evolution Partner Program

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March 3, 2019 Lawrence Brownlee & Eric Owens Attucks Theatre, Norfolk 7 p.m. Named 2017 “Male Singer of the Year” by both the International Opera Awards and Bachtrack, Lawrence Brownlee has been hailed by the Associated Press as one of “the world’s leading bel canto tenors.” Brownlee captivates audiences and critics around the world, and his voice has been praised by NPR as “an instrument of great beauty and expression…perfectly suited to the early nineteenth century operas of Rossini and Donizetti,” ushering in “a new golden age in high male voices” ( The Times ). “The towering bass-baritone Eric Owens” is acclaimed for his “magnificent, powerful, unbearably moving” ( ) performances, and has drawn rave reviews for his performances with the , Lyric Opera of , Houston Grand Opera, the Glimmerglass Festival, and more. Hear this extraordinary pair of today’s best singers in a program of operatic classics and spirituals in the historic Attucks Theatre! 2019 Commemoration, American Evolution Partner Program

March 7, 2019 Tenacious Women Lecture - “Women in History” Jamestown Settlement, 7 p.m. – TENACIOUS WOMEN LECTURE SERIES Lucy Worsley, OBE, Chief Curator at Historic Royal Palaces and one of British TV’s leading public historians and authors, shares her observations on women throughout history. Free admission.

March 14, 2019 Tenacious Women Lecture - “Prisoners of History: and American Indian Women in Cultural Context” Jamestown Settlement, 7 p.m. – TENACIOUS WOMEN LECTURE SERIES Dr. , Director of Virginia Indian Programs at the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities, explores two very different stories of American Indian women, Pocahontas and Mary Jemison. Free admission.

March 15-16, 2019 Celebrating Legacies, Constructing Fixtures: Four Hundred Years of Black Community and Culture William & Mary School of Education, Williamsburg 2019 marks the four hundredth anniversary of the arrival of approximately twenty Africans on the in August 1619 and the origins of slavery in what would later become the United States. The 9th annual Lemon Project Symposium will ask difficult questions and gather answers on the legacy and future of black community and culture in America. Students, faculty, and members of the community are welcome to attend. 2019 Commemoration, American Evolution Partner Program

March 16-17 – Annual Event: March 21-22, 2020 Military Through the Ages Jamestown Settlement Military re-enactors and modern-day units show how uniforms, weapons and military tactics evolved through the centuries. This year features a special salute to women in the military.

March 19-21, 2019 Faith Journeys in the Black Experience, 1619-2019 Virginia Union University, Richmond The Virginia Council of Churches and the Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology at Virginia Union University will convene a scholarly conference on the religious context of Virginia 1619, its impact on people of color, and the evolution of a religious and culturally diverse United States in the 21st century. An estimated 14 scholars from throughout the United States will present papers, which will be edited and published by the Press. Students and the general public will be invited to attend the event. A public event is being planned to highlight the influence and importance of music on the Black experience. 2019 Commemoration, American Evolution Signature Event

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March 21, 2019 Richard Alston Dance Company Chrysler Hall, Norfolk One of the greatest living contemporary choreographers, Richard Alston is revered for his musicality, creating dances of “amazing speed, explosive power and linear grace…that change your breathing while you watch” ( The New York Times ). This prolific, influential creator brings a program of works never before performed in the U.S., including a new work commissioned by the Virginia Arts Festival and the 2019 Commemoration, American Evolution. Don’t miss this exciting new work! 7:30 PM 2019 Commemoration, American Evolution Partner Program

March 21-23, 2019 Global Status of Women and Girls Conference University, Newport News The Global Status of Women and Girls is an interdisciplinary conference that uses the tools of the arts, humanities, social sciences, and other fields to address the challenges faced by women and girls around the world, both historically and today. The 2019 conference theme marks the 30th anniversary of Kimberlé Crenshaw’s use of the term “intersectionality” as well as the 400th anniversary of the first Africans arriving in Hampton and the Jamestown Colony in 1619. Given the close proximity to Jamestown and Hampton, this year’s conference will especially highlight the ways in which gender intersects race, ethnicity, class, sexuality and other identity markers in complex ways. 2019 Commemoration, American Evolution Partner Program

April 4, 2019 Tenacious Women Lecture - “Matter Out of Place: The Writing of Ar'n't I a Woman” Jamestown Settlement, 7 p.m. – TENACIOUS WOMEN LECTURE SERIES Dr. Deborah Gray White, Board of Governors Distinguished Professor of History at Rutgers University, examines researching and writing "Ar’n’t I a Woman: Female Slaves in the Plantation South." Free admission.

