Ages 5 and above will explore the contemporary paintings of Destination: Latin America and create their own original pintura in the MSV Makerspace!
Tuesday, October 18 • 6:30–7:30 p.m.
Learn about the life and landscape of MSV benefactor Julian Wood Glass Jr. and R. Lee Taylor during this special walk through the MSV gardens.
Thursday, October 20 • noon–1 p.m.
Asian immigrants have been in Virginia as early as 1860. Emma Ito, director of education at Virginia Humanities, will talk about Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the Civil War, how Asian immigrants and Asian Americans lived within the confines of Jim Crow Virginia, the experiences of Japanese immigrants in Virginia during World War II, and more.
Tuesday, October 25 • 6:30–7:30 p.m.
Enjoy a virtual happy hour that pairs a discussion of An Arcadian Landscape by English Romantic painter, engraver and illustrator John Martin (1789-1854) with an Artemis cocktail. Led by MSV Director of Education Mary Ladrick.
Wednesday, October 26 • 5:30–7 p.m.
Take an expert-led Mindfulness Walk through the formal gardens with Kripalu-Certified Outdoor Mindfulness Guide Susan West Montgomery.
Wednesday, November 2 • 9–10 a.m.
Explore the gardens on this guided tour highlighting autumn colors, both in leaves and flowers. Led by MSV Deputy Director of Operations and Director of Gardens Perry Mathewes.
Thursday, November 3• 6:30–7:30 p.m.
During this virtual program, MSV Curator of Collections Nick Powers will discuss tea kettles and teapots in the MSV collection.
Tuesday, November 8 • 6:30–7:30 p.m.
This online happy hour will pair a discussion about a mislabeled Staffordshire pottery figure of Ben Franklin in the MSV Collection with a 1700s-inspired rum punch.
Thursday, November 10 • 10–11 a.m.
Designed especially for individual visitors with memory loss and their care partners, Memories at the MSV is an opportunity to socialize and explore landscape paintings on view in the gallery.
Thursday, November 10 • 7–8:30 p.m.
Head to Middletown to join Kenyette Spencer Mills, descendent of free Black potter Abraham Spencer and Serena Spencer, for a reading of Serena Spencer's remembrances of the Battle of Cedar Creek as they were recorded in the 1915 book Battleground Adventures.
Thursday, November 17 • noon–1 p.m.
Led by Jack Gary, director of Archaeology for the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, this fascinating online program will explore the lost garden of John Custis IV.
Wednesday, December 7 • 9–10 a.m.
Look for signs of wildlife and take in the quiet beauty of early winter in the Valley on this guided walk on the Trails led by MSV Deputy Director or Operations and Director of Gardens Perry Mathewes.
Thursday, December 8 • 10–11 a.m.
During this free program designed especially for individual visitors with memory loss and their care partners, participants will socialize and explore the historic kitchens in the Shenandoah Valley Gallery.