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SUMMARY:Stratford Hall's 2026 First Africans Day
DESCRIPTION:You’re invited to First Africans Day\, a powerful collaboration of reflection\, celebration\, and remembrance at Stratford Hall. Together\, we honor the lives\, stories\, and contributions of the enslaved Africans and African Americans who shaped the history of this vital place in Early America. Explore these communities’ music\, dance\, foodways\, and material culture across an unforgettable day-long experience. \nAdmission is free and includes access to the Great House\, Grounds\, and all First Africans Day activities\, including: \n·Opening Ceremony at the African American Cemetery\, featuring Cheyney McKnight\, Tanyah Dadze\, Slam Stewart\, and the Shiloh Baptist Church Choir \n·Performance by the KanKouran West African Dance Company \n·Keynote Speech by Adrienne Whaley\, Director of Education & Community Engagement at the Museum of the American Revolution \n·Foodways in the Historic Kitchen with Dontavius Williams \n·Interpretation of the Payne Cabin with Hope & Willie Wright \n·Textile & Sewing Demonstrations with Nastassia Parker \n·Domestic Enslavement Interpretation by Adam Canaday \n·Historic Trades with Harold Caldwell \n·Drum Circles with the African Diaspora Ensemble \n·Storytelling & Open Mic in the Great House \n·Closing Ceremony on the Stratford Beach \nStay tuned for the full event schedule and list of activities! Food trucks and water stations will be accessible throughout the event.
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LOCATION:Stratford Hall\, 483 Great House Road\, Stratford\, VA\, 22558\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Stratford Hall Wine & Oyster Festival
DESCRIPTION:The famous Wine & Oyster Festival is returning to Stratford Hall on September 19 & 20! Enjoy tastings from over a dozen premier Virginia wineries and access to delicious coastal oysters\, distilleries\, live music\, artisan booths\, local food trucks\, car shows & more! \nGet tickets and learn more about our vendors\, entertainment\, sponsors\, and policies on the festival homepage: bit.ly/wineandoysterfestival \nEarly Bird Tasting Tickets: $35  (July 1 – September 18) \nGeneral Admission Tasting Tickets: $50 \nNon-Tasting Tickets: $25 \nChildren Ages 7-12: $10 \nChildren Ages 6 & Under: FREE \nWhat does my ticket include? Tasting Tickets include samples from participating wineries and a souvenir wine glass. On-site distillery and beer sales will be available to both Tasting and Non-Tasting Ticket holders who are ages 21+. We 100% ID check for physical\, valid IDs. All tickets grant access to festival activities as well as the Visitor Center\, Gift Shop\, and the Great House during select hours each day. \nPlease note: Tickets are valid for one day only. To attend both Saturday and Sunday\, please purchase one ticket per day (two total to attend both days per person). Tasting Tickets are for wine tasting only and do not include other tastings or food. This event is held rain-or-shine\, and tickets are non-refundable. Wine and spirits bottles purchased at the event must be picked up as you exit.
URL:https://www.nnk250.us/event/the-stratford-hall-wine-oyster-festival
LOCATION:Stratford Hall\, 483 Great House Road\, Stratford\, VA\, 22558\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival,Living History
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SUMMARY:John H. Hunt II Chesapeake History Forum: Lady Frances Berkeley and the 350th Anniversary of Bacon's Rebellion
DESCRIPTION:In the wake of Bacon’s Rebellion\, join Lady Frances Berkeley\, wife of Virginia’s Royal Governor\, as she composes a letter to her husband while guiding you through a brief history of the recent political upheavals that saw Jamestown laid to ash. Will King Charles offer justice to Sir William Berkeley and clear him from the accusations of wrongdoing? Historian and thespian Amy Stallings transports you back to this tumultuous period in the Chesapeake in a stunning first-person performance you do not want to miss! \nEnjoy fresh oysters\, shrimp\, handcrafted cocktails and a light supper at this annual program that honors longtime Foundation for Historic Christ Church volunteer and board member John Hunt\, an avid mariner and student of the Chesapeake\, who with his wife Page spent decades exploring the Bay before his passing in 2021. \nSeating is Limited. Tickets available here: Lady Frances Berkeley – Chesapeake History Forum
URL:https://www.nnk250.us/event/john-h-hunt-ii-chesapeake-history-forum-lady-frances-berkeley-and-the-350th-anniversary-of-bacons-rebellion
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