April 11-13, 2019 American Evolution Innovators Cup at Tom Tom Founders Festival Charlottesville (Student focus, some public opportunities) The American Evolution Innovators Cup will showcase Virginia’s academic excellence through a unique competition to amplify the intellectual property and social enterprise capacity of students from across the Commonwealth. The American Evolution Innovators Cup celebrates innovation, technology, leadership and diversity of the future generation of ideas. Finalist representing their college or university present their business cases before a panel of industry experts as judges for a cash prize. 2019 Commemoration, American Evolution Signature Event

April 15, 2019 Historic Jamestowne: Democracy & Diversity New Permanent Exhibition , Williamsburg In April 2019, on , will open new exhibits and will launch public programs telling the significant stories of 1619. Within the Memorial Church, archaeologists have recently delineated the outline of the ‘quire’ and chancel of the timber-framed church, the very spot where democracy began in English North America. The exhibit, which will replicate the floorplan of the 1617 church, will explore the events and legacies of the first General Assembly, presided over by Governor Sir George Yeardley in July and August of 1619. New exhibits in The Voorhees Archaearium Archaeology Museum will challenge long-held perceptions of democracy, diversity, and race in early English America. They will explore difficult themes such as the ‘othering’ and exploitation of Africans, Virginia Indians, and indentured servants; the genesis of an English system of race-based slavery; and the establishment of a plantation society reliant on tobacco. “Fort to Port” will examine Jamestown’s evolution in twelve years from a small triangular fort to a major port in the Atlantic Seaboard. “A Foundation for Success” will build on decades of excavation in and around James Fort and will detail the architectural chronology from the first structures to substantial brick buildings. These exhibits and programs will complement discoveries made on Jamestown Island whereby visitors can walk in the footsteps of the early settlers who built James Fort, sit where the first representative government met, stand where Pocahontas married , and experience the moment of discovery where Angela – one of the first enslaved Africans in Virginia – lived. 2019 Commemoration, American Evolution Permanent Exhibition

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April 25-28, 2019 An nual Event: April 23-26, 2020, April 22-25, 2021, April 21-24, 2022 Virginia International Tattoo Scope Arena, Norfolk Mounting a mighty spectacle that changes every year, the Virginia International Tattoo summons more than 1,000 performers including fife and drum corps, bagpipers, military bands, precision drill teams, and performing ensembles ranging from step dancers to motorcycle stunt drivers. In 2019, the extraordinary cast of performers from around the world will include Switzerland’s Central Army Band, the Army Band of France, the OzScot Australia Highland Dancers, and pipe and drum corps from the United Kingdom and Canada. These amazing artists will join in celebration of this year’s Virginia International Tattoo theme: Celebrating Women in Service to the Nation, honoring generations of women who have served in battle and on the home front. 2019 Commemoration, American Evolution Signature Event

April 27, 2019 An nual Event 66 Annual Parade of Nations Downtown Norfolk 10 a.m. The Norfolk NATO Festival is proud to present its annual Parade of Nations, the longest continuously running parade in and the only parade in the United States honoring NATO! Over 100 Parade Units with local and visiting high school bands, U.S. and International Military bands, and colorful floats which represent each of the 29 NATO Member Nations! Local community organization and Festival partners are also featured. The Norfolk NATO Festival’s Parade of Nations is presented in cooperation with the Virginia International Tattoo. Please join the Norfolk NATO Festival with your tour group! For group seating at the Parade of Nations and tour information, please visit www.visitnorfolktoday.com 2019 Commemoration, American Evolution Partner Program

May 2, 2019 Tenacious Women Lecture - “Colonizing Women” Jamestown Settlement, 7 p.m. – TENACIOUS WOMEN LECTURE SERIES Dr. Kathleen Brown, David Boies Professor of History at the University of Pennsylvania, explores the relationships between the English women brought to early Jamestown, the men who desired them as wives and the Powhatan and Afro- Caribbean/African women affected by their presence. Free admission.

