Things to do at the College of William and Mary

The Friday evening reception will be held at the Earl Gregg Swem Library at the College of William and Mary. In addition to each other's lovely company, attendees will have anniversary-related activities, special musical guests, and the exhibit "Slavery in Virginia" vying for your attention during the reception.

If you have a bit of free time before, during, or after the conference, a visit to the College can take as little or as much time as you have available. The College's Muscarelle Museum of Art's current exhibits are "America the Beautiful: The Monumental Landscape of Clyde Butcher" and "Building a College: The Colonial Revival Campus at the College of William and Mary." If you are a fan of Ansel Adams, you should check out Mr. Bucher's photographs. "Building a College" tells the story of the creation of the portion of campus often referred to as the Sunken Garden or Old Campus in the early 20th century and includes many items from the Special Collections Research Center's collections including photographs, blueprints, and one of two original boundary stones from 1694.

While you are at William and Mary, you should not leave without visiting the Wren Building, the first building restored as part of the Colonial Williamsburg restoration, as well as taking the time to walk by the other buildings and statues around the Sunken Garden. The Sunken Garden is just behind the Wren Building.

The Youghtanund Drummers and Singers will participate in a new work choreographed by College of William and Mary dance faculty member Joan Gavaler called "Re-Membering:The World is Made Daily in Our Hearts" November 1st-3rd at Phi Beta Kappa Hall at the College. The piece blends music, movement and poetry to explore the themes of personal healing and community connection.