May 3-5, 2019 World Premier: Dance Theatre of Harlem World Premiere-Norfolk, VA Chrysler Hall, Norfolk Virginia Arts Festival, in partnership with American Evolution, has commissioned a new ballet from Dance Theater of Harlem, which will receive its world premiere May 3-5, 2019 at Chrysler Hall in Norfolk, VA. Themes of the 2019 Commemoration, the arrival of the first of the first women and the first Africans in Virginia, will be reflected in the new work. The new ballet will express in abstract the fortitude of the human spirit, celebrating the unvanquished spark within that must prevail. The choreographer is Claudia Schreier, an award-winning young choreographer who has drawn attention—and commissions for new work—from American Ballet Theatre, the Vail Dance Festival, and more. The piece, created for 12 dancers and performed in three parts, is set to a new score composed by Jessie Montgomery, whose music has been hailed as “wildly colorful and exploding with life.” (The Washington Post). Carillon Healthcare and Optima Health are presenting partners. 2019 Commemoration, American Evolution Signature Event

May 10-11 & 16-18, 2019 “Mother Tongue” Jamestown Settlement, 7:30 p.m. – TENACITY SPECIAL PERFORMANCE This original play explores the stories of three women of Jamestown – Matoaka, Anne Burras Laydon and Angelo – as they come together to consider if, and how, the future will remember them and why it matters. An evening ticketed event made possible by Dominion Energy.

May 11 – Annual Event: May 9, 2020 Jamestown Day Jointly sponsored event at Jamestown Settlement & Historic Jamestown

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Salute the 412th anniversary of the 1607 founding of Jamestown, America’s first permanent English colony, with interpretive programs and artillery firings. Climb aboard a ship and see one sail at Jamestown Settlement, and take part in archaeological programs at Historic Jamestowne. Separate site admission.

May 17-18, 2019 Shakespeare’s Antony and Cleopatra – Virginia Symphony Orchestra Ferguson Center for the Art, Newport News, May 17 – 8PM Chrysler Hall, Norfolk, May 18 - 8PM Rediscover a Shakespeare classic, enhanced by a long-lost musical score—in the East Coast premiere of a lavish production that has made headlines!

With costumed actors and the Virginia Symphony Orchestra conducted by JoAnn Falletta, you’ll hear Shakespeare’s lush language in a new way as you discover music that stirs the pulse. This must-see version of the Shakespeare classic has only been performed twice before — once in London and once at the Hollywood Bowl — and drew lavish critical acclaim: “Four stars! There was a superb synchronicity between actors and orchestra, with every emotional shift carefully underscored. Antony and Cleopatra loved and fought while Schmitt’s music at its most extravagant surged around them. Fascinating, every second of it” (The Guardian, London). 2019 Commemoration, American Evolution Partner Program

May 20-24, 2019 Global Pathfinders Summit (mostly closed to public, application and fee required) Charlottesville The original settlers of Jamestown were by and large young pioneers who changed the world. The Commemoration will convene a diverse group of young political, governmental, and civic leaders from across the globe to the Presidential Precinct (the restored homes of United States Presidents Jefferson, Madison and Monroe, all near Charlottesville), and the grounds of the University of Virginia (UVA). Hosted by emerging leaders from Virginia, participants will reflect on the challenges of leadership, civic engagement, and governance in both 21st-century democracies and states aspiring to democracy. They will also participate in keynote sessions during the Presidential Ideas Festival: Democracy in Dialogue event hosted by UVA’s Miller Center. 2019 Commemoration, American Evolution Signature Event

May 21-23, 2019 Presidential Ideas Festival: Democracy in Dialogue (mostly closed to public) University of Virginia, Charlottesville University of Virginia’s Miller Center will convene political leaders, top scholars and students – future leaders and influencers – for a three-day event in and around Charlottesville for working sessions organized around specific aspects of the presidency. Each session will be grounded in one of the three streams of the Presidency at a Crossroads agenda: The Presidency and the Constitution, the Presidency and Policymaking, and the Presidency and the People. Each day will be anchored by at least two plenary panels featuring Cabinet-level former administration officials. The remaining events will be focused breakout sessions organized around a problem or set of questions facing an aspect of the presidency. The sessions will be organized as laboratories through which participants with different points of view will deconstruct the issues and emerge with proposed solutions. As the world’s preeminent organization for the study of the U.S. Presidency, the Miller Center is uniquely positioned to facilitate these Presidential Laboratories to create a space where understanding past challenges will drive the creation of the solutions for the future. 2019 Commemoration, American Evolution Signature Event

May 24-26, 2019 Umoja African American Heritage Festival Union Bank & Trust Pavilion, Portsmouth In recognition of the 400th anniversary of the arrival of the first Africans to Virginia in 1619, the 2019 Umoja African- American Heritage Festival will broaden its focus to embrace issues of slavery, civil rights, and African-American culture. 2019 Commemoration, American Evolution Partner Program

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May 28-31, 2019 Dance Theatre of Harlem Ballet John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington D.C. Virginia Arts Festival, in partnership with American Evolution, has commissioned a new ballet from Dance Theater of Harlem, which will receive its world premiere May 3-5, 2019 at Chrysler Hall in Norfolk, VA. Themes of the 2019 Commemoration, the arrival of the first of the first women and the first Africans in Virginia, will be reflected in the new work. The new ballet will express in abstract the fortitude of the human spirit, celebrating the unvanquished spark within that must prevail. The choreographer is Claudia Schreier, an award-winning young choreographer who has drawn attention—and commissions for new work—from American Ballet Theatre, the Vail Dance Festival, and more. The piece, created for 12 dancers and performed in three parts, is set to a new score composed by Jessie Montgomery, whose music has been hailed as “wildly colorful and exploding with life.” (The Washington Post). 2019 Commemoration, American Evolution Signature Event

June 2019 Jamestown Settlement Permanent Galleries Refresh Complete Jamestown Settlement, Williamsburg Experience new interactive gallery exhibits and a multimedia experiential theater set to debut Summer 2019, expanding the storyline of 17th-century Virginia. A decade after debuting on the eve of America’s 400th Anniversary commemoration in 2007, new historical research and technology are being incorporated to gallery exhibits to present history’s events to visitors in innovative ways, including interactive touch screens, immersive exhibits and a 4D theater with multi-sensory special effects showcasing “Bacon’s Rebellion” – a 1676 armed rebellion of Virginia colonists led by Nathaniel Bacon against the rule of Governor William Berkeley. Jamestown Settlement is a year-round stage for the 2019 Commemoration, American Evolution, with a new gallery to expand on historical events marking 400-year milestones, such as the first legislative assembly in the New World, the first recorded Africans in Virginia, and the influx of English women to the Virginia colony, all which occurred in 1619. 2019 Commemoration, American Evolution Permanent Exhibition

June 8-9, 2019 MY TENACITY! A Celebration of Women Jamestown Settlement – TENACITY SPECIAL PROGRAM If you’re not one, you know one! Tenacious women are celebrated with a weekend of female musicians, dancers, spoken- word artists, character portrayals, children’s activities, mural and more. An evening ticketed concert performance will accompany this event.

June 8 – November 17, 2019 Cosmologies from the Tree of Life: Art from the African American South Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond Timed to coincide with the 400th anniversary of the arrival of the first Africans in Virginia in 1619, this special exhibition celebrates the extraordinary contributions that African American artists have made to art and culture since that time. The exhibition will include , , installations, drawings and quilts from the VMFA’s permanent collection and will feature recent acquisitions of works by contemporary African American artists from the Southern U.S. The cultural origins of these artworks can be traced back to the African Diaspora, slavery, and the Jim Crow era of institutionalized racism. Working with little or no formal training, and often employing cast-off objects and unconventional materials, artists created visually compelling works that address some of the most profound and persistent issues in American society, including race, class, gender, and religion. This exhibit will reflect the Commonwealth’s and nation’s historical diversity and complexity, cornerstones of the 2019 Commemoration. 2019 Commemoration, American Evolution Exhibition

June 19 – March 1, 2020 Determined: The 400-year Struggle for Black Equality Virginia Museum of History & Culture, Richmond The Virginia Museum of History & Culture exhibition explores the African American experience from the arrival of the first Africans in English North America in 1619 to the present day. Throughout these four centuries, black people have played a pivotal role in defining America’s national identity, as well as American economic, political, and cultural life. This exhibition charts the advances and setbacks, triumphs and trials of African Americans in the long struggle for full equality and against persistent discrimination through the stories of individual Virginians whose determination and actions helped 8 move American society closer to our ideal of universal equality. Historical objects, archival images and video, and interactive features, along with a slate of educational programs, encourage diverse audiences to engage with this richly complex history. 2019 Commemoration, American Evolution Exhibition

June 20, 2019 Tenacious Women Lecture - “England’s Bartered Brides: Building New Lives in Early Jamestown” Jamestown Settlement, 7 p.m. – TENACIOUS WOMEN LECTURE SERIES British author Jennifer Potter shares untold stories of 17th-century English women who crossed the ocean to find husbands in Virginia. Free admission.

June 29, 2019 - March 22, 2020 “Forgotten Soldier” Special Exhibition American Revolution Museum at Yorktown – SPECIAL EXHIBITION Discover personal stories of enslaved and free African Americans who fought on both sides of the Revolutionary War through interactive elements and compelling art displays, including a new contemporary work by nationally acclaimed artist Titus Kaphar. Follow the forgotten stories of African Americans who enlisted as soldiers for the American cause for a free and independent nation and those who joined British forces with the promise of obtaining their own freedom. Related public programs feature a series of lectures, genealogy workshops and interpretive demonstrations with re-enactors from African- American military regiments. Held in conjunction with the 2019 Commemoration, American Evolution . Made possible in part by Altria Group.

July 1 – August 1, 2019 Origins of American Democracy Jamestown Settlement Throughout this monthlong program, interactive experiences and interpretive programs honor the 400th anniversary of the first representative legislative assembly in 1619. An exhibit showcasing the original minutes of the first assembly that convened on July 30, 1619, on loan for the first time in America from The National Archives of the United Kingdom, will be available for public viewing through September. Made possible in part by the Robins Foundation.

July 4 – Annual Event: July 4, 2020 Liberty Celebration American Revolution Museum at Yorktown Salute the 243rd anniversary of the Declaration of Independence with music, military drills and artillery demonstrations . View a rare July 1776 broadside surrounded by the signatures of those who proclaimed America’s independence and learn about the challenges that faced our nation’s founders.

July 11, 2019 “Leadership in Turbulent Times” Special Lecture Jamestown Settlement, 7 p.m. – SPECIAL LECTURE Dr. Doris Kearns Goodwin, Presidential Historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning author, offers an illuminating exploration of the early development, growth and exercise of leadership.

July 27-38, 2019 Democracy Weekend Jamestown Settlement The 400th anniversary of the first assembly of 20 “burgesses,” which convened at Jamestown on July 30 – August 4, 1619, is marked with a weekend of themed tours, interpretive programs and military exercises. Re-enactments bring to life the beginning of representative government in America and the antecedent of today’s Virginia General Assembly, the oldest legislative body in the Western Hemisphere. 2019 Commemoration, American Evolution Partner Program

July 30, 2019 400 th Anniversary Commemorative Ceremony of the First Representative Legislative Assembly Historic Jamestown & Jamestown Settlement (mostly closed to public) American Evolution commemorates the 400th anniversary of the first representative assembly in the western hemisphere, which was held in Jamestown’s church in the summer of 1619. Members of the Virginia General Assembly, Congress and state legislatures nationwide convene for this special commemorative event. In addition to ceremonies, public programs

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July 31-August 1, 2019 International Forum on the Future of Representative Democracy (mostly closed to public) College of William and Mary, Williamsburg The first general assembly composed of men from each of Virginia’s eleven major settlements met for the first time at Jamestown from July 30-August 4, 1619, planting the seed of democracy in America. The commemoration brings together representatives from democracies around the world, including the British Parliament, members of U.S. Congress, and representatives from state legislatures nationwide. The International Forum highlights the historic impact of democracy on our nation and its impact on the world. 2019 Commemoration, American Evolution Signature Event

August 23-25, 2019 African Arrival Commemoration and Visitor & Education Center Dedication Fort Monroe, Hampton To commemorate the 400th Anniversary of the arrival of the first enslaved Africans in English North America, the 2019 Commemoration showcases the dedication ceremony with hosts Fort Monroe Authority (FMA) and the (NPS). This project involves the renovation of the former Coast Artillery School Library at Fort Monroe and the addition of two wings. The galleries will tell the profound stories of Captain , the arrival of the first enslaved Africans and the culmination of 242 years of slavery as the first contrabands came to Fort Monroe to receive their emancipation. Additional activities at Fort Monroe during the weekend will include a remembrance ceremony, historical tours, cultural demonstrations, and a concert. 2019 Commemoration, American Evolution Signature Event, Permanent Exhibition Dominion Energy is the presenting partner of the Fort Monroe Visitor and Education Center.

September 12, 2019 Tenacious Women Lecture - “My Family of Women’s Rights Advocates: From Elizabeth Cady Stanton to Me” Jamestown Settlement, 7 p.m. – TENACIOUS WOMEN LECTURE SERIES Coline Jenkins, legislator, author and the great-great granddaughter of Elizabeth Cady Stanton sheds light on the evolution of American democracy through the inclusion of women as full citizens. Free admission.

September 13-14 & 19-21, 2019 “Season of the Witch” Jamestown Settlement, 7:30 p.m. – TENACITY SPECIAL PERFORMANCE An immersive nighttime theatrical experience about the 1626 witchcraft trial of Jane Wright takes place in Jamestown Settlement’s re-created fort. An evening ticketed event.

September 14, 2019 Dance Theatre of Harlem Ballet Moss Arts Center at Virginia Tec, Blacksburg Virginia Arts Festival, in partnership with American Evolution, has commissioned a new ballet from Dance Theatre of Harlem, which will receive its world premiere May 3-5, 2019, at Chrysler Hall in Norfolk, VA. Themes of the 2019 Commemoration, the arrival of the first women and the first Africans in Virginia, will be reflected in the new work. The new ballet will express in abstract the fortitude of the human spirit, celebrating the unvanquished spark within that must prevail. The choreographer is Claudia Schreier, an award-winning young choreographer who has drawn attention and commissions for new work from American Ballet Theatre, the Vail Dance Festival, and more. The piece, created for 12 dancers and performed in three parts, is set to a new score composed by Jessie Montgomery, whose music has been hailed as “wildly colorful and exploding with life” (The Washington Post). 2019 Commemoration, American Evolution Signature Event

September 25-28, 2019 1619: Making of America Summit (mostly closed to public) Norfolk State University, Norfolk Highlighting the commemoration themes of democracy, diversity and opportunity, this cross-cultural event will explore the 400-year journey of the three founding cultures: Native, African and English peoples, and their contributions and influence that shaped the building of America. Scholars, thought leaders, artists, film makers, and students will participate in keynote

10 addresses, interactive conversations, and panel discussions both live and online. 2019 Commemoration, American Evolution Signature Event

October 10, 2019 Tenacious Women Lecture - “Gilt and Silk: Early 17th-Century Costume” Jamestown Settlement, 7 p.m. – TENACIOUS WOMEN LECTURE SERIES Dr. Rebecca Quinton, Curator of European Costume and Textile at Glasgow Museums, explores Jacobean dress and the textiles used to make it, with particular reference to women’s wear and surviving items in the Burrell Collection in Glasgow, Scotland. Free admission.

October 12-13 – Annual Event: October 10-11, 2020, October 9-10, 2021 American Indian Intertribal Powwow Jamestown Settlement A two-day celebration of song, dance and storytelling by members of American Indian tribes. This year’s program highlights American Indian women with special performances, speakers and more.

October 14, 2019 “Voices from the Garden” Women’s Monument Dedication Event Capitol Square, Richmond The first-in-the-nation monument dedicated to women on state capitol grounds will be in Virginia. The dedication ceremony will recognize the full range of women’s achievements by honoring 12 historic Virginia women enshrined by the monument. The dedication ceremony will be held on Columbus Day and be open to the public. 2019 Commemoration, American Evolution Signature Event, Permanent Exhibition Open to the public in 2018: The four statues of Native American chieftain , Jamestown settler Anne Burras Laydon, educator Virginia E. Randolph and suffragist/artist Adèle Clark have been fully funded and will be sculpted by StudioEIS, the -based and design studio that created the vision for the monument. The eight statues that still need funding include: , , , Elizabeth Keckly, Sally L. Tompkins, Maggle L. Walker, Sarah G. Jones and Laura S. Copenhaver.

October 14-15, 2019 Women’s Achieve Summit Richmond The two-day summit will be a multi-faceted, interactive event to honor women 400 years ago, today, and in the future. The focus of each day will be unique; on the first day, Women’s Legacy in America and the second day, A Vision of the Future of Women in America . On both days, participants will engage (attending and online) in conversations regarding the role of women in all aspects of society, business, and community, and the power of women’s involvement and sensibilities. 2019 Commemoration, American Evolution Signature Event The event is presented with Virginia Women’s Conference.

October 19-20 – Annual Event: October 17-18, 2020 Yorktown Victory Celebration American Revolution Museum at Yorktown Revolutionary War re-enactors and artillery firings salute the 238th anniversary of America’s momentous Revolutionary War victory at Yorktown on October 19, 1781. October 19 commemorative events also take place in Historic Yorktown and at Yorktown Battlefield.

October 19, 2019 Fall for the Book Festival George Mason University, Fairfax Invited author: Kristen Green, Something Must Be Done About Prince Edward County: A Family, a Virginia Town, a Civil Rights Battle. 2019 Commemoration, American Evolution Partner Program

October 25 & 26 – Annual Event: October 23-24, 2020 Family Frights Jamestown Settlement, 6:30-9 p.m. 11

A Halloween-themed museum night for young children and families features trick-or-treating, grisly games, ghostly tales, haunted houses and spooky ships. An evening ticketed event.

November 2019 Emancipation Proclamation and Freedom Monument Dedication Brown’s Island, Richmond The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Commission of the Virginia General Assembly held public hearings throughout the state to receive nominations of notable African American Virginians who have made significant contributions to the emancipation and freedom of formerly enslaved persons oar descendants. The names, images, and brief biographical information about selected nominees will be engraved on the Virginia Emancipation Proclamation and Freedom Monument. The Commission has been directed to construct the 12-foot monument, a permanent memorial celebrating the emancipation of slave and freedom, pursuant to Item C-1.30C. of the 2012 Appropriations Act, (Special Session1, 2012). The Commission has selected a design by Thomas Jay Warren of Oregon to be located on Brown’s island in Richmond with anticipated dedication in conjunction with the Jamestown 2019 Commemoration of the 400 th anniversary of the arrival of the first recorded Africans to English North America. 2019 Commemoration, American Evolution Permanent Exhibition

November 1-30, 2019 Customs, Culture, and Cuisine Festival Statewide American Evolution will also host the Customs, Culture and Cuisine Festival across Virginia in November 2019. Dozens of local, regional and statewide events will draw upon the and create a contemporary experience for all. For a full listing of American Evoloution events, programs and exhibitions visit americanevolution2019.com. Presented by TowneBank 2019 Commemoration, American Evolution Signature Event

November 1-30, 2019 Share the Spirit of Thanksgiving – Hunger Relief Campaign Statewide

November 2, 2019 Sampling the Centuries: Virginia’s Food Firsts Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond

November 3, 2019 – Annual Event: November 1, 2020 Virginia Thanksgiving Festival Berkley Plantation, Charles City Upon safe arrival at Berkeley Hundred on December 4, 1619, a group of English settlers held a ceremony of Thanksgiving, which was to be observed annually and perpetually. The Virginia Thanksgiving Festival event showcases cultural performances and a reenactment of the first official English Thanksgiving in North America. 2019 Commemoration, American Evolution Signature Event

November 5-9, 2019 10 th Biennial Association for the Study of Worldwide African Diaspora (ASWAD) Conference William & Mary, Williamsburg (mostly closed to public)

November 9-10, 2019 The African-American Soldier American Revolution Museum at Yorktown – FORGOTTEN SOLDIER SPECIAL PROGRAM Re-enactors representing African-American soldiers from the Revolutionary War through World War II and beyond demonstrate their role throughout history in the United States military.

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Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, Virginia Beach

November 14, 2019 Tenacious Women Lecture - “We Cannot Be Tame Spectators: Tenacious Women in Early Virginia” Jamestown Settlement, 7 p.m. – TENACIOUS WOMEN LECTURE SERIES Dr. Cynthia Kierner, Professor of History at George Mason University, shares the stories of women who survived and thrived in an era when many women lacked property, education and civil rights. Free admission.

November 21 – 24, 2019 Pocahontas Reframed Storytellers Film Festival The Byrd Theatre, Richmond The Pocahontas Reframed Storytellers Film Festival stems from a passion and desire for indigenous languages, cultures, and societies to thrive. The Festival strives to bring together artists, authors, filmmakers, and actors willing to share, teach, and explain their creativity and history. The Festival includes Native American-affiliated classic and recently released films that have been official selections of world-renowned festivals including the Sundance Film Festival, the South by Southwest Film Festival, and the Toronto International Film Festival. 2019 Commemoration, American Evolution Signature Event

November 28-30 – Annual Event: November 26-28, 2020 Foods & Feasts of Colonial Virginia Jamestown Settlement & American Revolution Museum at Yorktown Explore centuries-old culinary practices and cooking techniques of 17th-and 18th-century Virginia during this three-day event starting on Thanksgiving Day.

December 20-31 – Annual Event: December 19-31, 2020 Christmastide in Virginia Jamestown Settlement & American Revolution Museum at Yorktown Experience 17th- and 18th-century Virginia holiday traditions with variety of interpretive programs, cooking demonstrations and musical entertainment. Museums closed December 25.

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Partners Jamestown Settlement & American Revolution Museum at Yorktown At Jamestown Settlement and the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown, don’t just visit the past, get into it! These two living-history museums offer immersive films and gallery exhibits with outdoor interactive experiences for all ages. Take an active role in discovering the stories of citizens and soldiers as they unfold during the American Revolution and the founding of America’s first permanent English colony nearly two centuries earlier. From steering a colonial ship to feeling the rumble of cannon fire, you’ll discover firsthand that our nation’s history isn’t just important, it’s a blast!

Admission: In 2019, a value-priced combination ticket to both museums is $26.00 for adults and $12.50 for ages 6-12. Admission to Jamestown Settlement is $17.50 for adults and $8.25 for ages 6-12. Admission to the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown is $15.00 for adults and $7.50 for ages 6-12. Children under 6 are free. Special programs and exhibitions included in admission during museum operating hours. Operating Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily year-round (until 6 p.m. June 15 to August 15); closed on Christmas and New Year’s days. Location: Jamestown Settlement is located on State Route 31 southwest of Williamsburg, adjacent to Historic Jamestowne. The American Revolution Museum at Yorktown is located on Route 1020 in Yorktown, near Yorktown Battlefield. The museums are separated by a 30-minute drive along the , an America’s Byways “All-American Road.” General Information: Call (888) 593- 4682 toll-free or (757) 253-4838, or visit historyisfun.org . [email protected] or [email protected]

Jamestown Settlement and the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown are administered by the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, an agency of the Commonwealth of Virginia accredited by the American Alliance of Museums.

Virginia Arts Festival Incredible artists, commissioned works, extraordinary collaborations, and unforgettable performances ... it’s all waiting for you at the annual Virginia Arts Festival. Since 1997, this acclaimed festival has brought the world’s great artists to performance venues throughout the Hampton Roads area. The big event is the Virginia International Tattoo . Presented in the grand tradition of the world's oldest tattoos, this Tattoo is an all-American show of patriotism and pride - one international sensation. The dynamic cast of more than 1000 hails from several countries. The Tattoo has something for everyone. Count on marching bands, massed pipes and drums, military drill teams, Celtic dancers, choirs and as always, surprise guests! The 2019 Virginia International Tattoo is themed “Courage & Commitment: A Salute to Women in the Military”. Generation after generation of women have shown not only the courage to protect the nation in times of war, but the commitment to change the nation for the better from within. In signature Tattoo style, we will tell their stories. Named by American Bus Association as the 2016 Top Event in the United States, Virginia International Tattoo will feature the finest cast ever assembled April 25 through 28, 2019 at Scope VAFEST.ORG [email protected]

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2019 American Evolution Honoring 400 Years of Historical Events in Virginia – 1619-2019 2019 marks the 400th anniversary of key historical events that occurred in Virginia in 1619 and continue to define America today. As part of the 2019 Commemoration, American Evolution , an array of special exhibitions, events, public lectures and programs will take place throughout the year at Jamestown Settlement and the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown. AMEERICANEVOLUTION2019. COM [email protected]

VIRGINIA NAMED IN FORBES, FROMMER’S 2019 TRAVEL LISTS Virginia was named as one of the “Best Places to Go in 2019” by Frommer’s, and the “14 Best Places To Travel In The US In 2019” by Forbes. The travel industry and lifestyle giants named locations nationwide and worldwide each year, and Virginia has made the cut for its 400th Commemoration.

2019 American Evolution - Legacy Projects Virginia History Trails - Download the Virginia History Trails app today! "The Smartest Way To Explore 400 Years of History" Gold Award Winner for 2018 Best New Mobile App The Virginia History Trails app, which was curated by the Library of Virginia and Virginia Humanities, offers 20 themed trails, more than 400 stories and more than 200 historic sites that span the Commonwealth. Virginia History Trails is an easy-to-use app that puts 400 years of Virginia and American history at your fingertips. Using your phone’s GPS feature, Virginia History Trails turns your immediate surroundings into a live history lesson. You can click anywhere on the map of Virginia under the “Near Me” category and instantly get an in-depth description of why dozens of sites in your vicinity are important to Virginia’s development. 2019 Commemoration, American Evolution Legacy Project

AMERICAN EVOLUTION STORIES Life experiences are the stories that define us. Our stories, particularly those that have had the greatest impact on us, equally have the greatest impact on others. Our collective stories, when woven together, provide us a deeper level of understanding ourselves, our communities, and our world. Explore the many stories that make up the 2019 Commemoration and be inspired to share their own, here and through social media, learn more about the Virginia History Trails and download the app, and visit Virginia, where history lives. AE Stories is an opportunity to share your story with the world. Whether you wish to share something light-hearted or challenge yourself to dig deeper, each story acts like a prism illuminating our shared history in a full spectrum of experiences. AEStories.com 2019 Commemoration, American Evolution Legacy Project

Jamestown Series From the makers of "Downton Abbey," this stunning new series follows the lives of three women as they wrestle with the challenges of creating a new life in a beautiful yet forbidding land. In the 17th century, on the edge of the breathtaking but untamed Virginian wilderness, sits the English colony of Jamestown. The settlement barely survived its first decade but is on the brink of change summoned by the arrival of a new governor, Yeardley, and 90 so-called "maids to make bride" – a bid from the presiding Virginia Company to establish the town as a prosperous place for all. Yeardley also brings with him a charter, granting land to the earliest settlers in reward for their loyalty, but new laws cause power struggles within the town and with the native inhabitants. http://www.pbs.org/program/jamestown/ www.historyisfun.org/blog/ 2019 Commemoration, American Evolution Legacy Project

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